英语专四语法词汇选择题汇总

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A not so B much more C not more D no more

354 I think she hurt my feelings ____ rather than by accident as she claimed. A virtually B deliberately C literally D appropriately

355 As I was just getting familiar with this job, I had ___ to ask my boss. A many B most C much D more

356 That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but ____ the police. A called in B calling in C call in D to call in 357 I wish that Henry ___ interested in reading good books. A will be B is C would D were 358 I signed the letter ate the ___ of the page. A bottom B floor C base D root

359 A writer has to ____ imagination as well as his experiences for his writing. A draw back from B draw in C draw up D draw on 360 Can you think of a ____ excuse for our being late? A flexible B reliable C favorable D reasonable 361 He ____ live in the countryside than in the city.

A would rather B had better C may as well D prefer

362 If you push hard on the world, the world will push back on you; if you touch the world gently, the world will touch you gently ___.

A in return B in the long run C in turn D in place 363 From here, we can see the bridge ___ construction. A below B by C in D under

364 Jack’s university education gave him ___ over boys who had not been to college. A a benefit B a profit C a view D an advantage 365 Did he give you anything ___ the letter? A except B but C beside D besides 366 She read the story twice, ____.

A and so did Mary B and so Mary did

C but Mary did D and neither did Mary

367 ___ the library ____ the bookstore had the book I need. Will you tell me where I can get it?

A Neither, nor B Neither, or C Either, or D Either, nor

368 ___ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point. A During the 1960’s B That is was in the 1960’s C It was in the 1960’s D It was the 1960’s

369 It is dangerous to run a fast race without ____ yourself up first. A putting B dressing C making D limbering

370 Sometimes we are asked ___ we think the likely result of an action will be. A if B that C what D whether

371 A good many houses ____ knocked down by the earthquake. A was B were C is D are

372 The economic crises in that country have threatened the ____ of the government. A stability B capability C persistence D permanence

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373 I’m sorry to have taken up too much of your ___ time. A worthy B valuable C valueless D priceless

374 By 1990, production in the area is expected to double ____ of 1980. A that B it C one D what

375 If you ____ the bottle and cigarettes, you’ll be much healthier. A take off B keep off C get off D set off

376 I am ___ the impression that you have made much improvement in your English study.

A at B in C under D with 377 ____ you need is a good rest.

A Everything B Anything C All D Something 378 He was ____ very attentively, with eyes half-closed. A hearing B listening C looking D thinking 379 The clock was ___ eleven when I went upstairs to bed. A striking B beating C ringing D sounding

380 Many of the human problems associated with living in the ocean are ___ the problems of living in outer space.

A just as B such as C such that D the same as

381 He is a friendly person, who ___ well with everyone at the office. A gets on B gets off C gets through D gets round 382 Liquids are like solids ___ they have a definite volume. A with that B for that C in that D at that

383 Although he is over 60 now, he still cannot forget the traffic accident 30 years ago of which his ___ is really a miracle.

A escape B survival C runaway D victim 384 I like to go to the cinema when I am in the ___ for it. A motive B mood C mind D notion

385 American women were ___ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.

A ignored B neglected C denied D refused

386 In fact, Mary would rather have left for Beijing ___ in Shanghai. A to stay B than stay C than have stayed D to have stayed 387 He had a bad cold. ___ is why he didn’t come. A It B This C That D What

388 Dogs are often praised for their ___; they almost never abandon their masters. A faith B loyalty C trust D truthfulness

389 Many people complain of the rapid ___of modern life. A rate B pace C speed D growth

390 As your instructor advised, you ought to spend your time on something ___ researching into.

A precious B worth C worthy D valuable

391 I asked my neighbor to ___ my garden when I was away. A look after B look over C look in D look to 392 If it ___ too much trouble, I’d love a cup of tea.

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A isn’t B wasn’t C weren’t D hadn’t been 393 It was ___ a great extent his own fault. A to B in C of D on

394 It is well-known that the retired workers in our county are ___ free medical care. A entitled to B involved in C associated with D assigned to 395 The accident ____ him of his sight and the use of his legs. A excluded B disabled C deprived D gripped

396 I left for office earlier than usual this morning ___ traffic jam. A in line with B for the sake of C in case of D at the risk of

397 It is well known that knowledge is the ___ condition for expansion of mind. A incompatible B incredible C indefinite D indispensable 398 ___ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention. A Being published B Published

C Publishing D To be published

399 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 favored D transmitted

400 Jean doesn’t want to work right away because she thinks that is she ____ a job she probably wouldn’t be able to see her friends very often.

A has to get B were to get C had got D could have got

401 In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly ___. A gaps B intervals C length D distance

402 Doctors sometimes ____ old cures when modern medicine doesn’t work. A fall on B fall down on C fall back on D fall in upon 403 He’s watching TV? He’s ____ to be cleaning his room. A known B supposed C regarded D considered

404 He does not ___ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible. A equal B match C qualify D fit

405 Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to ___ healthy. A preserve B stay C maintain D reserve 406 It pays ____ to buy goods of high quality. A in the long run B in the short run C at a run D on the run

407 The goals ___ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him. A after which B for which C with which D at which 408 His article is better than ____ in the class. A anyone’s else B anyone else’s C anyone’s else’s D anyone else’s 409 He has ___ various adventures.

A passed for B passed through C passed away D passed down

410 All ___ all, 1987 was a relatively quiet year in his life. A on B from C in D at

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411 Please let me know if any difficulties ____. A arise B find C come D happen

412 He underwent four ____ operations in two weeks.

A excessive B extensive C intensive D successive

413 He moved away from his parents, and missed them ___ enjoy the exciting life in New York.

A enough to B too much to C very much to D much so as to 414 She is under the ____ of selling all her jewels.

A necessary B nervousness C nonsense D necessity 415 He wasn’t allowed to go to the club because he wasn’t a ____. A representative B partner C friend D member

416 The ____ coat of a leopard is a kind of precious material for sewing an overcoat. A dirty B spotted C marked D stained

417 “To say is one thing, and to do is another.” ____ the old saying goes. A like B as C for D with

418 In view ____ rising labor cost, many companies have turned to automation. A of B to C for D that

419 It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash; virtually all financial ___ will be conducted by computer. A transactions B transmissions C transitions D transformations

420 Most students have ____ for those who cheat in exams. A shock B scorn C sorrow D shame

421 ___ the claim about German economic might, it is somewhat surprising how relatively small the German economy actually is.

A To give B Given C Giving D Having given

422 In some countries, ____ is called “equality” does not really mean equal rights for all people.

A which B one C that D what

423 If I had remembered ____ the window, the thief would not have got in. A to close B closing C to have closed D having closed 424 I’m ___ the dark about their marriage.

A during B in C through D among 425 The cows ___ over the fields eating grass.

A wander B wonder C move D remove

426 I didn’t quite ____ to what you had said. Would you mind repeating it? A catch on B get hold C catch up D go on

427 Hudson said he could not kill a living thing except for the ___ of hunger. A sensation B cause C purpose D motive

428 If only the committee ___ the regulations and put them into effect as soon as possible.

A approve B will approve C can approve D would approve

429 Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, ___, of course, made the others jealous.

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