第 1 页，共 11 页珠海海源教育【广东财经大学】 大学英语四级练习题I. Choose the best word or expression for the following sentences .1. The program was _the air from 9 a.m. till midnight.A. in B. for C. on D. of2. Work hard and be smart enough, and your dream might_ true.A. do B. take C. make D. come 3. It wont _ you a long time to finish this homework.A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay4. Neither you I will go to the meeting tomorrow A. or B. nor C. and D. either5. I was so proud _ this new car around and looking to see who was looking at me.A. to see B. of take C. driving D. to drive6. Tom is ill, you should_ him better.A. treat B. take C. like D. smell7. It was hard to convince you _ we could afford a new car.A. on B. that C. to D. which8. Your advice is good. Ill _ it.A. take B. give C. make D. do9. “Its a steal”means_?A. Its cheap B. He is a thief C. She is a spy D. You are kidding 10. The production is slow because we are short of _ workers.A. pretty B. strong C. skilled D.smiling11.One of my _ saying is “How much you put into it is how much you will get out of it.”第 2 页，共 11 页A.favourite B.alike C.favorable D.likely12.It was so late that we_ had time to catch the train.A.nearly B.almost C.hardly D.simply13.-Have you moved into the new house?-Not yet. The rooms_.A.are being painted B.are paintedC.are painting D.have been painting14. It was so kind _ you to help us!A. to B. for C. of D.as15.The government is appealing _ everyone to save power and water.A.to B.for C.as D.of16.He hurried back to his office, just_ to receive the call.A. on time B. in time C. at time D. at times17. His clothes were old and _.A. tear B. tidy C. torn D. treasured18. I am writing in _ to your letter of June.A. relate B. rely C. reliable D.retreat19.Which door does this key_ to?A.set B.become C.fit D.belong20.How dare you _fun of me like that!A. made B. make C. are making D. have made21. I said to the old man _ my most helpful voice.A. in B. on C. of D. to22. You have no right to get _ with me. It is not my fault.A. angry B. angrily C. anger D. agony第 3 页，共 11 页23.Which door does this key_ to?A.set B.become C.fit D.belong24.The film _ three hours. It is the longest one I have ever seen.A. lasted B. stayed C. finished D. ended25. We should be grateful if you would reply at your _ convenience.A. early B. earliest C. earlier D. the earliest26. The children were allowed to do whatever they liked.A.anything B. something C. nothing D.thingsII. Cloze Professor Green, known to the world as a scientist, is not only absent-minded but short-sighted as well. His mind is always busy_21_scientific problems and seldom notices what is going on _22_him.One fine day recently, he went_23_ a walk in the countryside, but as_24_he has a book in his hand. When he went out, he began to read his book . He hadnt gone far _25_he run into a big cow and fell down. In the fall, he had lost his glasses, without which he couldnt see anything. He thought he had hit his head_26_ a fat lady. “Im sorry, Madam.” He said politely _27_ searching for his glasses. As soon as he had_28_, he realized his mistake.Soon he was fixing his mind on his book _29_and paid no attention to anything else. He had scarcely been walking for five minutes when he fell over again, _30_ both his book and his glasses. This time he got very angry, seizing his umbrella, he gave the “cow” a wild blow. 第 4 页，共 11 页Then, after finding his glasses, he realized with horror that he made a second mistake. A large fat woman was fleeing from him in a horror.21. A. to think B. thinking C. thinking about D. to think of22. A. with B. around C. for D. at23 .A. for B. to C. towards D. over24. A. also B. often C. ever D. usual25. A. when B. while C. just then D. at that time26. A. to B. against C. about D. onto27. A. after B. in C. before D. during28. A. put it on B. taken them offC. put them on D. taken them out29. A. always B. again C. usually D. very much30. A. holding B. getting C. finding D. losingIII. Reading comprehension.( 30 points, two points for each)A.Ali, who was working a long way from home， wanted to send a letter to his wife, but