广东省成人高等教育学士学位外语水平考试模拟试题(14)

2014 年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试题Paper One 试卷一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 best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET .1.Speaker A: Waiter, __________Speaker B: Wait a minute, sir. That 's $80 altogether.A.Would you charge me?B. Menu, please?C. Would you take the money?D. May I have the bill, please?2.Speaker A: Do you mind if I keep pets in this building? Speaker B:A.Who knows?B. I would rather you didn 't.C. Yeah, I love pets.D. No, you can 't.3.Speaker A: This apple tastes nice. Could i have another one? Speaker B:A.Mind your hand.B. Yes, you could.C. I 'm sorry.D. Be my friend.4.Tom: Could I use your car for a day?Jack: ___________ But you need to drive carefully.A.That 's right.B. Sure.C. Never mind.D. I 'm pleased.5.Doctor: _________Patient: I 'm much better. My stomach problem is gone.A.Do you have anything to declare, sir?B.Good morning, may I help you?C.What seems the problem?D.How are you feeling today?6.Amy: Mr. Gordon asked me to remind you of the meeting this afternoon. Don 't you forget it.Lucy: OK, I __________A.prefer to.B. won 'tC. suppose so.D. do.7.Mike: Madam, do all the buses go downtown?Susan: ___________A.Wow, you got the idea.B. No, never mind.C. Sorry, I 'm new here.D. Pretty well, I guess.8.Jenny: Shall we go out for dinner tonight?Jackie: __________A.You are right.C. Have a nice time. B.It must be funny.D. That sounds great.9. Speaker A: I sent a package to dallas two days ago and it still hasn't arrived. My tracking number is 641-24.Speaker B: OK, Mr. Smith address.A. Don 't be angry.C. We attempted to deliver it. but our delivery person said that there was no such B. Stay calm.D. Thanks for asking me.10. Maggie: Hello, could I speak to Justin, please.Justin: __________A. Yes, please.B. Yes, you can.C. Who are you?D. Speaking.11. William: I 'd like to invite you to dinner this Sunday, Mr.Smith. Smith: __A. No, let 's not.B. I 'd rather stay at home.C. No, that 'll be too much trouble.D. I 'd love to, but I have other plans.12. Mavis: How is everything, Ruth?Ruth: __________A. Not too bad.C. It's all right, thanks.13. Mori: I 'm pleased to meet you here.Kaco: ___________A. I didn 't expect to see you here.B. Well, thank you.D. Not at all.B. You are too hospitable. D. Pleased to meet you, too.C. Thank you so much.14. Joe: Thank you for everything you 've done for me during my stay hereHenry: You 're welcome __________A. It doesn 't matter.B. It 's my job.C. Yes, I'd love to.D. Be careful.15. `Donna: Can you tell me where the library is?Harry: Of course, it 's behind the teachingbuilding. Donna: Thanks.Harry: __________ .A. Don 't be so sure.C. You are welcome. B. I 'm happy to have done it.D. I 'm glad you like it.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions : There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages 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 SHEET.Passage OneKids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she had two normal legs. Bassett, 18,answers,“ nNeov.e I rh kanvoew n anything different, and it would seem weirdto me. Besides, if it weren 't for the missing leg, I wouldn ' t have the opportunities I have ” Scout has faced big challenges. When she was months old, she suffered from terrible burns.Her right leg was especially damaged, and doctors cut it off above the knee. When she was 14, she got a high-tech leg made for sports and put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes. “I remember being terrified because this was my first time,” she says ‘. you ” But my doctor said, have to start somewhere.'”Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinertsen came up andsaid, ” I ' ve been doing this for a while. Let me give you some tips. ” Reinertsen, who lost her le when she was seven, is the first disabled woman to have finished the Ironman triathlon （ 铁人三项 ）in Hawaii. She works with an organization to help support people like Scout.Reinertsen 's encouragement changed the teenager 's life. She lost that first race, but gainedthe confidence that she needed to compete. If Sarah could do it, she could too. Training hard, she now runscompetitively and also finds time to share her story with school groups.“ Sometimesp eople look at someone like me or at Sarah and think they have nothing incommon with us. I tell them that even if you aren 't physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind--- maybe with family, or homework, or friends. ” “ No matter what it is, steps. As time goes by, the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream.16． Why does Scout answer “ No ” when asked if she wants two normal legs?A. She 's scared of changing her current situation.B. She couldn 't have them even if she wanted to.C. She has never thought of it before.D. She 's satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled.17. What does the doctor mean by sayingA. She has to do it sooner or later.B. She has to find the right place to to start.C. That will be a memorable first time.D. That is a perfect time to start.18. Scout 's childhood experience _______ .A. were the cause of her shynessB. were a nightmare until she reached 14C. didn 't stop her from fulfilling herself.D. didn 't have much influence on her later life.19. Which of the following statements is true?A. Sarah shared her story with school students.B. Sarah started to compete at the age of seven.C. Scout has been inspired by Sarah 's success.D. Scout joined Sarah 's organization to help others.20. Through Scout 's story, the author wants to tell us _________A. the disabled are mentally stronger than othersB. inner strength can help one overcome difficulties you can overcome that obstacle, she says. yo “u nEeveedr yisth ii n sgid e your heart. Take smallYou have to start somewhereC.good things will come no matter whatD.everybody has to challenge himselfPassage TwoIMPATIENCE has been around for a long time. There is nothing new about people losing their patience while stuck in traffic or waiting in line. But some experts believe that people are less patient today than in the past-and for reasons that might surprise you.Some analysts suggest that in recent years many people are less patient because of technology. They suggest that “ digital technology, from cellphones to cameras to email toa idPs,is changing our lives. The instant results we get from this technology have in turn increased our desire for instant gratification in other aspects of our lives. ”Psychologist Jennifer Hartstein makes some observations. She explains that “ weh ave become an immediate satisfaction culture, and we expect things to move quickly, efficiently and in the way we want. When that doesn't happen, we tend to become increasingly frustrated and unsatisfied.Some believe that e-mail is losing popularity and could soon become outdated. Why? Because many people who send messages do not have the patience to wait hours, or even minutes, for a response. Also, with e-mails, as with letter writing, introductory and concluding greetings are often expected. But many people consider such formalities （客套）to be boring and time-consuming. They prefer instant messaging 。

广东省成人本科学士学位英语考试真题Title: Guangdong Province Adult Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree English Exam QuestionsThe Guangdong Province Adult Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree English Exam is an important test for adult learners who wish to earn a bachelor's degree in Guangdong Province, China. The exam tests candidates' proficiency in English language skills, including listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Below are sample questions from the exam for candidates to practice and prepare for the test:Listening Section:1. Listen to the following conversation and answer the questions below:Conversation:A: What time does the library close?B: It closes at 9 PM on weekdays and at 5 PM on weekends.A: Ok, thank you.Questions:- What time does the library close on weekdays?- What time does the library close on weekends?2. Listen to the short passage and answer the questions below:Passage:M: I'm thirsty. Do you want to grab some coffee?F: Sure, let's go to the café across the street.Questions:- What does the man want to drink?- Where are they going?Reading Section:Read the following passage and answer the questions below:Passage:Climate change is a pressing issue that requires immediate action. The rise in global temperatures is leading to more frequent natural disasters and threatens the survival of many species. It is crucial for governments and individuals to take steps to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment for future generations.Questions:- What is the main topic of the passage?- Why is it important to take action on climate change?Writing Section:Write an essay of at least 250 words on the following topic:Topic: Discuss the impact of technology on society. How has technology changed the way we communicate, work, and live? What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology in today's world?Speaking Section:Part 1: Introduce yourself and talk about your hobbies and interests.Part 2: Describe a memorable travel experience you have had.Part 3: Discuss the importance of learning a second language in today's globalized world.These sample questions provide candidates with an idea of what to expect on the Guangdong Province Adult Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree English Exam. By practicingand preparing for the exam, candidates can improve their English language skills and increase their chances of success in earning a bachelor's degree. Good luck to all candidates preparing for the exam!。

2023年6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）Paper One 试卷一(90m inutes)Part Ⅰ Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short imcomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1.Client: Hello. May I speak to Mr. Smith?Secretary:____________A. Hello. Thanks for calling.B. Speaking, please.C. Hello. Who’re you, please?D. I’m sorry. He’s at a meeting now.2. Roommate A: I wish you wouldn’t have your radio so loud.Roommate B:_____________A. I’m afraid so.B. It’s none of your business.C. Sorry! Is it disturbing you?D. Really? It’s not my fault.3.Mary: We’re having a few people over for a dinner Friday. We’d love to have you.Tom:____________A.Oh, I’d love to . But I’m afaid.B.Oh, really! What time should I come?C.No. I have to prepare for the exam.D.Yes. Though I have to take the exam.4. Son: I’m terribly sorry. Mom. I’ve broken an Italian vase.Mom: _________A. Oh, what a shame!B. Oh, dear. How awful it is!C. Oh, th at doesn’t matter.D. Oh, I’m so sorry about that.5. Jane: Hello.Danny: Hi, Jane.Is John there, please?A.No. He’s not here at the moment.B.No. He’s away. Call back later.C.Sorry. I don’t know where he is .D.Sorry. He’s not here right now. Any message?6. Teacher: You’re late again!Student: Sorry, ______________A. I won’t do that anymoreB. but it’s my own business.C. I’m afaid I’ve oversleptD. but I need more sleep7. Guest: Oh, it’s ten o’clock. I must be leaving now.Host: _________A.It’s OK. Please walk slowly.B.Why do you want to go now?C.Yeah, it’s really late. Do as you like.D.Won’t you s tay for another cup of tea?8. Cathy: Do you mind opening the door for me ?Robert: __________.A. Yes, I’ll do it.B. It’s nothingC. That’s all rightD. Not at all9. Katherine: Haven’t seen you for ages, Linda! How are you getting on? Linda: Quite well. And you?Katherine: Pretty good. How’s your husband?Linda: Oh, w e’ve got divorced.Katherine: ____________A. Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that.B. What a shame!C. It’s really a problem.D. Hope you’ll get better.10. Customs officer: Could I have your name, please?Passenger: It’s Paine, Sarah Paine.Customs officer: ________?Passenger: It’s P-A-I-N-E.A. How do you spell your last nameB. What’s your last name, pleaseC. How to pronoune your last nameD. How could I speak your last name11. Stranger: ____________. Do you know where the nearest bank is , please?Resident: Sure. It’s on King Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenue. Stranger: Thank you.A. Help meB. Forgive meC. Excuse meD. Trouble you12. Mary: Peter, would you like to go to a party this Sunday?Peter: _______. What kind of party you mean?Mary: It’s a birthday party.A. Sounds goodB. Looks niceC. Seems all rightD. Feels great13. Susan: That’s a beautiful skirt you have on!Lily:_________.A.Actually, I don’t like it very muchB.Oh, thank you . I just got it yesterdayC.Yes. But it isn’t so as you saidD.No, it’s not that beautiful . Yours is better14. John: May I use your computer this afternoon, Susie?Susie: Sure, but I have to finish typing my term paper today.John: _________ .A. Do as you pleaseB. Oh, I’m sorryC. Thank you just the sameD. Never mind it15. Patient: I feel terrible today. My stomach doesn’t feel well a t all.Doctor: _________ .A.You should take something for itB.That’s too bad for your healthC.It serves you rightD.Remember. Don’t do that againPart Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or nufinished 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 SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage oneM ichael Phelps has already been considered by some as the greatest all-around competitor in the history of his sport. At the 2023 U.S. Trials, Phelps qualified for Athens in six individual events across every possible stroke. He finally earned five titles of Olympic champion. Should Phelps match Mark Spitz’s record in Athens or Beijing in 2023, he will earn a ＄1 million bonus from his sponsor. Michael Phelps was born to June 30, 1985. His father was a good athlete, and passed his ability on to his kids.Michael’s coach told Michaelc’s mother that her son was a raretelent.Long-limbed with big hands and feet, he took to instruction very well, loved to work hard and never seemed nervous is competition. By all accounts, his frame is perfect for a swimmer. His big hands and feet are like paddles in the water. The butterfly is his signature stroke, but he’s shown the ability to dominate in any event.In 1999,Michael broke a record in the 200-meter butterfly for the 20-year-old age group at th Junior Nationals.At 15, Michael became the youngest swimmer to compete Sydney Olympics for the U.S.in 68 years. In an astonishing performance, he medaled six times and set five world records. Michael won the 200-meter butterfly with a new world mark, and also turned in record times in the 100-meter butterfly and 200-meter individual medley (混合泳)—doing so on the same day, which was a first in swimming history.Outside of his swimming career,Michael was a normal teenager.He didn’t like getting out of the bed in the morning; but refused to slow down once his day began.Michael has his sights set on more than Olympic glory.He wants to transform his sport the way other great athletes like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods have.16.Which of the following is the biggest achievement of Michael Phelps so far?A. An all-around competitor in the history of swimming.B. Breaking of a record in the 200-meter butterfly.C. Six individual events across every possible stroke.D. Five titles of Olympic champion.17. From Paragraph 1 it can be inferred that the passage waswritten_______.A. right in 2023B. at a time between 2023 and 2023C. just before Athens 2023D. immediately after Athens 202318. Michael Phelps turned to be the youngest American swimmer_______.A. in 1999, when he broke a record in the 200-meter butterflyB. in 2023,when he attended Athens 2023C. in 2023, when he attended Sydney OlympicsD. in an astonishing performance at home in the U.S.19. ________hating to get out of his bed in the morning, Michael Phelpswouldn’t slow down once his day began.A. AsB. ThoughC. OnceD. Despite of20. The last sentence of the passage tells us that Michael Phelps is soambitious as to ___________.A. win many more gold medals for the U.S.B. remake history of his sport like M.Jordan and T.WoodsC. become the greatest world record breaker in sport historyD. be by far the greatest sportsman with Olympic gloryPassage TwoMost personnel managers agree that job interviews are one of the least objective recruiment methods.But the advantages of testing are not going to change the attraction of the interview to employers . The appeal of the interview has everything to do with the human factor.Most people believe that they are a reasonable judge of character and trust their instinctive feeling. We might use some kind of test to aid theselection process, but we usually pick a candidate who interviews well, has good qualifications and impressive work record.But suppose the candidate lies or is less than completely honest. “This can be a serious problem for employers”, explains Alan Conrad, Chief Executive at Optimus Recruiment. “The most difficult liars to find are those who tell half-truths rather than complete lies.”Research shows that up to 75 percent of resumes are inaccurate on purpose. The most common practice is omission.Interviewer should therefore concentrate on areas of uncertainy such as gaps between periods of employment and job descriptions that seem strange. “Focusing on these areas will force candidates to tell the truth or become increasingly dishonest. This is usually when people signal their anxiety by their body language. Sweat on the upper lip, false smiles and nervous hand movements all indicate discomfort.”Conrad does not suggest an aggressive policy-style interview technique , but insists that close inspection of a resume is absolutely essential. Only by asking the right questions can you confirm the suitability of the candidate or put pressure on those who are being less than completely honest.21. The best title of this passage can be ___________.A. How to Catch Out the Dishonest CandidateB. How to Find a Job by TricksC. Disadvantages of Job InterviewsD. Advantages of Job Interviews22. The liars hard to recognize are those who tell___________.A. complete truthsB. complete liesC. partial truthsD. mainly truths23. How were the job applicants able to lie without being detected?A. By leaving out some necessary informationB. By providing more information than needed.C. By using their body language.D. By telling some unbelievable lies.24. In order to pick up a qualified and an honest candidate, Conradsuggests that we _____.A. examine the resumes carefullyB. inspect the candidates aggressivelyC. correct the resumes intentionallyD. compare one’s resume with others’25. What is the author’s attitude towards job interviews?A. Most objectiveB. Too subjective.C. SuspiciousD. Credulous.Passage ThreeOur world is wonderful with birds that are absolutely amazing and unbelievable.One kind of such birds is the coot—a clumsy bird so unloved that its name implies something of an old fool.”The bird has a remarkableability to recognize amd count its eggs,” says behavioral ec ologist Bruce Lyon of the University of California at Santa Cruz. Coots need to be tricky because of the nunsual way the animals. Compete: One coot will put its eggs secretly into another’s nest to trick the host into raising the invader’s eggs. But nest owners use their wits to fight back, Lyon finds.Over four summers, Lyon monitored 400 coot nests near Williams Lake in central British Columbia, tagging the eggs with a marker. Of these , 160 coot nests received eggs from unrelated coots. The hosts generally were not fooled, however,. About half the time, coot parents rejected thestrange eggs completely, usually by burying them deep in the nest.“Foreign eggs were not disappearing by chance ---and that can only mean the birds were recognizing them, ”Lyon says. Apparently , the coots were alerted by the unfamiliar colors and patterns on the foreign eggs. In other cases, the parents pushed the foreign eggs to an unfavorable position at the border area of the nest, where there is less heat for hatching.Even if a mother coot didn’t remove the foreign eggs from her nest, she continued to lay a normal hatch number of her own eggs, despite theapparent extra foreign eggs. Lyon thinks that means the coots somehow kept a count of both their own eggs an d the suspicious ones. “That coots can distinguish their own eggs from the foreign ones is a rare but very convincing example of counting wild animal world,” the ecologistconcluded.26. The meaning of the bird’s name “coot”probably is __________.A. wonderful and amazingB. unusual and remarkableC. secret and unbelievableD. old and silly27. In the passage, “foreign eggs” refers to _________.A. the eggs of the nest ownersB. the eggs of the invadersC.the eggs from foreign countriesD. the eggs unable to be hatched28. Which of the following is the particular way coots often compete?A. To steal some eggs from other nests.B. To put their own eggs into others’ nests.C. To hatch other coots’ eggs.D. To protect their own eggs.29. Which would the nest owners do with the foreign eggs according to thepassage?Ⅰ. Burying them deep in the nests.Ⅱ. Pushing them aside to an unfavorable area.Ⅲ. Hatching them as their own.A. Ⅰ.onlyB. Ⅱ.onlyC. Ⅰ.land Ⅱ.D. Ⅰ.,Ⅱ.and Ⅲ.30. Which of the following is the particular ability the ecologist believes thatthe coot has?A. To trick other coots.B. To fight back the tricks.C. To be alert to the foreign eggs.D. To recognize and count its owneggs.Passage FourNational Aviation and Space Administration (NASA) and its partners in the Inter-national Space Station have agreed in principle to let a 28-year-old South African become the second paying tourist on the orbitingoutpost, the U.S. space agency said on Tuesday.Internet magnate Mark Shuttleworth signed a contract on Dec.4 with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency(RASA) to fly aboard a Soyuz space taxi to the station in April 2023, almost exactly a year after lionaire Dennis Tito became the first to experience space as a paying guest.NASA spokeswoman Kristen Larson said by telephone:”We’ve agreed in principle to the flight of Mr. Shuttleworth. However, there are some final details that need to be taken of .”Larson would not say what detailsneeded resolving , but said the station’s international partners---including the space agencies of Russia, Europe, Japan and Canada---had drafted a set of requirements for space travelers covering “physical ability,psychological ability, language ability” and “length and appropriateness of training.”Outgoing commander Frank Culbertson of the space station said the new crew replacing his was going to be extremely busy. “The station is forworkers, and it puts an additional burden on the crew to have people up here that are not doing science or conducting experiments that areproductive. This is a workplace, a laboratory, a research facili ty,” he said. Space Adventures chief Eric Anderson said he could not disclose what Shuttleworth was paying for the trip, but added that a Russian official had been quoted as saying the price was no worse than Tito’s fare, which was widely reported to be ＄20 million.31. Who was the first space tourist according to the passage?A. Kristen Larson.B. Eric Anderson.C. Mark Shuttleworth.D. Dennis Tito.32. Which of the following is NOT included in the requirements for spacetravelers?A. Sufficient experience in conducting laboratory work.B. Enough long and proper training for flight.C. Mentally and physically healthy enough.D. Communicative skills in language.33. Why is the space station reluctant to receive more paying touristsaccording to Frank Culbertson?A. Because the space station is n’t big enough for the paying tourists.B. Because as a place for doing research, the staton should be highlyefficient.C. Because a paying tourist may be ignorant of the space research work.D. Because the paying tourists have to pay too much to gain spaceexperience.34. “An outgoing commander”can probably be one who __________.A. is extremely capableB. is going to be out of dutyC. is a supervisor over the space station workD. has his own crew members35. To be the second paying space tourist ,one has to primarily____.A. receive necessary training voluntarilyB. pay a sum of money no less than Tito’s fareC. pay a sum of money less than Tito’s fareD. do more mental and physical exercisesPart 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 bestcompletes the sentence.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.36. If workers had been paid decent wages, profits________so great.A. would beB. were not to beC. wouldn’t have beenD. wouldhave been37.If students can’t focus on the spoken word of the teacher, they not onlylose______to learn; they actually lose ability to learn.A. needB. wishC. desireD. power38. There is nothing _____ about a native English-speaking teacher exceptthat he speaks English easily and well.A. particularB. specialC. specificD. especial39. I ________ that most people who wanted to buy our newspaper were either moving or getting married.A. worked outB. figured outC. spoke outD. broke out40. The Eiffel Tower, symbol of innovative technique at the end of the 19th century, has ____ its universal image.A. maintainedB. preservedC. storedD. continued41. Amazon is ________the largest remaining rainforest area left on our planet.A. so farB. by farC. thus farD. as far as42. The best thing ________ happened to me was finding my best friend, Katrina.A. whatB. asC. thatD. which43. Life presents many barriers, and all too often those who work hardest may not receive great__________.A. rewardsB. grantsC. allowanceD. praise44. Now almost all the parents want their children to leam the piano or the violin, _______ their children are willing or not.A. no matter whetherB. no matter ifC. howeverD. whatever45. Homework in American schools is often minimal _________ the children have plenty of time to watch television.A. such thatB. so thatC. thatD. because46. It is largely thanks to the variable climate in England ____ the English pay so much attention to the work on their homes and gardens.A. whereB. thatC. in whichD. for which47. Life on Earth is _______ varied and complex.A. amazinglyB. amusedlyC. amazedlyD. amusingly48. In terms of education systems, one cannot say that one system in one country is better than____.A. that of anotherB. anotherC. one of anotherD. one another49. When I started applying to colleges, I definitely had no idea what I wanted to _____in.A. studyB. majorC. stayD. gear50. The new immigrants found it hard to _________ themselves to the climate of the country.A. adoptB. adaptC. regulateD. coordinate51. One day while looking for a job, I _______ the Chicano Youth Center, which offered me an after-school job.A. dropped by.B. dropped outC. dropped downD. dropped off52. The newly promoted assistant manager . expressed a wish to be__________ to the London branch.A. exchangedB. transmittedC. transferredD. moved53. The relationship between China and India has been ________ studied recently.A. originallyB. extremelyC.violentlyD. intensively54. Over a third of the population in that African country was estimated to have no _____ to the health service.A. excessB. successC. processD. access55. When he arrived at the village, he found _________ the aged and the sick at home.A. none butB. anyone butC. nothing butD. no other than56. Wh ich sport is the most expensive ___ training equipment, players’ personal equipment and uniforms?A. in place ofB. in terms ofC. by means ofD. by way of57. ________ your jacket, please. The room is very warm.A. Take offB. Take afterC. Take upD. Take on58. It started raining , so she ______ the nearest house.A. made forB. make offC. made upD. made out59. Those who failed in the entrance examinations are likely to ________ their failures to bad luck.A. contributeB. attributeC. distributeD. retribute60. The new findings by the research crew suggested that the government’s housing plans______ not practicable.A. beB. should beC. wasD. were61. In this company fewer and fewer employees are willing to do ______ they are asked to .A. whatB. whichC. thatD. whether62. The spy was supposed to _______disguised as a woman in the supermarket.A. escapeB. escapedC. have escapedD. had escaped63. The lady was made_________ on the floor waiting for ten minutes before attended to .A. to standB. standC. standingD. stood64. A doctor , along with a group of young nurses, ________ going go demonstrate the heart operation process.A. isB. areC. willD. shall65. When the young man was about to speak, his friend looked athim,_________ to lock up his mouth.A. as regardsB. asC. as forD. as if66. _________, we made a plan for the future study.A. Summarized our present workB. Summarizing our presnet workC. Having summarized our present workD. Being summarized our present work67. Tom Smith wished that his parents______ih the stricken area when the earthquake occurred.A. were notB. are notC. have not beenD. had not been68. Some people are not so much interested in what a man does_______how he came to choose that particular line of work.A. asB. soC. likeD. when69. the proposal that business companies_________guided by professionals for their new scheme of developments was accepted without disagreement.A. beB. areC. wasD. were70. The doctor ________me to the danger of not getting enough rest while working overtime.A. alertedB. remindedC. ledD. persuaded71. It seems quite unbelievable that a man like Jeremy could be ______ in questionable deals.A. participatedB. takenC. involvedD. lost72. The lady’s appointment would be terminated as of September 29, unless ________ to that time she requested a hearing.A. superiorB. inferiorC. priorD. junior73. The dean of the Physics Department ________ for the university library many outstanding private book collections.A. separatedB. contributedC. distributedD. secured74. Large amount of oil imports puts a heavy burden on the country’s gold_______.A. storageB. reserveC. conservationD. preservation75. The ultimate goal of this dance college is to fully bring out the st udents’ artistic.A. capacityB. potentialC. possibilityD. likelihoodPart Ⅳ Cloze Test(10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage.For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.A daily dose of laughter may be good for the heart because it makes blood vessels work more efficiently. Depression, ______ the other hand, can raise the risk of dying from heart failure, a separate study found. The two studies, _____ at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Florida, show how psychological factors can __________ a person’s health.“We don’t recommend that you laugh and not exercise, _________ we do recommend that you try to laugh on a regular basis. Thirty minutes of exercise three times a week, and fifteen minutes of laughter on adaily________ Is probably good for the vascular(脉管的)system,”saidDr.Michael Miller.Miller and his colleagues at the school _______ two movies. One humorous, _______stressful, to twenty healthy volunteers and tested the function of their blood vessels. The researchers specifically looked at the lining of the vessels and found that blood ________ was reduced in fourteen of the twenty volunteers after stressful movie cuttings. But blood flowed more freely in nineteen of the twenty subjects_____ they laughed at funny movie segments. Average blood flow increased 22% during laughter, and ______ during mental stress, the researchers told the meeting.76. A.at B.on C. in D. by77. A.presenting B. to present C. presented D. presents78. A.influence B. interrupt C. effect D. affect79. A.but B.otherwise C.nevertheless D.still80. A.base B.based C.basis D.basic81. A.exhibited B.showed C. illustrated D.displayed82. A.other B. second C.two D.one83. A.flow B. vessel C.pressure D.function84. A.during B.since C. when D.while85. A.lowed B.decreased C. lessened D.loweredPaper Two 试卷二（30 minutes）Part V Writing (15 points)Directions: You are to write in 100-120 words about the title “My Ideal Job”.You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:1.什么是你心目中抱负的工作？说明理由。

广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语考试真题答案 Modified by JEEP on December 26th, 2020.Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)1. Jenny: Shall I go and tell Mr. Fairbanks about our proposal Jackie :_ , please .2. Mori: It's a pleasure meet you here . Kaco:_ to meet you ,too3. Mr·Williams :Excuse me .I'm looking for a present for my son . I have no idea what to get him .Can you help me Sales girl: , I think a T-shirt would be a good idea.4. Tim:I hear you've been to the book fair . How was it Susan:_ A. Absolutely marvelous .5. Ed: How do you get along with your new music teacher Maggie: Ms Dacis_ 's a bit strange,but I like her a lot .6. David: Charles , could you drive me to the railway station Charles:_ , why not7. Max: My son has been admitted by Beijing University . Walt: Congratulations ! He is sucha smart boy Max: you very much8. Student: Do you mind our performing rock'n'roll in the hallTeacher: , I'd rather you didn't actually .9. Clerk: Excuse me , this is a non-smoking place Customer: ,I'm sorry10. Waiter: How would you like your coffee Customer:_ sugar ,please11. Virginia: What about going to do some shopping this afternoon idea !12. Carlos :Thank you very much , Miss James . That helped me a lot . Miss James: 't mention it,Carlos.13. Susan: I'm worried. My son doesn't like to talk with me . Tracy: it easy. We were all like that at his age .14. Nicolas: I'd like to donate money to help poor children at whom shall I give my share Li Mimg:_ well I'll ask about that and let you know.:We're almost finished with the project now. 's stop for a break Teresa: Actually, I prefer to keep going.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Passage One Jack Billabong is a stockman . One Friday afternoon he was riding along the track towards the Henderson farm .16. Jack Billabong did not turn back because saw something moving towards him.17. Why was the ride back to Borrogee terrible both Cathy and her pony were exhaustedrefused to reporters about the pony when she was in Borrogee Hospital because would write about it in his writingdoes the word Flame in the last paragraph refer to ponyof the following is the best title of the story of a Lovely PonyPassage Two The faces of elderly, happily-married people sometimes resemble each other.21. cut the background from the photos for the purpose of no trace for the testees22. The underlined sentence Their judgments were no better than chance implies that the testees_ difficulty in picking out the partners23. the underlied word imitate (in para . 2) has a similar meaning to "24. From the passage we can draw the conclusion that_ influence between partners can be quite strong25. The main purpose of the passage is to why couples grow alikePassage Three The three biggest lies in America are:(1) "The check is in the mail ", (2) "Of course I'll respect you in the morning", and (3) "It was a computer error."the three lies ,the one about computer is the worst because the computer itself make the errorto the author , a computerized cashier is really just instrument to read codesstore price lists are updated by employeelast paragraph of the passage implies that computers_ controlled by menof the following describes the main idea of the passage errors are actually human errorsPassage Four I came across an old country guidebook the other day . It listed all the tradesmen in each village ,and it was impressive to see the great variety of services which were available on one's own doorstep in the late Victorian countryside .the commercial services in the village are very activelocal grocer's shop is expanding because provides good personal serviceof the following is true about the supermarkets often have to queue updo the village grocer's assistants feel about giving extra service don't think it a trouble.special feature of the village shop is that is a list of goods to be delivered to doorstepsPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)36. During the heavy storm last week, we had to take B. shelter under a flyover.37. The three men were assigned jobs according to their C. respective abilities.38. Scientists have discovered that many animals seem to be highly D. sensitive to various signals associated with earthquake.39. The lost car of the Jonson’s was found D. abandoned in the woods off the expressway.40. Our guests will be guided to safety B. in case of fire.41. If you want to ring her, you’ll have to D. look up her number in the telephone book.42. Under the final crisis, more social problems in the world are certain to B. arise43. After his retirement, he lives partly on his D. pension and partly on the interest on his postoffice savings account.44. During the A. interval, the audience strolled and chatted in the lobby.45. Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the B.obligation of the Charter.46. Table tennis used to be the most popular A. game in China. But now basketball seems to be more attractive.47. As her husband is on a business trip and her son is at school, she feels rather A. lonely48. We need to C. sort out our camping things before we go away.49. He A. recovered very quickly from his illness.50. If the police had acted more B. determination, the disaster could have been prevented.51. He does not A. quality as a teacher of English, for his pronunciation is far from perfect.52. His _ D. quick reply to the question showed he had understood it very well.53. When he tried to make a A. reservation, he found that the hotel was fully booked.54. I expect that she will be able to D. meet your particular needs.55. During July and August there was no rain for weeks A. on end56. D. Were it not for their support, he would have gone penniless.57. There B. is too much furniture in his room.58. I miss the hillside A. on which we found a lot of wild flowers.59. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill C. than we all sat down to rest.60. By the time Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969, there B. had been many space explorations.61. I regret D. not having worked hard at school, or I would have passed the exam.62. When the man with glasses came into the hotel, I noticed a A. surprised look come over the manager’s face.63. B. In order to get a better score, he has been making great efforts in his lessons.64. As far as I know, the production of this factory has doubled this year, and the quality of its products has been improved D. as well65. All A. that you need is an English-Chinese dictionary.66. C. In spite of its good performance, the machine is too expensive.67. He looks sleepy. He must D. have gone to bed very late last night.68. Mrs. White became a teacher in 1990. she D. will have taught for twenty years by next summer.69. She is B. as a good driver as any one else.70. You may write an e-mail to me or just phone me. B. Either will do.71. Few people knew his reason for quitting his job was D. that he wanted to go abroad.72. The teacher asked me B. how long it would take us to finish writing the composition.73. It was the third time the villagers B. had been interviewed by the radio station.74. She came into the room quietly A. so as not to wake her friends.75. I arrived late, I D. hadn’t expected the traffic to be so heavy this morning.Part IV Cloze Test (10 points )A headache is one of man's most common enemies. Most people get headaches from time to time . Probably more than 90 percent of all headaches are76 by worry or tension. Modern living 77. tensions for everybody , at work , at school and 78. at home. Then, what can we do about tension and worry in our life 79. , find out what is causing the tension . It many result from feelings or emotions. Do you 80. too much over what people think of you , over your clothes , or about you did Second , find a way of 82. tension . Gardening , walking ,running , swimming or any 83. for your age will help . Then , look at your way of life . Ask yourself , where am I going And why Learn the of relaxation . Lie down in a dark quiet room and relax 85. much as possible by taking several slow breaths . Let all your muscles relax.Part V Writing (15 points )1、有些人认为家长应该为孩子安排未来的职业；2、孩子认为应该由自己决定将来的工作；3、谈谈你的看法。

2024广东学士学位英语考试真题及答案2024 Guangdong Bachelor's Degree English ExamPart I Reading Comprehension (25 points)Section ADirections: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.In Korean culture, there is a concept known as “nunchi,” which refers to the ability to sense what others are feeling and thinking. Having good nunchi is considered a valuable skill in social situations, as it allows individuals to navigate relationships more effectively. However, for those who struggle with nunchi, there may be hope. According to recent research, nunchi is not solely an innate ability but can be developed through practice and mindfulness.1. What is the main topic of the passage?A. Korean cultureB. Nunchi as a valuable skillC. Developing nunchi through practiceD. Recent research on nunchi2. According to the passage, what is nunchi?A. A type of foodB. An innate abilityC. A social skillD. A form of meditation3. What is the significance of having good nunchi?A. It helps improve relationships.B. It is a sign of intelligence.C. It is a rare talent.D. It is a form of entertainment.4. How can nunchi be developed, according to recent research?A. Through meditationB. Through practice and mindfulnessC. Through diet and exerciseD. Through social networking5. What can be inferred about individuals with good nunchi?A. They are born with the ability.B. They are naturally social.C. They have practiced mindfulness.D. They navigate relationships effectively.Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten blanks. For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the best answer and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.The Eiffel TowerThe Eiffel Tower is a (6) ______ symbol of France and one of the most iconic structures in the world. Located in the city of Paris, it was (7) ______ by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World’s Fair. Initially criticized for its (8) ______ design, the Eiffel Tower hassince become a beloved landmark and a popular tourist attraction. It stands at 300 meters tall and weighs over 7,000 tons. Visitors can (9) ______ the tower to the top via an elevator or stairs, where they can enjoy panoramic views of the city below. The Eiffel Tower is also known for its (10) ______ light show, which occurs every evening.6. A. historical B. cultural C. modern D. traditional7. A. designed B. build C. built D. building8. A. unique B. boring C. ordinary D. strange9. A. climb B. soar C. rise D. ascend10. A. spectacular B. simple C. plain D. dullPart II Vocabulary and Structure (25 points)Section ADirections: After each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.11. I would love to see you perform ______ concert someday.A. onB. atC. inD. with12. The government has recently announced a new ______ to reduce pollution.A. programB. projectC. subjectD. issue13. Lisa is ______ about her upcoming trip to Italy.A. excitingB. excitementC. excitedD. excitable14. The library is ______ every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.A. openedB. opensC. openD. opening15. ______ plays a crucial role in shaping a child’s personality.A. EducateB. EducationC. EducatedD. EducatingSection BDirections: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.16. Peter ______ his job, so he has been looking for a new one.A. lostB. was losingC. has lostD. has been losing17. By the time they ______ the concert hall, the show had already started.A. had reachedB. reachedC. will reachD. reach18. I regret ______ to her party last night.A. not goingB. not to goC. to not goD. not having gone19. ______, the government cannot ignore the growing concerns of the citizens.A. As long asB. HoweverC. MeanwhileD. Therefore20. It is essential to ______ the importance of exercising regularly.A. emphasizeB. emphasisC. emphasizedD. emphasizingPart III Reading Comprehension (30 points)Directions: There are five passages in this part. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.The Benefits of Reading for Young ChildrenReading is an essential activity for children's development, as it helps improve their language skills, cognitive abilities, and imagination. Studies have shown that children who read regularly have larger vocabularies and perform better in school. Reading also exposes children to new ideas and cultures, fostering empathy and understanding. Encouraging children to read from a young age is crucial for their overall growth and development.21. What is one benefit of reading for young children, according to the passage?A. Improved language skillsB. Enhanced physical strengthC. Increased screen timeD. Decreased social skills22. How does reading help children develop empathy?A. By exposing them to new ideas and culturesB. By improving their physical abilitiesC. By increasing their vocabularyD. By limiting their screen time23. Why is encouraging children to read from a young age important?A. Because it fosters empathy and understandingB. Because it increases screen timeC. Because it improves physical healthD. Because it reduces vocabulary24. According to studies, what do children who read regularly have?A. Smaller vocabulariesB. Poor performance in schoolC. Larger vocabulariesD. Limited cognitive abilities25. What does the passage suggest about reading for young children?A. It is a waste of timeB. It is crucial for overall growth and developmentC. It limits their creativityD. It harms their cognitive abilities...(Note: The complete script continues.)。

广东省学位英语考试试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共40分）1. 以下哪项不是广东省学位英语考试的测试目的？A. 测试考生的英语基础知识B. 测试考生的英语应用能力C. 测试考生的英语翻译能力D. 测试考生的英语听说能力答案：D2. 广东省学位英语考试的听力部分共有多少个小题？A. 20B. 25C. 30D. 15答案：A3. 以下哪个选项不是广东省学位英语考试阅读理解部分的题型？A. 事实细节题B. 推理判断题C. 主旨大意题D. 语法填空题答案：D4. 广东省学位英语考试写作部分的字数要求是多少？A. 100-120词B. 120-150词C. 150-180词D. 180-200词答案：B5. 以下哪个选项不是广东省学位英语考试的评分标准？A. 内容充实B. 语言流畅C. 语法正确D. 字迹工整答案：D（以下题目1-10为听力部分，11-20为阅读理解部分）6. A: What did you do last weekend?B: I went to the beach with my friends.问：What did the man do last weekend?A. He went to the beach.B. He visited his friends.C. He stayed at home.D. He went shopping.答案：A7. A: Do you like apples?B: Yes, I do. They are my favorite fruit.问：What is the woman's favorite fruit?A. ApplesB. BananasC. OrangesD. Grapes答案：A8. A: What time is it now?B: It's 9:30. We should leave for the meeting soon.问：What time is it now?A. 9:00B. 9:30C. 10:00D. 10:30答案：B9. A: I think it's going to rain tomorrow.B: Yes, I agree. We should take an umbrella.问：What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. SunnyB. RainyC. CloudyD. Windy答案：B10. A: How much is the book?B: It's 50 yuan. Do you have any discount?问：How much is the book?A. 40 yuanB. 45 yuanC. 50 yuanD. 55 yuan答案：C11. In the United States, it is common to see people eat fast food.A. In the United States, it is usual to find people eating fast food.B. In the United States, it is usual to see people cooking fast food.C. In the United States, it is common to see people eating slowly.D. In the United States, it is common to see people cooking at home.答案：A12. The Internet has become an important part of our daily life.A. The Internet has become a necessary part of our daily life.B. The Internet has become a useless part of our daily life.C. The Internet has become a difficult part of our daily life.D. The Internet has become a boring part of our daily life.答案：A13. Many students find it difficult to learn a foreign language.A. Many students think it is easy to learn aforeign language.B. Many students think it is impossible to learn a foreign language.C. Many students think it is challenging to learna foreign language.D. Many students think it is interesting to learna foreign language.答案：C14. The library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.A. The library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and weekends.B. The library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends only.C. The library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and evenings.D. The library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and holidays.答案：A15. The company has changed a lot over the years.A. The company has remained the same over the years.B. The company has grown a lot over the years.C. The company has improved a lot over the years.D. The company has decreased a lot over the years.答案：C16. Reading can help you improve your vocabulary and grammar.A. Reading can make your vocabulary and grammar worse.B. Reading can help you learn new words and sentence structures.C. Reading can make your vocabulary and grammar more difficult.D. Reading can help you forget your vocabulary and grammar.答案：B17. The teacher is very strict with his students.A. The teacher is very kind to his students.B. The teacher is very strict with his friends.C. The teacher is very strict with his family.D. The teacher is very strict with his colleagues.答案：A18. The movie was so interesting that I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.A. The movie was so boring that I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.B. The movie was so funny that I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.C. The movie was so sad that I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.D. The movie was so exciting that I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.答案：D19. The experiment was a success, and we achieved the expected results.A. The experiment was a failure, and we achieved the expected results.B. The experiment was a success, but we didn't achieve the expected results.C. The experiment was a failure, and we didn't achieve the expected results.D. The experiment was a success, and we exceeded the expected results.答案：D20. The plane will take off in half an hour.A. The plane will land in half an hour.B. The plane will arrive in half an hour.C. The plane will depart in half an hour.D. The plane will cancel in half an hour.答案：C二、完形填空（每题2分，共20分）Please read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the correct choice of A, B, C, or D.The Internet has become an integral part of our daily lives. It is difficult to imagine a world (21)_______ the Internet. We use it for communication, (22) _______ email and social media, for shopping, and for(23) _______ information. However, there are also some(24) _______ associated with the use of the Internet.21. A. withB. withoutC. forD. by答案：B22. A. likeB. asC. withD. by答案：A23. A. findingB. lookingC. searchingD. seeking答案：C24. A. advantagesB. benefitsC. problemsD. issues答案：D（以下题目25-30为完形填空部分）25. A. AB. BC. CD. D答案：C26. A. AB. BC. CD. D答案：A27. A. AB. BC. CD. D答案：B28. A. AB. BC. CD. D答案：D29. A. AB. BC. CD. D答案：A30. A. AB. BC. CD. D答案：C三、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）Please read the following passage and answer the questions below.Passage:The importance of exercise cannot be overemphasized. Regular exercise has numerous benefits for both physical and mental health. Physically, exercise can help to improve cardiovascular health, strengthen muscles, and maintain a healthy weight. Mentally, exercise can reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance cognitive function.Despite the benefits of exercise, many people find it difficult to incorporate it into their daily routines. Lack of time, motivation, and energy are common barriers to regular exercise. However, there are ways to overcome these obstacles. For example, finding a workout buddy can provide motivation and accountability. Additionally, scheduling exercise during breaks or incorporating physical activity into daily tasks can help to make it a habit.Questions:31. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The benefits of exerciseB. The importance of exerciseC. The barriers to exerciseD. How to overcome the barriers to exercise答案：B32. What is one of the physical benefits of exercise mentioned in the passage?A. Improved cardiovascular healthB. Reduced stressC. Enhanced cognitive functionD. Increased motivation答案：A33. What is one of the mental benefits of exercise mentioned in the passage?A. Improved cardiovascular healthB. Reduced stressC. Enhanced cognitive functionD. Maintaining a healthy weight答案：B34. What is a common barrier to regular exercise mentioned in the passage?A. Lack of timeB. Lack of motivationC. Lack of energyD. All of the above答案：D35. What is one way to overcome the barriers to exercise mentioned in the passage?A. Finding a workout buddyB. Scheduling exercise during breaksC. Incorporating physical activity into daily tasksD. All of the above答案：D四、写作（20分）Please write an essay on the topic: "The Importance of Environmental Protection". Your essay should include the following points:1. The current state of environmental pollution.2. The negative impacts of environmental pollution.3. Possible solutions to environmental pollution.4. Your personal opinion on environmental protection.Your essay should be between 150-180 words.Example:The Importance of Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental pollution has become a major concern worldwide. Air, water, and soil pollution are causing significant damage to our planet. The negative impacts of environmental pollution include health problems, loss of biodiversity, and climate change.To address this issue, we need to implement various solutions. Governments should enforce stricter environmental regulations and invest in renewable energy sources. Individuals can contribute by reducing waste, conserving energy, and supporting eco-friendly products.In my opinion, environmental protection is crucial for the survival of our planet. We must take immediate action to preserve our environment for future generations.。

2024年广东成人学位英语考试真题English:In 2024, the Guangdong adult degree English exam included a variety of challenging questions to test the proficiency of the test takers. The exam focused on assessing the candidates' listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills in English. The listening section included a range of audio clips featuring different accents and topics, such as conversations, lectures, and news reports, to evaluate the candidates' ability to understand spoken English in various contexts. The reading section consisted of passages covering diverse subjects, such as science, history, and literature, to assess the candidates' comprehension and vocabulary knowledge. The writing component required the test takers to express their thoughts and opinions on given topics, as well as to demonstrate their ability to write coherently and effectively in English. Lastly, the speaking section involved individual presentations and discussions to evaluate the candidates' fluency, pronunciation, and conversational skills in English.中文翻译:在2024年，广东成人学位英语考试包含了多项具有挑战性的问题，旨在测试考生的英语水平。

广东省成人高等教育学士学位外语水平考试模拟试题（五）英语试卷一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 bestone to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on theANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1.Customer: Could you find these books for me?Seller: Sure. Let me have a look at your list.Customer: __________A. It’s all right.B. No problem.C. Here you are.D. Thank you.2.Neighbor: Hi. You said that you might need some help with preparingdinner. What would you like me to do?Hostess: __________ I really appreciate it. First, could you peel the vegetables? I’ve put them all in the sink and there’s a peeler.A. Thanks for coming.B. Sit down, please.C. Oh, it’s you.D. I have no idea.3.Jack: John, you look terrible! __________?John: My girlfriend broke up with me.A. Are you all rightB. What goes wrong with youC. Are you feeling wellD. Do you need help4.Jane: I failed the test again! Three times in a row!Helen: __________ It’s no big deal. You still have another chance.A. Cheers.B. Don’t worry.C. Come onD. Forget it5.July: Hello, Mr. Green. __________.Mr. Green: You’re leaving so soon? When are you off?July: Early tomorrow morning.A. I’m leavingB. I’ve come to say goodbyeC. I want to tell you that I am leavingD. Goodbye6.Operator: Hello, International Trade Corporation.Customer: Hello! May I talk to Mr. George Adam, please?Operator: __________, please.A. WaitB. Hold onC. connectingD. Yes7.Peter: Would you lend me your typewriter?Jane: I’m sorry, it is out of order. It could not be used right now.Peter: __________. I’ll ask Jim if he has one.A. ReallyB. It doesn’t matterC. ThanksD. Sorry8.Manager: __________Applicant: I have come at your invitation for an interview.Manager: Nice to meet you. Please sit down.A. What’s the matter?B. What can I do for you?C. How are you?D. Excuse me?9.Stewardess: Good morning. __________ This way, please.Passenger: Thank you. Stewardess, can you direct me to my seat?Stewardess: Certainly. May I see your boarding pass, please?Passenger: Sure, here it is.A. How are you?B. Nice to meet you.C. You are welcome to our plane.D. Welcome aboard.10.Jiang: Hello, can I speak to the head of the household?Chen: __________Jiang: This is Jiang Ping with Children’s Publishing Company. May I have your name, sir?Chen: My name is Chen.A. May I ask who’s calling?B. Hello.C. What’s your name?D. Would you tell me your name?11.Customer: I want to mail this parcel to Beijing.Clerk: __________Customer: Register is enough. I really don’t want insurance.Clerk: Please, put the box on this scale.A. Would you like to register it?B. Do you want to registerand insure it?C: Do you want to register or insure it? D. Would you register and insure it?12.Mary: Excuse me for being late, Peter. I was held up by the traffic.Peter: __________, Mary. Come in and take a seat.A. That’s quite all rightB. No problemC. Don’t mention itD. Welcome13.Mrs. Weller: Welcome, Mr. Zhao. We’re very pleased to have you withus.Zhao Kai: Thank you, Mrs. Weller. I’m more than happy to have this chance to join in a real Thanksgiving celebration.Mrs. Weller: __________ I’ll join you in a while.A. You are welcome .B. Please make yourself at home.C. Don’t wait for me.D. Please start to eat.14.Janet: Linda, I was shocked to hear about your husband’s illness! I’mso sorry!Linda: __________ I appreciate your sympathy, Janet. I hope he’ll be all right, but this is his second heart attack in five years.A. It doesn’t matter.B. Thank you.C. Me tooD. Don’t mention it.15.Mrs. Fox: __________ what you have done to my son, doctor.Doctor: That’s all right, Mr s. Fox. That’s my job. I’m very glad he recovered so soon.Mrs. Fox: I know he has brought great trouble to you. A million thanks.A: I’m very grateful for B. I feel very happy withC. I really likeD. I’ve got to knowPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each ofthem there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the bestone and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with asingle line through the center.Passage OneAre some people born clever and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person’s intelligence arefixed at birth, whether or not he reached those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from the population it is likely that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.16.The writer is in favor of the view that man’s intelligence is given tohim __________.A.at birthB.through educationC.both at birth and through educationD.more at birth than through education17.If a child is born with low intelligence he can __________.A.never become a geniusB.still become a genius if he should be given special educationC.exceed his intelligence limits in rich surroundingsD.not exceed his intelligence limits even in rich surroundings18.In the second paragraph “if we take two unrelated people at randomfrom the population--” means if we __________.A.pick any two personsB.take out two different personsC.choose two persons who are relativeD.choose two persons with different intelligence19.The example of the twins going to a university and to a factory separatelyshows __________.A.the importance of their intelligenceB.the role of environment on intelligenceC.the importance of their positionD.the part that birth places20.The best title of this passage can be __________.A.SurroundingsB.IntelligenceC.Dependence on EnvironmentD.Effect of EducationPassage TwoBefore the grass has thickened on the roadside verges and leaves have started growing on the trees it is a perfect time to look around and see just how dirty Britain has become. The pavements are stained with chewing gum that has been spat out and the gutters are full of discarded fast food cartons. Years ago I remember travelling abroad and being saddened by the plastic bags, discarded bottles and soiled nappies at the edge of every road. Nowadays, Britain seems to look at least as bad. What has gone wrong?The problem is that the rubbish created by our increasingly mobile lives lasts a lot longer than before. If it is not cleared up and properly thrown away, it stays in the undergrowth for years; a semi-permanent reminder of what a tatty little country we have now.Firstly, it is estimated that 10 billion plastic bags have been given to shoppers. These will take anything from 100 to 1,000 years to rot. However, it is not as if there is no solution to this. A few years ago, the Irish government introduced a tax on non-recyclable carrier bags and in three months reduced their use by 90%. When he was a minister, Michael Meacher attempted to introduce a similar arrangement in Britain. Theplastics industry protested, of course. However, they need not have bothered; the idea was killed before it could draw breath, leaving supermarkets free to give away plastic bags.What is clearly necessary right now is some sort of combined effort, both individual and collective, before it is too late. The alternative is to continue sliding downhill until we have a country that looks like a vast municipal rubbish tip. We may well be at the tipping point. Yet we know that people respond to their environment. If things around them are clean and tidy, people behave cleanly and tidily. If they are surrounded by squalor, they behave squalidly. Now, much of Britain looks pretty squalid. What will it look like in five years?21.The writer says that it is a good time to see Britain before the trees haveleaves becauseA. Britain looks perfect.B. you can see Britain at its dirtiest.C. you can see how dirty Britain is now.D. the grass has thickened on the verges.22.According to the writer, things used to be___________.A. worse abroad.B. the same abroad.C. better abroad.D. worse, but now things are better abroad.23.To solve the problem of plastic bags, Michael Meacher__________A. followed the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags.B. tried to follow the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags.C. made no attempt to follow the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags.D. had problems with the plastics industry who weren't bothered aboutthe tax.24.As to what can be done, the writer thinks __________A. it is too late to do anything.B. we are at the tipping point.C. there is more than one way to solve the problem.D. we need to work together to solve the problem.25.The writer thinks that__________A. people are squalid.B. people behave according to what they see around them.C. people are clean and tidy.D. people are like a vast municipal rubbish tip.Passage ThreeThe men who planned and constructed the first American railroads were men of great vision. They predicted that their “iron horses” would openvast expanses of land to farming and industry. They knew that towns would spring up along the new railroads. Yet few of these pioneers could have guessed that American railroads would establish the system of time used throughout most of the world today.Until the 1880s, all time in the United States was sun time. Farmers set their clocks to noon when the sun appeared to be overhead. In towns, people set their clocks by a courthouse clock or factory whistles. One town’s time was often different from the time in a neighboring town.As the new railroads expanded, large numbers of people began to travel. But the railroads were unable to print accurate timetables when most towns along their tracks have their clocks set differently. There was need for a change, and the railroads led in planning it.In 1883, railroads in the United States and Canada adopted standard time, a system which divided the continent into four time zones. Within each zone, all railroad clocks were set to an identical time. When it was noon in the Eastern Zone, it was nine o’clock in the Pacific Zone. Railroad time signals were sent out by the newly-invented telegraph.Standard time quickly spread. Traveling businessmen set their watches to correspond to the railroad clocks. Factories and schools followed the railroad’s lead. Soon, nearly everyone in the United States and Canada was using the four-zone time system – standard time.Today, nearly all the world keeps standard time according to aninternational system of twenty-four time zones.26.Implied but not directly stated: ___________.A.Farmers set their clocks according to the factory whistlesB.The correct time was not too important before the 1800sC.Only people who traveled on trains ever knew timeD. A standard system was set up by the pioneers27.On the whole, the article tells about __________.A.pioneers who rode on “iron horses”rge numbers of people who traveledC.the establishment of standard timeD.the accurate timetable in the United States28.Which statement does this article lead you to believe?A.Accurate timetelling is important in many industries.B.Accurate time is important only in the United States.C.Accurate time is owned by the men who built railroads.D.Accurate time is owned by pioneers.29.Why weren’t railroads able to print accurate timetables?A.Towns along the tracks set their clocks differently.B.No one was able to read timetables that were accurate.C.Farmers preferred to read the sun instead of timetables.D.Railroad workers had no watches.30.What does the word “identical” mean?A.differentB.difficultC.similarD.understandablePassage FourUntil recently, women in advertisements were one of three things – an apron, a glamorous dress or a frown. Although that is now changing, many women still feel angry enough to deface offending advertisements with stickers protesting. “This ad degrades women.”Why does this sort of advertising exist? How can advertisers and ad agencies produce, sometimes, after months of research, advertisements that offend the consumer?The advertising Standards Authority (the body which deals with complaint about print media) is carrying out research into how women feel about the way they are portrayed in advertisements. Its conclusions are likely to be what the advertising industry already knows; although women are often irritated by the way they are seen in ads, few feel strongly enough to complain.Women are not only the victims of poor and boring stereotypes – in many TV commercials men are seen neither as useless, childish oafs who are unable to perform the simplest household tasks, or as in considerate boors,permanently on the lookout for an escape to the pub. But it is women who seem to bear the impact of the industry’s apparent inability to put people into an authentic present-day context.Yet according to Emma Bennett, executive creative director of a London advertising agency, women are not infuriated by stereotypes and sexist advertising. It tends to wash over them. They are not militant or angry – they just find it annoying or tiresome. They reluctantly accept outdated stereotypes, but heave a sigh of relief when an advertisement really gets it right.She says that it is not advertising’s use of the housewife role that bothers women, but the way in which it’s handled. “Researchers have often asked the wrong questions. The most important thing is the advertisement’s tone of voice. Women hate being patronized, flattered or given desperately down-to-earth commonsense advice.”In the end, the responsibility for good advertising must be shared between the advertiser, the advertising agency and the consumer. Advertising does not set trends but it reflects them. It is up to the consumers to tell advertisers where they fail, and until people on the receiving end take the business seriously and make their feelings known, the process of change will remain laboriously slow.31.Despite recent changes in attitudes, some advertisements still fail to__________.A.change women’s opinions of themselvesB.show any understanding of people’s feelingsC.persuade the public to buy certain productsD.meet the needs of the advertising products32.According to the writer, the commonest fault of present-day advertisingis to __________.A.condemn the role of the housewifeB.ignore protests about advertisementC.present a misleading image of womenD.meet the needs of the advertising industry33.Research suggests that the reaction of women towards misrepresentationby advertisements is __________.A.indifferenceB.hostilityC.consentD.unbelief34.Emma Bennett suggests that advertisement ought to __________.A.give further emphasis on practicee male images instead of female onesC.change their style rather than their contentD.pay more compliments to women than before35.Ultimately the advertising industry should __________.A.take its job more earnestlyB.do more pioneering workC.take notice of the public opinionD.concentrate on the products advertisedPart 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 theone that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on theANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.36.Access __________ the paper is restricted to senior management.A. toB. withC. forD. in37.Employees can buy books __________ a discount.A. forB. ofC. atD. in38.I was looking forward to working __________ her expert guidance.A. inB. onC. underD. at39.Canceling the conference will __________ a very bad impression .A. getB. doC. makeD. give40.He looked shocked, then burst __________ laughter.A. toB. inC. uponD. into41.What __________ him most was that he had received no apology.A. worriedB. annoyedC. challengedD. troubled42.I don't __________ of cosmetic surgery.A. contendB. improveC. approveD. consent43.The firm will __________ workers for their loss of earnings.A. payB. compensateC. comfortD. charge44.A security officer at the factory, who __________ to give his name, saidhe had seen two men leave the building.A. preparedB. triedC. declinedD. pleased45.Medical supplies have been __________ among families affected by theepidemic.A. distributedB. givenC. contributedD. delivered46.Several children were __________ bread to the ducks.A. showingB. puttingC. feedingD. making47."I really need to speak to you now." "Oh, all right if you__________."A. tryB. needC. insistD. hold48.They welcomed the opportunity to participate fully__________the lifeof the village.A. inB. toC. intoD. ofdies and gentlemen, I regret __________ that a number of statementsmade by the department were incorrect.A. sayingB. to sayC. sayD. of saying50.The recipe says you can __________ yoghurt for the sour cream.A. replaceB. substituteC. exchangeD. place51.I suggest you __________ before you go round there.A. phonedB. phoneC. phoningD. to phone52.It was a really bad accident - they're lucky to be __________.A. livingB. aliveC. liveD. lived53.The results are __________ with earlier research.A. insistentB. consistentC. concernedD. connected54.The law requires equal treatment for all, __________ of race, religion, orsex.A. regardB. regardlessC. in regardD. disregard55.I'm extremely __________ about what I read in the press.A. criticalB. skepticalC. frightenedD. convinced56.If people don't learn from this, then his suffering and death were__________.A. in vainB. on vainC. for vainD. to vain57.Thanks ever so much for your help, I really __________ it.A. appreciateB. thankC. likeD. enjoy58.__________ you are blind, you will not miss the astonishing changestaking place in Shanghai.A. AlthoughB. IfC. SinceD. Unless59.You __________ drive carefully. The roads are wet.A. had betterB. would ratherC. wouldD. had better60.A: We went to Italy for a holiday last year.B: That __________ nice.A. can beB. must beC. must have beenD. can’t havebeen61.An inspection of the building revealed faults that might __________have been overlooked.A. otherwiseB. becauseC. thereforeD. however62.We __________ TV last night when suddenly the lights went out.A. watchedB. were watchingC. had watchedD. had been watching63.Without your timely help, we __________.A. would not succeedB. would succeedC. would have succeeded C. would not have succeeded64.Stop writing. It’s time that you __________ your paper.A. must hand inB. have to hand inC. could hand inD. handed in65.Please go and make sure __________ you get a receipt.A. thatB. ifC. howD. why66.Nobody but Henry and Jack __________in the accident.A. was hurtB. were hurtC. has hurtD. have hurt67.Let’s go for a walk __________?A. shall weB. will youC. won’t youD. shan’t we68.He was __________ know what I meant.A. too clever toB. too clever not toC. not clever toD. clever notto69.I wonder whether our life __________ considerably by .A. will changeB. will be changingC. will have to changeD. will have changed70.More than one __________ the food in the canteen.A. student has complained ofB. students have complained ofC. student has complainedD. students have complained71.The idea of spending the rest of my life there never __________ me.A. appealsB. attracts toC. appeals forD. appeals to72.You won’t be seeing Mike any more. The boss fired her. She’s gone__________.A. for allB. for goodC. for the timeD. for days73.The couple never got __________ the loss of their son.A. overB. onC. fromD. down74.The __________ between rich and poor regions is being bridged.A. spaceB. distanceC. roomD. gap75.I still cannot figure __________ the sum I require.A. inB. outC. upD. overPart IV Cloze Test (10 points)Directions:There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWERSHEET with a single line through the center.Gender bias and povertyInequality between men and women results in poorer health for children and greater _____76_____ for the family, according to a new study. The UN agency Unicef found that in places where women are _____77_____ from family decisions, children are more likely to suffer from _____78_____. There would be 13 million _____79_____ malnourished children in South Asia if women had an equal say in the family, Unicef said.Unicef _____80_____ family decision-making in 30 countries around the world. Their chief finding is that equality between men and women is vital to _____81_____ poverty and improving health, especially that of children, in developing countries. The conclusions are contained in the agency's latest report. This report _____82_____ to a greater ____83____ of opportunities for girls and women in education and work which contributes to disempowerment and poverty. Where men control the household, less money is spent on health care and food for the family, which results in poorer health for the children.An increase in _____84____ and income-earning opportunities for women would increase their power, the report said. For example, the agency found that ____85______ has the greater share of household income and assets decides whether those resources will be used for family needs. Questions76.A. poor B. poorness C. poverty D. impoverished77.A. excluded B. counted C. kept D. included78.A. ill-nourished B. malnourish C. malnutrition D. ill-nutrition79.A. more B. few C. fewer D. least80.A. survey B. surveying C. surveys D. surveyed81.A increase B. reduce C. increasing D. reducing82.A. points B. indicates C. shows D. suggests83.A. lack B. lacking C. lacks D. lacky84.A. employer B. employment C. employee D. employing85.A. whatever B. whoever C. whichever D. however英语试卷二Part V Writing (15 points)Directions: You are to write in 100-120 words on the topic “Attending Boarding School”. You should base your composition on theoutline given in Chinese below:1．有人觉得孩子上寄宿学校好，孩子更独立；2．有人觉得孩子住在父母身边好；3．谈谈你旳见解。

广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试卷及答案精选文档 TTMS system office room 【TTMS16H-TTMS2A-TTMS8Q8-2016年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试卷英语试卷一Part I Dialogue Completion ( 15 points)Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Part IV Cloze (10 points )考生须知1.本试卷分试卷一和试卷二两部分。

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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 best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.1. Joanna: Don’t you think that’s a good match？George: ________ It goes well with your scarf,too.A. No,of course it is.B. Yes,it looks great.C. No,I don't think so.D. Yes,glad to hear that.2. Kevin: I am afraid I’ve spilt ink over the table cloth.Tommy: ________A. Oh, never mind about that.B. No, not at all.C. Oh, I never heard of it.D. No, certainly not.3. Bem: Help yourself to a cigarette.Carlo: No, thank you. ________A. I’m tr ying to cut down.B. I owe you one now.C. Have you got a light？D. I’d be glad to.4. Mark: Can I still get tickets for tonight’s show?Linn: ________ Only if somebody cancels.A. Here you are.B. That's all righC. I’m afraid not.D. Which row would you like?5. Customer: Could you tell me how much this parcel to France is?Postman: ________ Anything else?A. Yes, please.B. I am not sure about it.C. Go ahead.D. I’ll just check for you.6. May: Tell your brother I hope he soon feels better.Luis: That's very kind of you. ________A. I am sorry to hear that.B. I’ll pass it on.C. How is he?D. He must have known it.7. Lucas: Hello, Lucas speaking. May I have a word with June? Mary: ________ Hang on a moment.A. She is not in right now.B. Shall I ask her to ring you back?C. I’ll just see if she’s in.D. Would you like to leave a message?8. Margret: Would you mind not using my toothpaste?Allen: I’m sorry. ________A. I’ll do that.B. Thank you for asking.C. That’s fine.D. I thought you didn’t mind.9. John: Why don’t we just go out for a coffee？Steve: ________ I’ve promised myself an earIy night.A. I think it’s great.B. It’s nice of you to ask.C. No, not really.D. OK, I’d love to.10. Mommy: John, where are the cakes? Don’t tell me you ate them all!John: ________ I couldn’t help it.A. No, I didn’t.B. I don’t know who ate them．C. Yes, I did.D. No. I can’t tell you.11. Mori: You look so angry. What happened?Susan: Nothing. I’d rather not talk about it.Mori: Come on. ________A. I’ll just not ask about anything.B. You need to let off some steam.C. If I were you, I’d be mad, too.D. That’s easy.12. Julie: I bought this dress two years ago. Its style went out already.Jack: Oh, come on, ________A. you always follow the fashion.B. none of your dresses suits you.C. as long as it looks good on you.D. you should care about that.13. Mike: Professor Cupper’s class is so boring; I just can’t stand it any more!Susan: ________ It’s required.A. Well, why not just drop out of it?B. Why, you can say that again!C. Well, you might as well get used to it.D. Why, I could n’t agree more!14. Speaker A: Don’t you play golf ?Speaker B: ________A. Yes. No sport interests me more than golfing.B. Yes. I have never played golf in my life.C. No. Only once in a while.D. Yes. And I hate to spend much money on sports.15. Clair: Do you feel like eating out?Jenny: ________ We haven’t eaten out for ages.A. That’s a good idea.B. You say it.C. Yes, I can feel it.D. Right, see you there.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages 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 SHEET.Passage OneScientists said they have found evidence of a giant planet far out in our solar system. In a statement, the California Institute of Technology—Caltech—said this planet travels a very strange “long and thin orbit in the distant solar system.” The discovery was made by two researchers at Caltech: Konstantin Batygin and Mike Brown. They used mathematical modeling and computer simulations(模拟) to find the planet. So far, there have not been any direct observations of the planet.“My jaw hit the floor,” said astronomer(宇航员) Mike Brown, the moment he realized there might be a ninth planet.The scientists said it would take this planet 10,000 to 20,000 years just to make one full orbit around the sun. The new planet, called “Planet Nine”, has a mass about 10 times the size of Earth. If they are right, the newly found planet would be the ninth planet in our solar system. Pluto(冥王星) had been called the ninth planet until 2006, when it was renamed a “dwarf planet.”Actual confirmation of a ninth planet would be very big news. “This would be a real ninth planet,” Brown said in the statement. “There have only been two true planets discovered since ancient times, and this would be a third. It's a prettysubstantial chunk of our solar system that's still out there to be found, which is pretty exciting.”While they did not get a picture of “Planet Nine” yet, the scientists say they are using the biggest—and best—telescopes on Earth to try to find “Planet Nine.” They are also working on improving their computer simulations. They want to find out more about “Planet Nine’s” orbit, and its impact on the outer part of our solar system.16. The newly-found planet ________.A. moves around the SunB. was discovered by two astronomersC. travels a round orbitD. is far away from our solar system17. The possibility of finding a ninth planet made Mike Brown ________.A. confusedB. frightenedC. satisfiedD. surprised18. According to the scientists, ________A. the planet is ten times larger than the EarthB. it takes the planet less than 10,000 years to make a full orbitC. Pluto was once thought to be the ninth planet in the solar systemD. Pluto was given a new name after it was discovered in 200619. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ________.A. there is no actual confirmation about the ninth planetB. no true planets were discovered in ancient timesC. scientists have found three planets in modern timesD. the ninth planet is the only one discovered since ancient times20. To find “Planet Nine”, scientists are using all the following EXCEPT ________.A. mathematical modelingB. computer simulationsC. advanced telescopesD. large spacecrafts Passage Two“Helicopter parenting” describes a style of raising children where parents are over-protective and do too much. The term was used for the first time in the late 1960s. It describes parents who hover(悬停) over their kids like a helicopter. Today, modern technology allows these helicopter parents to hover from even far away. They can give their children directions at any moment from anywhere.Author Julie Lythcott-Haims wrote a book titled How to Raise an Adull. In her book, she gives readers a closer look at this parenting style.“Over-parenting”, she says, “comes in three types: the first is the over-protective parents who think the world is scary and unsafe and unpredictable. And therefore, I mustprotect and prevent. The second type is the over-directive type—the parent who says, I know best what leads to success and you will do as I say. You’ll study these topics, do these activies and you will be highly achieving at all of it. The third type is the concierge(看门人)—the parent who just wants to make life smoother—from waking their kid up, to keeping track of their deadlines, to making sure they haven't forgotten anything, to even doing the homework for the kid.”Julie Lythcott-Haims says she experienced the effects of helicopter parenting firsthand when she worked as dean offirst-year students at Stanford University. The incoming students were very smart and accomplished on paper. But many were unable to take care of themselves.“They were turning to parents constantly for guidance, for problem solving, to have them make the choice about something.” Often time s, Lythcott-Haims had to remind those parents that their kids were old enough to take care of themselves.21. The term “helicopter parenting” ________.A. describes parents who give children directions in the airB. was probably invented in the late nineteenth centuryC. gains more meaning as modern technology developsD. refers to parents who concern too much about kids22. According to Lythcott-Haims, over-parenting has all the following features EXCEPT ________.A. over-directiveB. over-dependentC. over-preventiveD. over-protective23. It can be inferred that a concierge mother will ________.A. regard the world as very dangerousB. allow children to do whatever they likeC. keep a close eye on the kid’s assignmentD. let the kid alone when he falls on the ground24. In Julie’s eyes, the first-year students at Stanford University are ________.A. very clever in studyingB. really good at problem-solvingC. unable to communicate with teachersD. having problems making friends25. Lythcott-Haims’ attitude towards helicopter parenting is________.A. supportiveB. negativeC. uninterestedD. unclearPassage ThreeI recently had the opportunity to go to my first ever music festival. We Love Green was held over a weekend in Parc de Bagatelle, Paris. While like most music festivals, it boasted an impressive and diverse music, there was something extra special about this one. You see, this was a green festival!From the food to the stalls(货摊), everything was as environmentally friendly as possible. Not only was the majority of the furniture/stalls/toilet rooms hand-made from wood, the festival was powered by solar energy. Guests were invited to dispose of rubbish in specially labeled dustbins which, afterthe festival, were sorted so all of the waste could be recycled appropriately. Fresh water was made available freely toeveryone so that attendants were not encouraged to buy drinksin plastic bottles which would have created a lot of waste.I found the experience incredibly fun but also really interesting. Having never been to a music festival before, Iwas unsure of what to expect. However, I was happy to findmyself sitting in a field eating a healthy, home-made fruitcake while drinking organic fruit juice. There were many stalls, art installations, and different areas, meaning there was something there for everyone, from small children to theelderly!This seems like such a great idea, making something veryfun and interesting, that does not cause great damage to the environment. I have since discovered that there are more events similar to this ac ross the globe, which is great! I can’timagine how much waste has been produced from such public events as festivals across the years before we realised just how bad they were for the environment!26. Which of the following can be the title of the passage?A. We Love GreenB. We Love EnvironmentC. Music FestivalsD. A Unique Public Event27. What is special about the music festival?A. It has a special band.B. It has a unique program list.C. It is held every weekend.D. It is environmentally friendly.28. At the music festival, guests were encouraged to ________.A. make furniture from woodB. bring plastic-bottled drinksC. recycle rubbish by themselvesD. drink free fresh water29. According to Paragraph 3, the author ________.A. fully enjoyed the festivalB. expected muh from the festivalC. found the event very funnyD. liked listening to music at home30. The purpose of this passage is to ________.A. raise funds for environment protectionB. highlight that being green can be funC. encourage people to go to music festivalsD. introduce the author's favourite musiciansPassage FourChokwe Selassie is on a mission to help drivers avoid potholes(路面坑洞). The eighth-grader got his inspiration on a recent morning, when his mother was driving him to school.Their car was damaged as it went over a huge pothole in the middle of the street in their hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. “I decided I was going to do something about the pothole problem in my city,” said Chokwe. His solution: an app that warns drivers when there is a pothole ahead.Chokwe developed the app with his friends, “When the app detects a pothole, it is highlighted in red,” Chokwe says. “And if you get close to the pothole, your phone will warn you with a beep.” Drivers can also use the app to report any potholes they encounter, and to look for other routes they can take to avoid roads that have them.The app relies on current available information about the streets of Jackson. “It works by using the city’s 311 call system, so it uses information already stored in a database,”Chokwe says. Through the call system, citizens dial 311 to report non-emergency problems—which include potholes. As Chokwe and his friends worked on the app, they also went street by street throughout the city. They determined that focusing on the 10 busiest streets in Jackson would give them a large enough sample size to test it.Although the app isn’t yet available for sale, Chokwe is already looking for ways to improve it. The app remains limited to 10 streets in Jackson, but he hopes to add more, so that it includes every street in the city. And then he wants to go even farther. “I want to keep working on the app until it’s nationwide,” Chokwe says.31. Chokwe Selassie got the idea to develop the app from________.A. his own experienceB. a recent news reportC. his friendsD. his mother32. When you are close to a pothole, your phone will warn you with ________.A. a voice reportB. a red lightC. a beeping soundD. a map image33. Drivers can also use Chokwe’s app to ________.A. report emergency traffic problemsB. look for information other than potholesC. choose safer routes without potholesD. avoid traffic jam caused by potholes34. To develop the app, Chokwe and his friends ________.A. reported potholes to 311 call systemB. conducted field trips on the streetsC. built their own information databaseD. collected samples in their neighborhood35. We can learn from the last paragraph that Chokwe ________.A. is quite successfulB. is facing difficultiesC. has regained hopeD. has a great ambitionPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions:There are 40 incomplete sentence 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 SHEET.36. Experiments in the photography of moving objects ________in both the United States and Europe well before 1990.A. have been conductingB. were conductingC. had been conductedD. are conducted37. Today, people live in a world ________ new technology is taking an increasing proportion in their lives.A. whenB. whereC. whatD. which38. Weather ________, there will be an open air party with live music here this weekend.A. permitsB. should permitC. will permitD. permitting39. When workers are organized in trade unions, employers find it hard to lay them ________.A. offB. asideC. outD. down40. We are sure that ________ to do this face to face, he would express himself more easily.A. were he to tryB. would he tryC. was he tryingD. if he tries41. Their different attitudes to the difficulties ________ different results.A. arrived atB. led toC. caused byD. turned out42. The ATMs enable bank customers to access their money 24 hours a day ________ ATMs are located.A. whereverB. wheneverC. howeverD. whatever43. If the work ________ by the end of this month is delayed,the construction company will be heavily fined.A. is completedB. to be completedC. will have been completedD. will be completed44. If you travel through the villages in the small local buses, you will swiftly come into close ________ with the local people.A. carriageB. contactC. choiceD. circuit45. It’s hard to remember a name when one does n’t have a face to go with ________.A. himB. itC. herD. one46. Scientists estimate that about 530,000 objects, too smallto detect with radar, ________the Earth too.A. being circledB. are circlingC. are to be circlingD. are being circled47. In ________ of speed, safety and price, the hi-railway system is perhaps the world’s model railway.A. termsB. caseC. needD. search48. Never before ________ seen any lady who can play tennis as well as Maria.A. had heB. he hadC. has heD. he has49. Young people are redefining for themselves ________ it means to be a man or a woman.A. howB. thatC. whichD. what50. ________ is often the sase with a new idea, more conditions should be considered.A. ItB. WhichC. AsD. That51. The older I get, the more I value friends, yet the ________ time I have in maintaining old friendship.A. fewB. fewerC. littleD. less52. A new system of quality control was ________ to overcome the shortcomings in the f irm’sproducts.A. investedB. informedC. introducedD. instructed53. Tnis is a demanding task—but I see it as the realchallenge we need to ________.A. faceB. solveC. replyD. detect54. Silence is required in this area while an important meeting is ________.A. under wayB. under controlC. in sightD. in danger55. I must decline it because the conditions you offered arenot ________.A. capableB. availableC. acceptableD. comfortable56. It is reported that 30 percent of the world population have no ________ to clean drinking water and health care.A. meansB. approachC. channelD. access57. Top graduates from universities are often ________ by major intermational companies.A. chasedB. chargedC. offeredD. offended58. Jenny was looking for a seat when, luckily, a man ________ and left.A. took upB. got upC. shut upD. set up59. Everything comes with a ________, that is, there’s nosuch thing as a free lunch in the world.A. prizeB. priceC. retumD. revenue60. Just as Professor Scotti often ________ it, success is ninety-nine percent mental attitude.A. getsB. makesC. putsD. means61. The medicine works more ________ if you drink some hot water after taking it.A. effectivelyB. costlyC. stronglyD. vividly62. The climate in London is quite pleasant, the temperature rarely, if any, ________ 30℃.A. reachesB. reachedC. has reachedD. reaching63. Children ________ by their parents are allowed to enter the stadium．A. accompaniedB. having accompaniedC. accompanyingD. to accompany64. Women often ________ about men’s absent mind when they are talking.A. completeB. compareC. complainD. compete65. Reducing the size of classes in schools is a ________ aimin the near future.A. delightfulB. dynamicC. deliberateD. desirable66. Please ________ us of any changes in your circumstances when you are away from home.A. relieveB. informC. assureD. remind67. They bad little ________ but to agree to what he suggested.A. selectionB. electionC. decisionD. choice68. You must do what works for you, not ________ what works for other people.A. readilyB. certainlyC. necessarilyD. instantly69. She can’t speak Spanish so she felt a bit ________ among a group of Latin American visitors.A. out of orderB. out of dateC. out of placeD. out of sight70. He got injured because of his faulty brakes. He ________ to see if his brakes were working properly.A. must checkB. should checkC. must have checkedD. should have checked71. I need the job badly, as my money ________ out by the end of next month.A. has runB. will runC. will have runD. will be running72. True friendship is like health, ________ is seldom knowntill it is lost.A. the value of whichB. its valueC. the value of itD. which the value73. The heavy storm yesterday set the record for the heaviest rainfall ________ in a single day.A. to measureB. measuredC. measuringD. having measured74. Soccer, the most popular ________ ever created by man, attracts countless fans worldwide.A. sportB. eventC. matchD. court75. ________ the Smiths have moved away, we can still see them from time to time.A. As long asB. As far asC. As thoughD. Even thoughPart 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 SHEET.Long-distance runners may at times worry about their heart health while taking part in the events. But a study finds that heat stroke(中暑) fells many more runners than 76 a heart problem.Heat stroke can damage a person’s brain, heart, kidneysand 77 . And new data shows the toll it takes. Researchers 78 health records from more than 130,000 runners whocompeted in long-distance events during a seven-year span. The analysis 79 that distance runners were 10 times more 80 to experience heat stroke than serious heart problems. All the fatal or life-threatening events were 81 heat stroke.The researchers advise runners to take 10 to 14 days to adjust to the climate 82 taking a serious run in a hot region. And they say runners should 83 taking part in the event if they’ve been sick recently.84 one day runners will be installed some internal temperature controller that can keep their body temperature normal. But for now runners should simply 85 their best to keep cool.76. A. is B. has C. do D. does77. A. head B. arms C. muscles D. feet78. A. explored C. inquired D. required79. A. revealed B. realized C. reasoned D. recalled80. B. hardly C. timely D. likely81. A. in B. of C. from D. on82. A. during B. before C. after D. while83. A. give up B. give in C. give out D. give away84. A. However B. Therefore C. Hence D. Perhaps85. A. make B. show C. do D. work2016年成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试卷英语试卷二考生须知1. 试卷二满分 15 分。