成考英语成人高考(高起专)试卷及答案指导

成人高考成考英语(高起专)自测试卷及答案指导一、语音知识（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、Whichofthefollowingunderlinedpartsispronounceddifferentlyfromtheothers?A.greatB.breakC.steakD.seatAnswer:DExplanation:TheunderlinedpartinoptionsA,B,andCispronouncedas/eɪ/,whereasinoptionD,itispronouncedas/iː/.Therefore,Distheonethatisdifferentinpronunciation.2、Whichofthefollowingunderlinedpartsispronounceddifferentlyfromtheothers?A.thinkB.theseC.withD.threeAnswer:BExplanation:TheunderlinedpartinoptionsA,C,andDispronouncedas/θ/,butinoptionB,itispronouncedas/ð/.Hence,Bhasadifferentpronunciationcomparedtotheotheroptions.3、Choosethewordthatispronounceddifferentlyfromtheothers.A.night[naɪt]B.light[laɪt]C.right[raɪt]D.fight[faɪt]Answer:C.rightExplanation:Thewordsnight,light,andfightallhavethe“igh”soundpronouncedas/aɪ/.However,thewordrighthasthe“igh”soundpronouncedas/aɪt/,whichmakesitdifferentfromtheothers.4、Selectthewordthathasthelong“i”sound.A.sit[sɪt]B.see[si:]C.city[ˈsɪti]D.cite[saɪt]Answer:C.cityExplanation:Thelong“i”soundisrepresentedbythe“ei”combinationinthewordcity,pronouncedas/ɪ/.Theotheroptionshavedifferentvowelsounds:sithasashort“i”sound,seehasalong“e”sound,andcitehasashort“i”sound.5、Choosethewordwhoseunderlinedpartispronounceddifferentlyfromtheothers.A.thinkB.theyC.throughD.thoughAnswer:BExplanation:InoptionsA,C,andD,theunderlinedpart‘th’ispronouncedas/θ/.However,inoptionB,the‘th’in‘they’ispronouncedas/ð/,whichmakesitdifferentfromtheothers.Thistypeofquestionteststheexaminee’sabilitytodistinguishbetweendifferentpronunciationsofthesameletterorlettercombination,whichiscrucialforimprovinglisteningandspeakingskillsinEnglish.二、词汇与语法知识（本大题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分）1、3、5、7、9、11、13、15、1、Choosethecorrectformoftheverbinparenthesestocompletethesentence.The__________(be)meetingscheduledfornextFridayhasbeenpostponedduetotheweather.A.isB.areC.wasD.wereAnswer:A

Explanation:Thecorrectformis“is”becausethesubject“meeting”issingular.Thepresentperfectcontinuoustenseisnotneededhereasthereisnoongoingaction.2.Completethesentencewiththeappropriateformofthegivenverbinparentheses.Theprofessor__________(be)explainingthenewtheorywhenthebellrang.A.hasbeenB.hadbeenC.isD.wasAnswer:D

Explanation:Thecorrectformis“was”becausetheactionofexplaininghappenedataspecificpointinthepast,beforethebellrang.3、Whichofthefollowingsentencesisgrammaticallycorrect?Shedon’tliketoeatvegetables.Shedoesn’tlikestoeatvegetables.Shedoesn’tliketoeatvegetables.Shedoesn’tlikeeatingvegetable.Answer:C)Shedoesn’tliketoeatvegetables.Explanation:InEnglish,whenweformanegativesentencewithathird-personsingularsubject(he,she,it),weuse“doesn’t”followedbythebaseformoftheverb.Thecorrectformhereis“doesn’tlike,”andsince“vegetables”isusedinageneralsense,itshouldbeinitspluralform.OptionAhasanincorrectcontractionfor“doesnot.”OptionBincorrectlyaddsan“s”to“like.”OptionDusesthegerund“eating”whichcanalsobecorrect,butthesingular“vegetable”withoutanarticleorinanon-countcontextisnotappropriatehere.Therefore,optionCisthemostgrammaticallycorrectchoice.4、Choosethewordthatbestcompletesthesentencebelow:Themeetingwasscheduledfor7p.m.,butithadtobe_______duetounforeseencircumstances.postponeddelayedprolongedextendedAnswer:A)postponedExplanation:Theword“postponed”meanstoputofftoalatertime,whichfitsthecontextofthesentenceasitsuggeststhemeetingwasrescheduledforanothertimebecauseofunexpectedissues.“Delayed”couldalsoworkinsomecontexts,butitoftenimpliesashorterperiodofwaitingandislessformalthan“postponed”foraplannedevent.“Prolonged”and“extended”bothimplythatthedurationofthemeetingwasmadelonger,whichdoesnotfitthesituationdescribedwherethemeetingdidnottakeplaceatallattheoriginallysettime.5、Choosethecorrectwordtocompletethesentence.Themanagerwas___________whenhereceivedthenewsofthecompany’ssuccess.A.delightedB.disappointedC.surprisedD.angryAnswer:A.delightedExplanation:Thecontextofthesentenceimpliesapositiveoutcome,so“delighted”istheappropriatechoicetoexpresshappinessorjoyatthenews.6、Selectthesentencethatcontainsacorrectuseofthepastperfecttense.A.Shehadfinishedherworkwhenshereceivedthephonecall.B.Theywereeatingdinnerwhenhearrived.C.IhadbeenwaitingforhoursbeforeIsawhim.D.Shewenttothestoreandhadboughtsomegroceries.Answer:C.IhadbeenwaitingforhoursbeforeIsawhim.Explanation:Thepastperfecttenseisusedtodescribeanactionthatwascompletedbeforeanotherpastaction.Inthiscase,thewaitinghadbeengoingonbeforethespeakersawtheperson.Theotheroptionseitherusethepasttenseincorrectlyordonotrequirethepastperfecttense.7、Whichofthefollowingsentencesisgrammaticallycorrect?Shedon’tliketoeatvegetables.Shedoesn’tliketoeatvegetables.Shenotlikestoeatvegetables.Shedoesnotlikestoeatvegetables.Answer:B)Shedoesn’tliketoeatvegetables.Explanation:Thecorrectnegativeformofthesimplepresenttenseforthethirdpersonsingular(she,he,it)requirestheauxiliaryverb“does”followedby“not,”whichisoftencontractedas“doesn’t.”OptionAusestheincorrectform“don’t”withathird-personsingularsubject.OptionsCandDbothmisusetheverb“like”inthenegativeconstruction;“not”shouldbefollowedbythebaseformoftheverb,whichinthiscasewouldbe“like”withoutthe-sending.8、Choosethewordorphrasethatbestcompletesthesentence:

Theweatherforecastpredicts_______rainthisweekend,sowemighthavetocancelourpicnic.alotmanymuchagreatdealofAnswer:D)agreatdealofExplanation:Whendescribinganuncountablenounsuchas“rain,”weusequantifierslike“much”or“agreatdealof”ratherthan“many,”whichisusedforcountablenouns.“Alot”canbeusedinformally,but“agreatdealof”ismoreappropriateinformalwritingorwhenemphasizingthequantity.Therefore,“agreatdealofrain”isthemostsuitablechoiceforthecontextprovided.9.Choosethewordthatbestcompletesthesentence.Theprofessor__________(was/were)enthusiasticaboutthenewresearchfindings.A.wasB.wereC.isD.areAnswer:A.wasExplanation:Thecorrectformoftheverbtousehereis“was”because“professor”isasingularnoun,andwe’rereferringtoanactioninthepast.10.Selectthecorrectformoftheverbtocompletethesentence.IfI__________(be)you,Iwouldtakeadifferentapproachtotheproblem.A.wereB.amC.beD.wasAnswer:A.wereExplanation:Inthisconditionalsentence,thecorrectformoftheverbtouseinthe“if”clauseis“were,”whichisthepastsubjunctiveform.Thisformisusedtoexpressahypotheticalsituation.11、Aftertheearthquake,the_______offoodwasamajorconcernforthesurvivors.A.scarcityB.luxuryC.varietyD.sufficiency

Answer:A.scarcity

Explanation:Inthiscontext,“scarcity”meansalackorshortageoffood,whichisarealisticconcernafteranaturaldisasterlikeanearthquake.Theotheroptionsdonotfitthecontextofthesentence.12、Thedoctorrecommendedthathe_______ahealthierdiet.A.followsB.followedC.followD.wouldfollow

Answer:C.follow

Explanation:Whenexpressingrecommendations,suggestions,orders,orcommandsinEnglish,weusethesubjunctivemoodwith“should”orthebaseformoftheverb.Inthiscase,“follow”isthecorrectchoiceasitfitsthestructure“recommendedthat+subject+(should)+verb(inbaseform).”13.Choosethewordthatbestcompletesthesentence.Thecompany’sprofitshavebeensteadilyincreasingoverthepastfewyears,whichisapositivesignforitslong-term1.profitprofitabilityprofiteeringprofitablyAnswer:b)profitabilityExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“profitability”becauseitreferstothestateofbeingprofitable,whichisthemostappropriatetermtodescribethecompany’slong-termfinancialsuccess.14.Selectthecorrectformoftheverbtocompletethesentence.Bytheendofthemonth,mostoftheemployees2theirworkforthequarter.willhavecompletedhadcompletedwillhavebeencompletinghavecompletedAnswer:a)willhavecompletedExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“willhavecompleted”becauseitindicatesafutureactionthatwillbecompletedbytheendofthemonth.Theotheroptionsareeitherincorrecttensesornotsuitableforthecontextofthesentence.15.Choosethecorrectwordorphrasetocompletethesentence.Thespeaker’senthusiasmwassogreatthattheaudiencefelt_______.A.motivatedB.motivatedlyC.motivationD.motivatingAnswer:D.motivatingExplanation:Inthiscontext,theword“motivating”actsasanadjectivetodescribethespeaker’senthusiasm.Itisusedtomodifythenoun“enthusiasm.”Theotheroptionsarenotgrammaticallycorrectinthissentenceconstruction.“Motivated”isapastparticipleandwouldrequireaformof“tobe”toformacompletesentence.“Motivatedly”isanadverbandwouldnotfitthesentencestructure.“Motivation”isanounanddoesnotserveasanadjectiveinthiscase.三、完形填空（30分）Passage:InthesmalltownofMaplewood,thelocallibrarywasahubofcommunityactivity.Everymorning,thelibraryopeneditsdoorsat9a.m.andwelcomedvisitorswithopenarms.Oneofthemostpopularsectionsofthelibrarywasthechildren’sarea,whereyoungreaderswouldgathertoexplorebooksandlearnnewthings.However,therewasonechildinparticularwhoalwaysseemedtostandoutfromthecrowd.Completethefollowingpassagebychoosingthebestoptionforeachblank.1.ThelibraryinMaplewoodwasa[]placeforthecommunity.A.boringB.livelyC.quietD.abandoned2.Thechildren’sareawasthe[]partofthelibrary.A.smallestB.quietestC.mostpopularD.mostexpensive3.Thechildinquestionhada[]thatmadehimdifferentfromtheothers.A.dullB.livelyC.shyD.rebellious4.Everymorning,thelibrarydoorsopenedat[]a.m.A.8B.9C.10D.115.Visitorstothelibraryweregreetedwith[].A.hostilityB.suspicionC.openarmsD.coldshoulders6.Theyoungreaderswouldoften[]inthechildren’sarea.A.argueB.readC.playgamesD.sleep7.Despitebeingdifferent,thechildstillfeltasenseof[].A.lonelinessB.confusionC.belongingD.embarrassment8.Thelibrarywasaplacewherechildrencould[].A.earnmoneyB.learnC.sellbooksD.steal9.Thechildren’sareawasequippedwithavarietyof[].A.toysB.computersC.artsuppliesD.alloftheabove10.Thechildwouldoftenbeseen[]inthechildren’ssection.A.runningB.readingC.playingD.sleeping11.Thelibrarywasaplacewherethechildcouldfind[].A.peaceB.troubleC.distractionsD.frustration12.Oneday,thechilddecidedto[]andreadabook.A.runB.playC.learnD.hide13.Thechild’s[]helpedhimtoconnectwiththeotherchildren.A.kindnessB.shynessC.rebelliousnessD.stubbornness14.Thelibrarywasnotjustaplaceforreadingbutalsofor[].A.writingB.artC.musicD.alloftheabove15.ThelibraryinMaplewoodplayedacrucialroleinthe[]ofthecommunity.A.declineB.growthC.destructionD.isolationAnswerKey:1.B.lively2.C.mostpopular3.C.shy4.B.95.C.openarms6.B.read7.C.belonging8.B.learn9.D.alloftheabove

10.B.reading11.A.peace12.C.learn13.A.kindness14.D.alloftheabove15.B.growth四、阅读理解（本部分有5大题，每大题9分，共45分）第一题ReadingComprehensionReadthefollowingpassageandanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Theriseofonlineeducationhastransformedthewaystudentslearnandteachersteach.Withtheadventoftechnology,studentscannowaccesseducationalresourcesfromanywhereintheworld,breakingdowngeographicalbarriers.Thishasopenedupaworldofopportunitiesforlearners,allowingthemtopursuehighereducationwithouttheneedtomovetoadifferentcityorcountry.Oneofthemostsignificantbenefitsofonlineeducationisitsflexibility.Studentscanstudyattheirownpace,fittingtheirstudiesaroundothercommitmentssuchasworkorfamilyresponsibilities.Thisflexibilityisparticularlyvaluableforadultlearnerswhomayhavebeenoutoftheeducationsystemforawhileandneedtobalancetheirstudieswithotherlifedemands.However,despiteitsmanyadvantages,onlineeducationisnotwithoutitschallenges.Onemajorconcernisthepotentialforincreasedisolation,asstudentsmaynothavetheface-to-faceinteractionwithpeersandinstructorsthattraditionaleducationprovides.Additionally,thelackofastructuredlearningenvironmentcanmakeitdifficultforsomestudentstostaymotivatedandfocused.Thefollowingisanexcerptfromanarticlediscussingtheimpactofonlineeducationonhighereducation.Excerpt:“InasurveyconductedbytheOnlineLearningConsortium,itwasfoundthatover70%ofstudentsbelievethatonlineeducationprovidesamoreflexiblelearningenvironment.Moreover,65%ofstudentsreportedthatonlinelearninghelpedthemachievebettertimemanagementskills.Ontheotherhand,only40%ofstudentsfeltthatonlineeducationimprovedtheirsocialinteractionskillscomparedtotraditionaleducation.”Questions:1、Whatisoneofthemainadvantagesofonlineeducationmentionedinthepassage?

A)Improvedsocialinteractionskills

B)Increasedgeographicalbarriers

C)Flexibilityinlearning

D)Noneedforface-to-faceinteraction2、Accordingtotheexcerpt,whatpercentageofstudentsbelieveonlineeducationprovidesamoreflexiblelearningenvironment?

A)40%

B)65%

C)70%

D)85%3、WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasachallengeofonlineeducationinthepassage?

A)Increasedisolation

B)Improvedtimemanagementskills

C)Difficultyinstayingmotivated

D)LackofastructuredlearningenvironmentAnswers:1、C)Flexibilityinlearning2、C)70%3、B)Improvedtimemanagementskills第二题ReadingComprehensionReadthefollowingpassageandanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Inrecentyears,theriseofsocialmediahashadaprofoundimpactonthewaywecommunicateandinteractwithothers.PlatformslikeFacebook,Twitter,andInstagramhavebecomeintegralpartsofourdailylives,allowingustoconnectwithfriendsandfamilyacrosstheglobe.However,thisincreasedconnectivityhasalsoraisedconcernsaboutprivacy,mentalhealth,andthepotentialforcyberbullying.Theconvenienceofsocialmediaisundeniable.Itallowsustoshareourexperiences,photos,andvideoswithanyone,anytime.Thishasmadeiteasiertomaintainrelationshipswiththosewholivefaraway.Moreover,socialmediahasbecomeapowerfultoolforactivism,asseenintheMeToomovementandvarioussocialjusticecampaigns.Ontheotherhand,theconstantexposuretosocialmediacanhavenegativeeffectsonourmentalhealth.Studieshaveshownthatexcessiveuseofsocialmediacanleadtofeelingsofloneliness,anxiety,anddepression.Thecuratednatureofsocialmediaprofilescanalsocreateunrealisticexpectationsaboutourselvesandothers,leadingtofeelingsofinadequacy.Anotherconcernistheriseofcyberbullying.Withtheanonymityprovidedbysocialmedia,individualscaneasilyharassandintimidateotherswithoutfacingimmediateconsequences.Thishasledtoagrowingnumberofcasesofcyberbullying,whichcanhaveseverepsychologicaleffectsonthevictims.Despitetheseconcerns,manyarguethatthebenefitsofsocialmediaoutweighthedrawbacks.Theybelievethatthepositiveaspects,suchasincreasedconnectivityandactivism,makesocialmediaavaluabletoolintoday’sworld.Questions:1、Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?

A)Thebenefitsofsocialmedia

B)Thedangersofsocialmedia

C)Theimpactofsocialmediaonmentalhealth

D)Theroleofsocialmediainactivism2、Accordingtothepassage,whatisonepotentialnegativeeffectofsocialmediaonmentalhealth?

A)Improvedself-esteem

B)Increasedfeelingsofloneliness

C)Enhancedcommunicationskills

D)Betterrelationshipswithfriendsandfamily3、WhichofthefollowingstatementsdoesthepassageNOTsupport?

A)Socialmediacanbeusedforsocialactivism.

B)Socialmediacancontributetofeelingsofinadequacy.

C)Socialmediaissolelyresponsiblefortheincreaseincyberbullying.

D)Socialmediacanhelpmaintainlong-distancerelationships.Answers:1、B2、B3、C第三题ReadingPassageInthefollowingtext,readthequestionsandchoosethebestanswerforeachquestion.Theriseofonlinelearninghastransformedthewaystudentsaccesseducation.Withtheadventoftheinternet,studentscannowtakecoursesfromanywhereintheworld,breakingdowngeographicalbarriersandofferinggreaterflexibilityintheiracademicpursuits.However,thisshifthasalsobroughtaboutseveralchallengesandconsiderations.Onlinelearningrequiresahighlevelofself-disciplineandmotivation.Studentsmustbeabletomanagetheirtimeeffectivelyandstayfocusedontheirstudieswithoutthestructureprovidedbyatraditionalclassroomsetting.Manystudentsfinditdifficulttomaintainthesamelevelofengagementandproductivitytheyexperienceinaface-to-faceclassroomenvironment.Moreover,thelackofdirectinteractionwithinstructorsandpeerscanleadtofeelingsofisolationanddecreasedmotivation.Thisisparticularlytrueforstudentswhoarenewtoonlinelearningandmaynothavedevelopedthenecessaryskillstonavigatethevirtuallearningenvironment.Despitethesechallenges,onlinelearningoffersnumerousbenefits.Itprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytolearnattheirownpace,whichcanbeparticularlyadvantageousforthosewithworkorfamilycommitments.Additionally,onlinecoursesoftenofferawiderrangeofsubjectsandtopicsthantraditionalcourses,allowingstudentstoexplorediverseinterests.Inrecentyears,universitiesandcollegeshaverespondedtothegrowingdemandforonlineeducationbyofferingmorecomprehensiveonlineprograms.Theseprogramsaredesignedtoprovidestudentswithahigh-qualityeducationthatisequivalenttotheiron-campuscounterparts.1、Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?

A)Topromoteonlinelearningasthebestformofeducation

B)Todiscussthechallengesandbenefitsofonlinelearning

C)Tocompareonlinelearningwithtraditionalclassroomsettings

D)Toarguefortheeliminationoftraditionalclassroomsettings2、Accordingtothepassage,whatisasignificantchallengeforstudentsengaginginonlinelearning?

A)Thelackofdirectinteractionwithinstructors

B)Thehighcostofonlinecourses

C)Theneedforastrongunderstandingoftechnology

D)Thedifficultyofmaintainingfocusanddiscipline3、Whichofthefollowingisabenefitofonlinelearningmentionedinthepassage?

A)Limitedaccesstoavarietyofsubjectsandtopics

B)Thenecessityofattendingclassesinperson

C)Theopportunitytolearnataslowerpace

D)ThehighcostofobtainingadegreeAnswers:1、B)Todiscussthechallengesandbenefitsofonlinelearning2、A)Thelackofdirectinteractionwithinstructors3、D)Theopportunitytolearnataslowerpace第四题ReadingComprehensionReadthefollowingpassageandanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Theriseofe-commercehastransformedthewaybusinessesoperateandconsumersshop.OnlinemarketplaceslikeAmazon,Alibaba,andeBayhavebecomehouseholdnames,offeringavastarrayofproductsatcompetitiveprices.Thisshifthasnotonlyimpactedtheretailindustrybuthasalsochangedconsumerbehaviorandexpectations.1、Thepassagediscussesthetransformationofbusinessesandconsumerbehaviorduetotheriseof:A.traditionalbrick-and-mortarstoresB.onlinemarketplacesC.socialmediaplatformsD.mobileapplications2、WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasanexampleofanonlinemarketplace?A.AmazonB.AlibabaC.eBayD.Walmart3、Thepassageimpliesthattheriseofe-commercehashadwhichofthefollowingeffectsonconsumerbehavior?A.Increasedpreferenceforin-storeshoppingB.HigherexpectationsforproductvarietyC.DecreasedinterestinpurchasingproductsonlineD.NosignificantimpactonshoppinghabitsAnswers:1、B.onlinemarketplaces2、D.Walmart3、B.Higherexpectationsforproductvariety第五题Passage:InthesmalltownofGreenfield,therewasonceaquaintlittlebookstorenamed“TheCornerReader.”Thisstore,runbyanelderlymannamedMr.

Thompson,wasaplacewheretimeseemedtostandstill.Theshelveswerefilledwithdustybooksofallgenres,fromclassicliteraturetothelatestbestsellers.Despiteitsageandthechangingtimes,“TheCornerReader”remainedapopularspotforboththeyoungandtheold.Oneday,ayoungwomannamedEmilymovedtoGreenfield.Shewasateacherbyprofessionandhadalwayscherishedbooks.Shevisited“TheCornerReader”almosteveryday,oftenspendinghourslostinitsaisles.Mr.

Thompson,noticingherfrequentvisits,struckupaconversationwithheroneday.“Emily,”hesaid,“I’venoticedyoucomehereoften.Doyoueverthinkaboutthehistoryofbooksandhowtheyhavechangedovertheyears?”Emilysmiled.“Yes,Mr.

Thompson.It’sfascinatingtothinkabout.Fromtheancientscrollstothedigitalbooksoftoday,thewaywereadhasevolvedsomuch.”“Indeed,”Mr.

Thompsonreplied.“Butthere’ssomethingtimelessaboutthefeelofabookinyourhands.It’saconnectiontothepast,atangiblepieceofhistory.”Astheytalked,Emilyfeltasparkofinspiration.Shedecidedtoorganizeacommunityeventat“TheCornerReader.”Theevent,named“GreenfieldReads,”aimedtobringtogetherpeopleofallagestocelebratethejoyofreading.Itwasagreatsuccess,withmanycommunitymembersparticipatingandsharingtheirfavoritebooks.Questions:1、WhydidEmilyvisit“TheCornerReader”often?

A)Shewasastudent.

B)Shewasateacher.

C)Shewaslookingforajob.

D)Shewasalibrarian.2、WhatdidMr.

Thompsonsayabouttheconnectionbetweenbooksandhistory?

A)Hethoughtbookswereawasteoftime.

B)Hebelievedbookswereonlyusefulforlearning.

C)Hefeltthatholdingabookwasaconnectiontothepast.

D)Hethoughtbookswereoutdated.3、Whatwasthemainpurposeofthe“GreenfieldReads”event?

A)Tosellmorebooksat“TheCornerReader.”

B)Topromoteanewbookseries.

C)Tobringpeopletogethertocelebratereading.

D)Toraisemoneyforalocalcharity.Answers:1、B2、C3、C五、补全对话（本大题有5小题，每小题3分，共15分）第一题A:Goodmorning,everyone!Ihopeyou’reallfeelingpreparedfortheEnglishsectionoftheAdultHigherEducation(AdultCollegeEntranceExamination)test.Let’sbeginwithadialoguecompletionexercise.B:Sure,I’mready.What’sthefirstquestion?A:Great!Hereitis.Readthefollowingconversationandcompleteitwiththemostappropriateoptions.Dialogue:John:Hi,Sarah.HowareyoupreparingfortheEnglishtest?Sarah:Oh,I’mabitworried.Thevocabularysectionisgivingmeahardtime.John:Don’tworry,Sarah.Youcanimproveyourvocabularybyreadingalot.Sarah:Iknow,butI’malsostrugglingwithsentenceconstruction.John:Well,that’snotuncommon.Whatkindofsentencesareyouhavingtroublewith?Sarah:Like,forexample,“Thebookwas________bytheauthor’spassionforthesubject.”John:That’sagoodone.Youneedtousethepastparticipleformoftheverb‘tobe’.Letmegiveyouahint.Sarah:Ok,ahint?John:Thinkaboutthemeaningofthesentence.Itshouldindicatethattheauthor’spassionwasareasonforsomething.Sarah:Gotit!“Thebookwas________bytheauthor’spassionforthesubject.”Options:1.inspired2.limited3.ignored4.confinedB:Ok,Ithinkthecorrectansweris…A:Correct!Thebookwasinspiredbytheauthor’spassionforthesubject.So,thecompletesentenceis:“Thebookwasinspiredbytheauthor’spassionforthesubject.”Answer:1.inspiredExplanation:

Thecorrectoption“inspired”fitsthecontextofthesentence,whichsuggeststhatthebook’scontentwaspositivelyinfluencedbytheauthor’senthusiasmforthesubject.Theotheroptionsdonotconveythesamemeaning.第二题A:

Hi,Tom!Howwasyourdayatworktoday?B:

Oh,itwasquitechallenging.Wehadtocompleteabigprojectbytheendoftheday.A:

Thatmusthavebeenstressful.Didyoumanagetofinishit?B:

Yes,wedid.Butitwastough.Bytheway,whataboutyou?How’syourstudygoingforthecollegeentranceexamination?A:

It’sgoingokay.I’mfocusingonEnglish,butI’mfindingsomeofthequestionsquitetricky.B:

Oh,Isee.Well,letmehelpyouwithone.Here’sadialoguethat’smissingafewwords.Canyoufillintheblanks?A:

Sure,I’dlovetogiveitatry.B:

Great!Here’sthedialogue:1.A:Goodmorning,ProfessorSmith.2.B:Goodmorning,[______].Howareyoutoday?3.A:I’mdoingwell,thankyou.Iwashopingtodiscussmyassignmentwithyou.4.B:Ofcourse,I’dbehappytohelp.What’stheproblem?5.A:Well,the[______]isquitedifficult,andI’mnotsurehowtoapproachit.6.B:Don’tworry,I’llguideyouthroughit.Let’sstartbyunderstandingthekeyconcepts.Now,fillintheblanks:1.A:Goodmorning,ProfessorSmith.2.B:Goodmorning,[______].Howareyoutoday?3.A:I’mdoingwell,thankyou.Iwashopingtodiscussmyassignmentwithyou.4.B:Ofcourse,I’dbehappytohelp.What’stheproblem?5.A:Well,the[______]isquitedifficult,andI’mnotsurehowtoapproachit.6.B:Don’tworry,I’llguideyouthroughit.Let’sstartbyunderstandingthekeyconcepts.Answers:2.B:Goodmorning,[Student/Myname].5.A:Well,the[topic/subject]isquitedifficult,andI’mnotsurehowtoapproachit.Explanation:Thesecondblankshouldbefilledwithapersonalreference,suchas“Student”or“Myname,”dependingonthecontext.Ifit’sagenericquestion,“Student”isappropriate.Ifit’sspecific,usetheperson’sname.Thefifthblankshouldbefilledwithanounthatrepresentsthesubjectortopicoftheassignment,suchas“topic”or“subject.”Thisisabroadtermthatcanapplytoanytypeofassignment.第三题A:

Goodmorning!HowcanIhelpyou?B:

Hi,I’minterestedintakingtheadultcollegeentranceexamination.I’veheardtherearedifferentlevels,butI’mnotsurewhichoneisrightforme.Canyouexplainthedifferencebetweenthe“HigherProfessional(High-start)”andthe“Undergraduate”level?A:

Certainly!The“HigherProfessional(High-start)”levelisdesignedforindividualswhohavecompletedasecondaryeducationbutdonothaveahighereducation