1、成人高考高起点英语考试真题 2016 年及答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：150 分钟)一、语音知识(共 5 小题;每题 5 分，共 5 分(总题数：5，分数：7.50)1.请选出下面划线部分读音不同的选项( )（分数：1.50）A.noticeB.practiiceC.BritishD.patient2.请选出下面划线部分读音不同的选项( )（分数：1.50）A.incomeB.centreC.cityD.bicycle3.请选出下面划线部分读音不同的选项( )（分数：1.50）A.cloudB.roundC.mountainD.country4.请选出下面划线部分读音不同的选项(
2、)（分数：1.50）A.handB.honestC.habitD.behind5.请选出下面划线部分读音不同的选项( )（分数：1.50）A.directB.hotelC.basketD.express二、词汇与语法知识(共 15 小题;每题 5 分，共(总题数：15，分数：22.50)6.My friend Bob always _ jokes whenever we get together.（分数：1.50）A.saysB.speaksC.talksD.tells7.Before Tom got to the cinema,the film_（分数：1.50）A.had begunB.w
3、ill beginC.has begunD.begins8.The driver kept one eye on _ traffic and the other on _ map.（分数：1.50）A.不填;aB.a;aC.the;theD.the;不填9.I couldnt find my black gloves _.（分数：1.50）A.nowhereB.somewhereC.everywhereD.anywhere10.Mary picked up her childrens clothes that _on the floor.（分数：1.50）A.lieB.will lieC.ha
4、ve lainD.were lying11.Jane had already finished cooking _ the time I got home.（分数：1.50）A.inB.onC.byD.at12.Excuse me,where is the meeting room? -Just a second. Ill have someone _ you there.（分数：1.50）A.takesB.takeC.takingD.to take13.Ill never forget the day _ I became a doctor.（分数：1.50）A.thatB.whichC.w
5、hereD.when14.Your article is well written,but I think you should _ it again.（分数：1.50）A.go offB.go byC.go overD.go against15.Theres plenty of time,so you _ worry about it.（分数：1.50）A.needntB.couldntC.mustntD.wouldnt16.My bedroom was very small, with the window _ the street.（分数：1.50）A.facesB.facingC.fa
6、cedD.to face17.A few days ago I visited a friend of _ and that day I learned a valuable lesson.（分数：1.50）A.meB.mineC.myD.myself18.Would you like to go to the theater with me tonight? _ ,but I dont think I can afford the time.（分数：1.50）A.Thats nothingB.Well doneC.Id like toD.Im afraid not19.Family memb
7、ers worked hard _ sure that they had enough food.（分数：1.50）A.makingB.makeC.madeD.to make20.The light was so _ that I had to cover my eyes.（分数：1.50）A.brightB.weakC.softD.natural三、完形填空(共 15 小题;每题 2 分，共 30 分(总题数：1，分数：30.00)Eleanor Roosevelt was the wife of Americas 32nd president, Franklin Roosevelt. Sh
8、e helped her husband in many ways during his long(21)life. She also became one of the most (22) women in America. She fought for equal rights for all people. Eleanor was born in New York City in 1884. Her family had great wealth. But Eleanor did not have a happy (23). Her parents died when she was v
9、ery young. She was raised by her grandmother. Eleanor (24) that as a child, her greatest happiness came from helping others. tn the early 1900s, many people were worried about the problems of (25) people who came to America in (26) of a better life. Eleanor could not(27) how people lived in such poo
10、r conditions while she and some others had so much (28) . After she finished school,Eleanor began (29) children to read and write in one of the poorest areas of New York City. She also looked into (30) where workers were said to be badly (31).She saw little children of four and five years old workin
11、g until they (32)to the floor. She became involved(参与) with other women who (33) the same ideas about improving social conditions. Franklin Roosevelt began (34) Eleanor when he was in New York. They got (35) in 1905. In the next eleven years, they had six children. The Roosevelts moved to Washington
12、 D. C. in 1913.（分数：30.00）A.technicalB.businessC.politicalD.researchA.differentB.strictC.lonelyD.importantA.jobB.dreamC.futureD.childhoodA.rememberedB.forgotC.doubtedD.imaginedA.poorB.strangeC.foolishD.lazyA.honourB.searchC.memoryD.favorA.receiveB.regretC.understandD.admitA.wealthB.knowledgeC.courage
13、D.strengthA.disturbingB.teachingC.forcingD.remindingA.hospitalsB.factoriesC.schoolsD.armiesA.followedB.chosenC.protectedD.treatedA.droppedB.runC.jumpedD.sankA.discoveredB.allowedC.sharedD.mentionedA.praisingB.visitingC.attackingD.controllingA.marriedB.separatedC.acceptedD.united四、阅读理解(共 15 小题;每题 3 分
14、，共 45 分(总题数：4，分数：45.00)Its that time of the yeagraduation. The end of school year is nearly in sight,and its an especially big deal if youre finishing high school or college. One amazing(令人惊叹的) 16-year-old Florida girl, Grace Bush, graduated from both high school and college this week! She actually
15、got her college diploma(毕业证书) before her high school diploma. Howd she do that? “Hard work and dedication(专心致志),“ she told a local TV news station,“ have made me succeed in doing high school and college at the same time. “ She started taking college courses when she was just 13. She would often get
16、up at 5:30 a.m. and not finish until after 11 p. m. Doing both at once is a huge achievement, but it has also helped her family save money. Shes one of the 9 children, all home-schooled until the age of 13. Her father is a math professor while her mother is a part-time history teacher in a high scho
17、ol. Grace Bush has earned her college degree in law, with a near perfect GPA of 3.8 and she hopes to become a lawyer one day, although her parents expect her to teach at university. By the way, she also plays basketball in her college team in her spare time.（分数：12.00）(1).Why does the author say that
18、 Grace is amazing?（分数：3.00）A.She finished high school earlier than others.B.She never went to bed before 11 p. m.C.She graduated from both high school and college at 16.D.She got two diplomas from the same school.(2).Which of the following is the key to Graces success?（分数：3.00）A.Taking college cours
19、es at 13.B.Doing high school and college at the same time.C.Being born in a professors family.D.Being devoted to her studies.(3).What did the parents do to help Grace with her education?（分数：3.00）A.They shared with her college history lessons.B.They taught her until she was 13.C.They made her interes
20、ted in math.D.They hired a part-time teacher.(4).What do Graces parents want her to be in future?（分数：3.00）A.A news reporter.B.A basketball player.C.A university teacher.D.A lawyer.Ron was an engineer. He planned a change and tried the new job of teaching kids how to swim. Rons easy manner soon made
21、him a full-time employee at the swim school. Now,the 40 hours he works a week takes in weekends, early mornings and late afternoons. He earns around 25% less than he did in engineering. But,at 49,he says he has never been happier. “Ive had a drop in pay, but Ive cut back on spending,too. I seldom dr
22、ive to work so dont have to pay as much for petrol(汽油). I dont drink as much. I go walking in my lunch break and Ive lost 20 kilos. I love going to work. The whole family is a lot happier. “ When one of his brothers called, offering to help him find “a real i oh“, he answered,“I dont care. I know wh
23、at Im doing is good. “ He admits it was fearful making such a big change when there was the mortgage(分期付款) to pay and kids to clothe and feed,but in the end he feels it is a simple choice. “If youre in a job you dont like, get out. Moneys not everything. If you dont like it, changefind something you
24、re going to be happy with. “（分数：9.00）(1).What is Rons new job like?（分数：3.00）A.Well-paid.B.Interesting.C.Easy to do.D.No free time.(2).How does Ron manage to cut back on spending?（分数：3.00）A.He spends less on clothes.B.He calls his brothers less.C.He drives less.D.He has less food for lunch.(3).Whats
25、Rons advice to the readers?（分数：3.00）A.Stick to the job if you have kids to raise.B.Change the job if you dont like it any more.C.Stick to the job if you have mortgage to pay.D.Change the job if you dont get enough money.It is widely accepted that English is the global language of modern times. About
26、 three decades ago, French was recognized as the language of diplomacy (外交), and German was considered the language of science and technology. English now dominates(主导) not only as the language of science but also diplomacy, computing, and tourism. Today, in terms of native speakers, Mandarin Chines
27、e is the worlds largest language. Yet there are people who believe that China will become the most powerful country in the world. Some have even fixed the date as early as the year 2020. At present, while English is more widely spoken than any other language,there are more people who speak Chinese t
28、han English due to the large population in China alone. If China does become a world power, there is no doubt that this language will spread worldwide. As the controversy over which language will become dominant in the world continues, there are many who feel that the dominance of English is unique
29、and irreversible (不可逆的 ). However, a separate study from David Graddols suggests that Englishs dominance in the scientific area will continue. There is also an argument that the English language would be changed greatly by 2020 for various reasons. With the possibility of China rising as a world pow
30、er,Mandarin could definitely challenge the dominance of English as a global language.（分数：12.00）(1).Which language is now considered as the language of diplomacy?（分数：3.00）A.FrenchB.ChineseC.GermanD.English(2).Which language has the largest population of native speakers?（分数：3.00）A.ChineseB.EnglishC.Ge
31、rmanD.French(3).The author says that Chinese is expected to spread worldwide if_.（分数：3.00）A.China becomes a real world powerB.China has a larger populationC.China has the modern technologyD.more tourists come to China(4).What does controversy in the last paragraph probably mean?（分数：3.00）A.PlanB.Argu
32、mentC.ConditoinD.GoalAll but the tiniest of roads have to have names so they can be recognized on a map, and so people can ask directions to them. Americans name a lot of bridges, too. Very often these names carry a clear geographical reference the Pennsylvania Turnpike, for example. Or,like the Geo
33、rge Washington Bridge, roads and bridges are named for famous historical figures or powerful officers. We make a big deal out of naming things, as when someone decided to name an airport after a U. S. judge. So now we have the Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Many,if not
34、 most, of our college buildings are named for wealthy people who gave a lot of money to the schools. And our sports centers took this idea a step further. Companies paid a whole lot of money for whats called the “naming rights“ to U. S. Cellular Field in Chicago, for example, and Citizens Bank Park
35、in Philadelphia. Now the governor(州长) of Virginia, Bob McDonnell,wants to sell naming rights to roads and bridges in the state. He says not just companies, but also wealthy people, would help the Virginia transportation budget(预算) by paying to have their names-or perhaps those of loved ones-placed o
36、n roads and bridges, and thus on maps as well. People hold different views, however. Supporters say Americans are used to having things sponsored(赞助). Others disagree, considering the idea as the next step in the “companies of America. “ They wonder how far such an idea might spread, and where it wo
37、uld end:at the Burger King Pacific Ocean, perhaps.（分数：12.00）(1).Most of the roads need to have names so that_.（分数：3.00）A.they can remind people of the pastB.people can learn about them betterC.they can be easily recognized on mapsD.people can enjoy naming them(2).Who are many college buildings named
38、 for according to the passage?（分数：3.00）A.Powerful officers.B.Famous judges.C.Historical figures.D.Wealthy people.(3).Why does the governor of Virginia want to sell naming rights?（分数：3.00）A.To remember the loved names.B.To make the state well-known.C.To help the transportation budget.D.To increase co
39、mpanies sales.(4).What can we learn from the last paragraph?（分数：3.00）A.People have different ideas toward naming things.B.Americans have sponsored naming a lot.C.Everything is named by an American company.D.Pacific Ocean will be renamed.五、补全对话(共 5 句;每句满分为 3 分，共 15(总题数：1，分数：15.00)提示：Mary 与 Bill 不期而遇，
40、邀请他一起吃晚饭。但 Bill 当晚 7 点要去北京，下周一回来。Mary 让Bill 回来后给她打电话。 （分数：15.00）_六、书面表达(满分 30 分)(总题数：1，分数：30.00)21.假设你要李华，写信给英国朋友 Tim，问他是否愿意租房子给你的好友李明，并介绍他的情况，内容包括： 1.品学兼优，将去伦敦某大学学习计算机; 2.喜爱读书、看电影、听音乐，乐于助人，定能融洽相处; 3.愿意提供更多信息。 注意：1.词数应为 100 左右; 2.生词：租房子 rent a room。 Dear Tim, Yours, LiHua（分数：30.00）_成人高考高起点英语考试真题 201
41、6 年答案解析(总分：150.00，做题时间：150 分钟)一、语音知识(共 5 小题;每题 5 分，共 5 分(总题数：5，分数：7.50)1.请选出下面划线部分读音不同的选项( )（分数：1.50）A.noticeB.practiiceC.BritishD.patient 解析：2.请选出下面划线部分读音不同的选项( )（分数：1.50）A.income B.centreC.cityD.bicycle解析：3.请选出下面划线部分读音不同的选项( )（分数：1.50）A.cloudB.roundC.mountainD.country 解析：4.请选出下面划线部分读音不同的选项( )（分数：1
42、.50）A.handB.honest C.habitD.behind解析：5.请选出下面划线部分读音不同的选项( )（分数：1.50）A.directB.hotelC.basket D.express解析：二、词汇与语法知识(共 15 小题;每题 5 分，共(总题数：15，分数：22.50)6.My friend Bob always _ jokes whenever we get together.（分数：1.50）A.saysB.speaksC.talksD.tells 解析：7.Before Tom got to the cinema,the film_（分数：1.50）A.had be
43、gun B.will beginC.has begunD.begins解析：8.The driver kept one eye on _ traffic and the other on _ map.（分数：1.50）A.不填;aB.a;aC.the;the D.the;不填解析：9.I couldnt find my black gloves _.（分数：1.50）A.nowhereB.somewhereC.everywhereD.anywhere 解析：10.Mary picked up her childrens clothes that _on the floor.（分数：1.50）A
44、.lieB.will lieC.have lainD.were lying 解析：11.Jane had already finished cooking _ the time I got home.（分数：1.50）A.inB.onC.by D.at解析：12.Excuse me,where is the meeting room? -Just a second. Ill have someone _ you there.（分数：1.50）A.takesB.take C.takingD.to take解析：13.Ill never forget the day _ I became a do
45、ctor.（分数：1.50）A.thatB.whichC.whereD.when 解析：14.Your article is well written,but I think you should _ it again.（分数：1.50）A.go offB.go byC.go over D.go against解析：15.Theres plenty of time,so you _ worry about it.（分数：1.50）A.neednt B.couldntC.mustntD.wouldnt解析：16.My bedroom was very small, with the window
46、 _ the street.（分数：1.50）A.facesB.facing C.facedD.to face解析：17.A few days ago I visited a friend of _ and that day I learned a valuable lesson.（分数：1.50）A.meB.mine C.myD.myself解析：18.Would you like to go to the theater with me tonight? _ ,but I dont think I can afford the time.（分数：1.50）A.Thats nothingB.Well doneC.Id like to D.Im afraid not解析：19.Family members worked hard _ sure that they had enough food.（分数：1.50）A.makingB.makeC.madeD.to make 解析：20.The light was so _ that I had to cover my eyes.（分数：1.50）A.bright B.weakC.softD.natural解析：三、完形填空(共 15 小题;每题 2 分，共 30 分(总题数：1，
