大学英语专四考试词汇专项训练试卷00005
vocabulary
1

So poor in one sense________that she could never remember for more than a few days a single date.

A

it is

B

is it

C

it was

D

was it

2

I’m surely late for my first class in the morning,________?

A

am not I

B

aren’t I

C

isn’t I

D

aren’t you

3

All the following sentences have an object clause EXCEPT________.

A

I don’t know whether he’ll come or not

B

It looks as if she were her own mother

C

I’m not sure how he solved the problem

D

The boy was interested in whatever he saw

4

Every man and woman on this earth has________rights, dignity and matchless value.

A

his

B

her

C

its

D

their

5

We cannot form a sound opinion without facts, for we need to have factual knowledge________our thinking.

A

which to base upon

B

upon which to base

C

which to be based upon

D

to base upon which

6

Jack ran quickly to his dormitory, three books________under his arm.

A

were held

B

to be held

C

held

D

holding

7

Which of the following sentences has a direct object?

A

She found Selina a loyal friend.

B

The old man was nominated the best actor.

C

They chose Michael as the captain.

D

Grandma made Frank a delicious lunch.

8

Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of concession (让步状语从句)?

A

As is well known, great changes have taken place in his hometown.

B

Hard as he tried, he didn’t pass the driving test.

C

As time goes by, conflicts would be reconciled.

D

Jane didn’t want to do that, as her parents were very strict with her.

9

In the sentence “Three-quarters of respondents thought it important to compare their incomes with others”, the italicized part is an________.

A

adverbial

B

appositive

C

object

D

object complement

10

He usually spends his holidays in the mountains though________he goes to the seaside instead.

A

invariably

B

inevitably

C

seldom

D

occasionally

11

Before I noticed a difference, I had thought the components were________.

A

identical

B

equivalent

C

occasional

D

artificial

12

I have several plans in my mind, but one________seems good and feasible.

A

in part

B

in particular

C

in brief

D

in general

13

We’ll show you a film of the________of the competition, as there is no time for the whole thing.

A

centers

B

focuses

C

essences

D

highlights

14

If there are gender biases that make women less likely to participate, that could________the number of people willing to take leadership roles.

A

cut short

B

cut in

C

cut down

D

cut off

15

There was a large crowd of demonstrators________against the pension reform.

A

preserving

B

prosecuting

C

protecting

D

protesting

16

She felt a bit off color, but she’s much better now. The underlined part means________.

A

angry

B

depressed

C

uncomfortable

D

sad

17

Young children________languages intuitively, without having to be taught grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.

A

pick up

B

put up

C

bring up

D

turn up

18

If the country wants to pull its weight on the global stage, it will have to shoulder a greater________of responsibility.

A

amount

B

share

C

quantity

D

number

19

Our chances of winning are slim; nevertheless, we shall strive to get the best result. The underlined part means________.

A

thin

B

small

C

fragile

D

feeble

20

The computer I bought last week is not expensive at all. In fact, I would gladly have paid________for it.

A

thrice as much

B

as thrice much

C

much as thrice

D

as much thrice

21

It was unusual for there________so few students in the classroom.

A

being

B

would be

C

be

D

to be

22

Which of the following italicized parts is an appositive clause?

A

I have no doubt that he will overcome all these difficulties.

B

It’s a pity that you could not go shopping with us.

C

It seems that he would be late for the plane.

D

There are thousands of stars in the sky that are like the sun.

23

There are signs________the worst of the recession may be over.

A

which

B

that

C

why

D

what

24

He had no objection________changing his working hours.

A

to

B

in

C

of

D

on

25

The University of Georgia, ________in 1785, was the first state-supported university in the United States.

A

it was chartered

B

was chartered

C

chartered

D

to be chartered

26

Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement (宾语补足语)?

A

The fish soup tasted delicious.

B

I find learning English difficult.

C

The audience fell silent suddenly.

D

The old man was found weak.

27

All that I have to do________to boot up my laptop and download more songs from iTunes.

A

is

B

are

C

was

D

were

28

The job seeker filled in the application form, but she didn’t know which office room________.

A

to be sent to

B

to send it to

C

to send it

D

to have it sent to

29

It is urgent that immediate measures________to stop the situation.

A

are taken

B

were taken

C

be taken

D

take

30

This was the first and last time that I dared todefymy father. The underlined part means________.

A

neglect

B

deny

C

disregard

D

disobey