2023年江苏省通用外语英语水平等级考试高级水平考试样题

江苏省通用外语（英语）水平等级考试高级水平考试样题PartⅠ.ListeningComprehension（听力理解）25%A.Listenandchoosethebestresponse(听话选答)1.A.Icouldn’tagreemore.B.Haveagoodtime.C.IwishIcould,butIhavepromisedtohavedinnerwithfriends.2.A.Don’tforgettowearyournewshoes.B.I’mverykeenonitmyself.C.Flowdareyou!3.A.Youareonthewrongbus.B.I’mafraidIcan’teatanymore.C.There’sonethreeblocksfromhereontherightsideoftheroad.4.A.Itdependsonthepresentexchangerate.B.I’dliketosendapostcardtoHongKong.C.Threehundreddollarsandtherestintens.5.A.Whatsongareyougoingtosing?B.I’mSorry,it’snotPossible.C.Whynot?6.A.IreallyCan’t.B.Don’tforgettofinishyourhomework.C.It’shardtoSay.7.A.No,I’mafraidnot.B.IwishIknew.C.Ican’tsayforcertain.8.A.That’sverykindofyou.B.It’sbeenveryinterestingtalkingtoyou.C.Yes,itwas.Ihopeitdoesn’thappenagain.9.A.Youarewantedonthephone.B.PleaseholdonwhileIring.C.Ms.Brownisnotinatthemoment.10.A.Whatapityyoudidn’taskmeearlier.B.Yes.Thankyouforyouradvice.C.I’dbegladtotellyouwhatIthink.B.Listentothedialoguesandchoosetherightanswertoeachquestionafterthedialogues(对话听答)11.A.12.30PM.B.10.00AM.C.6.30PM.D.3.00PM.12.A.She’sveryexcitedabouthervisittotheU.S.B.She’sgraduatingfromanAmericanuniversity.C.She’sgoingtostudyinAmericaverysoon.D.She’sleavingfortheU.S.togetherwithherfather.13.A.Sellherbike.B.Buyabike.C.Haveherbikerepaired.D.AdvertiseherbikeinthePaper.14.A.Shehasjustmovedintoanewhouse.B.Shehasboughtagreenhouse.C.Shehasmetanoldfriendofhers.D.Shehasjustvisitedaneighbour’shouse.15.A.Servingasapart-timeassistantinadressshop.B.Applyingforapart-timejob.C.Completinganapplicationform.D.Interviewingsomeonewhoisapplyingforajob.16.A.Husbandandwife.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Motherandson.D.Fatheranddaughter.17.A.I’mnotsurewhatitmeans.B.Howmanypeoplewillbelivingintheflat?C.Wheredoyouwork?D.Howmanytimeshasthishappened?18.A.Atatrainstation.B.Atataxistop.C.Atanairport.D.Atabusstation.19.A.Theweather.B.WhatistypicalforthemonthofJuly.C.Whatcausedlightningstorms.D.somethingdramatic.20.A.Leavetown.B.Gototheman’soffice.C.SpendsometimewithJane.D.Seethemanafterwork.C.Listentothepassageandchoosetherightanswertoeachquestionafterthepassage(短文听答)21.A.Fromafriend.B.Fromanewspaper.C.Thewoman’ssecondhusbandtoldhim.D.Thewomantoldhim.22.A.Themedicalexaminer.B.Thepolice.C.Thewoman’ssecondhusband。D.Thewoman.23.A.Theyreaditinthenewspaper.B.Theylearneditfromthemedicalexaminer.C.Thewoman’ssecondhusbandreportedthecrime.D.Thewomanconfessedit.24.A.Shewasscaredofhim.B.Shewastiredofhisdrinking.C.Shenolongerlovedhim.D.Shewantedtoremarry.25.A.Exciting.B.Interesting.C.Dull.D.Strange.PartⅡ.Grammar&Vocabulary(语法与词汇)50%A.GrammarMultipleChoice26.Ihave＿＿＿＿respectfortheteamofastronautswhoflewtheChallengermission.A.adealwithB.agreatdealofCadealofgreatD.adealof27.＿＿＿＿motherhasbeenanindependent,strong-willedwoman.A.AllherlifeB.HerlifeC.OverherlifeD.Inherlife28.＿＿＿＿thewritershavesetoutnottosummarizetheplotbuttoretellthestory.A.AlthoughB.AsthoughC.EventhoughD.Itlooksasthough29.Nodoubt＿＿＿＿traditionalreasonswhyartistsprefertoliveauniquelifestyle.A.therebeB.thoseC.thereareD.these30.Howisitedibletosavemoneythesedayswhenprices＿＿＿＿climb?A.increasedB.increasinglyC.increaseD.increasing31.Shewilloftennotspeakup＿＿＿＿eventhoughothersdoforthemselves.A.foroneselfB.toherselfC.forherselfD.toher32.Unless＿＿＿＿acceptsthechallengeofproperstudyhabits,onewouldnotexpecttobesuccessfulinschool.A.oneB.youC.heD.she33.Hisletterrepresentsafather’sresponse＿＿＿＿hisson’sbirthdaywish.A.atB.forC.toD.on34.IfIwereyou,＿＿＿＿aboutitall.A.I’llforgetB.I’dforgottenC.IforgotD.I’dforget35.Thebestwayforuniversitystudyistoreadmoreinhighschool.A.beingpreparedB.toprepareC.havingpreparedD.preparing36.Irecallmypleasureinfindingmygrandparents’oldtrunk,andthen＿＿＿＿thatitcontainedalifetimeofoldmemories.A.wasrealizingB.hadrealizedC.realizingD.realized37.Shealsosuggeststhatitisbestto＿＿＿＿intimesofstress.A.actrationallyB.actingrationalC.actingrationallyD.actrational38.Whatwearetalkingaboutis＿＿＿＿thedistinctionthatisassumedbetweenmenandwomen.A.likeverymuchB.verymuchlikeC.likeveryD.verylike39.Noone,asfarasIknow,hastriedsuccessfully＿＿＿＿rulesfordeterminingwhatisfashion.A.settingdownB.setdownC.aboutsettingdownD.tosetdown40.Agoodexampleofpoormarketingstrategyisprovidedbythehistoryofoursalespriorto1995.＿＿＿＿,oursaleshavegrown.A.ThenB.UntilthenC.EventhenD.SincethenB.VocabularyMultipleChoice41.Ihaveneverseenagirlwithsuch,exceptformyself,Perhaps.A.admissionB.ambitionC.atmosphereD.aspect42.I＿＿＿＿thatshehasbeenthetargetofhisaffectionsincetheirschooldays.A.suspectB.condenseC.arrangeD.rouse43.Youwillknow＿＿＿＿whattheresultsofyourtestswillbe.A.inorderB.intimeC.inhandD.incase44.Itis＿＿＿＿foryoutoimproveyourEnglishifyouwanttoworkinthiscompany.A.emotionalB.secureC.matureD.essential45.＿＿＿＿,youcanbecuttingthegrassandwateringthegarden.A.InthedistanceB.InthepastC.InthemeantimeD.Intheway46.＿＿＿thathehashisdinnerontime.A.SeethroughitB.SeetoitC.SeetoD.Seeoff47.Itisanelementaryproblemthatshouldn’tcauseeitherofussuch＿＿＿.A.fractionB.displayC.comprehensionD.anxiety48.Weallagreedtomeet＿＿＿.A.absolutelyB.afterwardsC.sincerelyD.backwards49.Youngandoldalikeoftenagreethatthe＿＿＿＿.gapsignificant.A.generationB.generousC.genuineD.general50.becauseofhishealth,hehashadtorecognizehisown＿＿＿＿.A.emergencyB.limitationsC.maximumD.peaks51.Iwishyouwouldcometoclassregularly;yourabsenceisvery＿＿＿＿.A.secureB.arbitraryC.occasionalD.noticeable52.Afterallherhardwork,shewill＿＿＿＿winthescholarshiptostudyarchitectureattheinstitute.A.undoubtedlyB.unconsciouslyC.significantlyD.clumsily53.Theaccidentalreleaseofthebiological＿＿＿＿wasthesourceoftheproblem.A.occurrenceB.organC.specimenD.reaction54.Ifyouunderstandwhatthe＿＿＿＿objectiveis,youwillbeinabetterpositiontoknowwhattodo.A.criticalB.contemporaryC.terminalD.through55.Tohisteachersandparentsalike,hewasknownasa＿＿＿＿,neversubmittingtoauthority.A.rebelB.leaderC.presidentD.rivalPartⅢ.ReadingComprehensiou(阅读理解)40%Passage1InthefarnorthernregionsoftheNorthAmericancontinent,livingconditionscanbeextremeandfewpeoplehavebeenabletoadapttolivingthere.Oneraceofpeople,however,havebeenabletoadapt-theEskimos(爱斯基摩人).TheybelongtothesameraceofpeopleasthenativeNorthAmericansandsomeAsians,andlikethem,theyhavesimilarphysicalfeatures-straightblackhair,highcheekbonesandwidefaces.ExceptfortheEskimos,mostpeoplewouldfindlivingdifficultinthispartoftheworld.Formuchoftheyear,thelandisonelargeblanketoficeandsnow,andtemperaturessometimesdropaslowas-51degreesC.Eventhelandonthesouthernbordersremainsfrozenmostoftheyear.Butinsummer,whenthesunbeginstomelttheuppermostlayerofice,thesoilsoftensandmanyplantsandflowersbegintogrow.Trees,ontheotherhand,areunabletogrowbecausethesoilbelowthistoplayerremainspermanentlyfrozen(asdeepas300meters).Inmostplacesintheworld,thelengthofdayandnightarenearlythesame.Buthere,fromthemiddleofOctobertothemiddleofFebruary,itisdarkexceptforthelightfromthestarsandthemoon.FromthemiddleofApriltothemiddleofAugustthesunisalwaysshining,evenatnight’Forthisreason,thisregionhasbeencalled“thelandofthemidnightsun”.Mostoftheinhabitantsliveinsmallvillagesdottedalongthecoast.Eachvillagemayhaveonlyafewhundredlivingthereandabout30to40buildings,includingshops,achurch,aschoolandhomes.Ermation,butalsotomaintaintheircustoms,culture,andlanguages.Thosewhodogoontohighschoolusuallymustleavetheirsmallvillagestoattendschoolinlargercommunities.Villagehomesareusuallymadeofwoodandhaveelectricityandheat.FurthertothenorthinCanada,homesarebuiltbydiggingdownintothefrozenlayerofearthandthenconstructedofearth,stoneandsomewood.Theentryisactuallyanundergroundtunnelbuiltlowerthanthefloorofthehouseandcoveredwithananimalskintokeepoutthecoldair.Thecoldinthisregionmakesitnecessarytowearclothinglayeredyearround’TheEskimosoriginallyworeclothingmademostlyofanimalskins,buttodaytheyuseothermoremodernmaterials,suchaswool,jeansandheavycotton.MultipleChoice56.ThefarnorthernregionoftheNorthAmericancontinentpresents＿＿＿＿.A.difficultiesinchoosingtherighttypeofclothingB.livingconditionstowhichmostpeoplewouldhavedifficultyadaptingC.aninterestinglifestyleforthemajorityofpeopleD.idealconditionsforthosewholikecoolweather.57.Theplacehasbeencalled“thelandofthemidnightsun”because＿＿＿＿.A.thereareperiodswhenthesunshinescontinuouslyB.itisdarkfourmonthsoftheyearC.theonlylightavailableisfromthesun,moonandstarsD.thetimefrommiddaytomidnightisnearlythesameyearround58.WelearnfromthispassagethatmostpeopleinthefarnorthernregionsofNorthAmericalive＿＿＿＿.A.neartheEskimosB.inlargecoastaltownsC.awayfromtheEskimosD.insmallvillagesalongthecoast59.Themostimportantconsiderationforpeoplelivinginthisregionis＿＿＿＿.A.maintainingtheirculture,customsandlanguagesB.tocopewiththeseverelivingconditionsC.howtobuildahomeonthefrozenlandD.huntinganimalsforfoodandclothing60.Eskimosusemoreanimalskinstomeettheirneedsforclothing,shelterandwarmthprobablybecause＿＿＿＿.A.theeldersinsistonmaintainingthiscustomB.theywanttomaintaintheirforestsC.animalsaremosteasilyavailabletothemD.theirlevelofeducationisgenerallylowPassage2Mammals(哺乳动物)arealargeclassofanimalswiththesamecharacteristics-theyhaveabonedowntheback,feedtheiryoungonthemother’smilk,arewarm-blooded,andbearlivingyoung.Mostmammals,likehumans,dogs,cowsandmonkeys,havehairandliveonland,buttherearesomethatliveinwater.Themostpopularofthesewatermammalsisthebottle-noseddolphin(海豚).Thedolphinmaybeseventoelevenfeetlongandweigh300to700pounds.Theeasiestwaytodistinguishabottle-noseddolphinistolookatthecurveinitsmouthwhichmakesitappeartobesmiling.Fiftytosixtymillionyearsagoinprehistorictimesthedolphinwasrelatedtolandanimalsthatleftthelandtoliveinthesea.Becausethereisnorecordedhistoryofthattime,nooneknowswhythishappened,butthroughstudyingthedolphinnow,scientistsbelievethedolphindescendedfromagrass-eatinganimal,muchlikethecow.Moderndolphinseatfish,yettheirstomachsandbledarelikethoseofanimalsthateatplants.Thedolphin’sancestors,believedtohaveresembledapigbutwithastrong,thicktail,seemedtobeattractedtowaterareaswheretheysearchedforfood.Overtime,theanimal’sformevolvedthroughmanychangesthatincreasedtheiradaptabilityforlifeinthewater.Thesechangesdevelopedslowlyovermanyyears.Natureplayedthemajorroleinwhatweseeasthedolphintoday,becausethestrongerandmorefittedoneformofdolphinwasforlivinginthewater,thenthatformwastheonethatlived.Thisprocessisknownprocessisknownasnaturalselectionandhappensinallformsoflife.Thefitsurvive,andthosethataren’t,die.Nolongerdoesthedolphinhavefourshortlegsthefrontoneshavebecomeflippers(鳍),fleshylimbsonthesidesoftheirbodiesthatareusedinsteeringthroughthewater.Theselimbsstillcontainthebonestructureoflegsandfeet.Thebacklegswerenotneededinthewater,buttherearestilltracesofthebonesindolphinstoday.Additionally,theynolongerhavehairandtheoverallshapeofthedolphinhaschanged,aswell.Thebodyismoresmoothwithabig,broad,strongtail.Theheadhaslengthenedandthemouthhasdevelopedintoafishcatcher.Thenosehasbecomeaholeonthetopofthedolphin’shead,makingiteasierforthedolphintobreatheairabovethewater.Thesechangeshavemadethedolphinmoresuitedforlivinginthesea.MultipleChoice61.Themainpurposeofthisarticleis＿＿＿＿.A.todiscusshowdolphinshaveevolvedovertimeB.todescribethedolphin’sphysicalcharacteristicsC.totalkaboutthechangesoflifeformsintheseaD.toexplaintheprocessofnaturalselection62.Thedolphin’sancestorsbecamedolphinsoftoday＿＿＿＿.A.whentheyhadtosearchforfoodinthewaterB.bylivingfirstonlandandtheninwaterC.throughchangesthatoccurredslowlyovermanyyearsD.oncetheirlegsdevelopedintoflippers63.Scientiststhinkthatthedolphin’sancestors＿＿＿＿.A.werefisheatersB.livedongrassC.werepigsD.usedtoliveinthesea64.Accordingtothepassage,“naturalselection”meansthat＿＿＿＿.A.eventuallyallanimalsinnaturemustdieB.natureprovidesthefittestenvironmentforanimalstosurviveC.itisnaturalforanimalstoselectwhichwaytoevolveD.onlythefittestanimalsareabletosurvive.65.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat＿＿＿＿.A.allanimalsaresubjecttotheprocessofnaturalselectionB.theseahasprovedtobethebestplaceformammalstoliveC.alllifeformsevolve,andmuchinthepinewayD.mammalsevolvemostslowlyinnaturePassage3TheimageofthetypicalAustralianhasoftenbeenoneofatough,leancharacterwhospeaksdirectlyandtothepoint.Thisman(orwoman)isthoughttobeapracticalman,roughandreadyinmannerandquicktocondemnanyonewhopretendstobesomethinghe’snot.Abletodevisewaystomakethingsworkandwillingto“haveago”atanything,heisalsowillingtobecontentwithcompletingataskjustshortofperfection.Heiscapableofhardworkwhenitiscalledfor,butonlywithproperjustification.Heisreservedinspeechratherthantalkative,swearsoftenanddrinksheavily.Heoftenquestionsthevalueoforganizedreligionandwouldneverconsiderpursuingintellectualandculturalinterests.Physicalabilityorpowerearnedthroughthesweatofone’sbrowseemstospeakmoretothismanthanone’spositionorwealth,especiallywheninherited.Heisfiercelyindependentanddislikesauthority,yetiseasilysociableandloyaltohis“mates”,stickingbyhisfriendsevenifhethinkstheymaybewrong.ThisimageofatypicalAustralianwasactuallyderivedfromasmallminorityofthepopulationinthelatterpartofthe19thcenturywhowanderedfromoneplacetoanotherworkingatshorttermjobs,neverestablishingthemselves.Onthecontrary,thisimageisfarremovedfromthepictureofhowthemajorityofAustralianslivetoday.ModernAustraliaishometooneofthemosturbanizedpopulationsintheworldtodaywithmainlyamiddleclasssociety.Asopposedtowanderingthroughouttheirlives,mostAustraliansowntheirhomesandworkinwhite-collar,orbusinessrelated,jobs.Aswithmosturbanizedsocieties,fewerandfewerpeopleworkinruralsettingsorasunskilledlabor.Thischangehasbeenduetothegrowthinhighereducationandtotheincreaseinthenumbersofyoungerpeopleaccountedforinrecentpopulationsurveys.PopulationcountsalsoconfirmthatAustraliaisnolongermadeupprimarilyofa“white”racewithsomenativepeoples,buthasbecomeablendofEuropeans,Greeks,Italians,Asiansandotherswhohaveaddedadepthofculturetowhatisstillafairlynewsociety.SowhiletheimageortaleofwhatsomebelievetobethetypicalAustraliancaneasilybedeniedorfoundtohavelittlesubstance,therearethosewhodesiretoretainthisimage.Why?Perhapsbecauseitsfeaturesdistinguishthemfromtheaverage,perhapsbecausethischaracterhasbeenromanticizedorperhapsthere’sjustabitoftruthinthedescription.MultipleChoice66.Fromtheimagepaintedinthefirstparagraph,thetypicalAustralian＿＿＿＿.A.isreligiousandinterestedincultureB.willworkhard.whenthereisaneedC.isquietandunsociableD.lacksimagination67.WhichofthefollowingdidAustraliansusetorespectmost?A.One’spositionandpower.B.One’sintellectualabilityC.One’swealthD.One’sphysicalability68.ItcanbesaidthattheimageofthetypicalAustralian＿＿＿＿.A.isdescriptiveofthemajorityofthepopulationtodayB.istruetomajorityofthepopulationinthelate1800’sC.isbasedonimaginationratherthanonfactD.isquitevividandaccurate69.TheurbanizationinAustraliahasmainlyresultedfrom＿＿＿＿.A.theincreaseinyouthpopulationandthegrowthofhighereducatedB.morepeoplemovingfromjobtojobC.thefastdevelopmentoffarmingandunskilledlaborD.ablendofdifferentcultures70.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagetha＿＿＿＿.A.racialblendinghasbenefitedAustralia’scultureB.urbanizationhascompletelydestroyedAustralia’straditionalimageC.mostAustralianswanttomaintaintheirtraditionalimageD.AustraliaisstillmainlycomposedofwhitepeoplePassage4Communicationisaneventthatoccurseveryday;whetherateacherisexplainingadifficultconcepttoaclass,alawyerisspeakingtoajudgeincourt,orIamgivingdirectionstosomeone,speakingforapurposemakesupasignificantpartofourlivesandeveryonedoesit.Butnoteveryonecandeliveraspeechwell.Aspeechisanuninterruptedoralpresentationdeliveredtohelppeopleunderstand,tohelppeopleformorchangebeliefs,ortoencouragepeopletoact.Inotherwords,thespeakerhasaspecificgoalinmindwhenhespeaksandtheaudiencehasthefreedomtoacceptorrejecthisgoal.Manyvariablesaffectpublicspeakingandneedtobeconsideredifyouhavebeenaskedtodeliveraspeech.Onesuchvariabletoconsideristheaudience.Understandably,aspeechdeliveredtoanaudienceoffellowworkerswilldifferfromonedeliveredtopeoplewithwhomyouarelessfamiliar.Also,howknowledgeableandsophisticatedyouraudienceiswillaffectthedeliveryaswellasthemessage.Theaudiencemustfirstbeinterestedinandthenunderstandwhatyouhavetosaybeforetheydeterminetheirattitudeaboutwhatyouhavesaid.Gainingtheaudience’sattention,interest,andunderstandingiskeytoyourmessagehavingitsintendedimpactandachievingyourgoal.Asecondimportantvariableisthespeaker.Everyspeakerapproachesaspeechwithhisownhistory,feelingsandideasaboutatopicthatmustbetranslatedintounderstandabletermsfortheaudience.Butthemessageisconveyednotonlythroughwhatisspoken,butalsothroughhowthespokenacts,histoneofvoice,gesturesandfacialexpressions.Thelistenerswilltakeallthisinformationandassignitmeaningbasedontheirownexperiences.Becausetheaudiencemusttrustorhaveconfidenceinthespeaker’smessage,thespeakermustconsiderhisactionsandmanner,aswellashiswords.Aneffectivespeakerwilldowhathecantohavehisimagecomethroughasbeingreasonable,caringandqualified.Writingtheactualspeechisequallyimportant.Inpreparingaspeech,thespeakershouldchooseatopicinwhichheisbothinterestedandknowledgeable.Beingwell-readenablesthespeakertoevaluateandselectappropriateinformationfromvarioussources,especiallywhenspeakingontopicsthatarecurrentandforaddinginformationthatismoreup-to-date.Aspeechcanbemademoreinterestingandpersonalbygivingyourownperspectiveonthetopic.Mostpeopleenjoyhearinghowthemessageappliestooraffectsthespe