大学英语专四考试词汇专项训练试卷00115
vocabulary
1

Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takesinfinitecare over her work. The underlined part means________.

A

limited

B

unnecessary

C

overdue

D

much

2

The patterns of spoken language are________from those of writing.

A

distinct

B

distinctive

C

distinguished

D

distinguishing

3

The crowd went________as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage.

A

wild

B

emotional

C

uncontrolled

D

unrestricted

4

“Look at those pretty girls’ skirts” is________, because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are “pretty”.

A

ambiguous

B

hidden

C

indirect

D

indistinct

5

It was really________of you to remember my birthday.

A

grateful

B

thoughtful

C

considerable

D

generous

6

His plan is carefully prepared and full of details, so it is a very________one.

A

elaborate

B

refined

C

ambitious

D

complex

7

She must have been pretty________to fall for such an old trick.

A

interested

B

gullible

C

enthusiastic

D

shrewd

8

She’s worn his designs on________occasions from red carpets to movie premieres.

A

numerical

B

numeral

C

countless

D

countable

9

In the face of unexpected difficulties, he demonstrated a talent for quick, ________action.

A

determining

B

defensive

C

demanding

D

decisive

10

Because of the economic crisis, industrial output in the region remained________.

A

motionless

B

inactive

C

stagnant

D

immobile

11

For the advertised position, the company offers a(n) ________salary and benefits package.

A

generous

B

plentiful

C

abundant

D

sufficient

12

A leading________intelligence and operations company has released its analysis of worldwide reported incidents of piracy and crime against mariners.

A

oceangoing

B

oceanic

C

marine

D

maritime

13

We had a good time there, and the food was plentiful and________.

A

conducive

B

wholesome

C

helpful

D

appreciative

14

The young employee has a(n) ________quality—he is totally honest.

A

respectable

B

admirable

C

decent

D

approachable

15

The Moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the________cause of the tides.

A

principal

B

basic

C

initial

D

elementary

16

The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a________forgery.

A

man-made

B

natural

C

crude

D

real

17

The bar in |he club is for the________use of its members.

A

extensive

B

exclusive

C

inclusive

D

comprehensive

18

The tuition fees are________to students coming from low-income families.

A

approachable

B

payable

C

reachable

D

affordable

19

The reception was attended by________members of the local community.

A

excellent

B

conspicuous

C

prominent

D

noticeable

20

The child nodded,apparentlycontent with his mother’s promise. The underlined part means________.

A

as far as one has learnt

B

as far as one is concerned

C

as far as one can see

D

as far as one is told

21

The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroomgailypainted. The underlined part means________.

A

cheerfully

B

light-heartedly

C

brightly

D

lightly

22

Mercifully, I was able to complete all I had to do within a few days. The underlined part means________.

A

efficiently

B

surprisingly

C

fortunately

D

shortly

23

Our school library is________closed for repairs.

A

shortly

B

quickly

C

temporarily

D

rapidly

24

The girl’s voice was so low that we could________hear her.

A

seldom

B

almost

C

only

D

barely

25

The team has been working overtime on the research project________.

A

lately

B

just now

C

late

D

long ago

26

The teacher told the students to stay in the classroom and they did________.

A

absolutely

B

accidentally

C

accordingly

D

accurately

27

Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete “________everybody came”?

A

Nearly

B

Quite

C

Practically

D

Almost

28

First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act________.

A

sensitively

B

imaginatively

C

efficiently

D

accordingly

29

I must leave now. ________, if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.

A

Accidentally

B

Incidentally

C

Eventually

D

Naturally

30

The couple________their old house and sold it for a vast profit.

A

did for

B

did in

C

did up

D

did with