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Directions： In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A， B， C， and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. By no means _____to move to a new place far away from her workplace， because it isn't convenient for her family and herself.
A. Jane will agree
B. will Jane agree
C. Jane will disagree
D. will Jane disagree
17. You can， _____ the sky is clear， see as far as the old temple on top of the mountain， but not today.
A. when
B. where
C. though
D. because
18. With everything she needed _____， she went out of the shop， with her hands full of shopping bags.
A. bought
B. to buy
C. buying
D. buy
19. Having taken our seats， _____.
A. the professor began the lecture
B. the lecture began in no time
C. we were attracted by the lecturer immediately
D. the bell announced the beginning of the lecture
20. In recent years many football clubs _____ as business to make a profit.
A. have run
B. have been run
C. had been run
D. will run
21. After 15 years in the United States， he has finally decided to_____ American citizenship.
A. concentrate on
B. apply for
C. look out for
D. appeal on
22. It is well known that teaching is a job _____ enough patience.
A. calling on
B. calling off
C. calling for
D. calling in
23. Surely it doesn't matter where the clubs get their money； what_____ is what they do with it.
A. counts
B. applies
C. stresses
D. functions
24. I didn't expect to receive a postcard from you！ It's really _____my wildest imagination.
A. behind
B. beyond
C. except
D. through
25. It doesn't make____ to buy that expensive coat when these
cheaper ones are just as good.
A. sense
B. opinion
C. use
D. program
26. The task is too much for me， so I can't carry on _____ any longer.I must get some help.
A. singly
B. simply
C. alone
D. lonely
27. Americans eat _____vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.
A. more than twice
B. as twice as many
C. twice as many
D. more than twice as many
28. The two girls are getting on very well and share _______ with each other.
A. little
B. much
C. some
D. none
29. The taxi driver was put in_____prison because his car had knocked down a child. His wife went to_____ prison to see him twice a month.
A./； /
B. the； the
C./； the
D. the； /
30.Without my glasses I can hardly_____ what has been written in the letter.
A. make for
B. make up
C. make out
D. make over
31.Her heart _____faster when she entered the exam hall.
A. jumped
B. sank
C. beat
D. hit
32. Would you mind keeping a（n） _____ on the house for us while we are away？
A. eye
B. look
C. hand
D. view
33. I am afraid that his phone number has slipped my _____for the moment.
A. head
B. brain
C. mind
D. sense
34. It was the wealth of the_____pioneer landowner John Harvard that made Harvard University possible.
A. precious
B. curious
C. anxious
D. prosperous
35. I am not sure whether we can give the right advice _____emergency.
A. on account of
B. in case of
C. at the risk of
D. in spite of
36. Vingo was released from prison_____the successful efforts of his friends to prove his innocence.
A. according to
B. as a result of
C. for reasons of
D. with the help of
37. Some of the meat came from Canada. How about_____？
A. another
B. the other
C. others
D. the rest
38. The man has a special talent for art and is_____of a musician.
A. anybody
B. anything
C. somebody
D. something
39. I know Jonathan quite well and never doubt_____ he can do a good job of it.
A. whether
B. that
C. when
D. what
40. How many more decades will have to pass_____scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer？
A. when
B. before
C. since
D. until
41. The engineer is not happy with the project， and_____is her boss.
A. neither
B. so
C. either
D. as
42. _____ for a long time， but he tried his best to catch up with his classmates.
A. Having been ill
B. Being ill
C. Though he was ill
D. He was ill
43. How close parents are to their children_____a strong influence on the development of the children's character.
A. have
B. has
C. having
D. had
44. He changed his name， _____ that nobody would find out what he had done before.
A. having thought
B. to think
C. thinks
D. thinking
45. There is so much work _____today Would you be kind enough to lend me a hand？
A. having done
B. to be done
C. being done
D. will be done
Part Ⅲ ldentification （10%）
Directions： Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A， B， C， and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
46. A (A)container weighs (B) more after air is put in (C), it (D) proves that air has weight.
47. The young man, to make (A)several attempts to beat (B) the world record in high jumping, decided (C) to have another try.(D)
48. Of (A)the two coats, I'd choose (B) the cheapest (C) one to spare some money for (D) a book.
49. The protection of (A)our environment is (B) not nothing (C) to be left to the government. Everyone should be concerned (D).
50. There are (A) moments in life where(B) you miss someone so much that (C) you just want to (D) pick them up from dreams and hug them for real.
51. None of (A) us had the final say (B) in this matter, and therefore (C) it was recommended that we waited (D)for the authorities.
52. After（A） her two-week vacation was over (B), Dorothy regretted to spend (C) so much money for so little pleasure
53. Don't make (A)Helen's remarks too seriously (B). She is so upset (C) that I don't think she really knows what she is saying (D).
54. Workers newly arrive (A) from the south or (B)rural areas perform their job differently (C) from those from other sections (D) of the city.
55. While (A) remembered(B) mainly for the invention (C) of the telephone,Alexander Graham Bell devoted his life to help (D) the deaf.
第四部分：完形填空
Part IV Cloze （10%）
Directions： There are 20 blanks in the following passage， and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A， B， C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose the ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on tire： Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Conversation begins almost the moment we come into contact with another and continues throughout the day 56 the aid of cell phones and computers. However， we are so often absorbed inconversation that we 57 sight of its tree purpose and value.
One important 58 of a good conversation is that the words are 59 used to express thoughts and feelings. We are 60 deep thoughts and strong emotions， yet our vocabularies are not 61 for this expression_r_r_r_r， and many 62 little effort to expand that. Perhaps you see a movie that 63 you deeply， yet you have the following conversation： “So， what did you think of the film？” “Oh， my God， it was so sad， I swear. I went through 64 a box of tissues（面巾纸）。 I was in tears.”This dialogue is 65 an effective way of expressing feelings. It gives no 66 of how or why the movie truly 67 you. Such commonly-used phrases are certainly not enough to describe a deeply moving experience. However， not only 68 try to avoid overused words， you must 69 be careful in your selection. The purpose of expanding vocabulary is not to use the 70 or most impressive words， but to find those best suited.
What is lacking in many conversations is the ability to talk to another rather than just talking with that person. A 71 person will find that even in the most ordinary conversations. There are a thousand questions 72 to be asked if you have courage and a desire for exchange. Good conversations should not be 73 nonsense， but of a meeting of two 74 the human condition. It should bring a better understanding of others and offer a release of emotions more than drive away 75 thoughts or kill time.
56. A. for B. at C. under D. with
57. A. lose B. have C. win D. miss
58. A. issue B. problem C. aspect D. question
59. A. funny B. careful C. only D. properly
60. A. lack of B. short of C. fond of D. full of 2009成人学位英语考试真题试卷及答案（A卷）
61. A. short B. enough C. much D. bad
62. A. take B. make C. get D. try
63. A. teaches B. pushes C. touches D. directs
64. A. using up B. to use C. used up D. using off
65. A. partly B. actually C. hardly D. truly
66. A. sign B. model C. pattern D. fact
67. A. infected B. infects C. affects D. affected
68. A. you will B. must you C. you must D. will you
69. A. too B. never C. also D. yet
70. A. bigger B. biggest C. big D. important
71. A. careless B.
