全国0801高等教育自学考试 综合英语（一）试题

1、 全国2008年1月高等教育自学考试综合英语（一）试题课程代码：00794请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上. 用适当的语法形式或词汇填空。从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。（本大题共30小题，每小题1分，共30分）1. The baby laughed _ he understood what his mother said. A. as if B. as C. as yet D. like2. _ he said at the meeting was beyond our wildest expectation. A. That B. What C. Whic

2、h D. Why3. She could not help _ when she heard the terrible news. A. to cry B. cried C. to have cried D. crying4. This baby seldom cries _ he is tired. A. however B. whether C. unless D. if5. The job would require that he _ at the factory at 7 oclock every morning. A. will be B. be C. was D. is6. Wi

3、thout his unselfish help, we _ in our experiment. A. should not succeed B. will not succeed C. have not succeeded D. could not have succeeded7. Where _ hide themselves? A. you think can the criminals B. do you think can the criminals C. do you think the criminals can D. you think the criminals can8.

4、 _ that he had completed designing a new device of laser, we came to congratulate him on his success. A. To have heard B. Having heard C. Being heard D. Having been heard9. When he returned to his seat in the waiting room, he found his luggage _. A. missed B. missing C. being missed D. to be missed1

5、0. The heavy rain _, we went on with our journey and got there twenty minutes later. A. was stopped B. stopping C. having stopped D. being stopped11. Energy can never be obtained from nothing, _. A. nor it can ever be destroyed B. nor can it ever be destroyed C. nor can ever be destroyed D. nor ever

6、 can be destroyed12. The man speaking at the platform was Dr. Wells, _ the party was given. A. in his honor B. for his honor C. in whose honor D. for whose honor13. Beethoven, the great musician, wrote nine symphonies in his life, _ after he had lost his hearting. A. most of them written B. most of

7、which written C. but most of which written D. which was most written14. It was because he was in a dangerous condition _ the doctor decided to operate on him. A. that B. so that C. so D. in which 15. No sooner had he finished the last bit of food _ the waiter came and cleared the table. A. then B. t

8、han C. that D. thus16. Once _ oxygen for more than five to seven minutes, the brain will be given damage that cannot be repaired. A. escaped from B. deprived of C. divided by D. drunk in17. I live in the city, but on weekends, I sometimes go to the countryside _ a change. A. with B. for C. on D. to1

9、8. Although ten years has passed, the sweet smile of his late wife is still _ his mind. A. in B. over C. on D. along19. It is easy to make a promise, but hard to _ it. A. keep B. maintain C. remain D. continue20. Scientists Will have to come _ new methods of increasing the worlds food supply. A. up

10、with B. down with C. up for D. down to21. He often acts _ what will happen afterwards. A. apart from B. as a result C. with regard D. regardless of22. An optimistic person always looks _ rather than lives in sad memories. A. up B. out C. ahead D. through23. The light and radio in his room are on. He

11、 _ home. A. could be B. must be C. has to be D. needs to be24. Whenever the young man ran _ difficulties, he would turn to his father for help. A. into B. over C. out of D. short of25. For example, the English used by a Canadian is not exactly like _ used by an English. A. one B. that C. what D. tho

12、se26. Arthur has such a(an) _ personality that everyone likes him. A. pleasant B. easy C. critical D. demanding27. He was never _. He didnt want either fame or wealth. He just wanted to live a peaceful life. A. interesting B. purposeful C. prejudiced D. ambitious28. Travel in space can be exciting;

13、nevertheless it can be boring and lonely _. A. sometime B. some time C. at time D. at times29. Having been told that the inspector was coming to our class today, we all tried our best to _ ourselves. A. show B. present C. behave D. defend30. I was very upset at _ a business trip to Beijing at this c

14、rucial moment. A. his taking B. he takes C. he took D. him to take. 认真阅读下面两篇短文，每篇短文后有五个问题。根据短文的内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）Passage 1 On Wednesday afternoons Annie took the bus into Cressley to shop in the market. For an hour or so she would walk up and down between the

15、stalls, looking at everything, buying here and there, and keeping a sharp lookout for the bargains that were sometimes to be had. And then, with all the things she needed bought, she would leave the market for the streets of the town to spend another hour in the way she liked best: looking in furnit

16、ure-shop windows. There were furniture shops of all kinds in Cressley, from those where you had to stretch your neck to see the prices on the tickets to others where you could hardly see the furniture itself for the many notices offering goods at prices almost too tempting to be true. One Wednesday

17、she found a new shop full of the most delightful things, with a notice inviting anyone to walk in and look around without feeling they had to buy something. Annie hesitated for a moment before stepping through the doorway where, almost at once, she stopped delighted before a green armchair. There wa

18、s a card on the chair which said: “This fine chair is yours for less than a pound a week,” and very small at the bottom, “Cash price eighty-nine pounds fifty.” A pound a week. Why, she could almost pay that out of her housekeeping money and never miss it! A voice at her shoulder made her jump. “Can

19、I help you, Madam?” She looked round at the assistant who had come softly to her side. “Oh, well, no,” she said, “I was just looking.” “Weve chairs of all kinds in the showroom. If youll just come up you will find something to suit you.” Annie, although a little worried at the thought of being persu

20、aded to buy something, couldnt think of how to refuse. She was already being led to the back of the shop and up a few wide steps.31. When she was doing her weekly shopping in the market, Annie was _. A. impatientB. cheerful C. selective D. doubtful32. What did Annie particularly enjoy doing in Cress

21、ley? A. Hunting for bargains. B. Wandering round the market. C. Going into different shops. D. Window-shopping.33. On this particular Wednesday, Annie discovered _. A. a furniture shop she had not seen before B. a self-service furniture shop C. a notice about a furniture sale D. an extra pound to sp

22、end34. Annie stopped when she was inside the shop because she saw _. A. no shop assistant B. a piece of furniture C. a notice D. a shop assistant35. When the shop assistant led Annie to the back of the shop, she followed him . A. willingly B. angrily C. happily D. unconsciouslyPassage 2 There are tw

23、o types of people in the world. Although they have equal degrees of health and wealth and the other comforts of life, one becomes happy while the other becomes miserable. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their mind

24、s. The people who are to be happy fix their attention on the conveniences of things, the pleasant parts of conversations, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wines, the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the contrary things

25、. Therefore, they are continually discontented. By their remarks, they sour the pleasures of society, offend many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind were founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be more to be pitied. The tendency to criticize and be disgus

26、ted is perhaps taken up originally by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it are convinced of its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may help them change this habit. Although

27、in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious consequences in life, since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others, nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect, and scarcely that. This frequently puts

28、 them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at obtaining some advantage in rank or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone stir a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public disapproval, no one will defend or excuse them, and many wil

29、l join to criticize their misconduct. These people should change this bad habit. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.36. People who are unh

30、appy _. A. always consider things differently from others B. usually are influenced by the results of certain things C. can discover the unpleasant part of certain things D. usually have a fault-finding habit37. The underlined phrase “sour the pleasures of society” (Line 8) most nearly means_. A. en

31、joy the pleasures of society B. arent content with the pleasures of society C. have a good taste to the pleasures of society D. feel uncomfortable with the pleasures of society38. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. We should pity all such unhappy people. B. Su

32、ch unhappy people are critical about everything. C. If such unhappy people recognize the bad effects of the habit on themselves, they may get rid of it. D. Such unhappy people are also not content with themselves.39. The underlined part “scarcely that” (Line 17) means _. A. just like that B. almost

33、not like that C. more than that D. not at all like that40. If such unhappy persons dont change their bad behavior, the authors solution to the problem is that _. A. people should avoid contact with them B. people should criticize their misconduct C. people should help them recognize the bad effects

34、of the habit D. people should show no respect and politeness to them. 用国际音标标出下列单词中划线字母或字母组合的读音，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。（本大题共20小题，每小题0.5分，共10分）（注意：考生使用新式或老式音标均可）41. abuse42. beneath43. conscience44. exhausted45. fiercely46. headquarters47. incompetence 48. indoors49. justify50. kneel51. concrete52. despite53. p

35、ension54. malicious55. willingness56.incidence57. physically58.expression59.scholar60. duck-yard. 完形填空（将正确答案填在答题纸相应的位置上）（本大题共20小题，每小题0.5分，共10分）A. 从下列单词中选择适当的词填空，每个词只能用一次。whytoPassivelybecauseallhowSameitattentionanHaveor One of the advantages of taking notes is that it forces you to pay closer atten

36、tion to the class lecture. If you listen 61 a professor who is talking on and on for an hour 62 , your mind will often wander and your 63 lessen. You are sitting in class and listening, but that may be 64 you are doing; however, when you listen actively you 65 to pay more careful and constant attent

37、ion to what is being said. This is 66 you are trying to transfer what you hear into 67 understandable, shortened written form. As a foreign student, you may find 68 very difficult to listen and write notes in English at the 69 time. It is difficult at first, but you will learn 70 to do so with pract

38、ice.B. 根据课文的内容在每个空白处填入一个恰当的词。 This is true of the techniques of mankind. It is 71 true of mankinds spiritual resources. Most 72 these resources, both technical and spiritual, are stored in books. When you have read a book, you have 73 to your human experiences. Read Homer and your mind includes a 74

39、 of Homers mind. Through books you can 75 at least fragments of the mind and experience of Virgil, Dante, Shakespeare the list is 76 . For a great book is necessarily a 77 ; it offers you a life you have not the time 78 live yourself, and it takes you 79 a world you have not the time to travel in literal time. 80 civilized mind is one that contains many such lives and many such worlds.V根据所学课文内容完成下列句子，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。(本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分)81. In “Night Watch”, the Marine did not tell the old man the