专四语法Test1-4

2021年1月25日发(作者：碧海潮生曲)
Test 1

1.
Though
the
young
lady
was
very
pretty
and
gracious,
she
was
none
________
happier for her beauty.
A. the





B. much





C. more






D. enough
2. Which of the following italicized parts is an appositive clause (
同位语从句
)
？

A. He said
that he had seen the film yesterday.

B. Give me your promise
that you will go shopping with me tomorrow
.
C. It is obvious
that you made a big mistake.
D. The trouble is
that I have forgotten the name of the visitor.

3. Although he sometimes lost his temper, his pupils liked him ________ for it.
A. not so much




B. not so little





C. no more





D. no less
4.
We
are
not
conscious
of
the
extent
to
______
work
provides
the
psychological
satisfaction that can make the difference between a full and an empty life.
A. which









B. what










C. who









D. that
5. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?
A. His sister rather than his parents is at home now.
B. Every boy and every girl are excited to hear the news.
C. His thanks were really sincere.
D. Either Jack or John knows the truth.
6. How is it ________ your roommate
’
s request and yours are identical?
A. if





B. so






C. what






D. that

7. Which of the following sentences expresses
“
willingness
”
?
A. I will be a different person when I became a university student.
B. That will be George, I know.
C. A lion will attack a man only when hungry.
D.
I’
ll lend you the money if you need it.
8.
How

fluently
she speaks Chinese
“
The italicized part is ________.
A. the subject





B. the object





C. the complement






D. the adverbial
9. You ________ the parcel home. The shop would have delivered it if you had asked.
A. needn
’
t have carried











B. didn
’
t need to carry





C. couldn
’
t have carried











D. wouldn
’
t have carried
10.
________,
the
new
President
is
more
likely
to
give
economic
and
trade
issues
priority over foreign policy.
A. The cold war being over









B. The cold war had over
C. With the cold war was over







D. With the cold war had been over
11. He is too shy to ask a stranger the time, ________ speak to a room full of people.
A. much more





B. much as





C. still less





D. still as
12.
Despite
the
fact
that
the
disease
is
so
________,
treatment
is
still
far
from
satisfactory.
A. prospective






B. prevalent







C. provocative






D. perpetual
13. The BBC has just successfully demonstrated a new digital radio ________ system.
A. transaction





B. transition






C. transmission






D. transformation
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14. Any possible solution to the Irish question can only come about through dialogue.
The underlined part means ________.
A. bring in










B. turn up








C. come at








D. come around
15. He is so kind and generous that he always casts his ________ upon the waters.
A. stone





B. bread





C. sand






D. fish
16. One ________ symptom of the disease is progressive loss of memory.
A. significant








B. dominant






C. magnificent







D. prominent

17. You will see to it that everything is ready before the guests arrive. The underlined
part means ________.
A. find out





B. notice





C. understand






D. make sure
18. Marianne was tempted to turn the large room into traditional French-style salons,
while Howard was in ________ of a typically English look.
A. spite






B. ways






C. favor






D. terms
19.

“
They were amazed by the clumsy panda
’
s movement
”
is ________, because it
is not clear whether the panda or the movement is
“
clumsy
”
.
A. ambiguous








B. hidden








C. indirect






D. indistinct
20. When I asked him if he had ever cheated in exams he said he wouldn
’
t ________
himself like that.
A. decrease






B. subtract







C. minimize







D. degrade
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Test 2
1. If television programs did not feature criminals, they ________ result in increased
violence in society.
A. would not






B. will not






C. did not






D. can not
2. Which of the following sentences is a REQUEST?
A. Go and wash your hands.
B. Have fun.
C. Be an angle and fetch me my slippers please.
D. Keep off the grass.
3. What does
“
For all you say, I think she
’
s the best teacher we
’
ve got
”
mean?
A. Because of all you say, I think she
’
s the best teacher we
’
ve got.
B. I
want to tell all of you that she’
s the best teacher we
’
ve got.
C. Despite all you say, I think she
’
s the best teacher we
’
ve got.
D. I think she
’
s the best teacher we
’
ve got for all of you who are speaking.
4. Which of the following italicized parts does NOT indicate result?
A. They are such interesting novels
that I want to read them once again.
B. He has made such great progress
that the teachers are pleased with him.
C. The little girl was so tired
that she could hardly stand.
D. I always write so carefully
that I may make my meaning clear.

5. In phrases like
go swimming, go fishing, or go shopping
, the
–
ing participle is used
_______.
A. as a command


B. as a purpose



C. for concession




D. for emphasis
6. Which of the following sentences is an ORDER?
A. It is essential that all the facts be examined first.







B. I want to propose a toast.
C. Take good care of yourself.
























D. If only I knew her address.
7.
________
had
she
finished
the
poem
________
the
students
began
to
ask
her
questions.
A. As soon as, than










B. No sooner, than





C. As soon as, when









D. No sooner, when

8.
—

“
Will you go home tomorrow evening?
”



—

“
No, I am going to a lecture, or at least, I am planning ________.
”

A. on











B. to








C. so









D. it
9. Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT?
A. I can carry
as much paper as you can.










B. He is
as busy as a bee
.
C. She is
as a good teacher as your father
.
D. He is
as experienced as his brother was green
.
10. Every room in the house ________ entered, and $$ 10 in notes and a gold watch
were missing.
A. was







B. had been







C. had been








D. have been

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11. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?
A. Joseph can throw the ball farther than Mike.


B. Lately he students have been staying out late.
C. The bullet went cleanly through his shoulder.


D. The train goes there direct.
12. I
’
m sure your suggestions will ________ the problem.
A. contributed to solve






B. be contributed to solve
C. be contributed to solving


D. contribute to solving
13.
The
explosive
growth
in
casinos
in
one
of
the
most
________
signs
of
Westernization.
A. dim







B. obscure







C. conspicuous








D. intelligible
14. When she was driving home, she was stopped by the policeman and was ___of
speeding.
A. warned





B. accused






C. charged





D. blamed
15. We seem to be light on fuel. The underline part means ________.
A. be easy to get







B. have small quantity of
C. look down upon





D. be short of
16.
The
destruction
of
the
mosque
has
_________
anger
throughout
the
Muslim
world.
A. provoked







B. irritated







C. inspired








D. hoisted
17. He is now a teacher and a ________ member of the community.
A. respectful








B. respected







C. respective






D. respectable
18.
The
country
was
on
the
verge
of
becoming
prosperous
and
successful.
The
underlined part means ________.
A. on the border of







B. close to





C. on the margin of






D. during
the course of
19. When he heard that he had lost all the money he possessed in stock market, the
iron entered into his ________.

A. heart













B. flesh










C. soul









D. arm
20. Alison ________ for a while and then went to where Douglas stood with John.
A. mingled








B. tangle







C. baffled







D. huddled

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