PART IV GRAMMAR &VOCABULARY 【15 MIN】
 
There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A，B, C and D.Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.
 
51.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?
 
A.Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him.
 
B.No one except his supporters agree with him.
 
C.Neither Julia nor I were going to the party.
 
D.Few students in my class are really lazy.
 
52.Which of the following determiners(限定词)can be placed before
both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?
 
A.many a B.few C.such D.the next
 
53.Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词)is used as an
appositive(同位语)?
 
A，He promised himself rapid progress.
 
B.The manager herself will interview Mary.
 
C.I have nothing to say for myself.
 
D.They quarreled themselves red in the face.
 
54.My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before
lunch.
 
A.be sent B.were sent C.were to be sent D.must be sent
 
55.Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?
 
A.By now she will be eating dinner.
 
B.I shall never do that again.
 
C.My brother will help you with the luggage.
 
D.You shall get a promotion.
 
56.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?
 
A.How strange feelings they are!
 
B.How dare you speak to me like that!
 
C.What noise they are making!
 
D. What a mess we are in!
 
57.which of the italicized parts functions as a subject?
 
A.We never doubt that her brother is honest.
 
B.The problem is not who will go but who will stay.
 
C.You must give it back to whoever it belongs to。
 
D.It is clear that the crime was done deliberately.
 
58.which of the italicized parts functions as an object?
 
A.He doesn’t like the idea of my speaking at the meeting.
 
B.It is no use your pretending not to know the matter.
 
C.My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night.
 
D.Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip.
 
59.All the following sentences have an appositive EXCEPT
 
A.She bought herself a pair of new shoes.
 
B.Only one problem still remains-the food.
 
C.My friends all understand and support me.
 
D.She liked her current job，teaching English.
 
60.Which of the following best explains the meaning of” Shall we buy the tickets first”?
 
A.He said that we were going to buy the tickets first.
 
B.He requested that we buy the tickets first.
 
C.He suggested that we buy the tickets first.
 
D.He advised us to buy the tickets first.
 
61.Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of cause?
 
A.I got a job as soon as I left university.
 
B.As there was no answer, I wrote again.
 
C.You must do the exercises as I show you.
 
D.Wealthy as he is，Mark is not a happy man.
 
62.Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial?
 
A.Are you sure of Simon's disappearance?
 
B.The man with a beard is talking to the manage.
 
C.Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan.
 
D.Despite the rain，everyone enjoyed the trip.
 
63.A：Mother.you promised to take me out. B：Well_____
 
A. so I did! B. so did I. C. so I do! D. so do I
 
64.Which of the following prepositional phrases is an adverbial of concession?
 
A.They used the box for keeping treasures.
 
B.I stepped aside for her to get in first.
 
C.For all that he seems to dislike me，I still like him.
 
D.The parents bought a birthday cake for their son.
 
65.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?
 
A.Poultry are very expensive in the city.
 
B.New machinery were introduced in the factory.
 
C.The police are investigating the murder case.
 
D.The militia were called out to rescue flood victims.
 
66.The girl cannot come to school today on account of the flu.The underlined part means_____.
 
A.concerning B.because of C.as to D.for
 
67.Mary and John are busy looking for a hotel for their wedding _____.
 
A.meal B.snack C.refreshment D.banquet
 
68.Mini-skirts first _____ in the 1960s.
 
A.caught out B.caught in C.caught on D.caught up
 
69.That outburst at the meeting was ____ of his bad temper.
 
A.illustrative B.explanatory C.expository D.revealing
 
70.The earthquake refugees are ____ for food and blankets.
 
A.desirous B.ambitious C.seriously off D.badly off
 
71.When Linda heard the good news she tried to sound casual，but her excitement was obvious.
 
The underlined part means _____.
 
A.uncaring B.disinterested C.without plan D.without warning
 
72.Most Chinese people went to work by bike within living _____.
 
A.mind B.knowledge C.memory D.scope
 
73.The speaker was very good at ____ his ideas during the discussion.
 
A.putting aside B.putting across C.putting back D.putting off
 
74.The food is good at this hotel，but the ____ is poor;the waiters don’t seem to be well trained.
 
A.maintenance B.repair C.charge D.service
 
75.Slavery was ____ in America in the 19th century.
 
A.abolished B.cancelled C.abandoned D.terminated
 
76.Mercifully，I was able to complete all I had to do within a few days. The underlined part means _____.
 
A.efficiently B.surprisingly C.fortunately D.shortly
 
77.The boys in the dorm ____ a coin to decide who would clean the floor.
 
A.held B.tossed C.put D.collected
 
78.The patterns of spoken language are ____ from those of writing.
 
A.distinct B.distinctive C.distinguished D.distinguishing
 
79.A(n)____ shape has four straight sides at 90°to each other, two of which are much longer than the other two.
 
A.square B.oval C.oblong D.circular
 
80.I’d like to have a ____ word with his parents.
 
A.peaceful B.quiet C.silent D.personal
 
2012英语专四考试词汇语法答案
 
51-55 BDBAC
 
56-60ACDBC
 
61-65 BADCA
 
66-70 DBACB
 
71-75 BCBAD
 
76-80 CBADB