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1、江苏省通用外语（英语）水平等级考试高 级 水 平 考 试 样 题Part. Listening Comprehension（听力理解） 25%A. Listen and choose the best response (听话选答) 1. A. I couldnt agree more.B. Have a good time.C. I wish I could, but I have promised to have dinner with friends.2. A. Don t forget to wear your new shoes.B. I m very keen on it myse

2、lf.C. Flow dare you!3. A. You are on the wrong bus.B. Im afraid I cant eat any more.C. Theres one three blocks from here on the right side of the road.4. A. It depends on the present exchange rate.B. I d like to send a post card to Hong Kong.C. Three hundred dollars and the rest in tens.5. A. What s

3、ong are you going to sing?B. Im Sorry, its not Possible.C. Why not?6. A. I really Cant.B. Dont forget to finish your homework.C. Its hard to Say.7. A. No, I m afraid not.B. I wish I knew.C. I can t say for certain.8. A. Thats very kind of you.B. Its been very interesting talking to you.C. Yes, it wa

4、s. I hope it doesnt happen again.9. A. You are wanted on the phone.B. Please hold on while I ring.C. Ms. Brown is not in at the moment.10. A. What a pity you didnt ask me earlier.B. Yes. Thank you for your advice.C. Id be glad to tell you what I think.B. Listen to the dialogues and choose the right

5、answer to each question after the dialogues (对话听答)11. A. 12.30 PM.B. 10.00 AM.C. 6.30 PM.D. 3.00 PM.12. A. Shes very excited about her visit to the U.S.B. Shes graduating from an American university.C. Shes going to study in America very soon.D. Shes leaving for the U. S. together with her father.13

6、. A. Sell her bike.B. Buy a bike.C. Have her bike repaired.D. Advertise her bike in the Paper.14. A. She has just moved into a new house.B. She has bought a green house.C. She has met an old friend of hers.D. She has just visited a neighbours house.15. A. Serving as a part-time assistant in a dress

7、shop.B. Applying for a part-time job.C. Completing an application form.D. Interviewing someone who is applying for a job.16. A. Husband and wife.B. Teacher and student.C. Mother and son.D. Father and daughter.17. A. Im not sure what it means.B. How many people will be living in the flat?C. Where do

8、you work?D. How many times has this happened?18. A. At a train station.B. At a taxi stop.C. At an airport.D. At a bus station.19. A. The weather.B. What is typical for the month of July.C. What caused lightning storms.D. something dramatic.20. A. Leave town.B. Go to the mans office.C. Spend some tim

9、e with Jane.D. See the man after work.C. Listen to the passage and choose the right answer to each question after the passage (短文听答)21. A. From a friend.B. From a newspaper.C. The womans second husband told him.D. The woman told him.22. A. The medical examiner.B. The police.C. The womans second husb

10、and。D. The woman.23. A. They read it in the newspaper.B. They learned it from the medical examiner.C. The womans second husband reported the crime.D. The woman confessed it.24. A. She wasscared of him.B. She was tired of his drinking.C. She no longer loved him.D. She wanted to remarry.25. A. Excitin

11、g.B. Interesting.C. Dull.D. Strange.Part . Grammar & Vocabulary (语法与词汇) 50%A. GrammarMultiple Choice26. I haverespect for the team of astronauts who flewthe Challenger mission.A. a deal with B. a great deal ofC a deal of great D. a deal of27.mother has been an independent, strong-willedwoman.A. All

12、her life B. Her life C. Over her life D. In her life28.the writers have set out not to summarize the plotbut to retell the story.A. Although B. As thoughC. Even though D. It looks as though29. No doubttraditional reasons why artists prefer tolive a unique life style.A. there be B. those C. there are

13、 D. these30. How is it edible to save money these days when pricesclimb?A. increased B. increasinglyC. increase D. increasing31. She will often not speak upeven though others dofor themselves.A. for oneself B. to herselfC. for herself D. to her32. Unlessaccepts the challenge of proper studyhabits, o

14、ne would not expect to be successful in school.A. one B. you C. he D. she33. His letter represents a fathers responsehis sonsbirthday wish.A. at B. for C. to D. on34. If I were you, about it all.A. Ill forget B. Id forgottenC. I forgot D. Id forget35. The best way for university study is to read mor

15、ein high school.A. being prepared B. to prepareC. having prepared D. preparing36. I recall my pleasure in finding my grandparents old trunk, andthenthat it contained a lifetime of old memories.A. was realizing B. had realizedC. realizing D. realized37. She also suggests that it is best toin times of

16、stress.A. act rationally B. acting rationalC. acting rationally D. act rational38. What we are talking about isthe distinction that isassumed between men and women.A. like very much B. very much likeC. like very D. very like39. No one, as far as I know, has tried successfullyrules for determining wh

17、at is fashion.A. setting down B. set downC. about setting down D. to set down40. A good example of poor marketing strategy is provided by thehistory of our sales prior to 1995. , our sales havegrown.A. Then B. Until thenC. Even then D. Since thenB. VocabularyMultiple Choice41. I have never seen a gi

18、rl with such , except for myself, Perhaps.A. admission B. ambition C. atmosphere D. aspect42. Ithat she has been the target of his affection sincetheir school days.A. suspect B. condense C. arrange D. rouse43. You will knowwhat the results of your tests will be.A. in order B. in time C. in hand D. i

19、n case44. It isfor you to improve your English if you want towork in this company.A. emotional B. secure C. mature D. essential45. , you can be cutting the grass and watering the garden.A. In the distance B. In the pastC. In the meantime D. In the way46.that he has his dinner on time.A. See through

20、it B. See to itC. See to D. See off47. It is an elementary problem that shouldnt cause either of us such.A. fraction B. displayC. comprehension D. anxiety48. We all agreed to meet.A. absolutely B. afterwardsC. sincerely D. backwards49. Young and old alike often agree that the.gap significant.A. gene

21、ration B.generous C. genuine D. general50. because of his health, he has had to recognize his own.A. emergency B. limitationsC. maximum D. peaks51. I wish you would come to class regularly; your absence is very.A. secure B. arbitrary C. occasional D. noticeable52. After all her hard work, she willwi

22、n the scholarship to study architecture at the institute.A. undoubtedly B. unconsciouslyC. significantly D. clumsily53. The accidental release of the biologicalwas the source of the problem.A. occurrence B. organ C. specimen D. reaction54. If you understand what theobjective is, you will be in a bet

23、ter position to know what to do.A. critical B.contemporary C. terminal D. through55. To his teachers and parents alike, he was known as a, never submitting to authority.A. rebel B. leader C. president D. rivalPart . Reading Comprehensiou (阅读理解) 40%Passage 1In the far northern regions of the North Am

24、erican continent,living conditions can be extreme and few people have been able toadapt to living there. One race of people, however, have been ableto adapt - the Eskimos (爱斯基摩人). They belong to the samerace of people as the native North Americans and some Asians, andlike them, they have similar phy

25、sical features - straight black hair,high cheek bones and wide faces.Except for the Eskimos, most people would find living difficultin this part of the world. For much of the year, the land is one largeblanket of ice and snow, and temperatures sometimes drop as low as- 51 degrees C. Even the land on

26、 the southern borders remainsfrozen most of the year. But in summer, when the sun begins tomelt the uppermost layer of ice, the soil softens and many plants and flowers begin to grow. Trees, on the other hand, are unable togrow because the soil below this top layer remains permanentlyfrozen (as deep

27、 as 300 meters).In most places in the world, the length of day and night arenearly the same. But here, from the middle of October to the middleof February, it is dark except for the light from the stars and themoon. From the middle of April to the middle of August the sun isalways shining, even at n

28、ight For this reason, this region has beencalled “the land of the midnight sun”.Most of the inhabitants live in small villages dotted along thecoast. Each village may have only a few hundred living there andabout 30 to 40 buildings, including shops, a church, a school andhomes. Education has become

29、increasingly important and childrenare encouraged ed only to learn new. information, but also to maintain their customs, culture, and languages. Those who do go on tohigh school usually must leave their small villages to attend school inlarger communities.Village homes are usually made of wood and h

30、ave electricity andheat. Further to the north in Canada, homes are built by diggingdown into the frozen layer of earth and then constructed of earth,stone and some wood. The entry is actually an underground tunnelbuilt lower than the floor of the house and covered with an animalskin to keep out the

31、cold air.The cold in this region makes it necessary to wear clothing layered year round The Eskimos originally wore clothing made mostlyof animal skins, but today they use other more modern materials,such as wool, jeans and heavy cotton.Multiple Choice56. The far northern region of the North America

32、n continent presents.A. difficulties in choosing the right type of clothingB. living conditions to which most people would have difficultyadaptingC. an interesting life style for the majority of peopleD. ideal conditions for those who like cool weather.57. The place has been called “the land of the

33、midnight sun” because.A. there are periods when the sun shines continuouslyB. it is dark four months of the yearC. the only light available is from the sun, moon and starsD. the time from midday to midnight is nearly the same yearround58. We learn from this passage that most people in the far northe

34、rn regions of North America live.A. near the EskimosB. in large coastal townsC. away from the EskimosD. in small villages along the coast59. The most important consideration for people living in this region is.A. maintaining their culture, customs and languagesB. to cope with the severe living condi

35、tionsC. how to build a home on the frozen landD. hunting animals for food and clothing60. Eskimos use more animal skins to meet their needs for clothing, shelter and warmth probably because.A. the elders insist on maintaining this customB. they want to maintain their forestsC. animals are most easil

36、y available to themD. their level of education is generally lowPassage 2Mammals (哺乳动物) are a large class of animals with the same characteristics - they have a bone down the back, feed their young on the mothers milk, are warm-blooded, and bear livingyoung. Most mammals, like humans, dogs, cows and

37、monkeys,have hair and live on land, but there are some that live in water.The most popular of these water mammals is the bottle-nosed dolphin (海豚).The dolphin may be seven to eleven feet long and weigh 300 to700 pounds. The easiest way to distinguish a bottle-nosed dolphin isto look at the curve in

38、its mouth which makes it appear to be smiling.Fifty to sixty million years ago in prehistoric times the dolphinwas related to land animals that left the land to live in the sea. Because there is no recorded history of that time, no one knows whythis happened, but through studying the dolphin now, sc

39、ientists believe the dolphin descended from a grass-eating animal, much likethe cow. Modern dolphins eat fish, yet their stomachs and bled arelike those of animals that eat plants.The dolphins ancestors, believed to have resembled a pig butwith a strong, thick tail, seemed to be attracted to water a

40、reaswhere they searched for food. Over time, the animals form evolvedthrough many changes that increased their adaptability for life in thewater. These changes developed slowly over many years. Natureplayed the major role in what we see as the dolphin today, becausethe stronger and more fitted one f

41、orm of dolphin was for living in thewater, then that form was the one that lived. This process is knownprocess is known as natural selection and happens in all forms of life. The fit survive,and those that arent, die.No longer does the dolphin have four short legs the front oneshave becomeflippers (

42、鳍), fleshy limbs on the sides of their bodiesthat are used in steering through the water. These limbs still containthe bone structure of legs and feet. The back legs were not needed inthe water, but there are still traces of the bones in dolphins today.Additionally, they no longer have hair and the

43、overall shape of thedolphin has changed, as well. The body is more smooth with a big,broad, strong tail. The head has lengthened and the mouth has developed into afish catcher. The nose has become a hole on the top ofthe dolphins head, making it easier for the dolphin to breathe airabove the water.

44、These changes have made the dolphin more suitedfor living in the sea.Multiple Choice61. The main purpose of this article is.A. to discuss how dolphins have evolved over timeB. to describe the dolphins physical characteristicsC. to talk about the changes of life forms in the seaD. to explain the proc

45、ess of natural selection62. The dolphins ancestors became dolphins of today.A. when they had to search for food in the waterB. by living first on land and then in waterC. through changes that occurred slowly over many yearsD. once their legs developed into flippers63. Scientists think that the dolph

46、ins ancestors.A. were fish eatersB. lived on grassC. were pigsD. used to live in the sea64. According to the passage,“ natural selection”means that.A. eventually all animals in nature must dieB. nature provides the fittest environment for animals to surviveC. it is natural for animals to select whic

47、h way to evolveD. only the fittest animals are able to survive.65. We can conclude from the passage that.A. all animals are subject to the process of natural selectionB. the sea has proved to be the best place for mammals to liveC. all life forms evolve, and much in the pine wayD. mammals evolve mos

48、t slowly in naturePassage 3The image of the typical Australian has often been one of atough, lean character who speaks directly and to the point. Thisman (or woman) is thought to be a practical man, rough and readyin manner and quick to condemn anyone who pretends to be something hes not. Able to de

49、vise ways to make things work and willingto “have a go” at anything, he is also willing to be content withcompleting a task just short of perfection. He is capable of hardwork when it is called for, but only with proper justification. He isreserved in speech rather than talkative, swears often and d

50、rinksheavily. He often questions the value of organized religion and wouldnever consider pursuing intellectual and cultural interests. Physicalability or power earned through the sweat of ones brow seems tospeak more to this man than ones position or wealth, especiallywhen inherited. He is fiercely

51、independent and dislikes authority,yet is easily sociable and loyal to his “mates”, sticking by his friendseven if he thinks they may be wrong. This image of a typical Australian was actually derived from a small minority of the populationin the latter part of the 19th century who wandered from one

52、placeto another working at short term jobs, never establishing themselves.On the contrary, this image is far removed from the picture ofhow the majority of Australians live today. Modern Australia ishome to one of the most urbanized populations in the world todaywith mainly a middle class society. A

53、s opposed to wanderingthroughout their lives, most Australians own their homes and workin white-collar, or business related, jobs. As with most urbanizedsocieties, fewer and fewer people work in rural settings or as unskilled labor. This change has been due to the growth in higher education and to t

54、he increase in the numbers of younger people accounted for in recent population surveys. Population counts also confirmthat Australia is no longer made up primarily of a “white” race withsome native peoples, but has become a blend of Europeans, Greeks,Italians, Asians and others who have added a dep

55、th of culture towhat is still a fairly new society.So while the image or tale of what some believe to be the typicalAustralian can easily be denied or found to have little substance,there are those who desire to retain this image. Why? Perhaps because its features distinguish them from the average,

56、perhaps because this character has been romanticized or perhaps theres just abit of truth in the description.Multiple Choice66. From the image painted in the first paragraph, the typical Australian. A. is religious and interested in cultureB. will work hard. when there is a needC. is quiet and unsoc

57、iableD. lacks imagination67. Which of the following did Australians use to respect most?A. Ones position and power.B. Ones intellectual abilityC. Ones wealthD. Ones physical ability68. It can be said that the image of the typical Australian .A. is descriptive of the majority of the population todayB

58、. is true to majority of the population in the late 1800sC. is based on imagination rather than on factD. is quite vivid and accurate69. The urbanization in Australia has mainly resulted from.A. the increase in youth population and the growth of higher educatedB. more peoplemoving from job to jobC.

59、the fast development of farming and unskilled laborD. a blend of different cultures70. It can be concluded from the passage tha.A. racial blending has benefited Australias cultureB. urbanization has completely destroyed Australias traditional imageC. most Australians want to maintain their tradition

60、al imageD. Australia is still mainly composed of white peoplePassage 4Communication is an event that occurs every day; whether ateacher is explaining a difficult concept to a class, a lawyer isspeaking to a judge in court, or I am giving directions to someone, speaking for a purpose makes up a signi

61、ficant part of our lives and everyone does it. But not everyone can deliver a speech well.A speech is an uninterrupted oral presentation delivered to helppeople understand, to help people form or change beliefs, or to encourage people to act. In other words, the speaker has a specific goalin mind wh

62、en he speaks and the audience has the freedom to acceptor reject his goal. Many variables affect public speaking and need tobe considered if you have been asked to deliver a speech.One such variable to consider is the audience. Understandably,a speech delivered to an audience of fellow workers will differ fromone delivered to people with whom you are less familiar. Also, howknowledgeable and sophisticated your audience is will affect the delivery as well as the message. The audience must first be interestedin and then understand