英语四级考试历年词汇语法真题及答案大集合

　　32 According to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life __________: 77.2 years.

　　A) scope B) rank

　　C) span D) scale

　　33 The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, __________ all practical value by the time they were finished.

　　A) had lost B) would lose

　　C) would have lost D) should have lost

　　34 As a public relations officer, he is said __________ some very influential people.

　　A) to have been knowing B) to be knowing

　　C) to have known D) to know

　　35 Our hopes __________ and fell in the same instant.

　　A) aroused B) arose

　　C) raised D) rose

　　36 With the development in science and technology man can make various flowers __________ before their time.

　　A) be bloomed B) blooming

　　C) bloom D) bloomed

　　37 A season ticket __________ the holder to make as many journeys as he wishes within the stated period of time.

　　A) grants B) promises

　　C) entitles D) presents

　　38 __________ in the office had made a mistake, and the firm regretted causing the customer inconvenience.

　　A) Some B) Anyone

　　C) One D) Someone

　　39 In recent years much more emphasis has been put __________ developing the sutdents’ productive skills.

　　A) over B) onto

　　C) in D) on

　　40 Only a selected number of landladies in the neighbourhood have been allowed by the university to take in __________.

　　A) residents B) inhabitants

　　C) lodgers D) settlers

　　41 The fire was finally brought under control, but not __________ extensive damage had been caused.

　　A) after B) before

　　C) since D) as

　　42 Purchasing the new production line will be a __________ deal for the company.

　　A) profitable B) tremendous

　　C) forceful D) favorite

　　43 Rod is determined to get a seat for the concert __________ it means standing in a queue all night.

　　A) provided B) whatever

　　C) even if D) as if