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成人高考高起点英语试题及答案
英语
PartIVocabulary(20%)
DirectionsA:
Thereare20incompletesentencesinthissection.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Chooseoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.
1.Thewind______thetreeofallitsleaves.()
A.stripedB.stripped
C.struckD.stretched
2.Shehasbeen______inlinetobuysomestamps.()
A.waitedB.waiting
C.awaitedD.awaiting
3.Hewasunabletokeepupthe______onhiscar.()
A.loanB.money
C.depositD.payments
4.Hegavea(n)______totheUnitedNations.()
A.giftB.address
C.noteD.agreement
5.Thisbooktellsyouhowto______gettingillwhiletraveling.()
A.escapeB.remove
C.recoverD.avoid
6.Hegotthroughhisworkwith______andefficiency.()
A.speedB.spark
C.spaceD.speech
7.Sheinsistedthathe______theexperimentalloveragain.()
A.didB.had
C.doD.leave
8.Iinvitedhimtothemeeting,buthe______.()
A.declinedB.accepted
C.removedD.escaped
9.Ourvacationis______andwestillcan’tdecidewheretogo.()
A.goingB.approaching
C.flyingD.keeping
10.Theseflowerswillnotgrowinacold______.()
A.weatherB.air
C.dayD.climate
11.Hespokewithmoreeagerness______isappropriateonsuchoccasions.()
A.thanthatB.thanwhat
C.thanD.otherthan
12.Hefeelsadeep______towardshisparentsforhismiserablechildhood.()
A.indignationB.indignity
C.indigenousD.indignant
13.Thebadlywoundedhave______formedicalattentionoverthoseonlyslightlyhurt.()
A.privilegeB.priority
C.potentialD.principle
14.Theystayeduplatetryingto______outawaytosolvetheproblem.()
A.letB.give
C.knockD.figure
15.Afterhewonthefirstprize,hewasfullof______andbelievedthathewasanexpertoneverything.()
A.arroganceB.vanity
C.conceitD.contempt
16.Thatmountaintrackisnot______inwinter.You’dbettergothereinsummer.()
A.practicableB.practical
C.feasibleD.possible
17.Ourschoolbusalways______morethanfiftystudents,which,infact,isnotallowed.()
A.isseatingB.hasbeenseated
C.isseatedD.seats
18.Languageisnot______throughoutthecountrybutfallsintodialects.()
A.constantB.uniform
C.steadyD.steadfast
19.Atthattimetheydidhopetocreateanewworldtheyhaddreamedof,______ofallhumansins.()
A.cleanse(使清除)B.cleansed
C.hadcleansedD.cleansing
20.Shehopesto______herartistictalentsinthejob.()
A.applyB.utilize
C.employD.avail
DirectionsB:
Thereare20sentencesinthissection.Ineachsentencethereisawordorphraseunderlined.BeloweachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheoneanswerthatcanreplacetheunderlinedpartofeachsentencewithoutchangingitsoriginalmeaning.
21.Withtimegoingby,therocksdecomposeandthenbecomesandtocontinuetoexist.()
A.decayB.molder
C.formD.disintegrate
22.Maryissocarefulaboutherweightthatshedoesn’teatstaplefoodatall.()
A.sensibleB.sensational
C.senselessD.sensitive
23.HeisadvisednottowatchTVformorethan4hoursaday.Otherwise,itwouldbeastrainonhiseyes.()
A.hurtB.tension
C.stressD.burden
24.Donotbedeceivedbywhathehassaidthistime.()
A.takeninB.takenover
C.takenafterD.takenon
25.Theysuggestedthatweshouldleaveaseparateroomforsmokers.()
A.reserveB.conserve
C.maintainD.preserve
26.ThisattractedtheattentionofRichardHumphrieswhowasthenthemosteminentboxerinEngland.()
A.qualifiedB.humorous
C.infamousD.famous
27.HeexpressedcriticismonthenewstyleofwritingwhichisnowquitepopularontheInternetinhislatestpaper.()
A.blameB.denunciation
C.evaluationD.accusation
28.Everytimewhenshetriedtomoveherbody,sheletoutamoaninpain.()
A.wail(哀号)B.whimper(呜咽)
C.groanD.weep
29.Asweallknow,thickforestsarethenaturalhabitatforbirds,animalsandinsects,andwemustforbidcuttingtreeswithoutanylimitation.()
A.homeB.resort
C.residenceD.refuge
30.Eventhoughthegovernmentdenieditbutwhatthespokesmansaidisaclearindicationthatthegovernmentwillsoonerorlatercollectthiskindoftax.()
A.symptomB.symbol
C.demonstrationD.signal
31.Whatcandestine(命中注定)himtosuchaterriblelot,whenhissoulisdeadandhisbodyisalive?
()
A.foredoomB.foretell
C.forecastD.foretaste
32.Today’slowinflationandsteadygrowthinhouseholdincometranslatesintomorepurchasingpower.()
A.changesB.transfers
C.transplantsD.transmits
33.Thejournalistrefusedtorevealthesourceofherinformation.()
A.reportB.disclose
C.publishD.betray
34.Comparisonandcontrastareoftenusedintentionallyinadvertisements.()
A.purposefullyB.pertinently
C.incidentallyD.overwhelmingly
35.Theseancientbuildingsarepartofournationallegacywhich,ofcourse,shouldbeprotected.()
A.privacyB.heritage
C.legendD.property
36.MyfatheralwayshopesthatIcouldminglewithhisfriends’childrenbutIprefertostayalone.()
A.rejectB.merge
C.complainD.combine
37.Withthefastdevelopmentandexpansionofcities,theoutlyingsuburbsofwhichbecomeprosperous,too.()
A.exteriorB.external
C.outerD.outside
38.IamsorryIhavenotimeatpresenttoprobeintomoredetailorgiveyouanaccountoftheincident.()
A.bringintoB.talkinto
C.comeintoD.gointo
39.Thistypeofapparatuscanproducemorethan40,000bloodspecimenaday.()
A.examplesB.models
C.operationsD.samples
40.SmithdidtheonlysensiblethingbyaskingtheIndiansforfoodandshelterintheirvillage.()
A.sensitiveB.sentimental
C.wiseD.separate
PartIICloze(10%)
Directions:
Thereare20blanksinthefollowingpassage.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheONEthatbestfitsintothepassage.
Interpersonalcommunicationisyourinteractionwithothers.Talkingtoafriendoncampus,chattingtoa(n)41friendoncampus,chattingonthephonewithaclassmateabouta(n)42
test,arguingthe43ofamoviewithfriends,discussingstrategiesforaccomplishingtasksatwork,44forajob,andplanningthefuture45alovedoneareallformsofinterpersonalcommunication.
Effectiveinterpersonalcommunication46oursensitivitytoothersandtothesituation.Onegoalofeffectiveinterpersonalcommunicationistomaintainrelationships,andforming47
messagesthataccuratelyconveyourideasandfeelings48notoffendingtheotherpersoniskey49oursuccess.
Effectiveinterpersonalcommunication50us.Peoplewhocanclearlyexpresstheirideas,beliefs,andopinionsbecomeinfluentialand51controloverwhathappenstothemandtoothersthatthey52.Whenweaccuratelyandprecisely53ourthoughts,othersgainabetter
54forourposition.Theirunderstandingandappreciationmakeitmorelikelythattheywillrespondin55thatareconsistentwithourneeds.
Effectiveinterpersonalcommunicationhelpsusmanagethe56wecreate.Presentingourselvesinsuchawaythatotherswill57andtrustusisimportantinbothpublicandprivate
58——whetherwe’recommunicatinginaprofessionalsetting,59ourinterpersonalskillsarevitaltogettingajob,holdingaposition,orrisinginanorganization,orinaprivatesettingwherewe’retryingto60andmaintainrelationships.
()41.A.familiarB.informalC.intimateD.near
()42.A.upcomingB.finalC.mid-termD.intermediate
()43.A.advancesB.strengthC.populationD.fondness
()44.A.interviewingB.interferingC.interactingD.interpreting
()45.A.forB.withC.overD.to
()46.A.describesB.conveysC.portraysD.betrays
()47.A.soundB.directoryC.dictionD.verbal
()48.A.ifB.whenC.whileD.as
()49.A.toB.ofC.forD.in
()50.A.empowersB.reinforcesC.supportsD.sustains
()51.A.exhaustB.exertC.affectD.enact
()52.A.careaboutB.careforC.carewithD.taketo
()53.A.interpretB.explainC.encodeD.decode
()54.A.assessmentB.evaluationC.appreciationD.appraisal
()55.A.approachesB.methodsC.waysD.ends
()56.A.impressionsB.practicesC.thingsD.experiences
()57.A.respectB.despiseC.mockD.sneer
()58.A.settingsB.locationsC.situationsD.circumstances
()59.A.whenB.whereC.howD.if
()60.A.workB.buildC.keepD.retain
PartIIIReadingComprehension(40%)
Directions:
Therearefourpassagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Readeachpassagecarefullyanddecideonthebestanswer.
PassageOne
PeopleinthemassadvertisingbusinessandotherpeoplewhostudyAmericansocietyhavebeenveryinterestedinthequestion:
WhatdoestheAmericanconsumerlike?
MaxLerner,awell-knownscholarwhohasstudiedAmericansociety,hassaidthatAmericanconsumersareparticularlyfondofthreethings:
comfort,cleanliness,andnovelty.
LernerbelievesthattheAmericanloveofcomfortperhapsgoesbacktothefrontierexperience.Thepioneershadaroughlifeonthefrontierandveryfewcomforts.Thisexperiencemayhavecreatedastrongdesireinthepioneersandtheirchildrenforgoodsthatwouldmakelifemorecomfortable.Today,theAmericans’loveofcomfortisseeninthewaytheyfurnishtheirhomes,thewaytheydesigntheircars,andthewaytheyliketotravel.
CleanlinessisalsohighlyvaluedbyAmericans.Thereisastrongemphasisonkeepingallpartsofthebodyclean.PerhapsthePuritan(清教徒)heritagehasplayedsom