大学英语四级近义词配对试题及答案.docx

1、大学英语四级近义词配对试题及答案2019年大学英语四级近义词配对试题及答案1.When the first all-purpose computer was completed in 1946, no one could have foreseen the enormous impact it would have in the years ahead.(A) dangerous (B) historical (C)tremendous2.More than 89 of the buildings in Annapolis, Maryland, were erected before the

2、Revolutionary War.(A) planned (B) leveled (C) constructed3.The Imperial Palace of China, now one of the worlds greatest museums was once the estate of the Chinese emperor.(A) foundation (B) museum (C) property4.Biological oceanographers study how organisms live in the sea and how various species evo

3、lve and adapt to their environment.(A) swim (B) reproduce (C) develop5.Potential computer buyers have come to expect versatility, energyefficiency, and simplicity as essential components of new equipment.(A) necessary (B) nominal (C) suspicious6.Baleen whales swim with their mouths open and obtain f

4、ood by filtering the crustaceans and the smallest fishes from the water.(A) frightening (B) discarding (C) straining7.The Mayan civilization flourished on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico.(A) profited (B) gained (C) prospered8.A piece of wood is floating in the water.(A) drifting along (B) condensing

5、 (C) bunching together9.Because of their chemical structure, synthetic dyes generally fade more slowly than natural ones.(A) penetrate (B)lose color (C) darken fabric10. In 1972 Cesar Chaves expanded the focus of the United Farm Workers to include all California vegetable workers and launched a nati

6、onwide lettuce boycott.(A)mediated (B)began (C)joined11. The Rockefeller Center has leased part of its land from Columbia University.(A) inherited (B)bought (C) rented12. The World Assembly on Aging has confirmed the need to address issuespertinent to older workers in industry and agriculture.(A) tr

7、aining (B) salaries (C) subjects13. Some plants contain substances that interfere with the digestive processes of animals.(A) disrupt (B) encourage (C) augment14. The St. Lawrence Seaway links the Great Lakes with the shipping lanes of the world.(A)routes (B)centers (C) stations15. Myths have inspir

8、ed many of the worlds greatest poets, artists, musicians, and scientists.(A) contradicted the ideas of(B) fired the imagination of(C) overwhelmed参考答案及详解：CCCCA CCABB CCAAB1.She tooled beautiful designs in the leather with a knife.(A)rows (B)rituals (C)patterns2.Although the study of politics dates ba

9、ck to Aristotle and Plato, political science only emerged as a separate discipline toward the end of the nineteenth century.(A) law (B)field (C)belief3.The dispute was resolved amiably.(A)scandal (B)disagreement (C)strike4.In the United States, the national flag is usually displayed outdoors between

10、 sunrise and sunset.(A)stored (B)folded (C)exhibited5.When preparing a diet, a person should be aware that vitamin D acts to increase the amount of calcium absorbed by the body.(A)schedule of exercise (B)nutritional plan (C)study of longevity6. Astronauts are subjected to the most rigorous training

11、that has ever been devised for human beings.(A) demanded (B) created (C) diagnosed7. The distinction between hot and cold is easily noticed.(A) peculiarity (B) difference (C) admiration8.She dipped her feet in the pools cool water.(A) extracted (B) wrapped (C) immersed9、 Dating from around A.D. 1000

12、, the largest mound surviving from the Mississippian culture was one hundred feet high and had a base of nearly fifteen acres.(A)civilization (B)formation (C)sect10、 Our club sent two delegates to the meeting.(A)professionals (B)representatives (C)governors11、Devaluation is an official decrease in t

13、he value of a nations currency.(A)money (B)taxes (C)prices12、The plan was defeated by a lack of support.(A)scattered (B)starved (C)stopped13、With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.(A)beginning (B)continua

14、tion (C)expansion14、 Dating from around A.D. 1000, the largest mound surviving from the Mississippian culture was one hundred feet high and had a base of nearly fifteen acres.(A)civilization (B)formation (C)sect15、 Our club sent two delegates to the meeting.(A)professionals (B)representatives (C)gov

15、ernors16、Devaluation is an official decrease in the value of a nations currency.(A)money (B)taxes (C)prices17、The plan was defeated by a lack of support.(A)scattered (B)starved (C)stopped18、With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar

16、 system was strengthened.(A)beginning (B)continuation (C)expansion19.Neanderthal Man dominated most of the Old World between 75,000 BC and 40,000 BC.(A) influenced (B)prevailed over (C)spread out over20.The municipal rule system used in many United States cities gives a city the right to dratf its o

17、wn charter.(A) enforce (B) make revisions in (C) draw up参考答案及详解：CBBCB BBCAB ACAAB ACABC1、Nashville, Tennessee, boasts some of the finest country music performers in the United States.(A) plays (B) attracts (C) contains2、The land crab, a forest floor scavenger(食腐动物)native to tropical America, migrate

18、s to the water to breed.(A) mate (B) swim (C) hatch3、The artist captured tire girls personality in his photograph.(A) distorted (B) caught (C) masked4、Grocery prices were boosted again last month.(A) attacked (B) stabilized (C) raised5. The making of the movie Star Mars involved a blend of creativit

19、y and sophisticated computer technology.(A) combination (B) variety (C) organization6. Laser light beamed onto glass fibers casts a characteristic pattern.(A) projects (B) molds (C) cuts7. Communication is one of the most important bonds that hold cultural systems together.(A) obligations (B) qualit

20、ies (C) links8、 Both of the drivers were injured in the collision.(A) hindrance (B)cry (C)crash9、 Janets job as an assistant at the Harvard University observatory was toclassify stars according to their spectra.(A) locate (B)photograph (C)categorize10、In aerospace programs, helium(氦)is used to chill

21、 rocket engines prior to the launch.(A) cool (B) fuel (C) test11. When her husband was given a job overseas, she had to decide whether toaccompany him or not.(A) go with (B) argue with (C) avoid12. In the middle of the night the sleeping campers were alarmed by a loud crash.(A) excited (B) signaled

22、(C) frightened13. One of Californias greatest problems is providing adequate water to meet the needs of its expanding population.(A) sufficient (B) palatable (C) suitable14. Although South Carolinas mineral resources are abundant, not all of them can be mined lucratively.(A) molten (B) plentiful (C)

23、 diverse15. While they were away on vacation, they allowed their mail to accumulate the post office.(A) pile up (B) get lost (C) be returned16. Lorraine Hansberry acquired a deep affection for Africa and its people from her uncle William, a professor of African history at Howard University.(A) respe

24、ct (B) longing (C) fondness17. The accommodations of this hotel are limited to 600 persons.(A) epoches (B) lodgings (C) fiascoes18. Can you account for how the money got into your bag?(A) explain (B) tally (C) survey19. When transferred from one container to another of a different design, a liquid w

25、ill maintain its volume but alter its shape.(A) modify(B)stretch (C) confine20. The road west gave access to the lake.(A) ascendancy (B) approach(C)exit参考答案及详解：CABCA ACCCA ACABA CBAAB1、The mystery story aroused my imagination.(A) stimulated (B) prolonged (C) glorified2、When you apply for a loan, you

26、 must show that you have asset to cover the amount of the loan(A) assessments (B) properties (C) legal documents3、Microfilm can hold a large amount of information in a very small storage space because the image is stored in reduced form.(A) packet (B) book (C) quantity4、The car was made in 1800; it

27、is now regarded as an antique.(A) a product (B) a relic (C) a layman5. Attempts have been made for nearly three decades to increase the amount of precipitation from clouds by seeding them with salt or sliver iodide.(A) Devices (B) Hypotheses (C) Efforts6. The ropes are tightly anchored to the rock.(

28、A) fastened (B) restricted (C) dragged7. The design of highways and expressways is dictated by terrain features and the anticipated volume of traffic.(A) desired (B) expected (C) erratic8. George Gershwin was the first American musician whose jazz compositions were seriously appreciated by concert a

29、udiences.(A) beard (B) sought (C) admired9. Walk softly as you approach the sleeping baby.(A)cross (B)drive against (C)near10. The Chinese people worship their ancestors.(A)forefathers (B)elders (C)heirs11、The wheels of the fast road vehicles were fashioned from crude stone disks.(A) hand carved (B)

30、 roughly made (C) flat12、Known as The First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald got her start as a professional singer when she won a contest at the Apollo Theater in Harlem in 1934.(A) an award (B) an argument (C) a competition13、A star begins life as a large ball of slowly rotating gas that contracts sl

31、owly under its own weight.(A) deflates (B) weakens (C) shrinks14. Mary Mapes Dodge exercised considerable influence on childrens literature in the late nineteenth century.(A) stylistic (B) great (C) personal15. Iron is converted to steel by removing most of the impurities present in cast iron.(A) altered (B) developed (C) reduced16. When her parents started shouting at each other, Anna used to cr