成人高考高起点英语试题.docx

1、成人高考高起点英语试题2016成考高起点英语试题一、语音知识(共5小题;每题1.5分，共7.5分。)1. A.notice B.practice C.British D.patient2. A.income B.center C.city D.bicycle3. A.cloud B.round C.mountain D.country4. A.hand B.honest C.habit D.behind 5. A.direct B.hotel C.basket D.express二、词汇与语法知识(共15小题;每题1.5分，共22.5分。) 从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。6. My

2、friend Bob always _ jokes whenever we get together.A.says B.speaks C.talks D.tells7. Before Tom got to the cinema,the film_A.had begun B.will begin C.has begun D.begins8. The driver kept one eye on _ traffic and the other on _ map.A.不填;a B.a;a C.the;the D.the;不填9. I couldnt find my black gloves _.A.

3、nowhere B.somewhere C.everywhere D.anywhere10. Mary picked up her childrens clothes that _on the floor.A.lie B.will lie C.have lain D.were lying11. Jane had already finished cooking _ the time I got home.A.in B.on C.by D.at12. Excuse me,where is the meeting room?-Just a second. Ill have someone _ yo

4、u there.A.takes B.take C.taking D.to take13. Ill never forget the day _ I became a doctor.A.that B.which C.where D.when14. Your article is well written,but I think you should _ it again.A.go off B.go by C.go over D.go against15. Theres plenty of time,so you _ worry about it.A.neednt B.couldnt C.must

5、nt D.wouldnt16. My bedroom was very small, with the window _ the street.A.faces B.facing C.faced D.to face17. A few days ago I visited a friend of _ and that day I learned a valuable lesson.A.me B.mine C.my D.myself18. -Would you like to go to the theater with me tonight?-_ ,but I dont think I can a

6、fford the time.A.Thats nothing B.Well done C.Id like to D.Im afraid not19. Family members worked hard _ sure that they had enough food.A.making B.make C.made D.to make20. The light was so _ that I had to cover my eyes.A.bright B.weak C.soft D.natural三、完形填空(共15小题;每题2分，共30分。) 通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后，从每小题的四个选

7、择项中选出最佳选项。Eleanor Roosevelt was the wife of Americas 32nd president, Franklin Roosevelt. She helped her husband in many ways during his long(21)life. She also became one of the most (22) women in America. She fought for equal rights for all people.Eleanor was born in New York City in 1884. Her famil

8、y had great wealth. But Eleanor did not have a happy (23). Her parents died when she was very young. She was raised by her grandmother. Eleanor (24) that as a child, her greatest happiness came from helping others.tn the early 1900s, many people were worried about the problems of (25) people who cam

9、e to America in (26) of a better life. Eleanor could not(27) how people lived in such poor conditions while she and some others had so much (28) .After she finished school,Eleanor began (29) children to read and write in one of the poorest areas of New York City. She also looked into (30) where work

10、ers were said to be badly (31).She saw little children of four and five years old working until they (32)to the floor. She became involved(参与) with other women who (33) the same ideas about improving social conditions.Franklin Roosevelt began (34) Eleanor when he was in New York. They got (35) in 19

11、05. In the next eleven years, they had six children. The Roosevelts moved to Washington D. C. in 1913.第21题单选 第(21)题选21. A.technical B.business C.political D.research22. A.different B.strict C.lonely D.important23. A.job B.dream C.future D.childhood24. A.remembered B.forgot C.doubted D.imagined25. A.

12、poor B.strange C.foolish D.lazy26. A.honour B.search C.memory D.favor27. A.receive B.regret C.understand D.admit28. A.wealth B.knowledge C.courage D.strength29. A.disturbing B.teaching C.forcing D.reminding30. A.hospitals B.factories C.schools D.armies31. A.followed B.chosen C.protected D.treated32.

13、 A.dropped B.run C.jumped D.sank33. A.discovered B.allowed C.shared D.mentioned34. A.praising B.visiting C.attacking D.controlling35. A.married B.separated C.accepted D.united四、阅读理解(共15小题;每题3分，共45分。) 阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选择项中选出最佳的一项。Its that time of the yeagraduation. The end of school year is nea

14、rly in sight,and its an especially big deal if youre finishing high school or college.One amazing(令人惊叹的) 16-year-old Florida girl, Grace Bush, graduated from both high school and college this week! She actually got her college diploma(毕业证书) before her high school diploma. Howd she do that?Hard work

15、and dedication(专心致志), she told a local TV news station, have made me succeed in doing high school and college at the same time. She started taking college courses when she was just 13. She would often get up at 5:30 a.m. and not finish until after 11 p. m.Doing both at once is a huge achievement, bu

16、t it has also helped her family save money. Shes one of the 9 children, all home-schooled until the age of 13. Her father is a math professor while her mother is a part-time history teacher in a high school. Grace Bush has earned her college degree in law, with a near perfect GPA of 3.8 and she hope

17、s to become a lawyer one day, although her parents expect her to teach at university. By the way, she also plays basketball in her college team in her spare time.36. Why does the author say that Grace is amazing?A.She finished high school earlier than others.B.She never went to bed before 11 p. m.C.

18、She graduated from both high school and college at 16.D.She got two diplomas from the same school.37. Which of the following is the key to Graces success?A.Taking college courses at 13.B.Doing high school and college at the same time.C.Being born in a professors family.D.Being devoted to her studies

19、.38. What did the parents do to help Grace with her education?A.They shared with her college history lessons.B.They taught her until she was 13.C.They made her interested in math.D.They hired a part-time teacher.39. What do Graces parents want her to be in future?A.A news reporter.B.A basketball pla

20、yer.C.A university teacher.D.A lawyer. Ron was an engineer. He planned a change and tried the new job of teaching kids how to swim. Rons easy manner soon made him a full-time employee at the swim school.Now,the 40 hours he works a week takes in weekends, early mornings and late afternoons. He earns

21、around 25% less than he did in engineering. But,at 49,he says he has never been happier. Ive had a drop in pay, but Ive cut back on spending,too. I seldom drive to work so dont have to pay as much for petrol(汽油). I dont drink as much. I go walking in my lunch break and Ive lost 20 kilos. I love goin

22、g to work. The whole family is a lot happier. When one of his brothers called, offering to help him find a real i oh, he answered,I dont care. I know what Im doing is good. He admits it was fearful making such a big change when there was the mortgage(分期付款) to pay and kids to clothe and feed,but in t

23、he end he feels it is a simple choice. If youre in a job you dont like, get out. Moneys not everything. If you dont like it, changefind something youre going to be happy with. 40. What is Rons new job like?A.Well-paid. B.Interesting. C.Easy to do. D.No free time.41. How does Ron manage to cut back o

24、n spending?A.He spends less on clothes.B.He calls his brothers less.C.He drives less.D.He has less food for lunch.42. Whats Rons advice to the readers?A.Stick to the job if you have kids to raise.B.Change the job if you dont like it any more.C.Stick to the job if you have mortgage to pay.D.Change th

25、e job if you dont get enough money. It is widely accepted that English is the global language of modern times.About three decades ago, French was recognized as the language of diplomacy (外交), and German was considered the language of science and technology. English now dominates(主导) not only as the

26、language of science but also diplomacy, computing, and tourism. Today, in terms of native speakers, Mandarin Chinese is the worldslargest language.Yet there are people who believe that China will become the most powerful country in the world. Some have even fixed the date as early as the year 2020.

27、At present, while English is more widely spoken than any other language,there are more people who speak Chinese than English due to the large population in China alone. If China does become a world power, there is no doubt that this language will spread worldwide.As the controversy over which langua

28、ge will become dominant in the world continues, there are many who feel that the dominance of English is unique and irreversible (不可逆的 ). However, a separate study from David Graddols suggests that Englishs dominance in the scientific area will continue. There is also an argument that the English la

29、nguage would be changed greatly by 2020 for various reasons. With the possibility of China rising as a world power,Mandarin could definitely challenge the dominance of English as a global language.43. Which language is now considered as the language of diplomacy?A.French. B.Chinese. C.German. D.Engl

30、ish.44. Which language has the largest population of native speakers?A.Chinese. B.English. C.German. D.French.45. The author says that Chinese is expected to spread worldwide if_.A.China becomes a real world powerB.China has a larger populationC.China has the modern technologyD.more tourists come to

31、 China46. What does controversy in the last paragraph probably mean?A.Plan. B.Argument. C.Condition. D.Goal. All but the tiniest of roads have to have names so they can be recognized on a map, and so people can ask directions to them. Americans name a lot of bridges, too.Very often these names carry a clear geographical reference the Pennsylvania Turnpike, for example. Or,like the George Washington Bridge, roads and bridges are named for famous historical figures or powerful officers.We make a big deal out of naming things, as when someone decided to nam