英语四级词汇真题强化训练 (第二十期)

本期真题

1. In the_______ of the project not being a success, the investors¹ stand to lose up to $30 million.
A) face B) time C) event D) course

2. _______, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.
A) Although much he likes her B) Much although he likes her
C) As he likes her much D) Much as he likes her

3. The British constitution is _______ a large extent a product of the historical events described above.
A) within B) to C) by D) at

4、I suggested he should ________himself to his new conditions.
A)adapt B)adopt C)regulate D)suit

5.Cancellation² of the flight ________many passengers to spend the night at the airport.
A)resulted B)obliged C)demanded D)recommended

正确答案：

1.C

如果工程不成功的话，那些投资者一定会损失3000万美元。

A)in the face of
1. 面对
They showed courage in the face of danger.
面对危险他们表现出了勇气。
2. 纵然
He succeeded in the face of great opposition³.
尽管遭到许多反对,他还是成功了。

C)in the event of
1. 如果...发生
In the event of rain, the match will be postponed⁴.
如果下雨,比赛将延期。

D)in the course of
1. 在...期间;在...过程中
The work should be completed in the course of this week.
这项工作应在本周内完成

2.D

尽管他很喜欢她，他有时的确被她惹得生气。

本句是由as引导的让步状语从句,需要使用倒装语序,将状语放到句首,

3.B

英国宪法在相当程度上是一种历史事件的产物。

constitution
n.
1. 宪法;章程,法规
The written constitution of the United States was adopted in 1787.
美国的成文宪法于一七八七年通过。
2. 体质,体格
The young man has a strong constitution.
这位年轻人身强力壮。
3. (事物的)构造,组成(方式)
4. (规章等的)制定;(团体等的)设立

historical
a.
1. 历史的,史学的
historical research
史学研究
2. 有关历史的,基于史实的
We went to see a historical play.
我们去看了出历史剧。

describe
vt.
1. 描写,描绘,叙述[+wh-]
Words cannot describe the beauty of the scene.
语言难以描述那景色之美丽。
He described in detail how the accident happened.
他详细地叙述了事故是怎样发生的。
2. 形容,把...说成[(+as)]
He describes himself as a doctor.
他声称自己是医生。
3. 画(图形);形成...的形状

4.A

我建议他适应自己的新环境。

A)adapt
vt.
1. 使适应,使适合[(+to)]
He tried hard to adapt himself to the new conditions.
他努力使自己适应新的情况。
2. 改编,改写[(+for)]
The author is going to adapt his play for television.
作者将把他的剧本改编成电视剧。
3. 改建,改造[(+for)]
The boys adapted the old barn for use by the club.
孩子们将这个旧谷仓改造成为俱乐部用房。
vi.
1. 适应[(+to)]
He has not yet adapted to the climate.
他还没适应这种气候。

B)adopt
vt.
1. 采取;采纳;吸收
After much deliberation, the president decided⁵ to adopt her suggestion.
总经理再三考虑之后,决定采纳她的建议。
2. 过继,收养[(+as)]
Mr. Kern adopted the orphan⁶ as his own son.
克恩先生将那孤儿收养为自己的儿子。
3. 挑选...为候选人[(+as)]
4. 正式通过,接受
The agenda was adopted after some discussion.
经过讨论,议事日程获得通过。
vi.
1. 过继

C)regulate
vt.
1. 管理;控制;为...制订规章
Private schools regulate the behavior of students.
私立学校规范学生行为。
2. 校准;调整,调节
Thermostats can be used to regulate the temperature of a room.
恒温器可用来调节室内温度。
3. 使规则化;使条理化
Regulating your habits is conducive⁷ to good health.
使生活习惯规律化有益于健康。

D)suit
vt.
1. 适合,中...的意
Would Friday morning suit you?
星期五早上对你合适吗?
The arrangement suited us both.
这个安排对我们两人都合适。
2. (不用被动式)与...相配,与...相称
This dress suits you beautifully.
这件衣服你穿非常合适。
3. 使合适;使适应[(+to)]
Her speech was well suited to the occasion.
她的讲话在这个场合十分得体。
vi.
1. 合适,适当
Will that time suit?
这时间合适吗?
2. 相称;彼此协调[(+to/with)]
The position suits with his abilities.
这个职位与他的能力相称。

5.B

航班的取消迫使很多乘客在飞机场过夜。

cancellation
n.
1. 取消
2. 【数】约;相消

oblige
vt.
1. 使不得不,迫使[H][O2]
I was obliged to abandon that idea.
我不得不放弃那个想法。
The scandal obliged the minister to resign.
这一丑闻迫使部长辞职。
2. 施恩于;答应...的请求
Please oblige me by turning down the radio.
劳您驾,请替我把收音机音量调低一些。
3. 使感激[H]
We're much obliged to you for your information.
我们很感谢你提供的消息。
4. 使成为必要
vi.
1. 施恩惠,帮忙
Will you oblige with another song?
请再唱支歌,好吗?

recommend
vt.
1. 推荐,介绍[(+as/for)][O1]
Can you recommend me some new books on this subject?
你能推荐一些有关这个学科的新书给我吗?
2. 建议,劝告[O2][+v-ing][+that]
I recommend you to comply with safety regulations.
我劝你遵守安全规则。
3. 使成为可取,使受欢迎[(+to)]
His proposal has much to recommend it.
他的建议有不少可取之处。
4. 付托,托付[(+to)]
I recommended my child to her care.
我把孩子托付给她照顾。
vi.
1. 推荐;提出建议

1 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

2 cancellation   

n.删除，取消

参考例句：

• Heavy seas can cause cancellation of ferry services.海上风浪太大，可能须要取消渡轮服务。
• Her cancellation of her trip to Paris upset our plan.她取消了巴黎之行打乱了我们的计划。

3 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

4 postponed   

vt.& vi.延期，缓办，（使）延迟vt.把…放在次要地位；[语]把…放在后面（或句尾）vi.（疟疾等）延缓发作（或复发）

参考例句：

• The trial was postponed indefinitely. 审讯无限期延迟。
• The game has already been postponed three times. 这场比赛已经三度延期了。

5 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

6 orphan   

n.孤儿；adj.无父母的

参考例句：

• He brought up the orphan and passed onto him his knowledge of medicine.他把一个孤儿养大，并且把自己的医术传给了他。
• The orphan had been reared in a convent by some good sisters.这个孤儿在一所修道院里被几个好心的修女带大。

7 conducive   

adj.有益的，有助的

参考例句：

• This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.这样的氛围更有利于学习。
• Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。