四川成人學(xué)士學(xué)位英語考試測練考題及答案（考練提升）

1、近幾年四川成人學(xué)士學(xué)位英語考試專題訓(xùn)練1及答案Parti Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence thereare four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark your answer by crossing thecorresponding l

2、etter on theAnswer Sheet with a pencil.1. It is during his sparetime John has been studying a course in French.A) whenB)thatC)whichD)what2. Last week she promisedthatshe this afternoon, but she hasn t turnedup yet.A) would have comeB)will comeC) would come D) is coining3. On the grassland the farmer

3、A) would have comeB)will comeC) would come D) is coining3. On the grassland the farmerand his family, enjoying the sunshinehappi ly.A) 1iesB)lieOlayD) laysA) 1iesB)lieOlayD) lays4. The two girls helped to make4. The two girls helped to maketheir new dresses for the fashion show.A) one another B) one

4、 or the otherC) the each other D) each otherA) one another B) one or the otherC) the each other D) each other5. If we hard in the past three years, things wouldn t be going sosmoothly.A) hadn t been working B)aren t working C) weren, t working D)didn, t work6. Al 1 the youngsters hurried to the play

5、ground, only that the footballplayers had gone.A) findingB)to be found C) to find D)found7.Only we hen he had caused an accident, that he had made a driving mistake.8.A) he realizedB)does he realizeC) he then realizedD)did he realizeThis is Mr. Evans, 5. If we hard in the past three years, things wo

6、uldn t be going sosmoothly.A) hadn t been working B)aren t working C) weren, t working D)didn, t work6. Al 1 the youngsters hurried to the playground, only that the footballplayers had gone.A) findingB)to be found C) to find D)found7.Only we hen he had caused an accident, that he had made a driving

7、mistake.8.A) he realizedB)does he realizeC) he then realizedD)did he realizeThis is Mr. Evans, invention has helped hundreds of deaf people.A) thatB) whoseC)whichD) whom the heavy traffic, he was still abletoarrive at the train station intime.A) DespiteB) In despite0 SpiteD) In spite10. It is reques

8、ted that you a speechatthe opening ceremony.A) gaveC)giveA) DespiteB) In despite0 SpiteD) In spite10. It is requested that you a speechatthe opening ceremony.A) gaveC)giveD)have givenHe was attending a meeting, he would have come to your party yesterday.He was attending a meeting, he would have come

9、 to your party yesterday.A) butB)whenOunlessD)ortoA) are goingB) areC)isD)will be13. If your neighbors aretoo noisy, then you have a good reason to yourDr Smith, together with his beautiful wife and two naughty sons, arrive in Beijing on the evening flight today.A) butB)whenOunlessD)ortoA) are going

10、B) areC)isD)will be13. If your neighbors aretoo noisy, then you have a good reason to yourcomplaint.A) sendB)makeC)issue D)deliverA) sendB)makeC)issue D)deliver14. The organization a national campaign against cigarette smoking in 14. The organization A) launched B)opened C)enclosed D)sent outFrom wh

11、at John said I wondered whether he had already known the of my letter.A) contestB) context C) contents D) conventionsA) contestWe know that it is rather difficult for color-blind people to between blue and green.A) compare B)contrast C)separate D)distinguishOur company should make an employment poli

12、cy which shows that men and women have opportunities.A) balanced B)equal C)identical D)fairIn this semester, the English department arranged lectures on British and American literature.A)a series of B)a set of C)a group of D)a bundle ofOne reason that resulted in the collapse of the company was that

13、 its leadership failed to the development of national economy.A) come up with B)catch up withC)put up with d)feed up withHis has changed into an official but he has kept the good qualities of a scientific researcher.A) stageB)state C)station D)statusAll that was needed was a little explanation to th

14、e misunderstanding between the two groups.A) clear up B)carry off C)break down D)drop outThe mother asked the boy to his toys and not to scatter them all over the floor.A) take away B)put away Ogive away D)do away23. The headmaster hadbeen trying for years to 23. The headmaster hadbeen trying for ye

15、ars to money for a new sciencebuilding.A) placeB)askC)increaseD)collect24. We look toreceiving an earlyreply to our letter.A) forwardB)throughC)roundD)after25. If we wantto upwith the others we d better hurry.A) bringB) getC)catchD)come26. As she hasher own moneyshe is ofher parents.A) carefulB)depe

16、ndentC)separateD)independentA) placeB)askC)increaseD)collect24. We look toreceiving an earlyreply to our letter.A) forwardB)throughC)roundD)after25. If we wantto upwith the others we d better hurry.A) bringB) getC)catchD)come26. As she hasher own moneyshe is ofher parents.A) carefulB)dependentC)sepa

17、rateD)independent27. The flight was supposed to take off at ten oclock, but we had to waituntil eleven o clock.A) on purposeB)in effectC)in theend D)as a resultA) on purposeB)in effectC)in theend D)as a resultPlease wait till he is in a good Please wait till he is in a good and then ask him to lend

18、you the money.A) mannerB)habitC)characterD)moodA) mannerB)habitC)characterD)moodAt that moment he was engaged At that moment he was engaged a very violent argument with the shopassistant.A) inB)underC)byD)overA) inB)underC)byD)overThe price is too high, and The price is too high, and ,the house isn

19、t in a suitable position.A) neverthelessB)moreoverOshi 11D)yetA) neverthelessB)moreoverOshi 11D)yetUnlike most Europeans, many Americans bacon and eggs for breakfast everyUnlike most Europeans, many Americans bacon and eggs for breakfast everyday.A) used to eatingB)are used to eating C) are used to

20、eatD) used to eatA) used to eatingB)are used to eating C) are used to eatD) used to eat32. It never to me that the solution to this problem lies in such e simpleexperiment.A) meant B)satisfied C)thought D)occurred33. Thanks ever so much for your help on this project, I really32. It never to me that

21、the solution to this problem lies in such e simpleexperiment.A) meant B)satisfied C)thought D)occurred33. Thanks ever so much for your help on this project, I really it.A) appealedB)approvedC)appreciateD)applied34. Last nighthe saw two dark A) appealedB)approvedC)appreciateD)applied34. Last nighthe

22、saw two dark enter the building, and then there was theexplosion.A) figuresB)thievesC)signsD)imagesA) figuresB)thievesC)signsD)imagesThe last time we visited the United States was the presidential electionThe last time we visited the United States was the presidential electionfour years ago.A) overB

23、) inC)duringD)atA) overB) inC)duringD)athis word.He promised to help me repair the house and he his word.A) followed B)heldC)deptD)stuckAmerican women were the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.A) refusedB)deniedC)neglectedD)ignored38. The management decided that Henry is th

24、e person to take over theimportant job.A) idealisticB)idealizedC)idealD)idle39. They are staying with us the time being until they find a place of theirown.A) forB) inC)sinceD) during40. I can* t give you an answeryet. I d likemore time to consider mydecision.A) quiteB) fairly0 ratherD)hardlyPart II

25、 Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A). B). C) and D). You should decide on the best answer and mark it by crossing the corresponding le

26、tter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil.Passage oneExperts say the first three years of a child s life are the most intensive period of language and speech development. Language and communication skills are believed to develop best in an environment that is rich with sounds and sights. Experts say ch

27、i Idren should repeatedly hear the speech and language of other people.America* s National Institutes of Health says evidence suggests there are important periods of speech and language development in children. The ability to learn a language will be more difficult if these periods pass without earl

28、y contact with a language.The first signs of communication happen during the first few days of life, when a baby learns that crying will bring food and attention. Research shows that most chi Idren recognize the general sounds of their native language by six months of age. By that time, a baby usual

29、ly begins to make speech-like sounds. These sounds become a kind of nonsense speech over time.By the end of their first year, most chi Idren are able to say a few simple words,although they may not understand the meaning of the words. By 18 months of age, most children can say between eight and ten

30、words. By two years of age, most children are able to make simple statements. By ages three, four and five, the number of words a chi Id can understand quickly increases. It is at these ages that children begin to understand the rules of language.Language and communication skills are best developed

31、in an environment full of .babies loud cryingB) sounds and sightsC) nonsense speechD) food and attentionAccording to the second paragraph, evidence shows that for children there exist .natural abilities to learn a languagedifficult periods to learn a languagecritical abilities to develop their langu

32、agecritical periods to develop their languageA baby begins to learn what communication is when it realizes crying wi11 bring food and attentionB)itfirstrealizes nonsense speech over timeD)itfirstmakes some recognizable soundsitmakesthe sounds and speech repeatedlyB)itfirstrealizes nonsense speech ov

33、er timeD)itfirstmakes some recognizable soundsitmakesthe sounds and speech repeatedly44.By the age of two.By the age of one.44.By the age of two.By the age of one.When do babies usually begin to make speech-like sounds?By the age of 6 months. D) By the age of three.According to the passage, which of

34、 the following language skills do children develop last?Grammar. B) Sounds. C) Words. D) Statements.Passage TwoThe only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed earnestly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed fort

35、hcoming.Exhausted, he eventually managed to buiId a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from bad weather, and to store his few possessions. But then cne day, when he came back from looking for food, he found that his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky.The worst had happened

36、. Everything was lost.He was stunned with grief and anger. God, how could you do this to me! he cried.Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. How did you know I was here? the weary man asked his rescuers. We saw

37、your smoke signal, ” they replied.It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad.But we shouldn* t lose heart, even in the midst of pain and suffering.Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground it just may be a smoke signal that summons the help from God.From the first par

38、agraph we learn that a ship .had been on fire B)had been robbedC) had sunkD)was missingC) had sunkD)was missing47.A) tiredB)shockedC) excited D)disappointed48.When he came back from looking for food,the man found his little47.A) tiredB)shockedC) excited D)disappointed48.When he came back from lookin

39、g for food,the man found his littleThe word exhausted (Para. 2) can be best replaced with hut A) washedawayB)in waterC) torn downD)on fireA) washedawayB)in waterC) torn downD)on fireThe rescuers got to know there was a person on the island because they saw .the hut B)the smoke C)the footprints D)the

40、 shipwreckWhat is the main idea of the story?A) Misfortunes never come singly.B) A loss may turn out to be a gain.C) Bad things may easily discourage us. D) God help those who help themselves.Passage ThreeDiana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin

41、 sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart.I have two kids in college, and I want to say *come home, but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education, says Jacobs.The Jacobs family d

42、id work out a solution: They asked and received more aid from the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (貸款)program. They wi11 each graduate with $20, 000 of debt, but atleast they will be able to finish school.With unemployment rising, financia

43、l aid administrators expect to hear more families like the Jacobs. More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they wi11 not have enough aid money to go around.At the same time, tuition (學(xué)費(fèi))continues to rise. A report

44、from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2007, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade,If we go on this way for another 25years, we won t have an affo

45、rdable system of higher education, says Patrick M. Cal lan, president of the center. *The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt. nFinancial aid administrators have been having a hard time

46、as many canpanies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped makirg them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money wi11 flow uninterrupted.According to Paragraph 1 why did the pla

47、n of Jacobs family fai1?The family fell apart.The tuition was raised.Their saving ran out .The father was out of work.How did the Jacobs manage to solve their problem?They got help from the school and the federal government.They borrowed a large sum of money from the school.They encouraged their twi

48、n sons to do part-time jobs.They told their chiIdren to drop out from the school.Financial aid administrators believe that .A)college tuition fees will doublein the next decadeB)the government wi11 receive moreletters of complaintA)college tuition fees will doublein the next decadeB)the government w

49、i11 receive moreletters of complaintproblem as the Jacobsmore families wi11 face the sameproblem as the Jacobsthey will have enough money to support poor studentsWhat can we learn about the middle class families from the passage?A) They blamed the government for the college tuition increase.The earn

50、 enough to support their kids * college education.They will try their best to send kids to college.Their debts will be paid off within a decade.According to the last paragraph, the government wi 11 .provide most students with scholarshipscut down financial aid to college studentsstop the companies f

51、rom making student loansgo on providing financial support for college studentsPassage FourOnline dating or Integer dating is a dating system which allows individuals, couples and groups to make contact and communicate with each other over the Internet, usually with the objective of developing a pers

52、onal, romantic, or sexual relationship. Online dating services usually provide matchmaking over the Internet, through the use of personal computers or cell phones.Online dating services generally require a prospective member to provide personal information, before they can search the service provide

53、r* s database for other individuals using standards they set, such as age range, gender and location. Online dating sites use market metaphor to properly match people up. Most sites allow members to upload photos of themselves and browse the photos of others. Sites may offer additional services, suc

54、h as webcasts, online chat, telephone chat, and message boards, Some sites provide free registration, but may offer services which require a monthly fee. Other sites depend on advertising for their revenue(收入). And some sites such as Badoo are free and then offer additional paid services in a freemi

55、um (免費(fèi)增值)revenue model.Many sites are broad-based, with members coming from a variety of backgrounds looking for different types of relationships. Other sites are more specific, based on the type of members. Interests, location, or relationship desired.What is the aim of online dating system?To stre

56、ngthen contact between husbands and wives.To provide matchmaking service to people.To sell computers or cell phones to lovers.To offer personalized sites to romantic people.The word protective (Para. 2) would most probably mean .A) persistentB)perspective C)potential D)particularThe author mentions

57、that online dating sites can make money by the following means EXCEPT .additional paid services B)monthly feeC) online advertisingD)registration feeIf you are not sure about what type of partner you would like to find, you, d better visit .A) a broad-based dating site B)a specific dating siteC) a si

58、te for a particular region D)a site for people with the same desireWe can infer that the author* s intention in writing this article it to .discourage people from dating onlineintroduce the online dating systemadvertise some online dating sitescompare different online dating sitesPart III Cloze (10

59、points)Direction: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D). You should choose ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the answer by crossing the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil.A college professor had

60、his sociology (社會(huì)學(xué))class go into the Baltimore slums (貧民窟)to get case histories of 200 boys. They were asked to 61_ evaluation of each boy* s future. In every case the students wrote, “He hasn t got the chance , Twenty-five years later another sociology professor came 62 the earlier study. He had hi