四川大学 大学英语4词汇练习.docx

1、四川大学 大学英语4词汇练习大学英语(四) Vocabulary and Structure1.The aircraft base is protected with specially designed shelters which are built to_ ground and air attacksA) launch B) withstand C) contest D) contend2Im pleased to hear of your job offer一all that hard work at school has obviously_.A) paid off B) taken

2、 its toll C) made a difference D) shown up3The talks might_ for weeks before any concrete result is announced.A) press on B) drag on C) get bogged down D) hold out4. We need someone really_ who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.A) crucial B) realistic C) essential D) efficient5Once Mr

3、sKirkpatrick_ you in conversation, youre stuck with her for at least half an hour.A) submerges B) engages C) occupies D) launches6. Their refusal to compromise is a major _that stands in the way of further peace talksA) obstacle B) complication C) entity D) hazard7. However, the new law, once passed

4、, will_ the Bridlington agreement illegal by giving workers the right to join unions of their choice.A) convert B) render C) cancel D) eliminate8.1 will hold you personally _ if anything goes wrong in this project.A) destructive B) lucrative C) diverse D) responsible9. Due to his recent failure to m

5、eet the deadline, Jason is_ from the list for promotionA) eliminated B) retreated C) pried D) wrenched10. The intelligence department was accused of failure to _the troops to the possibility of an enemy attack during the weekend.A) instruct B) warn C) dictate D) alert11Now that weve got a loan from

6、the bank, our project is financially _.A) constructive B) feasible C) favorable D) stiff12. Under normal circumstances the body can _these naturally occurring substances into vitamins.A) convert B) render C) derive D) originate13. This course focuses on the _ of economic analysis to the problems of

7、inflation, unemployment, the balance of payments and enterprise behavior.A) conception B) combination C) application D) introduction14. You can _ the video camera on a tripod（三脚架），so that you dont have to worry about holding it steady while you ask questionsA) withstand B) mount C) implement D) dwel

8、l15The camps are not usually tent-type campsThey are mostly long-established, _ structures，often with strange Indian namesA) permanent B) historical C) monotonous D) raw16A firm might sometimes sell at a loss to drive a competitor out of business, and _ increase its market power.A) therefore B) ther

9、eby C) hence D) further17. _ students should be motivated by a keen interest in theatre and should have some familiarity with plays in productionA) Prospective B) Responsible C) Ethnic D) Realistic18Our postgraduate students are fully integrated into the departmental research _and, in addition，parti

10、cipate in the Postgraduate Education ProgrammeA) cooperation B) endeavor C) administration D) network19As a reporter, I was paid to _ into other peoples livesA) pry B) convert C) blurt D) carve20. The ball was _ out of his grasp by a player on the other team.A) wrenched B）contested C) interrupted D)

11、 sucked21. As he walked out of the court, he was _ with frustration and rage.A) applauding B) quivering C) paralyzing D) limping22AIDS activists permanently changed and shortened Americas _ process for testing and approving new drugs of all kinds, for all diseasesA) efficient B) stagnant C) intricat

12、e D) appropriate23Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural，some were _ out.A) carved B) pried C) penetrated D) decorated24. The doctor _ Billys operation with x-rays and special exercises to make him stronger.A) went after B) followed up C) started up D) took on25. People from different cultures

13、 have different _ of the world.A) impressions B) complications C) foundations D) conceptions26. Dont let his criticism _ you; he belongs to the kind of people who take delight in finding fault with others workA) discourage B) concern C) dictate D) paralyze27. The survey found 80 percent of viewers w

14、ere _ by the violent scenes in the film.A) eliminated B) alerted C) offended D) discouraged28The mayor promised to trim the city budget without cutting _ servicesA) essential B) appropriate C) equivalent D) lucrative29. In todays working world the roles of men and women are becoming _.A) dwarfed B)

15、incorporated C) correlated D) blurred30. This disease _ in Africa but has now spread to many parts of the world.A) derived B) originated C) sparkled D) dwelled31.Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical_.A. appliances B. equipment C. facilities D. utilities32. The tenant must

16、 be prepared to decorate the house _the terms of the contract.A. in the vicinity of B. in quest ofC. in accordance with D. in collaboration with33. At the beginning of each course, the teacher should give a very _ explanation of his planfor this courseA. comprehensive B. considerate C. compound D. c

17、omplicated34. The Space Age _in October 1957 when the first artificial satellite was launched by the former Soviet Union.A. initiated B. originates C. embarked D. commenced35. A bad cold _ him to his bed last week.A. restricted Bconfined C. controlled D. restrained36. It is high time that you _the t

18、est paper and _it in.A. finish, hand B. finished, handedC. finished, to hand D, have finished, handed37.Her parents wanted to change her mind so they tried to _ her to their way of thinking.A. convert B. alter C. transfer D. convey38.In the early 1990s various measures wereto encourage savings, stim

19、ulate investment and motivate workers effort.A. implemented B. imparted C. complimented D. exploited39.I wouldnt to interfere. Instead, I let my students make their own decisions.A. resume B. presume C. assume D. consume40. While both plans were perfectly sensible, only one seemedin Chinas particula

20、r situation.A. imaginable B. available C. feasible D. desirable41At first the institute refused to buy the instruments, but this decision was _ revised.A. occasionally B. consequently C. successively D. subsequently42Provided that my expenses，I will go with you for the investigation next week.A. are

21、 paid for B. will be paidC. can be paid D. be paid for43Let us hope thata nuclear war, the human beings might survive. A. in the event of Bin relation to C. in the case of D. with reference to44All the year she has beenbetween optimism and despair.A. vibrating B. swinging C. fluctuating D. waving45T

22、he scientists at the University of Bern in Switzerland have used a weakened virus that is not_ and has proved safe and effectiveA. infectious B. harmful C. dangerous D. invading46. The introduction of gunpowder gradually made the bow and arrow，particularly in Western Europe.A. obscure B. obsolete C.

23、 optional D. overlapping47.Tourism has also been greatlythe rapid development of some developing nationsA. lain in B. consisted in C. responsible for D. accounted for48.Weher letter last week. We dont know what has happened.A. must receive B. ought to receive C. must have receive D. ought to have re

24、ceived49. If no one asks any question，Ieverybody understandsA. deduce B. presume C. pretend D. presuppose50.It was important for any lecturer to get the audienceright at the beginning and then gradually increase the pressureA. related Bconcerned C. involved D. mixed51.When I left Canada five years a

25、go，the municipal administration of Montreal was policies to limit the number of cars and to improve public transportationA. setting up B. setting about C. setting forth D. setting down52. Cars are eating up too much spaceThey are packed on sidewalks and pedestrians have to_to these cars.A. obey Bsac

26、rifice C. attribute D. contribute53. After a few months of working with his hands，Dr. Brown returned to his college, _that his time had been well spent.A. persuaded B. convinced C. noticed D. promised54. Every precaution must be made to keep all medications and dangerous substances out of a childs _

27、.A. reach B. approach C. range D. hand55. As soon as class began, the teacherthe test papers to us.A. divided B. distributed C. displaced D. passed56. Population expansion and its adverseon resources and environment have become the primary problem restricting environmental and economic development.A

28、. stroke B. blow C. beat D. impact57.Man is controlled by his instincts as well as byA. reason B. intuition C. cause D. result58.Before police could stop the drink-crazed driver, he had crashedanother car and sent six persons to the hospitalA. out Bagainst C. into D. on59. The high court reversed th

29、e decision of the lower court because the rulingthe defendant his right.A. refused B. declined C. denied D. ignored60. What do youto do about the problem now that this solution has failed?A. consider B. think C. suggest D. intend61. Because of the accident, grandmother willmy brother and me to swim

30、in the river unless someone agrees to watch usA. prevent B. forbid C. prohibit D. restrain62.Ilooking at him with what must have been all but unbearable curiosityA. remind B. recall C. recognize D. realize63. No one has everthe senator of being at a loss for words; he can speak at a great length on

31、almost any subject.A. accused B. blamed C. charged D. scolded64.The health program outlined in the article seems very sound to me, but it hasconsiderable public outcry.A. run into B. met with C. put up with D. put down65. Hehis engagement just before the wedding.A. broke out of B. broke away from C. broke off D. broke up66. Iton us rather suddenly that the number of passengers on the