006001610全国高等教育自学考试 高级英语试题

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1、2016年10月高等教育自学考试高级英语试题课程代码：00600L Each of (he following sentences is given four choices of words or expressions. Choosethe right one to complete the sentence and write the corresponding letter on yourAnswer Sheet. (15 points, i point for each)again.1. The police have warned the public that (he kille

2、r could.A. strideB. strikeC. striveD. stray2. These weapons add a new.to modem warfare.A. viewB. functionC. methodD. dimension3. The accident was theconsequence of carelessness.A. inevitableB. feasibleC. workableD. invisible4. Diamonds have littlevalue and their price depends almost entirely ontheir

3、 scarcity.A. extinctB. intrinsicC. surplusD. nominal5. You seemed a bitabout recommending that restaurantis somethingwrong with it?A. excitedB. superstitiousC. hesitantI), determined6. They have always regarded a man of and fairness as a reliable friend.A. prideB. integrityC. arroganceD. temperament

4、7. She wondered what she had done tohis displeasure this time.A. deliverB. concealC. expressD. incur8. A surprising percentage of the population are computer.A. illegalB. irritableC. illiterateD. irregular9. The governments annual.on anns has been reduced.A. expenditureB. consumptionC. revenueD. inc

5、ome10. Ive been trying all day to reach him on the telephone, but hes veryA. evasiveB. inclusiveC. elusiveD. invasive11. Traffic will behrough the side streets while the main road is resurfaced.A. takenB. divertedC. drawnD. moved12.1 anived early for the meeting so I was.my thumbs ibr half an hour.A

6、. turningB. touchingC. twistingD. twiddling13. In recent years there has been a noticeable decline in suchBritishinstitutions as afternoon tea and the Sunday roast.A. venerableB. vulnerableC. vulgarD. vigorous14. The newspaper prinlcd a (an) for their previous error.A. copyB. publicationC. retractio

7、nD. advertisement15. In the past 1() years. measures have radically reduced levels of toothdecay in children.A. primitiveB, prevenliveC. predictableD. prematureRead the following passage carefully and complete the succeeding three items II, III, IV.(1) When I started working from home some months ag

8、o. I had not anticipated the chaiienges involved.(2) The first was to tell people that I am working from home. Ive had to explain my work arrangement lo n】yneighbors, who wondered why 1 was raking leaves or shoveling snow in the mid-nhemoon. Ive described it todoor-to-door canvassers, relatives, fri

9、ends, the gas meter reader, the mail carrier and the parents of children inthe kindergarten school yard.(3) The people whove had the most difficulty in understanding my new work setup are my family. Myfivc-ycar-old twins, Claire and Alexander, keep asking, with some apprehension, Daddy, why dont you

10、 go towork? My response, But I am working, just from home, completely baffles them and they gaze at me withan expression unique to children: Daddy says the funniest things.(4) The second challenge has been the additional demands, mostly from my wife. Her phone calls from her officeinvariably be0n wi

11、th lhe four words Ive come to dread: Since noure at home .” Her assumption, and that ofothers, is that since Im at home between 9 and 5. I can easily take care of last-minute shopping, arrange fordeliveries and drop-offs, orchestrate play dates for the twins, and respond to financial, medical, educa

12、tional andhome maintenance mailers for our family.(5) The result is that by working from home Ive taken on a host of new duties, in addition to those mandated bymy employer. Over ihc nasi six monlhs, our home has acquired a new roof, an upgraded clccirical system and along list of interior and exter

13、ior home improvements.(6) The third and most complex challenge is the expectations of my children. Claire and Alexander seen】 unableto grasp that having a stay-at-home dad is not the same as having a gainfully employed stay-at-home dad.Invariably they need to consult with me on any disagreement or m

14、atter that arises after returning home fromtheir daily 2.5 hours of morning senior kindergarten.(7) I imagined that a few words of wisdom from me would quickly settle them back to their routine with ourcaregiver. However, I came io realize lhai resolving a disDule over ihc ownership of a panicular p

15、encil is akinto taking a case to the Supreme Court of Canada. It takes a lot of time, and any outcome can and will beappealed.(8) The fourth challenge, at first trivial but less so as time passed, is that my basement office, which was to be mysacrosanct work space, became a storage room. My real off

16、ice (as everyone in my family calls it) at YorkUniversity is a marvel of cleanliness and organization. My home office which I suppose everyone saw as notbeing real is now a warren of not-quite discarded or returned items: boxes of old books and clothes,long-forgotten toys, diseased plants, sports eq

17、uipment and sundry unused or defective home-repair materials.(9) Claire and Alexander see (he space as an cx【cn$ion of lheir playroom, especially suited for hide-and-seek, wi【hthe added feature of expensive electronic equiDment.(10) Over the months, I have met others working from home. Weve crossed

18、paths at the local coffee shop, seekinghuman contact after spending hours alone in our respective homes. From them. I learned different strategies.(11) One is to act as though you are still working at the real office. Those who practice this approach dress inbusiness atlirc in the morning, carry bri

19、efcases and use lheir BlackBcrrys at all limes, making ii quite clear toeveryone in (heir vicinity that Im working, so dont bother me. I tried to ask them if this strategy waseffective with family members, like young children, but theyve never given me the oppommity for such idlechatter.(12) Althoug

20、h appealing, for me this strategy takes away one of the biggest advantages of working from home.Before starling this arrangement, I had imagined a host of benefits including increased productivity, moreflexibility and fewer interruptions.(13) In reality, few advantages maierializcd other than being

21、able to avoid commuting and spending less time onmy personal appearance each moniing. Therefore. Im loath to switch from my old sweat pants and sneakersto a tie and suit, or【o shave every day, in order to look like Im working.(14) Another strategy is to begin any conversation with Im working from ho

22、me. This ensures the listener, andeveryone around, knows. I tried this, but found it had unintended consequences. The follow-up question isalways, What are you working on? I reply that I am writing a scholarly book on retirement and pensionpolicies in South Korea. This swiftly terminates any convers

23、ation and leaves me standing alone.(15) Ill leave this approach lor those writing al home lhe next blockbuster Hollywood screenplay.(16) The strategy Ive settled on is what many others working at home also gravitate toward: namely, a vague andgeneric, Well, you know, Im doing some work at home. Any

24、fol low-up questions are skillfully deflected bywitty observations about the weather, politics or sports. This leaves a mysterious aura around my activities.(17) Now that Im preparing to return to my real office next week, the most important lesson Ive learned is thatwhen Im next given the opportuni

25、ty to work from home. Ill make sure no one knows Im working . fromhome.II. In this section, there are ten incomplete statements or questions, followed by fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and write the correspondingletter on your Answer Sheet. (20 points, 2 points for each)16.

26、 The kids felt when their father told them that he was working from home.A. curiousB. confusedC. excitedD. apprehensive17.1hc children expecl lheir fatherA. to settle their disputesB. to arrange for their play datesC. to buy some new toys for themD. to respond to their education matters18. The autho

27、r describes his office at home as a placeA. which is clean and tidyB. which is special and inviolableC. which is crowded with waste itemsD. which is long forgotten by the family19. Which of the following is NOT a challenge that the author confronted?A. The author had to deal with some domestic chore

28、s.B. The author had to take on more duties than at work.C. The author had to explain to his neighbors about what he does.D. Tlie author had to dress in business attire when working from home.20. Before he started working at home, the author expectedA. lo gain more benefits with less effortsB. to wor

29、k efficiently in spite of intenuptionsC. to produce more in a flexible way of workingD. to work with few interruptions though less productivity21. The word loath in Paragraph 13 means,A. hesitantB. unwillingC. afraidD. pleased22. The word blockbuster in Paragraph 15 means .A. a successful book or mo

30、vie B. a popular TV showC. a well-known studyD. a brief biography23. It can be infeiTed from the last paragraph that the author.A. prefers to work from home regularlyB. will never choose lo work from homeC. will always work in the real office in the futureD. might have another chance to work from ho

31、me in the future24. The tone of this passage isA. humorousB. approvingC. aggressiveD. contemptuous25. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Working from Home Ones Best Choice.B. Working from Home Brings Pleasant Surprises.C. Working from Home IsntAll Its Cracked up lo Be.D

32、. Working from Home Is as Interesting as It Can Be.III. Translate the following sentences into Chinese and write the translation on yourAnswer Sheet. (10 points, 2 points for each)26. Ive had to explain my work arrangement to my neighbors, who wondered why I was raking leaves orshoveling snow in the

33、 mid-afternoon.27. The second challenge has been lhe additional demands, mostly from my wife. Her phone calls from her officeinvariably begin with the four words Ive come to dread: Since youre at home .28. Over lhe past six months, our home has acquired a new roof, an upgraded electrical system and

34、a long list ofinterior and exterior home improvements.29. However, I caine to realize that resolving a dispute over the ownership of a particular pencil is akin【o taking acase to the Supreme Court of Canada.30. Claire and Alexander see the space as an extension of their playroom, especially suited f

35、or hide-and-seek, withthe added lealure of expensive electronic equipment.IV. Answer the following essay question in English within 80-100 words. Write your answers on the AnswerSheet. (10 points)31. Why do you think some people choose to work from home?V. The following paragraphs are taken from the

36、 textbooks, followed by a list of words or expressionsmarked A to Y. Choose the one that best completes each of the sentences and write the corresponding letteron your Answer Sheet. One word or expression for each blank only. (25 points, 1 point for each)If all forms of mercy-killing are wrong, they

37、 should 32 taboo. But are they? Because many people acceptthat it is sad. 33 and gruesome io prolong (he throes of death 34 all the might of medical technology,passive euthanasia letting patients die is 35 accepted. Most American states have living-will 36that protects doctors from prosecution if th

38、ey do not try to save someone who has said he does not want lifeprolonged.There were a number of people out this afternoon, far more than last Sunday. And the band sounded louderand 37 . That was because the Season had begun. For 38 the band played all (he year 39 onSundays, out of 40_it was never t

39、he same. It was like someone playing with only the family to 41 : it didntcare how il played if there werent any strangers present. Give me a 42 hour or (wo in bed and I can solve,43 mv own satisfaction, all the doubts of humanity. When I am in the humor I can 44 grandsymphonies, and paint 45 pictur

40、es. I am, at once, Shakespeare, Beethoven, and Michael Angelo; yet it givesme no satisfaction; 46 the one thing I cannot do is to go to sleep. Change means trouble, change means work,change means cost. It is easier to print wire services, 47 than have a reporter on the beat. It is easier to buysyndi

41、cated columns than find-and train local talent. It is easier to let the ads 48the formal than develop aformat that elevates news 49 dogfood. It is easier to write 50 copy that appeals to emotion 51than reason. Vanity is a 52 of immense poicncy. Anyone who has 53 to do with children knows howthey are

42、 54 performing some antic, and saying Look at me. Look at me is one of the most fundamentaldesires of the human heart.It can take 55 forms, from 56 to thepursuit of posthumous fame.A. constantlyB. gayerC. aboveD. restlessE. forF. innumerableG. magnificentH. roundI. seasonJ. muchK. withL. ratherM. un

43、dignifiedN. dictate0. listenP. editorialQ. remainR. dispatchesS. toT. motiveU. buffooneryV. legislationW. al thoughX. composeY. widelyVI. Translate the following sentences into English and write the translation on your Answer Sheet. (20points, 2 points each for 57-60,4 points for 61, 8 points for 62

44、)57. 我说明了危险性，但同时提出，只要他们承担责任，我就不会坚持做这次喉咙检查。58. 如果我们把行动本身看作是好的，那么就必须把一切势利行为当作好的，因为它们全都能引起行动。59. 这次来墨西哥就是为了让她找到自我，重新站起，杭平创伤后回到他身边。60. 家庭设施越是齐备，就越要依赖于冷漠的大公司和人数日益减少的服务人员。61. 个国家的妇女通过她们在生活中的行为来塑造这个国家的道德、宗教和政治。目前，我们国家在政治上也许比其他任何地方都更需要妇女的理想主义和决心。62. 有些人抽出他们手指碰到的第一张纸条；其他人似乎怀疑命运企图将某一张纸条强加于他们，所以他们刚刚从鞋里抽出一张就又扔回去，再另换一张。时间过得惊人的慢，那个叫Viosin的人靠墙坐着，嘴里叼着尚未点燃的香烟，对他们亳不在意。