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范文一：英语专四真题
51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.
A Although B whatever C As D However 正确答案为D). however引导的让步状语从句意思是无论怎么样)从句需要倒装,即However+adj/adv+主+谓. However dull he may be=Dull as he may be. although和as引导让步状语从句尽管whateve用来引导名词从句意思是无论什么句意无论他多么地人感到乏味他还是一位非常成功的顶级行政人员.
52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you! A would B could C should D might 正确答案
B). could表示能够是一种能力 If only引导的虚拟语气表示要是该多好啊句意要是我能像你那样把吉他弹得那么好该多好啊!
53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable. A by which B for which C to which D at which 正确D). at which. 先行词the party作介词at的宾语I was the guest of honor at the party. 关词指代the party.
54 It's high time we __ cutting down the rainforests. A stopped B had to stop C shall stop D stop 正确答案为A). stopped. It is (high) time的意思是到了做的时候了从句中一般用过去时构成虚拟语气. 此句型为历年专四考试常考句型.
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 would find 正确答案C). had found. 考察定语从句的时态定语从句中的找到问题这一动作发生先于主句动词said,所以had found构成过去完成时.
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 正确答案为C). may. so that引导目的状语从句,表示为了让每个人都有机会听到讲座. 其他选项均不符合题意. ought to have done=should have done本应该做而实际未做. must have done表示对过去的肯定猜测.
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 正确答案为A). 本句中should表示惊讶语气, 故不能省略. 句意:你居然会认为在这个城市居住是很无聊的,这点让我很惊讶.
58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work. A enough good B good enough C as good enough D good as enough 正确答案为B). enough修饰形容词副词时需要后置, 且不能和as结构连用.
59 It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry. A attracts B shall attract C attract D has to 正确答案为C). attract 考核的是虚拟语气的用法. It is imperative that sb (should)+do/V, should可以省略. 该句型在专四考试中极为常见. 句意:当务之急是征服应该吸引更多投资到造船业.
60 Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land. A no such a B not such C not such a D no such 正确答案为D). no such. There is no such (a) thing as…固定用
法. 意思是: It is impossible to ….没有…. e.g. There is no such a thing as free lunch. 天下没有免费的午餐.
61 My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk__ far. A /
B such C that D as 正确答案为C). that=so. 那么,如此. The weather today is not that cold as is reported.
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２ The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times. A proves B is proving C are proving D prove 正确答案为D). prove. statistics表示数字数据时谓语动词用复数. The statistics prove/show that?,这里表示的是一种客观状态,没有明显时态标志,所以用一般时态.
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 正确答案为A). not counting. 伴随状语. 表示不把?计算在内.=not including.
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 正确答案为C). 这题是本年专四语法考试中最难的一道题目. as much of a ?as是固定结构,类似的结构还有more of a ?than, less of a?than, 如果是这些比较结构,则名词只能放在比较结构中, 如: It was as much of a success as I had hoped. He is more of a sportsman than his brother. We can let you have as many copies as you need. 所以选项A的正确形式应该是more of a success than?, B选项只能将名词置于比较结构中间.
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 正确答案为D). 考察反意疑问句. there be 的反意疑问句就用there来进行反问. 66 It is an offence to show __ against people of different races. A distinction B difference C separation D.discrimination 正确答案为D). discrimination歧视. show discrimination against sb歧视某人 distinction区别,差别. difference不同, separation分开. 句意:对不同种族的人表现出歧视是一种冒犯行为.
67 A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendor. A refreshing
B restoring C renovating D renewing 正确答案为B). restoring:使?恢复到以前面貌, 通常和to连用. refresh使?精神爽快, renovate更新,革新. renew更新
68 The thieves fled with the local police close on their __. A backs B necks C toes D heels 正确答案为D). heels. on/at one’s heels紧跟在某人后面. 固定搭配,句意为:小偷逃跑了,当地的警察紧随其后追赶. fled逃走，逃掉( flee的过去式和过去分词 )； 逃离，逃避。
69 The economic recession has meant that job__ is a rare thing. A security B safety C protection D secureness 正确答案为A). security. job security是商务英语中的词汇,意思是工作保障业安全感. e.g. The workers agreed to forgo a pay increase for the sake of greater job security. 工人们为了工作更保险, 同意放弃增加工资的要求. secure较safe更加抽象,这里工作保障应属于抽象范畴, 且secure的名词形式是security而非secureness.
70 Many people nowadays save money to __ for their old age. A cater B supply C provide
D equip 正确答案为C) provide for准备,筹备?., cater for迎合, supply sth to sb为某人提供?, equip with用?装备, 句意: 现在许多人存钱是为了防老.
71 The tone of the article __ the writer's mood at the time. A reproduced B reflected C imagined D imitated 正确答案为B). reflect反映. reproduce复制,繁殖,再生产. imagine想象, imitate模仿. 句意:这篇文章的语调反映了当时作者的心态.
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 正确答案为A). moment时候, situation情况, opportunity机会, circumstance 环境. 句意:现在不是让我帮你的时候,我忙得连听你话的时间都没有.
73 The job of a student accommodation officer__ a great many visits to landladies. A concerns B offers C asks D involves 正确答案为D). involve包含,涉及,使陷入?中. concern涉及到, offer提供 不符合题意. 句意:学生住宿管理人员的工作包括拜访房东.
74 Our family doctor's clinic __at the junction of two busy roads. A rests B stands C stays
D seats 正确答案为B). stands位于=lies in, rest停卧,安防, stay停留, seat坐下. 根据句意,选
B. 我们的家庭医生的诊所位于两条繁忙道路的交叉点,
75 She was so fat that she could only just __ through the door. A assemble B appear 4 C squeeze D gather 正确答案为C). squeeze oneself through从?.中挤过去, assemble集合,聚集, appear出现, gather聚集. 她太胖了只能勉强从门口挤过去.
76 After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was __. A leaking B trickling C dripping D floating 正确答案为A). leaking漏. trickle滴流,细流, drip滴落, float漂浮,漂动. 这里意思是维修正在漏水的房顶. 只有leaking合适.
77 The reception was attended by __ members of the local community. A excellent B conspicuous C prominent D noticeable 正确答案为C). prominent杰出的, 突出的,显著的. excellent非常好的. conspicuous 显而易见的, noticeable易见的. 参加这次招待会的是当地的显赫人士.
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 正确答案为B). recover指身体,心情的恢复,康复,(经济)的恢复; regain恢复,复得,restore归还,修复(到原来的面貌). revive复苏,恢复: may imply recovery from a deathlike state通常是指到了谷底然后复苏,振兴. 题目中提到fell sharply然后下午come back up. revive强调一个由死/谷底反弹的一个过程. 故这里选recover比较合适. 且在商务英语的环境中,recover的使用频率和范围都要比revive广.
79 His brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure. A rich B quick C productive D fertile 正确答案为D). quick敏捷的,迅速的. rich丰富的,富裕的, productive 多产的, fertile 有创造力的，思想丰富的
80 The couple has donated a not__ amount of money to the foundation. A inconsiderable B inconsiderate C inaccurate D incomparable . 正确答案为A). inconsiderable少量的. a not inconsiderable amount of=a large amount of, inconsiderate不体谅的,考虑欠缺的,inaccurate不精确的,.incomparable无与伦比的. 句意:这对夫妇向这个基金会捐助了数目可观的一笔钱. 【应试直达之专四系列】
2007年英语专业四级单选真题解析【不断更新，恳请指正】 2007年英语专业四级单选真题解析
【2007-51.】 There are as good fish in the sea ________ ever came out of it. A. as B. like C. than D. so as……as结构，纵然失去一个机会，不愁没有其他机会。但是，让你动心的人失去了，就不能再来了……as还是可以作为作成分的关联词来理解
【2007-52.】 All the President's Men ________ one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal. A. remains B. remain C. remained D. is remaining 5 All the President's擦，它是本书，主谓一直，谓单，很显然的选择
【2007-53.】 “You ________ borrow my notes provided you take care of them,”I told my friend.
A. can B. should C. must D. could 情态动词大抵都很坑爹坑娘的，选can，听天由命吧
【2007-54.】 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 虚拟语气，从句虚拟过去，时态倒退，完成时也
【2007-55.】 Linda was ________ to experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute. A. to have started B. to start C. to be starting D. to have been starting Be to do表示已经计划好，马上要做的事情，而be（过去式）to have done表示过去的事情对现在的影响，过去将来完成时呀，可惜是一种没有做成的事呀，犹记得高中intend to have done的纠结……
【2007-56.】 She ________ fifty or so when I first met her at the conference. A. must have been
B. had been C. could be D. must be 2009-53，又是两年周期，绝对的坑爹呀，不解释
【2007-57.】 It is not ________ much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand. A. so B. as C. that D. very not so much A as B= more B than A与其说是Ａ，不如说是B not so much A as B Ａ甚至连Ｂ都不如 区别于固有观念，青年在于更容易学习和吸收先进的思想和知识呀呀
【2007-58.】 The committee has anticipated the problems that ________ in the road construction project. A. will arise B. arise C. arose D. have arisen anticipate 预料，预计，故而从句应为将来时，当然这种不伦不类的幼稚傻逼的题目是我很怕的题型
【2007-59.】 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 完成体要有一个明显的时间
参照后的前后顺序，显然，这儿具备
【2007-60.】 He would have finished his college education, but he ________ to quit and find a job to support his family. A. had B. has C. had had D. would have but句子不是虚拟语气，这是真真的现实，故而直接过去式
【2007-61.】 The research requires more money than ________. A. has been put in B. have been put in C. being put in D. to be put in 又是一道坑爹的than引导的比较句问题，还是把than作为做成分的关联词来理解比较妥当，陈汉生书上至少有这样的题目三道，杨瑾同学问得好呀
【2007-62.】 Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably ________ a threat to the human race than environmental destruction. A. not more B. no more C. even more D. much more not more A than B 与其说是A不如说是Ｂ
范文二：历年专四真题词汇归类
62. Look! There is a __A__of fish! A. shoal. B gang. C bench. D swarm
shoal指一大群（鱼或其他还有动物），可以构成a shoal of fish搭配；gang指一群（囚犯，狼，野狗，野牛，驼鹿），一帮（歹徒），一伙（年轻人）；bench法官席，可以说a bench of judges；swarm一群（昆虫，人，动物），尤其指处在骚乱中或成群出动的一大批喧闹的人或动物。
66. It is believed that children of two or three years old are able to learn any language if they are _ D _ it,
A involved in. B indulged in. C disposed to D exposed to involve sb, in sth意指使某人参与某活动或陷入某情况，表明某人与（某罪行）有关联；indulge in sth指让自己尽情享受某事物；dispose sb to sth指使某人愿意做某事；
expose sb to sth指显露或暴露某人于某事物，使某人面临某事物或接触某事物
67.The police have offered a large _ D _for information leading to the robbers arrest.
A. award B. compensation C. prize D. reward
award意为“奖品，奖金”；compensation意为“补偿金”； prize意为“奖品，奖赏”； reward意为“报酬，赏金”。 69.The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers’ fears were completely __ A ____
A. unjustified B. unjust C. misguided D. unaccepted
【参考译文】这部电影如此受欢迎，这说明影评家的担心是完全没有根据的。
unjustified意为“没有理由的”；unjust意为“不公正的”； misguided意为“误入歧途的”；unaccepted意为“不被接受的” 70.The head of the Museum was __ D __ and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.
A. promising B. agreeing C. pleasing D. obliging
【译文】博物馆长非常热心，带我们参观了古代的手抄本。 promising意为“有希望的，有前途的”；agreeing不是形容词，用法错误；pleasing意为“令人喜爱的，使人愉快的”； obliging意为“乐于助人的，恳切的”。
71. The multinational corporation was making a take-over __ B ___ for a property company.
A. application B. bid C. proposal D. suggestion 【译文】那家跨国公司正提议接管一家地产公司。 application意为“申请，请求”； bid意为“投票，报价”，make a bid for意为“出价买，企图获得”； proposal意为“提议”； suggestion意为“建议”
72. The party’s reduced vote was ___ A ___ of lack of support for its policies.
A. indicative B. positive C. revealing D. evident 【译文】该党选票减少表明它的政策不受支持。
indicative意为“指示的，表明的”； positive意为“积极的”； revealing意为“暴露的，显露的”； evident意为“明白的，明显的”
73. There has been a__ B ____ lack of communication between the union and the management.
A. regretful B. regrettable C. regretting D. regretted
【译文】令人遗憾的是工会和管理层之间一直缺乏沟通。 A项regretful意为“遗憾的”，一般指某人； regrettable意为“令人遗憾的，可惜的”；
regretting和regretted为分词形式，不能修饰名词。 75. The ___ B ___ family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before.
A. normal B. average C. usual D. general
【译文】中国城市的普通家庭在住房上的开销比以前要多。 normal意为“正常的，标准的”； average意为“普通的，中等的”； usual意为“通常的”； general意为“一般性的，普遍的”。
76. The new colleague __ C __ to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company. A. confess B. declares C. claims D. confirms
【参考译文】那位新同事声称他在进入我们公司之前在好几家大公司工作过。
confess意为“承认”；declare意为“宣布”；
claim意为“宣称，声称”；confirm意为“确认，证实”。 77. During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few __ D ____ from the novel. A. pieces B. essays C. fragments D. extracts
【参考译文】在阅读课上，老师要求学生读小说的摘录。 piece指“张，件”；essays指“论文”；
fragments指“碎片，片断”； extracts指“摘录，选录”。 78. During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) __ B ___ room in the hotels here. A. empty B. vacant C. free D. deserted：
【译文】在暑假期间，旅馆里面是很难找到一间空房子的。 empty指“空的”，强调房间里无物体；vacant意为“空着的，无人住的”；free指“免费的；空闲的”； deserted指“荒废的，（因被弃）无人住的”。
79. The old couple will never ___ A ___ the loss of their son. A. get over B. get away C. get off D. get across
译文:这一对老夫妇永远不能从失去儿子的痛苦中恢复过来 get over意为“痊愈，恢复”，指恢复健康、快乐等； get away意为“逃走”，常与from连用；
get off意为“(使)不受惩罚，开脱”，常与with连用； get across意为“使人了解，使人明白”。
65. It is turning dark. I am afraid a heavy rain is ___. A impacting. B impending. C impeding. D impeaching impact对---发生影响，撞击； impend即将发生，进行威胁；
impede阻碍阻止；impeach控告，告发。
66. The mother needs ___ bottle feeds for she doesn’t have enough milk to breast-feed her baby.
A extra. B additional. C supplementary. D surplus
译文：这位母亲需要增补牛奶来喂养孩子，因为她奶水不足。 解析：extra指额外的，外加的，即超出平常的，所需的或所期待的量；additional附加的另外的； supplementary补充的，增补的； surplus过剩，盈余。
71.It will take us twenty minutes to get to the railway station, __ C __traffic delays.
A. acknowledging B. affording C. allowing for D. accounting for
参考译文：把交通阻塞的时间顾及在内，我们将花二十分钟到达火车站。
acknowledging意为“承认，供认”； affording意为“提供，给予”，allowing for意为“顾及”； accounting for意为“对...作出满意的解释”。
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67.It was suggested that all government ministers should __ D__ information on their financial interests. A. discover B. uncover C. tell D. disclose52． 译文：所有部长都得公开他们财政税收的信息。
disclose意为 to make known publicly，“（公开的）说出，透露”；discover意为“发现”；uncover意为“揭露，发现”， 68.As my exams are coming next week, I’ll take advantage of the weekend to ____ on some reading.
A. catch up B. clear up C. make up D. pick up答案：D 参考译文：下星期就要考试了，周末我会抽时间赶做些阅读。 catch up(on)赶上（进度）；而选项B, C, D都不能和on搭配， clear up意为“解释；整理”； make up意为“捏造”；pick up意为“获得”。
69.I’m surprised they are no longer on speaking terms. It’s not like either of them to bear a __ C __.
A. disgust B. curse C. grudge D. hatred54．
参考译文：我很惊奇他们竟然不再和对方说话了，他们都不像是那种记仇的人。
grudge意为“怨恨，不满，嫌隙”，且bear a grudge/grudges意为“（对人）怀恨在心”，是固定搭配；disgust意为“厌恶，反感，作呕”；
hatred意为“仇恨，憎恶”；curse意为“诅咒”。
76.Drive straight ahead, and then you will see a ____ to the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway.
A. sign B. mark C. signal D. board
参考译文：笔直往前开，然后你将看到一个上海-南京高速公路的指示牌。
sign意为“牌子，指示牌”；mark意为“（书写的，印刷的）符号”；signal意为“信号，手势，暗号”； board意为“木板”。
78.The tenant left nothing behind except some ____ of paper, cloth, etc.
A. sheets B. scraps C. papers D. slices
sheets指“片，块，张”，可以说 “a sheet of paper”,但一般不能和 “cloth”搭配；scraps意为“小片，碎片”； pages指“页”, 不能和 “paper, cloth”搭配； slices指“（食物上切下的）薄片”。
80.I think you can take a(n) ____ language course to improve your English.
A. intermediate B. middle C. medium D. mid intermediate意为“中级的”，如 “intermediate course /level /book 中级课程/水平/书本”; middle意为“中间的”，表示方位； medium意为“传播媒介”； mid意为“在...中间“,诗歌中用的较多。
70.Mary hopes to be ____ from hospital next week.
A. dismissed B. discharged C.expelled D. resigned答案：B 参考译文：玛丽希望下星期出院。 discharge意为“离开，放（某人）走”； dismiss意为“派遣，解散”；
expel意为“抵制”；resign意为“辞职”。
71.Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite ____.
A. invaluable B. priceless C. unworthy D.worthless56．答案：D
译文：一旦一张画被证明是赝品，它就不值钱了。 详细解答；
worthless意为“没有价值的”；
invaluable意为“非常昂贵的，价值连城的”； priceless意为“无价的，贵重的”，
72.Jimmy earns his living by __B__ works of art in the museum.
A. recovering B. restoring C. renewing D. reviving 参考译文：吉米靠修复在博物馆的艺术品来度日
restore意为“（使）恢复原样，修复（健康，家具，艺术品）recover意为“康复”，
renew意为“翻新，更新”，revive意为“复活，再流行”，
73.I couldn’t sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was ___D_.
A. draining B. dropping C. spilling D. dripping58． 译文：浴室水龙头的滴水声使我昨夜无法入眠。 drip意为“滴水”；drain意为“排水”， spill意为“涌出，益出，”。
74.The book gives a brief __ A __ of the course of his research up till now.
A. outline B. reference C. frame D. outlook59．参考译文：这本书给了我们一个关于他迄今为止所做研究的简单纲要。 outline意为“要点，纲要”；Reference意为“参考”; frame意为”框架”; outlook意为 “前景”。
75.She was sanding outside in the snow, __B__ with cold. A. spinning B. shivering C. shaking D. staggering 译文：她站在外面的雪地上，浑身因寒冷而颤抖。 shiver意为“颤抖“；spin意为“旋转”， stagger意为“蹒跚”，
76.All the rooms on the second floor have nicely _ D ___ carpets, which are included in the price of the house. A. adapted B. equipped C. suited D. fitted
参考译文：二楼房间的地板都有固定的地毯，这些成本都包括在房价里。
fitted意为fixed in place“装好的”； adapted意为“适应的”， equipped意为“装配的”， suited意为“合适的，合身的” ，
TEM—2005:
67. There are still many problem ahead of us, but by his time next year we can see light at the end of the ________. A. battle B. day C. road 71. Thousands of people turned out into the streets to _________ against the local authorities’ decision to build a highway across the field.
A. contradict B. reform C. counter 74. The president explained that the purpose of taxation was to ________ government spending.
B. expand C. enlarge D. budget 75. The heat in summer is no less _________ here in this mountain region.
A. concentrated B. extensive D. intensive 77. Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will _________.
A. pull back B. pull up D. pull out 80. This spacious room is ________ furnished with just a few articles in it.
A. lightly C. hardly D. rarely
77.He plays tennis to the __ B __ of all other sports. A. eradication B. exclusion C. extension D. inclusion 译文：他只打网球，其它的体育项目一律不参加。 to the exclusion of意为“把…排斥在外”；
78.She answered with an ____ “No” to the request that she attend the public hearing.
A. eloquent B. effective C. emotional D. emphatic答案：D
译文：她以断然的“不”拒绝了她出席听政会的要求。 empathic意为“断然的，有力的”；
eloquent意为“雄辩的”；effective意为“有效的”； emotional意为“情绪激动的，动人的”；
79.Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is __ A __ with life.
A. vibrant B. violent C. energetic D. full答 译文：每个游览过这个城市的人都觉得它充满生机。 vibrant意为有“活力的、活跃的”，如：a city vibrant with life； violent意为“侵犯的”；energetic意为“精力充沛的” 80.We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. _C___ we’ve had no further communication. A. Thereof B. Thereby C. Thereafter D. Thereabouts
参考译文：我是在两个月前的一个晚会上遇见玛利夫妇的，从那以后，我们就没有进一步联系了。 thereafter 意为“从那以后”； thereof意为“其”； hereby 意为“由此、因而”； thereabouts 意为“大约”； TEM—2006:
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
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
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
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 TEM—2007:
66.The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a_______ forgery.
A. man-made B. natural D. real
68.The bar in the club is for the ______use of its members. A. extensive C. inclusive D. comprehensive 70.The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _______of the earthquake.
C. results D. effect
71.This sort of rude behaviour in public hardly ______a person in your position.
B. fits C. supports D. improves
72.I must leave now. _______,if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.
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 74.Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are ______available these days. A. promptly B. instantly D. quickly
75.In my first year at the university I learnt the _______of journalism.
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 77.Thousands of _______at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.
A. audience B. participants D. observers 78.We stood still ,gazing out over the limitless ______of the dessert.
A. space C. stretch D. land
79.Doctor often ______uneasiness in the people they deal with. A. smell B. hear D. tough
80.Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ______her lips. B. opened C. parted D. separated
TEM—2008:
66. When he first started in university, he really felt at _____ with his major --- economics. 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 computer programmer. 76. When invited to talk about his achievements he refused to blow his own _ and declined to speak at the meeting. 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 stolen. A. attendance B. assistance
TEM—2009:
72. It was strange that she would _____ such an absurd idea. 73. The scientists have made an _____ study of the viruses that cause the disease.
77. The drink was packaged in champagne bottles and was being _____ as the real stuff.
79. The person he interviewed was _____ his former schoolmate.
A. no other than B. no more than C. the less
80. The young employee has a(n)______ quality - he is totally honest.
TEM—2010:
66. Due to personality_____, the two colleagues never got on well in work.
A. contradiction B. C. confrontation D. competition
69. School started on a _____cold day in February. A. severe C. such D. frozen
72. Because of the economic crisis, industrial output in the region remained_____
A. motionless B. inactive D. immobile 73. The police had difficulty in _____ the fans from rushing on to the stage to take photos with the singer.
A. limiting C. confining D. restricting 77. You can actually see the deer at close range while driving through that area. The italicized phrase means ____ . A. clearly 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 80. As there was no road, the travelers _____ up a rocky slope on their way back.
A. ran B. hurried D. crawled TEM—2011:
66. Our office has recently _____ to a new computer system. A. altered
C. transformed D. modified
67. The crowd went _____ as soon as the singer stepped onto
the stage.
B. emotional
C. uncontrolled
D. unrestricted
69. John is up to his eves in work at the moment. The underlined part means _____. A. very excited
C. very tired
D. very efficient
71.
C. indirect
D. indistinct
72. House repairs, holidays, school fees and other _____ have reduced his bank balance to almost nothing. A. amount B. payment
D. figures
73. It was really _____ of you to remember my birthday.
A. grateful
C. considerable
D. generous
74. You can go to a travel agency and ask for a holiday _____. A. introduction B. advertisement
C. book
75. The city government is building more roads to _____. B. receive
C. accept D. hold
76. They've lifted a two-year-long economic _____ on the
country. A. enclosure B. restriction
D. prohibition
77. Everyone is surprised that she has fallen out with her boy friend. The underlined part means _____. A. left
C. attacked D. defeated
78. His plan is carefully prepared and full of details, so it is a
very _____ one. 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
80. She must have been pretty _____ to fall for such an old
trick. A. interested
C. enthusiastic
D. shrewd
范文三：历年专四真题词汇词频表
1996-2010年专四400必考词
acquirevt. 获得；取得；学到：捕获 / acquisition 2n. 获得物，获得
adapt vt. 使适应；改编vi. 适应
/ adaptableadj. 适合的；能适应的；可修改的 / adaptation 4n. 适应；改编；改编本，改写本 afford vt. 给予，提供；买得起 / affordable 2adj. 负担得起的
ａnnoy vt. 骚扰；惹恼；打搅 vi. 惹恼；令人讨厌；打搅
n. 烦恼（等于annoyance）
/ annoyedadj. 恼怒的；烦闷的 v. 使烦恼；打扰（annoy的过去分词）annoyed with烦恼…；给…烦死了annoyed at对…烦
恼 annoying 讨厌的；恼人的
/ annoyance 4 厌烦 烦人的事物
approach n. 方法；途径；接近vt. 接近；着手处理vi. 靠
近approachability 可接近性；易接近
/ approachable 4 可接近的，可通达的，能进去的 易接近的，可亲近的，和蔼可亲的；可与之打交道的
assemblevt. 集合，聚集；装配；收集 vi. 集合，聚集 assembled 组合的；安装的 assembling 装配的；组合的
/ assembly 2Ｎ议会 集会者 集会 assignvt. 分配；指派；[计][数] 赋值 布置 (任务) 分配 (某物) / assignment 4n. 分配；任务；作业；功课
assurevt. 保证；担保；使确信；弄清楚 assuring 保证的；确
信的；使人有信心的 assurance 保证；保险；确信；断言
/ assured adj. 确定的；自信的 n. 被保险人 v. 保证；
确实（assure的过去分词）
/ assuredly 3adv. 确实地；确信地 肯定地
attend vt. 出席；上（大学等）；照料；招待；陪伴 vi. 出席；致
力于；照料；照顾 attendant 伴随的；侍候的 attendant 服务员，侍者；随员，陪从
/ attendance 3n. 出席；到场；出席人数
authorizevt. 批准，认可；授权给；委托代替authorized 经授
权的；经认可的 authorizer 核准人；授权人
/ authority 4权威人士authority on a particular subject 职权
威信 authoritarian 独裁主义的；权力主义的
categoryn. 种类，分类；[数] 范畴
/ categorize 把…分类 / categorized 3adj. 分类的
competevi. 竞争；比赛；对抗
/ competitionn. 竞争；比赛，竞赛
/ competent adj. 胜任的；有能力的；能干的；足够的 / competitor / 4n. 竞争者，对手
comprehensiveadj. 综合的；广泛的；有理解力的 n. 综合
学校；专业综合测验
/ comprehension 2n. 理解；包含 理解力；理解力测验；概括能力；认知力，洞察力
conduct组织并实施,(以某种方式)表现,指挥(交响乐合唱等)/ conductive 2adj. 传导的；传导性的；有传导力的
confront v面临 (问题、任务、困难等)/正视 (困难局面或问题)， 面对 (有威胁或难处理的事物)confrontation 2n. 对
抗；面对；对质
consider v认为，仔细考虑 (某事物)/ considering /prep.
考虑到；就...而论conj. 考虑到v. 考虑到（consider的ing形式）
considerateadj. 体贴的；体谅的；考虑周到的
/ considerable 12adj. 相当大的；重要的，值得考虑的
consist vi. 组成；在于；符合(以…) 为组成部分，(以…) 为
主要组成部分 / consistent adj. 始终如一的，一致的；坚持的
始终如一的/ consistently 4adv. 一贯地；一致地；坚实地
cultivatevt. 培养；陶冶；耕作
开垦; 种植 / cultivation 3n. 培养；耕作；耕种；教化；文
雅
defensen. 防卫，防护；防御措施；防守
/ defensive 2vt.对(对方队员、对方队)进行防守
cycle n. 循环；周期；自行车；整套；一段时间 vt. 使循环；
使轮转 vi. 循环；骑自行车；轮转 / cyclist 2n. 骑自行车的人
decide vt. 决定；解决；判决 vi. 决定，下决心 / decisive 2adj. 决定性的；果断的，坚定的
determine vt. 决定；判决；使…下定决心 vi. 确定；决定；
判决，终止
/ determined 2adj. 决定了的；坚决的v. 决定；断定
（determine的过去分词）
discovervt. 发现；发觉vi. 发现
/ discovery 7n. 发现，发觉；被发现的事物 distinct adj. 明显的；独特的；清楚的；有区别的 / distinction n. 区别；差别；特性；荣誉、勋章 / distinctive 6adj. 有特色的，与众不同的 distinguished adj. 著名的；卓著的；高贵的
/ distinguishable 3adj. 可区别的；辩认得出的；可辨识的
divertvt. 转移；使…欢娱；使…转向
/ diversity 2n. 差异，多样性 各种各样
engagement n. 婚约；约会；交战；诺言，订婚时期
/ engage 2vt. 吸引，占用；使参加；雇佣；使订婚；预定
使加入 erasevt. 抹去; 消除vi. 被擦去，被抹掉 / eradication 2n. 消灭，扑灭；根除
exclusive仅限富贵人士的 adj. 独有的；排外的；专一的
n. 独家新闻；独家经营的项目；排外者
/ exclusion 2n. 排除；排斥；驱逐；被排除在外的事物 to the exclusion of 抛开…
exhaustive adj. 详尽的；彻底的；消耗的 详尽无遗的
/ exhaustion n. 枯竭；耗尽；精疲力竭 / exhausting adj. 使筋疲力尽的；使耗尽的 / exhausted 4adj. 疲惫的；耗尽的 extensivelyadv. 广阔地；广大地
/ extensiveadj. 广泛的；大量的；广阔的
/ extensionn. 延长；延期；扩大；伸展；电话分机
/ extend 5vt. 延伸；扩大；推广；伸出；给予；使竭尽全
力；对…估价vi. 延伸；扩大；伸展；使疏开
familiaradj. 熟悉的；常见的；亲近的n. 常客；密友
/ familiarizevt. 使熟悉
familiarly 4adv. 不拘礼节地；亲密地；精通地，亲切地(被称为)
favoring adj. 顺利的；有帮助的do me a favor帮个忙好么；给我点面子，in your favor以你方为受益人
/ favored adj. 有利的；受到优待的；受到喜爱的
/ favorable 5adj. 有利的；良好的；赞成的，赞许的；讨人
喜欢的 historical adj. 历史的；史学的；基于史实的 / historian 2n. 历史学家
image n. 影像；想象；肖像；偶像vt. 想象；反映；象征；作…的像are the image of 酷似某人
/ imaginatively adv. 想象上地
/ imaginary 6adj. 虚构的，假想的；想像的；虚数的
inclusive adj. 包括的，包含的，兼收并蓄的，包括一切费用在内的/ inclusion 2n. 包含；内含物
inconsiderate adj. 轻率的；不顾别人的；无谋得，不体谅
人的
/ inconsiderable 2adj. 不足取的；不值得考虑的；琐屑的微小的; 无足轻重的
indicate vt. 表明；指出；预示；象征
/ indicative 3adj. 象征的；指示的；表示…的，标示的; 指示的[n. 陈述语气；陈述语气的动词形式
infectedadj. 被感染的
/ infection 6n. 感染；传染；影响；传染病 insufficiencyn. 不足，不充分；机能不全；不适当
/ insufficiently 2adv. 不够地；不能胜任地
intense adj. 强烈的；紧张的；非常的；热情的，剧烈的; 极
度的 / intensityn. 强度；强烈；[电子] 亮度；紧张
/ intensively 3adv. 强烈地；集中地
limitless / limiting / limitation 3 luxury / luxurious 2 obliging / obligation 2
observe / observer / observant 3 perform / performer / performance 5
permit / permission / permitting / permitted 6 plentiful / plentifully 4 possess / possession 6 react / reaction 2
Regretting / regretted / regrettable / regretful 4 require / requirement / request 7 reside / resident 2
respectable / respectful / respective 6 transform / transformation 4
suspend / suspender / suspending / suspense / suspension 8
sensible / sensitive 2
absolutely 3adv. 绝对地；完全地 abundant 2adj. 丰富的；充裕的；盛
产 accidentally 2adv. 意外地；偶然地
accommodation 1n. 住处，膳宿；
调节；和解；预订铺位 accomplish 2vt. 完成；实现；达到
accordingly 3adv. 因此，于是；相
应地；照著 account 3n. [会计] 账户；解释；[会
计] 账目，账单；理由vi. 解释；导致；
报账
vt. 认为；把…视为
accustomed 1adj. 习惯的；通常的；独有的，适应的
acknowledge 1 acquaintance 1 adequately 1 admirable 1 advantageous 2 agreeable 3 ailment 1 album 1
allergic 1
alternatively 1 ample 1 antibiotics 2 anticipate 1 appeal 1 appointed 1 appreciative 1 archaeology 1 archetype 1 arrest 2 artificial 1 assistance 1 association 3 attain 1 attempt 1
authentically 1 available 2 awkward 1 bankruptcy 1 barely 1 beaten 3 bestow 1 brilliance 1 bugle 1 burst 1
calculation 1 capitalize 1 cater 1
cease / ceaseless 2 cereal 1 certainly 4 chemicals 1 circumstance 1 civilized 1 claim 2 classify 1 colleague 2 comparatively 1 compensation 1 complement 3 complete 1 composition 1 compound 1 compromise 1 compulsory 1 conference 9 confess 1
confidentially 1 confidently 1 confine 1 confirm 1 conform 1 consensus 1 consequently 6 conspicuous 2 constitute 1 construction 1 contend 1 contract 1
contradiction 1 contributions 4 controversial 1 convenient 6 conventional 2 convert 2 convey 1 corporation 2 coward 4 crucial 1 cultivation 2 declined 2 deficiency 1 delay 1 deliberate 1 demonstrate 1 depart 2 descent 1 deserted 2 deserved 1 dessert 1 destruction 1 diagnose 3 disabled 1 disadvantage 2 disapproval 1 discharge 1 disclose 2 discontinue 1 discourage 1 discrimination 1 disgust 1 dismay 1 dismiss 2 displace 1 dispose 1 division 2 doom 1
doubtlessly 1 drain 2
drastically 1 droplet 1 drought 4 elementary 4 eloquent 1 emerge 1 emphatic 1 enhance 1 ensue 1
essential 3 eternal 1 eventually 1 excessive 1 executive expel 2
expenditure 1 exploit 1 exterior 1 extract 1 faithfully 1 famine 1 fertile 1 fiction 1 float 1 fluctuate 1 flute 1
fortunately 1 foster 1 fragment 1 fragrance 1 frugal 1 futile 1 gathering 1 genuinely 1 glance 2 glare 1 gleam 1 glimpse 1 gloomy 1 gravity 1 grudge 1 grumble 1 habitually 1 halt 2 handle 3 hostile 1 hover 1 immobile 1 imperative 2 impose 1 incidentally 1 incomparable 1 incorrect 3 indecent 1 indifferent 1 indulgence 1 inexhaustible 1 install 1 instrument 1 interior 1
intermediate 1 interrupt 2 invaluable 1 invariably 1 irritation 1 junction 1 lack 7 leak 1 linger 1 literary 1
magnificence 1 manuscript 1 marvelously 1 massively 2 mechanical 1 modify 2 motionless 1 motorist 2 multinational 1 multiple 1 notable 3 noticeable 2 obtain 4 ordinarily 2 ownership 2 participant 2 peel 1
percentage 2 perish 1 persist 1 personality 1 personnel 1 plunge 1 porter 1 practically 1 precede 1
predominantly 1 preference 2 preliminarily 1 preserve 1 preside 1 prestige 1 priceless 1 primitive 2 principal 1 productive 2 proficient 1 profound 1 prohibit 1 prolong 1 prominent 2 promising 2 promotion 1 promptly 1 proportion 2 proposal 2 proprietor 1 prosperous 1 rapidly 2 ratio 1 recent 3 recession 1 recollect 1 recovering 1
reduce / reduction 5 reference 3 refrain 1 refresh 1 rehearse 1 reject 1 release 2 relevant 3 relieve 1 remarkable 1 renew 4 renovate 2 repel 2 reproduce 2 rescue 1 resentment 1 resign 2 resist 1
respiratory 1 restless 1 restore 3 restrain 2 reveal 2 revenue 1 reverse 1 rudimentary 1 satire 1
satisfactory 1 scramble 1
simultaneous 2 slack 1 slice 2 slide 1 slip 1 slope 1 smack 1 spectator 2 spin 1 splendor 1 spontaneous 2 spread 3 square 1 squeeze 1 stadium 1 stagger 1 stagnant 1 startling 1 stress 4 stretch 1 strip 1
subsequently 2 substantially 4 successively 1 sufficiently 1 superstition 1 supportive 1 surprisingly 1 surrender 1 surrounding 1 switch 2 symptom 2 synthetic 1 tackle 1 tenant 3 tendency 1 testify 1 track 1
transmission 1 transportation 1 treasure 1 tribute 1 trickle 1 tropical 1 trumpet 2 twist 1
uncontrollable 1 uncountable 1
unexpectedly 3 uninformative 1 unjustify 1 untreated 1 upbring 2
utility / utilize 2 vacate / vacant 3 ventilation 1 verify 1 versatile 1 vibrant 1 vulgar 1
wakefulness 1 whistle 1 wholesome 1 worthless 1
范文四：[汇总]历年专四真题词汇归类
TEM—2002:
62. Look! There is a __A__of fish! obliging意为“乐于助人的，恳切的”。
A. shoal. B gang. C bench. D swarm
shoal指一大群(鱼或其他还有动物)，可以构成a shoal of fish71. The multinational corporation was making a take-over __ B
搭配;gang指一群(囚犯，狼，野狗，野牛，驼鹿)，一帮___ for a property company.
(歹徒)，一伙(年轻人);bench法官席，可以说a bench of A. application B. bid C. proposal D. suggestion
judges;swarm一群(昆虫，人，动物)，尤其指处在骚乱中
【译文】那家跨国公司正提议接管一家地产公司。或成群出动的一大批喧闹的人或动物。
66. It is believed that children of two or three years old are able application意为“申请，请求”; bid意为“投票，报价”，make
to learn any language if they are _ D _ it,a bid for意为“出价买，企图获得”; proposal意为“提议”;
suggestion意为“建议”
A involved in. B indulged in. C disposed to D exposed to72. The party’s reduced vote was ___ A ___ of lack of support
for its policies.
involve sb, in sth意指使某人参与某活动或陷入某情况，表明A. indicative B. positive C. revealing D. evident
某人与(某罪行)有关联;indulge in sth指让自己尽情享受
【译文】该党选票减少表明它的政策不受支持。某事物;dispose sb to sth指使某人愿意做某事;
expose sb to sth指显露或暴露某人于某事物，使某人面临某indicative意为“指示的，表明的”; positive意为“积极的”;
事物或接触某事物 revealing意为“暴露的，显露的”;
67.The police have offered a large _ D _for information leading evident意为“明白的，明显的”
to the robbers arrest. . There has been a__ B ____ lack of communication between 73
A. award B. compensation C. prize D. rewardthe union and the management.
A. regretful B. regrettable C. regretting D. regretted
award意为“奖品，奖金”;compensation意为“补偿金”;
【译文】令人遗憾的是工会和管理层之间一直缺乏沟通。
prize意为“奖品，奖赏”; reward意为“报酬，赏金”。
A项regretful意为“遗憾的”，一般指某人;
69.The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers’ fears were completely __ A ____ regrettable意为“令人遗憾的，可惜的”;
A. unjustified B. unjust C. misguided D. unaccepted
regretting和regretted为分词形式，不能修饰名词。
【参考译文】这部电影如此受欢迎，这说明影评家的担心是
完全没有根据的。 75. The ___ B ___ family in Chinese cities now spends more
unjustified意为“没有理由的”;unjust意为“不公正的”; money on housing than before.
misguided意为“误入歧途的”;unaccepted意为“不被接受的”A. normal B. average C. usual D. general
【译文】中国城市的普通家庭在住房上的开销比以前要多。70.The head of the Museum was __ D __ and let us actually
examine the ancient manuscripts.
normal意为“正常的，标准的A. promising B. agreeing C. pleasing D. obliging”; average意为“普通的，中
等的”; usual意为“通常的”;
【译文】博物馆长非常热心，带我们参观了古代的手抄本。general意为“一般性的，普遍的”。
76. The new colleague __ C __ to have worked in several big
corporations before he joined our company.promising意为“有希望的，有前途的”;agreeing不是形容词，
用法错误;pleasing意为“令人喜爱的，使人愉快的”;
A. confess B. declares C. claims D. confirms
【参考译文】那位新同事声称他在进入我们公司之前在好几empty指“空的”，强调房间里无物体;vacant意为“空着的，家大公司工作过。 无人住的”;free指“免费的;空闲的”;
confess意为“承认”;declare意为“宣布”;
deserted指“荒废的，(因被弃)无人住的”。
claim意为“宣称，声称”;confirm意为“确认，证实”。
79. The old couple will never ___ A ___ the loss of their son.
77. During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to
D ____ from the novel. A. get over B. get away C. get off D. get acrossread a few __
A. pieces B. essays C. fragments D. extracts
译文:这一对老夫妇永远不能从失去儿子的痛苦中恢复过来
【参考译文】在阅读课上，老师要求学生读小说的摘录。
get over意为“痊愈，恢复”，指恢复健康、快乐等;
piece指“张，件”;essays指“论文”;
get away意为“逃走”，常与from连用;
fragments指“碎片，片断”; extracts指“摘录，选录”。
get off意为“(使)不受惩罚，开脱”，常与with连用;
78. During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) __get across意为“使人了解，使人明白”。 B ___ room in the hotels here.
A. empty B. vacant C. free D. deserted:
【译文】在暑假期间，旅馆里面是很难找到一间空房子的。
TEM—2003:
参考译文:把交通阻塞的时间顾及在内，我们将花二十分钟65. It is turning dark. I am afraid a heavy rain is ___.
到达火车站。 A impacting. B impending. C impeding. D impeachingacknowledging意为“承认，供认”; affording意为“提供，
给予”，allowing for意为“顾及”; impact对---发生影响，撞击; accounting for意为“对...作出满意的解释”。
impend即将发生，进行威胁;
impede阻碍阻止;impeach控告，告发。76.Drive straight ahead, and then you will see a ____ to the
Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway. 66. The mother needs ___ bottle feeds for she doesn’t have A. sign B. mark C. signal D. board
enough milk to breast-feed her baby.
A extra. B additional. C supplementary. D surplus参考译文:笔直往前开，然后你将看到一个上海-南京高速
公路的指示牌。 译文:这位母亲需要增补牛奶来喂养孩子，因为她奶水不足。sign意为“牌子，指示牌”;mark意为“(书写的，印刷的)
符号”;signal意为“信号，手势，暗号”;
解析:extra指额外的，外加的，即超出平常的，所需的或
board意为“木板”。所期待的量;additional附加的另外的;
78.The tenant left nothing behind except some ____ of paper,
supplementary补充的，增补的; cloth, etc.
surplus过剩，盈余。 A. sheets B. scraps C. papers D. slices
It will take us twenty minutes to get to the railway station, 71.
__ C __traffic delays. sheets指“片，块，张”，可以说 “a sheet of paper”,但一般不A. acknowledging B. affording C. allowing for D. 能和 “cloth”搭配;scraps意为“小片，碎片”;
accounting for
pages指“页”, 不能和 “paper, cloth”搭配;intermediate意为“中级的”，如 “intermediate course /level
/book 中级课程/水平/书本”; middle意为“中间的”，表示方slices指“(食物上切下的)薄片”。 位; medium意为“传播媒介”;
mid意为“在...中间“,诗歌中用的较多。
80.I think you can take a(n) ____ language course to improve your English.
A. intermediate B. middle C. medium D. mid
TEM—2004:
67.It was suggested that all government ministers should __ discharge意为“离开，放(某人)走”;
D__ information on their financial interests.
dismiss意为“派遣，解散”; A. discover B. uncover C. tell D. disclose52(expel意为“抵制”;resign意为“辞职”。
译文:所有部长都得公开他们财政税收的信息。71.Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite
____.
disclose意为 to make known publicly，“(公开的)说出，A. invaluable B. priceless C. unworthy D.worthless56(答透露”;discover意为“发现”;uncover意为“揭露，发现”，案:D
译文:一旦一张画被证明是赝品，它就不值钱了。
68.As my exams are coming next week, I’ll take advantage of
详细解答; the weekend to ____ on some reading.
worthless意为“没有价值的”;
A. catch up B. clear up C. make up D. pick up答案:Dinvaluable意为“非常昂贵的，价值连城的”;
参考译文:下星期就要考试了，周末我会抽时间赶做些阅读。priceless意为“无价的，贵重的”，
72.Jimmy earns his living by __B__ works of art in the
catch up(on)赶上(进度);而选项B, C, D都不能和on搭配，museum.
A. recovering B. restoring C. renewing D. reviving
clear up意为“解释;整理”; make up意为“捏造”;pick up
参考译文:吉米靠修复在博物馆的艺术品来度日意为“获得”。
69.I’m surprised they are no longer on speaking terms. It’s not like either of them to bear a __ C __.restore意为“(使)恢复原样，修复(健康，家具，艺术品)
recover意为“康复”，A. disgust B. curse C. grudge D. hatred54(
renew意为“翻新，更新”，revive意为“复活，再流行”，
参考译文:我很惊奇他们竟然不再和对方说话了，他们都不
像是那种记仇的人。 73.I couldn’t sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom
was ___D_.grudge意为“怨恨，不满，嫌隙”，且bear a grudge/grudges
意为“(对人)怀恨在心”，是固定搭配;disgust意为“厌恶，A. draining B. dropping C. spilling D. dripping58(
反感，作呕”;
译文:浴室水龙头的滴水声使我昨夜无法入眠。hatred意为“仇恨，憎恶”;curse意为“诅咒”。
70.Mary hopes to be ____ from hospital next week.drip意为“滴水”;drain意为“排水”，
A. dismissed B. discharged C.expelled D. resigned答案:Bspill意为“涌出，益出，”。
74.The book gives a brief __ A __ of the course of his research
参考译文:玛丽希望下星期出院。 up till now.
A. outline B. reference C. frame D. outlook59(参考译文:这
本书给了我们一个关于他迄今为止所做研究的简单纲要。78.She answered with an ____ “No” to the request that she
attend the public hearing.
outline意为“要点，纲要”;Reference意为“参考”;A. eloquent B. effective C. emotional D. emphatic答案:
D
frame意为”框架”; outlook意为 “前景”。 译文:她以断然的“不”拒绝了她出席听政会的要求。
.She was sanding outside in the snow, __B__ with cold.empathic意为“断然的，有力的”; 75
eloquent意为“雄辩的”;effective意为“有效的”;
A. spinning B. shivering C. shaking D. staggering
emotional意为“情绪激动的，动人的”;
译文:她站在外面的雪地上，浑身因寒冷而颤抖。
79.Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is __ A __
shiver意为“颤抖“;spin意为“旋转”，with life.
A. vibrant B. violent C. energetic D. full答
stagger意为“蹒跚”，
译文:每个游览过这个城市的人都觉得它充满生机。76.All the rooms on the second floor have nicely _ D ___
carpets, which are included in the price of the house.
vibrant意为有“活力的、活跃的”，如:a city vibrant with life;
A. adapted B. equipped C. suited D. fitted
violent意为“侵犯的”;energetic意为“精力充沛的”
参考译文:二楼房间的地板都有固定的地毯，这些成本都包
括在房价里。 80.We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. fitted意为fixed in place“装好的”; _C___ we’ve had no further communication.
adapted意为“适应的”，
equipped意为“装配的”， A. Thereof B. Thereby C. Thereafter D. Thereabouts
suited意为“合适的，合身的” ，
参考译文:我是在两个月前的一个晚会上遇见玛利夫妇的，77.He plays tennis to the __ B __ of all other sports.
从那以后，我们就没有进一步联系了。
A. eradication B. exclusion C. extension D. inclusion
thereafter 意为“从那以后”; thereof意为“其”;
译文:他只打网球，其它的体育项目一律不参加。
hereby 意为“由此、因而”;
to the exclusion of意为“把…排斥在外”;thereabouts 意为“大约”;
TEM—2005: mountain region.
67. There are still many problem ahead of us, but by his time A. concentrated B. extensive C. intense D. intensive next year we can see light at the end of the ________. 77. Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful
A. battle B. day C. road D. tunnel if he will _________.
A. 71. Thousands of people turned out into the streets to pull back B. pull up C. pull through D. pull out _________ against the local authorities’ decision to build a 80. This spacious room is ________ furnished with just a few highway across the field. articles in it.
A. contradict B. reform C. counter D. protest A. lightly B. sparsely C. hardly D. rarely 74. The president explained that the purpose of taxation was to TEM—2006:
________ government spending.
A. finance B. expand C. enlarge D. budget 67. A great amount of work has gone into _______the 75. The heat in summer is no less _________ here in this Cathedral to its previous splendour.
,,, refreshing ,B, restoring A. extensive B. exclusive C. inclusive D. comprehensive
70.The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of ,C, renovating ,D, renewingdiseases in the _______of the earthquake.
A. consequence B. aftermath C. results D. effect
68. The thieves fled with the local police close on their_______71.This sort of rude behaviour in public hardly ______a person
in your position.
,,, backs ,B, necks A. becomes B. fits C. supports D. improves
72.I must leave now. _______,if you want that book I’ll bring it ,C, toes ,D, heels next time.
72. This is not the right _______to ask for my help; I am far too A. Accidentally B. Incidentally C. Eventually D. Naturally
busy even to listen! 73.After a long delay, she ______replying to my e-mail. ,,, moment ,B, situation A. got away with B. got back at
C. got back D. got round to
,C, opportunity ,D, circumstance74.Personal computers are no longer something beyond the
ordinary people; they are ______available these days. 75. She was so fat that she could only just _______ through the A. promptly B. instantly C. readily D. quickly
door. 75.In my first year at the university I learnt the _______of ,,, assemble ,B, ajournalism. ppear
A. basics B. basic C. elementary D. elements ,C, squeeze ,D, gather76.According to the new tax law, any money earned over that
level is taxed at the ______of 59 percent
ratio B. percentage C. proportion D. rate 76. After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, A.
which was _______ 77.Thousands of _______at the stadium came to their feet to ,,, leaking ,B, trickling pay tribute to an outstanding performance.
A. audience B. participants C. spectators D. observers
,C, dripping ,D, floating78.We stood still ,gazing out over the limitless ______of the
dessert.
78. Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the A. space B. expanse C. stretch D. land
morning but _______ slightly in the afternoon.79.Doctor often ______uneasiness in the people they deal with.
A. smell B. hear C. sense D. tough
,,, regained ,B, recovered 80.Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ______her lips.
A. smacked B. opened
,C, restored ,D, revivedC. parted D. separated
TEM—2008:
79. His _______ brain has worked away on the idea of a
universal cure. 66. When he first started in university, he really felt at _____
with his major --- economics.,,, rich ,B, quick
A. shore B. bank C. ocean D. sea
,C, productive ,D, fertile67. On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be
____ towards them.
TEM—2007:A. considerable B. considering C. considerate D. considered
66.The painting he bought at the street market the other day 68. Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite ____ was a_______ forgery. discussing a recent film with others.
A. man-made B. natural C. crude D. real A. at home B. at most C. at house D. at bean
68.The bar in the club is for the ______use of its members.
69. The company has capitalized _____ the error of judgment A. attendance B. assistance
made by its business competitor. C. rescue D. safety
A. in B. over C. with D. on TEM—2009:
70. Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have 72. It was strange that she would _____ such an absurd idea. to _____ them next semester. A. allow B. stick C. take D. entertain
A. remake B. repeat C. reapply D. revise73. The scientists have made an _____ study of the viruses that
cause the disease.
71. Keep this reference book; it may come in _____ one day.A. exhausted B. exhausting C. exhaustive D. exhaustion
77. The drink was packaged in champagne bottles and was A. handy B. useful C. convenient D. helpfulbeing _____ as the real stuff.
A. passed out B. passed by C. passed over D. passed off
72. The questions that the speaker raised were well ____ the 79. The person he interviewed was _____ his former average adult. schoolmate.
A. past B. on C. beyond D. through A. no other than B. no more than C. none other than D. none
73. Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as the less
a(n) _____ of learning. 80. The young employee has a(n)______ quality - he is totally A. design B. instrument C. agency D. toolhonest.
A. respectable B. admirable C. decent D. approachable
74. First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act
____. TEM—2010:
A. sensitively B. imaginatively C. efficiently D. accordingly
66. Due to personality_____, the two colleagues never got on 75. At first Jim was not quite clear what he was going to do well in work.
after university, but now he seems _____ on A. contradiction B. conflict C. confrontation D.
becoming a computer programmer. competition
A. fit B. set C. disposed D. decided 69. School started on a _____cold day in February.
76. When invited to talk about his achievements he refused to
blow his own _ and declined to speak at the meeting.A. severe B. bitter C. such D. frozen
A. trumpet B. whistle C. bugle D. flute72. Because of the economic crisis, industrial output in the
region remained_____
77. In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew inA. motionless B. inactive C. stagnant D. immobile
A. gravity B. extent C. intensity D. amount73. The police had difficulty in _____ the fans from rushing on
to the stage to take photos with the singer.
78. Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing
Estate will be _____ until the motorway is repaired.A. limiting B. restraining C. confining D. restricting
A. discontinued B. suspended C. halted D. ceased77. You can actually see the deer at close range while driving
through that area. The italicized phrase means ____ .
79. The moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is
the ____ cause of the tides. A. clearly B. very near C. quickly D. very hard
A. principal B. basic C. initial D. elementary
78. He listened hard but still couldn't _____ what they were 80. Teddy came to my ____ with a cheque of $200 to pay my talking about.
room rate, after I phoned him that my wallet had been stolen.A. make over B. make up C. make upon D. make out
80. As there was no road, the travelers _____ up a rocky slope A. accommodate B. receive
on their way back.
A. ran B. hurried C. scrambled D. crawledC. accept D. hold
76. They've lifted a two-year-long economic _____ on the
TEM—2011:country.
A. enclosure B. restriction
66. Our office has recently _____ to a new computer system.
C. blockade D. prohibition
A. altered B. converted
77. Everyone is surprised that she has fallen out with her boy
friend. The underlined part means _____.C. transformed D. modified
67. The crowd went _____ as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage. A. left B. quarreled
A. wild B. emotional
C. attacked D. defeated C. uncontrolled D. unrestricted78. His plan is carefully prepared and full of details, so it is a
very _____ one.
69. John is up to his eves in work at the moment. The A. elaborate B. refined
underlined part means _____.
A. very excited B. very busy C. ambitious D. complex
79. The girl's voice was so low that we could ______ hear her.
C. very tired D. very efficient
A. seldom B. almost
71. "Look at those pretty girls' skirts" is _____, because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are "pretty".C. only D. barely
80. She must have been pretty _____ to fall for such an old
A. ambiguous B. hidden trick.
A. interested B. gullible
C. indirect D. indistinct
72. House repairs, holidays, school fees and other _____ have C. enthusiastic D. shrewd 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 D. brochure
75. The city government is building more roads to _____.
范文五：2010年英语专四真题
2010年英语专四真题
QUESTION BOOKLET
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2010) -GRADE FOUR-
TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN
PART I DICTATION [15 MIN]
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be overwhelming and sometimes confusing.
October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar.
Universities have something called Freshers' Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.
However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be
nerve-wracking. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?
Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MINI
In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations
carefully and
then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
1. The following details have been checked during the conversation EXCEPT
A. number of travelers. B. number of tour days.
C. flight details. D. room services.
2. What is included in the price?
A. Air tickets and local transport. B. Local transport and meals.
C. Air tickets, local transport and breakfast.
D. Air tickets, local transport and all meals.
3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. The traveler is reluctant to buy travel insurance.
B. The traveler is ready to buy travel insurance.
C. The traveler doesn't have to buy travel insurance.
D. Travel insurance is not mentioned in the conversation.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of'the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
4. Which of the following details is CORRECT?
A. Mark knows the exact number of airport buses.
B. Mark knows the exact number of delegates' spouse.
C. Mark doesn't know the exact number of delegates yet.
D. Mark doesn't know the number of guest speakers.
5. What does Linda want to know?
A. The arrival time of guest speakers.
B. The departure time of guest speakers.
C. The type of transport for guest speakers.
D. The number of guest speakers.
6. How many performances have been planned tbr the conference?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Not mentioned.
7. Who will pay for the piano performance?
A. Pan-Pacific Tours. B. Johnson & Sons Events.
C. Conference delegates. D. An airline company.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of'the conversation,
you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
8. What is NOT missing in Mary's briefcase?
A. Her cheque book. B. Her papers for work.
C. Her laptop. D. Her appointment book.
9. Where was Mary the whole morning?
A. At the police station. B. At a meeting.
C. In her client's office. D. In the restaurant.
10. Why was Mary sure that the briefcase was hers in the end?
A. The papers inside had the company's name.
B. The briefcase was found in the restaurant.
C. The restaurant manager telephoned James.
D. The cheque book inside bore her name.
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, yott will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
11. We learn from the passage that about two-thirds of the courses are taught through
A. the School of Design and Visual Arts. B. the Schoolof Social Work.
C. the School of Business. D. the Arts and Sciences program.
12.What is the cost of undergraduate tuition?
A. Twenty thousand dollars. B. Thirty thousand dollars.
C. Twenty-seven thousand dollars. D. Thirty-eight thousand dollars.
13.International students can receive all the following types of financial assistance EXCEPT
A. federal loans. B. private loans.
C. scholarships. D. monthly payment plans.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be
given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
14. According to the passage, mothers in ____ spend more time looking after children.
A. France B. America C. Denmark D. Australia
15. Which of the following activities would Australian fathers traditionally participate in?
A. Feeding and playing with children.
B. Feeding and bathing children.
C. Taking children to the park and to school.
D. Taking children to watch sports events.
16. According to the study, the
A. spend more time at work. B. spend more time with children.
C. spend time drinking after work. D. spend time on his computer.
17.It is suggested in the passage that the
A. France. B. Britain. C. Australia. D. Denmark.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
18.The services of the new partnership are provided mainly to
A. mothers of infected babies. B. infected children and women.
C. infected children in cities. D. infected women in cities.
19.Which of the following details about Family Health International is INCORRECT?
A. It is a nonprofit organization. B. It provides public health services.
C. It carries out research on public health. D. It has worked in five countries till now.
20.The example of Cambodia mainly shows
A. the importance of government support.
B. the importance of public education efforts.
C. the progress the country has made so far.
D. the methods used to fight AIDS.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the
questions that follow.
Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.
21. According to the news, the victim was
A. a 17-year-old girl. B. a 15-year-old boy.
C. a 23-year-old woman. D. an l 8-year-old man.
22.We learn from the news that the suspects were arrested
A. one month later. B. two months later.
C. immediately. D. two weeks later.
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be
given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
23.The Iraqi parliament can vote on the security agreement only after
A. all parties have agreed on it. B. the US troops have pulled out.
C. the cabinet has reviewed it. D. the lawmakers have returned from Mecca.
24.According to the news, the US troops are expected to completely pull out by
A. mid-2009. B. the end of 2009.
C. mid-2011. D. the end of 2011.
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be
given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
25.The following are involved in the operations to rescue the children in Honduras EXCEPT
A. the police. B. the district attorney.
C. the prison authorities. D. Instituteof Childhood and Family.
26. What punishment would parents face if they allowed their children to beg?
A. To be imprisoned and fined. B. To have their children taken away.
C. To be handed over to the authorities. D. None.
Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item. you will be given 5
seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.
27.What is the news item about?
A. Coastlines in Italy. B. Public use of the beach.
C. Swimming and bathing. D. Private bathing clubs.
Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5
seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.
28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?
A. The airport was shut down for Friday.
B. There was a road accident involving two buses.
C. Local shops were closed earlier than usual.
D. Bus service was stopped for Friday.
Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be
given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
29.How many people were rescued from the apartment building?
A. 17. B. 24. C. 21. D. 41.
30.Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT?
A. The rescue operation involved many people.
B. The cause of the explosions has been determined.
C. Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday.
D. The explosions didn't destroy the building.
PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]
Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage it
corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
How men first learned to invent words is unknown; (31)____, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain (32)____ to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things,
(33)____ they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed
(34)____ certain signs, called letters, which could be (35)____ to represent those sounds, and which could be (36)_____. Those sounds, whether spoken, (37)_____ written in letters, we call words.
The power of words, then, lies in their (38)____ the things they bring up before
our minds. Words become (39)____ with meaning for us by experience; (40)._____ the longer we live, the more certain words (41)_____ to us the happy and sad events of our past: and the more we (42)____, the more the number of words that mean something to us (43)____
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (44)____ to our minds and emotions. This (45)._____ and telling use of words is what we call (46)____ style. Above all, the real poet is a master of (47)____. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which (48)_____ their position and association can (49)____ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will
(50)____ our speech or writing silly and vulgar.
(31) A. in addition B. in other words C. in a word D. in summary
(32) A. sounds B. gestures C. signs D. movements
(33) A. such that B. as that C. so that D. in that
(34) A. in B. with C. of D. upon
(35) A. spelt B. combined C. written D copied
(36)A. written down B. handed down C. remembered D. observed
(37) A. and B. yet C. also D. or
(38) A. functions B. associations C. roles D. links
(39) A. filled B. full C. live D. active
(40) A. but B. or C. yet D. and
(41 ) A. reappear B. recall C. remember D. recollect
(42) A. read and think B. read and recall C. read and learn D. read and recite
(43) A. raises B. increases C. improves D. emerges
(44) A. intensively B. extensively C. broadly D. powerfully
(45)A. charming B. academic C. conventional D. common
(46) A. written B. spoken C. literary D. dramatic
(47) A. signs B. words C. style D. sound
(48) A. in B. on C. over D. by
(49)A. move B. engage C. make D. force
(50) A. transform B. change C. make D. convert
PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]
There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
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
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
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
PART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]
In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements,
each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
TEXT A
What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science? We all know that science plays an important role in the societies in which we live. Many people believe, however, that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first of these is the application of the machines, products and systems of applied knowledge that scientists and technologists develop. Through technology, science improves the structure of society and helps man to gain increasing control over his environment.
The second aspect is the application by all members of society of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work.
What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is full of curiosity - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually directs his attention towards problems which he notices have no satisfactory explanation, and his curiosity makes him look for underlying relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.
He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective and applies logical thought to the observations he makes. He utilizes the facts he observes to the fullest extent. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum.
He is skeptical - he does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available - and therefore rejects authority as the sole basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively to verify them.
Furthermore, he is not only critical of the work of others, but also of his own, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.
Lastly, he is highly imaginative since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to make hypotheses of how processes work and how events take place.
These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.
81. Many people believe that science helps society to progress through
A. applied knowledge.
B. more than one aspect.
C. technology only.
D. the use of machines.
82. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about curiosity?
A. It gives the scientist confidence and pleasure in work.
B. It gives rise to interest in problems that are unexplained.
C. It leads to efforts to investigate potential connections.
D. It encourages the scientist to look for new ways of acting.
83. According to the passage, a successful scientist would not
A. easily believe in unchecked statements.
B. easily criticize others' research work.
C. always use his imagination in work.
D. always use evidence from observation.
84. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Application of technology.
B. Progress in modem society.
C. Scientists' ways of thinking and acting.
D. How to become a successful scientist.
85. What is the author's attitude towards the topic?
A. Critical. B. Objective.
C. Biased. D. Unclear.
TEXT B
Over the past several decades, the U.S., Canada, and Europe have received a great deal of media and even research attention over unusual phenomena and unsolved mysteries. These include UFOs as well as sightings and encounters with
mystery from Latin America's past, and even respected scientists have joined the discussion through e-mail and chat rooms.
Will the Internet help explain these unsolved mysteries? Perhaps it is a step in the right direction.
86. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. Latin America has long received attention for unusual phenomena.
B. Public attention is now directed towards countries like Peru.
C. Public interest usually focuses on North America and Europe.
D. Some ancient civilizations have unsolved mysteries.
87. According to the passage, the Nazca lines were found
A. in mountains. B. in stones. C. on animals. D. on a plain.
88. We can infer from the passage that the higher the lines are seen, the ____ the images they present.
A. smaller B. larger C. clearer D. brighter
89. There has been increasing interest in the Nazca lines mainly because of
A. the participation of scientists. B. the emergence of the lnternet.
C. the birth of new theories. D. the interest in the Internet.
90. The author is ____ about the role of the lnternet in solving mysteries.
A. cautious B. pessimistic C. uncertain D. optimistic
TEXT C
Graduation speeches are a bit like wedding toasts. A few are memorable. The rest tend to trigger such thoughts as,
But graduation speeches are less about the message than the messenger. Every year a few colleges and universities in the US attract attention because they've managed to book high-profile speakers. And, every year, the media report some of these speakers' wise remarks.
Last month, the following words of wisdom were spread:
Of course, the real
Calls to service have a long, rich tradition in these speeches. However, it is
possible for a graduation speech to go beyond cliche and say something truly compelling. The late writer David Foster Wallace's 2005 graduation speech at Kenyon College in Ohio talked about how to truly care about other people. It gained something of a cult after it was widely circulated on the Internet. Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs' address at StanfordUniversity that year, in which he talked about death, is also considered one of the best in recent memory.
But when you're sitting in the hot sun, fidgety and freaked out, do you really want to be lectured about the big stuff?. Isn't that like trying to maintain a smile at your wedding reception while some relative gives a toast that amounts to
That may seem anticlimactic. But it also gets to the heart of one of life's greatest, saddest truths: that our most
91. According to the passage, most graduation speeches tend to recall ____ memories.
A. great B. trivial C. unforgettable D. unimaginative
92.
A. in the final paragraph. B. in the last but one paragraph.
C. in the first paragraph. D. in the same paragraph.
93. The graduation speeches mentioned in the passage are related to the following themes EXCEPT
A. death. B. success. C. service. D. generosity.
94. It is implied in the passage that at great moments people fail to
A. remain clear-headed. B. keep good manners.
C. remember others' words. D. recollect specific details.
95. What is
A. Attending a graduation ceremony.
B. Listening to graduation speeches.
C. Forgetting details of memorable events.
D. Meeting high-profile graduation speakers.
TEXT D
Cultural rules determine every aspect of food consumption. Who eats together defines social units. For example, in some societies, the nuclear family is the unit that regularly eats together. The anthropologist Mary Douglas has pointed out that, for the English, the kind of meal and the kind of food that is served relate to the kinds of social links between people who are eating together. She distinguishes between regular meals, Sunday meals when relatives may come, and cocktail parties for acquaintances. The food served symbolizes the occasion and reflects who is present.
For example, only snacks are served at a cocktail party. It would be inappropriate to serve a steak or hamburgers. The distinctions among cocktails, regular meals, and special dinners mark the social boundaries between those guests who are invited for drinks, those who are invited to dinner, and those who come to a family meal. In this example, the type of food symbolizes the category of guest and with whom it is eaten. In some New Guinea societies, the nuclear family is not the unit that eats together. The men take their meals in a men's house, separately from their wives and children. Women prepare and eat their food in their own houses and take the husband's portion to the men's house. The women eat with their children in their own houses. This pattern is also widespread among Near Eastern societies.
Eating is a metaphor that is sometimes used to signify marriage. In many New Guinea societies, like that of the Lesu on the islandof New Ireland in the Pacific and that of the Trobriand Islanders, marriage is symbolized by the couple's eating together for the first time. Eating symbolizes their new status as a married couple. In U.S. society, it is just the reverse. A couple may go out to dinner on a first date.
Other cultural rules have to do with taboos against eating certain things. In some societies, members of a clan, a type of kin (family) group, are not allowed to eat the animal or bird that is their totemic ancestor. Since they believe themselves to be descended from that ancestor, it would be like eating that ancestor or eating themselves.
There is also an association between food prohibitions and rank, which is found in its most extreme form in the caste system of India. A caste system consists of ranked groups, each with a different economic specialization. In India, there is an association between caste and the idea of pollution. Members of highly ranked groups can be polluted by coming into contact with the bodily secretions, particularly saliva, of individuals of lower-ranked castes. Because of the fear of pollution, Brahmans and other high-ranked individuals will not share food with, not eat from the same plate as, not even accept food from an individual from a low-ranking caste.
96. According to the passage, the English make clear distinctions between
A. people who eat together.
B. the kinds of food served.
C. snacks and hamburgers.
D. family members and guests.
97. According to the passage, who will NOT eat together?
A. The English.
B. Americans on their first date.
C. Men and women in Near Eastern societies.
D. Newly-weds on the island of New Ireland.
98. According to the passage, eating together indicates all the following EXCEPT
A. the type of food. B. social relations.
C. marital status. D. family ties.
99. The last paragraph suggests that in India ____ decides how people eat.
A. pollution B. food C. culture D. social status
100. Which of the following can best serve as the topic of the passage?
A. Different kinds of food in the world.
B. Relations between food and social units.
C. Symbolic meanings of food consumption.
D. Culture and manners of eating.
PART VI WRITING [45 MIN] SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]
It was recently reported in a newspaper that six students who shared a dorm at a local
university hired a cleaner to do laundry and cleaning once a week. And each of them paid her 60
yuan a month. This has led to a heated debate as to whether college students should hire cleaners.
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following
topic:
Should College Students Hire Cleaners?
You are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state clearly what your view is.
In the second part, support your view with appropriate reasons.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to
follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN] Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following
situation:
Your good friend, John, is thinking of organizing an end-of-the-term party. Write him a note telling him that you like his idea and offer to help him. You have to be specific about how you can help him. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
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