全新版大学英语第四册选择题.doc

1.The aircraft base is protected with specially designed shelters which are built to ____ ground and air attacks. A. launch B. withstand C. contest D. contend 2. I’m pleased to hear of your job offer—all that hard work at school has obviously ______. A. paid off B. taken its toll C. made a difference D. shown up 3. The talks might ______ for weeks before any concrete result is announced. A. press on B. drag on C. get bogged down D. hold on 4. We need someone really ______ who can organize the office and make it run smoothly. A. crucial B. realistic C. essential D. efficient 5. Once Mrs. Kirkpatrick ____ you in conversation, you’re stuck with her for at least half an hour. A. submerges B. engages C. occupies D. launches 6. Their refusal to compromise is a major ______ that stands in the way of further peace talks. A. obstacle B. complication C. entity D. hazard 7. However, the new law, once passed, will ______ the Bridlington agreement illegal by giving workers the right to join unions of their choice. A. convert B. cancel C. eliminate D. render 8. I will hold you personally ______ if anything goes wrong in this project. A. destructive B. lucrative C. diverse D. responsible 9. Due to his recent failure to meet the deadline, Jason is ______ from the list for promotion. A. eliminated B. retreated C. pried D. wrenched 10. The intelligence department was accused of failure to ______ the troops to the possibility of an enemy attack during the weekend. A. instruct B. warn C. dictate D. alert 11. Now that we’ve got a loan from the bank, our project is financially ______. A. constructive B. feasible C. favorable D. stiff 12. Under normal circumstances the body can ______ these naturally occurring s