2007年高级(含教授级)英语试卷--(炼化工程)

2007年成人高考高起点英语考试真题及参考答案一、语音知识：共量小题;每题l.5分，共7.5分。

在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。

找出这个词。

第1题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。

A. heardB. fearC. beardD. clear【答案】A第2题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。

A. explainB. extremelyC. extraD. excuse【答案】C第3题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。

A. ceilingB. cigarC. certainD. coin【答案】D第4题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。

A.bucketB.bushC.butterD.button【答案】B第5题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。

A.thoughB.thiefC.theaterD.throw【答案】A二、词汇与语法知识(共15小题;每题1.5分，共22.5分)从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。

第6题Take my__________ ，young man,and don’t drive so fast.A. noticeB. expressionC. adviceD. experience【正确答案】C第7题The lady was standing by the heater when her nightdress__________ fire.A. catchesB. caughtC. would catchD. had caught【正确答案】B第8题 The toys are all so pretty. I don’t know__________ one to choose.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. whose【正确答案】C第9题 Bruce is a nice person. He__________ lend you the money, I believe.A. mustB. mightC. shouldD. would【正确答案】D第10题 I don’t think I can__________ another night without sleep.A. carryB. keepC. standD. support【正确答案】C第11题__________knows the fact should report it to the police.A. AnyoneB. No matter whoC. SomeoneD. Whoever【正确答案】D第12题__________with our small flat, Bill’s house looks like a palace.A. ComparedB. ComparingC. CompareD. To compare【正确答案】A第13题 The secretary won’t tell you when her boss __________back from abroad.B. has comeC. will comeD. would come【正确答案】C第14题 After a heated bargain, they finally agreed__________ the price for the used car.A. forB. onC. overD. with【正确答案】B第15题 I looked around for a place__________ I could buy some chocolate, but everywhere was closed.A. andB. thereC. whenD. where【正确答案】D第16题 It’s so hot today. Would you __________some ice teaA. care forB. care ofC. care aboutD. care to【正确答案】A第17题 The old man went to the information center soon after his arrival as the city __________so much.B. changesC. had changedD. has changed【正确答案】C第18题 All books are__________ to the library before Friday.A. returnedB. to be returnedC. to have returnedD. to return【正确答案】B第19题 Jackie could sing and play the piano, while I could do__________ .A. anyB. bothC. eitherD. neither【正确答案】D第20题 I won’t be able to attend the meeting __________I’ll be on holiday with my family.A. ifB. sinceC. thoughD. while【正确答案】B三、完形填空(共15小题;每题2分，共30分)通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。

2007 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试试题卷(全国卷 II)英语注意事项 :1．本试题卷分第 1 卷 (选择题 ) 和第 II 卷 (非选择题 ) 两部分 , 总分 150 分 , 考试时间120 分钟 . 2．答题前 , 考生须将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在本试题卷指定的位置。

3．选择题的每小题选出后，用2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上。

4．非选择题必须使用0.5 毫米的黑色字迹的签字笔在答题卡上书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。

5．非选择题必须按照题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答。

超出答题区域或在其它题的答题区域内书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、本试题卷上答题无效。

6．考试结束，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一卷（选择题）第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50 分）第一节语音知识（共５小题；每小题１分，满分５分）从Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

例： haveA. gaveB. saveC. hatD. made1.stopA. loseB. womanC. shockD. rose2.breatheA. thickB. southernC. mathematicsD. method3.groundA. houseB. countryC. groupD. cough4.centerA. oceanB. decideC. causeD. socialist5. animalA. acheB. anythingC. advanceD. anxious第二节语法与词汇知识（共15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。

例： We ____ last night, but we went to the concert instead.A. must have studiedB. might studyC. should have studiedD. would study答案是Ｃ。

2007高考广东英语试卷Ⅱ语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Wouldn't it be great if we didn'thave to remember passwords （密码）ever again？If we could just sit in front ofour computers and be 21 loggedin （登录? Crave mentions how NECSoftBiodeLogon system uses face recognition technology to log you on to Windows,rather than using a 22 All you need is a webcam and yourpretty face to 23 your PC． No more 24 , confusing passwords to remember or change everyfew months.After doing a little research, Ifound this type of 25 already available toconsumers via a relatively 26 applicationcalled FaceCode. The 27 requiresthe use of a webcam to recog- nize and log PC users into their systems. You canadd as many 28 as you want, provided they eachhave a Windows account. If the system 29 torecognize your 30 , you can recall the Windows username and password by using a hot-key combination.21．A．automatically B．personally C．correctly D．occasionally22．A．face B．password C．softwareD．system23．A．access B．connect C．recognize D．remember24．A．simple B．complicated C．specialD．useful25．A．computer B．technology C．password D．application26．A．independent B．infrequent C．inexpensive D ．instant27．A．account B．consumer C．designerD．software28．A．users B．passwords C．systems D．computers29．A．begins B．tries C．fails D．stops30．A．account B．name C．password D．face第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3l-40的相应位置上。

2007年高考英语试题及参考答案一、听力（共三节，满分30分）做题时，请先将答案划在试题卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答案转涂或转填到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15. ￡B.9.15. ￡c.9.18.答案是B。

1.What does the woman want?A.Tea.B.Water.C.Coffee.2.Where are the two speakers?A.In a bank.B.In a restaurant.c.In a post office.3.Which book has the woman bought?A.The math book.B.The history book.C.The English book.4.What will the woman do this evening?A.Meet her manager.B.Have a meeting.C.Go to the party.5.What does the woman mean?A.She hasnt met the new director yet.B.The new director went to London.C.She doesnt like the new director.第二节（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）请听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2007年高考英语试题·全国卷I（附答案）第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child ______ he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。

21. —Have you heard the latest news? —No, What ______?A. is itB. is thereC. are theyD. are those22. Some pre-school children go to a day care center, ______ they learn simple games and songs.A. thenB. thereC. whileD. where23. The manager suggested an earlier date ______ the meeting.A. onB. forC. aboutD. with24. —It’s a long time since I saw my sister. — ______ her this weekend?A. Why not visitB. why not to visitC. Why not visitingD. Why don’t visit25. —The last one _______ pays the meal. —Agreed!A. arrivedB. arrivesC. to arriveD. arriving26. I won’t call you, _______ something unexpected happens.A. unlessB. whetherC. becauseD. while27. —How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful?—It _______ be, but it is now heavily polluted.A. willB. wouldC. shouldD. must28. We all know that, ________, the situation will get worse.A. not if dealt carefully withB. if not carefully dealt withC. if dealt not carefully withD. not if carefully dealt with29. I smell something ________ in the kitchen. Can I call you back in a minute?A. burningB. burntC. being burntD. to be burnt30. Does this meal cost $50? I _______ something far better than this!A. preferB. expectC. suggestD. suppose31. Between the two generations, it is often not their age, ______ their education that causes misunderstanding.A. likeB. asC. orD. but32. I know a little bit about Italy as my wife and I ______ there several years ago.A. are goingB. had beenC. wentD. have been33. —Can you read the sign, sir? No smoking allowed in the lift! —______.A. Never mindB. Don’t mention itC. Sure, I don’t smokeD. Pardon me34. “Goodbye, then,” she said, without even _______ from her book.A. looking downB. looking upC. looking awayD. looking on35. The flowers were so lovely that they ______ in no time.A. soldB. had been soldC. were soldD. would sell第二节完型填空(共20小题；每小题1. 5 分，满分30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

U1 How to be happy1、吵闹的邻居的确对我们家庭不和有很大影响。

Noisy neighbors are one of the major causes of domestic upset.2、在职场上，如果一个同事对我们表示威吓的话，会造成难以言表的抑郁情绪。

A colleague at work who bullies or dismisses us creates untold wretchedness.3、我们不可能适应这种敌对关系，这种不良的人际关系会损害身心健康。

We can never fully adapt to hostile relationships, which inevitably damage our wellbeing.4、如果这种坏情绪长时间留在人们的心里，会让人陷入无法解决的恶性心理困境。

If this bad mood stays inside our mind, it will lead us to an unresolved destructive depression.5、我们不应当回避这些问题，而是要正确面对它们。

We should not avoid these problems but face them instead.U21、随着大量市民被迫迁到遥远的效外，汽车的需求量正在飞涨。

The demand for cars is soaring as growing numbers of citizens are pushed into distant suburbs.2、生态城市将把传统设计要素同最先进的绿色技术相结合。

The eco-city will combine elements of traditional design with the latest green technologies.3、预计到2010年将有一千辆燃料电池车投入使用，而到2012年将增至一万辆。

中国石油化工集团公司2007年工程系列高级任职资格外语考试试卷英语（炼化工程）（120分钟内完成）一、阅读理解（阅读短文，简要回答问题，共25分）短文1（12.5分）Large companies need a way to reach the savings of the public at large. The same problem, on a smaller scale, faces practically every company trying to develop new products and create new jobs. Banks may agree to provide short-term finance, they are generally unwilling to provide money on a permanent basis for long-term projects. So companies turn to the public, inviting people to lend them money, or take a share in the business in exchange for a share in future profits, this they do by issuing stocks and shares in the business through The Stock Exchange. By doing so they can put into circulation the savings of individuals and institutions, both at home and overseas.When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to go to the company with whom he originally placed it. Instead, he sells his shares through a stockbroker to some other saver who is seeking to invest his money.Many of the services needed both by industry and by each of us are provided by the Government or by local authorities. Without hospitals, roads, electricity, telephones, railways, this country could not function. All these require continuous spending on new equipment and new development if they are to serve us properly, requiring more money than is raised through taxes alone. The Government, local authorities, and nationalized industries therefore frequently needed to borrow money to finance major capital spending, and they, too, come to The Stock Exchange.1. What must almost all companies involved in new production and development depend on according to the passage?2. How is the money which enables these companies to go ahead with their projects raised?3. What do the savers do when they want their money back?4. In what conditions are all the essential services on which we depend?5. Why do companies invite people to lend money to them or take a share in the business?短文2（12.5分）Like street–corner prophets proclaiming that the end is near, scientists who study the earth’s atmosphere have been issuing predictions of impending doom for the past few years without offering any concrete proof. So far even the experts have had to admit that no solid evidence has emerged that this is anything but a natural phenomenon. And the uncertainty has given skeptics—especially Gingrichian politicians—plenty of ammunition to argue against taking the difficult, expensive steps required to stave off a largely hypothetical calamity.Until now, a draft report currently circulating on the Internet asserts that the global-temperature rise can now be blamed, at least in part, on human activity. Statements like this have been made before by individual researchers—who have been criticized for going too far beyond the scientific consensus. But this report comes from the International Panel on Climate Change(IPCC), a respected UN-sponsored body made up of more than 1,500 leading climate experts from 60 nations.This shift in scientific consensus is based not so much on new data as on improvements in the complex computer models that climatologists use to test their theories. Unlike chemists or molecular biologists, climate experts have no way to do lab experiments on their specialty. So they simulate them on supercomputers and look at what happens when human-generated gases —carbon dioxide from industry and auto exhaust, methane from agriculture, chlorofluoro-carbon from leaky refrigerators and spray cans—are pumped into the model’s virtual atmospheres.Until recently, the computer models weren’t working very well. When the scientists tried to simulate what they believe has been happening over the past century or so, the results didn’t mesh with reality; the models said the worldshould now be warmer than it actually is. The reason is that the computer models had been overlooking an important factor affecting global temperatures; sulfur dioxide that are produced along with CO2 when fossil fuels are burned in cars and power plants. Aerosols actually cool the planet by blocking sunlight and mask the effects of global warming.Once the scientist factored in aerosols, their models began looking more like the real world. The improved performance of the simulations was demonstrated in 1991, when they successfully predicted temperature changes in the aftermath of the massive Mount Pinatubo eruption in the Philippines. A number of studies since have added to the scientists’confidence that they finally know what they’re talking about—and can predict what may happen if green house gases continue to be pumped into the atmosphere unchecked.1. Why can’t scientists and experts offer any concrete proof of impending doom?2. What does a current draft report on the Internet confirm?3. How do climate experts do lab experiments on their specialty?4. What important factor mentioned in paragraph four can also affects global temperatures?5. The simulated computer models are proved reliable when__________.二、英译汉（将下列短文译成汉语，共45分）短文1（20分，A、B两篇，只翻译一篇，任选其一）A How do scientists separate the hydrocarbons? They distil the oil. They turn the oil into vapor and then turn the vapor into liquids.The theory of distillation is very easy. Most liquids boil when they reach a certain temperature. When crude oil boils, it sends out vapor and condenses. All the different hydrocarbons in crude oil are at different temperatures. And their vapors all make separate liquids. So, in order to separate the hydrocarbons, the scientists distill the crude oil. Because the hydrocarbons boil at different temperatures, their vapors must also condense at different temperatures.When the hydrocarbons boil, their vapors condenses separately. So the oil breaks down into its fractions and forms different liquids.The oil distilled in a very large steel tower, the technical name of which is the “fractionating tower.” The tower is thirty to fifty meters tall and its diameteris one to three meters. It is divided into “chambers”, each of which contains a layer of trays. There are holes in the trays. The vapors go through these holes and condense on the trays. The chambers are at different heights, and the temperature at each height is different. The temperature inside the tower is highest at the bottom, and it is lowest at the top. So each layer of trays is cooler than the layer below it. There are not enough chambers of different temperatures in one tower, so two or three towers are needed.B The chemical industry depends very heavily on petroleum, natural gas, and natural gas liquids as source of raw materials. It is likely that in excess of 90% of the literally thousands of different basic organic chemicals employed today are derived from these sources.The petrochemical industry has grown with the petroleum industry and is considered by some to be a mature industry. However, as is the case with the latest trends in changing crude oil types, it must also evolve to meet changing technological needs.The manufacture of chemicals or chemical intermediates from petroleum and natural gas constituents is an excellent example of the conversion of such materials to more valuable products. The individual chemicals made from petroleum and natural gas are numerous and include industrial chemicals, household chemicals, fertilizers, and paints, as will as intermediates for the manufacture of products, such as synthetic rubber and plastics.Petrochemicals are generally chemical compounds derived from petroleum either by direct manufacture or by indirect manufacture as by-products from the variety of processes that are used during the refining of petroleum. Gasoline, kerosene, fuel oils, lubricating oils, waxes, asphalts, and the like are excluded from the definition of petrochemicals, since they are not, in the true sense, chemical compounds but are in fact intimate mixtures of hydrocarbons.短文2（25分，A、B两篇，只翻译一篇，任选其一）A The energy efficiency of an ethylene plant can be improved in many ways. Modification of a basic plant design to improved energy efficiency can be divided into two categories.(1) Those that reduce the energy requirements of the individual processsteps, and(2) Those that provide these energy requirements in the most efficient manner possible.This article will deal with recent optimization studies that fall into this latter category. The objective in carrying out these studies was to make full use of well-known energy saving principles, while staying within the bounds of proven technology and equipment. Two basic schemes were developed, both based on an energy balanced plant in which neither steam nor electric power are exported or imported.The feature in both schemes that provides the greatest savings in energy is the use of a gas turbine. It is necessary, of course, to recover the sensible heat in the turbine exhaust gas to realize energy savings. In the first scheme, this heat is recovered in a heat recovery boiler. A small amount of supplemental firing is also used here to generate sufficient steam balance. In the second scheme, the gas turbine exhaust is used as combustion air for the pyrolysis furnaces. In this case, steam balance is effected by a small economizer coil, which supplements heat input from the transfer line exchanger system.B The objective of evaporation is to concentrate a solution consisting of a nonvolatile solute and a volatile solvent. In the great majority of evaporations the solvent is water. Evaporation is conducted by vaporizing a portion of the solvent to produce a concentrated solution or thick liquor. Evaporation differs from drying in that residue is a liquid rather than solid; it differs from distillation in that the vapor is usually a single component, and even when the vapor is a mixture, no attempt is made in the evaporation step to separate the vapor into fractions; it differs from crystallization in that emphasis is placed on concentrating a solution rather than forming and building crystals. In certain situations, e.g., in the evaporation of brine to produce common salt, the lie between evaporation and crystallization is far from sharp. Evaporation sometimes produces a slurry of crystals in a saturated mother liquor.Normally, in evaporation the thick liquor is the valuable product and the vapor is condensed and discarded. Mineral-bearing water is often evaporated to give a solid-free product for boiler feed, for special process requirements, or for human consumption. This technique is often called water distillation, buttechnically it is evaporation. Large-scale evaporation process is being developed and used for recovering potable water from sea water. Here the condensed water is the desired product. Only a fraction of the total water in the feed is recovered, and the remainder is discarded.三、汉译英（将下列句子、段落译成英语，共30分）1. 句子翻译（10分）（1）从另一方面说，可供选择的替代燃料也有其缺陷。

2007年GCT英语真题及答案解析Part One Vocabulary and StructureDirections:There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D .Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Some persons ___fishing simply for fun.A. makeB. feelC. seekD. enjoy2. In space, ___and equipment need many forms of protection.A. pilotsB. astronautsC. engineersD. scientists3. Living things can sense and ___changes in their surroundings.A. respond toB. make upC. lead to C. decide on4. Minimum wage is the ____amount of money per hour that an employer may legally paya worker.A. littleB. fewC. least C. smallest5. Sometimes, artists paint ____for their own enjoyment or self-expression, choosing their own subjects.A. reluctantlyB. ccasionallyC. primarilyD. generously6. When we arrived at the airport, we were told our flight___.A. cancelledB. had cancelledC. has been cancelledD. had been cancelled7. Kathy hopes to become a friend of ____shares her bitterness and happiness.A. whoeverB. whateverC. whomeverD. whichever推荐阅读2012年在职研究生辅导班招生2012年在职攻硕报考条件及考试科目汇总2012GCT报名的工作程序及要求2012在职攻硕招生类别及代码2012全国联考考试科目及时间安排8. The coat I’m wearing now cost about ___of that one hung over there.A. twice priceB. the twice priceC. twice the priceD. the price twice.9. ___the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A. In case ofB. In spite ofC. As ofD. But for10. Without the sun’s light ____the earth’s surface, no life could exist on the earth.A. warmsB. warmedC. warmingD. to warmPart Two Reading ComprehensionDirectionsIn this part there are passages and one listing, each followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:A mother dolphin(海豚) chats with her baby over the telephone! They were in separate tanks connected by a special underwater audio link.” It seemed clear that they knew who they were talking with” says Don White, whose Project Delphis ran the experiment. But what were they saying?Scientists think dolphins “talk” about everything from basic facts like age to their emotional state. “I speculate that they say things like ‘there are some good fish over here,’or ‘watch out for that shark because he’s hunting.’” says Denise Herzing, who studies dolphins in the Bahamas.Deciphering(译解) “dolphin speak” is also tricky because their language is so dependent on what they’re doing, whether they’re playing, fighting, or going after tasty fish. During fights, for example, dolphins clap(碰撞) their jaws to say “Back off!” But their jaws clap while playing, too as if to show who’s king of the underwater playground.11. How did the mother dolphin talk with her baby over the telephone?A. Two connected tanks were separated for the talk.B. A special underwater audio link was set up for the talk.C. Both the mother dolphin and the baby knew each other.D. A clear voice could be heard in the two separate tanks.12.Dolphins seem to talk to each other about any of the following EXCEPT___.A. their ageB. their emotional stateC. food sourcesD. audio link13. Why is it challenging to interpret “dolphin speak”?A. Because dolphins’ language heavily relies on their actions.B. Because dolphins like to talk about their language.C. Because playing and fighting are part of dolphins’ life.D. Because tasty fish are difficult for dolphins to catch.14. A dolphin might be saying “____” when it claps its jaws.A. Go back to your home!B. Who is playing here!C. I am the king here!D. Show me who the king is!15. When scientists describe dolphins’ communicative skills, their tone is rather___.A. affirmativeB. speculativeC. playfulD. negativeQuestions 16-20 are based on the following passage:An American company has started testing a new program aimed at increasing security. Three workers from , a company that provides security came equipment, have volunteered to be electronically monitored. They will have a silicon chip put inside their arms. The tiny device is the size of a grain of rice and will send out radio signals. These will provide information to a central monitoring system that will give the workers access to secure areas of the workplace. The chips were originally designed for medical purposes.Sean Darks, CEO of City Watcher, said the chips were like identity cards. He said the only difference is that they are inserted inside the person’s body. He added they are very different from Global Positioning Satellite technology, which allows people’s location to be monitored. Mr. Darks insisted that they were not dangerous and even decided to have a chip implanted in his own body. However, many people are worried about the issue of privacy. Many believe the technology could be abused and that new laws will have to be made. Mr. Darks said his workers can always choose to have the chips removed.16. This passage is mainly about__.A. the increasing security of U.S. companies.B. the test of a new security programC. a new central monitoring systemD. Global Positioning Satellite technology17. The three workers from City have___.A. volunteered to provide security camera equipmentB. agreed to have silicon chips planted in their brainC. offered to be monitored in the new security programD. had access to secure areas of their workplace18. Which of the following is NOT true about the silicon chips in trial?A. They are as tiny as a grain of rice.B. They will send out radio signals.C. They function like identity cards.D They will be developed for medical uses.19. The chips are different from the Global Positioning Satellite technology in that ____.A. they are inserted into a person’s body as ID cardsB. they allow people’s location to be monitoredC. they provide information to a central monitoring systemD. they bring more danger to the carriers.20. Many people are worried about the silicon chips because _____.A. they are not assured of the effect of the chips.B. they cannot get the implanted chips removedC. the new laws about the technology might be abusedD. the new technology may intrude on people’s privacyQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:In fall 2006, the National Basketball Association (NBA) started using basketballs made with synthetic, or manmade, material instead of leather. They made the switch because they wanted every basketball they use to fell and bounce(弹起) the same.However, some players complained right away that the new balls bounced differently and were actually harder to control than the leather ones. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban asked for help from the Department of physics at the University of Texas, The scientists investigated friction that affects the ability of a player to hold onto a ball. “The greater the friction, the better it will stick to his hand,” explains Horwitz, one of the physicists who worked on the project.Tests on both wet and dry ball showed that while the plastic ball was easier to grip when dry, it had less friction and became much harder to hold onto when wet. That’s because sweating stays on the surface of the synthetic ball but get absorbed into the leather balls —an important detail for sweaty athletesIn January, the NBA went back to using the traditional leather balls. They aren’t perfect, but for now, that’s just the way the ball bounces.21. The NBA started using synthetic basketballs instead of leather ones because____.A. they wanted every basketball to feel and bounce the sameB. NBA officials wanted a switch with which to start a reformC. they emphasized that synthetic materials are manmadeD.NBA players had used the leather balls for too long a time22.How did some NBA players respond to the switch to synthetic balls?A. They felt much more comfortable with the synthetic balls .B. They thought differently about the leather balls.C. They felt that the new balls were worse than the leather ones.D. They believed the new balls would soon be replaced.23 Which of the following contributes to the better control of the balls?A. Greater friction.B. More ownershipC. Stronger affectionD. Fewer investigations.24. When is it harder for an NBA player to hold onto a synthetic ball?A. When the ball is dried with a towel.B. When the ball is wetted by water.C. When tests are done on the ball.D. When sweating sticks to the ball.25. In the last paragraph ,”that’s just the way the ball bounces” probably means_____.A. tradition offers the best choiceB. the ball bounces ass best it canC. the NBA made a mistakeD, the ball bounces perfectlyQuestions 26-30 are based on the following listing:26.The above listing is most probably___.A. an advertisement placed by an airline companyB. a notice placed by an international air committeeC. an information board provided by a travel agencyD. a ticketing message provided by a hotline company27. Which of the following airlines provides the lowest price to Hong Kong ?A. Atlantic Airline.B. Cathay Pacific Airline.C. China Eastern Airline.D. Air New Zealand.28.If you decide to take a flight to Hanoi, you might have to pay ___ altogether the flight.A. ￡335B. ￡670C. ￡395D. ￡43029.Which of the following choices can help you fly to Beijing at the lowest cost?A.20 Aug 07-31 Dec 07 with Lufthansa.B.20 Aug 07-31 Aug 07 with China Eastern.C.20 Aug 07-13 Nov 07 with Singapore Airline.D.24 Mar 07-31 Mar 07 with Austrian Airline.30. You can call 0207 484 8925 for more information about___.A. taxes and chargesB. tickets on other datesC. travel agenciesD. specially designed group toursPart Three ClozeDirections:There are ten blanks in the following passage .For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single through the center.Jazz is a kind of music that has often been called the only art form to originate in the United States. The history of _31__ began in the late 1800’s.The music grew from a __32___ of influences, including black American music, African rhythms, American band traditions and instruments, and European harmonies and forms. Much of the best jazz is still written and __33___ in the United States. But musicians from many other countries are __34___ major contributions to jazz. Jazz was actually __35___ appreciated as an important art from in Europe __36___ it gained such recognition in the United States.The earliest jazz was performed by black Americans who had little or no training in Western music. These musicians drew on a strong musical culture from __37___ life. As jazz grew __38___ popularity, its sound was influenced by __39___ with formal training and classical backgrounds. During its history, jazz has absorbed influences from the folk and classical music of Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world. The development of instruments with new and __40___ characteristics has also influenced the sound of jazz.31. A. jazz B. music C. art D. form32. A. selection B. emphasis C. assurance D. combination33. A. spoken B. shown C. performed D. understood34. A. making B. seeking C. providing D. remembering35. A. restrictively B. widely C. slightly D. flexibly36. A. unless B. before C. however D. why37. A. black B. white C. yellow D. red38. A. on B. for C. in D. of39. A. artists B. audience C. judges D. musicians40. A. similar B. classified C. different D. WesternPart Four Dialogue CompletionDirections:In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41.Susan: Hi, how are you doing?Mike: I’m doing great._____?Susan: Not too bad.A. WhyB. How about youC. Is it good for youD. How do you know it42. Mike: I got job offer from Dell.John: That’s great news. I’m very happy for you .Mike: Thanks. I feel like celebrating. Let’s go have a beer.____A. It is rather expensiveB. It’s so fine todayC. It’s on meD. It’s your turn43. Girl: Are you ready to order?Man: ___Girl: Sure. I’ll be back in a moment.A. Can I have one more minute?B. Yes,I’m ready.C. Are you sure you’ll be back?D. Do you think I’m ready?44. Man: Which way is Aisle(通道) 6A?Woman:_____.Man: Great. Thank you.A. In three minutesB. One moment, pleaseC. Four blocks awayD. Two rows that way45. Speaker A: Thank you very much for inviting us to such a delightful dinner. Speaker B:____A. You are quite welcomeB. You are so politeC. Don’t use thanksD. Don’t be so polite46. Man: Do I have the pleasure to buy you a drink?Women:____.A. It’s your pleasureB. It’s very kind of youC. You’re too nice to meD. You spend money again47. Student：Hello, this is Bill Aston. I’d like to speak to Professor Mailer, please. Assistant:_______A. sorry, he is not available at the moment.B. Can you tell me who you are?C. Who is speaking over there?D. There’s no one here by that name.48. Speaker A:_______Speaker B: Yes, I’d like to open a savings account.A. Can I help you, sirB. What do you want to do, sirC. Do you have anything to do hereD. Why have you come here49. Paul: Why did you tell the whole world about my past!Jeffrey:_______A. Oh well, it’s done now. I can’t helpB. I guess it doesn’t matter that muchC. Well, I apologize. I got all excitedD. I don’t think you should complain50. Cindy: Thanks for all your help. Joe: No problem. Have a good day. Cindy:_______. Thanks again. Bye.A. I willB. It will beC. You tooD. I think so第四部分外语运用能力测试(英语)1-5：DCACC6-10：DCBDC11-15：BDACB16-20：BCDCD21-25：ACADA26-30：CDCAD31-35：ADCAB36-40：BACDC41-45：BCADA46-50：BAACC。

2007年8月自考高级英语真题Part I. Vocabulary (20%)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence. Then write the answer on the ANSWER SHEET.1. The blow knocked him unconscious and it was several minutes before he ______.A. came offB. came inC. came outD. came to2. The light suddenly ______ and they were left in the dark.A. went outB. went offC. went overD. went by3. When the building was completed, the boss ______ the laborers.A. paid forB. paid offC. paid toD. paid up4. With the economy of the country going strong, the ______ mood is one of optimism.A. presidingB. circulatingC. floatingD. prevailing5. The Americans ______ George Washington as the father of their country.A. look up toB. look backC. look onD. look into6. Impatient drivers who habitually ______ are bound to cause an accident sooner or later.A. cut acrossB. cut offC. cut inD. cut back7. The police found that the house ______ and a quantity of jewelry stolen.A. had been broken upB. had broken upC. had been broken inD. had been broken into8. The town was surrounded, but the citizens ______ until help at last came.A. held upB. held onC. held out forD. held out9. I am afraid my grandfather’s health will not be able to ______ this dramatic change of weather.A. stand up forB. stand forC. stand up toD. stand by10. He had always been ______ the way Ruth looked, and had never once paid her a compliment.A. oblivious toB. guilty ofC. wary ofD. subject to11. During the Long March the Red Army men often had to ______ tree bark and grass.A. live byB. live withC. live forD. live on12. In former times, people suffering from an infectious disease were ______ until they were better, to save infecting the rest of the village.A. put apartB. put downC. put outD. put aside13. The sound of seagulls ______ me ______ to my childhood holidays at the seaside.A. carried . . . awayB. carried . . . onC. carried . . . backD. carried . . . off14. He thought of the prospect of continuing hardship that might ______ him.A. lie behindB. lie ahead ofC. lie overD. lie down under15. Whatever their technical knowledge may be, adult students have a good deal of practical experience: they greatly resent being ______.A. talked overB. talked roundC. talked intoD. talked down to16. Public interest in the shipwreck has been ______ by the great success of the film Titanic.A. revivedB. survivedC. revisedD. revolted17. When he rose to a position of responsibility he ______ a number of his former associates.A. cast backB. cast offC. cast overD. cast up18. Always a clever diplomat, he ______ one potential enemy of his country against another, so he kept them divided.A. played outB. played onC. played offD. played about19. I’m holding something that ______ a potato.A. feels forB. feels up toC. feels likeD. feels towards20. Jack and Ann ______ again. They have not been on speaking terms for at least two weeks.A. fell outB. fell apartC. fell awayD. fell offPart II. Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best fits into the passage and write it on the ANSWER SHEET.The Earth has a force that 21 things toward itself. We call this force gravity. This is something we live 22 all the time, and we take it 23 granted and 24 ever think about it. But it is the most important factor in rocket operation and must be overcome if we are to get anywhere in space, or off the ground at all.25 the throwing of a ball as an example. The 26 the ball is thrown, the faster and higher it willgo. What is the secret? Its speed. If we 27 throw the ball hard enough it would go up and up forever and never come down. The speed 28 which it would have to be thrown to do this is 29 as escape speed. Of course, we cannot throw a ball hard enough because the speed30 to escape completely 31 the Earth’s gravity is seven miles per second, or over twenty-five thousand miles per hour.Once escape speed has been 32 by a spacecraft, 33 further power is needed. A rocket aimed 34 the Moon, for 35 , will “coast” (滑行) the rest of the way because the Earth’s. 36 cannot then pull it back, and there is no air resistance in space to slow it down. This “coasting” is known as “free fall. ”That does not mean the rocket is falling down 37 the Earth but that it is traveling 38 in space without the aid of power, 39 a bicycle coasting downhill.Free fall is an important feature of space travel: it would be impossible to carry 40 fuel to provide powered flight all the time.21. A. pulls B. pushesC. forcesD. sticks22. A. on B. offC. withD. without23. A. as B. forC. toD. by24. A. fairly B. frequentlyC. occasionallyD. hardly25. A. Make B. LookC. TakeD. Get26. A. hard B. harderC. hardestD. better27. A. shall B. willC. canD. could28. A. at B. onC. withD. in29. A. called B. referredC. spokenD. known30. A. require B. to requireC. requiringD. required31. A. from B. awayC. beyondD. beneath32. A. traveled B. flewC. reachedD. arrived33. A. no B. notC. noneD. nothing34. A. toward B. atC. forD. into35. A. an example B. an instanceC. instantD. instance36. A. gravity B. massC. resistanceD. speed37. A. through B. ontoC. towardsD. above38. A. openly B. freelyC. carelesslyD. quickly39. A. as B. as ifC. likeD. unlike40. A. much B. manyC. lots ofD. enoughPart III. Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Read each passage carefully and decide on the best answer. Then write the answer on the ANSWER SHEET.Passage OneBefore the 1500’s, the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers. One group, the Mandans, lived in the upper Missouri River country, primarily in present-day North Dakota. They had large villages of houses built close together. The tight arrangement enabled the Mandans to protect themselves more easily from the attacks of others who might seek to obtain some of food these highly capable farmers stored from one year to the next.The women had primary responsibility for the fields. They had to exercise considerable skill to produce the desired results, for their northern location meant fleeting growing seasons. Winter often lingered; autumn could be ushered in by severe frost. For good measure, during the spring and summer, drought, heat, hail, grasshoppers, and other frustrations might await the wary grower.Under such conditions, Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering adversity. They began as early as it appeared feasible to do so in the spring, clearing the land, using fire to clear stubble from the fields and then planting. From this point until the first green corn could be harvested, the crop required labor and vigilance.Harvesting proceeded in two stages. In August the Mandans picked a smaller amount of crop before it had matured fully. This green corn was boiled, dried, and shelled, with some of the maize slated for immediate consumption and the rest stored in animal-skin bags. Later in the fall, the people picked the rest of the corn. They saved the best of the harvest for seeds or for trade, with the remainder eaten right away or stored for later use in underground reserves. With appropriate banking of the extra food, the Mandans protect themselves against the disaster of crop failure and accompanying hunger.The women planted another staple, squash, about the first of June, and harvested it near the time of the green corn harvest. They picked it, dried it, and strung the slices before they stored them. Once again, they saved the seed from the best of the year’s crop. The Mandans also grew sunflowers and tobacco; the latter was the particular task of the old men.41. The Mandans build their houses close together in order to ______.A. guard their supplies of foodB. protect themselves against the weatherC. allow more room for growing cornD. share farming implements42. Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers?A. They developed effective fertilizers.B. They developed new varieties of corn.C. They could grow crops in most types of soil.D. They could grow crops despite adverse weather.43. Which of the following processes does the author imply was done by both men and women?A. Clearing fieldsB. Planting corn.C. Harvesting corn.D. Harvesting squash.44. According to the passage, the Mandans preserve their food by ______.A. smokingB. dryingC. freezingD. squash45. Which of the following crops was cultivated primarily by men?A. Corn.B. Squash.C. Sunflower.D. Tobacco.Passage TwoWe’ve already pushed the world oceans close to—and in some cases, past—their natural limits, according to a recently released report on the state of our oceans by the World Watch Institute.The increasing number of citizen groups, businesses and governments taking an active interest in slowing down the destruction and pollution of the ocean is encouraging, says senior researcher and author Anne Platt McGinn, citing a host of efforts already under way: 1. Unilever, which controls 20 percent of the whitefish market in Europe and US, has agreed to buy only fish caught and produced in an environmentally sustainable manner. 2. Volunteers in the Philippines, Thailand, India and Ecuador are replanting mangrove areas to repair earlier damage from shrimp farming. 3. In northern Sulawesi, citizens have cleared coral reefs of harmful invasive species. 4. The United States and Canada have each banned oil drilling on large portions of their continental shelves.On the downside, Safeguarding the Health of Oceans says that seven out of ten commercial fish species are fully or overexploited, and even worse, many of their spawning grounds have been cleared to make room for shrimp ponds, golf courses and beach resorts. Habitat degradation, resulting from development, agricultural run off, sewage pollution and destructive fishing practices has led to a tripling in the number of poisonous algal species identified by scientists, increasing fish kills, beach closures, and economic losses.The impact on the economy is significant. People obtain an average of 16 percent of their animal protein from fish, and people in developing countries are extremely dependent on reef fisheries for both food and income. Tourism accounts for a large piece of coastline economies and medicines are being found in reef ecosystems every day. Even toothpaste and ice cream depend on the gel-forming properties of brown algae.The problems facing the oceans are legion: the marine conservation community is fragmented, bans on destructive activities are routinely ignored, too many regulatory organizations have a development-first mindset and enforcement and oversight are ineffective, if not altogether lacking.Oceans need to be protected locally, nationally and internationally, according to McGinn. Right now, the United Nations General Assembly spends just one day a year covering issues that affect more than half of the planet. The report suggests that a tax of one tenth of one percent on industrial and recreational ocean activities would generate $500 million a year, more than five times the annual budgets of the International Maritime Organization and the Fisheries Department of the U. N. Food and Agriculture Organization.However, the most productive areas of the ocean are under national jurisdiction and 80 percent of oceanic pollution originates on land. This means that addressing global marine issues requires strong national and local policies.Problems remain far from resolved.46. The word “sustainable” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.A. maintainableB. reasonableC. understandableD. respectable47. What’s the probable relationship between mangrove growing and shrimp farming in the Philippines?A. The growth of mangroves kept shrimps from reproducing.B. Large areas of mangroves were damaged because of shrimp farming.C. Mangroves helped shrimps grow fast.D. Shrimp farming gave rise to rapid growth of mangroves.48. Which of the following statements is not the result of destructive fishing practices?A. Seventy percent commercial fish species are over exploited.B. Many of fishes’ spawning grounds have been destroyed.C. Economic losses are on the increase.D. Each country has already taken measures to ban destructive activities.49. What will happen if an organization takes a development—first attitude in environmental context?A. It will take strong measures to prevent oceans from being further polluted.B. It is going to exploit the oceanic resources first regardless of environmental protection.C. It will not ignore bans on destructive activities.D. It will not place development above other factors.50. We can infer from the passage that ______.A. problems at the international level continue to be difficult to resolveB. all countries are going to impose taxes on fishers and touristsC. the UN General Assembly has made strong policies with regard to oceanic protectionD. the problems facing the oceans have already aroused sufficient attentionPassage ThreeLast Christmas season, Michelle Speetzen’s life was like yours: Mall Hell. Enduring hour-long traffic jams on the road from her suburban home to Willowbreek Mall, the 36-year-old mom would puff on her shopping list and get back in the car to fight traffic headed for other packed stores. The craziest moment came when she triumphantly got hold of a coveted Sleep-N-Snore— the key to her 5-year-old son’s happiness and barely escaped a mob of similarly desperate parents who’d picked up the scent of fake fur.But this year, Speetzen has it wired. After young Dylan’s bedtime, she steals to the spare bedroom upstairs, her face illuminated by the glow of her computer. And mouseclick by mouseclick, her shopping list shrinks. Her crowning achievement came last Friday when she painfully realized that Dylan had his little heart set on this year’s must-have-but-impossible-to-get toy, the baffling, babbling Furby. After 20 minutes of Web-browsing she located one at America Online’s shopping site. It cost more than three times the $30 list price. “Hey, I want it under the tree for my son,” she says. “It will be at my door in a few days, and I don’t have to fight anybody in a store. ”Michelle Speetzen represents the advance guard of an army that’s about to change not only the nature of holiday shopping, but the face of retailing itself. After years of failing to live up to exaggerated promises, e-commerce — online buying—is finally taking off. All over America, millions set out to procure presents over the Internet — and many of them are succeeding. “This isn’t going to be a white Christmas,”says Amazon. com founder Jeff Bezos. “It’s going to be a Web Christmas. ”True, even in this breakthrough year, the estimated $2. 3 billion Americans will spend on Web gifts is only a fraction of the total holiday sales. But it’s well over double last year’s total, and many people expect a threefold increase in Christmas sales. You can view this year-end boom as the culmination of a lucrative trend. According to Jupiter Communications, almost 17 million people will buy something from a Web site this year, up from 10 million last year and 5 million in 1996. Within a decade, the Jupiter people believe, the mouseclickers will eclipse catalog buyers.51. Mall Hell (Line 1, Paragraph 1) means ______.A. the painful experience of people doing holiday shoppingB. the chaotic condition of shopping mallsC. the long traffic jams from suburbs to downtown shopping centersD. the desperation of parents who bought faulty goods52. Sleep-N-Snore (Line 5, Paragraph 1) is most probably a ______.A. computer gameB. toy animalC. small boy’s keyD. famous brand53. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A. e-sales had fallen short of expectation until this yearB. electronic commerce grew faster than predictedC. the volume of e-sales had been exaggeratedD. it’s cheaper to buy over the Internet than at the mall54. Which of the following statements is true?A. Most people now prefer to shop over the Internet.B. The number of e-mail shoppers is likely to surpass that of conventional shoppers in ten years’ time.C. With the emergence of electronic commerce, the holiday sales have increased significantly.D. Some popular toys are impossible to procure except from a Web site.55. This passage is mainly about ______.A. the difficulty in getting holiday presentsB. electronic shoppingC. Christmas salesD. the growth of computer networksPassage FourOne of the more discernible trends in the financial-service industry in recent times has been the adoption of programs designed to encourage more personalized relationships between an institution’s employees and its clients, particularly those clients who are major depositors. The expression most commonly used to describe this type of program is “relationship banking”. A good definition is provided in the 1985 book Marketing Financial Services:In relationship banking the emphasis is on establishing a long-term, multiple-service relationship; on satisfying the totality of the client’s financial service needs; on minimizing the need or desire of clients to splinter their financial business among various institutions.Implicit within any definition of relationship banking is recognition that the financial-service requirements of one individual or relatively homogeneous group will likely be substantially different from those of another individual or group. A successful relationship banking program is, therefore, dependent in a large part on the development of a series of financial—service “packages”, each designed to meet the needs of identifiably homogeneous groups.Another dimension of relationship banking is the development of highly personalized relationships between employee and client. In most financial institutions today the client is serviced by any employee who happens to be free at the time, regardless of the nature of the transaction. Personalized relationships are therefore difficult to establish. In a full relationship banking program, however, the client knows there is one individual within the institution who has intimate knowledge of the client’s requirements and preferences regarding complex transactions. Over time, the client develops a high level of confidence in this employee. In short, a personalized relationship evolves between client and employee.56. With what subject is the passage mainly concerned?A. The decline of the financial-service industry.B. Variety within financial services.C. A way of making banking more personal.D. Increasing everyday banking transactions.57. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about relationship banking programs?A. They have recently been discontinued.B. They are already being used.C. They will shortly be used.D. They will be used in the distant future.58. What is the meaning of the word “institutions” in the first paragraph?A. Banks.B. Schools.C. Hospitals.D. Police stations.59. According to the definition of relationship banking quoted in the passage, one of the main aims of this type of banking is to encourage clients to ______.A. consult with each other concerning their financesB. keep all their business with a single bankC. recognize their own bankingD. keep their financial requirement to a minimum60. According to the passage, what is a necessary first step in instituting relationship banking?A. Resigning bank buildings.B. Hiring congenial staff who makes clients welcome.C. Recognizing the needs of groups and individuals.D. Teaching bank employees to be more confident.Part IV. Translation (15%)Directions: Translate the following into English.61. 这个故事的主题是，一个人的命运与整个国家的命运紧密相连。