2014年广东成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试卷及答案.doc

2014年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试题Paper One 试卷一Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.1. Speaker A: Waiter, _Speaker B: Wait a minute, sir. Thats $80 altogether. A. Would you charge me? B. Menu, please? C. Would you take the money? D. May I have the bill, please?2. Speaker A: Do you mind if I keep pets in this building? Speaker B: _ A. Who knows? B. I would rather you didnt. C. Yeah, I love pets. D. No, you cant.3. Speaker A: This apple tastes nice. Could i have another one? Speaker B: _ A. Mind your hand. B. Yes, you could. C. Im sorry. D. Be my friend.4. Tom: Could I use your car for a day? Jack: _ But you need to drive carefully. A. Thats right. B. Sure. C. Never mind. D. Im pleased.5. Doctor: _ Patient: Im much better. My stomach problem is gone. A. Do you have anything to declare, sir? B. Good morning, may I help you? C. What seems the problem? D. How are you feeling today?6. Amy: Mr. Gordon asked me to remind you of the meeting this afternoon. Dont you forget it. Lucy: OK, I _ A. prefer to. B. wont C. suppose so. D. do.7. Mike: Madam, do all the buses go downtown? Susan: _ A. Wow, you got the idea. B. No, never mind. C. Sorry, Im new here. D. Pretty well, I guess.8. Jenny: Shall we go out for dinner tonight? Jackie: _ A. You are right. B. It must be funny. C. Have a nice time. D. That sounds great.9. Speaker A: I sent a package to dallas two days ago and it still hasnt arrived. My tracking number is 641-24. Speaker B: OK, Mr. Smith _ but our delivery person said that there was no such address. A. Dont be angry. B. Stay calm. C. We attempted to deliver it. D. Thanks for asking me.10. Maggie: Hello, could I speak to Justin, please.Justin: _ A. Yes, please. B. Yes, you can. C. Who are you? D. Speaking.11. William: Id like to invite you to dinner this Sunday, Mr. Smith. Smith: _ A. No, lets not. B. Id rather stay at home. C. No, thatll be too much trouble. D. Id love to, but I have other plans.12. Mavis: How is everything, Ruth? Ruth: _ A. Not too bad. B. Well, thank you. C. Its all right, thanks. D. Not at all.13. Mori: Im pleased to meet you here. Kaco: _ A. I didnt expect to see you here. B. You are too hospitable. C. Thank you so much. D. Pleased to meet you, too.14. Joe: Thank you for everything youve done for me during my stay here. Henry: Youre welcome _ A. It doesnt matter. B. Its my job. C. Yes, Id love to. D. Be careful.15. Donna: Can you tell me where the library is? Harry: Of course, its behind the teaching building. Donna: Thanks. Harry: _. A. Dont be so sure. B. Im happy to have done it. C. You are welcome. D. Im glad you like it.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.Passage OneKids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she had two normal legs. Bassett, 18, answers, “No. I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me. Besides, if it werent for the missing leg, I wouldnt have the opportunities I have” Scout has faced big challenges. When she was months old, she suffered from terrible burns. Her right leg was especially damaged, and doctors cut it off above the knee. When she was 14, she got a high-tech leg made for sports and put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes. “I remember being terrified because this was my first time,” she says. ”But my doctor said, you have to start somewhere.” Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinertsen came up and said,”Ive been doing this for a while. Let me give you some tips.” Reinertsen, who lost her leg when she was seven, is the first disabled woman to have finished the Ironman triathlon(铁人三项) in Hawaii. She works with an organization to help support people like Scout. Reinertsens encouragement changed the teenagers life. She lost that first race, but gained the confidence that she needed to compete. If Sarah could do it, she could too. Training hard, she now runs competitively and also finds time to share her story with school groups. “Sometimes people look at someone like me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us. I tell them that even if you arent physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind-maybe with family, or homework, or friends.” “No matter what it is, you can overcome that obstacle,” she says. “Everything you need is inside your heart. Take small steps. As time goes by, the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream.”16Why does Scout answer “No” when asked if she wants two normal legs?A. Shes scared of changing her current situation.B. She couldnt have them even if she wanted to.C. She has never thought of it before.D. Shes satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled.17. What does the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere”(para.2)A. She has to do it sooner or later.B. She has to find the right place to to start.C. That will be a memorable first time.D. That is a perfect time to start.18. Scouts childhood experience _.A. were the cause of her shynessB. were a nightmare until she reached 14C. didnt stop her from fulfilling herself.D. didnt have much influence on her later life.19. Which of the following statements is true?A. Sarah shared her story with school students.B. Sarah started to compete at the age of seven.C. Scout has been inspired by Sarahs success.D. Scout joined Sarahs organization to help others.20. Through Scouts story, the author wants to tell us _.A. the disabled are mentally stronger than othersB. inner strength can help one overcome difficultiesC. good things will come no matter whatD. everybody has to challenge himselfPassage TwoIMPATIENCE has been around for a long time. There is nothing new about people losing their patience while stuck in traffic or waiting in line. But some experts believe that people are less patient today than in the past-and for reasons that might surprise you.Some analysts suggest that in recent years many people are less patient because of technology. They suggest that “digital technology, from cellphones to cameras to email to iPads, is changing our lives. The instant results we get from this technology have in turn increased our desire for instant gratification in other aspects of our lives.”Psychologist Jennifer Hartstein makes some observations. She explains that “we have become an immediate satisfaction culture, and we expect things to move quickly, efficiently and in the way we want. When that doesnt happen, we tend to become increasingly frustrated and unsatisfied.Some believe that e-mail is losing popularity and could soon become outdated. Why? Because many people who send messages do not have the patience to wait hours, or even minutes, for a response. Also, with e-mails, as with letter writing, introductory and concluding greetings are often expected. But many people consider such formalities（客套）to be boring and time-consuming. They prefer instant messaging。 Many people do not take the time to proofread what they put in writing. As a result, letters and e-mails contain numerous grammatical and spelling errors.The thirst for immediate results is not limited to the digital communication. People seem to be losing their ability to wait in other areas of life. For instance, do you ever find yourself talking too fast, eating too fast, driving too fast, or spending money too fast? The few moments it takes to wait for an elevator to come, for a traffic light to change, or for a computer to start may seem like too long a time. 21. According to the first paragraph, people _.A. were more patient in the pastB. have been patient for a long timeC. used to be patient while struck in trafficD. used to be patient while waiting in line22. Nowadays people lose their patience because _.A. their desire for satisfaction has increasedB. they are bored with what they haveC. they have more things to do than beforeD. their life has been changed by technology23. Some believe that e-mail could soon become outdated because _.A. it takes a long time to start the computerB. people value formalities between friendsC. people can hardly wait for a responseD. cellphones are more popular nowadays24. The pursuit of instant results causes people to _.A. become more impoliteB. have more errors in their writingC. use voice messages instead of emailsD. lose many of their abilities in life25. The best title for the passage might be _. A. What Are the Problem Caused by Impatience?B. Are We Less Patient Today?C. What Happens to Technology?D. Has Digital Technology Changed Our Lives?Passage ThreeScientists measured the ipact that people have on the enviroment using a term called carbon “footprint.” That footprint reflects the amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted(排放)into the atmosphere as a result of someones daily activities. Carbon footprints tend to be low for cith dwellers (城镇居民). Living in a suburb outside a city, however, can tern that footprint into a bootpring.Energy researchers Christopher Jones and Daniel Kammen calculated carbon footprints for people in every zip code across the United States. People living in city centers had small footprints, the researchers found. “It is much easier to have a low carbon impact if your home is close to where your work, shop and play,” explain Jones. Living within walking or biking distance cuts back on the amount of carbon dioxide associated with moving people by cars. And cities with extensive bus and subway networks allow people to travel great distances while keeping releases of climate-altering green house gases low.Not everyone can afford to live in the city, however. And not everyone wants to. Rings of suburbs have popped up around major cities across the world. Suburbs offer more space, allowing people to build larger homes. Suburbs may offer better schools for a familys kids. But those homes are typically well beyond walikg distance from where their owners work, play and learn. So people who live in suburbs often drive long distances.The new findings are an important contribution to climate research, says Matthew Kahn, an enviromental economist at the University of California, who was not involved with the study. Kahn would like to see the analysis applied to other parts of the world Europe, India and China, for instance. That would give scientists a better feel for how culture might mix with location to influence our carbon footprints. 26“Footprint”refer to the amount of carbon dioxide released by _.A. an industryB. an individualC. a regionD. a country27What is the new finding concerning the footprints of people living in cities and those living in suburbs?A. The two are not at all comparable.B. The former are higher than the latter.C. The latter are higher than the former.D. The former are similar to the latter.28. What is the key factor mentioned to explain the new findings?A. Distance traveled by carsB. Spending habits.C. Size of families.D. Attitude towards energy saving.29What does Matthew Kahn think of the new findings?A. He is confused by the mixed messages.B. He thinks highly of them.C. He can easily understand them.D. He doubts their validity.30What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?A. To call on people to reduce carbon footprints.B. To offer tips on how to live a low-carbon life.C. To clear up misunderstandings about carbon emission.D. To introduce the research on carbon footprints.Passage Four It was a chilly evening in New York City, and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. Nora noticed a guy sitting inside a cardboard box next to a newsstand. she pulled at my coat and said, “That mans cold, Daddy. Can we take him home?”I dont remember my reply. But I do remember a sudden heavy feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her world, whether it was birds on flight or children playing. But now she was noticing suffering and poverty.A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who delivered meals to elderly people. The volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked up a food package, and delivered it to an elderly person. I signed us up. Nora was excited about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how valuable our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, we picked the package and phoned the elderly person wed been assigned. She invited us right over.The building was depressing. When the door opened, facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I reluctantly followed. Our hostess showed us some photos of her family. Nora played and laughed , I accepted a second cup of tea. When it came time to say good-bye, we three stood in the doorway and hugged. I walked home in tears.Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something enjoyable thats good for others as well as for yourself? Indeed, the poverty my daughter Nora and I help lessen that Sunday afternoon was not the womans alone - it was in our lives, too. Now Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for the homeless. Yet, as Ive watched her grow over these past four years, I still wonderwhich of us has benefited more?31. The man Nora noticed on that evening was probably _.A. asking for foodB. One of those homelessC, taken home by the authorD. buying a newspaper32. The author had a sudden heavy feeling (Para2), because _.A. his daughter had noticed the dark side of lifeB. he did not want to take the guy homeC, he felt a deep sympathy for the guyD. his daughter was afraid of what she saw33. Their volunteer job was to _.A. visit poor homesB. serve meals at a nearby schoolC, pick up packages for poor, elderly peopleD. deliver food to needy, elderly people34. The word “us” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. The author and the old womanB. The giver and receiver of the helpC, the author and his daughter D. The author and the guy in the box35. The best title for this passage might be “_”.A. A Loving KidB. Volunteer at WorkC. A Lessen in CaringD. How to Help the NeedyPart 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. As the train will not leave until one hour later, we_grab a bite at the snack bar. A. may well B. just as well C. might as well D. as well 37. During the last three decades the number of people participating in physical fitness programs _sharply. A. were increasing B. has increased C. had increased D. have increased 38. _for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving it is. A. Were it not B. Be it not C. Should it not be D. Had it not be 39.Did you scold him for his carelessness? -Yes, but _it. A. Id rather not have done B.Id rather do C.I should doD.Id better not do 40. Not until a monkey is several years old _to exhibits signs of independence from his mother. A. it does begin B. when it begins C. before it begins D. does it begin 41 Scientists now have some surprising answers about whether brain power _as we get older. A. reduce B. descends C. declines D. collapses 42. These books are designed to _children. A. agree with B. apply for C. appeal to D. address to 43. The school isnt the one I really wanted to go, but I suppose Ill just have to _it. A. get away from B. make the best of C. keep an eye on D. catch up with 44. Constant showers are characters _the summer here. A. forB. to C. with D. of 45. We must find a way to cut prices _reducing our profits too much. A. despite B. without C. with D. for 46.This special school accepts all disabled students, _educational level and background. A. regardless of B. according to C. in addition to D. in terms of47 Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the _of the Charter. A. obligations B. debts C. credit D. rig