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浩桥教育提供 咨询电话：84888755 84888255 1 北京市 2008 年高职升本科招生统一考试 英英 语语 考生注意：1. 答案必须写在答题纸上。 2. 本试卷共 8 页，满分为 100 分，考试时间为 120 分钟。 Part I I Vocabulary and Structure Directions: In this part, there are 15 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each-one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked with A., B., C. and D. Then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 1. The new technique will _ us to double our production. A. persuade B. engage C. arrange D. enable 2. It was not until December 31 _ we heard from him. A. which B. when C. that D. then 3. Theres someone knocking at the door. Who could _ be? I have no idea. A. he B. it C. she D. that 4. He had _ all his goals for the organization, and felt there were no challenges left for him. A. achieved B. got C. made D. met 5. At one time we had about eighty people here who did nothing but _ into various family history. A. researched B. research C. researching D. to research 6. _ harder, you would have passed this exam. A. If you have worked B. If you worked C. Were you to work D. Had you worked 7. As soon as I entered the room, I could _ something had gone wrong with the old couple. A. sense B. smell C. touch D. watch 8. Your hair needs _. Youd better have it done tomorrow. A. cut B. cutting C. to cut D. being cut 9. How _ will you be able to come back from your travel? In a couple of weeks, perhaps. A. fast B. long C. often D. soon 10. These figures are based on the _ that the economy will continue to improve. A. preparation B. impression C. foundation D. expectation 11. When _ to dinner at the White Rose Restaurant, he seemed very happy and accepted the invitation. A. invited B. inviting C. to be invited D. having invited 12. Didnt you see what the naughty boy _ to our neighbors pet dog? A. does B. has done C. had done D. would do 13. There is a possibility that the factory may close _ economy turns better. A. if B. unless C. so D. when 14. It has not been raining for months. The plants _ want watering by now. A. could B. may C. must D. should 15. Miss Poole had no friends and seldom had visitors, _ the girls who came over occasionally for high tea. A. besides B. despite G. except for D. regardless of Part IIII Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 5 reading passages in this part. After reading each passage, you will find 浩桥教育提供 咨询电话：84888755 84888255 2 some questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked with A., B., C. and D. You should choose the most appropriate answer and write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the following passage. The United States is a country of immigrants. After the Native Americans, all people have an immigrant past except African slaves and their descendants (后代). The first immigrants were Europeans, and they arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. They arrived from England on a ship named the Mayflower to escape religious persecution (迫害). The first European immigrants formed thirteen colonies (殖民地) under England. The thirteen colonies were not happy with the mother country, England. The colonies were paying taxes but did not have power. They decided to fight and won their independence. The new Americans wrote the Declaration of Independence. It said that all men were created equal, but it did not include Indians, African slaves or women. The colonies celebrated their independence from England on July 4, 1776. They became a new country, and George Washington was the first president. In the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s, many immigrants came to the United States from different countries. Everyone wanted jobs, freedom, education, and better opportunities. From the 1950s to 2003, many new immigrants came because of war, or for economic or political reasons. Many of these people were Asian or Hispanic. The United States Census said that the total population reached 300 million in 2006. Some people think that these new immigrants contribute to the U. S. economy and help keep prices down. Some Americans think that the United States needs immigrants energy and positive attitude about working in low-level or difficult jobs. Other people disagree with this idea and think these immigrants take the jobs that the Americans need or want. 16. According to the passage, who are the first immigrants in America? A. The African slaves. B. The Asian descendents. C. The Englishmen. D. The native Americans. 17. Why did the first thirteen colonies fight with their mother country? A. To stop paying taxes. B. To get more power. C. To set