2012年6月广东成人学士学位英语考试试卷

Part I Dialogue Completion

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.Interviewer: Let me repeat. How would you describe your personality?

John: __________.

A. Y es, I got you this time.

B. I missed your question just now.

C. I guess i’m responsible and outgoing.

D. I think my personality is right for you.

2. Student: ______ a few questions on the subject of solar energy.

T eacher: Ok, go ahead.

A. I’d like to ask you.

B. I guess i can ask you.

C. I’d better ask you.

D. I want to bother you with.

3.Johnnason: This has been very interesting. I’ll discuss your plan with my boss.

Cathy: ______.

A. I don’t know what to do.

B. Thank you for your time.

C. Great. The pleasure is mine.

D. That sounds fine with me.

4.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, bother.

B. Cheer up.

C. Come go.

D. Up to you.

5.Vivian: ______.

Roger: Y es, our family moved in here only a few days ago.

V ivian: Welcome to the neighborhood.

A. Do you need any help?

B. Are you here for holiday?

C. What are you doing here?

D. Are you new here?

6.Max: Do you mind waiting outside for a moment?

Steve: _________.

A. Y es, please.

B. Not at all.

C. I guess so.

D. I sure do.

7.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 back.

C. could you expand on it?

D. would you like to take some questions?

8.Adam: i’m very sorry for stepping on your foot.

Bob: _______. It’s very crowded on the train.

A. Don’t worry.

B. That’s right.

C. I’m fine.

D.. Take it easy.

9.Ted: I’m thinking of keeping a dog, and I wonder if you have any particular policy about animals?

House owner: _______.

A. Y es, I like dogs.

B. Y es, dogs will be out of the question.

C. No, dogs are not good pets.

D. No, our policy is not particular.

10.Chark: Would you like to have tea with us?

Clara: No, thank you. ______.

Chark: you must come again.

A. I must be going.

B. I wish I can.

C. I’ve had enough.

D. I’m all right.

11.Speaker A: Would you like to go with me for a movie tonight?

Speaker B: ______.

A. Y ou name it.

B. I hope you don’t mind.

C. Thank you for inviting me.

D. If I can finish my homework.

12.Sam: Oh, i am feeling dizzy now. Y ou know i have just enjoyed much beer.

Tracy: Really? Don’t you know it is a very important party? _____.

A. Mind how you go.

B. Behave yourself.

C. Mind your own business.

D. Watch your back.

13.Nancy: Caroline must have left since your train arrived so late.

Elline: To my surprise, i found her waiting for me at the station.

Nancy: ______.

A. How kind!

B. What a pity!

C. Good for her!

D. No, kidding!

14.Janny: Well, it’s time for boarding.

Robert: ______.

A. Nice to meet you.

B. Have a nice party.

C. I wish you a pleasant journey.

D. I hope you will soon feel better.

15.Y vonne: Y ou have a nice big room.

Frank: ______.

A. It’s not so big as you see it.

B. I hope so.

C. I’m glad you like it.

D. I don’t know what to say.

Part II Reading Comprehension (40points)

Passage one

What you’ve always heard? We’re eating way too much salt. The average American gets about 3.4grams of sodium every day, far more than the upper limit of 2.3grams recommended by the USDA. The Institute of Medicine estimates that reducing sodium intake(摄取量)nationwide could prevent 100,000death everyday.

The headlines now?it’s time to get tough. The New Y ork 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 saltshaker(盐瓶).

But wait. The benefits of salt reduction are surprisingly murky. 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 every direction. Some studies suggest that cutting salt protect the heart; others suggest that intense salt reduction can actually increase heart problems. What’s needed, Dr. Michel 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 one way to get a reliable answer, but it’s never been done.

So what should you done? Go easy on processed foods and eat more produce. Those change 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 healthy？At this point, there’s no convincing reason for you to count every grain.

16.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 well below the lower limit

D. is far beyond what is necessary.

17.The main sources of salt in our diet are ______.

A. home-made food and packaged-food

B. restaurant food and saltshakers

C. restaurant food and packaged food

D. home-made food and saltshakers

18.What does the word “murky”(Para.3) probably mean?

A. Significant

B. Unclear

C. Obvious

D. Exaggerated

19.What does Dr. Michael Alderman say about a randomized, controlled trial?

A. It should be carried out.

B. It has been successfully conducted.

C. It is already underway.

D. It’s too late to try it.

20.As stated in the last paragraph, people with normal blood pressure ______.

A. It should be carried out

B. It has been successfully conducted.

C. It is a;ready under way.

D. It is too late to try it.

Passage Two

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 committee . They would like to see the prejudice against straw house 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 a 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 Los Angeles 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 obs erves. “the lesion of the Three Little Pigs isn’t to avoid straw . It’s that you don’t let a pig build your house.”

21. By “the cards were stacked against Warren Brush”. the author means that Brush＿＿＿.

A. received punishment

B. made a breakthrough

C. might win a prize

D. would be in trouble

22. David Eisenberg is mentioned＿＿＿.

A. for the purpose of supporting Warren Bush

B. as a representative of official opinions

C. to provide evidence against straw house

D. to show the importance of the building codes

23. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about ?

A. The structure of straw house.

B. The possibility of building straw house.

C. The advantages of straw house.

D. The suggestions of building straw house.

24. It can be learned from the last paragraph that California＿＿＿.

A. will fine Warren Brush as planned

B. will reduce the fine on Warren Brush

C. may not fine Warren Brush

D. may consider a heavier fine on Warren Brush

25. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to ＿＿＿.

A. highlight the prejudice against straw house

B. show that straw can be used to build house

C. explain how to build a house with straw

D. introduce a new building material

Passage three

I was talking with a senior Public Relation 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 chi ldren,” he told me. This statement highlighted many of his assumptions. It 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 a “game” is and what it is for, as well as a set notion of what “work” must 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 is 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.

26. What does the PR manager think of the author’s proposal of playing

games?_______

A. It makes no sense.

B. It is against the rule.

C. It would be beneficial.

D. It is worth a try.

27. The author suggests that the PR manager’s position on games_____

A. is hard to understand in today’s world

B. represents a common misunderstanding

C. is based on scientifically proven concepts

D. allows for greater work efficiency

28. The examples of Apple and Google show that_____

A. games should be separated from work

B. it helps to combine work with games

C. work and games can be clearly defined

D. no work can be done well without games

29. “ The Game Trainers” is probably a ______

A. computer game

B. search engine

C. research system

D. game developer

30. In the passage the author_______

A. encourages people to work more creatively

B. describes how to balance work with life

C. promotes an innovative approach to work

D. analyzes why it is important to enjoy work

Passage Four

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 college，Ed Beyea，who was confined to a wheelchair due to a paralysis （瘫痪）.Both men lost their lives ，but the story 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 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. Ed became disabled after a diving accdent at age 22, but he managed to work 14 years at Blue Cross since his injury. Both he and Avremel were program analysist 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 of 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 father to wait alone when everyone else was fleeing the building, and he stayed with him.

In the days that followed, the media learned about Avremel’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.

31. What happened to Avremel and Ed during the 911 terrorist attack?

A. Avremel rescued Ed at the cost of his life

B. Both Avremel and Ed gave up their chance of escape.

C. Both Avremel and Ed were finally rescued.

D. Avremel stayed with Ed and both lost their lives.

32. What were the similarities between the two men?

A. Both of them were in their 50s.

B. Both of them loved books and music.

C. Both of them were disabled.

D. Both lived with their brother’s families.

33. 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 became disabled after a driving accident.

D. Ed treated his nephews as his own children.

34. 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 didn’t want to leave Ed behind.

D. Because he thought it was safer to stay inside.

35. The word “address” in the last paragraph means “______”

A. speech

B. solution

C. information

D. Title

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. Poor educational performance is sometimes ______ to emotional disturbance.

A. 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.

A. shown

B. laid

C. worn

D. passed

41. Feed plant 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 ______.

A. 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 or a boy.

A. 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 be escaped, or he was put in prison; in ______, he was never seen again.

A. all cases

B. every case

C. any case

D. no case

48. The authorities wouldn’t ______ us permission to fly a ll the way down to San Francisco.

A. grant

B. allow

C. provide

D. admit

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. The 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.

A. where

B. which

C. that

D. 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. will give up

D. giving 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.

A. to remember

B. remember

C. remembered

D. remembering

64. The degree ______ you maintain your mental health may depend on certa in 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. coming

B. to come

C. to have come

D. to be coming

67. When we arrived at the airport, we were told our flight ______ .

A. cancelled

B. had cancelled

C. has been cancelled

D. had been cancelled

68. Scarcely had they settled in their seats in the cinema ______ the film began.

A. when

B. than

C. as

D. until

69. After careful investigation we find that one of the statements ______ to be untrue.

A. is turned out

B. have been turned out

C. has turned out

D. have turned out

70. This project is said ______ right now and so far everything is going on quite smoothly.

A. to have carried out

B. having been carried out

C. to have been carried out

D. to be being carried out

71. Without the sun’s light ______ the earth’s surface, no life could exist on the earth.

A. warms

B. warmed

C. warming

D. to warm

72. It is generally agreed that the Internet has brought people together ______.

A. more than any invention

B. than any other invention

C. than any other invention has

D. more than has any other invention

73. ______ the price, it is a thousand times worth it.

A. Whatever

B. However

C. Whichever

D. Wherever

74. ______ How close parents are to their children ______ a strong influence on the character of their children.

A. have

B. has

C. having

D. had

75. It is high time that international community ______ together to fight against terrorism.

A. work

B. works

C. worked

D. working

Part IV Cloze Test (10points)

Ever yone seems to know that grandma’s cookies taste better because they are made with love. But is that really ______? A researcher from Maryland University devised experiments that put it to the ______.

In the first experiment, people were given candy with a note attached. One note read:”I ______ this just for you. Hope it makes you happy.” A second note read: “Whatever. I don’t care. I just took it randomly.” ______ the people tasted, the candy that came with the former tasted better and sweeter.

In the second experiment, people sat in a chair with an electric massage(按摩) device that was either ______ by a real human being or computer. The massages were ______, but people got more pleasure from the massages operated by a human. The massages operated by the computer were viewed as ______.

These simple experiments show how good inventions can ______ to life: food tastes better and pleasure is more pleasant. And it doesn’t even ______ if the

inventions actually exist---it’s the perception ______ they are there that’s important. The general message is that trusting in people’s good intentions makes for a happier life.

76. A. fine B. serious C. true D. strange

77. A. test B. thought C. proof D. question

78. A. likes B. meant C. carried D. picked

79. A. Because of B. In spite of

C. According to

D. Thanks to

80.A. taken out B. turned on

C. sent back

D. handed in

81. A. important B. available C. necessary D. identical

82. A. good B. safe C. direct D. worthy

83. A. put B. make C. add D. reach

84. A. hold B. matter C. work D. stand

85. A. while B. when C. which D. that

Part V Writing (15 points )

Directions:You are to write in 100-200words on the topic "The Importance of University Education" You should base your composition on the online given in Chinese below"

1.有些人认为当今时代大学教育并不重要；

2.另一些人则认为当今时代大学教育非常重要；

3.谈谈你的看法并给出原因。