2016年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试卷及答案

2012016年广东成人学位英语考试答案+80136728-Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.1. —— What day is it today?—— _______________.A. MondayB. It‘s fineC. June 14D. Nine o’clock2. —— Excuse me. Can you tell me the time, please?—— ____________.A. Sure, pleaseB. Thank you so muchC. It‘s six o’clockD. Yes, I can3. —— May I use the telephone?—— _____________.A. Go aheadB. Thank you so muchC. Don‘t worryD. You are welcome4. —— Would you like to come to the party Friday evening?—— ______________.A. That‘s rightB. Yes, I’d like toC. I‘ll be lateD. No, never mind5. —— I‘m sorry I can’t give you any help.—— That‘s OK. ____________.A. What a pityB. I don’t careC. Thank you all the sameD. Don‘t mention it6. —— How did you find your visit to the museum, Eddie?—— ____________.A. I went there all by myselfB. Oh, wonderful, indeedC. My friend showed me thereD. By taking a No. 2 bus.7. —— I didn‘t know this was a one-way street, sir.—— ___________A. It’s different.B. How do you do?C. How dare you say that?D. Sorry, but that‘s no excuse.8. —— I don‘t want to eat anything. I’m not feeling well today.—— _____________, Carlos. I hope you‘ll be better soon.A. It doesn’t matterB. Don‘t botherC. I’m better nowD. I‘m sorry to hear that9. —— Are you going to take part in the English contest to be held at the end of this term?—— ___________.A. I‘m afraidB. I doC. It dependsD. It’s a pleasure10. —— Today‘s Sunday. What about going to the Science Museum?—— __________.A. Take it easyB. Let’s call it a dayC. That‘s a good ideaD. It’s kind of you to say so11. —— I have just passed my exam. I feel so relieved now.—— ____________!A. Thank youB. Well doneC. Cheer upD. My pleasure12. —— Don‘t forget to pass on the message to my teacher.—— ___________.A. Yes, I don’tB. I don‘t think soC. No, I won’tD. Sorry, I wouldn‘t13. —— How could you say that?—— _____________. I didn‘t mean to hurt you.A. It doesn’t matterB. That‘s all rightC. I am really sorryD. None of your business14. —— You have given us a wonderful party, Mrs. Johnson.—— ____________.A. Don‘t say toB. I’m glad you enjoyed itC. It is interesting for you to say soD. Oh, I ‘m afraid I didn’t organize it well15. —— What‘s the matter? You really look upset.—— _____________.—— Well, better luck next time.A. I have won a prizeB. I failed an important testC. Why, I always look up to youD. Me? I never look down upon anybodyPart 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 One We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet? Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was setup as recently as the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didn‘t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sen through another part. In this way the computer network system would keep on working all the time. At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks began to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. At the beginning of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. And scientists developed software that made Internet “surfing” more convenient. Today it is easy to get online and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day.16. The Internet was set up in _____________.A. 1960B. the 1960sC. 1970D. the 1970s17. Computer networks didn‘t work well at first because ___________.A. computers were large and expensiveB. computers couldn’t send information fastC. computers didn‘t fit into the same networkD. if one computer failed, the whole network stopped18. Which of the following was the first to use the Internet?A. Governments.B. Universities.C. Banks.D. Hospitals.19. Which of the following statements is true?A. People use the internet mainly to send emails.B. Computers are now more costly then ever before.C. Computers were costly and hard to use until the early 1990s.D. In the 1970s the Internet was easy to use but computers were costly.20. The best title for the passage is ____________.A. The Future of the InternetB. The History of ComputersC. The history of the InternetD. Convenient Internet SurfingPassage TwoAlan Chang was a handsome young man with good manners. One morning he was walking along a street on his way to an appointment. He did not want to be early or late. He had forgotten to put on his watch so he went up to a man who was waiting for a taxi.“Excuse me, sir,” he said, very politely, “but could you tell me the time?”The man, who was very well-dressed and looked quite rich, said nothing. He did not even look at Alan. Alan spoke to him again. “Excuse me, sir,” he said, “but could you please tell me what time it is?”This time the man looked at him, but he did not speak and looked quickly away. Alan thought to himself: well, he can hear me; he must be just rude. So Alan asked again, “Why wouldn‘t you tell me the time, sir?”The man turned towards him and said, “Put yourself in my shoes. I am standing here waiting for a taxi. You come up to me and ask me for the time. If I tell it to you, you will thank me. I will say ‘That’s all right.‘ You may then say ’It‘s a beautiful day,’ to which I may reply ‘Yes, I like these sunny winter days.’ Before we know what is happening we have a friendly conversation. You are a pleasant, polite yo7ung man, so when my taxi comes, I offer you a ride. You accept. We talk. I like you. You like me. I invite you to my home. You meet my daughter. She is a very pretty girl. You are a good-looking man. You like each other. Soon you fall in love. You want to marry. Now do you understand my problem?”Alan shook his head. “No, sir, I‘m sorry, I don’t. Everything you have said seems very natural to me.”“Exactly,” the man said, “and I do not want my daughter to marry a man who is too poor to buy a watch. Good morning to you.” And with these words he hurried away.21. Why did Alan ask the man what time it was?A. He was too late.B. He was very early.C. He had left his watch home.D. He wanted to meet the man‘s daughter.22. What did Alan think of the man when he would not tell him the time?A. He was impolite.B. He was deaf.C. He was stupid.D. He spoke no English.23. What did the man mean by the underlined part “Put yourself in my shoes”?A. Don’t interrupt me.B. My shoes hurt me.C. Come and try my shoes.D. Try to understand me.24. What kind of a man was Alan Change in the man‘s opinion?A. thief.B. A poor man.C. A cheat.D. A rich man.25. The story is mainly about ____________.A. how rude a person can beB. how one thing leads to anotherC. where a person can’t tell the timeD. why you shouldn‘t speak to strangersPassage ThreeWhat are the beauties of Hawaii? Let‘s start with four. The beach, famous for its water temperature, air temperature and waves, is the first beauty. There are hundreds of miles of beaches on the twenty islands of Hawaii. They are thought to be among the finest beaches in the world. Then, what do you think would be the second beautiful thing? It is volcanoes (火山), ofcourse. These volcanoes are not just a part of the islands; they made the islands in the first place. Because of them the islands are still growing. What would be the third thing of beautythat the first visitor to Hawaii would notice? It probably wouldn’t be just one thing, but many things: all the wonderful fruits and flowers of the islands. Sugar cane, bananas and pineapples are Hawaii‘s biggest exports. Sugar cane has been growing in Hawaii for a thousand years. As for pineapples, the islands produce more than any other places in the world, which has made Dole Company the biggest fruit-packing company in the world. The fourth and most beautiful thing about Hawaii is the people who live there. The Hawaiians never rush, and perhaps this is because they care more for human life than they care for the machine. There is an old Hawaiian law that a man can go to sleep in the middle of the road if he wants to. What makes the people of Hawaii so beautiful is their feeling about people. There are 64 different combinations of races on the islands, and they all live in peace. They believe “Above all nations is humanity.” That is the most beautiful thing of all.26. According to the passage, Hawaii is made up of ___________.A. one islandB. twenty islandsC. sixty-four islandsD. hundreds of islands27. Why are the volcanoes so special to the islands?A. They are not a part of the islands.B. They actually made the islands.C. They are the first in the world.D. They are growing.28. What has made Dole Company the biggest fruit-packing company in the world?A. Sugar.B. Sugar cane.C. Bananas.D. Pineapples.29. The people in Hawaii are the most beautiful thing because ___________.A. they had a peaceful historyB. they can sleep in the middle of the roadC. there are 64 different races on the islandsD. they care more for people than anything else30. According to the passage, “above all nations is humanity” might mean ___________.A. not all nations have humanityB. humanity is as important as a nationC. humanity has no national boundariesD. all human beings should live in peacePassage FourThere is a measurable relation between how much a person learns and his attitude toward the subject to be learned. When faced with a difficult learning task, one path to success is to concentrate on the positive aspects of the subject matter. If a student has a boring teacher, one solution is to look for the positive aspects of completing the course, regardless of how boring the teacher happens to be. To accomplish this might require a private tutor or some independent reading, but with the right attitude, success is possible. Over-achievers – students who do better than their test scores show – usually have a positive interest toward learning. They may learn some things more slowly, and they may make more efforts, but, to compensate (补偿), they are often better at applying what they have learned. As long as they do not have emotional problems, they are successful. Under-achievers – those who function below their ability shown by test scored – often tend to allow a few negative factors to affect them. Because of their negative attitudes, they sometimes become unfairly critical of teachers. They allow themselves to get bored when it is not necessary. In short, their attitudes often cause them to learn less than over-achievers. If you learn to replace a negative attitude toward learning with something more positive, you are on the road to achieving almost any goal you desire. For example, if yourealize a personal computer with a word processor would improve your performance, but have anattitude that keeps telling you that a computer is difficult to operate, you tend to make all kinds of excuses. In short, you resist making full use of a terrific tool, simply because your negative attitude prevents you from learning.31. What does the author think a student should do if he has a boring teacher?A. Look for a new course.B. Be critical of the teacher.C. Complete the course with a good score.D. Have a right attitude toward the teacher.32. The writer thinks that over-achievers and under-achievers mainly differ in ___________.A. their test scoresB. their judgment of othersC. their attitudes toward learningD. their skills in using computers33. The underlined phrase function below their ability shown by test scores means the under-achievers _____________.A. often get low scores in testsB. do worse in actual learning than in testsC. usually do better in tests than the over-achieversD. are always slow in learning and have to make more efforts34. The example of the personal computer shows that ___________.A. finding excuses helps in learningB. to react negatively can be harmfulC. hard-working is the key to successD. making use of the computer is important35. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Attitudes play an important role in learning.B. Students should learn how to use personal computers.C. Teachers are not so important in the learning process.D. There are many differences between over-and under-achievers.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, mark your answeron the ANSWER SHEET.36. This photo __________ me of the days when I worked on the farm many years ago.A. remindsB. recallsC. retellsD. remembers37. I can‘t get online because my ___________ broke down.A. cameraB. watchC. computerD. recorder38. Would you please __________ the TV a little? The children are doing their homework.A. turn onB. turn offC. turn upD. turn down39. Few houses in this district __________ the terrible earthquake and many people were killed.A. lastedB. survivedC. deservedD. passed40. We tried to find a table for seven, but they were all ___________.A. given awayB. kept awayC. taken upD. used up41. We are at your service. Don‘t __________ to turn to us if you have any problems.A. begB. hesitateC. desireD. seek42. My boss did not __________ from his desk when I entered his office.A. look outB. look aroundC. look downD. look up43. I love thinking of new designs. It keeps my mind clear and active and fills my retiredlife with _______.A. joyB. anxietyC. sorrowD. anger44. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to __________ more customers.A. joinB. attractC. stickD. transfer45. —— Where is the new camera I borrowed last week?—— It is on the top shelf, out ofthe __________ of our little kid.A. orderB. sightC. reachD. touch46. Herman’s success is _________ his hard work and his academic ability.A. used toB. equal toC. due toD. close to47. The bookseller cannot get enough books to _________ the needs of their customers.A. makeB. pleaseC. fillD. meet48. —— He looks so young?—— I agree with you. He looks 30, but he is __________A. actuallyB. basicallyC. accordinglyD. entirely49. Parents have __________ their concern about violence in some children‘s shows.A. expressedB. acceptedC. complainedD. expected50. It was Thomas Edison that __________ the electric lamp.A. inventedB. discoveredC. designedD. developed51. The doctors successfully completed a 20-hour operation to ________ the one-year-oldtwins at the head.A. isolateB. separateC. divideD. remove52. In __________ Chinese culture, children’s marriage decisions were often made by parents.A. traditionalB. historicC. remoteD. initial53. We decided to leave the waitress a big __________ because her service was excellent.A. billB. moneyC. fareD. tip54. Experiments show that different temperatures have different ___________ on humanfeelings.A. resultsB. troublesC. endingsD. effects55. The cost of the products ___________ to 56,000 Yuan.A. reachesB. numbersC. amountsD. counts56. The mother asked the boys to put __________ everything in __________ order before theyleft the room.A. the; aB. an; theC. /; aD. /; /57. —— Do you like pop music or country music?—— ____________. I only like sports.A. EachB. EitherC. NeitherD. Both58. It was not known __________ he had said during the interview.A. whetherB. whereC. thatD. what59. Don‘t get off the bus __________ it has stopped completely.A. untilB. whenC. ifD. since60. ___________ does it take you to wash all the dishes?A. How oftenB. How muchC. How longD. How fast61. __________ all her friends and money gone, Kate felt totally hopeless.A. BecauseB. Owing toC. WithD. But for62. __________ bad news it is! We must try our best to help them out of the difficulty.A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a63. I don’t think __________ possible to finish the work in time without his help.A. whatB. thisC. thatD. it64. It is ___________ from my school to the railway station.A. two-hours walkB. two-hour‘s walkC. two-hour walkD. a two-hour walk65. It’s not a good habit to leave your work ___________.A. done halfB. half doneC. a half doneD. done a half66. We like our English teacher because she often tells __________ funny stories in class.A. usB. ourC. weD. ours67. His little car isn‘t _________ for five people.A. enough bigB. big enoughC. as enough bigD. so big enough68. When and where to hold the meeting _________ not decided yet.A. isB. areC. hasD. have69. A new house will have been built here _________.A. in this yearB. for one yearC. by the end of the yearD. during the last year70. It was already ten o’clock in the evening __________ we arrived at the hotel.A. sinceB. whileC. thatD. when71. __________, we will review all the lessons before the final exam.A. If time will permitB. Time permittingC. If time permittedD. Time permits72. Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods, _________ effects can still be felt now.A. whichB. whoseC. whatD. that73. _________ you do, you should put your heart into it.A. No matter howB. WheneverC. No matter whatD. Wherever74. _________ has already been pointed out before, English grammar is not a set of dead rules.A. ThisB. ThatC. ItD. As75. These university students are looking for a cheap hotel __________.A. to stay inB. to be stayingC. which to stayD. where to stay inPart 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.Mr Smith gave his wife fifty pounds for her birthday. The day after her birthday, Mrs Smith 76 shopping. She queued 77 a bus, got on and sat down next to an old lady. After a while, she noticed that the old lady‘s handbag was 78 . Inside it, she saw some pound notes exactly likethe ones her husband had given her. So she quickly looked into her own bag – the notes had 79 ! Mrs Smith was sure the old lady who was sitting next to her had 80 them. She thought she would have to call 81 ; but as she disliked making a fuss and making people into trouble, she decidedto take back the money from the old lady’s bag and say 82 more about it. She looked round the bus to make sure nobody was watching; then she carefully put her hand into the old lady‘s bag, took the notes and 83 them in her own bag. When she got home that evening, she showed her husband the beautiful dress she had bought.“ 84 did you pay for it?” he asked.“With the money you gave me for my birthday, of course,” she replied.“Oh? What’s that, then?” he asked, as he pointed to the 85 on the table.76. A. made B. went C. took D. decided77. A. in B. on C. for D. to78. A. open B. closed C. old D. empty79. A. dropped B. missed C. lost D. gone80. A. stolen B. kept C. found D. mistaken81. A. herself B. her C. the lady D. the police82. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything83. A. took B. put C. left D. saved84. A. How B. How much C. What D. For what85. A. bag B. money C. dress D. giftWe are at your service. Don‘t __________ to turn to us if you have any problems.A. begB. hesitateC. desireD. seek42. My boss did not __________ from his desk when I entered his office.A. look outB. look aroundC. look downD. look up43. I love thinking of new designs. It keeps my mind clear and active and fills my retired life with _______.A. joyB. anxietyC. sorrowD. anger44. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to __________ more customers.A. joinB. attractC. stickD. transfer45. —— Where is the new camera I borrowed last week?—— It is on the top shelf, out of the __________ of our little kid.A. orderB. sightC. reachD. touch46. Herman’s success is _________ his hard work and his academic ability.A. used toB. equal toC. due toD. close to47. The bookseller cannot get enough books to _________ the needs of their customers.A. makeB. pleaseC. fillD. meet48. —— He looks so young?—— I agree with you. He looks 30, but he is __________A. actuallyB. basicallyC. accordinglyD. entirely49. Parents have __________ their concern about violence in some children‘s shows.A. expressedB. acceptedC. complainedD. expected50. It was Thomas Edison that __________ the electric lamp.A. inventedB. discoveredC. designedD. developed51. The doctors successfully completed a 20-hour operation to ________ the one-year-oldtwins at the head.A. isolateB. separateC. divideD. remove52. In __________ Chinese culture, children’s marriage decisions were often made by parents.A. traditionalB. historicC. remoteD. initial53. We decided to leave the waitress a big __________ because her service was excellent.A. billB. moneyC. fareD. tip54. Experiments show that different temperatures have different ___________ on humanfeelings.A. resultsB. troublesC. endingsD. effects55. The cost of the products ___________ to 56,000 Yuan.A. reachesB. numbersC. amountsD. counts56. The mother asked the boys to put __________ everything in __________ order before theyleft the room.A. the; aB. an; theC. /; aD. /; /57. —— Do you like pop music or country music?—— ____________. I only like sports.A. EachB. EitherC. NeitherD. Both58. It was not known __________ he had said during the interview.A. whetherB. whereC. thatD. what59. Don‘t get off the bus __________ it has stopped completely.A. untilB. whenC. ifD. since60. ___________ does it take you to wash all the dishes?A. How oftenB. How muchC. How longD. How fast61. __________ all her friends and money gone, Kate felt totally hopeless.A. BecauseB. Owing toC. WithD. But for62. __________ bad news it is! We must try our best to help them out of the difficulty.A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a63. I don’t think __________ possible to finish the work in time without his help.A. whatB. thisC. thatD. it64. It is ___________ from my school to the railway station.A. two-hours walkB. two-hour‘s walkC. two-hour walkD. a two-hour walk65. It’s not a good habit to leave your work ___________.A. done halfB. half doneC. a half doneD. done a half66. We like our English teacher because she often tells __________ funny stories in class.A. usB. ourC. weD. ours67. His little car isn‘t _________ for five people.A. enough bigB. big enoughC. as enough bigD. so big enough68. When and where to hold the meeting _________ not decided yet.A. isB. areC. hasD. have69. A new house will have been built here _________.A. in this yearB. for one yearC. by the end of the yearD. during the last year70. It was already ten o’clock in the evening __________ we arrived at the hotel.A. sinceB. whileC. thatD. when71. __________, we will review all the lessons before the final exam.A. If time will permitB. Time permittingC. If time permittedD. Time permits72. Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods, _________ effects can still be felt now.A. whichB. whoseC. whatD. that73. _________ you do, you should put your heart into it.A. No matter howB. WheneverC. No matter whatD. Wherever74. _________ has already been pointed out before, English grammar is not a set of dead rules.A. ThisB. ThatC. ItD. As75. These university students are looking for a cheap hotel __________.A. to stay inB. to be stayingC. which to stayD. where to stay inPart 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.Mr Smith gave his wife fifty pounds for her birthday. The day after her birthday, Mrs Smith 76 shopping. She queued 77 a bus, got on and sat down next to an old lady. After a while, she noticed that the old lady‘s handbag was 78 . Inside it, she saw some pound notes exactly likethe ones her husband had given her. So she quickly looked into her own bag – the notes had 79 !Mrs Smith was sure the old lady who was sitting next to her had 80 them. She thought she would have to call 81 ; but as she disliked making a fuss and making people into trouble, she decided to take back the money from the old lady’s bag and say 82 more about it. She looked round the bus to make sure nobody was watching; then she carefully put her hand into the old lady‘s bag, took the notes and 83 them in her own bag. When she got home that evening, she showed her husband the beautiful dress she had bought.“ 84 did you pay for it?” he asked.“With the money you gave me for my birthday, of course,” she replied.“Oh? What’s that, then?” he asked, as he pointed to the 85 on the table.76. A. made B. went C. took D. decided77. A. in B. on C. for D. to78. A. open B. closed C. old D. empty79. A. dropped B. missed C. lost D. gone80. A. stolen B. kept C. found D. mistaken81. A. herself B. her C. the lady D. the police82. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything83. A. took B. put C. left D. saved84. A. How B. How much C. What D. For what85. A. bag B. money C. dress D. gift。

2016年广东省成人本科学位英语真题试卷阅读理解Scientists 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 \1.The newly-found planet______.(A)A. moves around the SunB. was discovered by two astronomersC. travels a round orbitD. is far away from our solar system解析：细节题。

根据文章第三段第一句可知，这颗新发现的行星是围绕太阳转的，故选A(围绕太阳转)。

从第一段第三句和第二段可知，是两位研究员发现了这颗行星，其中一个研究员是宇航员，故选项B(被两位宇航员发现)错误。

从第一段第二句可知，这颗行星运行的轨道非常奇怪，又长又窄，选项C(以圆形轨道运行)错误。

从第一段第一句可知，它是在太阳系较远的地方，选项D(远离太阳系)错误。

2.The possibility of finding a ninth planet made Mike Brown______.(D)A. confusedB. frightenedC. satisfiedD. surprised解析：细节题。

根据文章第二段可知，当宇航员迈克-布朗意识到可能有第九颗行星的时候，惊讶得下巴都要掉地上了。

My jaw hit the floor表示惊讶，所以本题选D(惊讶的)。

选项A(困惑的)、选项B(害怕的)和选项C(满意的)均不符合文意。

3.According to the scientists, ______.(C)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 2006解析：细节题。

2016年成人高考英语考试试题及答案精品文档2016年成人高考英语考试试题及答案在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。

找出这个词，并把它前面的大写字母填入左边括弧里。

( )1.A. machine B. dictionary C. Russian D. question ( )2.A. popular B. large C. remarkable D. dark( )3.A. church B. chalk C. character D. cheat( )4.A. cheat B. weak C. increase D. area( )5.A. copy B. loudly C. today D. Monday从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项，并把它前面的大写字母填入左边的括弧里。

( )6.—The sea is very rough today.—Yes，I‘ve never seen _______ before.A. such rough seaB. such a rough seaC. so rough seaD. that rough sea( )7.—She‘s broken her arm again.—Again? I ______ she _______ ever broken it before. A. don‘t know; has B. didn’t know; hadC. didn‘t know; hasD. hadn’t know; would( )8.—Has the wallet been returned yet?1 / 19精品文档—No， but we expect ______ any day now.A. to return itB. it to returnC. it to be returnedD. it returned( )9.—I‘ve been told to pay the rent.—But it‘s already been paid. It ______ by someone else.A. must beB. may beC. must be paidD. must have been paid( )10. Montreal is larger than _______ in Canada.A. any cityB. any citiesC. any other citiesD. any other city( )11. Human‘s brains are larger in proportion to their bodies than _______.A. whalesB. a whaleC. that of whalesD. those of whales( )12. Before writing your article， ______，collect your material， and prepare an outline.A. a topic should be selectedB. a topic to be selectedC. your topic should be selectedD. select a topic( )13.—I usually travel by train.—Why not ________ by plane for a change?2 / 19精品文档A. to try goingB. trying to goC. to try and goD. try going( )14. The boy lay in the street， his eyes _______and his hands ______.A. closing; tremblingB. closed; trembledC. closing; trembledD. closed; trembling( )15. He _______ here for0 years by the end of next month.A. had workedB. has workedC. will have workedD. will work ( )16. I‘ll do _______ the doctor advised.A. asB. likeC. thatD. all what( )17.—Did we have to wait for Tom?—Well， _______ very angry if we hadn‘t waitedfor him.A. he’d have beenB. he wereC. he had beenD. he must be ( )18. Why do you insist on ________?A. this to be doneB. this doneC. this being doneD. this is done( )19. We looked everywhere for the ________.A. missing watchB. missed watch3 / 19精品文档C. watch being missedD. watch that lost( )20. ______， the runners crossed the finish line.A. TiringB. TiredC. To be tiredD. They are tired( )21. _______ by the air， the kite went up intothe sky.A. PushingB. PushedC. Having been pushedD. Having pushed ( )22.—The round bowl over there is a bit small，isn‘t it?— _______.A. So are the fishB. So the fish areC. Neither the fishD. Neither are the fish( )23. She couldn‘t take shorthand， _______slowed down the work of the office.A. thatB. whichC. itD. so( )24. Was it last Friday ________ you met him?A. thatB. on whichC. whichD. when( )25. _______ might fail in the exam worried him.A. HeB. That heC. WhatD. It( )26.—I‘v got this really painful ear.—How long _______ you?A. does it botherB. was it bothering4 / 19精品文档C. would it botherD. has it been bothering( )27.—I started to study， but then a friendcalled.—That‘s no excuse ________.A. for not studyingB. not for studyingC. not studyingD. not to studying( )28.—Why was he so hot when he got home?—He ________.A. was runningB. is runningC. has been runningD. had been running( )29.—There‘s been an earthquake.—I know. At least a hundred people ________.A. were to be killedB. are said to have been killedC. said to have been killedD. are said to kill( )30. You may invite _______ wants to go.A. whomeverB. whoeverC. which oneD. people通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。

2016年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题及参考答案一、语音知识（共5题；每题1.5分，共7.5分。

）1. A. notice B. patient C. British D. practice2. A. bicycle B. centre C. city D. income3. A. cloud B. country C. mountain D. round4. A. hand B. habit C. honest D. behind5. A. basket B. hotel C. direct D. express二、词汇与语法知识（共15题；每题1.5分，共22.5分。

）6.My friend Bob always _____ jokes whenever we get together.A. saysB. tellsC. talksD. speaks7.Before Tom got to the cinema, the film ______.A .begins B. will begin C. has begun D. had begun8.The driver kept one eye on _____ traffic and the other on _____ map.A. the; theB. a; a.C.不填；aD. the;不填9. I coul dn’t find my black gloves______.A. nowhereB. anywhereC. everywhereD. somewhere10. Mary picked up her chil dren’s clothes that ______ on the floor.A. lieB. were lyingC. have lainD. will lie11. Jane had already finished cooking ______ the time I got home.A. byB. onC. inD. at12. -- Excuse me. Where is the meeting room?-- Just a second. I’ll have someone _____ you thereA. takesB. takingC. takeD. to take13. I’ll never forget the day _____ I became a doctor.A. thatB. whenC. whereD. which14. Your article is well written, but I think you should _____ it again.A. go overB. go byC. go offD. go against15. There’s plenty of time, so you ______ worry about it.A. wouldn’tB. cou ldn’tC. mustn’tD. needn’t16. My bedroom was very small, with the window _____ the street.A. facesB. facedC. facingD. to face17. A few days ago l visited a friend of _____ and that day I learned a valuable lesson.A. meB. myC. mineD. myself18. – Would you like to go to the theater with me tonight?–_______, but I don’t think I can afford the time.A. I’d like toB. Well domeC. That’s nothingD. I’m afraid not19. Family members worked hard ______ sure that they had enough food.A. makingB. to makeC. madeD. make20. The light was so _____that I had to cover my eyes.A. naturalB. weakC. softD. bright三、完形填空（共15题；每题2分，共30分。

I. onetics (5 points) Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A,B,C,D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark you answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.vital B.silent C.collide D.fierce 【答案】A 2.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.taught B.caught ugh D.fault 【答案】B 3.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.reception B.receipt C.capture D.concept 【答案】A 4.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.boom B.goose C.flood D.gloom 【答案】B 5.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.finger B.singer 【答案】B II. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points) Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet. 6.【题⼲】As a child I used to wash my parents' car to earn some _____ money. 【选项】 A.paper B.easy C.private D.** 【答案】C 7.【题⼲】After the busy day I've had, I need a _____ drink. 【选项】 A.heavy B.sharp C.strong D.powerful 【答案】B 8.【题⼲】If you _____ stayed at home, this would never have happened. 【选项】 A.have B.had C.will have D.would have 【答案】B 9.【题⼲】—How much this set of furniture cost? —I forgot _____. 【选项】 A.how much it costs B.how much did it cost C.how much it cost D.how much does it cost 【答案】A 10.【题⼲】We had a long way to go ** to_____ early. C.set off D.put off 【答案】A 11.【题⼲】_____ it is not his responsibility to do that, he said he would help. 【选项】 A.Although B.As C.Since D.Unless 【答案】A 12.【题⼲】One of the strongest hurricanes _____ was the Florida Keys Storm of 1935, during which 500 people were killed. 【选项】 A.to record B.recorded C.recording D.being recorded 【答案】D 13.【题⼲】Ms. Jolie is _____ beautiful and very talented, and in control of her own career. 【选项】 A.basically B.remarkably C.perfectly D.actively 【答案】B 14. 【题⼲】When John left the office, Amy _____ at her desk. 【选项】 A.is still working B.has still working C.had still worked D.was still working 【答案】A 15. 【题⼲】You should learn through failures. Why don't you _____ your plan or try a new approach? 【选项】 D.refuse 【答案】A 16. 【题⼲】The carpet has so many stains on it that it needs _____. 【选项】 A.replace B.to replace C.being replace D.to be replaced 【答案】D 17. 【题⼲】I sent him the package yesterday. He _____ it by now. 【选项】 A.might have received B.received C.will receive D.receives 【答案】A 18.【题⼲】Is this the factory _____ you visited the other day? 【选项】 A.what B.where C.that D.when 【答案】B 19.【题⼲】To make the fish _____ nice, she put in some sugar and wine vinegar. 【选项】 A.taste B.to taste C.tasted D.tasting 【答案】B 20.【题⼲】My daughter runs faster than _____ in her class, She runs the fastest. 【选项】 C.some boys D.most boys 【答案】B III. Cloze(30 points) Directions：For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose one answer that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet. Insomnia, or “poor sleep”, can have bad effects on a person's health and general well-being. It can_____(21)on both our physical and mental health and can lead to other health_____(22). Insomnia can be traced to many different reasons, but what is_____(23)to many sufferers is their inability to relax fully and "switch the mind_____(24)". Constant thoughts. _____(25)around and around in the mind, moving from one_____(26)to the next, prevent stillness and peace and_____(27)a sufferer extremely tired. In order to treat insomnia_____(28), it is first necessary to allow a sufferer to re-experience_____(29)real relaxation feels like. It's almost as though they've forgotten how to relax. Once this has been_____(30)by the brain, then fast andeffective_____(31)can be made to re-educate the unconscious towards allowing the person to relax_____(32)and to allow a natural state of Sleep to_____(33). Hypnotherapy (催眠疗法)is one of the fastest and most effective ways of_____(34)this goal for long-lasting results. Sleeping pills, is used at all, should only be a short-term_____(35)as their effect is soon reduced and their side effects can be deep and far-reaching. 21.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.harm B.affect C.change D.impact 【答案】D 22.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.demands B.concerns C.reasons D.questions 【答案】D 23.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.interesting B.same C.cammon 【选项】 A.on B.off C.up D.down 【答案】B 25.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.getting B.taking C.going D.pulling 【答案】D 26.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.image B.dream C.concept D.thought 【答案】D 27.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.cause B.leave C.disturb D.** 【答案】A 28.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.carefully B.casily C.effectively 【选项】 A.if B.how C.where D.what 【答案】B 30.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.remembered B.pulled C.changed D.printed 【答案】A 31.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.scales B.steps C.methods D.techniques 【答案】C 32.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.fully B.recently C.silently D.actively 【答案】A 33.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.appear B.show C.occur 【选项】 A.achieving B.targeting C.keeping D.aiming 【答案】A 35.【题⼲】_____ 【选项】 A.object B.system C.result D.strategy 【答案】B IV. Reading Comprehension(60 points) Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each questions there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet. Passage one Alexia Sloane, a 10-years-old girl, los her sight when she was two following a brain disease .But despite her disability she has excelled at languages and is already fluent in English, French, Spanish and Chinese-and is learning German. Now she has experienced her dream job of working as an interpreter after East of England MEP(欧盟议员)Robert Sturdy invited her to the parliament in Brussels, thus becoming the youngest interpreter to work at the European Parliament. "She was given a special permit to get into the building, where there is usually a minimum age requirement of 14, and sat in a booth listening and interpreting," said her mother ,Isabelle, "The other interpreters were amazed at how well she did as he debate was quite complicated and many of the words were rather technical." Alexia has been tri-lingual since birth as her mother, as her mother, a teacher, is half French and half Spanish, while her father ,Richard, is English. She started talking and communicating in all three languages before she lost her sight but adapted quickly to her blindness. By the age of four, she**reading and writing in the Braille(盲⽂). When she was six, Alexia began to learn Chinese. The **now learning German at school in Cambridge. VI.Writing(25 points) Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write an essay in English in about 100~120 words based on the following information. Remember to write it clearly. 61.你(LI yuan)是班长，准备周末组织全班同学参观历史博物馆(the museum of History)。

广东成人学士学位英语考试试卷与答案英语试卷一Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Part III V ocabulary and Structure (20 points)Part IV Cloze (10 points)考生须知1.本考试分试卷一和试卷二两部分。

试卷一满分为85分，考试时间为90分钟；试卷二满分为15分，考试时间为30分钟。

2.本试卷一为A型试卷，请将答案用2B铅笔填涂在A型试卷一答题卡上，答在试卷上或其他类型答题，前题答。

效无上卡．英语试卷一APartIDialogueCompletion(15points)PartIIReadingCompreh ension(40points)PartIIIV ocabularyandStru cture(20points)PartIVCloze(10points)考生须知1.本考试分试卷一和试卷二两部分。

试卷一满分为85分，考试时间为90分钟；试卷二满分为15分，考试时间为30分钟。

2.本试卷一为A型试卷，请将答案用2B铅笔填涂在A型试卷一答题卡上，答在试卷上或其他类型答题卡上无效。

答题前，请核对试卷一答题卡是否为A型卡，若不是，请要求监考人员予以更换。

3.在答题卡上正确的填涂方法为：在代表答案的字母上划线，如[A][-B-][C][D]。

试卷二考试须知1.试卷二满分为15分，考试时间为30分钟。

2.试卷二的答案一律用蓝色或黑色墨水笔写在试卷二答题卡指定区域内，未写在答题卡指定区域或写在试卷上的无效。

3.宣布考试结束后，考生一律停笔，将试卷和答题卡反扣在自己的桌上，坐在原位，等待监考人员收试卷和答题卡。

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PartVWriting(15points)Directions:Youaretowritein100-120wordsonthetopicof“High-speedrailwayinChina.”Youshouldbaseyourcompositionontheout linegiveninChinesebelow.1.中国高速铁路的发展举世瞩目。

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.。

2016年广东成人学位英语临考押题试题及答案一(考试时间l20分钟)Part IDialogue Communication (15 % )Directions : In this section, you will read 15 short incomplete dialogues between two speaers, each fol-lowed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue by marking the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. Pupil : I apologize for being late this morning. My alarm clock didn' t ring.Teacher:__________A. That' s all right. These things often happen.B. Would you please forgive me? I never accept any apologies at all.C. Thank you. You' re really too kind apologizing to me.D. Never mind. You don' t have to be so polite.2. Mary: Hello, John. How are you feeling now? Somebody said you had been sick.John:__________A. Hello, Mary. They must have had me confused with my brother, George. He has been sick allweek. I have never felt better in my life.B. Hello, Mary. Who' s sick? How can I be sick? I' m as strong as a horse. They must have gone mad.C. Hello, Mary. How are you?D. Hello, Mary. I' m quite happy. My wife has fallen ill. And, how about you?3. Speaker A: May I have an inquiry (咨询), please?Speaker B :__________A. Never mind. You can ask whatever you want.B. I' d like to know what inquiry it is.C. I' m sorry. I know little about it.D. Yes, of course. So far as I know.4. M: That' s the worst painting I' ve ever seen.W:__________A. Never mind. Let' s continue to look at it.B. Come on. It' s not that bad.C. No, it is not the worst painting.D. Yes. It looks the worst.5. Speaker A: I heard Joe say something terrible to you yesterday.Speaker B :__________A. But, you know, I wish you could pardon me.B. But, you know, every coin has two sides.C. Yes, I have never been angrier in my life.D. But I don' t mind that Joe says something terrible to you.6. Cindy :__________Rose: No, what happened?Cindy: They let him go as he is suspected to be cheating.A. Did you know John?B. Did you like John?C. Did you hate John?D. Did you hear about John?7. Speaker A: Hello, May I speak to Mr. Smith?Speaker B.__________A. Yes, I am Mr. Smith.B. No, he is not in the office right now.C. Speaking !D. He is not here. Can I speak for him?8. Speaker A: I' d like to fix an appointment with the personal manager. Will nine tomorrow morn-ing be all right?Speaker B :__________A. No. It' s impossible. He'.ll be busy tomorrow.B. I' ve told you he' 11 be busy. Why do you come again?C. I' m afraid not. He' s got a rather full day tomorrow,D. He' 11 be free the whole day tomorrow.9. Salesman:__________Customer: Yes. What size is that green T-shirt?A. Do you want to buy anything?B. Excuse me, what are you doing?C. Are you just looking around?D. Anything I can do for you?10. Speaker A: Hi, John. Nice to meet you again. How is your project going?Speaker B :__________A. How do you do ?My project has gone well.B. Nice to meet you, too. My project has gone well as we expected.C. Hi, Mike. My project has gone well.D. I' m glad to meet you. My project is really a difficult one.11. Speaker A: So far as I can see, it is the fault on the third party.Speaker B :__________A. I don' t agree with the third party.B. Yes. I can' t agree more.C. I think you are not meeting that.D. I can go along with you.12. W: Boy, how quickly technology changes! So many people have a computer in their home nowadays.M:__________A. Computers? There are so many computers in the office.B. Yes, I know. I feel so behind the time.C. But I know a lot of computers.D. Yes, I know. Without computer, there would be no Internet.13. Speaker A: Mind if I call you Albert?Speaker B :__________A. Yes, just call me A1.B. Yes, you may do that.C. Of course not. But just plain" AI" will do.D. OK. Everyone does.14. W : What is your general price range ( 范围) ?M:__________A. We are looking for a three-bed-room home on the east side of the town.B. I think it would be hard to find something in that range.C. We' re hoping to find something under $200.D. The range is about $200 or so.15. Speaker A:d like to book a ticket for next Monday morning to New York.Speaker B :__________A. What can I do for you?B. What' s the matter?C. At your service.D. Just a second, please.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 points)Passage 1What do we mean by a satisfactory standard of living7 Obviously, it must include the basic necessities of life such as food, clothing and shelter. To get these necessities on regular basis, a person must have a reliable income: But we have other needs which would probably also be includ-ed as basic, such as health and education facilities.We may think of all of these as our needs. Yet most of us would be far from satisfied if we had nothing more than these which are supplied for us. We all enjoy extra income to spend on things like books, sports or hobbies. Sometimes we save some of this-extra income to pay for future ex-pense of this type on holidays. So we must add our wants to our basic needs. Our standard of living is the degree, to which these needs and wants are satisfied.But as time goes on, what we think of as our basic needs changes. Twenty years ago a televi-sion would have been a luxury, and still is in many countries now. Even now we cannot say it is a need in the same sense as food, clothing and shelter, Yet if most of the people of a country have one, it comes to be accepted as a need. It is possible therefore to have food, clothing and shelter and still be poor by the standards of our own society.16. What we need in life is divided into __________ according to this article.A. the basic necessities and luxuryB. many kinds of need such as food, clothing and housesC. four groups the basic necessities, luxury, reliable inc0me and future expenseD. the basic necessities and reliable income17. A person who gets the basic necessities must __________ according to the writer.A. have a reliable incomeB. learn how to please his managerC. fmish his work ahead the timeD. get a good education18. We all enjoy __________.A. having only reliable incomeB. having reliable income and extra incomeC. having nothing more than food and clothingD. having nothirig more than reliable income19. With time going on, __________.A. a luxury may change into a need which most people want to getB. the basic needs are getting smaller and smallerC. a luxury and the basic needs can be exchangedD. the basic needs can be changed into a luxury20. If most of the people of a country have a television, we __________.A. can say the television is a need in the same sense as food and clothing and shelterB. can say the television must be in the basic necessitiesC. cannot say the television is in the basic necessitiesD. can say every family must have onePassage 2Increasingly, over the past ten years, people--especially young people--have become aware of the need to change their eating habits, because much of the food they eat, particularly processed food, is not good for the health. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in natural foods.Foods which do not contain chemical additives(添加剂) and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers, widely used in farming today.Natural foods, for example, are vegetables, fruit and grain which have been grown in soil that is rich in organic(有机的) matter. In simple terms, this means that the soil has been nourished by unused vegetable matter, which provides it with essential vitamins and minerals. This in itself is a natural process compared with the use of chemicals and fertilizers, the main purpose of which is to increase the amount--but not the quality--of foods grown in commercial farming areas.Natural foods also include animals which have been allowed to feed and move freely in healthy pastures(牧场). Compare this with what happens in' the mass production of poultry: there are farms, for example, where thousands of chickens live crowded together in one building and are fed on food which is little better than rubbish. Chickens kept in this way are not only tasteless as food,they also lay eggs which lack important vitamins.There are other aspects of healthy eating which are now receiving increasing attention from ex-perts on diet. Take, for example, the question of sugar. This is actually a non-essential food! Al-though a natural alternative, such as honey, can be used to sweeten food if it is necessary, we can in fact do without it. It is not that sugar is harmful in itself. But it does seem to be addictive : the quantity we use has grown steadily over the last two centuries and in Britain today each person con-sumes an average of 200 pounds a year ! Yet all it does is to provide us with energy, in the form of calories. There are no vitamins in it, no minerals and no fiber.It is significant that nowadays fiber is considered to be an important part of a healthy diet. In white bread, for example, the fiber has been removed. But it is present in unrefined flour and of course in vegetables. It is interesting to note that in countries where the national diet contains large quantities of unrefined flour and vegetables, certain diseases are comparatively rare. Hence the em-phasis is placed on the eating of whole meal bread and more vegetables by modern experts on"healthy eating".21. People have become more interested in natural foods because __________.A. they are more health consciousB. they want to taste all kinds of foodsC. natural foods are more delicious than processed foodsD. they want'to return to nature22. Soil that is rich in organic matters__________.A. has had chemicals and fertilizers added to itB. contains vegetable matter that has not been consumedC. has been nourished by fertilizersD. already contains large quantities of vitamins and minerals23. Chickens raised in poultry farms are all of the following EXCEPT that__________.A. they are fed on food which is little better than garbageB. they live in very crowded conditionC. the eggs they lay lack vitaminsD. they are allowed to move about and eat freely24. According to the passage,__________.A. people need sugar to give them energyB. sugar is bad for the healthC. the use of sugar is habit formingD. sugar only sweetens food, but provides us with nothing useful25. The best title for this passage is__________.A. People' s Growing Interest in Natural FoodsB.Natural Foods and Healthy DietC. Harmful Effects of SugarD. The Importance of Fiber in FoodsPassage 3Much unfriendly feeling towards computers has been based on the fear of widespread unem-ployment resulting: from their introduction. Computers are often used as part of automated( 自动化的) production systems requiring a least possible number of operators, causing the loss of many jobs. This has happened, for example, in many steelworks.On the other hand, computers do create jobs. They are more skilled and better paid, though fewer in number than those they replace. Many activities could not continue in their present form without computers, no matter how many people are employed. Examples are the check clearing( 交换) system of major banks and the weather forecasting system.When a f'trm introduces comPuters, a few people are usually employed in key posts (such as jobs of operations managers) while other staff are re-trained as operators, programmers, and data preparation staff. After the new system has settled down, people in non-computer jobs are not al-ways replaced when they leave, resulting in a decrease in the number of employees. This decrease is sometimes balanced by a substantial increase in the activity of the frim, resulting from the intro-duction of computers.The attitudes of workers towards computers vary. There is fear of widespread unemployment and of the takeover of many jobs by computer-trained workers, making promotion for older work-ers not skilled in computers more difficult.On the other hand, many workers regard the trend toward wider use of computers inevitable.They realize that computers bring about greater efficiency and productivity, which will improve the condition of the whole economy, and lead to the creation of more jobs. This view was supported by the former British Prime Minister, James Callaghan in 1954, when he made the point that new tech-nologies hold the key to increased productivity, which will benefit the economy in the long run.26. The unfriendly feeling towards computers is developed from__________.A. the possible widespread unemployment caused by their introductionB. their use as part of automated production systemsC. the least possible number of operatorsD. the production system in steelworks27. The underlined word "They" ( Line 1, Para. 2 ) refers to__________.A. computersB. jobsC. activitiesD. systems28. According to Paragraph 2, without computers__________.A. human activities could not continueB. there could not be weather forecasting systemsC. many activities would have to change their present formD. banks would not be able to go on with check clearing29. According to the passage, what results from the introduction of computers?A. After re-training, all employees in the fn-m get new jobs.B. A considerable proportion of people are employed in key posts.C. The firm keeps all of its original staff members.D. The decrease in staff members may be balanced by the increase of firm activities.30. James Callaghan' s attitude towards computers can be best described as__________.A. doubtfulB. regretfulC. unfriendlyD. supportivePart III Vocabulary and Structure (10 points)Directions: In this part there are 20 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corre-sponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the centre.31. According to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life__________.A. scopeB. rankC. spanD. scale32. A season ticket __________ the holder to make as many journeys as he wished within the stated period of time.A. grantsB. promisesC. entitlesD. presents33. Fruit is rich __________ vitamins.A. withB. inC. atD. of34. Purchasing the new production line will be a __________ deal for the company.A. profitableB. tremendousC. forcefulD. favorite35. We hadn' t met for 20 years, but I recognized her __________ I saw her.A. for the momentB. the moment whenC. at the moment whenD. the moment36. Fifty years ago, wealthy people liked hunting wild animals for fun __________ sightseeing.A. than to goB. rather than to goC. more than goingD. other than going37. The Prime Minister refused to comment on the rumor that he had planned to __________.A. dischargeB. dismissC. resignD. resume38. She __________ the temptation to buy a coat she could not afford.A. challengedB. obstructedC. contradictedD. resisted39. I feel sure that __________ qualification, ability and experience, you are abundantly suited to theposition we have in mind.A. in case ofB. in terms ofC. in the opinion ofD. in the course of40. Paper making in China __________ from there to North Africa and Europe.A. sprangB. spilledC. carriedD. spread41. They spent all their spare time __________ their spare money, on their experiments.A. as much asB. as well asC. as long asD. as soon as42. The story was said to have been based on the information from a reliable__________.A. sourceB. foundationC. originD. basis43. It seems very difficult__________.A. to stop the child to cryB. restraining the child to cryC. to stop the child from cryingD. holding the child' s crying44. The purpose of this test is to measure students' __________ to learn instead of their present achievements.A. capacityB. attitudeC. confidenceD. determination45. The birth rate in a city __________ to fall as its gross domestic product (GDP) rises steadily.A. estimatesB. anticipatesC. assumesD. tends46. He said there was nothing to be __________ .A. ashamedB. ashamed inC. ashamed ofD. ashamed at47. Sometimes children have trouble __________ fact from fiction and may believe that such things actually exist.A. to separateB. separatingC. for separatingD. of Separating48. Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee __________ to investigate the incident.A. were set upB. was set upC. be set upD. set up49. Eye contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication__________.A. tragedyB. vacuumC. questionD. barrier50. There is no __________ to the house from the main road.A. accessB. avenueC. exposureD. edgePart IV Cloze (10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the centre.It was a beautiful summer day and I was taking a walk in the downtown area of Madrid.When I turned a street 51 I heard the voice of a lovely Spanish singer coming from a nearby cafe. The music 52 me, so I went to the cafe to hear it better.I sat down at a table near the door. The waiter came over, and I 53 a glass of wine.While waiting for my wine, I listened to the soft music. The singer was a young lady, a little too fat, but 54 pretty. A black young man. was playing the piano.The waiter returned 55 the glass of wine and put it on the table. I started drinking the wine slowly and 56 the other people in the cafe. They were all men because women seldom go into the cafes in Spain.There were three men sitting at a table near mine. I could 57 by their accents that one of them was an American, one an Englishman and the third man a stranger. The waiter served each of the three men a glassof beer. By chance, each glass had a 58 in it. The American picked up his glass, noticed the fly and poured the beer and the fly was thrown onto the floor. The English-man looked into his glass, noticed the fly and reached for a spoon, with which he took the fly out of the beer, and drank the 59 of it.The stranger noticed the fly in the beer, too '. He picked it up with his fingers, squeezed it carefully in order to save every drop of beer, then drank the beer 60.51. A. shopB. sidewalkC. comerD. store52. A. attractedB. interestC. arrestingD. attractive53. A. askedB. wantedC. beggedD. o'rdered54. A. quietB. too muchC. littleD. quite55. A. andB. withC. byD. for56. A. watchingB. seeingC. looking forD. noticing57. A. judgeB. tellC. speakD. remarks58. A. wormB. fliesC. somethingD. fly59. A. otherB. othersC. remainD. rest60. A. sadlyB. bitterlyC. happilyD. slowlyPart V Translation ( 15 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.The one thing all children have in common is their fights. Every child has the right to survive and thrive, to be educated, to be free from violence and abuse, to participate and to be heard. These are innate human rights, as inalienable as those held by adults. But until 1989, these rights were not formally articulated in a legally binding instrument, nor were governments fully accountable to advance these fights for every child. This all changed 25 years ago, on Universal Children' s Day, when the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It rapidly became the most widely ratified human fights treaty in history.Part VI Writing (15 points)Directions : For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic "Good Study Habits". You should write in no less than 100 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below :2016年广东成人学位英语临考押题试题答案一Part I Dialogue Completion1.A2.A3.D4.B5.C6.D7.C8.C9.Dl0.B11.Bl2.Bl3.Cl4.Dl5.DPartⅡ Reading ComprehensionPassage l16.A17.A18.B19.A20.APassage 22l.A22.B23.D24.C25.BPassage 326.A27.B28.C29.D30.DPart III Vocabulary and Structure31.C32.C33.B34.A35.D36.C37.C38.D39.B40.D41.B42.A43.C44.A45.D46.C47.B48.C49.D50.APartⅣCloze51.C52.A53.D54.D55.B56.A57.B58.D59.D60.CPart V Translation【参考译文】所有儿童共同拥有的东西就是他们的权利。

2016年学士学位英语历年真题考试（附答案）Paper One 试卷一（90 minutes）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 with a single line through the center.1. Jenny: Shall I go and tell Mr. Fairbanks about our proposal?Jackie: ___________.A. Yes, you goB. Yes, goC. Yes, let’sD. Yes, please2. Mori: It’s a pleasure to meet you here.Kaco: __________.A. Pleased to meet you, tooB. Thank you so muchC. I didn’t expect to see you hereD. You’re too hospitable3. 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: ____________.A. Of course I canB. No, I can’t actuallyC. You must buy him a T-shirtD. Yes, I think a T-shirt would be a good idea4. Tim: I hear you’ve been to the book fair. How was it?Susan: _____________.A. Absolutely marvelousB. Very much indeedC. Not necessarilyD. Quite disappointed5. Ed: How do you get along with your new music teacher?Maggie: Ms. Davis? __________, but I like her a lot.A. She’s humorousB. She’s nice to meC. She’s a bit strangeD. She’s good at dancing6. David: Charles, could you drive me to the railway station?Charles: ____________A. No, thanks.B. I’ll be there on time.C. Sure, why not?D. Never mind.7. Max: My son has been admitted by Beijing University.Walt: Congratulations! He is such a smart boy.Max: ___________.A. Yes, he isB. You are rightC. Thank you very muchD. Don’t mention it8. Student: Do you mind our performing rock ‘n’ roll in the hall?Teacher: _________.A. No, you’d better notB. Of course, it’s allowed hereC. Oh, I’d rather you didn’t actuallyD. I’d prefer to listen to rock ‘a’ roll9. Clerk: Excuse me, this a non-smoking place.Customer: __________A. Oh, I’m sorry.B. How can you say that?C. That’s all right.D. That’s impossible.10. Waiter: How would you like your coffee?Customer: ____________.A. It’s well doneB. Very nice, thanksC. With sugar, pleaseD. Only one cup11. Virginia: What about going to do some shopping this afternoon?Rena: ____________.A. Go ahead, please.B. Good idea!C. Me, too.D. Help yourself.12. Carlos: Thank you very much, Miss James. That helped me a lot.Miss James: ___________, Carlos.A. Don’t thank meB. Don’t mention itC. I’m fineD. I’m sorry13. Susan: I’m worried. My son doesn’t like to talk with me.Tracy: ___________. We were all like that at his age.A. Take it easyB. Change his mindC. Don’t quarrel with himD. Don’t refuse him14. Nicolas: I’d like to donate money to help poor children at school. To whom shallI give my share?Li Ming: ____________ I’ll ask about that and let you know.A. Very well.B. Who knows?C. Thank you all the same.D. It all depends.15. Kelvin: We’re almost finished with the project now. _____________. Teresa: Actually, I prefer to keep going.A. Let’s hurry upB. We’ve too tired nowC. Well be on timeD. Let’s stop for a breakPart 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 with a single line through the center.Passage OneJack Billabong is a stockman. One Friday afternoon he was riding along the track towards the Henderson farm. He was looking for a prize bull which had escaped from the Borrogee paddock. He reached the hills and saw at once that he could not go further. There had been a fire in the forest which had gone out. But the air was still full of smoke and fallen trees had blocked the track. Jack was just going to turn back when he saw something moving in the smoke. He waited. It was a girl on a horse, and she was riding towards him. “There’s a badly burnt man on the farm,” the girl shouted. “He saved my life. Please help me to save him.”The girl was Cathy Henderson. She had been on horseback for two hours. She had to jump over fallen trees that were still burning. Her pony had fallen with her twice. She was thirsty and almost dead from want of sleep. But she rode back to the farm with Jack immediately.Joe Brook was unconscious when they reached him. They lifted him onto Jack’s horse. The ride back to Borrogee was terrible. Cathy was so tired that Jack had to tie her to her pony. The pony was tired too, but its courage was astonishing. It followed Jack right to Borrogee Hospital. Nobody saw them arrive because it was night. “I’ve never seen a horse like that pony,” Jack said. Cathy praised Jack Billabong, but she refused to say anything about the pony, “Joe will write about her in his story,” she said.But she did say one thing: “If flame hadn’t returned to the farm that afternoon, Joe and I would have died.”16. Jack Billabong did not turn back because _____________.A. he hadn’t found the bull yetB. he smelt a heavy smoke in the forestC. he knew there was a burnt man thereD. he saw something moving towards him17. Why was the ride back to Borrogee terrible?A. Because Joe was tired out.B. Because the ride started late at night.C. Because they didn’t have enough courage.D. Because both Cathy and her pony were exhausted.18. Cathy refused to talk to reporters about the pony when she was in Borrogee Hospital because ____________.A. she didn’t know what to sayB. Jack asked her not to talk to themC. she was too weak to say anythingD. Joe would write about it in his writing19. What does the word “flame” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Jack.B. The pony.C. Jack’s horse.D. The fire.20. Which of the following is the best title of the story?A. Rescue of Joe Brook.B. Courage of Jack Billabong.C. Love of a Young Girl.D. Heroism of a Lovely Pony.Passage TwoThe faces of elderly, happily-married people sometimes resemble each other. Dr. Aiken studied a number of couples who had been married for at least twenty-five years. Each couple provided four photographs—one photo of each partner at the time of their marriage and another photo of each partner twenty-five or more years later. All background was cut from the photos to remove any clues. The photos were then displayed in groups: a random grouping of the persons at the time of their marriage and another random grouping of the same persons who took photographs later. Some testees were asked to pick out the partners. They failed totally with the first group. Their judgements were no better than chance. But with the photos taken twenty-five or more years after the marriage, the testees were quite successful with the most happily-married couples.Dr. Aiken believes there are several reasons why couples grow alike. One reason has something to do with imitation. One person tends to copy or do the same as someone else without knowing it. He says human begins to imitate the expressions of the faces of their loved ones. “Another possible reason,” he says, “is the common experience of the couples.” There is a tendency for people who have the same life experience to change their faces in similar ways. For example, if a couple have suffered from a lot of sad experiences, their faces are likely to change in a similar way.21. Dr. Aiken cut the background from the photos for the purpose of __________.A. imitating the couples’ lifeB. grouping the couples againC. leaving no trace for the testeesD. giving the testees more chances22. The underlined sentence “Their judgements were no better than chance” implies that the testees __________.A. did a good job in making their choices.B. had difficulty in picking out the partnersC. had no chance to make the right judgementsD. did better with the first group than with the second23. The underlined word “imitate” (in Para. 2) has a similar meaning to __________.A. copyB. changeC. knowD. suffer24. From the passage we can draw the conclusion that ___________.A. couples who look alike can live longerB. most partners have been proved to grow alikeC. the influence between partners can be quite strongD. happily-married couples are often richer than others25. The main purpose of the passage is to ___________.A. explain why couples grow alikeB. tell how couples like each otherC. discuss the function of marriageD. describe the life of happily married couplesPassage ThreeThe 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.”Of these three little white lies, the worst is the third. It’s the only one that can never be true. Today, if a bank statement cheats you out of $ 900 that way, you know what the clerk is sure to say,” It was a computer error.” Nonsense. The computer is reporting nothing more than what the clerk typed into it.The most annoying case of all is when the computerized cashier in the grocery store shows that an item costs more than it actually does. If the innocent buyer points out the mistake, the checker, bagger, and manager all come together and offer the familiar explanation: “It was a compute error.”It wasn’t, of course that computerized cashier is really nothing more than an electric event. The eye reads the Universal Product Code—chat bar of black and white lines in a corner of the package—and then checks the code against a price list stored in memory. If the price list is right, you’ll be charged accurately.Grocery stores update the price list each day—that is, somebody sits at a keyboard and types in the prices. If the price they type in is too high, there are only two explanations: carelessness or dishonesty. But somehow “a computer error” is supposed to excuse everything.One reason we let people hide behind a computer is the common misperception that huge, modern computers are electric brain with “artificial intelligence.” At some point there might be a machine with intelligence but none exists today. The smartest computer on Earth right now is no more intelligent than your average pen. At this point in the development of computers, the only thing any machine can do is what a human has instructed it to do.26. Of the three lies, the one about computer is the worst because the computer itself __________.A. says nonsenseB. cheats customersC. cannot make the errorD. does not admit its error27. According to the author, a computerized cashier is really just ___________.A. a machine to count moneyB. a machine to receive moneyC. an instrument to print codesD. an instrument to read codes28. Grocery store price lists are updated by ____________.A. a computerB. a keyboardC. an employeeD. an electric brain29. The last paragraph of the passage implies that computers ____________.A. are very cleverB. never make mistakesC. have a good memoryD. are controlled by men30. Which of the following describes the main idea of the passage?A. Computers are stupid and inefficient.B. Computer errors are due to its dishonesty.C. Computers help stores update the price list.D. Computer errors are actually human errors.Passage FourI came across an old country guidebook the other day. It listed all the tradesmen in each village, and it was impressive to see the past variety of services which were available on one’s own doorstep in the late Victorian countryside. Nowadays a traveler in rural England might conclude that the only village tradesmen still flourishing were either selling frozen food to the villagers or selling antiques to visitors. Nevertheless, this would really be a false impression. On the surface, there has been a decline of village commerce, but its power is still remarkable.Our local grocer’s shop, for example, is actually expanding in spite of the competition from supermarkets in the nearest town. Women sensibly prefer to go there and exchange the local news while doing their shopping, instead of queuing up at a supermarket. And the grocer knows well that personal service has a considerable cash value.His prices may be a bit higher than those in the town, but he will deliver anything at any time. His assistants think nothing of bicycling down the village street in their lunch hour to take a piece of cheese to an old retired woman who sent her order by word of mouth with a friend who happened to be passing. The richer customers telephone their shopping lists and the goods are on their doorsteps within an hour. They have only to hint at a fancy for some commodity outside the usual stock and the grocer, a red faced-figure, instantly obtains it for them.31. Nowadays the commercial services in the village are ____________.A. still very activeB. quickly decliningC. unable to flourishD. personal to visitors32. The local grocer’s shop is expanding because _____________.A. the competition there is weakB. it is a place for women to chatC. it provides good personal serviceD. the goods there are more valuable33. Which of the following is true about the supermarkets?A. Prices there are much higherB. Customers often have to queue up.C. Customers can order by telephone.D. Their personal services are satisfactory.34. How do the village grocer’s assistants feel about giving extra service?A. They don’t think it a trouble.B. They don’t think it worthwhile.C. They don’t consider it a good deal.D. They don’t consider it a pleasant experience.35. One special feature of the village shop is that ___________.A. there is a very wide range of goods availableB. customers can order goods by word of mouthC. customer have to order goods one hour earlierD. there is a list of goods to be delivered to doorstepsPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence thereare 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.36. During the heavy storm last week, we had to take __________ under a flyover.A. shadeB. shelterC. shadowD. shield37. The three men were assigned jobs according to their _________ abilities.A. respectfulB. respectableC. respectiveD. respecting38. Scientists have discovered that many animals seem to be highly _________ to various signals associated with earthquakes.A. sensibleB. sensualC. sentimentalD. sensitive39. The lost car of the Johnsons’ was found __________ in the woods of the expressway.A. vanishedB. scatteredC. rejectedD. abandoned40. Our guests will be guided to safety _________ fire.A. as a result ofB. in case ofC. in the sense ofD. for the sake of41. If you want to ring her, you’ll have to _________ her number in the telephone book.A. look atB. look toC. look throughD. look up42. Under the financial crisis, more social problems in the world are certain to __________.A. raiseB. ariseC. be raisedD. be arisen43. After his retirement, he lives partly on his _________ and partly on the interest on his post office savings account.A. wagesB. salaryC. earningsD. pension44. During the ___________, the audience strolled and chatted in the lobby.A. intervalB. pauseC. interruptionD. gap45. Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the ________ of the Charter.A. debtB. obligationC. creditD. reliance46. Table tennis used to be the most popular __________ in China. But now basketball seems to be more attractive.A. gameB. matchC. playD. race47. As her husband is on a business trip and her son is at school, she feels rather ___________.A. lonelyB. aloneC. singularD. single48. We need to __________ our camping things before we go away.A. choose fromB. tell fromC. sort outD. set out49. He __________ very quickly from his illness.A. recoveredB. discoveredC. uncoveredD. covered50. If the police had acted with more ____________, the disaster could have been prevented.A. solutionB. determinationC. decisionD. hesitation51. He does not ________ as a teacher of English, for his pronunciation is far from perfect.A. qualifyB. equalC. matchD. deserve52. His __________ reply to the question showed that he had understood it very well.A. proudB. importantC. tenseD. quick53. When he tried to make a __________, he found that the hotel was fully booked.A. reservationB. demandC. claimD. policy54. I expect that she will be able to _________ our particular needs.A. supplyB. reachC. provideD. meet55. During July and August there was no rain for weeks __________.A. on endB. in the endC. at lastD. at length56. ____________ for their support, he would have gone penniless.A. If it is notB. If it isC. Were itD. Were it not57. There __________ in his room.A. are too many furnituresB. is too much furnitureC. are too much furnitureD. is too many furnitures58. I miss the hillside ___________ we found a lot of wild flowers.A. on whichB. by whichC. in whichD. for which59. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill __________ we all sat down to rest.A. whenB. thenC. thanD. until60. By the time Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969, there ________ many space explorations.A. will have beenB. had beenC. have beenD. must be61. I regret __________ hard at school, or I would have passed the exam.A. to have not workedB. having not workedC. not to have workedD. not having worked62. When the man with glasses came into the hotel, I noticed a __________ look come over the manager’s face.A. surprisedB. surprisingC. surpriseD. surprisingly63. __________ get a better score, he has been making great efforts in his lessons.A. So as toB. In order toC. So that D In order that64. As far as I know, the production of this factory has doubled this year, and the quality of its products has been improved __________.A. since thenB. by thenC. until nowD. as well65 All __________ is an English-Chinese dictionary.A. that you needB. what you needC. which you needD. things you need66. _________ its good performance, the machine is too expensive.A. BesidesB. Except forC. In spite ofD. Apart from67. He looks sleepy. He must _________ to bed very late last night.A. be goneB. be goingC. goD. have gone68. Mrs. White became a teacher in 1990. She _________ for twenty years by next summer.A. will teachB. would have taughtC. has been teachingD. will have taught69. She is __________ a driver as any one else.A. as good asB. as a goodC. so good aD. so a good70. You may write an to me or just phone me. __________ will do.A. EachB. EitherC. NeitherD. None71. Few people knew his reason for quitting his job was _________ he wanted to goabroad.A. whetherB. whereC. whyD. that72. The teacher asked me __________ us to finish writing the composition.A. how long would it takeB. how long it would takeC. how soon would it takeD. how soon it would take73. It was the third time the villagers _________ interviewed by the radio station.A. have beenB. had beenC. wereD. are74. She came into the room quietly __________ wake her friends.A. so as not toB. so as to notC. not so as toD. so she does not75. I arrived late; I __________ the traffic to be so heavy this morning.A. wasn’t expectingB. wouldn’t expectC. haven’t expectedD. hadn’t expectedPart 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 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 are 76 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 may result from feelings or emotions. Do you 80 too much over what people think of you, over your clothes, or about 81 you did? Second, find a way of 82 tension. Gardening, walking, running swimming or any 83 suitable for your age will help. Then, look at your way of life. Ask yourself, where am I going? And why? Learn the 84 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.76. A. encouraged B. aroused C. caused D. presented77. A. contains B. suffers C. relaxes D. owns78. A. especially B. even C. somehow D. generally79. A. Thus B. However C. First D. Besides80. A. consider B. worry C. care D. imagine81. A. what B. how C. when D. where82. A. improving B. activating C. suffering D. reducing83. A. solution B. activity C. practice D. deed84. A. secret B. mystery C. usefulness D. function85. A. so B. very C. for D. asPaper Two 试卷二（30 minutes）Part V Writing (15 points)Directions: You are to write in 100—120 words on the topic “Choosing Careers”. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below: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。

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 V ocabulary 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。

试卷一满分85分，试卷二满分15分。

考试时间共120分钟。

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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 trying 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 couldn’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 t he 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 pretty substantial 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 spacecraftsPassage 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 must protect 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 of first-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 times, Lythcott-Haims had to remind those parentsthat 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, thiswas 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, after the festival, were sorted so all of the waste could be recycled appropriately. Fresh water was made available freely to everyone so that attendants were not encouraged to buy drinks in 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, I was unsure of what to expect. However, I was happy to find myself sitting in a field eating a healthy, home-made fruit cake 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 the elderly!This seems like such a great idea, making something very fun and interesting, that does not cause great damage to the environment. I have since discovered that there are more events similar to this across the globe, which is great! I can’t imagine 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 A TMs enable bank customers to access their money 24 hours a day ________ A TMs 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 doesn’t have a face to go with ________.A. himB. itC. herD. one46. Scientists estimate that about 530,000 objects, too small to 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。