大学英语四级专项填空练习题
Part Three Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
41. Word had come from the manager ____________ a new transaction would be concluded.
A) who
B) that
C) which
D) when
42. There was a traffic jam, but she ____________ get to the destination in time.
A) could
B) might
C) ought to
D) was able to
43. "Do you think ____________ I should attend the lecture?" she asked me.
A) that
B) whether
C) if
D) when
44. Their room was on the third floor, its window ____________ the sports ground.
A) overlooks
B) overlooking
C) overlooked
D) to overlook
45. On no account ____________ to anyone who works in the company.
A) my name must be mentioned
B) my name must mention
C) must my name be mentioned
D) must my name mention
46. Jim knows little of mathematics, ____________ of chemistry.
A) and still less
B) as well as
C) no less than
D) and still more
47. The man denied ____________ any thing at the supermarket when he was questioned by the police.
A) to have stolen
B ) to steal
C ) having stolen
D ) having been stealing
48. Did he tell you what ____________ if he had a chance?
A) was he going to do
B) he would do
C) be had done
D) had to do
49. The results were to ____________ yesterday, but we have heard nothing.
A) reveal
B) have revealed
C) be revealed
D) have been revealed
50. Calculations, which are astronomically exact, have been made ____________ with the use of computers.
A) possible
B) it possible
C) possibly
D) to be possible
51. To handle the delicate situation, you must ;be____________
A) more than careful
B) more carefully
C) carefully enough
D) enough carefully
52. The governess agreed to teach the temperamental child ____________ she was given complete authority.
A) whether
B) for
C) that
D) provided
53. According to the periodic table, ____________ still some elements undiscovered.
A) there seem to be
B) it seems to be
C) it seems that
D) here seem
54. The farmer used wood to build a house ____________ to store grain.
A) with
B) in which
C) which
D) where
55. A beam of light will not bend round the corners unless ____________ to do so with the help of a reflecting device.
A) being done
B) made
C) to be made
D) having made
56. ____________, the more severe the winters are.
A) The more north you go
B) The farther you go the north
C) The more you go north
D) The farther north you go
57. Vicky has been sad recently, for her plan to go to college ____________ at the last moment.
A) fell out
B) fell behind
C) fell through
D) fell off
58. You had better ____________ teasing these newcomers, for that will hurt their feeling.
A) leave out
B) leave for
C) leave off
D) leave behind
59. Don't lose heart! You should _____________ your courage and overcome the difficulty.
A) hold up
B) set up
C) pull up
D) pluck up
60. He ____________ a sum of money every month to help the two orphans.
A) sets aside
B) sets up
C) sets along
D) sets in
61. His debts had to be _____________ after he committed sui cide with his rifle.
A) laid off
B) written off
C) turned off
D) put off
62. The gentleman ____________ a cherub with his letter.
A) combined
B) included
C) kept
D) enclosed
63. At the meeting both sides exchanged their views on a wide ____________ of topics they were interested in.
A) extent
B) number
C) collection
D) range
64. His ____________ has changed but he has kept the fine qualities of a scientific researcher.
A) state
B) status
C) station
D) statue
65. She can speak French and German, to ____________ nothing of English.
A) say
B) speak
C) talk
D) tell
66. If you play with electricity, you may get an electric ____________
A) strike
B) beat
C) shock
D) knock
67. It was a wonderful play with a ____________ of over fifty actors and actresses.
A) list
B) group
C) bunch
D) herd
68. A ____________change in policy is needed if relations are ever to improve.
A) strict
B) wide
C) ever
D) radical
69. Please give my best ____________ to your family.
A) notice
B) attention
C) regards
D) cares
70. They bought the land with a ____________ to build a new office block.
A) purpose
B) view
C) goal
D) reason
