【备战专四】100道经典专四选择题【含答案】(12页).doc

-1. The company has now introduced a policy _ pay rises are related to performance at work. (96)A. WhichB. whereC. whetherD. what2. The physicist has made a discovery, _ of great importance to the progress of science and technology. (97)A. I think which isB. that I think isC. which I think isD. which I think it is3. _, he is ready to accept suggestions from different sources. (97)A. Instead of his contributionsB. For all his notable contributionsC. His making notable contributionsD. However his notable contributions4. The team can handle whatever _. (97)A. that needs handlingB. which needs handlingC. it needs handlingD. needs to be handled5. Come and see me whenever _. (97)A. you are convenientB. you will be convenientC. it is convenient to youD. it will be convenient to you6. I was to have made a speech if _.(97)A. I was not called awayB. nobody would have called me awayC. I had not been called awayD. nobody called me away7. She remembered several occasions in the past _ she had experienced a similar feeling. (98)A. whichB. beforeC. thatD. when8. Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner _ to the professor.(98)A. as far asB. the same asC. as much asD. as long as9. The Clarks havent decide yet which hotel _.(98)A. to stayB. is to stayC. to stay atD. is for staying10. After _ seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to enter the personnel managers office.(99)A. thatB. thereC. whatD. it11. Fat cant change into muscle _muscle changes into fat. (99)A. any more thanB. no more thanC. no less thanD. much more than12. It is not so much the language _the cultural background that makes the book different to understand. (99)A. butB. norC. asD. like13. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than _in the public mind today.(99)A. existsB. existC. existingD. to exist14. Ive never been to Lhasa, but thats the city_. (99)A. Id most like to visitB. which I like to visit mostlyC. where I like to visitD. Id like much to visit15. He _ unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful.(99)A. may have actedB. must have actedC. should actD. would act16. If you have really been studying English for so long, its about time you _able to write letters in English.(99) A. should be B. were C. must be D. are17. Hes_ as a “bellyacher”- hes always complaining about something.(99) A. who is known B. whom is known C. what is known D. which is known18. The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighbouring country _by the police each time.(99) A. had been captured B. being always captured C. only to be captured D. unfortunately captured19. His long service with the company was _ with a present.A. admitted B. acknowledged C. attributed D. accepted 20. Teaching students of threshold level is hard work but the effort is very _.A. preciousB. rewarding C. worth D. challenging21. Among all the changes resulting from the _ entry of women into the workforce, the transformation that has occurred in the women themselves is not the least important.A. massiveB. quantitative C. surplusD. tragic 22. Whether their football team will win is a matter of _ to me.A. indifferenceB. discrimination C. deviation D. interests23.     The plane _, its bombs exploding as it hit the ground.A. collidedB. crushedC. plungedD. crashed 24.  The morning news says a school bus _ with a train at the junction a group of policemen were sent there immediately.A. stumbledB. collided C. crashedD. struck25.  Today the public is much concerned about the way _. A. nature is being ruined B. which nature is ruined C. on which to ruin nature D. of nature to be ruined 26.  These surveys indicate that many crimes go _ by the police, mainly because not all victims report them. A. to be unrecorded B. unrecordedC. to have been unrecorded D. unrecording27.He was _ of having asked such a silly question. A. sorry B. guilty C. ashamed D. miserable28. During July and August there was no rain for weeks _. A. in the end B. in all C. on end D. on the verge3. At the party we found that shy girl _ her mother all the time. A. depending on B. coinciding with C. adhering to D. cling to4. Important people dont often have much free time as their work _ all their time. A. takes away B. takes over C. takes in D. takes up5. The man in the corner confessed to _ a lie to the manager of the company. A. have toldB. be told C. being toldD. having told6. Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substance near it, and this _ produces artificial cold surrounding it. A. absorption B. transition C. consumption D. interaction7.The largest system serving e-mail messengers is the Internet, a _ of millions of computers linked worldwide. A. unity B. combination C. network D. connection8. My students found the book _: it provided them with an abundance of information on the subject. A. enlightening B. confusing C. distracting D. amusing 9. People who refuse to _ with the law will be punished. A. obey B. consent C. conceal D. comply10. After a meal in a restaurant, you ask the waiter for the _. A. bill B. note C. receipt D. menu11. China Daily never loses sight of the fact that each day all of us _ a tough, challenging world. A. encounterB. acquaint C. presideD. confront12. In the past, most foresters have been men, but today, the number of women _ this field is climbing. A. engagingB. devoting C. registeringD. pursuing13. After his recovery from illness, he _ his former position. A. assumesB. presumed C. consumedD. resumed14. Foreign disinvestments and the _ of South Africa from world capital markets after 1985 further weakened its economy. A. displacement B. elimination C. exclusionD. exception15. In the event that our team_, there will be a celebration. A. won B. wins C. will win D. could win16. In case it_, dont expect me. A. rained B. raining C. rains D. will rain17. If the United States had built more homes for poor people in 1955, the housing problems now in some parts of the country _ so serious. A. wouldn't be B. wouldn't have been C. will not be D. would have not been18. If John _ to work hard, he would succeed. A. should B. had C. would D. were19. If he had worked harder, he _ the exams. A. must have to through B. would have got through C. would get through D. could get through20. _ the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time. A. In case ofB. In spite of C. Because ofD. But for1.  Mark often attempts to escape _ whenever he breaks traffic regulations. a. having been fined  b. to have been fined c.  to be fined d. being fined 2. My wife said in her letter that she would  appreciate _ from you sometime. a.  to have heard  b. to hear c.  for hearing d.  hearing 3. They are considering _ before the prices go up. a. of buying the house b. with buying the house c. buying the house d. to buy the house 4.  If I had remembered _ the door, the things would not have been stolen.a. to lock b. lockingc. to have locked d. having locked 5. It is difficult to get used _ in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on.a. sleep b. to sleeping c. slept d. to sleep 6.Why were you so late for work today?”“_ to the office was very slow this morning because of the traffic.”a. Driving b. I drove c. To drived. That I drove 7. Before _ the house, you should get a surveyor_ over it. a. buying.lookingb.having bought.to look c. buying.to have looked d. buying.to look 8.We suggested _ in hotels but the children were anxious _ out. a. sleeping.to camp b. sleeping.camping c. to sleep.to camp d. to sleep.camping9.We will_ a discussion of the program until more members are present.a. deferb. postponec. delayd. put off10. The ship _down into the water a. glided b. slippedc. slidd. skim11. It _ rain when you want to go out.a. guaranteesb. guaranteedc. is guaranteed tod. is guaranteed 12. They _ vast quantities of cake between them.a. put awayb. put onc. put asided. put across13. The liquor did not _ me.a. agree onb. agree withc. agree tod. agree 14. The poor woman is _ begging.a. reduced tob. forced toc. reduced ofd. made to15. Because of the unexpected changes, they postponed _ us an answer.a. givingb. have givenc. to gived. to have given16. Every camera we sell comes with a two-year_.a. guaranteeb. safetyc. confirmationd. conservation1. The republication of the poets most recent works will certainly _ his national reputation.a. magnify b. strengthenc. enlarge d. enhance2. On weekends my grandma usually _ a glass of wine. a. subscribes to b. engages in c. hangs on d. indulges in3. The coming of the railways in the 1830s _ our society and economic life.a. transformed b. transportedc. transferred d. transmitted4.  The police set a _ to catch the thieves.a. plan b. devicec. trap d. trick5.He was punished _ he should make the same mistake again.a. unlessb. providedc. if d. lest6. One of the attractive features of the course was the way the practical work had been _ with the theoretical aspects of the subject.a. embeddedb. embracedc. integratedd. synthesized7.Encouraged by their culture to voice their opinions freely, the Canadians are not afraid to go against the group _, and will argue their viewpoints enthusiastically, though rarely aggressively.a. consent b. consciencec. consensusd. consciousness 8. In spite of the _, it seemed that many of the invited guests would still show up. a. deviationb. distinction c. comparison d. controversy9. These continual _ in temperature make it impossible to decide what to wear.a. transitions b. transformationsc c. exchangesd. fluctuations10. We find it impossible to _ with the latest safety regulations. a. accordb. unifyc. complyd. obey 1. Obviously, the Chairmans remarks at the conference were _ and not planned.a. substantial b. spontaneousc. simultaneous d. synthetic2.For the success of the project, the company should _ the most of the opportunities at hand.a. obtain b. grasp c. catch d. make3. Failure to follow the club rules _ him from the volleyball team.a. disfavouredb. dispelledc. disqualifiedd. dismissed4. The discovery of new oil-fields in various parts of the country filled the government with _ hope.a. eternalb. infinitec. ceaselessd. everlasting5.At first the company refused to purchase the equipment, but this decision was _ revised.a. subsequently b. successivelyc. predominantly d. preliminarily6.The local police are authorized to _ anyones movements as they think of it.a. pauseb. haltc. repel d. keep7. The local authorities realized the need to make _ for elderly people in their housing programs. a. preparation b. requirement c. specification d. provision8.  Twelve is to three _ four is to one. a. what b. as c. that d. like 9.  Things went well for her during her early life but in her middle age her _ seemed to change. a. affair b. luckc. eventd. chance10. To _ important dates in history, countries create special holidays. a. commendb. memorizec. propagated. commemorate1. Suddenly there was a _ of lightening followed by a clap of thunder.A. flameB. glowC. flashD. stream2. Although the weather was very bad, the buses still ran on _ .A. listB. scheduleC. planD. arrangement3. Their income and expenses are managed well in _ .A. arrangementB. preparationC. balanceD. excess4. It gave me a strange feeling of excitement to see my name in _ .A. newsB. printC. pressD. publication5. In the _ of the project not being a success, the investors stand to lose up to 430 million.A. eventB. faceC. timeD. course6. In Britain people _ four million tons of potatoes every year.A. exhaustB. consumeC. disposeD. swallow7. That house always _ me of a holiday I spend in Switzerland.A. awakesB. recallsC. mindsD. reminds8. A well-written composition _ good choice of words and clear organization among other things.A. calls onB. calls forC. calls upD. calls off9. The Car Club couldnt _ to meet the demands of all its members.A. ensureB. guaranteeC. assumeD. confirm10. I dont know whether what she said is true, but Ill _ it. A. conformB. confirmC. confessD. confine11. He is late again today. Ill _ that he will not be late tomorrow. A. be sureB. see to itC. hope for D. make it so12. _ right now, she would get there on Sunday.A. Would she leave B. If she leavesC. Were she to leaveD. If she had left13. The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, _ all practical value by the time they were finished.A. had lostB. would loseC. would have lostD. should have lost14. -“ Steve made a reservation already.” -“ _ he change his mind, he can cancel it.”A. Should B. WouldC. IfD. So15. Those flowers smell very _. A. pleasantlyB. wellC. nicelyD. fragrant 16. The switch remains _.A. to turn on B. turned onC. turning onD. having already turned 17. They went on gossiping about Jane, _that she had come in.A. knowing nothing B. to know nothingC. not knowing D. having not known18. Mrs. Smith went out in answer to