2011 年 1 月全国高等教育自学考试高级英语真题
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any form of euthanasia for
fierce, because of the shadow of the past.
an uninterrupted recent libertarian tradition have less to fear
to discuss it,
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I. The following paragraphs are taken from the textbooks, followed by a list of words
or expressions marked A to Y. Choose the one that best completes each of the sentences
and write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. One word or expression for
each blank only. (25 points, 1 point for each)
West Germany, by contrast, will not be able to
a long time to come. Opposition is
Countries
from setting some
they usher in something worse.
We watched while pride allowed unimportant battles to be
important stands of the war-because we couldn’t
and because it didn’t matter how many American
point. Now we are told that we have to
are lost so that we can exercise the
Vietnamese.
Newspapers have two great advantages
as barriers
into the most
and we couldn’t retreat
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were provided to prove that
quietly while the American lives
arrogance of Vietnamizing the
television. They can be used by men
rules for voluntary euthanasia. By
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their wives. It is still the only effective screen against the morning
. The second
features of the loved one, and, as such, performs a unique human
advantage is that you can’t line a
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pail with a television set—it’s usually the other way
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nature. This sounds wonderful and often is
It is only lately that I have found how much science of genetics is
Agronomists and the like have taken to
-changing their
the scientists have not as a rule taken any
things they’ve tampered with!
My own lack of shame in the rioting then taking place in America
sense, I was the
was
my life that was held up to Watts youth to
himself toward a better life. I was the
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me. In one
of the ghetto child who through hard work and initiative
, the exception. It was
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all sorts of vegetables and fruits
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whatsoever in the taste of the
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II. Each of the following sentences is given four choices of words or expressions.
Choose the right one to complete the sentence and write the corresponding letter
on your Answer Sheet. (15 points, 1 point for each)
26. These arguments have never been _________ accepted.
A.
amply
perpetually
B. drastically
C.
D. universally
27. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered of drivers to resist the
temptation to revenge when subjected to _________ behavior.
A. unfamiliar
uncivilized
C. unsatisfied
B.
D. uncommon
28. The emergency services said it was _________ that no one was seriously injured
in the air crash.
A. miraculous
C. ridiculous
relentless
B. mysterious
D.
29. Banks _________ receive money from their customers in two distinct forms: on
current account, and on deposit account.
A. formally
C. normally
particularly
B. narrowly
D.
30. The recession has _________ so many firms that many can no longer survive.
A. lessened
C. decreased
B. weakened
D. reduced
31. In science, a theory is a reasonable __________ of observed events.
A. explanation
excavation
C. expression
evaluation
B.
D.
32. Children do not learn what it is to lose and will __________ violence to release
their
disappointment.
A. refer to
attribute to
C. point to
to
B.
D. resort
33.A sincere __________ is like the sunshine which can boost our morale.
A. compliment
C. accomplishment
B. supplement
D. complement
34. He was arrested when his __________ scheme to evade taxes came to light.
A. fake
fraudulent
C. false
foreign
B.
D.
35. This old room has not been much in use of late. No wonder it has such a_______
appearance.
A. vulgar .
C. shabby
B. fancy
D. cheap
36. That little boy was so naughty that he tried to _________ feathers from a chicken.
A. flick
C. pluck
B. twist
D. toss
37. The task of a teacher _________ patience and conscientiousness.
A. commands
C. amends
B. demands
D. mends
38. She gave us unfailing _________ and became an essential part of our family.
A. devotion
inspection
C. exploration
indication
39. As we were saying goodbye, the train started with a_________.
A. shake
C. tremble
B.
D.
B. shiver
D. jerk
40. Parents should attach importance to their children’s _________ from adolescence
to adulthood.
A. permission
C. transmission
B. position
D. transition
Read the following passage carefully and complete the succeeding three items III,
IV, V.
why I Came to College
(1) Why have I chosen to attend college? I have put this question to myself at many
times and in various forms during the past three and a half months which have
constituted the first semester of my freshman year. Have I come because of parental
influence, or because I have some goal of my own that I wish to pursue? After pondering
these questions on many occasions, I have finally reached the conclusion that I have
come to college not for one single reason, but for many, and that it is something
that I truly want to do.
(2) Originally, my parents did influence my opinions about education in general.
My mother, an elementary school teacher, was always proud of my academic successes,
but she never really pushed me or demanded that I achieve excellent grades. However,
from the beginning of my schooling, my parents seemed to assume that I would attend
college, and by the time I reached high school, I had become accustomed to that idea
as well.
(3) When I entered high school, I enrolled in the college preparatory program offered
there, looking ahead four years to college attendance. However, as I proceeded
further through high school into my junior and senior years, I became genuinely
interested in many of the subjects which I was studying. Chemistry, physics, and
calculus were the courses which held my interest most strongly and I felt that I
wanted to continue to study those areas beyond the high school level. Up to that
point in my life, I had always claimed that I wanted to attend college. but didn’t
realize why until my high school career drew to a close.
(4) Finally, I began to recognize in myself a strong drive to obtain knowledge. I
knew that I would not be content to simply end my educational career with high school
and enter the working world. I truly felt a need to continue learning in order to
gain a better understanding of the world around me. My final decision to attend
college seemed a natural one, and my choice of engineering as a field of study came
easily as well, since the profession fit well with my academic preferences.
(5) The fact that I enjoy learning and gaining knowledge was my main reason for
choosing to enter college, but I must admit that it was not the sole reason. In
today’s world, a college education has become almost essential if one wishes to
compete in the job market. In the next several years, this trend will surely continue,
with a Bachelor’s degree becoming almost indispensable if one wishes to find a
worthwhile position, and a Master’s degree becoming highly desirable for advanced
positions. Although it may sound materialistic, I felt that attending college was
a practical and necessary step which I took to ensure a secure future for myself
and my family. I made my choice to study engineering primarily on the basis of my
love of mathematics and the physical sciences; however, the fact that it is a
well-paid and respected profession did have some influence on my final decision to
study engineering, rather than a pure science curriculum. Either field would have
allowed me to study those subjects which hold my interest, but the decision to pursue
the one which would ultimately be more profitable was not a difficult choice to make.
(6) A third reason that I am attending college is that I have always hoped that I
could make a contribution to the world. I knew that a career involving science and
technology would give me the best opportunity to do this. I also knew that in order
to pursue such a career, I would be required to go through college. Hopefully, this
will enable me to someday make a contribution to the expansion of the frontiers of
society’s knowledge, and to in some way benefit mankind.
(7) Finally, I chose to attend a diversified college, as opposed to a purely technical
institute, because I feel that college should allow a person to grow in areas other
than pure academics. It should also expose that student to a variety of social and
political ideas, helping to expand his mental horizons. Attending Rutgers University
has definitely allowed me to come into contact with a wide variety of lifestyles
which could only be found together on a collegiate campus. Additionally, while I
am able to major in a scientific field at Rutgers, I am able to simultaneously take
courses which explore other fields of study and allow me to become a more diversified
and well-rounded person. This overall gain of general knowledge which is available
only to the college student is another reason that I was lured toward the pursuit
of a higher education.
(8) Thus, I came to college not for one reason, but for several different ones. It
was something that I had planned, even without fully knowing why, for several years.
It was certainly the next logical step in my educational career after the completion
of high school. However, only in my final two years of high school did I actually
begin to recognize in myself the inherent desire to obtain information and learning
which pursue the other goals which I had set for myself. I also knew that I wanted
to become a more diversified person, and that a college education was the best means
to attain that end.
(9) Why have I chosen to attend college? Sometimes I am unsure of the exact reason
myself. I am sure, however, that it is what I should do and what I want to do with
the next four years of my life.
III. In this section, there are ten incomplete statements or questions, followed
by four
choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and write the
corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. (20 points, 2 points for each)
41. According to the passage, the author came to college mainly __________.
A. out of his own will
social pressure
B. because of
C. out of respect for his parents
D. because of
financial attraction
42. The word “pondering” in Paragraph l can be best replaced by __________ .
A. answering appropriately
thoroughly
C. dealing with efficiently
carefully about
B. exploring
D. thinking
43. According to Paragraph 2, which of the following is true about the author’s
parents?
A. They were demanding.
B. They were open-minded.
C. They were indifferent to his future.
D. They were anxious about his future.
44. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “genuinely” in
Paragraph 3 ?
A. really
completely
C. immediately
B.
D. finally
45. It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that _________ .
A. few people study for Bachelor’s degrees
B. a college degree means more than ever before
C. college education is required for a good future
D. a Master’s degree can guarantee advanced positions
46. Which of the following can best explain the word “indispensable” in Paragraph
5?
A. ingenuous
C. advantageous
47. The author chose engineering mainly because _________ .
A. it was more popular
more money
B. essential
D. helpful
B. he could make
C. he was more interested in it
D. he could be more
successful
48. College education was expected to make the author _________ .
A. realistic
technically sophisticated
C. intelligent
comprehensively developed
49. The author states in Paragraph 7 that _________ .
B.
D.
A. a diversified college can provide knowledge in various fields
B. a diversified college is the only place where a person can learn
C. higher education in a diversified college can ensure success in the future
D. a student can learn as many subjects as he likes in a diversified college
50. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to _________ .
A. advertise educational institutions
B. persuade people to obtain college degrees
C. emphasize the importance of higher education
D. express his understanding of today’s education systems
IV. Translate the following sentences into Chinese and write the translation on your
Answer Sheet. (10 points,2 points for each)
51. Have I come because of parental influence, or because I have some goal of my
own that I wish to pursue?
52. When I entered high school, I enrolled in the college preparatory program offered
there, looking ahead four years to college attendance.
53.Up to that point in my life, I had always claimed that I wanted to attend college,
but didn’t realize why until my high school career drew to a close.
54.I knew that I would not be content to simply end my educational career with high
school and enter the working world.
55.I also knew that I wanted to become a more diversified person, and that a college
education was the best means to attain that end.
V. Answer the following essay question in English within 80-100 words. Write your
answers on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)
56. Why did you decide to have higher education?
VI. Translate the following sentences into English and write the translation on your
Answer Sheet. (20 points,2 points each for 57-60,4 points for 61,8 points for 62)
57.这一解决方式的弊端在于它已不再广泛适用。