2012年成人高等学校招生全国统一试卷 英语高起专试题

基本信息:[矩阵文本题] *

一、语音知识（共5小题：每题1.5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。

二、词汇与语法知识（共15小题；每题1.5分，共22.5分。）
从每小题的四个选项中，选出最佳的一项。

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最佳选项。
       Recently,some scientists decided to find out what the funniest joke in the world was.This was clearly a (an) 21 task,as no two people ever really agree about what is funny and what is not一 22 when they are form different 23 .
       Telling jokes is somethings people often 24 around the world. 25 , jokes are sometimes not funny to or are often not 26 by people who are part of that culture(文化).
       Anyhow, 27 a year-long serious study, the scientists 28 the funniest joke in the world:
       Two hunters(猎人) are out in the woods.One of them 29 to the ground. He doesn’t seem to be 30 , his eyes closed. The other hunter takes out his phone and calls emergency(紧急)services.“My friend is dead!”he 31 to the man on the other side,“What can I do?”The man,In a (an) 32 voice,says,“Don’t worry.I can 33 . First,make sure he’s 34.”There is a silence, then a shot is 35 . Bang! The hunter’s voice comes back on the line. He says,“OK.now what?”

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。
      My wife and I moved into our home nine years ago.We have a yard a “rock garden”.There the rocks appear to be just thrown up onto the dirt as if someone were in a hurry to finish.Very often when we have more flowers,Denise or I would plant them between the rocks,just to and some color to the area.
      Last summer I found, in the rock garden, a tiny little plant that I could not immediately recognize. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either.We decided to let it continue growing until we could find out what it was.
      Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the strange plant, it appcared to be a sunflower. It looked thin and tall with only one head on it. I decided to baby it along and weed（除草）around it.As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds,I noticed something unusual.The sunflower had not started where I saw it begin.it actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the sun.
       If a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing,we too have the ability to do the same ting. If we believe in ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we aim to go and get what we need for growth.
       We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the ability to achieve our goals.Like the sunflower, it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had faith in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be proud of who and what we are, then other tings will begin to support us. We will find a way to go under or around any “rocks”in order to realize our goals.

        It is not easy to become a doctor in the United States. The fist step is getting into medial Schools. More than 120 American schools offer study programs for people wanting to be doctors.
        Advice about medical schools can be got from books and magazines like The Princeton Review which provide information about medical schools,study programs and jobs.Competition(竞争) to enter medical schools is strong. American medical schools have only about 16000 openings for students each year. However more than two times this many want to enter medical schools.
        An important part of their application(申请)is the Medical College admission Test(MCAT)
        The Association of American Medical Colleges provides the test by computer. It is offered the United States and in other countries. Applicants need to do well on MCAT. They also need a good record in their college studies.
        An interview(面试)is also required for entrance to medical schools. The interviewer wants to know if the applicant understands the demands of life as a medical student and doctor in training. He also wants to know about the applicant`s goals for a life in medicine.
        People who want to become doctors often study a lot of biology, chemistry or other science.Some students work for a year or two in s medical or research job before they attempt to enter Medical schools.
        A medical education can cost a lot,form 15000 dollars to 40000 dollars a year or more. Most Students need to borrow money to pay for the education.

         Most musicians agree that the best violins(小提琴) were made in Cremona, Italy about 200 years ago. They even sound better than violins made toady. Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments(乐器) like the Italian Violins, however, they are not the same. Why are these old Italian violins so special? No one really knows. But many think they have an answer.
         Some people think it is the age of the violins. But there is a problem here. Not all old violins sound wonderful. Only the old violins from Cremona are special. So age cannot be answer.
         Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood. Lt must be from certain kinds of trees. Lt must not be too old. Perhaps the violin makers of Cremona knew something special about wood for violins.
          But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to eut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut into the right size and shape. The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this is the secret of the Italians
          Size and shape may not be the answer either. Scientists make new violins thet are exactly the same size and shape. But the new ones still do not sound as good as the old ones. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish(清漆). It makes the wood look shiny,but is also helps the sound of the instrument. Since no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in varnish,on one can make the same varnish today.
          There may never be other be other violins like the violins of Cremona. And there are not many of the old violins left. So these old violins from Cremona bemoan more and more precious.

Building confidence(信心)
       Faith in yourself， your topic and your healthy mind is a must if you are to be a better public speaker. Many speakers are not prepared and lose confidence because of that. But others lack confidence because they are afraid of being judged—and possibly made fun of—just like they were in high school speech class. Build your confidence by using all your tools and knowing that you are excellent.

Knowing what’s up
       You have to know topic inside and out. Nothing kills your speech like“um”and“uh”in every sentence. Research your subject to the point where you are an expert. And that’s half the battle.
Practicing
       Researching and knowing your topic is one thing，but actually delivering that information is another. Practicing your speech in advance is a must. You will find your beats and your direction，through hours in front of the mirror practicing.So when you climb up on stage， it will a bike，unless you don’t know how to ride a bike.
Dressing properly
       You will want to dress properly foe the occasion(场合)—which could be a suit or simply a jacket. Make sure it also has comfort you need. If the clothes are not comfortable， you may not pay full attention to your speech.
       Make a personal connection with someone in the audience(听众). It might be someone you know that you can call out to，or someone in the front row you can speak directly to. Maybe your speech leads ask them a question, which is an easy way for you to take you to take yourself from tine stage and place yourself as one of your audience. It also takes the pressure off.

五、补全对话（共5句：每句满分为3分，共15分。）
　　根据中文提示，把对话中缺少的内容写在答题卡相应题号后，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：原本擅长化学的Cathy 考试时因粗心漏做一页试题。她正闷闷不乐时遇见的了Mary。
（Mary=M；Cathy=C）
M：Hi，Cathy，you don’t look happy.  51 ?
C：I didn’t do well in the chemistry test.
M：Really? I could hardly believe it，Everyone knows you are 52 .
C: But this time 53 .
M: What happened?
C：I missed 54 .
M：What a pity! So 55 .
Next time!
C：Yes，I will.

六、书面表达（满分30分）