2012年6月英语四级考试高频词汇笔记完整版(十六)
41. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy _C_ for her examination.
A to prepare B to be prepared C preparing D being prepared
be busy doing sth. 忙于做某事
42. Five minutes earlier， _A_ we could have caught the last train.
A and B but C or D an order
and 在这里表示一种结果，翻译成“那么(和)”。只有两种情况下and才会这样翻译：
1. 省略句 + and + 句子; 2. 祈使句 + and + 句子。
47. Turn on the television or open a magazine and you _B_ advertisements showing happy balanced families.
A are often seeing B will often see C often see D have often seen
43. I cannot give you _D_ for the type of car you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.
A an expense B a charge C a purchase D an order
order n. 定购，订单; purchase n. 购买。
45. By the end of this month， we surely _C_ a satisfactory solution to the problem.
A have found B will be finding C will have found D are finding
如果一个句子的时间状语是由by引导的，则时态要选择完成时态。
将来的行为在将来的某个时间之前就已完成用将来完成时。
solution to a problem 一个问题的解决方案。
46. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to _A_ any further responsibilities.
A take on B get on C put up D look up
take on 承担; take on responsibility 承担责任。
47. Having no money but _B_ to know， he simply said he would go without dinner.
A not to want anyone B not wanting anyone C wanted no one D to want no one
dinner n. 正餐(多指晚餐); supper n. 夜宵，晚餐; breakfast n. 早餐; lunch n. 午餐;
brunch n. 早午餐。[but前后的句子要平衡]
48. We desire that the tour leader _A_ us immediately of any change in plans.
A inform B informs C informed D has informed
desire v. 要求，表要求时后面加句子要用虚拟语气， (should) + 动词原形。
其他同样用法的词还有ask， demand， request， require.
49. Not _B_， the process of choosing names varies widely from culture to culture.
A obviously B surprisingly C particularly D normally
not surprisingly 一点也不奇怪。 vary vi. 变化。
vary from … to … 从一种形式变化到另一种形式。vary between … and … 在两者之间进行变化。
29. Features such as height， weight， and skin color _B_ from individual to individual and from face to face.
A change B vary C alter D convert
individual n. 个人，个体; individualism n. 个人主义。
44. The hope， goals， fears and desires _D_ widely between men and women， between the rich and the poor.
A alter B shift C transfer D vary
50. A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time _A_ the guards discovered what had happened.
A before B until C since D when
It + 系动词 + 一段时间 + before引导的句子 在…之前花费多少时间。
54. Scientists say it may be five or ten years _D_ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
A since B when C after D before
51. In the experiment we kept a watchful eye _D_ the developments and recorded every detail. [keep a watchful eye on 密切主意，留神]
A in B at C for D on
52. There‘s little chance that mankind would _D_ a nuclear war.
A retain B endure C maintain D survive
retain vt. 保持，保留; endure v. 忍受; maintain vt. 维持，保持，坚持认为;
survive vi. 生存; vt. 活过 … (宾语为某种灾难)。 survive a flood 活过一场洪水。
前缀sur表示过 … ，外，超; vive 表示生活，强调活着。
54. They usually have less money at the end of the month than _C_ at the beginning.
A which is B which was C they have D it is
less … than句子前后要平衡结构。
55. In the course of a day students do far more than just _A_ classes.
A attend B attended C to attend D attending
far more than 远远多于，远不止于;也要句子前后平衡结构。
56. The French pianist [n. 钢琴师] who had been praised very highly _C_ to be a great disappointment.
A turned up B turned in C turned out D turned down
turn up 后面不加宾语表示出现，后面加宾语表示将声音调高，调大;
turn in + 宾语 上缴，交出; turn down 将声音调低，调小;拒绝;
refuse sb. 指直接的回绝; turn sb. down 则指委婉的拒绝;
turn out + 动词不定式 最终证明是，结果是。
57. Many difficulties have _B_ as a result of the change over to a new type of fuel.
A risen B arisen C raised D arrived
因本句未加宾语，估不应选不及物动词，可排除C项; arrive vi. 到达，抵达;
rise vi. 升起，升高(侧重指旗帜或太阳升起);数量的增高(侧重指水位、价位);
the sun rises in the east and sets in the west 太阳东升西落。
arise vi. 升起，升高，出现，发生(经常与抽象名词联用)。
69. A completely new situation will _B_ when the examination system comes into existence.
A arise B rise C raise D arouse
33. Last year the advertising rate _D_ by 20 percent.
A raised B aroused C arose D rose
58. He made such a _D_ contribution to the university that they are naming one of the new buildings after him.
A genuine B minimum C modest D generous
name after 以…的名字来命名。genuine adj. 真正的，货真价实的; genuine leather 真皮;
minimum adj. 最低的，最小的; modest adj. 谦虚谨慎的，适度的;
generous adj. 慷慨的，慷慨大方的(修饰贡献等用这个)。
59. Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others， _D_， of course， made the others jealous.
A who B that C what D which
which在这里是引导非限定性定语从句，which引导非限定性定语从句有2个特点：
1. which前面有逗号与其他句子分开。 2. which指的是前面整句话的内容。
as也可以引导非限定性定语从句，指的都是一句话的内容。
which指一句话的内容只能置于该句之后，而as既可以在后也可以在前。
67. _C_ is known to the world， Mark Twain is great American writer.
A That B Which C As D It
60. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly _B_.
A gaps B intervals C length D distance
interval n. 间隔(即可指空间间隔，也可指时间间隔)，四级考试中专考时间间隔的概念。
interval是固定与介词at搭配的。
23. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular _D_.
A gaps B rate C length D intervals
at regular rate 以规则的速度; at regular interval 以规则的时间间隔;
61. Mr. Johnson preferred _A_ heavier work to do.
A to be given B to be giving C to have given D having given
64. Our company decided to _D_ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met.
A destroy B resist C assume D cancel
65. She is _C_ a musician than her brother.
A much of B much as C more of D more as
be of 具有某种性质、品质或特点;
66. Having been found guilty， the man was given a severe _B_ by the judge.
A service B sentence C crime D crisis
sentence n. 判决，判刑; crisis n. 危机; economic crisis 经济危机;
68. The residents， _C_ had been damaged by the flood， were given help by the Red Cross.
A all their homes B all whose homes C all of whose homes D all of their homes
当给出了句子的主语，且后面有两部分谓语动词，这两部分谓语动词之间又没有连接词，
时态也不同时，离主语近的谓语动词应为从句的组合成分。
69. You can’t afford to let the situation get worse. You must take _D_ to put it right.
A decisions B directions C sides D steps
take steps 采取措施，采取行动; take measures 采取措施
70. Look at the terrible situation I am in! If only I _B_ your advice.
A follow B had followed C would follow D have followed
if only 如果，要是。..就好了，其后面的句子一定要用虚拟语气。
1. 如果if only后面的句子表示与现在或将来的事实相反，这时谓语动词用一般过去时体现虚拟语气。
2. 如果if only后面的句子表示与过去的事实相反，这时谓语动词用过去完成时体现虚拟语气。
47. If only the committee _D_ the regulations and put them into effect as soon as possible
A approve B will approve C can approve D would approve
如果if only后面的句子表示与现在或将来的事实相反，这时谓语动词用一般过去时，
也可以用would + 动词原形。
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