四十天突破英语四级词汇笔记(第5课)

A take over B result in C hold on D keep to
not necessarily 未必; interests n. 利益。 take over 接管，接收;
result in 导致，结果是; hold on 坚持，挺住; keep to 坚持，遵守。
47. The ability to store knowledge makes computers different form every other machine _A_ invented. [ever adj. 曾经，以往任何时候]
A ever B thus C yet D as
48. I'm not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment, so I can't make a(n) _C_ promise to help you.
A exact B defined C definite D sure
definite: unlikely to be changed 不可能被改变的; definite promise 不可能被改变的诺言。
49. I have kept that portrait _B_ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my university days in London.
A which B where C whether D when
which在定语从句中除了做主语就是做宾语，when在定语从句中只能做时间状语。
remind sb. of sth. 使某人想起某事。
50. The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally _D_ because of the bad weather. [sports meet=sports meeting 运动会]
A set off B broken off C worn off D called off
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21. Until then, his family _D_ from him for six months.
A didn't hear B hasn't been hearing C hasn't heard D hadn't heard
until then 直到那时。 hear from sb. 收到某人的来信，得到某人的消息。
22. The conference _B_ a full week by the time it ends.
A must have lasted B will have lasted C would last D has lasted
见到介词by引导的时间状语，谓语动词就应是完成时态。
24. Physics is _B_ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history.
A alike B equivalent C likely D uniform
be alike to sb. 对于某人来说均是一样的。 be equivalent to 相当于。
All tastes are alike to him. 所有味道对他来说都一样。
27. The new appointment of our president _A_ from the very beginning of next semester.
A takes effect B takes part C takes place D takes turns
semester n. 学期; president n. 大学校长; take effect 生效，发生效力;
take part in 参与，参加; take place=happen 发生; takes turn to do sth. 轮流做某事。
28. The president made a _A_ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.
A vigorous B tedious C flat D harsh
ceremony n. 典礼，仪式;表达在某个典礼上介词用at。 vigorous adj. 强劲有力的，强有力的。
harsh adj. 刺耳的，令人不愉快的; flat adj. 平淡无奇的; tedious adj. 冗长无聊的。
29. It is useful to be able to predict the extent _C_ which a price change will affect supply and demand. [extent to]
A from B with C to D for
30. Finding a job in such a big company has always been _D_ his wildest dreams.
A under B over C above D beyond
beyond one’s wildest dreams 做梦也想不到。
31. It is not easy to learn English well, but if you _C_, you will succeed in the end.
A hang up B hang about C hang on D hang onto
hang on 坚持，继续下去。
32. It is reported that _C_ adopted children want to know who their natural parents are.
A the most B most of C most D the most of
most单独出现的时候有两种词性要考虑：1 adv. 非常;2 adj. 大多数的。
the most后面加多音节的形容词或副词构成该句的最高级。
most of + 名词，表示这些名词中的大多数。 make the most of 充分利用。
34. _D_ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party. [Were they to arrive=If they were to arrive]
A Had they arrived B Would they arrive C Were they arriving D Were they to arrive
35. The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages: several fishing boats were _A_ and many houses collapsed.
A wrecked B spoiled C torn D injured
collapse vi. 倒塌，坍塌; wreck vt. (船只)遭到破坏。
torn原形是tear，n. 眼泪，vt. 撕裂，撕开。
37. As _B_ announced in today's papers, the Shanghai Export Commodities Fair is also open on Sundays.
A being B is C to be D been
注意两个非限定性定语从句的引导词：as, which。
which在做非限定性定语从句引导词时有两个特点：
1 which前要有逗号与前面句子分开; 2 which引导非限定性定语从句指的是前面整句话的内容。
只要引导非限定性定语从句as和which都指一句话内容，区别在于which只能放在它所指那句话的后面，而as可以在前面也可以在后面。
38. You see the lightning _A_ it happens, but you hear the thunder later.
A the instant B for an instant C on the instant D in an instant
the instant=as soon as 一…就…
39. The manager lost his _B_ just because his secretary was ten minutes late.
A mood B temper C mind D passion
lose one’s temper 发脾气。
40. Great as Newton was, many of his ideas _C_ today and are being modified by the work of scientists of our time.
A are to challenge B may be challenged C have been challenged D are challenging
as表示“尽管”时引导从句，从句中的表语可以放在引导词之前构成部分倒装。
41. Please be careful when you are drinking coffee in case you _D_ the new carpet.
A crash B pollute C spot D stain
pollute vt. 污染; spot n. 地点，场所，斑点，污点;v. 使…上有斑点、污点。
spotted dog 斑点狗。 stain v. 弄脏，玷污，染色。