2006年
51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.
A Although
B whatever
C As
D However
正确答案为D). however引导的让步状语从句，意思是无论(怎么样)，从句需要倒装，即However+adj/adv+主+谓. However dull he may be=Dull as he may be. although和as引导让步状语从句，指”尽管”, whatever用来引导名词从句，意思是: 无论什么. 句意: 无论他多么地令人感到乏味.他还是一位非常成功的顶级行政人员.
52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you!
A would
B could
C should
D might
正确答案为B). could表示能够，是一种能力. If only引导的虚拟语气，表示”要是….该多好啊!”.句意: 要是我能像你那样把吉他弹得那么好该多好啊!
53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.
A by which
B for which
C to which
D at which
正确答案为D). at which. 先行词the party作介词at的宾语. 即I was the guest of honor at the party. 关系代词指代the party.
54 It's high time we __ cutting down the rainforests. 
A stopped
B had to stop
C shall stop
D stop
正确答案为A). stopped. It is (high) time的意思是到了做…的时候了. 从句中一般用过去时构成虚拟语气.此句型为历年专四考试常考句型.
55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend.
A has found
B was finding
C had found
D would find 正确答案为C). had found. 考察定语从句的时态. 定语从句中的”到问题”这一动作发生先于主句动词said，所以用had found构成过去完成时.
56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech.
A ought to have
B must have
C may have
D should have 正确答案为C). may. so that引导目的状语从句，表示为了让每个人都有机会听到讲座. 其他选项均不符合题意. ought to have done=should have done本应该做而实际未做. must have done表示对过去的肯定猜测.
57 I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.
A that you should think
B by what you are thinking
C that you would think
D with what you were thinking
正确答案为A). 本句中should表示惊讶语气，故不能省略. 句意：你居然会认为在这个城市居住是很无聊的，这点让我很惊讶.
58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.
A enough good
B good enough
C as good enough
D good as enough
正确答案为B). enough修饰形容词副词时需要后置, 且不能和as结构连用.
59 It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.英语专业四级考试时间
A attracts
B shall attract
C attract
D has to
正确答案为C). attract 考核的是虚拟语气的用法. It is imperative that sb (should)+do/V, should
可以省略.该句型在专四考试中极为常见. 句意：当务之急是征服应该吸引更多投资到造船业.
60 Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land.
A no such a
B not such
C not such a
D no such
正确答案为D). no such. There is no such (a) thing as…固定用法. 意思是: It is impossible to ….没有….  e.g. There is no such a thing as free lunch. 天下没有免费的午餐.
61 My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk__ far.
A /
B such
C that
D as
正确答案为C). that=so. 那么，如此. The weather today is not that cold as is reported.
6２The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.
A proves
B is proving
C are proving
D prove
正确答案为D). prove. statistics表示数字数据时谓语动词用复数. The statistics prove/show that…，这里表示的是一种客观状态，没有明显时态标志，所以用一般时态.
63 There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt
ones.
A not counting
B not to count
C don't count
D having not counted
正确答案为A). not counting. 伴随状语. 表示不把…计算在内.=not including.
64 It was __ we had hoped
A more a success than
B a success more than
C as much of a success as
D a success as much as
正确答案为C). 这题是本年专四语法考试中最难的一道题目. as much of a …as是固定结构，类似的结构还有more of a …than, less of a…than, 如果是这些比较结构，则名词只能放在比较结构中，如: It was as much of a success as I had hoped. He is more of a sportsman than his brother. We can let you have as many copies as you need.  所以选项A的正确形式应该是more of a success than…, B选项只能将名词置于比较结构中间.
65 There used to be a petrol station near the park, __?
A didn't it
B doesn't there
C usedn't it?
D didn't there
正确答案为D). 考察反意疑问句. there be 的反意疑问句就用there来进行反问.
66 It is an offence to show __ against people of different races.
A distinction
B difference
C separation  D.discrimination
正确答案为D). discrimination歧视. show discrimination against sb歧视某人distinction区别，差别. difference不同, separation分开. 句意：对不同种族的人表现出歧视是一种冒犯行为.
67 A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendor.
A refreshing
B restoring
C renovating
D renewing
正确答案为B). restoring：使…恢复到以前面貌, 通常和to连用. refresh使…精神爽快, renovate更新，革新. renew更新
68 The thieves fled with the local police close on their __.
A backs
B necks
C toes
D heels
正确答案为D). heels. on/at one’s heels紧跟在某人后面. 固定搭配，句意为：小偷逃跑了，当地的警察紧随其后追赶. fled逃走，逃掉( flee的过去式和过去分词)；逃离，逃避。
69 The economic recession has meant that job__ is a rare thing. 
A security
B safety
C protection
D secureness
正确答案为A). security. job security是商务英语中的词汇，意思是工作保障，职业安全感. e.g.
The workers agreed to forgo a pay increase for the sake of greater job security. 工人们为了工作
更保险, 同意放弃增加工资的要求. secure较safe更加抽象，这里工作保障应属于抽象范畴,
且secure的名词形式是security而非secureness.
70 Many people nowadays save money to __ for their old age. 
A cater
B supply
C provide
D equip
正确答案为C) provide for准备，筹备…., cater for迎合, supply sth to sb为某人提供…, equip
with用…装备, 句意: 现在许多人存钱是为了防老.
71 The tone of the article __ the writer's mood at the time. 
A reproduced
B reflected
C imagined
D imitated
正确答案为B). reflect反映. reproduce复制，繁殖，再生产. imagine想象, imitate模仿. 句意：这
篇文章的语调反映了当时作者的心态.
72 This is not the right __ to ask for my help; I am far too busy
even to listen
<
B.situation
C.opportunity
D.circumstance
正确答案为A). moment时候, situation情况, opportunity机会, circumstance 环境. 句意：现在
不是让我帮你的时候，我忙得连听你话的时间都没有.
73 The job of a student accommodation officer__ a great many
visits to landladies.
A concerns
B offers
C asks
D involves