英语专四四级词汇精选2000单选题(101-200)

101.Some of the most important concepts in physics ________ their success to these mathematical

systems.

a. oblige b. owe c. contribute d. attribute s

102.An ambulance must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of _________. a. urgency b. danger c. emergency d. crisis

103.Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is _________loud continuous

noise.

a. subjected to b. filled with c. associated with d. attached to 104.Are there any ________ for believing that there is life on other planets? a. facts b. foundations c. grounds d. bases

105.More than two hundred years ago the United States _______from the British Empire and became an independent country.

a. got off b. pulled down c. dropped off d. broke away

106.News writers are expected to be clear and accurate, the form in which they write or speak is

_________ to that requirement.

a. superior b. secondary c. inferior d. contrary

107.The wine glasses were so _________ that I was afraid to carry them home by bus. a. delicate b. flexible c. shaky d. tender

108.It is well known that knowledge is the ________ condition for expansion of mind. a. incompatible b. incredible c. indefinite d. indispensable 109.Much of the equipment was lying ___________ because of a lack of spare parts. a. helpless b. vacant c. idle d. lonely

110.When confronted with such questions, my mind goes ________ and I can hardly remember

my own date of birth.

a. dim b. blank c. faint d. vain

111.The poor reception on your TV is probably due to outside ______________.

a. interference b. inaccessibility c. interruption d. irregularity 112.Too much _________to X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body. a. disclosure b. exhibition c. contact d. exposure

113.The latest survey of 50 young couples in that city shows the average cost for a wedding has

doubled the ____________ of 1986.

a. size b. number c. figure d. quantity

114.It was only after the failure of the talks that the government decided to ______ to force. a. use b. resort c. apply d. employ 115.Gasoline is processed from __________ oil.

a. crude b. raw c. rough d. tough

116.In ________ with the new regulations, all tickets must be stamped.

a. combination b. agreement c. connection d accordance

117.We cannot always _________ the wind, so new windmills should be designed that they can

also be driven by water.

a. hang on b. count on c .hold on d. come on

118.China has greatly _________ its influence in world affairs in the past twenty years. a. enlarged b. scattered c. extended d. contributed 119.With a wave of his hand, the magician made the rabbit ___________. a. lose b. escape c. fly d. vanish 120.He asked his sister to look after his children ________ his death.

a. in the event of b. in view of c. on account of d. on the edge of

121.While I am on holiday, ring me at my hotel only if there are any _________ messages for me.

a. urgent b. hasty c. early d. confidential

122.Some teenagers harbor a generalized resentment against society, which _______ them

the

rights and privileges of adults, although physically they are mature. a. deprives b. restricts c. rejects d. denies

123.We are sorry that, because of a fire in our factory, we are unable to fill your order for auto

parts. We suggest that you order from Jones Supply Company until we are able to ________ production.

a. release b. recover c. resume d. regain 124.Mary is unconscious now, but may __________ at intervals.

a. wake up b. come over c. get over d. come to 125.The lost car of the Lees was found ________ in the woods off the highway. a. vanished b. scattered c. abandoned d. rejected

126.What he described as a ________ detail I thought was the most important part of plan. a. mere b. plain c. just d. common

127. Before the students set off, they spent much time setting a limit ________ the expenses of the trip.

a. in b. about c. to d. for

128.We suddenly saw the bus about to leave and had to run __________to catch it. a. hardly b. strongly c. hard d. bitterly

129.A really powerful speaker can _________ the feelings of the audience to the fever of excitement.

a. work out b. work over c. work at d. work up

130.We have had to raise our prices because of the increase in the cost________ of materials. a. primitive b. raw c. original d. rough

131.All the information we have collected in relation to that case ________ very little. a. makes up for b. comes up with c. adds up to d. puts up with 132.The __________ to the house caused by the storm took several days to repair. a. ruin b. destruction c. damage d. harm

133.There is an incorrect assumption among scientists and medical people that everyone agrees

_________what constitutes a benefit to an individual.

a. on b. with c. to d. in

134.It is up to the Government to tackle the air pollution problem and _______ measures in line

with the council's suggestions.

a. turn out b. work out c. fill out d. carry out

135.Prof. Harkins gave his audience a vivid ________ of his lecturing tour in the United States.

a. tale b. news c. account d. plot 136.All day my father was in _________as he had lost his wallet.

a. great anxiety b. a rage c. an agony d. ill humor

137.It is improper for a person in such a high ________ in the company to behave so badly in public.

a. position b. condition c. professor d. authority

138.Many people, if not most, _______ literary taste as an elegant accomplishment, by acquiring which they will complete themselves, and make themselves finally fit as members of a correct society.

a. look on b. look down c. look at d. look into

139.The car accident was __________ to the driver's violation of the traffic regulations. a. assigned b. contributed c. attributed d. distributed 140.We have _______various approaches to the problem.

a. tried on b. tried out c. tried for d. tried with 141.His lectures on Roman history would do ______ to a real expert. a. reputation b. glory c. prominence d. credit

142.I have devoted four weekends to writing papers and now I feel I ________ a rest. a. deserve b. prefer c. entitle d. receive 143.It was the people's courage that brought them ________ the war.

a. over b. about c. through d. out

144.John's new car can _________ from 10 mph to 60 mph in a few seconds. a. facilitate b. hurry c. improve d. accelerate 145. Do you know why John didn't ________ at the party yesterday evening? a. show off b. show down c. show up d. show in

146.Mary found it difficult to ________ Jim's father when he disapproved of their marriage. a. stand by b. stand out c. stand up for d. stand up to 147.I like to go to the cinema when I am in the __________ for it. a. motive b. mood c. mind d. temper 148.He _________ his job in order to engage in full-time writing. a. resigned b. withdrew c. undertook d. ignored

149.Darkness _________ before the traveler could find shelter for the night. a. set out b. set back c. set off d. set in

150.The tourist is prevented from entering a country if he does not have _________passport. a. an operative b. a valid c. an efficient d. an effective

151.Some young people have made a(n) _________by developing private business. a. fund b. wealth c. fortune d. estate

152.Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which _______ increase the risk of heart disease.

a. in turn b. in turns c. by turn d. by turns 153.It is no easy thing to _________ a social reform.

a. bring out b. bring up c. bring about d. bring back 154.Faced with all the difficulties, the girl ________ her mother for comfort. a. turned over b. turned to c. turned down d. turned up

155.Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing

it on her first ___________.

a. intention b. purpose c. attempt d. desire 156.Look at the photo and you will find Susan ________ her mother. a. takes to b. takes after c. takes for d. takes on

157.The doctor was asked to go back to the hospital because of a(n) __________ case. a. prompt b. accidental c. fatal d. emergency

158.Whether right or wrong, he has some new ideas about how the lesson should be __________.

a. conducted b. deducted c. concluded d. deduced

159.We should not be ignorant _________the progress being made in other countries. a. with b. in c. of d. to

160.At the discussion, the expert ________ computer science raised questions of various kinds.

a. for b. about c. to d. in

161. When they had finished playing, the children were made to _____ all the toys they had taken out.

a. put out b. put away c. put up d. put aside 162.If we believe something is good and true we should ________ to it. a. stand up b. insist on c. hold on d. face up

163.There is an undesirable _________ nowadays to make films showing violence. a. trend b. phenomenon c. direction d. passion

164.Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was actually _______ the way.

a. off b. by c. in d. on

165.Mr Smith completely _______ these facts as though they never existed. a. neglects b. overlooks c. belittles d. ignores

166.The service operates 36 libraries throughout the country, while six _______ libraries specially serve the countryside.

a. mobile b. drifting c. shifting d. rotating 167. Will you _________ this passage to see if there is any misprint. a. look up b. go over c. dwell on d. work out

168.Before he started work, I asked the builder to give me an_________ of the cost of repairing

the roof.

a. assessment b. announcement c. estimate d. evaluation

169.When Jack was eighteen he _______ going around with a strange set of people and staying

out very late.

a. took up b. took for c. took on d. took to 170.The patient has been ________ of the safety of the operation.

a. assured b. guaranteed c. entrusted d. confirmed 171.When he took the floor, the gathering _______ thunderous applause-

a. burst out b. burst upon c. burst through d. burst into

172.The long-awaited Hubble Space Telescope, ________ to orbit the Earth next March, will observe some of the oldest stars in the sky.

a. subject b. due c. available d. owing

173.Although not an economist himself, Dr. Smith has long been a severe critic of the government's __________ policies.

a. economic b. economical c. economy d. economics 174.You must _________ on your facts before you make accusations like that-

a. make sure b. take care c. think over d. check up

175.The vocabulary of any technical discussion may include words which are never used outside

the subject or field ___________.

a. in view b. in question c. in case d. in effect

176.It is rather ________ that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today.

a. misleading b. bewildering c. boring d. embarrassing

177.The children will not be allowed to come with us if they don't ________ themselves. a. behave b. guide c. care d. direct

178. I don't want to lend any more money to him; he’s already ________ to me. a. due b. owing c. in debt d. in gratitude l

179.A friendship may be _________ , casual, situational or deep and lasting. a. identical b. superficial c. critical d. original

180.Richard doesn't think he could ever ________ what is called \a. take on b. take over c. take to d. take after 181.A good teacher must know how to _________ his ideas.

a. convey b. display c. conceive d. disclose

182.It's a popular play, and it would be wise to ________ seats well in advance. a. preserve b. book c. buy d. take

183.To call the music of another music-culture “primitive” is _______ one's own standards on a group that does not recognize them.

a. putting b. imposing c. forcing d. emphasizing 184.The project is not _________ a failure. It is a success in some respect. a. altogether b. likely c. possibly d. inevitably 185.Every camera we sell comes with a two-year ___________.

a. safety b. conservation c. confirmation d. guarantee

186.Difficulties and hardships have ________ the best qualities of the young geologist. a. brought forth b. brought about c. brought out d. brought up 187.Bob was completely _________ by the robber's disguise.

a. taken away b. taken in c. taken for d. taken down

188.Our research has focused on a drug which is so ________ as to be able to change brain chemistry-

a. powerful b. influential c. monstrous d. vigorous

189.The current political ________ of our country is favorable for foreign investments. a. weather b. temperature c. climate d. status

190.He has ________ strange hobbies like collecting bottle tops and inventing secret codes. a. gone on b. gone with c. gone through d. gone in for

191.It was with great delight that I read in your February ________the letter to the Editor written by Prof. Johnson-

a. printing b. issue c. magazine d. copy

192.Of all the soldiers they had the _______ of being the fiercest, the most patriotic and the toughest.

a. recognition b. reservation c. reputation d. recreation

193.Advanced computer technology has _________ an answer to accurate weather forecasting.

a. set up b. faced up c. filled in d. come up with

194.Tennis is a ________ invented by an Englishman one hundred years ago. a. game b. play c. contest d. match

195.They are sure they have a1l the facts they need to _________ the existence of a black hole.

a. obtain b. maintain c. display d. verify

196.The new tourist hotel will have ________ for more than one thousand people. a. convenience b. accommodations c. capacity d. capability 197.It took us only a few hours to _________ the paper off all four walls. a. shear b. stroke c. scrape d. chip

198.In a typhoon, winds _________ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour- a. assume b. accomplish c. accelerate d. attain

199.He had been completely exhausted but felt considerably _______ after a meal and a rest. a. renewed b. refreshed c. reshaped d. recreated

200.His intelligence and experience will enable him to _________ the complicated situation. a. cope with b. settle with c. do with d. manage with Key :

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