全国 2014 年 4 月高等教育自学考试综合英语(一)试题
课程代码:00794
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选择题部分
注意事项:
1.答题前,考生务必将自己的考试课程名称、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢
笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上。
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橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。
Ⅰ.语法和词汇填空。阅读下面的句子或对话,从 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出一个能
填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项的字母涂黑。错涂、多涂或未涂均无分。
(本大题共 20 小题,每小题 1 分,共 20 分)
1. I can’t help wondering ________ that has made her so excited.
A. what it is B. how it is
C. what is it D. how is it
2.________ his leg was badly injured, the boy managed to attend class every day.
A. If B. Unless
C. Although D. Because
3. Some 40 percent of the hired hands left before they ________ their term of
service.
A. finish B. finished
C. would finish D. have finished
4. His best novel was written in ________ he called the “sweet new style” of
the language.
A. that B. where
C. what D. which
5. I think if I ________ stay in Italy for another three months, we, Jim and
I, might become good friends.
A. will B. shall
C. would D. were to
6. When I arrived she greeted me at the door, her kids all ________ behind.
A. standing B. stood
C. have been standing D. were standing
7. Across the continent of South America ________ the Amazon River.
A. lie B. lies
C. is lying D. lying
8. According to a recent official report, Britain’s economy grew ________ the
first quarter of the year.
A. half as fast as B. half faster than
C. half fast as D. as half fast as
9. Mr. Smith fully shares the view of the speaker ________ every man is as good
as his neighbor.
A. which B. whom
C. who D. that
10. Henry’s plan was ________ the couple to dinner at a nice restaurant and
then ask them for their forgiveness.
A. inviting B. invited
C. to invite D. going to invite
11. Most students make a study plan ________ the beginning of the new term.
A. on B. in
C. from D. at
12. The family found it hard to ________ from the traditions of their own country
and adapt to the new environment.
A. break away B. break down
C. break out D. break up
13. Three years ________ a long time to be cut off from contact with your friends.
A. are B. were
C. is D. be
14. I wonder why Alice ________ to us recently. We should have heard from her
by now.
A. hasn’t written B. hadn’t written
C. didn’t write D. doesn’t write
15. No fund has been provided to build a system ________ reading fingerprints
more efficiently.
A. good at B. keen on
C. concerned for D. capable of
16. Drying is the oldest type of food storage. Drying fruit sometimes ________
a completely new product.
A. turns into B. results in
C. turns from D. results from
17. The police with a group of experts arrived at the ________ of the accident
in ten minutes.
A. sight B. point
C. scene D. space
18. The governor spoke to the earthquake victims, ________them that everything
would be done to help them rebuild their homes.
A. providing B. assuring
C. comforting D. advising
19. In many countries, there aren’t sufficient water resources ________ for
future development.
A. offered B. provided
C. existent D. available
20. The flight has been delayed for four hours ________ the foggy weather.
A. for fear of B. owing to
C. for the sake of D. according to
Ⅱ.阅读理解。认真阅读下面两篇短文,根据短文内容从 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出
一个最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项的字母涂黑。错涂、多涂或未涂均无分。
(本大题共 10 小题,每小题 2 分,共 20 分)
Passage 1
Long ago, the. Earth was covered in darkness. None of the creatures living there
knew what daylight looked like.
One day, all of the animals of the forest gathered together in a cleating
(林中空地). They wondered if it would be better to remain in darkness, or if it would
be better to also have light. Deer, Chipmunk (花松鼠), Raccoon (浣熊), Wolf, Bear,and
many other creatures climbed to the top of the highest mountain. There were no trees
on its top, and it was covered only with rocks. Millions of stars shone in the dark
sky overhead. The biggest and most powerful animal in the forest was Bear, and he
was the first to reach the mountaintop. Bear stood on the highest peak, looked out
over the forest below, and argued for remaining in darkness. He said that the
creatures of the forest would be able to sleep better in darkness because there would
be no light to keep them awake. Most of the other animals were afraid, and they agreed
with Bear. Raccoon said that he did not mind the darkness because he was so smart
that he could find plenty of food, even in the dark. Wolf was easy to please, too.
She didn’t mind the darkness because she could howl in darkness or in light.
But one animal did stand up to Bear. Chipmunk, the smallest of the
animals,argued that it would be better to have both light and dark. Chipmunk was
very clever. As Bear continued to argue for darkness, she made many good arguments
for light.
Slowly, the night passed. Bear grew tired of talking, but Chipmunk chattered
on and on, as if she had all of the energy in the world. As the other animals dropped
off to sleep, one by one, Chipmunk kept arguing. Finally, the first sunrise ever
seen by the animals appeared over the top of the mountain. They woke up and were
amazed by what they saw.
Chipmunk began to dance from rock to rock. Bear became angry because he didn’
t get his own way. He roared loudly and ran after Chipmunk. He chased Chipmunk all
the way down the mountain. Bear was fast, and he reached out his giant paw to grab
Chipmunk. Chipmunk got away, but not before Bear managed to scratch her back with
his long claws. And that is why, to this day, you can see stripes on Chipmunk’s
back!
21. The lesson of this story is that _______.
A. making decisions is difficult
B. there is only one right way to do things
C. one should hold out for what he believes
D. it is always better to go along with the crowd
22. According to the passage, Bear is _______.
A. a good listener B. used to having his own way
C. unsure about what he wants D. well liked by the other animals
23. The word “chattered” (Paragraph 4) means _________.
A. talked quickly B. laughed loudly
C. sang softly D. argued angriIy
24. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Raccoon loved to live in darkness because he was smart.
B. Deer kept quiet because she liked both darkness and light.
C. Wolf liked darkness because she was pleased to howl at night.
D. Chipmunk believed it was better to have both darkness and light.
25. Bear was angry when he saw the sunrise because ________.
A. he loved darkness B. his authority was challenged
C. Chipmunk became the leader D. other animals didn’t listen to him
Passage 2
Most single parents work outside the home; and in many two-parent
families,both parents work. Unless working parents have been lucky enough to arrange
a flexible schedule that allows them to be home when their children are not in school,
they are not available to care for their children during the period immediately after
school. The result is children of all ages being left to care for themselves after
school. Young children in these families have been referred to as latchkey kids
because they carry their own house key.
Older students are more likely to care for themselves after school. Parents
provide supervision (监管) after school for over half of the students in grades K-5.
Other children stay with adults other than their parents, attend center-based
programs, or take part in extracurricular activities (课外活动) such as sports, arts,
or clubs. Children in poverty are slightly more likely to stay with relatives than
other children; they are also less likely to care for themselves after school than
children in families with higher incomes.
One-fifth of the children in kindergarten through fifth grade attend
after-school programs in centers or schools with adult supervision and guidance on
first aid, nutrition, health, homework, and being on their own at home. These
programs are sometimes available at the child’s school, or they may be organized
by local houses in cooperation with community groups. Young children may learn how
to get home from school safely, how to use the telephone and be familiar with
emergency telephone numbers, what to do in case of fire, how to deal with strangers,
and how to use their time wisely. Often parents must pay a fee for their children
to take part in such programs. Unfortunately, some families cannot afford the cost
of such care.
Educators should be aware of the realities faced by children left alone after
school. Children are sometimes frightened to be at home alone, especially when they
have no brothers or sisters. The process of traveling from school to home can be
dangerous and frightening in neighborhoods where drugs are being sold and peers (同
齡人) are encouraging one another to misbehave. Television often becomes the
babysitter, providing children with the opportunity to learn from educational
programs—or from programs unsuitable for children. In most cases, children are
thankful for caring adults who can provide supervision and assistance.
26. The main topic of the passage is _________.
A. parentless kids B. homeless kids
C. kids after school D. kids at kindergarten
27. Compared with kids from rich families, children in poor families are more
likely _________.
A. to be left alone after school B. to attend after-school programs
C. to stay with relatives after school D. to care for themselves after school
28. According to the passage, after-school programs aim to _________.
A. warn children to keep away from strangers
B. teach kids how to get along with their peers
C. give parents advice on how to educate children
D. provide children with supervision and guidance
29. The purpose of the passage is _________.
A. to draw people’s attention to children’s awkward situation after school
B. to advise after-school centers to provide more activities
C. to suggest parents spend more time with their children
D. to urge children to look after themselves after school
30. Which of the following is supposed to be the target readers of the passage?
A. Kindergarten kids. B. Educators.
C. Government. D. Students.
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注意事项:
用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上,不能答在试题卷上。
Ⅲ.用国际音标标出下列单词中划线字母或字母组合的读音,写在答题纸上的相应位置。
(本大题共 20 小题,每小题 0.5 分,共 10 分)(注意:使用新式或老式音标均可)
31. wicked 32. tasteless
33. charming 34. breathing
35. backwards 36. acts
37. entirely 38. courtesy
39. initiate 40. length
41. repair 42. pleasure
43. banquet 44. chemistry
45. conceit 46. beyond
47. among 48. sew
49. because 50. growl
Ⅳ.完形填空。请将你的答案写在答题纸上的相应位置。(本大题共 20 小题,每小题 0.5
分,共 10 分)
A.从下列单词中选择适当的词填空,每个词只能用一次。
in
both
emotion
taking
friendly
rnanner
while
with
similarities
supermarkets
patient
each
The person I am very close to in my family is my mother. My mother is medium
height who always wears a
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smile on her face. Blue is her favorite color as
she thinks it stands for peace and
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. I think it has a lot to do with her
personality. As a music teacher, she is always very
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and kind to her students.
There are quite a few
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between us. People always say that I look like my mother
more than my father. We
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like listening to the music and watching movies. On
weekends, we often go shopping in the
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or the department stores. But we are
also different
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many ways. My mother is a good gardener. I am not so patient
in
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care of the plants. Besides, my mother can cook many delicious dishes,
I can’t cook at all. I have learned from her how to treat people and how to
deal
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problems on my own. She is the one I am close to as she really influences
me a lot.