2013年广东省成人学位英语考试试题

2013年6月成人高等教育学士学位

外国语水平考试（广东）

英语试卷一

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 with a single line through the center.

1. Abby: Do you like living in the city?

Bob: ________ It’s too noisy.

A. That’s for sure.

C. It all depends. B. Not really. D. Who knows?

2. Clair: Are you coming with us?

Douglas: ________ I’ve got to prepare for the test.

A. Maybe some other time. B. Well, if you insist

C. Who cares? D. I’d be glad to.

3. Allen: How’s your headache?

Jenny: ______. The medicine worked wonders.

A. Still the same.

C. It’s all gone. B. Hate to tell you. D. It’s getting worse.

4. Kevin: Is the restaurant any good?

Tommy: ______, but you have to try it for yourself.

A. I think it’s great

C. It’s a joke

5. John: Why not give me a call tonight?

Margret: ______ Your number again?

A. Too late.

6. Blair: Hello. May I speak to Mr. Smith?

Steve: ______ Would you like to leave a message?

A. He’s not in right now.

B. I’ll get him for you.

C. Hold the line please.

D. Mr. What? B. Does it really matter? D. I’ll do that. C. I’ll be crazy busy. B. Don’t worry about it. D. I’ve never been there

7. Mike: it’s a great movie. I’ll go with you.

Grice: Great. But we must leave now if you don’t want to miss the beginning.

Mike: ______

A. I’d be glad to.

C. I’ll be ready.

8. Teacher: All right. ______?

Student: It sure did. Thank you so much, professor.

A. Can I see you in the next class B. Is it what you want to ask

C. Have I understood you correctly D. Did that answer your question

9. Jay: How are things going with your mom?

Lee: She’s doing great. In every way. ______

A. How do you know?

C. Is that right?

10. Cashier: Okay, that’ll be $8.55.

Customer: ______.

Cashier: Thanks .... Next!

A. Here you go

C. You are right

11. Kathy: I hope they have all that staff at the supermarket.

Ben: ______ We can also look online for the things we like.

A. It beats me.

12. Lucas: Sorry sweetie, I didn’t hear you. ______?

Mary: Look here, this dress has matching belt and shoes. What do you think?

A. Where are you

13. Mark: Let’s go and sit down for a while. I need to rest and have a drink.

Linn: ______. I’m tired too.

A. You are right

C. Let’s do that B. That’s amazing D. We’ll give it a try B. How you doing D. Why are you here C. What did you say B. How I can know? D. It doesn’t matter if they don’t. C. What’s the point? B. Take this way D. It’s very nice of you B. Thank you for asking. D. You know better. B. How time flies! D. What a great idea!

14. Boss: Congratulations to your promotion, Jack.

Employee: ______, Mr. Anderson. I’ll do my best in the new role.

A. Same here

15. Carlo: How much is it for a person for a day?

Ben: With lunch, it’s only 60 Euros.

Carlo: OK, ______.

A. it’s too expensive

C. forget it

Part II Reading Comprehension (40points)

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

The comfort zone is our living, work, and social environments that we have grown accustomed to. It determines the type of friends we make or people we associate with. It determines a life style we accept or reject.

Young people are very adaptable; they can adjust to changing comfort zones with ease. They can socialize with homeless people in the morning and be equally at ease at a formal banquet in the evening. As we age, the ability to adapt to wide-ranging comfort zones becomes more difficult. Social prejudice narrows the comfort zone range. The comfort zone can be a decision making tool.

Comfort zones are directly related to our dreams or goals, which is associated with self-fulfilling prophecy(预言

daydreaming and then they work their way into reality.The more clearly and vividly we fantasize our dream, the stronger and more real the pictures on the subconscious level will become. Once our subconscious accepts this image and its expectation, it will go to work, searching for a way to bring it into reality. If we feel that these things are too good for us, we will find ways to fail. If, however, we intentionally imagine the change we want, build an expectation of the change mentally and emotionally, and we will find ways to acquire dream and, when mentally ready, it will arrive faster than we ever thought possible. B. it’s a deal D. Goodbye B. Thank you for your trust D. I’d appreciate it C. The honor is mine

For some people, problems, suffering, poverty, bad breaks are their comfort zone. They find comfort in finding fault and complaining about their misfortune. The same is true for businesses. Management and workers have grown used to seeing things go wrong and expect them too. Management finds comfort in finding fault with workers and workers and vice versa.

Note: If the comfort zone we are seeking is beyond our current income, then, we need to develop a service that has greater value than our current one. Money, power and influence are not goals; they are rewards ONLY for personal achievement.

16. As one grows older, ______.

A. one’s comfort zone becomes narrower

B. one finds comfort zone more easily

C. one becomes more sympathetic

D. one behaves better in social gathering

17. What does “be discontent with our current comfort zone” (Para.3) mean?

A. Be prepared to realize our dreams.

B. Keep dreaming of unrealistic goals.

C. Picture our dreams clearly and vividly.

D. Be dissatisfied with our present life.

18. According to the author, daydreaming ______.

A. requires a clear goal in mind

B. does little good to the pursuit of happiness

C. prepares us for meaningful changes in life

D. wastes our time and energy

19. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ______.

A. comfort zone may lead to conflicts

B. comfort zone is not necessarily positive

C. people tend to find fault with themselves

D. survival is hard in business circle

20. By seeking a better comfort zone, people aim to ______.

A. make greater achieving B. make more money

C. be more influential D. gain greater power

Passage Two

Entire cultures operate on elaborate systems of indirectness. For example, I discovered in a small research project that most Greeks assumed that a wife who asked , “Would you like to go to the party?” was hinting that she wanted to go. They felt that she wouldn’t bring it up if she didn’t want to go. Furthermore, they felt, she would not state her preference directly because that would sound like a demand. Indirectness was the appropriate means for communicating her preference.

Japanese culture has developed indirectness to a fine art. For example, a Japanese professor, Harumi Befu, explains the delicate exchange of indirectness required by a simple invitation to lunch. When his friend extended the invitation, Befu first had to determine whether it was meant literally or just a ritual, much as an American might say, “We’ll have to have you over for dinner some time” but would not expect you to turn up at the door. Having decided the invitation was meant literally and having accepted, Befu was then asked what she would like to eat. Following custom, he said anything would do, but his friend, also following custom, pressed him to specify. Host and guest repeated this exchange an appropriate number of times, until Befu thought it polite to answer the question --- polite --- by saying that tea over rice would be fine. When he arrived for lunch, he was indeed served tea over rice --- as the last course of a luxurious meal. Befu was not surprised by the feast, because he knew that custom required it. Had he been given what he asked for, he would have been insulted. But custom also required that he make a great show of being surprised.

21. According to Paragraph 1, Greeks believe that women ______.

A. Would like to give demands

B. Use more questions than statements

C. Carefully weave their wishes into questions

D. Are afraid of expressing personal opinions

22. On receiving a lunch invitation, Befu first has to ______.

A. decide whether to accept it or not

B. figure out what he would like to eat

C. pretend to show great surprise

D. judge whether the invitation is serious

23. Why would Befu ask for tea over rice?

A. To be polite by making things easy.

B. It is his favorite.

C. To avoid being insulted.

D. To end the conversation quickly.

24. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Befu was served exactly what he had asked for.

B. It would be impolite to serve a simple lunch.

C. Befu was surprised by the last course for lunch.

D. Befu acted like he enjoyed his meal a lot.

25. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Greeks and Japanese are well known for being indirect.

B. Indirectness is evident in many cultures.

C. Meals reveal a lot about a particular culture.

D. People sometimes tell lies with good intention.

Passage Three

In western culture, an engagement begins with “yes” to a simple question: “Will you marry me?” These heart-stopping words often come with a beautiful diamond ring. The man making the proposal may get down on one knee. In fact, men have relied on this simple, romantic method of proposing marriage for years.

Today, this is no longer true for everyone. Consider how Justin Firestone proposed to Natalie Abreu.The couple took a helicopter tour over the black sands of Honomanu Bay, Hawaii. Suddenly Abreu saw

Firestone's proposal took weeks of planning and help from a professional.But for men like him, the effort put into the proposal was worth it. Many guys want to show how serious they are about marriage through an impressive proposal. Some even want to give their future brides Public proposals-- at sports games, concerts and other events --are common. But some men don't settle for their proposal scrolling（滚动） across a big screen before thousands. Millions saw Joe Uva's proposal on a reality TV show. His girlfriend, Laura O'Donnell, walked into an office and saw friends and family holding flowers. With the cameras rolling, Uva walked out from among them to propose. O'Donnell said yes, to the relief of Uva and his audience.

Other men have chosen proposals that reflect the couple's unique relationship. Such proposals take place at a favorite restaurant or involve a shared hobby. Bernie Peng, for example, programs video games, and Tammy Li enjoys playing them. When Peng proposed to Li, he made a small change in her favorite game. When she played it, a ring and marriage proposal appeared. They recently got married!

These men were confident they would get the answer they wanted. but that's not the point: Creative proposals leave memories to be cherished.

26. What will men do in a traditional proposal?

A. Use beautiful words.

B. Buy diamonds in advance.

C. Plan it for months.

D. Save a lot of money.

27. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Firestone didn’t speak out the proposal.

B. Firestone planned the proposal by himself.

C. Natalie had expected the proposal on their trip.

D. Firestone’s proposal was inexpensive.

28. What does “to brag about” (Para.3) probably mean?

A. To talk about with pride.

B. To remember someone.

C. To think about seriously.

D. To look around carefully.

29. Which of the proposals was witnessed by the largest number of people?

A. Firestone’s.

B. Abreu’s.

C. Joe Uva’s.

D. Peng’s.

30. What is the author’s opinion towards creative proposals?

A. They are likely to get positive answers.

B. They reveal men’s confidence.

C. They are beautiful memories in life.

D. They take great courage and wisdom.

Passage Four

A British teenager has become a multi-millionair after selling an application software he

created to web giant Yahoo. The deal is reported to be worth up to 30 million dollars and includes a position working on Yahoo’s future mobile projects. Nick D’Aloisio, 17, started his Summly app(应用软件) when he was just 15. He was studying for school exams and became frustrated at people could more easily understand the content. Yahoo’s boss of mobile content development Adam Cahan said: “It started with an insight that we live in a world of constant information and need new ways to simplify how we find the stories that are important to us, at a glance.”

Nick taught himself to write software when he was 12 years old. He developed the bulk of his Summly app in his bedroom. He launched his app when he was 15 and it soon attracted over 1.5 million dollars of investment, including from Hollywood stars Kutcher and Stephen Fry.

The purchase by Yahoo makes the British teen one of the world’s youngest self-made

millionaires. He believes his connection with Yahoo is perfect, saying: “To me, Yahoo is the best company to be joining right now because it’s one of these classic Internet companies. With new leadership from Marissa Mayer, :Yahoo has a strong focus on mobile and product, and that’s the perfect match for Summly.”

He says his parents will help him manage the financial windfall(飞来之财) but that he was not driven to the deal by dollar signs. “Technology has really been the driver behind this whole deal,” he said. “I can’t wait to see how it plays out at Yahoo.”

31. The British teenager has ______.

A. set up a software company

B. saved Yahoo from its decline

C. become wealthy with his app

D. develop a new model of mobiles

32. The phrase “ (Para. 1) most probably means “______.”

A. quoting precisely

B. rewriting creatively

C. describing in detail

D. reading with difficulty

33. Which of the following is true about the application software?

A. It helps people understand new words.

B. It sums up the main points of long articles.

C. It makes people’s life simpler.

D. It brings fresh insights into the world.

34. It can be learned from the passage that Nick ______.

A. began to write software at the age of 12

B. developed Summly with his parents’ help

C. earned a high income when he was 15

D. was attracted by Hollywood stars

35. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

A. Technology Moves the World Ahead

B. Yahoo Acquires a Magic Software

C. Teenager Makes Millions with a New App

D. Online Articles Are No Longer Complicated

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 answer on the ANSWER SHEET.

36. The weather report ______ rain last night, but it turned out fine

A. predicted

37. My visit to your county was a wonderful ______.

A. pastime

38. The girls ______ a pizza and two drinks and took them to a dining table.

A. brought

39. Van Gogh is ______ the best-known painter in the world.

A. probably

B. reasonably D. Directly C. immediately B. ordered D. Booked C. charged B. recall D. Experience C. entertainment B. assessed D. Judged C. evaluated

40. Fast food doesn’t seem like a good idea, for it is ______.

A. nutritious

C. balanced

41. It may not ______ high income, but it can make them feel proud.

A. take

C. cause

42. Many illegal organizations try to cheat people for money ______ the bank.

A. on behalf of

43. Her passionate voice was always influential and ______.

A. dull

44. People in this area are in ______ over the heavily polluted air.

A. doubt

C. trouble

45. I owed my success to the constant ______ of knowledge.

A. search

C. pursuit

46. I always ______ my childhood as the happiest time of my life.

A. look out for

47. The two leaders ______ on the issues of the Middle East.

A. discussed

48. Only those who have tasted bitterness will ______ among others.

A. lift up

C. burst out

B. go up D. stand out B. caught D. differed C. supported B. look back on D. look around for C. look forward to B. chase D. inquiry B. danger D. suspense B. decisive D. hesitant C. formal B. in the name of D. for the sake of C. with regard to B. afford D. bring B. unhealthy D. tasty

49. To save energy, people have to ______ their electricity consumption. A. cut out C. cut off

50. The company has ______ heavy financial losses over the last two years. A. endured C. struck

51. The clouds had spread and nearly ______ the entire sky. A. separated C. blocked

52. The Vice Chairman of the conference is ______ inviting the VIPs. A. in view of

53. I am certainly lucky to have a kind wife who is loving ______. A. in mind

B. in person

C. by nature 天性仁爱的贤妻 D. on purpose

54. She decided to have a physical checkup as soon as she finished ______. A. what she did

55. I ______ the instant coffee if it’s all you’ve got.

A. don’t object to having B. don’t object to have C. am not objecting to have D. am not objected to having

56. I like staying alone at home more than ______ with her to the shopping mall. A. to go C. go

57. I certainly didn’t appreciate ______ when I made mistakes. A. to be accused

B. having accused

C. to have been accused D. being accused

B. going D. being gone

B. what she had done D. what she was doing

C. what she would do

B. in charge of D. in place of

C. in terms of

B. hidden D. covered

B. born D. met

B. cut away D.cut back

58. You ______ have said that, now Grandma’s really angry. A. shouldn’t

59. The hotel couldn’t offer ______ for all four of you. A. a large enough room B. a large room enough C. an enough large room D. a room enough large

60. No sooner had I locked the door ______ the telephone rang. A. when C. than

61. Rumor spread ______ the president of the company was involved in the crime. A. how C. what

62. You’re ______ understand the real meaning of love. A. too young to

63. What ______ would happen if he told mom and dad what we had done. A. do you suppose B. will you suppose C. you suppose

64. Come on, be realistic; life is not ______ it was in your time. A. what

65. Ever since we moved to South Florida two years ago, we ______ fresh clean air. A. had been enjoying C. are enjoying

66. I’m fully ______ of the consequences of what I’ve said. A. doubtful C. worried

B. aware D. concerned B. have been enjoying D. Enjoyed

B. which D.that

C.when

D. may you suppose B. so young as to

C. young enough to D. as young as to

B. that D. which

B. after D. as

B. couldn’t D. needn’t

C. wouldn’t

67. Some people seem to let their kids do______ they like. A. whatever C. whichever

68. Bill had drunk ______ as he did but without any obvious ill effect. A. as twice much

69. It is important that the boy ______ an adult to take care of him. A. have C. has

70. was interested in school work; otherwise I ______ mad. A. should go C. had gone

71. The park was ______ easy walking distance of our hotel. A. within C. about

72. Some expensive drugs can be economical ______. A. at long last

73. As population increases, ______ .

A. industrial output also does B. as industrial output does C. industrial output does to

74. Speaking two languages______ one has obvious practical benefits. A. other than C. rather than

75. It is her beautiful eyes _____ attract most of the fans. A. that

B. which D. who

C. what

B. better than D. less than

D. so does industrial output

B. in the long way D. at long length

C. in the long run

B. inside D. from

B. would have gone D. would go

B. had D. having

B. much as twice

C. as much twice D. twice as much

B. however D. wherever

Part 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.

Mystery novels sell thousands of copies each year.And many ___76___ count Agatha Christie among their favorite authors.

Christie was born in September ___77___ 1890 in England.When she was ___78___ up,her mother often told her stories.Christie loved these ___79___ that took her into a world of fantasy.Christie’s mother also encouraged her to write from a ___80___ age.

At 16,Christie went to a school in Paris to study piano and singing.She learned to play the piano very well.But she ___81___ made music a career because of stage fright.

At 22,she feel in love with Archie Christie.They ___82___ married in 1914 at the beginning of World War I. During the war,Christie wrote her first detective story:The Mysterious Affair at Styles. She chose the crime,and then ___83___ a detective named Hercule Poirot to solve it. She sent the book to a publisher, ___84___ it was rejected.

After the war ended,Christie sent her book to more publishers and finally in 1920,one ___85___ it.She earned just $25 for it.Over the next few years,Christie wrote books and short stories,gaining experience as a writer.

76. A. books B. readers C. lovers 77. A. of

B. at

C. around

D. writers D. by

78. A. raising B. reaching C. growing D. keeping 79. A. days B. stories C. places D. things 80. A. young B. little C. right D. good 81. A. seldom B. always C. often D. never 82. A. had B. went C. got D. remained 83. A. wrote B. brought C. invented D. drew 84. A. but B. though C. so D. if 85. A. praised B. recognized C. approved D. published 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。待监考人员全部收齐点清无误，宣布可以离场后，方可离开考场。

Part V Writing (15 points)

Directions: You are to write in 100-120words on the topic of “High-speed railway in China.” You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.

1. 中国高速铁路的发展举世瞩目。

2. 你对我国高铁发展有何看法？请给出理由和例证。 3. 结论。