四级词汇天天练之真题系列 八
A）vision B）look C）picture D）view
27. D [注释]尽管我喜欢这栋房子的外表，但真正让我决定卖下它的原因是他那通过窗户能看到的美丽景色。
A）vision 视力， 视觉， 想象力， 幻想；He had a vision of himself as a rich businessman. 他想象自己是一个富有的商人。
B）look 看， 注视， 脸色， 面容， 外表；an angry look 愤怒的神情；A serious look passed over his face. 他脸上显出一副严肃的神色。Good looks are not as important as kindness.好的容貌没有好的心肠重要。
C）picture （具体人或物构成的）画， 图画， 照片， 像， 美景；She drew a picture of me. 她画了一张我的肖像。
D）view 景色， 风景， 观点；The house has a view over the sea. 这座房子面向大海视野开阔。There's a fine view of the mountains from our hotel window. 从我们旅馆窗口可以看到美丽的山景。
28. The manager spoke highly of such _____ as loyalty， courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.
A）virtues B）features C）properties D）characteristics
28. A [注释]经理高度评价了其雇员们显示出来的忠诚，勇气，真实等美德。B，C，D均有“特征”的含义，只有A表示“美德”。
A）virtue 德行， 美德， 贞操， 优点；Honesty is a virtue. 诚实是一种美德。Plastic has many virtues. 塑料有很多优点。
B）feature 面貌的一部分（眼，口，鼻等）特征， 容貌， 特色；the geographical features of a district 地区的地理特征；feature films 故事片；C）property 财产，性能， 功能， 特性；The hot springs are said to possess healing properties. 据说这些温泉有医疗功能。
D）characteristic 特性， 特征；A characteristic of the camel is its ability to live for a long time without water. 骆驼的特点是不喝水也能活很长时间。
四级真题名词第五期以下各题测试介词与名次构成的词组的含义，因此了解该名词与什么介词搭配是解题的关键。
29. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly _____ .
A）gaps B）intervals C）length D）distance
29.B [注释]在高级课程中学生必须每隔一个月进行一次成绩测试。
A）gap 缺口， 裂口， 间隙， 缝隙， 差距；（不与at搭配）a gap in the hedge 树篱的缺口；a gap in historical records 历史记录上的一段空白；B）interval 间隔， 距离， 幕间休息；at intervals 每隔一段时间，每隔一段距离；arranged at intervals of ten feet 以10英尺的间隔排列；There was a long interval before he answered the telephone. 隔了好久他才回了电话。
C）length 长度， 长， 时间的长短；at length 最后；终于；充分地；详细地；Mary's dress is not the right length； it is too short. 玛丽的衣服长短不合适，太短了。
D）distance 距离， 远离；冷淡；keep sb at a distance 与某人保持距离；敬而远之；What distance do you have to walk to school？ 你到学校要走多远的距离？
30. The ceremony was not for the _____ of the dead， but for the comfort of the living.
A）purpose B）sake C）respect D）impression
30. B [注释]举行该典礼不是为了死者，而是为了安慰活着的人。
A）purpose 目的， 意图， 用途， 效果；What is his purpose in coming back this time？ 他这次回来的意图是什么？
B）sake 缘故， 理由；for the sake of 为了…好处；为…着想；do sth. for the sake of one's family 为家庭做某事； Your sister is trying to read；please be quiet for her sake. 你妹妹正在努力读书，请让她安静。
C）respect 尊敬， 敬重， 注意， 考虑， 尊重；The students have great respect for their history teacher. 学生们非常尊敬他们的历史老师。
D）impression 印象， 感想，印记；The thief had left an impression of his foot in the garden. 小偷在花园中留下一个脚印。What were your first impressions of London？ 你对伦敦的最初印象如何？
31. They are building the dam in _____ with another firm.
A）comparison B）association C）touch D）tune
31. B [注释他们在与另一家公司合作建造这个水坝。本题测试in …… with 与选择项名词构成的短语含义区别。
A）in / by comparison with 相比之下； My shoes are small in comparison with my sister's. 我的鞋子比我妹妹的要小。
B）in association with 与……联系/联合；We are working in association with a number of local companies to raise money for the homeless. 我们与本地几家公司联合为无家可归者筹款。
C）in touch with 与……有联系；Our head office can put you in touch with a branch in your area. 我们总公司可以安排您与当地分公司取得联系。