2004年成人高考高起点英语考试真题及参考答案.doc

《2004年成人高考高起点英语考试真题及参考答案.doc》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《2004年成人高考高起点英语考试真题及参考答案.doc（24页珍藏版）》请在淘文阁 - 分享文档赚钱的网站上搜索。

1、2004年成人高考高起点英语考试真题及参考答案一 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.请选择出读音不同的选项( )。A.lectureB.escapeC.bicycleD.recover参考答案：C2.请选择出读音不同的选项( )。A.fartherB.healthyC.ThursdayD.thought参考答案：A3.请选择出读音不同的选项( )。A.mathematicsB.attackC.companionD.baggage参考答案：D4.请

2、选择出读音不同的选项( )。A.blouseB.shoulderC.foundD.mountain参考答案：B5.请选择出读音不同的选项( )。A.treatB.breathC.breadD.treasure参考答案：A二 词汇与语法知识(共 25 小题;每题 1.5 分，共 37.5 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.This motorcycle is very good, but I dont think I can _ it.A. payB. spendC. affordD. cost参考答案：C7. In China, every

3、 boy and girl _ a right to education.A. haveB. hasC. will haveD. had参考答案：B8.The situation is quite serous and will become even worse unless some measures_.A. had been takenB. will be takenC. were takenD. are taken参考答案：D9.This street is usually quiet, but it will get very busy _ Sunday mornings.A. on

4、B. inC. atD. during参考答案：A10.Dont forget the fact _ he was not at home that night.A. whyB. whichC. thatD. whether参考答案：C11.The two players had been warned of the danger, but _ of them seemed to take it seriously.A. bothB. neitherC. anyD. either参考答案：B12.We went to see the play last night and got a lot

5、of _ from it.A. contentB. interestC. spiritD.fun参考答案：D13.The new railway is planned _ by the end of 2005.A. to have completedB. to be completedC. to be completingD. to complete参考答案：B14. Its so noisy upstairs. What are they doing?- They _ be having a party.A. couldB. shouldC. wouldD. must参考答案：D15. Dr

6、. Wilmet _ the newspaper before he leaves for work every day.A. looks intoB. stares atC. watches forD. glances through参考答案：D16. It was on August 15, 1945 _ the Chinese people won the final victory in the Anti-Japanese War.A. thatB. whichC. untilD. while参考答案：A17.For a long time after the operation, L

7、inda found _ difficult to fall asleep.A. thisB. oneC. thatD. it参考答案：D18.Tom has worked so hard this year that he will earn _ he did last year.A. twice as much money asB. as much money as twiceC. twice money as much asD. as twice much money as参考答案：A19. Who is the person _ with our monitor over there?

8、- Our new maths teacher.A. talkedB. to talkC. talkingD. talks参考答案：C20. Although he _ those days, Mr. Black never gave up hope.A. treated unfairlyB. was unfairly treatedC. has unfairly treatedD. has been unfairly treated参考答案：B21.So little _about European history that the lecture was quite beyond me.A

9、. did I knowB. I knewC. do I knowD. I know参考答案：A22.On our way to Washington DC, we visited the Browns, _ used to be our neighbor.A. whomB. whichC. whoD. that参考答案：C23.My roommate said he didnt mind _ the window open at night.A. keepB. keepingC. to keepD. having kept参考答案：B24.Father is busy writing pos

10、tcards this morning and _ ten so far.A. wroteB. was writingC. has writtenD. has been writing参考答案：C25.Have you been to the little village _ your father spent his childhood?A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when参考答案：B26 Hello, can I speak to George?- Hold on, please, George, _.A. your fathers callB. someone i

11、s looking for youC. a message for youD. you are wanted on the phone参考答案：D27.Speak louder, _ you wont make yourself heard in such a bog room.A. butB. andC. orD. for参考答案：C28.With all his homework _, the boy was allowed to watch TV.A. to finishB. finishedC. to be finishedD. having finished参考答案： B29. Sh

12、all we go to the cinema tonight?-_, but my hands are full.A. Id love toB. Id love the ideaC. Id love itD. Id love to do参考答案：A30 -_ will he finish writing his new novel?- In a couple of weeks, I think.A. How fastB. How soonC. How oftenD. How long参考答案：B三 完形填空(共 20 小题;每题 1.5 分，共 30 分)通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后，从

13、每小题的四个选择项中选出可填入相应空白处的最佳选项。Tony Tomei was well-known in Los Alamos, N.M. for his heroic action when the forest fires swept through last May. Tomei had _31_ run away from his house, which was _32_. But soon after reaching a safe place, Tomei _33_that although he had saved most of his collection of acc

14、ordions (手风琴)，his precious Italian Bugari Armando accordion was _34_ in the house. He raced home to _35_it. “When I drove up, there was a lot of smoke,” he says, and at that moment he made _36_ . “I was going to _37_the fire. I was the only one left to _38_ the neighbors house.”Tomei, 52, an enginee

15、r and accordion instructor, had no idea what a great danger he would _39_. With a garden hose (软管)，he spent the _40_ few hours putting out small spot fires.Then the _41_ picked up, and the fire began moving slowly from the valley 60 feet below toward his home. He attempted to put out the fire but wi

16、thout any _42_. The fire and smoke blew up beside him, _43_ him to the ground, where he got hold of a tree. “I couldnt breathe. I couldnt see. I just stuck my face in the dirt.”_44_, the wind changed. Against a frightening backdrop (背景) of house burning up and down his street, Tomei fought through m

17、uch of the _45_ without any more water and _46_ a couple of tools he could get to keep small fires away from his neighbors house.At sunrise he got his first real look at what had left of the neighborhood. “I saw all those damaged house and thought, oh, my God,” _47_ hed saved his home along with two

18、 others.When his neighbor Nancy Tenbrink _48_ to the house shed thought was lost, she _49_threw her arms around Tomei. “My house was important, but his life was much more _50_,” she says. “Im deeply thankful for what he did for us.”31. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. happilyB. bravelyC. nearlyD. safely参考答案：D32. 请选择最佳

19、选项( )。A. in fireB. in dangerC. out of orderD. out of shape参考答案：B33. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. thoughtB. wonderedC. saidD. realized参考答案：D34. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. justB. alsoC. stillD. yet参考答案：C35. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. findB. hideC. getD. check参考答案：C36. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. a suggestionB. a decisionC. the choiceD. the preparation参考答案

20、：B37. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. put upB. keep fromC. hold offD. take up参考答案：C38. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. preventB. keepC. watchD. save参考答案：D39. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. protectB. expectC. faceD. fight参考答案：C40. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. nextB. lastC. hardD. rest参考答案：A41. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. waterB. fireC. smokeD. wind参考答案：D42. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. successB.

21、 toolsC. meaningD. help参考答案：A43.请选择最佳选项( )。A. knockingB. leavingC. takingD. getting参考答案：A44. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. FunnilyB. FortunatelyC. UndoubtedlyD. Unluckily参考答案：B45. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. midnightB. afternoonC. nightD. daybreak参考答案：C46. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. normallyB. almostC. hardlyD. only参考答案：D47. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. Fo

22、rB. AsC. ButD. If参考答案：C48. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. returnedB. removedC. referredD. reported参考答案：A49. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. tearfullyB. surprisinglyC. repeatedlyD. thoughtfully参考答案：A50. 请选择最佳选项( )。A. specialB. lovelyC. usefulD. valuable参考答案：D四 阅读理解 (共 15 小题;每题 2 分，共 30 分)阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选项中选出最佳的一项。ACalifornia S

23、tate Railroad Museum Hours The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day) Admission $4 adults; $2 students; children aged 5 and under are free.ParkingA small number of metered parking spaces are available (可供使用) on the streets of Old Sacramento.

24、 However, these spaces are not suitable for guests visiting longer than 90 minutes. All-day parking is available in large public garages at both ends of Old Sacramento.Food ServiceThe Silver Palace Restaurant in the Central Pacific Passenger Station serves good food at reasonable prices. It is just

25、one black southwest of the main entrance to the Museum. There are many other restaurants throughout Old Sacramento.Accessibility (无障碍通行)The California State Railroad Museum is fully accessible to the disabled. Wherever possible, wheelchair lifts are provided. Certain exhibits and programs do have li

26、mited accessibility because of the narrow stair ways or door openings on some railroad passenger cars.Other OfferingsGuided tours and films about the Museum are offered daily. There are many other chances at the Museum, too, including related historical attractions within Old Sacramento State Histor

27、ic Park.51.Which of the following is TRUE about the Museum?A. Children may visit the Museum any day of the yearB.Films about the Museum are shown on weekendsC.A student is admitted at half the regular priceD.The disabled are admitted free of charge.参考答案：C52.Where is a visitor advised to park his car

28、 if hell spend several hours at the Museum?A.In a garage provided by the MuseumB.On a parking space near the MuseumC.On a metered parking space on the street.D.In a public garage at one end of Old Sacramento.参考答案：D53.Where can a visitor enjoy a good but not too expensive meal?A.The Silver Palace Res

29、taurantB.Any restaurant in Old SacramentoC.Old Sacramento State Historic ParkD.The California State Railroad Museum.参考答案：ABHow Coney Island got its name remains a mystery, though people have found explanations from almost every stage of its history.A written record came out in 1924. It says that the

30、 island was once the home of the Konoh people. The name Konoh was mispronounced and finally became “Coney.”Another explanation finds the name connected with the arrival of Henry Hudson in New York Harbor in 1609. According to it, John Coleman, Hudsons right-hand man, was killed by Indians. To honor

31、him, people named the island after him.The Dutch settled in Manhattan in1624, and they became to Coney Island soon afterwards. Since the Dutch word for rabbit (兔子) was konijn and the island had a large population of wild rabbits, many people have supposed this fact to have led to the name. There was

32、 a different story about the Dutch word. The Dutch fought the Indians there and were believed to have said that their enemies “ran like rabbits.”According to an article in a magazine, an Irish captain named Peter O Connor sailed between New York and Ireland in the late 1700s, and he named Coney Isla

33、nd after an island that was close to his home in Ireland and of the same size as the American island.Unfortunately, there is little evidence (证据) that the Dutch, or the English after them, used any word “Coney” for several centuries. There is a lot of evidence, however, that the name Coney Island ca

34、me into use in the first half the 19th century, after a ferry (渡船) service to carry passengers from the island to the mainland.54.According to the passenger, the name Coney_.A.was mispronounced by the Konoh ColemanB.was given by a man called John ColemanC.comes from an island close to the English co

35、astD.is close in pronunciation to a Dutch word参考答案：D55.It is said that John Coleman _.A.used his right hand better than the left oneB.was an important assistant of Henry HudsonC.killed many Indians in battles in 1609D.was the first man to reach the island参考答案：B56.The writer believes that the name Co

36、ney Island most probably _.A.has a history of less than 200 yearsB.came into use several hundred years agoC.was used first by the English, not the DutchD.is related to the sail from NewYork to Ireland参考答案：A57.From the passage we know that the word mystery means something_.A.that history books keep a

37、 record ofB.people have found explanations forC.that has not been known enough aboutD.people have not yet thought about参考答案：CCBen Carson,a doctor at Johns Hopkins Childrens center,talks about how he grew up in a poor Detroit Neighborhood,when peer(同龄人pressure almost controlled his behavior and even

38、his clothes.He wanted so badly to be considered cool that he begged his mother to buy him an expensive Italian shirt.“My mother made me a deal,”Carson remembers,“She said,Ill give you all the money I make next week.Youll be in charge of the family finance(财务)buying food and other necessities and pay

39、ing the bills.Whatever you have left over you can spend on whatever you want.”“I thought,this is going to be great,”Carson says,“I bought things we needed most and then began going through the bills.Of course I ran completely out of money long before everything was paid.”Then I realized my mother,wi

40、th her third-grade education,was a financial genius(理财能手)just to keep food on our table and clothes on our backs with such a small sum of money.Id been a fool.I wanted her to buy me a$75 shirt when she only took home$100 a week,cleaning other peoples floors and washing their toilets.I took a hard lo

41、ok at my behavior and wondered how I could be so selfish.”“I started studying again.My grades went back up to As.Some of my peers laughed at me because I did not follow their pattern.But I refused to let that trouble me,because I had a goal.”The experience had a lasting effect,“I not only saw and fe

42、lt the difference my mother made in my life,I am living out that difference as a man.”58.When Ben Carson was young,he_.A.wanted to be as cool as other boys of his ageB.tried to attract girls with his cool mannerC.was fond of improving family financesD.was seldom good at his lessons参考答案：A59.By saying

43、“My mother made me a deal”,Ben Carson meant that his mother_.A.refused to buy him the shirtB.made an agreement with himC.asked him to deal with the problemD.showed him how to save money参考答案：B60.Ben Carson started studying hard again and rose back to the top because_.A.he had got his shirt anywayB.he got his mother as his teacherC.he wanted to be a financial geniusD.he had a better goal to run after参考答案：D61.Ben Carsons story tells us that_.A.a boy should not learn from his peersB.he didnt understand his mother as a boyC.what his mother t