2016年成人高考高起专试题及答案

　　I. Phonetics ( 5 points)

　　1根据读音，选择出划线部分读音不同的选项。( )

　　A.taughtB.caughtC.laughterD.daughter

　　参考答案：C

　　2根据读音，选择出划线部分读音不同的选项。( )

　　A.uncleB.umbrellaC.customD.university

　　参考答案：D

　　3根据读音，选择出划线部分读音不同的选项。( )

　　A.trainingB.brainC.remainD.said

　　参考答案：D

　　4根据读音，选择出划线部分读音不同的选项。( )

　　A.greatB.measureC.heavyD.Peasant

　　参考答案：A

　　5根据读音，选择出划线部分读音不同的选项。( )

　　A.mediumB.westernC.MediterraneanD.Revolution

　　参考答案：A

　　II. Vocabulary and Structure( 15 points)

　　6The shop assistant didn't give me the right_________

　　A.changeB.moneyC.serveD.note

　　参考答案：A

　　7_________is terribly tiring working late like_________

　　A.This ; itB.It; thisC.What;itD.It; what

　　参考答案：B

　　8There aren't many pandas_________in the world today.

　　A.aliveB.livingC.livelyD.lived

　　参考答案：A

　　9Five minutes earlier,_________ we could have caught the last train.

　　A.ofB.butC.andD.So

　　参考答案：C

　　10Whatever you do, you_________ click with the right mouse button or the program will crash.

　　A.must notB.don't have toC.doesn't have toD.needn't

　　参考答案：A

　　11The people are fully aware __________ they have before them problems and difficulties of va-rious kinds.

　　A.of thatB.whatC.thatD.which

　　参考答案：C

　　12With the guide__________the way, we set out on foot into the dark night.

　　A.leadB.leadingC.ledD.to lead

　　参考答案：B

　　13After studying in a medical college for five years,Jane_________her job as a doctor in the countryside.

　　A.set outB.took overC.took upD.set up

　　参考答案：C

　　14The composition__________any more.

　　A.need not to be correctedB.doesn't need be correctedC.need not correctD.doesn't need to be corrected

　　参考答案：D

　　15_________the room temperature, she kept the heater on.

　　A.Kept onB.Keeping upC.So as to keep upD.To keep up

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　keep up意为“保持状态”，此处为动词不定式作目的状语。

　　16The roof fell_________he had time to dash into the room to save his baby.

　　A.sinceB.asC.beforeD.until ~

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　空格前后两个分句在时间上存在先后关系，因此选before。

　　17In the geography lesson,the teacher told the children that the earth_________round like a ball.

　　A.wasB.isC.wereD.had been

　　参考答案：B

　　参考解析：

　　客观真理始终用现在时。

　　18If motorists had to pay an extra tax to drive in cities,they_________their cars a lot less.

　　A.useB.will useC.usedD.would use

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　虚拟条件句表示对未来的事不能肯定，主句用过去将来时，从句用过去时。D项是正确的。句意为：“如果开车的人必须付额外的市区驾驶税，他ffl将会减少车的使用量。”

　　19__________Liu Xiang failed to compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, he is still a hero in the eyes of our Chinese people.

　　A.AlthoughB.SinceC.SoD.Because

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　句意为：“虽然刘翔没有参加o8年北京奥运会，他在我们中国人的眼中仍是英雄。”al-though“虽然，尽管”符合句意。since“自从”，S0“因此，于是”，because“因为”，三者都不符合句意。

　　20We never dared to ask him a question,__________?

　　A.did weB.didn't weC.dared weD.daredn't we

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　本题考查反意疑问句的用法。主句中含有否定意义的词never，因此主句为否定的，此外，句中的dare为实义动词，而非情态动词。

　　III. Cloze ( 30 points)

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　In Britain, people have different attitudes to the police. Most people generally 21 them andthe job they do--although there are certain people who do not believe that the police 22have thepower that they do.

　　What does a policeman actually do? It is not 23 job to describe. After all,a policeman hasa number of jobs in one. A policeman often has to control traffic, either 24 foot in the centre of atown, or in a police car on the roads. Indeed, in Britain, he might be in the Traffic Police and spendall,or a lot of, his time 25 up and down main roads and motorways. A traffic policeman has tohelp keep the traffic moving, stop 26 motorists and help when there is an accident.

　　A policeman has to help keep the 27,too. If there is a fight or some other disturbance,we28the police to come and restore order. And they often have to deal with situation at great risk totheir own 29

　　We expect the police to solve crimes, of course, so an ordinary policem'a~, even if he is not a detective( 侦探),will often have to help 30 and arrest criminals.

　　And 31 do we call when there is an emergency--an air crash, a fire, a road accident, or arobbery? We call the police.32 a policeman has to be prepared to face any unpleasant emergencythat may happen in the 33 world.

　　The police do an absolutely necessary job, they do it 34 well and I support them., but I do not envy policemen. I do not think that I could 35 do the job of a policeman.

　　21第21题应选( )

　　A.dislikeB.joinC.appreciateD.Admire

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　英国的警察要做哪些工作呢?交通警察一天到晚要忙于疏散交通，警察最主要的工作是维护社会秩序、打击犯罪、应对突发事件等。作者虽然感激警察，但是并不羡慕他们——因为他做不了警察的工作。

　　由下文观点排除A、B两项，由最后一段知作者是欣赏警察行事的态度与精神，而不是羡慕。

　　22第22题应选( )

　　A.shouldB.wouldC.couldD.Must

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　选should，此处译为“一些人认为警察不应该拥有他们既得的权力”。

　　23第23题应选( )

　　A.a funnyB.a pleasantC.an interestingD.an easy

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　警察工作很繁忙，所以是不容易的。

　　24第24题应选( )

　　A.onB.byC.underD.with

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　0n foot“步行”是固定短语。

　　25第25题应选( )

　　A.walkingB.drivingC.wanderingD.Searching

　　参考答案：B

　　参考解析：

　　在motorway上不能步行，只能行车，所以选drivin9。

　　26第26题应选( )

　　A.restingB.tiredC.speedingD.Drunken

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　speeding motorists是超速的机动车辆。

　　27第21题应选( )

　　A.peaceB.silenceC.gituationD.Condition

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　下文说there is a fight可知上文要警察维护和平。

　　28第28题应选( )

　　A.wait forB.callC.think ofD.expect

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　wait for“等待某人”;call“打电话找某人”;think of“想起”;expect sb.to do sth.“期待某人做某事”。下一段第一句中的“expect”也给了提示。

　　29第29题应选( )

　　A.safetyB.familiesC.futureD.friends

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　警察处理情况也会有危险威胁他们的安全，所以应选safety。

　　30第30题应选( )

　　A.get rid ofB.questionC.look forD.Sentence

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　look for“寻找”;get rid of“摆脱”;question“质问”;sentence“判处”。此处是警察寻找并追捕犯罪分子。

　　31第31题应选( )

　　A.howB.whereC.whatD.who

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　此处问“当一个紧急情况发生时，我们将召唤谁”，选疑问代词wh0。

　　32第32题应选( )

　　A.YetB.ThenC.AsD.So

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　我们面对紧急情况时总是找警察，表示顺承关系应该用S0。

　　33第33题应选( )

　　A.futureB.modernC.realD.whole

　　参考答案：B

　　参考解析：

　　当今世界警察不得不时刻准备着应对随时可能的突发意外情况。此处说的是“现在的”状态，所以选8项。而其他项分别意为“将来的”、“现实的”、“整个的”，不合语境。

　　34第34题应选( )

　　A.extremelyB.speciallyC.surprisinglyD.Particularly

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　extremely是“极其，非常”的意思。此处赞扬警察的工作做得很好。

　　35第35题应选( )

　　A.hardlyB.foreverC.everD.never

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　这句话为否定前移，应为“I tllink that Icould not…”。A、D两项都是否定之意，双重否定表肯定，故排除;forever不合语境。故选C项。

　　IV. Reading Comprehension ( 60 points)

　　Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by fourquestions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Chooseone best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　Human needs seem endless. They might be regarded as making up several levels. When there is

　　enough money to satisfy one level of needs, another level appears.

　　The first and most basic level of needs involves food. Once this level is satisfied, the second level of needs, clothing and some sort of shelter, appears. By the end of World War 11, these needs were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. Then a third level appeared. It included such items as au-tomobiles and new houses.

　　By 1957 or 1958 this third level of needs was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s, a fourth level of needs appeared:the "life-enriching" level. While the other levels involve physical satisfaction, that is, the feeding, comfort, safety, and transportation, this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement, and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services. Among them are vacation trips, the best medical and dental care, and recreation. Also included here are fancy good sand the latest styles in clothing.

　　On the fourth level, a lot of money is spent on services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods.

　　A fifth level would probably involve needs that can be achieved best by community action. Con-sumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance,crime, and prejudice. After filling our stomachs, our clothes closets, our garages, our teeth, and our minds ,we now may seek to ensure the health, safety, and leisure to enjoy more fully the good thing son the first four levels.

　　36According to the passage, man will begin to think about such needs as ho,using and clothing only when__________.

　　A.he has saved up enough moneyB.he has grown dissatisfied with his simple shelterC.he has satisfied his hungerD.he has learned to build houses

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　根据文中第二段所说，先填饱肚子才能想到保暖：衣物和遮蔽之所。C项是正确的。

　　37It can be inferred from the passage that by the end of World War ll,most Americans __________.

　　A.were very richB.lived in povertyC.did not own automobilesD.had own automobiles

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　根据第二段最后三句可知到二战结束前，美国人满足了第--+等级，然后第三个等级才出现。第三个等级是对车子和新房子的需求。c项是正确的。

　　38What is the main concern of man on the fourth level?

　　A.The more goods the better.B.The more "luxury" items the better.C.The more mental satisfaction the better.D.The more earnings the better.

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　第三段和第四段说前三个需求是物质上的(physical)，而第四个等级的需求是精神上的(mental)。C项是正确的。

　　39The author tends to think that the fifth level __________.

　　A.would be little better than the fourth levelB.may be a lot more desirable than the first fourC.can be the last and most satisfying levelD.will become attainable before the government takes actions参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　最后的'等级就是交了税等着政府做事，我们只享受就是了。C项是正确的。由“…spending more on taxes to pay for government actionagainst…”可知，付更多的税给政府，政府再有所行动。不赋税，政府就不行动，第五个等级的满足就不会实现。

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　Deep inside a mountain near Sweet water in East. Tennessee is a body of water known as theLost Sea. It is listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest underground lake.The Lost Sea is part of an extensive and historic cave system called Craighead Caverns.

　　The caverns have been known and used since the days of the Cherokee Indian Nation. The caveexpands into a series of huge rooms from a small opening on the side of the mountain. Approximatelyone mile from the erttrance, in a room called "the Council Room," many Indian artifacts have been found. Some of the items discovered include pottery, arrowheads ,weapons, and jewelry.

　　For many years there were persistent rumors of a large underground lake somewhere in a cave,but it was not discovered until 1905. In that year, a thirteen-year~-old boy named Ben Sands crawled through a small opening three hundred feet underground. He found himself in a large cave half filled with water.

　　Today tourists visit the Lost Sea and ride far out onto it in glass-bottomed boats powered by electric motors. More than thirteen acres of water have been mapped out so far and still no end to the lake has been found. Even though teams of divers have tried to explore the Lost Sea, the full extent of it is still unknown.

　　40The Lost Sea is unique because it is__________.

　　A.part of a historical cave systemB.the biggest underground lake in the worldC.listed in the Guinness Book of World RecordsD.the largest body of water in Tennessee

　　参考答案：B

　　参考解析：

　　根据文中第一段第三句，可知.LostSea是世界上最大的地下湖泊。

　　41The Craig head Caverns have been known __________ .

　　A.through historyB.since the time of the Indian NationsC.since 1905 "D.since divers explored them

　　参考答案：B

　　参考解析：

　　根据文中第二段第一句“The cavernshave been known and used since the days of theCherokee Indian Nation.”可知，答案为8项。

　　42Who located the Lost Sea in recent times?

　　A.The Cherokee Indians.B.Tourists.C.Ben Sands.D.Scientists.

　　参考答案：C

　　43It can be inferred from the passage that the Craighead Caverns presently serve as __________ .

　　A.an underground testing siteB.an Indian meeting groundC.a tourist attractionD.a motor boat race course

　　参考答案：C

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　Oceanography has been defined as "The application of all sciences to the study of the sea".

　　Before the nineteenth century scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between.Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aapects of it in his writings, but he was reluctant to goto sea to further his work.

　　For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that the question "What is at the bottom of the oceans?" had to be answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a tele-graph cable from Europe to America was proposed. The engineer had to know the depth profile (

　　形状)of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured.

　　It was to Ma my of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned,in 1853,for information on this matter. In the 1840s ,Ma my had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which soundings(测水深) were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later,some of his findings aroused much popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea.

　　The cable was laid,but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea. Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition( 考察) ,which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea.Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.

　　44The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanographic studies take on.

　　A.an academic aspectB.a military aspectC.a business aspectD.an international aspect

　　参考答案：C

　　45It was__________that asked Meary for help in oceanographic studies.

　　A.the American NavyB.some early intercontinental travelersC.those who earned a living from the seaD.the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable "--

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　文章第四段第一句话表明是大西洋电信公司向Maury求助的。

　　46The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was

　　A.to make some sounding experiments in the oceansB.to collect samples of sea plants and animalsC.to estimate the length of cable that was neededD.to measure the depths of the two oceans

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　文章第四段第二句表明Maury负责测北大西洋和太平洋的水深。

　　47This passage is mainly about __________ .

　　A.the beginnings of oceanographyB.the laying of the first undersea cableC.the investigation of ocean depthsD.the early intercontinental communications

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　通过对文章的阅读可知，文章讲述了海洋学从无到有的事实，也就是海洋学的起源。

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　It was a case of emergency. The four-year-old girl awoke and smelled smoke. She couldn't wake her mother, so she dialed "zero". An operator immediately called the fire department. Help was sent,and a tragedy avoided.

　　Days before this emergency ,the mother had taught her child how to telephone for help. Children as young as two and one-half years old can be taught to use the phone in emergency situations. Here are some points.

　　Memorizing certain facts is important. Teach your children their names, and the section of town where you live. Try to keep what they learn within their abilities. Simple information, learned well,is better than difficult information only partly learned.

　　Be sure your children know how to use the telephone. They should be taught to dial "zero"for the operator, at the very least. And they should be taught to dial "911" if it is used in your town.~ Practice over a period of several days. Over-learning is necessary so the child can act auto-matically in case of emergency.

　　If you would like a booklet giving instructions on calling for help,write Telephone For Help,Box 99, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10004.

　　48Based on this passage, over-learning is good because __________ .

　　A.simple information is usedB.children should know their namesC.it helps children act automaticallyD.difficult information is only partly learned

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　文中第五段中讲到了over—learning的好处，就是可以让孩子们从容应对各种情况。

　　49Paragraph 4 talks about dialing "911 ". This number is probably __________ .

　　A.the operatorB.an emergency numberC.a practice number for childrenD.used to keep children calm

　　参考答案：B

　　参考解析：

　　在第四段中提到“911”这个电话号码，根据上下文推断，可知这个号码应该是在紧急情况下拨的号码。

　　50One thing the passage does NOT tell you to do is __________ .

　　A.call your neighborB.practice several timesC.teach children how to use the telephoneD.have children memorize some simple facts

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　通读全文可知文中未提call the neigh.bor这一项内容，其他三项文中都有提及，故A项为最佳答案。

　　51What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A.Give instructions on calling for help.B.Partly-learned information is useless.C.Teach children how to deal with emergencies.D.Keep what children learn within their abilities.

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　综合文章各段的意思，可知本文是教育孩子如何处理紧急情况的。

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　The small number of newborn babies, which has been caused by high prices and the changingsocial situation of women, is one of the rriost serious p~oblems in Asia. When people talk about it, you-,.

　　can hear a word invented in Japan," DINKS" ,which means Double Income No Kids.

　　In many major Asian cities like Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo, the cost of a house is extremelyhigh. A young couple who want to buy their own house may have to pay about $ 300,000 ( thoughprices have fallen). For a flat with one bedroom, one dining-room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, thecouple will pay about $ 900 a month. What'~ more, if they want to have a child, the child's educationis very expensive. For example, most kindergarten charges are at least $ 5,000 a year. In such asituation, it's difficult to afford children.

　　52What is the main problem being discussed in the passage?

　　A.The small number of newborn babies.B.The changing social situation of women.C.The high prices of houses and education.D.The necessary steps of Asian governments.

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　通过文章的第一句就可以判断A项是正确的，其他选项只是文章讨论的一个细节。

　　53According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?

　　A.It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia.B.The prices of houses in Asia are quite low now.C.Fewer and fewer married women want to have a job.D.The word "DINKS" first appeared in an Asian country.

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　A、B、c三项都和文章涉及的内容相反。由第一段第二句“when people talk about it，you can hear a word invented in Japan，‘DINKS’，which means Double Income No Kids.”可得出D项正确。

　　54To buy a flat and send a child to kindergarten, how much will a couple pay each year?

　　A.$ 5,000.B.$ 5,900.C.$10,800.D.$15,800.

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　文中提到“For a fiat with one bed.room，one dinin9—room，a kitchen，and a bathroom，thecouple will pay about$900 a month.What’S more.ifthey Want to have a child，the child’S education is veryexpensive.For example，most kindergarten charges areat least$5，000 a year.”我们可做出计算：900×12+5000=15800，故D项正确。

　　55The writer seems to believe that Asian governments should __________ .

　　A.let women stay at home and have a babyB.allow only one of the parents to go out to workC.care for the growing needs of women for jobs.D.punish the companies that permit women to leave参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　文章最后两段谈论的是妇女们的两难境地：having children和keeping their jobs。根据最后一段“In a word，Asian governments must takesteps to improve the present situation as soon as pos—sible.”可以判断C项为最佳答案。

　　V. Daily Conversation ( 15 points)

　　Directions:Pick out five appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and completethe following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　Jason:Where do you work,Andrea?

　　Andrea:I work for Thomas Cook Travel.

　　Jason : Oh, really? 56

　　Andrea:I'm a guide. I take people on tours to countries in South America,like Peru.Jason :57

　　Andrea:Yes,it's a great job. I love it. 58

　　Jason : I'm a student, and I have a part-time job, too.Andrea: Oh ? 59

　　Jason:In a fast-food restaurant.Andrea : 60

　　Jason : Hamburger Heaven.

　　A.Where have you been?

　　B. What do you do there?

　　C. An interesting place!