10005高级英语2010年07月试卷

10005#高级英语试题第15页共15页浙江省2010年7月高等教育自学考试高级英语试题课程代码：10005PartⅠVocabulary(20%)SectionA(20×0.5%=10%)Directions:Thereare20incompletesentencesinthissection.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheONEthatbestcompletesthesentence.1.Hehadtosellhishometopayhislegalfeesandwas______toparkingcarsformoney.()A.reduced B.introducedC.agreed D.expected2.Ourvacationis______andwestillcan’tdecidewheretogo.()A.going B.approachingC.flying D.keeping3.Fromthe______wayhebehavestowardsothersyoucantellthathewaswellraisedinhisfamily.()A.respectful B.respectedC.respectable D.respective4.Thoughpeopleallovertheworldhavefriendsandenjoyingfriendship,the______ofwhatarealfriendshipismaytakequitevariedformsindifferentcultures.()A.exception B.assumptionC.acceptation D.conception5.Ihaveonlyhada______acquaintancewiththisMr.Johnsonyouaretalkingabout,soIaminnoplacetomakejudgmentonhispersonality.()A.intimate B.hastyC.legitimate D.simple6.Aforgivingpersonwillnotpay______someonewhohasdonehimwrongeitherintentionallyoraccidentally.()A.for B.backC.off D.clear7.SheknewDavidwasnotgoodwithwords,andwasrathertouchedbyhisclumsyattempttocomforther.()A.stupid B.childishC.unskillful D.useless8.Moderneducationistsrecommendtheteachingmethodsthat______studentsinthelearningprocess.()A.absorb B.participateC.mix D.involve9.Theveryeveningshecouldn’twaittoshowtheringtoherclosefriendsandtellthemthatshe______toGraham.()A.wasengaging B.wasengagedC.engaged D.wouldengage10.AlthoughAsiancountriesaregenerallymore______insocialcustomsthanWesterncountries,therehavebeenseveralnotableexamplesofwomenleadersinbothChinaandIndia.()A.conservative B.confidentialC.comprehensible D.consistent11.Blackpeoplehadtouseseparatebathrooms,traincars,churches,andrestaurants:thisactof______wasacceptedwithoutmuchquestioninthepast.()A.segregation B.separationC.discrimination D.differentiation12.Therevolutionistdevotedhiswholelifetothe______offreedomandhappinessofhispeople.()A.perform B.prophetC.projection D.pursuit13.Justcomposingthesentencesisnotallthereisinaninvitation,youalsohavetothinkaboutthe______:thecolor,thepicture,thesizeandstyleoftheletters,etc.()A.format B.formationC.information D.conformation14.Themanagergaveherhis______thathercomplaintwouldbeinvestigated.()A.assurance B.assumptionC.sanction D.insurance15.Thecoursehasfourmain______:businesslaw,finance,computingandmanagementskills.()A.commissions B.componentsC.compositions D.compromises16.Greghasbeena(n)______childandmissedmostofthefuninchildhood.()A.ill B.healthyC.sickly D.lively17.By3o’clockthenextmorningtheroaringstorm______downandthesearesumeditsgenerousandpeacefulscene.()A.died B.layC.flatted D.went18.Thehardestthingstogetinacaraccident,aship______,oranaircrash,arethenamesofthesaved,orthedeadandinjured.()A.wreck B.wristC.wrap D.wrench19.Athree-daytourisn’tsufficientforathoroughappreciationofAngkor,butitwillgiveyoua______ofthismagnificentworkofwonder.()A.limp B.slipC.skip D.glimpse20.Duetodifferentbeliefsheldbyfeminists,religionconservativesandothergroupsofpeople,abortionremainsa______issueinNorthAmerica.()A.controversial B.contradictoryC.compulsory D.confidentialSectionB(20×0.5%=10%)Directions:Thereare20sentencesinthissection.Ineachsentencethereisawordoraphraseunderlined.BeloweachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheanswerthatcanreplacetheunderlinedpartofeachsentencewithoutchangingtheoriginalmeaning.21.Ithasn’trainedinthisareaforanextremelylongtimeandalltheplantsinthefieldarecryingforwater.()A.requesting B.dependingC.inbigsupplyof D.ingreatneedof22.Whenaskedwhathewasgoingtodoaboutthefundproblem,hegaveavagueanswer.()A.implicit B.explicitC.efficient D.infinite23.Thearticlegivesitsreadersarealinsightintothecausesofthepresenteconomiccrisis.()A.perception B.conceptionC.interpretation D.deception24.Toeveryone’ssurprise,themainforceofoppositionhascomefromagroupofpropertyownerswhomhavebeenassumedtobeinlinewiththeproposal.()A.resistance B.insistenceC.consistence D.assistance25.Wespokeinwhispersincasethatwemightwakethebaby.()A.infear B.offearC.forfear D.withfear26.Jackhadbeenveryexcitedaboutgoingonthejungletrip,butatthelastmomenthelostcouragetodoit.()A.losthisheart B.losthismindC.losthisnerves D.losthisattentions27.Thoughnevertouchedabrushuntilinhismidthirties,Leonbecameaquiteoutstandingpainterbythetimehewasfortyyearsold.()A.outrageous B.assertiveC.distinguished D.characteristic28.Clothingmeanstotallydifferentthingstomenandwomen:aperfectfinedresscouldbeoutoffashionwithinafewmonthsbutasuitcouldstayinstyleforever.()A.outoftime B.outofdaysC.outofdate D.outoftaste29.Thewholeargumentcomesdowntothequestionifitisfairtoregulatetheindustriesindevelopingcountriesthesamewayasthemoredevelopedcountrieswhenitcomestoenvironmentalissues.()A.endsupwith B.meansinessenceC.standsfor D.correspondsto30.Atthesoundofmusicthecrowdinstantlybreaksdownintocouplesandstartedtodance.()A.derives B.dividesC.devises D.derides31.Whatfreshmenhavetounderstandisthattheacceptancetooneofthebestuniversitiesisnotanendbutastart:nowtheymustdoasbestastheycanwiththeiruniversityeducation.()A.thinkthebestof B.dothebestof C.getthebestof D.makethebestof32.Rightnowisnotagoodtimetoaskthemayorforhelpintheproject,ashehashismindfixedonthekindergartenteachers’strikewhichhasbeengoingonfortwoweeks.()A.isdisturbedby B.ismotivatedbyC.isconcernedwith D.ispreoccupiedwith33.MarieCurie’swholelifewasdevotedtothediscoveryandresearchofradioactiveelements.()A.debated B.dedicatedC.decided D.delegated34.Nooneshouldbeallowedintothatbuildinguntilitisassuredthatitisclearofbombs.()A.obviousin B.awareofC.intouchwith D.freefrom35.Thewisestthingtodoistocutoffallhisfinancialsupplyrightoff.()A.completely B.definitelyC.accordingly D.immediately36.Abettermarketingstrategyneedtobemadeandcarriedoutifwewanttoproducemoreprofitthenextsalesseason.()A.bringup B.bringforthC.bringabout D.bringto37.Thesecondhalfofthecomingchapterisinrelationtotheeffectofcurrencycontrolonnationaleconomy.()A.withregardto B.inrelativetoC.oflimitto D.onlevelto38.FortenyearsagroupofAmericanscientistshavebeenonthetrackofanewkindofenergyresourcewhichhasthepromisetosolvetheenergycrisisfacingthecountry.()A.lookingfor B.inventingC.improving D.polishing39.Whenyouwalkintoanexamroomwithonlyafewhours’preparationdonethenightbefore,failureisalmostunavoidable.()A.indispensable B.inevitableC.unpredictable D.incomprehensible40.Histheorysoundslogical,butthenhowcanweknowifitwillworkwithouttestingit?()A.atthatmoment B.afterwardsC.ontheotherhand D.asaresultPartII:Cloze(20×0.5%=10%)Directions:Inthefollowingpassagethereare20blanks.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheONEthatbestfitsintothepassage.Whenwomendobecomemanagers,dotheybringadifferentstyleanddifferentskillstothejob?Aretheybetter,orworse,managersthanmen?Arewomenmorehighly-motivatedand41thanmalemanagers?Someresearch42theideathatwomenbringdifferentattitudesandskillstomanagementjobs,suchasgreater43andemphasisonaffiliation(亲和性)andattachment,anda44tobringemotionalfactorstobearinmakingworkplace45.Thesedifferencesare46tocarryadvantagesforcompanies,47theyexpandtherangeoftechniquesthatcanbeusedto48thecompanymanageitsworkforce49.AstudycommissionedbytheinternationalWomen’sForum50amanagementstyleusedbysomewomenmanagers(andalsobysomemen)that51fromthecommandandcontrolstyle52usedbymalemanagers.Usingthis“interactiveleadership”approach,“women53participation,sharepowerandinformation,54otherpeople’sself-worth,andgetothersexcitedabouttheirwork.Allthese55reflecttheirbeliefthatallowing56tocontributeandtofeel57andimportantisawin-win58—goodfortheemployeesandtheorganization.”Thestudy’sdirector59that“interactiveleadershipmayemergeintothemanagementstyleofchoiceformany60.”()41.A.committed B.confronted C.confined D.commanded()42.A.despises B.supports C.opposes D.argues()43.A.coherence B.correlation C.combination D.cooperativeness()44.A.sensitivity B.willingness C.virtue D.loyalty()45.A.decisions B.detachments C.descriptions D.discriminations()46.A.seen B.revised C.detected D.disclosed()47.A.because B.whereas C.nonetheless D.therefore()48.A.direct B.enable C.help D.support()49.A.effectively B.evidently C.precisely D.aggressively()50.A.constructed B.identified C.located D.invented()51.A.discerns B.detaches C.differs D.deteriorates()52.A.traditionally B.conditionally C.inherently D.occasionally()53.A.engage B.dismiss C.encourage D.disapprove()54.A.enlarge B.ignore C.degrade D.enhance()55.A.things B.themes C.researches D.subjects()56.A.men B.women C.managers D.everyone()57.A.tasteful B.powerful C.thoughtful D.faithful()58.A.circumstance B.status C.situation D.position()59.A.defied B.predicted C.diagnosed D.proclaimed()60.A.facilities B.communities C.organizations D.communicationsPartⅢ:ReadingComprehension(20×2%=40%)Directions:Therearefourpassagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Readeachpassagecarefullyanddecideonthebestchoice.(1)Computerpeopletalkalotabouttheneedforotherpeopletobecome“computer-literate”,inotherwords,tolearntounderstandcomputersandwhatmakesthemtick.Notallexpertsagree,however,thatisagoodidea.Onepioneer,inparticular,whodisagrees,isDavidTebbutt,thefounderofComputertownUK.Althoughmanypeopleseethisasasuccessfulattempttobringpeopleclosertothecomputer,Daviddoesnotseeitthatway.HesaysthatComputertownUKwasformedforjusttheoppositereason,tobringcomputerstothepeopleandmakethem“people-literate”.DavidfirstgottheideawhenhevisitedoneofAmerica’sbest-knowncomputer“guru”figure,BobAlbrecht，inthesmalluniversitytownofPaloAltoinNorthernCalifornia.AlbrechthadstartedaprojectcalledComputertownUSAinthelocallibrary,andthelocalchildrenusedtocallroundeveryWednesdaytoborrowsometimeonthecomputersthere,insteadofborrowinglibrarybooks.Albrechtwasalwaysonhandtoansweranyquestionsandtohelpthechildrendiscoveraboutcomputersintheirownway.Overhere,inBritain，Computertownshavetakenoffinabigway，andtherearenowabout40scatteredoverthecountry.DavidTebbuttthinkstheyaremostsuccessfulwhentiedtoacomputerclub.Heinsiststhereisavastandimportantdifferencebetweenthetwo,althoughtheycomplementeachother.Theclubscaterfortheenthusiasts,withsomecomputerknowledgealready,whogettogetherandeventuallyformanexpertcomputergroup.Thisfrightensawaynon-experts,whoarehappiergoingtoComputertownswheretherearecomputersavailableforthemtoexperimenton,withexpertsavailabletoencouragethemandansweranyquestions;theyarenottoldwhattodo,theyfindout.DavidTebbuttfindsitinterestingtoseethetwodifferentapproachesworkingsidebyside.Thecomputerexpertshavetolearnnottotellpeopleaboutcomputers,buthavetobeabletoexplaintheanswerstothequestionsthatpeoplereallywanttoknow.InsomeComputertownstherearequestionsessions,ratherlikeradiophone-ins,wheretheexpertslistentoalotofquestionsandthentrytoworkoutsomestructuretoanswerthem.Peoplearenothavingtolearncomputerjargons,buttheexpertsarehavingtotranslatecomputermysteriesintoeasilyunderstoodterms;thecomputersarebecoming“people-literate”.61.AccordingtoDavidTebbutt,thepurposeofComputertownUKisto______.()A.trainpeopletounderstandhowcomputersworkB.makemorecomputersavailabletopeopleC.enablemorepeopletofixcomputersthemselvesD.helppeoplefindoutmoreaboutcomputers62.Whatdoes“people-literate”mostprobablymean?()A.Beingabletounderstandcomputers.B.Knowingtheanswerstothequestionspeoplehaveaboutcomputers.C.Beingeasyforpeopletounderstandanduse.D.Beingreadytoteachpeopleaboutcomputers.63.WelearnfromthepassagethatComputertownUSAwasa______.()A.town B.projectC.library D.school64.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECT?()A.ComputertownsintheUKhavebecomepopular.B.Computertownsandclubscaterfordifferentpeople.C.Computertownsaremoresuccessfulthanclubs.D.It’sbetterthatcomputertownsandclubsworktogether.65.WhichofthefollowingisNOTanadvantageofcomputertowns?()A.Expertsgivelecturesandtalksoncomputers.B.Expertsareonhandtoanswerpeople’squestions.C.Peoplearelefttodiscovercomputersontheirown.D.Therearecomputersaroundforpeopletopractiseon.(2)Ihadanexperiencesomeyearsagowhichtaughtmesomethingaboutthewaysinwhichpeoplemakeabadsituationworsebyblamingthemselves.OneJanuary,Ihadtoofficiate(主持)attwofuneralsonsuccessivedaysfortwoelderlywomeninmycommunity.Bothhaddied“fullofyears,”astheBiblewouldsay;bothyieldedtothenormalwearingoutofthebodyafteralongandfulllife.Theirhomeshappenedtobeneareachother,soIpaidcondolence(吊唁)callsonthetwofamiliesonthesameafternoon.Atthefirsthome,thesonofthedeceased(已故的)womansaidtome,“IfonlyIhadsentmymothertoFloridaandgottenheroutofthiscoldandsnow,shewouldbealivetoday.It’smyfaultthatshedied.”Atthesecondhome,thesonoftheotherdeceasedwomansaid,“IfonlyIhadn’tinsistedonmymother’sgoingtoFlorida,shewouldbealivetoday.Thatlongairplaneride,theabruptchangeofclimate,wasmorethanshecouldtake.It’smyfaultthatshe’sdead.”Whenthingsdon’tturnoutaswewouldlikethemto,itisverytemptingtoassumethathadwedonethingsdifferently,thestorywouldhavehadahappierending.Priestsknowthatanytimethereisadeath,thesurvivorswillfeelguilty.Becausethecourseofactiontheytookturnedoutbadly,theybelievethattheoppositecourse-keepingMotherathome,postponingtheoperation—wouldhaveturnedoutbetter.Afterall,howcouldithaveturnedoutanyworse?Thereseemtobetwoelementsinvolvedinourreadinesstofeelguilt.Thefirstisourpressingneedtobelievethattheworldmakessense,thatthereisacauseforeveryeffectandareasonforeverythingthathappens.Thatleadsustofindpatternsandconnectionsbothwheretheyreallyexistandwheretheyexistonlyinourminds.Thesecondelementisthenotionthatwearethecauseofwhathappens,especiallythebadthingsthathappen.Itseemstobeashortstepfrombelievingthateveryeventhasacausetobelievingthateverydisasterisourfault.Therootsofthisfeelingmaylieinourchildhood.Psychologistsspeakoftheinfantilemythofomnipotence(万能).Ababycomestothinkthattheworldexiststomeethisneeds,andthathemakeseverythinghappeninit.Hewakesupinthemorningandsummonstherestoftheworldtoitstasks.Hecries,andsomeonecomestoattendtohim.Whenheishungry,peoplefeedhim,andwhenheiswet,peoplechangehim.Veryoften,wedonotcompletelyoutgrowthatinfantilenotionthatourwishescausethingstohappen.66.Whatissaidaboutthetwodeceasedelderlywomen?()A.Theylivedoutanaturallife.B.Theydiedduetolackofcarebyfamilymembers.C.Theydiedofexhaustionafterthelongplaneride.D.Theyweren’taccustomedtothechangeinweather.67.Theauthorhadtoconductthetwowomen’sfuneralsprobablybecause______.()A.hehadgreatsympathyforthedeceased B.hewantedtoconsolethetwofamiliesC.hewaspriestofthelocalchurch D.hewasanofficialfromthecommunity68.Peoplefeelguiltyforthedeathsoftheirlovedonesbecause______.()A.theybelievethattheywereresponsibleB.theyhadneglectedthenaturalcourseofeventsC.theycouldn’tfindabetterwaytoexpresstheirgriefD.theydidn’tknowthingsoftenturnoutintheoppositedirection69.Inthecontextofthepassage,“...theworldmakessense”(Line2,Para,4)probablymeansthat______.()A.wehavetobesensibleinordertounderstandtheworldB.everythingintheworldispredeterminedC.there’sanexplanationforeverythingintheworldD.theworldcanbeinterpretedindifferentways70.Peoplehavebeenmadetobelievesinceinfancythat______.()A.everystoryshouldhaveahappyendingB.theirwishesarethecauseofeverythingthathappensC.lifeanddeathisanunsolvedmysteryD.everybodyisattheircommand(3)Londonersaregreatreaders.Theybuyvastnumbersofnewspapersandmagazinesandevenofbooks—especiallypaperbacks,whicharestillcomparativelycheapinspiteofever-increasingrisesinthecostsofprinting.Theystillcontinuetobuy“proper”books,too,printedongoodpaperandboundbetweenhardcovers.TherearemanystreetsinLondoncontainingshopswhichspecializeinbook-selling.PerhapsthebestknownoftheseisCharingCrossRoadintheveryheartofLondon.Herebookshopsofallsortsandsizesaretobefound,fromthecelebratedonewhichboastsofbeing“thebiggestbookshopintheworld”tothetinydustylittleplaceswhichseemtohavebeenleftoverfromDickens’time.Someoftheseshopsstock,orwillobtain,anykindofbook,butmanyofthemspecializeinsecond-handbooks,inartbooks,inforeignbooks,inbooksonphilosophy,politicsoranyotherofthenumberlesssubjectsaboutwhichbooksmaybewritten.Oneshopinthisareaspecializessolelyinbooksaboutballet!AlthoughitmaybethemostconvenientplaceforLondonerstobuybooks,CharingCrossRoadisnotthecheapest.Forthereallycheapsecond-handvolume,thecollectorsmustventureoffthebeatentrack,toFarringdonRoad,forexample,intheEastCentraldistrictofLondon.Herethereisnothingsograndiose(壮观的)asbookshops.Instead,thebooksellerscomealongeachmorningandtipouttheirsacksofbooksontosmallbarrowswhichlinethegutters.Andthecollectors,someprofessionalandsomeamateur,whohavebeenwaitingforthem,plungeuponthedustycascade.Inplaceslikethisonecanstill,occasionally,pickupforafewpenceanoldvolumethatmaybeworthmanypounds.BothCharingCrossRoadandFarringdonRoadarewell-knownhauntsofthebookbuyer.YetalloverLondontherearebookshops,inplacesnotsowellknown,wherethewaresareequallyvariedandexciting.Itisinthesympatheticatmosphereofsuchshopsthattheardentbookbuyerfeelsmostathome.Intheseshops,eventhelifelongbook-browserisfrequentlyrewardedbytheaccidentaldiscoveryofpreviouslyunknowndelights.Onecould,infact,easilyspendalifetimeexploringLondon’sbookshops.Therearemanylesspleasantwaysofspendingtime!71.InthebookshopsofCharingCrossRoadyoucanget______.()A.newbooksofanykind B.tinydustybooksC.second-handbooksonvarioussubjects D.bothAandC72.Thebook-browser______.()A.nevergetstiredofexploringLondon’sbookshopsB.hasmanyotherpleasantwaysofspendingtimeC.alwaysstaysathomereadingD.goestobookshopstokilltimeeveryday73.Accordingtothepassagethebest-knownbookshopsare______.()A.intheEastCentraldistrict B.throughoutthecityC.intheoutskirtofthecity D.inthecenterofthecity74.Thispassagetellsusthat______.()A.LondonershaveplentyoftimetoreadbooksB.LondonersarerichenoughtobuyvariousbooksC.LondonersenjoycollectingandreadingbooksD.Londonersprefersecond-handbooks.75.WhereinLondoncanabookcollectormostlikelygetavaluablebookatagoodprice?()A.CharingCrossRoad B.FarringdonRoadC.BookstoresalloverLondon D.NoplaceinLondon(4)MostEnglishholidayshaveareligiousorigin.Easterisoriginallythedaytocommemorate(纪念)theResurrection(复活)ofJesusChrist.Butnowformostpeople,Easterisasecularspringholiday,wheneveryonehopestoenjoyfineweather,whenthedaysarelengtheningfast,whentreesarealreadyinbudandleaf,andspringflowersappear,themostwelcomeoftheyear——violetsandprimroses,daffodilsandnarcissi.Forchildren,Eastermeans,morethananythingelse,Eastereggsorchocolateeggs!Real,naturaleggsdonotbelongofcoursetosingleseasonoftheyear.Theyareeatenalltheyearround(DuckeggsareararityinEngland,andtheeggsofsmallerbirdsarerarerstill,aluxuryfortheveryrichandprivileged).Eggsareeverydayfood——inexpensive,nutritious,andespeciallygoodforbreakfast.Theirassociationwithspring,whenhensbegintolayafterthewinter,isolderthanthemanufactureofchocolateeggs.Insomeplaces,realeggsareusedinanEastergamecalled“eggrolling.”Theyarefirsthardboiledandthengiventocompetitorstorolldownaslope.Thewinneristhepersonwhoseegggetstothebottomfirst.Insomefamilies,thebreakfasteggsonEasterSundaymorningareboiledinseveralpans,eachcontainingadifferentvegetabledye,sothatwhentheyareservedtheshellsarenolongerwhiteorpalebrownincolor,butyelloworpink,blueorgreen.Thedyesdonotpenetratetheshellofcourse.MostBritishchildrenwouldbeverydisappointediftheseweretheonlyeggstheyhadatEaster.ChocolateEastereggsaredisplayedinconfectioners’(糖果店)shopsassoonasChristmasisover.Thesmallestandsimplestareinexpensiveenoughforchildrentobuywithpocketmoney.Theseareof