大学英语4复习题

大学英语IV词汇与结构部分复习题

1. The welfare client is ________ to have cheated the caseworker.

A. said B. saying C. say D. To say

2. ___________ difficulties we may come across, we'll help one another to overcome them.

A. Wherever B. Whatever C. However D. Whenever

3. Though he was born and brought up in America, he can speak ___________ Chinese.

A. smooth B. fluent C. fluid D. flowing

4. By the time he arrives in Beijing, we ___________ here for two days.

A. have been staying B. have stayed C. shall stay D. will have stayed

5. Uncle Sam earned a good reputation ________ being honest and hard working.

A. because

B. for C. at D. despite

6. This diploma (毕业文凭) ________ that you have completed high school.

A. entitles B. certifies C. secures D. approves

7. The giant corporation was making a take-over________ for a fertilizer plant.

A. control B. bid C. effort D. proposal

8. The article ________ China's educational achievements during the past 20 years and outlined its

development plans for the new century. A. predicted B. witnessed C. highlighted D. intensified

9. He is watching TV? He's _______ to be cleaning his room. A. known B. supposed C. regarded D. considered

10. I have already commented that colours will not show up unless the ________ of the light is

sufficiently great.

A. intensity B. density C. intention D. temperature

11. I' d just as soon _______ those important papers with you. A that you don’t take B not taking C please don' t take D you didn't take

12. Without electronic computers, much of today’s advanced technology _______.

A haven't been achieved B wouldn't be achieved C hadn't been achieved D wouldn't have been achieved

13. It is recommended that the project _______ until all the preparations have been done.

A will not be stated B was not started C is not started D not be started

14. Is there anything you want from the town? I am going to get _______.

A these letters mail B these letters mailed C mailed these letters D to mail these letters

15. ______ I admit that the problems are difficult, I don’t agree that they can’t be solved.

A For fear that

B Because C While D Until

16. I'd rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than _________ a room with someone

else. A. share B. to share C. sharing D. to have shared

17. In recent years much more emphasis has been put _________ developing the students' productive

skills. A. over B. onto C. in D. on

18. None of us expected the chairman to ________ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital.

A. turn in B. turn over C. turn up D. turn down

19. All flights ________ because of the terrible weather, they had to go there by train.

A. having been cancelled B. had been canceled C. having canceled D. were canceled

20. They have _________ for the car to pick them up at the

station

A. arranged B. managed C. appointed D. borrowed

21. Both sides exchanged their views on a wide ______ of topics they were interested in at the

meeting. A. extent B. expand C. number D. range

22. The manager promised to keep me ______ of how our business was going on.

A. to be informed B. on informing C. informed D. informing

23. He has a large collection of books, _______ are written in English

A. any that B. many of which C. many in which D. among many that

24. The meeting was put off because we _______ a meeting without Jack.

A. objected for having B. objected to have C. were objected to having D. objected to having

25. The environment of this city will be more seriously polluted ______ effective measures are taken

to prevent factories from sending out poisonous gases and waste water.

A. if B. unless C. once D. however

26. The room is dark; the Smith ________ to bed. A. should go B. should have gone C. must go D. must have gone

27. _________ I admit there are problems, I don't agree that they can not be solved.

A. As B. While C. For D. Despite

28. No educational system is perfect. Each one has its _________.

A. borders B. frontiers C. limits D. limitations

29. Scarcely had the old man gone out _________. A. that it started to rain B. than it started to rain C. when it started to rain D. and it started to rain

30. The editor _______ the article to make it fit the space available in a magazine.

A. cut down B. cut off C. cut away D. cut out

31. He will surely finish the job on time _________ he's left to do it in his own way.

A. in that B. so long as C. in case D. as far as

32. ___________ difficulties we may come across, we'll help one another to overcome them.

A. Wherever B. Whatever C. However D. Whenever

33. Though he was born and brought up in America, he can speak ___________ Chinese.

A. smooth B. fluent C. fluid D. flowing

34. By the time he arrives in Beijing, we ___________ here for two days.

A. have been staying B. have stayed C. shall stay D. will have stayed

35. Uncle Sam earned a good reputation ________ being honest and hard working.

A. because B. for C. at D. despite

36. I' d just as soon _______ those important papers with you. A that you don’t ta ke B not taking C please don' t take D you didn't take

37. Without electronic computers, much of today’s advanced technology _______.

A haven't been achieved B wouldn't be achieved C hadn't been achieved D wouldn't have been achieved

38. It is recommended that the project _______ until all the preparations have been done.

A will not be stated B was not started C is not started D not be started

39. Is there anything you want from the town? I am going to get _______.

A these letters mail B these letters mailed C mailed these letters D to mail these letters

40. ______ I admit that the problems are difficult , I don’t

agree that they can’t be solved.

A For fear that B Because C While D Until

41. I'd rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than _________ a room with someone else.

A. share B. to share C. sharing D. to have shared

42. In recent years much more emphasis has been put _____ developing the students' productive skills.

A. over B. onto C. in D. on

43. None of us expected the chairman to ________ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital.

A. turn in B. turn over C. turn up D. turn down

44. All flights ________ because of the terrible weather, they had to go there by train.

A. having been cancelled B. had been canceled C. having canceled D. were canceled

45. They have _________ for the car to pick them up at the

station

A. arranged B. managed C. appointed D. borrowed

46. Both sides exchanged their views on a wide ______ of topics they were interested in at the

meeting. A. extent B. expand C. number D. range

47. The manager promised to keep me ______ of how our business was going on.

A. to be informed B. on informing C. informed D. informing

48. He has a large collection of books, _______ are written in English

A. any that B. many of which C. many in which D. among many that

49. The meeting was put off because we _______ a meeting without Jack.

A. objected for having B. objected to have C. were objected to having D. objected to having

50. The environment of this city will be more seriously polluted ______ effective measures are taken

to prevent factories from sending out poisonous gases and waste water.

A. if B. unless C. once D. however

51. Please _______ my luggage is sent to the airport before seven tomorrow morning

A. see to that B. see to it that C. seeing that D. seen that

52. Scarcely ________ asleep when a knock at the door awakened her.

A. she had fallen B. she had fallen into C. had she fallen D. fell she

53. ________ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.

A. Had they arrived B. Would they arrive C. Were they arriving D. Were they to arrive

. The government is trying to do something to ________ better understanding between the two

countries. A. raise

B. promote C. raise D. increase

55. He always did well at school ___________ having to do part-time jobs every now and then.

A. in spite of B. regardless of C. on account of D. in case of

56. ______ your age or knowledge of the language, you'll be 100% involved in your studies from the

first lesson to the last. A As a result of B In spite C Despite of D Regardless of

57. I ________ to him because he called me up soon after. A didn’t need write B needn’t to write C couldn’t have written D needn’t have written

58. Once they had wealth, fortune, and beautiful homes; _______ is total poverty.

A now that all is left B now all which is left C now all that is left D now all what is left

59. It was in China ________ Dr. Bethune gave his life to the cause of the revolution.

A that

B for where C in which D at which

60. _______ coming of the Space Age, a new area has been added to the study of the planets.

A While B It is the C When the D With the

61. Once you have made your booking and paid a ________, then the cost of your holiday cannot be

changed A. deposit B. saving C. fund D. loan

62. By the fact that he stayed in the United States for more than ten years, he developed an American

________. A. stress B. sound C. voice D. accent

63. I suggested he should _________ himself to his new conditions

A. adapt B. adopt C. assemble D. suit

. If this kind of fish becomes _________, future generations

may never taste it at all.

A. minimum B. short C. seldom D. scarce

65. The basic features of the communication process are identified in one question: Who says

__________ through what channel to whom? A. how B. when C. what D. such

66. I'd rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than _________ a room with someone

else. A. share B. to share C. sharing D. to have shared

67. In recent years much more emphasis has been put _________ developing the students' productive

skills. A. over B. onto C. in D. on

68. None of us expected the chairman to ________ at the party. We thought he was still 6in hospital.

A. turn in B. turn over

C. turn up D. turn down

69. All flights ________ because of the terrible weather, they had to go there by train.6

A. having been cancelled B. had been canceled C. having canceled D. were canceled

70. They have _________ for the car to pick them up at the station5

A. arranged B. managed C. appointed D. borrowed

71. Both sides exchanged their views on a wide ______ of topics they were interested in at the

meeting. A. extent B. expand C. number D. range

72. The manager promised to keep me ______ of how our business was going on.

A. to be informed B. on informing C. informed D. informing

73. He has a large collection of books, _______ are written in English

A. any that

B. many of which C. many in which D. among many that

74. The meeting was put off because we _______ a meeting without Jack.

A. objected for having B. objected to have C. were objected to having D. objected to having

75. The environment of this city will be more seriously polluted ______ effective measures are taken

to prevent factories from sending out poisonous gases and waste water.

A. if B. unless C. once D. however

76. So far, fighting ____________ the capital citry. A. has been confined to B. confined to C. was confined to D. confines to

77. It was such a(n) ________ to hear that Marta was found safe and well.

A. concern B. anxiety C. expectation D. relief

78. There's nothing on TV tonight, ________ rubbish. A. rather than

B. more than C. better than D. other than

79. ________ from the occasional late night party, our neighbors are very quiet.

A. Apart B. But C. Except D. As

80. The TV station, in ________ to massive popular demand, decided to continue the soap opera (肥皂

剧). A. regard B. relation C. respect D. response

81. Although they met with many difficulties, I hear they succeeded ________.

A. over all B. after all C. above all D. all in all

82. The manager promised to have my complaint ________. A. looked through B. looked into C. looked over D. looked after

83. He is watching TV? He's _______ to be cleaning his room. A. known B. supposed

C. regarded D. considered

84. It is well-known that the retired workers in our country are __________ free medical care.

A. associated with B. involved C. entitled to D. assigned to

85. I'd like to take __________ of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.

A. asked B. benefit C. occasion D. advantage

86. We've ________ salt. Ask Mrs. Jones to lend us some. A. run away with B. run down C. run off D. run out of

87. Regardless ________ his appearance, he is innocent. A. to B. in C. of D. for

88. The little boy and the dog ________ each other as soon as they met.

A. took after B. took to C. took in D. took up

. If you think you can do my job better than I can, you are welcome to ________.

A. take it over B. take it off C. take it down D. take it in

90. His dramatic change in opinion was ________ by the unspeakable wrong done to him.

A. brought out B. brought to C. brought up D. brought about

91. They are well ________ with each other since they once studied in the same university.

A. acquainted B. recognized C. acknowledged D. identified

92. ________ for your laziness, you could have finished the assignment by now.

A. Had it not been B. Weren't it C. It were not D. Had not it been

93. Don't worry about your son's illness. What he really needs is ________ a few days' rest.

A. nothing but B. anything but C. something but D. everything but

94. Sometimes children have trouble ________ fact from fiction and may believe that such things

actually exist. A. to separate B. for separating C. separating D. of separating

95. There is no _______ to the house from the main road. A. access B. exposure C. avenue D. edge

96. The association is ________ to raising funds to help the blind.

A. conducted B. committed C. concentrated D. concerned

97. ________ they've got to know each other a little better, they get along just fine.

A. Due to B. Ever since C. Now that D. Regardless of

98. If you want to find a decent location for your own home, ________ Mr. Smith for advice.

A. turn to B. pass through C. shut in D. write up

99. We were told that Sue would be ideal for the job, but she ________ badly when we talked to her.

A. came across B. fell out C. looked to D. brought up

100. The wealth of a country should be measured ________ the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce.

A. in line with B. in terms of C. in regard with D. by means of

101. ____________ the poverty trap, they are unable to make the savings necessary for business ventures.

A. Caught in B. To be caught in C. Catching in D. To catch in

102. Each year in the United States, many black teenagers _______ of school, either because they cannot keep up or they have to work to support their family.

A. go out B. drop out C. check out D. pull out

103. He has been ________ of murdering the Japanese visitor. A. blamed B. charged C. accused

D. arrested 104. If you think you can do my job better than I can, you are welcome to ________.

A. take it over B. take it off C. take it down D. take it in

105. The government is determined to _____ the established policy of developing agriculture.

A. go after B. go by C. go ahead D. go on

106. They are well ________ with each other since they once studied in the same university.

A. acquainted B. recognized C. acknowledged D. identified

107. There is no _______ to the house from the main road. A. access B. exposure C. avenue D. edge

108. ________ the concert had begun did we realize what a splendid show it was going to be.

A. No sooner B. Only after C. Hardly D. Scarcely

109. ________ they've got to know each other a little better,

they get along just fine.

A. Due to B. Ever since C. Now that D. Regardless of

110. If you want to find a decent location for your own home, ________ Mr. Smith for advice.

A. turn to B. pass through C. shut in D. write up

111. We were told that Sue would be ideal for the job, but she ________ badly when we talked to her.

A. came across B. fell out C. looked to D. brought up

112. We must ______ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible.

A. assure B. secure C. ensure D. issue

113. It's more ________ to buy a season ticket if you travel every day.

A. cheap B. economic C. economical D. saving

114. The wealth of a country should be measured ________ the

health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce.

A. in line with B. in terms of C. in regard with D. by means of

115. So far, fighting ____________ the capital citry. A. has been confined to B. confined to C. was confined to D. confines to

116. The older New England villages have changed relatively little ________ a gas station or two in recent decades.

A. except for B. study C. except D. besides

117. Although they met with many difficulties, I hear they succeeded ________.

A. over all B. after all C. above all D. all in all

118. He is watching TV? He's _______ to be cleaning his room. A. known B. supposed C. regarded D. considered

119. It is well-known that the retired workers in our country are __________ free medical care.

A. involved B. associated with C. entitled to D. assigned to

120. The editor _______ the article to make it fit the space available in a magazine.

A. cut down B. cut off C. cut away D. cut out

121. \"What is the new literature course like?\"

\"It ______ the students aren't required to attend lectures.\" A. differs with the old course because B. is different than the old course due to C. differs from the old course in that

D. is different from the old course with respect to

122. I'd like to take __________ of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.

A. asked B. benefit C. occasion D. advantage

123. He does not ________ his workmates and there are often disagreements between them.

A. go on with B. put up with C. get along with D. keep up with

124. We've ________ salt. Ask Mrs. Jones to lend us some. A. run away with

B. run down C. run off D. run out of

125. Regardless ________ his appearance, he is innocent. A. to B. in C. of D. for

126. The professor kept speaking about his new discovery in the field, only ____________ occasionally to have a mouthful of tea.

A. dropping off B. breaking off C. putting off D. setting off

127. The pilot of the plane is ________ for the passengers' safety.

A. conscious B. responsible C. necessary D. regulated

128. If you think you can do my job better than I can, you are welcome to ________.

A. take it over B. take it off C. take it down D. take it in

129. His dramatic change in opinion was ________ by the unspeakable wrong done to him.

A. brought out B. brought to

C. brought up D. brought about

130. When workers are organized in trade unions, employers find it hard to lay them ________.

A. off B. side C. out D. down

131. ________ for your laziness, you could have finished the assignment by now.

A. Had it not been B. Weren't it C. It were not D. Had not it been

132. Don't worry about your son's illness. What he really needs is ________ a few days' rest.

A. nothing but B. anything but C. something but D. everything but

133. ________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.

A. If you compare B. Compare them C. When compared D. A comparison

134. ____________ the poverty trap, they are unable to make the savings necessary for business ventures.

A. Caught in B. To be caught in

C. Catching in D. To catch in

135. ________ in his reading that Susan hadn't dared to make a sound.

A. So was he absorbed B. So absorbed he was C. So absorbed was he D. So he was absorbed

136. ________ the concert had begun did we realize what a splendid show it was going to be.

A. No sooner B. Only after C. Hardly D. Scarcely

137. ________ they've got to know each other a little better, they get along just fine.

A. Due to B. Ever since C. Now that D. Regardless of

138. He did his best to stay awake, but the performance was so boring he just _____ to sleep.

A. dropped away B. dropped out C. dropped off D. dropped down

139. It's more ________ to buy a season ticket if you travel every day.

A. cheap B. economic

C. economical D. saving

140. So far, fighting ____________ the capital citry. A. has been confined to B. confined to C. was confined to D. confines to

141. Unlike most students, he doesn't learn English ________ learning.

A. with the excuse of B. at the cost of C. for the sake of D. in the name of

142. ________ scientists may find a way to send a portion of the earth's population to the moon.

A. More or less B. This or that C. Sooner or later D. Such and such

143. A season ticket _______the holder to make as many journeys as he wishes within the stated period of time.

A. entitles B. grants C. presents D. promises

144. My landlady wanted me to pay the rent in ________. A. progress B. advance C. development D. ahead

145. We regret to ________ that it may not be possible to deal with every request.

A. put off B. pass on C. help along D. point out

146. The man asked for a divorce because he could no longer ________ his noisy wife.

A. take care of B. make use of C. put up with D. put out of

147. The president promised to keep all the board members ________ of how the negotiations were going on.

A. inform B. informing C. be informed D. informed

148. Scarcely had the old man gone out _________. A. that it started to rain B. than it started to rain C. when it started to rain D. and it started to rain

149. Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor was ________ dangerous an undertaking ________ be scarcely believable.

A. so... as to B. such... as to C. very... to D. so... that to

150. The room is dark; Mr. Smith ________ to bed.

A. should go B. should have gone C. must go D. must have gone Keys:

1-50 ABBDB 6-10 BBCBA 11-15 DDDBC 16-20 ADCAA 21-25 DCBDB

26-30 DBDCA 31-35 B BBDB 36-40 DDDBC 41-45 ADCAA 46-50 DCBDB

51-55 BCDBA 56-60 DDCAD 61-65 ADADC 66-70 ADCAA 71-75 DCBDB 76-80 ADDAD 81-85 CBBCD 86-90 DCBAD 91-95 AAACA 96-100 BCAAB 101-105 ABCAB 106-110 AABCA 111-115 ACCBA 116-120 ACBCA 121-125 CDCDC 126-130 BBADA 131-135 AACAC 136-140 BCCCA 141-1 CCABD 146-150 CDCAD