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山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试样卷三 21. Maggie had got up and _ breakfast when Jim came in. A) took B) was taking C) is taking D) has taken. 22. Nobody _ exactly when people began to use fire. A) knows B) know C) have known D) is knowing23. We had no phone in those days; otherwise she _ the police. A) would have rungB) had rungC) rang D) would ring24. The most likely place _ the topic sentence is the first sentence of a paragraph. A) looking for B) looked for C) to look for D) look for 25. One advantage to the teaching system in Japan is _ students there learn much more science than American students learn by the end of high school. A) which B) that C)what D) because26. Great writers are those_ not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in beautiful words. A) who B) which C) thatD) as27. _ computers become more and more popular, software will come into greater demand. A) Until B) Although C) AsD) Before 28. _ we go, we should do our work well. A) However B) Wherever C) whatever D) Whichever29. Without most people _ it, there has been a revolution in office work over the last ten years.A) realizing B) having been realized C) realized D) being realized30. Hardly _ when he heard someone knocking at the door. A) he sat down B) he had sat downC) had he sat down D) did he sit down31. We must _ to make it safe for people to take train. A) take charge B) take into account C) take action D) take turn32. One cannot help being old but one can _ being aged.A) resist B) consist C) insist D) persist 33. You must _ the movements of your arms and legs when swimming. A) cooperate B) coordinate C) dominate D) eliminate 34. It would do honor to me to _ you to dinner. A) account B) accomplish C) accept D) accompany 35. In this competitive society, you cannot _ to lose this good opportunity. A) afford B) affect C) buy D) purchase36. An argument was inevitable because they disliked each other so much. A) invisible B) avoidable C) unavoidable D) visible 37. The increase in the number of private cars might give rise to a series of problems. A) lead B) cause C) raise D) arise 38. He persisted in carrying on the experiment in spite of all kinds of difficulties. A) while B) however C) despite D) although39. A working party has been set up to look into the problem. A) investigate B) determine C) check D) question 40. The society was dedicated to furthering the cause of world peace. A) deceived B) devoted C) decided D) defined Part III Reading Comprehension (30 points, 30 minutes)Passage OnePeople used to say， “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” And “Behind every successful man theres a woman.” Both these sayings mean the same thing. Men rule the world, but their mothers and wives rule them. Most of the American women wish to make their husbands and sons successful，but some of them want more for themselves. They want good jobs. When they work they want to be better paid. They want to be as successful as men. The American womens liberation movement was started by women who didnt want to stand behind successful men. They want to stand beside men，with the same chance for success. They refuse to work side by side with men who do the same work for a higher pay.A liberated woman must be proud of being a woman and have confidence （自信） in herself. If somebody says to her， “Youve come a long way，baby.” Shell smile and answer， “Not nearly as far as Im going to go, baby！”This movement is quite new，and many American women do not agree. But it has already made some important changes in womens lives- in mens lives，too. 41. “Behind every successful man theres a woman.”(Para.1, L. 2) means _.A) men are always successful but not womenB) women are not willing to stand in front of menC) women do play an important part in mens lives and workD) women can be as successful as men42. Which of the following is NOT true?A) Some American women want to work side by side with men and get the same pay in the same work.B) Most American women want to be more successful than men. C) Not every American woman wants to get a job. D) The American womens liberation movement did make some changes in womens lives. 43. According to the passage, many American women today are _A) Unwilling to work side by side with menB) working at easier jobs than menC) still going a long way to workD) willing to be less important than men as they used to 44. “Not nearly as far as Im going to go” (Paragraph.5, L.3)means_.A) Im still going to work farther away from homeB) Im not going to work far away from homeC) Im not satisfied with what Ive doneD) What I have done is not far from success45. The American womens liberation movement _A) still has a long way to goB) is a failure C) was started by many successful womenD) is a new thing not accepted by the writerPassage TwoIf you dont want people to know too much about you, then you had better keep your fridge contents secret according to a British market research document released last week.Researchers gazed at the fridges of 400 people in Britain and compared the contents with the owners lifestyles. They claim to be able to classify the nations people by fridge content.They say that the people can be separated into five categories: nutrition nerds (no social sense), food faddies (whatevers in style), martyr mums, fast food fanatics and restaurant regulars.Nutrition nerds care much about what they put into their bodies. Their fridges are stocked with fruit, vegetables and healthy meat.People in this category tend to be highly organized and usually work in law or accountancy. The vast majority are single, but if they have a partner, that person will be similar.A fridge full of vitamin-enriched juices implies its owner works in media or fashion. They tend not to eat the foods they buy. Known as a food faddies, they just want to be seen as purchasing the latest important thing.A fridge filled with everything from steak to frozen fish suggests the martyr mum. Her fridge tends to be stocked with every kind of product, except what she herself would want. This fridge hints at difficulty balancing family and work life.Fast food fanatics always buy mineral water for soda-pop; the nearest they will get to fresh fruit is tomato sauce. Their fridge hints at someone who works hard and plays hard. Also, someone who is not into long-term planning.Finally, a fridge filled with nothing more than a bottle of white wine and some sparkling mineral water implies an owner who is single, lives in a big city and enjoys the finer things in life. The fridge is empty because this person regularly eats in restaurants. （本试卷共12页 第6页）46. We can know from the first two paragraphs that _.A. some researchers are fond of staring at other peoples fridgesB. people dont want others to know about their secretsC. the food you put in the fridge has something to do with your personalityD. there are mainly five kinds of lifestyles among British people47. According to the passage, people who belong to food faddies _.A. dont care much about money when buying thingsB. will try their best to stay healthyC. often stay up late to finish their jobD. prefer to ask others about what to do next48. What will those who often dine out put in the fridge?A. All kinds of food they like. B. Only something to drink.C. Fruit, vegetables and meat. D. Food rich in vitamins.49. What might be the most suitable title for the text?A. Keep your fridge a secret B. You are whats in your fridgeC. What to put in the fridge? D. Be careful about your fridgePassage ThreeA contract is an agreement which is enforceable by law. It can be long or short, formal or informal, simple or complicated, and verbal or written. Without a contract or agreement to bind the contracting parties, any international business or transaction would be impossible. Long ago, people exchanged promises in making bargains and binding the conduct of others. This exchange of promises came to be known as agreement and became more and more important in the fields of business. A promise or agreement is reached as a result of the process of offer and acceptance. When an agreement is reached, a contract is formed. Once a contract is officially signed by the concerned parties, it creates legal obligations in the sense of law.A contract is the only document between the parties to which they may refer for clarification of mutual responsibilities. It should not be viewed as merely a document that initiates transaction and then filed and forgotten by the contracting parties. It must be drafted with an awareness of the background of the law in which the transaction takes place. It is proper to obtain legal advice as to the best set of contractual terms appropriate to the product and type of business.Though most of the contracts have many provisions(条款) in common, each is different from the others owing to the nature of the goods. Whether we are dealing with a long or preprinted form of the contract, there are certain key provisions that every contract should contain to avoid ambiguity（含糊） and possible future conflicts. Whether to include other specific provisions depends on the type of goods, shipping and insurance complexities, and degree of trust and mutual confidence existing between buyer and seller.50.According to the passage the main purpose of making a contract is to _. A) legalize a promise between related parties B) bind the contracting parties C) initiate a transaction D) make bargains51.A contract can not create legal obligations in the sense of law unless _. A) it is agreed on by concerned parties B) the contracting parties accept it C) it is enforced by law D) the contracting parties signed it officially52.Which of the following statements about the contract is TRUE?A) It must be an agreement in the written form. B) It is a way of minimizing conflicts in international business or transaction. C) Its main function in commerce is to begin a transaction. D) It should contain as many details as possible.53.In drafting a contract of international transaction, one need NOT take into consideration _. A) the nature of the goods B) the product and type of business C) the laws of a specific country where the business is to be done D) the physical health of contracting partiesSection B Short Answer Questions (4 points, 1 point each)Myrnas Furniture Mart709 Downey Road. Wiltonshire, NH 03068 April 25,2010Dear Mr. Werner, It hardly seems possible, but there is only one week left in our annual Eastertide Sale. Our letter announcing the sale arrived four weeks ago. It seems like yesterday. Its still not too late to take advantage of this gigantic sale. The prices this last week are being slashed in half. Come in and take a look at what we have to offer. Our entire sales staff is ready to work with you and Rural Habitats. Attached is our Eastertide Sale flyer. Please take time to look it over and then come see us. You will be glad you did. Sincerely, Myrna L.MeyerhoffSales ManagerEnc.P.S. See the special offer on Page 2 of the flyer!54. What is the letter about?It is about the _ _.55. How long will the Eastertide Sale go on?It will go on for _ .56. What does the writer ask Mr. Werner to do?To come (in) and what they have to offer.57. What is attached to the letter?Myrnas Furniture Marts_.Part IV Translation (20 points, 20 minutes) Scientists say climate change and human activity have increasingly led to the melting of massive pieces of Antarctic ice.(58) The disappearance of ice will affect wildlife in the area and cause oceans and seas around the world to rise. This represents a major threat, especially to coastal areas.(59) For example, the ancient city of Venice, Italy has long been threatened by rising sea levels. W