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全国2003年1月高等教育自学考试英语(一)试题
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Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure (10 points, 1 point for each item)
从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案,并写在答题纸的相应括号内。
1.The body needs fat to keep it ___________ the cold during the long winter months.
[A] between [B] from [C] for [D] out
2.There are several ways ___________ we can cross the river without the help of local villagers.
[A] in which [B] across which [C] to which [D] on which
3.You must hurry, ___________ you’ll be late for class.
[A] but [B] so [C] or [D] either
4.The smog may be so thick that airports are closed and chains of ________ occur on the highways.
[A] conflicts [B] contracts [C] contrasts [D] collisions
5.They finally ________ all hope of finding the missing dog which they liked so much.
[A] gave up [B] gave in [C] gave off [D] gave out
6.People who drink a lot ________ those who use drugs are likely to suffer from panic attacks.
[A] less than [B] as well [C] other than [D] as well as
7. ________, he is honest and popular with his neighbors.
[A] As he is poor [B] Poor as he is
[C] As poor he is [D] As is he poor
8.I wasn’t at the meeting yesterday to hear ________ other people thought about this problem.
[A] which [B] who [C] what [D] that
9.Had he not taken your advice, ________.
[A] he would make a bad mistake
[B] would he have made a bad mistake
[C] he would have made a bad mistake
[D] he had made a bad mistake
10.Some people are ________ to use proverbs in their everyday conversation because they see them as vehicles of too much used wisdom.
[A] responsible [B] reluctant [C] relevant [D] remarkable 转贴于：自学考试_博学在线
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Ⅱ.Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each item)
下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案，并写在答题纸的相应括号内。
Lightening and thunder seem very different from fog, clouds, rain, wind, heat, and other things which make up the weather.____11____ without knowing about the rest of the ____12____,one cannot understand lightening and thunder. Long ago, ____13____ scientists had begun to study the weather, everyone was afraid of lightening and thunder. ____14____ the ancient Greeks and Romans, thunder was the angry voice of ____15____ great god Zeus, or Jupiter.
Today we know more about weather and ____16____ lightening and thunder too, though there ____17____ still much to be learned. People today are not often afraid of thunderstorms, though we know that lightening ____18____ dangerous. ____19____ we understand lightening and thunder, there is a thrill (激动) in watching a summer thunderstorm which clears the air and leaves us ____20____.
11.[A] So [B] If [C] For [D] Yet
12.[A] weather [B] whether [C] wonder [D]wander
13.[A] before [B] after [C] since [D] when
14.[A] For [B] To [C] As [D] About
15.[A] its [B] his [C] their [D] one’s
16.[A] in [B] about [C] on [D] of
17.[A] are [B] was [C] is [D] were
18.[A] can be [B] must be [C] need be [D] should be
19.[A] While [B] Although [C] So [D] Because
20.[A] to relax [B] relaxing [C] relax [D] relaxed
Ⅲ.Reading Comprehension (30 points, 2 points for each item)
阅读下列短文，并从下列每篇短文的问题后所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并写在答题纸的相应括号内。
Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
For many years ,T-shirts were simple short-sleeved undershirts for men and boys. T-shirts used to be of one color－white. And since they were worn under shirts, they were generally not seen.
Today the T-shirt has become fashionable. It can be seen everywhere and on everyone. Women and little children wear T-shirts as do teenagers, university students, and men from all walks of life (各行各业).T-shirts are worn on playground, at the beach or in town. They can also be worn for work. Yet T-shirts remain relatively inexpensive and long wearing, as well as easy to care for. Smart but comfortable and convenient to wear, they have become one of American’s newest ideas on fashion.
Although T-shirts are now available in a wide variety of bright materials and styles, the most popular kind is the traditional cotton T-shirts with a slogan or picture printed on the front. A T-shirt may bear a picture, a single word, a popular phrase, or an advertisement. As T-shirts are becoming more and more popular, new designs are coming up all the time.
21.Which of the following statements is true about T-shirts in the past?
[A] There were lots of multi-colored T-shirts.
[B] There were many kinds of T-shirts.
[C] They were worn by people from all walks of life.
[D] They were usually worn inside.
22.We can learn from the second paragraph that __________.
[A] T-shirts are worn by little children rather than by teenagers
[B] T-shirts are considered relatively expensive now
[C] T-shirts are considered fashionable in America
[D] T-shirts are worn on playground because they are comfortable
23.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
[A] T-shirts are cheap but uncomfortable.
[B] T-shirts are popular but difficult to care for.
[C] T-shirts are convenient and formal.
[D] T-shirts are smart and long wearing.
24.What is the most popular kind of T-shirts?
[A] The silk T-shirt in white color.
[B] The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or picture.
[C] The wool T-shirt worn at the beach.
[D] The nylon T-shirt worn for work.
25.What is being done to make T-shirts more attractive?
[A] A variety of new styles are being designed.
[B] The price is being lowered again and again.
[C] Advertisements are being widely used.
[D] The traditionally used material is being replaced. 转贴于：自学考试_博学在线
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Passage Two
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
False teeth have been found in Italy in human heads that are over 2,500 years old. They were made of bone and set in gold. However, for hundreds of years afterwards, the apparent dental skill of those early
