专四词汇练习单选题2000(含生词批注)(19)

专四词汇练习单选题2000

a. be sure b. hope c. see to it d. make it so

486. The machine needs a complete _____ since it has been in use for over ten years.

a. amending b. mending c. fitting d. renovating

487. The manager spoke highly of such ______ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees. a. virtues b. features c. properties d. characteristics

488. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, _______the color of his skin.

a. with the exception of b. in the light of c. by virtue of d. regardless of

489. Since the matter was extremely_______, we dealt with it immediately.

a. tough b. tense c. urgent d. instant

490. The shy girl felt _____ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher's questions.

a. awkward b. amazed c. curious d. amused

491. The language barrier made communication difficult, but finally, part of my message _____ .

a. passed away b. came up c. got through d. went over

492. Once out of the earth's gravity, the astronaut is _____ by the problem of weightlessness.

a. affected b. effected c. inclined d. related 493. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial _________.

a. mark b. trace c. feature d. appearance

494. Mr.Morgan can be very sad _______,though in public he is extremely cheerful.

a. by himself b. in person c. as individual d. in private

495. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life, that a person learns by doing, and that teaching must ____the curiosity and creativity of children.

a. eek b. stimulate c. shape d secure

496. Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he still found it hard to understand this point and her explanation only _____to his confusion.

a. added b. amounted c. extended d. burdened

497. However, at times this balance in nature is _______, resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects. a. troubled b. confused c. disturbed d. puzzled

498. The patient's health failed to such an extent that he was put into ______ care.

a. intensive b. rigid c. tense d. tight

499. I hope that you'll be more careful in typing the letter. Don't ____ anything.

a. withdraw b. omit c. reduce d. leak

500. Does everyone on earth have an equal right _______ an equal share of its resources?

a. to b. at c. by d. over

501. In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe ________ Europe into a great war.

a. inserted b. imposed c. plunged d. pitched

502. What he said just now had little to do with the question ____ discussion.

a. on b. in c. at d. under

503. He decided to make further improvements on the computer's design _____the requirements of customers. a. for the sake of b. in the light of c. in support of d. with a view to

504. When she was criticized, she claimed that it was outside her _____of responsibility.

a. field b. limit c. extent d. range

505. Over a third of the population was estimated to have no _____to the health service.

a. access b. assignment c. exception d. assessment

506. The new appointment of our president _______ from the very beginning of next semester.

a. takes effect b. takes part c. takes place d. takes turns

507. The returns in the short _______ may be small, but over a number of years the investment will be well repaid.

a. interval b. range c. span d. term

508. Physics is ______ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history.

a. alike b. equivalent c. likely d. uniform

509. Professor Taylor's talk has indicated that science has a very strong _______ on the everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists.

a. motivation b. perspective c. impact d. impression

510. In developing countries people are _____ into overcrowded cities in great numbers.

a. breaking b. filling c. hurrying d. pouring

511. He made such a _______ contribution to the university that they are naming one of the new buildings after him.