2012年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题及答案

2012 年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题及答案 1 14 2012 年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题 Paper One 试卷一 试卷一 90 minutes Part I Dialogne Completion 15 points Directions There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part each followed by 4 choices marked A B C and D Choose the one that best completes the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET 1 Speaker A Would you like to go with me for a movie tonight Speaker B A You name it B l hope you don t mind C If I can finish my homework D Thank you for inviting me 2 Sam Oh I am feeling dizzy now You know I have just enjoyed much beer Tracy Really Don t you know it is a very important party A Behave yourself B Mind how you go C Mind your own business D Watch your back 3 Naacy Caroline must have left since your train arrived so late Eiline To my surprise I found her waiting for me at the station Nancy A What a pity B How kind C Good for her D No kidding 4 Janny Well it is time for boarding Robcrt A Nice to meet you B Have a nice party C I hope you will soon feel better D I wish you a pleasant journey 5 Yvonne You have a nice big room Frank A It s not so big as you see it BI I hope so IC I don t know what to say D I m glad you like it 6 Interviewer Let me repeat How would you describe your personality 2012 年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题及答案 2 14 John A Yes I got you this time B I missed your question just now C I d better ask you D I want to bother you with 7 Student a few questions on the subject of solar energy Teacher Ok go ahead A I guess I can ask you B I d like to ask you C I d better ask you D I want to bother you with 8 Johnnason This has been very interesting I ll discuss your plan with my boss Cathy A Thank you for your time B I don t know what to do C Great The pleasure is mine D That sounds fine with me 9 Tom Let s go picnic this Saturday Susan Don t you think it s still a bit chilly at this time of year Tom A No wonder B Cheer up C Up to you D Come on 10 Vivian Roger Yes our family moved in here only a few days ago Vivian Welcome to the neighborhood IA Do you need any help B Are you here for holiday C Are you new here D What are you doing here 11 Max Do you mind waiting outside for a moment Steve A Not at all B Yes please C I guess So D I sure do 12 Speaker Thank you all for your attention Host Professor Cohen Speaker Sure A we d like to thank you anyway B I wish you a safe trip hack C would you like to take some questions 2012 年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题及答案 3 14 D could you expand on it 13 Adam I m very sorry for stepping on your foot Bob It s very crowded on the train A That s right B Don t worry C I m fine D Take it easy 14 Ted I m thinking of keeping a dog and I wonder if you have any particular policy about animals House owner A Yes dogs will be out of the question B Yes I like dogs C No dogs are not good pets D No l our policy is not particular 15 Chark Would you like to have tea with us Clara No thank you Chark You must come again A I wish I can B I must be going C I ve had enough D I m all right Part II Reading Comprehension 40 points Directions There are 4 passages in this part Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements For each of them there are 4 choices marked A B C and D Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET Passage One When the terrorist attack on September 11th caused people to flee the building Avremel Zelmanowitz risked his own chance of escape by staying behind with his friend and colleague Ed Beyea who was Confined to a wheelchair due to a par alysis 瘫痪 Both men lost their lives but the stray of Avremel s love and devotion to his friend conveys a life giving message to all Avremel never married and he shared a house with his brother and his family He was a loving uncle to his brother s children and he was devoted to caring for his aging parents He was a family man in every sense of the word At the same time he had his own life his varied interests and a job and friends When the tragedy occurred Avremel was age 55 and his friend Ed Beyea was age 42 2012 年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题及答案 4 14 Ed became disabled after a diving accident at age 22 but he managed to work 14 years at Blue Cross since his injury Both he and Avremel were program analysts who worked on the 27th floor of World Trade Center They both loved books and music and they both served as the special uncle of their respective families Like Avremel Ed had no children of his own but he was a father figure to his two nephews after their father died On the morning of September 11 Ed wanted to wait until he could be securely carried down by several rescue workers as it was dangerous for someone with his disability to be moved Avremel wouldn t allow his friend to wait alone when everyone else was fleeing the building and he stayed with him In the days that followed the media learned about Aw emel s selfless act and the story began to spread President Bush in his national prayer address to the American people referred to Avremel s act as one of the many outstanding acts of sacrifice that were demonstrated by Americans during this crisis 16 What happened to Avremel and Ed during the 9 11 terrorist attack A Avremel rescued Ed at tile cost of his life B Both Avremel and Ed gave up their chance of escape C Avremel stayed with Ed and both lost their lives D Both Avremel and Ed were finally rescued 17 What were the similarities between the two men A Both of them loved hooks and music B Both of them were in their 50s C Both of them were disabled D Both lived with their brother s families 18 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage A Avremel took care of Ed s life after work B Avremel liked diving when he was young C Ed treated his nephews as his own children D Ed became disabled after a driving accident 19 Why did Avremel choose to stay when others were fleeing the building A Because he expected the rescuers to help him B Because he tried to carry Ed downstairs C Because he thought it was safer to stay inside D Because he didn t want to leave Ed behind 2012 年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题及答案 5 14 20 The word address in the last paragraph means A solution B speech C information D title Passage Two What you ve always heard We re eating way too much salt The average American gets about 3 4 grams of sodium every day far more than the upper limit of 2 3 grams recommended by the USDA The Institute of Medicine estimates that reducing sodium intake 摄取量 nationwide could prevent 100 000 deaths every year The headlines now It s time to get tough The New York City health department recently kicked off a national effort to cut the amount of salt in packaged and restaurant food by 25 over five years 80 of the salt in the average person s diet comes from those sources not from the sahshaker 盐瓶 But wait The benefits of salt reduction are surprisingly mruky At least 13 studies have tried to find out what happens to people who choose to eat salty or not so salty food and the results have pointed in eve 3 direction Sonre studies suggest that cutting salt protects the heart others suggest that intense salt reduction can actually increase heart problems What s needed Dr Michael Alderman says is a randomized 随机的 controlled trial in which people are put on different diets and followed for years It s the only way to get a reliable answer but it s never been done So what should you do Go easy on processed foods and eat more produce Those changes will improve your diet in a variety of ways and cut the amount of sodium you consume If your blood pressure is high work with your doctor to control it with drugs and lifestyle changes If your blood pressure is healthy At this point there s no convincing reason for you to count every grain 21 It is stated in Paragraph 1 that our sodium intake A is within the healthy range B is a bit over the upper limit C is far beyond what is necessary D is well below the lower limit 22 The main sources of salt in our diet are A home made food and packaged food B restaurant food and saltshakers C home made food and saltshakers D restaurant food and packaged food 23 What does the word murky Para 3 probably mean A Unclear B Significant 2012 年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题及答案 6 14 C Obvious D Exaggerated 24 What does Dr Michael Alderman say about a randonfized controlled trial A It has been successfully conducted B It should be carded out C It is already under way D It is too late to try it 25 As stated in the last paragraph people with normal blood pressure A should consider a change of their lifestyle B have every reason to be careful about sodium C will not be affected by the amount of sodium taken D do not have to take sodium too seriously Passage Three There is a tale that straw is the worst material from which to build a house particularly if you are a pig with a hungry wolf around So the cards were stacked against Warren Brush when local officials learned that he had several buildings made of straw bales 大捆 on his land They have tried to fine him a lot But the case is still unresolved The problem is that California s building codes make no provision for the use of straw And Mr Brush has many defenders among them several university scientists and David Eisenberg the chairman of the United States Green Building Council s code connnittee They would like to see the prejudice against straw houses eliminated for straw is in many ways an ideal building material It is for one thing a great insulator 绝缘体 That keeps down the heating bills in houses made from it It is also a waste product that would otherwise be burned and is therefore cheap and very much to the point in a place like California it is earthquake resistant Last year a test conducted at the University of Nevada showed that straw bale constructions could withstand twice the amount of ground motion recorded in the Northridge earthquake that hit LosAngeles in 1994 There are other straws in the wind a post office in suburban Albuquerque a school in Maryland and an office complex in suburban Los Angeles have all been built from straw Even California is having a rethink and may change its rules to adapt to straw bale construction As Mr Eisenberg observes the lesson of the Three Little Pigs isn t to avoid straw It s that you don t let a pig build your house 26 By the cards were stacked against Warren Brush the author means that Brash A received punishment B made a breakthrough 2012 年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题及答案 7 14 c would be in trouble D might win a prize 27 David Eisenberg is mentioned A as a representative of official opinions B for the purpose of supporting Warren Brush C to provide evidence against straw houses D to show the importance of the building codes 28 What is Paragraph 3 mainly about A The structure of straw houses B The possibility of building straw houses C The suggestions for building straw houses D The advantages of straw houses 29 It can be learned from the last paragraph that California Al will fine Warren Brush as planned B will reduce the fine on Warren Brush C may consider a heavier fine on Warren Brush D may not fine Warren Brash 30 The author s purpose in writing the passage is to A show that straw can be used to build houses B highlight the prejudice against straw houses C explain how to build a house with straw D introduce a new building material Passage Four I was talking with a senior Public Relations manager the other day about The Game Trainers and he expressed much doubt about both the possibility and value of getting senior professionals to play games These are serious people with serious jobs and they are not going to waste time running around like school children he told me This statement highlighted many of his assumptions He also provided me with a golden opportunity to talk about how these serious people with serious jobs could actually learn something about themselves their staff their company and their business opportunities by allowing creativity to flow more freely through games His position is not uncommon and it comes from a deep seated misunderstanding of what 2012 年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题及答案 8 14 a game is and what it is for as well as a set notion of what work nmst look like for it to be considered of value It s not a coincidence 巧合 that the most successful companies of the last decade including Apple and Google were all started by college students and perhaps as a consequence have at their core a spirit of fun creativity and innovation Their success has not been achieved through a strict work environment dull meetings and a 9 to 5 work time Instead they have flowing and flexible work spaces a culture of cooperation opportunities for creativity and relaxed work structures The Game Trainers support this innovative and highly productive approach to work by developing games to integrate into the working environment And so I said to the PR man it s a good thing that they are serious people with serious jobs because we also are extremely serious about play and in today s environment they simply cannot afford not to play games 31 What does the PR manager think of the author s proposal of playing games Al It is against the rule B It makes no sense C It is worth a try D It would be beneficial 32 The author suggests that the PR manager s position on games A represents a common misunderstanding B allows for greater work efficiency C is based on scientifically proven concepts D is hard to understand in today s world 33 The examples of Apple and Google show that A it helps to combine work with games B games should be separated from work C work and games can be clearly defined D no work can be done well without games 34 The Game Trainers is probably a A computer game B search engine C game developer D research system 35 In the passage the author A encourages people to work more creatively B describes how to balance work with life C analyzes why it is important to enjoy work D promotes an innovative approach to work Part III Vocabulary and Structure 20 points 2012 年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题及答案 9 14 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 and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET 36 Poor educational performance is sometimes to emotional disturbance Al connected B related C associated D joined 37 The size of the castle and its commanding position still the visitors today A impress B stress C affect D emphasize 38 Their home is situated within easy of shops and other facilities A acquisition B reach C possession D access 39 Lee is coming on very well now and it s a of deciding how to fit him into the team A problem B matter C thing D concern 40 Once the excitement of watching TV all day has off holidays can be boring Al shown B laid C worn D passed 41 Feed plants and they grow them and they suffer A disgust B dismiss C omit D neglect 42 It was considered impolite by many to discuss business on social Al events B moments C occasions D affairs 43 Doctors have decided the only way he can live anything near a n life is to give him an operation A normal B ordinary C regular D average 44 There are many theories that to be able to predict whether you will give birth to a girl a boy IA declare B claim C announce D state 45 It is very important for the staff to dress in something to the job A proper B approximate C appropriate D relevant 46 After the numbers in every possible combination we finally hit on a solution A running through B running after C running over D running out 47 Either he escaped or he was put in prison in he was never seen again Al all cases B every case C any case D no case 48 The authorities wouldn t us permission to fly all the way down to San Francisco A grant B allow C provide D admit 2012 年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题及答案 10 14 49 We should our differences and discuss the things we have in common A put away B put aside C put off D put forward 50 It was only by a great effort of will and courage that he was able to himself together A pull B put C drag D push 51 Seldom did we realize that many of our hair problems what we eat A rely on B refer to C result from D respond to 52 Mark needs to travel with his varied business interests A extensively B intensely C broadly D widely 53 Even though I m quite a person I like meeting people A preserved B conserved C deserved D reserved 54 Few people nowadays are able to friendship into their senior years A postpone B maintain C withdraw D insist 55 Tile necklace has 96 pieces and they are worth individually and a lot of money A wholly B jointly C collectively D completely 56 A country birth rate is higher than its death rate will have an increasing population Al where B which C that ID whose 57 If you don t agree with me A neither they will B so won t they C neither will they D so they won t neither 58 Although Americans have different views on many issues they tend to agree one subject taxes are too high A on B to C with D at 59 There is nothing about women careers to look after children A to give up B give up C giving up D will give up 60 His sickness with terrible weather has completely ruined this long expected trip A combining B combined C to combine D to be combined 61 A recent poll suggested that if money were not an issue most people not to work at all A should prefer B prefer C would prefer D preferred 62 After seemed to be an endless wait it was finally his turn to have the interview A that B when C what D which 63 It is worth that even the most complex scientific ideas can eventually affect one s daily life 2012 年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语统考真题及答案 11 14 A to remember B remember C remembered D remembering 64 The degree you maintain your mental health may depend on certain simple environmental factors A which B to which C that D to that 65 The demand made by the workers is that their salaries to cover the increased cost of living A increased B be increased C be increasing D were increased 66 He is by far and will be for a time the best basketball player in the history of the game A comi