2006年成人高考英语试题及答案下(高起点)

2006年江苏成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案FOR A BACHELOR’S DEGREE(Nov. 2006)Paper OnePart I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes 15%)Part II Reading Comprehension (30 minutes 30%)Directions: In this part there are four reading passages. Each passage is followedby some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the best answer from the four choices.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe center.Questions 16--20 are based on the following passage.The exact number of English words is not known. The large dictionaries have overhalf a million entries, but many of these are compound words (schoolroom, sugar bowl)or different derivatives of the same word (rare--rarely, rarefy), and a good manyare obsolete words to help us read older literature. Dictionaries do not attemptto cover completely words that we can draw on: the informal vocabulary, especiallyslang, localism, the terms of various occupations and professions; words used only occasionally by scientists and specialists in many fields; foreign words borrowedfor use in English; or many new words or new senses of words that come into use everyyear and that may or may not be used long enough to warrant being included. (86)It would be conservative to say that there are over a million English words thatany of us might meet in our listening and reading and that we may draw on in ourspeaking and writing.Professor Seashore concluded that first-graders enter school with at least24,000words and add 5,000 each year so that they leave high school with at least80,000.These figures are for recognition vocabulary, the words we understand when we reador hear them. Our active vocabulary, the words we use in speaking and writing , is considerably smaller.You cannot always produce a word exactly when you want it. But consciously usingthe words you recognize in reading will help get them into your active vocabulary.(87) Occasionally in your reading pay particular attention to these words,especially when the subject is one that you might well write or talk about. Underlineor make a list of words that you feel a need for and look up the less familiar onesin a dictionary. And then before very long find a way to use some of them. Once youknow how they are pronounced and what they stand for, you can safely use them.16. According to the author's estimation, there are words in English.A. more than half a millionB. at least 24,000C. at least 80,000D. more than amillion17. The italicized word "obsolete" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning toA. no longer in useB. profoundC. colorfulD. common18. One's recognition vocabulary is ．A. less often used than his active vocabularyB. smaller than his active vocabularyC. as large as his active vocabularyD. much larger than his active vocabulary19. The author does not suggest getting recognition vocabulary into active vocabulary by .A. making a list of words you need end looking up the new ones in a dictionaryB. spending half an hour studying the dictionaryC. consciously using the words you recognize in readingD. trying to use the words you recognize20. From the passage we team that ．A. dictionaries completely cover the words we can make use ofB. "schoolroom" is used in the passage as an example of a specialized termC. once you know how a word is pronounced and what it represents, you have turned it into your active wordD. active vocabulary refers to words we understand when we read and hear them Questions 21--25 are based on the following passageA third of Britons are overweight, states a report published in January by the Royal College of Physicians, the result of an 18-month-long study. About five percent of children weigh too much, and are likely to stay that way for life; in the mid-twenties age group the proportion of fat people rises to a third, and of the middle-aged population half ere overweight.Fat people risk severe health problems, says the report, including high blood pressure, breathlessness, and various forms of heart disease. Smoking is particularly risky for overweight people.The safest way to lose weight is to eat cereals, bread, fruit and vegetables, and cut down on fatty meats, butter and sweet foods. Fad diets do far more harm than good; slimming machines that vibrate muscles have not been proved useful; saunas （桑拿浴）merely remove a little body water, and health farms, says the report, serve as expensive holidays.（88）Exercise is most important to health, the report emphasized; though it doesn't necessarily reduce weight, it maintains the correct proportion of body fat to body muscle. And it isn't only for the young; from middle age a minimum of 20minutes of general physical jerks should be practiced three times a week..The report advocates several public health measures to combat the high prevalence of overweight in this country. They include an increase of tax on alcohol to reduce its increasing, and dangerously fattening, consumption; and the provision of more sports facilities by local authorities. Britain's doctors, the report concludes, must learn to be more sympathetic and specific in their advice to the overweight, encouraging a change in eating habits on a long-term basis, and taking into account the many ---often complex--reasons why fat people are fat.21．The passage mainly talks about ．A. the cause of Britons' overweightB. how to avoid getting overweightC. Britons' overweight problemD. the relations between overweight and health problems22. According to the report, a person is most likely to stay fat for the whole of his life if he .A. gets fat in the twentiesB. gets fat in his middle ageC. is born fatD. gets fat when he is child23．The report suggests that exercise ．A. is a way to reduce weightB. sometimes increase weightC. is a sure way to keep one healthyD. can convert fat to muscle24．The report points out that drinking too much alcohol ．A .will also cause one to get fatB .will cause one to do less sportsC. will make one forget the fact that he is fatD. will lead one to bad eating habits25．Britain's doctors, when treating the overweight, should ．A. encourage a long-term diet for everyoneB .be more considerate and give detailed adviceC. first consider why so many people are fatD. do all of the aboveQuestions 26--30 are based on the following passage.One of the most important ways an individual can reduce pollution is by conserving energy. Conserving energy reduces the air pollution created by power plants. Driving less is one of the best ways to save energy and avoid polluting the air. People can save electricity by buying more efficient light bulbs and home appliances. People can also conserve by using appliances less often.People can also buy products that are safe for the environment. For example, households can help reduce water pollution by using fewer toxic cleaning products. If consumers refuse to purchase harmful products, manufacturers will stop making them.People can also help reduce pollution by eating less meat. Farmers use large quantities of fertilizer and pesticides to raise the production of grain on which cattle, hogs, and poultry feed. Farmers would use much less fertilizers and pesticides if people chose to eat less meat and more grains, beans and vegetables. If consumers would accept produce with slight blemishes or imperfections, farmers could reduce their use of chemicals.One of the simplest ways individuals can prevent pollution is by reusing products. For example, some milk suppliers use glass bottles instead of paper cartons. The bottles may be refilled and used again. People can reuse old paper or plastic bags to carry groceries or to hold garbage．When people reuse products, they avoid both the pollution associated with the creation of a new product and the pollution caused when the product is thrown out.(89) The most important way people can fight pollution is to learn as much as possible about how their actions affect the environment Then they can make intelligent choices that will reduce damage to the planet.26. There are several ways, listed in the passage, for individuals to conserve energy except .A. driving lessB. using more efficient light bulbs and home appliancesC. using appliances less oftenD. using less fertilizer and pesticides27. The most important way for individuals to reduce pollution is .A. .saving energy B .eating less meatC. using paper bagsD. closing all the power plants28. Learning much about how their actions affect the environment can help people fight pollution because they ．A. can make intelligent choices to reduce damage to the environmentB．can choose to buy products that are safe for the environmentC. can choose to eat less meat and more grains, beans, and vegetablesD. would accept produce with slight blemishes or imperfections29. One of the simplest ways to prevent pollution is ．A. driving lessB. reusing productsC. conserving energyD. buying more efficient bulbs30. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The Most Important Ways to Reduce PollutionB. The Best Ways to Converse EnergyC. The Simplest Ways to Control PollutionD. Individual Efforts on Controlling PollutionQuestions 31--35 are based on the following passage.The scope of mankind's activities has experienced expansion from land to ocean, from ocean to atmosphere, and from atmosphere to outer space. Space technology, which emerged in the 1950s, opened up a new era of man's exploration of outer space.(90) Having developed rapidly for about half a century, mankind’s space activities have scored remarkable achievements, greatly promoted the development of social productivity and progress, and produced profound and far-reaching effects. Space technology has turned out to be one field of high technology that exerts the most profound influence on modern society. The continuous development and application of space technology has become an important endeavor in the modernization drive of countries all over the world.The Chinese nation created a glorious civilization in the early stage of mankind's history. The gunpowder "rocket" invented by ancient Chinese was the embryo of modern space rockets. After the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, China carried out space activities on its own, and succeeded in developing and launching its first man-made satellite in 1970. China has made eye-catching achievements, and now ranks among the world's most advanced countries in some important fields of space technology. In the 21st century, China will continue to promote the development of its space industry in the light of its national situation, and make due contribution to the peaceful use of outer space, and to the civilization and progress of mankind. 31．Space technology emerged ．A. with the invention of airplanes B . in the middle of the 20th centuryC. with the invention of spaceships D. with the invention of gunpowder32. In the author's opinion, space technology is .A. a waste of moneyB. valueless to our daily lifeC. the most profound development of modern societyD. greatly improving our daily life33．China's space activities .A. are carried out on its ownB. depend on the important technologyC. rely on international cooperationD. aim at the occupation of outer space34. China launched its first man-made satellite .A. in the first half of the 20th century B，at the beginning of the 19th centuryC. in the second half of the 20th centuryD. at the beginning of the 21st century35. China developed its space technology in order to .A. create a glorious civilizationB. rank among the world's most advanced countriesC. expand from atmosphere to outer spaceD. make peaceful use of outer space Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes 15%)Directions: In this part there are 30 in complete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet witha single line through the center.36. She gave her son .A. a good adviceB. a good piece adviceC. some good advicesD. a good piece of advice37. It is I who responsible for this.A. isB. areC. amD. have been．38. The Smiths are said to have bought furniture recently.A. a great deal ofB. manyC. quite a fewD. a large number of39. Please go to to pick up your ID card.A. third windowB. the window threeC. window thirdD. the third window40. No sooner had he gone to bed than he fell .A. sleepyB. sleptC. asleepD. sleeping41．The coal output last year was five years before.A. as much as twiceB. twice as much asC. twice so much asD. as twice much as42. Send for a doctor quickly. The old man ．A. will dieB. is dyingC. diesD. died43. Come and lend me a hand, ？A. do youB. can youC. will youD. shall you44. Some of the experiments in the book are easy to perform.A. being describedB. describedC. to be describedD. having been described 45．The teacher often has his students what he tells them.A. repeatB. repeatingC. to repeatD. repeated46．I really appreciate to help me, but I am sure that I can manage by myself.A .you to offer B. that you offer C. your offering D. that you're offering 47．I have made I will never go back on my word.A. that it clearB. it clear thatC. it that clearD. clear that it48. John has great acting, but he needs training to be a real actor.A. potentialB. possibilityC. probabilityD. productivity49. Proper can ease people's relationship and make their conversation more pleasant.A. insultsB. speechesC. complimentsD. noises50. Then the speaker the various factors leading to the present economic crisis.A. dweltB. looked onC. turned onD. went on51. Nobody but a young woman the airplane crash.A. enduredB. withdrewC. survivedD. lived52. Nowadays advertising costs are no longer in reasonable to the total cost of products.A. connectionB. proportionC. relationD. correspondence53. It is not easy to the ability to speak fluent English or write idiomatic English.A. requireB. acquireC. enquireD. equalize54．It's usually the case that people seldom behave in a way when angry.A. stableB. legalC. rationalD. credible55. The news that the firm was closing down on account of bad management.A. got aboutB. came downC. took aroundD. went over56. Although he was careful in connecting the plug, he still got an electric ．A. alarmB. shockC. damageD. harm57. He gave his listeners a vivid of what he had experienced in the country.A. impressionB. explanationC. conceptionD. description58. Exhausted from a day's journey, they a motel and nut un there for the night.A. retreated intoB. pulled intoC. ran intoD. forced into59. It is highly that the escaped prisoner will use a major airport to get out of the country.A. improbable B．uncertain C. undoubted D. impossible60. The wind us and we won the sailing race.A. allocatedB. constitutedC. assignedD. favored61．If the team were not so evenly matched, it would be much easier to the outcome.A. predictB. precedeC. proceedD. propose62. The new washing machines which sell well in the markets are at the rate of fifty a day.A. turned outB. turned downC. turned upD. turned off63. The physician said that if I took this medicine twice a day, it should my cold.A. healB. cureC. treatD. recover64. I could just see a car in the distance, but I couldn't what color it was.A. make upB. make overC. make outD. make for65．I was almost totally at a loss; but then an idea suddenly to me.A. occurredB. happenedC. appearedD. startedPart IV Cloze（15 minutes 10%)Directions: In this part there is a passage with 20 blanks in it. For each blankthere are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the best answer from the four choices. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.As civilization proceeds in the direction of technology, it passes the point of supplying all the basic essentials of life-food, 66 ，clothes, and warmth.Then we are faced 67 a choice between using technology to 68 andfulfill needs which have been regarded as unnecessary 69 , on the other hand,using technology to reduce the 70 of hours of work which a man must do in orderto 71 a given standard of living. In other words, we either 72 our standard of living above the necessary for 73 and happiness 74 weleave it at this level and work shorter hours. We shall take 75 as axiomaticthat mankind has, by that time, chosen the 76 alternative. Men will be working shorter and shorter hours 77 their paid employment. It 78 that the housewife will also 79 to be able to have more leisure in her life, 80 lowing her standard of living. It also follows that human 81 servants will have completely 82 to exist. Yet the great 83 of the housewives will wish to be84 completely from the 85 operations of the home such as scrubbing the floorsor washing the clothes., or dusting, or making beds.66. A. dwell B. habitat C. shelter D. nest67. A. with B. at C. in D. about68. A. manufacture B. imply C. provide D. relieve69. A. for B. or C. but D. and70. A. amount B. figure C. statistics D. number71．A. attain B. gain C. maintain D. sustain72. A. rise B. raise C. lift D. increase73. A. fun B. joy C. comfort D. satisfaction74. A. and B. but C. or D. nor75. A. what B. it C. that D. which76. A. later B. last C. latter D. latest77. A. in B. for C. on D. about78. A. takes B. makes C. follows D. gets79. A. intend B. expect C. tend D. look80. A. by B. through C. instead of D. without81．A. domestic B. homely C. interior D. internal82. A. continued B. emerged C. appeared D. ceased83. A. many B. deal C. majority D. quantities84.A. imprisoned B. relieved C. believed D. conceive85. A. mainly B. every day C. regular D. routinePaper TwoPart V Translation（15 minutes 15%)Directions: In this part there are five items which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you have just read in PartII. You'd better refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in thecontext.The Chinese translation must be written on the Answer Sheet.86. It would be conservative to say that there are over a million English words thatany of us might meet in our listening and reading and that we may draw on in ourspeaking and writing.87. Occasionally in your reading pay particular attention to these words, especiallywhen the subject is one that you might well write or talk about.88. Exercise is most important to health, the report emphasizes; though it doesn'tnecessarily reduce weight, it maintains the correct proportion of body fat to bodymuscle.89. The most important way people can fight pollution is to learn as much as possibleabout how their actions affect the environment. Then they can make intelligentchoices that will reduce damage to the planet.90. Having developed rapidly for about half a century, mankind's space activitieshave scored remarkable achievements, greatly promoted the development of socialproductivity and progress, and produced profound and far-reaching effects.Part VI writing (25 minutes 15%)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 25 minutes to write a composition on thetopic “On Developing Speaking ability” , Your composition should cover theinformation provided and meet the requirements below. You are given the firstsentence of each paragraph. And you are required to write a composition of no lessthan 100 words on the Answer Sheet.In teaching a foreign language, most of the Chinese teachers give priorityto the development of readingskills. .In fact, speaking is one of the most important means of communication. In myopinion, .The keys (2006)Part II Reading Comprehension16-20 D A D B C 21-25 C D C A B 26-30 D A A B D 31-35 B C A C DPartIII Vocabulary and structure36-40 D C A D C 41-45 B B C B A 46-50 C B A C D 51-55 C B B C A56-60 B D B D D 61-65 A A B C APart IV Cloze .66-70 C A C B D 71-75 A B C C B 76-80 C A C B D 81-85 A D C B DPart V Translation86、保守地说，英语词汇有一百万以上。

2006年11月北京成人本科学位英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 2. Reading Comprehension 3. V ocabulary and Structure 4. Identification 5. Cloze 6. TranslationPart I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three 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. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes”, “No”, “Sure”, or the very popular “Yeah”rather than with a longer reply. (76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “Hi”, indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk. Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. They don’t want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don’t usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.1．The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us ______.A．they reply very quickly in a hurryB．they choose words too carefullyC．they like replying brieflyD．they want to be as polite as they can正确答案：C解析：本题考查考生对细节的把握。

2006年成人高考学校招生全国统一考试英语一、语音知识（共5小题，每题1.5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，并把它前面的大写字母填入左边的括号里。

( ) 1. A. therefore B. through C. theater D. thirsty( ) 2. A. ground B. blouse C. cousin D. thousand( ) 3. A. gather B. gentle C. goat D. gold( ) 4. A. comb B. globe C. smoke D. clock( ) 5. A. treat B. head C. leaf D. cheap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，并把它前面的大写字母填入左边的括号里。

( ) 6. – Thank you for coming to meet me.--___________.A. I’m fineB. My dutyC. Nice to meet youD. My pleasure( ) 7. It was really kind ____＿＿you to help me with my homework.A. aboutB. forC. ofD. to( ) 8. – Is James coming with us?-- No, he can’t—he _____ for his exams.A. has studiedB. studiesC. studiedD. is studying( ) 9. I was caught in a heavy rain. I ____ have brought an umbrella.A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. could( ) 10. It is hard to imagine how people will _______ the winter without electricity.A. get awayB. get inC. get outD. get through( ) 11. – Is there any bathroom on this floor?--No, please go _______, on your right.A. upstairsB. aheadC. straightD. away( ) 12. ______we did was call S usan to tell her we wouldn’t be back till Tuesday afternoon.A. HowB. ThatC. WhatD. Which( ) 13. Keep practicing, and your English will ________.A. improveB. be improvingC. have improvedD. have been improving( ) 14. You can choose _____ apples, oranges or bananas.A. allB. bothC. eitherD. neither( ) 15. Michael used to look nervous when _____.A. scoldB. to be scoldedC. scoldingD. scolded( ) 16. I’m afraid I cannot_____ two hours for the film tonight.A. affordB. costC. save D take( ) 17. George cooked me a meal, _____ was a first for him.A. whatB. whenC. whoD. which( ) 18. The number of girls receiving college education__________ in the country during the past 10 years.A. is doubledB. has doubledC. was doubledD. had doubled ( ) 19. Don’t forget _____ your mum tomorrow.A. callingB. to callC. to have calledD. having called( ) 20. The thief had disappeared ______ the boy could stop him.A. asB. onceC. beforeD. until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。

北京成人本科英语真题2006年11月Part ⅠReading ComprehensionDirections: There are three 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. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer SheetPassage 1One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief "Yes", "No", "Sure", or the very popular "Yeah" rather than with a longer reply. (76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word "Hi", indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk.Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. They don't want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don't usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.1. The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us ______.A.they reply very quickly in a hurryB.they choose words too carefullyC.they like replying brieflyD.they want to be as polite as they can答案：C本题考查考生对细节的把握。

Two Mothers and One BabyIt happened a long time ago in a small native village in China. There were two brothers living in the same house. Both sisters-in-law were expecting. The elder woman who had a miscarriage did not let anyone know about it. When both women were in confinement and the younger sister-in-law delivered a baby boy, the elder one stole her child at night.For three years the two mothers were fighting over the baby. Each claimed that the little baby was hers. The matter was brought before a chief minister of the county. As he listened to their story, he said, "Since there's only one baby, I don't see how I can give him to either one of you. The best thing I can do is to cut the baby in half, each take one-half of the baby."The elder lady smiled and quickly replied, "Sir, I accept your decision." But the younger sister-in-law lady cried and begged the chief minister saying," Please sir, don't cut the baby in half. Little Boy and Ice CreamIn the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less. A 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him."How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked. "Fifty cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. "Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired.By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient. "Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied.The little boy again counted his coins. "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away.The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table.A Rabbit That Longed to Visit the MoonLong ago, in a land far away, there lived a beautiful white rabbit. One day, he heard that his old uncle-rabbit had accompanied his old master to the moon where he had often longed to visit. But he had no wings, he couldn't reach there. He was sad all days long. Suddenly an idea occurred in his mind. So he went to visit all the powerful flying birds and begged them to take him there, but none would oblige him.When a crane heard him, he offered to carry the rabbit to the moon."I am willing to help you. Hold on tight, my friend rabbit, and let me make your dream come true. Let's go!"As rabbit held crane's legs, its weight stretched crane's legs long. After few days flying, they both were extremely tired. On reaching the moon, with his hands in gratitude, rabbit touched crane's head, which magically turned into a red crown.4、The White HouseWhy is the United States capitol building called the White House? Maybe many people want to know. The short answer to that question is that the United States capitol building is not called the White House. The capitol building has a dome shaped roof that rises above all the other buildings in Washington, D.C. The two houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives, meet in the Capitol building.The building known as the White House is the home of the President of the United States and his family. The President also has his office there.American's first President, George Washington, helped choose the land for the new presidential home in 1790. A competition was held to find a designer to build it. Architect James Hoban won the contest. He planned a building of grayish white sandstone. The color gave the house its name. Work started in 1792. But the house was not ready before the end of President Washington's term. America’s second President, John Adams, and his wife, Abigail, moved into the house on November 1st, 1800. By then, the building had six completed rooms.5、Christmas TreesMany Americans are busy preparing for Christmas and the winter holiday season. Buying a Christmas tree is a holiday tradition for many Americans. One study found that almost eighty percent of American homes had a Christmas tree last year.Christmas trees come in all shapes and sizes. Perhaps the most famous is the huge Christmas tree near the White House in Washington, D.C..The National Christmas Tree Association represents those Christmas tree growers in the United States. It reports that almost forty percent of all Christmas trees in American homes are natural. The other sixty percent are artificial, or man-made trees.Many people believe that Christmas trees come from forests. In fact, most trees are carefully grown on farms. Farmers plant and harvest Christmas trees as a crop, similar to fruits or vegetables.There are about fifteen-thousand Christmas tree farms in North America. About thirty-three-million natural Christmas trees are sold there each year. Traditionally, farmers grow evergreen trees for Christmas trees. Scotch pine, white pine and Douglas fir are among the most popular. Many Americans are busy preparing for Christmas and the winter holiday season. Buying a Christmas tree is a holiday tradition for many Americans. One study found that almost eighty6、Valentine's DayThere are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that while Valentine was in prison awaiting his fate, he came in contact with his jailor, Asterius. The jailor had a blind daughter. Asterius requested him to heal his daughter. Through his faith he miraculously1 restored the sight of Asterius’ daughter. They loved each other. Just before his execution2, he asked for a pen and paper from his jailor, and signed a farewell message to her “From Your Valentine,” a phrasethat lived ever after. Valentine thus became a Patron Saint3, and spiritual overseer of an annual festival.The festival involved young Romans offering women they admired, and wished to court, handwritten greetings of affection on February 14. The greeting cards acquired St.Valentine’s name. The There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who died。

2006年成人高考英语试题及答案下（高起点)13一、Vocabulary and Structure（10 points,1 point for each item）从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。

1.We ______ go out to restaurants, but mostly we eat at home.A.occasionallyB.relativelyC.continuallyD.absolutely答案：A2.This is the first time that a woman has been _____ to the post.A.grantedB.praisedC.pointedD.appointed答案：D3.If payment is not received, legal action will be our only_____ .A.aggressionB.advantageC.alternativeD.ambition答案：C4.Dont trust everything______ you have read in the newspapers.A.whichB.thatC.asD.what答案：B5.The conclusion from the study is not definite; it is just_____ .A.tentativeB.validC.technicalD.thorough答案：A6.She _____ everything else and concentrated on the task before her.A.set offB.set backC.set asideD.set up答案：C7.When you _____ know Bob better, you will like him.A.go toB.got toC.went toD.get to答案：D8.Ive got the order from the boss that the work ______ finished before 5p.m.today.A.would beB.beC.will have beenD.could be答案：B9.______Tom has done really amazed everyone in his class.A.WhatB.WhichC.ThatD.Who答案：A10.It is not decided _____ the conference will be held.A.whatB.whichC.whenD.that答案：C二、Cloze Test（10 points,1 point for each item）下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。

一、Phonetics (5 points)?Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and pare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciatio n.Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.第1题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。

mandmonmentmunist参考答案：A第2题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。

A.ifB.ofC.loafD.grief参考答案：B第3题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。

A.particleB.partnerC.partialD.particular参考答案：D第4题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。

A.hereB.mereC.nowhere参考答案：C第5题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。

A.pleasureB.measureC.treasureD.insure参考答案：D二、Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)?Directions: There are 15 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 and blacken the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.第6题单选 Since arriving in New York, Thomas ( ) over 15 job interviews.A.hasB.hadC.has hadD.is having参考答案：C第7题单选 You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is ( ) they disagree.A.howB.whichC.thatD.where参考答案：D第8题单选 The sandwiches ( ) by your mother were very delicious.A.makeC.madeD.were made参考答案：C第9题单选 The doctor asking Bob to quit ( ) because of his health.A.smokeB.smokesC.smokingD.to smoke参考答案：C第10题单选 This brand of computer is ( ) more expensive than I expected.A.plentyB.a lotC.plenty ofD.a lot of参考答案：B第11题单选This sound doesn’t ( ) in Chinese, so it’s difficult for the students to pronounce.A.happenB.occure aboutD.take place参考答案：B第12题单选 You may borrow this dictionary ( ) you keep it clean.A.as long asC.in caseD.even if参考答案：A第13题单选 Normally Dr. Mackenzie is rather ( ) but sometimes he talks freely about himself.A.sociableB.reservedC.openD.ignorant参考答案：B第14题单选 Mr. Smith receivers the order that he ( ) the documents to the new product meeting for further discussion.A.bringB.bringsC.will bringD.has brought参考答案：A第15题单选 Most of the athletes have come to understand: what matters ( ) not wining but participating .A.isB.areC.wasD.were参考答案：A第16题单选 When Mr. Kentucky fell ill, his son took ( ) the business from him.A.toB.inC.afterD.over参考答案：D第17题单选 I cannot find my umbrella. I must have ( ) it on the bus yesterday.A.lostB.leftC.forgottenD.neglected参考答案：B第18题单选 By the year 2100, many different means of transportation ( ).A.will developB.will have developedC.will be developingD.will have been developed参考答案：D第19题单选 A: What did you do last weekend?B:( ) went on a picnic.A.I, Tom and JohnB.Tom, John and IC.Tom, John and meD.Tom, I and John参考答案：B第20题单选 China has been following the foreign policy to develop relations with other countries on the ( ) of the five principles of peaceful co-existence.A.basisB.baseC.accountD.foundation参考答案：A三、Cloze (20 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.Twenty years ago, kids in school never heard of the Internet. Now, I’ll ( 21) you can’t find a single person in your city who hasn’t heard of it. The “net” in the word “Internet” really ( 22 )for network. A network is two or more computers connected together so that all types of information can be ( 23 ) or sent from one computer to anther. You nay enjoy using it to do research for a school project, ( 24 ) your favorite songs or communicating with friends and family. Information is accessed through web pages that companies, organizations and individuals ( 25) and post. It’s like a ( 26 ) notice board that the whole world uses! But since anyone can put anything on the Internet, you also have to be careful and use your best ( 27 ) and a little common sense.What you read on a piece of paper someone sticks on a notice-board doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good information, or even correct. So you have to be ( 28 ) what people are talking about, especially if y ou’re doing research! When you’re emailing people, you still have to be very careful. If you’ve never met the person you’re communicating with online, you could be on dangerous ground! You should never give ( 29 ) any personal information to someone you do n’t know, not even your name! And just like you can’t believe the information on every website out there, you can’t ( 30 ) on strangers on the Internet, either. Just like you could make up things about yourself to tell someone, someone else could do the same to you!第21题单选在(21)处填入的最佳答案是()。

2006年成人高等教育学士学位英语考试试卷Paper One 试卷一(90 minutes)Part Ⅰ Dialogue Completion(15 points)Directions:There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1.Helen: Hello?Danny: Hello.Could I speak to Helen?Helen:________.Danny:Hi,Helen.This is Danny.A. I am HelenB. This is HelenC. Yes ,I amD.Yes, I am her2. T om: I‟ve decided to spend the summer holidays traveling in America.Jane:Oh,___________A. if only I could go with you.B. what good news it is!C. how happy I was to hear that.D. how exciting to hear the news!3. Salesclerk: Can I help you, madam?Customer: No, thanks. I _______.A. have just looked aroundB. just look aroundC. am just looking aroundD. just looked around4. Tom: I‟m afraid I must be going now. Thank you for the delicious dinner.Lucy: ________A. Take careB. It‟s just so-soC. I‟m not good at itD. I‟m glad you enjoyed it5. Adam: It‟s very kind of you to come to see me off, Betty.Betty: __________A.That‟s my dutyB. Not at all. It‟s the least I could doC. Don‟t be so politeD. Never mind it6. Tom: Nice to meet you, Jim.Jim: ________.A. Same hereB. Same to youC. Thank you all the sameD. The same again, please7. Tom: Jane, may I come into your office and talk to you?Jane: Sure. I have some free time now. _______, please.A. Come intoB. Come on inC. Go aheadD. Enter8. Jack: Thanks for your invitation. How thoughtful of you, Spencer. Shall I bring something?Spencer: Nothing. I mean we‟ye got plenty to eat. _________.A. Just take yourselfB. Just come yourselfC. Just bring yourselfD. Just come over9. Smith : You are leaving soon. We‟ll be sor ry to see you go .Anderson: I‟m sorry too. But that‟s life.Smith: Yes, I suppose _______.A. we can‟t helpB. it can‟t be avoidedC. we can‟t do anythingD. it can‟t be helped10. James: George, did you tell Bob to come to this meeting?George: I‟m terribly sorry. I forgot all about it .James: It doesn‟t matter.______- Let‟s get started without him.A. Good luck.B. Come on.C. No problem.D. Good heavens!11. Passenger A: Do you mind my smoking here?Passenger B: Not at all. _________.A. I‟m sorryB. Smoke as you likeC. Go right aheadD. Do it , please.12. Customer: Can I have a look ac the blue jacket over there?Salesman: Here you are.Customer: Oh, it‟s too b ig. May I have a size smaller?Salesman: _________A. By all meansB. By no meansC. By any meansD. By some means or other13. Lncinda: Can you come and have dinner with us?Jonathan: Sounds good. When shall I come?Lucinda: At eight. ______________.A: We‟ll be seeing you B. We wait for youC. We wait until you comeD. We‟ll be expecting you14. A Stranger: _________. Can you tell me where the Big Hen Supermarket is?A Passer-by: Got me, bo y. I‟m a stranger here myself.A Stranger: Well, thank you anyway.A. I‟m sorryB. Excuse meC. Never mindD. Glad to meet you15. Student A: How is everything with Mary?Student B: She had an accident in her new car and she‟s s till in hospital.Student A: ______________A. That‟s great!B. That‟s too bad.C. That sounds nice.D. That‟s OK.Part ⅡReading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 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.Passage OneTracy McGrady is a real-life superstar. He spent the summer traveling in Europe, working with Adidas on his latest basketball shoe and playing with Team U.S.A. in an Olympic qualifyi ng game. He also spent countless hours in the gym. “I work on things every day in the off-season, ”says McGrady, 24, an All-Star guard with the National Basketball Association‟s Orlando Magic.Until McGrady was 17, few outside his tiny hometown knew of his skills. He was raised mostly by his grandmother in a rough part of town. Sports were his escapes. To gainmore exposure for his basketball skills, McGrady transferred to play his senior season at Mount Zion Christian Academy in North Carolina. After leading the Mighty Warriors to a 26-2 record that season, McGrady was named Player of the Year by a national newspaper.At 18, McGrady was starring for Toronto by the end of his new players‟ season. But he wanted to become one of the NBA‟s elite (精英), so he hired a trainer and beban intense workouts. It‟s not uncommon for McGrady, who signed with Orlando in 2002, to shoot 200 jumpers after practice, grab a healthy bite to eat and go to work out with the Los Angeles Lakers‟ Shaquille O‟Neal, who own s a home in Orlando.“He‟s stayed at a high level, ”Orlando coach Doc Rivers says of McGrady. “A lot of young players can play a good 20 minutes, or have a great month. Tracy does it all season on both ends.”To be that goood takes a lot of work. To be better takes even more. McGrady is ready for the challenge, because he knows what he wants. “I don‟t want to be one of those players that‟s known for being a great player that never won a championship, ”McGrady says. “I want a title.”16. Whnich of the following teams has McGrady NOT so far played for?A. Team U.S.A.B. Los Angeles Lakers.C. The Mighty Warriors.D. Orlando Magic.17. The sentence “I work on things every day in the off-season”(Line 3,Paragraph1)implies that ____________.A. McGrady practices other things more often than he does with basketballB. McGrady keeps on his skills training particularly hard in the off-season daysC. McGrady keeps on training with other exercises than with basketballD. McGrady practices his skills every day including the off-season time18. McGrady is different from other players mainly in__________.A. his particular shooting skills in playing basketballB. his trying to save every minute to work out with O‟NealC. his persistence in constant hard trainingD. his stronger desire for a title than other players19. McGrady was honored Player of the Year by a national newspaper because _______.A. he has stayed at a high level of trainingB. he has created a record among the best players that seasonC. he was well ready for the coming challengeD. he is regarded as an All-Star guard with the NBA20. The sentence “Sports were his escapes ”(Line 2, Paragraph 2) can best mean that _________.a. sporting activities were the means for him to get fullest happiness byB. physical exercises were the only way to relieve him of his painsC. he didn‟t want to do more things than sportive activitiesD. sports enabled him to run away from his hometownPassage TwoLast December‟s earthquakes in the Iranian city of Bam took a huge death toll-roughly 40,000 people-largely because of the collapse of thousands of mud-brick buildings, If a group of researchers in India are successful, the earthquake might not be as destructive.British and Indian engineers are developing earthquake-proof housing using a cheap, universal material:bamboo.They designed a model house built around waterproof bamboo-sheet roofing and bamboo-reinforced concrete walls. To test the structure , the engineers , sponsored by the U.K. Department of International Development, took it to the Earthquake Engineering and Vibration Research Centre in Bangalore, which has a state-of-the-art earthquake simulator(模拟装置)。

2006年高考英语试题与参考答案(全国卷Ⅱ)本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。

第一卷1至10页。

第二卷11至14页。

考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一卷注意事项：1、答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。

2、每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把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，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在试卷上。

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的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

例：haveA. gaveB. saveC. hatD. made答案是C。

1.hearA. nearlyB. searchC. bearD. heart2.changeA. machineB. headacheC. techniqueD. research3.surpriseA. policeB. apologizeC. bridgeD. children4.safelyA. baseB. seasonC. AsiaD. usual5.museumA. subjectB. trueC. bulgeD. busy第二节语法和词汇知识(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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。

6.—Will you be able to finish your report today?—________.A. I like itB.I hope soC. I’ll do soD. I’d love it 7.We forgot to bring our tickets, but please let us enter,________.A. do youB. can weC. will youD. shall we8. Your story is perfect; I’ve never heard _________ before.A. the better oneB. the best oneC. a better oneD. a good one9. It was not until she got home ________ Jennifer realized she had lost her keys.A. whenB. thatC. whereD. before10. We hope that as many people as-possible ________join us for the picnic tomorrow.A. needB. mustC. shouldD. can11. It is no ________arguing with Bill because he will never change his mind.A. useB. helpC. timeD. way12. John, a friend of mine , who got married only last week , spent $3,000 more than he ________ for the wedding.A. will planB. has plannedC. would planD. had planned13. We thought there were 35 students in the dining hall , ________, in fact, there were 40.A. whileB. whetherC. whatD. which14. -Did you take enough money with you?-No, I needed ______ I thought I would.A. not so much asB. as much asC. much more thanD. much less than15. Mary wanted to travel around the world all by herself, but her parents did not _______ her to do so.A. forbidB. allowC. followD. ask16. -What did your parents think about your decision?-They always let me do _____ I think I should.A. whenB. thatC. howD. what17. We often provide our children with toys, footballs or basketballs, _____ that all children like these things.A. thinkingB. thinkC. to thinkD. thought18. There were a lot of people standing at the door and the small girl couldn’t get _______ .A. betweenB. throughC. acrossD. beyond19. I know you don’t like ______ musi c very much. But what do you think of _____ music in the film we saw yesterday?A. 不填；不填B. the；theC. the；不填D. 不填；the20. As you can see, the number of cars on roads ______ rising these days.A. was keepingB. keepC. keepsD. were keeping第三节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。

2006年成人高等教育学士学位英语考试试卷2006年成人高等教育学士学位英语考试试卷Paper One 试卷一(90 minutes)Part Ⅰ Dialogue Completion(15 points)Directions:There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Helen: Hello?Danny: Hello. Could I speak to Helen?Helen:________.Danny:Hi,Helen.This is Danny.A. I am HelenB. This is HelenC. Yes ,I amD.Yes, I am her2. Tom: I’ve decided to spend the summer holidays traveling in America.Jane:Oh,___________A. if only I could go with you.B. what good news it is!C. how happy I was to hear that.D. how exciting to hear the news!3. Salesclerk: Can I help you, madam?Customer: No, thanks. I _______.A. have just looked aroundB. just look aroundC. am just looking aroundD. just looked around4. Tom: I’m afraid I must be going now. Thank you for the d elicious dinner. Lucy: ________A. Take careB. It’s just so-soC. I’m not good at itD. I’m glad you enjoyed it5. Adam: It’s very kind of you to come to see me off, Betty.Betty: __________A.That’s my dutyB. Not at all. It’s the least I could doC. D on’t be so politeD. Never mind it6. Tom: Nice to meet you, Jim.Jim: ________.A. Same hereB. Same to youC. Thank you all the sameD. The same again, please7. Tom: Jane, may I come into your office and talk to you?Jane: Sure. I have some free time now. _______, please.A. Come intoB. Come on inC. Go aheadD. Enter8. Jack: Thanks for your invitation. How thoughtful of you, Spencer. Shall I bring something?Spencer: Nothing. I mean we’ye got plenty to eat. _________.A. Just take yourselfB. Just come yourselfC. Just bring yourselfD. Just come over9. Smith : You are leaving soon. We’ll be sorry to see you go .Anderson: I’m sorry too. But that’s life.Smith: Yes, I suppose _______.A. we can’t helpB. it can’t be avoidedC. we can’t do anythingD. it can’t be helped10. James: George, did you tell Bob to come to this meeting?George: I’m terribly sorry. I forgot all about it .James: It doesn’t matter.______- Let’s get started without him.A. Good luck.B. Come on.C. No problem.D. Good heavens!11. Passenger A: Do you mind my smoking here?Passenger B: Not at all. _________.A. I’m sorryB. Smoke as you likeC. Go right aheadD. Do it , please.12. Customer: Can I have a look ac the blue jacket over there?Salesman: Here you are.Customer: Oh, it’s too big. May I have a size smaller?Salesman: _________A. By all meansB. By no meansC. By any meansD. By some means or other13. Lncinda: Can you come and have dinner with us?Jonathan: Sounds good. When shall I come?Lucinda: At eight. ______________.A: We’ll be seeing you B. We wait for youC. We wait until you comeD. We’ll be expecting you14. A Stranger: _________. Can you tell me where the Big Hen Supermarket is?A Passer-by: Got me, boy. I’m a stranger here myself.A Stranger: Well, thank you anyway.A. I’m sorryB. Excuse meC. Never mindD. Glad to meet you15. Student A: How is everything with Mary?Student B: She had an ac cident in her new car and she’s still in hospital.Student A: ______________A. That’s great!B. That’s too bad.C. That sounds nice.D. That’s OK.Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 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.Passage One“I work on things every day in the off-season, ”says Mc Grady, 24, an All-Starguard with the National Basketball Association’s Orlando Magic.Until Mc Grady was 17, few outside his tiny hometown knew of his skills. He was raised mostly by his grandmother in a rough part of town. Sports were his escapes. To gain more exposure for his basketball skills, Mc Grady transferred to play his senior season at Mount Zion Christian Academy in North Carolina. After leading the Mighty Warriors to a 26-2 record that season, Mc Grady was named Player of the Year by a national newspaper.At 18, Mc Grady was starring for Toronto by the end of his new players’ season.But he wanted to become one of the NBA’s elite (精英), so he hired a trainer and beban intense workouts. It’s not uncommon for Mc Grady, who signed with Orlando in 2002, to shoot 200 jumpers after practice, grab a healthy bite to eat and go to work out with the Los Angeles Lakers’ Shaquille O’Neal, who owns a home in Orlando.“He’s stayed at a high level, ”Orlando coach Doc Rivers says of Mc Grady. “A lot of young players can play a good 20 minutes, or have a great month. Tracy does it all season on both end s.”To be that good takes a lot of work. T o be better takes even more. Mc Grady is ready fo r the challenge, because he knows what he wants. “I don’t want to be one of those players that’s known for being a great player that never won a championship, ”Mc Grady says. “I want a title.”16. Which of the following teams has Mc Grady NOT so far played for?C. The Mighty Warriors.D. Orlando Magic.17. The sentence “I work on things every day in the off-season”(Line 3,Paragraph 1)implies that ____________.A. Mc Grady practices other things more often than he does with basketballB. Mc Grady keeps on his skills training particularly hard in the off-season daysC. Mc Grady keeps on training with other exercises than with basketballD. Mc Grady practices his skills every day including the off-season time18. Mc Grady is different from other players mainly in__________.A. his particular shooting skills in playing basketballB. his trying to save every minute to work out with O’NealC. his persistence in constant hard trainingD. his stronger desire for a title than other players19. Mc Grady was honored Player of the Year by a national newspaper because _______.A. he has stayed at a high level of trainingB. he has created a record among the best players that seasonC. he was well ready for the coming challengeD. he is regarded as an All-Star guard with the NBA20. The sentence “Sports were his escapes” (Line 2, Paragraph 2) can best mean that _________.a. sporting activities were the means for him to get fullest happiness byB. physical exercises were the only way to relieve him of hispainsC. h e didn’t want to do more things than sportive activitiesD. sports enabled him to run away from his hometownPassage TwoLast December’s earthquakes in the Iranian city of Bam took a huge deathtoll-roughly 40,000 people-largely because of the collapse of thousands of mud-brick buildings, If a group of researchers in India are successful, the earthquake mightnot be as destructive. British and Indian engineers are developing earthquake-proof housing using a cheap, universal material:bamboo.They designed a model house built around waterproof bamboo-sheet roofing and bamboo-reinforced concrete walls. To test the structure , the engineers , sponsored by the U.K. Department of International Development, took it to the Earthquake Engineering and Vibration Research Centre in Bangalore, which has a state-of-the-art earthquake simulator(模拟装置)。

2006年江苏省成人学士学位英语考试真题和答案2006年江苏省^成-人学士学位英语考试历年真题和答案Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes 15%)Part II Reading Comprehension (30 minutes 30%)Directions: In this part there are four reading passages. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the best answer from the four choices. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 1620 are based on the following passage.The exact number of English words is not known. The largedictionaries have over half a million entries, but many of these are compound words (schoolroom, sugar bowl) or different derivatives of the same word (rarerarely, rarefy), and a good many are obsolete words to help us read older literature. Dictionaries do not attempt to cover completely words that we can draw on: the informal vocabulary, especially slang, localism, the terms of various occupations and professions; words used only occasionally by scientists and specialists in many fields; foreign words borrowed for use in English; or many new words or new senses of words that come into use every year and that may or may not be used long enough to warrant being included. (86) It would be conservative to say that there are over a million English words that any of us might meet in our listening and reading and that we may draw on in our speaking and writing.Professor Seashore concluded that firstgraders enter school with at least24,000 words and add 5,000 each year so that they leave high school with at least80,000. These figures are for recognition vocabulary, the words we understand when we read or hear them. Our active vocabulary, the words we use in speaking and writing , is considerably smaller.You cannot always produce a word exactly when you want it. But consciously using the words you recognize in reading will help get them into your active vocabulary. (87) Occasionally in your reading pay particular attention to these words, especiallywhen the subject is one that you might well write or talk about. Underline or make a list of words that you feel a need for and look up the less familiar ones in a dictionary. And then before very long find a way to use some of them. Once you know how they are pronounced and what they stand for, you can safely use them.16. According to the author's estimation, there are words in English.A. more than half a millionB. at least 24,000C. at least 80,000D. more than a million17. The italicized word "obsolete" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning toA. no longer in useB. profoundC. colorfulD. common18. One's recognition vocabulary is ．A. less often used than his active vocabularyB. smaller than his active vocabularyC. as large as his active vocabulary D. much larger than his active vocabulary19. The author does not suggest getting recognition vocabulary into active vocabulary by .A. making a list of words you need end looking up the new ones in a dictionaryB. spending half an hour studying the dictionaryC. consciously using the words you recognize in readingD. trying to use the words you recognize20. From the passage we team that ．A. dictionaries completely cover the words we can make use ofB. "schoolroom" is used in the passage as an example of a specialized termC. once you know how a word is pronounced and what it represents, you have turned it into your active wordD. active vocabulary refers to words we understand when weread and hear themQuestions 2125 are based on the following passageA third of Britons are overweight, states a report published in January by the Royal College of Physicians, the result of an 18monthlong study. About five percent of children weigh too much, and are likely to stay that way for life; in the midtwenties age group the proportion of fat people rises to a third, and of the middleaged population half ere overweight.Fat people risk severe health problems, says the report, including high blood pressure, breathlessness, and various forms of heart disease. Smoking is particularly risky for overweight people.The safest way to lose weight is to eat cereals, bread, fruit and vegetables, and cut down on fatty meats, butter and sweet foods. Fad diets do far more harm than good; slimming machines that vibrate muscles have not been proved useful; saunas（桑拿浴）merely remove a little body water, and health farms, says thereport, serve as expensive holidays.（88）Exercise is most important to health, the report emphasized; though it doesn't necessarily reduce weight, it maintains the correct proportion of body fat to body muscle. And it isn't only for the young; from middle age a minimum of 20minutes of general physical jerks should be practiced three times a week..The report advocates several public health measures to combat the high preva lence of overweight in this country. They include an increase of tax on alcohol to reduce its increasing, and dangerously fattening, consumption; and the provision of more sports facilities by local authorities. Britain's doctors, the report concludes, must learn to be more sympathetic and specific in their advice to the overweight, encouraging a change in eating habits on a longterm basis, and taking into account the many often complexreasons why fat people are fat.21．The passage mainly talks about ．A. the cause of Britons' overweightB. how to avoid getting overweightC. Britons' overweight problemD. the relations between overweight and health problems22. According to the report, a person is most likely to stay fat for the whole of his life if he .A. gets fat in the twentiesB. gets fat in his middle ageC. is born fatD. gets fat when he is child23．The report suggests that exercise ．A. is a way to reduce weightB. sometimes increase weightC. is a sure way to keep one healthyD. can convert fat to muscle24．The report points out that drinking too much alcohol ．A .will also cause one to get fatB .will cause one to do less sportsC. will make one forget the fact that he is fatD. will lead one to bad eating habits25．Britain's doctors, when treating the overweight, should ．A. encourage a longterm diet for everyoneB .be more considerate and give detailed adviceC. first consider why so many people are fatD. do all of the aboveQuestions 2630 are based on the following passage.One of the most important ways an individual can reduce pollution is by conserving energy. Conserving energy reduces the air pollution created by power plants. Driving less is one of the best ways to save energy and avoid polluting the air.People can save electricity by buying more efficient light bulbs and home appliances. People can also conserve by using appliances less often.People can also buy products that are safe for the environment. For example, households can help reduce water pollution by using fewer toxic cleaning products. If consumers refuse to purchase harmful products, manufacturers will stop making them.People can also help reduce pollution by eating less meat. Farmers use large quantities of fertilizer and pesticides to raise the production of grain on which cattle, hogs, and poultry feed. Farmers would use much less fertilizers and pesticides if people chose to eat less meat and more grains, beans and vegetables. If consumers would accept produce with slight blemishes orimperfections, farmers could reduce their use of chemicals.One of the simplest ways individuals can prevent pollution is by reusing products. For example, some milk suppliers use glass bottles instead of paper cartons. The bottles may be refilled and used again. People can reuse old paper or plastic bags to carry groceries or to hold garbage．When people reuse products, they avoid both the pollution associated with the creation of a new product and the pollution caused when the product is thrown out.(89) The most important way people can fight pollution is to learn as much as possible about how their actions affect the environment Then they can make intelligent choices that will reduce damage to the planet.26. There are several ways, listed in the passage, for individuals to conserve energy except .A. driving lessB. using more efficient light bulbs and home appliancesC. using appliances less often D. using less fertilizer and pesticides27. The most important way for individuals to reduce pollution is .A. .saving energy B .eating less meatC. using paper bagsD. closing all the power plants28. Learning much about how their actions affect the environment can help people fight pollution because they ．A. can make intelligent choices to reduce damage to the environmentB．can choose to buy products that are safe for the environmentC. can choose to eat less meat and more grains, beans, and vegetablesD. would accept produce with slight blemishes or imperfections29. One of the simplest ways to prevent pollution is ．A. driving lessB. reusing productsC. conserving energyD. buying more efficient bulbs30. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The Most Important Ways to Reduce PollutionB. The Best Ways to Converse EnergyC. The Simplest Ways to Control PollutionD. Individual Efforts on Controlling PollutionQuestions 3135 are based on the following passage.The scope of mankind's activities has experienced expansion from land to ocean, from ocean to atmosphere, and from atmosphere to outer space. Space technology, which emerged in the 1950s, opened up a new era of man's exploration of outerspace.(90) Having developed rapidly for about half a century, mankind’s space activities have scored remarkable achievements, greatly promoted the development of social productivity and progress, and produced profound and farreaching effects. Space technology has turned out to be one field of high technology that exerts the most profound influence on modern society. The continuous development and application of space technology has become an important endeavor in the modernization drive of countries all over the world.The Chinese nation created a glorious civilization in the early stage of mankind's history. The gunpowder "rocket" invented by ancient Chinese was the embryo of modern space rockets. After the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, China carried out space activities on its own, and succeeded in developing and launching its first manmade satellite in 1970. Chinahas made eyecatching achievements, and now ranks among the world's most advanced countries in some important fields of space technology. In the 21st century, Chinawill continue to promote the development of its space industry in the light of its national situation, and make due contribution to the peaceful use of outer space, and to the civilization and progress of mankind.31．Space technology emerged ．A. with the invention of airplanes B . in the middle of the 20th centuryC. with the invention of spaceshipsD. with the invention of gunpowder32. In the author's opinion, space technology is .A. a waste of moneyB. valueless to our daily lifeC. the most profound development of modern societyD. greatly improving our daily life33．China's space activities .A. are carried out on its ownB. depend on the important technologyC. rely on international cooperationD. aim at the occupation of outer space34. China launched its first manmade satellite .A. in the first half of the 20th century B，at the beginning of the 19th centuryC. in the second half of the 20th centuryD. at the beginning of the 21st century35. China developed its space technology in order to .A. create a glorious civilizationB. rank among the world's most advanced countriesC. expand from atmosphere to outer spaceD. make peaceful use of outer spacePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes 15%)Directions: In this part there are 30 in complete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center.36. She gave her son .A. a good adviceB. a good piece adviceC. some good advicesD. a good piece of advice37. It is I who responsible for this.A. isB. areC. amD. have been．38. The Smiths are said to have bought furniture recently.A. a great deal ofB. manyC. quite a fewD. a large number of39. Please go to to pick up your ID card.A. third windowB. the window threeC. window thirdD. the third window40. No sooner had he gone to bed than he fell .A. sleepyB. sleptC. asleepD. sleeping41．The coal output last year was five years before.A. as much as twiceB. twice as much asC. twice so much asD. as twice much as42. Send for a doctor quickly. The old man ．A. will dieB. is dyingC. diesD. died43. Come and lend me a hand, ？A. do youB. can youC. will youD. shall you44. Some of the experiments in the book are easy to perform.A. being describedB. describedC. to be describedD. havingbeen described45．The teacher often has his students what he tells them.A. repeatB. repeatingC. to repeatD. repeated46．I really appreciate to help me, but I am sure that I can manage by myself.A .you to offer B. that you offer C. your offering D. that you're offering47．I have made I will never go back on my word.A. that it clearB. it clear thatC. it that clearD. clear that it48. John has great acting,, but he needs training to be a real actor.A. potentialB. possibilityC. probabilityD. productivity49. Proper can ease people's relationship and make their conversation more pleasant.A. insultsB. speechesC. complimentsD. noises50. Then the speaker the various factors leading to the present economic crisis.A. dweltB. looked onC. turned onD. went on51. Nobody but a young woman the airplane crash.A. enduredB. withdrewC. survivedD. lived52. Nowadays advertising costs are no longer in reasonable to the total cost of products.A. connectionB. proportionC. relationD. correspondence53. It is not easy to the ability to speak fluent English or write idiomatic English.A. requireB. acquireC. enquireD. equalize54．It's usually the case that people seldom behave in a way when angry.A. stableB. legalC. rationalD. credible55. The news that the firm was closing down on account of bad management.A. got aboutB. came downC. took aroundD. went over56. Although he was careful in connecting the plug, he still got an electric ．A. alarmB. shockC. damageD. harm57. He gave his listeners a vivid of what he had experienced in the country.A. impressionB. explanationC. conceptionD. description58. Exhausted from a day's journey, they a motel and nut un there for the night.A. retreated intoB. pulled intoC. ran intoD. forced into59. It is highly that the escaped prisoner will use a major airport to get out of the country.A. improbable B．uncertain C. undoubted D. impossible60. The wind us and we won the sailing race.A. allocatedB. constitutedC. assignedD. favored61．If the team were not so evenly matched, it would be much easier to the outcome.A. predictB. precedeC. proceedD. propose62. The new washing machines which sell well in the markets are at the rate of fifty a day.A. turned outB. turned downC. turned upD. turned off63. The physician said that if I took this medicine twice a day, it should my cold.A. healB. cureC. treatD. recover64. I could just see a car in the distance, but I couldn't what color it was.A. make upB. make overC. make outD. make for65．I was almost totally at a loss; but then an idea suddenly to me.A. occurredB. happenedC. appearedD. startedPart IV Cloze（15 minutes10%)Directions: In this part there is a passage with 20 blanks in it. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the best answer from the four choices. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.As civilization proceeds in the direction of technology, it passes the point of supplying all the basic essentials of lifefood, 66 ，clothes, and warmth. Then we are faced 67 a choice between using technology to 68 and fulfill needs which have been regarded as unnecessary 69 , on the other hand, using technology to reduce the 70 of hours of work which a man must do in order to 71 a given standard of living. In other words, we either 72 our standard of living above the necessary for 73 and happiness 74 we leave it at this level and work shorter hours. We shall take 75 as axiomatic that mankind has, by that time, chosen the 76 alternative. Men will be working shorter and shorter hours 77 their paid employment. It 78 that the housewife will also 79 to be able to have more leisure in her life, 80 lowing her standard of living. It also follows that human 81 servants will have completely 82 to exist. Yet the great 83 of the housewives will wish to be 84 completely from the 85 operations of the home such as scrubbing the floors or washing the clothes., or dusting, or making beds.66. A. dwell B. habitat C. shelter D. nest67. A. with B. at C. in D. about68. A. manufacture B. imply C. provide D. relieve69. A. for B. or C. but D. and70. A. amount B. figure C. statistics D. number 71．A. attain B. gain C. maintain D. sustain72. A. rise B. raise C. lift D. increase73. A. fun B. joy C. comfort D. satisfaction74. A. and B. but C. or D. nor75. A. what B. it C. that D. which76. A. later B. last C. latter D. latest77. A. in B. for C. on D. about78. A. takes B. makes C. follows D. gets79. A. intend B. expect C. tend D. look80. A. by B. through C. instead of D. without 81．A. domestic B. homely C. interior D. internal82. A. continued B. emerged C. appeared D. ceased83. A. many B. deal C. majority D. quantities84.A. imprisoned B. relieved C. believed D. conceive85. A. mainly B. every day C. regular D. routinePaper TwoPart V Translation（15 minutes 15%)Directions: In this part there are five items which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you havejust read in Part II. You'd better refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.The Chinese translation must be written on the Answer Sheet.86. It would be conservative to say that there are over a million English words that any of us might meet in our listening and reading and that we may draw on in our speaking and writing.87. Occasionally in your reading pay particular attention to these words, especially when the subject is one that you might well write or talk about.88. Exercise is most important to health, the reportemphasizes; though it doesn't necessarily reduce weight, it maintains the correct proportion of body fat to body muscle.89. The most important way people can fight pollution is to learn as much as possible about how their actions affect the environment. Then they can make intelligent choices that will reduce damage to the planet.90. Having developed rapidly for about half a century, mankind's space activities have scored remarkable achievements, greatly promoted the development of social productivity and progress, and produced profound and farreaching effects.Part VI writing (25 minutes 15%)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 25 minutes to write a composition on the topic “On Developing Speaking ability” , Your composition should cover the information provided and meet the requirements below. You are given the first sentence of each paragraph. And you are required to write a composition of no less than 100 words on the Answer Sheet.In teaching a foreign language, most of the Chinese teachers give priority to the development of reading skills. ( )In fact, speaking is one of the most important means of communication.( ) In my opinion,( ) .The keys (2006)Part II Reading Comprehension1620 D A D B C 2125 C D C A B 2630 D A A B D 3135 B C A C DPartIII Vocabulary and structure3640 D C A D C 4145 B B C B A 4650 C B A C D 5155 C B B C A5660 B D B D D 6165 A A B C APart IV Cloze .6670 C A C B D 7175 A B C C B 7680 C A C B D 8185 AD C B DPart V Translation86、保守地说，英语词汇有一百万以上。

2006年深圳成人高考招生考试英语试题一、语音知识。

(共5小题;每题1.5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。

找出这个单词。

( )1. A. therefore B. through C. theater D. thirsty( )2. A. ground B. blouse C. cousin D. thousand( )3. A. gather B. gentle C. goat D. gold( )4. A. comb B. globe C. smoke D. clock( )5. A. treat B. head C. leaf D. cheap二、词汇与语法知识(共15小题;每题1.5分，共22.5分。

)从每小题的四个选项中，选出最佳的一项。

( )6. ---- Thank you for coming to meet me.---- _____.A. I‘m fineB. My dutyC. Nice to meet youD. My pleasure( )7. It was really kind _____ you to help me with my homework.A. aboutB. forC. ofD. to( )8. ---- Is James coming with us?---- No, he can‘t – he _____ for his exams.A. has studiedB. studiesC. studiedD. is studying( )9. I was caught in a heavy rain. I _____ have brought an umbrella.A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. would( )10. It is hard to imagine how people will _____ the winter without electricity.A. get awayB. get inC. get outD. get through( )11. ---- Is there any bathroom on this floor?---- No. Please go _____, on your right.A. upstairsB. aheadC. straightD. away( )12. ______ we did was call Susan to tell her we wouldn‘t be back till Tuesday afternoon.A. HowB. ThatC. WhatD. Which( )13. Keep practicing, and your English will_____.A. improveB. be improvingC. have improvedD. have been improved( )14. You can choose _____ apples, oranges, or bananas.A. allB. bothC. eitherD. neither( )15. Michael used to look nervous when _____.A. scoldB. to be scoldC. scoldingD. scolded( )16. I‘m afraid I cannot _____ two hours for the film tonight.A. affordB. costC. saveD. take( )17. George cooked me a meal, _____ was a first for him.A. whatB. whenC. whoD. which( )18. The number of girls receiving college education _____ in the country during the past 10 years.A. is doubledB. has doubledC. was doubledD. had doubled( )19. Don‘t forget _____ your mom tomorrow.A. callingB. to callC. to have calledD. having called( )20. The thief had disappeared _____ the boy could stop him.A. asB. onceC. beforeD. until三、完形填空(共15小题;每题2分，共30分。

2006全国成人高考英语高起点考试辅导一英语(一) Ⅰ.Phonetics (5 points) Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. A.duck B.duty C.dust D.dump 2.A.gain B.gang C.giant D.grain 3.A.allowB.fellowC.nowD.cow 4.A.guess B.grass C.gentle D.grasp 5.A.black B.bladeC.mapD.sack Ⅱ.Vocabulary and Structure (15 points) Directions: There are 15 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 and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 6.The committee is totally opposed any changes being made in the plans. A.of B.on C.to D.against 7.We’ll visit Europe next year we have enough money. A.lest B.until C.unless D.provided8.My father seemed to be in no to look at my school report. A.mood B.emotionC.attitudeD.feeling 9.When he realized the police had spotted him, the man the exit as quickly as possible. A.made off B.made for C.made out D.made up 10.I was advised to arrange for insurance I needed medical treatment. A.nevertheless B.although C.in case D.so that。