（ ）47. Which of the following is TRUE about Copernicus？
A He had two brothers and a sister.
B He used to be called Niklas Koppernigk.
C He lost his father soon he was born.
D He spent 10 years at the University of Cracow.
（ ）48. From the passage we can see that astronomy is
A the life experience of great men
B the movement of the stars and the planets
C the scientific study of natural objects in space
D the theories developed by scientists of old times
（ ）49. Copernicus developed his theory
A using various telescopes
B based on Aristotle‘s beliefs
C through observations and reasoning
D under the encouragement of his friends
（ ）50. The writer of the passage wants us to know that
A Copernicus did not tell about his discovery until the day of his death
B for many years Copernicus dared to do nothing openly against the Church
C pushed by his friends Copernicus decided to write a book in May 1543
D shortly before he got back to Poland Copernicus started to work for the Church
五、补全对话（3分×5=15分）
根据中文提示，将对话中缺少的内容写在线上。这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句；打问号的地方，用疑问句。
提示：Sally每天下班时邮局关门了，本周六她又要与几位朋友去郊游。她想请Peter为她买几张邮票，她把钱和写好的便条放在书桌上，可以Peter没注意。最后Peter明白了是怎么回事，答应给她买邮票。
Sally： Did you find ？
Peter： Yes， But whats it for？
Sally： ？
Peter： I didnt see any note.
Sally： Well， I left a note saying I wanted you to get some stamps at the post office.
Peter： Why can‘t you get them？
Sally： when I get off work.
Peter： You could .
Sally： I know but I won‘t be in town on Saturday. I‘m going .
Peter： Okay. I‘ll get them for you. What do you need？
Sally： I need a book of regular stamps and two of airmail. And thanks for doing it for me.
Peter： It‘s okay. You‘re welcome.
六、书面表达（30分）
请根据提示写一张举行隔周一次的英语晚会（every-other-week English Evening）的书面通知。
时间：10月18日，周六，晚上7点；
地点：2号教学楼的报告厅（lecture room）
内容：歌曲、朗诵（recitation）、舞蹈、英语剧等，还有美籍教师讲演；
目的：提高学生英语听说能力；
报名地点：办公楼，203室，学生会（Students‘ Union）。
注意：（1）要点不得遗漏；
（2）符合书面通知的格式；
（3）字数为100左右。
2007年成人高起专英语模拟试题答案
一、语音知识
1. C 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. D
二、词汇与语法知识
6. C 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. D 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. C
16. B 17. C 18. D 19. C 20. D
三、完形填空
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. B
30. D 31. D 32. D 33. C 34. C 35. B
四、阅读理解
36.A 37.D 38.C 39.B 40. A 41. B 42.C 43.B 44.A 45. B 46.D 47.B 48.C 49.C 50.B
五、补全对话
51.The money I left on the desk
52.Did you see the note on the desk
53.The post office closes
54.get them on Saturday
55.to have a picnic with some of my friends
六、书面表达
NOTICE
In order to improve students‘listening and speaking abilitiy， the every-other-week English Evening is to be held in the lecture room， No.2 Teaching Building， at 7：00 p.m this Saturday ，October 18 Program includeds songs， recitation ，dances ，plays and so on. And our English teacher from America is going to make a short speech about English study. Everyone is welcome.Those who would like to take part in it， please sign your names at the Students‘Union ，Room 203，Office Building.liuxuepaper.com