专四词汇练习单选题2000(含生词批注)(17)

专四词汇练习单选题2000

to help you.

a. definite b. exact c. sure d. prompt

431. A narrow path ______ the stream to the other side of the park.

a. joins b. crosses c. unites d. passes

432. Her fluency in English gives her a(n) ______ over other girls for the job.

a. superiority b. benefit c. advantage d. priority

433. The mechanic examined the car engine ____but could find nothing wrong with it.

a. throughout b. exactly c. thoroughly d. suitably

434.Jane was hit on the head by a robber and was knocked _______.

a. mindless b. unaware c. brainless d. unconscious

435.It is _______ impossible to find a good educational computer program in this part of the country. a. nearly b. barely c. hardly d. merely

436.When he woke up, he realized that the things he had in his dream could not ________have happened. a. certainly b. likely c. possibly d. potentially

437.What he told us about the affair simply doesn t make any ________.

a. idea b. sense c. meaning d. significance

438.The sky looks lighter; I think the weather is clearing _______.

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

439.If you put too many oranges in that paper-bag it will ________.

a. burst b. explode c. crack d. overcrowd

440. As a mother, she is too ______ towards her daughter; she should let her see more of the world.

a. hopeful b. protective c. modest d. confident

441.Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in the belief that the Germans were the master ________. a. blood b. species c. race d brain

442.There were beautiful clothes ________ in the Shop windows.

a. spread b. demonstrated c. disclosed d. displayed

443.Two or three days after the operation Bennett was beginning to feel ______better.

a. no b. somewhat c. any d. little

444.The moment someone broke into the factory, a burglar _______ rang in the police station.

a. alarm b. warning c. bell d. threat

445.One can________ even from one's unpleasant experiences.

a. obtain b. earn c. benefit d. develop

446.Is it true that those old houses are being pulled down to ____ new office blocks?

a. make up for b. provide for c. give way for d. make mom for

447.In the United States, the black people, on the whole, _________ a much higher unemployment rate. a. suffer from b. amount to c. reach for d. extend to

448. As the shortage of certain metals approaches, others must be found to take their ______.

a. share b. place c. role d. part

449. You ll never guess who I happened to ____ the other day!

a. run against b. run after c. run into d. run over

450. Most of the people who have lived _______ the two world wars are strongly against arms race . a. out b. through c. on d. off

451. Jim always _____ his classmates in debate.

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

452. Many dreams can be interpreted as implying a(n) _____for a new way of life or new values.

a. look b. worry c. exploration d. search

453.Why do you look so _____ ? You never smile or look cheerful.

a. miserable b. unfortunate c. sorry d. rude

454.They have _____ their house into a number of flats. a. convicted b. converted c. modified d. innovated

455. It is not difficult to ______the idea that machines can communicate information to us.

a. admit b. receive c. accept d. convince

456. Dorothy went to work quietly, ______ to work as hard as she could.

a. her mind being made up b. with her mind making up

c. with her mind made up d. her mind making up

457. You should have been more _______with that customer; I m sure that selling him the watch was a possibility.

a. patient b. straight c. consistent d. considerate