河北省2008年4月高等教育自学考试专业英语试题及答案.doc

2008年4月河北省高等教育自学考试专业英语试卷（课程代码 0196）I. Vocabulary and structure (20 points, 1 point each)1. Requiring reservations, _ the number of visitors, or changing user fees will be some of the management techniques employed.A. limited B. limit C. to limit D. limiting2. Dragons also symbolize _ power. A. imperial B. impossible C. important D. impotent3. In counter service restaurants, customers sit at a counter and are served _ by the person who prepares the food or by a waiter or waitress.A. never B. neither C. nor D. either4. In the month before the Miss Venezuela pageant in September, newspapers feature long interviews _ each of the 29 contestants.A. in B. with C. out D. at5. Hundreds of persons arrive _ and depart from a large hotel daily.A. in B. to C. when D. at6. The first known book on card games was written by a woman in the ninth century, _ it is lost.A. and B. so C. but D. because7. The Everett plant _ produces five jumbo 747s and five wide-body 167s each month.A. normal B. normally C. a lot D. as8. As the name implies, they function in much the same way _ taxicabs do.A. what B. so C. as D. in9. One place the Romans _ was Greece.A. conquered B. conquering C. conquer D. Conquest10. Eventually, everyone takes a stance _ religion.A. Concerning B. concerned C. concern D. to concern11. Call a doctor quickly! The old man _.A. will die B. dies C. is dying D. died12. Dont _ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.A. release B. relieve C. relate D. retain 13. Three of the young men had to work in one office, but other two had _ ones.A. similar B. different C. separate D. singular14. The hotel _ we stayed was both cheap and comfortable.A. with which B. since C. when D. at which15. _ map dates back to about 3,000 B.C.A. Known to be the oldest B. It was the oldest knownC. Known as the oldest D. The oldest known16. According to the rules of our company, no one _ make personal calls at work.A. is suppose to B. is supposed to C. are supposed to D. are supposedly to 17. _, he couldnt afford to spend one more day here, leaving his business aside.A. Patient as he was B. As he was patient C. Patient was he was D. As patient he was18. Larry was admitted by the college _ his father once had studied.A. which B. that C. where D. when19. Please be sure to telephone me the next time you _.A. will come B. come C. would come D. shall come20. Its a difficult job; _, we will keep on trying.A. whatever B. no matter how C. however D. butII. Fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. (10 points, 1 point each) 21. During the hard times, money shortage and _ made the poor suffer a great deal. ( employ) 22. This _ took place in societies that had virtually no contact with one another and that developed at different times. (evolve)23. Do you see any _ between John and his father? (resemble)24. Theyre being very _ about their holiday plans. (mystery)25. They also claim that _ has a negative effect on local religious and social customs. (commercial) 26. The products _ by a retail travel agency seem quite different. (sell) 27. Some consider her success a troubling sign of their countrys _ to settle for appearance rather than substance, and to avoid serious thinking. (tend)28. Except for immediate family, a _ registration card is prepared for each person. (separation)29. _ also stay away from areas where poverty is widespread. ( tour)30. They are having the kitchen _. (decorate) III. Fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word to complete the passage. ( 10 points, 1 point each)One of the 31 (character) of the post and lintel frame is that beams and columns support the load. There is a 32 (say), which 33 (go), “the house will not collapse even if the walls give in.” As the walls are not weight 34 (bear), they can be 35 (set) according to space requirement, 36 (divide) the building 37 (spatial), as desired. Doors and windows, big or small, can be set in the walls as 38 (require). Sometimes, pavilions or windows for 39 (decorate) purpose only were 40 (form) by the arrangement of walls. 31. _ 32. _ 33. _34. _ 35. _ 36. _37. _ 38. _ 39. _40. _IV. Fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word from the box below. (10 points, 1 point each)medical health air concern entirely achieve public judgment join forbid Smoking, which may be a pleasure for some people, is a serious reason of discomfort for their fellows. 41 scientists have expressed their 42 about effect of smoking on the 43 not only of those who smoke but also of those who dont. In fact non-smokers who take in the 44Polluted by tobacco, smoke suffer more than the smokers themselves. A great number of students have 45 in an effort to persuade the university to 46 smoking in classrooms. I believe they are 47 right in their aim. However, I think it more important to 48 this by calling on the smokers to use good 49 and to show concern for others.Smoking is not allowed in theatres, cinemas and it other 50 places. Therefore, smoking must be forbidden in our classrooms.41._ 42. _ 43. _44._ 45._ 46. _47. _ 48. _ 49. _50. _V. Reading comprehension. ( 20 points, 1 point each) 1Moscow, Russia (Space news) “The computer is a better chess player,” insisted Viktor Prozorov, the loser.” It seemed as if it were laughing after every good move. I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind (为人类着想)， but I just couldnt win,” he announced and shook his head sadly.Prozorovs disappointment was shared by several grand masters who were present, some of whom were so upset that they shouted at the machine. Many chess players said that this meant the end of chess championships (锦标赛) around the world, since the fun had been taken out of the game.The computer walked-or rather, rolled-away with 5,000 dollars in prize money and limited its remarks to a set of noises and light. 51. Which of the following best gives the main idea of this newspaper article? A. 5,000 dollars goes to a computer!B. New invention a laughing computer!C. Worlds best chess player beaten!D. Computer defeats man in chess!52. How did some of the grand masters feel about the chess game between Prozorov and the computer? A. They thought that the game was no fun.B. They thought that the game wasnt fair.C. They agreed that Prozorov didnt play well.D. They were unhappy that the computer had won. 53. What was it that Prozorov felt most bitter(懊恼) about? A. That he didnt win the $ 5,000.B. That he hadnt tried his best.C. That he had lost to a machine.D. That this was the end of the chess game.54. After winning the game, the computer _.A. laughed B. walked away C. made some remarks D. gave out some lights and sounds 55. Many chess players felt that playing with a computer would _. A. make the game tougher B. make the game less interestingC. make man appear foolish D. make man lose lots of fun 2This world-famous architectural wonder is built on the escarpments of Red Mountain and rises high above the valley floor. The awesome Potala can be seen from all directions for miles around.Potala Palace, dominating the Lhasa skyline, was built by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 16th century in order to restore the city. On the Red Mountain in the center of the Lhasa valley, at an altitude of 3700m, the palace is an administrative, religious and political complex. The Palace comprises two sections: the outer White Palace (completed in 1653) housing the political offices and Dalai Lamas winter residence, and the inner Red Palace (completed in 1694) housing the temples and sacred tombs of previous Dalai Lamas. Constructed on the foundations of the original 11-story structure built in 637 AD, the 13-story Potala was the tallest building in the world for over two centuries, rising almost 400 feet from the slopes of Mount Marpori. Over 1300 years, nine Tibetan kings and 10 Dalai Lamas administered government affairs and preached religion from thiscastle-like palace. Today, the Potala is a museum, its 1000 rooms containing some of Tibetan Buddhisms most sacred artifacts. The Potala was inscribed on the list of UNESCO World Heritage in 1994.56. Where is Potala Palace built? A. on the escarpements of Red Mountain B. on the Slopes of Red Mountain C. on the escarpements of Yellow Mountain D. on the Slopes of Yellow Mountain57. Who built Potala Palace? A. the 15th Dalai Lama B. the 6th Dalai Lama C. the 8th Dalai Lama D. the 5th Dalai Lama 58. According to this passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Potala Palace was built in the 17th centuryB. Potala Palace is an administrative, religious and political complexC. Potala Palace is a loding placeD. Potala Palace can be seen from all directions for miles around59. How many sections does the Palace comprise? A. one B. two C. three D. four60. When was the Patala inscribed on the list of UNESCO? A. in 1990 B. in 1993 C. in 1993 D. in 19953Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father. “But, Dad. You cant be healthy if youre dead.”Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt- a mistake 75% of the US population make every day. The big question is why.There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.Myth Number One: Its best to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident.Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear” is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are youll have traveled through a windshield （挡风玻璃）or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are “thrown clear.”Myth Number Two: Safety belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situations, not to be trapped in them.Myth Number Three: Safety belts arent needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour.Truth: when two cars travelling at 30 mpb hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.61. Why did Elizabeth say to her father, “But, Dad, you cant be healthy if youre dead”? A. He was driving at great speed.B. He was running across the street.C. He didnt take his medicine on time.D. He didnt take his medicine on time. 62. The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was that he _. A. wasnt feeling very wellB. hated to drive in the darkC. wanted to take some exerciseD. didnt want to be caught by the police63. According to the text, to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident is very dangerous because you _. A. may be knocked down by other carsB. may be seriously hurt being thrown out of the carC. may find it impossible to get away from the seatD. may get caught in the car door64. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _. A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accidentB. they will be unable to think clearly in an accidentC. they will be caught when help comesD. cars catch fire easily65. What is the advice given in the text? A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.D. Drive slowly while youre not wearing a safety belt. 4Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful (有压力的) conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support-money aid, material resources, and needed servicesthat reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems. 66. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can _. A. make people live more easilyB. smooth away daily problemsC. deal with life changesD. cure types of illnesses67. The researches show that peoples physical and mental health _. A. lies in the social medical care systems which support themB. has much to do with the amount of support they get from othersC. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troublesD. is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes68. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “cushions”? A. takes place of B. makes up of C. lessens the effect of D. gets rid of 69. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of _.A. instrumental support B. informational supportC. social companionship D. the strengthening of self-respect70. What is the subject discussed in the text?A. Interpersonal relationships.B. Kinds of social support.C. Ways of deal with stress.D. Effects o