2009年4月全国自考英语(一)真题参考答案一、VocabularyandStructure(10points,1pointforeach)1.I_____him150dollarsandmustpayhimbacktomorrow.A.lendB.borrowC.oweD.own答案:C2.Weallknowaboutthe_____thatsmokingcandotoourhealth.A.hurtB.injuryC.harmD.wound答案:C3.Thehouseconsisted_____threebedrooms,akitchen,andabathroom.A.byB.inC.aboutD.of答案:D4.Janeisrestless;sheis_____animportantphonecallfromherparents.A.waitingB.expectingC.hopingD.wishing答案:B5.Roundthecornerwasabuilding_____windowswereallbroken.A.withitsB.whoseC.whichD.those答案:B6.We______togotothesupermarketbecausewehadplentyoffood.A.needn‘tB.don‘tneedC.needednotD.didn‘tneed答案:D7.Thereisnopoint______takingFrenchlessonsifyoudontwanttolearnthelanguage.A.atB.inC.onD.of答案:B8.FindingHarrietshouse______tobemoredifficultthanNickhadexpected.A.turnedinB.turnedupC.turnedoverD.turnedout答案:D9.Whenwereturnedfromourvacation,ournextdoorneighborswere______anewgaragebuilt.A.havingB.goingC.makingD.putting答案:A10.Iwouldverymuch______tovisitsomeoftheplacesthatIhavebeenreadingabout.A.likeB.enjoyC.delightD.appreciate答案:A二、ClozeTest(10points,1pointforeach)1.Inthepast,Americanfamiliestendedtobequitelarge.Familieswithfiveormorechildrenwere1.Overtheyearsthesizeofthefamilyhas2.Onereasonforthisisanincreaseinthecostofliving.3average,childrenattendschoolsformoreyearsthantheyusedto.4,childrennowadaysarebetterdressedandhavemoremoneyto5onentertainment.Parentsusuallytaketheresponsibilityforalltheexpenses.Atthesametime,familiesarelessclosethanthey6.Thedivorcerateisnowontherise.Thebreakupofthefamilyoccurs7theparentsdivorce.AlotofchildrenintheUnitedStateslivepartoftheiryoungliveswithonlyoneparent.Brokenfamilies8resultinproblems.Childrengrowup9uneasyastheymovebackandforthbetweenparents.Singleparentsoften10othersingleparents.Inthistypeoffamilies,childrenoftenhavedifficultiesinestablishingnewrelationshipswiththeirstepbrothersorstepsisters.三、ReadingComprehension(30points,2pointsforeach)1.PrincewasanintelligentdogandaslavetoWilliams.Frommorningtillnight,whenWilliamswasathome,Princeneverlefthissight.Thedoghadanumberofclearlydefinedduties,forwhichWilliamshadpatientlytrainedhimand,likethegoodpupilhewas,Princelivedforthechancetodemonstratehisabilities.WhenWilliamswantedtoputonhisboots,hewouldmurmur“Boots”andwithinsecondsthedogwoulddropthemathisfeet.AtnineeverymorningPrinceranofftothegeneralstoreinthevillage,returningshortlynotonlywithWilliamsdailypaperbutalsowithahalfouncepacketofWilliamsfavoritetobacco.Agundogbybreed,Princepossessedalargesoftmouthspeciallyevolvedforthesafecarryingofhuntedcreatures,sothepaperandthetobaccocametonoharm,neverevenshowingatoothmark.Williamswasarailwayman,andheworeablueuniformthatsmelledofoilfuel.Hehadtoworkatoddtimes,“days,”“latedays”or“nights.”OvertheyearsPrincegottoknowtheseperiodsofworkandrest,andknewwhenhismasterwouldleavethehouseandreturn.IfWilliamsoverslept,Princebarkedatthebedroomdooruntilhewoke,muchtotheannoyanceofthefamily.AcuriousthinghappenedtoWilliamsduringthesnowandiceoflastwinter.Oneeveningheslippedandfellontheicypavementsomewherebetweenthevillageandhishome.Hewassobadlyshakenthathestayedinbedforthreedays;andnotuntilhegotupanddressedagaindidhediscoverthathehadlosthiswallet.Thehousewasturnedupsidedowninthesearch,butthewalletwasnotfound.Twodayslater,PrincedroppedthewalletintoWilliamshand.Verymuddy,stainedandwetthrough,thelittlecasestillcontainedfiftythreepounds,hisdrivinglicenseandafewotherpapers.Noonecouldtellwherethedoghadfoundit.Perhapshehadfounditbythefaintoilysmellonthewornleather.(1).Thedogperformedhisduties.(A).outofcuriosity(B).outofdevotion(C).toshowhisabilities(D).togetsomethingtoeat答案:C(2).Thepassagetellsusthatgundogs.(A).areeasilytrained(B).carrythingssafely(C).havenosharpteeth(D).arethefastestrunners答案:B(3).Theword“annoyance”(line5,para.2)impliesthatWilliamsfamilyfelt.(A).veryamazed(B).abitangry(C).verypleased(D).abitdisappointed答案:B(4).Williamseventuallyfoundthathehadlosthiswalletafter(A).twodays(B).threedays(C).fourdays(D).fivedays答案:B(5).Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.(A).Williamswashardonhisdog(B).Williamswasalovingdogowner(C).Princewasintelligentandfaithful(D).Princewastrustworthybutannoying答案:C2.In1945,Reuben,a12yearoldboy,sawsomethinginashopwindowthatsethisheartracing.Theprice—fivedollars—wasbeyondhismeans,buthewentinsidetheshopanyway.Standingproudandstraightinhisfloursack(面粉袋)shirtandwashedouttrousers,heaskedtheshopkeepertoholditforhimforsometime.“Illtry,”theshopkeepersmiled.Reubendecidedtoraisethefivedollars.Hearingthesoundofhammeringfromasidestreet,hesuddenlyhadanidea.PeoplebuilttheirownhomesinBayRoberts,usingnailspurchasedinsacksfromalocalfactory.ThesacksweresometimesdiscardedandReubenknewhecouldsellthembacktothefactoryforfivecentsapiece.Everydayafterschool,Reubenwentaroundthetown,collectingnailsacks.Whentheschoolclosedforthesummer,Reubenwanderedaroundthetown,searchingforhistreasures.Oftenhewastiredandhungry,butthethoughtoftheobjectintheshopwindowkepthimgoing.SometimeshismotherDorawouldask:“Reuben,wherewereyou?Wewerewaitingforyoutohavedinner.”“Playing,Mum.Sorry.”Dorawouldlo