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1、高级英语自考题-4 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)They began (1) again and again from a high point into a well of blue sea between rough, (2) rocks. After they had dived and come up, they swam round, (3) themselves up, and waited their turn to dive again. They were big boys-men to Jerry. He dived: and they watch

2、ed him, and when he swam (4) to take his place, they made way for him. He felt he was accepted, and he dived again, carefully, (5) of himself.In her crib, Bonnie (6) at the sight of her mother being seized. Ace (7) his hand into the natural place on Eveys back and she (8) stiffly into his lead. When

3、, with a sudden (9) of saxophones, the tempo quickened, he spun her out carefully, keeping the (10) with his shoulders.When it (11) below zero last night I thought I had better send Frank (12) this morning to make a (13) for usno use (14) pneumonia with a big (15) on, but I told him not to touch any

4、thing except the stove-and you know Frank.It never occurred to me at the time (16) I was doing. I thought of it only as being practical. It was important to me to do well in college. Community identity was (17) , if a consideration at all. Somehow, the Watts things (18) with my new college life. Mor

5、eover, Negro college youth (19) those undergraduate years had none of its present mood. Its (20) was campus involvement.Marians brother-in-law read the English page, as (21) as a nice little boy reading the funnies, and Theresa, Marians sister, (22) softly and merrily about their next week-end holid

6、ay. Theresas bright smile had always been her (23) and now, childless and with a husband (24) war age, and a life both ordered and gay, it looked as if that smile had (25) itself.A. secondaryB. round C. beyond D. mark E. outF. dedicatedG. fire H. hauled I. whimpered J. pointedK. what L. justifiedM.

7、gettingN. fitted O. duringP. proud Q. injectionR. diving S. interferedT. shuffledU. beat V. case W. chattedX. dropped Y. theme（分数：25.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项

8、 1:_填空项 1:_1.David tends to feel useless and unwanted in a society that gives so much _ to those who compete well.A. regime B. superiorityC. legislation D. prestige（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.If you go to the palace in tennis shoes, they will think you are _.A. strange B. oddC. peculiar D. eccentric（分数：1.00）

9、A.B.C.D.3.All experts agree that the most important consideration with diet drugs is carefully _ the risks and benefits.A. weighing B. valuingC. evaluating D. distinguishing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.When she heard the bad news, her eyes _ with tears as she struggled to control her emotions.A. sparkled B. t

10、winkledC. radiated D. glittered（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Youre not _ to park here unless you have a permit.A. allowed B. letC. agreed D. required（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.This is a problem that takes _ over the others.A. president B. precedenceC. preference D. presence（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.At first Mr. Sally was _ o

11、f planes, but two years later, flight to other countries on business is his-main business.A. scaring B. scareC. frightened D. frightening（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.I hope that youll be more careful in typing the letter. Dont _ anything.A. lead B. withdrawC. reduce D. omit（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.A teacher is not

12、supposed be _ to any of his students.A. segmental B. partialC. different D. differential（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The laws apply to everyone irrespective of race, _ or color.A. admiration B. policyC. adulation D. creed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.The government is trying to reduce _ from countries outside Europe.A

13、. emigration B. investigationC. imitation D. integration（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.He has to _ his mean salary by living economically.A. onset B. outsetC. outlet D. offset（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.He knows little of mathematics, and _ of chemistry.A. even more B. still lessC. no less D. still more（分数：1.00）A.B.C.

14、D.14.Airplane and television are among the _ of science.A. masks B. martyrsC. marvels D. marrow（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.The members in the testing team were quite _ and could change schedule upon request.A. sophisticated B. gentleC. substantial D. flexible（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Black Boy(1) I held a series of

15、jobs for short periods, quitting some in disgust, being fired from others because of my attitude, my speech, or the look in my eyes. I was no nearer than ever to my goal of saving enough money to leave town. At times I doubted if I ever could.(2) One jobless morning I went to my old classmate, Grigg

16、s, who worked for a Capital Street jeweler. He was washing the windows of the store when I came up to him.(3) “Do you know where I can find a job?“ I asked.(4) He looked at me with scorn.(5) “Yes, I know where you can find a job. “ he said, laughing.(6) “Where?“(7) “But I wonder if you can hold it.

17、“ he said.(8) “What do you mean?“ I asked.(9) “Wheres the job?“(10) “Take your time, “ he said. “Dick, youve been trying to keep a job all summer, and you cant, why? Because youre impatient. Thats your big fault. “(11) “Well, “ I said, eagerly encouraging him to continue.(12) He grew serious. “ Ther

18、es an optical company upstairs, and the boss is a northerner from Illinois. He wants a boy to work all day in summer, morning and evening in winter. He wants to start a colored boy in the optical trade. You know algebra, and youd be good at this. Ill tell Mr. Grange about you and get in touch with y

19、ou. “(13) “Do you suppose I could see him now?“ I asked.(14) “For Gods sake, take your time! “ he thundered at me.(15) “Maybe thats whats wrong with Negroes, “ I said. “They take too much time. I dont want a job sweeping floors. I plan to make something of myself! “(16) I thanked him and left. After

20、 a week I gave up hope. Then one afternoon Griggs came to my house.(17) “It looks as if youve got a job, “ he said. “Youre going to have a chance to learn a trade. But remember to keep your head. Remember youre black; youre working for whites. You start tomorrow.(18) “What will I get?“(19) “Five dol

21、lars a week to start with; theyll raise you if they like you, “ he explained.(20) My hopes grew; I would have a chance to learn a trade. And I need not give up school. I told him I would take the job, that I would be humble and respectful to whites. “Youll be working for a white Yankee, and youll ha

22、ve to try really hard to get along.“ he said.(21) The next morning I was outside the office of the optical company long before it opened. I was reminding myself that I must be polite, must think before I spoke, must think before I acted, must say “yes, sir or no, sir“, and must behave myself so that

23、 white people wouldnt think that I thought I was as good as them. Suddenly a white man came up to me.(22) “What do you want?“ he asked me.(23) “Im reporting for a job, sir, “ I said.(24) “OK, come on. “(25) I followed him up a flight of steps and he unlocked the door of the office. I was a little ne

24、rvous, but the young white mans manner put me at ease, and I sat and held my hat in my hand. A white girl came in and began punching the typewriter. Soon another white man, thin and gray, entered and went into the back room. Finally, a tall, red-faced white man arrived, shot me a quick glance, and s

25、at down at his desk. His brisk manner told me he must be a Yankee.(26) “Youre the new boy, eh?“(27) “Yes, sir. “(28) “Let me get my mail out of the way, and Ill talk with you. “ he said pleasantly.(29) “Yes, sir. “(30) I even tried to keep the tone of my voice low, trying to rob it of any suggestion

26、 or overtone of aggressiveness.(31) Half an hour later Margrave called me to his desk and questioned me closely about my schooling, about how much mathematics I had had. He seemed pleased when I told him that I had had two years of algebra.(32) “How would you like to learn this trade?“ he asked.(33)

27、 “Id like it fine, sir. Id like nothing better. “ I said. He was treating me so well, being so good to me.(34) He told me that he wanted to train a Negro boy in the optical trade; he wanted to help him, guide him. I tried to answer in a way that would be worthy of what he was doing. This was the cha

28、nce Id been waiting for, a chance to learn a trade and make something of myself. After introducing me to the other people in the firm, Mr. Grange said, “Now, boy, lets see how clean you can get this place./（分数：20.00）(1).The boss finally took on Dick because _.A. Dick asked for low pay B. Dick was cl

29、ever and submissiveC. he wanted to teach a black boy optical trade D. Dick had held a series of jobs（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).We may infer from the text that Dick _.A. had a large family on his hand B. was a worker without a jobC. was a farmer looking for a job in town D. was a student studying in a scho

30、ol（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Griggs interpretation of the situation confronting Dick was that _.A. Dick shouldnt be in a hurry with regard to jobs B. Dick didnt really want a job as a studentC. Dick wasnt suited to the optical trade D. Dick was too sensitive to racial problems（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).When Dic

31、k said, “Maybe thats whats wrong with Negroes. They take too much time. “ he meant _.A. negroes take too much time to fight for equal rights with whitesB. negroes are suffering from some kind of diseaseC. negroes are in trouble because they dont know they are wrongD. none of the above（分数：2.00）A.B.C.

32、D.(5).Waiting outside the office the next morning Dick decided _.A. to have politeness to his superiorB. to prove he was as good as white peopleC. to speak before he thoughtD. to say “Yes, sir“ to all the questions he might be asked（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(6).Dick tell the boss from others by _.A. his larg

33、e office B. the attitude of others toward himC. his expensive clothing D. his manner and way of doing things（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(7).The phrase “keep your head“ in the sentence “But remember to keep your head“ means _.A. keep your position B. be careful of your lifeC. to be calm D. to be frugal（分数：2.00）

34、A.B.C.D.(8).The underlined word in the sentence “Youre going to have a chance to learn a trade“ means: _.A. business B. a particular jobC. technology D. company（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(9).The underlined phrase in the sentence “I must behave myself so that white people wouldnt think that I thought I was as

35、good as them. “ means:_.A. depend upon myself B. be careful of my behaviorC. display my ability D. teach myself（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(10).The underlined phrase in the sentence “For Gods sake, take your time! he thundered at me means: _.A. treasure your time B. control your timeC. dont be in a hurry D. hu

36、rry up（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Black Boy(1) I held a series of jobs for short periods, quitting some in disgust, being fired from others because of my attitude, my speech, or the look in my eyes. I was no nearer than ever to my goal of saving enough money to leave town. At times I doubted if I ever could.(2

37、) One jobless morning I went to my old classmate, Griggs, who worked for a Capital Street jeweler. He was washing the windows of the store when I came up to him.(3) “Do you know where I can find a job?“ I asked.(4) He looked at me with scorn.(5) “Yes, I know where you can find a job. “ he said, laug

38、hing.(6) “Where?“(7) “But I wonder if you can hold it. “ he said.(8) “What do you mean?“ I asked.(9) “Wheres the job?“(10) “Take your time, “ he said. “Dick, youve been trying to keep a job all summer, and you cant, why? Because youre impatient. Thats your big fault. “(11) “Well, “ I said, eagerly e

39、ncouraging him to continue.(12) He grew serious. “ Theres an optical company upstairs, and the boss is a northerner from Illinois. He wants a boy to work all day in summer, morning and evening in winter. He wants to start a colored boy in the optical trade. You know algebra, and youd be good at this

40、. Ill tell Mr. Grange about you and get in touch with you. “(13) “Do you suppose I could see him now?“ I asked.(14) “For Gods sake, take your time! “ he thundered at me.(15) “Maybe thats whats wrong with Negroes, “ I said. “They take too much time. I dont want a job sweeping floors. I plan to make s

41、omething of myself! “(16) I thanked him and left. After a week I gave up hope. Then one afternoon Griggs came to my house.(17) “It looks as if youve got a job, “ he said. “Youre going to have a chance to learn a trade. But remember to keep your head. Remember youre black; youre working for whites. Y

42、ou start tomorrow.(18) “What will I get?“(19) “Five dollars a week to start with; theyll raise you if they like you, “ he explained.(20) My hopes grew; I would have a chance to learn a trade. And I need not give up school. I told him I would take the job, that I would be humble and respectful to whi

43、tes. “Youll be working for a white Yankee, and youll have to try really hard to get along.“ he said.(21) The next morning I was outside the office of the optical company long before it opened. I was reminding myself that I must be polite, must think before I spoke, must think before I acted, must sa

44、y “yes, sir or no, sir“, and must behave myself so that white people wouldnt think that I thought I was as good as them. Suddenly a white man came up to me.(22) “What do you want?“ he asked me.(23) “Im reporting for a job, sir, “ I said.(24) “OK, come on. “(25) I followed him up a flight of steps an

45、d he unlocked the door of the office. I was a little nervous, but the young white mans manner put me at ease, and I sat and held my hat in my hand. A white girl came in and began punching the typewriter. Soon another white man, thin and gray, entered and went into the back room. Finally, a tall, red

46、-faced white man arrived, shot me a quick glance, and sat down at his desk. His brisk manner told me he must be a Yankee.(26) “Youre the new boy, eh?“(27) “Yes, sir. “(28) “Let me get my mail out of the way, and Ill talk with you. “ he said pleasantly.(29) “Yes, sir. “(30) I even tried to keep the t

47、one of my voice low, trying to rob it of any suggestion or overtone of aggressiveness.(31) Half an hour later Margrave called me to his desk and questioned me closely about my schooling, about how much mathematics I had had. He seemed pleased when I told him that I had had two years of algebra.(32) “How would you like to learn this trade?“ he asked.(33) “Id like it fine, sir. Id like nothing better. “ I said. He was treating me so well, being so good to me.(34) He told me that he wanted to train a Negro boy in the optical trade; he wanted to help him, guide him. I