成人高考高起点英语真题及答案

1、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.

2、 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. Im 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 J

3、ames coming with us? - No, he canthe _ 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

4、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 wouldnt be back till Tuesday afternoon. A. How B. That C. What D. Which( ) 13. Keep practicing, and y

5、our 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. Im afraid I cannot_ two h

6、ours 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

7、( ) 19. Dont 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 da

8、d put down the evening paper, “_21_ do you wan to get rich, my son?”“Because today Jimmys 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 werent invited. They told us we werent invited because we were _25_ kids (孩子)

9、.”“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

10、 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 reall

11、y _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. didnt C. were D. werent( ) 27. A. broken B. gentle C. hurt D. pleasin

12、g( ) 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. a

13、ttempt 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。AUp 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 ar

14、e, 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 yo

15、u.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 necess

16、ary 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

17、 developing conversational skills.36. What does this book aim to provide for the user? A. Knowledge about grammar rulesB. Ways to remember new English wordsC. Exercises for skills to form sentences in EnglishD. Practice in conversational listening and speaking skills37. At the end of each unit learn

18、ers are required _. A. to perform a task B. to make a travel planC. to introduce a classmate D. to learn another function38. This book is probably written for English learners_. A. who have never listened to native speakersB. who have no idea how to solve language problemsC. who know some grammar bu

19、t are weak at speakingD. who know some functions but need to practice themBI 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 yea

20、rs ago, Zack, then 16, couldnt 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 beca

21、use its 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, “Dont e-mail me. E-mail him.”Our son was online (上网) every day, mailing and talking with his friends. Maybe he w

22、ould actually hear me this way. I didnt say anything different, but e-mail just took the tension(紧张气氛) away. Theres be no shouting or door banging. Zack wouldnt feel under attack.Zack didnt reply for days. When he finally did, his entire message was four small words. I smiled when I read them: “Your

23、e right. Im 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 dont tune me out as much. They like not having to listen to me shouting to them. Or as Alex says, “Youre so much nicer online.”All

24、I know is that the house is quiet, but were talking.39. What was the trouble before the online talk in the family? A. The writer failed to understand her daughters.B. The children couldnt get along peacefully.C. The family found it difficult to keep the house clean.D. The parents were not willing to

25、 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 s

26、ister_. A. to tell her the family problem B. hoping shed e-mailed the boyC. asking about child-raisingD. to reduce the tension42. 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 roomCHundreds of thousands of youn

27、g 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 wh

28、ether 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, altho

29、ugh 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

30、University, who studies mobile phone radio waves, told BBC News “Its new technology(技术) and the science is still developing. We have to be very careful about childrenif there are any effects they would hurt young children more than grown-ups.” He suggested that children should be encouraged to use t

31、ext 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 9C. From 9 to 16 D. Above 1644. What do mobile phone companies say about their business? A. They make mobiles for

32、those over 16.B. They dont 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 sho

33、uld 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 p

34、eople 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.DWhen memories of holiday pumpkin pies (南瓜馅饼) are not fresh any more, large-pumpkin growers are already planning next years crop. Every year farmers a

35、round the world work very hard to see who can grow the worlds largest pumpkin.The present world record belongs to Steve Daletas of Oregon. His pumpkin weighted 1,385 pounds (682 kilograms). Thats heavier than large bears! In August the pumpkin grew 29 pounds (13 kilograms) per day! Our reporter spok

36、e 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. “Its like a baby, ” he said, “You look at your baby every day.”All the hard work leads

37、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

38、 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 d

39、ont taste so good as the small pumpkins that are grown to eat.”Animals seem to like them thoughat 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 ar

40、e 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 years 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 pou

41、nds 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 “Its 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

42、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 Assist

43、ant= S; Customer= C）S: Good morning, madam. _51_ ?C: Yes. You see, Im 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 dont really like the color. _53_?S: Yes, we always have pink, orange, bl