高级英语习题及答案

全国高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试高级英语真题课程代码：0600本卷子共7页，总分值100分，考试时间150分钟。所有题目用英文作答〔英译汉题目除外〕，并将答案写在答题纸的对应位置上，否则不计分。Ⅰ.Thefollowingparagraphsaretakenfromthetextbooks,followedbyalistofwordsorexpressionsmarkedAtoX.ChoosetheonethatbestcompleteseachofthesentencesandwritethecorrespondingletteronyourAnswerSheet.Onewordorexpressionforeachblankonly.(12points,0.5pointforeach)·Thefactissignificant.Towhatisit1Inpart,Isuppose,toageneralincreasein2always3theirpersonalappearance.The4ofwealth—suchasitis—nowallowsthoseofthe5whoareless6thantheirfatherstodothesame.·The7ofagingandeventualdeathmustultimatelybeacceptedasthenatural8ofthelifecycle,theold9theirprescribedlifespansand10wayfortheyoung.Muchthatis11inoldageinfactderivesfromtherealityofagingandthe12·NewsofHarlemrioting13themulti-nationalstudent14there.ThetypicalEuropean15wasunlikeanythingIhadseenbefore.Theyhadnohomesorbusinessestoworryaboutproecting.TheywanttoknowwhyNegroesdidnotriotmoreoften.16theonlyNegrointhesummer17Ifeltembarrassedforatime.IwasembarrassedbecauseIdidnothaveany18.·Theinvestigationwasnot19sothatveteranscould20outtheirheartsor21theirsouls;itwas22toprovethatthepolicyoftheU.S.inIndochinaistantamount23genocide,andthatnotonlythesoldiersareresponsible24whatishappening,butthateveryonehereinAmericaisresponsible.A.answers E.completing I.Due M.making Q.prosperity U.sessionB.As F.cultivated J.for N.poor R.purge V.spillC.badlyoff G.diffusion K.imminence O.process S.unique W.stagedD.community H.done L.jolted P.progression T.response X.toⅡ.Therearefifteensentenceswithablankineach,followedbyalistofwordsorexpressionsmarkedAtoX.ChoosetheonethatbestcompleteseachofthesentencesandwritethecorrespondingletteronyourAnswerSheet.Onewordorexpressionforeachblankonly.(15points,1pointforeach)25.Oldageisneitherinherentlymiserablenorinherentlysublime—likeeverystageoflifeithasproblems,joys,fearsand______.26.NobodyspokebutElgiecameover,his______eyesfilledwithsorrowandmisery.27.Somemendrewthefirstslipwhichtouchedtheirfingers;othersseemedto______thatfatewastryingtoforceonthemaparticularslip.28.Science,tomymind,isappliedhonesty,theonereliablemeanswehaveto______truth.29.Productleadershavea(n)______interestinprotectingtheentrepreneurialenvironmentthattheyhavecreated.30.Yetmedical______thatarehardlyanybetterundoubtedlycontinue,almostasamatterofmacabreroutine,inAmerica,Britainandmanyothercountries.31.Takingthesefablestoheart,Iwouldresolvetodolikewise,and,goingtobed,would______myteeth,lookasdeterminedaspossibleinthedarkness.32.Similarly,inany______regime,theholdersofpowerbecomeincreasinglytyrannicalwithexperienceofthedelightsthatpowercanafford.33.Thewealthqualificationfortheaspiringpoliticiansistakenforgranted;agovernmentalsystem______thepromotionofpersonalwealthinafewselectedareaswillneveractforthepublicgood.34.Acurious,mostunchildlike______,acontrolledimpatience,madehimwait.35.It’sjustthatElvismanagedto______thefrustratedteenagespiritofthe1950s.36.AsImovedmychairalittlenearersuddenlywithonecatlikemovementbothherhands______instinctivelyformyeyesandshealmostreachedthemtoo.37.Itmaybeold-fashioned,butIwastaughtthatthoughtiswords,arrangedingrammatically______ways.38.The______oflong-rememberedliveswasmirroredinhiseyes,andthememoryofcunningcurvesexecutedinthemovingshadowsfromreedtoreed…wasalmostpicturedthere.39.Ifasalesman’swifediesandheisnotreadytoremarry,heisusuallymovedintoa(n)______positionafterseveralmonthsofmourning.A.yelled E.callous I.Clench M.potentials Q.suspect U.findoutB.autocratic F.precise J.embody N.continuation R.recognized V.vestedC.dedicatedtoG.persistenceK.administrativeO.glow S.sprinkle W.monstrositiesD.bloodshot H.august L.clawed P.splash T.pioneer X.intolerantⅢ.Eachofthefollowingsentencesisgiventwochoicesofwordsorexpressions.ChoosetherightonetocompletethesentenceandwritethecorrespondingletteronyourAnswerSheet.(15points,1pointforeach)40.Ifyouhave______someonewhohashadamisfortune,youaresorryforthem,andshowitinthewayyoubehavetowardsthem.A.sympathywithB.sympathyfor41.Getout.Stop______yourteacherwithsuchsillyquestions.A.tormentingB.abusing42.Theumpire______acointodecidewhichteamshouldservefirst.A.threwB.tossed43.______betweencompaniesissomethinggoodforthedevelopmentoftheeconomy.A.HostilityB.Rivalry44.Itwasembarrassingthatmymotherdidn’t______you.Itlookedasthoughitwereourfault.A.taketoB.takeafter45.Aspyshouldbeableto______whathehasfoundasquicklyaspossible.A.memorizeB.remember46.Hewasenormously______whenmyfatherdied.A.sycophanticB.sympathetic47.He______leftandrightasthegunmanopenedfire.A.dodgedB.evaded48.Theelderlywomanwasso______astobelievethatshewilldieifshetouchesthestone.A.superstitiousB.ignorant49.Theresponsibilityforthefutureofthecompany______heavilyonthenewly-electedpresident.A.weighsB.weights50.Idon’tbelievethatherpoemsarestillin______.A.transcriptB.manuscript51.Ican’tcometoyourwedding,butIwillbewithyou______;Iwillthinkaboutyou.A.inspiritB.inspirits52.Theservantwasdownonhisknees,______thefloor.A.sweepingB.scrubbing53.Urgentmeasuresmustbetakennowto______waterresources.A.conserveB.preserve54.Thepolicehave______threesuspectsfromtheirinquiry.A.eliminatedB.illuminatedReadthefollowingpassagecarefullyandcompletethesucceedingfouritemsⅣ,Ⅴ,ⅥandⅦ.WhyAreStudentsTurnedOff(1)EllenGlanzliedtoherteacheraboutwhyshehadn’tdoneherhomework;but,ofcourse,manystudentshaveliedtotheirteachers.ThedifferenceisthatEllenGlanzwasatwenty–eight–year–oldhighschoolsocialstudiesteacherwhowasastudentforsixmonthstoimproveherteachingbygainingafreshperspectiveofherschool.(2)Shefoundmanyclassesboring,studentsdoingaslittleasnecessarytopasstestsandgetgoodgrades,studentsusingruses(借口)toavoidassignments,andstudentsmanipulatingteacherstodotheworkforthem.Sheconcludedthatmanystudentsareturnedoffbecausetheyhavelittlepowerandresponsibilityfortheirowneducation.(3)EllenGlanzfoundherselfdoingthesamethingsasthestudents.TherewasthedaywhenGlanzwantedtojoinherhusbandinhelpingfriendscelebratethepurchaseofahouse,butshehadhomeworkforamathclass.Forthefirsttime,sheknewhowteenagersfeelwhentheythinksomethingismoreimportantthanhomework.(4)Shefoundawayoutandconfided:“Iconsideredmyoptions:Confessopenlytotheteacher,copysomeoneelse’ssheet,ormakeupanexcuse.〞Glanzchosethethirdoption-theonemostwidelyused–andtoldtheteacherthatthepagesneededtocompletetheassignmenthadbeenrippedfromthebook.Theteacheracceptedthestory,nevercheckingthebook.Inclass,nobodyelsedidthehomework;andstudentafterstudentmumbledresponseswhencalledupon.(5)“Finally,〞Glanzsaid,“theteacher,thinkingthattheassignmentmusthavebeendifficult,wentovereachquestionattheboardwhilestudentscopiedtheproblemsattheirseats.Theteacherhad‘covered’thematerialandthestudentshadlistenedtotheexplanation.ButhadanythingbeenlearnedIdon’tthinkso.〞(6)Glanzfoundthiskindofthingcommon.“Inmanyclasses,〞shesaid,“peoplesimplydidn’tdotheworkassignment,butcopiedfromsomeoneelseornanipulatedtheteacherintodoingtheworkforthem.〞(7)“Thesystemencouragesincrediblepassivity,〞Glanzsaid.“Inmostclassesonesitsandlistens.Ateacher,whoseroleisactivity,simplycannotunderstandthepassivityofthestudent’srole,〞shesaid.“WhenItaught,〞Glanzrecalled,“mymindwasgoingconstantly–figuringouthowtobestpresentanidea,thinkingaboutwhomtocallon,whomtodrawout,whomtoshutup;howtogetstudentsinvolved,howtomakemypointclearer,howtorespond;whentobefunny,whenserious.Asastudent,Iexperiencedlittleofthis.Everythingwasdonetome.〞(8)Classmethodspromotethefeelingthatstudentshavelittlecontroloverorresponsibilityfortheirowneducationbecausetheagendaistheteacher’s,Glanzsaid.Theteacherisconvincedthesubjectmatterisworthknowing,butthestudentmaynotagree.Manystudents,Glanzsaid,arenotconvincedtheyneedtoknowwhatteachersteach;buttheybelievegoodgradesareneededtogetintocollege.(9)Students,obsessedwithgettinggoodgradestohelpqualifyforthecollegeoftheirchoice,believetheprimaryresponsibilityfortheirachievementrestswiththeteacher,Glanzsaid.“Itwashisresponsibilitytoteachwellratherthantheirresponsibilitytolearncarefully.〞(10)Teacherswereregardedbystudents,Glanzsaid,notas“people,〞butas“role-players〞whodispensedinformationneededtopassatest.“Ioftenheardstudentsdescribingteachersasdrips,bores,andnumerousvarietiesofidiots,〞shesaid.“YetIknewthatmanyofthesamepeoplehadtraveledtheworldover,conductedfascinatingexperimentsorlearnedthreelanguages,orwereaccomplishedmusicians,artists,orathletes.〞(11)Butthesadreality,Glanzsaid,isthefailureofteacherstorecognizetheirtremendouscommunicationsgapwithstudents.Somestudents,sheexplained,believethatefforthaslittlevalue.Somehaveheardreportsofunemploymentamongcollegegraduatesandothers,andafterseeingpoliticalcorruptiontheyconcludethathonestytakesabackseattogettingaheadanywayonecan,shesaid.“Isometimesestimatedthathalftotwo–thirdsofaclasscheatedonagiventest,〞Glanzsaid.“Worse,I’veencounteredstudentswhofeelnoremorse(自责)aboutcheatingbutareannoyedthatateacherhasconfrontedthemontheiractions.〞(12)GlanzhassincereturnedtoteachingatLincoln–Sudbury.Beforeherperiodasastudent,shewouldworrythatperhapsshewasdemandingtoomuch.“NowIknowIshouldhavedemandedmore,〞shesaid.Before,shewasquicktoaccepttheexcusesofstudentswhocametoclassunprepared.Nowshesays,“Youareresponsibleforlearningit.〞Butacrackdownisonlyasmallpartofthesolution.(13)Thelargerissue,Glanzsaid,isthateducatorsmustrecognizethatteachersandstudents,thoughphysicallyinthesameschool,areinseparateworldsandhaveanon–goingpowerstruggle.“Afirststeptowardendingthisbattleistoconvincestudentsthatwhatweattempttoteachthemisgenuinelyworthknowing,〞Glanzsaid.“Wemustbesure,ourselves,thatwhatweareteachingisworthknowing.〞Nolonger,sheemphasized,dostudentsassumethat“teacherknowsbest.〞Ⅳ.Therearetenincompletestatements,followedbyfourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosethebestanswerandwritethecorrespondingletteronyourAnswerSheet.(10points,1pointforeach)55.Agoodalternativetitlefortheselectionwouldbe.A.HowtoGetGoodGradesB.WhyC.CheatinginOurSchoolD.StudentsWhoManipulateTeachers56.bestsumsuptheselection.A.“EllenGlanzisanindifferentteacher〞B.“EllenGlanzliedtohermathteacher〞C.“Studentsneedgoodgradestogetintocollege〞D.“Teachersandstudentsfeeldifferentlyaboutschool〞57.Accordingtoparagraph10,teacherswereregarded.A.onlyasthosewhocouldhelpstudentstopassatestB.asthosewhocouldofferallkindsofinformationneededC.asthosewhocouldhelpstudentsinvariouswaysD.asthosewhocouldplaydifferentrolestostudents,especiallygivingoutinformation58.Asaresultofherexperience,Glanznow.A.acceptsmoreofherstudents’excusesB.doesn’tcareaboutherstudents’excusesC.acceptslessofherstudents’excusesD.takesherstudents’excusesmoreseriously59.AccordingtoGlanz,itwascommonforstudents.A.toforcetheirteachertoworkforthemB.toescapethemostdifficultworkassignmentC.togetoverwiththeirworkassignmentwithlesseffortD.toassignsomebodytoworkforthem60.Afterseeingpoliticalcorruption,studentsconcludedthat.A.onecandoanythinginordertobecomesuccessful,honestyisnotimportantB.aslongashonestyisthere,onecanbecomesuccessfulC.onecanbesuccessfulanyway,whetheroneishonestornotD.honestyismoreimportantthantobecomesuccessfulanyway61.Theauthorimpliesthat.A.fewstudentscheatontestsB.moststudentsenjoyschoolworkC.classroomteachingmethodsshouldhechangedD.classroomteachingmethodswerenotbad62.Fromtheselectionweknowthat.A.GlanzshouldnothavebecomeastudentagainB.GlanzisabetterteacherthanshewasbeforeC.GlanzlatertoldhermathteacherthatshehadliedD.Glanzregrettedhavingliedtohermathteacher63.Theauthorimpliesthat.A.moststudentswhocheatontestsarecaughtbytheirteachersB.mostteachersdemandtoolittleoftheirstudentsC.studentswhogetgoodgradesinhighschooldosoincollegeD.studentsneveragreewithwhatteacherssay64.Thewriter’spurposeinwritingthisselectionis.A.toquestionEllenGlanz’sexperienceB.toagreewithEllenGlanzC.todisagreewithEllenGlanzD.toreportEllenGlanz’sstoryⅤ.Thereisoneunderlinedpartineachofthefollowingsentences,followedbyfourchoicesA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedpartandwritethecorrespondingletterony