主谓一致专四专八真题.docx

1. Mr Wells, together with all the members of his family, _ ___ for Europe this afternoon.2004A. are to leave B. are leaving C. is leaving D. Leave解析:本句中的谓语动词形式根据 together with 前的主语的变化而变化， Mr Wells 是单数名词，因此谓语动词选择第三人称单数 is leaving.2. It is futile to discuss the matter further, because _ ___ going to agree upon anything today.2003A. neither you nor I are B. neither you nor me is C. neither you nor I am D. neither me nor you are解析:neither…nor 根据就近原则选择 C3. ______of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.2002A. None B. Both C. Neither D. All 解析:本句中的谓语是第三人称单数，因此主语是单数名词，排除 B 和 D,然后根据本句中的 twins 排除 A.None,最后选择 C.Neither.4. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish _ ___ proposals in the near future.2008A.their B. our C. his D. Its解析:association 在本句中的意思是一个整体，用作单数，因此选择 D.5. The statistics___that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.2006A. proves B. is proving C. are proving D. prove解析:本句以 the statistics 作主语，但在句中不是表示学科，是表示数据，因此谓语动词用复数，选择 D6. All the President’s Men ______ one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.2007A. remain B. remains C. remained D. is remaining解析:本句以书名为主语，因此谓语动词用第三人称单数选择 BPART III CLOZE [15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage it" inserted in thecorresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on ANSWER SHEET TWO.How men first learned to invent words is unknown; (31)____, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain (32)____ to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, (33)____ they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (34)____ certain signs, called letters, which could be (35)____ to represent those sounds, and which could be (36)_____. Those sounds, whether spoken, (37)_____ written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their (38)____ the things they bring up before our minds. Words become (39)____ with meaning for us by experience; (40)._____ the longer we live, the more certain words (41)_____ to us the happy and sad events of our past: and the more we (42)____, the more the number of words that mean something to us (43)____Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (44)____ to our minds and emotions. This (45)._____ and telling use of words is what we call (46)____ style. Above all, the real poet is a master of (47)____. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which (48)_____ their position and association can (49)____ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will (50)____ our speech or writing silly and vulgar.(31) A. in addition B. in other words C. in a word D. in summary(32) A. sounds B. gestures C. signs D. movements(33) A. such that B. as that C. so that D. in that　　(34) A. in B. with C. of D. upon(35) A. spelt B. combined C. written D copied(36) A. written down B. handed down C. remembered D. observed(37) A. and B. yet C. also D. or(38) A. functions B. associations C. roles D. links(39) A. filled B. full C. live D. active(40) A. but B. or C. yet D. and(41 ) A. reappear B. recall C. remember D. recollect(42) A. read and think B. read and recall C. read and learn D. read and recite(43) A. raises B. increases C. improves D. emerges(44) A. intensively B. extensively C. broadly D. powerfully(45) A. charming B. academic C. conventional D. common(46) A. written B. spoken C. literary D. dramatic(47) A. signs B. words C. style D. sound　　(48) A. in B. on C. over D. by(49) A. move B. engage C. make D. force(50) A. transform B. change C. make D. convert31 B in other words32 A sounds33 C so that34 D upon35 B combined36 A written down.37 D or38 B associations39 A filled40 D and　　41 B recall42 C read and learn43 B increases.44 D powerfully45 A charming46 C literary47 B words.48 D by49 A move50 C make。