浙江高级英语试题.docx

1、浙江高级英语试题浙江省2010年4月高等教育自学考试高级英语试题课程代码：10005Part .Vocabulary(20%)Section ADirections:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.Then write the answer on the Answer Sheet.1.A succession of

2、 bad harvests had _ the small farmers to penury.A.decreased B.deducedC.produced D.reduced2.For _ of raw materials we had to step down productionA.failure B.shortageC.lack D.absence3.If the evidence _ the charge,the man will be convicted.A.puts forward B.brings outC.comes up with D.bears out4.The gir

3、l wanted to go abroad by herself,but her father and mother would not give their _.A.control B.exampleC.consent D.limit5.The plan was _ when it was discovered just how much the scheme would cost.A.resigned B.surrenderedC.released D.abandoned6.The child was abandoned in the forest,where he was _ wild

4、beasts.A.at the mercy of B.at the mercies ofC.in the mercy of D.in the mercies of7.I intended to give him a message,but it _ my mind.A.lost B.forgotC.slipped D.fell8.The modern child finds it difficult to _ of a time when there was no radio or TV.A.devise B.conceiveC.constraint D.deceive9.Jogging _

5、as much to girls as to boys.A.appeals B.attractsC.applauds D.accepts10.His affection for her has _ recently.A.cooled off B.melted downC.lowered down D.stripped of11.The lawyer questioned the _ of the contract.A.falsity B.validityC.deviation D.confirmation12.The nations economy was _ and would certai

6、nly show a great improvement next year.A.rising up B.looking upC.getting up D.showing up13.Mankind is destined to suffer a lot in his _ for truth.A.quest B.researchC.ponder D.emerge14.My father tells me to phone him right _.A.on B.ofC.off D.ward15.After a years stay in South Africa,we began to _ our

7、selves to the hot weather there.A.convert B.adoptC.adapt D.switch16.She is so _ that she believes everything he says.A.favorable B.depressedC.diligent D.innocent17.He tried to cope with the ever-increasing burden of his work,but finally he _ and had to take a complete rest.A.broke down B.broke outC.

8、broke up D.broke in18.His speech gave us a valuable _ into the problems of education.A.discussion B.insightC.technique D.measure19.Young children look _ older ones,so older children should be good examples.A.up B.throughC.to D.up to20.You have eaten too little to _ you for the journey.A.maintain B.s

9、uspectC.sustain D.containSection BDirections:There are 20 sentences in this section.In each sentence there is a word or a phrase underlined.Below each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE that can best replace the underlined part of each sentence without changing its ori

10、ginal meaning.Then write the answer on the Answer Sheet.21.He came across a dollar bill in the suit he was sending to the cleaner.A.happened suddenly B.found unexpectedlyC.passed quickly D.appeared obviously22.The bride and groom promised to cherish each other through sickness and health.A.long for

11、B.care forC.wait for D.hope for23.Winning this battle was the generals greatest triumph.A.failure B.successC.trophy D.prize24.The skiers brilliant performance earned him the highest score of the day.A.appraisal B.admirationC.scoff D.mark25.This book was the outcome of a tremendous amount of scientif

12、ic work.A.privilege B.proofC.result D.benefit26.It takes great fortitude to learn to live with a handicap.A.hardship B.dissatisfactionC.difficult situation D.physical disability27.The thief reached out his right hand towards a ladys handbag.A.extended B.arrived atC.made contact with D.touched28.It w

13、as a progressive disease and he would suffer more and more.A.curable B.improvingC.moving forward D.worse and worse29.He confessed taking part in a plot to free the prisoner.A.promised B.rememberedC.confirmed D.admitted30.She paused on the threshold before ringing the bell.A.fence B.entrance wayC.dep

14、arture D.perception31.The reviews of the poets most recent book enhanced his reputation.A.expressed B.added toC.contributed D.enlarged32.The well-known writer rewrote and polished his review of the film.A.perfected B.abolishedC.corrected D.outlined33.The doctor dedicated his life to finding a cure f

15、or AIDS.A.contributed B.presagedC.incited D.delivered34.Tom enrolled himself in a commercial school in Canada.A.television B.businessC.common D.special35.I cant assess his ability without seeing his work.A.trust B.acceptC.evaluate D.approve36.Will our planned construction project meet federal enviro

16、nmental guidelines and be approved for building?A.see B.conform toC.encounter D.confront37.I wondered what on earth this Mencken had done to call down upon him the scorn of the south.A.invoke upon B.prevail uponC.impose upon D.build upon38.The explanation so frequently offered simply does not hold.A

17、.no longer attracts anyone B.does not matterC.does not work D.does not remain true39.I discovered that more than desire and feeling were necessary to write and I dropped the idea.A.determined B.followedC.gave up D.figured out40.The senators speech highlighted the need for reduced tariffs.A.illustrat

18、ed B.advocatedC.emphasized D.pointed outPart . Cloze(10%)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A， B，C and D.Choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then write the answer on the Answer Sheet.After living and working for sometime in

19、 a big city,city-dwellers find it relaxing as well as refreshing to go on a trip.The most economical and convenient way is (41)_ a package tour.The guide takes care of (42)_.The members of the package tour have(43)_ the guide and enjoy the sights.(44)_quite a number of tourists(45)_ taking advantage

20、 of this modern convenience.Reasons?First,personal habits differ(46)_.Some are early-risers;they are found out of door at daybreak.But(47)_ are sleep-laters.Then,the guide is only doing his(48)_,not helping the tourists to enjoy a holiday.He suggests the days plan and then starts(49)_ his guestthrou

21、gh the historic spots with great precision(50)._the end of the day,the guestsare,with the exception of a few strong young men,(51)_.Last but not least is the way the meals(52)_.The package tour is notorious for(53)_strangers to eat not only at the same table but also(54)_.Some less aggressive(55)_ a

22、re usually surprised to find the dishes(56)_before they even start eating.They often(57)_two-thirds of their rice untouched.At the end of the day,they are hungry and(58)_.However,considering all the annoying(59)_queuing up for meals,waiting(60)_to get into a famous spotisnt this still the only ideal

23、 way to take a trip?41.A.to get B.takingC.to join D.making42.A.anything B.somethingC.things D.everything43.A.to listen B.only to listen to C.just to listen to D.no way but listen for44.A.Therefore B.ThusC.But D.Consequently45.A.have stopped B.have refusedC.have suggested D.are against46.A.from perso

24、n to person B.between each personC.from a person and another D.numerously47.A.the rests B.the otherC.fewer D.others48.A.own picture taken B.jobC.explanation D.own sightseeing49.A.passing B.leadingC.working D.entertaining50.A.At B.InC.On D.To51.A.happy B.excitedC.worried D.exhausted52.A.serving B.ser

25、vedC.have to be served D.are served53.A.forcing B.convincingC.making D.helping54.A.quickly B.cleanly C.in a same way D.at the same speed55.A.people B.guides C.hosts and guests D.guides and tourists56.A.broken B.deliciousC.empty D.cooked57.A.leave B.have leftC.are leaving D.have been left58.A.ill B.e

26、xcitedC.homesick D.depressed59.A.guides B.other touristsC.sightseeing D.inconveniences60.A.long B.for long hoursC.too long D.unlimitedlyPart . Reading Comprehension(40%)Directions:There are THREE passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of th

27、em there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Read the passages carefully and decide on the best choice.Then write the answer on the Answer Sheet.(1)The London Stock Exchange has always been famous as a place for men only,and women used to be strictly forbidden to enter.But the world is changing day

28、by day,and even the Stock Exchange,which seemed to be a mans castle,is gradually opening its door to the other sex.On 16th November 1971,a great decision was taken.The Stock Exchange Council (the body of men that administers the Stock Exchange)decided that women should be allowed on to the new tradi

29、ng floor when it opened in 1973.But the “castle” had not been completely conquered.The first girls to work in “The House”were not brokers or jobbers.They were neither allowed to become partners in stockbroking firms,not to be authorised dealers in stocks and shares .They were simply junior clerks an

30、d telephone operators.Women have been trying to get into the Stock Exchange for many years.Several votes have been taken in “The House” to see whether the members would be willing to allow women to become members,but the answer has always been “No”.There have been three refusals of this kind since 1

31、967.Now women are admitted,although in a very junior capacity.Two firms of jobbers made an application to the Stock Exchange Council to be allowed to employ girl clerks.Permission was finally given.A member of the Stock Exchange explained,after this news had been given ,“The new floor is going to be different from the old one.All the jobbers will have their own stands,with space for a telephone and typewriters.Therefore there will have to be typists and telephone