大學(xué)英語四級詞匯和語法模擬試題匯編

檔TTMSsystemofficeroom【TTMS16H-TTMS2A-TTMS8Q8-TTMSHHJ8】大學(xué)英語四級詞匯和語法模擬試題匯編模擬試題練習(xí)一thepast,atthemomentitisafavoritechoiceforweddinggown.A.UnpopularhasaswhitebeenB.WhitehasbeenasunpopularC.UnpopularhasbeenaswhiteD.Unpopularaswhitehasbeenalongtime,thefieldsarealldriedup.A.TherehasbeennorainB.HavingnorainC.TherehavingbeennorainD.Therebeingnorain3.Themillionsofcalculationsinvolved,____byhand,wouldhavelostallpracticalvaluebythetimetheywerefinished.A.hadtheybeendoneB.theyhadbeendoneC.havingbeendoneD.theyweredone4.Televisionsenableustoseethingshappenalmostattheexactmoment____.A.whichtheyarehappeningB.theyarehappeningC.whichtheyhappenD.theyhavehappenedmostwasthattheyoungboywhohadlostbotharmsinanaccidentcouldhandleapenwithhisfeet.A.ThatamazedB.ItamazedC.WhichamazedD.Whatamazed6.Althoughshewrotealotofshortstoriesandpoemswhenshewasveryyoung,____shewastwentyfive.A.herfirstrealsuccessdidnotcomeuntilB.herrealfirstsuccesscameuntilnotC.sinceherfirstrealsuccessdidnotcomeuntilD.notuntilherfirstrealsuccess7.Youshouldknowbetterthan____yourlittlesisterathomebyherself.A.toleaveB.leavingC.tohaveleftD.left8.Asthetrainwillnotleaveuntilonehourlater,we____grababiteatthesnackbar.A.maywellB.justaswellC.mightaswellD.aswell9.Sheresortedto____whenshehadnomoneytobuyfoodsforherchildren.A.havestolenB.stealC.stoleD.stealing10.Theboyhasadmittedto____thewindowwhileplayingfootballyesterday.A.breakingB.havingbeenbrokenC.breakD.bebreaking11.Bettyadvisedmetolabelourluggagecarefullyincaseitgets____intransit.A.misusedB.mishandledC.mistakenD.mislaid,sheisquiterich.However,thisdoesnotmeanthatsheishappy.A.ConcerningB.AstoC.IntermsofD.Inthelightof13.Awellwrittencomposition____goodchoiceofwordsandclearorganizationamongotherthings.A.callsforB.callsonC.callsupD.callsoff14.Itis____withthecustomernottolettheshopassistantsguesswhatshereallylikesandwantsuntilthelastmoment.A.inherhonorB.onherhonorC.apointofhonorD.anhonor15.Thishousewillprobablycomeonthe____nextmonth.A.fairB.marketC.shopD.store16.Georgewasintroducedto____activitiesatayoungage,whenshewashiretoactasalookoutfordrug-dealers.A.illegalB.lawfulC.faithfulD.peaceful17.Aninstitutionthatproperlycarriesthenameuniversityisamorecomprehensiveandcomplexinstitutionthananyotherkindofhighereducation____.A.settlementB.establishmentC.constructionD.structure18.People’sstatusinsocietyisfrequently____byhowmuchtheyown.A.measuredB.examinedC.testedD.questioned19.Jackisso____tohisappearancethatheneverhashisclothespressed.A.adverseB.anonymousC.indifferentD.casual20.Thereisanincreasing____tomakemoviesdescribingviolence.A.strengthB.directionC.traditionD.trend21.Outsidemyofficewindowthereisafire____ontheright.A.escapeB.ladderC.stepsD.stairs22.I____withtheBrownsduringmystayinNewYorkCity.A.putinB.putdownC.putonD.putup23.Operationswhichleftpatients____andinneedoflongperiodsofdiscoverytimenowleavethemfeelingrelaxedandcomfortable.A.exhaustedB.unhealthyC.upsetD.fearful24.Farmersareallowedtogrowsmallgardensoftheirownandtheyselltheirvegetables____theblackmarket.A.onB.atC.inD.for25.Theelectricfandoesnotworkbecauseofthe____ofservice.A.pauseB.breakC.interruptionD.breakdown與解析【難點(diǎn)】as是連詞，引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句時，往往使用半倒裝形式。又如：Beautifulassheis,sheisfoolish.2.C)【句意】由于長時間無雨，田野變得十分干燥?！倦y點(diǎn)】該句的前半部分是Therebe結(jié)構(gòu)，完成式獨(dú)立結(jié)構(gòu)形式，這與時間狀語foralongtime相吻合。3.A)【句意】數(shù)百萬次計(jì)算如果用手工操作，那么，到計(jì)算結(jié)束的時候，就將失去【難點(diǎn)】這是一句虛擬語氣的句子，條件句使用了省略if的倒裝句形式，動作與4.B)【難點(diǎn)】moment后接的是省略關(guān)系副詞when的定語從句。B)符合題意要求。D)【句意】最令我驚訝的是，這個在車禍中失去雙臂的小男孩能夠用腳使用鋼筆。6.A)【句意】雖然她很小的時候就寫了很多短篇小說和詩歌，但她直到25歲才迎來【難點(diǎn)】toknowbetterthantodosth.是一個常見的表示責(zé)備的句型，意為“應(yīng)該知道不該做某事”。8.C)【句意】既然火車一個小時以后才開，我們不妨到快餐店吃口東西?！倦y點(diǎn)】mightaswell后接動詞原形，意為“不妨，何不”。9.D)【句意】當(dāng)她沒錢為孩子買吃的東西時，她開始偷?！倦y點(diǎn)】resortto意為:求助于，其中to是介詞，后接動名詞。D)【難點(diǎn)】mislay意為“把……放錯地方”；misuse意為“錯用濫用”；mishandlemistake選”。to；至于”；inthelightof意為“鑒于，由于”。up意為“使人想起”；calloff意為“取消，停止做”。14.C)【句意】對于顧客來說，直到最后時刻才讓售貨員猜出她真正喜歡什么，真【難點(diǎn)】onthemarket意為“上市，出售”；fair集市；廟會；交易會”;shop是“商店”；store是“儲存；倉庫”。16.A)【難點(diǎn)】illegal意為“不合法的，非法的”；lawful意為“平靜的；安寧的”。B)【句意】能稱得上大學(xué)稱號的機(jī)構(gòu)是一個比其他種類高等教育機(jī)構(gòu)都更復(fù)雜更意為“定居點(diǎn)；殖民地”；construction意為“建造；建筑物”；structure是“結(jié)構(gòu)意為“檢查；仔細(xì)觀察”；test意為“試驗(yàn)，測試”；question意為“詢問，審問”?！倦y點(diǎn)】indifferent意為“漠不關(guān)心的”；casual拘禮節(jié)的”。【難點(diǎn)】trend意為“傾向，趨勢”；strength意為“力量，實(shí)力”；direction意為“tradition。意為“防火安全樓梯(位于樓房的外側(cè)面)”；ladder意為“梯子”；steps意為“down；puton意為“上演，演出”。23.A)【句意】以前，病人手術(shù)后精疲力竭，需長時間才能恢復(fù)，現(xiàn)在手術(shù)的病人卻【難點(diǎn)】exhausted意為“精疲力竭的”；unhealthy意為“不健康的”；upset意為“苦惱的，不適的”arful24.A)意為“暫停，間歇”；break意為“停頓，間歇”;breakdown意為“損壞，故障”。toNorthAmerica,cornhasnowspreadallovertheworld.A.InspiteofB.ThatitisC.ItwasD.Although2.Ourcivilizationcannotbethoughtofas____inashortperiodoftime.A.tohavebeencreatedB.tobecreatedC.havingbeencreatedD.beingcreated3.WefeelitishightimethattheGovernment____somethingtochecktheinflation.A.didB.dodoD.woulddo4.Ithasbeenproposedthatwe____ourdecisionuntilthenextmeeting.C.candelayD.aretodelay5.Hurricanesareseverecycloneswithwindsoverseventyfiv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providingC.tohaveprovidedD.toprovide9.Bytheendofnextmonthwe____thisassignment.A.willfinishB.willbefinishingC.willhavefinishedD.havefinished10.Wewillbelosingmoneythisyearunlessthatneweconomicplanofyours____miracle.workingB.worksC.willbeworkingD.worked11.Itwasdarkinthecavesoshe____amatch.A.struckB.hitC.firedD.burned12.Marywillnotbeabletocometothebirthdaypartyassheis____withacold.A.laidoutB.laidupC.laidbyD.laiddown13.Sheoftensayshergreatesthappiness____servingthehandicappedchildren.onB.consistsinC.composesofD.comprisesin14.Tomakethis____clearweshallhavetolookcloselyintobiology’slonghistory.B.indicationC.recognitionD.constitution15.Mostimportantly,suchanexperiencehelps____aheightenedsensitivitytootherculturesandwillbringaboutagreaterappreciationofone’sowncultureaswell.A.coachB.forsakeC.foster16.WhenAnnbrokethedishshetriedtoputthe____backtogether.A.fragmentsB.piecesC.bitsD.slices17.Janetriedto____thedoormanwithmoney,butshefailed.A.bribeB.corruptC.awardD.endow18.Classificationisauseful____totheorganizationofknowledgeinanyfield.A.meansB.approachC.modeD.manner19.Thehumanracehasalreadypaidaheavypriceforitsslow____toenvironmentalthreats.A.responseB.responsibilityC.resolutionD.resistance20.WehaveahighregardforProf.Josephbecausehealways____hisprinciples.A.livesonB.livesuptoC.livesthroughD.liveswith21.Mygrandfatheraccidentally____firetothehouse.B.tookD.got22.Weenjoyedtheholiday____theexpense.B.besidesC.inadditiontoD.exceptfor23.Ifyouwantchildrentoworkhardyoumust____theirinterestsinsteadoftheirsenseofduty.A.appealtoB.lookintoC.giverisetoD.goinfor24.Basicallyarobotisamachinewhichmoves,manipulates,joinsorprocesses____inthesamewayashumanhandorarm.A.charactersB.componentsD.collections25.Ofcourse,talkingaboutsomethingwhichaffectsthempersonallyis____motivatingforstudents.A.chieflyB.correctlyC.currentlyD.eminently與解析1.A)【難點(diǎn)】takeitoutonsb.意為“拿某人出氣”，其中it是無人稱代詞，無所指，這是一個固定的結(jié)構(gòu)。fearthatshould3.C)【句意】我們的教師建議我們參觀博物館的時候注意力應(yīng)盡可能集中?！倦y點(diǎn)】recommend,command,suggest等詞后接的賓語從句應(yīng)用虛擬語氣，即(should)+動詞原形。【難點(diǎn)】havenobusinessdoing/todosomething意為“沒有權(quán)力，沒有理由做某事”5.C)【句意】利率再次下調(diào)旨在促進(jìn)國內(nèi)投資?！倦y點(diǎn)】bemeanttodo意為“旨在做”；meantodo意為“打算做，企圖做”；leadto意為“導(dǎo)致”，后接名詞。6.A)【句意】像直接郵件、無線電、電視和報(bào)紙這樣的廣告媒介一直被用來促進(jìn)工【難點(diǎn)】deny后需接動名詞，由于動作是過去發(fā)生的，所以選A)，動名詞的完8.A)【句意】帕克大夫被指控向患者提供過量的安眠藥，結(jié)果造成病人在預(yù)期的時【難點(diǎn)】beaccusedof是個常見的詞組，意為“被控有…罪”。9.C)【句意】到下月底，我將完成這項(xiàng)任務(wù)?！倦y點(diǎn)】bytheendofnextmonth(year)是將來完成時的典型狀語，故選C)。strike不能和matches搭配。意為“擺出，展開”；layby意為“儲存”；laydown意為“犧牲，獻(xiàn)出”。14.A)【句意】為了搞清楚這一差別，我們必須認(rèn)真地審視一下生物學(xué)發(fā)展的漫長歷【難點(diǎn)】distinction意為“區(qū)別；差異”；indication意為“標(biāo)示，跡象”；recognition意為“(正式的)承認(rèn)，認(rèn)可，認(rèn)知”；constitution意為“憲法，體制”。15.C)【句意】最重要的是，這樣的經(jīng)歷能促進(jìn)人們對其它文化的感受性，并使他們【難點(diǎn)】foster意為“培養(yǎng)，促進(jìn)，助長”;coach意為“訓(xùn)練，指導(dǎo)”；forsake意censor查,檢查”。意為“碎片，碎塊”；piece意為“塊，片”；bit意為“小片；小段”；slice意為“薄意為“收買；行賄”；corrupt意為“腐蝕，使墮落”；award意為“授予(獎品等)ndow【難點(diǎn)】approach作“方式，方法；態(tài)度”講時，后接介詞to，其它幾個詞沒有【難點(diǎn)】response意為“反應(yīng)”后接介詞to ;responsibility意為“責(zé)任”；resolution意為“決心，決定”；resistance意為“抵抗”?！倦y點(diǎn)】詞組setfireto意為“點(diǎn)燃，使燃燒”。【難點(diǎn)】except指的是除去同類的事物，且常用于否定句；besides是包含在內(nèi)的，除了；inadditionto也是包括在內(nèi)；exceptfor23.A) for“愛好；從事，參與”。B)【句意】機(jī)器人基本上是一臺機(jī)器，它能像人的手臂一樣移動、操縱、結(jié)合或【難點(diǎn)】component意為“零件；成分”；character意為“特性；人格”；catalogue意為“目錄”；collection意為“收集”。D)eminently意為“突出地；明顯地”；chiefly意為“主要地；大部分”；correctly意為“正確地1.Itwasrequestedthatalloftheequipment____intheagreedtime.A.erectedB.wouldbeerectedC.beerectedD.willbeerected2.Themansittingoppositemesmileddreamily,asif____somethingpleasantinthepast.A.torememberB.rememberedC.havingbeenrememberedD.remembering3.I____himtheChristmasgiftbymailbecausehecamehomeduringtheChristmasholidays.A.oughttohavesentB.couldn’thavesentC.musthavesentD.needn’thavesent4.Itturnedoutthatthechildrenwerenot____fortheaccident.A.toblameB.tobeblamedC.tobeblamingD.tohavebeenblamed5.Thedesegregationwasachievedthroughanumberofstruggles,____beenmentionedinpreviouschapters.A.afewofwhichB.afewofthemC.afewofthoseD.afewofthat6.Settingupacommitteemightbeaway____theprojectmoreefficiently.A.tobedoingB.doingC.todoD.beingdone7.It____toseesomanychildreninthatmountainousareacannotevenaffordelementaryeducation.herB.makesherpainC.ispainingD.ispained8.Ourboss,Mr.Thompson,____araiseinsalaryforages,butnothinghashappenedmisingB.hasbeenpromisingC.promisedD.haspromised9.Hewasdeterminedtosailaroundtheworld____hisillnessandoldage.A.givenB.althoughC.despiteD.inspite10.Theboarddeemedit’surgentthattheseinvitations____firstthingtomorrowmorning.A.hadtobeputinthemailB.mustbeputinthemailC.beputinthemailD.shouldhavebeenputinthemailthathavenorealtopichavetoremainastheyare.A.ManufactureB.ManipulativeC.Manipulate12.ThisbookhasbeenintheworkssolongthatIhavelost____ofmostofthesourcesfoundformebythestaffofthelibrary.A.traceB.trailC.trackD.touch13.Theelbowsonyourcoathavewornthin,soImust____them.A.mendB.patchC.repairD.pitch14.____andwageincreaseshavenotkeptinstep.A.ProductionB.ProductC.Produce15.Peopleunderstresshaveperformed____featsofstrength,likeliftinganautomobileoffanaccidentvictim.A.specificB.extraordinaryC.abruptD.abnormal16.Modernappliances____usfromagooddealofhouseholdinstance,thedryerfreesusfromhangingthelaundry.B.benefitC.liberateD.comfort17.Theaudiencewaitedin____silencewhiletheiragedspeakersearchedamonghisnoteforthefigureshecouldnotremember.A.respectiveB.respectC.respectfulD.respectable18.Thedisappearanceofherpaperhasneverbeen____.A.countedforB.lookedupforD.checkedup19.Whenhewasaskedaboutthemissingbriefcase,theman____everseeingit.A.refusedB.deniedC.opposedD.resisted20.Communicationbetweenayoungcoupleisa(n)____business.A.sharpB.dreadfulC.intenseD.delicate21.Aftersomanyweekswithoutrain,thegroundquickly____thelittlerainthatfelllastnight.A.skippedB.soakedC.retrievedD.absorbed22.We’ll____youassoonaswehaveanyfurtherinformation.A.notifyB.signifyC.communicateD.impart23.Thefoxfellintothe____thehuntershadsetforit.A.bushB.trapC.trickD.circle24.Idon’tknowyouwanttokeeptheletter.I’ve____itup.A.tornB.givenC.brokenD.disposed25.Theoldlady____andfellfromthetopofthestairstothebottom.A.slided