专四词汇练习单选题2000(含生词批注)(21)

专四词汇练习单选题2000

a. execute b. take c. abuse d. overlook

538. I m very glad to know that my boss has generously agreed to _____ my debt in return for certain services. a. take away b. write off c. cut out d. clear up

539. The French pianist who had been praised very highly ______ to be a great disappointment.

a. turned up b. turned in c. turned out d. turned down

540. The student was just about to _____ the question when suddenly he found the answer.

a. arrive at b. submit to c. work out d. give up

541.Cancer is second only_______ heart disease as a cause of death.

a. of b. to c. with d. from

542. According to what you have just said, am I to understand that his new post _______no responsibility with it at all?

a. shoulder b. possesses c. carries d. shares

543. Although I liked the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy it was the beautiful _______ through the window.

a. vision b. look c. picture d. view

544. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly _________ to another subject.

a. converted b. switched c. diverted d. transmitted

545. Please ______yourself from smoking and spitting in public places, since the law forbids them.

a. restrain b. hinder c. restrict d. prohibit

546. Features such as height, weight, and skin color _______ from individual to individual and from face to face.

a. change b. vary c. alter d. convert '

547. Without telephone it would be impossible to carry on the functions of _______ every business operation in the whole country.

a. preferably b. precisely c. practically d. presumably

548. In Britain today women ________ 44% of the workforce, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.

b. build up b. stand for c. make up d. conform to

549. The _______ of blood always makes him feel sick.

a. form b. view c. look d. sight

550. A healthy life is frequently thought to be ____ with the open countryside and home-grown food. a. tied b. associated c. bound d. involved

551. Several international events in the early 1990s seem likely to ________,or at least weaken, the trends that emerged in the 1980s.

a. revolt b. revolve c. reverse d. revive

552. After the robbery, the shop installed a sophisticated alarm system as an insurance _______ further losses. a. against b. for c. from d. towards

553. I was unaware of the critical points involved, so my choice was quite ______.

a. mechanical b. rational c. arbitrary d. unpredictable

554. The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was fina1ly _____ because of the bad weather. a. set off b. broken off c. worn off d. called off

555. He was very _______ to go, but he had no choice.

a. reluctant b. willing c. apt d. hesitant

556. I _______ him to be careful because the road was dangerous.

a. encouraged b. suggested c. urged d. reasoned

557.As I felt m much better, my doctor_______ me to take a holiday by the sea.

a. proposed b. agreed c. approved d. advised

558. He said the club was very ____ for the members help and support.

a. welcome b. grateful c. agreeable d. appreciative

559. The girl who found the gold ring received a generous _______ of five pounds.

a. prize b. allowance c. reward d. pension

560. Unless my room is warmer tonight, I m going to _____ to the hotel manager.

a. complain b. argue c. blame d. reason

561. Martin _______ in a crowd because of his very red hair.

a. makes out b. stands out c. shows off d breaks out

562. When Mary paid the bill, she was given a _____ for her money.

a. check b. ticket c. label d. receipt

563.You had better ______ your seat today if you want to go to the game.