2016年英语专四真题word版
C. regret
D. relief
21. The Attorney General ordered a federal autopsy of Brown’s body, seeking to __________ the family and community there would be a thorough investigation into his death.
A. ensure
B. assure
C. insure
D. ascertain
22. The police department came under strong criticism for both the death of an unarmed and its handling of the __________.
A. consequence
B. outcome
C. result
D. aftermath
23. The Foreign Secretary tried to __________ doubts about his handling of the crisis.
A. dispel
B. expel
C. repel
D. quell
24. Mutual funds are thus best for investors who don’t want to take the time to study stocks in detail or who __________ the resources to build a portfolio.
A. deprive
B. lack
C. yearn
D. attain
25. Chris ran __________ John at a sporting-goods trade show and the two quickly struck __________ an easy rapport.
A. into…up
B. on…into
C. across…on
D. against…into