2008年1月自考00088基础英语真题及答案

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一、词汇应用和语法结构（本大题共30小题，每小题1分，共30分）

（一）词汇应用（15分）

选择最佳答案完成句子，错选、多选或未选均无分。

1.Steel is widely used in different branches of engineering because it has a number of good ______.

A.possessions B.features

C.properties D.shapes

2.We tried to ______ our conversation to arguments relevant to the topic.

A.confine B.confirm

C.confuse D.confess

3.The school committee naturally hope that their choice of a play will be ______ with the school and parents.

A.content B.fortunate

C.popular D.pleasing

4.It is ______ that over one million Americans now live below the poverty line.

A.judged B.estimated

C.calculated D.considered

5.She ______ the lamp so that the light fell directly on her book.

A.adapted B.adopted

C.adjusted D.replaced

6.I have heard many different ______ of the same story.

A.impressions B.imaginations

C.sayings D.descriptions

7.Each country has to ______ foreign exchange to pay for the articles and commodities imported.

A.hope B.buy

C.earn D.receive

8.He was determined to do good,not to any ______ person but to a country.

A.general B.respective

C.individual D.common

9.Some men have made great ______ by developing oil businesses.

A.fortunes B.earnings

C.expenses D.properties

10.She had to ______ her dress because she had lost weight.

A.transform B.alter

C.shift D.cut

11.Instead of working,Jack was ______ away his time.

A.wasting B.wandering

C.throwing D.idling

12.The money collected for the celebrations ______ to$210.

A.became B.counted

C.amounted D.totaled

13.His son is a ______ electrician;he can repair all kinds of electric appliances.

A.competent B.efficient

C.intelligent D.careful

14.The book contained a large ______ of information.

A.much B.number

C.amount D.sum

15.The trial flight ______ a distance of 865 feet and lasted 56 seconds.

A.made B.ran

C.kept D.covered

（二）语法结构（15分）

选择最佳答案完成句子，错选、多选或未选均无分。

16.The children all had a good time on ______ Children's Day.

A./B.a

C.their D.the

17.Your usual teacher has lost his voice and ______ I am taking his place today.

A.besides B.nevertheless

C.therefore D.however

18.The machine ______ by an experienced engineer last Saturday.

A.repaired B.was repaired

C.had repaired D.was repairing

19.______ who are free today may join us.

A.They B.Those

C.All D.These

20.I carry only enough money to make change for a ______ bill.

A.tens-dollars B.tens-dollar

C.ten-dollars D.ten-dollar

21.I got to the station ______ than John.

A.twenty minutes earlier B.twenty minutes early

C.earlier twenty minutes D.early twenty minutes

22.Peter was no more diligent than his friend.This sentence means:

A.Peter was as lazy as his friend.B.Peter was lazy,but his friend was diligent.

C.Peter was not more diligent than his friend.D.Peter was not so diligent than his friend.

23.Everybody was moved ______ tears.

A.for B.with

C.in D.to

24.The news ______ about everywhere now.

A.is being talking B.has been talked

C.is being talked D.is talking

25.If you had been more careful,you ______ have made so many mistakes.

A.won't B.wouldn't

C.shouldn't D.mustn't

26.If you ______ here a minute,the manager will be here in a moment.

A.are waiting B.are going to wait

C.wait D.will wait

27.He was too young ______ with a family.

A.burdening B.to be burdened

C.burdened D.being burdened

28.______ he come,the problem would be settled.

A.Would B.Should

C.Shall D.If

29.I ______ to stay there for one more week,but I changed my mind.

A.would have hoped B.was hoping

C.has hoped D.had hoped

30.______ the plane.

A.Down flying B.Down flying was

C.Down flew D.Flew down

二、改错（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

下面句子中有A,B,C,D四个划底线部分，其中有一个是错误的，选出错误部分的字母，无需改正错误。

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三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

选择最佳答案完成句子，错选、多选或未选均无分。

When we use the 41"computer",we 42 mean a digital computer,which uses 43 as its fundamental mechanism.There is another type,44 an"analogue"computer,which works by measuring various quantities 45 to the phenomenon 46 investigation.Analogue machines are normally used for rather specialized purposes.

Computers can also be 47 according to their size and power.Nowadays,a wide 48 of"micro-computer"is available for home use,49 for restricted use in business and scientific applications.There are compact,desk-top machines with 50 capacities,though the increasing availability of high－capacity"secondary storage"51 for such machines is making it possible for quite serious applications to be 52 them.Rather larger and more powerful are the"minicomputers"which are now 53 in very small business,as well as in industry and academic institutions.At the top end of the scale we have multi-user"mainframe"computers,which may 54 millions of pounds and 55 handling complex tasks involving very large amounts of data.

41.A.language B.term C.expression D.word

42.A.normally B.apparently C.formally D.absolutely

43.A.to count B.to be counted C.counting D.for counting

44.A.known to B.known for C.known as D.known

45.A.related B.relative C.in relation D.relational

46.A.in B.under C.with D.on

47.A.divided B.split C.classified D.separated

48.A.field B.range C.scope D.area

49.A.as well B.as well as C.too D.in addition

50.A.limited B.limiting C.restricted D.restricting

51.A.facilities B.equipments C.appliances D.devices

52.A.implemented on B.implemented to

C.complemented on D.complemented to

53.A.finding B.to find C.to be finding D.to be found

54.A.spend B.expend C.cost D.charge

55.A.are able to B.are capable of C.enable to D.are unable to

四、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）

本部分有两篇短文，每篇短文后有五个问题,每个问题有四个选项,选择最佳答案完成句子。错选、多选或未选均无分。

Passage 1

Computers are very versatile.They can do many things such as teaching,playing games,or helping with a business,so choosing a computer is not an easy,simple job.But if you follow these steps,you will find it easier.

First,decide on the main reasons why you want a computer.Is this computer very useful for you?Is the most important reason to play games or to help with your business or to help with your schoolwork?

Second,look carefully at the programs the computer can use.Some people also write their own programs.If you want to write your own,it is important to look at the computer language.Is it easy to learn?

Third,decide the smallest,or the least needs you have for your computer.What are the characteristics you would like to have?For example,do you want a typewriter keyboard?Is a color display important to you?Your use of the computer will help you decide which characteristics are necessary,which are nice,and which are unnecessary.

Fourth,when you have limited your choices to a few computers,look at the secondary uses and programs.For example,if your main reason for buying a home computer is to play games,you may take computer A instead of computer B because computer A can also be used as a word processor.

Fifth,think of the price.There are prices to think about.The first price is the price you must pay to take the computer home.The second is the price of additional programs and possible additions that you might want to buy at a later date.

Be sure to try out the computer before you buy it.Sales people at computer shops are happy to help you choose the computer that will best fit your needs and cost you least.

56.According to the author,choosing a computer is ______.

A.very easy B.not an easy,simple job

C.a simple job D.a tedious job

57.The sentence"Computers are very versatile"means"______".

A.computers are very expensive B.computers can do many things

C.computers are very good to play with D.computers are very cheap

58.You should take ______ steps before you buy a computer.

A.five B.six

C.four D.seven

59.Which of the following statements is true about the price of the computer?

A.You have to think of at least two prices.

B.As long as you like the computer,you needn't think of the price.

C.The price refers to the price you must pay to take the computer home.

D.Thinking of the price is the most important step in choosing a good computer.

60.This passage tells us ______.

A.about computers B.how to buy a computer

C.what computers are good to use D.which computers are expensive

Passage 2

The scenery around Sherman is savage.Several famous peaks are said to be noticeable in the far distance.I have read a statement to the effect that Long's Peak,one of the main mountains of Colorado,75 miles to the southwest,and Pike's peak,165 miles to the south,are both clearly visible.To the north,Elk Mountain is another well-known landmark,about 100 miles distant.It is possible that these mountains may have been seen in a vision by the writer of guide books,but to the eye of the ordinary and unimaginative traveller they are invisible.What he does see to the left of the line looking westward is the snow-capped range of the Wasatch Mountains.On the right are rough and irregular hills dotted over with dark pines.These are Black Hills of Wyoming.A huge mass of red rock stands forth here and there on the lonely plain.Most welcome to eyes are the patches of red and yellow wild flowers which grow healthily among the short brown grass.It is with a feeling of relaxation that Sherman station is left behind.

61.To the north of Sherman is ______.

A.Pike's Peak B.Elk Mountain

C.Long's Peak D.the Wesatch Mountains

62.A pleasant sight to the traveller is that of the ______.

A.pine trees B.wild flowers

C.Black Hills D.grass

63.The writer makes it clear that ______.

A.one needs an excellent imagination to see the mountains described in the guide books

B.the guidebook writer could see all the mountains

C.the ordinary traveller does not notice the things around him

D.Elk Mountain was visible from Sherman

64.The writer's feeling on leaving Sherman is one of ______.