2006年成人高考英语试题及答案下(高起点)

第一部分：交际用语（满分10分）针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。A部分1、- Good morning, John . How are you doing?- _A. Im pleased. B. Good night. C. Not so bad. And you? D. How do you do?2、- Hi, Im Jack Brown. - A. Jack what? B. Nice to meet you. C. Nice to meet you, too. D. How are you? 3、- - You are welcome.A. Hello. B. May I help you? C. Sorry. D. Thanks a lot.4、 Im sorry for doing that. - A. Dont mention it. B. Youre welcome. C. No way. D. I dont know.5、- Good-bye for now. - _A. The same to you. B. Thats OK. C. See you. D. Long time no see.(15) C B D A CB部分1、- I didnt mean to do that. Please forgive me. - _A. Not too bad. B. Thats all right. C. Its a pleasure. D. Thank you.2、- Thank you for your invitation.- _A. It doesnt matter. B. Its a pleasure.C. Its a small thing. D. Ill appreciate it.3、 Are there any tickets left? - A. No tickets. B. Neither. C. Sorry, theyre all out. D. Never.4、 Why not do it right now? - A. Im sorry. B. May I help you? C. Thats good idea. D. Excuse me?5、- I got a new job.-_A. OK. B. Thank you. C. Thats OK. D. Congratulations.（15）B B C C DC部分1、- Whats the matter, dear?- _A. I didnt go to school. B. I have a terrible headache.C. I took the kids shopping today. D. It is a beautiful dress.2、 Its so kind of you to help me. - A. I dont know. B. Sorry, I dont know. C. Its my pleasure. D. I didnt help you.3、- Good-bye for now. - _A. The same to you. B. Thats OK. C. See you. D. Long time no see.4、 Have a good weekend! - A. I have. B. Thanks. C. All right. D. You too.5、 Do you mind if I sit next to you? - A. Excuse me. B. Not at all. C. I dont know. D. See you later.（15）B C C D B第二部分：阅读理解每篇短文后有5个问题。请从每个问题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。A部分Passage 1People have been talking about health for a long time because people know the importance of it. Peoples understanding of health also becomes deeper with the progress in scientific research. Recently the term health has come to have a wider meaning than it used to. It no longer means just the absence of illness. Today, health means the well-being of your body, your mind and your relationship with other people. This new concept of health is closely related to another termquality of life. Quality of life is the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life. Why has the emphasis of health shifted from the absence of disease to a broader focus on the quality of a persons life? One reason for this has to do with the length and conditions of life that people can now expect. Medical advances have made it possible for people today to live longer, healthier lives. Imagine for a moment that you were born in the year 1900. You could have expected on average to live until about the age of 47. In contrast, if you were born in the year 1999, you could expect to live to the age of 75.6、_ leads to peoples deeper understanding of health.A：Common knowledge B：Progress in scientific researchC：Better conditions of livingD：Quality of life7、According to the passage, to people of today, health means _.A：absence of illnessB：a long lifeC：good conditions of livingD：overall satisfaction with life8、The emphasis of health has shifted nowadays because _. A：people enjoy better conditions of living and they can live longerB：people pay more attention to their physical health, not their mental healthC：people have realized the importance of mental well-beingD：people are inspired by medical advances9、We can infer from the passage _.A：nowadays the emphasis of health has a broader focus because of improvements in the quality of foodB：the overall quality of peoples lives improved greatly in the 20th centuryC：those who never fall ill are the truly healthy peopleD：those who were born before 1900 could not have lived until now10、This passage is mainly about _.A：different understandings of the term healthB：improving the quality of lifeC：the importance of quality livingD：peoples expectations of a long and healthy lifePassage 2Some people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability(能力). They feel hopeless about it. Can you learn to read better, or must you agree that nothing can be done about it?To be sure, people are different. You cannot do everything as well as certain other people do. If all the students in a class tried out for basketball, some would be very good players; others would be very poor; and many would be in between. But even the very poor players can become much better players if they are guided in the right way, and with plenty of practice. It is the same with reading. Some seem to enjoy reading and to read well without any special help. Others find reading a slow and tiring job. In between, there are all degrees of reading ability.Many experiments have shown that just about every poor reader can improve his reading ability. In these experiments, the poor readers were given tests of reading ability. After some of the causes of their poor reading were discovered, they were given special instruction and practice in reading. After a few months, another test of the same kind was given. In nearly all cases, these people had raised their reading scores.11. With the example of basketball players, the author shows _.A. why certain people are poor readersB. that there are differences in peoples abilitiesC. why some people are good basketball playersD. that good basketball players can be good readers12. To improve their reading ability, people should _.A. work long and hardB. take different forms of testsC. have special help and practiceD. try different reading materials13. The experiments mentioned in the text show that _.A. good readers seem to enjoy readingB. almost all poor readers can make progressC. causes of poor reading are difficult to find outD. tests help people improve their reading ability14. What is the main idea of the text?A. Nothing can be done about poor reading ability.B. People are different.C. Poor basketball players can be very good ones. D. Reading ability can be improved.15. What is the authors attitude towards reading ability improvement?A. positive B. negative C. neutral D. indifferent Passage 3People all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by mans release of completely new and often artificial (人造的) substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance (物质), such as oil from oil tankers into the sea. Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up there or four times in packages that all have to be disposed of; drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which cannot be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy thing we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal (处理) of the products we use in our daily lives. 16. The main cause of pollution is _. A. the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment B. the production of new industrial goods C. increased amounts of a natural substance D. our ever-increasing population 17. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only _. A. people would pay more attention to the problem B. governments would take effective measures C. all sides concerned would make more efforts D. farmers would use less artificial fertilizers 18. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause _. A. air and water pollution B. both a litter problem and a waste of resources C. to pay for the service D. to produce the receipt 19. Which of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution? A. Cutting out unnecessary buying B. Eating less C. Reduce excess use D. Carefully dispose our daily products. 20. What does the underlined word litter mean in paragraph 2 ? A. not many B. serious problem C. bits of waste things D. industrial pollution (610) B D A B A (1115) B C B D A (1620) A C B B CB部分Passage 1A young man who lived in London was in love with a beautiful girl. Soon she became his fiance （未婚妻）. The man was very poor while the girl was rich. The young man wanted to make her a present on her birthday. He wanted to buy something beautiful for her, but he had no idea how to do it, as he had very little money. The next morning he went to a shop. There were many fine things there: gold watches, diamond but all these things were too expensive. There was one thing he could not take his eyes off. It was a beautiful vase. That was a suitable present for his fiance. He had been looking at the vase for half an hour when the manager of the shop noticed him. The young man looked so pale, sad and unhappy that the manager asked what had happened to him.The young man told him everything. The manager felt sorry for him and decided to help him. A bright idea struck him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great surprise the young man saw a vase broken into many pieces. The manager said: When the servant enters the room, he will drop it.On the birthday of his fiance the young man was very excited.Everything happened as had been planned. The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was horror on everybodys face. When the box was opened, the guests saw that each piece was packed separately.6、The story took place _.A. in France B. in England C. in Germany D. in the United States7、Which of the following is true?A. The young mans family was poor while the beautiful girl is rich.B. A rich young man fell in love with a beautiful girl.C. The young man loved the girl but the girl didnt love him.D. The young man had enough money to buy a beautiful vase.8、Why did the young man want to buy a present for the girl?A. He wanted to give her a Christmas present.B. He fell in love with her.C. Her birthday was coming soon.D. They were going to get married.9、Why did the shop manager come to talk to the young man?A. He looked very excited.B. He looked pale and sad.C. He was poorly dressed.D. He said he wanted to buy a beautiful vase.10、On the birthday of his fiance, the young man was excited because _.A. the girl was in love with himB. the girl looked beautifulC. the girl was happy and gayD. he was not sure whether his trick would be seen throughPassage 2There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school expectations. The busyness also adds another factor: the need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly.Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology. Computers, DVDs. CDs, television, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle.The media provide entertainment and information. Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with perfect body images, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do.Environments vary. We may be exposed to pollution, such as cigarette smoke. This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.It is important for everyone to be accepted and cared about by family and friends. Both of these groups can influence people-positively and negatively.Negatively feelings can lead people to adopt an unhealthy lifestyle.Perhaps the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles is motivation. Or the desire to be healthy. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy if he/she is motivated enough!11. The passage is mainly about _.A. benefits of a healthy life style B. demands of daily life C. factors affecting a healthy lifestyle D. a positive approach to healthy living 12. The word “sedentary” in Paragraph 4 probable means _. A. having a lot of things to do B. involving little exercise or physical activityC. being isolated from the outside worldD. experiencing a lot of stress13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a factor leading to the popularity of fast food?A. Cheap price. B. The media. C. Busy lifestyle. D. Convenience14. Which is NOT listed as a factor influencing the ability to have a healthy lifestyle?A. Pollution. B. Economic factors.C. Dependence upon cars. D. Influence of family or friends.15. According to the author, _may be the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles.A. technology B. cultural background C. environment D. the desire to be healthy Passage 3In what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the early postwar era, there was a quite widespread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than forty years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less dramatic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply malfunction. Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone awry. Questioning and routine double checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the following warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.16. What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To look back to the early days of computers.B. To explain what technical problems may occur with computers.C. To discourage unnecessary investment in computers.D. To warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers.17. According to the passage, initial concerns about computers were that they might_.A. lead us into the post-war era B. be quite widespreadC. take control D. take over routine tasks18. The passage recommends those dealing with computers to_.A. be reasonably skeptical abort them B. check all their answersC. substitute them for basic thinking D. use them for business purposes only19. An “internal computer” is_.A. a computer uses exclusively by one company for its own problemsB. a persons store of knowledge and the ability to process itC. the most up-to-date in-house computer a company can buyD. a computer from the post-war era which is very reliable20. The passage suggests that the present-day problem with regard to computers is_.A. challenging B. psychologicalC. dramatic D. malfunctioning(610) B A C B D (1115) C B A B D (1620) D C A B BC部分Passage 1Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Toady, experts believe that nearly two-thirds of the worlds population live within eighty kilometers of the seacoast.In the modern technological world the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to grow less. The sea, however, still offers hope to supply many of mans needs in the future.The riches of the sea yet to be developed by mans technology are impressive. Oil and gas explorations have existed for nearly thirty years. Valuable amounts of minerals such as iron, copper and so on exist on the ocean floor.Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. For example, warm temperature of the ocean can be used as the steam in a steamship. Sea may also offer a source of energy as electricity