2015年成人学位英语考试阅读理解试题讲解

1. ()means the property of having two levels of structures, such that units of the primary level are composed of elements of the secondary level and each of the two levels has its own principles of organization.A. CreativityB. DualityC. ArbitrarinessD. Displacement2. ()distinguishes the linguistic competence of the speaker and the actual phenomena or data of linguistics as langue and parole.A. ChomskyB. SaussureC. GilmanD. Brown3. ()is the study of the characteristics of language varieties, the characteristics of their functions and the characteristics of their speakers as these three constantly interact and change within a speech community.A. PsycholinguisticsB. Sociolinguisticslinguisticslinguisticswords such as "smog" and "brunch" are called ().A. abbreviationB. acronymC. back-formationD. blendingexample, the word" bead" originally means "prayer", but later it refers to "the prayer bead", and finally "small, ball-shaped piece of glass, metal or wood" .It is called ().shift6. ()there is fresh air, there is oxygen.A. WhereverC. Unlessfactory operated ()until the order was filled.timesthe minuteby daythe clockworking for the firm for ten years, he finally ()the rank of deputy director.A. achievedB. approachedC. attainedD. acquiredwe ()our test tomorrow, I would have gone to the concert.'t to have't been to have't to have't hadof the following italicized parts is a subject clause?are quite certain that we will get there in time.has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.'s sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.答案解析Part I【解析】Duality(二重性)指语言拥有两层结构的这种特性，底层结构是上层结构的组成成分.且每层都有自身的组合规则。

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Part I Vocabulary and Structure(20 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. 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 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. ()means the property of having two levels of structures, such that units of the primary level are composed of elements of the secondary level and each of the two levels has its own principles of organization.A. CreativityB. DualityC. ArbitrarinessD. Displacement2. ()distinguishes the linguistic competence of the speaker and the actual phenomena or data of linguistics as langue and parole.A. ChomskyB. SaussureC. GilmanD. Brown3. ()is the study of the characteristics of language varieties, the characteristics of their functions and the characteristics of their speakers as these three constantly interact and change within a speech community.A. PsycholinguisticsB. SociolinguisticsC.Anthropological linguisticsputational linguistics4.The words such as "smog" and "brunch" are called ().A. abbreviationB. acronymC. back-formationD. blending5.For example, the word" bead" originally means "prayer", but later it refers to"the prayer bead", and finally "small, ball-shaped piece of glass, metal or wood" .It is called ().A.meaning shiftB.broadeningC.narrowingD.borrowing6. ()there is fresh air, there is oxygen.A. WhereverB.WheneverC. UnlessD.Whether7.The factory operated ()until the order was filled.A.at timesB.to the minuteC.day by dayD.around the clock8.After working for the firm for ten years, he finally ()the rank of deputy director.A. achievedB. approachedC. attainedD. acquired9.If we ()our test tomorrow, I would have gone to the concert.A.weren't to haveB.hadn't been to haveC.aren't to haveD.hadn't had10.Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause?A.We are quite certain that we will get there in time.B.He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.C.She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.D.It's sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.答案解析Part I1.B【解析】Duality(二重性)指语言拥有两层结构的这种特性，底层结构是上层结构的组成成分.且每层都有自身的组合规则。

学位英语考试真题及答案解析Document number【SA80SAB-SAA9SYT-SAATC-SA6UT-SA18】B. DualityC. ArbitrarinessD. Displacement2. ()distinguishes the linguistic competence of the speaker and the actual phenomena or data of linguistics as langue and parole.A. ChomskyB. SaussureC. GilmanD. Brown3. ()is the study of the characteristics of language varieties, the characteristics of their functions and the characteristics of their speakers as these three constantly interact and change within a speech community.A. PsycholinguisticsB. Sociolinguisticslinguisticslinguisticswords such as "smog" and "brunch" are called ().A. abbreviationB. acronymC. back-formationD. blendingexample, the word" bead" originally means "prayer", but later it refers to "the prayer bead", and finally "small, ball-shaped piece of glass, metal or wood" .It is called ().shift6. ()there is fresh air, there is oxygen.A. WhereverC. Unlessfactory operated ()until the order was filled.timesthe minuteby daythe clockworking for the firm for ten years, he finally ()the rank of deputy director.A. achievedB. approachedC. attainedD. acquiredwe ()our test tomorrow, I would have gone to the concert.'t to have't been to have't to have't hadof the following italicized parts is a subject clauseare quite certain that we will get there in time.has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.'s sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.答案解析Part I【解析】Duality(二重性)指语言拥有两层结构的这种特性，底层结构是上层结构的组成成分.且每层都有自身的组合规则。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2014年11月1日Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Jarden Zinc (锌) Products, a large zinc plant a few miles outside Greeneville, Tennessee, has a special claim. Since 1982, it has been the only supplier of penny blanks for the U.S. Mint (铸币厂). It's a good business for Jarden-since 2000, the company has earned more than $ 800 million. But it may not be a good deal for the U.S.(76) The value of the penny has been dropping for years. In 2006, it began to cost more than a penny to make a penny. It now costs 2 C to produce a 1 C coin. Many countries have stopped using pennies. Is it time for the U.S. to do the same?Jarden and the zinc industry are fighting to keep the penny. Since 2006, Jarden has given $1.2 million to Americans for Common Cents (ACC). The group's mission is to keep the penny in use. Mark Weller is ACC's executive director. He argues that there are three main reasons for keeping the penny: Without it, we would become more reliant on the five-cent coin, which also has problems; charities (慈善机构) that depend on penny drives would not be able to raise as much money; and a 2012 survey shows that 67% of Americans want to keep the penny. (77) Many people surveyed said they feared they would end up paying more for products.Many experts disagree with ACC, They point to the dozens of countries that have gotten rid of their lowest-value coins without raising prices for consumers. And charities don't seem too concerned either.President Barack Obama says the mint could explore using cheaper metals to make pennies. Steel is less expensive than zinc. Pennies are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. But no matter what it is made of, the penny's days may be numbered. Most in-store purchases are now made with credit cards, not cash. Is it time for a change?1. what is the main idea of the passage?A. Many countries are trying to reduce the cost of making coins.B. These days a penny made is a penny wasted.C. There is disagreement over whether the U.S. should stop using pennies.D. Many countries have stopped using pennies.2.The mission of ACC is to ______.A. conduct online surveysB. lower the production costs of the pennyC. raise money for charitiesD. keep the penny in use3. The penny coin is mainly made of _____.A. copperB. steelC. ironD. zinc4. What does the sentence "the penny's days may be numbered" in the last paragraph probably mean?A. The penny may be out of use very soon.B. The value of the penny may rise.C. The penny has a special place in American history.D. The penny is part of American culture.5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Jarden is the sole supplier of the zinc the U.S. Mint uses to make the penny.B. The majority of American people are in favor of keeping the penny.C. Many Americans fear that getting rid of the penny would cause prices to rise.D. The U.S. Mint now spends 2.4 cents to make a penny.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He was the second of eight children. His father always had problems with money. When Charles was 12 years old, his father went to prison because he was in debt. Charles had to leave school to help his family. He got a job in a dirty, old factory. Charles Dickens never forgot his difficult childhood. Many of his stories and books were about poor people and their problems.(78) Later, Charles went back to school for two more years. He left school when he was 15 years old to become a newspaper reporter. In 1836, he began to write The Pickwick Papers. It was published as a series and was a huge success. By age 24, Dickens was a prominent writer in both Great Britain and the United States.Many people bought his books, but they also paid to hear him read his stories aloud. Because there was no radio or television, people liked to hear famous writers read in public. Dickens read his works like he was acting in a play. He went on very successful reading tours and earned a lot of money.Dickens was meticulous (过分注意琐事的). Everything had to be just right. When he worked at home, everything had to be in its place. He worked at a desk by a window that always had a vase (花瓶) of flowers and the same ornaments (装饰物) on it. (79) He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote. He divided his page into three parts, and on each side he had notes in difficult colors. The main writing was in middle, the story notes were in the right margin, and the chapter notes were in the left margin. He also cared a lot about his appearance.6. Charles Dickens' father was put into prison because he .A. stole money from other peopleB. refused to pay taxC. didn't pay for his children's educationD. owed money to other people7. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?A. Dickens loved to travel.B. Dickens' stories were mostly about his own childhood.C. Dickens made a lot of money on his reading tours.D. Dickens left school to write The Pickwick Papers.8. According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is TRUE ?A. He was a peaceful person.B. He was a quiet writer.C. He worked very hard at school.D. He cared a lot about things around him.9. The word “prominent” in the second paragraph means________ .A. FamousB. ThoughtfulC. CarefulD. difficult10. After the last paragraph, the author will most probably discuss Dickens' .A. SuccessB. AppearanceC. WorksD. childhoodPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Computer technology is advancing so fast that old hardware quickly becomes completely obsolete. The electronic waster (e-waste) from this constantly growing field is polluting the environment, both here and abroad.Computers contain toxic (有毒的) materials such as lead. Despite the danger of throwing these hazardous materials in a landfill (垃圾填埋场), that's exactly where tons of computers end up. Americans reuse or recycle only about 10 percent of the 50 million computers they replace each year, according to ABC News. Eighty percent is being stockpiled (囤积), which could create even bigger problems in the future, and the remaining 10 percent is landfilled. Throwing e-waste in landfills creates a potential for landfills are tougher in the United States than in many other countries, e-waste is often exported, especially to some developing countries.(80) Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem. In the Netherlands, you can bring your old computer to the seller when buying a new one, and the seller must by law accept it free of charge. Japan passed a law in 2001 requiring producers to recycle certain parts.In the united states, a movement called the Computer TakeBack Campaign is demanding that producers take more responsibility for disposing of (处理) old computers, California and Massachusetts recently prohibited certain computer parts in landfills, while Apple and IBM take back computers for about a $30 fee. Gateway is one step ahead: They will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when youbuy a new one from them. Lastly, many nonprofit programs accept used equipment, and services have popped up that distribute old computers to schools and other organizations.11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Main Exports of AmericaB. The Computer TakeBack CampaignC. The Harm of E-waste TreatmentD. Electronic Waste-a Global Problem12. What does the word “obsolete” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. Fashionable.B. Useful.C. Out of date.D. Out of control.13. Americans reuse about______ million computers each year.A. 5B. 10C. 15D. 2014. According to the passage, American electronic waste is exported to other countries because these countries have_______.A. the resources and more space to process the e-wasteB. less strictly enforced environment safety standardsC. a lot of skilled e-waste workersD. many computer recycling businesses15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Japan passed a law to address the e-waste problem.B. Compared with stockpile, landfill is a better and safer method to deal with e-waste.C. Apple will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from them.D. Old computers are safe to the environment even when improperly disposed of.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)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 blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. The fried fish we ate at the restaurant yesterday is delicious. I'd like to haveit again even if it costs____.A. as twice muchB. twice as muchC. much as twiceD. as much twice17. ____too much to do, they have to keep themselves busy all day long.A. HavingB. HaveC. HadD. Being18. Air pollution, together with overpopulation, ____ many problems in big cities.A. are causingB. is causingC. are causedD. is caused19. She has no idea of what the book is about. She ____ have read it carefully.A. mustn’tB. can'tC. shouldn'tD. needn't20. ____ from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears asa "blue planet".A. SeeingB. To be seenC. SeenD. Having seen21. The mere fact____ most people believe a nuclear war would be mad does not meanthat it will not occur.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. why22. It was____ he had made such great contributions to world peace that he won theNobel Prize for Peace.A. thatB. becauseC. howD. why23. If it ____tomorrow, we won't go for a picnic.A. Will rainB. should rainC. rainsD. rained24. The number of members in the club____ to two hundred.A. were limitedB. limitsC. was limitedD. limited25. There are many fashion shops and expensive restaurants on ____ sides of the street.A. all B, each C, both D.every26. I went to____ London yesterday and saw ____strange old man and a little girl,begging by the roadside.A. /; aB. a; /C. /; the D .the; /27. John, let's take a taxi, _____?A. Will youB. Shall weC. would youD. should we28. Of all the girls in the class Jane studies the____ .A. hardB. harderC. hardestD. hardly29. Do you know the girl ____father died in a car accident last week?A. whoB. thatC. whomD. whose30. When the violinist finished his performance, the audience stood up and ____for five minutes.A. actedB. clappedC. backedD. closed31. She doesn't want to listen to you now; she has something urgent to____.A. talk withB. laugh atC. cope withD. warm up32. I can't find my keys! Can you help me ____ them?A. dream aboutB. look forC. see throughD. speak of33. A: ____ Madam, Is there a post office near here?B: Keep on going ahead. Turn right at the first crossroads. Then you'll find one there.A. SorryB. You are welcomeC. Excuse meD. Thanks a lot34. The American couple have____ a two-year-old child, who lost his parents in an earthquake.A. adjustedB. affordedC. approvedD. adopted35. You should be ____ of yourself, telling lies at your age.A. ashamedB. accurateC. adequateD.attractive36. No sooner had he sat down to lunch ____there was a knock at the door.A. whenB. thatC. asD. than37. This kind of computer is____. handling all kinds of information.A. capable toB. able toC. capable ofD. able of38. Please sit down and make yourself____.A. in the roomB. fineC. easyD. at home39. He offered to ____her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A. borrowB. helpC. lendD. show40. Don't let the child play with scissors ____he cuts himself.A. in caseB. so thatC. now thatD. only if41. Let me give you a ____ of how the computer works.A. demonstrationB. differenceC. deductionD. distinction42. ________ the rain, we would have had a pleasant trip to the countryside.A. Because ofB. Due toC. Thanks toD. But for43. The textbook is for the ____ students, not for the beginners.A. foreignB. blindC. advancedD. deaf44. By the end of next month he ____ everything in school.A. will finishB. would have finishedC. finishesD. will have finished45. Sam: I don't drink coffee at all.Frank: ____ .A. So don't IB. I do eitherC. Nor I doD. Neither do I Part III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. Should she come tomorrow, I will take her to the museum.A B C D47. Only in this way we can wipe out the enemy troops.A B C D48. In fact I would rather leave for San Francisco than staying in Los Angeles.A B C D49. Next weekend he will visit the airport which he worked 30 years ago.A B C D50. Since it's raining hard now we had better to put off our sports meet till next week.A B C D51. Though Jane tried her best this time, but she still failed in the math exam.A B C D52. The next morning the first thing my brother and me did was to go out for a walk in the forest.A B C D53. The little boy runs very faster than most of his classmates in the school.A B C D54. She liked her job as a waitress because she enjoyed to meet people.A B C D55. There are many children and adults whom behavior is generally unacceptable.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.I have a friend who put her career on hold after she got married and had children. She stayed at home until the oldest was four years old, 56 she began doing part-time jobs to get out of the house. That wasn't enough, so she took a full-time job, which 57 her to travel. She was making more money than her husband, even 58 four years off the market. Her in-laws, who believe a woman's only function is housekeeping, 59 to her husband with their negative opinions. Emotionally torn (受折磨的), he wanted to 60 his wife but was conditioned by loyalty (忠诚) to his parents' ideals. Naturally, his wife also felt 61, eager to purse her vision but emotionally invested in her husband and family.I 62 her to go with her vision, because it's her life. Too many women give up their career dreams to 63 a relationship. That's traditional, but it can 64 you crazy. And some dreams, if you don't purse them in time, will pass you 65 . When you're finally free to go 66 them, you've 67 the window of opportunity. After further discussion, her husband went along, 68 he valued the relationship as much as she did.Conversely (相反地) , a former student, whose husband felt 69 by her earning more money than he did, ended her 70 consulting practice and gave up a six-figure income. To 71 conflict in her relationship, she abandoned her passion. Maybe she should have abandoned her husband's 72 thinking and surrounded herself instead with people who believed in her.A relationship must be mutually 73, and any genuine relationship will adjust to change. When you recognize that a relationship is putting out your fire, ask yourself 74 you should gracefully go away and realize your dreams. Communicate how much your vision means to you, do it in a relationship-friendly 75 , and the people in your life will surprise you.56. A. what B. where C. which D. when57. A. requested B. aroused C. required D. provided58. A. beside B. after C. beyond D. before59. A. complained B. governed C. quarreled D. sympathized60. A. separate B. guarantee C. support D. oppose61. A. relieved B. confirmed C. resolved D. conflicted62. A. objected B. encouraged C. perceived D. released63. A. protect B. destroy C. provide D. resemble64. A. do B. drive C. look D. find65. A. in B. out C. by D. off66. A. among B. through C. before D. after67. A. missed B. acquired C. received D. forgot68. A. although B. while C. because D. however69. A. conquered B. threatened C. transformed D. assured70. A. successful B. thoughtful C. revolutionary D. primitive71. A. explore B. defeat C. approach D. avoid72. A. enforced B. limited C. ventured D. extended73. A. logical B. successive C. beneficial D. synthetic74. A. whether B. where C. how D. which75. A. path B. route C. road D. wayPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. The value of the penny has been dropping for year.77. Many people survey said they feared they would end up paying more for products.78. Later, Charles went back to school for two more years.79. He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote.80. Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem.Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81.这些人急需食物和水。

学位英语考试真题及答案解析The following text is amended on 12 November 2020.B. DualityC. ArbitrarinessD. Displacement2. ()distinguishes the linguistic competence of the speaker and the actual phenomena or data of linguistics as langue and parole.A. ChomskyB. SaussureC. GilmanD. Brown3. ()is the study of the characteristics of language varieties, the characteristics of their functions and the characteristics of their speakers as these three constantly interact and change within a speech community.A. PsycholinguisticsB. Sociolinguisticslinguisticslinguisticswords such as "smog" and "brunch" are called ().A. abbreviationB. acronymC. back-formationD. blendingexample, the word" bead" originally means "prayer", but later it refers to "the prayer bead", and finally "small, ball-shaped piece of glass, metal or wood" .It is called ().shift6. ()there is fresh air, there is oxygen.A. WhereverC. Unlessfactory operated ()until the order was filled.timesthe minuteby daythe clockworking for the firm for ten years, he finally ()the rank of deputy director.A. achievedB. approachedC. attainedD. acquiredwe ()our test tomorrow, I would have gone to the concert.'t to have't been to have't to have't hadof the following italicized parts is a subject clauseare quite certain that we will get there in time.has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.'s sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.答案解析Part I【解析】Duality(二重性)指语言拥有两层结构的这种特性，底层结构是上层结构的组成成分.且每层都有自身的组合规则。

2015年11月7日北京学位英语考试真题答案详解-阅读理解Part ⅠReading Comprehension (30%)Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an Indian Territory（印弟安人保护区）that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then, he liked to fish, hunt, swim, and play games outdoors. (77) He was healthy and he had very little formal education. In 1950, Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. He was also an Olympic gold medal winner. But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life.Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native American children. There, he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor, so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseball team. (78) The team paid him $15 a week. Soon he returned to school to complete his education. Jim was a star athlete（运动员）in several sports, including baseball, running, and football. He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for his team.In 1912, when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U.S. Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and field events, including the long jump and the 1,500-meter race. The decathlon has ten track and field events, with running, jumping, and throwing contests.People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the decathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his two gol d medals, he said, “Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world” Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, "Thanks, King."1. From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in ____.A. IndiaB. PennsylvaniaC. OklahomaD. Sweden题干：从文章中，我们可以发现Jim Thorpe出生于哪里？答案及解析：C。

2015年成人高考-专升本-英语真题及答案解析一、语音知识第I卷（选择题，共125分）I.Phonetics （5 points）Directions ：In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and pare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.在下列每一组单词中，有四个带下划线的字母或字母组合，标记A、B、C和D。

比较下划线部分，找出与其他单词不同的部分发音。

马克把答题纸上相应的字母涂黑。

1.A.measureB.deadlineC.heatD.feather答案：C2.ughterB.enoughC.coughD.ghost答案：D3.A.robB.climbC.disturbD.absorb答案：B4.A.uncleB.productC.ruralD.ugly答案：C5.A.slowB.showerC.flowerD.how答案：A二、词汇与语法知识Ⅱ.Vocabulary and Structure（15 points）Directions：There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A f B, C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6.Only in my thirties a purpose in life.A.did I findB.I did findC.I foundD.found I答案：A解析：考查倒装句和动词的时态。

2015年下半年江苏省成人学士学位英语试题及答案2015年下半年江苏省成人学士学位英语试题及答案（江苏省）成人本科学士学位英语水平统一考试2015年11月21日下午14∶00-16-001. A. agent B. ahead C. alive D. along2. A. measure B. feather C. easternD. peasant 3. A. fool B. tool C. bootD. foot 4. A. fork B. work C. port D. sort 5. A. tough B. rough C. enough D. though 6. A. window B. know C. flower D. flow 7. A. silence B. island C. rescue D. roast 8. A. there B. theory C. thought D. thorough 9. A. super B. supply C. supposeD. surround 10. A. furniture B. purpose C. nurseD. surprisePart II 词汇与语法知识（共30小题：每题0.5分，共15分）从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项，并在答题卡相应的题号后填涂选项。

11. The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank is expected to ______ interest rates on Tuesday.A. raiseB. liftC. chargeD. vary12. Dialogue is ______ total loss unless ______ reader knows who is speaking.A. a; aB. the; a13. ______ you have the radio on so loud, John? I'm studying.C. the;A. CanB. NeedC. WillD. May14. Is there anything the ______ with him?A. problemB. trouble15. A: ______? B: I'm a doctor.A. Who are youB. Where do you workC. What do you doD.How do you like your job C16. It was only when I reread these poems recently ______ Ibegan to appreciate their beauty. A. that B. then C. untilD. after17. There is no ______ in going to school if you're not willing to learn.A. reasonB. causeC. pointD. design18. You'll find this tourist map of great value in helping you to ______London.A. get acrossB. get overC. get throughD. get around19. Do you mind if I call you Ben?----______.A. Never mindB. All rightC. No problemD. Not at all20. The WTO cannot live up to its name ______ it does notinclude a country that is home to one fifth of mankind.A. whileB. unlessC. ifD.though21. The reporter said that the UFO______ east to west when he saw it.A. was travelingB. traveledC. had been travelingD. was to travel22. No matter what you say, I don‘t think he would be ______ refuse to help us.A. as selfish as toB. selfish enoughC. so selfish as toD. enough selfish23. She died of heart failure ______ her life‘s work remaining unfinished.A. whileB. withC. butD. before24. At no time and under no circumstances ______ the experiment.A. will I stopB. will stop IC. may I stopD. I will stop25. I think you ______ again.A. had better to tryB. had to try betterC. had better tryD. had better tried26. I‘d like to hear some more ideas. ______ this matter, Mr. Turner?A. How do you think ofB. What do you think ofC. How is your idea onD. What is your opinion to27. She didn‘t feel like ______, so I suggested ______ the afternoon inthe garden.A. working, spendingB. to work, to spendC. to work,spending D. working, spend28. Weather ______, we shall begin to work tomorrow.A. permittedB. permittingC. permitsD.is permitted29. She is as ______ as I am.A. a poor speakerB. poor speakerC. the poor speakerD. poor a speaker30. The laser beam (激光束) is also different from ordinary light beamsin the way ______.A. on which it travelsB. by which it travelsC. through which it travelsD. in which it travels31. Mary wishes that she ______ economics instead of literature when shewas at college.A. had studiedB. studiedC. could studyD. would study32. By the end of this month, we surely ______ a satisfactory solutionto the problem.A. are findingB. will have foundC. will be findingD. have found33. I wrote down his phone number ______ I should forget it.A. in caseB. in case ofC. in order thatD. for fear of34. My aunt was seen ______ with great anger.A. fillB. to fillC. fillingD. filled35. So badly ______ in the car accident that he had to be in hospital fora few weeks.A. did John injureB. John injuredC. was John injuredD. John was injured36. Her father insists that she______ there until she finishes her scientific research.A. stayedB. should stayC. would stayD.will stay37. To become a doctor, ______.A. several years of study are neededB. several years ofstudy is neededC. you need several years of studyD. several years ofstudy is necessary38. The number of nurses at the hospital ______.A. has increasedB. were increasedC. are increasedD. have increased39. She believes that her son is______ something stupid.A. so clever for doingB. too clever to doC. very clever asto do D. clever enough to do40. Tom talks ______ he knew everything about it.A. asB. as ifC. thoughD.if asPart III 完形填空（共15小题：每题1分，共15分。

2015年4月成人高等教育本科毕业生申请学士学位外国语水平考试（广东）英语试卷一Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Part IV Cloze (10 points)Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.1.Speaker A: I want to take part in the school Talent Show.Speaker B: That's nice! _____________________________Speaker A: Well, I like to sing.A.I'm behind you 100 percent.B. What do you want to do?C. Are you sure?D.Go for it.2.Mike: Do you mind if I open the door?Susan: _________________________ The wind will blow my papers around.A.Please don'tB.Just do it.C. No, go right ahead.D. It's up to you.3.Speaker A: I was hoping you would stay on a bit longer.Speaker B: ___________________________ , but I have to get up early tomorrow.A.I think soB. I wish I could tooC. Thank youD. I really have togo4.Speaker A: Guess what, mum? I got the scholarship!Speaker B: ___________________________ I'm so proud of you.A.Well done!B. I like it.C. You are kidding!D. Good luck.5.Speaker A: Good morning, Mr. Thomas. Do you have time now?Speaker B: ___________________________Speaker A: I would like to discuss with you about my job.A. Let me see.B. Not now.C. Sure. What is it?D. How long will it take?6.Tim: You look unhappy. ____________________________ ?Linda: I'm having some problems with Math.A. What do you needB. What's newC. You know whatD. What's up7.Speaker A: What a wonderful dinner!Speaker B: Thank you. _____________________________A.I hope you like it. B I'm glad you're enjoying it.C. Is everything fine?D. You're welcome.8.Marie: Hey, Greg. Let's go to the County Show this weekend.Greg: _______________________ I have to do my school project, remember?A. As you like.B. I'd be glad to.C. Do we have to?D. Why not?9.Dad: Do you want any breakfast ?Emma:_________. I'm really hungryA. I’m not sure B, Well, if you insistC. I can go without itD. Yes. I do10.John: I m tired. I'm having next week off.Lily: _______________________ The break will do you good.A. What happened to you?B. Arc you serious?C. That's a good idea.D. You don't really mean it. do you?11.Mark: I don't know about you, but I'm fed up with this wet weather.Linda: _________________________ I'm just longing for some sunshine.A. Me, too.B. Neither do I.C. Who knows?D. It's OK.12.Many: What was the match like?Lucas: _________________________ . especially when Messi scored in the closing minutes.A.It made me sleepyB. It was a jokeC.It was a dull gameD. It was really exciting13.Speaker A: Could I meet with you to discuss the preparation?Speaker B: Good. We could meet on Tuesday or Wednesday. ________________________________________ ? Speaker A: Tuesday would be good for me.A.How about youB. Which day would you preferC. Any other suggestionsD. Is it good for you14. Husband: You aren't going out dressed like that, are you.Wife: ___________________ ? I thought I looked really smart.A.Can you believe itB.Be nice, OKC.How do you think of itD.Why? What's wrong with it15. Josh: Give me your homework so I can copy it.Ellen: __________________ You should do it yourself.A.Take it.B. No way!C.I'll tell you what.D.What seems to be the problem.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEETPassage OneA few centuries ago, people looked at the birds and wondered what it would be like to fly like them. There were stories of heroes who glued bird feathers on their arms and flew up into the sky.About 500 years ago, some people dreamed a different dream. Instead of flying up to the sky. they dreamed of falling from the sky!In the 15th century, Italian inventors designed a cone-shaped (锥形）device that was supposed to bring a man down safely from a great height. The operator held on to a handle with straps strapped to his waist. This was the first known design for a parachute (降落伞）.Even the great inventor Leonardo da Vinci sketched a type of parachute. His parachute design was in the shape of a pyramid (金字塔). Other inventors also sketched their own designs for a parachute. Unfortunately, these were only designs on paper andno one tested them.A Croatian inventor named Fausto Veranzio looked at Leonardo da Vinci's parachute design and replaced the pyramid shape with one that looked like a sail from a ship. When Veranzio was 65 years old. he fell ill. Thinking he would not live longer, he decided to try out his parachute invention. He built his parachute using wood and cloth. Strapping his invention to his waist, he jumped off the tall bell lower in his city. Helanded safely! He was supposedly the first man to successfully use a parachute. However, some people thought this story was not true. If that was the case, then the first person to successfully usea parachute would go to a Frenchman named Louis-Sebastien Lenormand in 1783.16.The first known parachute was designed by ________________________________.A.FrenchmenB.ItaliansC. CroatiansD. Englishmen17.Leonardo da Vinci's parachute was shaped like a ________________________________ .A. coneB. featherC. pyramidD. sail18.Which of the following about Fausto Veranzio is true?A.He copied da Vinci's parachute design.B.He made his parachute with leather and wood.C.He experimented with his parachute many times.D.He decided to try his parachute after he was seriously ill.19.As for the first man who successfully used a parachute. ________________________________ .A.it was said to be Leonardo da VinciB we know for sure he was VeranzioC.there were some historical recordsD.we don't know for sure yet20.The passage is mainly about ___________________________ .A.the origin of the parachuteB. the dreams of flying and fallingC.the courage of dropping from the skyD.the application of parachute inventionPassage TwoOut of all the students who enroll in a massive open online course (MOOC), only about 5 percent complete the course and receive a certificate of accomplishment. This statistic is often cited as evidence that MOOCs are fatally flawed(有缺陷的) and offer little educational value to moststudents. Yet more than 80 percent of students who fill out a post-course survey say they met their primary objective. How do we look at these two facts?We're used to focusing on completion rates in higher education, but they're not the only-or even the most meaningful-indicator of engagement in open online courses. With no cost to enroll, no punishment for dropping out. and little reward for actually earning a certificate. MOOCs arc fundamentally different from traditional classes-and students use them in fundamentally different ways.Data from more than 1.8 million enrolled in 36 MOOCs offered by the University of Pennsylvania show that students treat MOOCs like a buffet(自助餐)， sampling the material according to their interests and career goals. Some are curious about the subject matter and just watch one or two video lectures; others use the discussion forums to connect with their intellectual peer , around the world. Of all enrolled students, nearly 60 percent watch at least one video, complete at least one assignment, or post at least once in a forum.So focusing on the tiny fraction of students who complete a MOOC is misguided. The more important number is the 60 percent engagement rate. Students may not finish a MOOC with a certificate of accomplishment, but the courses nonetheless meet the educational goals of millions.21. What do we learn about MOOCs from Para.1 ?A.There seems to be conflicting statistics about MOOCs.B.It turns out that MOOCs have failed people's expectations.C.Most students find it hard to judge the value of MOOCs.D.The educational value of MOOCs is well acknowledged.22. In Para. 2, the author stresses __________________ .A.the primary objective of MOOC studentsB.the significance of completion rates in educationC.the strengths and weaknesses of open online coursesD.the differences between MOOCs and traditional classes23. According to Para. 3. students choose MOOCs for the following reasons EXCEPT_____.A.earning a certificateB.improving job-related skillsC. meeting their interest in the subjectsD. exchanging ideas with students worldwide24. The sentence "students treat MOOCs as a buffet " (Para. 3) ___________________________ .A.emphasizes the core value of MOOCsB.demonstrates the daily operation of MOOCsC.indicates students are free to choose MOOC resourcesD.explains what students learn from MOOC courses25. What is the author's attitude toward MOOCs?A.Critical.B.Supportive.C.Indifferent.D.Neutral.Passage ThreeWhether you are hiking through the magnificent redwoods of Northern California, sleeping under the brilliant stars of the Texas sky, or watching the sun rise across the rocky cliffs of Maine, experiencing the outdoor world can be inspiring, thrilling, and deeply satisfying. And one of the best ways to enjoy the abundant gifts of the natural world is simple, inexpensive, and available to almost everyone. Let's go camping!When you camp，you create a “home away from home” in the fresh air. You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to enjoy camping. What you need is simply a tent large enough for your family. Practice setting up the tent at home to make sure you are familiar with the process before you go camping.Once you find a good site, it's time to set up camp. Your first job is to set up your tent. Remove all sticks and rocks from the area. Spread a tarp(防水帆布)over the area where your tent will sit. Set up the tent and be sure to stake it down firmly, even if the weather is mild. Otherwise, strong wind can blow your tent away.Next, you’ll need some firewood for a campfire. It gathering wood is illegal at your campground, you must buy it at the camp store. It gathering dead wood is permitted, go on a firewood-hunting journey and bring in a good supply of wood for your campsite. Pile the wood safely away from the campfire ring and where no one will trip over the wood or hurt his or her legs on sharp branches.Being a responsible camper requires that you follow the rules of the campground. Do not burn food or plastic in your campfire. Make sure that you leave your campsite in good condition for the next campers. Just before leaving the site, make a final check to be certain that your campfire is completely out. Pour water on the ashes just to be sale!26. As is suggested by the author, you should practice setting up your tentA.before the weather turns badB.before your first camping tripC.after having selected your campsiteD.once you have decided here to go27. What is the first thing you should do alter choosing a campsite?A.Gather firewood.B.Spread a trap on the ground.C.Set up the tent.D.Remove sticks and rocks from the tent area.28. You can gather firewood only ______________________ .A.after you are sure that it is permittedB.after you are certain that no one will get hurtC.if there is no camp store nearbyD.if firewood is out of stock in a camp store29. The last thing you should do before leaving your campsite isA.bum all the trashB.clean the campsiteC.pour water on the ashesD. collect all the rubbish30.The passage is mainly about __________________________ .A.safety measures a camper should takeB.problems you may face as a camperC.what you need to know about campingD.what you need to bring along for campingPassage FourEvery country has secret services to help protect it against serious threats from terrorists, major criminals or even from other countries. People who threaten to harm a country always plot in secret, so the intelligence agencies have to work in secret to find out what is being planned before it happens, so that it can be prevented. They do that in many different ways一by secretly listening to their targets talking on the phone. by planting microphones to overhear meetings, by watching the targets as they move from place to place and by recruiting some of the targets to act as double agents to report on what is going on.For most of my career I worked in one of the UK's three intelligence services, MI5, the domestic security service. I first joined in the 1970s, in the middle of the Cold War,when the world was divided into two armed camps, the Soviet Union (前苏联) and its allies on the one side and Western Europe, America and their allies on the other. The Cold War never became a fighting war. It was an intelligence war, with intelligence officers from both sides trying to find out what the other side was doing, what kind of weapons they had, when and if they might start a war and what their plans were. Both sides were secretly working in each other's countries.Nowadays one of the biggest threats to the world comes from terrorists. Intelligence officers from many different countries are working together to find out who they are, where they are and what they are planning. Today's MI5 officers get theirintelligence in much the same way as we did during the Cold War, but their task is even more difficult and urgent because most terrorists "want to kill people. Many terroristattacks that are planned and prepared never happen, and we never know anything about them because the intelligence sendees find them out and prevent them.31. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.The tasks of intelligence agencies.B.The contributions of intelligence agencies.C.The equipment used by intelligence agents.D.The recruitment of intelligence agents.32. The biggest security threats for Britain in the 1970s were from_______.A.international terroristsB.the Soviet Union and its alliesC.major criminals within the countryD.agents working for both camps33. What is true about the Cold War?A.Both camps were planning to start a war.B.It was a war fought with advanced weapons.C.No fierce clash broke out during the period.D.It is not regarded as an intelligence war.34. MI5 officers' task is more urgent today in thatA.terrorists arc more difficult to find than spies.B.most terrorist attacks are aimed at killing peopleC.terrorist attacks happen more frequently than beforeD.it takes only a little time to prepare a terrorist attack35. The best title for the passage might be"_____________".A.Ways of Gathering IntelligenceB.National Defense Against All ThreatsC.Which Is More Threatening: Terrorists Or Spies?D.What We Do As Intelligence OfficersPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET36. I didn't believe in this treatment before, but after I tried I found that it reallyA. workedB. matteredC. passedD.did37. It is important for a child to share toys in order to _________________________ g ood socialskillsA. releaseB. inventC. developD. start38.She refers to me as her closest and dearest friend. ___________________________ we met justtwo weeks ago.A.as ifB. e ven ifC.as thoughD. even though39.When you get upset, you should lake deep breaths to maintain a sense of ________________________A.calmB. h umorC. dutyD. security40. ___________ they have the same name, American and English football arc very different.A.SinceB. AlthoughC.ForD. Whereas41.Emily Dickinson did not become popular ______________________________ her death, when much ofher writing was discovered.A. until afterB. soon afterC.shortly beforeD. up till42.My ex-boyfriend’s presence at the party made me _____________________________ , so everytime he came near, I headed in the other direction.A. puzzledB. delightedC. uncomfortableD. interested43. The horse race was so close that we had to watch a playback of the video to __________the winner.A. realizeB. announceC. awardD. determine44.The animals, highly sensitive to pollution, can ____________________________ m onitors of water quality.A.serve asB. work forC. cope withD. relate to45.The drama school ________________________ p laces to students who can show talent.A.donatesB.offersC. listsD. supplies46.When my girlfriend told me I had tomato sauce all over my lips, I reached for a napkin.A. graduallyB. i mmediatelyC.reluctantlyD. skillfully47.Kay wanted to pull her hair out because her busy schedule did not allow time for relaxation.A. in amusementB. with excitementC.in frustrationD. with boredom48.Transport is not included but can be arranged at your ____________________________ .A. desireB. requestC. wishD. demand49.It is a challenging task, one that should not be takenA. seriouslyB. fullyC. lightlyD. quickly50.7 he windows will allow a clear _________________________ o! the beach.A. lookB. sightC. visionD. view51.More and more people come from rural areas ___________________ b etter job opportunities.A. in charge of B in search of C. in memory of D. in honor of52. ___________ the damage is done, not even modem surgery can undo it entirely.A. ThoughB. ForC. OnceD. Unless53. He that I am unqualified for the job, even though he didn't come out and say it directly.A. claimedB. impliedC. declaredD. inferred54. If you continue to eat junk food, you'll _____________________ sick and overweight.A. give inB. go onC. set offD. end up55. Hard as they try; these birds have ___________________ s mall wings that they cannot fly.A. suchB. soC. tooD. that56.Is there a connection between ______________________ you cat and maintaining good health?A. thatB. whichC. whatD. whatever57.Who smokes more, educated people ___________________________________ less educated people?A. andB. orC. butD. as58.Thanks to the angle ___________________________ h e stood, he could see the sunset.A. at whichB. in whichC. at thatD. in that59.Me doesn't talk too much, but what he says is always the point.A. forB. onC. atD. to60.I used to smoke, but I __________________________ anymore.A. didn'tB. don’tC. wasn'tD. won’t61.The ice was not __________________________ to bear the weight of the men.A. thick enoughB. thick asC. too thickD. enough thick62.We won't be getting married until we _______________________________ enough money.A. will saveB. saveC. savedD. have saved63.You_____us, for we could have come to help you.A.should tellB.should have toldC.would tellD.would have told64. ___________ like candlelight for creating a romantic mood.A.They are nothingB.There are nothingC.It is nothingD.There is nothing65.He suffered from poor eyesight and could _________________________________ read properly.A. no moreB. no longerC. any moreD. any longer66.The systems remain basically the same as in use half a century ago.A. thoseB. thatC. onesD. the one67.Some people express their love through words,_____others show their affection by giving presents.A. whenB. whereC.whileD. for68. When we gave the children ice cream, they immediately ceased .A. cryingB. to cryC. to be cryingD. cry69. I read the newspaper every day I can stay informed about current events.A. in thatB. so thatC. in case tharD. for fear that70. many days in the desert, the explorer was relieved when he eventually found water.A.BeforeB.DuringC. withinD. After71. I didn't realize that I passed the exit on the highway until it was_________.A.too lateB.a bit lateC. rather earlyD. a bit early72. The blue whale is ________________ any other animal on earth.A. no bigger thanB. as big asC. the biggest ofD. bigger than73. One of the basic rules of having a dog is that you give it exercise everyday.A. willB. canC. mayD. must74.This was the last week of school and they _____________________________ f or their finals.A.prepareB.were preparingC.would prepareD.have prepared75.The car was stolen while _________________________ in a Paris Street.A.parkingB.to be parkingC.parkedD.being parkedPart Ⅳ Cloze (10 points)Directions: There are 10 numbered blanks in the following passage. For each blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEETDo you know what a resolution is? It's a promise. Most promises arc made 76 other people(I promise I'll tidy my room when I get back from the beach.") 77 resolutions are promises that you make to yourself. And New Year s resolutions are those people make at the beginning of the year in the 78 that they will improve their lives. Some people write down their resolutions to remember them.But 79 the resolution is important enough,you 80 have to write it down but keep it in mind.There are different kinds of resolutions.Some relate to 81 health,such as starting a workout program or 82 the amount of junk food that you eat.Many have to do with self improvement,such as 83 hobby like painting or photography,or learning a musical instrument.Then there are resolutions that have to do with being better organized. 84 here might include a weekly planner or organizing your school notes.Despite these difference, there is one thing that most resolutions have 85 . People hardly ever keep them! The resolutions are too difficult to keep, or people simply forget. For this reason, some people argue that the best resolution is simply not to make any resolutions!76. A. with B. by C. for D. to77. A. However B. Therefore C. Likewise D. Incidentally78. A. assumption B. hope C. pledge D. resolve79. A. though B. as C. if D. because80. A. couldn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. wouldn't81. A. public B. mental C. physical D. normal82. A. increasing B. limiting C. determining D. retaining83. A. taking up B. giving up C. holding down D. laying down84. A. Variations B. Problems C. Samples D.Examples85. A. in common B. in diversity C. in conclusion D. in favor2015年4月成人高等教育本科毕业生申请学士学位外国语水平考试（广东）英语试卷二Part V Writing (15 points)Directions: More and more people are now shopping online. Write an essay in about 120 words on the topic of Online Shopping '. You may discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new way of shopping OR describe your experiences of shopping online. Write your essay on the ANWSER SHEET.2015年4月成人高等教育本科毕业生申请学士学位外国语水平考试(参考答案)Part I Dialogue Completion1-5 BABAC 6-10 DBCDC 11-15 ADBDBPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points)16-20 BCDDA 21-25 ADACB 26-30 BCACC 31-35 ABCBDPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)36-40 ACDAB 41-45 ACDAB 46-50 BABAD 51-55 BCBBA 56-60 CBADB61-65 ABADB 66-70 DCABC 71-75 ADDBCPart IV Cloze (10 points)76-80 CCBCD 81-85 CBAAAPart V Writing (15 points)It is hard to succeed without confidenceConfidence is very important to a person's success. To be exact, it is the base of success. We cannot succeed without it no matter who you are and where you are.If a person wants to succeed ,he m us t have self-confidence .Beca us e he will find his goal and strength if he has confidence. In this case, he won't lose his way to his success. Confidence means that you believe that you can make it. That is a kind of strength and faith. It can guide you to your goal. Only with your confidence can you succeed.Therefore, in our daily life, we cannot lose our confidence if we want to succeed. Remember to encourage ourselves to go on when we lose confidence. We can also write down some confident and inspiring words where we can find easily in order to remind us to be confident on the way to our dreams. All in all, we almost could do everything better when we have confidence.2015年4月学位英语试题和答案第11页共11页。