成人高等教育學(xué)士學(xué)位英語考試考前沖刺全真預(yù)測題（二） 10版VIP

1、2010年成人高等教育學(xué)士學(xué)位英語考試考前沖刺全真預(yù)測題（二） 英語試卷一 (90 Minutes)Part I Dialogue Completion (15 Points) Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a sin

2、gle line through the center.1. Stranger: Excuse me, sir! Can you tell me the way to the railway station?Native: Sure. Turn left at the next crossing.Stranger: Is it on King Street?Native:_.A. That's alright B. Yes. You can't miss it C. It's obvious D. OK. Just do it 參考答案:B 本題分?jǐn)?shù):1.0分 參考得分

3、:0分 您的評(píng)分:分 2. Heather: Look, I've got a problem here. Will you help me?Rebecca:_ , but I'll try.A. No, I won't B. I'm really willing to C. Yes, I'm glad D. I'm not sure if I can 參考答案:D 3. Speaker A: Would you mind if I use your pen for a while?Speaker B:_A. Yes. By all means.

4、 B. No. By no means. C. No. Not at all. D. No. Most unwillingly. 參考答案:A 4. Secretary: I wonder if I could take a few days off work. My mother is ill.Manager: Oh, Im sorry to hear that.Secretary: Could I leave tomorrow?Manager:_ . A .Good B .Quite well C .No problem D .Not bad 參考答案:C 5.Mary: They sai

5、d they were going to invite us on their sons birthday. Brown:_ . Ill look forward to it. Mary: But I feel we should invite them someday. Brown: Thats sure.A .Very well B. All right C .Thats great D .Its OK 參考答案:C 6. Ann: Susan, Ive got a piece of good news. Ive got a raise for my salary.Susan:_ ! Im

6、 really happy for you.A .Congratulations B .Thats OK C .Very good D .Its fine 參考答案:A 7. Patient : May I speak to Dr. Wang, please?Secretary :_A. Hold on a second, please. I'll put him on.B. Speaking, please.C. I am not sure because I don' t know what he is doing.D. Thank you very much for ca

7、lling. 參考答案: A 8. Ellen: You know, I really don't like those big hotels. Tom:_. Let's stay in a cabin. It'll be much nicer right beside the ocean. A. Me, too B. Neither do I C. Nor am I D. I'm not, either 參考答案: B 9.Jane: Can I help with the luggage? It looks a bit heavy. Mary:_. A. Y

8、es, they are full of books B. Don't bother. I can make it myself C. Never mind. You don't have to be so polite D. OK. Go ahead and do it 參考答案: B 10.Robert:Would you like to give me a ride to the library tonight? Jimmy: _, but I'm heading in the other direction. I'm meeting Jean tonig

9、ht. A. Sorry, I can't help you B. I'd like to C. No, I wouldn't D. Sorry, it can't be helped參考答案: B 11. Johnson: Remember me to David, will you?Sally:_A. Yes. He'll remember you for a long time.B. No. I don't remember who's David.C. Yes. I' Il give him your regards as

10、 soon as I get there.D. No. I can't remember anything now. 參考答案: C 12.Hairdresser: How would you like to do your hair today? You're not in a hurry, are you? Mrs. Lee: No._. A. Be relaxed B. Take it easy C. Don't worry D. Take your time 參考答案: D 13. Tourist: I'm checking out this morni

11、ng. Could I have my bill? Clerk: Sure,_? A. may I have your name and room number, please B. what's your name and room number C. let me know your name and room number D. give me your name and room number 參考答案: A 14. Tracy: Best wishes, Marilyn! This is a gift for your new home. Marilyn: Thank you

12、. You're wonderful. May I open it? Tracy:_. A. Go right ahead B. Have a try C. That will be fine D. No, of course not 參考答案: A 15.Lady A: Im terribly sorry to have bumped you. Lady B:_A. It doesnt matter. B. Never mind. C. Thats good. D. Dont worry. 參考答案: A Part II Reading Comprehension (40 Point

13、s)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each o f the passages is followed by 5questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage One During

14、his lifetime Alfred Nobel got millions of dollars in profits from his invention and manufacture of high explosives. Some of these greatly increased the killing power of weapons and so made war more terrible. Nobel, nevertheless, left much of his fortune for the promotion of world peace as well as th

15、e advancement of scientific knowledge and the encouragement of literary achievement.Alfred Bernhard Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on Oct. 21, 1833. Alfred was a sickly child. He was educated at home. Instead of going to high school he traveled widely. He learned chemistry and mechanical engin

16、eering in private studies and study abroad. At 21, he joined his father and brother in St. Petersburg. The father had begun some experiments with nitroglycerin(硝化甘油)but had abandoned them. Alfred continued these experiments and invented a blasting cap, made of fulminate of mercury, to fire a charge

17、of nitroglycerin. The cap was a very important development.Although still sickly, Nobel took charge of the family business. In 1863 he returned to Sweden and set up a small factory to make nitroglycerin. A year later a terrific explosion destroyed the plant and killed five people. One was his younge

18、st brother, Emil. Nobel, however, refused to give up his work and moved the plant to a barge moored in a lake. Further tragedies occurred. In 1866, after disastrous explosions at world ports, many nations forbade their vessels to carry nitroglycerin. Nobel then sought to make the explosive safer to

19、handle. He found the answer in dynamite.The invention made Nobel wealthy. He spent the next ten years setting up plants in the United States and Europe. In 1876 he patented blasting gelatin, a combination of guncotton and nitroglycerin. In 1878 he and his brothers developed oil fields in Russia. He

20、invented ballistitein(導(dǎo)彈）in 1888, one of the first smokeless powders.Nobel never married. He found recreation in his laboratory and in writing poetry in imitation of his idol, Percy Bysshe Shelley. In later years he traveled throughout Europe and had homes in Paris, in Stockholm, and in San Demo, It

21、aly. In 1876 he met Bertha Kinsky , a Bohemian noblewoman. In letters to Nobel over several years she developed his ideas for world peace. Nobel's bequest for a peace prize was largely in tribute to her, though he was somewhat doubtful of the effectiveness of the pacifist movement. He died in 18

22、96 at San Remo, leaving the executors of his will to work out the details of administering the Nobel prizes. 16. Nobel made a fortune out of_.A. his promotion of world peaceB. his advancement of scientific knowledgeC. his encouragement of literary achievementD. his invention and manufacture of high

23、explosives 參考答案:D 本題分?jǐn)?shù):2.0分 參考得分:0分 您的評(píng)分:分 17. Nobel continued the experiments his father had abandoned and_.A. succeeded in finishing his self - educationB. used nitroglycerin for the first timeC. invented nitroglycerinD. made a very important development 參考答案:B 18. Nobel invented dynamite, which_.

24、A. was more powerful than nitroglycerin B. made the explosive saferC. caused disastrous explosions D. frightened many nations 參考答案:B 19. Which of the following is true about Nobel?A. Nobel helped the U. S. become wealthy by setting up plants.B. Nobel was one of the first inventors of ballistite.C. N

25、obel went to Russia to develop oil fields with smokeless powders.D. Nobel combined guncotton and nitroglycerin to form blasting gelatin. 參考答案:D 20. Bertha Kinsky_.A. helped Nobel become one of the leading pacifists in the worldB. was the first woman to win a Nobel peace prizeC. made Nobel change his

26、 willD. developed Nobel's ideas for world peace 參考答案:D Passage Two An occasional drink with dinner could reduce the risk of having a stroke (中風(fēng)) , according to a new study. Researchers found that light to moderate drinkers can lower their risk by about 20 per cent compared with nondrinkers.The s

27、tudy was the biggest ever to examine the link between alcohol and stroke. It showed that as little as a single glass of wine or beer per week can significantly reduce stroke risk. The study involved more than 22,000 men, but the researchers said the results could also apply to women.However, the res

28、earchers stressed it would be unwise for doctors to advise patients who don't drink to suddenly start or those who drink small amounts to begin consuming more heavily. The study found no added protection from stroke by drinking more than lightly or moderately.And researchers warned of possible h

29、arms posed by alcohol, such as liver damage, the dangers of driving while drunk and the risk of breast cancer in women.What's more, there are other ways to reduce stroke risk, such as quitting smoking or lowering blood pressure.Numerous studies have shown that modest drinking reduces the risk of

30、 heart disease. But until now, the evidence of an effect on strokes has been less convincing. Early studies were criticized because they simply compared drinkers to nondrinkers. This latest study examined varying levels of alcohol intake. It found that between one drink a week and one a day reduces

31、the risk, and the lesser amount was about as good as the higher one.21. The study was the biggest ever because_.A. it has been published lately B. it involved more than 22,000 menC. it provided some advice to doctors D. the results could also apply to women參考答案B 本題分?jǐn)?shù):2.0分 參考得分:0分 您的評(píng)分:分 22. Which of

32、 the following ways is NOT mentioned in the passage to reduce stroke risk?A. Giving up smoking B. Lowering blood pressureC. Drinking lightly and occasionally D. Taking medicine on tune 參考答案:D 23. Alcohol does the following harm EXCEPT_.A. resulting in liver damage B. causing traffic accidentsC. lowe

33、ring blood pressure D. increasing the risk of breast cancer 參考答案:C 24. The study is considered more successful because it_.A. compared drinkers to nondrinkers B. tested light drinkersC. looked into heavy drinkers D. examined varying levels of alcohol intake 參考答案:D 25. The purpose of the study is_.A.

34、 to look at the link between alcohol and strokeB. to advise nondrinkers to make a startC. to encourage light drinkers to become heavy drinkersD. to promote the sale of alcohol 參考答案:A Passage Three As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in th

35、e habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be .A certain

36、 amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and suc

37、h characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" and "flight" and in m

38、ore primitive days the choice made the difference between life and death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered.

39、 Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it. 26. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves b

40、ecause_.A. they do not know how to enjoy themselvesB. they do not believe that relaxation is important for healthC. they are traveling fast all the timeD. they are becoming busier with their work 參考答案:D 本題分?jǐn)?shù):2.0分 參考得分:0分 您的評(píng)分:分 27.According to the writer, the most important character for a good mana

41、ger is his _.A. not fearing stress B. knowing the art of relaxationC. high sense of responsibility D. having control over performance 參考答案:A 28. Which of the following statements is true?A. We can find some ways to avoid stressB. Stress is always harmful to peopleC. It is easy to change the habit of

42、 keeping oneself busy with work.D. Different people can withstand different amounts of stress 參考答案:D 29. In Paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers to_.A. "making a choice between 'flight' or 'fight'"B. "reaction to stress both chemically and physically"C.

43、 "responding to crises quickly"D. "losing heart at the signs difficulties" 參考答案:B 30. In the last sentence of the passage, “do so”refers to _.A. "expose ourselves to stress"B. "find ways to deal with stress"C. "remove stress from our lives"D. "e

44、stablished links between diseases and stress" 參考答案:C Passage Four Work is a very important part of life in the United States and Americans spend most of their lives working. For most Americans, their work defines them: They are what they do. What happens, then, when a person can no longer work?

45、Most Americans stop working at age sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in this culture, retirement can be very difficult. Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive. Of course, some people are happy to retire; but leaving ones job, whateve

46、r it is, is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring. Retirement can also bring financial problems. Many people depend on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. Each employe

47、r also gives a certain percentage to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. These checks do not provide enough money to live on, however, because prices are increasing very rapidly. Those Senior citizens over sixty-five have to have savings in the bank or other retire

48、ment plans to make ends meet. The rate of inflation is forcing prices to go higher each year; Social Security checks alone cannot cover these growing expenses. The government offers some assistance, but many senior citizens have to change their lifestyles after retirement. They have to spend careful

49、ly to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel, and other necessities.Of course, many senior citizens are happy with their retirement. They have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbies. Some continue to work part time; others do volunteer work. Some, like those in the Retir

50、ed Business Executives Association, even help young people to get started in new business. Many retired citizens also belong to "Golden Age" groups. These organizations plan trips and social events. There are many other opportunities for retirees.31. What is the best title for this passage

51、?A. The American Opinion of Work. B. "Golden Age" Groups.C. The Problems of Retirement in America.D. The Importance of Work in America. 參考答案:D 本題分?jǐn)?shù):2.0分 參考得分:0分 您的評(píng)分:分 32. According to this passage, most Americans think their work means_.A. what they are B. what they depend onC. what they

52、belong to D. what happens to them 參考答案:A 33. To those people who look forward to retiring, retirement is still_.A. tolerable B. enjoyable C. dangerous D. difficult 參考答案:D 34. Which of the following is NOT true about the retirement in the U.S.?A. Some retirees have to be careful with their money beca

53、use of the rising prices.B. Some retirees feel happy as they can have more time to enjoy themselves.C. Some retirees find work in new business.D. Some retirees like to work without being paid. 參考答案:C 35. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. the American government pays little attention to th

54、e life of the retireesB. the Americans show their value through their workC. the retirees' former employers offer some assistance to the retireesD. the Americans cannot find much time to travel before their retirement 參考答案:B Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions：There are 40 in

55、complete sentences in this sectionFor each sentence there are 4 choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentenceMark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center36. All_ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.A. which is needed B.

56、the thing needed C. for our needs D. that is needed 參考答案:D 本題分?jǐn)?shù):0.2分 參考得分:0分 您的評(píng)分:分 37.What a beautiful house！Especially there are many_.?A .furniture B .furnitures C .pieces of furniture D .pieces of furnitures 參考答案:C 38. It was essential that the application forms_ back before October 1.A. be sent B. must be sent C. would be sent D. wer