2013年四川成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案

1、2013年四川成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案Part1 Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark your answer by crossing the corresponding

2、letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil.1. It is during his spare time John has been studying a course in French.A) when B)that C)which D)what2. Last week she promised that she this afternoon, but she hasnt turned up yet.A) would have come B) will come C) would come D) is coming3. On the grassland

3、the farmer and his family, enjoying the sunshine happily.A) lies B)lie C)lay D)lays4. The two girls helped to make their new dresses for the fashion show.A) one another B) one or the other C) the each other D) each other5. If we hard in the past three years, things wouldnt be going so smoothly.A) ha

4、dnt been working B)arent working C) werent working D)didnt work6. All the youngsters hurried to the playground, only that the football players had gone.A) finding B)to be found C) to find D)found7. Only we hen he had caused an accident, that he had made a driving mistake.A) he realized B)does he rea

5、lizeC) he then realized D)did he realize8. This is Mr. Evans, invention has helped hundreds of deaf people.A) that B) whose C)which D)whom9. the heavy traffic, he was still able to arrive at the train station in time.A) Despite B) In despite C) Spite D) In spite10. It is requested that you a speech

6、at the opening ceremony.A) gave B)will give C)give D)have given11. He was attending a meeting, he would have come to your party yesterday.A) but B)when C)unless D)or12. Dr Smith, together with his beautiful wife and two naughty sons, to arrive in Beijing on the evening flight today.A) are going B)ar

7、e C)is D)will be 13. If your neighbors are too noisy, then you have a good reason to your complaint.A) send B)make C)issue D)deliver14. The organization a national campaign against cigarette smoking in public places.A) launched B)opened C)enclosed D)sent out15. From what John said I wondered whether

8、 he had already known the of my letter.A) contest B) context C) contents D) conventions16. We know that it is rather difficult for color-blind people to between blue and green.A) compare B)contrast C)separate D)distinguish17. Our company should make an employment policy which shows that men and wome

9、n have opportunities.A) balanced B)equal C)identical D)fair18. In this semester, the English department arranged lectures on British and American literature.A)a series of B)a set of C)a group of D)a bundle of19. One reason that resulted in the collapse of the company was that its leadership failed t

10、o _ the development of national economy.A) come up with B)catch up with C)put up with d)feed up with20. His has changed into an official but he has kept the good qualities of a scientific researcher.A) stage B)state C)station D)status21. All that was needed was a little explanation to the misunderst

11、anding between the two groups.A) clear up B)carry off C)break down D)drop out22. The mother asked the boy to his toys and not to scatter them all over the floor.A) take away B)put away C)give away D)do away23. The headmaster had been trying for years to money for a new science building.A) place B)as

12、k C)increase D)collect24. We look to receiving an early reply to our letter.A) forward B)through C)round D)after25. If we want to up with the others wed better hurry.A) bring B)get C)catch D)come26. As she has her own money she is of her parents.A) careful B)dependent C)separate D)independent27. The

13、 flight was supposed to take off at ten oclock, but we had to wait until eleven oclock.A) on purpose B)in effect C)in the end D)as a result28. Please wait till he is in a good and then ask him to lend you the money.A) manner B)habit C)character D)mood29. At that moment he was engaged a very violent

14、argument with the shop assistant.A) in B)under C)by D)over30. The price is too high, and ,the house isnt in a suitable position.A) nevertheless B)moreover C)shill D)yet31. Unlike most Europeans, many Americans bacon and eggs for breakfast every day.A) used to eating B)are used to eating C) are used

15、to eat D)used to eat32. It never to me that the solution to this problem lies in such a simple experiment.A) meant B)satisfied C)thought D)occurred33. Thanks ever so much for your help on this project, I really it.A) appealed B)approved C)appreciate D)applied34. Last night he saw two dark enter the

16、building, and then there was the explosion.A) figures B)thieves C)signs D)images35. The last time we visited the United States was the presidential election four years ago.A) over B)in C)during D)at36. He promised to help me repair the house and he his word.A) followed B)held C)dept D)stuck37. Ameri

17、can women were the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.A) refused B)denied C)neglected D)ignored38. The management decided that Henry is the person to take over the important job.A) idealistic B)idealized C)ideal D)idle39. They are staying with us the time being until they fin

18、d a place of their own.A) for B)in C)since D)during40. I cant give you an answer yet. Id like more time to consider my decision.A) quite B)fairly C)rather D)hardlyPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or

19、unfinished statements, For each of them there are four choices marked A).B).C) and D). You should decide on the best answer and mark it by crossing the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil.Passage oneExperts say the first three years of a childs life are the most intensive period o

20、f language and speech development. Language and communication skills are believed to develop best in an environment that is rich with sounds and sights. Experts say children should repeatedly hear the speech and language of other people.Americas National Institutes of Health says evidence suggests t

21、here are important periods of speech and language development in children. The ability to learn a language will be more difficult if these periods pass without early contact with a language.The first signs of communication happen during the first few days of life, when a baby learns that crying will

22、 bring food and attention. Research shows that most children recognize the general sounds of their native language by six months of age. By that time, a baby usually begins to make speech-like sounds. These sounds become a kind of nonsense speech over time.By the end of their first year, most childr

23、en are able to say a few simple words, although they may not understand the meaning of the words. By 18 months of age, most children can say between eight and ten words. By two years of age, most children are able to make simple statements. By ages three, four and five, the number of words a child c

24、an understand quickly increases. It is at these ages that children begin to understand the rules of language.41. Language and communication skills are best developed in an environment full of .A) babies loud crying B) sounds and sightsC) nonsense speech D) food and attention42. According to the seco

25、nd paragraph, evidence shows that for children there exist .A) natural abilities to learn a languageB) difficult periods to learn a languageC) critical abilities to develop their languageD) critical periods to develop their language43. A baby begins to learn what communication is when .A) it realize

26、s crying will bring food and attentionB) it first realizes nonsense speech over time C) it first makes some recognizable soundsD) it makes the sounds and speech repeatedly44. When do babies usually begin to make speech-like sounds?A) By the age of two. B)By the age of one.C) By the age of 6 months.

27、D) By the age of three.45. According to the passage, which of the following language skills do children develop last?A) Grammar. B) Sounds. C) Words. D) Statements.Passage TwoThe only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed earnestly for God to rescue him, and

28、 every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from bad weather, and to store his few possessions. But then one day, when he came back from looking for food, he found that his little hut i

29、n flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky.The worst had happened. Everything was lost.He was stunned with grief and anger. “God, how could you do this to me!” he cried.Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. “How

30、 did you know I was here?” the weary man asked his rescuers. “We saw your smoke signal,” they replied.It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad.But we shouldnt lose heart, even in the midst of pain and suffering.Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground it just may b

31、e a smoke signal that summons the help from God.46. From the first paragraph we learn that a ship .A) had been on fire B)had been robbedC) had sunk D)was missing47. The word exhausted (Para.2) can be best replaced with .A) tired B)shocked C) excited D)disappointed48. When he came back from looking f

32、or food, the man found his little hut .A) washed away B)in water C) torn down D)on fire49. The rescuers got to know there was a person on the island because they saw .A) the hut B)the smoke C)the footprints D)the shipwreck50. What is the main idea of the story?A) Misfortunes never come singly. B) A

33、loss may turn out to be a gain.C) Bad things may easily discourage us. D) God help those who help themselves.Passage ThreeDiana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borro

34、wing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart.“I have two kids in college, and I want to say come home, but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education,” says Jacobs.The Jacobs family did work out a solution: They asked and received more aid from the schools, and eac

35、h son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school. With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear more families like the Jacobs. More students

36、 are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around.At the same time, tuition（学费）continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that colleg

37、e tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2007, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade, “If we go on this way for another 25years, we wont have an affordable system of higher education,” says Patrick M. Callan, president of the cen

38、ter. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.” Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have s

39、topped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow uninterrupted.51. According to Paragraph 1 why did the plan of Jacobs family fail?A) The family fell apart.B)The tuition was raised.C)

40、 Their saving ran out .D) The father was out of work.52. How did the Jacobs manage to solve their problem?A) They got help from the school and the federal government.B) They borrowed a large sum of money from the school.C) They encouraged their twin sons to do part-time jobs.D) They told their child

41、ren to drop out from the school.53. Financial aid administrators believe that _.A) college tuition fees will double in the next decadeB) the government will receive more letters of complaintC) more families will face the same problem as the JacobsD) they will have enough money to support poor studen

42、ts54. What can we learn about the middle class families from the passage?A) They blamed the government for the college tuition increase.B) The earn enough to support their kidscollege education.C) They will try their best to send kids to college.D) Their debts will be paid off within a decade.55. Ac

43、cording to the last paragraph, the government will .A) provide most students with scholarshipsB) cut down financial aid to college studentsC) stop the companies from making student loansD) go on providing financial support for college studentsPassage FourOnline dating or Integer dating is a dating s

44、ystem which allows individuals, couples and groups to make contact and communicate with each other over the Internet, usually with the objective of developing a personal, romantic, or sexual relationship. Online dating services usually provide matchmaking over the Internet, through the use of person

45、al computers or cell phones.Online dating services generally require a prospective member to provide personal information, before they can search the service providers database for other individuals using standards they set, such as age range, gender and location. Online dating sites use market meta

46、phor to properly match people up. Most sites allow members to upload photos of themselves and browse the photos of others. Sites may offer additional services, such as webcasts, online chat, telephone chat, and message boards, Some sites provide free registration, but may offer services which requir

47、e a monthly fee. Other sites depend on advertising for their revenue(收入). And some sites such as Badoo are free and then offer additional paid services in a freemium（免费增值）revenue model.Many sites are broad-based, with members coming from a variety of backgrounds looking for different types of relati

48、onships. Other sites are more specific, based on the type of members. Interests, location, or relationship desired.56. What is the aim of online dating system?A) To strengthen contact between husbands and wives.B) To provide matchmaking service to people.C) To sell computers or cell phones to lovers

49、.D) To offer personalized sites to romantic people.57. The word protective (Para.2) would most probably mean .A) persistent B)perspective C)potential D)particular58. The author mentions that online dating sites can make money by the following means EXCEPT .A) additional paid services B)monthly feeC)

50、 online advertising D)registration fee59. If you are not sure about what type of partner you would like to find, youd better visit .A) a broad-based dating site B)a specific dating siteC) a site for a particular region D)a site for people with the same desire60. We can infer that the authors intenti

51、on in writing this article it to .A) discourage people from dating onlineB) introduce the online dating systemC) advertise some online dating sitesD) compare different online dating sitesPart III Cloze (10 points)Direction: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four

52、choices marked A),B),C), and D). You should choose ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the answer by crossing the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil.A college professor had his sociology（社会学） class go into the Baltimore slums （贫民窟）to get case histories of 200 boys. The

53、y were asked to 61 evaluation of each boys future. In every case the students wrote, “He hasnt got the chance”, Twenty-five years later another sociology professor came 62 the earlier study. He had his students follow up on the project to see what had 63 to these boys.With the exception of 20 boys w

54、ho had moved 64 or died, the students learned that 176 of the 65 180 had achieved more than ordinary success as lawyers, doctors and businessmen.The professor was 66 and decided to pursue the matter further. Fortunately, all men were in the area and he was 67 to ask each one , “How do you account for your success?” In each 68 the reply came with feeling, “There was a