2006-2013年英语专业四级考试题词汇

51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive. A．Although B．whatever C．As D．However 52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you! A．would B．could C．should D．might

53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable. A．by which B．for which C．to which D．at which 54. It’s high time we __ cutting down the rainforests. A．stopped B．had to stop C．shall stop D．stop

55. The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend. A．has found B．was finding C．had found D．find

56. Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech. A．ought to have B．must have C．may have D．should have 57. I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in. A．that you should think B．by what you are thinking C．that you would think D．with what you were thinking 58. Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.

A．enough good B．good enough C．as good enough D．as enough

59. It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry. A．attracts B．shall attract C．attract D．has to

60. Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land. A．no such B．not such C．not such a D．no such a

61. My daughter has walke eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk__far. A．/ B．such C．that D．as

62. The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times. A．proves B．is proving C．are proving D． prove 63. There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones.

A．not counting B．not to count C．don’t count D．having not counted 64. It was __ we had hoped.

A．more a success than B．a success more than C．as much of a success as D．a success as much as 65. There used to be a petrol station near the park, __?

A．didn’t it B．doesn’t there C．usedn’t it? D．didn’t there 66. It is an offence to show __ against people of different races. A．distinction B．difference C．separation D．discrimination

67. A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendour. A．refreshing B．restoring C．renovating D．renewing 68. The thieves fled with the local police close on their __. A．backs B．necks C．toes D．heels

69. The economic recession has meant that job__ is a rare thing. A．security B．safety C．protection D．secureness

70. Many people nowadays save money to __ for their old age. A．cater B．supply C．provide D．equip 71. The tone of the article __ the writer’s mood at the time. A．reproduced B．reflected C．imagined D．imitated

72．This is not the right __ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen. A. moment B. situation C.opportunity D.circumstance

73. The job of a student accommodation officer__ a great many visits to landladies. A．concerns B．offers C．asks D．involves

74. Our family doctor’s clinic __at the junction of two busy roads. A．rests B．stands C．stays D．seats

75. She was so fat that she could only just __ through the door. A．assemble B．appear C．squeeze D．gather

76. After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was __. A．leaking B．trickling C．dripping D．floating

77. The reception was attended by __ members of the local community. A．excellent B．conspicuous C．prominent D．noticeable

78. Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but __slightly in the afternoon. A．regained B．recovered C．restored D．revived 79. His __brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure. A．rich B．quick C．productive D．fertile

80. The couple has donated a not__ amount of money to the foundation. A．inconsiderable B．inconsiderate C．inaccurate D．incomparable

2007年英语专业四级考题

51. There are as good fish in the sea _____ever came out of it . A.than B. like C.as D.so

52.All the President’s Men ______one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal. A.remain B. remains C.remained D.is remaining

53.You ______ borrow my notes provided you take care of them,’ I told my friend. A.could B. should C.must D.can

54.If only the patient ______a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now. A.had received B. received C.should receive D.were receiving

55.Linda was _____te experiment a month ago,but she changed her mind at the last minute. A. to start B.to have started C.to be starting D.to have been starting 56.She _____fifty or so when I first met her at the conference. A. must be B. had been C.could be D.must have been

57.It is not ______much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand. A.that B. as C.so D.very

58.The comminttee has anticipated the problems that ________in the road construction project. A.arise B. will arise C.arose D.have arisen

59.The student said there were a few points in the essay he _______impossible to comprehend. A.had found B. finds C.has found D.would find

60.He would have finished his college education,but he _______to quit and find a job to support his family. A.had had B. has C.had D.would have

61.The research requires more money than ________.

A.have been put in B. has been put in C.being put in D.to be put in

62.Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race.Yet it is probably ________a threat to the human race than enviromental destruction.

A.no more B. not more C.even more D.much more

63.It is not uncommon for there _______problems of communication between the old and the young. A.being B. would be C.be D.to be

64.________at in his way,the situation does not seem so desperate. A.Looking B. looked C.Being looked D.to look

65.It is absolutely essential that William________his study in spite of some learning difficulties. A.will continue B. continued C.continue D.continues

66.The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a_______forgery. A.man-made B. natural C.crude D.real

67.She’s always been kind to me –I can’t just turn ______on her now that she needs my help. A.my back B. my head C.my eye D.shoulder

68.The bar in the club is for the ______use of its members. A.extensive B. exclusive C.inclusive D.comprehensive

69.The tutition fees are ______to students coming from low-income families. A.approachable B. payable C.reachable D.affordable

70.The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _______of the earthquake. A.consequence B. aftermath C.results D.effect

71.This sort of rude behaviour in public hardly ______a person in your position. A.becomes B. fits C. supports D.improves

72.I must leave now._______,if you want that book I’ll bring it next time. A.Accidentally B. Incidentally C.Eventually D.Naturally 73.After a long delay,she ______replying to my e-mail. A.got away with B. got back at C.got back D.got round to

74.Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people;they are________available these days. A.promptly B. instantly C.readily D.quickly

75.In my first year at the university I learnt the _______of journalism. A.basics B. basic C.elementary D.elements

76.According to the new tax law,any money earned over that level is taxed at the ______of 59 percent A.ratio B. percentage C.proportion D.rate

77.Thousands of _______at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance. A.audience B. participants C.spectators D.observers

78.We stood still ,gazing out over the limitless ______of the dessert. A.space B. expanse C.stretch D.land

79.Doctor often ______uneasiness in the people they deal with. A.smell B. hear C.sense D.tough

80.Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ______her lips. A.smacked B. opened C.parted D.seperated

2008年英语专业四级考题

PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY publish ____ proposals in the near future. A. their

A. would be getting C. must get

53. Nine is to three _____ three is to one. A. when A. for which A. Much though A. when

B. that B. for that B. Much as B. which

C. which C. in that C. As much C. that

D. what D. in which D. Though much D. where

54. Men differ from animals ____ they can think and speak.

55. ____ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment. 56. I enjoyed myself so much ____ I visited my friends in Paris last year. 57. Which of the following is INCORRECT? A. All his lectures were boring. B. Half his money was gone. A. do you

B. don't you

C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing. D. He invited many his friends to the party. C. will you

D. won't you

B. our

C. his

B. could have got D. would get

D. its

52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she ____ much better results now.

[15 MIN]

51. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will

58. When you have finished with that book, don't forget to put it back on my desk, _____? 59. What does \"He wisely refused to spend his money\" mean? A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money. B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner. C. He was short of money and didn't want to buy anything. D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money. 60. They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as ____. A. it could be A. Jim did this. A. which

B. could be B. Jim did so. B. that

C. it was C. Jim did that. C. what

D. was D. Jim did. D. where

61. The following are all correct responses to \"Who told the news to the teacher?\" EXCEPT 62. Quality is ____ counts most.

63. In his plays Shakespeare _____ his characters live through their language.

A. would make A. /

B. had made B. that of

C. made C. which is

D. makes D. of

64. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times ____ the size of St. Peter's in Rome. 65. Which of the following sentences expresses \"probability\"?

A. You must leave immediately. B. You must be feeling rather tired.

C. You must be here by eight o'clock. D. You must complete the reading assignment on time. 66. When he first started in university, he really felt at _____ with his major --- economics. A. shore A. considerable A. at home A. in A. remake A. handy A. past A. design A. sensitively

computer programmer. A. fit meeting. A. trumpet A. gravity A. discontinued A. principal stolen. A. attendance

B. assistance

C. rescue

D. safety

B. whistle B. extent B. suspended B. basic

C. bugle C. intensity C. halted C. initial

D. flute D. amount D. ceased D. elementary

77. In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew in

78. Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing Estate will be _____ until the motorway is repaired. 79. The moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the ____ cause of the tides.

80. Teddy came to my ____ with a cheque of $200 to pay my room rate, after I phoned him that my wallet had been

B. set

C. disposed

D. decided

76. When invited to talk about his achievements+ he refused to blow his own _____ and declined to speak at the

B. bank B. considering B. at most B. over B. repeat B. useful B. on B. instrument B. imaginatively

C. ocean C. considerate C. at house C. with C. reapply C. convenient C. beyond C. agency C. efficiently

D. sea D. considered D. at bean D. on D. revise D. helpful D. through D. tool D. accordingly

67. On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be ____ towards them.

68. Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite ____ discussing a recent film with others. 69. The company has capitalized _____ the error of judgment made by its business competitor. 70. Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have to _____ them next semester. 71. Keep this reference book; it may come in _____ one day.

72. The questions that the speaker raised were well ____ the average adult. 73. Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as a(n) _____ of learning. 74. First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act _____.

75. At first Jim was not quite clear what he was going to do after university, but now he seems _____ on becoming a

2009年英语专业四级考题

PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]

51. What a nice day! How about the three of us _____ a walk in the park nearby? A. to take B. take C. taking D. to be taking

52. If there were no subjunctive mood, English _____ much easier to learn. A. could have been B. would’be C. will be D. would have been 53. She _____ fifty or so when I first met her at a conference. A. had been B. must be C. has been D. must have been

54. _____ the boss says, it is unreasonable to ask me to work overtime without pay. A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Whichever D. However 55. A new laptop costs about _____ of a second-hand one. A. the price of three times B. three times the price

C. as much as the three times price D. three times more than the price 56. I was very interested in _____ she told me. A. all that B. all which C. all what D. that

57. We consider ______ he should have left without telling anyone beforehand. A. strange why B. it strange what C. it strange that D. that strange 58. It is going to be fine tomorrow. _______.

A. So is it. B. So it is. C. So it does. D. So does it.

59. Little _____ about her own safety, though she herself was in great danger. A. she cared B. she may care C. may she care D. did she care 60. The couple had no sooner got to the station _____ the coach left. A. when B. as C. until D. than

61. Aren’t you tired? I ____ you had done enough for today.

A. should have thought B. must have thought C. might have thought D. could have thought 62. \"It seems that she was there at the conference.\" The sentence means that

A. she seems to be there at the conference. B. she seemed to be there at the conference. C. she seems to have been there at the conference. D. she seemed to being there at the conference.

63. Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete \" _____ everybody came\"? A. Nearly B. Quite C. Practically D. Almost

64. In \"How much do you think he earns?\" how much is ______ of the sentence. A. the subject B. the adverbial C. the object D. the complement

65. \"The man preparing the documents is the firm’s lawyer\" has all the following possible meanings EXCEPT A. the man who has prepared the documents... B. the man who has been preparing the documents... C. the man who is preparing the documents... D. the man who willprepare the documents... 66. During the TV interview, the singer announced that he was going to _____ his new album soon. A. release B. renew C. relieve D. rehearse

67. Afterworking for the firm for ten years, he finally _____ the rank of deputy director. A. achieved B. approached C. attained D. acquired

68. Winter is the _____ season at most hotels in this seaside town, because very few tourists come to stay. A. slow B. slack C. low D. quiet

69. Come on, Jack, tell me the story. Don’t keep me in ______. A. suspense B. suspending C. suspension D. suspender 70. The football match was _____ because of the heavy rain. A. called over B. called up C. called out D. called off

71. We had a good time there, and the food was plentiful and _____. A. conducive B. wholesome C. helpful D. appreciative 72. It was strange that she would _____ such an absurd idea. A. allow B. stick C. take D. entertain

73. The scientists have made an _____ study of the viruses that cause the disease. A. exhausted B. exhausting C. exhaustive D. exhaustion 74. Do you own your apartment or are you a ______ ? A. tenant B. customer C. client D. proprietor

75. Representatives from the companies indicated that they should go on working together in _____. A. unity B. entity C. partners D. partnership 76. We all know that Mary has had a strict _____.

A. growth B. upbringing C. development D. cultivation

77. The drink was packaged in champagne bottles and was being _____ as the real stuff. A. passed out B. passed by C. passed over D. passed off

78. Last Sunday she came to visit us out of the blue. The italicized phrase means A. unexpectedly B. unhappily C. untidily D. unofficially 79. The person he interviewed was _____ his former schoolmate. A. no other than B. no more than C. none other than D. none the less 80. The young employee has a(n)______ quality - he is totally honest.

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2010年英语专业四级考题

51. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE? A. Why don't you do it for the sake of your friends? B. I wish I could write as well as you. C. For all his efforts, he didn't get an A. D. Her eyes were red from excessive reading.

52. Nancy's gone to work but her car's still there. She ____ by bus. A. must have gone B. should have gone C. ought to have gone D. could have gone 53. He feels that he is not yet ____ to travel abroad.

A. too strong B. enough strong C. so strong D. strong enough

54. After____ seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the personnel manager's office. A. that B. it C. what D. there

55. Fool ____ Jerry is, he could not have done such a thing. A. who B. as C. like D. that

56. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A. They each have two tickets. B. They cost twenty yuan each. C. Each they have bought the same book. D. They were given two magazines each. 57. She seldom goes to the theatre, _____?

A. doesn't she B. does she C. would she D. wouldn't she

58. Dr Johnson is head of the department, ____ an expert in translation. A. or B. either C. but D. and

59. When one has good health, _____ should feel fortunate. A. you B. they C. he D. we

60. It is necessary that he ____ the assignment without delay. A. hand in B. hands in C. must hand in D. has to hand in

61. In the sentence \"It's no use waiting for her\ A. the object B. an adverbial C. a complement D. the subject 62. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

A. All his lectures are very interesting. B. Half their savings were gone. C. Many his friends came to the party. D. Both his sisters are nurses. 63. Which of the following sentences has an object complement?

A. The directors appointed John manager. B. I gave Mary a Christmas present. C. You have done Peter a favour. D. She is teaching children English.

64. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete \"We've seen the film ____\"? A. before B. recently C. lately D. yet

65. _____ should not become a serious disadvantage in life and work.

A. To be not tall B. Not being tall C. Being not tall D. Not to be tall 66. Due to personality _____, the two colleagues never got on well in work. A. contradiction B. conflict C. confrontation D. competition

67. During the summer vacation, kids are often seen hanging _____ in the streets. A. about B. on C. over D. out

68. There were 150 ____ at the international conference this summer. A. spectators B. viewers C. participants D. onlookers 69. School started on a ____ cold day in February. A. severe B. bitter C. such D. frozen

70. In the face of unexpected difficulties, he demonstrated a talent for quick, ____ action. A. determining B. defensive C. demanding D. decisive

71. The team has been working overtime on the research project ____. A. lately B.just now C. late D. long ago

72. Because of the economic crisis, industrial output in the region remained

A. motionless B. inactive C. stagnant D. immobile

73. The police had difficulty in ____ the fans fi'om rushing on to the stage to take photos with the singer. A. limiting B. restraining C. confining D. restricting 74. Joan is in the dorm, putting the final ____ to her speech. A. details B. remarks C. comments D. touches

75. His_____ in gambling has eventually brought about his ruin. A. indulgence B. habit C. action D. engagement

76. The teacher told the students to stay in the classroom and they did _____. A. absolutely B. accidentally C. accordingly D. accurately

77. You can actually see the deer at close range while driving through that area. The italicized phrase means _____. A. clearly B. very near C. quickly D. very hard

78. He listened hard but still couldn't what they were talking about. A. make over B. make up C. make upon D. make out

79. For the advertised position, the company offers a(n) salary and benefits package. A. generous B. plentiful C. abundant D. sufficient

80. As there was no road, the travelers ____ up a rocky slope on their way back. A. ran B. hurried C. scrambled D. crawled

2011年英语专业四级考题

51. My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man _____ he was fifteen years ago. A. which B. whom C. who D. that

52. Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND? A. Beg your pardon. B. Have a good time.

C. Never do that again! D. What noise you are making! 53. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose?

A. She said it for fun, but others took her seriously. B. For all its effort, the team didn't win the match. C. Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years. D. He set out for Beijing yesterday. 54. When you have finished with the book, don't forget to return it to Tim, _____? A. do you B. will you C. don't you D. won't you

55. In phrases like freezing cold, burning hot, or soaking wet, the -ING participle is used _____. A. as a command B. as a condition C. for concession D. for emphasis 56. Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT?

A. The city is now ten times its original size. B. I wish I had two times his strength. C. The seller asked for double the usual price. D. They come here four times every year.

57. It is not so much the language _____ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand. A. as B. nor C. but D. like

58. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object?

A. What do you think has happened to her? B. Who do you think the visiting professor is? C. How much do you think he earns every month? D. How quickly would you say he would come?

59. The additional work will take _____ weeks. A. the other B. another two C. other two D. the more

60. Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause (主语从句)? A. We are quite certain that we will get there in time. B. He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.

C. She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning. D. It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.

61. It's getting late. I'd rather you _____ now.

A. left B. leave C. are leaving D. will leave

62. In the sentence \"The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morningo modify _____.

A. the object B. the verb C. the subject D. the prepositional phrase

63. There is no doubt _____ the couple did the right thing in coming back home earlier than planned. A. whether B. that C. why D. when 64. The sentence that expresses OFFER is _____.

A. I'll get some drinks. What'll you have? B. Does she need to book a ticket now? C. May I know your name? D. Can you return the book next week?

65. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation (主谓关系)? A. Mr. Smith's passport has been issued. B. The visitor's arrival was reported in the news. C. John's travel details have not been finalized. D. The new bookstore sells children's stories.

66. Our office has recently _____ to a new computer system. A. altered B. converted C. transformed D. modified 67. The crowd went _____ as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage. A. wild B. emotional C. uncontrolled D. unrestricted

68. Our school library is _____ closed for repairs. A. Shortly B. quickly C. temporarily D. rapidly 69. John is up to his eves in work at the moment. The underlined part means _____. A. very excited B. very busy C. very tired D. very efficient

70. Victoria bumped into her brother quite by chance in the supermarket. The underlined word means _____. A. risk B. opportunity C. possibility D. luck

71. \"Look at those pretty girls' skirts\" is _____, because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are \"pretty\". A. ambiguous B. hidden C. indirect D. indistinct

72. House repairs, holidays, school fees and other _____ have reduced his bank balance to almost nothing. A. amount B. payment C. expenses D. figures 73. It was really _____ of you to remember my birthday. A. grateful B. thoughtful C. considerable D. generous

74. You can go to a travel agency and ask for a holiday _____. A. introduction B. advertisement C. book brochure 75. The city government is building more roads to _____. A. accommodate B. receive C. accept D. hold

76. They've lifted a two-year-long economic _____ on the country. A. enclosure B. restriction C. blockade D. prohibition

D. 77. Everyone is surprised that she has fallen out with her boy friend. The underlined part means _____. A. left B. quarreled C. attacked D. defeated

78. His plan is carefully prepared and full of details, so it is a very _____ one. A. elaborate B. refined C. ambitious D. complex 79. The girl's voice was so low that we could ______ hear her. A. seldom B. almost C. only D. barely

80. She must have been pretty _____ to fall for such an old trick. A. interested B. gullible C. enthusiastic D. shrewd

2012年英语专业四级考题

51．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

A．Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him． B．No one except his supporters agree with him． C．Neither Julia nor I were going to the party． D．Few students in my class are really lazy． 52．Which of the following determiners(限定词)can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?

A．many a B．few C．such D．the next

53．Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词)is used as an appositive(同位语)? A．He promised himself rapid progress． B．The manager herself will interview Mary． C．I have nothing to say for myself． D．They quarreled themselves red in the face． 54．My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch． A．be sent B．were sent C．were to be sent D．must be sent 55．Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?

A．By now she will be eating dinner． B．I shall never do that again． C．My brother will help you with the luggage． D．You shall get a promotion． 56．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

A．How strange feelings they are! B．How dare you speak to me like that! C．What noise they are making! D. What a mess we are in! 57．which of the italicized parts functions as a subject?

A．We never doubt that her brother is honest． B．The problem is not who will go but who will stay． C．You must give it back to whoever it belongs to. D．It is clear that the crime was done deliberately． 58．which of the italicized parts functions as an object?

A．He doesn’t like the idea of my speaking at the meeting． B．It is no use your pretending not to know the matter． C．My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night． D．Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip． 59．All the following sentences have an appositive EXCEPT

A．She bought herself a pair of new shoes． B．Only one problem still remains-the food． C．My friends all understand and support me． D．She liked her current job，teaching English． 60．Which of the following best explains the meaning of“Shall we buy the tickets first”?

A．He said that we were going to buy the tickets first． B．He requested that we buy the tickets first．

C．He suggested that we buy the tickets first． D．He advised us to buy the tickets first． 61．Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of cause?

A．I got a job as soon as I left university． B．As there was no answer, I wrote again． C．You must do the exercises as I show you． D．Wealthy as he is，Mark is not a happy man． 62．Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial?

A．Are you sure of Simon's disappearance? B．The man with a beard is talking to the manage.

C．Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan．D．Despite the rain，everyone enjoyed the trip． 63．A：Mother．you promised to take me out． B：Well_____ A. so I did! B. so did I. C. so I do! D. so do I

64．Which of the following prepositional phrases is an adverbial of concession?

A．They used the box for keeping treasures． B．I stepped aside for her to get in first．

C．For all that he seems to dislike me，I still like him． D．The parents bought a birthday cake for their son． 65．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

A．Poultry are very expensive in the city． B．New machinery were introduced in the factory． C．The police are investigating the murder case． D．The militia were called out to rescue flood victims． 66．The girl cannot come to school today on account of the flu．The underlined part means_____. A．concerning B．because of C．as to D．for

67．Mary and John are busy looking for a hotel for their wedding _____． A．meal B．snack C．refreshment D．banquet 68．Mini-skirts first _____ in the 1960s．

A．caught out B．caught in C．caught on D．caught up 69．That outburst at the meeting was ____ of his bad temper． A．illustrative B．explanatory C．expository D．revealing 70．The earthquake refugees are ____ for food and blankets． A．desirous B．ambitious C．seriously off D．badly off

71．When Linda heard the good news she tried to sound casual，but her excitement was obvious． The underlined part means _____．

A．uncaring B．disinterested C．without plan D．without warning 72．Most Chinese people went to work by bike within living _____． A．mind B．knowledge C．memory D．scope

73．The speaker was very good at ____ his ideas during the discussion． A．putting aside B．putting across C．putting back D．putting off

74．The food is good at this hotel，but the ____ is poor；the waiters don’t seem to be well trained． A．maintenance B．repair C．charge D．service 75．Slavery was ____ in America in the 19th century． A．abolished B．cancelled C．abandoned D．terminated

76．Mercifully，I was able to complete all I had to do within a few days．The underlined part means _____. A．efficiently B．surprisingly C．fortunately D．shortly

77．The boys in the dorm ____ a coin to decide who would clean the floor． A．held B．tossed C．put D．collected

78．The patterns of spoken language are ____ from those of writing． A．distinct B．distinctive C．distinguished D．distinguishing

79．A(n)____ shape has four straight sides at 90°to each other, two of which are much longer than the other two． A．square B．oval C．oblong D．circular 80．I’d like to have a ____ word with his parents． A．peaceful B．quiet C．silent D．personal

2013年英语专业四级考题

51. Facing the board of directors, he didn’t deny __________ breaking the agreement. A. him B. it C. his D. its

52. Xinchun returned from aboard a different man. The italicized part functions as a (n) __________. A. appositive (同位语) B. object C. adverbial D. complement. 53. Which of the following is a compound word (复合词)?

A. Nonsmoker. B. Deadline. C. Meanness. D. Misfit. 54. Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood? A. Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o’clock? B. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro. C. Walk straight ahead, and don''t turn till the second traffic lights. D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.

55. The following determiners(限定词) can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPT A. more. B. enough. C. many. D. such.

56. Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST?

A. She opened the door and quietly went in. B. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports. C. Think it over again and you’ll get an answer. D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don''t like this. 57. Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute(名词替代词)? A. Much. B. Neither. C. One. D. Quarter.

58. All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPT

A. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at four. B. The President is coming to the UN next week, C. The school pupils will be home by now. D. He is going to email me the necessary information. 59. Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?

A. Politics are the art or science of government. B. Ten miles seems like a long walk to me. C. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease. D. All the furniture has arrived undamaged. 60. Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship? A. The arrival of the tourists B. The law of Newton C. The occupation of the island D. The plays of Oscar Wilde 61. Which of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive?

A. He is not the man to draw back. B. Tony hit back the urge to tell a lie.

C. Larry has a large family to support. D. There is really nothing to fear. 62. Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence?

A. Let me drive you home, shall I? B. You will mind your own business!

C. Come and have dinner with us. D. I wish you could stay behind. 63. If it _______ tomorrow, the match would be put off.

A. were to rain B. was to rain C. was raining D. had rained 64. Which of the following sentences expresses a fact?

A. Mary and her son must be home by now. B. Careless reading must give poor results. C. It’s getting late, and I must leave now. D. He must be working late at the office. 65. The following are all dynamic verbs(动态动词) EXCEPT A. remain. B. turn. C. write. D. knock.

66. __________ to school life was less difficult than the pupil had expected. A. Adhering B. Adopting C. Adjusting D. Acquainting

67. He is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wants to quit his job. The underlined part means __________. A. dull B. boring C. long D. hard

68. At last night’s party Larry said something that I though was beyond me. The underlined part means __________. A. I was unable to do B. I couldn’t understand C. I was unable to stop D. I couldn’t tolerate 69. The couple __________their old house and sold it for a vast profit. A. did for B. did in C. did with D. did up

70. Sally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once accepted all the __________ for herself. A. credit B. attention C. focus D. award

71. The child nodded, apparently content with his mother’s promise. The underlined part means __________. A. as far as one has learnt B. as far as one is concerned C. as far as one can see D. as far as one is told 72. The __________ that sport builds character is well accepted by people nowadays. A. issue B. argument C. point D. sentence

73. Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care over her work. The underlined part means __________.

A. limited B. unnecessary C. overdue D. much

74. The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of an accident. The underlined part means __________.

A. if an accident happens B. if an accident can be prevented C. before an accident D. during an accident 75. Traditionally, local midwives would __________ all the babies in the area. A. handle B. produce C. deliver D. help

76. No food or drink is allowed on the premises. The underlined part means __________. A. proposition B. advertisement C. building D. string

77. The court would not accept his appeal unless __________ evidence is provided. A. conclusive B. definite C. eventual D. concluding

78. As soon as he opened the door, a __________ of cold air swept through the house. A. flow B. movement C. rush D. blast

79. She really wanted to say something at the meeting, but eventually __________ from it. A. prevented B. refrained C. limited D. restricted

80. The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroom gaily painted. The underlined part means __________. A. brightly B. light-heartedly C. cheerfully D. lightly