2007年英語專業(yè)四級單選及答案詳解

2007年51. There are as good fish in the sea ever came out of it.Athan Blike Cas Dso正確答案為C). as。考核的是as+adj/adv(+n)+as的結(jié)構(gòu).52. All the Presidents Men one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.Aremain Bremains Cremained Dis remaining正確答案為B). remains. 這里All the Presidents Men是書名. 謂語動詞用第三人稱單數(shù).53. “You borrow my notes provided you take care of them.” I told my friend.Acould Bshould Cmust Dcan正確答案為D). can 表示許可/建議,在口語中常用can. 表示給與“許可”通常用can/may而不用could/might. 這里provided引導(dǎo)條件狀語從句,意思等于if/on condition that54. If only the patient a different treatment instead of using that antibiotics, he might still be alive now.Ahad receive Breceived Cshould receive Dwere receiving正確答案為A). If only引導(dǎo)的虛擬語氣,解釋為”要是該多好啊!”. 與現(xiàn)在的事實相反的則if only后接過去式did,和過去事實相反的則接過去完成時had done. 這里是說要是這個病人接受了不同的治療方式(其實那個時候并沒有接受),與過去事實相反用過去完成時. 句意: 如果那個病人不使用抗生素而是采用其他療法,他現(xiàn)在可能還活著呢.55. Linda was the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.Ato start Bto have startedCto be starting Dto have been starting正確答案為B). be to do是固定用法. 由于start the experiment這個動作先于change her mind,所以用過去完成時be to have done表示在過去的事情對現(xiàn)在的影響. 注：動詞不定式的完成式有時用在intended, expected, meant, were to, was to等過去式的動詞后面，表示未實現(xiàn)的行為。例如：1)I meant to have sent the book to you by mail. （我本想把這本書郵寄給你的。）2)He was to have been the new ambassador, but he fell ill. (他原是要任新大使的，但是他病了。)56. She fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.Amust be Bhad been Ccould be Dmust have been正確答案為D). 對過去事情的肯定推測用must have done, 否定推測用couldnt have done.57. It is not much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.Athat Bas Cso Dvery正確答案為C). not.so much .as與其說,不如說,固定用法,歷年專四考試中也是重點和難點. 句意:與其說是語言還不如說是背景讓這本書難以理解.58. The committee has anticipated the problems that in the road construction project.Aarise Bwill arise Carose Dhave arisen正確答案為B). has anticipated現(xiàn)在完成時,意思是已經(jīng)預(yù)料到,不可能對過去發(fā)生的事預(yù)料,只能是對未發(fā)生的進行預(yù)料,所以只能選一般將來時. 句意:委員會已經(jīng)預(yù)料到那些問題將在道路建設(shè)方案中提起.59. The student said there were a few points in the essay he impossible to comprehend.Ahad found Bfinds Chas found Dwould find正確答案為 A). 發(fā)現(xiàn)難以理解這個動作先于”說”之前發(fā)生,故用過去完成時.60. He would have finished his college education, but he to quit and find a job to support his family.Ahad had Bhas Chad Dwould have正確答案為C). had就是have的過去式了,沒有had had to的說法. 且but后面的句子是單純敘述過去發(fā)生的事情,用一般過去式.61. The research requires more money than .Ahave been put in Bhas been put in Cbeing put in Dto be put in正確答案為B). than后面是省略了it,還原應(yīng)該是.than it has been put in. than作為專四語法的重點,考試中出現(xiàn)很多次了.常見的考法有如下兩種:連詞 than 引導(dǎo)比較狀語從句，有時省去部分謂語，保留了主語和助動詞，此時助動詞可以移到主語前。如：John drives much more carefully than does his father. (=than his father drives)連詞 than 引導(dǎo)比較狀語從句，常省去主語，保留謂語部分，這種結(jié)構(gòu)多見于正式文體中。如：Dont eat more than is good for you. 例子：44. The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than _. (98) A. is necessary B. being necessary C. to be necessary D. it is necessary例子：46. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than _ in the public mind today. (99)A. exists B. exist C. existing D. to exist62. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably a threat to the human race than environmental destruction.Ano more Bnot more Ceven more Dmuch more正確答案為B). 本題是該年專四考試中語法較難的一題. not morethan的意思是與其說倒不如說這里意思是: 人口過多對人類的威脅還不如對環(huán)境的破壞更為嚴重。A選項的意思是: 人口過多跟環(huán)境破壞一樣對人類構(gòu)不成什么威脅。通過這道題,試比較如下兩句句子:John is not better than Tom約翰不如湯姆好。 (但是兩人都不錯) John is no better than Tom約翰比湯姆好不了多少。 (兩個人都不怎么樣)not more than有兩種用法:1)后接名詞(=at most)作不超過、至多解。There are not more than five books in the case. 箱子里至多有五本書。He has learned not more than 100 words. 他學(xué)會的詞不超過100個。2)后接從句往往為not more.than形式,作還比不上解。本句型側(cè)重點往往在后一個分句,譯成漢語時,仍按原來的語序。I am not more mad than you. 我哪里像你那么瘋。This book is not more interesting than that one. 這本書不如那本書有趣。no more than用法：1)后接名詞(=only)作不過,僅僅解。He is no more than a puppet. 他不過是個傀儡。2)后接從句這種結(jié)構(gòu)在不同的語言環(huán)境里有三種不同的用法及含義。作沒有比更解,其形式往往為no.more.than。There is no social problem it is more incumbent 義不容辭的upon us to understand than this of the role of custom.（L44, New Concept English, IV）3) 作同一樣不解,相當(dāng)于not.just as.not。本句型側(cè)重點往往在前一個分句,譯成漢語時通常要把分句的次序顛倒,才能表達出重點來。The whale is no more a fish than the dog is.=The whale is not a fish just as the dog is not a fish. 如同狗一樣,鯨也不是魚。You can no more swim than I can fly.=You can not swim just as I can not fly. 你不能游泳正如我不能飛行一樣學(xué)習(xí)中尤其要注意no more.than和not more.than的區(qū)別:no more.than含有消極,否定的意味,譯為A與B都不,不也不等。not more.than含有積極,肯定的意味,表示程度上的差異。比較:He is no more diligent than you. 你不勤奮,他也不勤奮。(兩人都不勤奮)He is not more diligent than you. 他沒有你那么勤奮。(意指兩個人都勤奮,但你更勤奮)She is no more a teacher than a worker. 她既不是工人,也不是教師。She is not more a teacher than a worker. 說她是個教師,倒不如說她是個工人。63.It is not uncommon for there problems of communication between the old and the young.Abeing Bwould be Cbe Dto be正確答案為 D).專四考試中兩個常見there用法: for there to be, of there being. (即:有介詞for一律用to be,其他介詞用there being)64. at in his way, the situation doesnt seem so desperate.ALooking BLooked CBeing looked D To look正確答案為 B). 非限定動詞.the situation作為look的邏輯賓語.所以用過去分詞,表示一種條件. C結(jié)構(gòu)用于表示原因較多.65. It is absolutely essential that William his study in spite of learning difficulties.Awill continue Bcontinued Ccontinue Dtontinues正確答案為C). 這里是省略了should的虛擬語氣用法.常見考法有It is essential/imperative/important that sb (should) do sth.66. The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a forgery.Aman-made Bnatural Ccrude Dreal正確答案為C). crude:粗糙的,拙劣的; man-made人造的.人造贗品說法不同67. Shes always been kind to meI cant just turn on her now that she needs my help.Amy back Bmy head Cmy eye Dmy shoulder正確答案為A). turn ones back on sb不理睬某人,拒絕幫助,固定搭配turn a blind eyeTo refuse to see or recognize something: 熟視無睹拒絕正視，裝作沒看見：turned a blind eye to government corruption.對于政府的腐敗熟視無睹turn a deaf earTo refuse to listen to or hear something:置若罔聞，裝作沒聽見：turned a deaf ear to the protests.對抗議置若罔聞turn a hairTo become afraid or upset:慌張，不安變得慌張或不安：didnt turn a hair during the bank robbery.在搶劫銀行發(fā)生的過程中，沒有露出絲毫慌張的神色turn (ones) handTo apply oneself, as to a task:著手從事，如一項工作：turned her hand to writing the dissertation; 開始著手寫學(xué)術(shù)論文；was lazy and wouldnt turn his hand. 很懶，不肯開始工作turn (ones) headTo cause to become infatuated. 使變得糊涂To cause to become egotistical and conceited: 使變得自負，自高大自：Success has turned his head. 成功使他變得自高自大turn over a new leafTo change, as ones attitude or conduct, for the better. 改過一新向好的方面轉(zhuǎn)變， turn tailTo run away.逃跑，逃走turn the corner or turn a cornerTo reach and surpass a midpoint or milestone.到達并超越了終點或里程碑turn the other cheek To respond to insult or injury by patiently eschewing retaliation.逆來順受以忍耐對待侮辱和傷害turn the scalesTo offset the balance of a situation.打破僵局打破某一形式的平衡狀態(tài)turn the tablesTo reverse a situation and gain the upper hand.轉(zhuǎn)敗為勝扭轉(zhuǎn)了局勢而處于上風(fēng)turn turtleTo capsize or turn upside-down:傾覆，底朝天翻轉(zhuǎn)：Our sailboat turned turtle during the squall.在風(fēng)暴中我們的帆船翻了個底朝天turn up (ones) noseTo regard (something) with disdain or scorn:輕視，看不起不把放在眼里，蔑視：turned up her nose at the food.她對食物嗤之以鼻68. The bar in the club is for the use of its members.Aextensive Bexclusive Cinclusive Dcomprehensive正確答案為B). for the exclusive use of sb僅供使用, 固定搭配. extensive廣泛的,廣闊的; inclusive從include派生出來,意思是“在內(nèi)的”;comprehensive綜合的,廣泛的,理解的。exclusive單獨的不與他人分享的。69. The tuition fees are to students coming from low-income families.Aapproachable Bpayable Creachable Daffordable正確答案為D). affordable:支付的起的.不太昂貴的; approachable易接近的;payable應(yīng)付的, reachable可達成的,可獲得的. 句意:學(xué)費對于那些來自低收入家庭的學(xué)生來說也是能夠支付得起的.70. The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the of the earthquake.Aconsequence Baftermath Cresult Deffect正確答案為B). aftermath:(不幸事件如事故,暴風(fēng)雨,戰(zhàn)爭等的)后果,余波.in the aftermath of之后; consequence:結(jié)果,后果,其詞組是in consequence of由于,作為的結(jié)果;71. This sort of rude behavior in public hardly a person in your position.Abecomes Bfits Csupports Dimproves正確答案為A). becomes常見的意思是變?yōu)?成為, 殊不知,它還有另外一個少見的意思:適合(某人),與相稱.就有這么一句話:Such behavior did not become her.這種舉止與她的身份不相稱. fit:適合于,合適(大小,尺寸,形狀). 這道題目如果能正確排除BCD也就不難選出A了.72. I must leave now. , if you want that book Ill bring it next time.AAccidentally B Incidentally C Eventually D Naturally正確答案為B). incidentally順便說一句,Accidentally意想不到地. Eventually最終地, naturally自然地 句意: 我現(xiàn)在不得不走了. 順便說一句,如果你要那本書的話下次我會帶來的.73. After a long delay, she replying to my e-mail.Agot away with Bgot back at Cgot by Dgot round to正確答案為D). get round to doing sth騰出時間來做某事,開始做某事. get away with sth僥幸逃脫, get back at報復(fù), get back返回,取回74. Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are available these days.Apromptly Binstantly Creadily Dquickly正確答案為C). readily快捷地,便利地,無困難地, readily available是固定用法:方便地獲得;promptly敏捷地; instantly立即地,即刻地;75. In my first year at the university, I learnt the of journalism.(新聞學(xué))Abasics Bbasic Celementary Delements正確答案為 A). basics:基本因素/原理/原則/規(guī)律; basic(adj.)基本的,初步的; element:元素76. According to the new tax law, any money earned over that level is taxed at the of 59 percent.Aratio Bpercentage Cproportion Drate正確答案為D). rate比例, 強調(diào)的是一個數(shù)量quantity, ratio是比率,強調(diào)的是兩者之比, percentage百分率; proportion部分,份額. 且rate通常和死亡率,出生率,優(yōu)秀率,及格率,折舊率,貼現(xiàn)率等搭配,而ratio通常的搭配和用法如:男女生比率,老少比率,新舊比率等. proportion的慣用法是in proportion to合乎比例,勻稱協(xié)調(diào).Ratio：指某物對某物的比值(比例的數(shù)值)