1、高级英语自考题-27 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)1.But the press isn“t the only party in this country that“s guilty _ this rampant insensitivity.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.withC.aboutD.towards2.And so we“re suddenly _ a sickening situation in this country.（分数：1.00）A.facesB.in the face ofC.faced withD.with the face3.Well,
2、I think we“re in the midst of the greatest _ of all time right now, because they are still dying over there every day.（分数：1.00）A.illnessB.sickC.diseaseD.disaster4.We found that too often American men were dying in those rice paddies from _ of support from our so called allies.（分数：1.00）A.wantedB.want
3、C.wantsD.wish5.She was _ of her notorious family scandal.（分数：1.00）A.shamefulB.shamelessC.ashamedD.shamed6.We are asking for the support of all sections of the peace movement because we do not feel that this is a time to be _.（分数：1.00）A.activeB.excitedC.dormantD.sad7.I don“t complain about the smokin
4、g _ because I hate watching people smoking in hospitals.（分数：1.00）A.programsB.restrictionsC.argumentsD.advertisements8.We demand justice for the body _ for the soul.（分数：1.00）A.as wellB.wellC.as well asD.good9.The campaign for more physical beauty seems to be both a tremendous success and a _ failure.
5、（分数：1.00）A.lamentableB.lamentlyC.lamentD.lamb10.In so far as the campaign for more beauty is also a campaign for more health, it is admirable and, up to a point, _ successful.（分数：1.00）A.genuineB.trueC.trustD.genuinely11.I have seen women who, by the standards of a connoisseur of porcelain, were _ lo
6、vely.（分数：1.00）A.ravishinglyB.ravishingC.ravishD.ravished12.I remember _ two young American girls I once met in North Africa.（分数：1.00）A.particularB.especialC.speciallyD.in particular13.But often the face is not soft, often it turns _ to be imperfectly alive.（分数：1.00）A.inB.outC.backD.to14.Since then,
7、the contrast between his two careers has become even more _（分数：1.00）A.symbolizedB.distinguishedC.predominatedD.pronounced15.He had a degree _ accounting and wanted to be a tax lawyer, which was of course a requirement with a tax firm.（分数：1.00）A.inB.towardsC.fromD.out16.With three job _ from three of
8、 the most prestigious firms in the country, he did not need this interview, this firm.（分数：1.00）A.offerB.offeredC.offeringD.offers17.We don“t advertise openings and we don“t solicit applications. We keep a low_, and we do things differently.（分数：1.00）A.profitB.provideC.profileD.prove18.All these three
9、 people _, and for a few seconds stared incredulously at each other.（分数：1.00）A.freezeB.frozenC.frozeD.freezing19.They watched him carefully to make sure all of this _ in.（分数：1.00）A.sinkB.sankC.sunkD.sinkingBlack Boy(1)I held a series of jobs for short periods, quitting some in disgust, being fired f
10、rom others because of my attitude, my speech, or the look in my eyes. I was no nearer than ever to my goal of saving enough money to leave town. At times I doubted if I ever could. (2)One jobless morning I went to my old classmate, Griggs, who worked for a Capital Street jeweler. He was washing the
11、windows of the store when I came up to him. (3)“Do you know where I can find a job?“ I asked. (4)He looked at me with scorn. (5)“Yes, I know where you can find a job.“ he said, laughing. (6)“Where?“ (7)“But I wonder if you can hold it.“ he said. (8)“What do you mean?“ I asked. (9)“Where“s the job?“
12、(10)“Take your time,“ he said, “Dick, you“ve been trying to keep a job all summer, and you can“t, why? Because you“re impatient. That“s your big fault.“ (11)“Well,“ I said, eagerly encouraging him to continue. (12) He grew serious. “There is an optical company upstairs, and the boss is a northerner
13、from Illinois. He wants a boy to work all day in summer, morning and evening in winter. He wants to start a colored boy in the optical trade. You know algebra, and you“d be good at this. I“ll tell Mr. Grane about you and get in touch with you.“ (13)“Do you suppose I could see him now?“ I asked. (14)
14、“For God“s sake, take your time!“ he thundered at me. (15)“Maybe that“s what“s wrong with Negroes,“ I said, “They take too much time. I don“t want a job sweeping floors. I plan to make something of myself!“ (16)I thanked him and left. After a week I gave up hope. Then one afternoon Griggs came to my
15、 house. (17)“It looks as if you“ve got a job,“ he said. “You“re going to have a chance to learn a trade. But remember to keep your head. Remember you“re black; you“re working for Whites. You start tomorrow.“ (18)“What will I get?“ (19)“Five dollars a week to start with; they“ll raise you if they lik
16、e you,“ he explained. (20)My hopes grew, I would have a chance to learn a trade. And I need not give up school. I told him I would take the job, that I would be humble and respectful to Whites. “You“ll be working for a White Yankee, and you“ll have to try really hard to get along.“ he said. (21)The
17、next morning I was outside the office of the optical company long before it opened. I was reminding myself that I must be polite, must think before I spoke, must think before I acted, must say “yes, sir or no, sir“ that I must behave myself so that White people wouldn“t think that I thought I was so
18、 good as they. Suddenly a White man came up to me. (22)“What do you want?“ he asked me. (23)“I“m reporting for a job, sir,“ I said. (24)“OK come on.“ (25)I followed him up a flight of steps and he unlocked the door of the office. I was a little nervous, but the young White man“s manner put me at eas
19、e, and I sat and held my hat in my hand. A White girl came in and began punching the typewriter. Soon another White man, thin and gray, entered and went into the back room. Finally, a tall, red-faced White man arrived, shot me a quick glance, and sat down at his desk. His brisk manner told me he mus
20、t be a Yankee. (26)“You“re the new boy, eh?“ (27) “Yes, sir.“ (28)“Let me get my mail out of the way, and I“ll talk with you.“ he said pleasantly. (29)“Yes, sir.“ (30)I even tried to keep the tone of my voice low, trying to rob it of any suggestion or overtone of aggressiveness. (31) Half an hour la
21、ter Mr. Grane called me to his desk and questioned me closely about my schooling, about how much mathematics I had had. He seemed pleased when I told him that I had had two years of algebra. (32)“How would you like to learn this trade?“ he asked. (33)“I“d like it fine, sir. I“d like nothing better.“
22、 I said. He was treating me so well, being so good to me. (34)He told me that he wanted to train a Negro boy in the optical trade; he wanted to help him, guide him. I tried to answer in a way that would try to be worthy of what he was doing. This was the chance I“d been waiting for a chance to learn
23、 a trade and make something of myself. After introducing me to the other people in the firm, Mr. Grane said, “Now, boy, let“s see how clean you can get this place.“（分数：33.00）(1).In this section, there are Five incomplete statements, followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answ
24、er and write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. The boss finally took on Dick because _.（分数：3.30）A.Dick asked for low payB.Dick was clever and submissiveC.he wanted to teach a black boy optical tradeD.Dick had held a series of jobs(2).We may infer from the text that Dick _.（分数：3.30）A.had
25、 a large family on his handB.was a worker without a jobC.was a farmer looking for a job in townD.was a student studying in a school(3).Griggs“ interpretation of the situation confronting Dick was that _.（分数：3.30）A.Dick shouldn“t be in a hurry with regard to jobsB.Dick didn“t really want a job as a s
26、tudentC.Dick wasn“t suited to the optical tradeD.Dick was too sensitive to racial problems(4).When Dick said, “Maybe that“s what“s wrong with Negroes. They take too much time.“ he meant _.（分数：3.30）A.Negroes take too much time to fight for equal rights with WhitesB.Negroes are suffering from some kin
27、d of diseaseC.Negroes are in trouble because they don“t know they are wrongD.none of the above(5).Waiting outside the office the next morning Dick decided _.（分数：3.30）A.to have politeness to his superiorB.to prove he was as good as White peopleC.to speak before he thoughtD.to say “Yes, sir“ to all th
28、e questions he might be asked(6).Translate the following sentences into Chinese and write the translation on your Answer Sheet. I held a series of jobs for short periods, quitting some in disgust, being fired from others because of my attitude, my speech, or the look in my eyes.（分数：3.30）_(7).I was n
29、o nearer than ever to my goal of saving enough money to leave town.（分数：3.30）_(8).I followed him up a flight of steps and he unlocked the door of the office.（分数：3.30）_(9).I was a little nervous, but the young White man“s manner put me at ease, and I sat and held my hat in my hand.（分数：3.30）_(10).Answe
30、r the following essay question in English within 80100 words. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. How do you think about the experience of the black boy“s learning a trade in an optical company?（分数：3.30）_(1)It is all very well to blame traffic congestion, the cost of petrol and the hectic pace m
31、odern life, but manners on the roads are becoming deplorable. Everybody knows that the nicest men become monsters behind the wheel. It is all very well, again, to have a tiger in the tank, but to have one in the driver“s seat is another kettle of fish altogether. You might tolerate the odd road hog,
32、 but nowadays the well-mannered motorist is the exception to the rule. Perhaps the situation calls for a “Be Kind to Other Drivers“ campaign, otherwise it may get completely out of hand. (2)Road courtesy is not only good manners, but good sense. It takes the most levelheaded and good-tempered driver
33、s to resist the temptation to retaliate when subjected to uncivilized behaviour. On the other hand, a little courtesy goes a long way towards relieving the tensions and frustrations of motoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of courtesy helps to create an atmosphe
34、re of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such acknowledgements of courtesy are all too rare today. Many drivers nowadays don“t even seem able to recognize courtesy when they see it. (3)Contrary to general opinion, young drivers (especially sports-car owners, who ta
35、ke pride in their driving) have better manners than their seniors. But this attitude is shortlived in the world of modern driving where many drivers neither expect nor give any quarter. This may be a commendable trait on the battlefield but is out of place on the roads. (4)Lorry drivers say they hav
36、e almost abandoned the practice of signaling cars to overtake when the road is clear, because many of the cars took too long to pass. Their drivers couldn“t be bothered to select a lower gear. Others, after overtaking, slowed down again and hogged the road. Again, a motoring magazine has recently dr
37、awn attention to the increasing number of drivers who never wait for gaps. “They manufacture them by force, using their direction indicators as a threat rather than a warning.“ Slanging matches and even punch-ups are quite common. It can“t be long before we hear of pistols and knives being used: we
38、can then call our dual carriage ways duel carriage ways, and solve a spelling problem in the process. (5)Driving is essentially a state of mind. However technically skilled a driver may be, he can“t be an advanced motorist if he is always arrogant and aggressive. (6)Ironically, misplaced courtesy ca
39、n also be dangerous and selfish. Typical examples are the driver who brakes violently to allow a lone car to emerge from a side street at some hazard to following traffic, when a few seconds later the road would be clear anyway; or the man who waves a child across a pedestrian crossing into the path
40、 of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they care to. It always amazes me that the highways are not littered with the corpses of these grannies. (7)A veteran driver, whose manners are impeccable, told
41、me it would help if motorists learnt to filter correctly into traffic streams one at a time without causing the total blockages that provoke bad temper and frustration. Unfortunately, modern motorists can“t even learn to drive, let alone master the subtler aspects of car manoeuvring and roadsmanship
42、. Years ago the experts warned us that the carownership explosion would demand a lot more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart. hog v. 独占(道路) gap n. 车距，间隔 manoeuvre v. 敏捷地操纵 dual a. 双向的 acknowledgement n. 感谢，鸣谢 duel v. n. 决斗 slanging matches
43、相互谩骂 impeccable a. 没有缺点的（分数：28.00）(1).In this section, there are Four incomplete statements, followed by four choices marked A, B C and D. Choose the best answer and write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. According to the author, discourtesy on the roads is caused primarily by _.（分数：3.
44、50）A.too many vehicles on the roadsB.the way people have to rush around nowadaysC.the aggressiveness of most driversD.too many pedestrians walking about(2).Road courtesy is good sense because _.（分数：3.50）A.it minimizes frictionB.most drivers never make acknowledgementsC.it cuts down the number of dri
45、versD.most drivers will hit you if offended(3).A common example of bad manners on the roads is _.（分数：3.50）A.not signaling when overtakingB.that they couldn“t be botheredC.preventing other vehicles form overtakingD.making holes in the roads on purpose(4).An example of misplaced courtesy is _（分数：3.50）
46、A.encouraging other drivers to knock down old ladiesB.unnecessarily giving way to other cars without warning those behind youC.stopping at pedestrian crossingsD.turning up side streets without giving signals(5).Translate the following sentences into Chinese and write the translation on your Answer S
47、heet It takes the most level-headed and good-tempered of drivers to resist the temptation to retaliate when subjected to uncivilized behaviour.（分数：3.50）_(6).This may be a commendable trait on the battlefield but is out of place on the roads.（分数：3.50）_(7).Their drivers couldn“t be bothered to select a lower gear.（分数：3.50）_(8).Answer the follo
