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1、.绝密 考试结束前全国 20XX4 月高等教育自学考试综合英语试题和答案课程代码：00795请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。选择题部分注意事项：1.答题前,考生务必将自己的考试课程名称、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上。2.每小题选出答案后,用 2B 铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。I.GRAMMARANDVOCABULARYI.GRAMMARANDVOCABULARYComplete each of the following 15 sentences with the mo
2、st likely answer.Blacken the letter corresponding to your choiceComplete each of the following 15 sentences with the most likely answer.Blacken the letter corresponding to your choiceon the answer sheet.on the answer sheet.1.Mr.Johnson _rather not invest that money in the stock market.A.shouldB.coul
3、dC.wouldD.must2.Americans eat _ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.A.more than twice manyB.as twice as manyC.as many as twice D.twice as many3.In 1900,the energy derived from burning petroleum was only four percent _ of coal.A.thatB.thisC.whatD.which4.Many patients insist on having watc
4、hes with them in hospital,_ theyhave no schedules to keep.A.since B.even thoughC.so D.as if5.In summer,she would sit in the garden enjoying the fresh air and the smell ofthe things she _.A.was planting B.had plantedC.has planted D.would plant6.There _ nothing more for discussion,the meetingended ear
5、lier than expected.A.to beB.to have beenC.being D.be7._we can hope for is to avoid complete failure in the coming game withthat strong team.A.For the best B.With the bestC.At best D.The best8.While crossing the mountain area,all the men carried guns lest they _ bywild animals.A.should be attacked B.
6、must be attackedC.could be attacked D.would be attacked9.Her talent and experience _ her to the respect ofher colleagues.A.authorized B.qualifiedC.deservedD.entitled10.Those who change mobile phones too frequently will have to pay for being_.1/7.A.graceful B.fashionableC.popular D.perfect11.We hoped
7、 to be able to move into our new house at the end of the month,butthings didn t _ as we expected.A.work out B.move outC.get out D.carry out12.On arriving home,the boy told his parents about all the _ whichoccurred in his dormitory.A.occasionsB.affairsC.incidentsD.issues13.He complained to the bookse
8、ller that there were several pages _ in thebook.A.losing B.missingC.dropping D.lacking14.Jeans are so hot these days that big name stars appear on TV advertising fortheir _ brands.A.favoriteB.uniqueC.permanent D.intimate15.In order to buy a new car,you should at least _ one hundred dollars aweek.A.p
9、ut outB.put forwardC.put upD.put asideII.CLOZEII.CLOZEFill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with the most likely answer.Blacken the letter corresponding to your choiceFill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with the most likely answer.Blacken the letter corresponding to your choiceon the
10、 answer sheet.on the answer sheet.Without transportation,there could be no trade.Without trade,there could beno towns and cities.Towns and citiesare traditionally the 16 centers of civilization.Therefore,transportation helps make civilization17 practical.Throughout most of the prehistoric period,peo
11、ple lived by hunting,fishing,and 18 growingwild plants.They had nobeasts of burden,wheeled vehicles,orroads.People traveled 19on foot and carried their infants and belongings strappedtotheir backs or heads.Loads too heavy for one person to carry were strapped to apole and carried by two people.20All
12、 the while,people learned that they could drag loads along the ground onsledges.During late prehistoric times,people began to build sledges with runners.When people developed agriculture and began to establish 21.permanent settlements,trade between settlements startedto develop,which created a need
13、for better 22 meansof transportation.The donkey and the ox,which had been tamed forfood productsand farm work,helped 23meet this need.The use of donkeys and oxen as beastsof burden enabled people to24move heavier loads than they could before.People also began to develop water transportation during p
14、rehistoric times.They built rafts of such 25materialsas logs orreeds.Later,people learned 26howto make dugouts and canoes.People paddled these early craft with their handsorpropelled them with paddles or 27 poles.The wheel was invented about 3500 B.C.and sailboat about 3200 B.C.Wheeled vehicles and
15、sailing vessels28 initiatedtransportation.But the speed oftransportation improved only 29slightly over the centuries.Inventors produced the first engine-30 powered vehicles during the late 1700sand the early 1800s.This developmentmarked the beginning of a revolution intransportation that has continu
16、ed to the present.16.A.highlights B.pinpoints C.headquartersD.centers17.A.possible B.acceptableC.practicalD.typical18.A.growingB.gathering C.watering D.moving19.A.in turnB.at easeC.on footD.for fun20.A.All the whileB.For a while C.In time D.On time21.A.temporaryB.permanentC.regular D.steady22 A.know
17、ledge B.judgment C.standardsD.means23.A.recognize B.developC.meet D.reduce2/7.24.A.bearB.moveC.shareD.lift25.A.materialsB.styles C.items D.types26.A.where B.whenC.howD.as27.A.polesB.sails C.currents D.winds28.A.demonstrated B.revolutionized C.witnessedD.initiated29.A.considerablyB.continuously C.swi
18、ftlyD.slightly30.A.poweredB.controlled C.oriented D.relatedIII.PARAPHRASINGIII.PARAPHRASINGChooseChoose thethe closestclosest paraphrasedparaphrased versionversion afterafter eacheach ofof thethe followingsentencesfollowingsentences oror thethe italicizeditalicized part.part.BlackenBlacken thethe le
19、tterlettercorresponding to yourchoice on the answer sheet.corresponding to yourchoice on the answer sheet.31.This is a deflation of our pretensions,to be sure,but it is also the opening upto our view ofa vast and awesome universe.A.This makes us feel flattered,.B.This makes us feel less arrogant,.C.
20、This is a lack of trust in our honesty,.D.This is a lack of respect for our dignity,.32.When you stay in a new environment for a while,you move to stagetwothe crisis stagein which the shine wears offand day-to-day realitiessink in.A.your interest begins to disappear and you find life dull.B.the bril
21、liant light goes off and you have nothing to hope for in life.C.the bright color fades and life changes too quickly for you to adapt to.D.your excitement dies out and you have to face unpleasant aspects oflife.33.The old woman did not want to become a burden,and so bore her burden.A.The old woman to
22、ok the responsibility to support herself,for she hated tobother and depend on others.B.Being tired of being a burden on others,the old woman started to take careof herself.C.Instead of becoming a burden on others,the old woman had to take care ofothers.D.Despite her will not to bother others,the old
23、 woman became their burden.34.How do you go about making a boy into a zero?A.How can you make a boy interested in nothing?B.What do you do if a boy gets a zero in his exam?C.How is it possible to turn a boy into a total failure?D.What does it mean to a boy if he is nobody in school?35.Now,I didnt ha
24、ve to say that.if you ask me,it showed a lot of humility onmy part to say a thing like that when,afterall,I have got a career of my ownto consider.A.I said that at the cost of my own reputation.B.I wouldnt have said that ifI had thought for myself.C.only a modest person like me could say something l
25、ike that.D.as a person with self-respect,I wouldnt say that kind of thing.36.Its not so much what my husband says,a tearful wife confides,as the wayhe says it.Why does he have to yell atme?A.The way he says it is as important as what he says.B.What he says matters more than the way he says it.C.It i
26、s the way he says it rather than what he says that hurts me.D.It is what he says rather than the way he says it that hurts me.37.But try to break it the difficult situation the family had to face gently toLaura.A.But try to treat Laura politely.B.But try to free Laura from it carefully.3/7.C.But try
27、 to tell Laura this in a tender way.D.But try to leave Laura without hurting her.38.Flunk one more course,and Im out.A.I cannot put up with another course any more.B.IfI fail another course,Ill have to leave the university.C.One more university course is what I need for graduation.D.I am no longer a
28、 university student due to the failure in a course.39.I bowed to superior my mother will and entered journalism with a heavyheart.A.I accepted the job though I hated it deep down in my heart.B.I got ready to devote myselfto journalism as my mother expected.C.I respected my mothers decision and took
29、up journalism seriously.D.I had to obey my mother and began my journalistic career unwillingly.40.People in those difficult places do not forget the law of hospitality to thestranger for their God may decree that theytoo shall become strangers on the face of the earth.A.because they believe that one
30、 day fate might take them to some foreignland.B.because they hope that their kindness might help them make friends allover the word.C.because they are afraid that an unfriendly host might be an unwelcomevisitor someday.D.because they are sure their friendliness could bring them the chance totravel a
31、round the world.IV.READING COMPREHENSIONIV.READING COMPREHENSIONRead the two passages and choose the most likely answer to each of thequestions.Blacken the letter corresponding toRead the two passages and choose the most likely answer to each of thequestions.Blacken the letter corresponding toyour c
32、hoice on the answersheet.your choice on the answersheet.Passage OnePassage OneIf you are searching for a job,you have perhaps read lots of localnewspapers with job vacancies,and certainly evenvisited an employment agencyor firm to help you get the job of your dreams.Job hunting is not an easy task a
33、ndone needsto be informed on how to find numerous advertisements of vacanciesthat suit your professional needs.There are a numberof useful tips on how towrite unique and good curriculum vitae documents that alljob seekersshould like.Allthis information can be obtained at no cost from most job sites.
34、Today most recruitment companies advertise their vacancies on the jobwebsites and this provides a free and accessibleway to find thousands ofjobs andone can feasibly apply for jobs within a very short time.Most recruitment portals allow you to keep your CV with them and send it automatically to theh
35、uman resources for consideration any time youapply for ajob.This service also allows you to up-date your CV at any time and companieslooking for employees will also be able toview your employment andqualification details and send you an application invitation without the need ofyour having tolook fo
36、r them.If you are looking for a job,you can start with themost popular and trusted sites that will give you a widerange of choices to selectfrom.E-mail alerts can save you a lot of energy and time but one needs to specifythe type of notifications she/he needs toreceive depending on ones career goals
37、.You should also need to be keen on the deadline because most sites do notremovethe list ofjobs,whose deadline has already passed.In case the deadline is notindicated you can e-mail or call theemployer to check the details.Before applying for ajob it is advisable to read the terms and conditions ofr
38、ecruitment well to see whether you qualifyfor the position because it is pointlessto apply for a post of which you do not meet the requirements.You need toexpandyour job search by browsing related categories or you can look for a job usingalternative job titles in other areas,forinstance,outside you
39、r locality,since anopportunity can present itself at the least expected place.Business sites are also becoming very popular and help many job seekers tocreate and develop relationships that willhelp them find a job.There arenumerous job sites available but one needs to be very careful.There are peop
40、lewho usethese sites to cheat innocent employment seekers.These sites also offeruseful information and tips on how to find ajob,4/7.write a CV,apply for a vacancyas well as tips on interviews.Some sites provide you with career coaches to giveyou all theinformation you need on jobs and can also help
41、you find the right jobthat is in line with your career or profession.41.What kind ofservice do most recruitment portals offer?A.They keep job seekers CVs.B.They publish job seekers CVs.C.They up-date CVs forjob seekers.D.They prepare CVs for job seekers.42.Which ofthe following can best explain the
42、word feasibly in Paragraph 2?A.Directly.B.Effortlessly.C.Possibly.D.Immediately.43.Which ofthe following can help you avoid wasting time on ajob which doesnot exist?A.To ask for details.B.To check the deadline.C.To inquire about payments.D.To confirm the location.44.What is the authors advice about
43、getting ajob?A.You need to be informed about alternative job positions.B.You need to focus on certain categories to avoid wasting time.C.You should study the terms and conditions to avoid being cheated.D.You should be clear about the requirements and your qualifications.45.What might be the authors
44、purpose ofwriting this passage?A.To tell people how to find job vacancies.B.To explain how hard it is to find ajob now.C.To recommend the most popular and trusted sites.D.To share some personal experience with job seekers.Passage TwoIve often felt that step-parent is a label we attach to men and wom
45、en whomarry into families where childrenalready exist,for the simple reason that weneed to call them something.It is most certainly an enormous step,butonedoesnt often feel as if the term parent truly applies.At least thats how I used tofeel about being a step-mother to myhusbands four children.My h
46、usband and I had been together for six years,and with him I hadwatched as his young children become youngteenagers.Although they lived primarily with their mother,they spent a lot oftime with us as well.Over the years,we alllearned to adjust,to become more comfortable with each other,and to adaptto
47、our new family arrangements.We enjoyedvacations together,ate family meals,worked on homework,played baseball,rented videos.However,I continued tofeelsomewhat like an outsider,invading foreign territory.There was a definiteboundary line that could not be crossed,an innerfamily circle which excluded m
48、e.Since I had no children of my own,my experience of parenting was limited to myhusbandsfour,and often I felt sad that I would never know the special bond thatexists between a parent and a child.When the children moved to a town five hours away,my husband wasunderstandably depressed.In order to main
49、tainregular communication with thekids,we contacted Cyberspace and promptly set up an e-mail and chat-line service.Thistechnology,combined with the telephone,would enable us to reach them on adaily basis by sending frequent notes andmessages,and even chatting togetherwhen we were all online.Ironical
50、ly,these modern tools of communication can also be tools ofalienation,making us feel so out of touch,so much more in need of realhuman contact.If a computer message came addressed to Dad,Id feel forgottenandneglected.If my name appeared along with his,it would brighten my day andmake me feel like I