2006年成人高考高起点英语考试真题及参考答案.doc

1、2006年成人高考高起点英语考试真题及参考答案一、语音知识：共量小题;每题l.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。第1题 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。A.thereforeB.throughC.theaterD.thirsty【答案】A第2题 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。A. groundB. blouseC. cousinD. thousand【答案】C第3题 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。A.gatherB.gentleC.goatD.gold【答案】B第4题 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。

2、A.combB.globeC.smokeD.clock【答案】D第5题 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。A.treatB.headC.leafD.cheap【答案】B二、词汇与语法知识(共15小题;每题1.5分，共22.5分)从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。第6题Thank you for coming to meet me._ .A. Im fineB. My dutyC. Nice to meet youD. My pleasure【正确答案】D第7题It was really kind_ you to help me with my homework.A. aboutB.

3、forC. ofD. to【正确答案】C第8题Is James coming with usNo, he canthe_ for his exams.A. has studiedB. studiesC. studiedD. is studying【正确答案】D第9题 I was caught in a heavy rain. I_ have brought an umbrella.A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. would【正确答案】B第10题 It is hard to imagine how people will_ the winter without electr

4、icity.A. get awayB. get inC. get outD. get through【正确答案】D第11题 Is there any bathroom on this floorNo. Please go_ , on your right.A. upstairsB. aheadC. straightD. away【正确答案】A第12题_we did was call Susan to tell her we wouldnt be back till Tuesday afternoon.A. HowB. ThatC. WhatD. Which【正确答案】C第13题Keep pra

5、cticing, and your English will_ .A. improveB. be improvingC. have improvedD. have been improving【正确答案】A第14题 You can choose_ apples, oranges, or bananas.A. allB. bothC. eitherD. neither【正确答案】C第15题Michael used to look nervous when _.A. scoldB. to be scoldedC. scoldingD. scolded【正确答案】D第16题 Im afraid I

6、cannot_ two hours for the film tonight.A. affordB. costsaveC. take【正确答案】A第17题 George cooked me a meal, _was a first for him.A. whatB. whenC. whoD. which【正确答案】D第18题 The number of girls receiving college education _in the country during the past 10 years.A. is doubledB. has doubledC. was doubledD. had

7、 doubled【正确答案】B第19题 Dont forget_ your mom tomorrow.A. callingB. to callC. to have calledD. having called【正确答案】B第20题 The thief had disappeared_the boy could stop him.A. asB. onceC. beforeD. until【正确答案】C三、完形填空(共15小题;每题2分，共30分)通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后，从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。“Dad, can you tell me how to get

8、 rich?”My dad put down the evening paper. “21_do you want to get rich, son?”“Because today Jimmys mom 22 _up in their new car, and they were going to their beach house for the weekend. He 23_ three of his friends, 24_Mike and I werent invited. They told us we werent invited because we were 25_kids(孩

9、子).”“They26_?” my dad asked unbelievably.“Yeah.” I replied in a 27_voice.My dad silently28_his head, and went back to reading the paper. I stood waiting for 29_.I30_the same public school where the rich people sent their kids. That was because my 31_lived on one side of the street. Had I lived on th

10、e other side of the street, I would have gone to a 32_school, with kids from families more like mine.My dad finally put down the paper. I could33_he was thinking.“Well, son,” he began slowly. “If you want to be rich, you have to34_to use your head, son,” he said, smiling. He really35_that.21.请选择最佳选项

11、( )。A. HowB. WhatC. WhenD. Why【正确答案】D22.请选择最佳选项( )。A. droveB. rodeC. steppedD. walked【正确答案】A23.请选择最佳选项( )。A. carriedB. calledC. foundD. took【正确答案】D24.请选择最佳选项( )。A. butB. forC. soD. then【正确答案】A25.请选择最佳选项( )。A. badB. poorC. weakD. young【正确答案】B26请选择最佳选项( )。A. dieB. didntC.wereD.werent【正确答案】A27.请选择最佳选项(

12、 )。A. brokenB. gentleC. hurtD. pleasing【正确答案】C28.请选择最佳选项( )。A. struckB. shookC. heldD. raised【正确答案】B29.请选择最佳选项( )。A. an answerB. blameC. praiseD. a question【正确答案】A30.请选择最佳选项( )。A. leftB. likedC. beganD. attended【正确答案】D31.请选择最佳选项( )。A. roomB. houseC. familyD. home【正确答案】C32.请选择最佳选项( )。A. closeB. diffe

13、rentC. modernD. similar【正确答案】B33.请选择最佳选项( )。A. realizeB. recognizeC. tellD. understand【正确答案】C34.请选择最佳选项( )。A. attemptB. continueC. learnD. manage【正确答案】C35.请选择最佳选项( )。A. saidB. meatC. feltD. considered【正确答案】B四、阅读理解(共15小题;每题3分，共45分)阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选择项中选出最佳的一项。AUp to now, you have probably spent

14、 most of your time on English grammar and new words. You already know quite a lot about what the rules of English grammar are, and how to form sentences in English. This knowledge is necessary for you to continue your study, but it is not enough for you to speak English well. In order to develop con

15、versational listening and speaking skills, you need practice in these skills, and this is what this textbook aims to give you.Each unit in this book does not aim at grammar. Instead, the main goal of each unit is to provide conversational tasks or functions(功能)such as introducing yourself, talking a

16、bout likes and dislikes, and inviting someone to go somewhere. In order to take part in English conversation, it is necessary to learn how these and other basic functions are used in English.At the end of each unit, you and your classmates will work together to solve(解决)a problem based on the functi

17、ons you have just learned.This book gives you chances to listen to native speakers. It also gives you guided practice in developing conversational skills.36.What does this book aim to provide for the user?A. Knowledge about grammar rules.B. Ways to remember new English words.C. Exercises for skills

18、to form sentences in English.D. Practice in conversational listening and speaking skills.【正确答案】D37.At the end of each unit learners are required _.A. to perform a taskB. to make a travel planC. to introduce a classmateD. to learn another function【正确答案】A38.This book is probably written for English le

19、arners _.A. who have never listened to native speakersB. who have no idea how to solve language problemsC. who know some grammar but are weak at speakingD. who know some functions but need to practice them【正确答案】CBI always feel sorry for world leaders busy dealing with fights between nations. When my

20、 three children were young, most days it was hard keeping my house from becoming a battlefield.It got worse as they grew older. Three years ago, Zack, then 16, couldnt make it through a day without making his sisters, Alex 11 and Taryn 9, angry.My husband and I tried to be understanding the boy at s

21、uch an age. We reasoned, punished, and left heartfelt notes on his bed about how he was hurting our family. His answer was “I say it because its true.”I even tried telling the girls to fight back. Bad idea. Now I had three children at war. When there was no way out, I told everything to my sister in

22、 an e?mail. She replied, “Dont e?mail me. E?mail him.”Our son was online(上网)every day, mailing and talking with his friends. Maybe he would actually hear me this way. I didnt say anything different, but e?mail just took the tension(紧张气氛)away. Thered be no shouting or door banging. Zack wouldnt feel

23、under attack.Zack didnt reply for days. When he finally did, his entire message was four small words. I smiled when I read them: “Youre right. Im sorry.”The children still fought, of course, but Zack changed. Best of all, I now have a better way to talk with not one but three of them. I like that th

24、ey dont tune me out as much. They like not having to listen to me shouting to them. Or as Alex says, “Youre so much nicer online.”All I know is that the house is quiet, but were talking.39.What was the trouble before the online talk in the family?A. The writer failed to understand her daughters.B. T

25、he children couldnt get along peacefully.C. The family found it difficult to keep the house clean.D. The parents were not willing to talk with their children.【正确答案】B40.Which of the following did the writer try to deal with her son?A. Talking with him about his pain.B. Telling him about the truth of

26、the family.C. Telling her daughters to keep away from him.D. Encouraging her daughters to fight against him.【正确答案】D41.The writer e?mailed her sister_ .A. to tell her the family problemB. hoping shed e?mail the boyC. asking about child?raisingD. to reduce the tension【正确答案】A42.Tune me out in the passa

27、ge probably means “_ ”.A. quarrel with meB. get angry with meC. pay no attention to meD. keep me out of their rooms【正确答案】CCHundreds of thousands of young children are being given mobiles(移动电话)by their parents against official health advice. One in nine five?to?nine?year olds has a mobile. This will

28、rise to one in five in a year or two, making this the fastest growing group of mobile users.A report on mobile safety says that while it is not sure whether they hurt users, children should not be allowed to use mobiles as much as grown?ups. This is because their brains are still developing and thei

29、r bones are thinner, making it easier for mobile phone radio waves to pass through them. Mobile phone companies say they do not aim at under?16s, although some of their mobiles are designed to interest younger children.Many of the mobiles are paid for as a safety measure so that the child can always

30、 call a parent when necessary. However, when children see that their friends have a mobile, it can become popular among them.Professor Colin at Oxford University, who studies mobile phone radio waves, told BBC News：“Its new technology(技术)and the science is still developing. We have to be very carefu

31、l about childrenif there are any effects they would hurt young children more than grown?ups.” He suggested that children should be encouraged to use text messages rather than spoken conversations, as this would reduce the amount of radio waves greatly.43.Which age group of mobile users is increasing

32、 fastest?A. From 1 to 5.B. From 5 to 9.C. From 9 to 16.D. Above 16.【正确答案】B44.What do mobile phone companies say about their business?A. They make mobiles for those over 16.B. They dont serve those who are under 16.C. Their designers know the brains of children users.D. Younger children are more inte

33、rested in their mobiles.【正确答案】A45.According to Professor Colin, which of the following is TRUE?A. Reducing radio waves is a hard task for scientists.B. Children should not be allowed to use mobiles.C. Scientists usually care for young children more than grown?ups.D. Sending each other text messages

34、is safer than regular calling.【正确答案】D46.What do you think is the purpose of this passage?A. To make known that children mobile users are increasing very fast.B. To warn people about the danger of children using mobiles.C. To discuss the effects of mobile phone radio waves.D. To teach people a safe w

35、ay of using mobiles.【正确答案】BDWhen memories of holiday pumpkin pies(南瓜馅饼)are not fresh any more, large?pumpkin growers are already planning next years crop. Every year farmers around the world work very hard to see who can grow the worlds largest pumpkin.The present world record belongs to Steve Dalet

36、as of Oregon. His pumpkin weighed 1,385 pounds (628 kilograms). Thats heavier than large bears! In August the pumpkin grew 29 pounds (13 kilograms) per day! Our reporter spoke with Andrew Sabin, who was one of the organizers of the 2003 Large?Pumpkin Weighing Competition(比赛).To grow a large pumpkin,

37、 Sabin explained, you need the right seed and the right soil, and a lot of hard work.“Its like a baby,” he said. “You look at your baby every day.”All the hard work leads up to the weighing competitions, which usually take place in October. Top prize winners can earn thousands of dollars.Just gettin

38、g the large pumpkins away from the farm can be very difficult. The pumpkins are so heavy that farmers often have to use forklifts(叉车)to move them.What do farmers do with the large pumpkins after the competition? According to Sabin, restaurants often buy the pumpkins for show. Top winners can also se

39、ll their pumpkin seeds to other farmers hoping to beat the world record the next year.Would the large pumpkins be made into pumpkin pies? Not likely, Sabin said. “They dont taste so good as the small pumpkins that are grown to eat.”Animals seem to like them thoughat least one large pumpkin was fed t

40、o an elephant at the Oregon Zoo!47.Which of the following is TRUE of the passage?A. People continue to pay attention to holiday pumpkin pies.B. Farmers in the world are eager to grow pumpkins for food.C. Farmers try their best to grow pumpkins as large as possible.D. Pumpkin growers find it difficul

41、t to plan the next years farming.【正确答案】C48.What can we know about Steve Daletas from the passage?A. His pumpkin is the heaviest in the world.B. His farm has grown 1,385 pounds of pumpkins.C. He tries to find bears heavier than his pumpkin.D. He is an organizer of the 2003 pumpkin competition.【正确答案】A

42、49.What does It refer to in “Its like a baby”?A. seedB. pumpkinC. soilD. work【正确答案】B50.What might happen to the largest pumpkins after the competition?A. Winners move them back to their farms.B. The Oregon Zoo uses them to attract visitors.C. Their seeds are sold to the farmers who need them.D. Some

43、 restaurants make huge pumpkin pies with them.【正确答案】C五、补全对话(共5句;每句满分为3分，共15分)根据中文提示，将对话中缺少的内容写在线上。这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句;打问号的地方，用疑问句。提示：一位女士在商店为儿子挑选T恤衫，大小和式样都合适，也有喜欢的颜色，但价格太高。(Shop Assistant = SCustomer = C)S:Good morning, madam.51_C:Yes. You see, Im looking for a T?shirt for my son.S:We have a

44、large variety of T?shirts. What about this oneC:Oh, I like it.52_S:Let me see. Size 4,6. Yes, we have size 8. Here you are.C:Um, but I dont really like this color.53_S:Yes, we also have pink, orange, black, blue, and.C:Good. I think blue is nice.54_S:Its $50.C:Oh, really? Im afraid55_. Ill have to think about it