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浙江省2024年7月高等教育自学考试
综合英语(一)试题
课程代码:00794
Ⅰ.用适当的语法形式或词汇填空。从[A]、[B]、[C]、[D]四个选项中选出一个正确答案,并将选项号填在答题纸上的相应位置。(每小题1分,共30分) 1.My mother is ill, so I have to ask for _______leave.
A.two-days' B.two day's C.two-days D.two days' 2.Sorry,but _______ of us can speak Russian. A.few B.little C.a few D.some 3.What time is it now? It's _______.
A.a quarter past half B.four eighteen
C.five past fortytwo D.fortytwo to five 4.It is _______ to travel by air than by water. A.a lot more excited B.much exciting C.a lot more exciting D.much more excited 5.Mary's stepmother was hard _______ her. A.to B.on C.in D.with
6.He and I _______ at the Beijing Railway Station.
A.are to be met B.will be to meet C.are to meet D.meet 7._______ill worried my parents greatly.
A.I fell B.Me falling C.My falling D.I falling
8.She couldn't have answered the question if she _______ a few books on world history. A.didn't read B.wouldn't read C.haven't read D.hadn't read 9.Now _______ your turn to recite the text.
A.will come B.comes C.has come D.there is 10.The United Nations _______ in 1945.
A.was found B.was founded C.were founded D.were found 11.It is _______ leather its permeability(渗透)to air and water vapor. A.the structure it gives B.structure that gives it. C.giving it the structure of D.its structure that gives
12.Essentially,a theory is an abstract,symbolic representation of____reality. A.what it is conceived B.what is conceived to be C.that is conceived D.that is being conceived of 13.The article to be read is _______ too difficult. A.fairly B.quite C.rather D.pretty
14.It's high time we _______ something to stop air pollution. A.do B.would do C.did D.are doing
15.It's going to rain,but _______ I am leaving London tomorrow.
A.in any event B.accordingly C.on occasion D.however 16.In class we try to _______ our minds what the teacher says. A.keep on B.fill with C.impress on D.make up 17.I haven't got a single _______ from Jenny since I last saw her.
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A.information B.message C.news D.advice
18.He ran back into the room to see if he had _______ anything behind. A.left B.remained C.laid D.forgotten
19._______ you are free tomorrow,why not drop in and play chess with me? A.Since B.When C.Because D.For
20.Reducing the gap between the rich and the poor is one of the main ___ facing many governments in the world.
A.tests B.trials C.threats D.challenges
21.After three days our food _______,and we had to return to our camp. A.gave away B.gave out C.gave off D.gave up
22.Some of his suggestions have been adopted but others have been _______ as they are quite impracticable.
A.turned away B.turned back C.turned out D.turned down
23.The visiting scholar's humorous speech really _______ most of the listeners,even though the topic was rather serious.
A.amazed B.amused C.astonished D.astounded
24.She said she could not _______ all the information given in the broadcast. A.accumulate B.admire C.absorb D.adhere
25.The garden has been _______, there are weeds growing everywhere. A.uncared B.neglected C.miscarried D.unnoticed 26.We are not sure whether we can [put up with] him. A.dislike B.stand C.face D.answer
27.To win the championship this time is [out of the question],for the athletes are not in good form. A.difficulty B.impossible C.unreasonable D.easy 28.[For all]his shortcomings,he is a capable person.
A.Because of B.In spite of C.In view of D.Give
29.Without a wide range of knowledge,you can hardly [come to grips with] various problems. A.understand B.try to cope with C.grasp D.realize
30.In order to enjoy fine wine,one should [drink it slowly],a little at a time. A.slap it B.slip it C.spill it D.sip it
Ⅱ.阅读下面两篇短文,每篇短文后有五个问题,根据短文的内容从四个选项中选出一个最佳答案,并将选项号填在答题纸上的相应位置。(每小题1分,共10分)
Passage 1
Long ago there was a giant who loved to kill humans,eat their flesh,and drink their blood.He was especially fond of human hearts,“Unless we can get rid of this giant”,people said,“none of us will be left,” and they held a meeting to discuss ways and means.
One man said,“I think I know how to kill the giant”,and he went to the place where the giant had last been seen.There he lay down and pretended to be dead.
Soon the giant came along.Seeing the man lying there,he said:“These humans are making it easy for me.Now I don't even have to catch and kill them;they die right on my path,probably from fear of me!”
The giant touched the body.“Ah,good,” he said,“this one is still warm and fresh.What a tasty
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meal he'll make;I can't wait to roast his heart.”
Carrying the man home,the giant dropped him in the middle of the floor right near the fireplace.Then he went to get some firewood.
As soon as the giant had left,the man got up and grabbed the giant's skinning knife.When the giant appeared in the entrance,the man swiftly plunged the knife into his heart.The giant screamed and fell down dead.
Yet the giant still sopke.“Though I'm dead,though you kill me,I'm going to keep on eating you and all the other humans in the world forever!”
“That's what you think!” said the man.“I'm about to make sure that you never eat anyone again.”He cut the giant's body into pieces and burned each one in the fire.Then he took the ashes and threw them into the air for the winds to scatter.The cloud of ashes turned into countless mosquitoes,and from their midst the man heard the giant's voice saying:“Yes,I'll eat your people until the end of time.”
31.What do you suppose the giant loved to eat most?
A.a human body B.human blood C.a roast human heart D.human flesh 32.A skinning knife is used to _______.
A.sharpen something B.remove the skin from the body C.cut open the skin D.cut through the body 33.Which of the statements is true?
A.The giant continues to live though in another form. B.The man succeeded in getting rid of the giant.
C.The giant was not dead after being killed because he still spoke. D.A giant is so powerful that he will never die.
34.Here “the end of time” probably means _______. A.until nightfall B.until daybreak C.forever D.until some day 35.Please decide on the proper title _______.
A.Mosquitoes and Humans B.Man's Worst Enemy C.How Mosquitoes Came to Be D.A Brave Giant-Killer
Passage 2
A Nobel Prize is considered by most people one of the highest international honors a person can receive.As you know,the prizes were started by a Swede called Alfred Nobel.Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm,the capital of Sweden,and lived from 1833 to 1896.
Alftred Nobel was a chemist and inventor.He made two important inventions,so he became very rich.Although he was rich,Nobel was not a happy man.He never married or had children. Also, he was a sick man a large part of his life.Nobel died at the age of sixtythree.When he died,he left a fund of $ 9,000,000.The money was to be used in giving prizes to those who made outstanding achievements in physics,chemistry,medicine,literature,and the promotion of the world peace.
The first Nobel's Prizes were given on December 10,1901,five years after Nobel's death. Many famous people all over the world have been given Nobel Prizes for their achievements.Albert Einstein was one of them.
Each prize has three parts.The first part is a gold medal.Second,a winner of a Nobel Prize is given a diploma saying that he has been given the prize.The third part of the prize is a large amount of money — about S$ 40,000.
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Often a prize is given to just one person,but not always.Sometimes a prize is shared.It might be given to two or more people who have worked together.It is also sometimes true that a prize is not given at all if there is no outstanding achievement.In 1972,for example, not a Nobel Peace Przie was given.It is the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm that decides whether to give the prize or not. 36.Alfred Nobel,the originator of the Nobel Prize.was _______. A.born in Stockholm in 1896
B.born in the capital of Switzerland in 1833 C.a famous Swiss chemist and inventor
D.a famous Sweden with two important inventions 37.When Nobel was alive,he _______.
A.succeeded in his physical research and invention B.didn't live a happy life because of his poor health C.was very rich and had a warm family
D.devoted himself to all kinds of scientific researches 38.The Nobel Prize was first given _______. A.in the fifth year after Nobel's death
B.to many famous people from all over the world C.to Albert Einstein in December 1901 D.to all those who had achievements 39.Each Nobel Prize contains _______.
A.a gold medal B.a diploma C.about $ 40,000 D.all the above 40.Which of the following statements is not true?( )
A.A Nobel Prize is usually regarded as the highest honour in the world.
B.The winner of a Nobel Prize is always an excellent person who has achieved remarkable
success in physics,chemistry,literature or the promotion of the world peace. C.A prize is always given to one or two outstanding persons.
D.Whether the prize is to be given or not is decided by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm.
Ⅲ.用国际音标标出下列单词中划线字母或字母组合的读音。将答案写在答题纸上。(每两小题1分,共10分)
41.schedule 42.warm 43.swam 44.enormous 45.moan 46.alphabetical 47.chew 48.navigate 49.expose 50.surely 51.bequeath 52.audience 53.president 54.announce 55.plumb 56.memorial 57.avenue 58.deserted 59.courteous 60.chauvinism Ⅳ.完型填空,将答案写在答题纸上。(每两小题1分,共10分) A.从下列单词中选择恰当的词填空,每个词只能用一次。 talk stop actually perhaps deep not shown happened back interrupted surprised A year ago,I paid no attention to English idioms,though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again.But soon the importance of English idioms was 61 by an amusing experience.
One day,I 62 to meet an Englishman on the road,and soon we began to talk.As I was talking about how I was studying Englsih,the foreigner seemed to be understanding,gently shaking his head,shrugging his shoulders,saying,“You don't say!”“You don't say!” I was puzzled.I thought,perhaps this is 63 an appropriate topic.Well,I'd better change the topic.So I said to
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him,“Well,shall we talk about the Great Wall?By the way,have you ever been there?” “Certainly,everyone 64 home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it .It was magnificent.”He was 65 in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide.”The Great wall is one of the wonders in the world.We are proud of it.”I said.But soon I was 66 again by his order.“You don't say!” Then I couldn't help asking,“Why do you ask me not to 67 about it?” “Well,I didn't request you to do anything.”He answered,greatly 68 .I said,“Didn't you say ‘you don't say’?”Hearing this,the Englishman laughed to tears.He began to explain,“you don't say' 69 means ‘really’.It is an expression of surprise.Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms.” Only 70 did I know I had made a fool of myself.Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions than ever.
B.根据课文的内容在每个空白处填入一个恰当的词
Perhaps the lady was not prejudiced after 71 .Or not prejudiced 72 to scream when a Negro went 73 her in a deserted subway station a few hours 74 midnight.If you were not prejudiced,I failed you,dear lady.I know that there is
a chance 75 a million that you will read these lines.I am willing to take that millionth 76 .If you were not prejudiced,I 77 you.lady.I failed you,children.I failed myself to myself. I buried my courtesy early 78 Memorial Day morning.But here is a promise that I make 79 myself here and now;if I am ever faced 80 a situation like that again,I am going to offer my help regardless of how the offer is going to be received.
Ⅴ.根据所学课文内容完成下列句子,将答案写在答题纸上。(每小题2分,共20分) 81.Sangstorm came to the druggist to buy _______.
82.When Sangstorm asked the druggist to give him the poison,the druggist told him that _______. 83.It was important for Mr.Grayson to keep his plans secret because he had millions of dollars at stake,and his business plans _______.
84.According to Dr.Applebaum,the greatest danger of television is that____.
85.Which is doing more harm to children according to Dr.Applebaum,the violence on the screen or the unreality?_______.
86.In “The Story of an Hour”,when Louise saw her husband,she____. 87.Mr.Budd's “Great Idea” was that he used his art of dyeing to make the man's hair dark first and _______.
88.In summary,the most striking qualities of the English are ___.
89.In “The Outside Chance,”the young man had left his mother and father because _______. 90.In “In the Laboratory”, on the fourth day,Professor Agassiz told Scudder to _______. Ⅵ.将下列句子译成英语,将答案写在答题纸上。(每小题2分,共20分) 91.走之前他答应要和我保持联系。
92.作为同学,你应该帮助他,而不应该嘲笑他。 93.他步其父后尘,当了名教师。
94.她聪明美丽,更重要的是她的心肠非常好。 95.他清了清嗓子说道:“请继续吧!”
96.这家人靠每月700元的收入维持生计。 97.既然人已经到齐了,我们就出发吧。 98.就环境而言,杭州是生活的理想之地。 99.饮食和运动是健康的秘诀。
100.你应该对你刚才的所作所为感到惭愧。
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