2017成人高考高起点英语模拟题及答案8_第5页

　　参考答案：

　　2005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. hour B. four C. flour D. our

　　( )2. A. research B. respect C. disease D. distance

　　( )3. A. feather B. measure C. weather D. league

　　( )4. A. cushion B. butter C. luggage D. cupboard

　　( )5. A. chimney B. chicken C. chemistry D. chairman

　　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. I arranged to meet Mr. Jones here. I hope I haven’t ______ him.

　　A. forgotten B. missed C. lost D. passed

　　( )7. They have three reasons for keeping their marriage ______ secret for _____ moment.

　　A. a; 不填 B. the; a C. 不填; the D. a; the

　　( )8. Not until very late that afternoon ______ the news that his daughter won the match.

　　A. did the father get B. the father got

　　C. the father did get D. got the father

　　( )9.Something must be done immediately if these wild animals ______ saved.

　　A. will be B. were C. are about to be D. are to be

　　( )10. Michael _____ to pass the examination at his second attempt.

　　A. succeeded B. completed C. realized D. managed

　　( )11. – My watch stopped.

　　-- You ______ have forgotten to wind it.

　　A. should B. must C. can D. may

　　( )12. Helen made ____to visit her parents once a month, but she didn’t keep it.

　　A. an offer B. a decision C. an effort D. a promise

　　( )13. Don’t worry about Susan; she just feels like _____ home alone tonight.

　　A. to stay B. stay C. staying D. having stayed

　　( )14. Neither my wife nor I ______ able to persuade our daughter to change her mind.

　　A. am B. are C. have been D. is

　　( )15. This is the washing machine ____ we have had so much trouble.

　　A. at which B. with which C. of which D. in which

　　( )16. Mary has a lot of letters to write today. She ___ all afternoon and she _____ yet.

　　A. has been writing; hasn’t finished B. has written; hasn’t finished

　　C. writes; doesn’t finish D. wrote; didn’t finish

　　( )17. As we knew, Xu HaiFeng won the first gold medal for China at the 23rd Olympic Games____ in Los Angeles.

　　A. being held B. to be held C. having been held D. held

　　( )18. The driving test was difficult for me, but I finally ____ it.

　　A. got back to B. got along with C. got through D. got into

　　( )19. – Why are you so late, Jim?

　　-- Sorry. We _____ in heavy traffic for about an hour.

　　A. have stuck B. are stuck C. stuck D. were stuck

　　( )20. The teachers decided to put off the meeting till next week, ___ they won’t be so busy.

　　A. since B. as C. when D. while

　　三 完形填空(共20小题;每题1.5分，共30分)

　　通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后，从每小题的四个选择项中选出可填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

　　Here is a story which I heard from my father yesterday evening over tea. One of his friends had _21__ been to the Himalayas, the famous mountain range in the world. While he was _22__ along the mountain paths, he came _23__ a few other visitors. _24__ the visitors were an old lady and her grandson. The small child _25__ the beautiful mountains and snow-capped peaks(山峰). He said to his grandmother: “How _26__ these mountains are! Can we take them _27__, grandma? ” The old woman _28_ and said, “Dear, if some child like you had taken them away _29__, would you have had a _30__ to see them? Now if we take these mountains away today, then tomorrow, _31__ child will not have the chance to _32__ these beautiful things. Don’t you _33__ they are so nice that everyone should see and _34__ them?”

　　What a noble _35__! Our lives become _36__ only when we learn the _37___ of everything and give up our _38__ to have everything for ourselves. Just as the saying goes, “ The rich man is not the one who has the _39__, but one who _40__ the least.”

　　( )21. A. nearly B. already C. almost D. recently

　　( )22. A. marching B. walking C. following D. running

　　( )23. A. across B. to C. for D. around

　　( )24. A. Besides B. About C. Between D. Among

　　( )25. A. discovered B. recognized C. admitted D. attracted

　　( )26. A. cold B. nice C. wide D. far

　　( )27. A. home B. together C. down D. off

　　( )28. A. worried B. agreed C. smiled D. cheered

　　( )29. A. once B. tomorrow C. sometimes D. yesterday

　　( )30. A. day B. chance C. time D. moment

　　( )31. A. each B. other C. another D. that

　　( )32. A. show B. take C. own D. see

　　( )33. A. think B. guess C. mean D. say

　　( )34. A. take B. have C. welcome D. enjoy

　　( )35. A. thought B. language C. lesson D. feeling

　　( )36. A. useful B. successful C. meaningful D. helpful\

　　( )37. A. price B. value C. nature D. result

　　( )38. A. reasons B. desires C. struggle D. purpose

　　( )39. A. time B. position C. most D. best

　　( )40. A. needs B. has C. collects D. help

　　四 阅读理解 (共15小题;每题3分，共45分)

　　阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选项中选出最佳的一项。

　　A

　　Grammar is the way a language works. People sometimes describe grammar as the “rules” of a language; but in fact no natural languages have rules. If we use the word “rules”, we suggest that somebody made the rules first and then spoke the language, like a new game. But languages did not start like that. Languages were started by people making sounds which gradually changed into words, phrases and sentences. No commonly-spoken language is fixed. All languages change over time. What we call grammar is simply a description of a language at a particular time.

　　Do we need to study grammar to learn a language? The short answer is “No”. Very many people in the world speak their own native language without having studied its grammar. Children start to speak before they even know the word “grammar”. But if you are serious about learning a foreign language, the long answer is “Yes, grammar can help you to learn a language more quickly.” It’s important to think of grammar as something that can help you, like a friend. When you understand the grammar of a language, you can understand many things yourself, without having to ask a teacher or look in a book.

　　So think of grammar as something good, something helpful, something you can use to find your way like a signpost or a map.

　　41. The author holds that if grammar is described as “rules”, it would suggest that _____.

　　A. rules must be made to speak the language

　　B. language goes before grammar

　　C. rules are fixed by language

　　D. language is not a new game

　　42. From Paragraph 1 we can see that _____.

　　A. language is changing, so is its grammar

　　B. grammar must be simple to describe a language

　　C. languages were formed by people now and then

　　D. grammar should be changed at a particular time

　　43. According to the author grammar helps when ______.

　　A. we look up something in a book B. we ask someone to make rules

　　C. we speak our native language D. we learn a foreign language

　　44. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

　　A. Grammar Is the Rules of a Language

　　B. The Change of Language

　　C. Grammar Is Your Friend

　　D. How to Study Grammar

　　B

　　In the late 1990s scientists began to notice changes in Yellowstone National Park. Trees that had stopped growing for years began to grow again. Animals started behaving differently. Scientists believe it is the wolves that have caused these changes.

　　Wolves used to live in Yellowstone. But many people thought wolves would kill animals kept on farms, such as cows and sheep, and they would harm crops, too. In 1926 the last wolf in Yellowstone was killed.

　　For the next 70 years Yellowstone did not have any wolves. Scientists decided to bring them back to the area in 1995. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service brought in 15 gray wolves from Canada. Today between 250 and 300 wolves live in Yellowstone—and they have already left their mark.

　　Wolves have been hunting and eating elk. The elk leftovers (驯鹿被吃剩的部分) provide food for animals such as bears. With fewer elk, plants can grow better and taller. This new plant growth provides more trees for birds and more plant food for beavers. The number of beavers in northern Yellowstone has increase greatly since wolves were reintroduced.

　　Wolves have such a big effect on Yellowstone because they are a keystone species (物种). Keystone species are species on which a large number of other plants and animals depend. The removal of a keystone species can lead to the death of other species.

　　However, not everyone is happy with the wolves’ return. Farmers want to limit the number of wolves in the area, because if there are too many wolves, they may have not only their cows and sheep killed by wolves, but also their cats, dogs, and horses.

　　Still, many scientists believe that Yellowstone is starting to look more like it did before people began to kill wolves there.

　　45. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　A. Wolves have played an important role in Yellowstone for 70 years

　　B. Wolves in Yellowstone had all been killed by the mid-1920s

　　C. Yellowstone had no wolves at the beginning of the 20th century

　　D. Yellowstone can hold no more than 300 wolves today

　　46. The sentence “… they have already left their mark” most probably means in the passage that _____.

　　A. they have brought about changes to Yellowstone

　　B. they have made marks where they can get food

　　C. they have left a lot of footprints in the park

　　D. they have marked out the areas of their own

　　47. What is the immediate change after 15 wolves were brought in?

　　A. Plants grow taller and better

　　B. Beavers have increased greatly

　　C. The number of elk is reduced

　　D. Cows and sheep are killed on farms

　　48. It seems to be a wise decision to have brought wolves back to Yellowstone because ____.

　　A. wolves can depend on themselves to find food

　　B. a national park should introduce foreign animals

　　C. a national park should have different kinds of animals

　　D. wolves are necessary for many other animals and plants to live

　　C

　　In most of the United States, students attend classes for 5 days each week. Schools are required to hold classes for about 180 days a year. Recently, schools in some areas of the country have begun experimenting with the new teaching arrangement of holding classes for 4 days a week. Classes would meet their Monday through Thursday, or Tuesday through Friday. Some schools in 12 American states are now using that schedule (日程安排).

　　The students still have the same number of total hours in class as before. But they attend school for a longer time on each of the 4 days. In Colorado, schools on the four-day week hold classes for seven-and-one-half hours a day for 144 days. Traditional (传统的) schools meet for 6 hours a day for 180 days.

　　Many schools on a four-day schedule offer special programs, trips or sports meets on the fifth day. Officials say this gives students even more time in class than on the traditional schedule. Students do not have to miss school to go to the events. They can also go to doctors or deal with other important affairs on the fifth day.

　　The main reason for shortening the school week is that many schools can save money by not providing meals or transportation for students on the fifth day. And they say research shows that students are not harmed by the shorter week.

　　49. How many teaching hours do most of the schools have in the U.S.?

　　A. 6 hours for 4 days a week B. 6 hours for 5 days a week

　　C. 7.5 hours for 4 days a week D. 7.5 hours for 5 days a week

　　50. What change does the four-day school week bring about?

　　A. Students attend classes for 180 days a year

　　B. Students have fewer class hours than before

　　C. Students take part in more after-class activities

　　D. Students have to take special programs on the fifth day

　　51. Which of the following is true about the four-day schedule?

　　A. It is being practiced in some states

　　B. It is being planned all over the country

　　C. It helps students save money for meals

　　D. It prevents small schools from closing down

　　D

　　After then years of being a housewife and a mother, Carol could not stand it any longer. Then, one morning, just after her two daughters had gone to school, she saw an advertisement(广告)in the paper. She phoned, and was asked to come to an interview(面谈) that very afternoon.

　　Mr. Hollins, who interviewed her, was a young man about 24 in a black suit. There was a hard look in his eye and he talked very fast. He told her she would be required to stop men between the ages of 21 and 50 and ask them several questions designed to determine what men think of deodorants. The information was to be recorded and she would be paid according to the number of complete interviews she had.

　　When Carol asked which factory the research was for, she was told that was not important. Last of all, before she began she would have to attend a one-day training. Carol accepted. After the training, which was only about how to write down the answers correctly in a form and how to put the questions, Carol found herself in the center of town at 9:30 in the morning. She soon found out that getting the information was really not at all that easy.

　　First, she stopped a man who refused to answer any questions because he had no time. Next, a man told her it was none of her business whether he used deodorants or not. Then she interviewed a man who was hard of hearing and, instead of answering her questions, began asking her all sorts of his own. Finally, Carol found a young man with a pleasant smile on his face. He was coming towards her slowly and seemed ready to talk. He looked surprised when she put her first question. “I’m doing a research, too. It’s about soap powders,” he said.

　　52. Mr. Hollins told Carol that she was required _______.

　　A. to record what she heard in the streets

　　B. to collect men’s opinions on a product

　　C. to pay visits to men aged 21 through 50

　　D. to stop people who were using the product

　　53. Before Carol started to work, she learned how to _____.

　　A. fill her personal information in a form

　　B. receive training that might help her do the job

　　C. put the information collected in the form provided

　　D. ask interesting questions in the training course

　　54. What can we know about the third man Carol stopped in the town center?

　　A. He was impatient to listen to Carol

　　B. He was ready to answer Carol’s questions

　　C. He found it hard to believe what Carol said

　　D. He had trouble getting what Carol was saying

　　55. Carol found in her work that _____.

　　A. few people were willing to answer her questions

　　B. it was not easy to make herself understood

　　C. men did not like her questions very much

　　D. young people were more helpful

　　五 补全对话(共5句;每句满分为3分，共15分)

　　根据中文提示，将对话中缺少的内容写在线上。这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句;打问号的地方，用疑问句。

　　提示：Mary在一家电器店买了一台录音机，回去后发现机器不转，便拿来要求退货。店员请她指出问题，并表示愿意替她修理。经检查发现是电源未接通。

　　(S= shop assistant M=Mary)

　　S: Morning, ___________________________, miss?

　　M: Uh, I’d like to return this tape recorder and get my money back.

　　S: ________________________?

　　M: It doesn’t work.

　　S: I’m very sorry, but _____________________________.

　　M: I got this recorder only yesterday. Are you sure it won’t wrong again?

　　S: The service department in our store is quite good at that sort of thing. _______________________what the trouble is.

　　M: It simply doesn’t work. You see, none of the button work. Try it yourself.

　　S: OK. Let me see. Oh, ___________________, miss. Now it works very well.

　　六 书面表达(满分30分)

　　假定你是中国文化知识大赛组委会主席，写信祝贺参赛选手John Smith 获本次大赛一等奖，并通知其以下事项：

　　1. 出席12月10日晚在北京友谊宾馆举行的庆祝晚会;

　　2. 赢得了免费中国10日游;

　　3. 如果能够参加旅游，应将信中所附表格填好，并准备好护照(passport).组委会将负责其他相关事宜。

　　注意：词数应为100左右。

　　October 17, 2005

　　Dear Mr. John Smith,

　　________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________________

　　Sincerely Yours,

　　Li Hua

　　Chair

　　Committee of the Chinese Culture Contest

　　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 fine B. My duty C. Nice to meet you D. My pleasure

　　( ) 7. It was really kind ______you to help me with my homework.

　　A. about B. for C. of D. to

　　( ) 8. – Is James coming with us?

　　-- No, he can’t—he _____ for his exams.

　　A. has studied B. studies C. studied D. is studying

　　( ) 9. I was caught in a heavy rain. I ____ have brought an umbrella.

　　A. could B. should C. must D. could

　　( ) 10. It is hard to imagine how people will _______ the winter without electricity.

　　A. get away B. get in C. get out D. get through

　　( ) 11. – Is there any bathroom on this floor?

　　--No, please go _______, on your right.

　　A. upstairs B. ahead C. straight D. away

　　( ) 12. ______　we did was call Susan to tell her we wouldn’t be back till Tuesday afternoon.

　　A. How B. That C. What D. Which

　　( ) 13. Keep practicing, and your English will ________.

　　A. improve B. be improving C. have improved D. have been improving

　　( ) 14. You can choose _____ apples, oranges or bananas.

　　A. all B. both C. either D. neither

　　( ) 15. Michael used to look nervous when _____.

　　A. scold B. to be scolded C. scolding D. scolded

　　( ) 16. I’m afraid I cannot_____ two hours for the film tonight.

　　A. afford B. cost C. save D take

　　( ) 17. George cooked me a meal, _____ was a first for him.

　　A. what B. when C. who D. which

　　( ) 18. The number of girls receiving college education__________ in the country during the past 10 years.

　　A. is doubled B. has doubled C. was doubled D. had doubled

　　( ) 19. Don’t forget _____ your mum tomorrow.

　　A. calling B. to call C. to have called D. having called

　　( ) 20. The thief had disappeared ______ the boy could stop him.

　　A. as B. once C. before D. 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。然后，从每小题的四个选择项中选出可填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

　　“Dad, can you tell me how to get rich?”

　　My dad put down the evening paper, “_21__ do you wan to get rich, my son?”

　　“Because today Jimmy’s mom _22__ up in their new car, and they were going to their beach house for the weekend. He _23__ three of his friends_24__. Mike and I weren’t invited. They told us we weren’t invited because we were ‘__25__ kids (孩子)’.”

　　“They _26__?” my father asked unbelievably.

　　“Yeah.” I replied in a _27__ voice.

　　My dad silently _28__ his head, and went back to reading the paper. I stood waiting for _29__.

　　I _30__ the same public school where the rich people sent their kids. That was because my _31__ lived on one side of the street. Had I lived on the other side of the street, I would have gone to a _32__ school, with kids from families more like mine.

　　My dad finally put down the paper. I could _33__ he was thinking.

　　“Well, son,” he began slowly. “If you want to be rich, you have to _34__ use your head, son,” he said, smiling. He really _35__ that.

　　( ) 21. A. How B. What C. When D. Why

　　( ) 22. A. drove B. rode C. stepped D. walked

　　( ) 23. A. carried B. called C. found D. took

　　( ) 24. A. but B. for C. so D. then

　　( ) 25. A. bad B. poor C. weak D. young

　　( ) 26. A. did B. didn’t C. were D. weren’t

　　( ) 27. A. broken B. gentle C. hurt D. pleasing

　　( ) 28. A. struck B. shook C. held D. raised

　　( ) 29. A. an answer B. blame C. praise D. a question

　　( ) 30. A. left B. liked C. began D. attended

　　( ) 31. A. room B. house C. family D. home

　　( ) 32. A. close B. different C. modern D. similar

　　( ) 33. A. realize B. recognize C. tell D. understand

　　( ) 34. A. attempt B. continue C. learn D. manage

　　( ) 35. A. said B. meant C. felt D. considered

　　四 阅读理解 (共15小题;每题2分，共30分)

　　阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选项中选出最佳的一项。

　　A

　　Up to now, you have probably spent most of your time o English grammar and new words. You already know quite a lot about what the rules of English grammar are, and how to form sentences in English. This knowledge is necessary for you to continue your study, but it is not enough for you to speak English well. In order to develop conversational listening and speaking skills, you need practice in these skills, and this is what this textbook aims to give you.

　　Each unit in this book does not aim at grammar. Instead, the main goal of each unit is to provide conversational tasks or functions (功能) such as introducing yourself, talking about likes and dislikes, and inviting someone to go somewhere. In order to take part in English conversation, it is necessary to learn how these and other basic functions are used in English.

　　At the end of each unit, you and your classmates will work together to solve (解决) a problem based on the functions you have just learned.

　　This book gives you chances to listen to native speakers. It also gives you guided practice in developing conversational skills.

　　36. What does this book aim to provide for the user?

　　A. Knowledge about grammar rules

　　B. Ways to remember new English words

　　C. Exercises for skills to form sentences in English

　　D. Practice in conversational listening and speaking skills

　　37. At the end of each unit learners are required _______.

　　A. to perform a task B. to make a travel plan

　　C. to introduce a classmate D. to learn another function

　　38. This book is probably written for English learners_______.

　　A. who have never listened to native speakers

　　B. who have no idea how to solve language problems

　　C. who know some grammar but are weak at speaking

　　D. who know some functions but need to practice them

　　B

　　I always feel sorry for world learners busy dealing with fights between nations. When my three children were young, most days it was hard keeping my house from becoming a battlefield.

　　It got worse as they grew older. Three years ago, Zack, then 16, couldn’t make it through a day without making his sisters, Alex 11 and Taryn 9, angry.

　　My husband and I tried to be understanding the boy at such an age. We reasoned, punished, and left heartfelt notes on his bed about how he was hurting our family. His answer was “I say it because it’s true.”

　　I even tried telling the girls to fight back. Bad idea. Now I had three children at war. When there was no way out, I told everything to my sister in an e-mail. She replied, “Don’t e-mail me. E-mail him.”

　　Our son was online (上网) every day, mailing and talking with his friends. Maybe he would actually hear me this way. I didn’t say anything different, but e-mail just took the tension(紧张气氛) away. There’s be no shouting or door banging. Zack wouldn’t feel under attack.

　　Zack didn’t reply for days. When he finally did, his entire message was four small words. I smiled when I read them: “You’re right. I’m sorry.”

　　The children still fought, of course, but Zack changed. Best of all, I now have a better way to talk with not one but three of them. I like that they don’t tune me out as much. They like not having to listen to me shouting to them. Or as Alex says, “You’re so much nicer online.”

　　All I know is that the house is quiet, but we’re talking.

　　39. What was the trouble before the online talk in the family?

　　A. The writer failed to understand her daughters.

　　B. The children couldn’t get along peacefully.

　　C. The family found it difficult to keep the house clean.

　　D. The parents were not willing to talk with their children.

　　40. Which of the following did the writer try to deal with her son?

　　A. Talking with him about his pain.

　　B. Telling him about the truth of the family.

　　C. Telling her daughters to keep away from him.

　　D. Encouraging her daughters to fight against him.

　　41. The writer e-mailed her sister_______.

　　A. to tell her the family problem

　　B. hoping she’d e-mailed the boy

　　C. asking about child-raising

　　D. to reduce the tension

　　42. Tune me out in the passage probably means “_______”

　　A. quarrel with me B. get angry with me

　　C. pay no attention to me D. keep me out of their room

　　C

　　Hundreds of thousands of young children are being given mobiles(移动电话) by their parents against official health advice. One in nine five-to-nine-year olds has a mobile. This will rise to one in five in a year or two, making this the fastest growing group of mobile users.

　　A report on mobile safety says that while it is not sure whether they hurt users, children should not be allowed to use mobiles as much as grown-ups. This is because their brains are still developing and their bones are thinner, making it easier for mobile phone radio waves to pass through them. Mobile phone companies say they do not aim at under-16s, although some of their mobiles are designed to interest younger children.

　　Many of the mobiles are paid for as a safety measure so that the child can always call a parent when necessary. However, when children see that their friends have a mobile, it can become popular among them.

　　Professor Colin at Oxford University, who studies mobile phone radio waves, told BBC News “It’s new technology(技术) and the science is still developing. We have to be very careful about children—if there are any effects they would hurt young children more than grown-ups.” He suggested that children should be encouraged to use text messages rather than spoken conversations, this would reduce the amount of radio waves greatly.

　　43. Which age group of mobile users is increasing fastest?

　　A. From 1 to 5 B. From 5 to 9

　　C. From 9 to 16 D. Above 16

　　44. What do mobile phone companies say about their business?

　　A. They make mobiles for those over 16.

　　B. They don’t serve those who are under 16.

　　C. Their designers know the brains of children users.

　　D.Younger children are more interested in their mobiles.

　　45. According to Professor Colin, which of the following is TRUE?

　　A. Reducing radio waves is a hard task for scientists.

　　B. Children should not be allowed to use mobiles.

　　C. Scientists usually care for young children more than grown-ups.

　　D. Sending each other text message is safer than regular calling.

　　46. What do you think is the purpose of this passage?

　　A. To make known that children mobile users are increasing very fast.

　　B. To warn people about the danger of children using mobiles.

　　C. To discuss the effects of mobile phone radio waves.

　　D. To teach people a safe way of using mobiles.

　　D

　　When memories of holiday pumpkin pies (南瓜馅饼) are not fresh any more, large-pumpkin growers are already planning next year’s crop. Every year farmers around the world work very hard to see who can grow the world’s largest pumpkin.

　　The present world record belongs to Steve Daletas of Oregon. His pumpkin weighted 1,385 pounds (682 kilograms). That’s heavier than large bears! In August the pumpkin grew 29 pounds (13 kilograms) per day! Our reporter spoke with Andrew Sabin, who was one of the organizers of the 2003 Large-Pumpkin Weighing Competition (比赛).

　　To grow a large pumpkin, Sabin explained, you need the right seed and the right soil, and a lot of hard work. “It’s like a baby, ” he said, “You look at your baby every day.”

　　All the hard work leads up to the weighing competitions, which usually take place in October. Top prize winners can earn thousands of dollars.

　　Just getting the large pumpkins away from the farm can be very difficult. The pumpkins are so heavy that farmers often have to use forklifts (叉车) to move them.

　　What do farmers do with the large pumpkins after the competition? According to Sabin, restaurants often buy the pumpkins for show. Top winners can also sell their pumpkin seeds to other farmers hoping to beat the world record the next year.

　　Would the large pumpkins be made into pumpkin pies? Not likely, Sabin said. “They don’t taste so good as the small pumpkins that are grown to eat.”

　　Animals seem to like them though—at least one large pumpkin was fed to an elephant at the Oregon Zoo!

　　47. Which of the following is TRUE of the passage?

　　A. People continue to pay attention to holiday pumpkin pies.

　　B. Farmers in the world are eager to grow pumpkins for food.

　　C. Farmers try their best to grow pumpkins as large as possible.

　　D. Pumpkin growers find it difficult to plan the next year’s farming.

　　48. What can we know about Steve Dalctas from the passage?

　　A. His pumpkin is the heaviest in the world.

　　B. His farm has grown 1,385 pounds of pumpkins.

　　C. He tries to find bears heavier than his pumpkin.

　　D. He is an organizer of the 2003 pumpkin competition.

　　49. What does It refer to in “It’s like a baby”?

　　A. Seed B. Pumpkin C. Soil

　　50. What might happen to the largest pumpkins after the competition?

　　A. Winners move them back to their farms.

　　B. The Oregon Zoo uses them to attract visitors.

　　C. Their seeds are sold to the farmers who need them.

　　D. Some restaurants make huge pumpkin pies with them.

　　五 补全对话 (共5句;每句满分3分，共15分)

　　根据中文提示，将对话中缺少的内容写在线上。这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句;打问号的地方，用疑问句。

　　提示：一位女士在商店为儿子挑选T恤衫，大小和式样都合适，也有喜欢的颜色，但价格太高。( Shop Assistant= S; Customer= C)

　　S: Good morning, madam. _______________51______________________ ?

　　C: Yes. You see, I’m looking for a T-shirt for my son.

　　S: We have a large variety of T-shirts. What about this one?

　　C: Oh, I like it. ___________52__________________?

　　S: Let me see… Size 4, 6 …Yes, we have size 8. Here you are.

　　C: Um, but I don’t really like the color. ____________53______________________?

　　S: Yes, we always have pink, orange, black, blue and…

　　C: Good, I think blue is nice. _________54_______________?

　　S: It’s $ 50.

　　C: Oh, really? I’m afraid __________55_____________. I’ll have to think about it.

　　六 书面表达 (满分30分)

　　Tim多年前曾在宁波工作，他告诉老朋友大鹏最近要来宁波，希望看看中国的变化。假设你是大鹏，请给Tim回封信，告诉他：

　　1. 欢迎他来宁波;

　　2. 为他预定宾馆;

　　3. 建议去义乌：新的国际化大市场，很多外国商人在那里采购;离宁波不远，来回最多只需两天。

　　注意：1. 开头和结尾已经为你写好; 2. 词数应为100 左右。

　　Dear Tim,

　　_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What do you think about it?

　　I’m looking forward to your coming.

　　Best,

　　Da Peng

　　2007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. heard B. fear C. beard D. clear

　　( )2. A. explain B. extremely C. extra D. excuse

　　( )3. A. ceiling B. cigar C. certain D. coin

　　( )4. A. bucket B. bush C. butter D. button

　　( )5. A. though B. thief C. theatre D. throw

　　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. Take my ____, young man, and don’t drive so fast.

　　A. notice B. expression C. advice D. experience

　　( )7. The lady was standing by the heater when her nightdress _____fire.

　　A. catch B. caught C. would catch D. had caught

　　( )8. The toys are all so pretty. I don’t know _____ one to choose.

　　A. that B. what C. which D. whose

　　( )9. Bruce is a nice person. He _____ lend you the money, I believe.

　　A. must B. might C. should D. would

　　( )10. I don’t think I can ______ another night without sleep.

　　A. carry B. keep C. stand D. support

　　( )11. _____ knows the fact should report it to the police.

　　A. Anyone B. No matter who C. Someone D. Whoever

　　( )12. ______ with our small flat, Bill’s house looks like a palace.

　　A. Compared B. Comparing C. Compare D. To compare

　　( )13. The secretary won’t tell you when her boss ____ back from abroad.

　　A. is coming B. has come C. will come D. would come

　　( )14. After a heated bargain, they finally agreed _____ the price for the used car.

　　A. for B. on C. over D. with

　　( )15. I looked around for a place _____ I could buy some chocolate, but everywhere was closed.

　　A. and B. there C. when D. where

　　( )16.It’s so hot today. Would you ________ some ice tea?

　　A. care for B. care of C. care about D. care to

　　( )17. The old man went to the information center soon after his arrival as the city ______ so much.

　　A. is changing B. changes C. had changed D. has changed

　　( )18. All books are________ to the library before Friday.

　　A. returned B. to be returned C. to have returned D. to return

　　( )19. Jackie could sing and play the piano, while I could do ______.

　　A. any B. both C. either D. neither

　　( )20. I won’t be able to attend the meeting _____I’ll be on holiday with my family.

　　A. if B. since C. though D. while

　　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。然后，从每小题的四个选择项中选出可填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

　　Scientists who study the brain have found out a great deal about how we learn. They have_21__ that babies learn much more from the sights and sounds around them than we __22__ before. You can help your baby by talking advantage of her hunger to learn.

　　From the _23__ beginning, babies try to imitate (模仿) the _24___ they hear us make. They “read” the _25__ on our face and our movements. That’s _26__ it is so important to talk, sing, and smile to your child. Hearing you talk is your baby’s first _27__ toward becoming a reader, because it _28__ her to love language and to learn words.

　　As your child grows older, _29___ talking with her. Ask her about the things she does. Ask her about the events and people in the story you _30__ together. Let her know you are carefully _31__ what she says. By keeping her in _32__ and listening, you are _33__ encouraging your child to think as she speaks. _34__, you are showing that you respect her knowledge and her ability to _35__ learning.

　　( ) 21. A. discovered B. heard C. watched D. written

　　( ) 22. A. did B. hoped C. studied D. thought

　　( ) 23. A. very B. suitable C. right D. early

　　( ) 24. A. efforts B. faces C. lines D. stories

　　( ) 25. A. colors B. eyes C. sounds D. looks

　　( ) 26. A. how B. why C. when D. what

　　( ) 27. A. way B. time C. step D. act

　　( ) 28. A. allows B. helps C. moves D. persuades

　　( ) 29. A. continue B. remember C. start D. try

　　( )30. A. change B. read C. record D. tell

　　( ) 31. A. accepting B. enjoying C. carrying out D. listening to

　　( ) 32. A. talking B. singing C. smiling D. playing

　　( ) 33. A. then B. already C. even D. also

　　( ) 34. A. However B. Besides C. Otherwise D. Again

　　( ) 35. A. begin B. depend on C. keep D. turn to

　　四 阅读理解 (共15小题;每题2分，共30分)

　　阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选项中选出最佳的一项。

　　A

　　Brain and I were a few years into relationship and I still hadn’t cooked for him. He was a skillful cook and the thought of preparing a meal for him made me feel worried. Finally, one day I decided that I would make dinner for him Saturday night. I bought an Italian cookbook.

　　Saturday afternoon I made the filling first. There was no problem. Next, I started with an egg in the well of some flour, and the mixture changed into a mound of dough (面团). I began to feel good about myself.

　　I glanced around the kitchen, looking for a rolling pin. My eyes lit on a bottle of wine I had bought to go with dinner. Not as good as a pin, but it would do. I rolled as best as I could, and then cut the dough with a kitchen.

　　Just as I was finishing, the doorbell rang. I put the tortellini I made into the fridge and greeted Brain. He had brought along a bottle of wine and a rose to celebrate the evening.

　　The pot of water began to boil. Brain watched as I pulled the tortellini out of the fridge, and his eyes opened widely. “You made tortellini?” he asked, “By hand? I don’t even make that, and I have machines to do the job.”

　　I dropped the tortellini into the boiling water, and soon they were ready. Everything looked perfect. We sat down, and I watched as Brain put one in his mouth and chewed (嚼). And chewed. And chewed.

　　Then I tried one. It was very thick. I knew it was all over. Brain would just taste the food, and then leave early with a headache and disappear into the night.

　　But he ate them, admitting that they were a little thick, but really not bad.

　　36. What made the writer feel worried at the beginning of the story?

　　A. Making Brain a cook B. Cooking a meal for Brain

　　C. Buying Brain a cookbook D. Ordering food for Brain

　　37. Why did Brain bring wine and a rose to the writer?

　　A. To show that he was pleased to have the tortellini

　　B. To expect his happiness to have the dinner

　　C. To tell her that he’d remembered the dinner

　　D. To show that he was her good friend

　　38. How did Brain feel when he saw what the writer had prepared?

　　A. Proud B. Curious C. Surprised D. Disappointed

　　39. What did Brain do after he had the tortellini?

　　A. He praised her work. B. He said it was terrible.

　　C. He kept silent about it. D. He left with a headache.

　　B

　　Everyone knows about exchange (交流) and visitor programs that give students a chance to study in another country. But today there is a program that gives teachers a chance to teach in the United States.

　　It is the Visiting International Faculty Program. VIFP is based in North Carolina and says it is the United States’ largest cultural (文化方面的) exchange program for teachers and schools. The program has brought about 7,000 teachers to the United States since 1987.

　　The program is open to teachers from Latin America, Europe, South Africa, Canada, Australia, the Philippines and New Zealand. It places them in schools in seven states for one to three years. After that, they must return home. The seven states are North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Florida and California. The teachers work for the school systems in these states and are paid the same as an American teacher.

　　Teachers in the programs must have a very high level in English. They must have a university degree. And they must have three years of teaching experience with students between the ages of five and eighteen. Two years of driving experiences is also required. Visiting teachers must also be able to earn a master’s degree while in the United States.

　　40. The passage is about a programme for _____.

　　A. Students who are going to study in the US

　　B. schools to improve their school systems

　　C. teachers and schools in North Carolina

　　D. foreign teachers to teach in the US

　　41. What does VIFP refer to?

　　A. A school that serves international teachers

　　B. An organization founded by North Carolina

　　C. An exchange program that started in 1987

　　D. A training center based in the United States

　　42. Which of the following is required of a visiting teacher?

　　A. Having taught at college

　　B. Working in the US before

　　C. Having a car of his or her own

　　D. Holding a degree from a university

　　C

　　Now the weather report.

　　Tonight… mostly clear this evening. Then becoming partly cloudy. Humid (闷热潮湿) with lows in the uppers 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

　　Tuesday… partly cloudy in the morning. Then mostly cloudy with a change of showers in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Change of rain 50 percent.

　　Tuesday night… mostly cloudy with a change of showers in the evening. Then partly cloudy after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Change of rain 40 percent.

　　Wednesday… partly cloudy in the morning. Then becoming mostly cloudy. Humid with high in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

　　Wednesday night… cloudy with a change of showers. Heavy rainfall possible in some places. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Change of rain 40 percent.

　　Thursday and Thursday night… mostly cloudy with a change of showers Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Change of rain 30 percent.

　　Friday partly cloudy. A change of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Change of rain 30 percent. Friday night through Monday… partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.

　　43. On which days will there be southeast winds, according to the weather report?

　　A. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday B. Monday, Wednesday and Friday

　　C. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday D. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

　　44. What will the weather be like during the day Wednesday?

　　A. Change of rain 40 percent B. More and more cloudy

　　C. Fine and then cloudy D. Hotter than Tuesday

　　45. In the report “mph” is used to describe the ___ of the wind.

　　A. direction B. force C. distance D. speed

　　46. According to the report, ____ on Friday.

　　A. it will clear up in the morning B. threw will be showers in the afternoon

　　C. the temperature will go up D. there will be southeast winds

　　D

　　Thanks to Google, millions of Internet users are now swimming effortlessly in the information ocean. Internet users know that Google is a strong search engine that is designed to bring tons of information within their reach. Yet, people make the most of Google, says computer scientists Nancy Blachman.

　　Blachman was introduced to Google in April 1999; her interest grew after working there for a few months. Before long, she was a Google fan. As Blanchman studied the search engine, she became more and more skillful. Then, Jerry peek suggested she write a Google guidebook. The idea interested her, and she began developing the website (网页)，GoogleGuide.com. Since then, millions of people have used her website.

　　Blachman guides her online (在线) students through step-by-step lessons. Some lessons are for new Google users, but experienced users can also find lessons they need. One tip: if you aren’t sure whether a word has a hyphen (连字符), it is best to search with the hyphen—this way Google will look for the word with the hyphen, without the hyphen and written as two words. And another: users can ask Google not to do something by putting a hyphen before the word. For example, someone searching for “Dallas cowboy”, who does not want the football team, should enter “Dallas cowboy-football.”

　　Blachman says the website is her way of continuing teaching and helping people, which she says. From 1990 to 1997, she taught courses at Stanford about mathematical software (软件). She also has written several books. “A lot of people see Google as easy to use, and it is easy to use, but I am trying to make it even easier.”

　　47. The purpose of the passage is ______.

　　A. to teach computer users how to develop a website

　　B. to teach computer users how to improve Google

　　C. to introduce one of the online dictionaries

　　D. to introduce Blachman and her website

　　48. What does Blachamn think about Google users in general?

　　A. They don’t know how to make full use of Google

　　B. They don’t know how to swim in an information ocean.

　　C. They have to take computer lessons to use Google.

　　D. They have to become a fan to be skillful Google users.

　　49. If users are not sure whether the word they search for has a hyphen, they should enter _____.

　　A. the word with a hyphen B. the word without a hyphen

　　C. two words rather than one D. the same word twice

　　50. Which of the following is TRUE if the passage about Blachman?

　　A. She has been working to make Google easier to use.

　　B. She learned about Google from a guidebook.

　　C. She tries to persuade people to work for Google.

　　D. She became a Google fan after developing her website.

　　五 补全对话 (共5句;每句满分3分，共15分)

　　根据中文提示，将对话中缺少的内容写在线上。这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句;打问号的地方，用疑问句。

　　提示：小李在巴黎旅游是迷了路，非常着急，而他又看不懂手里的法语版地图。一个巴黎人告诉他应沿着那条路走，到第三个红绿灯后向右转。

　　(Xiao Li= L; Parisian= P)

　　P: Can I help you?

　　L: Yes, please. I should be back to my hotel before dinner time, but _______51___________. The map is in French, but I only speak English.

　　P: Don’t worry. ____________52___________________?

　　L: Riverside Hotel.

　　P: OK. Go straight ahead until the third traffic lights.______________53________________. The hotel is at the end of the street. You won’t miss it.

　　L: __________54______________?

　　P: About 20 minutes.

　　L: OK. Thanks a lot.

　　P: ________55____________.

　　六 书面表达(共30分)

　　假设你是李华，写信给在中国的英国朋友John,讲述你在英国的生活：

　　1. 住在英国人家里，与房东家同龄男孩成了朋友;

　　2. 你们谈论学校生活和课外活动情况，你的口语有了很大进步;

　　3. 夏令营生活丰富多彩，参观博物馆，与当地学生进行球赛，举行晚会等。

　　注意：1. 开头和结束语已为你写好;2. 100词左右; 3. 生词：活动 activity.

　　Dear John,

　　I’ve been in England for two weeks now. You must be eager to know what’s going on with me in your home country and how I feel about my stay here. __________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

　　I miss you very much and will write you more about my life here.

　　Best wishes,

　　Li Hua

　　2008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。

　　( )1. A. contain B. bargain C. explain D. remain

　　( )2. A. forbid B. double C. describe D. doubt

　　( )3. A. probably B. pronounce C. professor D. provide

　　( )4. A. ashamed B. asleep C. average D. attract

　　( )5. A. circle B. cattle C. coast D. curtain

　　二. 词汇与语法知识(共15小题;每题1.5分，共22.5分)

　　从每小题的四个选项中，选出最佳的一项。

　　( ) 6. He is busy____ his suitcase.

　　A. pack B to pack C packing D packed

　　( ) 7. ----What are you looking for?

　　---- I can’t remember where I ____ my glasses.

　　A. would leave B leave C had left D left

　　( ) 8. The girl was pleased when the truth finally____.

　　A. came on B came out C came in D came down

　　( ) 9. I wonder____ we could have a talk after the meeting.

　　A. which B why C that D if

　　( ) 10. It began to rain, and Johnson put a light plastic raincoat____ his jacket.

　　A. at B in C over D above

　　( ) 11. Work hard____ you will overcome the difficulties.

　　A. and B so C but D for

　　( ) 12. There are five language labs in this building. One is on the second floor and____ on the third floor.

　　A. other B the other C other four D the others\

　　( ) 13. My parents started off at about 5 o’clock in the morning. They____ by now.

　　A. would be arriving B should have arrived

　　C would have arrived D should be arriving

　　( ) 14. You can borrow that bicycle if you ____.

　　A. want to B want it C want to do D will want

　　( ) 15. The nurse held a small child____ face I didn’t see clearly.

　　A. which B that C whose D who

　　( ) 16. Jack was the sort of man who did not like his actions____.

　　A. be questioned B questioning C having questioned D questioned

　　( ) 17. It is over a year now since I came to the company, but I____ the manager yet.

　　A. haven’t met B didn’t meet C don’t meet D wouldn’t meet

　　( ) 18. With such a lot of work____, Mr. Jordan really had no time to look after his wife and daughter.

　　A. done B doing C to do D having done

　　( ) 19. ____ at his model plane over the weekend, he didn’t complete it.

　　A. As he worked hard B Hard as he worked

　　C How he worked hard D How hard he worked

　　( ) 20. ----Hello, this is Linda speaking. May I speak to Jim?

　　----Yes, ____.

　　A. it is B speaking C I am Jim D that’s me

　　三. 完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分，共30分)

　　通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后，从每小题的四个选项中选出可填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

　　Itzhak Perlman was born in Israel. Today he lives in New York City. But his music has made him a citizen of the world. He has played in __21__ every major city. He has __22__ fifteen Grammy awards and four Emmys.

　　Perlman suffered a terrible disease which damaged his __23__ at 4. Today he uses a wheelchair or walks with crutches(拐杖). But none of these __24__ him from playing the violin. As a young child, he took his first __25__ at the Music Academy of Tel Aviv. Very quickly, his special gift was __26__. At 13 he went to the United States to appear on television. His playing __27__ him to the Juilliard School in New York.

　　His music is full of power and strength. It can be __28__ or joyful, loud or soft. But people say it is not the music alone that makes his playing so __29__. They say he is able to show the joy he __30__ in playing, and the feelings that great music can express.

　　Anyone who has__31__ his performances will tell you that it is __32__ to watch him play. His face changes as the __33__ from his violin changes. He smiles and __34__ his eyes when the music is light and happy. He often __35__ dark when the music seems dark and frightening.

　　Itzhak Perlman has received many honors, and continues to receive honors for his music.

　　( ) 21. A. almost B just C merely D even

　　( ) 22. A. caught B enjoyed C given D won

　　( ) 23. A. brains B hand C legs D voice

　　( ) 24. A. protected B reduced C blocked D stopped

　　( ) 25. A. lessons B violin C experience D performances

　　( ) 26. A. received B improved C recognized D shared

　　( ) 27. A. guided B led C showed D caused

　　( ) 28. A. astonishing B exciting C happy D sad

　　( ) 29 .A. special B easy C difficult D common

　　( ) 30. A. develops B learns C feels D touches

　　( ) 31. A. sat B helped C mentioned D attended

　　( ) 32. A. surprising B exciting C boring D encouraging

　　( ) 33. A. strength B play C music D feeling

　　( ) 34. A. fixes B closes C wipes D rolls

　　( ) 35. A. sounds B looks C thinks D acts

　　四. 阅读理解(共15小题，每题3分，共45分)

　　阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选择项中选出最佳的一项

　　A

　　In 2006, Charleston Middle School started an outdoor classroom program by a smack group of teachers. “This program is well on its way to being a great success for our school and community(社区与). The students love it because they get to see nature at work. I love it because I see it in their eyes that they are learning about the outdoors.” said Coach Nathan Ross, a 5th grade teacher at Charleston Middle School. These teachers tool their summer break to get this program started. The money for the outdoor classroom came from collecting cans, school plays, and teachers vs students basketball games.

　　The outdoor classroom has different kinds of trees and plants labeled(挂上标签) so that the students can see and know what is in their school backyard. They built an outdoor theater, bridge and bird-houses. The bridge is a walkway over a small river, which is still under construction. The bird-houses are home to many different kinds of birds. “I think the outdoor classroom is so much fun! My favorite thing is the bird-houses because I love to listen to the birds sing.” said 4th grader Kallee Porter.

　　The outdoor classroom connects the students with the outdoors and provides a new setting and environments(环境)for learning. “I like the outdoor classroom because we don’t have to sit in the hot classroom all day. We get to go outside and enjoy nature,” said Scott Ross, a 5th grader.

　　36. The teacher started an outdoor classroom program in order to____.

　　A. help students learn about nature

　　B. take students away to the countryside

　　C see what the school backyard looks like

　　D get something to do when school is over

　　37. Part of the money for the outdoor classroom came from____.

　　A. students in the program

　　B the income from students’ plays

　　C a can collector in the community

　　D parents interested in the program

　　38. ____ is one of the activities in the outdoor classroom.

　　A. Building bird-houses

　　B Holding basketball games

　　C Having classes in the theater

　　D Catching different kinds of birds

　　B

　　Joseph Lemasolai wrote a book about his life. His people, the Maasai, are nomads, meaning they do not stay in one place for long. They move their villages in search of good grass and fresh water for their cattle. “The cow is the centerpiece of pretty much everything we do,” Joseph explains. ”That’s why we move. We could not be nomads without cattle. You can’t move for nothing----you can’t just walk around.

　　When he was very young, Joseph spent much of his time looking after his family’s cattle, taking them to food and water and watching out for lions. He played on the grassland with his friends.

　　When Joseph was about six years old, he left his family to attend a boarding school(寄宿学校). There, Joseph faced difficulties much like other children do. He was laughed at because he was fat. He got into trouble daily with his teachers.

　　But Joseph also faced difficulty most children do no. “Every time school closed for vocation, I had to find my way home,” Joseph says, “That was one of the hardest things: The village might be 5 miles away, or it might be 50. Sometimes I wouldn’t know exactly where my family was, I had to search for them.”

　　Joseph later attended high school in a city. After graduation, he went to college. Finally, he became a social studies teacher, and now he is teaching seventh and eighth graders at a school.

　　Every summer, Joseph travels back to the grassland to visit his mother, brothers, and friends. And he takes a group of students with him to see both the beauty and the difficulty of growing up in that part of the country. “I like to show them the other side of the coin,” Joseph says.

　　39. The word “centerpiece” in Paragraph 1 means “____”.

　　A. the reason of moving

　　B the things already done

　　C the most important part

　　D the animal in the middle

　　40. Before going to school, Joseph spent a lot of his time____.

　　A. visiting his friends from place to place

　　B getting food and water for his family

　　C taking care of his family’s cattle

　　D watching lions on the grassland

　　41. When school closed for vocation, Joseph usually had great difficulty _____.

　　A. finding out where his home and village were

　　B understanding what he was required to do

　　C getting in touch with his teachers

　　D walking 5 to 50 miles in a day

　　42. By taking some of his students home, Joseph wants them to ____.

　　A. deal with difficult situations

　　B know about his love for his family

　　C realize what the people really need

　　D learn about a different way of living

　　C

　　Clay is important because it is used to make containers of all kinds. Workers add water to soften clay. This makes it easier to form into shapes by machine. Then it is heated to a very high temperature. The result is a container that will last for many years.

　　In many countries, clay was formed from volcanoes(火山). This kind of clay usually contains many minerals(矿物质). So the fires to make containers from volcanic clay must be hotter that those used for non-volcanic clay. The fires may be as hot as 1400℃. The high temperature should not be reached too fast so that the containers can be dried slowly.

　　You can add some materials to clay to gain desired results. For example, you can add sand to prevent tiny breaks or lines from forming on the surface of the final product. But you should not use sand from the coasts of oceans. Instead, you should use sand from rivers or other areas.

　　Clay often exists in fields covered with some water. The clay will be found about one meter below the ground. River banks often also have clay about one meter or less under the surface. Clay is very shiny when it is wet. You can also take some of the material and add enough water to it. Then press it in your hands until it is about the size of an egg. It is probably clay if it holds together when you stop pressing.

　　43. What do workers do with clay to make it into different shapes?

　　A. Soften it by putting water into it.

　　B Heat it to a very high temperature.

　　C Harden its surface by pressing it.

　　D Add some materials into it.

　　44. What’s the difference between volcanic clay and non-volcanic clay?

　　A. Volcanic clay can be found in very few countries.

　　B Non-volcanic clay can be dried more quickly.

　　C Non-volcanic clay makes better containers.

　　D Volcanic clay usually has more minerals.

　　45. In making containers sand is added to clay____.

　　A. to produce containers free from tiny breaks

　　B. to make desired lines on the surface

　　C. to make it easier to shape

　　D. to get special patterns

　　46. Clay can often be found____.

　　A .along the coast of the ocean

　　B .anywhere under the ground

　　C .in water-covered fields

　　D. under volcanoes

　　D

　　Nearly five million people see Grand Canyon each year.

　　Most of them see it from their cars at overlooks along the South Rim. The South Rim is the easiest to reach in the park.

　　The South Rim is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Services are provided and facilities(设施) are open year round.

　　A much smaller number of people see the Canyon from the North Rim, which lies just miles directly across the Canyon from the South Rim. The North Rim rises a thousand feet higher than the South Rim, and is more difficult to reach. Heavy snows close the road to the North Rim from late October to mid-May of each year. Even in good weather it’s harder to get to.

　　The inner canyon includes everything below the rim and is seen mainly by campers, mule(骡子)riders, or river runners. There are many opportunities here for adventurous persons who want to camp, ride a mule to Phantom Ranch, or take a river trip though the Canyon on the Colorado River.

　　Visitor services and facilities inside the national park on the North Rim are only open from mid-May to late October. Weather permitting, the North Rim is open for day use only, following the close of facilities in late October. During this time there are neither services nor overnight facilities.

　　47. What do we learn from the passage about the South Rim?

　　A It attracts over five million visitors each year.

　　B It is hard to get to even in good weather.

　　C It is not open in winter months.

　　D It is lower than the North Rim.

　　48. From late October to mid-May, ____the North Rim.

　　A many mule riders come to

　　B heavy snows block the way to

　　C services are provided 24 hours on

　　D the weather is usually pleasant on

　　49. To see the inner part of the Canyon visitors can ____.

　　A follow the mules passing by

　　B drive a car to Phantom Ranch

　　C have campers take them there

　　D take a trip on the Colorado River

　　50. The article is most probably from____.

　　A a history book for children

　　B a guidebook for tourists

　　C a newspaper for businessmen

　　D a magazine for sportsmen

　　五.补全对话(共5句，每句满分3分，共15分)

　　根据中问题是，把对话中缺少的内容写在答题卡相应题号后，这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句;打问号的地方，用疑问句。

　　提示：Jack 去图书馆借书，但没有借书证(library card)。图书管理员Linda为他办理了借书证，并告诉他每本书可借两个星期，如果需要，可以续借。

　　Linda: Good morning, __51__?

　　Jack: Yes, I want to borrow a book.

　　Linda: ___52__?

　　Jack: No, I don’t have one now. __53__?

　　Linda: Well, please fill in this form first.

　　Jack: OK. (A few minutes later.) Here’s the completed form,

　　Linda: Thanks. The card will be ready in thirty minutes, and you can take it later.

　　Jack: Thank you. By the way, __54__?

　　Linda: Well, two weeks. But then, you can renew the book if you still need it.

　　Jack: I see. Thanks a lot.

　　Linda: __55__.

　　六. 书面表达(满分30分)

　　假设你是李华，你的朋友Peter将来中国旅行。请写信邀请他来你家乡游玩，应包含以下内容：

　　1. 交通：飞机或火车，机场有45路公交车，在最后一站下车，如坐火车你将去车站接;

　　2. 活动内容：到附近的岛上玩，游泳、跑步、爬山、吃海鲜。

　　注意：1. 开头和结尾已为你写好; 2. 词数应为100左右。

　　Dear Peter,

　　I’m really excited to know that you’ll come to China for summer holidays. I hope you’ll come to visit my hometown._________________________________________________________

　　_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

　　Let me know your travel plan when you have one. I’m looking forward to seeing you again, in my hometown.

　　Cheers,

　　Li Hua

　　2009年成人高高等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。)

　　在下列每缉单词中，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。

　　( ) 1. A. climb B. job C. disturb D. club

　　( ) 2. A. sweater B. meant C. pleasure D. pleased

　　( ) 3. A. drunk B. dusty C. duty D. drug

　　( ) 4. A. breathe B. nothing C. clothes D. weather

　　( ) 5. A. prove B. rose C. wrote D. broke

　　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。

　　( ) 6. Regular exercise can you against heart disease.

　　A. fight B. protect C. keep D. support

　　( ) 7. Over a hundred people expressed their worries, but were willing to help.

　　A. some B. many C. few D. little

　　( ) 8. You can't do anything else until you your homework.

　　A. finished B. will finish

　　C. have finished D. had finished

　　( ) 9. First draw a line the middle of the page. Then write a word in the space above the line.

　　A. across B. over C. between D. within

　　( ) 10. The manager had Ms. Brunell the new assistant around yesterday.

　　A. to show B. showed C. showing D. show

　　( ) 11. Send for a doctor quickly. The man

　　A. will die B. is dying C. dies D. died

　　( ) 12. I enjoy listening to Miss:: White; my English teacher, ，I can only understand about half of what she says,

　　A. when B. because C. if D. though

　　( ) 13. The bag is very heavy. Come and lend me a hand, ?

　　A. should you B. do you C. can you D. will you

　　( ) 14. After working for two hours, I found impossible to complete the paper in time.

　　A. me B. this C. that D. it

　　( ) 15. It was very kind of you to clean the office, though you

　　A. needn't do B. wouldn't have

　　C. didn't have to D. mustn't have done

　　( ) 16. The faster anything goes up into the sky,

　　A. it reaches the highest B. it reaches the higher

　　C. the highest it reaches D. the higher it reaches

　　( ) 17. Joe took his friends there by a shortcut, reduced the drive from 50 minutes to 15.

　　A. where B. which C. that D. what

　　( ) 18. there like that, you remind me of your father.

　　A. To sit B. Being sitting C. Sitting D. Sit

　　( ) 19. He told me that the number of students to be admitted at that time.

　　A. had not been decided on B. were not decided on

　　C. has not been decided on D. are not decided on

　　( ) 20. Jack told his daughter that she could have she wanted for Christmas.

　　A. which B. whatever C. that D. whenever

　　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。然后，从每小题的四个选择项中选出可填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

　　It was the late spring of 1979, a hot Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of us sat 21 , side by, side, in rows of wooden chairs on the main campus lawn (校园草坪). We 22' blue robes (毕业生长袍). We listened carefully to long 23 . When the ceremony (典礼)was 24_,we threw! our caps in the air, and we were officially graduated from college.

　　After that, I found Morrie Schwartz, my 25 professor, and introduced him to

　　my 26 .. He was a small man who took small steps, as ifa 27 wind could; at any time, 28 him up into the clouds! His teeth were in good shape: When he smiled it was as if you had just 29 him the funniest joke on earth.

　　He told my parents how I 30 every class he taught. He told them, "You have a 31 boy here. He helped me a 10t." Shy but 32 , I looked at my feet. Before we left, I 33 Mr. Schwartz a 'present, a briefcase with his name on the front. I didn't want to forget him. 34 I didn't want him to forget me. He asked if I would keep in 35 , and without hesitation (犹豫) I said, "Of course." When he turned around, I saw tears in his eyes.

　　( ) 21. A. along B. around C. beside D. together

　　( ) 22.A. took B. wore C. put on D. got in

　　( ) 23. A. lectures B. dialogues C. speeches D. reports

　　( ) 24. A. on B. up C. over D. away

　　( ) 25. A. lovely B. precious C. happy D. favorite

　　( ) 26. A. parents B. elder brother C. girl friend D' friends

　　( ) 27. A. strong B. north C. warm D. cold

　　( ) 28. A. beat B. pull C. blow D. wipe

　　( ) 29. A. made B. told C. played D. given

　　( ) 30. A. left B. reached C. missed D. took

　　( ) 31. A. special B. brave C. busy D. serious

　　( ) 32. A. astonished B. pleased C. disappointed D. nervous

　　( ) 33. A. handed B. sent C. delivered D. brought

　　( ) 34. A. While B. But C. And D. For

　　( ) 35. A. conversation B. mind C: company D. touch

　　四 阅读理解(共15小题：每题3分，共45分。)

　　阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选择项选出最佳的一项。

　　A

　　After working long hours on her feet everyday in the operating room, Taryn Rose' knew a lot about foot pain. But unlike most of her colleagues(同事),she turned her pain into money: Today she is the boss of Taryn Rose International, a $528 million company that makes nice and comfortable shoes.

　　At the beginning, Rose realized the only thing that could stop her was fear of failure. "I could hear my friends and family saying, 'Why did you leave a good job?' If I failed, would I be okay facing them? And: t thought, 'So what? I can go back for further study in medicine.' I started to accept that it would be okay to say, 'I failed, but I tried.' Once I was comfortable with that the fight, the fear came to an end. I realized I feared regret more than failure. And after you turn to the path you choose, there is nothing acceptable but Success"

　　Now, Rose has no regrets about leaving medicine. "What I'm doing is not all that different from what I was doing as a doctor. The goal is the same: to relieve (减轻) pain. A former professor told me: 'You're helping hundreds of thousands of women with your shoes. As a doctor, you would have helped only the few who went to your office. You're having a much greater effect.'

　　Looking back, Rose admits she caught a couple of lucky breaks. "To me, luck is about being prepared for those opportunities (机会) that come knocking. You have to have an open mind, the right skills and all your senses working 'to see what opportunities present themselves. Luck can open the door, but you still have to walk through it."

　　36. Before starting her shoe business, Taryn Rose was a

　　A. nurse B. worker C. doctor D. boss

　　37. Rose realized later was the most fearful for her to have or face in her job change.

　　A. failure B. regret C. family D. colleagues

　　38. What did her former professor think about Rose and her new job?

　　A. She doesn't have to meet many people in her office.

　　B. Her new work is quite different from her old job.

　　C. She can now serve more people than before.

　　D. Her new work is much more difficult.

　　39. Which of the following can best explain the last sentence in the passage?

　　A. You have to do what you can after luck brings you opportunities.

　　B. You should open the door when opportunities come to you.

　　C. You have to be prepared for walking through the door.

　　D. You should open your eyes to see opportunities clearly.

　　B

　　Last fall was a first-of-its-kind season. I did not arrange (安排) any after-school classes for my children. No swimming. No music lessons. No play dates. Nothing.

　　Once they finished their homework, they were free to do what they pleased, but only one hour of TV. In the beginning, my sons, Ben, 11, and Nick, 9, were anxious about this sudden, unplanned freedom. I had to, push them out of the door with a ball, a bike, and so on. "Play!” I ordered.

　　I learned that this new plan takes time, patience and a lot of faith in the theory that having excellent grades isn't really important.

　　When my older kids, now in college and high school, were young, I brought in the rules of modern parenting. They are unspoken, but followed carefully. First, you must let your child have a variety of activities. After all, you never know where you'll find a genius (天才). Second, if the child shows the slightest talent (才能), the activity must be pushed with lessons, special coaching (辅导) and practice of several days a week. Every minute should be taken and every minute has a purpose. That was really too much for my children.

　　Now with the new plan, we told stories, we listened to music. And the kids played with bikes, balls, and whatever was handy. Nobody kept score. In fact, the boy played outside so much that the lawn was worn down to the soil in places. They've made friends with those who come from all over the neighborhood to play games.

　　We like those peaceful evenings. Ben and Nick have a good time this fall, may be that's because the time off has allowed us to enjoy each other's company.

　　40. What was new for the family last fall?

　　A. The children began to learn music when school was over.

　　B. The writer arranged no' extra lessons for the children.

　　C. The writer found no time to play with the sons.

　　D. The children had nothing to do alter school

　　41. At the beginning of that season the children

　　A. hated to spend more time on their homework

　　B. felt excited about making their own decisions

　　C. were pleased to have more freedom

　　D; were worried about the change

　　42. According to “modern parenting" discussed in Paragraph 4, parents should

　　A. make use of every minute to be with the children

　　B. provide coaching and practice for each, activity.

　　C. try ex, cry means to find a child's real talent

　　D. know the rules but never talk about them

　　43. From the passage we learn that

　　A. children like story’ telling more than bike-riding

　　B. parents should teach their children how to make a plan

　　C. children should have time to enjoy themselves after school

　　D. parents can enjoy their evenings when children play with others

　　C

　　A woman heads into a popular New York City coffee shop on a cold winter rooming. Just ahead of her, a man drops a few papers. The woman pauses to help gather them. A clerk at busy store thanks a customer who has just bought something. "Enjoy" the young woman says, smiling widely. "Have a nice day." She sounds like she really means it. These are the common situations we may see every: day.

　　However, in her best-selling book Talk to the Hand, Lynne Truss argues that common good manners such as saying "Excuse me" almost no longer exist. There are certainly plenty who would agree with her. According to one recent study, 70 percent of the U.S. adults (成年人) said people are ruder now than they were 20 years ago.

　　Is it really true? We decided to find out if good manners are really hard to see. In this politeness study, reporters were sent to many cities in the world. They performed three experiments: "door tests" (would anyone hold the door open for them?); "paper drops" (who would help them gather a pile of "accidentally" dropped papers?); and "service tests" (which salesclerks would thank them for a purchase [购物])

　　In New York, 60 tests (20 of each type) were done. Along the way, the reporters met all types of people: men and women of different races, ages, professions (职业), and income levels. And guess what? In the end, four out of every five people they met passed their: politeness test making New York the most polite city in the study.

　　44. What does Lynne Truss argue in Talk to the Hand?

　　A. People are not as polite as they used to.

　　B. "Excuse me" is not welcome nowadays.

　　C. Of all the adults in the US 70% are rude,

　　D. People don't care about manners any more.

　　45. What is TRUE about the politeness study discussed in the passage?

　　A. The study was reported in many cities of the world.

　　B. New York was the most suitable city for the experiment.

　　C. Sixty tests were designed to see if people are polite to each other.

　　D. Experiments were performed to see if common good manners exist.

　　46. What is found in the study?

　　A. More people passed the tests in New York than in any other cities.

　　B. Different kinds of people acted differently in the New York tests.

　　C. Four out of five people passed the politeness test in the study.

　　D. Many people in the experiment passed the tests by guessing.

　　D

　　This is not a diet (减肥食谱) or a hard ~exercise program. Nobody can stick to those for long. Instead, it's a simple way to make weight loss a natural part of the life you already live. And guess what? It's fun! You don't have to give up the foods you love or do regular exercises. It's about balancing calories(平衡卡路里) in tiny ways that add up to big benefits (好处). You just use some tricks the "naturally thin" people do. Pick the ones you like, stick with them, and you'll lose weight and be strong!

　　Talk it up Every time you pick up the phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and a half hours more every day than thin people, according to a study.

　　Get face time. We use e-mail so much that we've forgotten what our colleagues look like.

　　Pick a colleague or two who sit farthest from you: and deliver 10 of those daily messages in person. And go out of your way: go to a bathroom or a copy machine on another floor and take the stairs, of course.

　　Think about your drink Consider beer or wine instead of a frozen drink: A glass of regular beer has 140 calories and a serving of wine has 126 calories, while a strawberry daiquiri has about 300 and a margarita 340.

　　Reduce a total of 100 calories each day and you'll be able to lose about 10 pounds in a year. This is really not difficult to do.

　　47. What is mainly talked about in the passage?

　　A. How to do exercises daily.

　　B. How to lose weight easily.

　　C. How to work comfortably.

　　D: How to eat and drink regularly.

　　48. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. Thin people sit fewer hours daily than heavy people.

　　B. People deliver messages to their colleagues in person.

　　C. More people walk around when they talk on the phone.

　　D. Heavy people make longer phone calls than thin people,

　　49. What does the writer mean by “face time” in Paragraph 3?

　　A. Time for getting to know each other. B. Time for sharing ideas face to face.

　　C .Time for doing small jobs, D. Time for sharing ideas face to face

　　50. Which of the following probably has the most calories?

　　A. Strawberry daiquiri. B. Regular beer.

　　C. Margarita: D. Wine.

　　五 补全对话(共5句;每句满分为3分，共15分。)

　　根据中文提示，把对话中缺少的内容写在答题卡相应题号后。 这些句子必须符合

　　英语表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句;打问号的地方，用疑问句。

　　提示：Daniel(D)去火车站迷了路。他问一个女孩(G)，她也不熟悉这个地方。询问警察

　　(P)后得知，可以乘坐12路公共汽车。去最近的12路车站只需沿街直行，然后在

　　第二个红绿灯(traffic lights)处右转。

　　D: Excuse me, 51 ? I'm completely lost.

　　G: Oh, I'm sorry. I'm a stranger here myself. Why don't you ask the policeman over there?

　　D: Excuse me, officer. I'm asking about the way to the train station.

　　P: 52 Just get off at the last stop and there it is.

　　D: Yes, Bus No. 12, 53 ?

　　P: Go ahead this way 54 You'll see the bus stop there.

　　D: Thanks a lot.

　　P: 55

　　六 书面表达(满分30分)

　　假设你是李明，在本市主要商业区的一家银行找到工作后，给Jack发电子邮件，告诉

　　他：

　　1.下周搬到牛津大道(Oxford Street)14号城市花园3-12室居住，该地靠近银行：

　　2.虽然离Jack家远了，但仍会像过去一样常去拜访他们;

　　3。欢迎Jack前往新家做客，电话为7635089。

　　注意：词数应为100左右。

　　Hi, Jack,

　　______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

　　Sincerely

　　Yours Li Ming

　　2010年成人高高等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。)

　　在下列每缉单词中，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。

　　( ) 1. A. certain B. railway C. sail D. wait

　　( ) 2. A. Thursday B. thousand C. television D. result

　　( ) 3. A. push B. number C. cut D. rubber

　　( ) 4. A. everyone B. reply C. safety D. physics

　　( ) 5. A. attention B. station C. direction D. question

　　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。

　　( ) 6. What do you imagine the child uses this old tool _______ ?

　　A. about B. by C. for D. of

　　( ) 7. – Have you got a camera?

　　-- No, I should buy ______ .

　　A. it B. one C. that D. this

　　( ) 8. Peter was about to unlock the door ______ he found someone had broken into the room.

　　A. once B. before C. than D. when

　　( ) 9. The speaker, ____ for his speeches, was warmly received b y the students.

　　A. known B. to be known C. having known D. being known

　　( ) 10. His _____ is so great that money doesn’t mean much to him.

　　A. idea B. richness C. health D. wealth

　　( ) 11. My husband and I both go out to work, ______ we share homework at home.

　　A. for B. so C. yet D. or

　　( ) 12. --Would you like to go to the cinema with us tonight?

　　-- ___________, but I don’t think I can afford the time.

　　A. I’d like to B. I’d better go C. I didn’t want to D. I wouldn’t

　　( ) 13. It is recorded that in 1892 the weather became so cold that the river ______ over.

　　A. freezes B. was freezing C. has frozen D. froze

　　( ) 14. The president gave the Secretary of State 30 days _____ the report.

　　A. completes B. to complete C. completing D. completed

　　( ) 15. – Who do you think has made my room so dirty, mum?

　　-- It _____ be your younger brother.

　　A. must B. shall C. will D. would

　　( ) 16. Hold on, please, I’ll put you _____ to the manager.

　　A. across B. through C. off D. over

　　( ) 17. People were disturbed and began to see where the noise ________.

　　A. is coming B. was coming C. has come D. had come

　　( ) 18. _____ in the letter did the young man say anything about his mistake.

　　A. Anywhere B. Everyone C. Nowhere D. Somewhere

　　( ) 19. The Greens chose to live ______ life was cheap, and they moved to a small town years ago.

　　A. if B. until C. when D. where

　　( ) 20. I wrote a letter to the car dealer, ____ what had happened to my new car.

　　A. explaining B. to explain C. explains D. explained

　　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。然后，从每小题的四个选择项中选出可填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

　　Everyone likes things that are free, and businesses often give things for free to customers as a way of getting more people to pay attention to their products.

　　Ariely, a scientist from MIT, did an experiment on what people would do when _21_ things that were free. He _22_ a group of students two kinds of chocolates: the good one for 15 cents each and the poor one for 1 cent each. The good chocolate was worth $1,00, so 15 cents was very cheap, _23_ the poor quality chocolate was worth 5 cents, so _24_ it for 1 cent wasn’t very cheap.

　　Most people chose the high quality chocolate for 115 cents. That’s not a _25_. But then Ariely lowered the _26_ of both pieces of chocolate by 1 cent. If people were _27_ correctly, then they should _28_ choose the good quality chocolate. But that _29_ what happened. Most people chose the free chocolate. This doesn’t make sense in our _30_ way of understanding economic behavior (经济行为).

　　What is happening here? Ariely _31_ that people want to get a good bargain, but they also want to reduce risk (风险). That is, they want to _32_ the chance of making a _33_. If you pay 14 cents for a piece of chocolate, and then you don’t _34_ like it, when you have it, you have lost 14 cents. But when something is free and you don’t like it, you haven’t lost anything. People would _35__ not to take a risk over getting a better bargain.

　　( ) 21. A. facing B. buying C. giving D. treating

　　( ) 22. A. posted B. produced C. offered D. told

　　( ) 23. A. if B. as C. for D. but

　　( ) 24. A. getting B. holding C. eating D. making

　　( ) 25. A. dream B. reason C. reply D. surprise

　　( ) 26. A. weight B. size C. price D. quality

　　( ) 27. A. working B. thinking C. planning D. looking

　　( ) 28. A. still B. once C. almost D. even

　　( ) 29. A. should be B. shouldn’t be C. is D. isn’t

　　( ) 30. A. easy B. old C. normal D. modern

　　( ) 31. A. questioned B. explained C. agreed D. added

　　( ) 32. A. find B. learn C. lower D. take

　　( ) 33. A. decision B. mistake C. promise D. warning

　　( ) 34. A. usually B. gradually C. certainly D. actually

　　( ) 35. A. start B. prefer C. manage D. afford

　　四 阅读理解(共15小题：每题3分，共45分。)

　　阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选择项选出最佳的一项。

　　A

　　Probably no other musical instrument (乐器) is as popular around the world as the guitar (吉他). Almost every kind of music needs a guitar. Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. The Spanish music called flamenco could not exist without a guitar. The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the guitar. And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument.

　　People don not agree about where the guitar was first played, but most agree it is very old. Some say an instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than one thousand years ago. Some other say that an old form of the modern guitar was brought to Spain from Persian sometime in the 12th century. The guitar continued to develop in Spain. In the 1700s it became similar to the instrument we know today.

　　Many famous musicians played the instrument. The famous musician Niccolo Paganinni played and wrote music for the guitar in the early 1800s. Franz Schubert used the guitar to write some of his famous works. In modern times Andres Segovia helped make the instrument extremely popular.

　　One kind of music for the guitar developed in the southern area of Spain called Adalusia. It will always be strongly connected with the Spanish guitar.

　　36. What is discussed about the guitar in Paragraph 1?

　　A. Its history in America. B. Its value in the music world.

　　C. Its importance for music lovers. D. Its use in musical performance.

　　37. Where could be the oldest form of the guitar probably exist according to the text?

　　A. In Spain B. In Persian C. In Egypt D. In America.

　　38. Who did most to make the guitar very popular?

　　A. Adalusia B. Andres Segovia C. Franz Schubert D. Niccolo Paganinni

　　39. What would be the best title for the text?

　　A. Music and Musicians B. The history of the guitar

　　C. Music and Musical Instrument D. The Most Popular Musical Instrument

　　B

　　Eight years ago, officials in Chicago, Illinois, decided to replace the black roof on the city government building with a planted garden. The aim was to reduce energy costs, improve air quality and control the rainwater entering the city’s waste system (系统). Green roofs also help reduce a problem called urban heat islands (城市热岛现象). During hot weather, the building’s roof could reach temperature of up 76℃. With the garden, the temperature of the roof area was reduced by at least 30℃. Workers planted over 150 kinds of plants that could stand bad weather. Now, the area is cooler, the building requires less energy to keep cool, and the roof looks nice. Chicago also offers money to help people pay for building their own green roofs.

　　About in five years ago, officials in Thane, India, decided to reduce the city’s depending on power from coal. The city often experiences lack of power because of the large numbers of people using electricity. Officials decided to save energy by putting water heaters (热水器) powered by the sun on top of the city’s main hospital. The hospital saved thousands of dollars in energy costs every year. Officials then began building this kind of water heater around the city.

　　China has announced plans to build a city called Dongtan. The company designing the city says it will produce its energy from the wind, sun and waste. The aim is for the city to be an example to the rest of China.

　　40. What did the officials in Chicago decide to do?

　　A. To grow plants on the roof of the government building.

　　B. To make use of the rainwater in the city’s waste system.

　　C. To improve the air quality of the city greatly.

　　D. To build another government building.

　　41. What problem does Thane have according to the text?

　　A. The city doesn’t have enough electricity for its people.

　　B. The city’s main hospital lacks money for energy costs.

　　C. The city needs more water heaters for its people.

　　D. The city needs to control its population growth.

　　42. Why does China plan to build the new city?

　　A. To set an example of using clean energy.

　　B. To provide energy for the rest of China

　　C. To learn how to use new energy forms.

　　D. To gain experience in city design.

　　43. What does the author try to tell the readers about?

　　A. Problems in big cities of the world. B. The rising energy costs in cities.

　　C. Different ways of going green. D. Energy problems in the world.

　　C

　　On my way home from work one day in 1994, I stopped at a supermarket for shopping. I was behind two customers. The person checking out was a young mother with her little girl. As the clerk was scanning (扫描) the things she chose, the young lady was carefully counting her money, worried. After the last thing was scanned, the clerk told the young mother the total.

　　The young mother’s expression turned out to embarrassment (尴尬) as she realized she did not have enough money. She started to see which things to put back, and nervously looked behind her, knowing she was holding up the line. I was smiling and trying to look sympathetic (同情)—I had been in situations where I did not have enough money plenty of times myself. Finally, the young mother gave something back to the clerk, and asked for a new total.

　　At that moment, the woman in front of me asked the clerk to wait a moment. She took out $5 and handed it to the clerk to pay what the young mother was short of. When the clerk tried to give the woman the fifty cents change, she pointed to the little girl and told the clerk to give it to her. The little girl smiled and ran to one of the machines to spend the money. Naturally, the young mother was thankful and said so. The woman smiled and told her she was welcome.

　　I will never forget the look on that little girl’s face—not when she was given the money, but when she realized that a perfect stranger cared enough to help them. From the way she looked at the woman, you could tell that she learned something valuable that day: Some people do care.

　　That woman taught me several things with that one little deed. There are many situations in which we can help other people. It doesn’t take much money. A few dollars to someone like me was something quite different to that mother.

　　44. Why was the young mother carefully counting her money?

　　A. To know how much would be left after payment.

　　B. She got ready to pay for what she had taken.

　　C. She was afraid that she didn’t have enough..

　　D. To see if she could buy more things.

　　45. What did the author try to show to the young mother by smiling to her?

　　A. He had seen her before.

　　B. He was willing to help her.

　　C. He was surprised at her embarrassment.

　　D. He understood what happened to her.

　　46. The woman in front of the author handed five dollars to _____.

　　A. the author B. the mother C. the clerk D. the girl

　　47. What is the text trying to teach us?

　　A. Women and children should be helped.

　　B. A little care can bring about great happiness.

　　C. There was always people who are in trouble.

　　D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

　　D

　　There’s a time to get angry, and it’s best for your child if you do. Let’s say your child hits a playmate with a toy—hard enough to make the other child cry. How can you teach your child to feel sorry so he or she won’t do it again? Researchers say the best way for parents to react (反应) is to show their anger and to let the child know exactly why they are mad.

　　Many parents believe that it is best to control their feelings and to wait until they’re calm before scolding their children. But the mother or father who explains reasonably to a child, “Peter was crying because you hit him,” is not likely to attract much attention. Young children need to be scolded immediately, and strongly, before they’ll take criticism (批评) to heart.

　　When your young child does something wrong, scold him or her seriously at once. At the same time be sure to tell the child clearly what he or she has done wrong. An angry reaction without an immediate explanation does little good. Forbidding a child to play outside or not allowing him to watch TV as a punishment works well—but only when taken together with an explanation. Make certain your child understands that although his or her wrongdoing has made you angry, you still love him or her. Use simple, direct words such as, “You hurt Peter. How would you feel if he hit you? You must never, never hurt people.” If your voice expresses strong feeling clearly, your message will carry enough weight.

　　48. According to researchers, how should parents react when their child did something wrong?

　　A. Ask the child not to do it again any time.

　　B. Let the child know what exactly happened.

　　C. Teach the child why and how to say sorry to others.

　　D. Show the child how angry they are and tell him why.

　　49. What do many parents think they should do with the wrongdoer?

　　A. Speak strongly and angrily to him.

　　B. Hide their feelings when talking to him.

　　C. Explain immediately why he was wrong.

　　D. Calm themselves down before scolding him.

　　50. What could be the best title for the text?

　　A. Best Ways to Stop Children’s Wrongdoings.

　　B. Differences among Parents in Dealing with Children

　　C. Different Ways to Deal with Children’s Wrongdoings

　　D. Research on Preventing Children from Hurting Others.

　　五 补全对话(共5句;每句满分为3分，共15分。)

　　根据中文提示，把对话中缺少的内容写在答题卡相应题号后。 这些句子必须符合

　　英语表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句;打问号的地方，用疑问句。

　　提示：Paul 在商店购买西装时，营业员推荐了几套深色的，试穿后他决定买下一套深蓝色西服。 (Shop Girls= S; Paul= P)

　　S: Good afternoon, sir. What can I do help you?

　　P: _______51_____________.

　　S: I’m sure we have something for you.

　　P: I travel a lot for work, and I worry about my suits getting dirty on the road.

　　S: That won’t be a problem. Would you like ____52_________?

　　P: Yeah, the one in dark blue looks nice.

　　S: This is a very fine suit. ________53____________?

　　P: Sure. 〔 Paul comes out of the dressing room.〕

　　P: It’s good fit and it’s very comfortable. _________54________________?

　　S: $ 198,00.

　　P: OK, ________55____________.

　　S: Do you need anything else?

　　P: No, thanks.

　　六 书面表达(满分30分)

　　假设你是李华，Tim是你的笔友，一直希望来中国教英语。得知前进中学需要一位英语老师后，你写信告诉他相关情况，主要为：

　　工作：1)时间为一学期; 2)教两个班的英语口语，每周10节课;3)负责学校的英语课外活动，每周一次

　　待遇：每月4000元，另提供往返机票，免费住宿。

　　注意：词数应为100 左右

　　生词：activity 活动

　　Dear Tim,

　　_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

　　All the best,

　　Li Hua

　　2002年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试

　　英语试题答案及评分参考

　　一、语音知识

　　答案：1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.D

　　二、词汇与语法知识

　　答案：6.B 7.D 8.C 9.B 10.A 11.C 12.D

　　13.C 14.A 15.D 16.B 17.A 18.A 19.D

　　20.B 21.C 22.B 23.A 24.C 25.A 26.D

　　27.A 28.C 29.D 30.D

　　三、完形填空

　　答案：31.B 32.A 33.D 34.B 35.A 36.C 37.C

　　38.B 39.D 40.C 41.A 42.B 43.A 44.D

　　45.D 46.D 47.A 48.C 49.C 50.B

　　四、阅读理解

　　答案：51.A 52.B 53.D 54.C 55.D 56.A 57.D

　　58.B 59.A 60.C 61.C 62.B 63.C 64.C

　　65.B

　　五、短文识错

　　答案：66.B 67.B 68.C 69.B 70.A 71.A 72.D

　　73.B 74.C 75.D

　　六、补全对话

　　参考答案：76. I’d like (/ want) to book (/ have) two rooms

　　77. How long are you going go stay

　　78. May I have your name, please/ What’s your name

　　79. Where do you think we could visit ( /go)during our stay in Beijing

　　80. Can you get a tour guide for us / Can you arrange for a tour guide

　　to go with us

　　2003年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试

　　英语试题答案及评分参考

　　选择题答案

　　1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. B

　　10. C 11. A 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. A 18. C

　　19. B 20. A 21. A 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D

　　28. C 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. D 36. C

　　37. A 38. B 39. D 40. C 41. D 42. B 43. A 44. B 45. C

　　46. B 47. C 48. B 49. D 50. A 51. A 52. C 53. B 54. D

　　55. C 56. A 57. D 58. C 59. B 60. D 61. A 62. B 63. A

　　64. B 65. D

　　五.补全对话

　　参考答案：66. Where shall we go / where shall we have the picnic

　　67. Shall we invite John and his girlfriend

　　68. What should I do then(for the picnic)

　　69. What kind of fruit should I buy(/ do you like)

　　70. When shall we start off / When shall we leave for the picnic

　　六.书面表达　　One possible version：

　　Oct. 15

　　Dear Zhang Qiang，

　　How are you doing recently?I‘m planning to go to Shanghai and look around in the city for a few days. I’ll take the train and arrive at 8 o‘clock a.m. on October 21st. Will you please come and meet me at the station?I’m going to stay in Shanghai till October 24th. Please help me book a hotel room. I hope to stay in a hotel around the downtown area but the price shouldn‘t be very high. I don’t mind if the room is small. Another thing， Can you book a ticket for me back to Beijing on 24th?

　　All the best，

　　John

　　2004年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试

　　英语试题答案及评分参考

　　选择题答案

　　1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. A

　　10. C 11. B 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. D 16. A 17. D 18. A

　　19. C 20. B 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. C

　　28. B 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. C 36. B

　　37. C 38. D 39. C 40. A 41. D 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. C

　　46. D 47. C 48. A 49. A 50. D 51. C 52. D 53. A 54. D

　　55. B 56. A 57. C 58. A 59. B 60. D 61. C 62. A 63. B

　　64. A 65. B

　　五.补全对话

　　参考答案：66. I’ve got a (bad) toothache.

　　67. How much is it?

　　68. take one pill every four hours.

　　69. If you’re not well/ not better in two days/ if the pain won’t be gone.

　　70. Here is the/ your change.

　　六 书面表达 One possible version：

　　Dear David,

　　How are you?

　　I meant to write you for some time. You know I plan to continue my study in the U.S. I’m interested in computer science. So I’m writing to ask for your help. I want to know how to prepare for that as a foreign student. For example, what kind of English test is required for entrance? How many courses does a student have to take each term? How much do I have to pay for the courses? How much do I need for food and housing? Really a long list of questions.

　　Since I know very little about American Universities, it would be great if you can suggest some universities suitable for me.

　　I’m looking forward to your reply. Thank you very much.

　　Yours,

　　Li Hua