专业英语四级练试题 ：昙花一现

1. The emperor was loved by his friends， respected by his subjects， and .

A. His enemies feared him

B. Feared by his enemies

C. Frightened his enemies

D. He scared his enemies

2. I hope you don’t think I’m but I’ve had the electric fire on for most of the day.

A. Exquisite

B. Extravagant

C. Exotic

D. Eccentric

3. He argued forcefully and that they were likely to bankrupt the budget.

A. Bluntly

B. Convincingly

C. Emphatically

D. Determinedly

4. Nowhere in nature is aluminum found free， owing to its always with other elements， most commonly with oxygen.

A. Combined

B. Combine

C. Having combined

D. Being combined

5. People will be looking in to see how good we are now and whether our success has just been a in the pan.

A. Flare

B. Glitter

C. Spark

D. Flash

1. 【B】平行结构。本句中的谓语部分均是被动语态，为达到平衡与一致应选相同结构的选项。因此只有B正确。

2. 【B】exquisite: extremely beautiful or delicate; finely or skillfully made or done

Extravagant: (in the habit of) using or spending too much; (of actions) showing this tendency

Exotic: introduced from another country; not native

Eccentric: (of people， behaviour) unusual; peculiar; not conventional or normal

3. 【B】bluntly: in a blunt manner

Convincing: making you believe that something is true or right

Emphatically: If you say something emphatically， you say it in a forceful way which shows that you feel very strongly about what you are saying.

Determined: having a strong desire to do something， so that you will not let anyone stop you

4. 【D】非谓语动词用法。本句的谓语动词是 is found，其他动词应以非谓语动词形式出现。Owing to之后应接动名词，故A和B可以排除；主语aluminum与combine构成动宾关系，故应用被动语态，所以本题应选D。

5. 【D】a flash in the pan是固定搭配，表示“昙花一现”。