英语专业四级练习3-词汇

A. applied B. looked C. found D. did

2. They have a hands-on approach to helping poor children and have launched similar programs to provide school supplies.

A. taken B. come C. gone D. approved

3. Mutual funds are thus best for investors who don't want to take the time to study stocks or who the resources to build a portfolio.

A. in the detail ... lack B. in the detail ... lack in C. in detail ... lacking D. in detail ... lack

4. As Blair was in Pakistan on the last of a south Asian diplomatic tour. India ruled out any immediate talks with Pakistan.

A. portion B. leg C. part D. stage

5. A midwestern farm family after federal financial support and protection was withdrawn. A. went bankrupt B. became bankruptcy C. came broke D. approached bankrupt

6. According to a by IKEA, the top five worries keeping people awake at night arc fear of aging, personal finance, own weight, career and friends' health. A. summery , B. statistics C. sample D. survey

7.\" ,\" Kane told the boy, \"you'll be a contender for the Olympic team.\" A. Some day B. Someday C. Some days D. Somedays

8. Hotel rooms used to be dictated by the seasons, but today hotels are using \"yield management,\" the same system airlines use to full flights.

A. insure B. ensure C. sure D.-make sure 9. The people who in your life are the ones who care.

A. make/a difference B. make a distinction C. cause a distinction D. bring a difference

10. For many working people, their largest is their ability to produce an income. A. access B. asset C. accession D. estate

11. If you moonlight, of saving those additional dollars. A. make sure B. make a point C. careful D. pay attention

12. Do you know how many glasses of milk it to get your daily calcium? A. requires B. needs C. takes D. uses

13. Levels of pesticides and other toxins in fish in commercial ponds tend to be much lower

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than levels in fish caught recreationally.

A. raised B. risen C. grown D. produced

14. They had been with each other for years before they actually met in Pittsburgh. A. writing B. corresponding C. calling D. visiting

15. Has it to you that he might have thought differently? A. known B. happened C. dawned D. occurred

16. It suddenly on me that I had turned to the wrong person for help. A. dawned B. occurred C. happened D. known

17. You can help your bones by eating foods containing vitamin D, needed for absorption of calcium.

A. remain B. retain C. keep D. maintain

18. The amount of time you spend outdoors your skeleton. A. affects B. effects C. impairs D. weakens

19. During his next race, in the last 100 meters he power and was beaten. A. came out of B. ran out of C. became out of D. went out of

20. Hearing the noise outside, the man went cautiously to the steel-sheathed door, which was by the heavy iron outer grille.

A. included B. reinforced C. made D. prevented

21. Chris ran into John at a sporting-goods trade show in New York and the two quickly an easy rapport.

A. made up B. struck up C. built up D. turned up

22. In the South such roads are called cow trails because they are by farm equipment and vehicles that plod along at bovine speed.

A. seen B. taken C. frequented D. occupied

23. According to people who have been to the park, it is a place with views that will take your breath

A. off B. away C. on D. down

24. He viewed the match in 1998 as a turning in his life. A. place B. corner C. position D. point

25. The breakfast at the school cafeteria usually fried eggs, bacon, ham and hash browns. A. consists of B. is consisted of C. makes up D. including

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26. One evening as the manager was leaving the store, Susan and Jane expressed their to him about their safety, being two women working alone at night. A. comment B. idea C. concern D. wonder

27. Group discussions, moderated by the teacher, give young learners important practice in taking and stating one's views.

A. shifts B. changes C. turns D. parts

28. Jim says that he is willing to tomorrow's meeting. A. preside B. chair C. lead D. take part

29. In all countries it is good manners to behave toward others. A. considerably B. conscientiously C. consciously D. considerately

30. According to research findings, many suicide are impulsive. A. contempts B. tempts C. attempts D. trials

31. Opening remarks constitute a warm-up designed to put you and capture the audience's attention.

A. in ease B. at ease C. for ease D. with ease

32. These guidelines will prove helpful if you are a high-level executive a group of managers.

A. addressing B. speaking C. talking D. discussing

33. The boys discovered that they had much more than their mix-race heritage，including a love of basketball, rap music and computers.

A. as the common B. in common C. commonly D. with each other

34. A portal is a site that serves as a starting point, typically allowing easy to other sites. A. asset B. access C. reach D. way

35. Typing in all capital letters is poor etiquette, Internet etiquette, because it shouting. A. equals to B. equates C. is equivalent to D. is equal

36. When my mother saw the school's advertisement in the newspaper, she enrolled my older brother and me for music and literature

A. causes B. schools C. courses D. assignments

37. To my disappointment, it quickly became obvious that I knew nothing about their world.

A. next to B. however C. quite D. rather 38. Writing has given her a broader on human nature.

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A. prospect B. aspect

C. perspective D. interpretation

39. Cars are involved in many accidents, and they heart disease. A. contribute to B. attribute to

C. tribute to D. result from

40. Most of the workplace accidents resulted from backward infrastructure, loopholes in management and work safety awareness.

A. lacking in B. lack in C. lack of D. for lack of

41. The Prime Minister said that he would stay in power despite the number of members of parliament quitting his party.

A. growing B. grown C. growth D. increase

42. The managing director has so far categorically refused to make any in the report. A. alternatives B. alterations C. views D. disagreements

43. After high school, Joanne went to Detroit to take a job in an auto plant, but could not the routine and confinement.

A. endure B. endow C. endear D. endorse

44. Make your controlling idea as specific as possible. You can continually the controlling idea to keep yourself on the right track.

A. catch up with B. look up to C. go in for D. check back to

45. If you are unsure of your legal rights, you'd better check a lawyer. A. up B. out C. in D. with

46. For reasons which are not yet known, the warehouse last Saturday. A. got fire B. caught fire C. afire D. became fire

47. Because he did a very poor job and came up with bad results, his boss felt that he hadn't his responsibilities.

A. lived up to B. put up with C. looked forward to D. gone in for

48. WWF's \"Living Planet Report 2002\" states that humans are currently using over 20 percent more natural than can be regenerated.

A. sources B. environment C. elements D. resources

49. The article implies that people have realized the dangers of automobiles, and they are becoming less them.

A. attached to B. detached from C. inclined to D. aware of

50. His friend suggested that he should advice from the legal department. A. seek for B. seek after

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C. seek D. seek out

51. The bad news deprived them the hope that there was a safe and socially approved road to success and happiness.

A. from B. with C. about D. of

52. Most of the employees are said to the proposed new training system. A. object B. oppose C. disagree D. opposite

53. No one at the meeting seemed to to the closing of the old airport. A. object B. oppose C. opposite D. opposed

54. Many parents are apparently to the religious education in schools. A. object B. disagreement C. opposed D. objected

55. In 1998, Jenny divorce, saying that her husband physically and psychologically abused her.

A. filled in for B. filed for C. sued for D. applied

56. \"Physicians,\" he said, \"are more interested in writing and billing patients than caring for and about them.\"

A. prescriptions B. descriptions C. transcriptions D. subscriptions

57. The couple bought their son an annual to the tennis club as a birthday gift. A. prescription B. description C. transcription D. subscription

58. The graduate students in the English department were told to study the phonetic of the conversations.

A. prescriptions B. descriptions C. transcriptions D. subscriptions

59. With a new wife, alimony and child support to pay, he struggled to . A. make ends meet B. take ends meet C. manage ends to meet D. bring ends to meet

60. Barnes to involuntary manslaughter, and on May 29, 1981, a judge gave him three years in prison.

A. pleaded guilt B. admitted guilt C. pleaded guilty D. admitted guilty

61. Money, the lifestyle and respect in the community were what him. A. caused B. drove C. caught D. motivated

62. The young man seemed to have few regrets for the damage he had on those closest to him.

A. inflicted B. afflicted C. conflicted D. relied

63. The arguments the writer made in chapter III and chapter VIII obviously with each

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other.

A. inflicted B. afflicted

C. conflicted D. contradictory . It is a disease which mainly children below the age of 6. A. inflicts B. afflicts C. conflicts D. effects 65. I kept her till her parents returned home.

A. the company B. the companion C. company D. companion

66. Cathy doesn't care what she eats, but she is very about what she wears. A. particular B. caring C. careless D. demanding

67. his right hand left the railing of the bridge, Buttenhoff knew he'd made a mistake. A. Instantly B. The instant C. At once D. Whenever

68. He had learned the story of these remarkable women from his mother, and was their courage, passion for life and their inner peace.

A. with bewilderment about B. for fear of C. under impression of D. in awe of

69. Dale said, \"I want my parents to be proud of me. I want them to know that what they did for me was not .\"

A. in vain B. for vain C. no use D. worthy

70. On Take Your Daughter to Work Day, I brought my niece to the office with me so she could experience many of being a social worker.

A. respects B. ideas C. reasons D. aspects

71. It is common that some young mothers decide to postpone their and look after their kids at home.

A. preparations B. aspirations C. inspirations D. speculations

72. The government great importance to intellectual property protection. A. attaches B. puts

C. associates D. emphasizes

73. The speaker the importance of adopting a positive attitude towards life. A. attached B. emphasized on

C. stressed D. pointed 74. More the issue of business ethics in the context of economic globalization. A. emphasis should be placed on B. stress should be put about C. attention should be paid on D. efforts should be made with 75. The investigators the possible consequences of the incident. A. analyzed about B. studied C. discussed about D. pointed

76. A recent study has shown that the to child care centers, for working mothers, is the

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all-purpose grandmother, who watches the children and does much of the cleaning, shopping and cooking.

A. option B. choice C. alternative D. substitute

77. Please contact the supervisor if you have questions the accommodation on campus. A. concerning B. concerned

C. concerning with D. concerned about

78. Some people don't want to get up simply because they don't like the activity that them. A. stimulates B. awaits C. irritates D. pleases

79. This article states that Indians have had a hard time their pride because they have had many problems.

A. maintaining B. remaining C. detaining D. attaining

80. Color blindness is a genetically-caused condition in which a person cannot detect all colors, and this is more common in men than in women. A. fault B. defect C. shortcoming D. disease

Section B

1. Among the 12,000 , women outnumbered men nine to one, and most had seen a lot more of life than Zaslow, who was 28 and never married. (contest)

2. Beth Tolkoff, the third of four children, grew up in Philadelphia. (suburb)

3. When Tom told Jennifer he was applying for her old job, she warned him it was an 18-hour-a-day that required a strong, stable personality. (commit)

4. The columnist's most idea grew out of a letter from a woman who challenged his claim that Chicago is home to plenty of eligible men. (innovate)

5. In the 1970s, the U.S. witnessed an increased interest in physical fitness, and one result is the current widespread of marathons in many American cities. (popular)

6. As there are thousands of items within hand's reach on the shelves, the to buy things you don't really need or want is very strong. (tempt)

7. Evidently, women often find that as they grow older and have complicated lives, some friendships can be more of a burden than a support. (increase)

8. Hotel chains offer special promotions, so check newspapers to get a better discount. (period)

9. The two trucks collided with each other at the crossroads, but the drivers were unhurt. (miracle)

10. If your doctor doesn't take your concerns seriously, find another one or contact the foundation for (assist)

11. Embarrassed, the boy finally began to read and soon got wrapped up in the story describing heroism, , loyalty and deceit. (coward)

12. If people have a between beef and shrimp, a lot of them will still choose beef. (choose) 13. The purpose of this organization is to protect customers from unethical business practices and to promote the of high business and professional standards. (maintain)

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14. Is there any one place that is particularly for you? (memory)

15. They are trying to introduce the hearing aid that clarifies the spoken word. (digit)

16. According to Stuart Vyse, superstitions emerge whenever there is and anxiety about something that people want. (certain)

17. Who are qualified to perform the delicate task of suicide prevention? (psychology) 18. Since it began operation in January 1999, the group has received many letters of . (grateful) 19. \" , not perfection is emphasized,\" notes the dance program director. (participate) 20. For centuries the Chinese have believed that planting shoots of bamboo assured . (prosper)

21. She felt hurt, but didn't have the emotional resources for a .(confront)

22. As she developed her talents as a writer, Katherine began to make an identity for herself that was not dependent on peer (approve)

23. is the fundamental driving thrust that generates behavior. (motivate)

24. According to Professor Sears, Americans have trapped themselves by allowing the economy to become so on the automobile industry. (rely)

25. In his message the Premier hailed the achievements of the Organization of African Unity and the birth of the African Union. (congratulate)

26. The leader was facing threats not only from his former , but also his two coalition partners. (loyal)

27. Now we know that problem is solvable, but it wasn't easy to find the . (solve) 28. No longer is war seen as the automatic solution for international .(agree) 29. His wife and children are his (depend)

30. Kerosene engines are more than gasoline engines because they will increase speed. (desire)

31. Margaret Mead is an anthropologist who won fame describing primitive people to more evolved people. (culture)

32. They think the weather in Pennsylvania is so they plan to move to Florida. (bear)

33. It is believed that weight training can increase strength, help restore bone and diminish knee pain from arthritis. (dense)

34. The crew laid their paddle blades flat on top of the water to the boat. (stable) 35. It is that you realize the importance of your decision. (essence)

36. My friends think that I should the hole some more before putting my money in. (deep) 37. In Russia, the loss of 15 millions men in World War II meant that women had to become the doctors, the engineers, and the .(profession)

38. Large organizations usually send a formal letter to an , acknowledging receipt of an application. (apply)

39. The oil comes in floating patches that stain the coral black and gray. (Shore)

40. A severe housing , especially in the cities, is also responsible for the declining birth rate. (short)

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