1、51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive. A Although B whatever C As D However 正确答案为D). however引导的让步状语从句意思是无论怎么样)从句需要倒装,即However+adj/adv+主+谓. However dull he may be=Dull as he may be. although和as引导让步状语从句尽管whateve用来引导名词从句意思是无论什么句意无
2、论他多么地人感到乏味他还是一位非常成功的顶级行政人员. 52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you! A would B could C should D might 正确答案B). could表示能够是一种能力 If only引导的虚拟语气表示要是该多好啊句意要是我能像你那样把吉他弹得那么好该多好啊! 53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable. A by wh
3、ich B for which C to which D at which 正确D). at which. 先行词the party作介词at的宾语I was the guest of honor at the party. 关词指代the party. 54 It's high time we __ cutting down the rainforests. A stopped B had to stop C shall stop D stop 正确答案为A). stopped. It is (
4、high) time的意思是到了做的时候了从句中一般用过去时构成虚拟语气. 此句型为历年专四考试常考句型. 55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend. A has found B was finding C had found D would find 正确答案C). had found. 考察定语从句的时态定语从句中的找到问题这一动作发生先于主句动词said,所以had
5、found构成过去完成时. 56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech. A ought to have B must have C may have D should have 正确答案为C). may. so that引导目的状语从句,表示为了让每个人都有机会听到讲座. 其他选项均不符合题意. ought to have done=should have don
6、e本应该做而实际未做. must have done表示对过去的肯定猜测. 57 I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in. A that you should think B by what you are thinking C that you would think D with what you were thinking 正确答案为A). 本句中should表示惊讶语气, 故不能省略. 句意:你居然会认为在这个城市居
7、住是很无聊的,这点让我很惊讶. 58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work. A enough good B good enough C as good enough D good as enough 正确答案为B). enough修饰形容词副词时需要后置, 且不能和as结构连用. 59 It is imperative that the government __ more investment
8、 into the shipbuilding industry. A attracts B shall attract C attract D has to 正确答案为C). attract 考核的是虚拟语气的用法. It is imperative that sb (should)+do/V, should可以省略. 该句型在专四考试中极为常见. 句意:
