历年成人高考高起点语文试题及答案(19972011年).doc

大学英语（三）练习题General Review (Book 3)Part I Vocabulary 1) A boys talk creates a(n) _ of attention so that people do not see how he does his tricks. A. difference B. illusion C. interaction D. diversion2) We couldnt imagine what had happened to _ her but she wouldnt stop crying. A. confuse B. puzzle C. upset D. spoil 3) American cars are generally too large for the Japanese market, _ Japanese cars are popular in the US. A. wherever B. because C. therefore D. whereas 4) He _ in studying English ,though he has graduated from university for five years. A. persist B. insistsC. consists D .resists5) Make sure you are given a _ for everything you buy. A. reception B. recipe C. receipt D. record 6) He has a(n)_of what the business will be like 20 years from now.A. vision B. outlook C. overlook D. version7) My drinking was starting to have a(n) _effect on my work. I couldnt concentrate on my work for long.A. natural B. neutral C. negative D. neglect 8 )When she got up from the table, it was obviously the _for us to leave.A. sign B. signal C. symbol D. symbolism9)The new secretary is a quick,_ worker ,and the boss is quite satisfied with her.A. efficient B. sufficientC. inefficient D. effective10)He didnt come for a _of reasons. A. variation B. variety C. various D. varies11)Mr. Keith was an honest man. He never _ any gifts from people who sought his help.A. contained B. received C. accepted D. preferred 12) As time is limited, please tell us _ exactly what happened.A. in all B. in detail C. in turn D. in brief 13) hes obviously quite embarrassed about it because he _me to tell anyone.A. banned B. forbade C. persuaded D. dissuaded 14) In the party no one took much _ of an old man in a black suit.A. attention B. focus C. interest D. notice 15) Asia is _ Europe.A. four times larger as B. as four times large as C. larger four times than D. four times as lager as 16) Take warm clothes with you _ the is cold.A. so that B. even if C. unless D. in case 17) We she got up from the table, it was obviously the _ for us to leave.A. sign B. signal C. symbolism D. symbol 18) so little _about maths that the lecture was completely beyond me.A. as I know B I knew C.do I know D. did I know 19) a stone hit him on the head and knocked him _ .A. conscious B. subconscious C. consciousness D. unconscious 20)They prepared a synthetic rubber as a _ for the natural rubber which they could no longer obtain.A. subject B. substance C. substitute D. suburb 21) _ by the police ,the murderer had no choice but to surrender.A. having surrounded B. to be surrounded C. surrounded D.surrounding22) The whole team are confident _ their success in this match.A. of B. about C. in D. on23) They prepared a synthetic rubber as a _ for the natural rubber which they could no longer obtain. A. subject B. substance C. substitute D. suburb24) There are several characteristics of this book _ special attention.A. worthy B. worthy of C. worth of D. worth25) We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are _.A. out of condition B. out of stockC. out of reach D. out of purchase26) I cant _ the fact that quite a few of the students do not study English very hard. A. decline B. reject C. deposit D. neglect 27) Neither snow nor rain can stop postman from _ letters and parcels. A. transferring B. spreading C. transporting D. delivering28) Although the car had stopped, the old lady _ to step into the road in front of her. A. paused B. postponed C. delayed D. hesitated29) I was so _ in my book that I didnt hear the door bell ring. A. occupied B. engaged C. absorbed D. concentrated30) Mr smith holds that his daughter is perfectly entitled to_ whomever she chooses. A. marry B. be married C. married D. marrying31) An advanced public transportation system is _ to the development of a big city.A. essential B. enormous C. grateful D. superior32) The police went from house to house, _ whether anyone had seen the lost boy. A. demanding B. inquiring C. requiring D. searching33)after staying ta home eor several days, Mary felt _to go out for some fresh air. A. tempered B. relaxed C .tied D. encouraged34) _, its a good idea to review your class notes.A. with exams approached B. Exams are approachingC. With exams approaching D. To approach exams35) Many people spend a lot of time on the way to the office, but there is a growing _for people to work at home.A. influence B. tendencyC. predicition D. concern36) I decided to call him as soon as I _.A. finish what I did B. finished what I did C. finished what I was doing D. would finish what I was doing37) You _all the way to our factory! We have got a car of our own.A. neednt have walked B. mustnt walk C. shouldnt have walked D. cannot walk38) We reached the station _ only _ that the train had just left. A. exhaustedlearned B. exhaustinglearning C. exhaustedto learn D. to exhaustto learn39)we will help her if she can _her promise to work harder. A. break B. fulfill C. make D. withdraw40) After filling in the application form, I was requested to _a recent photo to the form.A. obtain. B. attach C. attain D. retain41) He stayed in Hangzhou for five days, _ he toured all the major scenic spots.A. during which B. during whenC. during the time D. during what42 Im not interested in mathematics ,for_ too abstract.A. they are B it is C. what is D. which isPart III Cloze Directions: Read the following passage and fill in each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word. Passage 1Rain sets the 1 start of desert plants. Plants in the desert may appear 2dead for months or even years, but when it begins to rain, the plants seem to come to life 3together . The leaves turn green, and flowers 4red . The plants produce 5seeds quickly, before the rain stops. These seeds may lie on the ground for years 6 beforethe rain starts the cycle of growth again. The plants biological clock gave the 7signal for these things to happen.At dawn most birds wake up and start singing. When the sun goes 8down , they go to sleep. When spring arrives, they start looking for a 9.mate When winter comes, some birds fly to a region with a warmer climate. Their biological 10clock tells them it is time to do all these things.Passage 2Many people think they cant 1hire help with the house. The belief that household help is only for the 2 women is a “stubborn myth”. We need to view hiring help 3 a “time-management tool for busy people.” 4on the other hand, there are also costs 5 to not hiring help: health problems like 6, lack of time for exercise, and sleep 7; lost income where the hours 8 cleaning could have been used to 9 career goals; and the strain on your marriage that could lead to money spent on counseling or even a 10.Part IV Reading Comprehension Passage 1How men first learned to invent words is unknown. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their associations the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the happy and sad events of our past; the more we read and learn, the larger the number of words that mean something to us becomes.Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to out minds and feelings. This attractive use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music, and, by their position and association, can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly, or they will make our speech dull and silly.1. Which of the following did men invent first?A) WordsB) SoundsC) SignsD) Letters2.Why did men invent language?A) To be different form animals.B) To make their ideas known to others.C) To make nice sounds for others to hear.D) To have something to write down with.3.Which of the following is true of words according to the passage?A) Their power is beyond imagination.B) They last longer than signs or sounds.C) They remind people of their past experience.D) They enable people to live longer and read more.4.Why does the author mention “poet” in the last paragraph?A) A poet is full of great thoughts and feelings.B) A poet is an example of good language users.C) A poet tells of the glad and sad events of his past.D) A poet knows more sounds and words than others.5.What is the best title of the passage?A) Language and Its Use.B) Language and Human Experience.C) Poet: A Master of Words.D) How Language Came into Being.Passage 2Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance between their lives and what they see on TV if they ever get home in time. There are similarities, of course, but the policemen dont think much of them.The first difference is that a policemens real life centers around the law. Most of his training is in criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a professional lawyer, and what is more, he has to apply it on his feet, in the dark and rain, running down a narrow street after someone he wants to talk to.Little of his time is spent in chatting to pretty girls or in dramatic confrontations (对峙) with desperate criminals. He will spend most of his working life typing millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, unimportant people who are guilty or not of stupid, minor crimes.Most television crime drama is about finding the criminal: as soon as hes arrested, the story is over, in real life, finding criminals is seldom much of a problem. Except in very serious cases like murders and terrorist attacks where failure to produce results reflects on the fame of the police little effort is spent on searching.Having made an arrest, a detective (侦探) really starts to work. He has to prove his case in court and, to do that, he often has to gather a lot of different evidence. So, as well as being overworked, a detective has to be out at all hours of the day and night interviewing his witness and persuading them, usually against their own interests, to help him.1.What does the first paragraph tell us about policemen?A) They often watch TV.B) They like watching TV.C) They are too busy to watch TV.D) They hate seeing themselves on TV.2.Why does the writer mention a lawyer in the second paragraph?A) To show that a lawyers job is more comfortable.B) To emphasize that policemen are physically strong.C) To compare a lawyers job with policemens.D) To indicate that a lawyers job is less important than a policemans.3.What do real policemen do at work?A) They often deal with robbers and thieves.B) They talk with a lot of victims and visitors.C) They dont deal with serious crimes very often.D) The usually stay in their office studying cases.4.What does the passage say about a detective?A) His job is to make arrests.B) He is good at finding criminals.C) He has to prove his case in court.D) He visits and helps his witnesses.5.What is the main idea of the passage?A) It is hard for policemen to do their job well.B) Policemen keep in touch with a lot of people.C) Policemen are people that we admire and respect.D) Real policemens life is different from what is shown on TV.Passage 3Some researchers have indicated that the vast increase of women in the workforce may decrease marriage chances. Many women, according to this hypothesis, would rather work than marry. On the other hand, womens financial state may also encourage marriage. In the past, only the earnings and financial prospects of the man were important in the marriage decision. Now, however, the earning ability of a woman can make her more attractive as a marriage partner. Data show that economic downturns tend to postpone marriage because the couple cannot afford to establish a family or are concerned about rainy days ahead. As the economy rebounds（回弹）, the number of marriages also rises. Coincident（一致）with the increase in women working outside the home is the increase in divorce rates. Yet, it may be wrong to jump to any simple cause-and-effect conclusions. The impact of a wifes work on divorce is no less cloudy than its impact on marriage decisions. The realization that she can be a good provider（养家者）may increase the chances that a working wife will choose divorce over an unsatisfactory marriage. But the reverse is equally plausible. Stresses grounded in financial problems often play a key role in ending a marriage. Considering high unemployment, inflationary problems（通货膨胀）, and slow growth in real earnings, a working wife can increase household income and relieve some of these pressing financial burdens. By raising a familys standard of living, a working wife may strengthen her familys financial and emotional stability. Psychological factors also should be considered. For example, a wife without a career outside the home may feel caged in the house. She may view her only choice as seeking a divorce. On the other hand, if she can find fulfillment through work outside the home, work and marriage can go together to create a stronger and more stable union. Also, a major part of womens inequality in marriage has been due to the fact that, in most cases, men have remained the main breadwinners. With higher earning capacity and status occupations outside of the home comes the capacity to exercise power within the family. A working wife may rob a husband of being the master of the house. Depending upon how the couple reacts to these new conditions, it could create a stronger equal partnership or it could create new insecurities. 1) The word “hypothesis” (Line 2, Para.1) is closest in meaning to “_”.A. assumption B. signal C. idea D. clue2) It is said in the passage that when the economy slides, _. A. men would choose working women as their marriage partners B. more women would get married to seek financial security C. even working women would worry about their marriages D. more people would prefer to remain single for the time being3) If women find fulfillment through work outside the home, _.A. they are more likely to control their marriage partners B. their husbands are expected to do more housework C. their marriage ties can be strengthened D. they tend to put their career before marriage4) One reason why women with no career may seek a divorce is that_.A. they feel that they have been robbed of their freedom B. they are afraid of being bossed around by their husbands C. they feel that their partners fail to live up to their expectations D. they tend to suspect their husbands loyalty to their marriage 5) Which of the following statements can best summarize the authors view in the passage?A. The stability of marriage and the divorce rate may reflect the economic situation of the country. B. Even when economically independent, most women have to struggle for real equality in marriage. C. In order to secure their marriage women should work outside the home and remain independent. D. The impact of the growing female workforce on marriage varies from case to case.Part V Translation （EC）Directions: Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 1) When I think of it now, I marvel at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to subject himself to such indignity and stress.我现在想起来，我惊叹一个成年人必须有多大的勇气来承受这种侮辱和压力。2) If you go to an English corner or an English club, try to change the types of activities you take part in so that you practice both fluency and accuracy.如果你去英语角或英语俱乐部，试着改变你参加的活动类型，这样你可以同时锻炼流畅度和准确度。3) He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able.他从不谈论自己是一个怜悯的对象，他也没有表现出任何令人羡慕的幸运或能力。4) A young woman was coming toward me ,her figure long and slim. 一位年轻女子向我走来，她身材修长而苗条5) If you go to an English corner or an English club, try to change the types of activities you take part in so that you have practice both fluency and accuracy. Pubic speaking allows you to slow down and be sure that you have aime to concentrate on the language .meanwhile, discussions are good practice for fluency, especially if you do