湖南成人學(xué)位英語沖刺試題及答案四

1、2014年湖南成人高等教育學(xué)士學(xué)位 外語水平考試模擬試題（四） 英語試卷一 Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points) Directions: There are 15 shot 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 single line thro

2、ugh the center. 1. Bill: Well, Tom. Im sorry I must be off now. Tom: _. I hope to hear from you soon. A. Enjoy yourself B. Thats all right C. Keep in touch D. Cheer up 2. Mr. William: I like to invite you dinner this Sunday, Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith:_. A. Oh, no, lets not B. Id rather stay at home C. Im

3、 very sorry, but I have other plans D. Oh, no. thatll be too much trouble 3. Tim: How was the football match between Italy and England last night? Jack:_. A. It was a good deal B. It was a tie game C. It was an afterthought D. Its hard to believe 4. Diana: _ It will help you a lot. Mary: Thats good

4、idea. Lets make some. A. Youd better have some tea. B. Would you please make me some tea? C. I promise to get you some tea . D. Help yourself to some tea. 5. Pauline: Thank you ever so much for your help with my math. Anna: _. A. Glad to hear that B. Not worth thinking C. You are too polite D. Think

5、 nothing of it 6. Sian: You should have thanked her before you left. Mori: _. But when I was leaving I couldnt find him anywhere. A. I meant to B. I meant C. I meant doing so D. I meant doing 7. Peter: Excuse me, what is the best way for me to improve my English? Samuel: _. If you dont practice, not

6、hing else will be able to help you. A. Dont loose heart B. Keep practicing C. Dont give up D. Keep your courage 8. Mr. Shaw: Mr. Taylor, Im sorry I used your pencil when you were out just now. Mr. Taylor: _. A. Youre welcome B. Its a pleasure C. Thats all right D. Dont mention it 9. Sissy: I need to

7、 see a doctor. Jennet: _？ Sissy: I think I have a headache. A. What for B. What C. How about D. What about 10. David: Charles, could you drive me to the railway station? Charles: _ A. No thinks. B. Ill be there on time. C. Sure, why not? D. Never mind 11. Max: My son has been admitted by Beijing Uni

8、versity. Walt: Congratulations! He is very smart! Max: _. A. You are right. B. Dont mention it C. Yes, he is D. Thank you very much 12. Student: Do you mind our performing rock n roll in the hall? Teacher: _. A. Oh, Id rather you didnt actually B. Of course not, its not allowed here C. No you cant D

9、. Great! Id prefer to listen to rock n roll 13. Customer: I m sorry, but I didnt know it is a no-smoking place. Clerk: _ A. Thats all right. B. How can you say that? C. Thats impossible. D. Sorry, but thats no excuse. 14. Waiter: How would you like your coffee? Customer: _. A. Its well done B. Very

10、nice, thanks C. Black, please D. Only one cup 15. Virginia: What about going downtown to do some shopping this afternoon? Rena: _ A. Go ahead, please. B. Good idea! C. Me, too. D. Help yourself. Part II Reading Comprehension (20 points) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the pass

11、ages is followed by 5 questions 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 Jack Billabong is an aboriginal stockman. On Friday afternoon he was ri

12、ding along the track towards the Hendersonhomestead. He was looking for a prize bull which had escaped from the Borrogee paddock. He reached the hills and saw at once that he could not go further. The fire in the forest had gone out. But the air was still full of smoke and fallen trees had blocked t

13、he track. Jack was just going to turn back when he saw something moving in the smoke. He waited. It was a girl on a horse, and she was riding towards him. “Theres a badly burnt man at the homestead,” the girl shouted. “He saved my life. Please help me to save him.” The girl was Cathy Henderson. She

14、had been on horseback for two hours. She had to jump over fallen trees that were still burnings. Her pony had fallen with her twice. She was thirsty and almost dead from want of sleep. But she rode back to the homestead with Jack immediately. Joe Brook was unconscious when they reached him. They lif

15、ted him on to Jacks horse. The ride back to Borrogee was terrible. Cathy was so tired that Jack had to tie her to her pony. The pony was tired too, but its courage was astonishing. It followed Jack right to Borrogee hospital. Nobody saw them arrive, because it was night. “Ive never seen a horse like

16、 that pony” Jack said, Cathy praised Jack Billabong, but she refused to say anything about the pony. “Joe will write about her in my story” she said. But she did say one thing: “If Flame hadnt returned to the homestead that afternoon, Joe and I would have died.” 16. Jack Billabong did not turn back

17、because he saw _. A. a horse running towards him B. a girl riding a horse towards him C. something moving towards him D. a fire burning towards him 17. Joe Brook was taken out of the homestead _. A. in a state of unconsciousness B. very easily C. by Cathys horse D. consciously by Cathy and Jack 18.

18、Cathy refused to talk to reporters about the pony when she was in Borrogee Hospital because_. A. Jack asked her not to talk to them B. She didnt know what to talk about the pony C. She was too weak to say anything D. Joe would write about it in his writing 19. At last, Cathy owed her and Joes lives

19、to “Flame”, which refers to _. A. the pony B. Jack C. Jacks horse D. the fire 20. The best title of this short story should be_. A. Bravery of a Lovely Pony B. Heroism of a Young Girl C. Courage of an Aboriginal Stockman D. Rescue of Joe Brook Passage Two The ships in which men hunt whales are very

20、strongly constructed. The crew must be both courageous and strong, because they are going to fight the biggest of all animals. Many of the whaling ships sail from Norway, which is famous for its sailors. When a whaling ship reaches the whaling grounds (the part of the sea where whales are found). Al

21、l the sailors keep a watch for whales. One at a time they stand high up on a mast so that they can see a great distance. Whales breathe air as we do. When they breathe out, the air mixes with water, and a jet of water is shot up above the surface of the sea. The sailor up above watches for these jet

22、s of water. When he sees one of them, he shouts, “There she blows!” Motor-boats, called whalers, are lowered to the water, and they speed off towards the whale, and try to get close to the whale while it is still on the surface. An exciting moment comes when a harpoon is shot. This is a sharp spear

23、with hooks that prevents it from being pulled out after it has gone into the whale. It is fastened to a long, light but very strong rope, which is carefully placed in the boat so that it will run out smoothly. As soon as the whale is struck by the harpoon, it drives deep under and swims away as fast

24、 as it can. It pulls the rope after it and the whaling boat follows on the surface at full speed. Soon the whale comes up to the surface to breathe. The whalers want to be near when it comes up, in order to shoot another harpoon at it. There is always the danger that the whale may turn round and att

25、ack the boat which is following it. The whale has a very strong tail, with which it can attack the boat and destroy it. The whalers watch for the attack. They get out of the way as quickly as they can, and once more they attack. They get out of the way to fire the harpoon gun. At last the whale tire

26、s itself out. The whalers follow it, so as to be near when the great whale floats dead on the sea. The whaling ship is brought close to the whale, and the whalers begin to cut out the blubber for which they have fought so hard. It is heated in large pots and the oil is poured into barrels or other c

27、ontainers in which it is stored. When the ship has a full load it returns to port. 21. Why are ships in which men hunt whales very strongly constructed? A. The sailors are big and strong. B. They must have high masts. C. Whales are very big animals. D. They are made in Norway. 22. Why do the sailors

28、 stand high up on the mast? A. They can see a long way. B. The whale cannot reach them. C. Whales are very big. D. They can get close to the whale. 23. Why does the harpoon stay in the whale? A. It goes in a long way. B. It has hooks. C. It is fastened to a strong rope. D. It is carefully placed. 24

29、. What does the whale do as it has been hit by the harpoon? A. It comes up to the surface. B. It follows the whaling boat. C. It swims away on the surface at full speed. D. It swims away deep under the water at full speed. 25. How can a struck whale attack and destroy a whaler? A. with its great str

30、ength B. with a jet of water C. with its strong tail D. with its breath Passage Three In order to learn to be ones self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive knowledge of what has been said and done in the world; critically to inquire into it; carefully to ponder over it; clearly to sift i

31、t; and earnestly to carry it out. It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must never give it up until you have mastered it. It matters not what you inquire into, but when you inquire into a thing, you must never give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matte

32、rs not what you try to think out, but when you once try to think out a thing, you must never give it up until you have got what you want. It matters not what you try to sift out, but when you once try to sift out a thing, you must never give it up until you have sifted it out clearly and distinctly.

33、 It matters not what you try to carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you have done it thoroughly and well. If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand efforts.

34、 26. According to the author, the ultimate purpose of study is to learn to _. A. be ones true self B. be a specialist C. succeed in a profession D. become wealthy 27. First of all, one must _. A. act B. inquire C. analyze D. obtain knowledge 28. The end of learning should be _. A. thought B. inquiry

35、 C. mastery D. analysis 29. A word that means almost the same as “sift out” is A. ponder B. inquire C. analyze D. carry out 30. According to the article, another mans success should _. A. not be taken into consideration B. spur us on to great efforts C. make us envious D. cause one to stop trying Pa

36、ssage Four ViennaIn spite of Iraqs decision to stop oil deliveries, the 11-nation Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will not increase production to make up the shortfall, ministers decided Tuesday in Vienna. The 11 oil ministers decided to meet again on July 3 to discuss the Iraq

37、temporary stop. The organizations president, Charkid Khelil of Algeria, said after the meeting that stocks were high and prices were stable, so quota (配額) increases were not necessary. The E.U. Commission has expressed concern about Iraqs output stop. A speaker said OPEC had to take all possible mea

38、sures to keep or lower the oil price. Saudi Arabias Minister Ali-Nuaimi had earlier said there would not be any shortfall of oil in the market. The organization had already taken steps to fill the gap, he said. OPEC Secretary General Ali Rodriguez added that the period of the Iraq stop to export was

39、 not known, so other exporters were not going to lift quotas yet. If the market was destabilized (動(dòng)搖), a suitable response would be made. Iraq on Monday stopped shipments of crude oil to protest against the U.N. Security Councils decision to extend the oil-for-food programme by only a month, instead

40、 of the normal six-month renewal (延期). Just before the Vienna meeting, oil prices had gone up, with a barrel of OPEC crude oil selling for 27.05 dollars last Friday. North sea oil was at 29.26 dollars Monday evening. OPEC wanted the oil price to stay within a margin of 22 to 28 dollars and achieved

41、that with cuts in January and March that reduced 2.5 million barrels per day off quotas. 31. Iraq made the decision to stop oil deliveries because . A. the U.N. Security Council has decided to shorten the time for the oil-for-food programme B. oil price is too low in the international market C. many

42、 oil wells were destroyed during the war in the late 1980s D. it couldnt get enough money to develop its economy 32. The attitude the E.U. Commission took towards Iraqs output stop was . A. active B. concerned C. cold D. surprising 33. “The organization” in Paragraph 2 refers to . A. OPEC B. the E.U

43、. Commission C. APEC D. WTO 34. The 11 oil ministers decided to meet on July 3 so that . A. they can persuade Iraq to continue oil production B. they can have a discussion about the effects of Iraqs temporary stop C. they can have a talk with the U.N. Security Council D. they can make up their minds

44、 to increase oil production 35. OPEC wanted the oil price to_ immediately after Iraqs crude oil output stop. A. rise B. fall C. stay rather stable D. fluctuate without limitation Part III Vocabulary and Structure (40 points) Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each senten

45、ce there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 36. The number of deaths from heart disease will be greatly reduced if people _ to eat more fruits and vegetables. A. was persuade

46、d B. be persuaded C. are persuaded D. persuade 37. He decided to _the club for old men and play chess there. A. take part in B. join in C. attend D. join 38. All the employees except the manager _to work online at home. A. are encouraged B. are prevented C. are disturbed D. are dismissed 39. Susan h

47、as to _her university study because her family hasnt enough money. A. give in B. give up C. keep on D. put up 40. A wage rise of 5% makes a(n) _increase of 250 Yuan for the workers. A. annual B. manual C. other D. another 41. Einstein _his theory and went on with his research. A. belonged to B. rela

48、ted to C. stuck to D. got to 42. Under the financial crisis, more social problems in the world are certain to _. A. raise B. arise C. be arisen D. be risen 43. Now that he has retired, he lived partly on his _ and partly on the interest on his post office savings account. A. wages B. salary C. earni

49、ngs D. pension 44. During the _, the audience strolled and chatted in the foyer. A. interval B. pause C. interruption D. gap 45. Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the _ of the Charter. A. debt B. obligation C. credit D. reliance 46. He has impressed his

50、 employer considerably and _ he is soon to be promoted. A. however B. yet C. accordingly D. eventually 47. The Labor Department issued guidelines to_ equal job opportunities for women on work paid for by federal funds. A. ensure B. assure C. secure D. inure 48. He came all the way to China for promo

51、ting friendship _for making money. A. other than B. more than C. better than D. rather than 49. He had been completely exhausted but felt considerably _ after a meal and a good rest. A. renovated B. recreated C. renewed D. refreshed 50. We need to _our camping things before we go away. A. choose fro

52、m B. tell from C. sort out D. set out 51. The farming population of this country _unchanged. A. remain B. remains C. are remained D. is remained 52. After the great earthquake, the government tried to bring things back to the _situation and people were settled down in their new homes. A. disordered

53、B. normal C. peaceful D. chaotic 53. If the police had acted with more _, the disaster could have been prevented. A. solution B. indetermination C. decision D. hesitation 54. History is _ a subject which only lets us know something in history. A. not more tan B. less than C. no moreD. no longer 55.

54、_is reported in China Daily that talks between the six countries broke down for some reason. A. What B. It C. That D. As 56. I regret _hard at school, or I would have passed the exam. A. not to work B. having not worked C. to have not worked D. not having worked 57. When the man with glasses came in

55、to the hotel, I noticed a _look come over the managers face although he didnt say anything. A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprisingly 58. All the people _at the international meeting agreed to solve the problems peacefully. A. present B. powerful C. absent D. brave 59. _ get a better score, he has been making great efforts in his lessons. A. So as to B. In order to C. So that D. In order that 60. Mary is my intimate friend. Whatever news she has, she would _it with me. A. tell B. share C. report D. speak 61. As far as I know,