21春学期《大学英语(四)》在线平时作业3
试卷总分:100  得分:100
一、单选题 (共 20 道试题,共 100 分)
1.120. Though he was born and brought up in America, he can speak ____ Chinese.
A.smooth
B.fluent
C.fluid
D.flowing

2.84. Her parents tried to _______ a subtle pressure on her to marry someone who would carry on the family business.
A.bring
B.employ
C.bear
D.exert

3.91. By the time he arrives in Beijing, we __________ here for tow days.
A.have been staying
B.have stayed
C.shall stay
D.will have stayed

4.13. It ______ that the best applicants will be employed.
A.remains doubtful
B.goes without saying
C.hasn't been clear
D.doubts

5.101. The fire was finally brought under control, but not __________ extensive damage had been caused.
A.after
B.before
C.since
D.as

6.34. 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

7.63. This is confidential. Don't ______ a word of this to anyone.
A.let
B.utter
C.leak
D.expose

8.82. Having been found guilty, the man was given a severe _______ by the judge.
A.service
B.sentence
C.crime
D.crisis

9.7. Miss Evans knows that Arthur and I can't be ______ the same committee. We are not compatible.
A.at
B.on
C.by
D.to

10.53. Two problems seem to ______ if we take this line of persuasion with school boards and parents.
A.establish
B.enter
C.represent
D.emerge

11.98. __________ in the office had made a mistake, and the firm regretted causing the customer inconvenience.
A.Some
B.Anyone
C.One
D.Someone

12.93. The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, __________ all practical value by the time they were finished.
A.had lost
B.would lose
C.would have lost
D.should have lost

13.33. His parents do not sympathize ______ him in his point of view.
A.with
B.at
C.forward
D.for

14.2. ______ 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

15.116. All the tasks _____ ahead of time, they decided to go on holiday for a week.
A.had been fulfilled
B.were fulfilled
C.having been fulfilled
D.been fulfilled

16.99. In recent years much more emphasis has been put __________ developing the students' productive skills.
A.over
B.onto
C.in
D.on

17.57. A policeman's first duty is the ______ of the people.
A.benefit
B.safety
C.responsibility
D.protection

18.81. My father has lived a long life, and done enough to _______ great respect in his town.
A.employ
B.achieve
C.use
D.win

19.86. I can not give you _______ for the type of car you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.
A.an expense
B.a charge
C.a purchase
D.an order

20.66. It is reported that two cars ______ into each other this morning on the highway, killing both drivers and two passengers.
A.crawled
B.crouched
C.pressed
D.crashed