2014年湖南成人学位英语冲刺试题及答案四

1、2022年湖南成人高等教育学士学位外语水平测试模拟试题(四)英语试卷一'Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 shot incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line thr

2、ough the center.1. Bill: Well, Tom. I ' m sorry I must be off now.Tom:. I hope to hear from you soon.A. Enjoy yourselfB. That ' s all rightC. Keep in touchD. Cheer up2. Mr. William: I ' like to invite you dinner this Sunday, Mr. Smith.Mr. Smith:.A. Oh, no, let ' s notB. I'd rathe

3、r stay at homeC. I'm very sorry, but I have other plansD. Oh, no. that ' ll be too much trouble3. Tim: How was the football match between Italy and England last night?Jack:.A. It was a good dealB. It was a tie gameC. It was an afterthoughtD. It ' s hard to believe4. Diana:It will help yo

4、u a lot.Mary: That ' s good idea. Let ' s make some.A. You ' d better have some tea.B. Would you please make me some tea?C. I promise to get you some tea .D. Help yourself to some tea.5. Pauline: Thank you ever so much for your help with my math.Anna:.A. Glad to hear thatB. Not worth thi

5、nkingC. You are too politeD. Think nothing of it6. Sian: You should have thanked her before you left.Mori:. But when I was leaving I couldn' t find him anywhere.A. I meant toB. I meantC. I meant doing soD. I meant doing7. Peter: Excuse me, what is the best way for me to improve my English?Samuel

6、:. If you don ' t practice, nothing else will be able to help you.A. Don ' t loose heart8. Keep practicing9. Don ' t give up10. Keep your courage8. Mr. Shaw: Mr. Taylor, I ' m sorry I used your pencil when you were out just now. Mr. Taylor:.A. You ' re welcomeB. It ' s a plea

7、sureC. That ' s all rightD. Don ' t mention it9. Sissy: I need to see a doctor.Jennet: ?Sissy: I think I have a headache.A. What forB. WhatC. How aboutD. What about10. David: Charles, could you drive me to the railway station?Charles:A. No thinks.B. I ' ll be there on time.C. Sure, why n

8、ot?D. Never mind11. Max: My son has been admitted by Beijing University.Walt: Congratulations! He is very smart!Max:.A. You are right.B. Don ' t mention itC. Yes, he isD. Thank you very much12. Student: Do you mind our performing rock' n ' roll in the hall?Teacher:.A. Oh, I ' d rathe

9、r you didn ' t actuallyB. Of course not, it ' s not allowed hereC. No you can ' tD. Great! I ' d prefer to listen to rock' n ' roll13. Customer: I ' m sorry, but I didn ' t know it is a no-smoking place.Clerk:A. That ' s all right.B. How can you say that?C. That &

10、#39; s impossible.D. Sorry, but that ' s no excuse.14. Waiter: How would you like your coffee?Customer:.A. It ' s well doneB. Very nice, thanksC. Black, pleaseD. Only one cup15. Virginia: What about going downtown to do some shopping this afternoon?Rena:A. Go ahead, please.8. Good idea!C. Me

11、, too.D. Help yourself.Part II Reading Comprehension (20 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER S

12、HEET with a single line through the center. Passage OneJack Billabong is an aboriginal stockman. OnFriday afternoon he was riding along the track towards the Hendersonhomestead. He was looking for a prize bull which had escaped from the Borrogee paddock. He reached the hills and saw at once that he

13、could not go further.The fire in the forest had gone out. But the air was still full of smoke and fallen trees had blocked the track. Jack was just going to turn back when he saw something moving in the smoke. He waited. It was a girl on a horse, and she was riding towards him.“There ' s a badly

14、 burnt man at the homestead, " the girl shouted. " He saved my life. Please help me to save him. The girl was Cathy Henderson. She had been on horseback for two hours. She had to jump over fallen trees that were still burnings. Her pony had fallen with her twice. She was thirsty and almost

15、 dead from want of sleep. But she rode back to the homestead with Jack immediately.Joe Brook was unconscious when they reached him. They lifted him on to Jack' s horse. The rideback to Borrogee was terrible. Cathy was so tired that Jack had to tie her to her pony. The pony was tired too, but its

16、 courage was astonishing. It followed Jack right to Borrogee hospital. Nobody saw them arrive, because it was night."I ' ve never seen a horse like that pony“ Jack said, Cathy praised Jack Billabong, but she refusedto say anything about the pony."Joe will write about her in my story“ s

17、he said.But she did say one thing:"If Flame hadn ' t returned to the homestead that afternoon, Joe andI would have died. 16. Jack Billabong did not turn back because he saw.A. a horse running towards himB. a girl riding a horse towards himC. something moving towards himD. a fire burning tow

18、ards him17. Joe Brook was taken out of the homestead.A. in a state of unconsciousnessB. very easilyC. by Cathy ' s horseD. consciously by Cathy and Jack18. Cathy refused to talk to reporters about the pony when she was in Borrogee Hospital because.A. Jack asked her not to talk to themB. She didn

19、 ' t know what to talk about the ponyC. She was too weak to say anythingD. Joe would write about it in his writing19. At last, Cathy owed her and Joe ' s lives to “Flame , which refers to.A. the ponyB. JackC. Jack ' s horseD. the fire20. The best title of this short story should be.A. Br

20、avery of a Lovely PonyB. Heroism of a Young GirlC. Courage of an Aboriginal StockmanD. Rescue of Joe BrookPassage TwoThe ships in which men hunt whales are very strongly constructed. The crew must be both courageous and strong, because they are going to fight the biggest of all animals. Many of the

21、whaling ships sail from Norway, which is famous for its sailors.When a whaling ship reaches the whaling grounds (the part of the sea where whales are found).All the sailors keep a watch for whales. One at a time they stand high up on a mast so that they can see a great distance.Whales breathe air as

22、 we do. When they breathe out, the air mixes with water, and a jet of water is shot up above the surface of the sea. The sailor up above watches for these jets of water.When he sees one of them, he shouts,“There she blows! Motor-boats, called whalers, are lowered to the water, and they speed off tow

23、ards the whale, andtry to get close to the whale while it is still on the surface. An exciting moment comes when a harpoon is shot. This is a sharp spear with hooks that prevents it from being pulled out after it has gone into the whale. It is fastened to a long, light but very strong rope, which is

24、 carefully placed in the boat so that it will run out smoothly.As soon as the whale is struck by the harpoon, it drives deep under and swims away as fast as it can. It pulls the rope after it and the whaling boat follows on the surface at full speed.Soon the whale comes up to the surface to breathe.

25、 The whalers want to be near when it comes up, in order to shoot another harpoon at it.There is always the danger that the whale may turn round and attack the boat which is following it. The whale has a very strong tail, with which it can attack the boat and destroy it. The whalers watch for the att

26、ack. They get out of the way as quickly as they can, and once more they attack.They get out of the way to fire the harpoon gun.At last the whale tires itself out. The whalers follow it, so as to be near when the great whale floats dead on the sea. The whaling ship is brought close to the whale, and

27、the whalers begin to cut out the blubber for which they have fought so hard. It is heated in large pots and the oil is poured into barrels or other containers in which it is stored. When the ship has a full load it returns to port.21. Why are ships in which men hunt whales very strongly constructed?

28、A. The sailors are big and strong.B. They must have high masts.C. Whales are very big animals.D. They are made in Norway.22. Why do the sailors stand high up on the mast?A. They can see a long way.B. The whale cannot reach them.C. Whales are very big.D. They can get close to the whale.23. Why does t

29、he harpoon stay in the whale?A. It goes in a long way.B. It has hooks.C. It is fastened to a strong rope.D. It is carefully placed.24. What does the whale do as it has been hit by the harpoon?A. It comes up to the surface.B. It follows the whaling boat.C. It swims away on the surface at full speed.D

30、. It swims away deep under the water at full speed.25. How can a struck whale attack and destroy a whaler?A. with its great strengthB. with a jet of waterC. with its strong tailD. with its breathPassage ThreeIn order to learn to be one ' s self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive kno

31、wledge of what has been said and done in the world; critically to inquire into it; carefully to ponder over it; clearly to sift it; and earnestly to carry it out.It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must never give it up until you have mastered it. It matters not what

32、you inquire into, but when you inquire into a thing, you must never give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matters not what you try to think out, but when you once try to think out a thing, you must never give it up until you have got what you want. It matters not what you try to sif

33、t out, but when you once try to sift out a thing, you must never give it up until you have sifted it out clearly and distinctly. It matters not what you try to carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you have done it thoroughly and well.If another man s

34、ucceeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand efforts.26. According to the author, the ultimate purpose of study is to learn to.A. be one ' s true selfB. be a specialistC. succeed in a professionD. become wealthy27. First o

35、f all, one must.A. actB. inquireC. analyzeD. obtain knowledge28. The end of learning should be.A. thoughtB. inquiryC. masteryD. analysis29. A word that means almost the same as“sift out " isA. ponder B. inquire C. analyze D. carry out 30. According to the article, another man' s success sho

36、uld.A. not be taken into considerationB. spur us on to great effortsC. make us enviousD. cause one to stop trying Passage FourVienna In spite of Iraq 's decision to stop oil deliveries, the 11-nation Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC will not increase production to make up the s

37、hortfall, ministers decided Tuesday in Vienna.The 11 oil ministers decided to meet again on July 3 to discuss the Iraq temporary stop. The organization ' s president, Charkid Khelil of Algeria, said after the meeting that stocks were high and prices were stable, so quota 配额increases were not nec

38、essary.The E.U. Commission has expressed concern about Iraq ' s output stop. A speaker said OPEC had to take all possible measures to keep or lower the oil price.Saudi Arabia ' s Minister Ali-Nuaimi had earlier said there would not be any shortfall of oil in the market. The organization had

39、already taken steps to fill the gap, he said. OPEC Secretary General Ali Rodriguez added that the period of the Iraq stop to export was not known, so other exporters were not going to lift quotas yet. If the market was destabilized 动摇,a suitableresponse would be made.Iraq on Monday stopped shipments

40、 of crude oil to protest against the U.N. Security Council' sdecision to extend the oil-for-food programme by only a month, instead of the normal six-month renewal 延期.Just before the Vienna meeting, oil prices had gone up, with a barrel of OPEC crude oil selling for 27.05 dollars last Friday. No

41、rth sea oil was at 29.26 dollars Monday evening.OPEC wanted the oil price to stay within a margin of 22 to 28 dollars and achieved that with cutsin January and March that reduced 2.5 million barrels per day off quotas.31. Iraq made the decision to stop oil deliveries because .A. the U.N. Security Co

42、uncil has decided to shorten the time for the oil-for-food programme B. oil price is too low in the international marketC. many oil wells were destroyed during the war in the late 1980sD. it couldn ' t get enough money to develop its economy32. The attitude the E.U. Commission took towards Iraq&

43、#39; s output stop was .A. activeB. concernedC. coldD. surprising33. “The organization " in Paragraph 2 refers to .A. OPECB. the E.U. CommissionC. APECD. WTO34. The 11 oil ministers decided to meet on July 3 so that .A. they can persuade Iraq to continue oil productionB. they can have a discuss

44、ion about the effects of Iraq' s temporary stopC. they can have a talk with the U.N. Security CouncilD. they can make up their minds to increase oil production35. OPEC wanted the oil price to immediately after Iraq' s crude oil output stop.A. riseB. fallC. stay rather stableD. fluctuate with

45、out limitationPart III Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions:There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choicesmarked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center

46、.36. The number of deaths from heart disease will be greatly reduced if people to eatmore fruits and vegetables.A. was persuadedB. be persuadedC. are persuadedD. persuade37. He decided to the club for old men and play chess there.A. take part inB. join inC. attendD. join38. All the employees except

47、the manager to work online at home.A. are encouragedB. are preventedC. are disturbedD. are dismissed39. Susan has to her university study because her family hasn' t enough money.A. give inB. give upC.keep onD. put up40. A wage rise of 5% makes a(n)increase of 250 Yuan for the workers.A. annualB.

48、 manualC. otherD. another41. Einstein his theory and went on with his research.A. belonged toB. related toC. stuck toD. got to42. Under the financial crisis, more social problems in the world are certain to.A. raiseB. ariseC. be arisenD. be risen43. Now that he has retired, he lived partly on his an

49、d partly on the interest on hispost office savings account.A. wagesB. salaryC. earningsD. pension44. During the, the audience strolled and chatted in the foyer.A. intervalB. pauseC. interruptionD. gap45. Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the of the Char

50、ter.A. debtB. obligationC. creditD. reliance46. He has impressed his employer considerably and he is soon to be promoted.A. howeverB. yetC. accordinglyD. eventually47. The Labor Department issued guidelines to equal job opportunities for womenon work paid for by federal funds.A. ensureB. assureC. se

51、cureD. inure48. He came all the way to China for promoting friendship for making money.A. other thanB. more thanC. better thanD. rather than49. He had been completely exhausted but felt considerably after a meal and a good rest.A. renovatedB. recreatedC. renewedD. refreshed50. We need to our camping

52、 things before we go away.A. choose fromB. tell fromC. sort outD. set out51. The farming population of this country unchanged.A. remainB. remainsC. are remainedD. is remained52. After the great earthquake, the government tried to bring things back to the situation and people were settled down in the

53、ir new homes.A. disorderedB. normalC. peacefulD. chaotic53. If the police had acted with more, the disaster could have been prevented.A. solutionB. indeterminationC. decisionD. hesitation54. History is a subject which only lets us know something in history.A. not more tanB. less thanC. no moreD. no

54、longer55.is reported in China Daily that talks between the six countries broke down for some reason.A. WhatB. ItC. ThatD. As56. I regret hard at school, or I would have passed the exam.A. not to workB. having not workedC. to have not workedD. not having worked57. Whenthe man with glasses came into t

55、he hotel, I noticed a look come over the manager"s face although he didn ' t say anything.A. surprisedB. surprisingC. surpriseD. surprisingly58. All the people at the international meeting agreed to solve the problems peacefully.A. presentB. powerfulC. absentD. brave59. get a better score,

56、he has been making great efforts in his lessons.A. So as toB. In order toC. So thatD. In order that60. Mary is my intimate friend. Whatever news she has, she would it with me.A. tellB. shareC. reportD.speak61. As far as I know, the production of this factory has doubled this year, and the quality of

57、its products has been improved.A. since thenB. so farC. as well asD. as well62. Standing at the seat without, I decided to rush to the front of the hall.A. noticeB. noticingC. to be noticedD. being noticed63. The manager,factory my father used to play an important role, is considering traveling arou

58、nd the world.A. in whichB. in whoseC. whoseD. of which64. It was not what he said but he spoke that made me think he was lying.A. the wayB. in the wayC. the way whichD. by the way65. Although he knew little about the work done in the field of physics, he succeeded other experienced experts failed.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. what66. The electronics industry developing the technology until now