2012年11月河南成人学士学位英语考试真题

2012 年 11 月河南成人学士学位英语考试真题 Part I Vocabulary and Structure (20 points, 20 minutes) Directions: there are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best complete the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. 1. An investigation was made into the accident, ___ five people were killed. A. where C. for that B. when D. in which 2. Gravity is sure to play an important part, ___ the ball ___ into the air won’t go up. A. as, thrown B. for, thrown C. since, throwing D. as, throwing 3. Research into the dynamics of storms is directed toward improving the ability to predict these events ___ to minimize damage and avoid loss of life. A. and thus B. so C. however D. because 4. Long before children are able to speak a language, ___communicate through facial expressions and by making noises. A. however B. they C. furthermore D. who 5. ___ difficulties we may come across, we will help one another to get over them. A. Whichever B. Whatever C. However D. What 6. Evidence comes up ___ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as six months old. A. what B. that C. whose D. which 7. Tom's education gave him an advantage ___boys who had not been to a college. A. over B. up C. to D. above 8. Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he ___our chairman, now. A. must have been B. would have been C. were D. would been 9. You ___ your homework lately and your class work isn't up to standard either. A. didn't B .weren't doing C. haven’t been doing D .won't be doing 10. Henry looked very much ___ when he was caught cheating in the exam. A. exciting B. excited C. Embarrassing D. embarrassed 11. In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully ___. A, admitted B. acknowledged C. absorbed D. considered 12. They have developed techniques which are ___ to those used in most factories. A. simpler B. better C. superior D. greater 13. The problem has ___simple because you didn't follow the instructions in the handbook. A. assembled B. arisen C. appeared D. resulted 14. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually ___to its original splendor. A. recovered B. restored C. renewed D .replaced 15. As it is a very popular play, it would be wise to ___ seats in advance. A. buy B. preserve C. book D. occupy 16. The quiz ___ of fifty multiple-choice items and five passages for reading. A. constitutes B. composes C. comprises D. consists 17. After the party, the children were allowed to finish off the ___sandwiches and cakes. A. remained B. leaving C. left D. remaining 18. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and ___ him of speeding. A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. implied 19. Color-b1ind people often find it difficult to ___ between blue and green. A. separate B. distinguish C. compare D. contrast 20. It suddenly ___ him that he should solve the problem with a computer. A. occurred to B. struck at C. hit on D. dawned in Part Ⅱ Cloze Test (10 points, 10 minutes)