大学英语四级-21及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语四级-21 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)词汇1.People“s expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense of well-being than their _ state does.（分数：2.00）A.currentB.initialC.modemD.primitive2.After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no _ to go to the party with us.（分数：2.00）A

2、tasteB.moodC.senseD.emotion3.There is already clear _ to show that plants and animals are being affected by climate change.（分数：2.00）A.witnessB.certificationC.identityD.evidence4.Many women still feel that they are being _ by a male culture, particularly in the professional services sector.（分数：2.00）

3、A.held backB.held forthC.held onD.held out5.The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation and _.（分数：2.00）A.privilegesB.possibilitiesC.possessionsD.preferences6.It“s good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually _ from the Bible.（分

4、数：2.00）A.acquireB.obtainC.deriveD.result7.Tom, did it ever _ to you that you would be punished for cheating on exams?（分数：2.00）A.happenB.occurC.reflectD.strike8.In the US, 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the fact that it is _ to sell cigarettes to anyone under that age.

5、分数：2.00）A.liableB.liberalC.irrationalD.illegal9.According to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal“s most memorable facial _.（分数：2.00）A.featureB.hintC.spotD.signature10.Brarll“s constitution _ the military use of nuclear energy.（分数：2.00）A.withdrawsB.forbidsC.interruptsD.objects11

6、Some people argue that the death _ does not necessarily reduce the number of murders.（分数：2.00）A.plotB.practiceC.penaltyD.pattern12.Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to _ honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.（分数：2.00）A.distinguishB.disguiseC.dissolveD

7、discount13.A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to _ the habit of smoking.（分数：2.00）A.make upB.turn upC.draw upD.pick up14.Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good _ on a potential employer.（分数：2.00）A.illusionB.reputationC.impressionD.reflection15.A

8、 special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to _ together in research activities.（分数：2.00）A.specializeB.participateC.consistD.involve16.Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple to _ their comfortable home.（分数：2.00）A.come i

9、n forB.catch up withC.look forward toD.hold on to17.Although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate over the best ways to _ the problem.（分数：2.00）A.relateB.tackleC.fileD.attach18.An important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the _ of your

10、mind.（分数：2.00）A.stateB.caseC.situationD.circumstance19.Research shows that there is no _ relationship between how much a person earns and whether he feels good about life.（分数：2.00）A.successiveB.subsequentC.significantD.sincere20.Sadly, as spending on private gardens has _, spending on public parks h

11、as generally declined.（分数：2.00）A.heightenedB.liftedC.flownD.soared21.Lung cancer, like some other cancers, often doesn“t produce _ until it is too late and has spread beyond the chest to the brain, liver or bones.（分数：2.00）A.trailsB.therapiesC.symptomsD.symbols22.With the increasing unemployment rate

12、 workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usually the first to be _.（分数：2.00）A.laid offB.laid asideC.laid outD.laid up23.The physical differences between men and women can be _ directly to our basic roles as hunters and child-bearers.（分数：2.00）A.pursuedB.tracedC.switchedD.followed24.It is clear that t

13、he dog has a much greater _ of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with humans.（分数：2.00）A.compositionB.compoundC.percentD.proportion25.American college students are increasingly _ with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.（分数：2.00）A.boostedB.burdenedC.dischargedD.domin

14、ated26.Numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classroom _.（分数：2.00）A.performanceB.functionC.behaviorD.display27.The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and life skills they learned in sports and _ them to another area of life.（分数：2.00）A

15、utilizeB.employC.applyD.exert28.The technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy what had once been _ only to the very rich.（分数：2.00）A.manageableB.measurableC.acceptableD.affordable29.Being out of work, Jane can no longer _ friends to dinners and movies as she used to.（分数

16、2.00）A.urgeB.treatC.appealD.compel30._ by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and played intensely.（分数：2.00）A.ImitatedB.ImposedC.InsuredD.Inspired31.Some people believe that since oil is scarce, the _ of the motor industry is uncertain.（分数：2.00）A.terminalB.benefitC.fateD.e

17、stimate32.To speed up the _ of letters, the Post Office introduced automatic sorting.（分数：2.00）A.treatmentB.deliveryC.transmissionD.departure33.These overseas students show great _ for learning a new language.（分数：2.00）A.enthusiasmB.authorityC.conventionD.faith34.The defense lawyer was questioning the

18、 old man who was one of the _ of the murder committed last month.（分数：2.00）A.observersB.witnessesC.audiencesD.viewers35.Politically these nations tend to be _, with very high birth rates but poor education and very low levels of literacy.（分数：2.00）A.unstableB.reluctantC.rationalD.unsteady36.The chairm

19、an was blamed for letting his secretary _ too much work last week.（分数：2.00）A.take toB.take outC.take awayD.take on37.“You try to get some sleep. I“ll _ the patient“s breakfast,“ said the nurse.（分数：2.00）A.see toB.stick toC.get toD.lead to38.The London Marathon is a difficult race. _, thousands of run

20、ners participate every year.（分数：2.00）A.ThereforeB.FurthermoreC.AccordinglyD.Nevertheless39.The bank refused to _ him any money, so he had to postpone buying a house.（分数：2.00）A.creditB.borrowC.loanD.lease40.The more a nation“s companies _ factories abroad, the smaller that country“s recorded exports

21、will be.（分数：2.00）A.lieB.spotC.standD.locate41.Being ignorant of the law is not accepted as an _ for breaking the law.（分数：2.00）A.excuseB.intentionC.optionD.approval42.Within two days, the army fired more than two hundred rockets and missiles at military _ in the coastal city.（分数：2.00）A.goalsB.aimsC.t

22、argetsD.destinations43.It is said in some parts of the world, goats, rather than cows, serve as a vital _ of milk.（分数：2.00）A.storageB.reserveC.resourceD.source44.“This light is too _ for me to read by. Don“t we have a brighter bulb somewhere?“ said the elderly man.（分数：2.00）A.mildB.dimC.minuteD.sligh

23、t45.We have arranged to go to the cinema on Friday, but we can be _ and go another day.（分数：2.00）A.reliableB.probableC.feasibleD.flexible46.We are quite sure that we can _ our present difficulties and finish the task according to schedule.（分数：2.00）A.get acrossB.get overC.get awayD.get off47._ recent

24、developments we do not think your scheme is practical.（分数：2.00）A.In view ofB.In case ofC.In memory ofD.In favor of48.Jessica was _ from the warehouse to the accounting office, which was considered a promotion.（分数：2.00）A.deliveredB.exchangedC.transferredD.transformed49.Mr. Smith asked his secretary t

25、o _ a new paragraph in the annual report she was typing.（分数：2.00）A.injectB.installC.invadeD.insert50.There“s the living room still to be _, so that“s my next project.（分数：2.00）A.abandonedB.decoratedC.dissolvedD.assessed大学英语四级-21 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)词汇1.People“s expectations about the future may

26、 have more influence on their sense of well-being than their _ state does.（分数：2.00）A.current B.initialC.modemD.primitive解析：2.After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no _ to go to the party with us.（分数：2.00）A.tasteB.mood C.senseD.emotion解析：3.There is already clear _ to show that plants

27、and animals are being affected by climate change.（分数：2.00）A.witnessB.certificationC.identityD.evidence 解析：4.Many women still feel that they are being _ by a male culture, particularly in the professional services sector.（分数：2.00）A.held back B.held forthC.held onD.held out解析：5.The findings paint a un

28、ique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation and _.（分数：2.00）A.privilegesB.possibilitiesC.possessionsD.preferences 解析：6.It“s good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually _ from the Bible.（分数：2.00）A.acquireB.obtainC.derive D.result解析：7.Tom, did it ever

29、 to you that you would be punished for cheating on exams?（分数：2.00）A.happenB.occur C.reflectD.strike解析：8.In the US, 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the fact that it is _ to sell cigarettes to anyone under that age.（分数：2.00）A.liableB.liberalC.irrationalD.illegal 解析：9.Ac

30、cording to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal“s most memorable facial _.（分数：2.00）A.feature B.hintC.spotD.signature解析：10.Brarll“s constitution _ the military use of nuclear energy.（分数：2.00）A.withdrawsB.forbids C.interruptsD.objects解析：11.Some people argue that the death _ does no

31、t necessarily reduce the number of murders.（分数：2.00）A.plotB.practiceC.penalty D.pattern解析：12.Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to _ honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.（分数：2.00）A.distinguish B.disguiseC.dissolveD.discount解析：13.A study shows that stud

32、ents living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to _ the habit of smoking.（分数：2.00）A.make upB.turn upC.draw upD.pick up 解析：14.Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good _ on a potential employer.（分数：2.00）A.illusionB.reputationC.impression D.reflection解析：15.A special feature of educati

33、on at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to _ together in research activities.（分数：2.00）A.specializeB.participate C.consistD.involve解析：16.Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple to _ their comfortable home.（分数：2.00）A.come in forB.catch up withC.l

34、ook forward toD.hold on to 解析：17.Although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate over the best ways to _ the problem.（分数：2.00）A.relateB.tackle C.fileD.attach解析：18.An important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the _ of your mind.（分数：2.00）A

35、state B.caseC.situationD.circumstance解析：19.Research shows that there is no _ relationship between how much a person earns and whether he feels good about life.（分数：2.00）A.successiveB.subsequentC.significant D.sincere解析：20.Sadly, as spending on private gardens has _, spending on public parks has gene

36、rally declined.（分数：2.00）A.heightenedB.liftedC.flownD.soared 解析：21.Lung cancer, like some other cancers, often doesn“t produce _ until it is too late and has spread beyond the chest to the brain, liver or bones.（分数：2.00）A.trailsB.therapiesC.symptoms D.symbols解析：22.With the increasing unemployment rat

37、e, workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usually the first to be _.（分数：2.00）A.laid off B.laid asideC.laid outD.laid up解析：23.The physical differences between men and women can be _ directly to our basic roles as hunters and child-bearers.（分数：2.00）A.pursuedB.traced C.switchedD.followed解析：24.It is cle

38、ar that the dog has a much greater _ of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with humans.（分数：2.00）A.compositionB.compoundC.percentD.proportion 解析：25.American college students are increasingly _ with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.（分数：2.00）A.boostedB.burdened C.dis

39、chargedD.dominated解析：26.Numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classroom _.（分数：2.00）A.performance B.functionC.behaviorD.display解析：27.The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and life skills they learned in sports and _ them to another ar

40、ea of life.（分数：2.00）A.utilizeB.employC.apply D.exert解析：28.The technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy what had once been _ only to the very rich.（分数：2.00）A.manageableB.measurableC.acceptableD.affordable 解析：29.Being out of work, Jane can no longer _ friends to dinners

41、and movies as she used to.（分数：2.00）A.urgeB.treat C.appealD.compel解析：30._ by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and played intensely.（分数：2.00）A.ImitatedB.ImposedC.InsuredD.Inspired 解析：31.Some people believe that since oil is scarce, the _ of the motor industry is uncertain.

42、分数：2.00）A.terminalB.benefitC.fate D.estimate解析：32.To speed up the _ of letters, the Post Office introduced automatic sorting.（分数：2.00）A.treatmentB.delivery C.transmissionD.departure解析：33.These overseas students show great _ for learning a new language.（分数：2.00）A.enthusiasm B.authorityC.conventionD.

43、faith解析：34.The defense lawyer was questioning the old man who was one of the _ of the murder committed last month.（分数：2.00）A.observersB.witnesses C.audiencesD.viewers解析：35.Politically these nations tend to be _, with very high birth rates but poor education and very low levels of literacy.（分数：2.00）A

44、unstable B.reluctantC.rationalD.unsteady解析：36.The chairman was blamed for letting his secretary _ too much work last week.（分数：2.00）A.take toB.take outC.take awayD.take on 解析：37.“You try to get some sleep. I“ll _ the patient“s breakfast,“ said the nurse.（分数：2.00）A.see to B.stick toC.get toD.lead to解

45、析：38.The London Marathon is a difficult race. _, thousands of runners participate every year.（分数：2.00）A.ThereforeB.FurthermoreC.AccordinglyD.Nevertheless 解析：39.The bank refused to _ him any money, so he had to postpone buying a house.（分数：2.00）A.creditB.borrowC.loan D.lease解析：40.The more a nation“s c

46、ompanies _ factories abroad, the smaller that country“s recorded exports will be.（分数：2.00）A.lieB.spotC.standD.locate 解析：41.Being ignorant of the law is not accepted as an _ for breaking the law.（分数：2.00）A.excuse B.intentionC.optionD.approval解析：42.Within two days, the army fired more than two hundred

47、 rockets and missiles at military _ in the coastal city.（分数：2.00）A.goalsB.aimsC.targets D.destinations解析：43.It is said in some parts of the world, goats, rather than cows, serve as a vital _ of milk.（分数：2.00）A.storageB.reserveC.resourceD.source 解析：44.“This light is too _ for me to read by. Don“t we

48、have a brighter bulb somewhere?“ said the elderly man.（分数：2.00）A.mildB.dim C.minuteD.slight解析：45.We have arranged to go to the cinema on Friday, but we can be _ and go another day.（分数：2.00）A.reliableB.probableC.feasibleD.flexible 解析：46.We are quite sure that we can _ our present difficulties and finish the task according to schedule.（分数：2.00）A.get acrossB.get over C.get a