2006年成人高考英语试题及答案下(高起点)
2006年江苏成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案
2006年江苏成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案FOR A BACHELOR’S DEGREE(Nov. 2006)Paper OnePart I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes 15%)Part II Reading Comprehension (30 minutes 30%)Directions: In this part there are four reading passages. Each passage is followedby some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the best answer from the four choices.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe center.Questions 16--20 are based on the following passage.The exact number of English words is not known. The large dictionaries have overhalf a million entries, but many of these are compound words (schoolroom, sugar bowl)or different derivatives of the same word (rare--rarely, rarefy), and a good manyare obsolete words to help us read older literature. Dictionaries do not attemptto cover completely words that we can draw on: the informal vocabulary, especiallyslang, localism, the terms of various occupations and professions; words used only occasionally by scientists and specialists in many fields; foreign words borrowedfor use in English; or many new words or new senses of words that come into use everyyear and that may or may not be used long enough to warrant being included. (86)It would be conservative to say that there are over a million English words thatany of us might meet in our listening and reading and that we may draw on in ourspeaking and writing.Professor Seashore concluded that first-graders enter school with at least24,000words and add 5,000 each year so that they leave high school with at least80,000.These figures are for recognition vocabulary, the words we understand when we reador hear them. Our active vocabulary, the words we use in speaking and writing , is considerably smaller.You cannot always produce a word exactly when you want it. But consciously usingthe words you recognize in reading will help get them into your active vocabulary.(87) Occasionally in your reading pay particular attention to these words,especially when the subject is one that you might well write or talk about. Underlineor make a list of words that you feel a need for and look up the less familiar onesin a dictionary. And then before very long find a way to use some of them. Once youknow how they are pronounced and what they stand for, you can safely use them.16. According to the author's estimation, there are words in English.A. more than half a millionB. at least 24,000C. at least 80,000D. more than amillion17. The italicized word "obsolete" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning toA. no longer in useB. profoundC. colorfulD. common18. One's recognition vocabulary is ．A. less often used than his active vocabularyB. smaller than his active vocabularyC. as large as his active vocabularyD. much larger than his active vocabulary19. The author does not suggest getting recognition vocabulary into active vocabulary by .A. making a list of words you need end looking up the new ones in a dictionaryB. spending half an hour studying the dictionaryC. consciously using the words you recognize in readingD. trying to use the words you recognize20. From the passage we team that ．A. dictionaries completely cover the words we can make use ofB. "schoolroom" is used in the passage as an example of a specialized termC. once you know how a word is pronounced and what it represents, you have turned it into your active wordD. active vocabulary refers to words we understand when we read and hear them Questions 21--25 are based on the following passageA third of Britons are overweight, states a report published in January by the Royal College of Physicians, the result of an 18-month-long study. About five percent of children weigh too much, and are likely to stay that way for life; in the mid-twenties age group the proportion of fat people rises to a third, and of the middle-aged population half ere overweight.Fat people risk severe health problems, says the report, including high blood pressure, breathlessness, and various forms of heart disease. Smoking is particularly risky for overweight people.The safest way to lose weight is to eat cereals, bread, fruit and vegetables, and cut down on fatty meats, butter and sweet foods. Fad diets do far more harm than good; slimming machines that vibrate muscles have not been proved useful; saunas （桑拿浴）merely remove a little body water, and health farms, says the report, serve as expensive holidays.（88）Exercise is most important to health, the report emphasized; though it doesn't necessarily reduce weight, it maintains the correct proportion of body fat to body muscle. And it isn't only for the young; from middle age a minimum of 20minutes of general physical jerks should be practiced three times a week..The report advocates several public health measures to combat the high prevalence of overweight in this country. They include an increase of tax on alcohol to reduce its increasing, and dangerously fattening, consumption; and the provision of more sports facilities by local authorities. Britain's doctors, the report concludes, must learn to be more sympathetic and specific in their advice to the overweight, encouraging a change in eating habits on a long-term basis, and taking into account the many ---often complex--reasons why fat people are fat.21．The passage mainly talks about ．A. the cause of Britons' overweightB. how to avoid getting overweightC. Britons' overweight problemD. the relations between overweight and health problems22. According to the report, a person is most likely to stay fat for the whole of his life if he .A. gets fat in the twentiesB. gets fat in his middle ageC. is born fatD. gets fat when he is child23．The report suggests that exercise ．A. is a way to reduce weightB. sometimes increase weightC. is a sure way to keep one healthyD. can convert fat to muscle24．The report points out that drinking too much alcohol ．A .will also cause one to get fatB .will cause one to do less sportsC. will make one forget the fact that he is fatD. will lead one to bad eating habits25．Britain's doctors, when treating the overweight, should ．A. encourage a long-term diet for everyoneB .be more considerate and give detailed adviceC. first consider why so many people are fatD. do all of the aboveQuestions 26--30 are based on the following passage.One of the most important ways an individual can reduce pollution is by conserving energy. Conserving energy reduces the air pollution created by power plants. Driving less is one of the best ways to save energy and avoid polluting the air. People can save electricity by buying more efficient light bulbs and home appliances. People can also conserve by using appliances less often.People can also buy products that are safe for the environment. For example, households can help reduce water pollution by using fewer toxic cleaning products. If consumers refuse to purchase harmful products, manufacturers will stop making them.People can also help reduce pollution by eating less meat. Farmers use large quantities of fertilizer and pesticides to raise the production of grain on which cattle, hogs, and poultry feed. Farmers would use much less fertilizers and pesticides if people chose to eat less meat and more grains, beans and vegetables. If consumers would accept produce with slight blemishes or imperfections, farmers could reduce their use of chemicals.One of the simplest ways individuals can prevent pollution is by reusing products. For example, some milk suppliers use glass bottles instead of paper cartons. The bottles may be refilled and used again. People can reuse old paper or plastic bags to carry groceries or to hold garbage．When people reuse products, they avoid both the pollution associated with the creation of a new product and the pollution caused when the product is thrown out.(89) The most important way people can fight pollution is to learn as much as possible about how their actions affect the environment Then they can make intelligent choices that will reduce damage to the planet.26. There are several ways, listed in the passage, for individuals to conserve energy except .A. driving lessB. using more efficient light bulbs and home appliancesC. using appliances less oftenD. using less fertilizer and pesticides27. The most important way for individuals to reduce pollution is .A. .saving energy B .eating less meatC. using paper bagsD. closing all the power plants28. Learning much about how their actions affect the environment can help people fight pollution because they ．A. can make intelligent choices to reduce damage to the environmentB．can choose to buy products that are safe for the environmentC. can choose to eat less meat and more grains, beans, and vegetablesD. would accept produce with slight blemishes or imperfections29. One of the simplest ways to prevent pollution is ．A. driving lessB. reusing productsC. conserving energyD. buying more efficient bulbs30. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The Most Important Ways to Reduce PollutionB. The Best Ways to Converse EnergyC. The Simplest Ways to Control PollutionD. Individual Efforts on Controlling PollutionQuestions 31--35 are based on the following passage.The scope of mankind's activities has experienced expansion from land to ocean, from ocean to atmosphere, and from atmosphere to outer space. Space technology, which emerged in the 1950s, opened up a new era of man's exploration of outer space.(90) Having developed rapidly for about half a century, mankind’s space activities have scored remarkable achievements, greatly promoted the development of social productivity and progress, and produced profound and far-reaching effects. Space technology has turned out to be one field of high technology that exerts the most profound influence on modern society. The continuous development and application of space technology has become an important endeavor in the modernization drive of countries all over the world.The Chinese nation created a glorious civilization in the early stage of mankind's history. The gunpowder "rocket" invented by ancient Chinese was the embryo of modern space rockets. After the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, China carried out space activities on its own, and succeeded in developing and launching its first man-made satellite in 1970. China has made eye-catching achievements, and now ranks among the world's most advanced countries in some important fields of space technology. In the 21st century, China will continue to promote the development of its space industry in the light of its national situation, and make due contribution to the peaceful use of outer space, and to the civilization and progress of mankind. 31．Space technology emerged ．A. with the invention of airplanes B . in the middle of the 20th centuryC. with the invention of spaceships D. with the invention of gunpowder32. In the author's opinion, space technology is .A. a waste of moneyB. valueless to our daily lifeC. the most profound development of modern societyD. greatly improving our daily life33．China's space activities .A. are carried out on its ownB. depend on the important technologyC. rely on international cooperationD. aim at the occupation of outer space34. China launched its first man-made satellite .A. in the first half of the 20th century B，at the beginning of the 19th centuryC. in the second half of the 20th centuryD. at the beginning of the 21st century35. China developed its space technology in order to .A. create a glorious civilizationB. rank among the world's most advanced countriesC. expand from atmosphere to outer spaceD. make peaceful use of outer space Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes 15%)Directions: In this part there are 30 in complete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet witha single line through the center.36. She gave her son .A. a good adviceB. a good piece adviceC. some good advicesD. a good piece of advice37. It is I who responsible for this.A. isB. areC. amD. have been．38. The Smiths are said to have bought furniture recently.A. a great deal ofB. manyC. quite a fewD. a large number of39. Please go to to pick up your ID card.A. third windowB. the window threeC. window thirdD. the third window40. No sooner had he gone to bed than he fell .A. sleepyB. sleptC. asleepD. sleeping41．The coal output last year was five years before.A. as much as twiceB. twice as much asC. twice so much asD. as twice much as42. Send for a doctor quickly. The old man ．A. will dieB. is dyingC. diesD. died43. Come and lend me a hand, ？A. do youB. can youC. will youD. shall you44. Some of the experiments in the book are easy to perform.A. being describedB. describedC. to be describedD. having been described 45．The teacher often has his students what he tells them.A. repeatB. repeatingC. to repeatD. repeated46．I really appreciate to help me, but I am sure that I can manage by myself.A .you to offer B. that you offer C. your offering D. that you're offering 47．I have made I will never go back on my word.A. that it clearB. it clear thatC. it that clearD. clear that it48. John has great acting, but he needs training to be a real actor.A. potentialB. possibilityC. probabilityD. productivity49. Proper can ease people's relationship and make their conversation more pleasant.A. insultsB. speechesC. complimentsD. noises50. Then the speaker the various factors leading to the present economic crisis.A. dweltB. looked onC. turned onD. went on51. Nobody but a young woman the airplane crash.A. enduredB. withdrewC. survivedD. lived52. Nowadays advertising costs are no longer in reasonable to the total cost of products.A. connectionB. proportionC. relationD. correspondence53. It is not easy to the ability to speak fluent English or write idiomatic English.A. requireB. acquireC. enquireD. equalize54．It's usually the case that people seldom behave in a way when angry.A. stableB. legalC. rationalD. credible55. The news that the firm was closing down on account of bad management.A. got aboutB. came downC. took aroundD. went over56. Although he was careful in connecting the plug, he still got an electric ．A. alarmB. shockC. damageD. harm57. He gave his listeners a vivid of what he had experienced in the country.A. impressionB. explanationC. conceptionD. description58. Exhausted from a day's journey, they a motel and nut un there for the night.A. retreated intoB. pulled intoC. ran intoD. forced into59. It is highly that the escaped prisoner will use a major airport to get out of the country.A. improbable B．uncertain C. undoubted D. impossible60. The wind us and we won the sailing race.A. allocatedB. constitutedC. assignedD. favored61．If the team were not so evenly matched, it would be much easier to the outcome.A. predictB. precedeC. proceedD. propose62. The new washing machines which sell well in the markets are at the rate of fifty a day.A. turned outB. turned downC. turned upD. turned off63. The physician said that if I took this medicine twice a day, it should my cold.A. healB. cureC. treatD. recover64. I could just see a car in the distance, but I couldn't what color it was.A. make upB. make overC. make outD. make for65．I was almost totally at a loss; but then an idea suddenly to me.A. occurredB. happenedC. appearedD. startedPart IV Cloze（15 minutes 10%)Directions: In this part there is a passage with 20 blanks in it. For each blankthere are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the best answer from the four choices. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.As civilization proceeds in the direction of technology, it passes the point of supplying all the basic essentials of life-food, 66 ，clothes, and warmth.Then we are faced 67 a choice between using technology to 68 andfulfill needs which have been regarded as unnecessary 69 , on the other hand,using technology to reduce the 70 of hours of work which a man must do in orderto 71 a given standard of living. In other words, we either 72 our standard of living above the necessary for 73 and happiness 74 weleave it at this level and work shorter hours. We shall take 75 as axiomaticthat mankind has, by that time, chosen the 76 alternative. Men will be working shorter and shorter hours 77 their paid employment. It 78 that the housewife will also 79 to be able to have more leisure in her life, 80 lowing her standard of living. It also follows that human 81 servants will have completely 82 to exist. Yet the great 83 of the housewives will wish to be84 completely from the 85 operations of the home such as scrubbing the floorsor washing the clothes., or dusting, or making beds.66. A. dwell B. habitat C. shelter D. nest67. A. with B. at C. in D. about68. A. manufacture B. imply C. provide D. relieve69. A. for B. or C. but D. and70. A. amount B. figure C. statistics D. number71．A. attain B. gain C. maintain D. sustain72. A. rise B. raise C. lift D. increase73. A. fun B. joy C. comfort D. satisfaction74. A. and B. but C. or D. nor75. A. what B. it C. that D. which76. A. later B. last C. latter D. latest77. A. in B. for C. on D. about78. A. takes B. makes C. follows D. gets79. A. intend B. expect C. tend D. look80. A. by B. through C. instead of D. without81．A. domestic B. homely C. interior D. internal82. A. continued B. emerged C. appeared D. ceased83. A. many B. deal C. majority D. quantities84.A. imprisoned B. relieved C. believed D. conceive85. A. mainly B. every day C. regular D. routinePaper TwoPart V Translation（15 minutes 15%)Directions: In this part there are five items which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you have just read in PartII. You'd better refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in thecontext.The Chinese translation must be written on the Answer Sheet.86. It would be conservative to say that there are over a million English words thatany of us might meet in our listening and reading and that we may draw on in ourspeaking and writing.87. Occasionally in your reading pay particular attention to these words, especiallywhen the subject is one that you might well write or talk about.88. Exercise is most important to health, the report emphasizes; though it doesn'tnecessarily reduce weight, it maintains the correct proportion of body fat to bodymuscle.89. The most important way people can fight pollution is to learn as much as possibleabout how their actions affect the environment. Then they can make intelligentchoices that will reduce damage to the planet.90. Having developed rapidly for about half a century, mankind's space activitieshave scored remarkable achievements, greatly promoted the development of socialproductivity and progress, and produced profound and far-reaching effects.Part VI writing (25 minutes 15%)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 25 minutes to write a composition on thetopic “On Developing Speaking ability” , Your composition should cover theinformation provided and meet the requirements below. You are given the firstsentence of each paragraph. And you are required to write a composition of no lessthan 100 words on the Answer Sheet.In teaching a foreign language, most of the Chinese teachers give priorityto the development of readingskills. .In fact, speaking is one of the most important means of communication. In myopinion, .The keys (2006)Part II Reading Comprehension16-20 D A D B C 21-25 C D C A B 26-30 D A A B D 31-35 B C A C DPartIII Vocabulary and structure36-40 D C A D C 41-45 B B C B A 46-50 C B A C D 51-55 C B B C A56-60 B D B D D 61-65 A A B C APart IV Cloze .66-70 C A C B D 71-75 A B C C B 76-80 C A C B D 81-85 A D C B DPart V Translation86、保守地说，英语词汇有一百万以上。
2006年成人高考英语试题及答案下(高起点)
• 03.6 作文和10.12作文很像。 • 03.6作文题目：邀请一位外国朋友JANE到北 京做客。你会带他游览北京。还要求写一 封回信：JANE愿意接受邀请。
• June 25, 2003 Dear Jane, • Long time no see. How are you? I’d like some days in Beijing this coming summer holidays. As you know, there are lots of interesting places to see such as the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and so on. I’ll accompany you to visit each of these places. I sincerely hope you would like to spend a pleasant holiday with me here. Please tell me when you could come for such a visit. Good luck, • Yours faithfully, Zhangling
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• June 30, 2003 Dear Zhang, • Nice to hear from you! Your invitation is great! Surely, I’ll come. People often say that the best time for enjoying sightseeing in Beijing is in July, in autumn, the harvest season. You know, I like the golden leaves of trees, the climate and the food. Let’s meet at Beijing Airport, the first Saturday of July. • With thanks, Yours faithfully, Jane
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第一部分(选择题，共 50 分) I. Vocabulary and Structure(10 points, 1 point for each item) 从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。 1.It was there, the police believe, ________ she was able to activate the recorder she kept in her bag. A、until B、which C、that D、when 2.It is not yet known ________ computers will one day have vision as good as human vision. A、whether B、if C、that D、how 3.If you are now ________ ,you ought to pay more attention to your health. A、in the fifties B、in your fifties C、in fifties D、in your fifty 4.Americans have learned much about he way in which the system can be managed so as to ________ the peaceful transfer of power from one party to the other. A、make it possible B、make possible C、make possibly D、make it possibly 5. ________ their differences, they fell passionately in love with each other. A、As for B、Owing to C、Despite D、Through 6.Such attitudes amount to a belief ________ leisure can and should be put to good use. A、which B、if C、whether D、that 7. ________ yourself to the job in hand, and you’ll soon finish it. A、Reply B、Imply C、Apply D、Supply 8.This will not only keep the study habit alive but also keep you up to ________ on your class assignments and projects. A、day
2006年11月北京成人本科学位英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2006年11月北京成人本科学位英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 2. Reading Comprehension 3. V ocabulary and Structure 4. Identification 5. Cloze 6. TranslationPart I Reading Comprehension (30%)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. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes”, “No”, “Sure”, or the very popular “Yeah”rather than with a longer reply. (76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “Hi”, indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk. Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. They don’t want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don’t usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.1．The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us ______.A．they reply very quickly in a hurryB．they choose words too carefullyC．they like replying brieflyD．they want to be as polite as they can正确答案：C解析：本题考查考生对细节的把握。
2006年成人高考高起点英语真题及答案
2006年成人高考学校招生全国统一考试英语一、语音知识（共5小题，每题1.5分，共7.5分）在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。
找出这个词，并把它前面的大写字母填入左边的括号里。
( ) 1. A. therefore B. through C. theater D. thirsty( ) 2. A. ground B. blouse C. cousin D. thousand( ) 3. A. gather B. gentle C. goat D. gold( ) 4. A. comb B. globe C. smoke D. clock( ) 5. A. treat B. head C. leaf D. cheap二词汇与语法知识（共15小题；每题1.5分，共22.5分。
）从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项，并把它前面的大写字母填入左边的括号里。
( ) 6. – Thank you for coming to meet me.--___________.A. I’m fineB. My dutyC. Nice to meet youD. My pleasure( ) 7. It was really kind ____＿＿you to help me with my homework.A. aboutB. forC. ofD. to( ) 8. – Is James coming with us?-- No, he can’t—he _____ for his exams.A. has studiedB. studiesC. studiedD. is studying( ) 9. I was caught in a heavy rain. I ____ have brought an umbrella.A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. could( ) 10. It is hard to imagine how people will _______ the winter without electricity.A. get awayB. get inC. get outD. get through( ) 11. – Is there any bathroom on this floor?--No, please go _______, on your right.A. upstairsB. aheadC. straightD. away( ) 12. ______we did was call S usan to tell her we wouldn’t be back till Tuesday afternoon.A. HowB. ThatC. WhatD. Which( ) 13. Keep practicing, and your English will ________.A. improveB. be improvingC. have improvedD. have been improving( ) 14. You can choose _____ apples, oranges or bananas.A. allB. bothC. eitherD. neither( ) 15. Michael used to look nervous when _____.A. scoldB. to be scoldedC. scoldingD. scolded( ) 16. I’m afraid I cannot_____ two hours for the film tonight.A. affordB. costC. save D take( ) 17. George cooked me a meal, _____ was a first for him.A. whatB. whenC. whoD. which( ) 18. The number of girls receiving college education__________ in the country during the past 10 years.A. is doubledB. has doubledC. was doubledD. had doubled ( ) 19. Don’t forget _____ your mum tomorrow.A. callingB. to callC. to have calledD. having called( ) 20. The thief had disappeared ______ the boy could stop him.A. asB. onceC. beforeD. until三完形填空（共15小题；每题2分，共30分）通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。
2006年英语试题及答案
2006年英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）第一部分：短对话理解（每题1分，共5分）1. A) 去图书馆。
B) 去超市。
C) 去电影院。
D) 去公园。
2. A) 8:00。
B) 8:30。
C) 9:00。
D) 9:30。
3. A) 老师。
B) 学生。
C) 医生。
D) 律师。
4. A) 雨。
B) 雪。
C) 风。
D) 雾。
5. A) 同意。
B) 不同意。
C) 不确定。
D) 未提及。
答案：1-5 CADBA第二部分：长对话理解（每题2分，共10分）6. 问题：What is the man's major?A) Biology. B) Chemistry. C) Physics. D) Mathematics.7. 问题：Why does the woman suggest going to the museum?A) To see the new exhibits. B) To meet her friend. C) To relax. D) To study.8. 问题：What does the woman plan to do after the exam?A) Go on a trip. B) Start a part-time job. C) Visit her parents. D) Take a course.9. 问题：What is the relationship between the speakers?A) Classmates. B) Teacher and student. C) Friends. D) Colleagues.10. 问题：What is the man's opinion about the restaurant?A) The food is delicious but expensive.B) The service is good but the food is not.C) The restaurant is too crowded.D) The restaurant is not worth the price.答案：6-10 BACDA第三部分：短文理解（每题2分，共5分）11. 问题：What is the main topic of the passage?A) The importance of education.B) The benefits of traveling.C) The impact of technology.D) The role of cultural exchange.12. 问题：According to the passage, what is the first step to success?A) Setting a goal. B) Taking action. C) Perseverance. D) Opportunity.13. 问题：What does the author suggest about learning a new language?A) It is easy for everyone.B) It requires practice and patience.C) It is only useful for traveling.D) It is not necessary in the modern world.14. 问题：What is the author's view on the future of technology?A) It will make life easier.B) It will replace human labor.C) It will lead to unemployment.D) It will create more problems than it solves.15. 问题：What is the purpose of the passage?A) To inform. B) To persuade. C) To entertain. D) To describe.答案：11-15 DBBAD二、阅读理解（共30分）A节：阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
北京成人本科英语真题2006年11月
北京成人本科英语真题2006年11月Part ⅠReading ComprehensionDirections: 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. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer SheetPassage 1One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief "Yes", "No", "Sure", or the very popular "Yeah" rather than with a longer reply. (76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word "Hi", indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk.Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. They don't want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don't usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.1. The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us ______.A.they reply very quickly in a hurryB.they choose words too carefullyC.they like replying brieflyD.they want to be as polite as they can答案：C本题考查考生对细节的把握。
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Two Mothers and One BabyIt happened a long time ago in a small native village in China. There were two brothers living in the same house. Both sisters-in-law were expecting. The elder woman who had a miscarriage did not let anyone know about it. When both women were in confinement and the younger sister-in-law delivered a baby boy, the elder one stole her child at night.For three years the two mothers were fighting over the baby. Each claimed that the little baby was hers. The matter was brought before a chief minister of the county. As he listened to their story, he said, "Since there's only one baby, I don't see how I can give him to either one of you. The best thing I can do is to cut the baby in half, each take one-half of the baby."The elder lady smiled and quickly replied, "Sir, I accept your decision." But the younger sister-in-law lady cried and begged the chief minister saying," Please sir, don't cut the baby in half. Little Boy and Ice CreamIn the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less. A 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him."How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked. "Fifty cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. "Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired.By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient. "Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied.The little boy again counted his coins. "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away.The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table.A Rabbit That Longed to Visit the MoonLong ago, in a land far away, there lived a beautiful white rabbit. One day, he heard that his old uncle-rabbit had accompanied his old master to the moon where he had often longed to visit. But he had no wings, he couldn't reach there. He was sad all days long. Suddenly an idea occurred in his mind. So he went to visit all the powerful flying birds and begged them to take him there, but none would oblige him.When a crane heard him, he offered to carry the rabbit to the moon."I am willing to help you. Hold on tight, my friend rabbit, and let me make your dream come true. Let's go!"As rabbit held crane's legs, its weight stretched crane's legs long. After few days flying, they both were extremely tired. On reaching the moon, with his hands in gratitude, rabbit touched crane's head, which magically turned into a red crown.4、The White HouseWhy is the United States capitol building called the White House? Maybe many people want to know. The short answer to that question is that the United States capitol building is not called the White House. The capitol building has a dome shaped roof that rises above all the other buildings in Washington, D.C. The two houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives, meet in the Capitol building.The building known as the White House is the home of the President of the United States and his family. The President also has his office there.American's first President, George Washington, helped choose the land for the new presidential home in 1790. A competition was held to find a designer to build it. Architect James Hoban won the contest. He planned a building of grayish white sandstone. The color gave the house its name. Work started in 1792. But the house was not ready before the end of President Washington's term. America’s second President, John Adams, and his wife, Abigail, moved into the house on November 1st, 1800. By then, the building had six completed rooms.5、Christmas TreesMany Americans are busy preparing for Christmas and the winter holiday season. Buying a Christmas tree is a holiday tradition for many Americans. One study found that almost eighty percent of American homes had a Christmas tree last year.Christmas trees come in all shapes and sizes. Perhaps the most famous is the huge Christmas tree near the White House in Washington, D.C..The National Christmas Tree Association represents those Christmas tree growers in the United States. It reports that almost forty percent of all Christmas trees in American homes are natural. The other sixty percent are artificial, or man-made trees.Many people believe that Christmas trees come from forests. In fact, most trees are carefully grown on farms. Farmers plant and harvest Christmas trees as a crop, similar to fruits or vegetables.There are about fifteen-thousand Christmas tree farms in North America. About thirty-three-million natural Christmas trees are sold there each year. Traditionally, farmers grow evergreen trees for Christmas trees. Scotch pine, white pine and Douglas fir are among the most popular. Many Americans are busy preparing for Christmas and the winter holiday season. Buying a Christmas tree is a holiday tradition for many Americans. One study found that almost eighty6、Valentine's DayThere are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that while Valentine was in prison awaiting his fate, he came in contact with his jailor, Asterius. The jailor had a blind daughter. Asterius requested him to heal his daughter. Through his faith he miraculously1 restored the sight of Asterius’ daughter. They loved each other. Just before his execution2, he asked for a pen and paper from his jailor, and signed a farewell message to her “From Your Valentine,” a phrasethat lived ever after. Valentine thus became a Patron Saint3, and spiritual overseer of an annual festival.The festival involved young Romans offering women they admired, and wished to court, handwritten greetings of affection on February 14. The greeting cards acquired St.Valentine’s name. The There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who died。
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