2015年成人高考学士学位英语最后冲刺试题（1）

Directions: For this part， you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic "My Ideal Job". You should write at least 120 words， and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below :

1．人们对职业各有不同的理想；

2．我理想的职业是什么；

3．我怎样为我理想的职业做准备。

他不敢相信眼前发生的事情。

近几年来农民的生活一直有所改善。

对我来说，越早越好。

他挣的钱足够支付房租。

据说有些单亲家庭的孩子生活很悲惨。

A modem manufacturing （生产） system is surely high tech. High tech became a popular ex-pression in the United states during the early 1980‘ s. （ Passage 3 ）

Yet there are three days which are usually marked by some kind of special ceremony: the day we are born； the day we get married and the day we die. （Passage 3）

All lawyers have had expensive and highly specialized training ， and they work long， difficult hours for the money they earn. （Passage 1 ）

In winter there may be several feet of snow in other parts of England but there will probably be no snow at all in the southwest. （Passage 1 ）

In what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history， the early post-war era（ 战后时期）， there was a quite widespread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. （Passage 2 ）

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• A.whistled 
• B.sung
• C.presented
• D.showed

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• A.number 
• B.members
• C.body
• D.relations

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• A.sad
• B.solemn 
• C.happy
• D.funeral

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• A.Even
• B.Therefore 
• C.Furthermore
• D.But

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• A.demonstrated
• B.composed 
• C.hosted 
• D.formed

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• A.demonstration
• B.procession 
• C.body
• D.march

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• A.months
• B.weeks
• C.hours
• D.times

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• A.for
• B.as
• C.with
• D.by

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• A.concerned
• B.itself
• C.available
• D.oneself

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• A.players
• B.followers
• C.fans
• D.pioneers

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• A.origins
• B.originals
• C.discoveries
• D.resources

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• A.as
• B.So
• C.either
• D.neither

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• A.appeared
• B.felt 
• C.seemed
• D.sounded

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• A.forms
• B.follows 
• C.approaches
• D.introduces

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• A.expressing
• B.explaining 
• C.exposing
• D.illustrating

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• A.discovered
• B.acted
• C.invented
• D.designed

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• A.noticed
• B.found
• C.listened
• D.heard

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• A.classical 
• B.sacred 
• C.popular
• D.light

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• A.music
• B.song
• C.melody
• D.style

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Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style. of their own.（56）the turn of the century when jazz was born, America had no prominent（57）of its own. No one knows exactly when jazz was（58）, or by whom. But it began to be（59）in the early 1900s. Jazz is Ameri-ca's contribution to（60）music. In contrast to classical music, which（61）formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous and free in form. It bubbles with energy,（62）the moods, inter-ests, and emotions of the people. In the 1920s jazz（63）like America, and64it does to-day. The（65）of this music are as interesting as the music（66） American negroes, or blacks, as they are called today, were the jazz（67）They were brought to Southern States（68）slaves. They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long（69）. When a Ne-gro died his friends and relatives（70）a procession to carry the body to the cemetery. In New Orleans, a band often accompanied the（71）. On the way to the cemetery the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion.（72）on the way home the mood changed. Spirits lifted.

Death had removed one of their（73）, but the living were glad to believe. The band played（74）music, improvising(即兴表演) on both the harmony and the melody of the tunes（75）at the funeral. This music made everyone want to dance. It was an early form. of jazz.

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The new medicine the doctor __________for the pain in my stomach is imported and quite expen- sive.

• A.bought
• B.prescribed
• C.described
• D.discovered

Paper making in China__________ from there to North Africa and Europe.

• A.sprang
• B.spilled 
• C.carried 
• D.spread

It‘ s really kind__________.

• A.of you to say so
• B.for you to say so
• C.of you saying so
• D.for you saying so

May I have __________that is on the top shelf?

• A.a bread
• B.some bread
• C.loaf of bread
• D.the loaf of bread

The search waswhen the fog got thicker.

• A.called off
• B.called on
• C.called in
• D.called for

This is one of__________ beautiful places in this city.

• A.most of the
• B.most of
• C.the most
• D.most

Stupid people often find it difficult to__________their prejudices.

• A.give in
• B.give away
• C.give into 
• D.give up

The purpose of this test is to measure students‘__________to learn instead of their present achievements.

• A.capacity
• B.attitude
• C.confidence
• D.determination

I can‘ t speak Japanese， but I do wish I__________.

• A.can 
• B.could 
• C.had
• D.spoke

A completely new situation is likely to __________when the school leaving age is raised to 16.

• A.arouse
• B.rise 
• C.arise
• D.abide

It is said that he __________a murder.

• A.committed 
• B.conducted
• C.executed 
• D.emitted

You should have been more patient__________ that customer；I‘ m sure that selling him the watch was a possibility.

• A.of 
• B.with
• C.for
• D.at

At first the institute refused to purchase the telescope， but this decision was __________revised.

• A.occasionally 
• B.consequently
• C.successively 
• D.subsequently

__________， we should be glad.

• A.They arrive tomorrow
• B.Were they arriving tomorrow
• C.They were to arrive tomorrow
• D.Were they to arrive tomorrow

When she heard the bad news， she __________completely.

• A.broke away
• B.broke up
• C.broke down
• D.broke out

Wood does not conduct electricity，__________.

• A.nor rubber does
• B.nor does rubber
• C.also doesn" t rubber
• D.so doesn" t rubber

What he is__________is neither money nor fame， but the satisfaction of seeing his students grow up as builders of socialism.

• A.in pursuit of 
• B.looking after
• C.trying to do
• D.advocating

The noise was so __________that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it.

• A.dim 
• B.soft
• C.faint
• D.gentle

I don‘ t think he is serious，__________.

• A.do I
• B.is he 
• C.don" t I
• D.isn" t he

Do what you think is right，__________ they say.

• A.however 
• B.whatever
• C.whichever
• D.if only

The company is small but promising. __________， I‘ 11 take the job.

• A.In some cases 
• B.In that case
• C.In case 
• D.In any case

Everything we eat and drink contains some salt； we can meet the body‘ s need for it from natu- ral sources without turning __________the salt bottle.

• A.up
• B.To
• C.on 
• D.over

I can‘ t tell the __________difference between the twin sisters.

• A.slight
• B.simple
• C.slender
• D.single

His wife has to work hard at home， and perhaps outside the home__________.

• A.as yet
• B.so far
• C.before long
• D.as well

Do you think they have__________food for all these people here?

• A.subsequent
• B.beneficial
• C.sufficient 
• D.average

The speed __________is 340 meters per second.

• A.at which sound travels
• B.with which sound travels
• C.of which sound travels
• D.for which sound travels

Although__________ happened in that developed country sounds like science fiction， it could oc-cur elsewhere in the world.

• A.which
• B.what
• C.how
• D.it

Because of the poor harvest， wheat prices have __________in the last six months.

• A.added
• B.jumped
• C.amounted 
• D.developed

Experienced teachers make __________mistakes than beginners.

• A.lesser
• B.fewer 
• C.not many 
• D.very few

I‘ ve been working on my vocabulary actively， and one way to __________it is to see films in English on TV.

• A.go down
• B.go up 
• C.improve
• D.decrease

Why does land become desert after all trees are cut down? 查看材料

• A.Because nothing remains on land except floods.
• B.Because there are no longer trees to keep the rain and protect the top-soil.
• C.Because too much rain sinks in and washes away the top-soil.
• D.Because roots of the trees break up the soil.

What does the author tell us in this passage? 查看材料

• A.How trees help prevent droughts and floods.
• B.The relationship between trees and man.
• C.How an empire fell to pieces in ancient times.
• D.A story of trees.

Why did the country mentioned in the passage suffer from floods and starvation? 查看材料

• A.Because an empire was set up.
• B.Because the empire fell to pieces.
• C.Because it lost its trees.
• D.Because too much had been spent on wars.

Why do forests in many parts of the world slowly disappear? 查看材料

• A.New trees are not looked after properly.
• B.Many trees have been cut down by man.
• C.Man has not paid enough attention to planting trees.~
• D.All of the above.

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Trees are useful to man in three important ways: they provide him with wood and other prod-ucts; they give him shade; and they help to prevent droughts and floods.

Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important. (78)In his eagerness to make money from trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that without ,them he has lost the best friends he had. And besides, he is usually too careless to plant and look after new trees. So the forests slowly disappear.

This does not only mean that man will have fewer trees. The results are even more serious:for where there are trees, their roots break up soil--allowing the rain to sink in--and also bind the soil, thus preventing it from being washed away easily; but where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away, causing floods and carrying away the rich top-soil. When all the top-soil is gone, nothing remains but worthless desert.

Two thousand years ago a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire. It set up the empire but, without its trees, its soil became poor and it grew weak. When the empire fell to pieces, the home country found itself faced with floods and starvation.

What is the most important service of trees to man according to the passage?                  查看材料

• A.They help him make money
• B.They give him wood and other products
• C.They help him prevent droughts and floods
• D.They give him shade

Of the sun‘ s total output of radiant energy， the earth receives__________. 查看材料

• A.one tenth
• B.one millionth
• C.all that comes from the surface of the sun
• D.a very small portion

The sun‘ s energy provides us with all EXCEPT__________. 查看材料

• A.rain
• B.teal 
• C.water
• D.light

Radiant energy is stored as carbon compounds by__________. 查看材料

• A.plants
• B.water
• C.rock
• D.creatures

The largest part of the light energy directed towards the earth is__________. 查看材料

• A.stored up by the plants
• B.absorbed by the earth" s atmosphere
• C.stored up by the animals in the form. of body fat
• D.used for electric power

The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are__________. 查看材料

• A.exciting 
• B.comfortable
• C.tiring
• D.boring

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• All the useful energy at the surface of the earth comes from the activity of the sun. The sun heats and feeds creatures and mankind. Each year it provides men with two hundred million tons of grain and nearly ten million tons of wood, coal, oil, natural g
• A.gasoline
• B.natural gas
• C.atomic power
• D.animal fat

The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because__________. 查看材料

• A.the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are fun
• B.they both have a beginning， a middle， and an end， with commercials in every three or four minutes
• C.the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on buses
• D.both traveling and watching TV are not exciting

The writer of this passage would probably be in favor of__________. 查看材料

• A.bus drivers who weren" t reckless
• B.driving alone
• C.a television set on the bus
• D.no billboards along the road

What is the purpose of this passage? 查看材料

• A.To give the writer" s opinion about long bus trips.
• B.To persuade you to take a long bus trip.
• C.To explain how bus trips and television shows differ.
• D.To describe the billboards along the road.

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Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end—with commercials thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus win-dow. "Buy Super Clean Toothpaste. "" Drink Root Beer. " "Fill up with Pacific Gas. " Only if you sleep, which is equal to turning the television set off, are you spared the unending cry of "You Need It! Buy It Now.! "

The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if you' ve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed--new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. (76) The bus driver has a style. of driving and it' s fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless or daring, the ride can be as thrilling as a suspense story.

Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left-hand lane? Af-ter a while, of course, the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But you' ve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops.

The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and there ' s a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat, of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. (77)By now you' ve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the armrests--even with your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at the right time. There are just no more ways to sit.

• According to the passage， what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?                  查看材料
• A.Buses on the road
• B.Films on television
• C.Advertisements on the board
• D.Gas stations

W: Excuse me， do you have some change for a dollar?

M：__________

• A.Why do you want to change?
• B.Is it my business?
• C.Are dimes and quarters OK?
• D.You shouldn" t ask a stranger for change.

Speaker A: I‘ d like to cash this traveler‘ s check， please?

Speaker B :__________

• A.Do you want anything else?
• B.How do you want it?
• C.Do you have a deposit account?
• D.How can I give it to you?

Speaker A: I was hoping to get some bread from the bakery before it closes.

Speaker B :__________

• A.You" d better be quick. It will close at 7: 00.
• B.My watch says 6: 50， I" m afraid you" 11 be late. But don" t be frustrated.
• C.I don" t know when it closes.
• D.I" ve never been to that bakery.

W : Ray， aren‘ t you going straight home after school today?

M:__________

• A.Yes， I won" t be going home until Friday.
• B.No. I have a class until one o" clock， and after that 1" m going to spend a couple of hours at the library before going home.
• C.Yes. But I am afraid I have to stay for a few hours in the city library before going home.
• D.Yes. If I were you， I wouldn" t go home directly.

Bob: Do you mind if I play some music?

Lily.__________ I‘m writing my assignment.

• A.Not at all
• B.Of course I would
• C.Of Course not
• D.Certainly

Speaker A: It‘ s already late. I think I‘ d better go now. And thank you for the dinner.

Speaker B：__________

• A.OK. Please walk slowly.
• B.Take care of yourself.
• C.Won" t you stay for another cup of coffee?
• D.It" s really late. Why not go now?

Customer: I‘ m looking for a new living room set.

Salesman: We have a lot of very nice sets. What style. do you have in mind?

Customer:__________what I need is something comfortable.

• A.I really don" t know
• B.It" s really not necessary
• C.I really don" t bother
• D.It really makes no sense

Speaker A: You are washing your car even on vacation. It makes me feel guilty.

Speaker B:__________

• A.Though I" m washing my car on vacation， I was still criticized by my wife being lazy.
• B.Never mind. Everyone does.
• C.You shouldn" t. It" s just that I have nothing better to do at the moment.
• D.Well， I" m afraid I can" t do better than this.

Speaker A: I wonder if Ann will come. It‘ s 8:30 now and she was supposed to come at 8: 00.

Speaker B :__________

• A.She assured me she would start at 7: 30. Maybe she had been held up by the traffic.
• B.You shouldn" t be wondering. I believe she won" t come.
• C.Don" t worry. Let" s wait here until she comes.
• D.Yes. I do agree with you.

Waiter:__________

Customer:Yes， I‘ll have a cheeseburger， with French fries（~>；5~，）.

• A.What do you want to eat?
• B.Have you decided what to have yet?
• C.Excuse me， are you ready to order now?
• D.Excuse me， but who" s like to order?

Speaker A: I‘ d like to fix an appointment with the personal manager. Will nine tomorrow morn-ing be all right?

Speaker B :__________

• A.No. It" s impossible. He".ll be busy tomorrow.
• B.I" ve told you he" 11 be busy. Why do you come again?
• C.I" m afraid not. He" s got a rather full day tomorrow，
• D.He" 11 be free the whole day tomorrow.

W: I was thinking of staying in tonight to surf the Internet， do you want to join me?

M：__________

• A.Staying in tonight to surf the Internet? It" s a good idea. Enjoy yourself.
• B.Join you with the Internet? What about the Internet?
• C.What I want to do is nothing else but take a walk.
• D.Not really. I work on the computer all day long. I need a break from computer" s screen.

Speaker A: May I have an inquiry （咨询）， please?

Speaker B :__________

• A.Never mind. You can ask whatever you want.
• B.I" d like to know what inquiry it is.
• C.I" m sorry. I know little about it.
• D.Yes， of course. So far as I know.

Speaker A: There seems to be something wrong with the air-conditioner in our apartment.

Speaker B :__________

• A.I" m awfully sorry for that. I" II see to it right away.
• B.I do beg your pardon for the inconvenience.
• C.I just don" t know how to apologize for it.
• D.It" s not my fault. I feel sorry for it.

W :A man from AT&；T would like to talk with the manager on the new project. Is she available?

M：__________

• A.I" m sorry. She is engaged just now.
• B.I" m sorry. She is free.
• C.Pardon， please. She said she would come to meet sooner or later.
• D.She said she should apologize for inconvenience.