2011年12月英语四级词汇语法考前模拟训练十四

　　(A) ordinary (B) natural (C) normal (D) average

　　12.To be healthy, one must have a(n) ____ diet.

　　(A) plenty (B) adequate (C) much (D) little

　　13. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular ____.

　　(A) gaps (B) rat (C) length (D) intervals

　　14. Physics is ____ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history.

　　(A) alike (B) equivalent (C) likely (D) uniform

　　15. There's a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means ____ trouble.

　　(A) making (B) to make (C) to have made (D) having made

　　16. After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys ____ to go to school.

　　(A) to be encouraged (B) been encouraged (C) being encouraged (D) be encouraged

　　17. The new appointment of our president ____ from the very beginning of next semester.

　　(A) takes effect (B) takes part (C) takes place (D) takes turns

　　18. The president made a ____ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.

　　(A) vigorous (B) tedious (C) flat (D) harsh

　　19. It is useful to be able to predict the extent _____ which a price change will affect supply and demand.

　　(A) from (B) with (C) to (D) for

　　20. Finding a job in such a big company has always been _____ his wildest dreams.

　　(A) under (B) over (C) above (D) beyond