2014年湖北自考学士学位英语真题及答案

2014年湖北自考学士学位英语真题及答案

Part I Vocabulary and Structure（20 points）

Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B, C, and D. Choose the One answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

1.His business is growing so fast that he must （ ）more workers.

A.take up

B.take on

C.take over

D.take out

2.He spoke so quickly that I didn't （ ）what he said.

A.make for

B.make sure

C.make over

D.make out

3.I wrote it down （ ）I should forget it.

A.in case

B.in case of

C.in order that

D.for fear of

4.The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware （ ）she had gone.

A.where that

B.of where

C.of the place

D.the place

5.I （ ）on the door for ten minutes now without an answer.

A.was knocking

B.am knocking

C.knocking

D.have been knocking

6.The chemical factory was demolished （ ）protecting the environment.

A.in spite of

B.in honor of

C.in favor of

D.in the name of

7.I fell and hurt myself while I （ ）tennis.

A.was playing

B.am playing

C.play

D.played

8. （ ）you disagree with her, her idea is still worth considering.

A.Even if

B.If only

C.Instead of

D.Despite of

9.This is one of the best books （ ）on the subject.

A.that have ever been written

B.which have ever been written

C.that has ever been written

D.whatever have been written

10.We were not surprised at （ ）， for he had worked so hard.

A.what has he achieved

B.that what he had achieved

C.what he had achieved

D.that he had achieved

11. （ ）tired after a hard work, she fell into bed and went straight to sleep.

A.Feh

B.Feeling

C.Being felt

D.To feel

12.He opened the door and let himself in quietly （ ）not to wake the family.

A.because

B.so as

C.so that

D.despite

13.Peter wishes that he （ ）law instead of literature when he was in college.

A.could study

B.studied

C.had studied

D.would study

14. （ ）was unimportant.

A.Whether he enjoyed our dinner or not

B.No matter how he enjoyed our dinner

C.If he enjoyed our dinner

D.What he enjoyed our dinner

15.Selfish people often take （ ）of other people's kindness.

A. advantage

B. care

C. use

D. profit

16.It is desirable that he （ ）。

A.gives up trying

B.give up trying

C.would give up trying

D.is going to give up trying

17.Young （ ）he is, he knows what is the right thing to do.

A.that

B.as

C. although

D.however

18.Fortunately, the demonstration （ ）to be quite peaceful.

A.turned in

B.tumed out

C.showed off

D.showed up

19. （ ）was unimportant.

A.Whether he enjoyed our dinner or not

B.No matter how he enjoyed our dinner

C.If he enjoyed our dinner

D.What he enjoyed our dinner

20.It is not that I do not like plays.The reason why I did not go to the theater last night was that I could not （ ）the time.

A. offer

B.leave

C. afford

D. manage

Part I

1.【解析】B。短语辨析。take on开始雇佣，如：We’re taking on 50 new staff this year.我们今年准备招聘50名新员工。take up占去，开始从事；take over接收，接管；take out拿出，取出。

【参考译文】他的生意发展得如此快，他必须雇佣更多的工人。

2.【解析】D。短语辨析。make out辨认出，听出，如：I can’t make out his handwriting.我认不出他的字迹。make for走向，朝…前进；make sure保证；make over翻新，改造。

【参考译文】他说得太快了，我没听清楚他说什么。

3.【解析】A。短语辨析。in case免得，以防万一，如：Take an umbrella，in case it rains.带上伞，以防下雨。in case of假使，如果发生，后跟名词、代词或动名词；in order that为了…：for fear of生怕，以免，后跟名词、代词或动名词。

【参考译文】我写了下来，免得忘了。

4.【解析】B。本题考查动词词组及宾语从句的用法。be aware of sth.意识到，知道，of后面可以跟名词或wh-引导的宾语从句。

【参考译文】参加晚会的人都很担心珍妮特，因为没人知道她去了哪里。

5.【解析】D。本题考查动词时态的用法。for ten minutes now作时间状语，动词应用完成时态。

【参考译文】到现在我已经敲了10分钟的门了，但还是没人开门。

6.【解析】D。短语辨析。in the name of以…的名义，代表…，如：Cruel experiments on animals were carded out in the name of science.人们以科学的名义在动物身上做残忍的试验。in spite of不顾，不管；in honor of为了向…表示敬意，为庆祝…，为纪念…；in favour of赞同，支持。

【参考译文】以保护环境的名义，这个化学厂被拆除了。

7.【解析】A。本题考查动词时态的用法。在过去的某一动作发生的同时，另一个动作也在发生，此时第二个动作常用过去进行时来表示，连接词通常是while，如：They went out while we were playing.我们正在玩的时候，他们出去了。

【参考译文】我在打网球时摔伤了。

8.【解析】A。本题考查让步状语从句。

【参考译文】尽管你不同意她的看法，但她的看法还是值得考虑的。

9.【解析】A。本题考查定语从句。先行词是复数，并有形容词最高级best修饰，所以只能用that引导。

【参考译文】这是关于这个题目写得最好的书之一。

10.【解析】C。本题考查宾语从句。宾语从句要用陈述语序。

【参考译文】对于他所取得的成绩我们一点都不感到奇怪，因为他工作很努力。

11.【解析】B。本题考查分词结构的用法。在本句中，现在分词短语作句子的原因状语。

【参考译文】忙了一天后，她感到特别累，躺到床上就睡着了。

12.【解析】B。本题考查不定式作目的状语的用法。so as to do sth.和SO that+句子都可以作目的状语。

【参考译文】为了不吵醒家人，他打开门轻轻地进了屋。

13.【解析】C。本题考查wish后面的宾语从句使用虚拟语气的情况。本题是与过去的事实相反的愿望，用过去完成时。

【参考译文】彼得多希望他在大学里学的是法律，而不是文学。

14.【解析】A。本题考查主语从句的用法。

【参考译文】他是否喜欢我们的晚餐并不重要。

15.【解析】A。短语辨析。take advantage of利用，如：I took advantage of the good weather to go fishing.我趁着好天气去钓鱼。take care of照顾。其余两个词都没有这样的搭配。

【参考译文】自私的人经常利用他人的善良。

16.【解析】B。本题考查虚拟语气。句型是It is desirable/necessary/proposed/important that+主语+should（可省略）+动词原形。

【参考译文】他应该放弃尝试。

17.【解析】B。本题考查as引导的让步状语从句要倒装的情况。

【参考译文】他虽然很年轻。但却明白是非。

18.【解析】B。短语辨析。turn out原来是，证明是；turn in交换，交上；show off炫耀，卖弄；showup变得突出，显得醒目。

【参考译文】幸运的是，这次游行是非常和平的。

19.【解析】A。主语从句。只有A最符合题意。

【参考译文】他是否喜欢我们的饭不重要。

20.【解析】C。词义辨析。afford（常接在Can，be able to后面）买得起，担负得起（损失、费用），如：I couldn’t afford the rent on my own.我一个人负担不起房租。

【参考译文】并不是我不喜欢戏剧。我昨晚没去看是因为我没时间。