2023年广东成人学士学位英语考试试卷与答案

英语试卷一PartIDialogueCompletion(15points)PartIIReadingComprehension(40points)PartIIIVocabularyandStructure(20points)PartIVCloze(10points)考生须知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。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，请查对试卷一答题卡与否为A型卡，若不是，请规定监考人员予以更换。在答题卡上对旳旳填涂措施为：在代表答案旳字母上划线，如[A][-B-][C][D]。试卷二考试须知试卷二满分为15分，考试时间为30分钟。试卷二旳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旳无效。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旳桌上，坐在原位，等待监考人员收试卷和答题卡。待监考人员所有收齐点清无误，宣布可以离场后，方可离开考场。PartVWriting(15points)Directions:Youaretowritein100-120wordsonthetopicof“High-speedrailwayinChina.”YoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegiveninChinesebelow.中国高速铁路旳发展举世瞩目。你对我国高铁发展有何见解？请给出理由和例证。3.结论。PartIDialogueCompletion(15points)Abby:Doyoulikelivinginthecity?Bob:________It’stoonoisy.A.That’sforsure. B.Notreally.C.Italldepends. D.Whoknows?Clair:Areyoucomingwithus?Douglas:________I’vegottoprepareforthetest.A.Maybesomeothertime. B.Well,ifyouinsistC.Whocares? D.I’dbegladto.Allen:How’syourheadache?Jenny:______.Themedicineworkedwonders.A.Stillthesame. B.Hatetotellyou.C.It’sallgone. D.It’sgettingworse.Kevin:Istherestaurantanygood?Tommy:______,butyouhavetotryitforyourself.A.Ithinkit’sgreat B.Don’tworryaboutit.C.It’sajoke D.I’veneverbeenthereJohn:Whynotgivemeacalltonight?Margret:______Yournumberagain?A.Toolate. B.Doesitreallymatter?C.I’llbecrazybusy. D.I’lldothat.Blair:Hello.MayIspeaktoMr.Smith?Steve:______Wouldyouliketoleaveamessage?A.He’snotinrightnow. B.I’llgethimforyou.C.Holdthelineplease. D.Mr.What?Mike:it’sagreatmovie.I’llgowithyou.Grice:Great.Butwemustleavenowifyoudon’twanttomissthebeginning.Mike:______A.I’dbegladto. B.Howtimeflies!C.I’llbeready. D.Whatagreatidea!Teacher:Allright.______?Student:Itsuredid.Thankyousomuch,professor.A.CanIseeyouinthenextclass B.IsitwhatyouwanttoaskC.HaveIunderstoodyoucorrectly D.DidthatansweryourquestionJay:Howarethingsgoingwithyourmom?Lee:She’sdoinggreat.Ineveryway.______A.Howdoyouknow? B.Thankyouforasking.C.Isthatright? D.Youknowbetter.10.Cashier:Okay,that’llbe$8.55.Customer:______.Cashier:Thanks....Next!A.Hereyougo B.TakethiswayC.Youareright D.It’sveryniceofyouKathy:Ihopetheyhaveallthatstaffatthesupermarket.Ben:______Wecanalsolookonlineforthethingswelike.A.Itbeatsme. B.HowIcanknow?C.What’sthepoint? D.Itdoesn’tmatteriftheydon’t.Lucas:Sorrysweetie,Ididn’thearyou.______?Mary:Lookhere,thisdresshasmatchingbeltandshoes.Whatdoyouthink?A.Whereareyou B.HowyoudoingC.Whatdidyousay D.WhyareyouhereMark:Let’sgoandsitdownforawhile.Ineedtorestandhaveadrink.Linn:______.I’mtiredtoo.A.Youareright B.That’samazingC.Let’sdothat D.We’llgiveitatryBoss:Congratulationstoyourpromotion,Jack.Employee:______,Mr.Anderson.I’lldomybestinthenewrole.A.Samehere B.ThankyouforyourtrustC.Thehonorismine D.I’dappreciateitCarlo:Howmuchisitforapersonforaday?Ben:Withlunch,it’sonly60Euros.Carlo:OK,______.A.it’stooexpensive B.it’sadealC.forgetit D.GoodbyePartIIReadingComprehension(40points)Directions:thereare4passagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedby5questionsorunfinishedstatements.Foreachofthemthereare4choicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosethebestoneandmarkyouranswerontheANSWERSHEET.PassageOneThecomfortzoneisourliving,work,andsocialenvironmentsthatwehavegrownaccustomedto.Itdeterminesthetypeoffriendswemakeorpeopleweassociatewith.Itdeterminesalifestyleweacceptorreject.Youngpeopleareveryadaptable;theycanadjusttochangingcomfortzoneswithease.Theycansocializewithhomelesspeopleinthemorningandbeequallyateaseataformalbanquetintheevening.Asweage,theabilitytoadapttowide-rangingcomfortzonesbecomesmoredifficult.Socialprejudicenarrowsthecomfortzonerange.Thecomfortzonecanbeadecisionmakingtool.Comfortzonesaredirectlyrelatedtoourdreamsorgoals,whichisassociatedwithself-fulfillingprophecy(预言).Inordertogrowandchange,wemustfirstbediscontentwithourcurrentcomfortzone.Wemustrealizethatallmeaningfulandlastingchangesoccurfirstindaydreamingandthentheyworktheirwayintoreality.Themoreclearlyandvividlywefantasizeourdream,thestrongerandmorerealthepicturesonthesubconsciouslevelwillbecome.Onceoursubconsciousacceptsthisimageanditsexpectation,itwillgotowork,searchingforawaytobringitintoreality.Ifwefeelthatthesethingsaretoogoodforus,wewillfindwaystofail.If,however,weintentionallyimaginethechangewewant,buildanexpectationofthechangementallyandemotionally,andwewillfindwaystoacquiredreamand,whenmentallyready,itwillarrivefasterthanweeverthoughtpossible.Forsomepeople,problems,suffering,poverty,badbreaksaretheircomfortzone.Theyfindcomfortinfindingfaultandcomplainingabouttheirmisfortune.Thesameistrueforbusinesses.Managementandworkershavegrownusedtoseeingthingsgowrongandexpectthemtoo.Managementfindscomfortinfindingfaultwithworkersandworkersandviceversa.Note:Ifthecomfortzoneweareseekingisbeyondourcurrentincome,then,weneedtodevelopaservicethathasgreatervaluethanourcurrentone.Money,powerandinfluencearenotgoals;theyarerewardsONLYforpersonalachievement.Asonegrowsolder,______.A.one’scomfortzonebecomesnarrowerB.onefindscomfortzonemoreeasilyC.onebecomesmoresympatheticD.onebehavesbetterinsocialgatheringWhatdoes“bediscontentwithourcurrentcomfortzone”(Para.3)mean?A.Bepreparedtorealizeourdreams.B.Keepdreamingofunrealisticgoals.C.Pictureourdreamsclearlyandvividly.D.Bedissatisfiedwithourpresentlife.Accordingtotheauthor,daydreaming______.A.requiresacleargoalinmindB.doeslittlegoodtothepursuitofhappinessC.preparesusformeaningfulchangesinlifeD.wastesourtimeandenergyItcanbeinferredfromParagraph4that______.A.comfortzonemayleadtoconflictsB.comfortzoneisnotnecessarilypositiveC.peopletendtofindfaultwiththemselvesD.survivalishardinbusinesscircleByseekingabettercomfortzone,peopleaimto______.A.makegreaterachievingB.makemoremoneyC.bemoreinfluentialD.gaingreaterpowerPassageTwo Entireculturesoperateonelaboratesystemsofindirectness.Forexample,IdiscoveredinasmallresearchprojectthatmostGreeksassumedthatawifewhoasked,“Wouldyouliketogototheparty?”washintingthatshewantedtogo.Theyfeltthatshewouldn’tbringitupifshedidn’twanttogo.Furthermore,theyfelt,shewouldnotstateherpreferencedirectlybecausethatwouldsoundlikeademand.Indirectnesswastheappropriatemeansforcommunicatingherpreference.Japaneseculturehasdevelopedindirectnesstoafineart.Forexample,aJapaneseprofessor,HarumiBefu,explainsthedelicateexchangeofindirectnessrequiredbyasimpleinvitationtolunch.Whenhisfriendextendedtheinvitation,Befufirsthadtodeterminewhetheritwasmeantliterallyorjustaritual,muchasanAmericanmightsay,“We’llhavetohaveyouoverfordinnersometime”butwouldnotexpectyoutoturnupatthedoor.Havingdecidedtheinvitationwasmeantliterallyandhavingaccepted,Befuwasthenaskedwhatshewouldliketoeat.Followingcustom,hesaidanythingwoulddo,buthisfriend,alsofollowingcustom,pressedhimtospecify.Hostandguestrepeatedthisexchangeanappropriatenumberoftimes,untilBefuthoughtitpolitetoanswerthequestion---polite---bysayingthatteaoverricewouldbefine.Whenhearrivedforlunch,hewasindeedservedteaoverrice---asthelastcourseofaluxuriousmeal.Befuwasnotsurprisedbythefeast,becauseheknewthatcustomrequiredit.Hadhebeengivenwhatheaskedfor,hewouldhavebeeninsulted.Butcustomalsorequiredthathemakeagreatshowofbeingsurprised.AccordingtoParagraph1,Greeksbelievethatwomen______.A.WouldliketogivedemandsB.UsemorequestionsthanstatementsC.CarefullyweavetheirwishesintoquestionsD.AreafraidofexpressingpersonalopinionsOnreceivingalunchinvitation,Befufirsthasto______.A.decidewhethertoacceptitornotB.figureoutwhathewouldliketoeatC.pretendtoshowgreatsurpriseD.judgewhethertheinvitationisserious WhywouldBefuaskforteaoverrice?A.Tobepolitebymakingthingseasy.B.Itishisfavorite.C.Toavoidbeinginsulted.D.Toendtheconversationquickly.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Befuwasservedexactlywhathehadaskedfor.B.Itwouldbeimpolitetoserveasimplelunch.C.Befuwassurprisedbythelastcourseforlunch.D.Befuactedlikeheenjoyedhismealalot.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.GreeksandJapanesearewellknownforbeingindirect.B.Indirectnessisevidentinmanycultures.C.Mealsrevealalotaboutaparticularculture.D.Peoplesometimestelllieswithgoodintention.PassageThreeInwesternculture,anengagementbeginswith“yes”toasimplequestion:“Willyoumarryme?”Theseheart-stoppingwordsoftencomewithabeautifuldiamondring.Themanmakingtheproposalmaygetdownononeknee.Infact,menhavereliedonthissimple,romanticmethodofproposingmarriageforyears.Today,thisisnolongertrueforeveryone.ConsiderhowJustinFirestoneproposedtoNatalieAbreu.ThecoupletookahelicoptertourovertheblacksandsofHonomanuBay,Hawaii.SuddenlyAbreusaw"WillyoumarrymeNatalie?"spelledoutbelowwithcoconuts.Heranswerwasanastonished"Yes!"Firestone'sproposaltookweeksofplanningandhelpfromaprofessional.Butformenlikehim,theeffortputintotheproposalwasworthit.Manyguyswanttoshowhowserioustheyareaboutmarriagethroughanimpressiveproposal.Someevenwanttogivetheirfuturebridessomethingtobragabout.Publicproposals--atsportsgames,concertsandotherevents--arecommon.Butsomemendon'tsettlefortheirproposalscrolling（滚动）acrossabigscreenbeforethousands.MillionssawJoeUva'sproposalonarealityTVshow.Hisgirlfriend,LauraO'Donnell,walkedintoanofficeandsawfriendsandfamilyholdingflowers.Withthecamerasrolling,Uvawalkedoutfromamongthemtopropose.O'Donnellsaidyes,tothereliefofUvaandhisaudience.Othermenhavechosenproposalsthatreflectthecouple'suniquerelationship.Suchproposalstakeplaceatafavoriterestaurantorinvolveasharedhobby.BerniePeng,forexample,programsvideogames,andTammyLienjoysplayingthem.WhenPengproposedtoLi,hemadeasmallchangeinherfavoritegame.Whensheplayedit,aringandmarriageproposalappeared.Theyrecentlygotmarried!Thesemenwereconfidenttheywouldgettheanswertheywanted.butthat'snotthepoint:Creativeproposalsleavememoriestobecherished.Whatwillmendoinatraditionalproposal?A.Usebeautifulwords.B.Buydiamondsinadvance.C.Planitformonths.D.Savealotofmoney.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Firestonedidn’tspeakouttheproposal.B.Firestoneplannedtheproposalbyhimself.C.Nataliehadexpectedtheproposalontheirtrip.D.Firestone’sproposalwasinexpensive.Whatdoes“tobragabout”(Para.3)probablymean?A.Totalkaboutwithpride.B.Toremembersomeone.C.Tothinkaboutseriously.D.Tolookaroundcarefully.Whichoftheproposalswaswitnessedbythelargestnumberofpeople?A.Firestone’s.B.Abreu’s.C.JoeUva’s.D.Peng’s.Whatistheauthor’sopiniontowardscreativeproposals?A.Theyarelikelytogetpositiveanswers.B.Theyrevealmen’sconfidence.C.Theyarebeautifulmemoriesinlife.D.Theytakegreatcourageandwisdom.PassageFourABritishteenagerhasbecomeamulti-millionairaftersellinganapplicationsoftwarehecreatedtowebgiantYahoo.Thedealisreportedtobeworthupto30milliondollarsandincludesapositionworkingonYahoo’sfuturemobileprojects.NickD’Aloisio,17,startedhisSummlyapp(应用软件)whenhewasjust15.Hewasstudyingforschoolexamsandbecamefrustratedatploughingthroughlengthyonlinearticles.Hecreatedtheapptosummarizelongreportssothatpeoplecouldmoreeasilyunderstandthecontent.Yahoo’sbossofmobilecontentdevelopmentAdamCahansaid:“Itstartedwithaninsightthatweliveinaworldofconstantinformationandneednewwaystosimplifyhowwefindthestoriesthatareimportanttous,ataglance.”Nicktaughthimselftowritesoftwarewhenhewas12yearsold.HedevelopedthebulkofhisSummlyappinhisbedroom.Helaunchedhisappwhenhewas15anditsoonattractedover1.5milliondollarsofinvestment,includingfromHollywoodstarsKutcherandStephenFry.ThepurchasebyYahoomakestheBritishteenoneoftheworld’syoungestself-mademillionaires.HebelieveshisconnectionwithYahooisperfect,saying:“Tome,Yahooisthebestcompanytobejoiningrightnowbecauseit’soneoftheseclassicInternetcompanies.WithnewleadershipfromMarissaMayer,:Yahoohasastrongfocusonmobileandproduct,andthat’stheperfectmatchforSummly.”Hesayshisparentswillhelphimmanagethefinancialwindfall(飞来之财)butthathewasnotdriventothedealbydollarsigns.“Technologyhasreallybeenthedriverbehindthiswholedeal,”hesaid.“Ican’twaittoseehowitplaysoutatYahoo.”TheBritishteenagerhas______.A.setupasoftwarecompanyB.savedYahoofromitsdeclineC.becomewealthywithhisappD.developanewmodelofmobiles32.Thephrase“ploughingthrough”(Para.1)mostprobablymeans“______.”A.quotingpreciselyB.rewritingcreativelyC.describingindetailD.readingwithdifficulty33.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheapplicationsoftware?A.Ithelpspeopleunderstandnewwords.B.Itsumsupthemainpointsoflongarticles.C.Itmakespeople’slifesimpler.D.Itbringsfreshinsightsintotheworld.34.ItcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatNick______.A.begantowritesoftwareattheageof12B.developedSummlywithhisparents’helpC.earnedahighincomewhenhewas15D.wasattractedbyHollywoodstars35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TechnologyMovestheWorldAheadB.YahooAcquiresaMagicSoftwareC.TeenagerMakesMillionswithaNewAppD.OnlineArticlesAreNoLongerComplicatedPartIIIVocabularyandStructure(20points)Directions:Thereare40incompletesentencesinthispart.Foreachsentencethereare4choicesmarkedA,B,CandD.choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.MarkyouranswerontheANSWERSHEET.Theweatherreport______rainlastnight,butitturnedoutfineA.predicted B.assessedC.evaluated D.judged37.Myvisittoyourcountywasawonderful______.A.pastime B.recallC.entertainment D.experience38.Thegirls______apizzaandtwodrinksandtookthemtoadiningtable.A.brought B.orderedC.charged D.bookedVanGoghis______thebest-knownpainterintheworld.A.probably B.reasonablyC.immediately D.directly40.Fastfooddoesn’tseemlikeagoodidea,foritis______.A.nutritious B.unhealthyC.balanced D.tasty41.Itmaynot______highincome,butitcanmakethemfeelproud.A.take B.affordC.cause D.bring42.Manyillegalorganizationstrytocheatpeopleformoney______thebank.A.onbehalfof B.inthenameofC.withregardto D.forthesakeof43.Herpassionatevoicewasalwaysinfluentialand______.A.dull B.decisiveC.formal D.hesitant44.Peopleinthisareaarein______overtheheavilypollutedair.A.doubt B.dangerC.trouble D.suspense45.Iowedmysuccesstotheconstant______ofknowledge.A.search B.chaseC.pursuit D.inquiry46.Ialways______mychildhoodasthehappiesttimeofmylife.A.lookoutfor B.lookbackonC.lookforwardto D.lookaroundfor47.Thetwoleaders______ontheissuesoftheMiddleEast.A.discussed B.caughtC.supported D.differed48.Onlythosewhohavetastedbitternesswill______amongothers.A.liftup B.goup C.burstout D.standout49.Tosaveenergy,peoplehaveto______theirelectricityconsumption.A.cutout B.cutaway C.cutoff D.cutback50.Thecompanyhas______heavyfinanciallossesoverthelasttwoyears.A.endured B.born C.struck D.met51.Thecloudshadspreadandnearly______theentiresky.A.separated B.hidden C.blocked D.covered52.TheViceChairmanoftheconferenceis______invitingtheVIPs.A.inviewof B.inchargeof C.intermsof D.inplaceof53.Iamcertainlyluckytohaveakindwifewhoisloving______.A.inmind B.inperson C.bynature D.onpurpose54.Shedecidedtohaveaphysicalcheckupassoonasshefinished______.A.whatshedid B.whatshehaddone C.whatshewoulddo D.whatshewasdoing55.I______theinstantcoffeeifit’sallyou’vegot.A.don’tobjecttohaving B.don’tobjecttohave C.amnotobjectingtohave D.amnotobjectedtohavingIlikestayingaloneathomemorethan______withhertotheshoppingmall.A.togo B.going C.go D.beinggone57.Icertainlydidn’tappreciate______whenImademistakes.A.tobeaccused B.havingaccusedC.tohavebeenaccused D.beingaccused58.You______havesaidthat,nowGrandma’sreallyangry.A.shouldn’t B.couldn’t C.wouldn’t D.needn’t59.Thehotelcouldn’toffer______forallfourofyou.A.alargeenoughroom B.alargeroomenoughC.anenoughlargeroom D.aroomenoughlarge60.NosoonerhadIlockedthedoor______thetelephonerang.A.when B.afterC.than D.As61.Rumorspread______thepresidentofthecompanywasinvolvedinthecrime.A.how B.thatC.what D.which62.You’re______understandtherealmeaningoflove.A.tooyoungto B.soyoungasto C.youngenoughto D.asyoungasto63.What______wouldhappenifhetoldmomanddadwhatwehaddone.A.doyousuppose B.willyousupposeC.yousuppose D.mayyousuppose64.Comeon,berealistic;lifeisnot______itwasinyourtime.A.what B.which C.when D.that65.EversincewemovedtoSouthFloridatwoyearsago,we______freshcleanair.A.hadbeenenjoying B.havebeenenjoyingC.areenjoying D.enjoyedI’mfully______oftheconsequencesofwhatI’vesaid.A.doubtful B.awareC.worried D.concerned67.Somepeopleseemtolettheirkidsdo______theylike.A.whatever B.howeverC.whichever D.wherever68.Billhaddrunk______ashedidbutwithoutanyobviousilleffect.A.astwicemuch B.muchastwice C.asmuchtwice D.twiceasmuch69.Itisimportantthattheboy______anadulttotakecareofhim.A.have B.hadC.has D.havingIwasinterestedinschoolwork;otherwiseI______mad.A.shouldgo B.wouldhavegoneC.hadgone D.wouldgo71.Theparkwas______easywalkingdistanceofourhotel.A.within B.inside C.about D.from72.Someexpensivedrugscanbeeconomical______.A.atlonglast B.inthelongwayC.inthelongrun D.atlonglength73.Aspopulationincreases,______.A.industrialoutputalsodoes B.asindustrialoutputdoes C.industrialoutputdoesto D.sodoesindustrialoutput74.Speakingtwo