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　　41. She ought to stop work; she has a headache because she _A_ too long.　　
　　A has been reading B had read C is reading D read　　
　　had read 过去完成时要与一般过去时搭配。　　
　　has been reading 现在完成进行时：指某行为从过去一点到现在一直在进行。　　
　　42. Niagara Falls is a great tourist _B_, drawing millions of visitors every year.　　
　　A attention B attraction C appointment D arrangement　　
　　tourist attraction 旅游胜地； attention n. 注意力； appointment n. 委任的职位，约会；　　
　　date n. 日期，约会，枣；表示约会时指的是异性之间的私人约会。 arrangement n. 布置，安排　　
　　blind date 两人次见面的约会。 appointment 指公事性质的，比较正式的约会。　　
　　43. I don't mind _B_ the decision as long as it is not too late.　　
　　A you to delay making B your delaying making　　
　　C your delaying to make D you delay to make　　
　　mind 后要加动名词； delay v. 耽搁，延误（后面也要加动名词）　　
　　45. Corn originated in the New World and thus was not known in Europe until Columbus found it _A_ in Cuba.　　
　　A being cultivated B been cultivated C having cultivated D cultivating　　
　　46. The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience _C_ on benches, chairs or boxes.　　
　　A having seated B seating C seated D having been seated　　
　　注意：seat是及物动词，及物动词用主动形式，后面要直接加宾语。　　
　　Be seated please. 请坐。 英语中只有及物动词才有被动语态。　　
　　47. This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen _B_ comfortably.　　
　　A is worn B wears C wearing D are worn　　
　　当wear表穿戴时，而句子的主语是被穿戴的东西时，wear是不及物动词，没有被动语态。　　
　　65. The coming of the railways in the 1830s _A_ our society and economic life.　　
　　A transformed B transported C transferred D transmitted　　
　　字根trans在四级中着重考的含义是“从一个地方到另一个地方”。　　
　　transform 改革，变革，改变； transport 运输； transfer 转移，移动；　　
　　transmit 传送，播送；疾病的传染，传播； transplant 移植。　　
　　48. Some diseases are _D_ by certain water animals.　　
　　A transplanted B transformed C transported D transmitted　　
　　49. Wouldn't you rather your child _B_ to bed early?　　
　　A go B went C would go D goes　　
　　would rather的两种用法：1 would rather + 动词原形；　　
　　2 would rather + 句子（句子谓语动词用一般过去时体现虚拟语气）。　　
　　50. Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders _B_ will happen to her private life. [wonder后面要加疑问词]　　
　　A that B what C it D this　　
　　51. The words of his old teacher left a _C_ impression on his mind. He is still influenced by them. [lasting adj. 持久的，的； liberal adj. 开明的，心胸开阔的]　　
　　A long B lively C lasting D liberal　　
　　52. Mike's uncle insists _D_ in this hotel.　　
　　A staying not B not to stay C that he would not stay D that he not stay　　
　　insist的两种用法：1 insist on … 坚持，坚决要求；　　
　　2 insist + that引导的从句（从句谓语动词为[should] + 动词原形）　　
　　53. We agree to accept _D_ they thought was the best tourist guide.　　
　　A whatever B whomever C whichever D whoever　　
　　they thought是插入语，可以不看； tourist guide 导游。　　
　　56. Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful _C_ it forces people to test relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.　　
　　A by which B to which C in that D so that　　
　　句子的意思是：如果冲突以后能回家反省一下自己是好事情。 　　
　　in that 因为； conflict n. 冲突； relative merits 相比较而言的优点； so that 以至于。　　
　　57. He is _A_ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.　　
　　A optimistic B optional C outstanding D obvious　　
　　optimistic adj. 乐观的； pessimistic adj. 悲观的； be optimistic about 对…持乐观态度。　　
　　optional adj. 随意的，任选的，非强制性的； optional courses 选修课；　　
　　outstanding adj. 卓越的，杰出的； obvious adj. 明显的。　　
　　58. Sometimes I wish I _B_ in a different time and a different place.　　
　　A be living B were living C would live D would have lived　　
　　wish后加的句子一定要用虚拟语气。　　
　　与现在事实相反，wish后的句子经常用一般过去时来体现虚拟语气。　　
　　59. The director was critical _C_ the way we were doing the work.　　
　　A at B in C of D with　　
　　be critical of 对...爱挑剔的，批评。　　
　　60. In a sudden _B_ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.　　
　　A attack B burst C split D blast　　
　　within reach 够得着； out of reach 够不着； burst 爆发，迸发；　　
　　burst可以与很多词语搭配表示突然发作：　　
　　1 能与人的情绪（喜、怒、哀、乐）搭配； 2 能与掌声、笑声搭配。　　
　　61. _D_ she realized it was too late to go home.　　
　　A No sooner it grew dark than B Hardly did it grow dark that　　
　　C Scarcely had it grown dark than D It was not until dark that　　
　　no sooner在句首时句子要用部分倒装；hardly要与when搭配；scarcely也要与when搭配。　　
　　62. In Britain people _C_ four million tons of potatoes every year.　　
　　A swallow B dispose C consume D exhaust　　
　　swallow 吞，咽； dispose 去掉，处理，安排； consume 消费，消耗； consumer 消费者；　　
　　exhaust 将资源消耗殆尽；如果与人在一个句子中搭配则表示使人精疲力竭。　　
　　63. I'd _A_ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.　　
　　A take into account B account for C make up for D make out　　
　　take into account 考虑； make up for 弥补，补偿。　　
　　65. She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it _D_ enough to eat.　　
　　A mild B slight C light D tender　　
　　mild adj. 不辣的； hot adj. 辣的； extra hot 极辣的；　　
　　light adj. 清淡的，容易消化的；蛋糕点心等松软的； muffin n. 松饼；　　
　　slight adj. 轻微的，少量的； tender adj. 肉嫩的。　　
　　steak n. 牛排；rare 三成熟的；medium 七成熟的；well-done 全熟的；medium rare 五成熟。　　
　　66. We take our skin for granted until it is burned _A_ repair.　　
　　A beyond B for C without D under　　
　　take sth. for granted 把什么事当成理所当然的而不重视； beyond prep. 超出 … 的范围。　　
　　67. The computer revolution may well change society as _C_ as did the Industrial Revolution.　　
　　A certainly B insignificantly C fundamentally D comparatively　　
　　certainly 当然的，确定无疑的（主观思想较浓厚）； insignificantly 没有意义的，无足轻重的；　　
　　comparatively 相比较而言的； fundamentally 根本性的，从本质上来说。　　
　　68. _C_ in this way, the situation doesn't seem so disappointing.　　
　　A To look at B Looking at C Looked at D To be looked at　　
　　70. Some women _D_ a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but they decided not to work for the sake of the family.　　
　　A must make B should have made C would make D could have made　　
　　for the sake of为了… ；为了…的利益；　　
　　与过去事实相反时用：情态动词 + have + 动词过去分词；　　
　　should have + 动词过去分词，表示本应该…

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