历年专四选择题

9841. John is _ hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.A no less B no more C not less D no so42. She remembered sever, d occasions in the past _ she had experienced a similar feeling.A while B before C that D when43. ff your car _ any attention during the first12 months, take it to an authorized dealer.A shall need B should need C would need D will need44. The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than_ A is necessary B being necessary C to be necessary D it is necessary45. _, he can now only watch it on TV at home. A Obtaining not a ticket for the match B Not obtaining a ticket for the match C Not having obtained a ticket for the match D Not obtained a ticket for the match46. The children prefer camping in the mountains _ an indoor activity. A to B than C for D with47. Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner_ to the professor. A as far as B the same as C as much as D as long as48. _ he needed money for a new car, he decided not to borrow it from the bank. A Much as B Much though C As much D Though much49. The Clarks haven't decided yet which hotel A to stay B is to stay C to stay at D is for staying50. His strong sense of humor was _ make everyone in the room burst out laughing. A so as to B such as to C so that D such that51. _ enough time and money, the researcher would have been able to discover more in this field. A Giving B To give C Given D Being given52. You _ Mark anything. It was none of his business. A neednt have told B needn't tell C mustn't have told D mustn't tell53. The membership card entitled him certain privileges in the dub. A on B in C at D to54. Obviously, the Chairman's remarks at the conference were _ and not planned. A substantial B spontaneous C simultaneous D synthetic55. For the success of the project, the company should _ the most of the opportunities at hand. A obtain B grasp C catch D make56. Failure to follow the club rules _ him from the volleyball team. A disfavored B dispelled C disqualified D dismissed57. The discovery of new oil-fields in various parts of the country filled the government with _ hope. A eternal B infinite C ceaseless D everlasting58. At first the company refused to purchase the equipment, but _ this decision was revised. A subsequently B successively C predominantly D preliminarily59. The local police are authorized to _ anyone's movements as they think fit. A pause B halt C repel D keep60. Have you ever received _ of what has happened to her? A the word B words C word D the words61. Twelve is to three four is to one. A what IB as C that D like62. Things went well for her during her early life but in her middle age her _ seemed to change. A affair B luck C event D chance63. Although I spoke to her about the matter several times, she took little _ of what I said. A remark B warning C notice D attention64. The scheme was _ when it was discovered it would be very costly. A resigned B surrendered C released D abandoned65. Yesterday my aunt bought some new _ for her flat at the seaside. A furniture B furnitures C possession D possessions9941. After _ seemed an endless wait,it was her turn to enter the per sonnel managers office. A. that B. what C. there D. it 42. The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighbouring country, _ by the police each time. A. had been captured B. being always captured C. only to be captured D. unfortunately captured 43. Professor Johnson is said _some significant advance in his resea rch in the past year. A. having made B. making C. to have made D.to make 44. Fat cannot change into muscle _ muscle changes into fat. A. any more than B. no less than C. no more than D. much more than 45. It is not so much the language _ the cultural background that m akes the book difficult to understand. A. but B. nor C. as D. like 46. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain c limbing than _ in the public mind today. A. exists B. exist C. existing D. to exist 47. Ive never been to Lhasa, but thats the city_. A. Id most like to visit B. where I like to visit C. which I like to visit mostly D. Id like much to visit 48. He _ unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something hel pful. A. may have acted B. must have acted C. should act D. would act 49. If you have really been studying English for so long. Its about t i me you _ able to write letters in English. A. should be B. were C. must be D . are 50. Hes _ as a “bellyacher” hes always complaining about some thin g. A. who is known B. whom is known C. what is known D. which is known 51. _he always tries his best to complete it on time. A. However the task is hard B. However hard the task is C. Though hard the task is D. Though hard is the task 52. Much as _, I couldnt lend him the money because I simply didn t ha ve that much spare cash. A. I would have liked to B. I would like to have C. 1 should have to like D.1 should have liked to 53 My cousin likes eating very much, but he isnt very _ about the f ood he e ats. A. special B. peculiar C. particular D. specific 54. Your advice would be _ valuable to him. who is now at a loss as to wha t to do first. A. exceedingly B. excessively C. extensively D. exclusive ly 55. More often than not, it is difficult to _ the exact meaning of a Chines e idiom in English. A. exchange B. transfer C. convey D. convert 56 She refused to the door key to the landlady until she got back her deposit。A hand in B hand out C hand down D hand over56.    She refused to _ the door key to the landlady until she got ba ck her  deposit. A. hand in         B.  hand out    C.    hand down             D.  hand over 57.  The scientists have absolute freedom as to what research they think i t best to_. A. engage   B. devote C. seek      D. pursue 58.  The Olympic Games _ in 776 B.C. in Olympia, a small town in Gree ce. A. originated        B.  stemmed     C. derived         D.  desce nded 59. We should always bear in mind that _ decisions often result in se rious co nsequences. A. urgent     B.    instant    C. prompt   D. hasty 60.    The fact that the management is trying to reach agreement_five separate unions has led to long negotiations. A. over     B.in       C.upon     D. with 61.    The chairman of the company said that new techniques had _impr oved their production efficiency. A. violently             B. severely C. extremely       D. radically 62.  The local authorities realized the need to make _for elderly peo ple in their housing programmes. A.    preparation    B.  requirement     C. specification        D. provision 63.  The guest team was beaten by the host team 2 _ 4 in last years CFA Cup Final. A. over            B. in             C.  to          D.  against 64.  The police let him go, because they didnt find him guilty _ the  murder.   A. of            B. in            C. over         D.  on 65.  As a developing country, we must keep _ with the rapid developme nt of the   world economy. A. move         B.  step        C. speed          D.  pace 0041.    Acute hearing helps most animals sense the approach of thunderstorm s long before people_.       A. do        B. hear            C. do them          D. hearing it 42.  This is an illness that can result in total blindness _ left u ntreated.       A. after    B. if  C. since D.unless 43.    The central provinces have floods in some years, and _. A. drought in others    B. droughts are others  C. while other droughts  D. others in drought 44.    Do help yourself to some fruit,_ you? A. cant  B. dont  C. wouldnt  D. wont 45.    There_ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an e nd half an hour earlier. A.  to be          B. to have been        C. being      D. be 46.    My mother cant get _ because she has rheumatism (风湿病).   A. about          B.on          C.  through          D.  in 47. I  was very much put _ by Marks rude behavior; it really annoy ed me.     A.over      B.off  C.up          D.by 48.    You _ Jim anything about it. It was none of his business. A. neednt have told              B. neednt tell    C. mustnt have told              D. mustnt tell 49.    All of us would have enjoyed the party much more if there_ q uite such a crowd of people there.      A. werent  B. hasnt been    C. hadnt been        D.  w ouldnt be 50.  Firms that use computers have found that the number of staff _ quality control can be substantially reduced.       A.whose      B.as  C.what      D.that 51.  _ at in this way, the present economic situation doesnt seem so gloomy.    A.  Looking        B.  Looked      C.  Having looked      D.  To look 52.  Many people are _ to insect bites, and some even have to go to  hospital. A. insensitive        B. allergic          C. sensible        D. infected 53.    When youre driving on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to get into the right _.       A.way  B.track      C.road      D.lane 54    The motorist had to _to avoid knocking the old woman down in the middle of the road.       A. swerve    B. twist    C. depart    D. swing 55.    In winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from _ on icy roads.       A. skating  B. skidding  C. sliding  D. slipping 56.    This project would _ a huge increase in defense spending.       A. result    B. assure    C. entail    D. accomplish 57.    The chances of a repetition of these unfortunate events are _ indeed.      A. distant  B. slim      C. unlikely  D. narrow 58.    We should make a clear _ between competent and proficient for the purposes of our discussion.       A. separation      B. division  C. distinction    D. diffe rence 59.    In the present economic _ we can make even greater progress than previously.       A. air      B. mood      C. area      D. climate 60.    Rite of Passage is a good novel by any standards;_, it shoul d rank high on any list of science fiction.       A. consistently    B. consequently    C. invariably      D. fortunately 61.    The diversity of tropical plants in the region represents a seeming ly_ source of raw materials, of which only a few have been utilized.       A. exploited      B. controversial  C. inexhaustible  D.  remarkable 62.   While he was in Beijing, he spent all his time _ some import ant museums and buildings.       A. visiting  B. traveling  C. watching  D. touring 63.    You must let me have the annual report without _ by ten ocl ock tomorrow morning.       A. failure      B. hesitation  C. trouble    D. fail 64.    As the director cant come to the reception, Im representing the c ompany       A. on his account  B. on his behalf C. for his part    D. in his interest 65.  Dreams are_ in themselves, but when combined with other data, they can tell us much about the dreamer.    A.  uninformative           B.  startling C.  harmless    D.  uncontrollable  0141.  I cant gofor one thing, I have no money, and_I have too much work.A. whats  more        B. as well          C. for another          D.  in addition 42.  Even as a girl,_to be her life, and theater audiences were tobe her best teacher.A. performing by Melissa wereB. it was known that Melissas performances wereC. knowing that Melissas performances wereD. Melissa knew that performing was 43.  _ him tomorrow?A. Why not to call on                      B. Why dont call onC. Why not calling on                      D. Why not call on  44.  There is no doubt _the company has made the right decision on the sales project.A. why        B. that        C. whether        D. when   45.  Intellect is to the mind _sight is to the body.A. what        B. as        C. that            D.like46.  _I sympathize, I cant really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.A. As long as    B. As        C. While          D. Even47.  The patients progress was very encouraging as he could _ get out of bed without help.A. nearly        B. hardly      C. merely        D. barely48.  He was_to tell the truth even to his closest friend.A. too much of a coward          B. too much the coward C. a coward enough            D. enough of a coward 49.  Barry had an advantage over his mother _he could speak French.A. since that      B. in that      C. at that      D. so that50.  You neednt worry _ regards the cost of the operation.A. with          B. which      C. as        D. about 51.  _ is not a serious disadvantage in life.A. To be not tall    B. Not to be tall  C. Being not tall    D. Not being tall 52.  During the famine, many people were _ to going without food for days.A. sunk        B. reduced      C. forced      D. declined53.  The computer can be programmed to _a whole variety of tasks.A. assign        B. tackle        C. realize      D. solve54.  The teams efforts to score were _by the opposing goalkeeper.A. frustrated    B. prevented      C. discouraged    D. accomplished 55.  I only know the man by_ but I have never spoken to him.A. chance      B. heart      C. sight      D. experience56.  Being colour-blind, Sally cant make a _between red and green.A. difference    B. distinction      C. comparison      D. division 57.  You must insist that students give a truthful answer _ with the reality of their world.A. relevant      B. simultaneous    C. consistent      D. practical 58.  In order to raise money,  Aunt Nicola had to _with some of her  most treasured  possessions.A. divide        B. separate      C. part      D. abandon.59.  The car was in good working _when I bought it a few months agoA. order        B. form        C. state      D. circumstance 60.  The customer expressed her _for that broad hat.A. disapproval      B. distaste      C. dissatisfaction      D. dismay  61.  In order to repair barns, build fence, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be_.A. restless        B. skilled      C. strong        D. versatile 62.  His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in_to his income.A. comparison      B. proportion    C. association      D. calculation  63.  Although he has become rich, he is still very _ of his money.A. economic        B. thrifty        C. frugal      D. careful 64.  As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to _the weekly staff meeting.A. preside          B. introduce      C. chair        D. dominate 65.  The _ of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.A. origin          B. generation      C. descent      D. cause0241. She did her work _her manager had instructed.A. as B. until C. when D. though42. _ of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.A. None B. Both C. Neither D. All43. For some time now, world leaders _ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.A. had been pointing B. have been pointingC. were pointing D. pointed44. Have you ever been in a situation _ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. by which B. that C. in where D. where45. Weve just installed two air-conditions in out apartment, _should make great differences in our life next summer.A. which B. what C. that D. they46. AID is said _ the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.A. being b. to be C. to have been D. having been47. She managed to save _ she could out of her wages to help her brother.A. how little money B. so little moneyC. such little money D. what little money48. Fool _ Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.A. who B. as C. that D. like49. The experiment requires more money than _.A. have been put in B. being put inC. has been put in D. to be put in50. _ for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.A. Had it not been B. Hadnt it beenC. Was it not D. Were it not51. “ What courses are you going to do next semester?”“ I dont know. But its about time _ on something.”A. Id decide B. I decided C. I decide D. Im deciding52. The police have offered a large _for information leading to the robbers arrest.A. award B. compensation C. prize D. reward53. I arrives at the airport so late that I _ missed the plane.A. only B. quite C. narrowly D. seldom54. The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers fears were completely _A. unjustified B. unjust C. misguided D. unaccepted55. The head of the Museum was _ and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.A. promising B. agreeing C. pleasing D. obliging56. The multinational corporation was making a take-over _ for a property company.A. application B. bid C. proposal D. suggestion57. The partys reduced vote was _ of lack of support for its policies.A. indicative B. positive C. revealing D. evident58. There has been a _ lack of communication between the union and the management.A. regretful B. regrettable C. regretting D. regretted59. The teacher _ expects his students to pass the university entrance examinationA. confidently B. proudly C. assuredly D. confidently60. The _ family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before.A. normal B. average C. usual D. general61. The new colleague _ to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.A. confess B. declares C. claims D. confirms62. During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few _ from the novel.A. pieces B. essays C. fragments D. extracts63. During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) _ room in the hotels here.A. empty B. vacant C. free D. deserted64. The old couple will never _ the loss of their son.A. get