2007英语专业四级考试词汇语法试题训练十八

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1. Real tennis, an ancient precursor of the modern game, ____ in the eleventh century.

A. Initiated

B. Originated

C. Embarked

D. Commenced

2. Some men seek office, not to be useful to the state and the grassroots, but for the____and fishes.

A. Bread

B. Meat

C. Loaves

D. Foods

3. “She is_____to her personal allowance which is three thousand pounds of income.”

“Yes, but she doesn’t earn any money.”

A. Resorted

B. Granted

C. Afforded

D. Entitled

4. She has a _____reputation in both jazz and classical music.

A. Massive

B. Quantitative

C. Surplus

D. Formidable

5. _________the new fund-raising plan is approved, we will soon have more money to build the gymnasium.

A. While

B. Given

C. Unless

D. Even if

Answers: BCDDB

1. 【B】initiate: put (a scheme, etc) into operation. cause (sth) to begin
originate: ~ in sth. ~ from/with sb have sth/sb as a cause or beginning
embark: embark on sth :start or engage in (esp sth new or difficult)
commence: When something commences or you commence it, it begins. (FORMAL)

2. 【C】the loaves and fishes是固定搭配，表示“私利，物质利益，实惠”

3. 【D】resort: ~ to sth make use of sth for help. adopt sth as an expedient
Grant: ~ sth (to sb) give sth formally or legally
Afford: ~ sth (to sb) (fml) provide sth. give sth 供给某事物. 给予某事物
Entitle: ~ sb to sth give sb a right to have or do sth

4. 【D】massive: substantial. very large
Quantitative: Quantitative means relating to different sizes or amounts of things. (FORMAL)
Surplus: more than is needed or used
Formidable: inspiring awe and respect because of excellence and strength. very impressive

5. 【B】given: conj.”如果，假如”，此外还可作为介词，表示“考虑到，鉴于”
While: “当……时；在……期间”
Unless: 如果……不……；除非；
Even if: 即使，纵使