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2019年成人高考高起点《英语》模拟试题及答案(10)

来源 :中华考试网 2019-01-08

  Part II. Cloze Test (30 points)

  Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Read the passage’ carefully and choose the one that fits right into the passage.

  American cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country, cities 16 the values of the culture. Cities 17 the very best aspect of a society opportunities for education, employment and entertainment. They also contain the very 18 parts of a society, violent crime, racial conflict and poverty.

  American cities are 19 , just as American society. After world War II, the population of most large American cities 20 . However, the population in many Sun belt cities increased. Los Angeles and Houston are cities 21 population increased. These population shifts 22

  the city reflect the changing values of American society. During this time, in the late 1940s and early 1950s. city residents became wealthier, more 23 . They had more children They needed more 24 . They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the 25 , areas near a city where people live. These are areas without many offices or factories. During the1950s the American " 26 " was to have a house on the outskirts.

  Now things are changing. The children of the people who 27 the cities in the 1950s are now adults. They, unlike their 28 ,want to live in the cities. Some start to 29 to cities in the Sun belt. Cities are 30 and the population is increasing in such 31 as Texas, Florida and California. 32 are moving to more established cities of the Northeast and Midwest, such as Boston, Baltimore and Chicago. Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers and executives are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs 33 their jobs are there. In the city, they are afraid of the fuel 34 . What’s more, they 35 the excitement and opportunities which the city offers. A new class is moving into the cities---a wealthier, more mobile class.

  16. A. reflect B. copy C. protect D. recall

  17. A. control B. conclude C. consist D. contain

  18. A. brightest B. hardest C. worst D. nicest

  19. A. arranging B. changing C. developing D. growing

  20. A. lessened B. rose C. decreased D. raised

  21. A. that B. where C. as D. which

  22. A. to and from B. up and down C. back and forth D. on and off

  23. A. humorous B. generous C. prosperous D. curious

  24. A. freedom B. time C. money D. space

  25. A. downtown B. suburbs C. filed D. woods

  26. A. fantasy B. idea C. dream D. vision

  27. A. returned B. left C. withdrew D. escaped

  28. A. relations B. relatives C. elders D. parents

  29. A. move B. remove C. switch D. change

  30. A. spreading B. widening C. expanding D. declining

  31. A. states B. cities C. provinces D. towns

  32. A. Those B. Ones C. The other D. Others

  33. A. although B. if C. because D. unless

  34. A. shortage B. lack C. want D. absence

  35. A. entertain B. enjoy C. possess D. acquire

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