历年英语四级考试词汇选择部分15

　　41 She ought to stop work; she has a headache because she _____________ too long.

　　A) has been reading B) had read

　　C) is reading D) read

　　42 Niagara Falls is a great tourist ___________, drawing millions of visitors every year.

　　A) attention B) attraction

　　C) appointment D) arrangement

　　43 I dont mind ___________ the decision as long as it is not too late.

　　A) you to delay making B) your delaying making

　　C) your delaying to make D) you delay to make

　　44 The hopes, goals, fears and desires ______________ widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor.

　　A) alter B) shift

　　C) transfer D) vary

　　45 Corn originated in the New World and thus was not known in Europe until Columbus found it ______________ in Cuba.

　　A) being cultivated B) been cultivated

　　C) having cultivated D) cultivating

　　46 The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience ___________ on benches, chairs or boxes.

　　A) having seated B) seating

　　C) seated D) having been seated

　　47 This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen ___________ comfortably.

　　A) is worn B) wears

　　C) wearing D) are worn

　　48 Some diseases are ______________ by certain water animals.

　　A) transplanted B) transformed

　　C) transported D) transmitted

　　49 Wouldnt you rather your child _________________ to bed early?

　　A) go B) went

　　C) would go D) goes

　　50 Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders _____________ will happen to her private life.

　　A) that B) what

　　C) it D) this

　　51 The words of his old teacher left a ______ impression on his mind. He is still influenced by them.

　　A) staying not B) not to stay

　　C) that he would not stay D) that he not stay

　　52 Mikes uncle insists ______________ in this hotel.

　　A) whatever B) whomever

　　C) whichever D) whoever

　　53 We agreed to accept ______________ they thought was the best tourist guide.

　　A) whatever B) whomever

　　C) whichever D) whoever

　　54 It is our ___________ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.

　　A) consistent B) continuous

　　C) considerate D) continual

　　55 Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded _________27%.

　　A) by B) for

　　C) to D) in

　　56 Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful ___________ it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.

　　A) by which B) to which

　　C) in that D) so that

　　57 He is __________ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.

　　A) optimistic B) optional

　　C) outstanding D) obvious

　　58 Sometimes I wish I ___________ in a different time and a different place.

　　A) be living B) were living

　　C) would live D) would have lived

　　59 The director was critical _______________ the way we were doing the work.

　　A) at B) in

　　C) of D) with

　　60 In a sudden _____________ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.

　　A) attack B) burst

　　C) split D) blast

　　61 ______________ she realized it was too late to go home.

　　A) No sooner it grew dark than B) Hardly did it grow dark that

　　C) Scarcely had it grown dark than D) It was not until dark that

　　62 In Britain people _____________ four million tons of potatoes every year.

　　A) swallow B) dispose

　　C) consume D) exhaust

　　63 Id _____________ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.

　　A) take into account B) account for

　　C) make up for D) make out

　　64 It is essential that these application forms _____________ back as early as possible.

　　A) must be sent B) will be sent

　　C) are sent D) be sent

　　65 She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it _____________ enough to eat.

　　A) mild B) slight

　　C) light D) tender

　　66 We take our skin for granted until it is burned _____________ repair.

　　A) beyond B) for

　　C) without D) under

　　67 The computer revolution may well change society as _____________ as did the Industrial Revolution.

　　A) certainly B) insignificantly

　　C) fundamentally D) comparatively

　　68 _____________ in this way, the situation doesnt seem so disappointing.

　　A) To look at B) Looking at

　　C) Looked at D) To be looked at

　　69 A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen. They are a thorough ___________.

　　A) nuisance B) trouble

　　C) worry D) anxiety

　　70 Some women ______________ a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but they decided not to work for the sake of the family.

　　A) must make B) should have made

　　C) would make D) could have made