1、高级英语考试试题高级英语考试试题一Multiple choice:1.The secretary _ the foreign minister_ an interview he was to give that afternoon.A. reminded of B. reassured about C. consulted about D. passed for2. The panel will consider whether or not Mr. Wilson has been _ serious professional misconduct.A. wary of B. guilty o
2、f C. confronted with D. reduced to3. I suppose some people create an idea of who they want to be and, then they _ it _.A. work over B. bear out C. live out D. get over4. We shall offer you advice, but you are under no _ to follow it.A. pursuit B. obligation C. command D. instruction5. These technolo
3、gical advances in communication have _ the way people do business.A. revolted B. represented C. adopted D. transformed6. Bill is rich. His house is full of _ such as expensive high-tech video systems and all the latest computer equipment.A. luxuries B. festivities C. dimensions D. instruments7. it i
4、s a _ of our company to give refunds if goods are faulty.A. policy B. discipline C. decision D. determination8. The keys have to be turned in a particular _ to open the safe.A. succession B. chain C. sequence D. series9. Their ambitious schemes for making big money quickly _.A. took a chance B. came
5、 to nothing C. went into action D. got to the point10. The accused was _ to have been the leader of a plot to overthrow the government.A. reconciled B. blended C. alleged D.referred11. He had always been _ the way Ruth looked, and had never once paid her a compliment.A. oblivious to B. guilty of C.
6、wary of D. subject to12. Just imagine the shock of the Prime Minister when three of his senior cabinet colleagues _ and resigned in protest on Friday night.A. revolved B. resolved C. revived D. revolted 13. Were still _ things here, but I cant guarantee the situation will stay that way.A. in memory
7、of B. in search of C. in control of D. in need of14. Nurses should do all they can to make their patients feel _.A. on board B. at ease C. at leisure D. at heart15. When Alfred Nobel died, an annual peace prize was established _.A. at his service B. with his consent C. in his memory D. on his part16
8、. The local public security bureau will tell you what the _ is for getting a passport.A. procedure B. program C. project D. process17. The British Library _ the right to a free copy of every new book published in the United Kingdom.A. contains B. retires C. retains D. conveys18. Although the origina
9、l idea of the project was good, its _ has produced a disappointing result.A. exertion B. execution C. exercise D. exhaustion19. The way other people behave towards us influences how we _ ourselves.A. conceive of B. consist of C. confront with D. conform to20. Based on the _ that every business is no
10、w free to formulate its own strategy in light of the changing market, I would predict a marked improvement in the efficiency of Chinas economy.A. guidance B. instruction C. premise D. eminence21. With the economy of the country going strong, the _ mood is one of optimism.A. presiding B. circulating
11、C. floating D. prevailing22. She is quite capable, but the problem is that she is not _.A. consistent B. insistent C. beneficent D. resistant23. The workers of the textile mill _ that trade union leaders be elected from the workshops.A. urged B. related C. combated D. adopted24. I reject absolutely
12、the _ that privatization is now inevitable in our industry.A. perception B. notion C. impression D. concept25. _ friends helped him to get appointed ambassador to France.A. Efficient B. Influential C. Impressive D. Effective26. I admire her courage, compassion and _ to the cause of humanity, justice
13、 and peace.A. dedication B. determination C. opposition D. realism27. She knew who wrote the letter, so without opening it she tore it into pieces _.A. in excitement B. in disappointment C. in disgust D. in expectation28. The remedy proposed by Mr,Maxwell is simple, esay and _. A. appreciable B. ame
14、ndable C. collapsible D. practicable29. Familiarity with a wide range of idiomatic expressions, and the ability to use them appropriately _, are among the distinguishing marks of a native-like command of English.A. in context B. in practice C. in place D. in case30. Democratic government is a phrase
15、 that is notoriously hard to _.A. credit B. defy C. modify D. defineKeys: 1-5 ABCBD 6-10 AACBC 11-15 ADCBC 16-20 ACBAC 21-25 DAABB 26-30 ACDAD二. Reading comprehensionPassage oneTelevision-the most pervasive and persuasive of modern technologies marked by rapid change and growth-is moving into a new
16、era, an era of extraordinary sophistication and versatility, which promises to reshape our lives and our world. It is an electronic revolution of sorts, made possible by the television and computer technologies.The word“television”, derive from its Greek ( tele : distant ) and Latin ( vision : sight
17、 ) roots, can literally be interpreted as sight from a distance. Very simply put ,it works this way : through a sophisticated system of electronics, television provides the capability of converting an image ( focused on a special photo-conductive plate within a camera ) into electronic impulses, whi
18、ch can be sent through a wire or cable. These impulses, when fed into a receiver ( television set ), can be electronically reconstituted into the same image.Television is more than just an electronics system, however. It is a means of expression, as well as a vehicle for communication, and as such b
19、ecomes a powerful tool for reaching other human beings.The field of television can be divided into two categories determined by its means of transmission. First , there is broadcast television, which reaches the masses through broad-based airwave transmission of television signals. Second, there is
20、non-broadcast television, which provides for the needs of individuals or specific interest groups through controlled transmission techniques.Traditionally, television has been a medium of the masses. We are most familiar with broadcast television because it has been with us for about thirty-seven ye
21、ars in a form similar to what exists today. ABC,NBC and CBS, who have been the major purveyors of news, information, and entertainments. These gains of broadcasting have come to look upon the picture tube as a source of entertainments, placing our role in this dynamic medium as the passive viewer.1.
22、 What is the literal meaning of the world “ television ” ? A. sight from a distance B. TV C. airwave transmission D. vehicle for communication2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a function of electronic in television transmission? A. the feeding of impulses into a television
23、set B. the conversion of an image into electronic impulses C. the sending of impulses through a wire cable D. the turning of one image into another 3. What field of television is intended for specific groups? A. broad-based B. non-broadcast C. reconstituted D. technological 4. In the passage, the wo
24、rd “ purveyors” could be best replaced by which of the following? A. suppliers B. directors C. cheats D. managers5. Which of the following statement about the relationship between television and its viewers can be inferred from the passage? A. Viewers would indulge in TV programs. B. Viewers depend
25、on television to understand other. C. Viewers do not take an active role in watching TV. D. Television has shaped viewers minds.Keys:ADBACPassage twoEducating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Womens education may be unus
26、ual territory for economists, but enhancing womens contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its emphasis on incentives(激励)，provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education.Parents in low-inco
27、me countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody elses family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and kept at home to do housework while their brother
28、 are sent to school- the prophecy(预言) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle(恶性循环) of neglect.An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of all her choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier c
29、hildren and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughter than makes it much likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into
30、 a virtuous circle.Few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effort of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. Such big
31、 returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.1. The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is _. A) rewarding B) troublesome C) expensive D) labor-saving2. By saying “the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling” (Lines 4-5, Para.2), the author means that _.A)girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reachB)girls will be increasingly discountented with their life at hom
