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31. ‘Penalty’ means _________ .
A. reward B. punishment C. management D. control
32. Which of the following is NOT an argument by those opposed to death penalty?
A. Death penalty is a cruel punishment. B. Death penalty is an inhuman punishment
C. Death penalty is an effective way to reduce crime. D. Death penalty is a mark of a brutal society.
33. The majority of citizens believe that the death penalty is ______ .
A. inhuman to all the people B. cruel to murderers
C. a brutal way of punishment D. effective to stop murder
34. The murder rates from 1954 to 1963 and since 1964 in California are used to show that death
penalty _________ .
A. is effective to reduce murder B. is inffective to reduce murder C. does not influence murder rate D. fails to protect innocent people
35. The author of this passage is ________ to the reestablishing of death penalty.
A. negative B. neutral C. positive D. suspicious
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices
marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
36. It is the interaction between people, rather than the events that _________ in their lives that is the main focus of social psychology. A. occur B. refer C. infer D. imply
37. Should John resign and Henry ________ him, we would have a more powerful leadership. A. conquer B. control C. manage D. succeed
38. People of ________ backgrounds now fly to distant places for pleasure, business or education. A. distant B. diverse C. further D. separate
39. ________ swept through the swimmers as they caught sight of a huge shark approaching them.
A. Picnic B. Clinic C. Panic D. Specific
40. If you are a member of a club, you must ________ to the rules of that club. A. access B. apply C. confirm D. conform
41. _________ answering the question, the manager shrugged his shoulders as if it were not important.
A. In case of B. In the place of C. Instead of D. In front of
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42. The young man asked his parents not to worry because he was full of ________ about his career. A. pessimism B. optimism C. desperation D. frustration
43. On hearing of the case, Conan Doyle was _________ that the man was innocent and
immediately went to work to ascertain the truth. A. convinced B. conceived C. relieved D. dismayed
44. The century-old ________ between the two tribes eventually terminated through the persistent
efforts of the local government. A. feasibilities B. possibilities C. hospitalities D. hostilities
45. The leaders of the two countries are planning their ________ meeting with a pledge to
maintain and develop good ties. A. summit B. high C. top D. superior
46. Mike’s success is _________ his hard work and his ability to formulate plans which will get work done efficiently. A. owe to B. as to C. due to D. according to
47. Scientist now have some surprising answers about whether brain power ________ as we get
older. A. deduces B. descends C. collapses D. declines
48. Who is going to ________ the job of Dr. Johnson has not been decided yet.
A. take over B. drive on C. sort out D. keep up
49. This project can _______ the region so that crops there may suffer no more drought. A. irritate B. irrigate C. isolate D. illuminate
50. The police stopped me the other day as I was driving home, because I was exceeding the speed _________ . A. limit B. limitation C. minimum D. maximum
51. There were some ________ flowers on the table, which were made of silk. A. fresh B. false C. artificial D. natural
52. Citizens in this country are now enjoying better dental health, as shown by the declining
incidence of tooth __________ . A. care B. decay C. growth D. reflection
53. People who are _________ to wool shouldn’t wear woolen clothing. A. sensitive B. initiative C. integrative D. repetitive
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54. In order to help the listeners get a better understanding of the new conception, the lecturer _________ it with many examples. A. practiced B. dominated C. estimated D. explained
55. The labor leaders realize they will have to make some concessions in their demands in order to ________ an agreement. A. meet B. invite C. reach D. move
56. The passenger must have had an accident; _________ he would have arrived by that time. A. therefore B. otherwise C. so D. nevertheless
57. My neighbors have painted their houses, ________ , of course, makes my house looks much shabbier than it really is. A. that B. what C. which D. who
58. My sister’s nose quivered a little at the tip, ________ when she is excited over anything. A. as always as it does B. as it always is C. always as it does D. as it always does
59. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proposed that the United States _________ a launch
laboratory for a new era of space exploration. A. construct B. constructs C. constructed D. will construct
60. Traditional Chinese medicine is famous for using herbs ________ healing properties. A. in B. on C. with D. between
61. Animals are quite different from human beings _________ animals have no aptitude for language learning. A. in which B. in what C. in that D. in how
62. You _________ yesterday if you were really serious about this project.
A. ought to come B. ought to be coming C. ought to have been coming D. ought to have come
63. The chairman of the department, together with some other teachers, _________ a conference for the purpose of laying down certain regulations. A. is planning B. are planning C. plan D. have planned 64. Traffic police have to make decisions __________ . A. on the spot B. on business C. on purpose D. on the watch
65. Medicine should not be kept __________ it is approachable to children. A. when B. where C. which D. that
66. _________ poisoning, immediately give large quantities of salty water in order to induce vomiting.
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A. In case of B. Except for C. In spite of D. Apart from
67. You needn’t have interrupted the class to tell me that; you ______ to me afterwards. A. come B. could be coming C. could have come D. had come
68. One study found that job applicants _________ make more eye contact are more alert, dependable, confident and responsible. A. that B. who C. which D. when
69. Those changes have affected children _________ parents. A. as long as B. as good as C. as far as D. as well as
70. Not too many years my mother jogged in the alley behind our house because she was embassassed ________ jogging in public. A. to be seeing B. to be seen C. to see D. to have seen
71. The president devoted his energies to ________ the curricula, making the education offered at Washington College as meaningful as possible. A. updating B. update C. be updated D. have updated
72. Failure to advertise could result in either reduced sales and less profit _________ legal actions. A. nor B. neither C. or D. and
73. ________ by the storm, they were forced to go without food for several days. A. Have cut off B. Cut off C. Be cut off D. Cutting off
74. You will almost always find Caroline playing a video game because she enjoys __________ . A. challenged B. to be challenged C. be challenged D. being challenged
75. Some of the suggestions have been adopted _________ others turned down as they are quite impracticable. A.and B. so C. but D. since Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)
Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4
choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
Do you forget to turn off the lights and heaters when you go out of a room? In 2040 it will not ___76___. They will turn themselves off and ___77___ again when you return. You will choose the temperature ___78___ each room, the lighting and the humidity. A sensor will detect the ___79___ of a human (and, with luck, ignore the dog!) and turn the systems on, and when the humans ___80___ it will turn them off again.
The sensors will work ___81___ the central home computer, and they will do ___82___ more than just turn the fires and lights on and off for you. They will detect faulty electrical
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appliances, plugs or switches, isolate them ___83___ they cannot harm anyone, and then warn you that they need repair. They will detect fire and ___84___ you are out of the house, the computer will call the fire brigade. It will also call the police should the sensors detect an intruder. This will not be too difficult ___85___ the locks on the outside doors will be electronic. You will open them using your personal card—the one you use for shopping—maybe using a number known only to you.
76. A. forget B. get C. matter D. turn 77. A. on B. off C. by D. at 78. A. with B. at C. in D. for 79. A. absence B. presence C. merit D. feature 80. A. ask B. remember C. arrive D. leave 81. A. through B. for C. in D. at 82. A. such B. very C. much D. as 83. A. in which B. such that C. such as D. so that 84. A. since B. if C. for D. though 85. A. so B. because C. why D. how
英语试卷二
Part V Writing (15 points)
Directions: You are to write in 100-120 words on the topic “Computer Games”. You should base
your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
1. 有人认为网络游戏给青少年的成长带来许多负面影响； 2. 也有人认为网络游戏有许多正面作用，有助于发展想象力； 3. 谈谈你的看法。
2013年重庆省成人高等教育学士学位
外语水平考试模拟试题（七）
英语试卷一
Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points) 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. C 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. D Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)
16. C 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. A 21. D 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. C Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
36. A 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. D 41. C 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. A 51. C 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. C 56. B 57. C 58. D 59. A 60. C 61.C 62. D 63. A 64. A 65.B 66. A 67. C 68. B 69. D 70. B 71. A 72. C 73. B 74. D 75. C Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)
76. C 77. A 78. D 79. B 80. D 81. A 82. C 83. D 84. B 85. B
英语试卷二
Part V Writing (15 points) 参考作文
For some people, computer games have brought many negative effects on young people, for example, they are so deeply involved in the games that their school work is neglected.
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On the other hand, there is some different voice. Many young people believe that computer games have many advantages. The fanciful and colorful world in the games helps the player to develop creativity and imagination.
I could not deny the positive side of computer games, but the question is whether young players could really benefit from these advantages, or are they more easily influenced by the false images shown in the games. If young people are lack of enough self-control, computer games will surely lead them to the wrong direction. (119 words)
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