大学英语专四考试词汇专项训练试卷00110
vocabulary
1

Mini-skirts first________in the 1960s.

A

caught out

B

caught in

C

caught on

D

caught up

2

The earthquake refugees are________for food and blankets.

A

desirous

B

ambitious

C

seriously off

D

badly off

3

The speaker was very good at________his ideas during the discussion.

A

putting aside

B

putting across

C

putting back

D

putting off

4

He listened hard but still couldn’t________what they were talking about.

A

make over

B

make up

C

make upon

D

make out

5

The football match was________because of the heavy rain.

A

called over

B

called up

C

called out

D

called off

6

The drink was packaged in champagne bottles and was being________as the real stuff.

A

passed out

B

passed by

C

passed over

D

passed off

7

Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite________discussing a recent film with others.

A

at home

B

at most

C

at house

D

at heart

8

The director tried to get the actors to________to the next scene by hand signals.

A

move on

B

move off

C

move out

D

move along

9

Professor Johnson’s retirement________from next January.

A

carries into effect

B

takes effect

C

has effect

D

puts into effect

10

Which of the following italicized parts is used as an attributive modifier (定语)?

A

We shall request the committee to consider the suggestion.

B

To combine theory with practice is a good way of learning.

C

We decided not to go out because of the bad weather.

D

He has fulfilled his ambition to be a writer.

11

We were all amazed at________at the meeting.

A

that brilliant idea of you

B

that brilliant idea of yours

C

this brilliant idea of you

D

the brilliant idea of yours

12

The thief who broke into the church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes, ________from the sort of candles used only in churches.

A

had come

B

coming

C

come

D

that came

13

Linda is________careful than her twin sister. They two can’t do the job of proofreading.

A

not more

B

no more

C

not less

D

no less

14

________with the blunt refusal of Tom, John seems to be more willing to negotiate and make compromises with us.

A

Comparing

B

Is compared

C

Compared

D

Is comparing

15

Most insurance agents would rather you________anything about collecting claims until they investigate the situation.

A

do

B

didn’t do

C

don’t

D

didn’t

16

Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication________the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.

A

in that

B

in which

C

in order that

D

in the way

17

The desegregation was achieved through a number of struggles,________have been mentioned in previous chapters.

A

a few of them

B

a few of which

C

a few of those

D

a few of that

18

Whether he________right or wrong, he will have my support.

A

being

B

is

C

was

D

be

19

It is_____he paid no attention to improving his study habits_____he failed the exams once again.

A

when; that

B

for; which

C

because; that

D

since; and

20

We note that all these activities have helped to________mutual understanding and friendship between our two countries.

A

propel

B

promote

C

enforce

D

depress

21

The purpose of the survey was to________the parents with the changes television has made in family life.

A

acquaint

B

inform

C

tell

D

notify

22

She obviously had no________of discouraging the individual growth and self-respect of the students.

A

desire

B

willingness

C

ambition

D

intention

23

These athletes threw petrol on to the bonfire and the sudden________lit up the whole garden.

A

flare

B

twinkle

C

spark

D

glow

24

It should be________that as individuals gifted students are endowed with certain attributes which represent their potential success in life.

A

reminded

B

marked

C

perceived

D

noted

25

Executives of the company enjoyed an________lifestyle of free gifts, fine wines and high salaries.

A

exquisite

B

extravagant

C

exotic

D

eccentric

26

Having had her as my teacher, I can tell you that she is an________force who pushes her students to excel far beyond their own expectations.

A

inspirational

B

educational

C

excessive

D

instantaneous

27

In 1776, the United States announced the Declaration of Independence to________from the British Empire and became an independent country.

A

pull down

B

break down

C

get off

D

drop off

28

The difficulty of a problem was defined________how long it took to complete.

A

by means of

B

in terms of

C

in connection with

D

by way of

29

________the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with severe shortage of food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything.

A

Except

B

Instead of

C

As regards

D

As well as

30

Which of the following italicized parts is used as an attributive modifier?

A

To do this would be to cut the foot to fit the shoe.

B

It made the wife angry to hear the husband talk like that.

C

This will give him a good opportunity to show himself in public.

D

He made it a rule to speak English in class.