四十天突破英语四级词汇笔记(第4课)

A raise B increase C heighten D promote
promote better understanding 增进理解。
40. The newspaper did not mention the _A_ of the damage caused by the fire.
A extent B level C range D quantity
extent作核心名词，表示到…程度了，介词用to。
41. The soldier was _A_ of running away when the enemy attacked.
A accused B charged C scolded D punished
be accused of 被指控，被职责; be charged with 被指控。
42. Had he worked harder, he _D_ the exams.
A must have got through B could get through
C would get through D would have got through
had he worked harder (虚拟语气) = if he had worked harder …
与过去事实相反用：情态动词 + have + 动词的过去分词。
45. It seems oil _B_ from this pipe for some time. We'll have to take the machine apart to put it right.
A had leaked B has been leaking C leaked D is leaking
for + 一段时间，做时间状语，谓语动词用完成时态。过去完成时要与一般过去时搭配。
46. When he arrived, he found _C_ the aged and the sick at home.
A nothing but B none other C none but D no other than
形容词前加the表示一类人。 none but 只有，仅有。
47. The pressure _B_ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.
A competing B to compete C to be competed D having competed
the right to vote 选举权。 动词不定式作后置定语要用主动形式。
the pressure to compete 竞争的压力。
49. As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said, not what we think _C_.
A have to be said B must say C ought to be said D need to say
50. Once environmental damage _A_, it takes many years for the system to recover.
A is done B is to do C does D has done
51. Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought, _B_ a good family life, friendship and work satisfaction.
A as for B such as C in case of D in view of
contribute to 对…做出贡献。
52. He will agree to do what you require _D_ him.
A for B from C to D of
require sth. of sb. 要求某人做某事。
53. The mere fact _A_ most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur.
A that B which C what D why
fact后面要加同位语从句。
54. John seems nice person. _C_, I don't trust him.
A Even though B Therefore C Even so D Though
even so 即便如此，尽管如此。
55. I don't think it advisable that Tom _A_ to the job since he has no experience.
A be assigned B will be assigned C is assigned D has been assigned
advisable后面加句子要用虚拟语气，形式为：(should)+ 动词原形。
56. _D_, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.
A Other things to be equal B Were other things equal
C To be equal to other things D Other things being equal
B项如果不省略if应为：If other things were equal
如果从句用虚拟语气，主句也必须用虚拟语气形式。
other things being equal 在这里是独立主格做条件状语。
57. _C_ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better.
A For B Since C Now D Despite
注意以下三个后面加句子的表达形式：
1 in that 由于，因为; 2 now that 既然，由于; 3 except that 除了…之外。
59. By 1929, Mickey Mouse was as popular _B_ children as Coca-Cola.
A for B with C to D in
be popular with + 人的群体 受…欢迎。
60. Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he _A_ his opinion.
A stuck to B strove for C stuck at D stood for
be convinced of 深信，确信; stick to 坚持; strive for 力求，拼命争取。
Don’t strive for perfection. 不要凡是都力求达到完美状态。
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48. It’s no use _B_ me not to worry.
A you tell B your telling C for you to have told D having told
It's no use + 动名词。 动名词的复合结构，宾格(形容词性物主代词)+ 动名词。
52. If it _A_ too much trouble, I’d love a cup of tea.
A isn’t B wasn’t C weren’t D hadn’t been
一般日常用语，用一般时。
56. She was glad that her success would ___ for the women who would follow.
A make things easier B make it easier C be easier D be easier to make
make for 导致，促成;朝某个方向前进，走向那里。
不要选有代词指代不明的选项。 A项中的things指的是境况，境遇。
60. We object _C_ punishing a whole group for one person’s fault.
A against B about C to D for
68. The newest satellite can _A_ a thousand telephone conversations and a color TV program at the same time.
A carry B extend C bring D take
carry vt. 传送，传输; extend vt. 延伸，延续(extend to 延伸到，延续到)。
fetch vt. 去拿来，去请来，去叫来; fetch water 打水。
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41. The grey building is where the workers live, and the white one is where the spare parts _B_. [spare parts零部件]
A are producing B are produced C produced D being produced
48. _A_ a teacher in a university, it is necessary to have at least a master's degree.
A To become B Become C One become D On becoming