《大学英语(四)》在线平时作业2-00001

试卷总分:100  得分:100

一、单选题 (共 20 道试题,共 100 分)

1.2. ______ the uncertainty of the weather, outdoor cafes are not a feature of English life.

A.In spite of

B.Owing to

C.Belonging to

D.Without

2.42. No sooner had he sat down to lunch ______ there was a knock at the door.

A.when

B.that

C.as

D.than

3.44. I want to go to the dentist, but you ______ with me.

A.need not to go

B.do not need go

C.need not go

D.need to not go

4.98. __________ in the office had made a mistake, and the firm regretted causing the customer inconvenience.

A.Some

B.Anyone

C.One

D.Someone

5.104. We hadn't met for 20 years, but I recognized her __________ I saw her.

A.for the moment

B.the moment when

C.at the moment when

D.the moment

6.71. Lack of education is an ______ to success.

A.omission

B.obstacle

C.objection

D.opposition

7.65. On arriving at Singapore, we telephoned to ______ our mother’s uneasiness.

A.cut

B.relieve

C.subtract

D.decrease

8.67. As luck would have it, we have won three victories in ______.

A.combination

B.succession

C.meantime

D.continuity

9.43. They said that they wouldn't mind ______.

A.to have a little light music

B.having a little light music

C.have a little light music

D.if they have a little light music

10.68. He only ______ the letter I handed to him but signed it anyway.

A.studies

B.scanned

C.saw

D.stared

11.34. As far as computer programming is concerned, this model is obviously superior ______ any of the others in our department.

A.to

B.than

C.over

D.from

12.100. Only a selected number of landladies in the neighborhood have been allowed by the university to take in __________.

A.residents

B.inhabitants

C.lodgers

D.settlers

13.107. He was unwilling to join them, for his _______ would embarrass Gaston.

A.presence

B.absence

C.persistence

D.resistance

14.115. Eating too much fat can _____ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.

A.contribute to

B.attribute to

C.attend to

D.devote to

15.55. Only on unusual occasions do the police carry small arms to ______ public order.

A.create

B.publish

C.survive

D.maintain

16.6. I won't have you answer me ______ that manner.

A.with

B.in

C.by

D.through

17.88. The shape of Italy _______ a boot when you look at it on a map.

A.resembles

B.pictures

C.likes

D.looks

18.118. He was punished __________ he should make the same mistake again.

A.unless

B.lest

C.if

D.provided

19.103. Rod is determined to get a seat for the concert __________ it means standing in a queue all night.

A.provided

B.whatever

C.even if

D.as if

20.54. A ______ person or government is one that is in favour of democracy.

A.independent

B.conservative

C.democratic

D.domestic