大学英语四级考试高频词汇精选精学课程第21讲

　　51. Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought, _B_ a good family life, friendship and work satisfaction.

　　A as for B such as C in case of D in view of

　　contribute to 对 做出贡献。

　　52. He will agree to do what you require _D_ him.

　　A for B from C to D of

　　require sth. of sb. 要求某人做某事。

　　53. The mere fact _A_ most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur.

　　A that B which C what D why

　　fact后面要加同位语从句。

　　54. John seems nice person. _C_, I dont trust him.

　　A Even though B Therefore C Even so D Though

　　even so 即便如此，尽管如此。

　　55. I dont think it advisable that Tom _A_ to the job since he has no experience.

　　A be assigned B will be assigned C is assigned D has been assigned

　　advisable后面加句子要用虚拟语气，形式为：+ 动词原形。

　　56. _D_, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.

　　A Other things to be equal B Were other things equal

　　C To be equal to other things D Other things being equal

　　B项如果不省略if应为：If other things were equal

　　如果从句用虚拟语气，主句也必须用虚拟语气形式。

　　other things being equal 在这里是独立主格做条件状语。

　　57. _C_ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better.

　　A For B Since C Now D Despite

　　注意以下三个后面加句子的表达形式：

　　1 in that 由于，因为; 2 now that 既然，由于; 3 except that 除了 之外。

　　59. By 1929, Mickey Mouse was as popular _B_ children as Coca-Cola.

　　A for B with C to D in

　　be popular with + 人的群体 受 欢迎。

　　60. Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he _A_ his opinion.

　　A stuck to B strove for C stuck at D stood for

　　be convinced of 深信，确信; stick to 坚持; strive for 力求，拼命争取。

　　Don t strive for perfection. 不要凡是都力求达到完美状态。

　　61. It s no use _B_ me not to worry.

　　A you tell B your telling C for you to have told D having told

　　Its no use + 动名词。 动名词的复合结构，宾格+ 动名词。

　　62. If it _A_ too much trouble, I d love a cup of tea.

　　A isn t B wasn t C weren t D hadn t been

　　一般日常用语，用一般时。

　　63. She was glad that her success would ___ for the women who would follow.

　　A make things easier B make it easier C be easier D be easier to make

　　make for 导致，促成;朝某个方向前进，走向那里。

　　不要选有代词指代不明的选项。 A项中的things指的是境况，境遇。

　　64. We object _C_ punishing a whole group for one person s fault.

　　A against B about C to D for