I. Vocabulary
Directions: There are some incomplete sentences in this part. Beneath each sentence you will see four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
1. German, spoken by just over 100 million people, is one of the world’s ten-largest languages _ _ population.
A. in place of
B. by means of
C. in terms of
D. by way of
解析：【原文：16.The Germanic Languages日耳曼语系：German,spoken by just over 100,000,000 people,is one of the world’s ten-largest languages in terms of population.】选C
2. Four score and seven years ago our fathers __ on this continent a new nation.
A. brought out
B. brought forth
C. brought about
D. brought up
解析：【原文：20. If Lincoln Had Used a Computer 如果林肯使用过计算机……：Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation,conceived in Liberty,and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.】选B
3. The taxi had to because the traffic light had turned red.
A. set up
B. catch up
C. shut up
D. pull up
解析：【模拟题一第20题：出租车不得不停下来因为红灯亮了。pull up停下：The car pulled up at the school gate. 车子在校门口停下来。A. set up 建立：set up a school建立一所学校。B. catch up(with)赶上：catch up with his classmates赶上他的同学。C. shut up闭嘴。】选D
4. There are no extremes of temperature on South Island. Summers are warm, not hot, and winters are brisk __ freezing.
A. in spite of
B. other than
C. rather than
D. regardless of
解析：【原文：18.The Delights of South Island 南岛之乐：Summers are warm,not hot,and winters are brisk rather than freezing.】选C
5. After we had been in the village for a few months, we so liked it that we decided to settle there
A. in turn
B. for good
C. as usual
D. at most
解析：【模拟题二第1题：在这个村庄住了几个月后，我们便如此喜欢它以至于决定在那儿永久定居下来。for good永久地：He left his hometown forgood and never came back. 他永久地离开了故乡，再也没回来过。A. in turn轮流;依次：They speak in turn at the meeting. 他们在会上依次发言。C. as usual像往常一样：As usual, he has lunch at this small restaurant. 像往常一样，他在这家小饭馆吃午饭。D. at most 最多：There are 10 minutes at most to go. 最多还有10分钟。】选B
6. Generous public funding of basic science would __ considerable benefits for the country’s health, wealth and security.
A. result from
B. lie in
C. lead to
D. figure out
解析：【1999年全国英语四级原题result from 从....导致结果;lie in 睡懒觉;lead to 引导/领导;figure out算出;想出】选C
7. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any __ of what I said.
A. notice
B. warning
C. observation
D. attention
解析：【阿坤个人建议选A，take notice of 注意，留心】
8. Our company decided to __ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met.
A. destroy
B. forbidden
C. assume
D. cancel
解析：【模拟题四第8题：我们公司决定取消合同，因为很多条款没有满足。cancel the contract意为“废止合同”】选D
9. We’ll visit Australia next year __ we have enough money.
A. provided
B. unless
C. until
D. lest
解析：【provided如果、前提是，相当于if】选A
10. Scientists are about the formation of coal.
A. confidential
B. confer
C. confident
D. conform
解析：【原文46.Oil(油):Scientists are confident about the formation of coal,but they do not seem so sure when asked about oil.】选C
11. William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, __ defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice in religion.
A. peculiarly
B. indifferently
C. vigorously
D. inevitably
解析：【1999年英语四级原题，选C】
12. The Great Wall is a famous tourist----- , drawing millions of visitors every year.
A. attention
B. attraction
C. appointment
D. arrangement
解析：选B;tourist attraction令人向往的旅游胜地;观光胜地
13. Purchasing the new production line will be a __ deal for the corporation.
A. profitable
B. tremendous
C. forceful
D. favorite
解析：【2001年6月cet4原题】选A
14. He felt a bit because her life seemed completely out of balance.
A. depressed
B. suppress
C. thoughtful
D. weakness
解析：选A，depressed意思为消沉
15. Some people wait for__ to come knocking. Some people sought it out.
A. necessity
B. opportunity
C. reality
D. probability
解析：【原文：12.Taking chances,Making chances 抓住机遇，制造机遇：Some people wait for opportunity to come knocking.】选B
16. Some younger workers assume older workers can’t keep __ with fast-changing technology and business pressures.
A. pace
B. step
C. progress
D. touch
解析：【原文：50.Not Quite Ready to Retire1 退休为时尚早：Some younger workers assume seniors can’t keep pace with fast-changing technology and business pressures.】选A
17. If things are going badly, the optimist acts quickly, looking for __ and forming a new plan of action.
A. result
B. solutions
C. response
D. settlement
解析“【原文：58.Your Are What You Think 你认为自己是什么样的人，就是什么样的人：If things are going badly,he acts quickly,looking for solutions,forming a new plan of action,and reaching out for advice.】选B
18. The lead pencil is the simplest, most and least expensive of all writing instruments.
A. adaptable
B. comfortable
C. convenient
D. standard
解析：【原文：44.The Versatile Lead Pencil 万能的铅笔：It is the simplest,most convenient and least expensive of all writing instruments.】选C
19. Now insurance companies are near the top of the __ of the biggest business in the United States.
A. chart
B. form
C. list
D. table
解析：【原文：35.You Bet Your Life 以命相赌：Now insurance companies are near the top of the list of the biggest business in the United States.】选C
20. Sales-promotion methods, to be effective, should be with local preference.
A. consistent
B. continuous
C. considerate
D. continual
解析：【原文51.Sales Promotion 产品促销：Much like many other marketing aspects,sales-promotion methods may have to be modified. The techniques employed,to be effective,should be consistent with local preference.】选A
II. Grammatical Structure Directions: There are some incomplete sentences in this part. Beneath each sentence you will see Jbur choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
21. The old man soaked his hands in the cold water and __ to keep his head clear.
A. tried
B. trying
C. being tried
D. was tried
解析：【原文31. The Old Man and the Sea (Excerpt) 参考译文：老人与海(节选)：They sailed well and the old man soaked his hands in the salt water and tried to keep his head clear.】选A
22. Smith was very busy last week. Otherwise he to see you.
A. came
B. would come
C. had come
D. would have come
解析：选D，otherwise有连词词性，意为“否则，不然”
23. With all the things she needed ----- she would leave the market for the streets of the town to spend another hour.
A. buy
B. bought
C. buying
D. to have bought
解析：【选B;这个部分中she needed为定语从句，修饰前面的all the things.with的结构是后加宾语all the things再加宾语补足语bought，故而buy用什么形式就取决于宾语和它的补足语的关系.东西与买是被动关系，所以用过去分词bought这个形式.如果宾语和其补语为主动关系，就用现在分词了】
24. I appreciated __ the opportunity to work abroad three years ago.
A. having been given
B. having given
C. to have been given
D. to have given
解析：【选A;appreciate doing机会是被给的，所以用动名词的被动形式;另外，机会是已经被给的，所以用动名词的被动形式的完成时having been given】
25. He has won the first place, __ is clear from the expressions on his face.
A. that
B. as
C. what
D. when
解析：【模拟题三;选B;他得了第一名，他脸上的表情清楚地表明了这一切。此句是定语从句，关系代词代的是前面整个句子，即“He has won the 1st place.”四个选项中C、D都不是关系代词，选项A虽是关系代词，但不引导非限制性关系分句】
26. Only later what a terrible thing had happened.
A. they have realized
B. did they realize
C. they realized
D. they realize
解析：选B，倒装句
27. __ planes in flight between airports, air traffic controllers rely on radar.
A. Tracked
B. To track
C. Being tracked
D. The tracking of
解析：【选B;考点是状语成分.逗号后面是主句,前面是状语.不定式做目的状语】
28. I wish Bob would drive us to the airport but he has __ to take us all.
A. very small a car
B. too small a car
C. a too small car
D. such a small car
解析：【选B;too .. to 结构】
29. He is taller than
A. any other boy in the class
B. any boy in the class
C. all boys in the class
D. you and me as well as the class
解析：【选A。B包括了他自己，C、D要用做高级】选A
30. Physics as well as other subjects __ a science.
A. was
B. is
C. are
D. belong to
解析：【选B;由as well as 连接的复合主语并不影响谓语动词的数】
31. "I always get confused about tipping in this country."
"Usually you __ to leave 15 percent for a waiter or waitress. Taxi drivers expect 10 or 15 percent, too."
A. ought
B. should
C. might
D. can
解析:【选A;ought to 应当，应该】
32.millions of galaxies exist in the vast space outside the Milky Way.
A. It is estimated that
B. An estimate that
C. That is estimated
D. That the estimate
解析：【选A，强调句it is…that】
33. As resident of Texas, Dennis __ to the House of Representatives in 1930 and to the Senate in 1938.
A. when elected
B. elected
C. who was elected
D. was elected
解析：【选D;House of Representatives是众议院的意思】
34. The instructions are too clear on the bottle: These tablets __ they are able to make about twenty different sounds.
A. will be kept
B. are to be kept
C. shall keep
D. shall have kept
解析：选B
35. Green have the power to make food from substances found in the air and soil.
A. only plants
B. plants alone
C. the only plants
D. plants are alone
解析:【选B，书上有类似的government alone，考点是alone用法】
36. China and America are separated by __
A. Pacific Ocean
B. a Pacific Ocean
C. the Pacific Ocean
D. Pacific Oceans
解析：【选C。定冠词用法。修饰唯一存在的事物时用the】
37. "I don’t like your attitude." "I don’t care __
A. if or not you like it
B. whether you like it or not
C. do you like it or not
D. you like it or not
解析：【选B。if 不与or not 连用】
38. __ I go on holiday, I always seem to be unlucky with the weather.
A. Where
B. How
C. Whenever
D. While
解析：【选C，Whenever有每当的意思】
39. Many live in Hawaii, more than __ of whose people boast on Asian or Polynesian heritage.
A. two-thirds
B. two-third
C. second-third
D. two-three
解析：【选A，考点是分数表达方法】
40. It is the earth’s 40 mile deep crust with __ we are concerned when we seek the cause of earthquake.
A. that
B. what
C. which
D. whom
解析：【原文34.When The Earth Quakes 地震时刻：It is the earth’s 40 mile deep crust with which we are concerned when we seek the cause of earthquake.】选C
