成人高考英语练习

成人高考英语练习

嘉应学院成人教育大学英语（专科）考试模拟试题A Part I Vocabulary and Structure ‎ Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.‎ ‎1. He had been sent to English at the age of eight to ______ a school in London.‎ ‎ A. tend B. attend C. trend D. intend ‎2. What time _________ for work?‎ A. are you usually leaving B. do you usually leave ‎ C. you usually leave D. you usually left ‎3 .----- Have you finished your homework?‎ ‎ ----______.‎ ‎ A. Not yet. B. Yet not C. No yet D. Yet no ‎4. Listen, I don’t ______ easily. I shall try again.‎ ‎ A. give over B. give off C. give back D. give up ‎5. It takes about 30 minutes______, or 10 minutes______.‎ ‎ A. by foot, by car B. by foot, with car ‎ C. on foot, by car D. with foot, with car ‎6. You can get your bachelor’s degree after you __________ from the university.‎ A. end B. finish C. graduate D. are away ‎7. We do the same job although I am senior him.‎ A.to B.than C. over D. above ‎8. I have never read such a ______ book!‎ ‎ A. bored B. bore C. boring D. born ‎9. The nurse is _____ to a sick man. ‎ ‎ A. caring B. nursing C. concerning D. attending ‎10. It won’t _________ you a long time to finish this homework.‎ A. spend B. cost C. take D. pay ‎11. Uncle Johnson didn’t settle_____until he was nearly fifty.‎ ‎ A. up B. down C. out D. in ‎12. If it hadn’t been Christine, I would never have met Michael.‎ A. to B. on C. for D. with ‎13. He was famous both at home and ______.‎ ‎ A. board B. aboard C. broad D. abroad ‎14. He is getting _________ well in his new job.‎ A. at B. in C. on D. by ‎15. That is the ____book I’ve been searching for.‎ ‎ A. very B. much C. quite D. rather ‎16. Don’t worry; I will have no trouble your home.‎ A. to find B. finding C. find D. about finding ‎17. We do the same job although I am senior _______ him.‎ ‎ A. to B. than C. over D. above ‎18. After he ______ that unforgettable love, he became afraid of it.‎ A. feels B. felt C. experiences D. experienced ‎19. ______you should give your mum a call on Thanksgiving Day.‎ ‎ A. May be B. May C. Might be D. Maybe ‎20. He had been sent to England at the age of eight to a school in London.‎ A. tend B. attend C. trend D. intend ‎21. Grandpa once ____ a family of ten on seven dollars a week.‎ ‎ A. raised B. arose C. rose D. risen ‎22. The teacher asks her students to write a _______ in half an hour.‎ A. two hundred words composition ‎ ‎ B. two-hundred-word composition C. two-hundreds-words composition ‎ ‎ D. two hundreds of words composition ‎23. We’d be_____to help you whenever and wherever.‎ ‎ A. please B. pleasing C. pleasure. D.pleased ‎24. I have never read such a book.‎ A. bored B. bore C. boring D. born ‎25. I _____ smoke, but now I have given up.‎ ‎ A. was used to B. got used to C. used to D. am used to ‎ ‎26. Please _____ me to introduce my sister to you.‎ A. give B. have C. allow D. ask ‎27. I really ______the weekend because that’s when we can spend some time together.‎ ‎ A. look out for B. look forward to ‎ ‎ C. look down on D. look around for ‎28. The sun is the center of the universe, ______ we know.‎ A. for B. as C. that D. what ‎29. I miss you so much and______from you.‎ ‎ A. look forward to hear B. look forward to hearing ‎ C. looking forward to hear D. looking forward to hearing ‎30. He was famous both at home and .‎ A. board B. aboard C. broad D. abroad Part II Reading Comprehension ‎ Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. Read the passages carefully and then choose the best answer from the four choices to answer each question.‎ Passage 1‎ I have been hearing-impaired all my life. By the time I was 5 years old, putting on hearing aids in the morning was just as normal as brushing my teeth. However, I never believed that it should limit my success in any way.‎ ‎ During my 17 years, I have met many people who don’t know about hearing disabilities and deal with this by stereotyping me. My classmates told me something was wrong with my brain. My teachers wouldn’t let me sit past the second row because they worried I would not be able to hear. My “learning expert” tried to teach me sign language, though I had no need for it. People tend to speak louder than normal when they see my thick plastic hearing aids in my ears. Almost every month I hear ‎ someone say that hearing aids are for old people. ‎ However, my hearing disability has made me a stronger person. Because I wear hearing aids, I have wouldn’t let me sit past the second row because they worried I would not be able to hear. My “learning expert” tried to teach me sign language, though I had no need for it. ‎ People tend to speak louder than normal when they see my thick plastic hearing aids in my ears. Almost every month I hear someone say that hearing aids are for old people. ‎ However, my hearing disability has made me a stronger person. Because I wear hearing aids, I have to prove that I am not physically or mentally limited. I have to work harder and earn top grades in school to earn the respect of my teachers. In sports, I’ve had to score more points to prove I am not physically challenged.‎ ‎ I still don’t know a word of sign language. I consider myself no different from anyone else. I wear hearing aids, but I can hear without them. And I am not “half deaf.” With my hearing aids on, I can hear just as well as anyone else.‎ ‎ I truly believe that I would not be the strong and ambitious person I am today if I did not have a hearing disability.‎ ‎31.When I was very young, hearing aids_______.‎ ‎ A. made my life difficult B. became a part of my life ‎ C. limited my success D. hurt my feelings ‎32. According to Para.4, the writer doesn’t _________.‎ ‎ A. think he or she is special B. like deaf people ‎ C. learn sigh language well D. hear clearly with hearing aids ‎33. How does the writer feel about the public’s attitude toward hearing disabilities?‎ ‎ A. The public is worried. ‎ B. The public is critical.‎ ‎ C. The public is helpful. ‎ ‎ D. The public look down upon people with hearing disabilities.‎ ‎34. Which of the following is NOT the stereotyped view?‎ ‎ A. My classmates thought that something went wrong with my brain.‎ ‎ B. My teachers had me sit all the back of the classroom.‎ ‎ C. People spoke louder than normal to me.‎ ‎ D. Someone said hearing aids were for old people.‎ ‎35. Para.3 shows that the effects of my hearing disability on me are______.‎ ‎ A. comforting B. encouraging C. troubling D. damaging Passage 2‎ If you're invited to an American friend's home for dinner, keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior. First of all, arrive approximately(接近) on time(but not early).Americans expect promptness(准时). It's OK to be 10 or 15 minutes late but not 45 minutes late. Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by them. When you're invited to someone's home for a meal, it's polite to bring a small gift. Flowers or candies are always appropriate. If you have an attractive item made in your native country, your host / hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.     If you are served some food you don’t like or can’t eat, don’t make a fuss about it. If your ‎ host doesn’t say anything about what you aren’t eating, then you shouldn’t, either. Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices what you left. If you are questioned, you may have to admit that you don't eat meat (or whatever), but you can also say that you've enjoyed the other foods and have had “more than enough” to eat. Don't make the cook feel obliged (责怪) to prepare something else for you. Be sure to compliment (赞美) the cook on the food that you enjoyed.     Don't leave immediately after dinner, but don't overstay your welcome (做客时间过久), either. When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behavior as a cue （暗示）to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.‎ ‎36. If someone asks you why you don't eat meat, you can say_______. A. I don't like it B. I like other foods and eat them more than enough C. it's terrible to eat D. A &B ‎37. When you're invited to someone's home for a meal in America, it's polite______. A. to be late B. to be 45 minutes late ‎ C. to bring a small gift D. to bring nothing ‎38. You'd better arrive _______ if Americans invite you to have dinner. A. on time　   B.10 minutes late C. 15 minutes late  D. 45 minutes late ‎39. It's polite to _______ the next day to say how much you enjoyed the evening. A. make a telephone call B. write a thank-you note C. visit the host / hostess again D. A &B ‎39. It's polite to _______ the next day to say how much you enjoyed the evening. A. make a telephone call B. write a thank-you note C. visit the host / hostess again D. A &B ‎40. You can _______ after dinner in America. A. overstay B. not leave immediately ‎ C. leave immediately D. stay for a long time ‎ Passage 3‎ My Daily Schedule: a Dilemma I’ve not been good at time management. I am always in a dilemma（困境） and feel that I have to follow somebody else’s schedule all the time, or somebody else’s idea of a daily schedule. So I have not been able to think for myself. It has been difficult for me to live by my own schedule and get things done well, and this really troubles me.‎ I’ve also always had a very hard time arranging my daily activities. I have many interests and abilities as well as responsibilities, and there just isn’t enough time to do everything justice. It’s been difficult for me to find a balance of work and rest, and to finish everything properly according to its priority （优先）. I’ve had to think hard to decide what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. It’s never been easy. ‎ I just can’t stand the pressure （压力）and demands of a schedule. It’s not because I don’t live by the schedule correctly. It’s just because I can’t get things done right if I’m always feeling trapped by a completely planned-out day.‎ Fortunately, I’m trying not to become too careless; I have a strong sense of responsibility and it helps keep me doing what I should be doing.‎ ‎41. When he is always trying to follow a schedule,  ______.  A. he has no pressure at all   B. he can live by it correctly ‎ C. he gets more responsibility D. he can’t get things done right ‎42. Which of the following is NOT true about him?  ______.     A. He has always had a hard time arranging his daily activities.‎ ‎    B. He finds it difficult to keep a balance between work and rest.‎ C. He can finish everything properly according to their priority.‎ D. He has many interests and abilities as well as responsibilities ‎43. The writer is always in a dilemma because ______.     A. he is always busy  B. he is not good at managing time C. he does not like time management D. he is lazy ‎44. What is the fortunate thing for him to deal with schedules?  ______.     A. He is careless.  ‎ B. He can deal with pressure.     C. He has many interests and abilities.           ‎ D. He has a strong sense of responsibility ‎45. This passage mainly tells us ______.     A. he has trouble in following a schedule B. he has difficulty in deciding what to do ‎ C. schedules are very important for him    ‎ D. schedules help him finish what he should do Passage 4‎ We have created a special rate that will let you travel actually thousands of miles on your vacation at no extra cost. In most of our US and Canadian offices, we’ll rent you cars of high quality for seven days for $99. ‎ You can drive as far as you like without paying us a penny over the $99 as long as you return the car to the city from which you rented it. Insurance (保险) is included, gas is not. If you rent the car in Florida or in California, the rate is the same, but you can return the car to any city in the state. ‎ If you’d like some suggestions on what to do with the car once you’ve got it, we have driving and touring guides for almost every part of the country. No matter which rate you choose, the company comes at no extra cost. You don’t just rent a car. You rent a company! ‎ ‎46. Which of the following is included in the car-renting rate? ‎ ‎ A . Gas used. B. Car repairs. ‎ ‎ C. The hotel charge. D. Insurance fee. ‎ ‎47. The last sentence of the passage “You rent a company” means that ________. ‎ ‎ A. you have to be responsible for the company ‎ ‎ B. you should obey the rules set by the company ‎ ‎ C. you can enjoy all-round services of this company ‎ ‎ D. you may choose the best car from the company ‎ ‎48. According to the advertisement, $99 is the rate offered for ________. ‎ ‎ A. traveling a limited distance ‎ ‎ B. renting a car for seven days ‎ ‎ C. hiring a driving guide ‎ ‎ D. driving within a state ‎ ‎49. The car-renting rate remains $99 if you ________. ‎ ‎ A. return the car to where you rent it ‎ ‎ B. drive within the same city ‎ ‎ C. buy the insurance ‎ ‎ D. pay for the gas ‎ ‎50. The purpose of the passage is to advertise ________. ‎ ‎ A .car-renting services in the US ‎ ‎ B. a special rate of car-renting ‎ ‎ C. the advantages of car-renting ‎ ‎ D. a US car-renting company ‎ III. Cloze ‎ By the time I was eight I was helping my father repair things on the farm. He gave me a penny 51 every nail I pulled out of old boards. Then I got my first job at JM’s Restaurant in town 52 I was 12. My main responsibilities were cleaning tables and washing dishes, but sometimes I helped cook as long as 53 I did in the kitchen didn’t affect my main duties. Every day after school I would head for JM’s and work 54 ten. At that age it was unlucky going to work and 55 my friends run off to play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved what working allowed me to have. I was always the one who 56 the bill when my friends and I went to the local bar. This made me proud.‎ Word that I was honest and hard-working soon got around. A local clothing store extended credit to me 57 I was only in the seventh grade, I immediately charged （赊购）a ﹩68 coat and a ﹩22 pair of trousers. I was 58 only 65 cents an hour, and I was already 90 dollars in debt! But I paid if off 59 I could.‎ My first job taught me responsibility and brought me personal satisfaction. My father once told me, “If you understand commitment (奉献)， there are not any things in life that you 60 have.” How right he was.‎ ‎51. A. against B. for C. in D. behind ‎52. A. what B. where C. when D. how ‎53. A. which B. this C. that D. what ‎54. A. up B. until C. over D. above ‎55. A. reflecting B. permitting C. asking D. watching ‎56. A. paid B. wasted C. focused D. surrounded ‎57. A. so that B. although C. however D. wherever ‎58. A. changing B. pouring C. using D. making ‎59. A. as well as B. in order that C. as soon as D. as if ‎60. A. couldn’t B. must C. can D. can’t Part IV Translation ‎ Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences is followed by four choices of suggested translation mark A, B, C and D. Make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter with a single line through the center.‎ ‎61.His failure was due to lack of discipline in his study habits.‎ A．他的失败是因为学习习惯不好。‎ B．他失败是因为不遵守学习纪律。‎ C．他不及格是因为在学习习惯上自律不够。‎ D．他之所以不及格是由于他在学习上缺乏自制能力。‎ ‎62. The computers available range from easy-to-learn ones to the most powerful ones.‎ A．现有的计算机有从简单易学到功能极强各种类型。‎ B．现有的计算机在简单易学和功能很强的范围内变化。‎ C．有效的计算机或者简单易学，或者功能极强。‎ D．计算机可提供给初学到能力极强的不同程度的人。‎ ‎63.Obtaining enough food is the first concern for every nation; in some countries food shortage has become a serious problem. ( )‎ ‎ A. 生产足够的粮食是各国的首要国策；有些国家已面临粮食减产这一重大问题。‎ ‎ B. 能否获得充足的粮食关系到每个国家的生存；有些国家粮食短缺的问题日趋严重。‎ ‎ C. 获得足够的粮食是所有国家的头等大事；粮食短缺已成为一些国家的严重问题。‎ ‎ D. 首先每个国家对生产足够的粮食都会关心；有些则已经解决了粮食短缺的重大问题。‎ ‎64. Caroline gave private math lessons to three of her friends, so that they would have a chance of passing their examination.‎ A．卡罗琳单独给她的三位朋友们上数学课，这样他们就有可能通过考试了。‎ B．卡罗琳的三位朋友们单独给她上数学课，这样她就有可能通过考试了。‎ C．卡罗琳单独给她的三位朋友们上数学课，因此他们有机会通过了考试。‎ D．因为卡罗琳给她的三位朋友们上数学课，所以他们都通过了考试。‎ ‎65. Opportunity always comes to a prepared mind.‎ A．机会的到来时人总是有准备的。 ‎ ‎ B．人总是为机会的到来而作准备的。‎ C．机会到来总是得有准备。 ‎ D．机会总是光顾有准备的人。‎ ‎66. Last month I booked a double room in the name of Mr. Brown for a week from ‎ the 14th, January. ( )‎ A. 上个月我以布朗先生名义预订了一间双人房，为期一周，从‎1月14日起算。 ‎ B.上个月14日我为布朗先生预订了一间房间，到现在已有一周时间了。 ‎ C.上个月我为布朗先生预订了一个双人间，到‎1月14日止刚好为期一周。 ‎ D.上个月，布朗先生为我预订了两个房间，到‎1月14日为止，共一周时间。‎ ‎67. We sent an e-mail to your Sales Department a week ago asking about the goods we had ordered. ( ) A. 一周前你方销售部发来电子邮件，询问我方是否需要购买该产品。 B. 一周前我们给你方销售部发了电子邮件，查询我们所订购的货物。 C. 一周前我们给你们销售部发了电子邮件，想核查我们要买的货物。 D. 一周前你方的销售部派人来核实我们的订购货物的有关电子邮件。‎ ‎68．对不起，让你久等了。‎ A. Sorry, let you wait long. ‎ B. I’m sorry to let you wait long.‎ C. I’m sorry to keep you wait for such a long time. ‎ D. I’m sorry to have kept you waiting for such a long time.‎ ‎69．过去我们更重视知识学习，而不重视实践。‎ A. We used to attach greater importance to knowledge learning than we do practice.‎ B. We were used to attaching greater importance to knowledge learning than we do practice.‎ C. We were accustomed to attaching greater importance to knowledge learning than we do practice.‎ D. We get used to attach greater importance to knowledge learning than we do practice.‎ ‎70．想要逃避酷热的天气真不容易。‎ A. It’s not easy to leave the hot day. ‎ B. It’s not easy to escape the hot weather.‎ C. It’s not easy want to escape the hot weather. ‎ D. It’s not easy to want to escape the hot weather.‎