高级英语测试1

Part OneⅠ.The following paragraphs are taken from the textbook, 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.(0.5 point each, 12 points)Many doctors working on the battlefield of 1 suffering think that only squeamishness 2 a firm difference between passive and active euthanasia 3 .Their 4 for killing goes like this: one of a doctor’s duties is to prevent suffering; sometimes that is all there is left for him to do , and killing is the only way to do it . There is nothing new in this view. When Hippocrates formulated his 5 for doctors, which explicitly 6 active killing, most other Greek doctors and tinkers disagreed with his ban.This is one of the oldest expedients, and if can be7 anywhere, at any age, and with or without the use of hallucinogens. It always has been the 8 of choice or people who find the world too brutal or too complex to be 9 . By definition, this way of life is parasitic. In one way or another, its practitioners 10 the society, which they scorn and in which they refuse to take any 11 .Some of us find this distasteful-an undignified kind of life. But for the poor in spirit, with low levels of both energy and pride, it may be the least 12 choice available.I stare at the reproachfully blank paper 13 sights and sounds become dim and confused,and it is only by an effort of will 14 I can continue at all. Even then, I proceed half-heartedly, in a kind of dream. But let me be 15 the sheets at a late hour, and I can do anything 16 sleep. Between chime and chime of the clock I can write essays17 the score. Nothing 18 between me and half a dozen imperishable masterpiecesbut pens, ink , and paper.Women have not even reached the level of 19 that blacks are reaching. No women sit20 the Supreme Court. Only two have held Cabinet rank, and 21 do at present.Only two women hold 22 rank. But women predominate in the lower-paying, menial,23 , dead-end jobs, and when they do reach better positions, they are 24 paid lessthan a man for the same job.A.thatB. tokenismC. untilD. onE. butF. strategyG. intolerableH. invariablyI. by J. responsibility K. between L. standsM. argument N. endured O. oath p. noneQ. unrewarding R. demands S. terminal T. ambassadorialU. rules out V. batten on W. on request X. practicedⅡ.There are 15 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 . (1 point each, 15 points)25. His paintings the spirit of the modern era.26. To make Beijing our worthy capital, we must get it of polluted air, among other things.27. The explosion occurred early in the morning28. She skillfully the questions about her private life.29How can you be content to do such tasks as washing dishes here in the States?30. His wife is in very poor health, so he is rather about telling her the bad news.31. She gently the dust form the vase before she put it back on the shelf.32. He can’t even read the alphabet, speak the language.33. The suspect tried to an important question by saying he could not remember.34. The statistics show that the of getting killed in a plane crash are around a million to one.35. Her roommate brought constant to her.36. Stop your father by asking silly questions.37. The film molded the audience to38. I swear God that what I said is true.39. He has put a price on his house.A.reserveB. by no meansC. oddsD. let aloneE. evadeF. embodyG. hesitantH. universalI. tormenting J. dabbed K. menial L. vexationM. throe N. cleansed O. enthusiasm p. trottingQ. swoop R. simulated S. dodged T. integrityU. on behalf of V. terrifying W. parasite X. intrudedⅢ.Each of the following sentences is given two choices of words or expressions. Choose the right to complete the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on your answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points)40. I can compose grand (sympathy, symphony)41. He butted in my (convention, conversation) with my friend42. A statesman must display (creative, initiative)43. Reports of women abuse stirred up a storm of (indignity, indignation)44. The rich have always (cultivated, cultured) their personal appearance45. There’s some white (staff, stuff) on this plate.46. It was a (proud, arrogant) moment for my cousin when she shook hands with the President.47.”How can you say that you don’t want to see your grand-mother?”the father (admonished, coaxed)48. Her (perseverance, persistence) in wearing that old-fashioned hat surprised her husband.49.”Y ou haven’s seen him for over a year?” he sounded (incredible, incredulous)50. Every night before he went to bed, he (made a point, made a plan) of checking all the doors and windows51. Y ou should not be (intolerable, intolerant) of different religious beliefs.52. The teacher (allotted, divided) the children into several small groups for the trip to the Palace museum53. The gardener was asked to cut the bushes (even, equal) with the fence.54. It isn’t real; it’s (imaginary, imaginative)Ⅳ.Translate the following into English and write your translation on your answer sheet.(55-602 points each, 8 points for 60, 18 points)55.当让大多数人根据自己的选择安排时间时，他们会变得不知所措，想不出有什么足够令人愉快的，值得去做的事情。