2012年英语四级词汇笔记完整版05

30. Cancer is second only _B_ heart disease as a cause of death.

A of   B to   C with   D from

43. It wasn't such a good dinner _C_ she had promised us.

A that   B which   C as   D what

  such … that … 如此… 以至于… ； sb + be + ___ + sth 空格处应为能加双宾语的动词；

  加双宾语的动词的用法：动词 + sb + sth（主动形式）； sb + be + pp + sth（被动形式）；

59. American women were _D_ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard   struggle. [the right to vote 选举权]

A ignored   B neglected   C refused   D denied

deny v. 否认，拒绝；deny sb sth 拒绝给予某人某物；

44. They decided to chase the cow away _C_ it did more damage.

A unless   B until   C before   D although

45. _B_ student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.

A Each   B Any   C Either   D One

  common sense 常识； each 这个词在英语中强调的是个体与众不同的特点；

  any 这个词强调的是很多东西在一起的共性； either 两者之间任何一个；

31. The medicine is on sale everywhere. You can get it at _C_ chemist’s.

A each   B some   C any   D certain

46. All _D_ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.

A what is needed   B for our needs   C the thing needed   D that is needed

  当all作定语从句的先行词时，从句只能用that来引导； all that = what

47. _A_ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.

A When compared   B Compare   C While comparing   D Comparing

本题的关键是弄清compare与mountain的关系； when 可以直接加过去分词；