自学考试英语本科专业——高级英语2007年10月考卷

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The following paragraphs are taken from the textbooks, followed by a list of words or expressions marked A to X. Choose the one that best completes each of the sentences and write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. One word or expression for each blank only. ( 12 points, 0.5 point for each ) She 1 to me because she was like people I had never met 2 . Like women in English novels who 3 the moors (whatever they were) with their loyal dogs racing at a respectful 4 . Like the women who sat in front of roaring 5 , drinking tea incessantly from silver trays full of scones and crumpets. Women who walked over the "heath" and read morocco-bound books and had two last names 6 by a hyphen. It would be safe to say that she made me proud to be Negro, just by being herself. Homes and restaurants do what they can with this 7 —— which my mother-in-law would 8 on the spot. I have long thought that the 9 blindfold test for cigarettes should be applied to city 10 . For I am sure that if you 11 them blindfolded, you couldn't tell the beans from the 12 , the turnips from the squash. Chavel was filled with a huge and 13 joy. It seemed to him that already he was 14 —— twenty nine men to draw and only two marked papers left. The 15 had suddenly grown in his favor from ten to one to fourteen to one: the greengrocer had drawn a slip and 16 carelessly and without pleasure that he was safe. Indeed from the first draw any mark of pleasure was 17 : one couldn't mock the condemned one by any 18 of relief. Red Indians, while they were still 19 by white men, would smoke their pipes, not calmly as we do, but 20 , inhaling so deeply that they sank into a 21 . And when excitement by means of nicotine failed, a patriotic orator would stir them 22 to attack a neighboring tribe, which would give them all the 23 that we (according to our temperament) derive from a horse 24 or a General Election. A. taboo B. faint C. shameful D. orgiastically E. saved F. race G.. up H. peas I. sign J. famed K. fireplaces L. indicated M. stuff N. personally O. chances P. enjoyment Q. distance R. vegetables S. discard T. divided U. unaffected V. pureed W. walked X. appealed II. In this section, there are fifteen sentences with a blank in each, followed by a list of words or expressions marked A to X. Choose the one that best completes each of the sentences and write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. One word or expression for each blank only. ( 15 points, 1 point for each ) 25. In one way or another, its practitioners batten on the society which they and in which they refuse to take any responsibility. 26. Under him, six or seven feet down, was a floor of perfectly clean, shining white sand, ______ firm and hard by the tides. 27. Even better than that, it was marvelous the things that came to you in the ______ of fishing. 28. The modern ________ of beauty is not exclusively a function (in the mathematical sense) of wealth. 29. When they got back home, as soon as he ________ her into the crib, she began to shout and wave her arms. 30. Television’s variety becomes a ______, not a stimulus. 31. She could have taken it off and laid it on her lap and ______ it. 32. The first time she saw the picture alone she was sure there was more action, only a _______ motion, but more. 33. She looked round the room, ______ all its familiar objects which she had dusted once a week for so many years, wondering where on earth all the dust came from. 34. Behind the scenes, Price/Costco follows an operating model in which it buys larger quantities and ________ better prices than competing stores. 35. Putting aside the need to earn a living, I think there are four great ________ for writing, at any rate for writing prose. 36. Continuity of ________ is one of the most essential ingredients of happiness in the long run, and for most men this comes chiefly through their work. 37. The county attorney, after again looking around the kitchen, opens the door of a cupboard _____. 38. Nobody spoke but Elgie came over, his ________ eyes filled with sorrow and misery. 39. He spoke of how some people ______ the criminal misfits of society while the best men die in Asian rice paddies to preserve the freedoms that those misfits abuse. A. entrails B. reviewing C. assembled D. negotiates E. motives E stroked G. rationing H. closet I. seriousness J. flicking K. tranquility L. transcripts M. tippled N. purpose O. sickening E lowered Q. bloodshot R. scorn S. present T. glamorize U. cult V. narcotic W. ditch X. policy III. Each of the following sentences is given two choices of words or expressions. Choose the right one to complete the sentence and write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. (15 points, 1 point for each ) 40. She has born a ______ against me ever since I turned down her application. A. grudge B. malice 41. Filled with great ______ for their integrity and courage, he was determined to be a man like them. A. adulation B. admiration 42. Summoned by the teacher, he approached his office full of ______. A. apprehension B. distrust 43. Spoiled children will not manage to live against ______. A. difficulty B. adversity 44. The newly-recruited soldiers swore a(n) ______ of loyalty to their country. A. promise B. oath 45. He wanted a ______ of the report to show to his friends. A. description B. transcript 46. He said he would go to the dress rehearsal, ______ he was not too busy. A. provided B. unless 47. ______ of the bombing of the embassy went swiftly across the country. A. Condemnation B. Accusation 48. It is ______ for adults to forget how long and hard and dull school is. A. habitual B. customary 49. She is a ______ person and does not want to live on charity. A. proud B. snobbish 50. After he won the championship, he was ______ with a lot of honors. A. loaded B. burdened 51. The photos sent back from the satellite support the ______ that possibly there is life on Mars. A. theory B. hypothesis 52. A ______ person is one who is happy with what he has. A. contented B. content 53. Her feelings ______ between excitement and fear. A. fluctuated B. changed 54. The poor, sick man is ______ by the policeman’s endless interrogations. A. abused B. tormented Read the following passage carefully and complete the succeeding four items IV, V, VI and VII. Why Go to Canada? (1) Huge, scenic and sparsely populated, Canada was rated by the United Nations Human Development Index as the best country to live in. The land of new hopes and opportunities attracts people worldwide. (2) Very few people really understand or know anything about the process of immigration application. First of all a potential immigrant needs to know something about the rules and regulations. The Canadian Government has designed a point system to assess potential independent immigrants. Emphasis is placed on education, practical training, experience and the likelihood of successful settlement in Canada. This means that people with a bachelor degree of some kind and advanced technical or other skills that are in demand in Canada are more likely to be accepted. The Government also adds weight to an application if the individual is fluent in Canada’s official languages, English and French. Therefore someone with a good command of either English or French will have a better chance. Another way to immigrate to Canada is via the immigrant investor program. This provides an opportunity for experienced business persons to immigrate to Canada after making a substantial investment in a provincial government-administered venture capital fund. ( 3 ) If you think you fulfill all the criteria you can easily apply for immigration by yourself. The Canadian Government clearly states: “Any one can apply without the help of a third party”. As often happens in these situations, unscrupulous agents can take advantage of people who think that the only way they can immigrate is by paying huge amounts of money. People who want to become immigrants should carefully investigate the reputation and qualifications of third parties who offer their services for a fee. So why bother to use an immigration agent if application is easy? ( 4 ) Actually there are many good reasons why so many intending migrants use such services. What the least competent and reliable professionals do is simply fill out forms and send them to the Canadian Embassy with the required fees and documents! Some individuals (who can be referred to as “unscrupulous agents”) may fail to send in the correct documents, delay the clients’ application delivery, talk an unqualified candidate into buying their services despite the high possibility that the visa application will be refused or even suggest their clients supply fraudulent documents that are often discovered by the Canadian Embassy. Conversely, a highly qualified and reliable professional service justifies its costs for the comprehensive services it provides. A professional and reliable immigration firm should provide these services for its clients: (5) Firstly, an intending immigrant must first be well aware of his chances of success. A substantial amount of necessary payment and the potential impact on an applicant’s life can be avoided. A highly experienced immigration professional is capable of assessing a client’s chances of success with an extremely high degree of certainty. In the case of a most unfavorable application, he discourages the client’s application. (6) Secondly, depending on an effective interpretation of the selection rules as well as accumulated experiences, an experienced immigration professional highlights the applicant’s qualities and helps persuade visa officials that the applicant is worthy of selection and meets all the selection criteria. If a person doesn’t seem qualified, the adviser tries to find out other alternatives that may exist to make him a successful applicant. Such instances where qualified persons were discouraged from making applications are numerous. For example, a computer programmer whose professional skills are highly sought after in the Canadian labor market may be considered unqualified by the variance of their job description to the specifications in the National Occupational Descriptions published by the Canadian Government. An experienced immigration professional avoids areas of potential misunderstanding and best ensures that all the documents submitted and answers given at an interview will support a successful application. (7) Thirdly, the presentation or package of the application often makes a decisive impression on the visa officer. An experienced immigration professional identifies what type of information can be supplied that is most likely to favorably impress the visa officer considering the application. ( 8 ) Fourthly, in the case of a person who simply does not qualify, an immigration professional indicates the reasons that may lead to their visa application refusal and tries to find out ways to improve their circumstances so they become qualified. ( 9 ) Fifthly, sometimes even highly qualified candidates finally end up in dismay for want of knowledge on migration affairs or misinterpretation of Canadian migration rules. In many cases, due to unnecessary concealing of certain facts that often lead to discovery, a supposedly successful application will be rejected and the applicant’s personal credibility in future applications is ruined. A migration professional explains and convinces the visa officers that a person is highly qualified despite some minor factors that may be unfavorable to his application. (10) Sixthly, a seasoned immigration professional helps identify potential problems and provides advice in advance. An immigration professional is expected to be familiar with immigration law, she/he advises the applicant whether or not to submit certain complimentary documents, what evidence needs to be acquired to help support the candidate, and what should be avoided that may cause a negative impact on the application. IV. In this section, there are ten incomplete statements, followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. (10 points, 1 point for each) 55. “People with a bachelor degree” in Paragraph 2 are ______. A. holders of a first university degree B. holders of a second university degree C. people who have received the highest university degree D. people who have never been married 56. Business people can immigrate to Canada after they have made a substantial investment ____. A. in their own country B. in both Canada and their own country C. in Canada D. in either Canada or their own country 57. The writer of this article ______. A. suggests that an applicant use an immigrant agent even when an application is easy B. disapproves of using an immigrant agent if application is easy C. thinks that third parties should not charge a fee for their services D. believes that all immigration agents are unscrupulous 58. Immigration professionals should ______. A. suggest their clients supply fraudulent documents B. delay the clients’ application delivery C. talk an unqualified candidate into buying their services D. send in the correct documents 59. In the case of a most unfavorable application, a highly experienced immigration professional ______. A. encourages the client’s application B. highlights the applicant’s qualities and helps persuade visa officers that the applicant is Worthy of selection and meets all the selection criteria C. does not charge a fee for their service D. discourages the client’s application 60. In the case of clients who do not qualify, an immigration professional ______. A. needs to know something about the rules and regulations of the Canadian Government B. explains the reason why their clients’ visa application might be refused and tries to find out ways to improve their circumstances so they become qualified C. would suggest that they apply for immigration on their own behalf D. would simply discourage the clients from making application 61. Canada is all the following EXCEPT ______. A. populous B. large in size C. beautiful D. thinly populated 62. If you intend to immigrate, ______. A. you must apply on your own B. you could either try to apply on your own or seek help from an immigration firm C. you have to seek the help of a third party D. you have to make a substantial investment in Canada 63. This passage is ______. A. narrative B. expository C. descriptive D. argumentative 64. The most suitable heading for Paragraph 2 is ______. A. Anticipating problems B. Either way, you make a choice C. Two types of immigrants D. Hiring professionals to apply on your behalf V. There is one underlined part in each of the following sentences, followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is closest in meaning to the underlined part and write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. (10 points, 2 points for each) 65. The Canadian Government has designed a point system to assess potential independent immigrants. A. confirm B. evaluate C. refute D. exasperate 66. This provides an opportunity for experienced business persons to immigrate to Canada after making a substantial investment in a provincial government-administered venture capital fund. A. considerable B. considerate C. superficial D. trivial 67. As often happens in these situations, unscrupulous agents can take advantage of people who think that the only way they can immigrate is by paying huge amounts of money. A. pay tribute to B. get away with C. profit from D. give place to 68. Some individuals may fail to send in the correct documents ... or even suggest their clients supply fraudulent documents that are often discovered by the Canadian Embassy. A. conceived B. conceited C. fabricated D. deceitful 69. A seasoned immigration professional helps identify potential problems and provides advice in advance. A. experienced B. thoughtful C. patient D. honest VI. Translate the following sentences into Chinese and write the translation on your Answer Sheet. (10 points, 2 points for each) 70. Emphasis is placed on education, practical training, experience and the likelihood of successful settlement in Canada. 71. What the least competent and reliable professionals do is simply fill out forms and send them to the Canadian Embassy with the required fees and documents! 72. Such instances where qualified persons were discouraged from making applications are numerous. 73. An experienced immigration professional identifies what type of information can be supplied that is most likely to favorably impress the visa officer considering the application. 74. A migration professional explains and convinces the visa officers that a person is highly qualified despite some minor factors that may be unfavorable to his application. VII. Answer the following essay question in English within 80-100 words. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. (10 points) 75. What’s your view on immigration to Canada? VIII. Translate the following sentences into English and write the translation on your Answer Sheet. (18 points, 2 points each for 76-80, 8 points for 81) 76．实际上，应付死亡的问题要比应付老年的问题容易得多。 77．或者你是否会因为这位奇怪的小丑达了你离奇的幻觉而多少被他吸引? 78．他坐下来摸出一只烟，但是当他把烟放在唇间时却忘了点燃它。 79．无论你拥有多少，你总是希望拥有更多；满足不过是一种梦想，它永远与你失之交臂。 80．虽然花没带到车上，但已装在她的心里。 81．这种方法的问题在于无法大规模地实践。不幸的是，在我们的地球上高尚的野蛮人和未被破坏的风景已越来越少；除了两极地区以外，已经没有未开发的土地了。少数富有的乡绅还可以逃避现实去过田园生活——但总的来说迁移的潮流是反向流动的。