10005自考浙江省2012年4月高级英语试题.doc

祝考生Pass60超越60自考网浙江省2012年4月高等教育自学考试高级英语试题课程代码：10005Part I Vocabulary (20%)Directions A: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence. 1. The street was lined with identical red-brick _.( )A. roomsB. housesC. apartmentsD. flats2. The angry customer _ to see the manager of the store.( )A. requestedB. askedC. demandedD. suggested3. The new tax law doesnt _ me because Im a student.( )A. affectB. effectC. conductD. affirm4. The air in the balloon _ when heated.( )A. broadensB. exploresC. increasesD. expands5. I always buy the same brand of toothpaste just out of _.( )A. customB. habitC. routineD. customs6. At the end of her speech the audience stood up and _.( )A. claspedB. clashedC. clappedD. clarified7. The value of our house soared, enabling us to _ to a larger place. ( )A. trade down B. trade onC. trade inD. trade up8. Her _ of kindness was very moving. ( )A. factB. activity C. speechD. act9. He _ about his age in order to join the army. ( )A. liedB. laidC. lainD. lay10. The new students were very slow to _ to the rules. ( )A. adoptB. acceptC.adjustD. adapt11. More time _, we will definitely be able to remedy the fault caused by our earlier negligence. ( )A. givenB. being givenC. to be givenD. having given12. At that time, this kind of cloth was hard to _ because the textile technology was not that advanced.( )A. come up withB. come throughC. come overD. come by13. Cancer is second only _ heart disease as a cause of death in the world.( )A. toB. withC. fromD. of14. During an election _ the politicians will say anything to get a vote, so their promises are not at all trustworthy. ( )A. campaignB. championC. champaignD. champagne15. _ indicate that there are more boys than girls attending school.( )A. NumbersB. StatisticsC. AccountD. Calculations16. After hearing what he said, she turned around and _ her face became pale. ( )A. somewhatB. somehowC. anyhowD. anyway17. Fear _ us as we approached the old castle which was believed to be ghosthaunted. ( )A. came uponB. came byC. came beforeD. came between18. We have a high regard for Prof. Joseph because he always _ his principles.( )A. lives onB. lives up toC. lives downD. lives with19. His intelligence and experience will enable him to _ the complicated situation.( )A. cope withB. settle downC. intervene inD. interfere with20._ with the spirit of searching freedom, this is more than a movie about love and hatred. ( )A. Tingeing（使带色彩）B. TingedC. Having tingedD. To be tingedDirections B: There are 20 sentences in this section. In each sentence there is a word of phrase underlined. Below each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one answer that can replace the underlined part of each sentence without changing its original meaning.21. Chomskys book on the relation between language and thought is entitled Psychology and Ideology.( )A. dubbed B. christenedC. nicknamedD. named22. Language, culture and personality may be considered independently of each other in thought, but the truth is that they are inseparable. ( )A. separatelyB. collectivelyC. instinctively D. interdependently23. The manifestation (表现) of a cultural phenomenon is usually a logical consequence of some physical aspect in the life style of the people. ( )A. implementation B. expressionC. demonstrationD. expedition24. I heard that this excellent dictionary was compiled by him and his colleague two years ago.( )A. producedB. composedC. writtenD. created25. I wonder the reason why you assume that it will be much easier for me to accept such an elaborate story than the simple truth. ( )A. deliberateB. complicatedC. delicateD. delightful 26. I expressed my indignation to my colleagues at being unfairly dismissed by our company.( )A. resentmentB. furyC. rageD. anxiety27. In the war time, some cities were razed to the ground and thousands and thousands of civilians became homeless.( )A. demolishedB. damagedC. destroyedD. killed28. Only a pitiful handful of students could have the chance to attend that important meeting. ( )A. majorityB. maximumC. minorityD. minimum29. His entering the room without any noise really gave that little girl a fright as she was indulged in a TV program. ( )A. terrorB. panicC. surpriseD. fear30. A strange blight (枯萎病) hit the area, and then all the animals and plants died, and even people there suffered from strange deadly diseases.( )A. mightB. diseaseC. powerD. force31. In his attempt to further his knowledge of the universe, man has now begun to explore space. ( )A. endeavor B. expeditionC. trialD. chase32. This writer is always criticized by the public because his obscure style of writing made most of his novels hard to sink in.( )A. ambiguousB. misleadingC. freeD. vague33. Many automobile accidents were caused by careless driving.( )A. attributed toB. resulted inC. contributed toD. raised from34. Butter spreads more easily when it is softer.( )A. coversB. extendsC. becomesD. flows35. She is a girl who is from a respectable family but with dissipated（放荡的）inclinations.( )A. hobbiesB. interestsC. fanciesD. dispositions36. Mrs. Green dislikes me very much. Consequently, she will give me very low marks for my paper.( )A. NeverthelessB. AccidentallyC. AccordinglyD. Incidentally37. Probability is the mathematical study of the likelihood of an events occurrence. ( )A. predictabilityB. possibilityC. feasibilityD. undeniability38. Invariably, strong periods in an economy give way to recessions, which has been justified by the data of the past two centuries.( )A. ConsistentlyB. PermanentlyC. SignificantlyD. Possibly39. Three hours has passed since the discussion was begun, and Im afraid they will protract it still longer. ( )A. expandB. stretchC. prolongD. extend40. Since 1945, the rivalry in military strength between the worlds great powers has produced a momentarily balanced peace. ( )A. contemporarilyB. predictably C. temporarilyD. previouslyPart II Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Coffee can be considered one of natures greatest gifts. It gives mental and emotional (41)_ without harmful side effects, and it (42)_ a wealth of nutrients. Yet, when most people drink coffee, they are not thinking that the beverage is (43)_ their health. In fact, some may even feel a little guilty, (44)_ some believe coffee isnt good for you at all. Well, coffee, like anything else, can cause problems if too much is (45)_. Moderate consumption of coffee (46)_ your body with a wealth of antioxidants. These substances are responsible (47)_ eliminating free radicals. They are the chemical byproducts produced any time your body does something. A small number of them can help serve (48)_ a buffer against negative elements. If they arent (49)_ in check, they can cause health problems. Antioxidants ensure that this doesnt happen. The psychological effects of caffeine cannot be (50)_ either. Not only does caffeine make you more (51)_, but it can actually affect your mood. If you were feeling (52)_ or overwhelmed, a nice cup of coffee could change your (53)_. The stack of work that seemed impossible before isnt even a problem now. (54)_, caffeine helps stimulate creativity as it speeds up the bodys functioning. Thats why coffee is often (55)_ with writers and other intellectual professions. Other drugs (56)_ to make people dumb. Consider what happens when people get high off of crack or when they get drunk off of alcohol. They wont be (57)_ at all. But with coffee, an individual gets a creative boost (58)_ still helping their bodies.In conclusion, dont feel bad when youre brewing your morning cup of coffee. (59)_ a can of soda or a shot of alcohol, coffee will make you feel wonderful while keeping you healthy. Just remember, you do have to consume the beverage in (60)_.41. A. cleanB. clarityC. brightnessD. clear( )42. A. combinesB. contentsC. consistsD. contains( )43. A. improvingB. harmingC. threateningD. stimulating( )44. A. andB. butC. sinceD. while( )45. A. consumedB. conductedC. engagedD. attracted( )46. A. providesB. attributesC. absorbsD. attaches( )47. A. withB. ofC. forD. to( )48. A. forB. asC. toD. with( )49. A. takenB. madeC. putD. kept( )50. A. ignoredB. abandonedC. deletedD. canceled( )51. A. sternB. shrewd C. alert D. nasty( )52. A. immersedB. depressedC. oppressedD. compelled( )53. A. interpretive B. relativeC. representativeD. perspective( )54. A. On the contraryB. On the other handC. In additionD. At last ( )55. A. associated B. connectedC. coincidedD. compared( )56. A. intendB. tendC. extendD. pretend( )57. A. deliberateB. credibleC. accurateD. functional( )58. A. thoughB. while C. beforeD. until( )59. A. LikeB. WhetherC. Either D. Unlike( )60. A. moderationB. particularC. amountD. standard( )Part III Reading Comprehension (40%)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. Read each passage carefully and decide on the best answer.Passage OnePersonal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time. Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.Email makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours arent necessarily much shorter than they once were, but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if shed been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun see a great movie, perhaps and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.With email, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.Email is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use email to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They dont eliminate any of the old ways.61. The purpose of this passage is to _. ( )A. explain how to use the InternetB. describe the writers joy of keeping up with the latest technologyC. tell the merits and usefulness of the InternetD. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet62. The use of email has made it possible for the writer to _.( )A. spend less time workingB. have more free time with his childC. work at home on weekendsD. work at a speed comfortable to him63. According to the writer, e-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because the former helps one _. ( )A. reach a group of people at one time convenientlyB. keep ones communication as personal as possibleC. pass on much more information than the latterD. get in touch with ones friends faster than the later64. The passage discussed all the following aspects of email EXCEPT _.( )A. its costB. the format of writingC. the saving of timeD. its easy and convenient use65. The best title for this passage is _.( )A. Computers: New Technological AdvancesB. Internet: a New Tool to Maintain Good FriendshipC. Computers Have Made Life EasierD. Internet: a Convenient Tool for CommunicationPassage TwoWhen the steam engine was invented in the eighteenth century, it began one of the greatest revolutions that have ever happened in our world. The invention of the petrol engine at the end of the nineteenth century led to another enormous change in our lives. And the computer is almost certainly going to be no less important an invention than these engines were.Just as there was a Stone Age, an Iron Age and so on, we have been living for centuries in a Paper Age, during which almost all information was kept and sent on paper; and so much of it is wasted after it has been used once that enormous numbers of trees have to be cut down every year to provide us with this paper. But now, with the computer, enormous amounts of information can be stored and sent without any paper at all, using small discs or the Internet.Computers have made it possible to do very difficult calculations very much faster than any earlier machine could. Computers also allow one to send information to others anywhere in the world, via the telephone line, and to receive information from them. One can send a very long message more quickly from England to Australia, for example, than from ones house to someone in the garden. Computers are not only used for writing; they can produce diagrams and pictures, and they can be used for playing games. One now sees them at airports and railway stations, in hotels and restaurants; in fact, almost everywhere where people gather.66. The author seems to say that the invention of the computer is _.( )A. not so important as that of the steam and petrol enginesB. at least as important as that of the steam and petrol enginesC. less important than that of the steam and petrol enginesD. far more important than that of the steam and petrol engines67. According to the author the disadvantage of using paper to keep and send information is that _. ( )A. it is hard to get enough paperB. it wastes our timeC. it damages the environmentD. there is too much paper around68. We may infer that the fastest way for the computer to send messages is by using _.( )A. paper B. discs C. the telephone lineD. air mail69. Which of the following functions of the computer is NOT mentioned in the passage? ( )A. Handling information. B. Doing office and business work.C. Offering entertainment. D. Making phone calls.70. The title that best expresses the main idea of the passage is _.( ) A. Computer Age B. Paper Age and Computer AgeC. Computer and Our Daily Life D. Computer and Our FuturePassage ThreePsychologists in Britain have said that the last full week of January is the most depressing time of year and labeled next Monday “Blue Monday”. Blue is a slang (俚语) way of saying unhappy.Mondays are generally seen as the worst day of the week because people feel grumpy (暴躁的) and tired at having to go back to work after a weekend with a different sleep pattern.There are various reasons why more people feel depressed at this time of year. Many people have unpaid credit card bills for the Christmas presents they bought, and pay day is often not until the end of the month.As the party season is over, people feel stressed because they have to go back to real lifework and commuting; and they may be unhappy with their body image after binge (闹饮作乐) on alcohols, chocolates, and other food at Christmas time.People may have already failed in their New Years resolutions, such as giving up smoking. The bad weather in January can also contribute to people feeling fed up.Some companies are taking this quite seriously and offering counseling for any staff who is feeling depressed. They hope that helping people as soon as there are signs of depression will avoid absenteeism. Evidence shows that unreasonable managers who contribute to their staff feeling fed up at this time can expect an uncooperative workforce.However, its not all bad! Many people feel optimistic at this time, that things can only get better. Psychologists offer suggestions of how to combat feeling blue. These include spending 15 minutes doing agratitude exercise thinking about and writing down what you are grateful for, such as health, family, friends and so on.Taking up a new hobby, doing some exercise, going to bed earlier, eating a healthy breakfast, and listening to some uplifting music, are all recommended as ways to feel more cheerful.To avoid feeling blue next January, experts say that the best thing to do is to plan better next December. Spend less on presents, eat and drink less over the festive period, and make more realistic New Years resolutions.71. Which day is the “Blue Monday”? ( )A. Monday of the last full week of January.B. The first Monday in February.C. The last Monday of January. D. Monday after the last full week of January 72. The following are the reasons why people feel depressed