DOC《2018年成人高考高起点英语预测真题及答案（八）》

150 B. 1,500 C. 5,000 D. 4,000 8. People from different countries_ A. made same words B. made different kinds of words C. had a same language D. used some sounds 9. Man_to make sounds. A. used words B. followed many things in nature C. lifted heavy things D. grunted like a pig 10. You can enlarge your vocabulary by_ A.reading more books B.finding new words in dictionaries C.writing more D.using the words in everyday life Passage

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15 are based on the following passage: High tech'

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and state of the art are two expressions that describe the modem technology. High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology.And high technology describes any in―vention,system of device that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering. What is high tech?A computer is high tech.So is a communications satellite.(79)A modem manufacturing(生产)system is surely high tech.High tech became a popular eXpression in me U-nited States during the early 1980'

s.Because of improvements in technology,people could buy many new kinds of products in American stores,such as home computers,microwave ovens,etc. State of the art is something that is as modem as possible.It is a product that is based on the very latest methods and technology.Something that is state of the art is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry.A state of the art television set,for example,uses the modemest electronic design and parts.It is the best that one can buy. State of the art is not a new expression.Engineers have used it for years,to describe the best and most modem way of.doing something.Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late l970'

S.The reason was the computer revolution.Every computer company claimed that its computers were state of the art . Computer technology changed so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old to-morrow.(80)The expression state of the art became as common and popular as computers themselves.Now all kinds of products are said to be state of the art . 11.What is the purpose of the passage? A.To tell how high tech and state of the art have developed. B.To give examples of high tech . C.To tell what high tech'

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and state of the art are. D.To describe very modem technology. 12.What Can we infer from the passage? A.American stores could provide new kinds of products to people. B.High tech describes a technology that is not traditional. C. State of the art'

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is not as popular as high tech . D.A modem plough pulled by oxen is state of the art . 13.All the following examples are high tech except_ A.a microwave oven B.a home computer C. a hand pump D. a satellite 14. Which of the following statements is not true? A. Since the computer revolution, the expression state of the art has become popular. B. State of the art means something that is the best one can buy. C. With the rapid development of computer, state of the art computer may easily become out of date. D. All kinds of products are state of the art nowadays. 15. The best tire for the passage is_ A. Computer Technology B. High Tech and State of the Art C. Most Advanced Technology D. Two New Expressions Part 1]Vocabulary and Structure (30 % )(成人高考更多完整资料免费提供加 微信/QQ:29838818) 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 corre-sponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. When she heard the bad news, she completely. A. broke away B. broke up C. broke down D. broke out 17. He never wrote to his father he was in need of money. A. except B. except when ........