成人高考成考英语(高起专)试卷及解答参考(2025年)

2025年成人高考成考英语(高起专)模拟试卷及解答参考一、语音知识（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、Choosethewordthatdoesnotmatchtheothersintermsofpronunciationfortheunderlinedpart.

a)not

b)son

c)open

d)on

Answer:c)open

Explanation:Inthisset,thepronunciationofthe‘o’in“not,”“son,”and“on”followstheshortosound/ɒ/(inmostaccents),whereasin“open,”the‘o’makesadifferentsound/əʊ/,thusitdoesnotmatchtheothers.2、Selectthewordwheretheunderlinedparthasadifferentpronunciation.

a)head

b)bread

c)break

d)dead

Answer:c)break

Explanation:Inthisselection,thewords“head,”“bread,”and“dead”havethe‘ea’combinationpronouncedas/ɛd/.However,in“break,”the‘ea’ispronounceddifferentlyas/eɪ/,makingitstandoutfromtherest.3、Listentothefollowingwordandchoosethecorrectspelling.[kəmˈpjuːtə][kəmˈpjuːdə][kəmˈpjuːtər][kəmˈpjuːdər]Answer:c.

[kəmˈpjuːtər]Explanation:Thecorrectspellingfortheword“computer”is“kəmˈpjuːtər.”4、Choosethewordthathasthesamevowelsoundastheword“week.”headbreadgreatreadAnswer:b.breadExplanation:Theword“week”hasthelong“e”sound,whichisalsofoundintheword“bread.”Theotheroptionshavedifferentvowelsounds:“head”hasashort“e”sound,“great”hasalong“a”sound,and“read”hasashort“e”sound.5、Whichofthefollowingwordsispronounceddifferentlyfromtheothers?A.withB.weatherC.whereD.windowAnswer:AExplanation:Inthisquestion,weareaskedtoidentifythewordthatispronounceddifferentlyfromtheothers.Let’sexamineeachoption:A.with-The“w”inthiswordispronouncedasaconsonantsound/w/followedbythevowelsound/ɪð/.B.weather-Here,the“w”ispronouncedthesameasin“with”,/w/followedbyavowelsound(/ˈweðər/).C.where-Again,the“w”hasthesamepronunciationasin“with”and“weather”,/w/beforeavowel(/wɛər/).D.window-The“w”inthiswordalsofollowsthesamepronunciationpattern,/w/precedingavowel(/ˈɪndoʊ/).Thekeydifferenceliesinthevowelsoundsthatfollowthe“w”,butforthepurposeofthisquestion,wefocusonthe“w”itself.AlloptionsexceptAhaveavowelsoundimmediatelyfollowingthe“w”,whichdoesn’tchangethepronunciationofthe“w”.However,in“with”,the“th”combinationcreatesadifferentsound(/ɪð/)thatimmediatelyfollowsthe“w”,givingitaslightlydifferentauditoryimpressionwhenpronouncedinisolationorinasentence.Therefore,theword“with”ispronounceddifferentlyfromtheothers,makingAthecorrectanswer.二、词汇与语法知识（本大题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分）1、Thecorrectformoftheverbinthefollowingsentenceis:“IfI_______you,I_______morecareful.”am,wouldbewere,wouldbewas,willbewere,willbeAnswer:B)were,wouldbe

Explanation:Inconditionalsentencesreferringtohypotheticalsituationsinthepresentorfuture,thesecondconditionalisusedwith“wereto”or“would.”Here,“were”isthecorrectsubjunctiveformforthefirstclause,and“wouldbe”indicatestheresultofthatcondition.2、Choosethewordthatbestcompletesthesentence:“Afterthemeeting,pleaserememberto_______theprojector.”turnoffturnonturndownturnupAnswer:A)turnoff

Explanation:Thecontextsuggeststhatthemeetinghasended,sotheappropriateactionwouldbeto“turnoff”theequipment,includingtheprojector,toensuresafetyandsaveenergy.3、Choosethecorrectwordtocompletethesentence.Ican’tremember__________thebookIreadlastweek.A.whereB.whenC.howD.whyAnswer:A

Explanation:Thesentenceisaskingforthelocationorplacewherethebookwasread.“Where”isthecorrectconjunctiontoexpressthis.4、Selectthewordthatisspelledincorrectly.A.RecognizeB.RecognizeC.RecogniseD.ReconizeAnswer:D

Explanation:Thecorrectspellingofthewordis“recognize.”Theletter“c”isthecorrectform,while”Reconize”hasanextra“n”andisspelledincorrectly.5、______Iwasachild,Ioftenwenttotheparkwithmyfamily.A.WhenB.BeforeC.AfterD.UntilAnswer:A

Explanation:Thisquestiontestsknowledgeoftemporalconjunctions.Thesentenceisstatingthat“whenIwasachild,Ioftenwenttotheparkwithmyfamily.”Theword“when”indicatesapointintimewhentheactiontookplace,whichissuitableforthiscontext.“Before”meanssomethinghappenedpriortoacertaintime,“after”meanssomethinghappenedsubsequenttoacertaintime,and“until”indicatesaperiodoftimeuptoacertainpoint,noneofwhichfitthecontextcorrectly.6、ShehasbeenstudyingEnglishforfiveyearsand______shecanspeakEnglishfluently.A.thereforeB.soC.thusD.thenAnswer:B

Explanation:Thisquestionteststheuseofadverbialconjunctions.Thesentenceisexpressingacause-and-effectrelationship:“ShehasbeenstudyingEnglishforfiveyears”(cause),andasaresult,“shecanspeakEnglishfluently”(effect).“So”iscommonlyusedtointroduceaconclusionorresultbasedonwhathasbeenstatedbefore,makingittheappropriatechoicehere.“Therefore”and“thus”canalsobeusedtoexpresscauseandeffect,buttheyaremoreformalandlesscommonlyusedinthisspecificsentencestructure.“Then”isusedtoindicateasequenceofevents,whichisnotthecasehere.7、Whichofthefollowingwordsisthecorrectpasttenseformoftheverb“see”?seedsawseenseadAnswer:B)sawExplanation:Theverb“see”isirregularanditspasttenseformis“saw”.OptionsA,C,andDareincorrectformsforthepasttenseofthisverb.8、Choosethecorrectcomparativeformoftheadjective“good”:goodermoregoodbetterbestAnswer:C)betterExplanation:Theadjective“good”formsitscomparativedegreewith“better”not“gooder”or“moregood”.OptionDisthesuperlativeformandnotthecomparativeform,whichisaskedforinthequestion.9.Choosethewordthatdoesnotbelonginthefollowinglist:

a)alter

b)convert

c)revise

d)reviseAnswer:d)reviseExplanation:Inthiscontext,“revise”istheoddoneoutbecauseitmeanstochangeorcorrectbymakingsmallchanges.Theotherthreewords,“alter,”“convert,”and“revise”(inthecontextofmakingchanges),aresynonymsandrefertochangingsomethinginadifferentformormanner.10.Selectthecorrectformoftheverbtocompletethesentence:

“Theteacher___________thestudentstobequiet.”askedhasaskedisaskingwillaskAnswer:a)askedExplanation:Thesentenceisinthesimplepresenttenseanddoesnotindicateanongoingactionorafutureaction.Therefore,thecorrectformoftheverbtouseis“asked,”whichisinthesimplepasttenseandisappropriateforasingle,completedaction.11、Thenumberofpeopleinvited_______fifty,butanumberofthem_______absentfordifferentreasons.A.were;wasB.was;wasC.was;wereD.were;wereAnswer:C.was;wereExplanation:Thefirstpartofthesentencerefersto“thenumberofpeople,”whichisasingularconcept,soweuse“was.”Inthesecondpart,“anumberofthem”referstomultipleindividuals,whichrequiresthepluralverb“were.”Therefore,thecorrectchoiceis“was;were.”12、She’shopingthecoursewillimprovehercareerprospectsbygivinghermorequalificationsandincreasingher_______.A.experiencesB.experienceC.experiencedD.experiencingAnswer:B.experienceExplanation:Inthiscontext,“experience”isbeingusedasanuncountablenoun,meaningknowledgeorskillgainedfromdoingsomethingoveraperiodoftime.Thesentenceistalkingaboutgainingmoregeneralexperience,notspecificinstancesofexperience,sothesingularform“experience”isappropriate.“Experiences”wouldbethecountablenounform,referringtoparticulareventsoroccurrences.“Experienced”isanadjective,and“experiencing”isapresentparticiple,neitherofwhichfitthecontextofthesentence.13.Choosethewordorphrasethatbestcompletesthesentence.IwassogratefulforthehelpIreceived;withoutit,Iwouldhavenever________theprojectontime.A.completedB.completedlyC.completionD.completingAnswer:A.completedExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“completed”becauseitisthepasttenseoftheverb“complete,”whichfitsthecontextofthesentence.“Completedly”isnotaword,“completion”isanoun,and“completing”wouldimplyanongoingaction,whichisnotsuitableforthiscontext.14.Selectthesentencethathasthecorrectuseoftheword“although.”A.Althoughhewastired,hedecidedtocontinueworking.B.Hewastiredalthoughhedecidedtocontinueworking.C.Tired,althoughhedecidedtocontinueworking.D.Hedecidedtocontinueworking,althoughhewastired.Answer:D.Hedecidedtocontinueworking,althoughhewastired.Explanation:Thecorrectsentencestructurefor“although”isasshowninoptionD,whereitintroducesadependentclausethatcontrastswiththemainclause.OptionsAandBhave“although”placedincorrectlyatthebeginningofthedependentclause,andoptionComitsthemainclause.15、Choosethebestanswertocompletethesentence.Sentence:IfI_____you,Iwouldnotacceptthatjoboffer.A.amB.wasC.wereD.hadbeenAnswer:C.wereExplanation:Thecorrectchoiceis“were”becausethissentenceisanexampleofasecondconditional,whichisusedtotalkabouthypotheticalsituationsinthepresentorfuture.Insecondconditionals,weuse“if+pastsimple,would+baseform”toexpressthesehypotheticalconditions.However,whenthesubjectis“I”or“he/she/it,”weuse“were”insteadof“was”after“if”tomaintaingrammaticalconsistencyandtosoundmoreformalorliterary.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC.“were.”Thisquestionteststhestudent’sunderstandingofconditionalsentencesandtheproperuseofverbformsinsuchstructures.三、完形填空（30分）Passage:Itwasachillyautumnevening,andtheleaveswerebeginningtochangecolors.Sarah,ayoungteacher,decidedtotakeawalkinthenearbypark.Shehadalwayslovednatureandfounditagreatwaytoclearhermind.Asshewalked,shenoticedagroupofchildrenplayingnearapond.Theywerelaughingandplayingtag,theirjoywasinfectious.Sarahsatdownonabenchnearbyandwatchedthemforawhile.Sherememberedherownchildhoodandhowcarefreeitwas.Shethoughtabouthowquicklytimefliesandhowimportantitistocherisheverymoment.Suddenly,herphonerang,anditwasherprincipalcallingtodiscussanupcomingschoolevent.Asshestooduptoleave,Sarahnoticedanold,abandonedbicyclelyingagainstatree.Shefeltapangofsadnessforthechildrenwhomighthavehadabikelikethattoplaywith.Shedecidedtotakeitwithherandfindawaytorepairitforthechildren.Thenextday,Sarahspenthoursworkingonthebicycle.Shecleanedit,fixedthetires,andevenpainteditabrightcolor.Whenshebroughtitbacktothepark,thechildrenwerethrilled.Theyspenttheafternoonridingaroundthepond,theirfacesglowingwithhappiness.Sarahrealizedthatsometimes,asmallactofkindnesscanmakeabigdifferenceinsomeone’slife.Shefeltasenseoffulfillmentandknewthatshehadmadetherightdecision.Completethefollowingpassagebychoosingthebestoptionforeachblank.1.Itwasachillyautumnevening,andtheleaveswerebeginningtochangecolors.Sarah,ayoungteacher,decidedtotakea__________inthenearbypark.runridewalkdrive2.Shehadalwayslovednatureandfounditagreatwayto__________hermind.clearconfuseburdenoverload3.Asshewalked,shenoticedagroupofchildrenplayingnearapond.Theywerelaughingandplayingtag,theirjoywas__________.infectiouscontagiousincurableinvisible4.Sarahsatdownona__________nearbyandwatchedthemforawhile.treebenchfencebridge5.Shethoughtabouthowquicklytime__________andhowimportantitistocherisheverymoment.waitsfliesstandsremains6.Suddenly,herphone__________,anditwasherprincipalcallingtodiscussanupcomingschoolevent.vibratedrangbuzzedbeeped7.Asshestooduptoleave,Sarahnoticedanold,abandonedbicyclelyingagainsta__________.treebenchfencebridge8.Shefeltapangof__________forthechildrenwhomighthavehadabikelikethattoplaywith.joysadnessexcitementindifference9.Thenextday,Sarahspenthoursworkingonthebicycle.Shecleanedit,fixedthetires,andeven__________itabrightcolor.painteddrewwrotesketched10.Whenshebroughtitbacktothepark,thechildrenwere__________.angryindifferentthrilledupset11.Sarahrealizedthatsometimes,asmallactof__________canmakeabigdifferenceinsomeone’slife.kindnessrudenessimpatiencelaziness12.Shefeltasenseof__________andknewthatshehadmadetherightdecision.confusionfrustrationfulfillmentdisappointmentAnswers:1.c)walk2.a)clear3.a)infectious4.b)bench5.b)flies6.b)rang7.a)tree8.b)sadness9.a)painted

10.c)thrilled11.a)kindness12.c)fulfillment四、阅读理解（本部分有5大题，每大题9分，共45分）第一题ReadingPassage:Thefollowingpassageisfollowedbysomequestions.Choosethebestanswer(A,B,C,orD)foreachquestion.Inrecentyears,therehasbeenagrowinginterestinsustainableliving,particularlyamongyoungergenerations.Thismovementemphasizeslivinginawaythatminimizesharmtotheenvironmentandpromotestheconservationofnaturalresources.Oneofthekeyaspectsofsustainablelivingistheconceptofacirculareconomy,whichaimstoeliminatewasteandthecontinualuseofresources.Thecirculareconomyisbasedonthreemainprinciples:designoutwasteandpollution,keepproductsandmaterialsinuse,andregeneratenaturalsystems.Byfocusingontheseprinciples,businessesandindividualscancontributetoamoresustainablefuture.Oneexampleofhowthecirculareconomyworksisinthefashionindustry.Manycompaniesarenowdesigningclothingthatiseasytorepair,reuse,andrecycle.Thisnotonlyreducestheamountofwastegoingtolandfillsbutalsoextendsthelifespanoftheproduct.Moreover,sustainablelivingextendsbeyondjusttheenvironment.Italsoencompassessocialandeconomicaspects.Forinstance,supportinglocalbusinessesandcommunitiescanhelptocreateamoreequitableandresilientsociety.Thefollowingarticlediscussestheimportanceofsustainablelivingandthecirculareconomy.TheImportanceofSustainableLivingandtheCircularEconomySustainablelivingisnotjustatrend;it’sanecessaryshiftinhowweliveourlives.Thecirculareconomyisakeycomponentofthisshift,offeringapracticalsolutiontothechallengesweface.Byembracingsustainablelivingpracticesandtheprinciplesofthecirculareconomy,wecanallplayapartincreatingamoresustainableworld.Questions:1、Whatisthemainfocusofthecirculareconomy?A.TomaximizeprofitB.ToeliminatewasteandresourceuseC.TopromotetraditionaleconomicmodelsD.Toincreaseconsumerism2、Howdoesthecirculareconomybenefitthefashionindustry?A.Itencouragestheuseofmoreexpensivematerials.B.Itleadstoadecreaseintheproductionofnewclothing.C.Itpromotestheuseofclothingthatisdifficulttorepair.D.Itencouragesthedesignofclothingthatiseasytorepair,reuse,andrecycle.3、Whatisonewaysustainablelivingcontributestoamoreequitablesociety?A.Bypromotingindividualismandcompetition.B.Bysupportinglargecorporationsandmultinationalcompanies.C.Bysupportinglocalbusinessesandcommunities.D.Byencouragingtheconsumptionofimportedgoods.Answers:1、B2、D3、C第二题Passage:Theriseofe-commercehasrevolutionizedthewaypeopleshopanddobusiness.Withjustafewclicks,consumerscanpurchasegoodsandservicesfromthecomfortoftheirhomes.However,thisconveniencehasalsobroughtaboutchallenges,suchasonlinefraudandtheenvironmentalimpactofpackagingwaste.Oneofthemostsignificantimpactsofe-commerceistheshiftinconsumerbehavior.Traditionalbrick-and-mortarstoresarefacingincreasedcompetitionfromonlineretailers.Thisshifthasforcedmanybusinessestoadaptbyofferingonlineshoppingoptionsandenhancingtheirdigitalpresence.Additionally,theconvenienceofe-commercehasledtoasurgeinimpulsebuying,asconsumersaremorelikelytomakepurchaseswithoutthinkingitthrough.Despiteitsbenefits,e-commercealsoposesseveralchallenges.Onemajorconcernisonlinefraud,wherecybercriminalsstealpersonalandfinancialinformation.Tocombatthis,companiesareinvestinginadvancedsecuritymeasuresandeducatingconsumersaboutsafeonlineshoppingpractices.Anotherchallengeistheenvironmentalimpactofe-commerce,particularlytheexcessiveuseofpackagingmaterials.Companiesareincreasinglylookingforsustainablesolutionstoreducetheircarbonfootprint.Questions:1、Whatisthemainimpactofe-commerceontraditionalbrick-and-mortarstores?A.Theyarebecomingmorepopular.B.Theyarefacingincreasedcompetition.C.Theyareclosingdowninlargenumbers.D.Theyaremergingwithonlineretailers.2、Whyisimpulsebuyingmorecommonwithe-commerce?A.Consumershavemoretimetothinkabouttheirpurchases.B.Consumerscaneasilyaccessawidevarietyofproducts.C.Consumersfeelasenseofurgencyduetolimitedtimeoffers.D.Consumersaremorelikelytopurchaseitemsonimpulse.3、Whatisoneofthechallengesmentionedinthepassageregardingtheenvironmentalimpactofe-commerce?A.Theincreaseinthenumberofonlineretailers.B.Theexcessiveuseofpackagingmaterials.C.Theriseincarbonemissionsfromdeliverytrucks.D.Thelackofrecyclingprogramsforpackagingwaste.Answers:1、B.Theyarefacingincreasedcompetition.2、B.Consumerscaneasilyaccessawidevarietyofproducts.3、B.Theexcessiveuseofpackagingmaterials.第三题Passage:Inrecentyears,thepopularityofonlinelearningplatformshasskyrocketed,especiallyinthewakeoftheCOVID-19pandemic.Theseplatformsofferawiderangeofcourses,fromlanguagelearningtoprofessionaldevelopment.Onesuchplatform,“GlobalEducationHub,”hasgainedsignificanttractionduetoitsuser-friendlyinterfaceandextensivecourseofferings.Theplatformisdesignedforlearnersofallages,butithasbecomeparticularlypopularamongadultsseekingtofurthertheireducationandcareerprospects.Oneofthemostsought-aftercoursesisthe“AdultHigherEducationEnglish”(HighSchooltoAssociate’sDegree)program.ThisprogramaimstoprovideadultlearnerswiththenecessaryEnglishlanguageskillstosucceedinhighereducationandtheworkplace.Thecoursestructureincludesmodulesongrammar,vocabulary,readingcomprehension,andwriting.Eachmoduleisaccompaniedbyinteractivequizzesandvideotutorialstoenhancelearning.Additionally,theplatformfacilitatesonlinediscussionsamonglearners,allowingthemtoshareinsightsandsupporteachother.Despitethemanyadvantagesofonlinelearning,someadultsarehesitanttoenrollinonlinecoursesduetoconcernsaboutthelackofpersonalinteractionandthepotentialforreducedacademicrigor.However,studieshaveshownthatonlinelearnersoftenachievesimilarorevenbetterresultscomparedtotraditionalclassroomsettings.Questions:1、Whatisthemainpurposeofthe“AdultHigherEducationEnglish”(HighSchooltoAssociate’sDegree)programonthe“GlobalEducationHub”platform?

a)ToprovidebasicEnglishlanguageskillsforyounglearners

b)Toenhanceprofessionaldevelopmentforworkingadults

c)TohelpadultlearnersacquiretheEnglishlanguageskillsnecessaryforhighereducationandtheworkplace2、WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasafeatureofthe“AdultHigherEducationEnglish”course?

a)Interactivequizzes

b)Videotutorials

c)Physicalclassroomdiscussions3、Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsonlinelearningplatformslike“GlobalEducationHub”?

a)Skeptical

b)Neutral

c)PositiveAnswers:1、c)TohelpadultlearnersacquiretheEnglishlanguageskillsnecessaryforhighereducationandtheworkplace2、c)Physicalclassroomdiscussions3、c)Positive第四题ReadingPassage:InthesmalltownofGreenfield,therewasonceawell-knownlibrarythathadbeenaroundforoveracentury.Thelibrarywasaplaceofgreatimportancetothecommunity,providingaquietspaceforreadingandlearning.However,overtheyears,thelibraryhadfallenintodisrepairandwasindesperateneedofrenovation.Thetowncouncildecidedthatitwastimetorestorethelibrarytoitsformerglory.Thecouncilorganizedafundraisingcampaigntogatherthenecessaryfundsfortherenovation.Theyheldvariousevents,includingacharityauctionandacommunityfair,wherelocalbusinessesdonatedgoodsandservices.Thetownspeopleralliedtogether,andsoonthelibraryhadenoughmoneytobegintherestorationprocess.Oneofthemostchallengingaspectsoftherestorationwasfindingasuitablearchitecttodesignthenewlibrary.Thecouncilreceivedmanyproposals,butnonewereasimpressiveastheonefromMr.

Thompson,arenownedarchitectwithapassionforpreservinghistoricalbuildings.Mr.

Thompsonvisitedthelibrarysiteandwasimmediatelydrawntoitsuniquecharm.Hepresentedaplanthatnotonlypreservedtheoriginalstructurebutalsoaddedmodernamenitiessuchasacafeandachildren’ssection.Astherestorationworkprogressed,thelibrarybecameahubofactivity.Workerswerebusyrepairingtheroof,repaintingthewalls,andrestoringtheoriginalwoodwork.Thecommunitywasexcitedtoseetheirbelovedlibrarybeingbroughtbacktolife.Thechildrenwereparticularlythrilled,astheyeagerlyawaitedtheopeningofthenewchildren’ssection.Finally,thedayarrivedwhenthelibrarywasofficiallyreopened.Thetownspeoplegatheredtocelebratethegrandopening,andthelibrarywasfilledwithlaughter,music,andstories.Mr.

Thompsonstoodonthestage,smilingasheaddressedthecrowd.“Thislibraryismorethanjustabuilding;itisasymbolofourcommunity’sspiritanddetermination.Itrepresentsthebeliefthateducationandcultureareworthpreserving.”Questions:1、WhywasthelibraryinGreenfieldindesperateneedofrenovation?A、Becauseithadbeenaroundforoveracentury.B、Becausethetowncouncildecidedtorestoreit.C、Becauseithadfallenintodisrepair.D、Becausethecommunitywantedtopreserveitshistory.2、Howdidthetowncouncilraisethenecessaryfundsfortherenovation?A、Byholdingacharityauctionandacommunityfair.B、Byappointinganewlibrarian.C、Byofferingfreebookstothetownspeople.D、Bysellingoffthelibrary’soldbooks.3、WhatdidMr.

Thompsondotopreservetheoriginalstructureofthelibrary?A、Hereplacedalltheoriginalwoodworkwithmodernmaterials.B、Headdedacafeandachildren’ssection.C、Herepaintedthewallsandrepairedtheroof.D、Hepreservedtheoriginalstructureandaddedmodernamenities.Answers:1、C2、A3、D第五题ReadingPassageIntheUnitedStates,highereducationisasignificantpartoftheculture.Itisnotonlyawaytogainknowledgeandskillsbutalsoariteofpassageformanyyoungadults.ThemostcommonformofhighereducationintheU.S.isthefour-yearcollegedegree,buttherearealsomanyotheroptionsavailable,suchascommunitycolleges,technicalschools,andonlineprograms.Communitycolleges,alsoknownasjuniorcolleges,offertwo-yearassociatedegreesandcertificateprograms.Theyareoftenmoreaffordablethanfour-yearuniversitiesandprovideagoodfoundationforstudentswhoplantotransfertoafour-yearcollege.Technicalschoolsspecializeinprovidinghands-ontraininginspecifictradesorprofessions.Onlineprogramsallowstudentstoattendclassesfromanywhereintheworld,makingeducationmoreaccessible.Oneofthemostimportantaspectsofhighereducationisfinancialaid.Manystudentsrelyongrants,scholarships,loans,andwork-studyprogramstopayfortheireducation.Financialaidcanbecomplex,anditisimportantforstudentstounderstandthevariousoptionsavailabletothem.Thefollowingisanexcerptfromaguidetofinancialaidforcollegestudents.UnderstandingFinancialAidFinancialaidismoneyprovidedbythegovernment,colleges,andprivateorganizationstohelpstudentspayfortheireducation.Itcanbeintheformofgrants,scholarships,loans,orwork-studyprograms.Herearesomekeypointstounderstandaboutfinancialaid:1.Grants:Thesearegiftsofmoneythatdonothavetoberepaid.Theyareoftenbasedonfinancialneedandcancomefromthegovernment,colleges,orprivateorganizations.2.Scholarships:Thesearealsogiftsofmoneythatdonothavetoberepaid.Theyareoftenbasedonacademicachievement,talent,orotherqualifications.3.Loans:Theseareborrowedfundsthatmustberepaid,usuallywithinterest.Therearedifferenttypesofloans,suchasfederalloans,privateloans,andparentloans.4.Work-StudyPrograms:Theseprogramsprovidestudentswithpart-timejobsonoroffcampus.Themoneyearnedcanbeusedtopayforeducationexpenses.Questions:1、Whatisthemainpurposeofthereadingpassage?A、TodescribethetypesofhighereducationavailableintheU.S.B、Toexplaintheimportanceoffinancialaidinhighereducation.C、Toprovideaguidetofinancialaidforcollegestudents.D、Tocomparethecostsofdifferenttypesofhighereducation.2、WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasasourceoffinancialaid?A、GrantsB、ScholarshipsC、LoansD、Tuitionfees3、Whatistheprimaryfocusofthe“UnderstandingFinancialAid”section?A、ThebenefitsoffinancialaidB、TheprocessofapplyingforfinancialaidC、ThetypesoffinancialaidavailableD、Theresponsibilitiesofborrowerswithstudentloans答案：1、B2、D3、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!WelcometotheEnglishconversationclass.Today,we’regoingtopracticesomedialoguecompletion.Let’sstartwiththefirstone.B:Sure,I’mready.A:Great!Here’syourfirstdialogue.A:Whatdoyouthinkofthenewcoffeeshoparoundthecorner?Iheardit’squitepopular.B:___________1.a)It’snotmycupoftea,butI’llgiveitatry.2.b)I’veneverbeenthere,butmyfriendsaysit’samazing.3.c)Oh,Iloveit!Theatmosphereissocozyandthecoffeeisdelicious.Answer:2.b)I’veneverbeenthere,butmyfriendsaysit’samazing.解析：Thequestionasksforaresponsethatindicatesthespeakerhasnotbeentothecoffeeshopbuthasreceivedpositiveinformationaboutitfromsomeoneelse.Option2fitsthiscontextperfectly,asitshowsinterestinthecoffeeshopbasedonafriend’srecommendation.Options1and3suggestpersonalexperienceswiththecoffeeshop,whichisnotindicatedinthequestion.第二题A:

Goodmorning,everyone!We’reheretodiscussourupcomingproject.Whatareyourthoughtsonthetimeline?B:

Well,Ithinkweshouldprioritizetheresearchphase.Weneedto