专四词汇200题.docx

1、专四词汇200题1.As Kara happily flipped through her college catalogues, her parents looked on in dismay, mentally calculating the total _ costs.A.fare B. wage C. tuition D. fee2.I attribute her success in science _ the encourage she received from her parents.A.on B. to C. with D. into3.Even when it was _

2、for her to keep her mouth shut, she was always ready with a retort.A.advise B. advisable C. advisory D. advising4.It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of the riots because of the way some reporters distort and _ the actual events.A.exaggerate B. enlarge C. widen D. overtake5.Over the la

3、st fifteen years, running has become a popular _ for 30 million participants of all ages.A.fantasy B. pastime C. symposium D. penalty6.In her hometown, she was a big fish in a small _, but after she moved to New York, she was just only one among many millions.A.pond B. sea C. ocean D. lake7.Although

4、 he thought he was helping us with the job, he was only _.A.in a way B. in the way C. on the way D. by the way8.Because these lines are taken out of context, they do not _ the message the author intended.A.convert B. transfer C. exchange D. convey9.Inability to relax, to _ a problem, often prevents

5、its solution.A.let off on B. let up on C. let go of D. let down in10.Try to be _ in your eating this holiday season; if you control your appetite, you wont gain too much weight.A.temperate B. terminal C. tranquil D. tender11.Spanish women _ just 4.1% of corporate boards, according to a study by the

6、European Professional Womens Network.A.make off B. make for C. make out D. make up12.If you dont eat more _ dinner, youll be hungry later on.A.vast B. considerate C. resourceful D. substantial13.On or vacation we _ an interesting antique store.A.chanced upon B. concentrated upon C. counted upon D. c

7、ongratulated upon14.Now, theres absolutely no question in any objective observers mind that entry to Oxford and Cambridge is _ competitive.A.finely B. firmly C. fiercely D. flexibly15.The new Lenovo laptop with the butterfly keyboard and the built-in FAX modem is a pretty _ machine.A.profound B. sig

8、nificant C. fundamental D. sophisticated16.A dogs _ to its owner is one of the reasons why that animal is a favorite household pet.A.accuracy B. fidelity C. hospitality D. ingenuity17.The tenant must be prepared to decorate the house _ the term of the contract.A.in the vicinity of B. in quest of C.

9、in accordance with D. in collaboration with18.Alices blog contains _ photographs and hundreds of articles and short videos from her trip around the globe.A.prosperous B. gorgeous C. spacious D. simultaneous19.After the quarrel, Tina said nothing could _ her to talk to Tony again.A.deduce B. tempt C.

10、 excite D. induce20.Up until that time, his interest had focused almost _ on fully mastering the skills and techniques of his craft.A.restrictively B. radically C. inclusively D. exclusively21.She is _ at every aspect of the job; all she lacks is imagination.A.sufficient B. adequate C. proficient D.

11、 ample22.He was so committed to the _ of his faith that he was unable to evaluate them impartially.A.credits B. doctrines C. certificates D. documents23.It would be imprudent of you to _ from your present job before you are offered another.A.resign B. reject C. retreat D. retire24.When it comes to f

12、ishing, I beat him by _.A.kilometers B. grams C. meters D. miles25.The wood was so rotten that, when we pulled, it _ into fragments.A.broke off B. broke away C. broke through D. broke up26.His speech was confusing and full of _.A.contrary B. conflict C. contrast D. contradiction27.The statute of lim

13、itations sets limits on how long you have to take legal actions in _ cases.A.eccentric B. specific C. unique D. odd28.Body paint or face paint is used mostly by men in pre-literate societies in order to attract good health or to _ disease.A.set aside B. ward off C. shrug off D. give away29.At last t

14、hey had to resort _ forcing the door to rescue the boy.A.with B. against C. from D. to30.The criminally insane are said to have lost the ability to _ between good and evil.A.tell B. discriminate C. classify D. categorize31.No matter how _ the patients mutterings may seem, they give us some indicatio

15、ns of what is on his mind.A.irrelevant B. irresistible C. invisible D. intolerable32.In certain countries the law _ parents to send their children to school.A.imposes B. obliges C. conforms D. submits33.Supporters of the death penalty argue that the regulation would _ criminals from carrying guns.A.

16、detach B. deter C. desert D. destine34.Despite their lack of success so far, research scientists have _ in their research for a cure for AIDS.A.maintained B. retained C. insisted D. persevered35.The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally _.A.pulled together B. pulled up C.

17、 pulled through D. pulled over36.Rosa was such a last-minute worker that she could never start writing a paper till the deadline was _.A.emergent B. adjacent C. compulsory D. imminent37.When a number of people _ together in a conversational knot, each individual expresses his position in the group b

18、y where he stands.A.pad B. pack C. squeeze D. cluster38.They are talking _ steps in preparation for a possible war.A.primitive B. preliminary C. productive D. progressive39.Language, culture, and personality may be considered _ of each other in thought, but they are inseparable in fact.A.indistinctl

19、y B. separately C. irrelevantly D. independently40.Nobody yet knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financial system will _ down the economy.A.put B. settle C. drag D. knock41.He drew on his cigarette and blew out a _ of smoke.A.flash B. stream C. storm D. circle42.The beauty of Veni

20、ce largely _ the style of its ancient buildings.A.consists in B. relies on C. composes of D. comprises in43.The wealth of a country should be measured _ the health and happiness of its people as well as the materials goods it can produce.A.in line with B, in terms of C. in regard with D. by means of

21、44.He was very sick and his life was hanging by a _.A.rope B. thread C. cord D. string45.I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat _.A.disapproval B. rejection C. refusal D. decline46.Although her early poetry was clearly _ in nature, the critics thought she had promi

22、se and eventually would find her own voice.A.destructive B. digestive C. distinctive D. derivative47.The future of this company is _: many of its talented employees are flowing into more profitable net-based businesses.A.at odds B. in trouble C. in vain D. at stake48.Dont bring Robert to the picnic.

23、 Hes such a wet _.A.sheet B. carpet C. blanket D. bedclothes49.The police fired tear gas into the crowd to _ the protesters.A.distribute B. disperse C. spread D. stretch50.After her appointment _ this eminent position, she seldom had time for her former friends.A.to B. with C. at D. over51.Mikes str

24、ong desire to outshine his elder sister was all the _ he needed to do well in school.A.incentive B. attraction C. temptation D. appeal52.He felt _ at the ill-treatment of helpless animals.A.indignity B. indignation C. indulgence D. inconvenience53.One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to

25、 make sure that all ships _ follow traffic rules in busy harbors.A.cautiously B. dutifully C. faithfully D. skillfully54.She thought of her retirement day as the light at the end of the _.A.tube B. tub C. tunnel D. channel55.Despite the monthly lovers quarrels, we always manage to _.A.adjust B. reco

26、ncile C. modify D. vary56.Henry doesnt know what to _ at the university; he cant make up his mind about his future.A.take in B. take up C. take over D. take after57.I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such a _ character.A.gracious B. suspicious C. skeptical D. passive58.When I _ m

27、y senses, I found myself wrapped up in bed in my little room, with Grandma bending over me.A.woke up B. took to C. picked up D. came to59.His _ greeting made me feel unwelcome from the start.A.isolated B. solo C. distant D. private60.The chairman of the board _ on me the unpleasant job of dismissing

28、 good workers the firm can no longer afford to employ.A.compelled B. posed C. pressed D. tempted61.The _ of the U.S.S.R. has been the most momentous event of the last quarter of the 20th century.A.solution B. resolution C. distillation D. dissolution62.The bandits desolated the countryside, burning

29、farms and carrying _ harvest.A.out B. off C. on D. through63.Stella held her ground against several attempts to _ her as secretary of the club.A.remove B. shift C. cancel D. transmit64.Soon after the shooting, “No Trespassing” signs appeared in _ colors around the preserve.A.conspicuous B. suspiciou

30、s C. spacious D. conscientious65.It is through learning that the individual _ many habitual ways of reacting to situations.A.retains B. gains C. achieves D. acquires66.Both parties promised to _ their contract to be signed the following day.A.keep with B. tangle with C. adhere to D. devote to67.Some

31、 insects have a life _ of no more than a few hours.A.potential B. span C. scale D. scope68.The _ newspaper accounts of the marital problems of the royal couple fascinated many readers but made others a little uncomfortable.A.sensitive B. sensible C. sentimental D. sensational69.I needed more money and so I decided to make the _ by the horns and ask my boss for more pay.A.bull B. cow C. goat D. wolf70.Failure in a required subject may _ the denial of a diploma.A.result from B. bring