全国2005年7月高等教育自学考试
高级英语试题
课程代码：10005
Part I. Vocabulary (20%)
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence. Then write the answer on the ANSWER SHEET.
1. Mr. White used to be famous and wealthy but has__________ in the world since his business failed in 1998.
A. come down B. come off
C. come up with D. come out
2. They needed quite a sum of money to__________ a special school for gifted children.
A. set aside B. set about C. set back D. set up
3. Once he has__________ his loan from the bank, Henry will owe money to no one.
A. paid for B. paid up C. paid back D. paid off
4. Based on the__________ that every business is now free to formulate its own strategy in light of the changing market, I would predict a marked improvement in the efficiency of China’s economy.
A. guidance B. instruction C. premise D. eminence
5. We have spent another year in college. It may be worthwhile at this moment to__________ and see what progress we have made in the past twelve months.
A. look back B. look into C. look over D. look on
6. They were forced to__________ production for lack of raw materials.
A. cut off B. cut down C. cut back D. cut in
7. It was not until after midnight that the party__________.
A. broke away from B. broke out
C. broke down D. broke up
8. Their common interest in tennis __________ them __________ and they soon became good friends.
A. brought ... back B. brought ... down
C. brought ... up D. brought ... together
9. Around half a million middle school graduates__________ the university entrance examination this year.
A. sat for B. sat down
C. sat in D. sat on
10. I suppose some people create an idea of who they want to be, and then they __________ it __________.
A. work ... over B. bear ... out
C. live ... out D. get ... over
11. It’s difficult for the elderly lady to__________ without a cane.
A. get by B. get through C. get over D. get round
12. There was a threatening demonstration in the park, but the police __________ it __________.
A. put ... down B. put ... forward C. put ... apart D. put ... away
13. Marsha got so__________ when arguing with her husband that she nearly killed him.
A. carried forward B. carried away
C. carried back D. carried off
14. John must__________ for a few days until his leg mends.
A. lie down B. lie behind
C. lie up D. lie over
15. I know you’ve got a smooth tongue, so don’t even start to __________ me __________ buying.
A. talk ... of B. talk ... to C. talk ... over D. talk ... into
16. By__________ the styles of Van Gogh and Dufy, the woman painter has produced some highly original works.
A. duplicating B. assimilating C. transferring D. molding
17. Grandfather would__________ and recall the years before radio and television existed.
A. cast back B. cast down C. cast up D. cast off
18. I just can’t figure out whether they have__________ their supplies.
A. played out B. played off C. played with D. played up
19. I’m so tired that I don’t think I__________ going shopping today.
A. feel for B. feel up to C. feel like D. feel towards
20. As his plans did not turn out as he expected, his zeal__________ considerably.
A. fell in B. fell through C. fell away D. fell off
Part II. Cloze (10%)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best fits into the passage and write it on the ANSWER SHEET.
Promptness is important 21 American business, academic, and social settings. The 22 of punctuality is taught to young children in school. People 23 keep appointments are considered dependable. If people are 24 for job interview, appointments or classes, they are often 25 as unreliable and irresponsible. In the business setting, “Time 26 money” and companies may 27 their executives for tardiness (迟到) to business meetings. Of course, it is not always 28 to be punctual. Social and business etiquette (礼节) also provide rules for late arrivals. Calling 29 the telephone if one is going to be more than a few minutes late for 30 appointments is considered polite and 31 often expected. Keeping a friend waiting 32 ten to twenty minutes is considered rude. 33 the other hand, arriving thirty minutes late 34 some parties is accepted.
Respecting deadlines is also important in academic 35 professional circles. Students who hand in assignments late may be surprised to 36 that the professor will 37 their grades or even refuse to grade their work. 38 it is a question of arriving on time or of meeting a deadline, 39 are culturally conditioned to regulate 40 .
21. A. in B. on C. at D. for
22. A. purpose B. function C. role D. importance
23. A. what B. who C. whom D. those
24. A. relative B. unlikely C. late D. reluctant
25. A. appointed B. dedicated C. viewed D. expected
26. A. is B. was C. has D. are
27. A. fine B. injure C. offend D. postpone
28. A. impossible B. possible C. unlikely D. sure
29. A. on B. from C. in D. at
30. A. proper B. scheduled C. restless D. early
31. A. seldom B. have C. has D. is
32. A. from B. beyond C. in D. about
33. A. Hence B. Further C. On D. Particularly
34. A. on B. to C. in D. for
35. A. and B. for C. as well D. to
36. A. have B. tell C. inform D. find
37. A. raise B. cancel C. vary D. lower
38. A. Whether B. If C. Either D. No matter
39. A. people B. peoples C. person D. minorities
40. A. hour B. period C. time D. occasion
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