九2012高职高专考试题.doc

1、山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试样卷九21. She _ she had cancer five months age. A) was told B) were toldC) is told D ) told 22. The majority of people _ to earn money and many enjoy the social life and work outside the home.A) needs B) needed C) need D) will need 23. We propose that the process _ not later than April.A

2、) concluded B) concludesC) be concludedD) is concluded24. It is a belief that the everything in the present is superior _ the past.A) thanB) to C) as D) in25. _ the opportunity to come together, we didnt intend to let it go.A) Having givenB) Having been given C) GivingD) To have given 26._ food is r

3、elated to illness is not a new discovery.A) WhatB) WhenC) WhetherD) That27. He is the only person _ was present at the time.A) whoB)which C) thatD) as28. _ he kept looking up at the sky, it was obvious that he could see nothing.A) IfB) AlthoughC) While D) As29. She returned three days later, her fac

4、e _ with mud.A) being covered B) having coveredC) covering D) to be covered30. So fast _ that none of us was able to catch up with him.A) he walked B) did he walkC) does he walk D) he walks31. Please remember that you need to avoid _ your wishes on us. A) imposing B) offering C) providing D) exposin

5、g32. Her letter _ that she wishes to meet you.A) suppliesB) implies C) applies D) multiplies33. His whole life has been _ to the study of modern art.A) devotedB) engaged C) accustomed D) involved34. It is revealed that she is one strong _ of tax reform.A)oppositeB) opponent C) opportunity D) operati

6、on35. I am quite _ with the history of China because I have read a lot of books about it.A) familiar B)similar C) peculiar D) regular36. The economic development occurring in China is remarkable.A) willing B) outstanding C) portable D) variable 37. Since he was released a year ago, he was been preve

7、nted from working as a reporter.A) set about B) set free C) set off D) set aside38. Theyve been engaged in an essay for several months.A) willing to B) adapted to C) busy withD) sure of 39. If you want to ensure that you catch the plane, take a taxi.A) make sure B)make up C) make senseD) make the di

8、fference 40. His foolish behavior led to his eventual failure in business.A) financial B)annual C) formal D)finalPart III Reading Comprehension (30 points, 30 minutes)Passage OneMichael, a typical American, stays home on workdays. He starts his personal computer in order to connect with the office w

9、hich is about three hundred miles away in another city. After work, he puts on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder, or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michael doesnt talk to any other human beings, and he doesnt see any people except the ones on television. Micha

10、el is imaginary, but his lifestyle is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from contact with our fellow human beings. The world of business is one area in which technology is separating us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work a

11、t home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their jobs at display terminals (终端) in their own homes. They would never have to actually see the people theyre dealing with. In addition, the way employees are paid will cha

12、nge. Workers salaries will be automatically paid into their bank accounts, making paper checks unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts. A

13、nother area that technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for example, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living-roo

14、ms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing as well. Movies used to be social events. Now, fewer people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Ins

15、tead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living-rooms.41. After work, Michael likes to _. A. listen to music at the concert hall B. watch a movie in his living-room C. chat with his friends on the net D. play baseball with his workmates42. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Clerks will be able to work at home.B. On