四级英语选择题1

1. The atmosphere ________of certain gases mixed together in definite proportions. a. composes b. comprises c. consists d. constitutes 2.While he was in the office he ________doing something to doing nothing. a. preferred b. liked c. favored d. approved 3.Metals_____ when cooled and expand when heated. a. decrease b. reduce c. condense d. contract 4.Take your raincoat with you_________ it rains. a. by chance b. in case c. at large d. on occasion 5. He was afraid he would have to _________her invitation to the party. a. refute b. refuse c. reject d. decline 6.At the Committee last Saturday the following proposal was agreed ________ by those present. a. to b. with c. over d. at 7.We went to see the exhibition ________ the storm. a. but for b. in spite of c. for the sake of d. instead of 8.To my surprise, at yesterday's meeting he again brought ________ the plan that had been . disapproved a week before. a .about b out c. back d. up 9.The doctor took X-rays to ________ the chance of broken bones. a. make sure b. rule out c. break down d. knock out 10.He felt it rather difficult to take a stand _________ the opinion of the majority. a. for b. against c. to d. by 11.He has behaved in the most extraordinary way recently; I can't ______his behaving like that at all. a. look into b. break through c. account for d. get over 12.How did it come ________ that you made a lot of mistakes in your homework? a. about b. along c. around d. by 13.He could produce no evidence _____ his argument. a. in respect of b. in view of c. in support of d. on account of 14.The government should ________ with the irrational regulations restricting drinking hours. a. break away b. come up c. get away d. do away.. 15. I know him well enough to accept his explanation ____________. a. without question b. by all means c. at any cost d. in any case 16. It was a small country house, but it was large ______ urban standards. a. at b. for c. by d. from 17. The travelers sought shelter __________the rain and happened to find a road-side inn. a. from b. against c. for d. with 18.All our attempts to __________the child from drowning were in vain. a. regain b. recover c. reserve d. rescue 19.This is the first draft of the book. Please feel perfectly free to __________ it. a. deal with b. comment on c. cope with d. dwell on 20.I was always taught that it was _________ to interrupt . a. rude b. coarse c .rough d. crude 21.Except on official _____such as formal receptions, American society has a certain amount of informality. a. cases b. situations c. events d. occasions 22.The final document was, of course, supposed to mend the damage ________upon the world by the war. a. imposed b. impressed c .compelled d. compressed 23.While walking along the icy river banks, we could see cracks in the ice _____ in all directions. ,a. radiating b. dividing c. splitting d. tearing 24.Tibet, the second largest province of China, is _________ in uranium (铀) and underground thermal power(地热). a. wealthy b. abundant c .adequate d. sufficient 25.The young couple were quite excited by the _________of having their first child. a. perspective b. prospect c. future d foresight 26.So many children have bought the balloons that the store is now out of __________. a. stuff b. material c. stock d. staff 27.She was always in perfect sympathy with me _________ my love of nature. a. with regard to b. in contrast to c. in case of d. in the event of 28.There are nations whose lack of contact with the outside world has _________ poverty. a. fallen into b. consisted in c .resulted in d. amounted to 129.This is the ________ to an improvement of their living conditions. a. key b. decision c. essence d. alternative 30.It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valley, but it ________ as well as we had expected. a. went off b. worked off c. broke off d. came off 31.Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December25th _________the birth of Jesus Christ. a. in favor of b. in honor of c. in terms of d. in accordance with 32. The _____action of the policeman saved the people in the house from being burnt. a. alert b. urgent c. prompt d. punctual 33. The pollution question as well as several other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in ________again next spring. a. assembly b. conference c. convention d. session 34.Your ________is the round of things that you usually do each day. a. practice b. habit c. routine d. custom 35. I ________ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column. a. express b. acknowledge c. confirm d. verify 36.David is the ________holder of the world 5000-meter race world record, but there is no guarantee that he will win in the Olympic Games. a. prevalent b. dominant c. current d. prominent 37.Your complaint is being _________ when we have anything to report we'1l write to you again. a. looked through b. looked over c. looked after d. looked into 38.To our delight, she quickly _________ herself to the new situation- a. acquainted b. exposed c. adapted d. devoted 39.The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for _________ her attitude toward customers. a. straightforward b. partial c. favorable d. hostile 40.With the joint effort of everyone, the plan is _____to succeed; I'm sure of that. a. obvious b. bound c. doubtless d. necessary 41.Millions of tons of water are _______by a complex system of dykes. a. held up b. held on c. held out d. held back 42.When traveling, you are advised to take traveler’s checks, which provide a secure_________ to carrying your money in cash., a. substitute b. replacement c. preference d. alternative 43.Don't poke your nose into what doesn’t _________ you. a. connect b. relate c. concern d. interest 44.The discussion was m prolonged and exhausting _______ that the speakers stopped for refreshments. a. at large b. at intervals c. at random d. at length 45.Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been _________the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules . a. pursuing b. chasing c. attaining d. reaching 46.He does not ________ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible. a. equal b. qualify c. match d. fit 47.China started its nuclear power industry only in recent years and should ________ no time in catching up. a. delay b. lessen c. lose d. slip 48.I was speaking to Ann on the phone when suddenly we were _______. a. cut off b. cut down c. cut back d. cut out 49. The State's Department of Commerce in the U.S. is _________to our Bureau of Economic development- a. like b. equivalent c. same d. approximate 50. It is usually the case that people seldom behave in a __________way when in a furious state. a. responsible b. reliable c. rational d. conscious51 51. Scientists are working hard to come up with a sure solution to the food _______ for mankind. a. decline b. rarity c scarcity d. shortage 52. I left for the office earlier than usual this morning _______traffic jam. a. for the sake of b. in case of c. at the risk of d. in spite of 53. The manager didn't have time to go into his plan ________, but he gave us an idea about it. a. in turn b. in conclusion c. at first d. at length 54. Your improper words will give _________ to doubts concerning your true intentions. a. rise b. reason c. suspicion d. ground 55. The new washing machines are being ________ at the rate of 50 a day in this factory. a. turned off b. turned down c. turned out d. turned in 56. John complained to the bookseller that there were some pages _____ in the dictionary. a. being b. missing c. dropping d. falling 57. On turning round the corner we saw the road ________ steeply. a. falling b. decreasing c., descending d. lowering 58. The mother said she would ________her son washing the dishes if he could finish his assignment before supper. a. let down b. let alone c. let off d. let out 59. The managing director took the ________ for the accident, although it was not really his fault- a. guilt b. blame c. charge d. accusation 60. In spite of the wide range of reading material specially written or _______for language learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic program for the reading skills. a. adapted b. acknowledged c. assembled d. appointed 61. People ________ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today. a. convinced b. anticipated c. resolved d. assured 62. The shop-assistant was straightforward with his customers. If an article was of _______ quality he'd tell them so. a. miserable b. minor c. subordinate d. inferior 63. He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract , and now he has to________ the consequences. a. answer for b. run into c. submit to d. account for 64. More poles are needed to _____ the weight of the tent. a. retain b. sustain c .maintain d. obtain 65. Your advice would be __________ valuable to him, who is at present at his wit's end. a. exclusively b. extensively c. excessively d. exceedingly 66.With all its advantages, the computer is by no means without its _________. a. boundaries b. restraints c. confinements d. limitations 67.When the engine would not start, the mechanic inspected all the parts to find what was ________. a. in the wrong b. in trouble c. at fault d. in difficulty 68.He ________ so much work that he couldn't really do it efficiently. a. put on b. brought on c. took on d. carried on 69.I felt _______ to death because I could make nothing of the chairman's speech. a. fatigued b. tired c. exhausted d. bored 70.Farmers are more anxious for rain than people in cities because they have more a t__________. a. danger b. stake c. loss d. threat 71.We _________ Edison's success to his intelligence and hard work.' a. describe b. subject c. attribute d. refer 72.It is well known that retired workers in China are ________ free medical care. a. entitled to b. associated with c. involved in d. devoted to 73.She once again went through her composition carefully to ______ a1l spelling mistakes from it. a. eliminate b. withdraw c. diminish d. delete 74.The newly-built Science Building seems _________enough to last a hundred years. a. sophisticated b. steady c. robust d. substantial 75.A man has to make _______ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on wben old. a. supply b. assurance c. provision d. storage 76.The cells (电池)were designed to _________sunshine to electricity to run a motor. a. convert b. alter .c. modify d. exchange 77.A ________of the long report by the budget committee was submitted to the mayor for approval. a. shorthand b. scheme c. schedule d. sketch 78.The bright flowers and warm winds _________that spring had come. a. threatened b. announced c. stated d. pronounced 79.In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly _______​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​if the invitation to a diner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. a. admired b. regarded c. expected d. worshiped 80.Few people realize how rich that area is. It is a land of treasure _______treasure. a. piled on b. derived from c. turned over d. increased by 81.The jeweler assured Mr. White that the stone was a (n) ________diamond and not an imitation. a. graceful b. genuine c. actual d. exact 82.The remarkable _______ of life on the Galopagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin to establish his theory of evolution. a. classification b. diversion c. density d. variety 83. As the clouds drifted away an even higher peak became _______ to the climbers. a. obvious b. visible c. present d. apparent 84. The news item about the fire is followed by a detailed report made ___________. a. on the spot b. on the site c. on the location d. on the ground 85. The remarkable gains in the general health of the population in the world have been due in large measure _______ the efforts of some great doctors. a. for b. with c. by d. to 86. He appeared in the court and supplied the facts ________ to the case. a. subject b. attached c. relevant d. corresponding 87. In my opinion, you can widen the _______ of these improvements through your active participation. a. dimension b. volume c. magnitude d. scope 88. John did not have to write the composition if he didn't want to. It was _________. a. imperative b. optional c. critical d. unnecessary 89. I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be _______to it. a. connected b. fastened c. bound d. related 90. A _________ exercise such as running is helpful to our health. a. rigorous b. vigorous c. precious d. continuous 91. If any man here does not agree with me, he should _______ his own plan for improving the living conditions of these people. a. put on b. put out c. put in d. put forward 92. In sharp ________ to John, who is frank, Henry is too sophisticated . a. contrast b. conflict c. comparison d. contradiction 93. On a small farm in a dry climate one should not grow crops that need ______space and a lot of water to ripen. a. considerable b. significant c. extensive d. quantitative 94.One reason for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U.S. is that they have taken great _________to educate their children. a. efforts b. pains c. attempts d. endeavors 95. She was pale with __________ after working for three shifts in succession . a. cold b. fright c. emotion d. fatigue 96. What a _________ person says or does today agrees with what he said or did yesterday. a. harmonious b. consistent c. constant d. sensible 97. What sort of _________ can you get for the night in a city like this? a. commission b. treatment c. accommodation d. recommendation 98. As a defense against air-pollution damage, many plants and animals ______ a substance to absorb harmful chemicals- a. relieve b. release c. dismiss d. discard 99.He __________his sorrow beneath a cheerful appearance. a. concealed b. retained c. kept d. shielded 100.As your instructor advised, you ought to spend your time on something _________researching into. a. worthwhile b. worth c. worthy d. 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[律]控告，指控；谴责 comprehensive [,kɔmpri'hensiv] adj. 广泛的；综合的；有理解力的 n. 综合学校；专业综合测验 assembled [ə'sembəld] v. 集合；装配（assemble的过去分词） adj. 安装的；组合的 vertical ['və:tikəl] adj. 垂直的，直立的；头顶的，顶点的 n. 垂直线，垂直面 assured [ə'ʃuəd] adj. 确定的；自信的 n. 被保险人 v. 保证；确实（assure的过去分词） subordinate [sə'bɔ:dinət, -neit, sə'bɔ:dineit] n. 下属，下级；部属，属下 adj. 次要的；从属的 vt. 使……居下位；使……服从 provisions n. 预备；食品； 规定 关于下班后关闭电源的规定党章中关于入党时间的规定公务员考核规定下载规定办法文件下载宁波关于闷顶的规定 （provision的复数） v. 供应补给品；供应粮食（provision的三单形式） contract ['kɔntrækt, kən'trækt] vi. 感染；订约；收缩 vt. 感染；订约；使缩短 n. 合同；婚约 exclusively [ik'sklu:sivli] adv. 专有地；排外地；唯一地 extensively adv. 广阔地；广大地 excessively adv. 过分地；极度 exceedingly [ik'si:diŋli] adv. 非常；极其；极端；极度地 fatigued [fə'ti:ɡd] adj. 疲乏的 stake [steik] n. 桩，棍子；火刑；赌注；奖金 vt. 资助，支持；系…于桩上；把…押下打赌 vi. 打赌 attribute [ə'tribju:t, 'ætribju:t] n. 属性；特质 vt. 把…归于；归属 diminish [di'miniʃ] vt. 使减少；使变小 vi. 变小；减少，缩小 substantial [səb'stænʃəl] adj. 大量的；实质的；内容充实的 n. 本质；重要材料 alter ['ɔ:ltə] vt. 改变，更改 vi. 改变；修改 sketch [sketʃ] n. 素描；略图；梗概 vt. 画素描或速写 vi. 画素描或速写 magnitude ['mæɡnitju:d] n. 大小；光度；重要；震级；量级 rigorous ['riɡərəs] adj. 严格的，严厉的；严酷的；严密的 vigorous ['viɡərəs] adj. 有力的；精力充沛的 sophisticated [sə'fistikeitid] adj. 久经世故的；富有经验的；精致的；复杂的 v. 使变得世故；使迷惑；篡改（sophisticate的过去分词形式） succession [sək'seʃən] n. 连续；继位；继承权；[农业]轮栽 fright [frait] n. 惊吓；惊骇 vt. 使惊恐 fatigue [fə'ti:ɡ] n. 疲劳，疲乏；杂役 vt. 使疲劳；使心智衰弱 vi. 疲劳 adj. 疲劳的 substance ['sʌbstəns] n. 物质；实质；主旨；资产 concealed adj. 隐蔽的，隐匿的 shielded adj. 隔离的；屏蔽了的；防护的；铠装的