1. ______ she realized it was too late to go home.
(A) No sooner it grew dark than (B) Hardly did it grow dark that
(C) Scarcely had it grown dark than (D) It was not until dark that
2. In Britain people ______ four million tons of potatoes every year.
(A) swallow(B) dispose (C) consume(D) exhaust
3. I'd ______ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.
(A) take into account(B) account for (C) make up for(D) make out
4. It is essential that these application forms ______ back as early as possible.
(A) must be sent (B) will be sent (C) are sent (D) be sent
5. She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it ______ enough to eat.
(A) mild (B) slight (C) light (D) tender
6. We take our skin for granted until it is burned ______ repair.
(A) beyond (B) for (C) without(D) under
7. The computer revolution may well change society as ______ as did the Industrial Revolution.
(A) certainly(B) insignificantly (C) fundamentally(D) comparatively
8. ______ in this way, the situation doesn't seem so disappointing.
(A) To look at (B) Looking at (C) Looked at(D) To be looked at
9. A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen. They are a thorough ______.
(A) nuisance (B) trouble (C) worry (D) anxiety
10. Some women _____ a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but they decided not to work for the sake of the family.
(A) must make(B) should have made (C) would make (D) could have made
1. As we can no longer wait for the delivery of our order, we have to _______it.
(A) postpone (B) refuse (C) delay (D) cancel
2. these books, which you can get at any bookshop, will give you _______ you need.
(A) all the information(B) all the informations (C) all of information (D) all of the informations
3. Not until the game had begun _______ at the sports ground.
(A) had he arrived (B) would he have arrived (C) did he arrive(D) should he have arrived
4. Young people are not _______ to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can participate in.
(A) conservative (B) content (C) confident(D) generous
5. Most broadcasters maintain that TV has been unfairly criticized and argue that the power of the medium is _______.
(A) granted(B) implied (C) exaggerated(D) remedied
6. These surveys indicate that many crimes go _______ by the police, mainlybecause not all victims report them.
(A) unrecorded (B) to be unrecorded (C) unrecording(D) to have been unrecorded
7. I have no objection _______ your story again.
(A) to hear(B) to hearing (C) to having heard(D) to have heard
8. The clothes a person wears may express his _______ or social position.
(A) curiosity(B) status (C) determination(D) significance
9. By law, when one makes a large purchase, he should have _______ opportunity to change his mind.
(A) accurate (B) urgent (C) excessive(D) advertising
10. You will see this product _______ wherever you go.
(A) to be advertised (B) advertised (C) advertise(D) advertising
英语四级词汇语法练习题 第106组
Part II Vocabulary and Structures
21. For Soviets, clothing is the ____ of greatest complaint, housing follows, and food is last.
A. source
B. problem
C. cause
D. reason
22. As a student of Chinese literature, she enjoys giving ____ of poems by her favourite poets.
A. recreations
B. recitations
C. repetitions
D. rehearsals
23. Professor Allington asks his students to read the newspapers to keep ____ of current events.
A. watch
B. observation
C. track
D. information
24. More waste materials have to be ____ of, which cause pollution of the land, sea and air.
A. detached
B. deserted
C. dismissed
D. disposed
25. Fred was ____ in the alley last night, and all his money was taken away.
A. held back
B. held up
C. held off
D. held on
26. The doctor carefully examined the driver who suffered ____ all over his body in a car accident.
A. scars
B. scratches
C. bruises
D. wrenches
27. Since a circle has no beginning or end, the wedding ring is a symbol of ____.
A. constant
B. infinite
C. prolonged
D. eternal
28. Dick, who had failed the Maths test, was sitting on a bench in the corner, ____ over his disappointment.
A. brooding
B. apologizing
C. meditating
D. complaining
29. It is hard for us to realize what ____ lives men led in the Middle Ages.
A. grave
B. grim
C. greedy
D. gross
30. Recent psychological studies have shown that many children develop fears of ____ dangers.
A. imagination
B. imaginary
C. imaginable
D. imaginative
31. In the garden bees moved, humming thoughtfully, from ____ flowers to purple ones.
A. colourful
B. prosperous
C. scarlet
D. brilliant
32. At last I ____ the article that I had been looking for in the University library.
A. ran down
B. run into
C. run out
D. run off
33. The police officer assures us ____ will be taken to guard against the recurrence of such incidents.
A. prevention
B. prediction
C. preparation
D. precaution
34. They ____ on a cure for tuberculous while they were doing research on something else.
A. founded
B. stumbled
C. fumbled
D. tripped
35. In the darkness, Mrs. Warren ____ her way into the kitchen and switched on the light.
A. gripped
B. groped
C. guided
D. guarded
36. The mother separated the quarrelling children, and gave each of them a sharp ____.
A. punch
B. puppy
C. pinch
D. pumpkin
37. Last week the seamen''s strike led to the ____ closure of the whole vast dock area.
A. virtual
B. factual
C. local
D. actual
38. George Gallop has brought all his polling strategies together to ____ and analyze what he calls future force.
A. synthesize
B. standardize
C. identify
D. demonstrate
39. I prefer badminton to squash tennis. It''s not so tiring ____.
A. to tel l the truth
B. to be frank with you
C. for instance
D. for one thing
40. You will find it worthwhile to keep ____ good terms with the supervisor of your department.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. to
41. Soccer is the most truly international team sport, but there is still some question ____ whether it should be called a game or open warfare.
A. due to
B. as to
C. in addition to
D. owing to
42. Scarcely ____ now without some sort of incident involving the old lady.
A. a day passes
B. passes a day
C. does a day pass
D. has a day passed
43. If the dog hadn''t barked loudly, we ____ caught red-handed.
A. won''t have been
B. needn''t have been
C. mustn''t have been
D. shouldn''t have been
44. It''s ____ I''ve bought plenty of money: it''s more expensive than I expected.
A. just as well
B. rather
C. may as well
D. preferred
45. ____, but I still like him.
A. Selfish though he is
B. Selfish as he is
C. Selfish he may be
D. Whether he is selfish or not
46. ____, China''s large and medium-sized state enterprises need to improve their management right now.
A. As it should be
B. As it must be
C. As it is
D. As it were
47. He worked seven days a week, and six of ____ until one o''clock at night.
A. that
B. those
C. which
D. them
48. The suspicion that the servant is dishonest has proved ____ true.
A. all too
B. too all
C. much too
D. too much
49. The budget they made is unrealistic ____ it disregards increased costs.
A. for that
B. for which
C. in that
D. in which
50. The newly developing science of artificial intelligence aims at programming the computer to think, reason and react ____ people do.
A. by the same way as
B. in much the same way that
C. with the same way as
D. as much as the same way that
英语四级词汇语法练习题 第107组
Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
41. She always rides the same kind of bike ____ her twin sister does.
A) that B) which C) as D) what
42. ____, I d have done it myself.
A) If I it C) Had I known it
B) If I had have known it D) Should I known it
43. The sun s appearing to rise in the east is ____ the revolution of the earth on its axis from west to east.
A) owe to B) due to C) as to D) as for
44. It was because she was too inexperienced ____ she didn’t know how to deal with the situation.
A) so that B) that C) that is why D) so
45. We obey him, ____ we are afraid of him, ____ we honor and love him.
A) not for, but for C) not that, but that
B) not as, but as D) not since, but since
46. ____ from space, the earth looks like a huge water covered globe.
A) Having seen C) Seeing B) To see D) Seen
47. ____ the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.
A) No matter how C) Though B) Regardless D) Despite
48. Now the need ____ foreign languages is becoming greater and greater.
A) to learn B) learning C) to be learned D) being learned
49. He has been studying here for three years, by next summer he ____.
A) will graduate C) will have graduated
B) will be graduated D) will be graduating
50. She didn’t answer the telephone, she ____ asleep.
A) must fall B) must have fallen C) should have fallen D) can have fallen
51. Electrical energy ____ from the sun in a round way is the most widely used energy today.
A) come B) to come C) coming D) having come
52. You remain about the same as when you parted with us ____ you’ve got a little thinner.
A) except for B) besides C) except that D) because
53. Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich the soil and ____ yield.
A) increasing B) increase C) to increaseD) have increased
54. A beam of light will not bend round corners unless ____ to do so with the help of a reflecting device.
A) made C) having made
B) being made D) to be made
55. He has a large collection of books, ____ are written in English.
A) many among C) many ones of which
B) many in which D) many of which
56. I don t think it is funny, but my friend ____.
A) cannot help to laugh C) cannot but laughing
B) cannot help laugh D) cannot help but laugh
57. Science and technology have brought ____ many changes in our lives.
A) forward C) out
B) about D) to
58. With the map of the city to help them, they had no ____ the place.
A) difficulties in finding C) difficulty to find
B) difficulty in finding D) trouble to find
59. It is difficult to understand this kind of ____ calculation.
A) intricate C) indispensable
B) varied D) equable
60. Industrial managers employ specialists to keep machines working properly and to ____ the supply of spare parts.
A) ensure B) promise C) guarantee D) assure
61. The competition is open to both professionals and ____.
A) aliens B) amateurs C) juniors D) editors
62. He s ____ to his family because he never tells them he’s working late.
A) inconsiderate C) careless
B) thoughtless D)neckless
63. They did their utmost and made ____ progress in a short time.
A) remarkable C) unapparent
B) obvious D) spectacular
64. I would rather not ____ him until I m absolutely sure that he is trustworthy.
A) rely on C) count for
B) believe in D) rely in
65. We all ____ him because, although he was stern, he was fair.
A) looked out upon C) looked up to
B) looked up at D) looked out for
66. His success doesn’t ____ his cleverness. Hard working ____ progress.
A) lie on … lead to C) lead to … lie in
B) lead to … leads to D) lie in … leads to
67. The old man has the ____ habit of forgetting to tie his shoes.
A) unusual C) peculiar
B) ignorant D) crazy
68. After a long time coordination, the ____ between them has been made.
A) consequence C) convenience
B) contract D) contention
69. Abundant natural resources are part of a country s ____.
A) treasure C) goods
B) wealth D) property
70. We have ____ the serious flood disaster and made advances in agriculture.
A) overcome C) succeeded
B) conquered D) defeated
Part Ⅲ
41. 答案 C 。
【参考译文】 她总是和她的孪生姐 ( 妹 ) 骑一样的自行车。
【试题分析】 此题为语法题，考查固定搭配。
【详细解答】 先行词是 the same 或受 the same 修饰时，定语从句通常用 as 引导，少用 that 引导。
42. 答案 C 。
【参考译文】 要是我知道，我就自己把它做了。
【试题分析】 此题为语法题，考查虚拟语气的省去 if 的形式。
【详细解答】 if 条件句中包含有 should, had, were 则可省去 if 并把 should, had, were 移到句首，构成倒装句式，而意思不变。
43. 答案 B 。
【参考译文】 太阳似乎从东方升起是因为地球绕着地轴自西向东运转。
【试题分析】 此题考查词义辨析。
【词义辨析】 owe 是动词，常用作 owe … to 意为“把……归于……”，“靠……而”； due
to 表示原因； as to, as far 就……而论，至于，用于对谈过的事作进一步的说明或介绍新话题，放在句首。
44. 答案 B 。
【参考译文】 正是因为她太没经验才不知道如何应付这种情形。
【试题分析】 此题为语法题。
【详细解答】 这是一个 it is … that …的强调句型，因此选 B 。强调部分是 because she was too inexperienced 。
45. 答案 C 。
【参考译文】 我们服从他，并不是因为我们怕他，而是尊敬他，爱戴他。
【试题分析】 此题考查句子结构和对句意的理解。
【详细解答】 not that … but that 意同 not because … but because, 表示两个原因和理由，一正一反，前后对比。
46. 答案 D 。
【参考译文】 从太空看，地球像是一个巨大的被水覆盖的球体。
【试题分析】 此题为语法题，考查主谓一致。
【详细解答】 过去分词 seen 表示被动意义。过去分词短语作状语时，其逻辑主语是句子的主语。地球是被看的对象，而不是看这个动作的发出者， seeing, having seen 是现在分词，表示主动的意义，所以不可选用。 to see 是不定式，不定式短语放在句首，通常表示目的，也不能选用。
47. 答案 D 。
【参考译文】 尽管机票涨价，大多数人还是更喜欢乘飞机旅行。
【试题分析】 此题考查词的用法辨析。
【详细解答】 no matter how 不管，无论，引导让步从句； regardless 不顾，应与 of 连用； though 尽管引导让步从句； despite 尽管，不顾，后面接名词或名词性词组。
48. 答案 A 。
【参考译文】 现在越来越需要学习外语了。
【试题分析】 此题为语法题。
【详细解答】 动词不定式短语修饰抽象名词 need ，相当于形容词的作用。不定式被动式不可采用。 B 、 D 也是错误的。
49. 答案 C 。
【参考译文】 他一直在这儿学习，已有三年了，明年夏天就毕业。
【试题分析】 此题为语法题，考查句子时态。
【详细解答】 将来完成时主要表示将来某时将会发生的事情，一般要用表示将来的时间状语，如： by 或 before 引导的介词词组或 before 引导的时间状语从句。
50. 答案 B 。
【参考译文】 她没有接电话，她一定是睡着了。
【试题分析】 此题为语法题。
【详细解答】 “ must+have+ 过去分词”表示对过去发生的动作或存在的状态作可能性最大的推测，意为“必定，已经”。 can+have+ 过去分词，表示对过去发生的行为怀疑或不肯定。有本来可能做而没有做的意思，是虚拟语气用法。“ should+have+ 过去分词”表示过去应该做而实际上未来得及做的事，有本该的意思。
51. 答案 C 。
【参考译文】 间接来自太阳的电能是今天最广泛使用的能量形式。
【试题分析】 此题考查句子结构。
【详细解答】 现在分词短语作主语，表示主动和正在进行的动作或表示经常性的动作。不定式作定语修饰的名词是不定式意义上的主语或宾语。
52. 答案 C 。
【参考译文】 你仍然是我们分别时的样子，只是更瘦了一点。
【试题分析】 此题为词的用法辨析题。
【详细解答】 except for 除……以外，其后一般接名词，代词，用来表示理由或细节，修饰前面所述的情况。 except that 其后接从句，可与 except for 换用，但用法有区别。 besides 作介词其后常用名词，动名词或 what 引导的从句，意为“除……以外 ( 还 ) ”。
53. 答案 C 。
【参考译文】 使用化肥主要是为了使土壤肥沃并提高产量。
【试题分析】 此题考查平行结构。
【详细解答】 to increase 用来与 to enrich 保持结构上的平行。
54. 答案 A 。
【参考译文】 一束光不会在拐角处弯折，除非靠着反射物体才会被迫如此。
【试题分析】 此题为语法题。
【详细解答】 unless made 状语从句中省略了 it is 。完整的句子应是 unless it is made …科技文献中常可见到这种语法现象。
55. 答案 D 。
【参考译文】 他有大量藏书，其中有许多是用英文写的。
【试题分析】 此题为语法题，考查非限定性定语从句。
【详细解答】 many of which are written in English 是一个关系代词带前置介词 of 的非限定性从句。 which 代替 books 。 many of which 在从句中作主语。
56. 答案 D 。
【参考译文】 我觉得不好笑，但我的朋友情不自禁地笑了。
【试题分析】 此题考查语法结构。
【详细解答】 表示“不得不，情不自禁”可以用以下几种结构： 1) cannot help+ 动名词； 2) cannot help but+ 动词原形； 3) cannot but+ 动词原形。
57. 答案 B 。
【参考译文】 科学技术给我们生活带来许多变化。
【试题分析】 此题考查词义辨析。
【详细解答】 bring forward 提出，显示； bring about 带来，造成； bring out 出版，生产； bring to 停下，恢复知觉。
58. 答案 B 。
【参考译文】 有了地图的帮助，他们毫无困难地找到了那个地方。
【试题分析】 此题考查固定结构。
【详细解答】 difficulty 相当于 trouble( 麻烦，困难 ) ，是不可数名词，常用句型为 have some (no/little) difficulty (in) doing sth.
59. 答案 A 。
【参考译文】 很难理解这种错综复杂的计算。
【试题分析】 此题为词义辨析题。
【词义辨析】 intricate 错综复杂的，纠缠不清的； varied 不同的，种种的； indispensable 不可缺少的，绝对必要的； equable 变动甚少的，稳定的。
60. 答案 A 。
【参考译文】 产业经理雇佣专家以保持机器正常运转从而确保零件的供应。
【试题分析】 此题为词义辨析题。
【词义辨析】 ensure 保证，让人觉得安全可靠，有保障； promise 与 assure 相似，让人踏实放心，但不承担责任和义务； guarantee 担保，保证，表示对某一产品或服务承担责任和义务； assure 郑重宣告，使人确信。
61. 答案 B 。
【参考译文】 这次竞赛既面向专业人士也面向业余爱好者。
【试题分析】 此题为词义辨析题。
【词义辨析】 aliens 外国人； amateurs 业余爱好者； juniors 年少者； editors 编辑。
62. 答案 A 。
【参考译文】 他对家人不够体贴，因为他从不告诉他们他会工作得很晚。
【试题分析】 此题考查词义辨析。
【详细解答】 inconsiderate 不体谅别人的，不替别人着想的，考虑欠周到的； thoughtless 缺少考虑的，指不关心别人； careless 不仔细的，不谨慎的； reckless 不小心的，不顾危险的。
63. 答案 A 。
【参考译文】 他们尽了力，在短期内取得了显著的进步。
【试题分析】 此题为词义辨析题。
【详细解答】 remarkable 不平常的，显著的； obvious 显然的，明白的； unapparent 不明显的； spectacular 壮观的，奇观的。
64. 答案 A 。
【参考译文】 我只有绝对相信他值得依赖时，我才愿意指望他。
【试题分析】 此题考查词义辨析。
【词义辨析】 rely on 相信，信赖（某人或某物）； believe in 相信，信奉（信仰），其后常接真理，宗教原则之类的词； count for 有……价值，有重要性； rely in 的搭配正确。
65. 答案 C 。
【参考译文】 我们都很尊敬他。尽管他很苛刻，但他待人公正。
【试题分析】 此题考查词义辨析。
【词义辨析】 look out upon 面临，濒临； look up at 观察，观看； looked up to 崇敬，尊敬； looked out for 注意，查找，寻找。
66. 答案 D 。
【参考译文】 他的成功不在于他的聪明，是勤奋导致了进步。
【试题分析】 此题考查句意理解及词义辨析。
【详细解答】 lie on 表示“依赖”； lie in 表示“在于”； lead to “导致，引起”。
67. 答案 C 。
【参考译文】 那位老人有个古怪的习惯，他总是忘记系鞋带。
【试题分析】 此题考查词义辨析。
【词义辨析】 unusual 不普通的，指不平常或不通常； ignorant 无知的，不明白的； peculiar 奇怪的，怪癖的，指奇怪和难以理解或解释的； crazy 发狂的，发疯的。
68. 答案 B 。
【参考译文】 经过长期合作，他们之间的契约已经订好了。
【试题分析】 此题为词义辨析。
【词义辨析】 consequence 结果，重要； contract 合同，契约； convenience 适合，方便； contention 评论，辩论。
69. 答案 B 。
【参考译文】 丰富的自然资源是一个国家财富的一部分。
【试题分析】 此题为词义辨析题。
【词义辨析】 treasure 金银财宝，指储藏起来或是搜集起来的财富； wealth 财富，指大量的东西或大笔的钱； goods 商品，货物； property 财产，指一个人拥有的东西。
70. 答案 A 。
【参考译文】 我们已经战胜了严重的洪涝灾害，在农业方面取得了进展。
【试题分析】 此题为词义辨析题。
【词义辨析】 overcome 战胜，克服，指成功地和某人某物进行斗争； conquer 征服，战胜，指用武力占领土地或击败敌人； succeed 成功，继承； defeat 击败，打败
