4月自考高级英语试题

2010年4月自考高级英语试题2010年4月（浙江）自考高级英语试题Part Ⅰ.Vocabulary(20%)Section ADirections:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.Then write the answer on the Answer Sheet.1.A succession of bad harvests had _____ the small farmers to penury.A.decreasedB.deducedC.producedD.reduced2.For _____ of raw materials we had to step down productionA.failureB.shortageckD.absence3.If the evidence _____ the charge,the man will be convicted.A.puts forwardB.brings outes up withD.bears out4.The girl wanted to go abroad by herself,but her father and mother would not give their _____.A.controlB.exampleC.consentD.limit5.The plan was _____ when it was discovered just how much the scheme would cost.A.resignedB.surrenderedC.releasedD.abandoned6.The child was abandoned in the forest,where he was _____ wild beasts.A.at the mercy ofB.at the mercies ofC.in the mercy ofD.in the mercies of7.I intended to give him a message,but it _____ my mind.A.lostB.forgotC.slippedD.fell8.The modern child finds it difficult to _____ of a time when there was no radio or TV.A.deviseB.conceiveC.constraintD.deceive9.Jogging _____ as much to girls as to boys.A.appealsB.attractsC.applaudsD.accepts10.His affection for her has _____ recently.A.cooled offB.melted downC.lowered downD.stripped of11.The lawyer questioned the _____ of the contract.A.falsityB.validityC.deviationD.confirmation12.The nation’s economy was _____ and would certainly show a great improvement next year.A.rising upB.looking upC.getting upD.showing up13.Mankind is destined to suffer a lot in his _____ for truth.A.questB.researchC.ponderD.emerge14.My father tells me to phone him right _____.A.onB.ofC.offD.ward15.After a year’s stay in South Africa,we began to _____ ourselves to the hot weather there.A.convertB.adoptC.adaptD.switch16.She is so _____ that she believes everything he says.A.favorableB.depressedC.diligentD.innocent17.He tried to cope with the ever-increasing burden of his work,but finally he _____ and had to take a complete rest.A.broke downB.broke outC.broke upD.broke in18.His speech gave us a valuable _____ into the problems of education.A.discussionB.insightC.techniqueD.measure19.Young children look _____ older ones,so older children should be good examples.A.upB.throughC.toD.up to20.You have eaten too little to _____ you for the journey.A.maintainB.suspectC.sustainD.containSection BDirections:There are 20 sentences in this section.In each sentence there is a word or a phrase underlined.Below each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE that can best replace the underlined part of each sentence without changing its original meaning.Then write the answer on the Answer Sheet.21.He came across a dollar bill in the suit he was sending to the cleaner.A.happened suddenlyB.found unexpectedlyC.passed quicklyD.appeared obviously22.The bride and groom promised to cherish each other through sickness and health.A.long forB.care forC.wait forD.hope for23.Winning this battle was the general’s greatest triumph.A.failureB.successC.trophyD.prize24.The skier’s brilliant p erformance earned him the highest score of the day.A.appraisalB.admirationC.scoffD.mark25.This book was the outcome of a tremendous amount of scientific work.A.privilegeB.proofC.resultD.benefit26.It takes great fortitude to learn to live with a handicap.A.hardshipB.dissatisfactionC.difficult situationD.physical disability27.The thief reached out his right hand towards a lady’s handbag.A.extendedB.arrived atC.made contact withD.touched28.It was a progressive disease and he would suffer more and more.A.curableB.improvingC.moving forwardD.worse and worse29.He confessed taking part in a plot to free the prisoner.A.promisedB.rememberedC.confirmedD.admitted30.She paused on the threshold before ringing the bell.A.fenceB.entrance wayC.departureD.perception31.The reviews of the poet’s most recent book enhanced his reputation.A.expressedB.added toC.contributedD.enlarged32.The well-known writer rewrote and polished his review of the film.A.perfectedB.abolishedC.correctedD.outlined33.The doctor dedicated his life to finding a cure for AIDS.A.contributedB.presagedC.incitedD.delivered34.Tom enrolled himself in a commercial school in Canada.A.televisionB.businessmonD.special35.I can’t assess his ability without seeing his work.A.trustB.acceptC.evaluateD.approve36.Will our planned construction project meet federal environmental guidelines and be approved for building?A.seeB.conform toC.encounterD.confront37.I wondered what on earth this Mencken had done to call down upon him the scorn of the south.A.invoke uponB.prevail uponC.impose uponD.build upon38.The explanation so frequently offered simply does not hold.A.no longer attracts anyoneB.does not matterC.does not workD.does not remain true39.I discovered that more than desire and feeling were necessary to write and I dropped the idea.A.determinedB.followedC.gave upD.figured out40.The senator’s speech highlighted the need for reduced tariffs.A.illustratedB.advocatedC.emphasizedD.pointed outPart Ⅱ. Cloze(10%)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then write the answer on the Answer Sheet.After living and working for sometime in a big city,city-dwellers find it relaxing as well as refreshing to go on a trip.The most economical and convenient way is (41)_____ a package tour.The guide takes care of (42)_____.The members of the package tour have(43)_____ the guide and enjoy the sights.(44)_____quite a number of tourists(45)_____ taking advantage of this modern convenience.Reasons?First,personal habits differ(46)_____.Some are early-risers;they are found out of door at daybreak.But(47)_____ are sleep-laters.Then,the guide is only doing his(48)_____,not helping the tourists to enjoy a holiday.He suggests the day’s plan and then starts(49)_____ his ‘guest’through the historic spots with great precision(50)._____the end of the day,the ‘guests’are,with the exception of a few strong young men,(51)_____.Last but notleast is the way the meals(52)_____.The package tour is notorious for(53)_____strangers to eat not only at the same table but also(54)_____.Some less aggressive(55)_____ are usually surprised to find the dishes(56)_____before they even start eating.They often(57)_____two-thirds of their rice untouched.At the end of the day,they are hungry and(58)_____.However,considering all the annoying(59)_____queuing up for meals,waiting(60)_____to get into a famous spot—isn’t this still the only ideal way to takea trip?41.A.to getB.takingC.to joinD.making42.A.anythingB.somethingC.thingsD.everything43.A.to listenB.only to listen toC.just to listen toD.no way but listen for44.A.ThereforeB.ThusC.ButD.Consequently45.A.have stoppedB.have refusedC.have suggestedD.are against46.A.from person to personB.between each personC.from a person and anotherD.numerously47.A.the restsB.the otherC.fewerD.others48.A.own picture takenB.jobC.explanationD.own sightseeing49.A.passingB.leadingC.workingD.entertaining50.A.AtB.InC.OnD.To51.A.happyB.excitedC.worriedD.exhausted52.A.servingB.servedC.have to be servedD.are served53.A.forcingB.convincingC.makingD.helping54.A.quicklyB.cleanlyC.in a same wayD.at the same speed55.A.peopleB.guidesC.hosts and guestsD.guides and tourists56.A.brokenB.deliciousC.emptyD.cooked57.A.leaveB.have leftC.are leavingD.have been left58.A.illB.excitedC.homesickD.depressed59.A.guidesB.other touristsC.sightseeingD.inconveniences60.A.longB.for long hoursC.too longD.unlimitedlyPart Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension(40%)Directions:There are THREE passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Read the passages carefully and decide on the best choice.Then write the answer on the Answer Sheet.(1)The London Stock Exchange has always been famous as a place for men only,and women used to be strictly forbidden to enter.But the world is changing day by day,and even the Stock Exchange,which seemed to be a man’s castle,is gradually opening its door to the other sex.On 16th November 1971,a great decision was taken.The Stock Exchange Council (the body of men that administers the Stock Exchange)decided that women should be allowed on to the new trading floor when it opened in 1973.But the “castle” had not been completelyconquered.The first girls to work in “The House”were not brokers or jobbers.They were neither allowed to become partners in stockbroking firms,not to be authorised dealers in stocks and shares .They were simply junior clerks and telephone operators.Women have been trying to get into the Stock Exchange for many years.Several votes have been taken in “The House” to see whether the members would be willing to allow women to become members,but the answer has always been “No”.There have been three refusals of this kind since 1967.Now women are admitted,although in a very junior capacity.Two firms of jobbers made an application to the Stock Exchange Council to be allowed to employ girl clerks.Permission was finally given.A member of the Stock Exchange explained,after this news had been given ,“The new floor is going to be different from the old one.All the jobbers will have their own stands,with space for a telephone and typewriters.Therefore there will have to be typists and telephone operators.So women must be allowed in.” This decision did not mean a very great victory in the war for equal rights for women.However,it was a step in the right direction.The Chairman of the Stock Exchange said:“I think t hat the opening of the new building will eventually lead to womenbeing allowed to have full membership of the Stock Exchange.It is only a matter of time;it must happen.”61.It was not until 16th November,1971 that_____.A.the London Stock Exchange opened its doors to womenB.the Council decided to allow women on to the new trading floor when it opened in 1973C.women began to work in the London Stock Exchange for the first timeD.the “castle” was completely conquered62.The first girls _____.A.served as b rokers or jobbers in “The House”B.were allowed to enter “The House” in a very junior capacityC.were allowed to become partners in stockbroking firmsD.were authorised as dealers in stocks and shares.63.Which of the following is true according to this passage?A.Since 1973 women have been allowed to work with the London Stock Exchange.B.Women have recently been allowed to become partners in stockbroking firms.C.Women were never officially allowed to enter the Stock Exchange.D.Only brokers or jobbers can get into the Stock Exchange.64.Several votes have been taken in “The House”so as _____.A.to see if women were willing to become membersB.to decide when women would be allowed into “The House”C.to find out whether the members were willing to allow women to become membersD.to decide when to allow women on to the new trading floor65.Who had the power to decide whether or not to employ girl clerks?A.The Stock Exchange Council.B.Any members of the Council.C.The firms of jobbers.D.The chairman of brokers.66.According to the context,“It is only a matter of time” implies _____.A.women would very soon have full membership of the Stock ExchangeB.women would eventually have equal rights with men in the Stock ExchangeC.more and more women would be willing to work in the Stock ExchangeD.a new building would eventually be built for women67.What is the article about?A.Women’s place in society.B.How the London Stock Exchange functioned in 1971.C.How women have been struggling for full membership of the Stock Exchange.D.How women were gradually allowed to work in the Stock Exchange.(2)A child at five is friendly,competent and obedient,although he may be bossy with other children and is sometimes sufficiently independent to call his mother names.He is still dependent on adult approval and praise,and so orientated to the grown-up that he tells tales without seeing the other child’s point of view.There is no real discussion yet—fives talking together indulge in a “collective monologue”,quarrelling with words often begins towards the end of the year.Group play is often disrupted because everyone wants to be the mother or the bride or the captain of the fire brigade.Each child has an urgent need for constantly recurring contact with an adult in spite of all his efforts to be independent.(81)In his unsureness he may make statements about his own cleverness and beauty, hoping that the adult will praise him:this is not conceit but a cry for reassurance.He loves to say “Watch what I can do.” Reality and fantasy are still intermingled and this confusion may lead him to elaborate on facts.By the time a child is five he is usually able to run lightly on his toes and is skillful at all sorts of stunts and activities which involve swinging,digging and sliding.He can skip on alternate feet and can stand still on one foot for eight or ten seconds,and he can even hop on one foot for two or three yards.When he hears music whose rhythm appeals to him, he may dance in time to the tune.He can grip strongly with either hand and may ride a tricycle so furiously that he terrifies onlookers—needlessly,for he is now such an expert that the procedure is far safer than it looks.He can count the fingers of one hand with the index finger of the other,and may count ten or more separate objects correctly.His vocabulary now runs to some 2,000 words,so he can communicate quite freely and easily with adults or other children,and he frequently asks the meaning of words which he hears for the first time.He can name coins and usually knows about four colors whose names he can employ in describing pictures.He may need help and supervision in washing and drying himself although capable of doing both.He can dress and undress himself quite quickly and is able to distinguish the back and front of his garment although he may put them onback-to-front or inside-out occasionally.Many five-year-olds are still unable to tie their shoelaces and have difficulty with their ties or with inaccessible buttons.Children of this age will often play very well together in pairs with real co-operation while previously they tended to play rather independently although in close proximity.The games which they play on the floor are often complicated and imaginative.68.Play is often disrupted because _____.A.there is no real discussion yetB.five-year-olds need constant contact with adultsC.they enjoy quarrelling with wordsD.everyone wants to be the most important character in the game69.A monologue is _____.A.any long speech by one personB.a conversation between five-year-oldsC.a recitation of a poemD.a kind of quarrelling among kids70.Children like to make remarks about their own cleverness because _____.A.they are confusedB.they need reassuranceC.they know the adults will praise themD.they are conceited71.A child is usually skilful at all sorts of stunts _____.A.well before his fifth birthdayB.after his fifth birthdayC.on the day of his fifth birthdayD.sometime before his fifth birthday72.A five-year-old can ride a tricycle _____.A.so fast that he terrifies peopleB.in such a way that he makes onlookers furiousC.in a way that looks safeD.by gripping strongly with either hand73.He can communicate with adults because _____.A.he can count ten or more separate objects correctlyB.he feels free and easyC.he has a vocabulary of some two thousand wordsD.adults frequently tell him the meaning of words he hears for the first time74.He can wash and dry himself but _____.A.may need help and guidanceB.must have helpC.cannot undress himselfD.does it too quickly75.This passage tells the reader that five-year-olds are _____.A.totally independent of their parentsB.reluctant to do things like tying their shoelacesC.more capable than one might imagineD.clever and beautiful(3)The “standard of living” of any country means the average person’s share of the goods and services which the country produces.A country’s standard of living,therefore,depends first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth.“Wealth” in this sense is not money,for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy:“goods”such as food and clothing, and “services” such as transport and entertainment.A country’s capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors,most of which have an effect on one another.Wealth depends to great extent upon a country’s natural resources,such as coal,gold,and other minerals,water supply and so on.Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals,and have a fertile soil and a favorable climate;other regions possess none of them.The U.S.A is one of the wealthiest regions of the world because she has vast natural resources within her borders,her soil is fertile,and her climate is varied.The Sahara Dessert,on the other hand,is one of the least wealthy.Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use.Sound and stable political conditions,and freedom fromforeign invasion,enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily,and to produce more wealth than another country equally well served by nature but less well ordered.Another important factor is the technical efficiency of a country’s people.Old countries that have,through many centuries,trained up numerous skilled craftsmen and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largely unskilled.Wealth also produces wealth.As a country becomes wealthier,its people have a large margin for saving,and can put their savings into factories and machines which will help workers to turn out more goods in their working day.A country’s standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced and consumed within its borders,but also upon what is indirectly produced through international trade.For example,Britain’s wealth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on those grown at home.Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products that would otherwise be lacking.(82)A country’s wealth is,therefore,much influenced b y its manufacturing capacity, provided that other countries can befound ready to accept its manufactures..To calculate the average standard of living of any country, one divides its “national income” by the number of people in it.Strictly,the term “national income” means the total of goods and services produced for consumption in that country a year;but such a total cannot be divided unless it is expressed in money.76.A country’s wealth depends upon _____.A.its standard of livingB.its moneyC.its ability to provide goods and servicesD.its ability to provide transport and entertainment77.The main idea of the second paragraph is that _____.A.the U.S.A.is one of the wealthiest countries in the worldB.the Sahara Dessert is a very poor regionC.a country’s wealth depends on many factorsD.natural resources are an important factor in the wealth or poverty of a country78.The third paragraph is about _____.A.how wealth produces wealthB.peaceful development of a country’s natural resourcesC.the importance of the technical efficiency of a country’speopleD.all of the above79.The word “margin”in “… a large margin for (line 8,para3)…”means _____.A.the space at the side of the pageB.the edgeC.the amount earned but not needed for livingD.any money deposited in a savings account80.Which of the following about Britain’s wealth is true according to the passage?A.Britains’s wealth is entirely produced and consumed within its borders.B.Britain manufactures more than it needs for home consumption.C.Britain is more dependent upon trade than any other country in the world.D.Britain’s wealth lies only in what it can manufacture.Part Ⅳ.Translation(15%)Section A.Translate the two underlined sentences in the previous passages into Chinese.81.82.Section B.Translate the following sentences into English.83.马克也太孩子气了，就因为有些代表对他的想法提出质疑他就退出了会议。