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2016英语专业四级语法、词汇精编练习

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2016英语专业四级语法、词汇精编练习

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1. He was taken _____ prisoner in the war and spent ______ next two years in a prisoner-of-war camp in the south. A. /, the

B. the, a

C. the, /

D. the, the

2. ______ computer is more essential to a modern business than ________ typewriter. A. The, the

B. /, /

C. A, the

D. The, a

3. Changchun, _______ capital of Jilin Province, is as important _______ industrial centre as Shenyang. A. /, an

B. the, a

C. the, the

D. /, the

4. He is such _______ selfish man that he hasn't ______ least concern for others. A. /, the

B. a, /

C. a, the

D. the, a

5. Towards ______ evening ______ cold rain began to fall. A. the, a

B. /, the

C. /, a

D. the, /

6. Bacon and eggs _______ common Sunday breakfast in England. A. is an

B. are the

C. is a

D. are

7. Mr. Ma can not only play ______ chess very well but also play _______ piano. A. /, /

B. the, /

C. /, a

D. /, the

8. Professor Jones, the man who discovered _______ new drug that everyone is talking about, refused to give _________ press conference. A. a, a

B. the, the

C. a, the

D. the, a

9. An art gallery is ______ room, where ______ works of art are shown. A. a, the

10. Suddenly ____ fire broke out in the room and everything in it was soon on _______ fine. A. /, a

B. the, /

C. a, /

D. /, the

B. the, /

C. the, a

D. a, /

11. They were rather disappointed ________ the result of the test. A. in

B. on

C. at

D. for

12. We tried to settle the problem with them as soon as possible, but they seemed to ________ sincerity. A. lack of

B. by lack of

C. lack in

D. be lacking in

13. At an early age she already showed a talent ______ music. A. in

B. for

C. on

D. of

14. I feel rather doubtful ________ the result of the experiment. A. about

B. at

C. with

D. for

15. ______ the severe cold, tourism was ________ full swing. A. Though, on B. Despite, on C. Though, in D. Despite, in

16. Passengers may leave bulky articles under the stairs ______ the

conductor's permission. A. at

B. with

C. on

D. in

17. You won't get in _____ the end of the act. A. till

B. at

C. by

D. in

18. He said he was in debt and asked me for a loan ______ $50. A. on

B. for

C. with

D. of

19. What tremendous achievements we have made _______ all fronts in the past few years! A. in

B. on

C. at

D. of

20. John is unfortunately devoid _______ a sense of humour. A. with

B. of

C. to

D. from

21. _____ the simple pleasure of flying, kites have been used to lift or tow objects. A. Beyond

B. Beneath

C. Without

D. In view of

22. The decline of the mechanical player piano is attributed to the spread ________ piano music, but of all forms of music played by phonograph, radio, and television. A. not

B. not to

C. not only to D. not only of

23. Paper money printed by banks must be exchanged for metal money ________ demand. A. with

B. for

C. by

D. on

24. he has always gone _________ strange hobbies like collecting bottle tops and inventing secret codes. A. into

B. by

C. in for

D. through

25. He criticized everything and everybody and even ran ______ his few friends. A. against

26. Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree ______ they can be deliberately controlled and modified. A. to which

B. in which

C. at which

D. on which

B. into

C. down

D. over

27. ______ a laser to operate, stimulated emission must predominate over absorption throughout the laser medium.

A. Ordering to B. For ordering

C. In order for D. The order of

28. An increase in wages is an incentive _______ better work. A. to

B. in

C. of

D. for

29. Wine and song are appropriate ________ the occasion. A. at

30. The death of the President is a loss regretted ______ all. A. to

B. for

C. at

D. by

B. to

C. on

D. by

31. He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit _____ reach. A. at

32. The old man invested all his money _______ a chicken farm and got rich. A. on

33. He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now he was _______ his wit's end. A. at

34. The fishermen gathered abalone _______ a depth of seven feet. A. with

35. All living organisms constantly absorb carbon 14 _______ this existence. A. out

36. Light comes in _______ the window. A. by

B. through

C. out of

D. in

B. about

C. around

D. throughout

B. without

C. at

D. within

B. in

C. out

D. on

B. into

C. in

D. at

B. near

C. within

D. beyond

37. The young worker expressed the indignation _______ being dismissed without any reason. A. for

38. Science has brought ________ many changes in our life. A. out

39. ______ onetime, Manchester, New Hampshire, was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world. A. On

40. If something is out _______ the question, it is impossible. A. of

41. She wants to know whether the measures have been agreed ______. A. to

42. He felt it rather difficult to make a stand ______ the opinion of the majority. A. against

B. by

C. to

D. in

B. with

C. about

D. upon

B. to

C. with

D. in

B. At

C. By

D. To

B. into

C. about

D. forward

B. at

C. to

D. of

43. When my aunt lost her cat last summer, it turned ______ a week later at a house in the next village. A. in

44. To our delight, she quickly adapted herself _______ this situation. A. with

45. If there is space available, the deadline for applying ________ an undergraduate college or school may be extended. A. in

46. The TV station probably will be back _______ no earlier than this afternoon because of difficulties in locating a part. A. in the air

47. He is indifferent ______ hardships and dangers. A. of

48. You can't go _______ your promise now; we are depending on you. A. back of

B. back on

C. off with

D. out of

B. at

C. in

D. to

B. on the air

C. in air

D. to the air

B. on

C. for

D. to

B. of

C. to

D. into

B. out

C. up

D. over

49. I knew her ______ but I have never actually spoken to her. A. from sight

B. in sight

C. by sight

D. on sight

50. Sugar is good _______ most people, but harmful _________ diabetics. A. for, to

51. Large losses may occur from insurance claims made by people _______ legal action. A. since

B. through

C. to

D. until

B. to, for

C. for, in

D. to, with

52. Professor Thomason specialises ______ American literature. A. in

B. about

C. on

D. concerning

53. The police are looking ______ the mysterious disappearance of a well-known banker. A. over

B. into

C. onto

D. through

54. He is a bad influence ________ the children. A. on

B. in

C. with

D. against

55. It is not easy to distinguish ______ an American and a Canadian. A. among

B. between

C. both

D. from

56. Ms Simms is very sensitive ______ criticism. A. of

B. in

C. to

D. on

57. It is an exception ________ the rules.

A. of B. in C. against D. to

58. She solved the problem _________a stroke. A. on

B. of

C. at

D. through

59. Death always taken us _________ surprise, even though we know it is inevitable. A. in

B. out of

C. by

D. through

60. The lady insists on her constitutional right _______ a passport in her maiden name. A. on 连词

61. A doctor by training _______ he was, he proved himself to be a greater writer. A. as

B. though

C. since

D. if

B. to

C. into

D. that

62. ______ the stress of examinations is over, we can all relax. A. While

B. Even though C. For

D. How that

63. It will rain, _____ the barometer is falling. A. so

B. for

C. as

D. since

64. We won't encourage him to do that _______ he is in good health. A. even if

B. in case

C. even though

D. when

65. His father had promised to buy him a computer ______ he behaved

himself. A. in case

B. while

C. after

D. provided

66. They climbed to the top of the hill _______ they could get a bird's-eye view of the city. A. for fear that B. in order that

C. in case

D. as a result

67. You don't have to worry _________ we are here. A. while

B. even if

C. though

D. until

68. The teachers whispered _______ they should disturb the students. A. in order that that

69. _______ snobbish people ______ you described are to be found everywhere.

A. Such…like B. So…like

C. Such…as

D. So…as

B. provided that C. in case

D. with the result

70. The doctors must have spared no pains to treat the patient _______ he has recovered from his serious injury. A. but

B. before

C. for

D. till

71. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, _______ the behavior of an animal depends mainly on instinct. A. whereas

B. so

C. unless

D. that

72. Wood furniture does not depreciate in value _______ properly handled and protected.

A. if B. has C. and D. that

73. Research into the dynamics of storms is directed toward improving the ability to predict these events _____ to minimize damage and avoid loss of life. A. and thus

B. so

C. however

D. because

74. ______ the large amount of time devoted to listening every day, most college students do not listen effectively. A. Moreover

B. Nevertheless C. Despite

D. Furthermore

75. The Smithsonian Institution preserves more than sixty-five million items of scientific, historical, or artistic interest, ______ winning the popular title \"attic of the nation.\" A. however

B. thus

C. and

D. moreover

76. The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new; _____, it was in excellent condition. A. nevertheless

B. however

C. but

D. besides

77. Larry helped me finish my work _______ was very kind of him. A. and that

B. so that

C. and this

D. which

78. Nature not only gave the Middle Atlantic region fine harbors, ______ a first-class system of inland waterways. A. however endowed it on C. thus endowing this on

B. so endowing this on

D. but endowed it with

79. I have little doubt about his competence; ____ he is well-qualified for the job. A. although

B. moreover

C. yet

D. because

80. I am telling you this _______ you should make a mistake. A. so that

B. though

C. until

D. lest

81. Neon is said to be inert _______ does not react easily with other substances.

A. because of it B. it is because

C. because it

D. is because it

82. \"Would you rather watch T.V or go for a walk?\" \"______ the T.V program is good this afternoon, I think I need the exercise more.\" A. Even though B. No matter how C. Despite D. In spite of

83. _____ You are free tonight, why not drop in and play chess with me? A. For

B. Since

C. Because

D. Even if

84. ______ people depend on such a great extent on forest, every effort must be made to preserve trees and wildlife. A. How

B. That

C. Since

D. Which

85. _______ he did anything else, Mr. Williams spent a year haunting medical institutions and getting introductions to scientists of his repute. A. Although

B. Since

C. Before

D. Immediately after

86. ______ he lived most of his adult life on the Continent, Jakes Joyce's fiction was always set in Ireland.

A. Because B. Despite C. Although D. Since

87. He insisted on his opinion ______ strong opposition. A. though

B. because

C. accordingly D. despite

88. The reason for my long absence from class was ______ I was ill for 2 weeks. A. that

B. due to

C. because

D. why

89. John is probably the most popular masculine name in the Western world, _____ it is spelled differently in different languages. A. in spite of

B. if

C. when

D. although

90. ______ so-called \"art\" or \"serious\" music, modern jazz is not completely written down before it is played. A. As 情态动词

91. I shall be busy next Monday, I ______ classes the whole morning and _______ a lecture in the afternoon. A. have, attend

B. am having, would attend D. shall be having, shall be attending

B. Unlike

C. Alike

D. Not as

C. would have, would attend

92. The boss ordered that the goods ______ delivered at once. A. would be

B. be

C. must be

D. were

93. I am determined that my son ______ have a better start than I did. A. can

B. shall

C. must

D. will

94. You ________ drive fast, there is a speed limit here. Moreover, we have plenty of time, so you ______ drive so fast. A. mustn't, needn't C. mustn't, mustn't

B. needn't, needn't D. needn't, mustn't

95. You _______ worry about her. She ______ well already. A. needn't, may get C. mustn't, gets

B. don't need, may get D. needn't, may have gets

96. They are all favour of his suggestion that the expenses _______ be reduced. A. /

B. would

C. need

D. may

97. Sharon was supposed to be here at nine o'clock. She ______ have forgotten about our meeting. A. would

B. should

C. ought to

D. must

98. As the sky grew darker, it became obvious to us that the boys _____ to finish the game quickly if they wanted to avoid the storm. A. have

B. would have C. ought have D. having

99. Shout more loudly. He _____ you. A. can't have heard

B. will not have heard D. may have heard

C. ought to have heard

100. Don't bother me. Do what you _______, I don't care. A. shall

B. will

C. will like

D. would like

虚拟语气

101. They _____ so tired if they _____ for a whole day. A. wouldn't feel, didn't walk

B. wouldn't feel, weren't walking C. wouldn't be feeling, weren't walking D. wouldn't be feeling, hadn't been walking

102. It is absurd that women _____ be paid less than men for doing the same work. A. are to

B. ought

C. would

D. should

103. _____ their terms, we would go bankrupt.

A. If we accept

B. If we should accept

D. If we are to accept

C. If we had accept

104. What would happen supposing he ________ here?

A. is

B. was

C. be

D. were

105. If not for the open-door poling, the situation in China ______ what it is today.

A. would never have been C. will never have been

B. would never be

D. will never be

106. But for the traffic jam, we _______ earlier. A. should arrive

B. should have arrived

C. shall arrive D. shall have arrived

107. As the fog is too heavy, they can't across the river by ferry boat, I wish the fog ____.

A. disperses B. dispersed

C. has dispersed D.

would

dispersed

108. I would have come sooner but I ________ that you were waiting.

A. didn't know B. haven't known

C. hadn't known D. don't know

109. John would rather _____ a day off than worked yesterday week.

A. have taken B. take

C. be taken

D. be taking

110. ______, he would not have studied at Harvard.

A. If it weren't for you

B. If it had not been for the

scholarship

C. If I were you

D. If he got no scholarship

111. I wish that I _____ the concert last night.

A. could

B. had attended C. could have attended

D.

attended

112. If only I _______ the books on the reading list before I attended the lecture.

A. have seen reading C. have read

B. would have read D. had read

113. If I had know he would come, I _______ for him.

A. would wait B. will wait C. would have waited D. will have

waited

114. If you had gotten up on time this morning you ______ late.

A. would be not

B. would have been D. wouldn't have not been

C. wouldn't have been

115. I wish I ________ the letter sooner.

A. had wrote B. have written

C. could be writing

D.

had

written

116. If the sun _______, the players could have finished the game.

A. had shine B. did shine

C. were shining

D. had shone

117. If she ______ the measles, she could have gone to the park.

A. hadn't

B. hadn't had

C. had had

D. haven't

118. If we _______, we could have made it.

A. had worked hard C. did worked hard

B. would have worked hard

D. work hard

119. The policemen would have caught the murderer _______ a few minutes earlier.

A. were they to arrive

B. had they arrived

C. if they should have arrived D. if they would have arrived

120. Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he _______ our chairman now.

be

A. must have been B. would have been C. were D. would

121. Little _______ a year ago that I would be studying here today in Britain.

A. I thought B. thought I

C. I did think D. did I think

122. Not until ______ himself seriously ill. A. he had completed the task did he find B. had he completed the task did he find C. he completed the task had he found D. did he complete the task he had found

123. In vain _______ to get in touch with the Embassy.

A. they tried B. tried they

C. did they try D. they have tried

124. Seldom _____ him fly into such a rage since I knew him.

A. I sew

B. I have seen C. had I seen

D. have I seen

125. Only by carrying out an open-door poling ______. A. our country can be developed B. can be our country developed C. can our country develop D. our country can develop

126. I can assure you that under no circumstances _______ his motherland.

A. he will betray

B. will he betray D. will be not betray

C. he will not betray

127. The kids dare not walk on the ice. Neither _____ to skate on it.

A. they dare B. do they dare

C. dare they

D. daren't they

128. In the room _______ with three legs and a few broken chairs.

A. could only be found a table C. a table could only be found

B. could only a table chairs D. only could be a table found

129. In the corner of the room ______. A. a small round wooden table was B. was a small round wooden table C. a wooden small round table was D. was a wooden small round table

130. Up _____ into the air when the ten-second countdown was over.

A. the rocket shot

B. shot the rocket D. the rocket was shot

C. was the rocket shot

131. _____ the Washington Monument and the Capitol, Washington D. C. would be a completely horizontal city.

A. It were not for C. Were it not for

B. For it were not D. weren't it for

132. ______, I'll marry him all the time.

A. Being he rich or poor

B. Was he rich or poor

C. Be he rich or poor D. Whether rich or poor

133. A sneeze cannot be performed voluntarily, _____ be easily suppressed.

A. nor cat it B. and cannot it C. nor it can

D. it cannot

134. Few of the gold seekers who flocked to California were experienced miners ______ that they had to be.

A. but neither did they feel C. and so did they feel

B. neither did they feel

D. and they felt too

135. ______, their help, we would not have succeeded.

A. Hadn't been for

B. Had not it been for D. It hadn't been for

C. Had it not been for

136. \"I'm not going to buy that book.\" \"______. It's too expensive.\"

A. I don't either B. So am I C. Neither am I

D. I am not too

137. Home is home, _______ ever so homely.

A. it is

B. it were

C. be it

D. it be

138. ______ about the tragedy, we would never have come without first calling.

A. If we hear B. If we heard C. Had we heard D. We had heard

139. ______ of such a thing.

A. Never have I heard C. Never heard I

B. Never I heard D. Never I have heard

140. The business of each day, _______ selling goods or shopping than, were quite smoothly.

反意疑问句

141. She said she wouldn't call us the next day, _____ she?

A. would

B. wouldn't

C. did

D. didn't

A. be it

B. was it

C. it being

D. it was

142. Nobody came to see me while I was out, _____?

A. did they B. didn't while C. did she

D. didn't she

143. There's no water in the bottle, ________? A. isn't there B. is there

C. hasn't there D. has there

144. No one was absent from the meeting, _______?

A. was she

B. weren't she C. were they

D. weren't they

145. You needn't speak so loudly, _____?

A. don't you B. do you

C. needn't you D. need you

146. He didn't dare to do it, _______?

A. did he

B. didn't he

C. dare he

D. daren't he

147. She often has bad colds in winter, _____?

A. does she

B. doesn't she C. has she

D. hasn't she

148. They used to have porridge and buns for breakfast, ______?

A. don't they B. do they

C. didn't they D. used they

149. There used to be a children's palace before 1990, ______?

A. was there B. wasn't there C. used there

D. didn't there

150. George has always said that he likes expensive cars, ______?

A. doesn't he B. isn't he

C. hasn't he

D. does he

151. It’s a shame ______ able to give them any advice. A. not to have been C. to have been not

B. to have not been

D. to not have been

152. It would be wrong ______ that factor. A. to not consider C. to consider not

B. not to consider

D. to be considering

153. She promised ______ late again.

A. me never being B. me to be never C. never being D. never to be 154. He regrets ______ my advice.

A. not having taken B. not take C. to have not taken D. not to take 155. He has been hoping for a rise in salary for a year but he ______ ask for it yet.

A. daren’t B. doesn’t dare

C. hadn’t dared D. won’t dare

156. The best way to control rats is by seeing that they have as ______. A. possibly little nourishment

B. nourishment possibly little

C. little as possible nourishment D. little nourishment as possible 157. ______ all rainwater falling from a cloud reaches the ground; some

of it is lost through evaporation. A. Nowhere

B. Not

C. No

D. None

158. A person’s attention is attracted ______ by the intensity of different signals as by their context, significance, and information content. A. much no so B. not so much C. so not much D. so much not 159. She is a lady with a bad reputation. You ______ anything to do with her.

A. had better not have C. had better not to have

B. have better not have D hadn’t better have

160. Although she wrote stories and poems as a child, ______ she was twenty-three.

A. her first real success did not come until B. her first real success came until C. not until her first real success

D. it was not until her first real success came

比较级,最高级

161. A kilometer is somewhat ______ a mile, but is ______ a li. A. more shorter than, more longer than B. shorter than, twice as long as

C. more short than, twice more long than

D. as short as, twice longer than 162. The factory has turned out ______. A. twice more TV sets this year than last year B. TV sets this year twice as many as last year C. twice as many TV sets this year as last year D. TV sets twice more this year than last year

163. They ______ stepped out of the house ______ it collapsed. A. Had not sooner…than C. had not…sooner when

B. had no sooner…than D. had no sooner…until

164. They designed ______ than a matchbox. A. no bigger a model C. a bigger model no

B. a no bigger model

D. a model no bigger

165. American automobiles need ______ than imported cars do. A. more care precision C. more precision care

B. care precision more

D. precision care more

166. This problem is ______ an economic than a political one. A. no more B. no more

C. much more D. no better

167. John is ______ of the two boys. A. a more diligent C. the most diligent

B. the more diligent D. more diligent

168. The stout fellow over there is ______ the great magician, Charlie

Williams, himself.

A. no other but B. no one than C. none other than D. no other than

169. In the last ten years, there have been many changes in family life. Are there changes ______ ?

A. for the better or for the worse B. for the better or for the worst C. for the best or for the worst

D. for the good or for the bad

170. The facilities of the older hospital ______ . A. is as good or better than the new hospital B. are as good or better than the new hospital C. is as good as or better than that of the new hospital D. are as good as or better than those of the new hospital

171. Studies show that students with high self-esteem have ______ ratings from both themselves and their teachers in their speech than students with low self-esteem. A. high

B. higher

C. highest

D. the highest

172. Mr. Johnson is ______ to our party. A. more than pleased to come C. more pleased than to come 173. He is ______ a ballplayer.

A. as good if not better than his brother as

B. pleased more than to come D. more pleasing than to come

B. as good as if not better than his brother as C. as good as, not better than his brother like D. as good as if not better than his brother as for

174. Coal, though ______ than either oil or gas, is still a finite resource. A. much energy more abundant source B. the much more energy abundant source C. a much more abundant energy source D. energy source more abundant

175. Only in recent years have people begun to realize that wild dogs, kept within bounds, often do ______. A. better than harmful

B. better not more harmful

D. better than they do harmfully

C. more good than harm

176. Most substances contract when they freeze so that the density of a substance’s solid is ______ of its liquid. A. than the higher density

B. higher than the density

C. the density is higher than that D. the higher the density 177. Liberals tend to favour ______ conservatives do . A. more than immediate social change B. change more immediate than social C. more immediate social change than D. social change more than immediate

178. Hot objects emit ______ cold objects do.

A. rays more than infrared B. rays are more infrared than C. more than infrared rays D. more infrared rays than

179. Although they were planted at the same time, one strain of corn grew ______ the other. A. as fast twice as C. as twice fast as

B. twice as fast than

D. twice as fast as

180. Mr. Cooper gave his money to those whom he considered ______. A. as most worthy C. was most worthy

强调句,动名词,现在分词,过去分词,不定式,时态 181. T he fog ______ dense, all the ferry boats were suspended. A. is

B. being

C. having been D. was

B. as being most worthy

D. most worthy

182. The prisoner pleaded that he ______ allowed to see his family,who did not yet know of his conversation. A. is

B. was

C. be

D. could be

183. A thorough overhauling of the accounts has revealed ______ a tax evader.

A. him being B. him to be been

C. that he be

D. that he had

184. The flowers need ______. Would you like me to do it for you? A. watering B. to water

C. water

D. to be watering

185. I shall be busy next Monday. I ______ classes the whole morning and ______ a lecture in the afternoon. A. have, attend

B. am having, would attend D. shall be having, shall be

C. would have, would attend attending

186. The examination has been cancelled. You ______ all the revision, after all.

A. didn’t need to have done C. need to do

B. needn’t have done D. needn’t do

187. –I phoned you ay 9 this morning but got no answer. --I am sorry. I ______ the bell, I ______ in the garden.

A. didn’t have heard, must have been B. didn’t have heard, must be C. didn’t hear, must have been

D. didn’t hear, must be

188. I was looking for the magazine the whole of yesterday morning, I forgot ______ it to you. A. return returned

189. They suggested us ______ our luck at the casino. A. to try

B. try

C. trying

D. tried

B. having returned C. to return D.

to

have

190. I hope you ______ all the material before you make the final decision.

A. will have read C. will be reading

B. will be read D. would have read

191. The policy ______ made, the next problem was how to carry it out. A. having been B. being

C. had been D. was

192. After the dictation, we went on ______ some sentences. A. translating B. translate

C. to translate D. translated

193. I was trying to read the directions ______ and absurd. A. which was confused C. that was confused

B. which were confusing D. they were confusing

194. The accident ______ downtown yesterday resulted from the driver’s carelessness.

A. happening B. happened C. which had happened D. which happened

195. The reason why they didn’t get ______ people to help them in the work is that they didn’t want to trouble anyone. A. some

B. any

C. all

D. no

196. It is warm ______ food.

A. enough to defrost the freezing B. to defrost enough the freezing C. enough to defrost the frozen D. to enough defrost the frozen

197. She told me that an earthquake ______ in my hometown. A. occurred B. had occurred C. was occurred D. has occurred 198. Have you got used ______ in a totally strange country? A. to live

B. to have lived

C. to living D. to be living

199. We’d rather you ______ the account tomorrow. A. settled B. settle

C. would settle D. will settle

200. That ______ the case, we have to made some changes in our plan. A. is

B was

C. being

D. has been

201. The Great Wall is ¬¬______ almost all tourists would like to visit when they come to China. A. where

D. of which

C. in which D. which

202. Why don’t you take to read on the train? Can you lend me ______ interesting? A. anything, anything C. something, something

B. anything, something D. some. Anything

203. He insisted on doing ______ good to others. A. what he thought it was C. what he was thought

B. what he thought was D. what was he thought

204. Paul was lying on the lawn, his hands ______ under his head. A. were crossing

B. were crossed

C. crossing

D. crossed

205. As medical workers, it is our duty to rescue the ______ and heal the

______.

A. dead, wounded B. dead, wound

B. dying, wounded

D. dying, wound

206. I regret ______ you that I can’t go to Hangzhou for a visit next Sunday with you ,because I’ve caught a bad cold. A. to tell told

207. I’d prefer him ______ the key under the mat. A.. to leave B. leave

C. leaving

D. left

B. telling

C. tell

D.

having

208. I didn’t like myself ______ in that way. A. praised B. be praised praised

209. We did hold a meeting yesterday, but you ______ , so we did not inform you.

A. did not need attending C. did not need to attend

B. needn’t attending D. needn’t attend

C. to have been praised D. to be

210. She waited at the gate, her hands ______ before her. A. folding B. folded

C. were folding D. were fold

211. I won’t see you off at the airport tomorrow, so I will wish you ______.

A. have a good journey now B. a good journey now

C. would have a good journey now D. to have a good journey now 212. He rested his neck on _____ right hand and looked me in ______ face.

A. the, the B. his, his 213. Tom is ______ as Sam. A. as efficient a worker

B. a worker as efficient D. as an efficient worker

C. the, his

D. his, the

C. as a worker efficient

214. He has devoted his life _______ disable people. A. to helping B. to help

C. helping

D. help

215. In the lecture ______ he will tell us something about modern English usage.

A. following B. followed

C. to follow D. being followed

216. ______, all the sophomores in colleges and universities must take part in the College English Test. A. beginning that year

B. beginning on the year D. beginning that year on

C .beginning in that year

217. ______ an answer, they decided to send an express telegram to them. A. Received not C. Not received

B. Having received not D. Not having received

218. I object to them ______ burning cigarette ends about. A. leave

B. leaving

C. to have left D. to leave

219. The suggestion that everybody ______ one poor pupil had been adopted.

A. subsidizes B. will subsidize subsidize

220. In 1948, Harry Truman was re-elected ______ president of the U.S. to the surprise of all those who ______ his defeat. A. a, predicted

B. the, had predicted D. /, predicted C. subsidize D.

would

C. /, had predicted

221. He rushed into the room, his face _____ with sweat. A. dripping B. dripped

C. being dripped D. was dripping

222.You’d better ______ the dispute. A. to leave them settling C. leave them settling

B. to leave them to settle D. leave them to settle

223. Here are some books by Agatha Christie. You can read ______ you like.

A. whichever one B. whose

C. whatever one D. what

224. Groceries are expensive. Each time I go shopping I seem ______ more. A. spending spending

225. The weather may not be find tomorrow, in ______ case we’ll have to

B. be spending

C. to spending D.

to

be

put the trip off. A. this

B which

C. that

D. whose

226. It is not until 1997 ______ their sovereign rights over Hong Kong. A. will the Chinese people resume B. the Chinese people will resume C. that the Chinese people will resume D. that will the Chinese people resume

227. I didn’t actually see them ______ the safe, but I heard them ______ about that.

A. open, talk B. to open, talk talking

228. We preferred ______ the meeting rather than ______ it without adequate preparation. A. canceling, holding C. canceling, hold

B. to cancel, to hold D. to cancel, hold C. open, talking D.

to

open,

229. _____, many people still vote against the use of penalty. A. However some crimes are inexcusable B. However are some crimes inexcusable C. However inexcusable some crimes are D. Some crimes are however inexcusable 230. weather ______, we’ll go for an outing.

A. being permitted B. permitted C. permitting D. permits 231. He regrets _____ my advice. A. not having taken B. not take taken D. not to take

232. He hates you _____ him early in the morning. A. phone phoned D. having phoned

233. I can't understand _____ mixed up in the theft. A. his get getting

234. My dress _____ when it caught on the nail. A. tears tore

235. We all went to the movie, he _____ behind.

A. was remaining B. remaining C. was remained D. remained

236. _____ with air, a life jacket will keep a person afloat. A. It is filled When filling it

237. It was when their house had been buried in snow _____ some idea about the seriousness of the situation.

B. Filling

C. When filled D.

B. torn

C. is torn

D.

B. him to get

C. his got

D. his

B. phoning

C.

to

have

C. to have not

A. that they had B. had they

D. did they had

C. that did they had

238. It was unusual for there _____ so few students in the classroom.

A. to be

B. be

C. being

D. are

239. He was awaken by someone _____ at the door. A. tapping

B. to tap

C. tapped

D. tap

240. You should put your dirty shirt together with the clothing _____ next to the washing machine.

A. laundering B. of laundering laundered D. for laundered

241. The leaders were seen _____ in the hall but they didn't make known the problems _____.

A. be assembling, discussed discussed

C. assembled, discussing discussing

242. Suddenly we felt the atmosphere _____ tense. A. to grow B. grown grew

243. The plan _____ read, a heated discussion began.

C. grow

D.

D. be assembled, B.

assembling, C.

to

be

A. had been B. has been was

C. having been D.

244. _____ a machine, she met with a lot of difficulties at first.

A. Having never handled C. Having handled never

B. Never handling D. Never handled

245. It's no use _____ that you don't understand their dialect. A. pretending B. pretended to pretend

246. It's Sunday today. You needn't _____ so early this morning.

A. got up have got up

247. She couldn't bear _____ fun of like that. A. made making

248. He has been hoping for a rise in salary for a year but he _____

B. being making C. being made D. B. to get up

C. getting up D. C. pretend

D.

ask for it yet.

A. daren't

D. won't dare

B. doesn't dare

C. hadn't dared

249. With the curtains _____, the room was dark.

A. drew drawn

B. were drawn C. drawing D.

250. I don't mind her _____ at the party. A. wear jewels B. wearing jewels 词汇

251. Maggie tiptoed over and took the clock away because she hated to hear it _____ when she was trying to go to sleep.

252. The ______ in David’s character has hindered him from advancement in his career.

253. Mr Robinson knew that the most trivial chore could prove to be a ______ if approached with enthusiasm.

254. On New Year’s Eve, there will be a firework ________ at People’s square. A. price

B. reward

C. bonus

D. refund

A. weakness B. shortcoming

C. demerit

D. defect

A. sounding B. humming

C. ticking

D. ringing

D. wore jewels

C. to wear jewels

A. display B. performance C. show D. exhibition

255. Mrs Smith is afraid that she and her husband don’t see _________ on New Year Resolutions.

256. Any child who is _________ made a victim of violence from brothers or sisters will have emotional troubles when he grows up.

257. Fred has _____ kind of humour that can only be appreciated by these willing to search beneath the surface.

258. The crippled Westkey proudly walked with a ________ to the platform to join the children.

259. The ________ crown jewels are kept in the Tower of London.

A. valued

B. valueless

C. invaluable D. usable

A. jump

B. limp

C. hop

D. jog

A. on obvious B. a hidden

C. a subtle

D. controlled

A. repeatedly B. quickly

C. briskly

D. rarely

A. face to face B. eye to eye

C. back to back

D. heart to heart

260. We expect Mr Drew will _________ Class Two when Miss Syme retires.

261. Betty advised me to label our luggage carefully in case it gets _____ in transit.

262. Our side my office window, there is a fire _______ on the right.

263. The sight of the fruit salad made our daughter kit’s mouth _____.

264. When Langston waited to be saved by Jesus, he saw the lighted candles on the altar ______ in the draught from the opening window.

265. Marilyn will not be able to come to the Christmas party as she is _______ with a cold.

A. laid down

B. laid out

C. laid by

D. laid up

A. flickering

B. fluttering C. shivering

D. wavering

A. wet

B. ooze

C. water

D. moisten

A. ladder

B. escape

C. steps

D. stairs

A. misused

B. mishandled C. mistaken

D. mislaid

A. take over

B. toke up

C. take off

D. take to

266. Mr Brown’s numerous New Year’s resolutions came to nothing just as the saying goes: “A leopard newer changes its _____.”

267. My cousin Nancy is often in a poisonous mood; I suppose it’s because she is _______ child.

268. The two scholars worked at the task of writing a preface to the new dictionary for three hours _____ last night.

269. I can’t read the marks and notes Jenny made in the margin because they are too ________.

270. Mr Harrington asked his son Clive to buy a _____ of bread at the baker’s near his school.

A. pound

B. loaf

C. packet

D. bag

A. faint

B. misty

C. transparent D. opaque

A. at length

B. in full

C. on end

D. in time

A. one

B. alone

C. single

D. an only

A. spots

B. dots

C. patches

D. points

271. When the crowd saw the prize-fighter stretched out on the canvas, shouts and cheers _______ from it.

272. This detective story might not be _______ interesting to keep the child awake.

273. The two pieces of fried steak Mr King had for dinner gave him _____.

274. If reading is to accomplish anything more than _______ time, it must be active.

275. The _____ from the airport was really tiring because it was situated for from the city.

A. flight

B. travel

C. crossing

D. journey

A. wasting

B. spending

C. passing

D. idling

A. an upset stomach C. a sore throat

B. a headache D. an infection

A. enough

B. adequately C. amply

D. sufficiently

A. broke up

B. broke forth C. broke through D. break upon

276. Kenya’s Tsavo Game Park ________ Susan much of the wildlife park she had visited in New Jersey.

277. Dr Meck wrote: “As is true with most animals, the wolf is an opportunist while the deer is one of the shyest _________ animals in existence.”

278. The juvenile delinquent was released in _______ of his good behavior.

279. The young student who wears her long hair in _______ is from Yobohama.

280. Did you notice the _______ on the doctor’s face when he heard that Kino had found the pearl of the world.

A. appearance B. expression C. description D. look A. tails

B. plaits

C. fringes

D. ends

A. case

B. way

C. view

D. event

A. savage

B. tame

C. wild

D. strange

A. reminded

B. recalled

C. received

D. remembered

281. When our university laboratory bought this microscope we were given a one year’s _______.

282. Don’t _______ about lunch for the instructors, because they promised to get some on the way.

283. The football player had studied economics in the university for _____ of roughly six years.

284. Caracas has been called the Los angles of South America; at _____ they look exactly the same.

A. short notice B. first sight

C. first impression D.

first

A. a decade

B. a time

C. an age

D. a period

A. brother

B. fuss

C. trouble

D. think

A. reservation B. security

C. proof

D. guarantee

appearance

285. A dictionary of the English language, _______ by Dr Samuel Johnson, was the first real attempt as a systematic and interestingly written survey of English usage.

A. construcked

B. composed

C. compiled

D. collected

286. After I heard that I took a deferred pass in botany, I was in a _____ emotional state.

287. Since I could not see anything through the microscope, _______ my careful adjustment, I gave up.

288. When the Victorians had family reunions, the hosts went ______ their way to entertain the guests.

289. Peter ________ his breath in wonder when he saw the Christmas tree in the sitting room.

290. Our school singing group is going to give ______ performance next month: don’t miss it.

A. an alive

B. a living

C. a live

D. a life

A. kept

B. held

C. blew

D. grasped

A. in for

B. over

C. out of

D. back on

A. for all

B. above all

C. after all

D. in all

A. highly

B. doubtfully C. greatly

D. nervously

291. The old buildings blend with the new ones in perfect ________, so a walk along Huai Hai Road is an enjoyable discovery.

292. The news, though not wholly bad was so _____ that I could no longer concentrate on my work.

293. The energy gained from the sun can then be used during the right to enable the necessary chemical reactions to ______ in his body.

294. It is very likely that the Martian will also be ________ to underground existence, for conditions are much more equable underground.

295. When Pilot Officer Peter Thwaites was away on business, his neighbour gave his wife _____ with the housework.

A. an aid

B. a help

C. a hand

D. a lift

A. adopted

B. acquired

C. admitted

D. adapted

A. pr

B. proceed

C. progress

D. practise

A. disastrous B. anxious

C. regretful

D. disturbing

A. harmony

B. order

C. control

D. action

296. It is bad manners to ______ other people behind their backs.

297. Samuel has curly hair but his twin sister’s is quite __________.

298. “No, thank you, I don’t _______ sugar in tea.” Val said firmly.

299. My classmate stood there looking uneasily at me, puzzling why I hadn’t go annoyed this time when I couldn’t get my own ________.

300. Grandmother was watching T.V. calmly, even though there was a series of shrieks down the hall because she was as deaf as a _________.

301. The Martian surface temperature is a 100 degrees C below zero at night, so that butter put outside will not ________.

A. thaw

B. dissolve

C. melt

D. fuse

A. pole

B. wall

C. post

D. pin

A. way

B. wish

C. will

D. desire

A. use

B. drink

C. take

D. put

A. even

B. straight

C. uneven

D. regular

A. do up

B. do by

C. do away with D. do down

302. Whose _______ was it to pay a visit to Lake Erie?

303. There is a _____ of vegetables in Shanghai at the moment because of the cold weather.

304. Only the headwaiter has some professional hotel _______ so the service is rather show and inefficient.

305. Fred doesn’t like white coffee, nor does he like to put cream on his strawberries, because he prefers them __________.

306. The economists are not quite optimistic about the economic _______ for Europe.

307. To say that all Americans wear _____ coloured clothes is a generalization. A. outlook

B. lookout

C. foresight

D. project

A. natural

B. plain

C. simple

D. ordinary

A. learning

B. instructing C. teaching

D. training

A. shortage

B. want

C. need

D. desire

A. dream

B. purpose

C. thought

D. idea

A. well B. brightly C. gloriously D. radiantly

308. Could you please help me to ________ this wondrobe because it is

309. Don’t leave your brand-raw sweater and pajamas on the floor; please hang them on the ________ behind the door.

310. Christopher couldn’t tell us the name of the monster he read about in the newspaper although it was on the _____ of his tongue.

311. It is ________ whether Sam will come to attend his best friend’s funeral as he has taken the town’s money and made off with it.

312. To attend the grand dinner party, the French cabinet minister had a new suit made to _________.

A. order

B. direction

C. instruction D. command

A. unlikely

B. doubtful

C. improbable D. unexpected

A. tip

B. end

C. slip

D. back

A. rod

B. pole

C. hook

D. log

A. remove

B. carry

C. pick up

D. shift

313. When Jim was tidying up his drawer, he ____ his mother’s prize possession the tri-coloured glazed miniature terra-cotta warrior.

314. Present at the Christmas party were the two princesses and their ________ husbands and the Duke of Edinburgh.

315. Jean is slow but he brother, on the contrary, is quick at _______ the point of an argument.

316. In an attempt to get to the _____of the problem, the reporter interviewed every eye-witness.

317. The narrow, sunless hall smelled _______ of slake cabbage.

318. In the headmaster’s office, exercise—books kept ________ owing to A. uninterestingly B. unpleasantly

C. uninvitedly D. unpleasingly

A. root

B. gist

C. base

D. center

A. snatching

B. capturing

C. grabbing

D. grasping

A. respectable B. respectful

C. respective

D. respected

A. came round B. came across

C. came over

D. came into

the fact that he had marked very little recently.

319. My journey to Croydon proved to be a miserable one as the rain did not _____.

320. The ordinary Zulu fighters were not _______ to Shala’s plan of throwing away their sandals.

321. Shakespeare’s ploy “The Taming of the Shrew” is on _______ 3 tonight.

322. The tourists ________ through the fog, trying to read what was engraved on the gravestone Shakespeare had chosen for hiself.

323. After visiting the Holy Trinity Church, the boys _______ leaving so A. glanced

B. glimped

C. peered

D. peeped

A. wavelength B. post

C. band

D. channel

A. opposed

B. objected

C. opposing

D. conflicting

A. dear up

B. got off

C. let up

D. slow down

A. heaping on B. growing up C. piling on

D. piling up

long that they almost missed the last train to London.

324. Having kissed her son, Eve gave him a dismissive _________ towards the car.

325. There is _________ telling what the tiger will do when it is cornered.

326. The members in the testing team were quite _______ and could change their schedule upon request.

327. As Mr Best was passing the bookshop, he thought he’d just _____ to see whether any interesting books were on sale.

328. Marge’s bedroom was in a ________, with books and papers covering every possible surface. A. look in

B. look up

C. look round D. look for

A. lenient

B. supple

C. flexible

D. gentle

A. nothing

B. none

C. no

D. no

A. push

B. pull

C. draw

D. drag

A. put off

B. delayed

C. stopped

D. halted

A. little B. mess C. rubbish D. disorder

329. Burton said he could not swim until the ________ came in because the sea was too for out.

330. The highest _______ of the Himalayas can scarcely be seen from below as it is usually hidden in cloud.

A. peak

B. top

C. view

D. plane

A. current

B. tide

C. water

D. flood

331. Tim, the footballer, always scores ______ at football matches, but he feels frustrated at each examination.

332. After the cameraman had taken three or four photographs of the solider ants, he found they had _______ all over his feet.

333. Sylvia was in low spirits because her throat infection left her very _____ and made her solo at the party impossible.

A. dumb

B. hoarse

C. silent

D. speechless

A. gathered

B. flocked

C. crowded

D. swarmed

A. points

B. games

C. goals

D. targets

334. It’s not for to the village if we take the short _____ through the jungle.

335. Lenny advised me to have a ________ of brandy because it will make me less nervous.

336. If we let our eyes glide _____ the lines of a book, we will probably be unable to come up with an understanding of what we have read.

337. At the party the _______ shy Chelsea felt comfortable enough to offer to give the guests a piano solo.

338. Working under the new expert who always encourages creativity in young people, we have been _______ with better ideas in test design.

339. This performance is a big stride, ________, towards adapting the A. coming down B. coming out C. coming along D. coming up A. always

B. ordinarily

C. never

D. completely

A. across

B. in

C. from

D. with

A. bite

B. lick

C. sip

D. touch

A. pass

B. corner

C. turning

D. cut

western mind to the traditional Chinese opera.

340. If one slat in a Venetian blind is ________ in the wrong direction, Murray can’t have a moment’s peace until he has fixed it.

341. The Chairman was evidently _____ by Jim’s words and glared at him for a few seconds.

342. Peter would no more scribble all over a first edition of Gone with the Wind than he’d give his son _____ Picasso.

343. Norris has decided to _______ for some evening closes next term now that he has settled down in New York.

344. Mary really couldn’t stand the music by Richard Wagner, _____ David couldn’t hear enough of it. A. enroll

B. enlist

C. engage

D. enter

A. an existing B. an actual

C. an original D. an inventive

A. put down

B. put across

C. put away

D. put out

A. tipped

B. topped

C. tapped

D. toyed

A. as it is

B. as it was

C. as it were

D. as it has been

A. because B. whereas C. although D. when

345. The scientists realized it would be too ________ to lift the ship in one piece because it was fragile.

346. We think this patient is going to be _____ on Tuesday by Dr Smith.

347. My parents, _____ touring in Britain, are looking forward to a traditional English afternoon tea in a beautiful setting.

348. Over joyed to see his long-lost friends, Jimmy _____ a toast to the health of them all.

349. _______, a telephone is one of the most useful things in the world when it’s working properly.

A. As a whole B. On the whole C. Above all

D. As the whole

A. suggested

B. spoke

C. proposed

D. raised

A. presently

B. instantly

C. nowadays

D. publicly

a. handled

B. inspected

C. operated

D. examined

A. bold

B. doing

C. risky

D. dangerous

350. _____ dull Fred may be, he is certainly popular.

351. The secretary found the missing sample for TEM 8 _____ on the top shelf the next day.

352. The whole embarrassing _____ in the bar was a great disappointment to them and set a bad example of English hospitality.

353. Irene learnt a lot about herself from this ________ experience.

354. It is hard to imagine a large city without policemen, but such was the _____ in London in the early 18th century.

355. The _____ last thing Peter wants now is enter for the annual 24 day bike race.

A. very

B. most

C. extremely

D. utterly

A. affair

B. condition

C. matter

D. situation

A. hurtful

B. aching

C. doubtful

D. unfortunate

A. incident

B. accident

C. thing

D. matter

A. laying

B. lying

C. resting

D. placing

A. Although

B. Whatever

C. However

D. Even if

356. Though the hotel has only been open for a few days, it is already ________ booked.

357. Such euphemisms may be stylistically “permissible” if they are kept within _____.

358. “Anyone who followed my _______ of rules would be blossed with a richer life and boundless love from his family.” David said.

359. Richard asked me to _____ the age of Aaron Copland, the American composer of ballet music, when he composed Billy the Kid?

360. The rising numbers of those out of work will add greatly to the government’s problems.

A. high

B. steeply

C. hard

D. rocket

A. suppose B. wonder

C. guess

D. think

A. set

B. packet

C. group

D. pack

A. boundaries B. ranges

C. borders

D. limits

A. heavily

B. expectantly C. immediately

D. quickly

361. Adoms hadn’t a _______ what the speaker was talking about most of the time because the class was in chaos.

362. Linda asked to be _______ to you.

363. The National Geographic Society headquarters, _____ in Washington P.C. is well-known for its magazine.

364. The words Francis Key wrote on the back of the old letter “The Stor-Spangled Banner” because the national _____ of the United States.

365. The blind musician ran the _______ of his finger over the piano before he began to play.

A. points

B. ends

C. edges

D. tips

A. song

B. hymn

C. anthem

D. motto

A. situated

B. placed

C. stood

D. positioned

A. reminded B. remembered

C. regarded

D. recalled

A. guess

B. thought

C. concert

D. clue

366. Henry A dams felt so hungry that he ordered a double _____ of fish.

367. The highest mountain in New Zealand, Mount Cook, is now 10 feet shorter because some of the ____ at its top slid down in 1991.

368. When Ken studied at Stanford University, he Cived _____ the University.

369. The king’s daughter threatened to drink the _____ chemical if he refused her request.

370. The Sears Company recently made _______ because of financial troubles.

371. Frank realized fully what he had dreamed about could not ______ have happened in real life. A. cuts

B. demands

C. omissions

D. orders

A. deathly

B. deadly

C. fatal

D. mortal

A. out of

B. apart from C. distant from

D. a long way from

A. land

B. soil

C. earth

D. dirt

A. piece

B. part

C. portion

D. section

A. likely B. certainly C. doubtfully D. possibly

372. We had to wait some time before the menu was brought to us and our orders _____.

373. _____ all their efforts, the American farmers can’t keep insects from damaging their crops.

374. The Chairman of our dramatic society was in the middle of phoning me when we were _____.

375. Accidents and exhaustion may force more than half the cyclists to drop out before reaching the ______.

376. The research team decided to use an underwater ______ saw to cut the ship into sections before lifting it up.

A. electric

B. electrical C. electrifying D. electrician

A. dead line B. end line

C. finish line

D. finishing line

A. cut in

B. cut off

C. cut down

D. cut out

A. Despite

B. With

C. By

D. Under

A. taken

B. given

C. done

D. made

377. My friend could hardly ________ his temper when he saw the state of his office.

378. People were certain Thomas _____ his foot on the road to fame when he arrived in New York.

379. Our guess, that the managers would react ________ to our decision turned out to be wrong.

380. Please ______ your voice if you have any questions to ask the chairman.

381. The new examination syllabus for English majors will _____ next week.

A. come off B. come out

C. come on

D. come down

A. speak up

B. rice

C. raise

D. lift

A. solely

B. utterly

C. actually

D. strongly

A. put

B. trod

C. set

D. placed

A. hold in

B. hold up

C. hold off

D. hold onto

382. Shaka ________ power and became the king of the Zulus upon the death of his father.

383. Olivia obviously had no ______ of doing any work that day, although it was only a week before the Proficiency Test.

384. _____ People are contemptuous of those who make obscene calls.

A. Respectable

B. Respectful

C. Respective

D.

A. willingness B. intention

C. ambition

D. desire

A. presumed B. resumed

C. consumed

D. assumed

Respected

385. Students are not allowed to o_____ the final exam if they have missed one third of the classes.

386. The National Gallery in London has more visitors than _____ any other because of its free admission.

387. Doctors’ efforts to develop a new way see the brain working have so A. practically B. really

C. actually

D. completely

A. make

B. sit

C. offer

D. go

for _____ with satisfaction.

388. Department of Agriculture rules say farmers _____ sell their grain for human use if it contains no more than two insects per kilogram.

389. ________ happens in the world, the National Geographic Society records the changes.

390. On that bitterly cold winter night, few people walked along the now ______ narrow street.

391. A well-meaning lady gave Robert a wrong _____ and he finished at the theatre instead of the school.

392. If you keep getting wrong numbers, your phone could be _____.

A. deceptive B. defective

C. deficient

D. ineffective

A. advice

B. information C. direction

D. way

A. deserted

B. lonely

C. isolated

D. neglected

A. Whatever B. Whenever

C. However

D. No matter

A. must

B. may

C. should

D. ought to

A. found

B. shown

C. given

D. met

393. Researchers claim it’s all the high-rises in this area that make the _____ on television sets so poor.

394. Robert says he bought these books in a _____.

395. By exercising some _____, Jeff, though hungry managed not to eat the steak in front of him.

396. Mr Johnson had a terrible cold and could not stop ______.

397. Jack, the Boxer, who was seen stretched out on the canvas, had been _____ for five minutes.

398. Clive, a student at Cambridge, will come home next week as university _____ for the summer holidays on the 5th of July. A. insensitive B. insensible

C. unconscious

D. unknowing

A. sneezing

B. sighing

C. yawning

D. spitting

A. thought

B. influence

C. restraint

D. belief

A. disposal B. sale

C. production D. reduction

A. station

B. reaction

C. programme D. quality

A. breaks up B. breaks in C. breaks down D. breaks off

399. We haven’t the _____ idea why we got such a massive telephone bill last month.

400. David, who was spoilt, having been born with a _____ spoon in his mouth, was a very difficult student.

401. A completely new situation will ______ when the examination system comes into existence.

402. A drunk man walked in, ______ both in appearance and odor.

403. A friendship may be _____, casual, situational or deep and lasting.

404. A good teacher must know how to _____ his ideas. A. identical

B. original

C. superficial D. critical

A. repulsive B. reluctant

C. reproachful D. reputed

A. rise

B. arise

C. raise

D. arouse

A. diamond

B. iron

C. gold

D. silver

A. dampest

B. mistiest

C. foggiest

D. rainiest

A. convey B. display C. consult D. confront

405. A man has to make _____ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when old.

406. A neat letter improves your chances of a favorable _________.

407. A river _____ though the narrow wooded valley below.

408. A writer has to _______ imagination as well as his experiences for his writing.

409. According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes from the ____ of maturity.

A. fulfillment B. achievement

C. establishment D.

A. draw back from C. draw up

B. draw in

A. extends

B. pours

C. expands

D. twists

A. circumstance B. request C. reception

D. response

A. supply

B. arrrance

C. provision

D. adjustment

D. draw on

accomplishment

410. According to the weather forecast, which is usually _____, it will snow this afternoon.

411. After a concert tow in Asia, Canada and the U.S. he will _______ work on a five –language opera.

412. After a meal in a restaurant, you ask the waiter for the _____.

413. After his recovery from illness, he _____ his former position.

414. After reading these books, he was ____ to the Darwinian theory of evolution.

415. After the explosion, the factory was a _____ of total confusion.

A. situation

B. scene

C. view

d. show

A. changed

B. converted

C. transferred D. adjusted

A. assumed

B. presumed

C. consumed

D. resumed

A. bill

B. note

C. receipt

D. menu

A. confine

B. indulge

C. resume

D. undergo

A. accurate

B. precise

C. exact

D. perfect

416. After Tom went to college, he became less financially _____ on his parents, he took some part-time jobs.

A. independent B. independence C. dependent

D.

dependence

417. Airplane and television are among the ____ of science.

418. All experts agree that the most important consideration with diet drugs is carefully _______ the risks and benefits.

419. All our attempts to _____ the child from drowning were in vain.

420. All parts of this sewing machine are ______ so that it is very simple to get replacements for them.

421. All students in this university are requested to _____ with the A. mechanized

B. minimized C. modernized D. standardized

A. regain

B. recover

C. reserve

D. rescue

A. weighing B. valuing

C. evaluating D. distinguishing

A. masks

B. martyrs

C. marvels

D. marrow

regulations.

422. All the parts of this washing machine are _____, so that it is very convenient to replace them.

423. All their _____ have been shown up by their own deeds.

424. Although Asian countries are generally more ______ in social customs than Western countries, there have been several notable examples of women leaders in both China and India.

425. Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he still found it hard to understand this point and her explanation only _____ to his confusion.

426. Although he is over 60 now, he still cannot forget the traffic accident A. extended B. amounted

C. added

D. turned

A. conservative B. confidential C. comprehensive D. consistent A. debates

B. decorations C. deductions D. deceptions

A. normalized B. modernized C. mechanized D. standarlized A. yield

B. comply

C. submit

D. consent

30 years ago of which his ________ is really a miracle.

427. Although he is very rich, his undutiful children are the _______ of his life.

428. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any _______ of what I said.

429. Although most birds have only a negligible sense of smell, they have _______ vision.

430. Although most dreams apparently happen________, dream activity may be provoked by external influence.

431. Although not an economist himself, Dr. Smith has long been a A. spontaneously C. homogenously

B. simultaneously

D. instantaneously

A. vigorous B. exact

C. acute

D. vivid

A. notice

B. remark

C. observation D. attention

A. torch

B. torment

C. topic

D. topper

A. escape

B. survival

C. runaway

D. victim

severe critic of the government’s _____ policies.

432. Although sports ______ the household. Joe drew the line when they interfered with family traditions and routine.

433. Although the main characters in the novel are so true to life, they are entirely ____.

434. Although the two players are _____ in the tennis court, they are really good friends.

435. American companies are evolving from mass-production manufacturing to _______ enterprises.

436. American women were __________ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle. A. moveable B. changing

C. flexible

D. varying

A. partners B. enemies

C. rivals

D. companions

A. imaginary

B. imaginative C. imagined

D. imaginable

A. overwhelmed B. affected C. dominated D. influenced A. economical

B. economy

C. economic

D. economics

A. ignored B. neglected C. denied D. refused

437. Among the many subjects in school, mathematics is probably the most ______, depending least on a student’s background and culture.

438. As a _______ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments.

439. As a defense against air-pollution damage, many plants and animals ________ a substance to absorb harmful chemicals.

440. As a salesman, he works on a(an) _____ basis, taking 10% of everything he sells.

441. As all of us know, color-blind people often find to difficult to ______ between blue and green.

A. separateB. distinguish C. compare

D. contrast

A. income

B. commission

C. salary

D. pension

A. relieve

B. dismiss

C. release

D. discard

A. flexible

B. versatile

C. sophisticated D. productive

A. universal B. abstract

C. arbitrary

D. concrete

442. As an excellent shooter, Peter practiced aiming at both ____ targets and moving targets.

443. As far as the rank of position is concerned, an associate professor is _____ to a professor, though they are almost equally knowledgeable.

444. As your instructor advised, you ought to spend your time on something _____ researching into.

445. At a press conference after the award ceremony, the 18-year-old girl spoke in a barely _______ voice.

446. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly _____ to another subject.

A. committed B. switched

C. favoured

D. transmitted

A. audible

B. optional

C. legible

D. identical

A. precious

B. worth

C. worthy

D. valuable

A. attached

B. subsidiary

C. previous

D. inferior

A. stationary B. standing

C. stable

D. still

447. Because he was _______ of the new limit, he was stopped and warned for speeding.

448. Before he stored the work, I asked the builder to give me an ________ of the cost of repairing the roof.

449. Being somewhat short-sighted, she had the habit of _______ at people.

450. Black hair is a sharp ________ to white skin.

451. Bob was completely _______ by the robber’s disguise.

452. By ________ computation, he estimated that the repairs on the house would cost him a thousand dollars.

A. course

B. rude

C. rough

D. crude

A. taken away B. taken down C. taken to

D. taken in

A. contrast

B. color

C. comparison D. opposite

A. glancing

B. peering

C. gazing

D. scanning

A. assessment B. estimate

C. announcement

D. evaluation

A. ignorant

B. accustomed C. reluctant

D. pathetic

453. By putting aside 100 yuan a month, she soon _____ enough money for a new bike.

454. By the end of 1994, 559 kinds of products has been _______ green food.

455. Can you think of a _______ excuse for our being late?

456. Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substances near it, and this _____ produces artificial cold surrounding it.

457. Charles has not the least _______ of giving up his research.

458. Children and old people do not like having their daily ____ upset.

A. habit

B. routine

C. practice

D. custom

A. intention

B. decision

C. idea

D. hope

A. absorption B. transition

C. consumption D. interaction

A. flexible B. reliable

C. favorable

D. reasonable

A. named

B. restricted

C. classified

D. labeled

A. accumulate B. earned

C. made

D. invested

459. Children are _______ to have some accidents as they grow up.

460. Children who are over-protected by their parents may become _____.

461. China Daily never loses sight of the fact that each day all of us _____ a tough, challenging world.

462. Columbus’ decision to said west to reach the East _____ on his belief that the earth was round.

463. Communication is the process of _____ message from a source to an audience via a channel.

464. Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of A. transmitting

B. submitting C. transforming D. switching

A. existed

B. sat

C. relaxed

D. rested

A. encounter

B. acquaint

C. preside

D. confront

A. hurt

B. damaged

C. spoiled

D. harmed

A. obvious

B. indispensable C. bound

D. doubtless

_____ standards.

465. Did you hear someone _____ in the next room all last night?

466. Difficulties can _____ a person’s best qualities.

467. Doctors sometimes _____ old cures when modern medicine doesn’t work.

468. Dogs are often praised for their ____; they almost never abandon their masters.

469. Don’t _____ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.

470. Don’t worry. The company will ________ all your expense. A. release

B. relieve

C. relate

D. retain

A. faith

B. loyalty

C. trust

D. truthfulness

A. fall on

B. fall down on

C. fall back on D. fall in upon

A. bring up

B. bring out

C. bring about D. bring to

A. moving about B. moving along C. moving off D. moving on A. equivalent B. alike

C. uniform

D. likely

A. satisfy B. meet C. pay D. submit

471. During the _________ farmers took all the trouble to irrigate their crops.

472. During the Christmas season, may stores and shops will present customers with Christmas _______.

473. During the nineteen years of his career. France Batiate has won the ________ of a wide audience outside Italy.

474. Even in ancient times, there were _____ of night-watchmen which went about the cities.

475. Even though he was guilty, the _____ judge did not send him to prison.

A. merciful

B. impartial

C. conscientious D.

A. guards

B. teams

C. routes

D. patrols

A. enjoyment B. appreciation

C. evaluation D. reputation

A. allowances B. interests

C. bonuses

D. dividends

A. draught

B. naught

C. fraught

D. drought

conspicuous

476. Even though I’m usually _____, I can’t wait for you any longer.

477. Eventually, people spread throughtout the continent, _____ the entire species.

478. Every camera we sell comes with a two-year _______.

479. Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to _______ healthy.

480. For the sake of our future generations we should make rational use of natural _____.

481. Foreign disinvestments and the _____ of South Africa from world A. resource

B. resources

C. material

D. materials

A. preserve

B. stay

C. maintain

D. reserve

A. guarantee B. safety

C. confirmation D. conservation

A. wiping out B. wiping away C. wiping off D. wiping up A. patient

B. particular

C. pleasant

D. perfect

capital markets after 1985 further weakened its economy.

482. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as _____ sickness.

483. Freezing is at present one of the most important methods of _____ meats and vegetables.

484. Fruit pickers are paid at the _____ of $4.00 an hour.

485. Class will _____ at a high temperature and will be in a liquid condition.

486. He ____ on making an early start.

A. resolved

B. revolved

C. solved

D. dissolved

A. dissolve

B. disappear

C. melt

D. evaporate

A. rate

B. scale

C. sum

D. value

A. observing

B. deserving

C. preserving D. reserving

A. normal

B. ordinary

C. average

D. regular

A. displacement B. elimination C. exclusion

D. exception

487. He believed that the greatest of his ______ was that he’d never had a college education.

488. He delivered _____ orders for a Chinese restaurant for the whole summer vacation so as to earn enough money for his tuition.

489. He finished _____ in the 1,5000-meter run.

490. He gave a brief _______ of the history of the university before the opening of the conference.

491. He had _____ finding a good job after graduation because he failed in the College English Band-4 Exam when at the university.

492. He had tried everything but it made little _____.

A. effect

B. difference

C. outcome

D. result

A. luck

B. trouble

C. opportunity D. misfortune

A. reference

B. statement

C. account

D. comment

A. champion

B. championship C. first

D. No. one

A. take off

B. take over

C. take up

D. take out

A. griefs

B. misfortunes C. disasters

D. sorrows

493. He has _____ various adventures.

494. He is a friendly person, who _____ well with everyone at the office.

495. He is an artist with seemingly unlimited ________.

496. He is holding a ________ position in the company and expects to be promoted soon.

497. He kept some aspirin tablets in _______ case he get splitting headache.

498. He lifted the heavy weight, and it was the greatest _____ he had ever made.

A. strength

B. force

C. power

D. effort

A. preserve

B. observe

C. conserve

D. reserve

A. subordinate B. succeeding C. successive D. subsequent A. creativity

B. creature

C. creation

D. creative

A. gets on

B. gets off

C. gets through

D. gets round

A. passed for B. passed through C. passed away

D. passed down

499. He reluctantly _____ the task.

A. undertook

B. upheld

C. underestimated D.

undeceived

450. He said he couldn’t attend the lecture this evening because he had a(an), _____ with Mary, the girl whom he dreamed of for a long time.

A. date

B. appointment

C. interview

D. encounter

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