英语专四四级词汇精选2000单选题(1-100)

1. The atmosphere ________of certain gases mixed together in definite proportions.

a. composes b. comprises c. consists d. constitutes

2.While he was in the office he ________doing something to doing nothing.

a. preferred b. liked c. favored d. approved

3.Metals_____ when cooled and expand when heated.

a. decrease b. reduce c. condense d. contract

4.Take your raincoat with you_________ it rains.

a. by chance b. in case c. at large d. on occasion

5. He was afraid he would have to _________her invitation to the party.

a. refute b. refuse c. reject d. decline

6.At the Committee last Saturday the following proposal was agreed ________ by those present.

a. to b. with c. over d. at

7.We went to see the exhibition ________ the storm.

a. but for b. in spite of c. for the sake of d. instead of

8.To my surprise, at yesterday's meeting he again brought ________ the plan that had been .

disapproved a week before.

a .about b out c. back d. up

9.The doctor took X-rays to ________ the chance of broken bones.

a. make sure b. rule out c. break down d. knock out

10.He felt it rather difficult to take a stand _________ the opinion of the majority.

a. for b. against c. to d. by

11.He has behaved in the most extraordinary way recently; I can't ______his behaving like that at all.

a. look into b. break through c. account for d. get over

12.How did it come ________ that you made a lot of mistakes in your homework?

a. about b. along c. around d. by

13.He could produce no evidence _____ his argument.

a. in respect of b. in view of c. in support of d. on account of

14.The government should ________ with the irrational regulations restricting drinking hours.

a. break away b. come up c. get away d. do away..

15. I know him well enough to accept his explanation ____________.

a. without question b. by all means c. at any cost d. in any case

16. It was a small country house, but it was large ______ urban standards.

a. at b. for c. by d. from

17. The travelers sought shelter __________the rain and happened to find a road-side inn.

a. from b. against c. for d. with

18.All our attempts to __________the child from drowning were in vain.

a. regain b. recover c. reserve d. rescue

19.This is the first draft of the book. Please feel perfectly free to __________ it.

a. deal with b. comment on c. cope with d. dwell on

20.I was always taught that it was _________ to interrupt .

a. rude b. coarse c .rough d. crude

21.Except on official _____such as formal receptions, American society has a certain amount

of informality.

a. cases b. situations c. events d. occasions

22.The final document was, of course, supposed to mend the damage ________upon the world

by the war.

a. imposed b. impressed c .compelled d. compressed

23.While walking along the icy river banks, we could see cracks in the ice _____ in all

directions.

,a. radiating b. dividing c. splitting d. tearing

24., the second largest province of China, is _________ in uranium (铀) and underground

thermal power(地热).

a. wealthy b. abundant c .adequate d. sufficient

25.The young couple were quite excited by the _________of having their first child.

a. perspective b. prospect c. future d foresight

26.So many children have bought the balloons that the store is now out of __________.

a. stuff b. material c. stock d. staff

27.She was always in perfect sympathy with me _________ my love of nature.

a. with regard to b. in contrast to c. in case of d. in the event of

28.There are nations whose lack of contact with the outside world has _________ poverty.

a. fallen into b. consisted in c .resulted in d. amounted to

129.This is the ________ to an improvement of their living conditions.

a. key b. decision c. essence d. alternative

30.It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valley, but it ________ as well as we had

expected.

a. went off b. worked off c. broke off d. came off

31.Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December25th _________the birth of

Jesus Christ.

a. in favor of b. in honor of c. in terms of d. in accordance with

32. The _____action of the policeman saved the people in the house from being burnt.

a. alert b. urgent c. prompt d. punctual

33. The pollution question as well as several other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in ________again next spring.

a. assembly b. conference c. convention d. session

34.Your ________is the round of things that you usually do each day.

a. practice b. habit c. routine d. custom

35. I ________ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column.

a. express b. acknowledge c. confirm d. verify

36.David is the ________holder of the world 5000-meter race world record, but there is no

guarantee that he will win in the Olympic Games.

a. prevalent b. dominant c. current d. prominent

37.Your complaint is being _________ when we have anything to report we'1l write to you again.

a. looked through b. looked over c. looked after d. looked into

38.To our delight, she quickly _________ herself to the new situation-

a. acquainted b. exposed c. adapted d. devoted

39.The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for _________ her attitude toward

customers.

a. straightforward b. partial c. favorable d. hostile

40.With the joint effort of everyone, the plan is _____to succeed; I'm sure of that.

a. obvious b. bound c. doubtless d. necessary

41.Millions of tons of water are _______by a complex system of dykes.

a. held up b. held on c. held out d. held back

42.When traveling, you are advised to take traveler’s checks, which provide a secure_________ to carrying your money in cash.,

a. substitute b. replacement c. preference d.

alternative

43.Don't poke your nose into what doesn’t _________ you.

a. connect b. relate c. concern d. interest

44.The discussion was m prolonged and exhausting _______ that the speakers stopped for refreshments.

a. at large b. at intervals c. at random d. at length

45.Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been _________the goal of a practical and

economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules.

a. pursuing b. chasing c. attaining d. reaching

46.He does not ________ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.

a. equal b. qualify c. match d. fit

47.China started its nuclear power industry only in recent years and should ________ no time in

catching up.

a. delay b. lessen c. lose d. slip

48.I was speaking to Ann on the phone when suddenly we were _______.

a. cut off b. cut down c. cut back d. cut out

49. The State's Department of Commerce in the U.S. is _________to our Bureau of Economic

development-

a. like b. equivalent c. same d. approximate

50. It is usually the case that people seldom behave in a __________way when in a furious state.

a. responsible b. reliable c. rational d. conscious51

51. Scientists are working hard to come up with a sure solution to the food _______ for mankind.

a. decline b. rarity c scarcity d. shortage

52. I left for the office earlier than usual this morning _______traffic jam.

a. for the sake of b. in case of c. at the risk of d. in spite of

53. The manager didn't have time to go into his plan ________, but he gave us an idea about it.

a. in turn b. in conclusion c. at first d. at length

. Your improper words will give _________ to doubts concerning your true intentions.

a. rise b. reason c. suspicion d. ground

55. The new washing machines are being ________ at the rate of 50 a day in this factory.

a. turned off b. turned down c. turned out d. turned in

56. John complained to the bookseller that there were some pages _____ in the dictionary.

a. being b. missing c. dropping d. falling

57. On turning round the corner we saw the road ________ steeply.

a. falling b. decreasing c., descending d. lowering

58. The mother said she would ________her son washing the dishes if he could finish his

assignment before supper.

a. let down b. let alone c. let off d. let out

59. The managing director took the ________ for the accident, although it was not really his fault-

a. guilt b. blame c. charge d. accusation

60. In spite of the wide range of reading material specially written or _______for language learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic program for the reading skills.

a. adapted b. acknowledged c. assembled d. appointed

61. People ________ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the

airliners of today.

a. convinced b. anticipated c. resolved d. assured

62. The shop-assistant was straightforward with his customers. If an article was of _______

quality he'd tell them so.

a. miserable b. minor c. subordinate d. inferior

63. He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to________ the

consequences.

a. answer for b. run into c. submit to d. account for

. More poles are needed to _____ the weight of the tent.

a. retain b. sustain c .maintain d. obtain

65. Your advice would be __________ valuable to him, who is at present at his wit's end.

a. exclusively b. extensively c. excessively d. exceedingly

66.With all its advantages, the computer is by no means without its _________.

a. boundaries b. restraints c. confinements d. limitations

67.When the engine would not start, the mechanic inspected all the parts to find what was ________.

a. in the wrong b. in trouble c. at fault d. in difficulty

68.He ________ so much work that he couldn't really do it efficiently.

a. put on b. brought on c. took on d. carried on

69.I felt _______ to death because I could make nothing of the chairman's speech.

a. fatigued b. tired c. exhausted d. bored

70.Farmers are more anxious for rain than people in cities because they have more a t__________.

a. danger b. stake c. loss d. threat

71.We _________ Edison's success to his intelligence and hard work.'

a. describe b. subject c. attribute d. refer

72.It is well known that retired workers in China are ________ free medical care.

a. entitled to b. associated with c. involved in d. devoted to

73.She once again went through her composition carefully to ______ a1l spelling mistakes from it.

a. eliminate b. withdraw c. diminish d. delete

74.The newly-built Science Building seems _________enough to last a hundred years.

a. sophisticated b. steady c. robust d. substantial

75.A man has to make _______ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on wben

old.

a. supply b. assurance c. provision d. storage

76.The cells (电池)were designed to _________sunshine to electricity to run a motor.

a. convert b. alter .c. modify d. exchange

77.A ________of the long report by the budget committee was submitted to the mayor for

approval.

a. shorthand b. scheme c. schedule d. sketch

78.The bright flowers and warm winds _________that spring had come.

a. threatened b. announced c. stated d. pronounced

79.In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly _______if the invitation to a diner

party is extended only three or four days before the party date.

a. admired b. regarded c. expected d. worshiped

80.Few people realize how rich that area is. It is a land of treasure _______treasure.

a. piled on b. derived from c. turned over d. increased by

81.The jeweler assured Mr. White that the stone was a (n) ________diamond and not an

imitation.

a. graceful b. genuine c. actual d. exact

82.The remarkable _______ of life on the Galopagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin to establish

his theory of evolution.

a. classification b. diversion c. density d. variety

83. As the clouds drifted away an even higher peak became _______ to the climbers.

a. obvious b. visible c. present d. apparent

84. The news item about the fire is followed by a detailed report made ___________.

a. on the spot b. on the site c. on the location d. on the ground

85. The remarkable gains in the general health of the population in the world have been due in

large measure _______ the efforts of some great doctors.

a. for b. with c. by d. to

86. He appeared in the court and supplied the facts ________ to the case.

a. subject b. attached c. relevant d. corresponding

87. In my opinion, you can widen the _______ of these improvements through your active

participation.

a. dimension b. volume c. magnitude d. scope

88. John did not have to write the composition if he didn't want to. It was _________.

a. imperative b. optional c. critical d. unnecessary

. I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be _______to it.

a. connected b. fastened c. bound d. related

90. A _________ exercise such as running is helpful to our health.

a. rigorous b. vigorous c. precious d. continuous

91. If any man here does not agree with me, he should _______ his own plan for improving the

living conditions of these people.

a. put on b. put out c. put in d. put forward

92. In sharp ________ to John, who is frank, Henry is too sophisticated.

a. contrast b. conflict c. comparison d. contradiction

93. On a small farm in a dry climate one should not grow crops that need ______space and a lot

of water to ripen.

a. considerable b. significant c. extensive d. quantitative

94.One reason for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U.S. is that they have taken great

_________to educate their children.

a. efforts b. pains c. attempts d. endeavors

95. She was pale with __________ after working for three shifts in succession.

a. cold b. fright c. emotion d. fatigue

96. What a _________ person says or does today agrees with what he said or did yesterday.

a. harmonious b. consistent c. constant d. sensible

97. What sort of _________ can you get for the night in a city like this?

a. commission b. treatment c. accommodation d. recommendation

98. As a defense against air-pollution damage, many plants and animals ______ a substance to

absorb harmful chemicals-

a. relieve b. release c. dismiss d. discard

99.He __________his sorrow beneath a cheerful appearance.

a. concealed b. retained c. kept d. shielded

100.As your instructor advised, you ought to spend your time on something _________researching into.

a. worthwhile b. worth c. worthy d. Requesting

Key :

01．c 02．a 03．d 04．b 05．d 06．a 07．b 08．d 09．b 10．b

11．c 12．a 13．c 14．d 15．a 16．c 17．a 18．d 19．b 20．a

21．d 22．a 23．c 24．b 25．b 26．c 27．a 28．c 29．a 30．d

31．b 32．c 33．d 34．c 35．b 36．c 37．d 38．c 39．d 40．b

41．d 42．d 43．c 44．b 45．a 46．b 47．c 48．a 49．b 50．c

51．d 52．b 53．d ．a 55．c 56．b 57．c 58．c 59．b 60．a

61．b 62．d 63．a ．b 65．d 66．d 67．c 68．c 69．d 70．b

71．c 72．a 73．a 74．d 75．c 76．a 77．d 78．b 79．b 80．a

81．b 82．d 83．b 84．a 85．d 86．c 87．d 88．c ．c 90．b

91．d 92．a 93．c 94．b 95．d 96．b 97．c 98．b 99．a 100．b