专四词汇练习单选题2000(含生词批注)(6)

专四词汇练习单选题2000

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

128.We suddenly saw the bus about to leave and had to run __________to catch it.

a. hardly b. strongly c. hard d. bitterly

129.A really powerful speaker can _________ the feelings of the audience to the fever of

excitement.

a. work out b. work over c. work at d. work up

130.We have had to raise our prices because of the increase in the cost________ of materials.

a. primitive b. raw c. original d. rough

131.All the information we have collected in relation to that case ________ very little.

a. makes up for b. comes up with c. adds up to d. puts up with

132.The __________ to the house caused by the storm took several days to repair.

a. ruin b. destruction c. damage d. harm

133.There is an incorrect assumption among scientists and medical people that everyone agrees

_________what constitutes a benefit to an individual.

a. on b. with c. to d. in

134.It is up to the Government to tackle the air pollution problem and _______ measures in line

with the council's suggestions.

a. turn out b. work out c. fill out d. carry out

135.Prof. Harkins gave his audience a vivid ________ of his lecturing tour in the United States.

a. tale b. news c. account d. plot

136.All day my father was in _________as he had lost his wallet.

a. great anxiety b. a rage c. an agony d. ill humor

137.It is improper for a person in such a high ________ in the company to behave so badly in

public.

a. position b. condition c. professor d. authority

138.Many people, if not most, _______ literary taste as an elegant accomplishment, by acquiring which they will complete themselves, and make themselves finally fit as members of a correct society.

a. look on b. look down c. look at d. look into

139.The car accident was __________ to the driver's violation of the traffic regulations.

a. assigned b. contributed c. attributed d. distributed

140.We have _______various approaches to the problem.

a. tried on b. tried out c. tried for d. tried with

141.His lectures on Roman history would do ______ to a real expert.

a. reputation b. glory c. prominence d. credit

142.I have devoted four weekends to writing papers and now I feel I ________ a rest.

a. deserve b. prefer c. entitle d. receive

143.It was the people's courage that brought them ________ the war.

a. over b. about c. through d. out

144.John's new car can _________ from 10 mph to 60 mph in a few seconds.

a. facilitate b. hurry c. improve d. accelerate

145. Do you know why John didn't ________ at the party yesterday evening?

a. show off b. show down c. show up d. show in

146.Mary found it difficult to ________ Jim's father when he disapproved of their marriage.

a. stand by b. stand out c. stand up for d. stand up to

147.I like to go to the cinema when I am in the __________ for it.

a. motive b. mood c. mind d. temper

148.He _________ his job in order to engage in full-time writing.

a. resigned b. withdrew c. undertook d. ignored

149.Darkness _________ before the traveler could find shelter for the night.

a. set out b. set back c. set off d. set in

150.The tourist is prevented from entering a country if he does not have _________passport.

a. an operative b. a valid c. an efficient d. an effective

151.Some young people have made a(n) _________by developing private business.

a. fund b. wealth c. fortune d. estate

152.Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which

_______ increase the risk of heart disease.

a. in turn b. in turns c. by turn d. by turns

153.It is no easy thing to _________ a social reform.

a. bring out b. bring up c. bring about d. bring back