1、成人高等教育学士学位英语模拟 17 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Dialogue Comp(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Diana: Look at those strangely-dressed kids. What are they doing there? Arthur: Don“t you know? Today is the Halloween Day. 1 October 31st. The last day in October is a holiday for kids. We call it Halloween. Diana: Hal
2、loween! I heard it before, 2 Arthur: Children celebrate it by making lanterns that night. Diana: Pardon? Arthur: Those are lanterns made out of fresh pumpkins with a candle burning inside. Diana: Today I saw some in the street with carved faces on them. Are they all made by children? Arthur: 3 You k
3、now, it is too hard for them to do it by themselves. Sometimes they are available in various shops too. Diana: They are fascinating. Are you going to any Halloween party tonight? 4 Arthur: No problem. A.Parents usually help them. B.The kids are going trick-or-treating. C.but I don“t know how it is c
4、elebrated. D.If you go, take me with you.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.Student: I mean I want to do some of these problems. Teacher: Yeah. Student: But it“s taking time to do them. Teacher: When we cover something in the lesson, 5 Work out the exercises in it. Erm, when you get a little b
5、it stuck, sort it out yourself, and then think. Student: Yeah. Teacher: I know I see how you do it. And maybe if you“re totally stuck, 6 Student: Yeah. Teacher: It“s really the more you do, Mm, on your own. Because 7 you“re gonna be on your own. Keep working on it and you“ll be okay. A.when it comes
6、 to the exam, B.you need to go over it yourself. C.then I can go through it again next time. D.you have to hand in your homework.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.Doctor: Well, what can we do for you today? Patient: Oh, I“m an infection in my gum, Doctor. Doctor: In your gum? Patient: Up here. I“ve s
7、ome tablets and, er, I don“t know. Doctor: 8 Aye, the Sofradex is not doing very much for that, is it? Patient: I“ve never taken them. I“ve just, I stop taking them. Doctor: Aye, I don“t think they“re doing very much to you. Patient: 9 Doctor. Doctor: Aye. Patient: I“m just wondering if it“s my teet
8、h or that it“s just my blood that“s doing it. Doctor: I think it might be the teeth. It“d be worth getting the dentist to have a look at your plate. Patient: 10 Doctor: Yes, yes. Keep on with those just now. Patient: Yes. Aye, two four, one or two four times a day. Doctor: Yes, one four times a day.
9、 Patient: Fine, yeah. A.It“s been painting me all night, B.Let“s have a look and see what they“ve done to you. C.Do I take these Sofradex is they“re prescribed here, Doctor? D.What“s wrong with me, Doctor?（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)
10、On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln went to Gettysburg in Pennsylvania to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery. The Civil War was still going on. There was much criticism of President Lincoln at the time. He was not at all popular. He had been invited to speak at Gettysburg only out of politene
11、ss. The principal speaker was to be Edward Everett, a famous statesman and speaker of the day. Everett was a handsome man and very popular everywhere. It is said that Lincoln prepared his speech on the train while going to Gettysburg. Late that night, alone in his hotel room and tired out, he again
12、worked briefly on the speech. The next day Everett spoke first. He spoke for an hour and 57 minutes. His speech was a perfect example of the rich oratory of the day. Then Lincoln rose. The crowd of 15,000 people at first paid little attention to him. He spoke for only nine minutes. At the end there
13、was little applause. Lincoln turned to a friend and remarked, “I have failed again“. On the train back to Washington, he said sadly, “That speech was a flat failure, and the people are disappointed“. Some newspapers at first criticized the speech, but little by little as people redid the speech they
14、 began to understand better. They began to appreciate its simplicity and its deep meaning. It was a speech which only Abraham Lincoln could have made. Today, every American school child learns Lincoln“s Gettysburg Address by heart. Now everyone thinks of it as one of the greatest speeches ever given
15、 in American history.（分数：10.00）(1).In 1863, Abraham Lincoln was _.（分数：2.00）A.very criticalB.unpopularC.very popularD.very courteous(2).Lincoln was invited to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery because he was _.（分数：2.00）A.a famous speakerB.a very handsome manC.President of the countryD.a popular
16、 statesman(3).It can be inferred from the text that _.（分数：2.00）A.Lincoln prepared his speech very carefully before he went to GettysburgB.Lincoln was very busy at the time and didn“t have much time to prepare his speechC.Lincoln“s speech was full of rich wordsD.Lincoln“s speech was very long(4).It w
17、as a fact that Lincoln“s speech was _.（分数：2.00）A.an immediately successB.warmly applaudedC.a total failureD.not well-received at first(5).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Lincoln“s Gettysburg Address has deep meaning.B.Lincoln“s Gettysburg Address is
18、simple in style.C.Lincoln“s Gettysburg Address is memorized by every American school child.D.Lincoln“s Gettysburg Address is the greatest speech ever delivered in the United States.四、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the early post-war era (战后
19、时期), there was a quite widespread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than forty years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are facing with a less dramatic but also less
20、 foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting (过分信任) of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply malfunction (失灵). Obviously, there would be no point in investing (投
21、入) in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong. Questioning and routine double checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in
22、pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the following warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main purpose of this passage?（分数：2.00）A.To look back to the early d
23、ays of computers.B.To explain what technical problems may occur with computers.C.To discourage unnecessary investment in computers.D.To warn against the blindness to the probable shortcomings of computers.(2).The passage recommends those dealing with computers to _.（分数：2.00）A.be reasonably doubtful
24、about themB.check all their answersC.substitute them for basic thinkingD.use them for business purpose only(3).An “internal computer“ (Para. 2) is _.（分数：2.00）A.a computer used exclusively by one company for its own problemsB.a person“s store of knowledge and the ability to process itC.the most up to
25、 date in home computer a company can buyD.a computer from the post-war era which is very reliable(4).The passage suggests that the present day problem with regard to computers is _.（分数：2.00）A.challengingB.psychologicalC.dramaticD.over-trusting(5).It can be inferred from the passage that the author w
26、ould disapprove of _.（分数：2.00）A.computer science courses in high schoolsB.businessmen and women who use pocket calculatorsC.maintenance (连续不断) checks on computersD.companies which depend entirely on computers五、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)To swim across the English Channel takes at least nine hours. It“
27、s a hard work and it makes you short of breath. To fly over the Channel takes only twenty minutes (as long as you“re not held up at the airport), but it“s an expensive way to travel. You can travel by hovercraft if you don“t mind the noise, and that takes forty minutes. Otherwise you can go by boat,
28、 if you forget your sea-sickness ills. All these means of transport have their problems and the weary (不耐烦的) traveler often dreams of being able to drive to France in his own car. “Not possible“, you say. Well, wait a minute. People are once again considering the idea of a Channel tunnel or bridge.
29、This time, the Greater London Council is looking into the possibility of building a Channel link straight to London. A bridge would cost far more than a tunnel, but you would be able to go by rail or by car on a bridge, whereas a tunnel would provide a rail link only. Why is this idea being discusse
30、d again? Is Britain becoming more conscious of the need for links with Europe as a result of joining the EEC (欧共体)? Well, perhaps. The main reason, though, is that a tunnel or bridge would reach the twenty square kilometers of London“s disused dockland (船坞地). A link from London to the continent woul
31、d stimulate trade and re-vitalize (使重新有活力) the port, and would make London a main trading centre in Europe. With a link over the Channel, you could buy your fish and chips in England, and be able to eat them in France while they were still warm!（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following statements is TRUE
32、?（分数：2.00）A.Swimming across the Channel takes less than four hours.B.The idea of a Channel tunnel or bridge is a very new one.C.It is considered to be more difficult to swim across the channel than any other means.D.A tunnel or bridge would only reach as far as the coast.(2).A tunnel would be _.（分数：
33、2.00）A.less expensive to be built than a bridgeB.more expensive to be built than a bridgeC.less expensive to be built than a railD.more expensive to be built than a rail(3).If they built a Channel tunnel, you would _.（分数：2.00）A.neither take a train nor go by carB.only take a trainC.either take a tra
34、in or go by carD.only take a bus(4).It can be concluded that many of London“s dockyards are _.（分数：2.00）A.not usedB.seriously blockedC.fully usedD.opened again(5).Channel link would _.（分数：2.00）A.allow us to buy fish and chips in FranceB.make the journey from Europe to England dangerous but easier and
35、 fasterC.decrease more trade for London“s dockyardsD.make London more prosperous again六、Passage 4(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there“s a big difference between “being a writer“ and writing. In most cases
36、these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hour alone at a typewriter. “You“ve got to want to write,“ I say to them, “not want to be a writer.“ The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more wh
37、ose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance (自由栏目) writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn“t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immedi
38、ately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer. After a year or so, however, I still hadn“t gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that I barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write, I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn“t going
39、to be one of those people who die wondering: What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage is meant to _.（分数：2.00）A.warn y
40、oung people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceB.advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC.show young people it“s unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameD.encourage young people to pursue a writing career(2).What can be concluded
41、from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B.A writer“s success depends on luck rather than on efforts.C.Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.D.The chances for writers to become successful are small.(3).Why did the author begin to doub
42、t himself after the first year of his writing career?（分数：2.00）A.He wasn“t able to produce a single book.B.He hadn“t seen a change for the better.C.He wasn“t able to have a rest for a whole year.D.He thought that he lacked imagination.(4).“.people who die wondering: What if?“ (Line 3, Para 3) refers
43、to “those _“.（分数：2.00）A.who think too much of the dark side of lifeB.who regret giving up their career halfwayC.who think a lot without making a decisionD.who are full of imagination even upon death(5).“Shadowland“ in the last sentence refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.the wonderland one often dreams aboutB.th
44、e bright future that one is looking forward toC.the state of uncertainty before one“s final goal is reachedD.a world that exists only in one“s imagination七、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.One must try his best to _ to the new environment.（分数：0.50）A.adoptB.adaptC.adeptD.apt2.Christmas is a holid
45、ay usually celebrated on December 25th _ the birth of Jesus Christ.（分数：0.50）A.in accordance withB.in terms ofC.in favor ofD.in honor of3.Hospital doctors don“t go out very often as their work _ all their time.（分数：0.50）A.takes awayB.takes inC.takes overD.takes up4.Do you know why John didn“t _ at the
46、 party yesterday evening?（分数：0.50）A.show offB.show downC.show upD.show in5.Stupid people often find it difficult to _ their prejudices.（分数：0.50）A.give inB.give awayC.give intoD.give up6.They built the wall especially high so that the little boy couldn“t _ it.（分数：0.50）A.get onB.get upC.get toD.get ov
47、er7.If you don“t put the milk in the refrigerator, it may _.（分数：0.50）A.go byB.go offC.go onD.go back8.No sooner had I closed the door than somebody started knocking _ it.（分数：0.50）A.onB.withC.toD.for9.Every director needs an assistant that he can _ to take care of problems that may occur in his absen
48、ce.（分数：0.50）A.count ofB.count forC.count onD.account for10.Living things are _ cells, and cells do not grow to more than twice the size they were at first.（分数：0.50）A.made fromB.made up ofC.made up fromD.made of11.Do what you think is right, _ they say.（分数：0.50）A.howeverB.whateverC.whicheverD.if only
49、12.Our society has changed and _ in it.（分数：0.50）A.so the people haveB.the people have soC.so have the peopleD.have the people so13.Young _ he is, he knows what is the fight thing to do.（分数：0.50）A.thatB.asC.althoughD.however14.She _ the washing out in the garden because it was fine yesterday.（分数：0.50）A.hungB.hangC.hangedD.hanging15.He is very _ in using money.（分数：0.50）A.economicB.economicalC.economyD.economize16.Babies often
