03722企业实用英语2014年04月试卷

03722#企业实用英语试题第11页共11页绝密★考试结束前浙江省2014年4月高等教育自学考试企业实用英语试题课程代码：03722请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。选择题部分注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的考试课程名称、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上。2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。PartICloze(本大题共15小题,每小题1分，共15分)Directions:Thereare15incompleteblankshere.Youarerequiredtocompleteeachblankbychoosingtheappropriateanswerfromthe4choicesmarkedA,B,C,andD.YoushouldmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.CostasaFactorinSupplyInapurelycompetitivemarket，thesupplierofgoodsandserviceshasnocontroloverthemarketprice,becauseheproducestoolittletoinfluencemarketconditions.Withnodifferencebetweenhisproductsandtheproducts1hiscompetitors，hewillsellnothingifhechargesabovethemarketpriceandhewillsellallifhechargesator2themarketprice.However，inconsideringtheprice,hemusttakethe3ofproductionintoconsideration.Therearetimeswhenhemaybewillingtosellbelowhiscost.Thismighthappenwhenpricestumblefor4hebelieveswillbeashorttime.However,nobusinesspersoncan5tolosemoneyforaprolongedperiod.Hemustbeconstantly6ofhiscostsinrelationtothemarketpriceifheistocompetesuccessfullyandearnprofit.Manypeoplehavetheimpressionthatasproductionincreases,costsperunitdecrease.7massproductionhasmadethistrueincertainindustriesandatcertainlevelsofproduction，8logicandpracticalexperienceshaveshownthatcostsperunitbegintorisebeyondacertainlevelofproduction.Someeconomists9tothisprincipleasthelawofincreasingcosts.Thereasoncostsriseasproductiongoesupis10.However,itiseasytorecognizethatasproductiongoesup,theneedforadditionalfactorsofproductionwillalsogrow,11competitivebiddinginthemarketplaceforthefactorsofproduction.Ifaproducerneeds12skilledlabortoproducemore,andnoneofthislaborisunemployed,theproducerwillhavetoget13fromothersources.Thiscanbedoneby14higherwages.Higherbiddingwouldalsoapplytotheotherfactorsofproduction.Wemustalsorecognizethatnotalllaborisequallyproductive,15notalllandisequallyfertileandnotallore(矿石)isequallyrichinthemineralwanted.1.A.to B.at C.of D.on2.A.below B.beneath C.over D.above3.A.price B.cost C.worth D.profit4.A.that B.why C.what D.if5.A.afford B.pretend C.offer D.decide6.A.sure B.afraid C.aware D.suspicious7.A.Because B.Since C.When D.While8.A.both B.neither C.none D.any9.A.resort B.refer C.turn D.attend10.A.clear B.simple C.difficult D.complex11.A.bringing B.resultingin C.including D.carryingout12.A.less B.numerous C.more D.many13.A.them B.these C.it D.those14.A.offering B.cutting C.reducing D.having15.A.asif B.justas C.because D.whilePartIIVocabulary&Structure(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)Directions:Thereare15incompletestatementshere.Youarerequiredtocompleteeachstatementbychoosingtheappropriateanswerfromthe4choicesmarkedA,B,C,andD.YoushouldmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.16.Thefirmcouldn’tpay______largesalaries.A.so B.suchaC.such D.asuch17.Workonithadbegunbeforemysister.Mysisterleft______ithadbegun.A.after B.withoutC.behind D.soon18.By1989,aLancasterbomberwasrareandworth______.A.tobesaved B.tosaveC.saved D.saving19.Youcanhearitwhenitisactuallystriking.Youcanhearit______itisstriking.A.thehour B.themomentC.really D.indeed20.After______byapoliceman,hewassentbacktoEngland.A.beingpickedup B.hepickedupC.beenpickedup D.pickingup21.______allthathasbeensaid,thetouristshavebeenpickingleaves.A.Inspite B.DespiteC.Even D.Evenso22.ItwasEiffel______constructedthemetalframework.A.whom B.whichC.who D.whose23.Ifanyone______thefoodhewillbeunlucky.A.wouldeat B.willeatC.hadeaten D.eats24.Oneortwopeoplehaveobjected______thestudents.A.at B.forC.to D.against25.Elizabethwantedto______meetinghim.A.prevent B.preventfromC.avoid D.escapefrom26.They’vevolunteeredtodrivebuses.That’swhatthey’re______todo.A.eager B.anxiousC.willing D.impatient27.Theploughedfieldisreadyfor______.A.sewing B.sowingC.seeding D.growing28.Hehadtorewardhimselfoccasionally.Hehadtorewardhimself______.A.againandagain B.nowandagainC.onceagain D.overandoveragain29.Theyoungmanwavedtothewriter.He______him.A.saluted B.greetedC.signalledto D.nodded30.Itwasfifteenminutes______eleven.A.pass B.pastC.passed D.pastedPartIIIReadingComprehension(本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)Directions:Afterreadingthefollowingpassage,youwillfindseveralquestions.Foreachquestionthereare4choicesmarkedA,B,C,andD.YoushouldmakethecorrectchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Passage1Britishuniversityentrants(新学员)expecttobeprovidedwithwashingmachinesanddryersintheirroomsandevencarparkingspaces,asurveyhasfound.Studentsarealsolesspreparedtotoleratepoorqualitylivingconditionsthantheirpredecessors,saysthesurveybyBritishpollingorganizationMori.Morethan1000full-timeundergraduatesandpostgraduatesfrom21universitiesacrosstheUKweresurveyedfortheresearch.Itshowsthatlocationisthekeyfactorinchoosingaccommodationforstudents—nearlyhalfofthoseinterviewedsaidthatbeingclosetotheirplaceofstudywasthemostimportantfactorintheirchoice.Costcamesecondwithevidencethatmanyparentsfootthebillsfortheirchildren’srent.Thesurveyalsoshowsthatstudentsarenolongerpreparedtocarrybagsofwashingtothenearestlaunderette(自动洗衣店).Thesenewcomersexpectwashersanddryerstobeprovidedwiththeiraccommodation.Thestudyalsohighlightsthosethingstoday’sstudentsexpectasstandard—communal(公共的)areastobecleaned,regularlyutilitybillstobeincluded,evenprivatecarparkingspacetobeincluded.SeparatefindingsfromtheUK’sNationalUnionofStudentspublishedearlierthisyearshowmorethanhalfofstudentsinprivaterentedaccommodationarelivinginunsatisfactoryconditions.31.Whatdoesthesurveyindicate?A.UKuniversitystudentsareincreasinglysatisfiedwiththeirlivingconditions.B.UKuniversitystudentsarelessandlessenergetic.C.UKuniversitystudentsdemandhigherqualitiesoftheirlivingconditions.D.UKuniversitystudentspaylessandlessattentiontotheirstudies.32.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ThesurveydescribedinthepassageisconductedbyUK’sNationalUnionofStudents.B.MostofthesubjectsarefromuniversitiesinLondon.C.Mostcollegestudentspaytherentbythemselves.D.Studentsthinkthatcommunalareasshouldbecleanedregularlybycleanersratherthanthemselves.33.AccordingtothepassagethechoiceofaccommodationisinfluencedbythefollowingfactorsEXCEPT______.A.convenience B.comfortC.lowrents D.weather34.WhatkindofaccommodationisthemostattractivetostudentsaccordingtothesurveybyBritishpollingorganizationMori?A.Anapartmentneartheiruniversities.B.Acheaphousefarawayfromtheiruniversities.C.Anapartmentwithcarparkingspace.D.Anapartmentwithwashingmachines35.Whoarethesubjectsofthesurvey?A.SomeoverseastudentsinUK.B.SomeundergraduatesandpostgraduatesinUKuniversities.C.SomegraduatesinUKuniversities.D.SomeBritishstudentsinothercountries.Passage2Shortlyafterthewar,mybrotherandIwereinvitedtospendafewdays’holidaywithanunclewhohadjustreturnedfromabroad.Herentedacottageinthecountry,althoughherarelyspentmuchtimethere.Thecottage,however,hadnocomfortablefurnitureinit,manyofthewindowswerebrokenandtheroofleaked,makingthewholehousedamp.Onourfirstevening,wesataroundthefireaftersupper,listeningtothestoriesourunclehadtotellofhismanyadventuresindistantcountries.IwassotiredafterthelongtrainjourneythatIwouldhavepreferredtogotobed,butIcouldnotbeartomissanyofmyuncle’sexcitingtales.Hewasjustinthemiddleofdescribingaratherterrifyingexperiencehehad,whentherewasaloudcrashfromthebedroomabove,theonewheremybrotherandIweregoingtosleep.“Itsoundsasiftheroofhasfallenin!”shoutedmyuncle,withaloudlaugh.Whenwegottothetopofthestairsandopenedthebedroomdoor,astrangesightmetoureyes.Alargepartoftheceilinghadcollapsed,fallingrightontothepillowofmybed.IwasgladthatIhadstayeduplatetolistentomyuncle’sstories,otherwiseIshouldcertainlyhavebeenseriouslyinjured,perhapskilled.Thatnightweallsleptonthefloorofthesittingroomdownstairs,notwishingtoriskourlivesbysleepingunderaroofwhichmightatanymomentcollapseonourheads.WeleftforLondontheverynextmorningandmyunclegaveuphiscottageinthecountry.Thiswasnotthekindofadventurehecaredfor,either!36.Whatdoesthewritersayabouthisuncleduringthewar?A.Hemadealotofmoney. B.Heenjoyedmanyofhisadventures.C.Hehadalotofadventures. D.Hefoughtasasoldier.37.Whendidthestorymostlikelyhappen?A.Inthespring. B.Inthesummer.C.Inthefall. D.Inthewinter.38.Whydidthewriterwishtogotobedatfirst?A.Hethoughthisuncle’sstorieswouldbeboring.B.Hewasreallytiredfromthelongjourney.C.Hehadthehabitofgoingtobedearly.D.Hisuncle’sstoriesmadehimsleepy.39.Whywasthewritergladaftertheaccident?A.Herealizedhewouldhaveagoodsleep.B.Hehadheardmanyexcitingstories.C.Hehadanarrowescapefromdeath.D.Hehadexperiencedagreatadventure.40.Whatdidthewriter’sunclemostlikelydowiththecottageaftertheaccident?A.Heboughtitandhaditrepaired.B.Hegaveittohisneighbors.C.Hesoldittoothers.D.Hereturnedittothelandlord.Passage3CarsareanimportantpartoflifeintheUnitedStates.Withoutacarmostpeoplefeelthattheyarepoor.Andevenifapersonispoorhedoesn’tfeelreallypoorwhenhehasacar.HenryFordwasthemanwhofirststartedmakingcarsinlargenumbers.Heprobablydidn’tknowhowmuchthecarwasgoingtoaffectAmericanculture.ThecarmadetheUniteStatesanationonwheels.AndithelpedmaketheUnitedStateswhatitistoday.TherearethreemainreasonstoexplainwhythecarbecamesopopularintheUnitedStates.Firstofall,thecountryisahugeoneandAmericansliketomovearoundinit.Thecarprovidesthemostcomfortableandcheapestformoftransportation.Withacar,peoplecangoanyplacewithoutspendingalotofmoney.ThesecondreasonisthattheUnitedStateshasneverreallydevelopedanefficientandinexpensiveformofpublictransportation.LongdistancetrainshaveneverbeenascommonintheUnitedStatesastheyareinotherpartsoftheworld.Nowadays,thereisagoodsystemofair-serviceprovidedbyplanes.Butitistooexpensivetobeusedfrequently.Thethirdreasonisperhapsthemostimportantone.TheAmericanspiritofindependenceiswhatreallymakescarspopular.Americansdon’tliketowaitforabusoratrainorevenaplane.Theydon’tliketohavetofollowanexactschedule.Acargivesthemthefreedomtoscheduletheirowntime.AndthisisthefreedomthatAmericanswantmosttohave.ThegasshortagehascausedabigproblemforAmericans.Buttheanswerwillnotbeabiggersystemofpublictransportation.Therealsolutionwillhavetobeanewkindofcar,onethatdoesnotusesomuchgas.41.WhendomostAmericansfeeltheyarepoor?A.Whentheydon’thaveacar.B.Whentheyliveinahugecountry.C.Whentheydon’tuseplanes.D.Whentheyhaveacar.42.WhydocarsbecomepopularintheUnitedStates?A.Becausethecountryishuge.B.Becausetheair-serviceisnotverygood.C.Becausethecarisasignofwealth.D.BecauseAmericansliketobeindependent.43.WhatkindofpublictransportationisgoodintheUnitedStates?A.Buses. B.Planes.C.Taxis. D.Trains.44.WhathascausedabigproblemforAmericans?A.Anewkindofcar. B.Publictransportation.C.Thegasshortage. D.Poorpeople.45.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedaccordingtothispassage?A.Carshavemadethenationonwheels.B.Theanswertothegasshortagewillnotbeabiggersystemofpublictransportation.C.Nearly80%oftheAmericanpeoplehavecars.D.CarsgiveAmericansthefreedomtoscheduletheirowntime.Passage4Cheatingisnothingnew.Buttoday,educatorsandadministratorsarefindingthatinstancesofacademicdishonestyonthepartofstudentshavebecomemorefrequentandarelesslikelytobepunishedthaninthepast.Cheatingappearstohavegainedacceptanceamonggoodandpoorstudentsalike.Whyisstudentcheatingontherise?Noonereallyknows.Someblamethetrendonagenerallooseningtothefactthattoday’syoutharefarmorepragmaticthantheirmoreidealisticpredecessors.Whereasinthelatesixtiesandearlyseventies,studentswerefilledwithvisionsaboutchangingtheworld,today’sstudentsfeelgreatpressuretoconformandsucceed.Ininterviewswithstudentsathighschoolsandcollegesaroundthecountry,bothyoungmenandwomensaidthatcheatinghadbecomeeasy.Somesuggestedtheydiditoutofspiteforteacherstheydidnotrespect.Otherslookedatitasagame.Onlyiftheywerecaught,somesaid,wouldtheyfeelguilty.“Peoplearecompetitive,”saidasecond-yearcollegestudentnamedAnna,fromChicago.There’sanunderlyingfear.Ifyoudon’tdowell,yourlifeisgoingtoberuined.Thepressureisnotonlyfromparentsandfriendsbutfromyourself.Toachieve.Tosucceed.It’salmostasthoughwehavetooutdootherpeopletoachieveourowngoals.EdwardWynne,editorofamagazine,blamestheriseinacademicdishonestyontheschools.Heclaimsthatadministratorsandteachershavebeentoohesitanttotakeaction.DwightHuber,chairmanoftheEnglishdepartmentatAmarilloseesthematterdifferently,blamingtheriseincheatingonthewaystudentsareevaluated.“IwouldcheatifIfeltIwasbeingcheated,”Mr.Hubersaid.Hefeelsthataslongasteachersgiveshort-answertestsratherthanessayquestionsandratestudentsbythenumberoffactstheycanmemorizeratherthanbyhowwelltheycansynthesizeinformation,studentswilltrytobeatthesystem.“Theconceptofcheatingisbasedonthefalseassumptionthatthesystemislegitimateandthereissomethingwrongwiththeindividualwho’sdoingit,”hesaid.“That’stooeasyananswer.We’vegottostartlookingatthesystem.”46.Educatorsarefindingthatstudentswhocheat______.A.aremorelikelytobepunishedthanbefore.B.havepooracademicrecordsC.canbeacademicallyweakorstrongD.usetheinformationinlateryears.47.Today’syoutharedescribedasmorepragmaticthantheirpredecessorsbecause______.A.theythinkmoreofthemselvesB.theydon’thaveaglobalvisionC.theeraofidealhaspassedD.theycheatmorethantheirpredecessors48.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Bothgoodandpoo