湖北省成人高等教育学士学位英语考试全真模拟试题.docx

1、湖北省成人高等教育学士学位英语考试全真模拟试题湖北省成人高等教诲学士学位英语考试全真模仿试题Part I Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions：In this part there are 20 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the best choice and mark

2、the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. He knows little of English，to say _ of English culture.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything2. Being ignorant of the law is no _ of breaking the law.A. reason B. excuse C. ground D. point3. The new law，

3、it is said，will be _.A. put into effect B. taken into account C. kept in sight D. brought to mind4. Life is often compared _ a stage by many writers.A. like B. as C. with D. to5. Television makes us better _ than ever before.A. inform B. informing C. informed D. to be informed6. You could have done

4、much better yesterday. Why _?A. didnt you B. couldnt you C. hadnt you D. shouldnt you7. Air，or _ is called atmosphere，surrounds the whole earth.A. it B. that C. which D. what8. If I do something in vain，I do it _.A. without interest B. without success C. with difficulty D. with ease9. The old man wa

5、lked slowly，stopping frequently _.A. on rest B. at rest C. resting D. to rest10. The pain will go away _.A. by and by B. by any chance C. all over D. at present11. Dont you think it is time you _ smoking?A. give up B. gave up C. would give up D. should give up12. _ was pointed above，this substance c

6、an be used as a substitute.A. It B. That C. What D. As13. I couldnt find Peter，_ did I know where he had gone.A. never B. either C. nor D. as14. If I say I dont think much of this book，this means that _.A. I never read it B. I seldom think about it C. I have no idea of it D. I have a poor opinion of

7、 it15. When you _ this over with her，you should not see her any more.A. talk B. talked C. will talk D. talking16. The _ flowers were all that remained.A. two yellow little B. little two yellowC. yellow two little D. two little yellow17. The Olympic Committee has drawn up strict rules for the sportsm

8、en to _.A. go by B. go on C. go over D. go after18. Im far from _ with what you have done.A. pleased B. pleasing C. pleasure D. please19. The ability _ is very important for any speaker.A. to hear clearly B. to be clearly heard C. to hearing clearly D. to being clearly heard20. _ she finds out that

9、youve lost her books.A. As if B. Even if C. What if D. Suppose thatPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions：There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. You should dec

10、ide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1 “High tech” and “state of the art” are two expressions that describe very modern technology. High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology des

11、cribes any invention，system of device that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering. What is high tech?A computer is high tech. So is a communications satellite. A modern manufacturing(生产) system is surely high tech. High tech became a popular expression in the United States d

12、uring the early 1980s. Because of improvements in technology，people could buy many new kinds of products in American stores，such as home computers，microwave(微波) ovens，etc.“State of the art” is something that is as modern as possible. It is a product that is based on the very latest methods and techn

13、ology. Something that is “state of the art” is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry. A state of the art television set，for example，uses the most modern electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can buy.“State of the art” is not a new expression. Engineers have u

14、sed it for years to describe the best and most modern way of doing something. Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1950s. The reason was the computer revolution. Every computer company claimed that its computers were “state of the art”.Computer technology changed so fast tha

15、t a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. The expression “state of the art” became as common and popular as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the art”.21. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To tell how “high tech” and “state of the art” have

16、 developed.B. To give examples of “high tech”.C. To tell what “high tech” and “state of the art” are.D. To describe very modern technology.22. What can we infer from the passage?A. American stores could provide new kinds of products to the people.B. High tech describes a technology that is not tradi

17、tional.C. “State of the art” is not as popular as “high tech”.D. A modern plough pulled by oxen is “state of the art”.23. All the following examples are high tech EXCEPT _.A. a microwave oven B. a home computer C. a hand pump D. a satellite24. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Since t

18、he computer revolution，the expression “state of the art” has become popular.B. “State of the art” means something that is the best one can buy.C. With the rapid development of computer technology，a state of the art computer may easily become out of date.D. All kinds of products are “state of the art

19、” nowadays.25. The best title for the passage is _.A. Computer Technology B. High Tech and State of the ArtC. Most Advanced Technology D. Two New ExpressionsPassage 2Cheating：the income tax deadline(最后期限) approaches and some taxpayers thoughts turn to it. Test time approaches and some students thoug

20、hts turn to it.“You want something you cant get by behaving within the rules，and you want it badly enough youll do it regardless of any guilt or deep regret，and youre willing to run the risk of being caught.” Thats how Ladd Wheeler，psychology(心理学) professor at the University of Rochester in New York

21、，defines cheating.Many experts believe cheating is on the rise. “Were suffering a moral breakdown.” Pinkard says，“Were seeing more of the kind of person who regards the world as a series of things to be dealt with. Whether to cheat depends on whether its the persons interest.” He does，however，see le

22、ss cheating among the youngest students.Richard Diensbier，psychology professor at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln，believes that societys attitudes account for much of the increase in cheating.“Twenty years ago，if a person cheated in college，society said：That is extremely serious，you will be dr

23、opped for a term if not kicked out permanently,” he says. “Nowadays，at the University of Nebraska，for example，it is the stated policy of the College of Arts and Sciences that if a student cheats on an exam，the student must receive an “F” on what he cheated on. Thats nothing. If youre going to flunk

24、anyway，why not cheat?”“Cheating is most likely in situations where the vital interests are high and the chances of getting caught are low,” says social psychologist，Lynn Kahle of the University of Oregon in Eugene.26. The passage centers on _.A. convincing the reader that cheating is immoral B. disc

25、ussing the reasons for cheatingC. describing how students cheat on examD. discussing how to control cheating27. Cheating tends to occur when _.A. one wants something badly B. one cant get something in a right wayC. it is not very likely to be revealed D. a series of things has to be dealt with28. Wh

26、ich of the following is true according to the passage?A. It is forgivable to cheat unless money is involved.B. There has been a quick increase in cheating.C. Most cheaters are college students.D. Cheaters do not feel guilty and regretful.29. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Cheating is wides

27、pread because society is too tolerant.B. Cheating is the result of intense pressure.C. Cheating is cheating，whether on a test or on any other occasions. D. Cheating comes together with civilization.30. The word “flunk” in paragraph 5 could best be replaced by which of the following?A. Fear B. Fail C

28、. Be pleased D. SucceedPassage 3The young people who talk of the village as being “dead” are talking nothing but nonsense，as in their hearts they must surely know.No，the village is not dead. There is more life in it now than there ever was. But it seems that “village life” is dead. Gone for ever. It

29、 began to decline(衰落) about a hundred years ago，when many girls left home to go into service in town many miles away，and men also left home in increasing number in search of a work，and home was where work was. There are still a number of people alive today who can remember what “village life” meant

30、in the early years of the present century. It meant knowing and being known by everybody else in the village. It meant finding your entertainment in the village of within walking distance of it. It meant housewives tied to the home all day and every day. It meant going to bed early to save lamp-oil

31、and coal.Then came the First World War and the Second World War. After each war，new ideas，new attitudes，new trades and occupations were revealed to villagers. The long-established order of society was no longer taken for granted. Electricity and the motorcar were steadily operating to make “village life” and “town life” almost alike. Now with the highly developed science and technology and high-level social welfare for all，there is no point whatever in talking any longer about “village life”. It is just life，and that a better life.Finally