专四词汇练习单选题2000(含生词批注)(11)

专四词汇练习单选题2000

a. by b. for c. with d. on

263.This is the _________ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works.

a. original b. genuine c. real d. actual

264.My brother likes eating very much but he isn't very ________ about the food he eats.

a. special b. peculiar c. particular d. unusual

265.We are sorry to arrive late, but the car ________ halfway for no reason.

a. broke off b. broke up c. broke down d. broke out

266.The government is ddermined _________ prohibiting the possession of handguns or other

weapons by civilians.

a. concerning b. with regard for c. in regard with d. as regards

267.Charles has not the least _________ of giving up his research.

a. intention b. idea c. play d. desire

268.Today, housework has been made much easier by electrical __________.

a. facilities b. appliances c. instruments d. equipment

269.Canned foods are __________ with housewives because it takes so little time to cook them.

a. usual b. welcome c. desirable d. popular

270.AIthough the false banknotes fooled many people, they did not _______ close examination.

a. face up to b. make up to c. stand up to d. look up to

271.The gloves were really too small, and it was only by ________ them that I managed to get

them on.

a. stretching b. squeezing c. extending d. spreading

272. _________ is being made ready for a long journey.

a. In a moment b. At the moment c. For the moment d. For a moment

273.The Chinese Red Cross ______ a generous sum to the relief fund for the physically disabled.

a. assigned b. endowed c. allocated d. contributed

274. The students _______ their thanks to Professor Davis by presenting him with a parting gift.

a extended b offered c. expressed d. indicated

275.His few personal belongings made it possible for him to move from place to place _______.

a. with ease b. at ease c. in ease d. with easiness

276.I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ________in a quiet environment.

a. all in all b. first of all c. after a1l d. above all

277.These plastic flowers look so ________ that many people think they are real.

a. beautiful b. natural c. comparable d. similar

278.His face gave him _____ when he told a lie.

a. off b. up c. away d. out

279.We love peace yet we are not the kind of people to yield _______ any military threat.

a. for b. in c. toward d. to

280.Their plans for a big party _________.

a. fell through b. fell away c. fell off d. fell apart

281.Water, when boiled, always __________ steam.

a. gives in b. gives out c. gives off d. gives away

282.There are other problems which I don't propose to _________ at the moment.

a. go about b. go into c. go after d. go in for

283.The farmers in this country can improve their ________ by using better seedlings and more

fertilizer.

a. yield b. growth c. harvest d. gain

284.In addition to rice, we need to _________ our diet with fish, meat and vegetable.

a. replace b. supplement c. replenish d. mix

285.We had difficulties at first but everything worked _______ smoothly in the end.

a. off b. up c. away d. out -

286.I didn't like his offer so I turned it _________.

a. away b. off c. down d. out

287.Be very careful with this ancient vase as it is _______ a lot.

a. worthwhile b. worth c. worthy d. deserving

288.Henry's news report covering the conference was so ________that nothing had been omitted.

a. comprehensive b. inclusive c. concise d. precise

289.As a ________ president, his views are treated with respect when he is interviewed.

a. prior b. previous c. late d. former

290.After considering various alternatives, we decided to _________ our original plan.