基础英语自考样题.doc

广东省高等教育自学考试基础英语（一）样题试卷（课程代号：8447）I. Vocabulary and Structure. （词汇及语法）（45%）1. This old song brought _ my sweet memory of the good old days.A. backB. upC. onD. for2. I realized that I _, so I decided to take a couple of days holiday.A. have been overworking B. overworkedC. had been overworking D. were overworking3. Whenever we visited them, they _ television.A. have watchedB. watchedC. had watched D. were watching4. Some scholars believe that we still have a long way to go before we can develop truly machines. A. intelligentB. intellectC. intention D. internal5. Why _ you tell me he failed in the exam? I _ hed done a good job and congratulated him!A. dont; think B. didnt; thought C. hadnt; had thought D. havent; have thought6. He gives people the impression _ all his life abroad.A. of having spent B. of being spent C. to have spent D. to spend7. A _ to this problem is expected to be found before long.A. result B. settlement C. response D. solution8. The desks and seats can _ the height of any child.A. adjustB. adjust toC. be adjustedD. be adjusted to9. The governors wife _ him not to run for a second term.A. convinced B. persuaded C. trusted D. caused10. The speaker took a deep breath and tried to _ his nervousness.A. decrease B. fall C. decline D. relieve11. Do you remember where _ my keys?A. did I put B. I put C. had I put D. I have put12. _ John will go still remains a question.A. Whether B. That C. Which D. If13. Finally the workers got an answer _ the government could do nothing to raise their wages.A. which B. as C. what D. that14. _ Id like to do is go to the zoo.A. That B. What C. Which D. How15. Boys have to learn at an early age how to stand up _ bullying bigger boys.A. against B. at C. to D. for16. It was silly _ me to ask such a question.A. for B. of C. by D. to17. I _ with you, but I had to work.A. would like to go B. would have gone C. could go D. would go18. We had to wait some _ time before the menu was brought to us and our order taken.A. considerate B. considerableC. consequentD. conscious19. Chinese parents tend to put a lot of pressure _ their children.A. at B. in C. on D. to20. Dont walk in the dark _.A. for yourself B. by yourself C. yourself D. on yourself21. Electricity produces light, heat, and sound energy. _ addition, electric power operates many kinds of equipment, tools, and machines, which make work easier.A. ToB. ByC. InD. On22. _ terms of percentages, the table says that there was an increase of 24.8 per cent in 1982 over 1981.A. InB. FromC. AboutD. For23. Dave has _ up with an idea that he wants to try it out.A. comeB. putC. setD. taken24. Please put the plant _ there is enough sunlight.A. whichB. whereC. howD. that25. You need a password to get _ to the computer system.A. accessB. routeC. entranceD. approach26. The rain stops. You _ as well go right now.A. shouldB. mayC. couldD. must27. Its high time we _ attention to the education in the mountain areas.A. had paidB. will payC. payD. paid28. In spite of the humid weather, the local people have very special methods of food _.A. observationB. preservationC. reservationD. concentration29. When people are physically _ a drug, they suffer ill physical effects if they stop taking the drug.A. absorbed inB. accepted byC. addicted toD. attracted to30. By tomorrow, we _ this project.A. had finishedB. will finishC. will have finishedD. have finished31. I was _ when I learned that they turned down your application.A. regretB. regrettedC. regretfulD. regrettable32. We have to put _ our party again because of the bad weather.A. forwardB. upC. downD. off33. Poor Mrs Carey was even _ of the right to see her son off at the airport.A. deprivedB. derivedC. deniedD. delayed34. _ students in the school have entered for the competition.A. A good numberB. A great manyC. A great deal ofD. A good many35. To suggest that women doctors are in some way inferior _ men is scandalous.A. underB. onC. asD. to36. _ cultural conflicts are more serious than language problems.A. For timesB. At timesC. Some timesD. Sometime37. He was so _ that he believed whatever he was told.A. credulousB. incredulousC. credibleD. incredible 38. The longer they waited, the _ they felt.A. more annoyedB. annoyerC. angerD. angrily39. _ with so many competitive rivals, he felt his business was doomed to failure.A. FacingB. FacedC. To faceD. Face40. Do you think that the students will _ from this method of teaching?A. interestB. valueC. benefitD. advantage41. The workers were on strike, _ higher pay and better working conditions.A. requiringB. persistingC. demandingD. insisting42. Poor Mrs Carey was even deprived _ the right to see her son off at the airport.A. toB. ofC. offD. from43. A bird in the hand is worth two in the _.A. treesB. bushC. forestD. cage44. Its very important to _ your vocabulary.A. accumulateB. collectC. gatherD. assemble45. It _ to Linda that she forgot to send the postcard on her way home.A. took placeB. occurredC. rememberedD. reminded II. Sentence transformation. （句型转换）（10%）46. You didnt follow his advice, so you couldnt finish the project in time. （用虚拟语气改写）A. If you didnt follow his advice, you couldnt finish the project in time.B. If you had followed his advice, you could have finished the project in time.C. If you follow his advice, you can finish the project in time.D. If you followed his advice, you could finish the project in time.47. I came to realize that I had done you wrong when I saw your letter. （用not until改写）A. It was not until I had read your letter that I came to realize that I had done you wrong.B. Not until I had read your letter, I didnt come to realize that I had done you wrong.C. I didnt read your letter until I came to realize that I had done you wrong.D. I not come to realize that I had done you wrong until I saw your letter.48. The weather was very pleasant. The Simpsons had a walk in the tiny park after breakfast. （用sothat改写）A. The weather was pleasant that the Simpsons had a walk in that tiny park after breakfast.B. So pleasant a weather it was that the Simpsons had a walk in the tiny park after breakfast.C. The weather was so pleasant that the Simpsons had a walk in the tiny park after breakfast.D. The weather was very pleasant so that the Simpsons had a walk in the tiny park after breakfast.49. This jumper is too small for me. I want to have a larger one. （用exchange改写）A. I want to exchange this jumper for a larger one.B. I want to exchange a larger one for this jumper.C. I want to exchange this jumper with a larger one.D. I want to exchange this jumper and a larger one.50. The jury believed that the woman had been involved in the murder. （用convince代替believe）A. The jury convinced that the woman had been involved in the murder.B. The jury had convinced that the woman had been involved in the murder. C. The jury held the convince that the woman had been involved in the murder.D. The jury war convinced that the woman had been involved in the murder.51. They often made Jack work overtime in that small workshop. （使用被动语态）A. Jack was often made to work overtime in that small workshop. B. Jack was often made work overtime in that small workshop.C. That small workshop was made Jack work overtime.D. Overtime work was made to Jack in that small workshop.52. Ill come back tomorrow,” he reassured his mother. （变为间接引语）A. He reassured his mother that Ill come back tomorrow.B. He reassured his mother that she would go back tomorrow.C. He reassured his mother that he would go back the next day.D. He reassured his mother that he will go back the next day.53. He arrived at the auditorium. The lecture had started. （变为复合句）A. The lecture started as soon as he arrived at the auditorium.B. He had arrived at the auditorium hardly when the lecture started.C. By the time he arrived at the auditorium, the lecture had started.D. The lecture started by the time he had arrived at the auditorium.54. You drink tea with sugar and milk. I find this strange. （用形式宾语 “it”）A. It is strange that you drink tea with sugar and milk.B. You drink tea with sugar and milk and it finds strange.C. I find it that you drink tea with sugar and milk strange.D. I find it strange that you drink tea with sugar and milk.55. Chocolate is not good for you in large quantities. Coffee is not good for you, either. （用neithernor改写）A. Neither chocolate nor coffee is good for you in large quantities.B. Neither is chocolate nor is coffee good for you in large quantities.C. Chocolate and coffee is neither good nor in large quantities for you.D. Either Chocolate or coffee is neither good nor in large quantities for you.III. Cloze. （完型填空）(10%)Nowadays most people decide quite early what kind of work they would do. When I was at school, we had to choose 56 when we were fifteen. I chose scientific subjects. “In the future, scientists will earn a lot of money,” my parents said. 57 I tried to learn physics and chemistry, but in the end I decided that I 58 a scientist. It was a long time 59 I told my parents that I wasnt happy at school.“I didnt think you were,”said my mother.“ 60 ,”said my father.“Well, the best thing to do now is to look for a job.”I talked about it with my friends Frank and Lesley. 61 of them could suggest anything, but they promised that they would ask their friends. A few days later white I was still in bed, someone telephoned.“Is that Miss Jenkins?”a mans voice asked.“I understand your hobby is photography and Ive got a job that might interest you in my clothes factory. My name is Mr. Thomson.”He seemed pleasant on the phone, 62 I went to see him. I was so excited that I almost forgot 63 goodbye.“Good luck!”my mother said to me.I arrived quite early and when Mr. Thomson came he asked me if I 64 waiting a long time. “No, not long.”I replied. After talking to me for about twenty minutes he 65 me a jobnot as a photographer though, but a model!56. A. what should study B. what be studied C. what to study D. what studied 57. A. In three years B. For three years C. Three years D. After three years 58. A. would be never B. never would be C. would not be everD. would never be59. A. before B. as C. when D. while 60. A. I didnt either B. Nor I did C. So didnt I D. Also didnt I 61. A. Both B. Neither C. Not D. Not all 62. A. so B. later C. that D. at last 63. A. saying B. to say C. speaking D. to speak 64. A. had been B. would be C. was D. might be 65. A. afforded B. offered C. paid D. decidedIV. Reading. （阅读理解）（15%）Passage 1In 1780, James Watt produced an efficient steam engine which powered 40 machines in a Glasgow factory. That date is normally taken as the beginning of the Industrial Age. Since then, Industrial development has changed our way of life more and more. The revolution in communications for example, has made the world seem much smaller. The invention of the telephone in 1876 by another Scotsman, Bell, and Marconis first radio broadcast 19 years later were both important developments. But the Italian inventors early radios seem very primitive compared with modern potable radios. These were made possible by the invention of the transistor by W.B. Shockley in the United States of America in 1948. This device replaced the valve in radios. There have been many changes in transport, too, since the development of the wheel, 6000 years ago. Daimler and Benz, both Germans, built one of the first practical petrol-driven motor cars in 1885. Only 18 years later, the Wright brothers, from America, flew their first plane.66. The Industrial Age began when _.A. James Watt invented the steam engine.B. Bell invented the telephone.C. the first motor car was built.D. portable radios were made possible.67. James Watt was _.A. an AmericanB. an EnglishmanC. a ScotsmanD. an Italian68. The Wright brothers flew their first plane in _.A. 1876B. 1885C. 1903D. 194869. Portable radios were made possible because _.A. the early radios were very primitive.B. the valve in radios was improved.C. the transistor was invented to replace the valve.D. The transistor was replaced by the valve.70. The best title for this selection will be _.A. The Invention of Motor CarsB. The Industrial AgeC. The Revolution in CommunicationD. Great InventionsPassage 2Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep.Cats supplement their regular sleep with occasional cat naps. Some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit. Cat naps help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to overcome boredom! Since cats have moods similar to those of humans. Some experts believe that people can improve their moods and attitude by catnapping. People might become happier. A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes.Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did President Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.Perhaps more people could learn from cats and take naps to feel better and live longer.71. From this passage we know that cats _.A. do not have regular sleep.B. have occasional sleep as well as naps every day.C. take naps in addition to their regular sleep.D. take naps when they are not happy.72. Taking cat naps _.A. will make a person lazy and tired.B. is a bad habit.C. will make people feel better.D. can help people to become famous.73. Which of the following statements is not true?A. People should take their naps secretly.B. Cats have moods similar to people.C. Some famous people take cat naps.D. Some people feel energetic after they take cat naps.74. Naps usually last _.A. three hoursB. less than half an hourC. forty-five minutesD. fifty-five minutes75. this passage was probably written to _.A. show how lazy cats are.B. describe the habits of cats.C. tell about famous people.D. persuade people to take naps.Passage 3 Mr. Phanourakis was 85 when he said goodbye to his Greek mountain village and took an American ship for the United States. His sons had done well in business there and wanted him to spend his remaining years with them. The old gentleman knew no language except his own but, with the self-confidence of the Greek mountain villager, he made his way easily about the foreign ship. When the bell announced the serving of lunch on his first day on board he found the number of his table on the passenger-list outside the dining room and went straight to it while most of the others waited for the chief steward to tell them where to sit. It was a small table for two. Mr. Phanourakis sat down. After a few moments his table companion arrived. “Bon appetit, msieur,” he murmured politely, as he took the other chair. “Phanourakis,” he said, carefully spacing out the Greek syllables. During the afternoon one of the ships officers, who spoke some Greek, asked the old gentleman if he had found any acquaintances on board. Mr. Phanourakis shook his head. “No,” he said, “the only person Ive met so far is my table companion. He must be French. His name is Bonapetit-or something like that.” “That is not his name,” said the officer. “It is a French expression that means Good appetite”. At dinner time he found the Frenchman already at the table. He smiled shyly, sat down, and said carefully, “Bon appetit, msieur.” The Frenchman returned his smile. “Pha