2008年英语四级真题训练及解答(三)
2008-11-15来源:和谐英语
参考答案及解析:
1.选C。
[题意]计算机革命完全可能像工业革命一样根本上改变社会.
A)certainly adv. 无疑地;必定;确实
[范例] They will certainly succeed.他们一定会成功。
(用于回答)当然;可以;没问题
[范例] "May I use your motorcycle?" "Certainly"."我可以借用你的摩托车吗?""行。"
B) insignificant adj.小的;地位低微的;无足轻重的
[范例] This problem was insignificant compared to others she faced.
这一问题与她面临的其他问题比较起来算不得什么。
微小的
[搭配] an insignificant sum of money一笔微不足道的钱款
无意义的
[搭配] insignificant chatter无意义的闲聊
卑鄙的;猥琐的
[搭配] an insignificant face猥琐的容貌
C)fundamentally adv.基础地;根本地;重要地
D)comparatively adv.对比地;比较地;有点,稍微
2.选A。
[题意]我的厨房里总是有许多蚂蚁进来，它们是非常令人讨厌的东西。
测试点是名词辨义。
A)nuisance n.讨厌的东西(或行为、人)
[范例] The mosquitoes are a nuisance.蚊子是讨厌的东西。
B)trouble n. 困难，麻烦
[范例] He caused a lot of trouble to his parents and was always in trouble.他给他的父母招来很多麻烦，甚为苦恼。
C)worry n.忧虑，烦恼，令人烦恼的人或事
[ 范例] The worry showed on her face.她的脸上显出焦虑的神色。
My father has a lot of worries.我父亲有许多烦恼的事。
D)anxiety n.忧虑，不安
[搭配] cause sb. great anxiety引起某人非常不安
3.选D。 [题意]因为我们再没有时间等命令的交付，我们必须取消它。
delivery n.投递,传送
[范例] How many deliveries are there in your town every day?你们城里每天送几次信?
交付,交货
[范例] We guarantee prompt delivery of goods.我们保证立即交货。
一次投递(或交付)的邮件(或货物)
转让;引渡
[搭配] delivery of a criminal引渡罪犯
分娩
[范例] The mother had a difficult delivery.那位母亲难产。
演讲(或唱歌)的姿态
[范例] He has an excellent delivery.他有极优美的演讲风格。
【书】释放;解救[(+from)]
A)postpone vt.使延期,延迟,延缓[(+to/until)][+v-ing]
[范例] They postponed sending an answer to a request.他们耽搁了对一项请求的答覆。
The concert has been postponed to Saturday.音乐会延迟到星期六。
The sports meet was postponed because of rain.运动会因雨延期。
把...放在次要地位
[范例] postpone private gain to the public welfare把个人利益置于公众福利之后
【语】把...放在后面(或句尾)
vi.1. 延迟,延缓
2. (疟疾等)延缓发作(或复发)
B) refuse vt. 拒绝;拒受;拒给;不准
[范例] He refused my offer of help.他拒绝了我的帮助。
拒不;不肯,不愿[+to-v]
[范例] The engine refused to start.引擎怎么也发动不起来。
Martin refused to discuss the matter.马丁拒绝讨论此事。
(马)不肯跃过
vi.拒绝
[范例] It never occurred to me that you would refuse.我从未想到你会拒绝。
(马)不肯越过障碍物
C) delay vt.延缓;使延期;耽搁;延误
[范例] The accident delayed the train for two hours.事故使火车耽搁了两小时。
vi.拖延;耽搁
[范例] I'm sorry that I've delayed so long.我很抱歉拖了这么久。
n.延迟;耽搁
[范例] My doctor advised me to give up smoking without delay.我的医生劝我立即戒烟。
Heavy fog is causing serious delays of all incoming flights.浓雾造成了降落班机严重的误点。
After much delay, the results of the survey were published.耽搁多时之后,调查结果终于公布了。
耽搁的时间
D)cance vt.删去,划掉;勾销,盖销(邮票等)
[范例] You should cancel this preposition in the sentence.你应该删去句子中的这个介词。
取消,废除;中止
[范例] The game was cancelled because of the rain.比赛因为下雨而取消了。
抵消,对消[(+out)]
[范例] This will cancel your debt to me.这可抵消你欠我的债务。
数】约去,消去[(+out)]
销(帐)[(+out)]
vi.数】相约,相消;互相抵消
[范例] The $5 I owed him and the $5 he owes me cancel out.他与我各欠对方五元,正好相互抵消。
取消;中止
n.删除;取消;撤销;轧票钳,打孔器
4.选B。 [题意]年轻人不满足于站着欣赏艺术;他们想要他们能参与的艺术。
participate vi.参加,参与[(+in)]
[范例] No professionals participated in the contest.没有职业选手参加这一比赛。
Everyone can participate in this game.每个人都能参加这游戏。
分享,分担[(+in/with)]
含有,带有[(+of)]
[范例] His poems participate of the nature of satire.他的诗带有讽刺性。
vt.分享,分担
A)conservative a.保守的,守旧的
[范例] His conservative views made him unpopular.他保守的观点使他不受欢迎。
传统的,老式的
稳当的,谨慎的;有意压低的
[范例] This is a conservative estimate of the population in the year 2000.这是对公元二○○○年时人口的保守估计。
(大写)(英国、加拿大等)保守党的
[范例] The Conservative Party is now in power.现在由保守党执政。
防腐的,有保存力的
n.保守者,守旧者
[范例] The conservatives are opposed to any change.保守分子反对变革。
大写)(英国、加拿大等)保守党党员(或支持者)
防腐剂
B)content a.满足的,满意的;甘愿的[(+with)][+to-v]
[范例] She seems content to live with him.她似乎很满意与他生活在一起。
He was content with his work.他对自己的工作很满意。
He seemed content.他好像满足了。
vt.使满足[(+with)]
[范例] Her answer seemed to content him.她的回答好像令他满意。
n.满足
1.选C。
[题意]计算机革命完全可能像工业革命一样根本上改变社会.
A)certainly adv. 无疑地;必定;确实
[范例] They will certainly succeed.他们一定会成功。
(用于回答)当然;可以;没问题
[范例] "May I use your motorcycle?" "Certainly"."我可以借用你的摩托车吗?""行。"
B) insignificant adj.小的;地位低微的;无足轻重的
[范例] This problem was insignificant compared to others she faced.
这一问题与她面临的其他问题比较起来算不得什么。
微小的
[搭配] an insignificant sum of money一笔微不足道的钱款
无意义的
[搭配] insignificant chatter无意义的闲聊
卑鄙的;猥琐的
[搭配] an insignificant face猥琐的容貌
C)fundamentally adv.基础地;根本地;重要地
D)comparatively adv.对比地;比较地;有点,稍微
2.选A。
[题意]我的厨房里总是有许多蚂蚁进来，它们是非常令人讨厌的东西。
测试点是名词辨义。
A)nuisance n.讨厌的东西(或行为、人)
[范例] The mosquitoes are a nuisance.蚊子是讨厌的东西。
B)trouble n. 困难，麻烦
[范例] He caused a lot of trouble to his parents and was always in trouble.他给他的父母招来很多麻烦，甚为苦恼。
C)worry n.忧虑，烦恼，令人烦恼的人或事
[ 范例] The worry showed on her face.她的脸上显出焦虑的神色。
My father has a lot of worries.我父亲有许多烦恼的事。
D)anxiety n.忧虑，不安
[搭配] cause sb. great anxiety引起某人非常不安
3.选D。 [题意]因为我们再没有时间等命令的交付，我们必须取消它。
delivery n.投递,传送
[范例] How many deliveries are there in your town every day?你们城里每天送几次信?
交付,交货
[范例] We guarantee prompt delivery of goods.我们保证立即交货。
一次投递(或交付)的邮件(或货物)
转让;引渡
[搭配] delivery of a criminal引渡罪犯
分娩
[范例] The mother had a difficult delivery.那位母亲难产。
演讲(或唱歌)的姿态
[范例] He has an excellent delivery.他有极优美的演讲风格。
【书】释放;解救[(+from)]
A)postpone vt.使延期,延迟,延缓[(+to/until)][+v-ing]
[范例] They postponed sending an answer to a request.他们耽搁了对一项请求的答覆。
The concert has been postponed to Saturday.音乐会延迟到星期六。
The sports meet was postponed because of rain.运动会因雨延期。
把...放在次要地位
[范例] postpone private gain to the public welfare把个人利益置于公众福利之后
【语】把...放在后面(或句尾)
vi.1. 延迟,延缓
2. (疟疾等)延缓发作(或复发)
B) refuse vt. 拒绝;拒受;拒给;不准
[范例] He refused my offer of help.他拒绝了我的帮助。
拒不;不肯,不愿[+to-v]
[范例] The engine refused to start.引擎怎么也发动不起来。
Martin refused to discuss the matter.马丁拒绝讨论此事。
(马)不肯跃过
vi.拒绝
[范例] It never occurred to me that you would refuse.我从未想到你会拒绝。
(马)不肯越过障碍物
C) delay vt.延缓;使延期;耽搁;延误
[范例] The accident delayed the train for two hours.事故使火车耽搁了两小时。
vi.拖延;耽搁
[范例] I'm sorry that I've delayed so long.我很抱歉拖了这么久。
n.延迟;耽搁
[范例] My doctor advised me to give up smoking without delay.我的医生劝我立即戒烟。
Heavy fog is causing serious delays of all incoming flights.浓雾造成了降落班机严重的误点。
After much delay, the results of the survey were published.耽搁多时之后,调查结果终于公布了。
耽搁的时间
D)cance vt.删去,划掉;勾销,盖销(邮票等)
[范例] You should cancel this preposition in the sentence.你应该删去句子中的这个介词。
取消,废除;中止
[范例] The game was cancelled because of the rain.比赛因为下雨而取消了。
抵消,对消[(+out)]
[范例] This will cancel your debt to me.这可抵消你欠我的债务。
数】约去,消去[(+out)]
销(帐)[(+out)]
vi.数】相约,相消;互相抵消
[范例] The $5 I owed him and the $5 he owes me cancel out.他与我各欠对方五元,正好相互抵消。
取消;中止
n.删除;取消;撤销;轧票钳,打孔器
4.选B。 [题意]年轻人不满足于站着欣赏艺术;他们想要他们能参与的艺术。
participate vi.参加,参与[(+in)]
[范例] No professionals participated in the contest.没有职业选手参加这一比赛。
Everyone can participate in this game.每个人都能参加这游戏。
分享,分担[(+in/with)]
含有,带有[(+of)]
[范例] His poems participate of the nature of satire.他的诗带有讽刺性。
vt.分享,分担
A)conservative a.保守的,守旧的
[范例] His conservative views made him unpopular.他保守的观点使他不受欢迎。
传统的,老式的
稳当的,谨慎的;有意压低的
[范例] This is a conservative estimate of the population in the year 2000.这是对公元二○○○年时人口的保守估计。
(大写)(英国、加拿大等)保守党的
[范例] The Conservative Party is now in power.现在由保守党执政。
防腐的,有保存力的
n.保守者,守旧者
[范例] The conservatives are opposed to any change.保守分子反对变革。
大写)(英国、加拿大等)保守党党员(或支持者)
防腐剂
B)content a.满足的,满意的;甘愿的[(+with)][+to-v]
[范例] She seems content to live with him.她似乎很满意与他生活在一起。
He was content with his work.他对自己的工作很满意。
He seemed content.他好像满足了。
vt.使满足[(+with)]
[范例] Her answer seemed to content him.她的回答好像令他满意。
n.满足
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