2019年成人高考高起点英语考试试题及答案解析

2019 年成人高考高起点英语考试试题及解析 第 1 卷(选择题，共 105 分) 【一】略 【二】词汇与语法知识：共 15 小题；每题 1、5 分。共 22、5 分。从每题的四个选择项 中，选出最正确的一项。 6. Johnson will phone his mother as soon as he in Kunming. A. arrived B. arrives C. will arrive D. is arriving 7. The young policeman asked her name was. A. when B. who C. why D. what 8. This song is very with young people. A. pleasant B. popular C. favourite D. beautiful 9. The family at a small hotel for the night. A. put up B. went up C. got up D. jumped up 10. "We can't go out in this weather, "said Bob, out of the window. A. to have looked B. looked C. looking D. to look 11. --Let' s go to the concert tonight, Mary. --Sorry, I . I have to help my morn with the housework. A. needn' t B. can' t C. mustn' t D. shouldn' t 12. I chose this coat in the end because ones were all too expensive. A. the others B. another C. others D. the other 13. We got to the cinema late the heavy traffic. A. because of B. instead of C. according to D. except for 14. David has decided football at the end of this season. A. give up B. giving up C. to give up D. having given up 15. Clearly, object of the game is to improve children' s math skills. A. 不填; the B. an ; the C. 不填; 不填 D. the ; 不填 16. arriving home she found her old friend already there. A. On B. For C. By D. With 17. He says he has the T-shirt, I' ve never seen him wear it. A. after B. since C. although D. if 18. When Anna the room, a group of young men were talking eagerly round the table. A. enters B. has entered C. was entering D. entered 19. --Do you mind if I open the window？ — A. Yes, please B. No, go ahead C. No, please don' t D. Yes,you' d better do 20. A museum in the city centre next year. A. will be built B. will build C. was built D. built 【三】完形填空：共 l5 小题；每题 2 分，共 30 分。通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后， 从每题的四个选择项中选出可填入相应空白处的最正确选项。 Over the summer, my family took a trip to Iceland to see the natural beauty of it. Little did I 21 I would wake up one morning to have my eyes swelled up ( 肿胀 ) like balloons! I wasfrightened. So many questions were 22 through my head. Am I allergic ( 过 敏 的 ) to something?Was there some Icelandic disease that I 23 ? The only help I received was some allergy tnedicine 24 a clinic nearby. Nothing was working. When the trip was over, I went to see my doctor. She gave me eye drops, but clearly theyweren't worth the time or 25 and the swelling got worse and worse. I finally decided that it would be best for me to 26 being so sad and take it easy and havefun. It was summer after all. I had a fun night with my friends as if nothing was 27 . The nextmorning I woke up and went to 28 how swollen my eyes were, only to find myself 29 at mynormal face. It was a miracle (奇迹). I 30 asking myself why I hadn' t done that earlier. Wasbeing with my friends and having fun really the 31 to my problem? To this day I still do not know what I had, and 32 do any of the many doctors that I 33 during the summer. I would really like to go back to Iceland to see the Northern Lights, 34 I amvery much frightened that I am just allergic to the country. I hope I never 35 having suchterrible swelling in my eyes ever again. 21. A. know B. doubt C. insist D. fear 22. A. cutting B. going C. pulling D.hurrying 23. A. caused B. fought C. caught D. treated 24. A. on B. from C. with D. to 25. A. pain B. adventure C. weight D. money 26. A. try B. mind C. prefer D. stop 27. A. fair B. mistaken C. similar D. wrong 28. A. check B. explain C. describe D. mark 29. A. aiming B. looking C. waving D. pointing 30. A. missed B. kept C. regretted D. excused 31. A. way B. relation C. answer D. devotion 32. A. neither B. none C. either D. no 33. A. hated B. employed C. disappointed D. visited 34. A. so B. or C. but D. for 35. A. finish B. forgive C. experience D.consider 【四】阅读理解：共 15 小题；每题 3 分，共 45 分。阅读以下短文，然后依照短文的内 容从每题的四个选择项中选出最正确的一项。 A When you go on your job interview ( 面 试 ) ,be sure to dress well,be on time,do your researchand NEVER ask any of the following questions: 1. "How quickly could I be promoted (晋升) ？ An employer first of all wants an employee to be happy with the position they have. Ambition( 抱负 ) is good, but there is a time and place to discuss promotion, and it' s not during an interview. 2. "Will I be able to work from home" This is basically telling your future boss--before you' ve even started---that you" re too lazy. tocome into the office. 3. "How much vacation time does this position offer?" Although this could be asked, this is the type of information you should get AFIER you' vebeen offered a position and not before. 4. "Will I have to work with a team?" Almost all jobs need some kind of teamwork, so any sign that you are not a ~ team playerwill leave you with unfavorable points in an employer' s eyes. 5. "Does this position come with a handsome pay. The pay is usually discussed after a position has been offered. If an employer affe~ this subject,feel free to discuss it. Otherwise, try not to look like you are interested only in things~ for your owngood. An employer will more readily hire someone interested in bettering themselves AND thecompany as a whole. 36. An employer usually expects an employee to be A. hungry for promotion B. satisfied with the vacation C. pleased with the position D. curious about the workplace 37. Asking to work from home may make your future boss think that A. you want to stay away from your boss B. you work better at home C. you' re unwilling to meet others D. you' re too lazy to come into the office 38. When can you offer the subject of pay? A. Before you ask about teamwork. B. After you get the job. C. At the end of your interview. D. At the beginning of your interview. 39. What might be the best title of this text? A. Questions Not to Ask in a Job Interview B. How to Dress for a Job Interview C. Clever Answers to Interview Questions D. Proper Time for a Job Interview B Maria Mitchell ( 1818 - 1889 ), the first woman astronomer ( 天文学家) in the United States,was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Her parents valued education and insisted on giving her thesame quality of education that boys received. Her father, William Mitchell, was an astronomer and teacher himself. When he built his ownschool, Maria became a student and also a teaching assistant to him. At home, Maria' s father taughther to watch the stars and other natural objects in space using his personal telescope (望远镜). Later she went to work at the library of the Nantucket Atheneum. Over the next twenty years,she further developed her interest in reading as many books as she could. She spent her nightswatchingo the sky closely with her father. On October 1,1847 ,Mafia discovered a comet (彗星) by merely using a twoinch telescope.Some years before, King Frederick V[ of Denmark had set up prizes to each discoverer of a"telescopic comet". The prize was to be given to the "first discoverer" of each such comet becausecomets were often discovered by more than one person. There was once a question of who should be the winner. As the story goes, Francesco de Vicohad discovered the same comet two days later, but had reported it to the European officialor~ ni~tion first. However,after some discussion this was settled in Mitchell' s favor. She won the ptite in 1848 and became a big name the world over. The comet was named "Miss Mitchell' s Comet". 40. What can be learnt about Mafia' s parents according to the text? A. They came from low-income families. B. They gave Mafia equal chance for education. C. They were both astronomers. D. They were both teachers. 41. Who played the most important role in Mafia' s great achievement? A. King Frederick VI. B. Francesco de Vico. C. Her father. D. Her mother. 42. What problem did Maria meet with in winning the prize? A. She named the comet on her own. B. She did not use the required telescope. C. She did not report her discovery in time. D. She discovered the comet with her father. 43. When did Francesco de Vico discover the comet? A. In 1818. B. In 1889. C. In 1848. D. In 1847. C Many schools have their art programs removed in an effort to improve test scores and save money. However, some researchers believe that this is not correct. Students can master some basicskills in art class that they cannot find in a normal classroom. Allow me to share why you have to take art class. First and most important ,it stimulates creativity ( 激 发 创 造 力 ). Art schools encourage you tothink outside the box and be creative enough to create something artistic. It can be used not only in art but in life, too Besides, it helps you make the right choice. In art class, you are usually free to do what you want. In every art class, you are required to make decisions that can