专四词汇语法模拟题700道 l. The discussion was so prolonged and exhausting that ________the speakers stopped for refreshments. (A) at large (B) at ease (C) at intervals (D) at random 2. The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of ________ quality he'd tell them so. (A) humble (B) minor (C) inferior (D) awkward 3. The energy ________ by the chain reaction is transformed into heat. (A) transferred (B)released (C) delivered (D) conveyed 4. So many directors ________, the board meeting had to be put off. (A) were absent (B) being absent(C) been absent (D) had been absent 5. Although a teenager, Fred could resist ________ what to do and what not to do. (A) being told (B) telling (C) to be told (D) to tell 6. If the whole operation ________ beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost. (A) was not planned (B) has not been planned (C) had not been planned (D) were not planned 7. I hope that you'll be more careful in typing the letter. Don't ________ anything. (A) omit (B) leak (C) lack (D) withdraw 8. The ratio of the work done by the machine ________the work done on it is called the efficiency of the machine. (A) against (B) to (C) with (D) for 9. Shoes of this kind are ________ to slip on wet ground. (A) feasible (B) appropriate(C) apt (D) fitting 10. Cancer is second only ________ heart disease as a cause of death. (A) of ( B) to (C) with (D) from 11. More than two hundred years ago the United States ________ from the British Empire and be dependent country. (A) got off (B) broke away (C) pulled down (D) dropped off 12. The old couple will never ________ the loss of their son. (A) get over (B) get away (C) get off (D) get across 13. Bob pletely ________ by the robber's disguise. (A)taken away (B) taken to (C) taken down (D) taken in 14. The teacher doesn't permit ________ in class. (A) smoke (B) smoking (C) to smoke (D) to have a smoke 15. Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up