信阳师范学院-英语-现代英语文体学_联大系统成人高考函授考试答案

Many technological innovations have been “double-edged swords” with positive and negative effects on society at large. T

Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other people say that computers have made life

Some people think good movies should be instructive and entertaining at the same time. What is your opinion? Write a 300

In China, old people are usually taken care of by their family members, but now some people send their aging parents to

More and more college students are now renting apartments outside campus instead of living in students’ dorms. Write a 3

The Necessity of English Writing for English Mayors English writing is generally the most difficult one in th

答案是：1. Introduction: The working conditions of American workers have been improved. A. American workers used to work long days and long weeks. B. Unions improved the working conditions of American workers. C. Thesis: Today, American workers have workweek options that were unheard of earlier in the last century. 2. There have been changes in the American workweek. A. American workers now have a shorter workweek. B. American workers now have variable hours options. C. Both management and workers benefit from the use of overtime. 3. What does the future hold for American workers? A. The typical workweek may continue to shrink. B. They will have more free time to themselves. C. Under the financial pressure and given the work ethic, many workers may have two jobs instead of more leisure.

Write an outline (20 points) Read the following passage carefully and compose a“topic outline”for it． Africas W

答案是：Topic outline Ⅰ.Introduction: three Africans with different climates, terrains and styles of life suited to the environment A. Inaccurate public impression of Africa B. Thesis: One should remember that the continent can be divided into three different Africans. Ⅱ.Northern dessert regions A. A place of hot climate and little land for farming B. Population clustered into cities or near water C. People living on farming and trading with Europe Ⅲ. Southeastern grasslands A. A better environment for animal life and some crops B. People living on cattle raising, hunting, crops growing, and fishing C. Denser population in areas with adequate rainfall Ⅳ.Western jungle areas A. A region close to Hollywood movie image B. Some highly modernized countries C. People living on farming and fishing Ⅴ. Conclusion: a continent with varied environments A. Climate ranging from deserts to rain forests B. Lifestyles varying from rural villages to industrial cities C. Jungle life making up only a small portion

Write an outline (20 points) Read the following passage carefully and compose a “topic outline” for it. The Human

答案是：Topic outline I ： Introduction ： Scientists’ discovery about human brain. A: People’s concern about the structure and functions of the brain. B: Thesis: Our brains are divided into two haves and each half has separate features and roles. II: Features and roles of left and right brains A: Left brain with the function of thinking logically B: Right brain with the function of thinking creatively III: Dominance of left or right brain A: Features of left-brained people B: Features of right-brained people C: Coordination of left and right brains IV: Conclusion: more to be learned about human brain

Write an outline(20 points) Read the following passage carefully and compose a ‘‘topic outline’’ for it． What Is

答案是：Topic outline I ：Introduction ：rodeo, an American contest of cowboy skills A: meaning of rodeo B: Six major events based on cowboy skills C: Thesis: A rodeo is perhaps the most genuinely American of all sports . II: Development of the American colorful pastime. A: The first rodeo in the 1880 B: American elements in the event III: Present-day performance and rules A: Arena and its environment B: Opening parade C: Time events: calf roping and bull wrestling D: Riding events: animal riding and the most difficult feat. IV: Conclusion: popularity in the U.S.A., Australia and Canada

Directions: The following passage is incomplete with one body paragraph missing．Study the passage carefully and write

答案是：The permissive parent has no rules for his children and offers little guidance. Frequently, this parent is too busy to take time with his children and leaves them to TV、school and chance. He allows his children to come and go as they please .He doesn’t care what they do or he thinks they must learn to set their own rules. This parent doesn’t understand that all young people need guidance because when they grow up, they will have to abide by rules of society. Not learning to respect order early may cause the children to resent the rules everyone must obey.

Directions: The following passage is incomplete with one body paragraph missing．Study the passage carefully and write

答案是：The age difference between generations also has a significant influence on communication. People of different generations receive very different education. Since society is advancing at a great pace, it is not surprising that they hold very divided opinions because of the wide gap in age. Disagreement on many topics between people of different generations results in difficulties for effective communication. For example, some parents expect their children to share their views, yet the values that the younger generation holds vary greatly from those accepted by the older generation. Therefore, communication between generations declines because of the lack of understanding.

Directions: The following passage is incomplete with one body paragraph missing. Study the following passage carefully a

答案是：However, there are argumets in favour of changing jobs frequently. One is that a worker improves his employability. Working in several different jobs often means that the individual has more skills. Such people are seen as more dynamic and versatile. Another benefit of changing jobs frequently is that one never gets stuck in a nut. From my own experience, I got bored when I spent too long in a job. Following this, the quality of my work would suffer. I also believe that employers generally do not intend to greatly reward loyalty or commitment. Increased wages and promotion are often easier to attain by changing jobs.

Knowledge and learning are important if we want to be successful, but they may also _________ our thinking. A.dire

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The minister said, “We are ready for discussions with any legal parties, but we’ll never ________ with criminals. ”

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He was a good student and scored _________ average in most subjects. A.on B. below C.of D.above

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_________ into English, the sentence was found to have an entirely different word order. A.Translating B.Transla

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—I need to advertise for a roommate for next term. —_________? Mary is interested. ( A.Why bother

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“Tommy, run! Be quick! The house is on fire!” the mother shouted, with _________ clearly in her voices. A.rudeness

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Giving up my job to go back to full-time education was s a big_________, but now I know it was the best decision I eve

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Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional ________. A.consequence

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An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a person’s characters; however, they are not always_________.

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The government has taken measures to _________the high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable. A.take dow

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The state-run company is required to make its accounts as _________ as possible for its staff to monitor the use of mo

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In that school, English is compulsory for all students, but French and Russian are ________. A.special B.regional

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It was never clear ________ the man hadn’t reported the accident sooner. A.why B.that C.how D.when

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You look upset. What’s the matter？ — I had my proposal ________ again. A.tur

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Recently a survey ________ prices of the same goods in two different supermarkets has caused heated debate among citiz

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We’d better discuss everything ________ before we work out the plan. A.in general B.on purpose C.in detail D.

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It sounds like something is wrong with the car’s engine. ________, we’d better take it to the garage immediately.

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The old engineer’s eyes still shone bright in the wrinkled brown face and his step as he came across the room was_____

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If you ________smoke, please go outside. A.can B.may C.must D.should

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Mary, I ________John of his promise to help you. A.advised B.reminded C.told D.warned

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I got this bicycle for ________. My friend gave it to me when she bought a new one. A.everything B.something C.an

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Jane won’t join us for dinner tonight and ________. A.neither won’t Tom B.Tom won’t either C.so will Tom D.To

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Mr. Stevenson is great to work for -- I really couldn’t ask for a ________ boss. A.still better B.good C.best

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Sarah pretended to be cheerful, ________nothing about the argument. A.saying B.said C.says D.to say

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It was a nice meal, ________a little expensive. A.though B.as C.whether D.since

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_________ Barbara Jones offers to her fans is honesty and happiness. A.Which B.What C.That D.Whom

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— I don’t really like Jams. Why did you invite him? — Don’t worry. He _________ come. He said he wasn’t certain wha

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Ted came for the weekend wearing only some shorts and a T-shirt, ________is a stupid thing to do in such weather.

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It doesn’t matter if they want to come to your party, _________? A.doesn’t it B.does it C.don’t they D.do the

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The police officers in our city work hard _________ the rest of us can live a safe life. A.in case B.as if C.i

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We feel _________ our duty to make our country a better place. A.it B.one C.this D.that

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—Just a moment. I haven’t finished packing my suitcase. —_________. It.s high time we left for the airport.

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On her next birthday, Ann _________ married for twenty years. A.will be B.will have been C.has been D.is

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I _________a bank account after I made﹩1 000 by doing a part-time job during the summer vacation. A.ordered B.ent

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She _________an old friend of hers yesterday while she was shopping at the department store. A.dealt with B.took

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The young man couldn’t afford a new car _________, he bought a used one. A.Otherwise B.Still C.Instead D.Bes

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The days are gone _________ physical strength was all you needed to make a living. A.when B.where C.that D.wh

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To stay awake, he finished a cup of coffee and ordered _________. A.another B.the others C.other D.the other

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She showed the visitors around the museum, the construction _________had taken more than three years. A.for which

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Find ways to praise your children often,_________ you’ll find they will open their hearts to you. A.till B.or

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Even the best writers sometimes find themselves _________ for words. A.lose B.to lose C.lost D.having lost

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Anyway, I can’t cheat him--it’s against all my _________. A.emotions B.principles C.regulations D.opinions

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________ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Fujian dished. A.Far from B.Apart fr

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I’d prefer to ________my judgment until I find all the evidence. A.show B.express C.pass D.reserve

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Born into a family with three brothers, David was ________to value the sense of sharing. A.turned down B.held ba

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The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be________the present one. A.as three times big as B.t

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Some insects ________the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves. A.take in B.take off C.take on D

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She has already tried her best. Please don’t be too _________about her job. A.special B.particular C.responsibl

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We’ve offered her the job, but I don’t know_________ she’ll accept it. A.what B.where C.whether D.which

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I always wanted to do the job which I’d been trained _________. A.on B.by C.for D.of

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The school isn’t the one I really wanted to go to, but I suppose I’ll just have to _________it. A.catch up with B.

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The professor could tell by the _________ look in Maria’s eyes that she didn’t understand a single word of his lecture

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He decided that he would drive all the way home instead of _________ at a hotel for the night. A.putting up B.put

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Please call my secretary to arrange a meeting this afternoon, or _________it is convenient to you. A.whenever B.

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What’s the _________, in your opinion, of helping him if he doesn’t make an effort to help himself? A.sympathy B

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They are broadening the bridge to _________ the flow of traffic. A.put off B.speed up C.turn on D.work out

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Look over there—there’s a very long, winding path_________ up to the house. A.leading B.leads C.led D.to lea

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I’m sorry I didn’t phone you, but I’ve been very busy_________ the past couple of weeks. A.beyond B.with C.am

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Children who are over-protected by their parents may become _____. A.hurt B.spoiled C.damaged D.harmed

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Paper making began in China and from there it _____ to North Africa and Europe. A.sprang B.spilled C.carried D.

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When the entire class worked together they finished the project _____. A.in no way B.in no time C.on no account

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The government has lost a great deal of _____ because of the large increase in food prices. A.strength B.support

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The branches could hardly _____ the weight of the fruit. A.retain B.maintain C.sustain D.remain

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He thought this was the first pair of shoes that had fitted him _____. A.perfectly B.justly C.fairly D.rightly

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I feel sure that _____ qualification, ability and experience, you are abundantly suited to the position we have in mind.

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So far as he could, John had always tried to _____ the example he saw in Lincoln. A.live up to B.set forth C.call

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Scientists have to work hard to keep _____ with modern discoveries and developments. A.company B.track C. touch

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It would be _____ a risk to let the child go to school by himself. A.following B.passing C.running D.carrying

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We made plans for a visit but _____ difficulties with the car prevented it. A.consequent B.subordinate C.substan

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This watch is _____ to all the other watches on the market. A.beneficial B.advantageous C.super D.superior

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Professor Jordon is well known for his _____ into the habits of the common housefly. A.examination B.introduction

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The Prime Minister refused to comment on the rumor that he had planned to _____. A.discharge B. dismiss C.resign

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It was decided to _____ the search when there was no hope of finding the missing girl alive. A.call off B.take up

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He put in a special _____ for an extra day.s holiday so that he could attend his daughter.s wedding. A.demand B.inq

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She _____ the temptation to buy a coat she could not afford. A.challenged B.resisted C.obstructed D.contradicted

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We can’t _____ one to change the habits of a lifetime in a short time. A.hope B.wait C.expect D.imagine

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It was necessary to _____ the factory building as the company was doing more and more business. A.extend B.increas

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He didn.t _____ what I read because his mind was on something else. A.hold on B.catch on C.take in D.get over

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The next thing he saw was smoke _________from behind the house. A.rose B. rising C.to rise D.risen

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They _________have arrived at lunchtime but their flight was delayed. A.should B. must C.will D.can

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—Did you forget about my birthday? —________ I’ve booked a table at Michel’s restaurant for this evening. A.Wha

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Because of the strong sun Mrs. William’s new dining room curtains _____ from dark blue to gray within a year. A.fad

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I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _____ when judging my examination. A.regard B.account C.though

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Roses are quite _____ flowers in English gardens. A.ordinary B.general C.usual D.common

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All foreign visitors are requested to _____ with the regulations in this area. A.agree B.consent C.comply D.con

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Although Lucy was slimming, she found cream cakes quite _____. A.irregular B.irresistible C.incredible D.inevit

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In order to _____ the rising production costs, the subscription rates have been increased. A.keep up with B.cut sho

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Only when he reached the tea-house _________it was the same place he’d been in last year. A.he realized B.realiz

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He has impressed his employers considerably and _____ he is soon to be promoted. A.eventually B.yet C.finally D.

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The firemen managed to _____ the fire in time. A.extinguish B.suppress C.prevent D.ruin

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What is most obvious in this book are all those details of daily living which make Mrs. Richard _____ common. A.noth

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His new appointment takes _____ from the beginning of next month. A.place B.post C.office D.effect

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—We could invite John and Barbara to the Friday night party. —Yes, _________? I’ll give them a call rig

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Try _________she might, Sue couldn’t get the door open. A.if B.when C.since D.as

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William found it increasingly difficult to read, for his eyesight was beginning to _________. A.disappear B. dama

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I wasn’t sure if he was really interested or if he _________polite. A.was just being B.will just be C.had ju

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—Someone wants you on the phone. —_________nobody knows I am here. A.Although B.And C.But D.

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The managing director took the _____ for the accident, although it was not really his fault. A.guilt B.charge C.

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