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2012年大学英语四级考试高频词汇精选精学课程:第7讲

v 形相近,意相远;

65. in britain, the best season of the year is probably _a_ spring.

a late b last c latter d later

late adj. 晚的,晚于通常时间的; late spring 晚春、暮春; last adj. 最后的,最终的;

later adj. 更晚的(late的比较级)、时间概念后一半的;只适用于表示某个世纪的后半期;

the later twentieth century. 二十世纪的后一半。

latter adj. (两者中)后者的; former adj. (两者中)前者的;

59. some people would like to do shopping on sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful _b_ in the market.

a batteries b bargains c baskets d barrels

battery n. 电池; bargain n. 特价商品; it’s really a bargain. 你真会买东西,不是说真便宜。

basket n. 篮子; barrel n. 桶; wonderful bargain 物美价廉的商品;bargain v. 讨价还价;

53. remember that customers don’t _d_ about prices in that city.

a debate b consult c dispute d bargain

41. the bridge was named _a_ the hero who gave his life for the cause of the people.

a after b with c by d from

cause 事业; be named after 以…的名字命名;

42. there were no tickets _d_ for friday’s performance.

a preferable b considerable c possible d available

preferable adj. 更好的,更可取的;

358. _c_ the revolutionary war, the united states was an english colony.

a inferior to b superior to c prior to d preferable to

具有比较意味的形容词只要与介词to搭配即可表示其比较级。 super- 表示在…上方,超过…

inferior adj. 低于…的,劣于…的; superior adj. 高于…的,优于…的; prior adj. 在…之前的

revolutionary war 特指美国独立战争;second adj. 第二的(含有比较意味,也与to搭配)

he is second to none. 首屈一指,无与伦比;

30. cancer is second only _b_ heart disease as a cause of death.

a of b to c with d from

43. it wasn't such a good dinner _c_ she had promised us.

a that b which c as d what

such … that … 如此… 以至于… ; sb + be + ___ + sth 空格处应为能加双宾语的动词;

加双宾语的动词的用法:动词 + sb + sth(主动形式); sb + be + pp + sth(被动形式);

59. american women were _d_ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle. [the right to vote 选举权]

a ignored b neglected c refused d denied

deny v. 否认,拒绝;deny sb sth 拒绝给予某人某物;

44. they decided to chase the cow away _c_ it did more damage.

a unless b until c before d although

45. _b_ student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.

a each b any c either d one

common sense 常识; each 这个词在英语中强调的是个体与众不同的特点;

any 这个词强调的是很多东西在一起的共性; either 两者之间任何一个;

31. the medicine is on sale everywhere. you can get it at _c_ chemist’s.

a each b some c any d certain

46. all _d_ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.

a what is needed b for our needs c the thing needed d that is needed

当all作定语从句的先行词时,从句只能用that来引导; all that = what

47. _a_ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.

a when compared b compare c while comparing d comparing

本题的关键是弄清compare与mountain的关系; when 可以直接加过去分词;

before(after) + being + 过去分词;

44. after _a_ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.

a being interviewed b interviewed c interviewing d having interviewed

they lose their health to make money, and they lose their money to restore health.

48. _c_ she first heard of the man referred to as a specialist. [专家]

a that was from stephen b it was stephen whom

c it was from stephen that d it was stephen that

本题重点是强调句式; 当被强调部分指人且在句子中作宾语时,其余部分可用whom引导;

49. if these shoes are too big, ask the clerk to bring you a smaller _d_.

a suit b set c one d pair

50. many new _a_ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education.

a opportunities b necessities c realities d probabilities

51. he must have had an accident, or he _a_ then.

a would have been here b had to be here c should be here d would be here

must have + 过去分词 表示对过去行为的肯定推测;

与过去事态相反用:情态动词 + have + 过去分词 来体现虚拟语气;

must 一定,必须; needn't, don't have to 不必;

53. you _a_ all those calculations! we have a computer to do that sort of thing.

a needn’t have done b must not have done

c shouldn’t have done d can not have done

should have + 过去分词 本应该,本应当; shouldn't have done本不应该,本不应当;

44. it was very kind of you to do the washing-up, but you _d_ it.

a mustn’t have done b wouldn’t have done

c mightn’t have done d didn’t have to do

52. it was essential that the applications forms _c_ back before the deadline.

a must be sent b would be sent c be sent d were sent