全国2013年1月高等教育自学考试

高级英语试题

课程代码：00600

请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。全部题目用英文作答（英译汉题目除外）。

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注意事项：

 1．答题前，考生务必将自己的考试课程名称、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上。

 2．每小题选出答案后，用2 B铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。

 I. Each of the following sentences is given four choices of words or expressions. Choose the right one to complete the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. (15 points, 1 point for each)

1 . The development of netnews has formed a(n) ______ challenge to traditional journalism transmitted by newspapers, broadcasting stations and televisions.

 A. united                                                          B. uniform

 C. unpleasing                                                  D. unprecedented

2.It is easy to ______a spear in the daylight, but it is difficult to avoid an arrow in the dark.

 A. dodge                                                          B. evade

 C. escape                                                          D. invade

3. We were annoyed by his ______ reply, for we had been led to expect definite assurances of his approval.

A . nonsense                                                      B. noncurrent

 C. noncommittal                                             D. nonsacred

4. The patient has the right to considerate and ______care.

 A. respectable                                                  B. respectful

 C. respective                                                    D. respected

 5 . Rosie's wonderful world came to a(n) ______ end when her parents' marriage broke up.

 A. fast                                                               B. snap

 C. abrupt                                                          D. hasty

 6 . His evidence was a blend of smears, half truths and ______ lies.

 A. downright                                                   B. upright

 C. thorough                                                  &nb