2008年英语四级真题训练及解答(四)

　　1. In the_______ of the project not being a success, the investors 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.Cancellation of the flight ________many passengers to spend the night at the airport.
　　A)resulted B)obliged C)demanded D)recommended
　　参考答案及解析:
　　1. 选C。 [题意]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
　　面对;
　　[ 范例] They showed courage in the face of danger. 面对危险他们表现出了勇气。
　　纵然;
　　[ 范例] He succeeded in the face of great opposition.尽管遭到许多反对,他还是成功了。
　　C)in the event of
　　如果...发生
　　[ 范例] In the event of rain, the match will be postponed. 如果下雨,比赛将延期。
　　D)in the course of
　　在...期间;在...过程中
　　[ 范例] The work should be completed in the course of this week.
　　这项工作应在本周内完成
　　2. 选D。 [题意]尽管他很喜欢她，他有时的确被她惹得生气。
　　[ 用法] 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. 选B。 [题意]英国宪法在相当程度上是一种历史事件的产物。
　　constitution n.
　　宪法;章程,法规
　　[ 范例] 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。
　　体质,体格
　　[ 范例] The young man has a strong constitution.这位年轻人身强力壮。
　　( 事物的)构造,组成(方式)
　　( 规章等的)制定;(团体等的)设立
　　historical a.
　　历史的,史学的 ;
　　[ 范例] historical research史学研究
　　有关历史的,基于史实的;
　　[ 范例] We went to see a historical play.
　　我们去看了出历史剧。
　　Describe vt.
　　描写,描绘,叙述;
　　[ 范例] 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。
　　形容,把...说成 ;
　　[ 范例] He describes himself as a doctor.他声称自己是医生。
　　4. 选A。 [题意]我建议他适应自己的新环境。
　　adapt vt.
　　使适应,使适合;
　　[ 范例] He tried hard to adapt himself to the new conditions. 他努力使自己适应新的情况。
　　改编,改写
　　[ 范例] The author is going to adapt his play for television.作者将把他的剧本改编成电视剧。
　　改建,改造;
　　[ 范例] 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. 适应
　　[ 范例] He has not yet adapted to the climate.他还没适应这种气候。
　　adopt vt.
　　采取;采纳;吸收;
　　[ 范例] After much deliberation, the president decided to adopt her suggestion. 总经理再三考虑之后,决定采纳她的建议。
　　过继,收养[(+as)];
　　[ 范例] Mr. Kern adopted the orphan as his own son.克恩先生将那孤儿收养为自己的儿子。
　　挑选...为候选人[(+as)];
　　正式通过,接受;
　　[ 范例] The agenda was adopted after some discussion. 经过讨论,议事日程获得通过。
　　vi.过继
　　regulate vt.管理;控制;为...制订规章
　　[ 范例] Private schools regulate the behavior of students. 私立学校规范学生行为。