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2010年11月湖南成人高等教育学士学位英语真题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. Speaker A: That was a great dinner. You must have spent all day cooking.Speaker B:.A. Yes, it was really very tiring.B. No, it’s really nothing.C. No, it’s only a casual meal.D. Thanks. But it only took two hours.2. Speaker A: I tried to buy you those towels you wanted on sale, but they only had these really ugly ones left. Sorry.Speaker B:. They are not bad.3. Speaker A: What’s your favorite food?Speaker B: Pizza.Speaker A: . I prefer chocolate ice cream.A. Not me.B. So do I.C. Same here.D. You got it.4. Speaker A: This computer keeps giving me trouble.Speaker B: Try restarting it. .A. See if that helps.B. I can do nothing about it.C. Who knows?D. What else?5. Speaker A: Susan, I can’t get my old job jacket. It’s a lost cause.Speaker B:.A. Can’t you? It serves you right.B. I understand. You’ll find something else.C. Yes, I know it’s not a good cause.D. Lost？Maybe I can help you find it.6. Speaker A: I had no idea the movie would end like that.Speaker B:. I was really surprised.A. Me either.B. Me alike.C. I think so.D. Not that I know.7. Speaker A:I’m a little scared about the operation.Speaker B:, honey. The doctors will be there every step of the way.A.You know what.B. That’s good.C. Don’t worry.D. That’s it.8. Speaker A: Who left the refrigerator door open?Speaker B:. I haven’t been in the kitchen all day.A. Don’t look at me.B. You ask for it.C. You bet.D. Don’t be silly.9. Speaker A: Could you get me Extension 1058, please?Speaker B:.A. Yes. This is operator speaking.B. OK. Here you are.C. No. I’m busy now.D. Sorry. The line is busy.10. Speaker A:You’ve been the first place winner in this writing contest.Congratulations！Speaker B:.A. Yes. It’s quite easy for me.B. I t’s very kind of you to say so.C. Thank you for the good news.D. Not at all. It’s nothing.11. Tourist: Excuse me; I’d like to go to the British Museum.Police: No, not really. It’s about a ten-minute walk.A. Can I walk there?B. Where is it?C. Is it far from here?D. Could you show me the way?12. Speaker A: Hi, Linda. The train leaves at 10 pm and I could pick you up at 9.Speaker B:.A. I think so.B. I can’t wait.C. Good for you.D. That’s fine with me.13. Speaker A: Sorry, I didn’t catch the last train.Speaker B:.A. Don’t be sorry.B. Do you want me to repeat it?C. What else, please?D. I’m afraid that’s it.14. Speaker A: You must be Teddy. Thanks for coming.Speaker B: Yes,A. I’m fine. Thank you.B. I am. And you are…?C. Here I am.D. Who’s speaking please?15. Speaker A: I wonder if you could tell me where to get map?Speaker B:.A. I d on’t know where you want to go.B. I have never heard about it.C. Sure, but I really have no idea.D. Well, maybe in the post office or bookstore.PART II Reading Comprehension (40 points )Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions orunfinished 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 with a single line through the center.Passage oneJust as Mrs. Waldman hands out the spelling test, you see Jeff pull out a small piece of paper with a lot of words on it. Jeff hides the note into his closed fist but soon takes it out again. While he’s taking the test, you see him looking back and forth between the teacher and his paper. There’s no mistaking it---he’s cheating.Cheating is when a person misleads, deceives, or acts dishonestly on purpose. For kids, cheating may happen at school, at home, or while playing a sport. If a baseball team is for kids who are 8 or younger, it’s cheating for a 9-year-old to play on the team.At school, in addition to cheating on a test, a kid might cheat by stealing someone else’s idea for a science project or by copying a book report off the internet and turning it in as if it’s his or her original work.One is inclined to cheat because it makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answers on the test. But it doesn’t solve the problem of not knowing the material and it won’t help on the next test---unless the person cheats again.Sometimes it may seem like cheaters have it all figured out. They can watch TV instead of studying for the spelling test. But other people lose respect for cheaters and think less of them. The cheaters themselves may feel bad because they know they are not really earning that good grade. And, if they get caught cheating, they will be in trouble at school, and maybe at home, too.Some kids cheat because the y’re busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying. Other kids might feel like they can’t pass the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, cheating isn’t a good idea.16. Why did Jeff look at the teacher from time to time while taking the test?A. He was afraid that the teacher might find out what he was doing.B. He had a question for the teacher but was afraid to ask.C. He wanted to get the teacher’s attention.D. He wanted to hand in his paper as he was done with it.17. According to the author, cheating .A. occurs mainly in test-related settingsB. can take on various forms and happen anywhereC. usually happens when one is doing a science projectD. happens when we don’t know the answer to a question18. What can’t cheating help to do?A. To pass examinations.B. To get a satisfactory score.C. To make difficult things easy.D. To really get the knowledge.19. Which of the following statements is closest in meaning to “cheaters have it allfigured out” (Para.5)?A. Cheaters know they won’t be caught.B. Cheaters make a plan in advance.C. Cheaters can reach a balance between work and play.D. Cheaters clearly know the consequences of cheating.20. The main purpose of the passage is to .A. inform readers why people cheatB. predict possible consequences of cheatingC. persuade students to quit cheatingD. discuss different occasions when people cheatPassage TwoExperts say over half of the world’s seven thousand languages are in danger of disappearing. Every two weeks one language disappears.Sometimes a language disappears immediately when the last person speaking it dies. Or, a local language might disappear more slowly. This happens when an official language is used more often and children stop learning the local language of their parents. Official languages often represent a form of control over a group of people.Throughout history, the language spoken by a powerful group spreads across a civilization. The more powerful culture rarely respects the language and culture of smaller groups. Smaller cultures lose their local language as the language of the culture in power has a stronger influence.Experts say protecting languages is very important for many reasons. Languages contain the histories, ideas and knowledge of a culture. Languages also contain valuable information about local medicines, plants and animals.Many endangered languages are spoken by native cultures in close contact with the natural world. Their ancient languages contain a great deal of information about environmental systems and species of plants and animals that are unknown to scientists. As the last speakers of a language die off, the valuable information carried within a language also disappears. Language is, in many ways, a window to the mind and the world.Any hope for protecting languages can be found in children and their willingness to learn. It is these young people who can keep this form of culture alive for future generations.21. Which of the following is true?A. No one can prevent languages from disappearing.B. There will not be any local languages left some day.C. There have existed 7,000 languages in history.D. Half of the world’s languages will possibly disappear.22. An official language is a language that .A. is highly advancedB. has a stronger influenceC. competes with a local languageD. has a longer history23. Language is a window to the mind and the world because .A. it contains information about both culture and nature.B. it represents the working of the human mindsC. local languages are more closely related to cultureD. ancient languages can reveal ancient people’s thoughts24. According to the passage, a language will be better protected when .A. it is linked to a powerful cultureB. people are forced to speak itC. it keeps pace with the timesD. children are interested in learning it25. The passage mainly discusses .A. language and cultureB. the power of languageC. language protectionD. local languagesPassage ThreeThere’s a professor at the University of Toronto in Canada who has come up with a term to describe the way a lot of us North Americans interact these years. And now a big research study confirms it.Barry Wellman’s term is “networked individualism.” It’s not the easiest concept to grasp. In fact, the words seem to contradict each other. How can we be individualistic and networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.Here’s what he means. Until the Internet and e-mail came along, our social networks involved flesh-and-blood relatives, friends, neighbors, and colleagues at work. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.But the latest study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project confirms that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced a great deal of social interchange. A lot of folks Pew talked with say that’s a good thing, because of concerns that the Internet was turning us into hermits(隐居者) who shut out other people in favor of a make-believe world on computer screens.To the contrary, the Pew study discovered. The Internet has put us in touch with many MORE real people than we’d have ever imagined. Helpful people, too. We’re turning to an ever-growing list of cyber friends for advice on careers, medical crises, child-rearing, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important or crucial role in helping them deal with major life decisions.So we networked individuals are pretty tricky: we’re keeping more to ourselves, while at the same time reaching out to more people, all with just the click of a computer mouse!26. The Pew study was conducted in .A. Latin AmericaB. CanadaC. the United StatesD. Europe27. In this passage, the network refers to a lot of connected .A. friendsB. peopleC. computersD. roads28.Before the invention of the Internet, our connections with people took placemainly .A. in personB. by phoneC. by letterD. by e-mail29. Which of the following has happened since the invention of the Internet?A. People talk on the phone more than ever.B. Much personal interaction has given way to computer interaction.C. Americans are getting more isolated.D. Americans have become more dependent on computers.30. According to the Pew study, the role played by the Internet in human interaction is.A. neutralB. negativeC. unclearD. positivePassage FourPresident Obama has signed legislation to make the biggest changes in the health care system in forty-five years. Many parts of the plan will fully take effect in four years. But some take effect quickly. For example, in six months the new law will ban insurance companies from denying coverage to children with pre-existing health conditions. Adults with pre-existing conditions will be added in four years.The government will help millions of people pay for insurance. It will also permit millions more to receive free coverage through the Medicaid program for the poor. In all, the plan aims to make health insurance available to 32 million people now without it. Illegal immigrants will not be able to take part.An estimated 83% of people under 65 who are in the US legally now have insurance coverage. The plan is expected to raise that to 95% within several years. People over 65 are covered by the Medicaid insurance program which the government created in 1965.For the first time, Americans will be required to have health insurance or face a yearly fine starting in four years. The law will also require companies with more than 50 employees to offer coverage. If not, they could face a fine of $2,000 a year for every worker.Also, this year the law will start closing what is known as “the doughnut hole”. That is a lack of Medicaid coverage for some drug costs for older Americans. President Obama promised senior citizens that the reforms will not cut their guaranteed benefits.The changes are expected to cost about $940 billion over ten years, but also help reduce the federal budget deficit.31. According to the new health care plan, which of the following will be added firstinto insurance programs?A. Employees of small companies.B. Adults with pre-existing health conditions.C. Poor people now without health insurance.D. Children with pre-existing health conditions.32. It can be inferred from the passage that the new Medicaid program for the poorwill .A. provide free health insurance for 32 million peopleB. provide free health insurance for all poor peopleC. be also applied to legal immigrantsD. cover 83% of the people under 6533.It seems that at present, large companies that do not offer health insurancecoverage to their employees .A. face heavy finesB. do not receive punishmentsC. are required to do soD. do not benefit from doing so34.The “doughnut hole”implies that are not covered by the existingMedicaid program.A. some drug costs for older AmericansB. senior citizens over 65C. illegal immigrantsD. expensed for hospital stay35. Generally speaking, President Obama’s health insurance reform will .A. bring heavy financial burdens to the countryB. pose heavy financial burdens to the poorC. benefit both the people and the countryD. be welcomed by the poor but opposed by companies.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 sentences. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 36. You can arrive in Guangzhou on time for the fashion show you don’t mindtaking the night train.A. providedB. unlessC. thoughD. until37. The students are still taking about the strange people they on their trip.A. meetB. had metC. were metD. met38.The players expected there more free time after going back to thecountry from abroad.A. isB. beingC. have beenD. to be39.The man who stopped from time to time as if he wanted to tie hisshoelaces.A. was being followedB. was to followC. had followedD. was once followed40.has finished the task ahead of time will be rewarded, though we don’tknow who it will be.A. Those whoB. AnyoneC. WhoeverD. Who41. At last I decided to pay a visit to my new general manager as soon as I .A. finish what I didB. finished what I didC. would finish what I was doingD. finished what I was doing42.These two countries are similar they both have a high snowfall duringwinter.A. to thatB. besides thatC. in thatD. except that43.They were surprised that a four-day-old boy should work out such a difficultproblem they themselves couldn’t.A. onceB. thenC. whileD. if44. Word has come a large number of the British Airway employees will goon strike next week.A. thatB. whatC. whenD. whether45. We would say it’s the best use that this money.A. could be made ofB. could be madeC. could we makeD. could make of46. It’s getting late. We leave now, or we’ll miss the last bus.A. had ratherB. had betterC. would ratherD. would better47. It is that a hundred people can dance in it.A. so large a roomB. so a large roomC. such large a roomD. a such large room48.I can never thank you much for your help. Without it, I couldn’t havefinished my paper.A. soB. tooC. asD. very49. When I met her this morning, she had this look on her face. She musthave worked late last night.A. tireB. tiredC. tiringD. tiresome50. Hawaii is a palace to relax; it’s also a marvelous spot to surf.A. much asB. less thanC. more thanD. rather as51. I cannot believe that he my offer.A. turned onB. turned offC. turned downD. turned over52. It was one of the most beautiful scenes I had ever set my eyes .A. toB. onC. offD. for53. Though the Chinese medicine tastes , it surely helps.A. badB. badlyC. worseD. worst54. Night , the girl studying in her room switched on the light to do morereading.A. is fallingB. has fallenC. fellD. having fallen55.Doctors have said that as many as 50 percent of patients don’t take medicinedirected.A. likeB. soC. whichD. as56.The traditional approach to dealing with complex problems is to intosmaller, more easily managed ones.A. break them downB. take them downC. make them upD. bring them up57. Since man depends such a great extent on forests, every effort must bemade to preserve trees and wildlife.A. onB. inC. toD. at58. Many animals that lived thousands of years ago are now .A. extinctB. existentC. distinctD. diverse59. The government gave a very explanation of its plans for the developmentof electronic industry.A. comprehensibleB. comprehensiveC. expressiveD. intensive60.Many students because they are not prepared for our challengingprogram.A. turn outB. fall outC. let outD. drop out61. When she said she would be ready to help us out, she well.A. meantB. pointedC. lookedD. sensed62. A dynamic free-market system can generate prosperity and progress on aglobal .A. sizeB. scopeC. scaleD. dimension63. More flight will be opened across the country with the fast growth oftourism.A. roadsB. waysC. pathsD. routes64. Please your telephone message by writing to me.A. inferB. informC. confirmD. contact65. Red Cross is the operation to fly in supplies to the refuges.A. in touch ofB. in charge ofC. in honor ofD. in pursuit of66. Your debt situation is only temporary, and it is within your to resolve it.A. positionB. strengthC. powerD. right67. Suffering was easier to than the bitterness he felt destroying his spirit.A. bearB. resistC. takeD. put68. Most recent opinion polls suggest that the between the two parties hasnarrowed.A. distanceB. gapC. lagD. disagreement69. Due to the fog, the flight will be cancelled---we apologize for any .A. discomfortB. botherC. difficultyD. inconvenience70. They had mistaken me for Williams, but during dinner the confusion was .A. raised upB. backed upC. mixed upD. cleared up71. I should have gone with my first , which was not to do the interview.A. emotionB. instinctC. responseD. sense72.In the meantime, the question facing the committee is whether such research isthe costs.A. worthB. valueC. worthyD. valuable73.We can accept your order payment is made in advance, including thetransportation expenses.A. in the belief thatB. in order thatC. on the excuse thatD. on condition that74. The project manager asked his assistant if it was possible for him to theinvestment plan within a week.A. look outB. make outC. work outD. hold out75. To be truly successful, you must recognize what you and what your lifeinterests are.A. maintainsB. motivatesC. dominatesD. determines Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passag . 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.Mass immigration has benefited the economy greatly over the past ten years, a report claims today.It has helped avoid 76 of labor and skilled workers and the economy has been able to stay on a “stable growth path”, 77 the Work Foundation.Interest and inflation rates have also been kept 78 as a result of people coming to work in Britain--- and this has not led to lower wages for workers or 79 unemployment levels. “The government has had hard time over immigration, not because it has lost control of the issue, 80 because it has failed to tell a convincing story 81 steady high-quality information,” the report claims.“The official statistics are so irregular that the government finds 82 difficult to defend otherwise good policies.”The Work Foundation is calling for work restrictions 83 Romanians and Bulgarians to be relaxed. The countries joined the European Union last year but their citizens do not have full 84 to move to Britain.The findings contrast with a recent House of Lords report, 85 said there was no evidence to suggest immigration generated significant economic benefits for the country.76. A. neglect B. shortage C. ignorance D. lacking77. A. seeing to B. owing to C. according to D. referring to78. A. lesser B. less C. fewer D. lower精品文档79. A. affected B. effected C. infected D. selected80. A. and B. or C. either D. but81. A. linked to B. based on C. interested in D. taken in82. A. them B. it C. that D. this83. A. to B. for C. on D. at84. A. powers B. forces C. rights D. strengths85. A. which B. it C. this D. thatPart V Writing (15point)Directions:You are to write in 100-120 words about the title “The Problem(s) I Face(d) on My Job”. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:职场打拼不容易我在职场（曾经）遇到的问题是······解决的办法是······结论》》2010年11月湖南成人教育学位英语真题答案详解，考生可以登录：/xueweiyyu/免费下载。
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一、Vocabulary ＆Structure (40%)Directions: T his part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: In this section, there are 20 incomplete sentences. You are required to completeeach one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the centre.P13页内容1. They were forced to___B_____the concert when the conductor became ill.A. changeB. cancelC. removeD. Shift2. Reporters asked him to __B______his position on welfare reform.A. clearB. clarifyC. classifyD. clean3. It was a good concert, I enjoyed the last song____C____.A.in theoryB. in authorityC. in particularD. in reality4. The university____A____pressure to close its art department.A. resistedB. insistedC. consistedD. persisted5. Their guarantee_____D___customers of fast delivery.A. insuresB. ensures.C. assuresD. Reassures6. Newspapers tend to_____C___their influence on the way people vote.A. accomplishB. misleadC. exaggerateD. Convey7. If you only go to the theatre occasionally,you go____C____.A. again and againB. very oftenC. now and againD. time and again8. If these don’t work I may have to____B____you something stronger.A. describeB. prescribeC. distributeD. Provide9. The town has___A____much of its country charm.A. retainedB. remainedC. resembledD. Remarked10. This is currently the most efficient way to____B___certain types of data like electronic mail.A.translateB. transmitC. transportD. Transfer11. I___D_____a few words of Russian when I was in Moscow.A. picked outB. picked offC. picked onD. picked up 12. The company isn’t___D_____of handling an order that large.A. ableB. skilledC. competentD. Capable13. Many theories have been advanced to____D____the existence of the moon.A. work outB. figure outC. look outD. account for14. Language belongs to each one of us,to the flower-seller___B_____to the professor.A. as far asB. as much asC. as soon asD. as long as15.Some scientists___C_____that the Earth’s temperature will rise by as much as 5℃overthe next 20 years.A. boastB. convinceC. predictD. evaluate16.The Prime Minister will only resign if he_____B__there is no other way out of the crisis.A.receivesB. perceivesC. deceivesD. conceives17. Problems often___D_____when you least expect them.A. arouseB. raise.C. riseD. arise18. Considering what he did,I think the punishment was___C_____.A. accurateB. accidentalC. appropriateD. additional19. German law____B____the dumping of dangerous waste on German soil.A. avoidsB. forbidsC. preventsD. allows20. The museum is of great interest,both to experts and to____D____visitors.A. strangeB. normalC. casualD. commonSection BDirections:There are also 20 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each b l a n k w i t h t h eproper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in t h e corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.21.The doctor was greatly excited with his_patients’__quick recovery. (patients)22.He tried many times to pass the exam and in__the_end he succeeded. (the)23.You will find your books among_mine_on the shelf. (I)24.It is the second time that we__have met__each other at the subway station. (meet)25.The platform__will collapse__if all of you stood on it. (collapse)26.She__could___play the piano when she was only six. (can)27.Will your_increased__salary enable you to buy a new car? (increase)28.This business isn’t profitable;we’ll have to do away__with__it. (with)29.Hardly had he finished his work__when__the telephone rang. (when)30.The chairman would prefer the matter__to be discussed__at the next meeting. (discuss)31.I’ll make sure that everything__is__in order. (be)P262页32.I’m getting tired it’s time we__went__home. (go)33.He acts as if he__knew__English perfectly. (know)34.I’d rather you_lived__closer to us. (live)35.I_wondered if you were free this evening. (wonder)36.The ten o’clock news__says__it’s going to be cold tomorrow. (say)37.Two and three__make__five. (make)38.He_came__to see me everyday last week. (come)39.My sister_is living__at home for the moment. (live)40.I’ll phone you as soon as I__get__the news. (get)二、Reading Comprehension (40 %)Directions:This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill..Y o u should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you arei n s t r u c t e d. Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 41 through 45. For each question orstatement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). You should makethe correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.Successful innovations have driven many older technologies to extinction and have resulted in higher productivity, greater consumption of energy, increased demand for raw material, accelerated flow of materials through the economy and increased quantities of metals and other substances in use each person. The history of industrial development abounds with examples.In 1870, horses and mules were the prime source of power on U. S. Farms. One horse or mule was required to support four human beings-a ratio that remained almost constant for many decades. At that time, had a national commission been asked to forecast the population for 1970, its answer probably would have depended on whether its consultants were of an economic or technological turn of mind. Had they been “economists”, they would probably have projected the 1970 horse or mule population to be more than 50 million. Had they been “technologists”, they would have recognized that the power of steam had already been harnessed to industry and to land and ocean transport. They would have recognized further that it would be the prime source of power on the farm. It would have been difficult for them to avoid the conclusion that the horse and mule population would decline rapidly.A 41. According to the passage, what supplied most of the power on U. S. Farms in 1870?A. Animals.B. HumansC. Engines.D. WaterB 42. Which of the following is not mentioned by the author as a consequence of newtechnological developments?A. Older technologies die away.B. The quality of life is improved.C. Overall productivity increases.D. More raw materials become necessary. -B 43. It can be inferred from the passage that by 1870 ___________.A. technology began to be more economicalB. the steam engine had been invented.C. the U. S. horse population was about io millionD. a national commission on agriculture had been establishedD 44. In the second paragraph, the author suggests that “economists”would __________.A. plan the economy through yearly forecastsB. consult the national commission on the economyC. value the economic contribution of farm animalsD. fail to consider the influence of technological innovationB45. What is the author’s attitude toward changes brought by technological innovations.A. He is excited about themB. He accepts them as naturalC. He is disturbed ny themD. He questions their usefulnessTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements a r enumbered 46 through 50.When Polly left school, she had no idea what she wanted to do. A friend of hers, who was a year older, was at art college, and she suggested to Polly that she join her there.Polly’s parents were saving money to buy their house, and they had hoped that Polly would start earning too as soon as she left school, so when she told them she wanted to go to art college, she wished them to disagree. But in fact they didn’t say "no"."You’ll have to find some kind of job to pay for your college," Polly’s mother told her. "Your father and I will be happy to keep you at home, but we have no money for your college courses, and none for paints and all the other things you need.""Tha nk you very much," Polly answered. "There’s no problem about getting a job; the head of the art college has offered me one in their library."After a few months, Polly’s parents really felt very happy when she brought home some of the things she had painted, for which she had received high praise from her teachers.One day Polly said to her parents, " Why don’t you come to a museum with me?I can tell you all about the paintings and you can see the kinds of things I’m trying to do myself."Her parents waited until one Saturday when her father didn’t have to work, and then they all went off to the museum that Polly had chosen.She showed her parents some famous paintings, and then they came to one. "This," Polly said, pointing to it, is Van Gogh’s Sunfl owers."What cheek (厚脸皮)!" Her father answered. " He’s copied the picture we’ve had in our hall for the last ten years!"A 46. What made Polly go to art college?A. The fact that she had a friend there.B. The fact that she had left school.C. The fact that her parents agreed with her.D. The fact that she loved painting very much.C 47. Why didn’t her parents have much money to give her?A. Because Polly started to earn money.B. Because Polly didn’t need much.C. Because they wanted to save to buy a house.D. Because Polly didn’t listen to them.B 48. Polly’s parents paid for the following except _____.A. her foodB. her painting paperC. her roomD. her dressesD 49. Polly saw paintings by famous artists in _____.A. the library C. her parents’ hallB. the college D. the museumA 50. Why did Polly’s father get angry?A. He thought Van Gogh had copied a picture in his house.B. He thought someone had put a copy of Van Gogh’s picture in this house.C. He thought his daughter took them to the wrong place.D. He thought his daughter was very foolish.Task 3Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements.a r enumbered 51 through 55For many years, Hawaii has been a magic name to people who like to travel. People on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, in Japan and in America, dream of seeing these beautiful islands in the middle of the ocean. Their dreams always include at least one scene of a sunset over the ocean. In the tropical (热带的) lands, the sun drops, like a ball of golden fire, into the sea, and it drops so quickly that you can almost see it move. The sun leaves behind a glow that lights the skies in the quiet water.People often have a quiet, peaceful time-perfect for a leisurely(悠闲的) walk along the water. This scene is not too different from the dramatic(令人神往的) beauty that greeted the first strangers to these islands centuries ago. They were Polynesian people who came from Tahiti in canoes not much bigger than small boats.They found the beautiful white sand beaches and the waving palm trees, but there were no giant hotels like the ones we see nowadays. The first people came to Hawaii nearly two thousand years ago, but skyscraper hotels only built in the last 25 years. Now jet airplanes make it possible to fly to Hawaii for a weekend from Tokyo or San Francisco or Los Angeles.Wherever the people come from, they really want to see the original beauty of Hawaii. They want to see the lovely beaches and the mountains called Diamond Head(金刚山) which is almost hidden by the tall hotels.B 51. Hawaii is a name .A. given by people who like to travelB. attracting a lot of travelersC. with an interesting story behind itD. talked about by both the Japanese and AmericansC 52. The most magic thing on these beautiful islands is .A. the tropical plantsB. a leisurely walk along the beachC. the sunsetD. the quiet waterC 53. does not belong to “the original beauty of Hawaii.”A. White sand beachesB. Waving palm treesC. T all hotelsD. The Diamond Head MountainB 54. The last paragraph suggests .A. the scenery nowadays is different from the original beautyB. it is not quite easy to see the original beauty, because some of the sceneryalmost hidden by tall hotelsC. the scenery nowadays is unchangedD. it is difficult to see the original beauty because things have completelychanged in the last 25 yearsC 55. The best topic of the passage is .A. IslandsB. Hawaii, A Magic NameC. Traveling in HawaiiD. The Dramatic BeautyTask 4Directions: This task is the same as Task 3. The 5 questions or unfinished statements a r enumbered 56 through 60.Romantic love is a culture trait found primarily in industrialized societies. Elsewhere in the world, pragmatic considerations rather than flights of fancy are often used to make a choice of partner, and romantic love is seen as an unfortunate inconvenience that gets in the way of the ordinary, rational process of mate selection. Traces of this attitude persist in the American upper classes, where daughters are expected to marry “well”---that is, to a male who is eligible by reason of family background ,and earning potential. Most Americans, however, see romantic love as essential for a successful marriage, and tend to look askance (轻蔑地) at anyone who marries for a more practical reason in which love plays no part.The phenomenon of romantic love occurs when two young people meet and find.one another personally and physically attractive. They become mutually absorbed, start to behave in what appears to be a flighty (充想的), even irrational manner, decide that they are right for one another, and may then enter a marriage whose success is expected to be guaranteed by their enduring love. Behavior of this kind is portrayed and warmly endorsed(赞同) throughout American popular Culture, by books, magazines, comics, records, popular songs, movies, and TV.Romantic love is a noble ideal, and it can certainly provide a basis for the spouses to “1ive happily ever after.” But a marriage can equally well be founded on much more practical considerations-as indeed they have been in most societies throughout most of history. Why is romantic love of such importance in the modern world? The reason seems to be that it has some basic functions in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family（小家庭）.D 56. Romantic love is less frequently found in many nonindustrial societies because people inthese societies ___________.A. firmly believe that only money can make the world go roundB.fail to bring the imaginative power of the mind into full playC. fondly think that flights of fancy prevent them from making a correct choiceof partnerD. have far more practical considerations to determine who will marry whomA 57. The word eligible (in Line 6, Para. 1), could best be replaced by ________.A. qualifiedB. availableC. chosenD. influentialB 58. According to the passage, most Americans ___________.A. expect their daughters to fall in love with a male at first sightB. regard romantic love as the basis for a successful marriageC. look up to those who marry for the sake of wealthD. consider romantic love to be the most desirable thing in the worldC 59. What can we learn from the second paragraph about romantic love?A. It is a common occurrence among the old.B. It is primarily depicted by books.C. It is characterized by mutual attraction and absorption.D. It is rejected as flighty and irrational.C 60. The author seems to believe that _________.A. romantic love makes people unable to think clearly in the process of mate selectionB. only romantic love can make a marriage happy ever afterC. much more practical considerations can also be the basis for a successful marriage.D. romantic love plays an insignificant role in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family.三、Writing (20 %)1. 以《网上购物》（Online Shopping）为题，写一篇不少于100字的作文。
学位英语考试真题及答案解析(一)
学位英语考试真题及答案解析(一)一、词汇与语法结构A) I am looking forward to _______ with you next week.A) meet B) meeting C) meets D) to meet答案：B解析：本题考查的是动词的用法。
动词短语“look forward to”后面应该跟动名词形式，因此选项B“meeting”是正确的。
A) _______ is important to learn a foreign language.A) Practice B) Practicing C) Practices D) Practiced答案：A解析：本题考查的是主语和谓语动词的一致性。
主语“Practice”是名词，因此谓语动词应该用单数形式，选项A“Practice”是正确的。
A) _______ he said, I don't believe him.A) Although B) However C) Whatever D) No matter what答案：C解析：本题考查的是连词的用法。
根据句意，我们需要一个表示“无论他说什么”的连词，因此选项C“Whatever”是正确的。
二、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后回答问题。
One of the major risks of the Internet is the issue of privacy. With the amount of personal information we share online, there is a possibility that our data could be misusedor stolen. It is important for us to be cautious and take necessary measures to protect our privacy.Another challenge is the spread of misinformation. The Internet allows anyone to publish information, which meansthat not all of it is reliable or accurate. It is crucial for us to develop critical thinking skills and verify the sources of information before accepting it as true.In conclusion, while the Internet has its risks and challenges, it is an indispensable tool in our modern society. By being aware of these risks and taking necessary precautions, we can fully enjoy the benefits it offers.A) The Internet has only brought disadvantages to our lives.B) It is not important to protect our privacy online.D) The Internet has provided us with a vast amount of information.答案：D解析：根据短文一段的内容，我们可以得知选项D是正确的，因为短文提到互联网为我们提供了大量的信息。
湖南成人教育学位英语词汇综合练习和答案解析(一)
湖南成人教育学士学位英语词汇综合练习和答案解析（一）1. ______ we need to complete the construction is two million dollars.A. All whatB. That allC. ThatD. What2. ______ all our kindness to help her, Sara refused to listen.A. AtB. InC. ForD. On3. _______ all the difficulties, she finished the project by herself.A. As forB. In spiteC. BesidesD. Despite4. _______ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.A. Being publishedB. PublishedC. PublishingD. To be published5. _______ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.A. Had they arrivedB. Would they arriveC. Were they arrivingD. Were they to arrive6. ______ book is interesting to her although reading is her hobby. She likes reading literature, not politics or economics.A. None ofB. NoC. Not everyD. All7. _______classic music, which follows formal European tradition, jazz is aspontaneous and free form.A. In contrast toB. In connection withC. In comparison withD. In regard to8. _______ conflict among city-states caused the eventual decline of Greek civilization.A. ContinuousB. ContinualC. ConstantD. Contrary9. _______ conventional black ink costs newspaper about thirty cents, most rub-resistant inks add at least ten cents more to the bill.A. WhileB. FurthermoreC. MeanwhileD. Moreover10. _______ for this suggestion.A. There is something to be saidB. There has something to be saidC. It is something to be saidD. It has something to be said11. _______ for your help, we'd never have been able to get over the difficulties.A. Had it notB. If it were notC. Had it not beenD. It we had not been12. ______ he's already heard the news.A. Chances areB. Chance isC. Opportunities areD. Opportunity is13. _______ his knowledge and academic background, he is basically stupid.A. But forB. According toC. For allD. Thanks to14. _______ his return from Japan, Prof. Li went directly to his laboratory and started working with his colleagues.A. UponB. AtC. WithinD. Over15. _______ I am concerned, some other arrangement would have been better.A. So farB. As forC. As far asD. So far from16. _______ I saw you I knew you were angry with me.A. A momentB. The momentC. In a momentD. For a moment17. _______ in government was exposed through the agency of the press.A. CorruptionB. CosmeticC. CottageD. Costume18. _______ in the dark, his head hit against the wall.A. WalkingB. His walkingC. When he was walkingD. While walking19. _______ is a term for the partial or complete inability to hear.A. There is deafnessB. Deafness thatC. It is deafnessD. Deafness20. _______ is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great Americanwriter.A. ThatB. WhichC. AsD. It21. _______ is the center of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Age.A. It is the sun and not the earthB. Being the sun and not the earthC. The sun and not the earthD. That the sun and not the earth22. _______ it or not, his discovery has created a stir in scientific circles.A. BelieveB. To believeC. BelievingD. Believed23. _______ kinds of matter in the world.A. There is a few millionB. That there are millionsC. There are a few millionD. It is millions24. _______ man can now create radioactive elements, there is nothing he can do to reduce their radioactivity.A. AsB. WhetherC. WhileD. Now that25. ______ me, I think an English-Chinese dictionary is much more helpful to our study than an All-English dictionary.A. As far asB. As farC. As forD. As regard26. _______ my return, I learned that Professor Smith had been at the Museum andwould not be back for several hours.A. AtB. WithC. OnD. During27. _______ of the burden of ice, the balloon climbed up and drifted to the South.A. To be freeB. To freeC. FreeingD. Freed28. _______ one time, Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.A. OnB. ByC. AtD. Of29. _______ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.A. UntilB. BeforeC. FromD. Since30. _______ she first heard of the man referred to as a specialist.A. That was from StephenB. It was Stephen whomC. It was from Stephen thatD. It was Stephen that1. D【句意】完成整个建设需要二百万元【解析】在这里what引导一个主语从句，what既起引导作用，又在从句中作谓语动词need的宾语，如：What I want to know is why energy, unlike matter, is not made up of molecules and atoms. 我想要知道的是，为什么能量不像物质那样是由分子和原子组成的。
成人高考学位英语试题附答案和解析(1)(最新整理)
一、完成对话(1-10)1.J une: Do you think it's going to rain over the weekend?Judy: .A.I don't believeB.I don't believe itC.I believe not soD.I believe not[答案]D【精析】表达“我相信不会……”时，not 不能提前，如"I am afraid not"，因而排除选项 A、B，选项 C 中的"so"多余，因此只能选 D。
2.R ob: How could you say that?Bert: , I didn't mean to hurt you.A.That's all rightB.I won't regretC.I'm really sorryD.Excuse me[答案]C【精析】回答中说：“我原不想伤害你。
”说明前面一句应该是表达抱歉的用语，因而选择C。
而选项A(没关系)用于回答别人的道歉或感谢;选项D 用于打扰别人时。
3.Jimmy: May I speak to John?Tony: John! You are wanted on the telephone.A.I am Mary.B.My name is Mary.C.Do you know Mary?D.This is Mary speaking.[答案]D【精析】电话用语。
在电话中介绍自己时，不用"I am"或"my name is"，而用"this is…"，故选 D。
4.H elen: Sir, I didn't quite hear you.David: I said that nobody but one had got a full mark in the tests.A.May I ask you a question?B.I am sorry,C.I beg your Pardon,D.I must say "no" to you,[答案]C【精析】"I didn’t quite hear you."意为：“我没有听清楚你说的话。
湖南成考英语试题及答案
湖南成考英语试题及答案一、单项选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. The teacher asked the students to stop ________ and listen to her.A. talkingB. to talkC. talkedD. talks答案：A2. She is always the first ________ to school.A. getB. getsC. to getD. getting答案：C3. There is ________ with your computer. It doesn't work.A. something wrongB. wrong somethingC. nothing wrongD. anything wrong答案：A4. ________ the heavy rain, they decided to put off the sports meeting.A. Because ofB. In spite ofC. Owing toD. Due to答案：A5. The manager, ________ the meeting, was very satisfied with the progress.A. attendedB. attendingC. to attendD. attend答案：B6. The book is worth ________.A. to readB. to be readC. readingD. being read答案：C7. ________ the truth, he didn't pass the exam.A. TellingB. ToldC. To tellD. Having told答案：C8. He ________ his hometown for ten years.A. has leftB. leftC. has been away fromD. has gone to答案：C9. ________ the problem, let's discuss it tomorrow.A. Look intoB. Look forC. Look afterD. Look up答案：A10. The meeting ________ until five o'clock yesterday.A. didn't finishB. wasn't overC. didn't endD. wasn't finished答案：D二、完形填空题（每题1分，共15分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。
2012年11月湖南成人学士学位英语真题及答案
2012年11月湖南成人学士学位英语真题及答案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 one that best completes the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.1. —— What day is it today?—— A.A. MondayB. It’s fineC. June 14D. Nine o’clock2. —— Excuse me. Can you tell me the time, please?—— __C_.A. Sure, pleaseB. Thank you so muchC. It’s six o’clockD. Yes, I can3. —— May I use the telephone?—— A_.A. Go aheadB. Thank you so muchC. Don’t worryD. You are welcome4. —— Would you like to come to the party Friday evening?—— B__.A. That’s rightB. Yes, I’d like toC. I’ll be lateD. No, never mind5. —— I’m sorry I can’t give you any help.—— That’s OK. _C__.A. What a pityB. I don’t careC. Thank you all the sameD. Don’t mention it6. —— How did you find your visit to the museum, Eddie?—— B.A. I went there all by myselfB. Oh, wonderful, indeedC. My friend showed me thereD. By taking a No. 2 bus.7. —— I didn’t know this was a one-way street, sir.—— _D_A. It’s different.B. How do you do?C. How dare you say that?D. Sorry, but that’s no excuse.8. —— I don’t want to eat anything. I’m not feeling well today.—— D_, Carlos. I hope you’ll be better soon.A. It doesn’t matterB. Don’t botherC. I’m better nowD. I’m sorry to hear that9. —— Are you going to take part in the English contest to be held at the end of this term?—— __C.A. I’m afraidB. I doC. It dependsD. It’s a pleasure10. —— Today’s Sunday. What about going to the Science Museum?—— __C__.A. Take it easyB. Let’s call it a dayC. That’s a good ideaD. It’s kind of you to say so11. —— I have just passed my exam. I feel so relieved now.—— __B_!A. Thank youB. Well doneC. Cheer upD. My pleasure12. —— Don’t forget to pass on the message to my teacher.—— __A.A. Yes, I don’tB. I don’t think soC. No, I won’tD. Sorry, I wouldn’t13. —— How could you say that?—— C_. I didn’t mean to hurt you.A. It doesn’t matterB. That’s all rightC. I am really sorryD. None of your business14. —— You have given us a wonderful party, Mrs. Johnson.—— __B_.A. Don’t say toB. I’m glad you enjoyed itC. It is interesting for you to say soD. Oh, I’m afraid I didn’t organize it well15. —— What’s the matter? You really look upset.—— B_.—— Well, better luck next time.A. I have won a prizeB. I failed an important testC. Why, I always look up to youD. Me? I never look down uponanybodyPart 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 OneWe are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up as recently as the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way the computer network system would keep on working all the time.At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks began to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. At the beginning of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. And scientists developed software that made Internet “surfing” more convenient.Today it is easy to get online and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day.16. The Internet was set up in __B__.A. 1960B. the 1960sC. 1970D. the 1970s17. Computer networks didn’t work well at first because __D.A. computers were large and expensiveB. computers couldn’t send information fastC. computers didn’t fit into the same networkD. if one computer failed, the whole network stopped18. Which of the following was the first to use the Internet? AA. Governments.B. Universities.C. Banks.D. Hospitals.19. Which of the following statements is true? CA. People use the Internet mainly to send emails.B. Computers are now more costly than ever before.C. Computers were costly and hard to use until the early 1990s.D. In the 1970s the Internet was easy to use but computers were costly.20. The best title for the passage is _C__.A. The Future of the InternetB. The History of ComputersC. The History of the InternetD. Convenient Internet SurfingPassage TwoAlan Chang was a handsome young man with good manners.One morning he was walking along a street on his way to an appointment. He did not want to be early or late. He had forgotten to put on his watch so he went up to a man who was waiting for a taxi.“Excuse me, sir,” he said, very politely, “but could you tell me the time?”The man, who was very well-dressed and looked quite rich, said nothing. He did not even look at Alan. Alan spoke to him again. “Excuse me, sir,” he said, “but could you please tell me what time it is?”This time the man looked at him, but he did not speak and looked quickly away. Alan thought to himself: well, he can hear me; he must be just rude. So Alan asked again, “Why wouldn’t you tell me the time, sir?”The man turned towards him and said, “Put yourself in my shoes. I am standing here waiting for a taxi. You come up to me and ask me for the time. If I tell it to you, you will thank me. I will say ‘That’s all right.’ You may then say ‘It’s a beautiful day,’ to which I may reply ‘Yes, I like these sunny winter days.’Before we know what is happening we have a friendly conversation. You are a pleasant, polite young man, so when my taxi comes, I offer you a ride. You accept. We talk.I like you. You like me. I invite you to my home. You meet my daughter. She is a very pretty girl. You are a good-looking man. You like each other. Soon you fall in love. You want to marry. Now do you understand my problem?”Alan shook his head. “No, sir, I’m sorry, I don’t. Everything you have said seems very natural to me.”“Exactly,” the man said, “and I do not want my daughter to marry a man who is too poor to buy a watch. Good morning to you.” And with these words he hurried away.21. Why did Alan ask the man what time it was? CA. He was too late.B. He was very early.C. He had left his watch home.D. He wanted to meet the man’s daughter.22. What did Alan think of the man when he would not tell him the time? AA. He was impolite.B. He was deaf.C. He was stupid.D. He spoke no English.23. What did the man mean by the underlined part “Put yourself in my shoes”? DA. Don’t interrupt me.B. My shoes hurt me.C. Come and try my shoes.D. Try to understand me.24. What kind of a man was Alan Change in the man’s opinion? BA. A thief.B. A poor man.C. A cheat.D. A rich man.25. The story is mainly about A.A. how rude a person can beB. how one thing leads to anotherC. where a person can’t tell the timeD. why you shouldn’t speak to strangersPassage ThreeWhat are the beauties of Hawaii? Let’s start with four.The beach, famous for its water temperature, air temperature and waves, is the first beauty. There are hundreds of miles of beaches on the twenty islands of Hawaii. They are thought to be among the finest beaches in the world.Then, what do you think would be the second beautiful thing? It is volcanoes (火山), of course. These volcanoes are not just a part of the islands; they made the islands in the first place. Because of them the islands are still growing.What would be the third thing of beauty that the first visitor to Hawaii would notice? It probably wouldn’t be just one thing, but many things: all the wonderful fruits and flowers of the islands. Sugar cane, bananas and pineapples are Hawaii’s biggest exports. Sugar cane has been growing in Hawaii for a thousand years. As for pineapples, the islands produce more than any other places in the world, which has made Dole Company the biggest fruit-packing company in the world.The fourth and most beautiful thing about Hawaii is the people who live there. The Hawaiians never rush, and perhaps this is because they care more for human life than they care for the machine. There is an old Hawaiian law that a man can go to sleep in the middle of the road if he wants to. What makes the people of Hawaii so beautiful is their feeling about people. There are 64 different combinations of races on the islands, and they all live in peace. They believe “Above all nations is humanity.” That is the most beautiful thing of all.26. According to the passage, Hawaii is made up of B__.A. one islandB. twenty islandsC. sixty-four islandsD. hundreds of islands27. Why are the volcanoes so special to the islands? BA. They are not a part of the islands.B. They actually made the islands.C. They are the first in the world.D. They are growing.28. What has made Dole Company the biggest fruit-packing company in the world? DA. Sugar.B. Sugar cane.C. Bananas.D. Pineapples.29. The people in Hawaii are the most beautiful thing because _ D_.A. they had a peaceful historyB. they can sleep in the middle of the roadC. there are 64 different races on the islandsD. they care more for people than anything else30. According to the passage, “above all nations is humanity” might mean __C .A. not all nations have humanityB. humanity is as important as a nationC. humanity has no national boundariesD. all human beings should live in peacePassage FourThere is a measurable relation between how much a person learns and his attitude toward the subject to be learned. When faced with a difficult learning task, one path to success is to concentrate on the positive aspects of the subject matter.If a student has a boring teacher, one solution is to look for the positive aspectsof completing the course, regardless of how boring the teacher happens to be. To accomplish this might require a private tutor or some independent reading, but with the right attitude, success is possible.Over-achievers – students who do better than their test scores show – usually have a positive interest toward learning. They may learn some things more slowly, and they may make more efforts, but, to compensate (补偿), they are often betterat applying what they have learned. As long as they do not have emotional problems, they are successful.Under-achievers – those who function below their ability shown by test scored– often tend to allow a few negative factors to affect them. Because of their negative attitudes, they sometimes become unfairly critical of teachers. They allow themselves to get bored when it is not necessary. In short, their attitudes often cause them to learn less than over-achievers.If you learn to replace a negative attitude toward learning with something more positive, you are on the road to achieving almost any goal you desire. For example,if you realize a personal computer with a word processor would improve your performance, but have an attitude that keeps telling you that a computer is difficultto operate, you tend to make all kinds of excuses. In short, you resist making full use of a terrific tool, simply because your negative attitude prevents you from learning.31. What does the author think a student should do if he has a boring teacher? DA. Look for a new course.B. Be critical of the teacher.C. Complete the course with a good score.D. Have a right attitude toward the teacher.32. The writer thinks that over-achievers and under-achievers mainly differ in __C.A. their test scoresB. their judgment of othersC. their attitudes toward learningD. their skills in using computers33. The underlined phrase function below their ability shown by test scores meansthe under-achievers B_.A. often get low scores in testsB. do worse in actual learning than in testsC. usually do better in tests than the over-achieversD. are always slow in learning and have to make more efforts34. The example of the personal computer shows that __B.A. finding excuses helps in learningB. to react negatively can be harmfulC. hard-working is the key to successD. making use of the computer isimportant35. What is the main idea of the passage? AA. Attitudes play an important role in learning.B. Students should learn how to use personal computers.C. Teachers are not so important in the learning process.D. There are many differences between over-and under-achievers.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. This photo __A__ me of the days when I worked on the farm many years ago.A. remindsB. recallsC. retellsD. remembers37. I can’t get online because my C__ broke down.A. cameraB. watchC. computerD. recorder38. Would you please D_ the TV a little? The children are doing their homework.A. turn onB. turn offC. turn upD. turn down39. Few houses in this district __D__ the terrible earthquake and many people were killed.A. lastedB. survivedC. deservedD. passed40. We tried to find a table for seven, but they were all C__.A. given awayB. kept awayC. taken upD. used up41. We are at your service. Don’t _B to turn to us if you have any problems.A. begB. hesitateC. desireD. seek42. My boss did not _D from his desk when I entered his office.A. look outB. look aroundC. look downD. look up43. I love thinking of new designs. It keeps my mind clear and active and fills my retired life with _A.A. joyB. anxietyC. sorrowD. anger44. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to _ more customers.A. joinB. attractC. stickD. transfer45. —— Where is the new camera I borrowed last week?—— It is on the top shelf, out of the __C__ of our little kid.A. orderB. sightC. reachD. touch46. Herman’s success is _C__ his hard work and his academic ability.A. used toB. equal toC. due toD. close to47. The bookseller cannot get enough books to _D__ the needs of their customers.A. makeB. pleaseC. fillD. meet48. —— He looks so young!—— I agree with you. He looks 30, but he is _A 45.A. actuallyB. basicallyC. accordinglyD. entirely49. Parents have __A__ their concern about violence in some children’s shows.A. expressedB. acceptedC. complainedD. expected50. It was Thomas Edison that A_ the electric lamp.A. inventedB. discoveredC. designedD. developed51. The doctors successfully completed a 20-hour operation to _B_ the one-year-old twins at the head.A. isolateB. separateC. divideD. remove52. In _A Chinese culture, children’s marriage decisions were often made by parents.A. traditionalB. historicC. remoteD. initial53. We decided to leave the waitress a big D_ because her service was excellent.A. billB. moneyC. fareD. tip54. Experiments show that different temperatures have different _D_ on human feelings.A. resultsB. troublesC. endingsD. effects55. The cost of the products __D to 56,000 Yuan.A. reachesB. numbersC. amountsD. counts56. The mother asked the boys to put __D__ everything in _ order before they left the room.A. the; aB. an; theC. /; aD. /; /57. —— Do you like pop music or country music?—— __C_. I only like sports.A. EachB. EitherC. NeitherD. Both58. It was not known __D__ he had said during the interview.A. whetherB. whereC. thatD. what59. Don’t get off the bus _A it has stopped completely.A. untilB. whenC. ifD. since60. __D does it take you to wash all the dishes?A. How oftenB. How muchC. How longD. How fast61. _C all her friends and money gone, Kate felt totally hopeless.A. BecauseB. Owing toC. WithD. But for62. _B bad news it is! We must try our best to help them out of the difficulty.A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a63. I don’t think _D possible to finish the work in time without his help.A. whatB. thisC. thatD. it64. It is __A from my school to the railway station.A. two-hours walkB. two-hour’s walkC. two-hour walkD. a two-hour walk65. It’s not a good habit to leave your work __B.A. done halfB. half doneC. a half doneD. done a half66. We like our English teacher because she often tells __A__ funny stories in class.A. usB. ourC. weD. ours67. His little car isn’t _B__ for five people.A. enough bigB. big enoughC. as enough bigD. so big enough68. When and where to hold the meeting _C__ not decided yet.A. isB. areC. hasD. have69. A new house will have been built here _A__.A. in this yearB. for one yearC. by the end of the yearD. during the last year70. It was already ten o’clock in the evening D_ we arrived at the hotel.A. sinceB. whileC. thatD. when71. __C__, we will review all the lessons before the final exam.A. If time will permitB. Time permittingC. If time permittedD. Time permits72. Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods, _B__ effects can stillbe felt now.A. whichB. whoseC. whatD. that73. __C_ you do, you should put your heart into it.A. No matter howB. WheneverC. No matter whatD. Wherever74. _C__ has already been pointed out before, English grammar is not a set of dead rules.A. ThisB. ThatC. ItD. As75. These university students are looking for a cheap hotel __A__.A. to stay inB. to be stayingC. which to stayD. where to stay inPart 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.Mr Smith gave his wife fifty pounds for her birthday. The day after her birthday, Mrs Smith 76 shopping. She queued 77 a bus, got on and sat down next to an old lady. After a while, she noticed that the old lady’s handbag was 78 . Inside it, she saw some pound notes exactly like the ones her husband had given her. So she quickly looked into her own bag – the notes had 79 ! Mrs Smith was sure the old lady who was sitting next to her had 80 them. She thought she would have to call 81 ; but as she disliked making a fuss and making people into trouble, she decided to take back the money from the old lady’s bag and say 82 more about it. She looked round the bus to make sure nobody was watching; then she carefully put her hand into the old lady’s bag, took the notes and 83 them in her own bag.When she got home that evening, she showed her husband the beautiful dress she had bought.“ 84 did you pay for it?” he asked.“With the money you gave me for my birthday, of course,” she replied.“Oh? What’s that, then?” he asked, as he pointed to the 85 on the table.B 76. A. made B. went C. took D. decided A 77. A. in B. on C. for D. toA 78. A. open B. closed C. old D. emptyD 79. A. dropped B. missed C. lost D. goneA 80. A. stolen B. kept C. found D. mistaken D 81. A. herself B. her C. the lady D. the policeC 82. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything B 83. A. took B. put C. left D. savedA 84. A. How B. How much C. What D. For whatB 85. A. bag B. money C. dress D. gift。
4月湖南成人学士学位英语考题试卷及答案
4月湖南成人学士学位英语考题试卷及答案PartⅠDialogue Completion (10 points)Dialogue OneMike: Can I borrow $5?Tony: 1 Why do you need it?Mike: I want to buy lunch.Tony: Where’s your money?Mike: 2Tony: Your wallet is empty?Mike: I don’t have even one dollar in it.Tony: 3Mike: Even if it’s only for a short while.Tony: It’s always good to have friendsMike: Friends will lend you money when you’re broke.Tony: 4A. Being broke is no fun.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. It’s not in my wallet.D. Sure.1——4 DCABDialogue TwoMary: I like living here.Jenny: 5 Pasadena is a nice city.Mary: It’s not too big.Jenny: And it’s not too small.Mary: It has great weather all year long.Jenny: It has the Rose Parade.Mary: It has beautiful houses, great schools and 6Jenny: It’s close to the mountains.Mary: 7Jenny: I’m not ever going to leave.A. People enjoy the Parade.B. No place is better than this.C. I agree.D. wonderful restaurants.5——7 CDBDialogue ThreeJohn: Do you have a car?Bill: Yes. I do. 8John: Is it new?Bill: It was new in 2008.John: So, it’s pretty old now.Bill: Yes, it is. 9John: Do you take good care of it?Bill: Oh, yes. 10 And my mechanic changes the oil twice a year.A. But it still looks good.B. What kind of car do you have?C. I have a Honda.D. I wash it once a week.8——10 CADPartⅡReading Comprehension (40 points)Passage OneThe new year brought new desks for students at Vallecito Elementary School, in San Rafael, California. The last three of the school’s 22 classrooms switched from seated desks to standing desks. “It’s now the first all-standing school,” Juliet Starrett told TFK. She started the group StandUp Kids. Her goal is to have every U.S. public school kid using a standing desk within the next 10 years. Starrett’s daughters—Georgia, 10, and Caroline, 7—attend Vallecito. They are thrilled with their desks. “You feel happier, you’re less tired, and you’re more active,” Georgia says.Some of the desks have wheels and fidget bars. The bars let kids move in a way that doesn’t disturb the class. Wheels allow the desks to be moved easily. The desks also adjust to different heights. Kids take breaks by sitting on the floor. There is the trend of designing things to make them easy and safe to use. According to Mark Benden, director of the Texas A&M Center, standing workers are more focused and healthier. He says his research shows that kids using standing desks are more engaged and burn more calories (卡路里). In December, researchers in New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom released similar findings. But not everyone is convinced standing is better than sitting. Some parents and teachers worry that kids will get tired and that standing for long periods of time may be harmful. And standing desks are more expensive.Benden says both sitting and standing desks can cause problems if they are not the proper height. “Our message should not be ‘Sit less, stand more,’” he says, “but ‘Sit less, move more.’”11. How many classrooms in Vallecito are equipped with standing desks?A. 3B. 25C. 19D. 2212. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Why standing desks are used.B. Where standing desks are used.C. How standing desks are used.D. Who use standing desks.13. Mark Benden’s research shows that kids using standing desks .A. feel more tiredB. are more focusedC. get better scoresD. tend to eat more14. The researchers in Australia and the UK (para. 4) .A. would agree with BendenB. are not fully convinced by BendenC. partly support Benden’s findingsD. find it hard to accept Benden’s theory15. Some parents and teachers worry that using standing desks may .A. disturb the kids in classB. leave the classroom noisyC. harm the students’ healthD. increase the teachers’ workload11——15 DCBACPassage TwoJapan and Germany have the world's oldest populations, but neither country has enough trained health care workers to meet the needs of older adults. So, they are turning to Vietnam for help. This month, 100 young Vietnamese are going to Germany as part of a project to train what are called geriatric (老年的) nurses to work in the European country. The trainees recently completed a six-month language and culture class, they will spend the next two years in an occupational training program. If the trainees pass the final exam, they will be able to work in Germany as geriatric nurses for another 3 years.Germany is facing a crisis as low birth rates combine with a growing population of citizens who are living longer. About 20 percent of the population is over the age of 65, and that percentage is expected to continue rising.This is a problem Japan also faces. Later this year, 150 Vietnamese candidates will go to Japan for two years of training at the country's hospitals, after that they are expected to take the national nursing exam. Japan already trains nurses from the Philippines and Indonesia, but the health care system has been criticized for being too harsh. All candidates must take the same exam, but it is very difficult for foreign applicants because few can speak the Japanese language.Even with an aging population, many Japanese are opposed to foreigners working in some industries. Critics say foreign labor could lead to higher unemployment, but there is little opposition to foreign nurses.In Vietnam, the situation is very different. 60 percent of the population was born after the Vietnam war ended in 1975. There are not enough jobs for everyone who wants one in Vietnam, but learning the nursing skills can help them find jobs overseas.16. The overseas Vietnamese nurses must complete the following EXCEPT .A. a culture courseB. a health care examC. a language trainingD. a driving test17. A Vietnamese youngster will spend at least in Germany before working there as a geriatric nurse.A. six monthsB. one and a half yearsC. two and a half yearsD. five years18. It is inferred from the passage that in Japan .A. the health care system is much more strict than that in GermanyB. the majority of nurses are from Vietnam, Indonesia and the PhilippinesC. the Vietnamese who pass the national exams will be trained at hospitalsD. foreigners find it hard to pass nursing exams because few can speak Japanese19. Faced with the aging population, many Japanese .A. welcome foreign nurses working in JapanB. oppose foreign labor working in most placesC. criticize the government for being too harshD. blame the government for high unemployment20. The last paragraph indicates that .A. the Vietnamese also face the aging problemB. over half of the Vietnamese are under the age of 45C. sixty percent people cannot find jobs in VietnamD. more and more Vietnamese have found jobs abroad16——20 DCDBDPassage ThreeBorn around 1770 in Tennessee, Sequoyah was a Cherokee. Like other Native Americans of that time, he could neither read nor write. He couldn’t help noticing, though, how white people wrote to one another on sheets of paper. They often used these “talking leaves,” as some Native Americans called them, to communicate.Back then, the Cherokee had no way to write down words in their own language. Sequoyah believed it was important for the Cherokee to have a system of writing. So, in 1809,he set out to create an alphabet that the Cherokee could use to do just that. Sequoyah started by drawing pictures, with each one representing a different word or idea. He soon realized that writing sentences using pictures would be much too difficult. There were too many words. No one would ever be able to remember that many pictures.Sequoyah decided to try a different approach. He began to develop symbols to stand for the sounds, or syllables (音节), that made up words. Twelve years later, he completed a system of writing with 86 different symbols. Each one stood for a different syllable in the Cherokee language. The symbols could easily be put together to form words. Soon thousands of Cherokee were able to read and write in their own language.Sequoyah’s work did not end there, however. He helped to establish a print shop and began publishing a bilingual newspaper in both Cherokee and English. The shop also printed books translated from English into Cherokee.Sequoyah died in 1843, but many Cherokee of today still use the alphabet he invented. Thanks to him, the Cherokee now have a written history that will never be forgotten. In honor of his achievements, one of the California parks was named as Sequoia National Park.21. As can be learned from the first paragraph, a Cherokee was a .A. Native AmericansB. writerC. White manD. genius22. “Talking leaves” in the final paragraph refers to .A. English spellingsB. pieces of paper with wordsC. English sentencesD. tree leaves that make sounds23. To create an alphabet, Sequoyah began with pictures that stand for .A. soundsB. symbolsC. wordsD. syllables24. Sequoyah’s invention was important to the Cherokee, because .A. the Cherokee are now able to read and writeB. the Cherokee now make a living with the writing systemC. one of their parks was named after SequoyahD. the Cherokee are proud of his achievement25. Sequoyah is best remembered for .A. being able to read and writeB. being raised as a CherokeeC. drawing pictures to represent words or ideasD. inventing a written language for the Cherokee21——25 ABCADPassage FourClosed Circuit Television, usually abbreviated to CCTV, is everywhere in today's society. In fact, when we go about our everyday lives it is virtually impossible to avoid it. If you take a bus to school, there will be a camera on it. When you pop out to the supermarket to buy some bread, a camera will be watching you walk around the shop. If you look up, you'll see cameras on many street corners, at bus stops, on trains and even in some public toilets. We seem to have developed an obsession (迷恋) with them!In 2013, an article published in The Guardian (a British newspaper) stated that there was 1 camera for every 11 people in Britain. There are estimated to be around 6 million CCTV cameras across Britain - now that's a lot of cameras! Thanks to our apparent love of CCTV, Britain has been nicknamed the "surveillance state". CCTV is a vital tool for the police and can help solve crimes - a notable example would be the James Bulger case from 1993. CCTV images meant that the two boys who committed the crime were caught and prosecuted. However, CCTV does not always have all the answers. Sometimes the images aren't clear enough to identify people; often, criminals obscure their faces to avoid being caught. Recently, some talking CCTV cameras have been installed in the UK. These react to movement, and warn criminals that their photo has been taken.In my opinion, CCTV has gone too far. As a nation, we rely on it far too much. At what point did we decide to replace police officers with technology? Many people claim to feel safer as a result of CCTV; if more police were around I'm sure they'd feel just as safe! Many schools across Britain have installed CCTV - in classrooms, toilets and changing rooms. They say it helps to prevent bullying - but surely something else could be done instead?26. According to Paragraph 1, CCTV________A. can be easily avoidedB. is widely used in societyC. can be bought in supermarketD. makes public streets much safer27. The word “surveillance” (Para.2) probably means “________”.A. monitorB. safetyC. crimeD. public28. Why does the author mention the James Bulger case?A. It is a well-known case in the UK.B. It proves the importance of CCTV.C. It is a lesson for the British police.D. It warns of the danger from boy criminals.29. According to the passage, the talking CCTV cameras__________.A. do not have clear imagesB. help find hidden criminalsC. can identify dim facesD. give warnings to criminals30. What is the author’s attitude towards CCTV?A. PositiveB. NegativeC. ObjectiveD. Unclear26——30 BABDBPartⅢ Vocabulary and Structure (10 points)31．Retail sales in city and rural areas rose 57.8% and 46.8%__________last year. A．expectedlyB．respectivelyC．separatelyD．accordingly32．Had he received six more votes in the last election, he _____ our chairman now. A．must beB．would have beenC．shall beD．would be33．Finding out about these universities has become easy for anyone with Internet _____A．entranceB．admissionC．accessD．entry34．Blacks and American Indians___ less than 10% of students in the top 10 business college.A．make upB．take upC．reach outD．turn out35．No one knows for sure _____the world would be like in 50 years．A．howB．thatC．whichD．what36．The only thing____ really matters to me is how soon we can return home. A．whatB．thatC．whichD．this37．It_____ without saying that consumers would be happier if prices were lower. A．takesB．appearsC．makesD．goes38．After a few months, they became ______ to the new environment. A．interestedB．confidentC．accustomedD．happy39．Speech is the_____ ability possessed only by human beings.A．averageB．uniqueC．singleD．collective40．Your grade will be based in large part on the______ of your ideas. A．creativityB．efficiencyC．possibilityD．facility41．The new tax would force companies to __________energy-saving measures. A．adaptB．adoptC．adjustD．address42．_____ all the difficulties, we managed to finish our task ahead of schedule. A．Instead ofB．In spite ofC．In case ofD．In addition to43．John_____ almost all of his collections to his friends, but he still had a very few left.A．put awayB．threw awayC．took awayD．gave away44．I was attending a lecture the other day when I received a phone call_________——it offered me the job I liked.A．expectingB．to expectC．expectedD．to be expected.45．Dorothy was always speaking highly of her role in the play,______ made the others unhappy.A．whichB．whoC．thisD．what46．Those who _____Chapter One please go directly to Chapter Four first. A．finishB．will have finishedC．have finishedD．will finish47．I woke up with a headache, and now luckily it _________.A．has goneB．had goneC．wentD．would have gone48．Nowadays, a large number of women, especially those from the countryside, _____for the clothing industry.A．is workingB．worksC．workD．worked49．The writer was so absorbed in her work that she didn’t notice him ____the room. A．enterB．had enteredC．to enterD．entered50．Everybody was touched ___ words after they heard her moving storyA．inB．withoutC．byD．beyond31——35 BDCAD36——40 BDCBA41——45 BBDCA46——50 CACADPart Ⅳ ClozeNothing gets people moving faster than the word “fire”. When someone yells “Fire!”, most people dash for (冲向) the __51__. Their only thought is to get out of the building fast. Firefighters, __52__, race just as quickly toward the fire. They want to put out the fire as fast as possible. There are more than one million firefighters in the United States today. They are trained to put out fires. Backin the 1600s, though, there were no trained firefighters. Putting out fires was __53__ job. Cities and towns had no indoor plumbing, running water, or fire hydrants (消防栓), so water from a pond, river, or well had to be carried to the fire spot in buckets. When a fire __54__, everyone ran to help. They formed a bucket brigade. Men formed one __55__, leading from the water supply and passed buckets of water to throw on the fire. Women and children formed another line, __56__ empty buckets back to be filled. It was a very slow way to put out a fire, and many houses were burnt to the ground __57__ the fire could be put out. Then in 1736, Benjamin Franklin __58__ up with an idea — set up a fire department. He convinced a group of people in Philadelphia to __59__ the Union Fire Company. They became the first official volunteer firefighters. Today, three out of four American firefighters are volunteers. These brave men and women do not get paid __60__ their work, but they are in good company. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere were all volunteer firefighters, in their days.51．A．windows B．outdoors C．openings D．exits52．A．on the other hand B．by the way C．sooner or later D．as a result53．A．another’s B．others’ C．everyone’s D．one’s 54．A．took out B．broke out C．came out D．got out55．A．circle B．team C．line D．group56．A．sending B．sent C．to send D．having sent57．A．since B．before C．when D．after58．A．kept B．caught C．came D．put59．A．form B．shape C．make D．develop60．A．on B．with C．to D．for51——55 DACBC56——60 ABCAD段落翻译Almost all of us grew up eating meat, going to zoos, and perhaps wearing leathers. Many of us bought our beloved "pets" at pet shops or kept beautiful birds in cages. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. People often ask if animals should have rights, and quite simply, the answer is "Yes!" Supporters of animal rights believe that animals have a value completely separate from their usefulness to humans. We believe that every creature with a will to live has a right to live free from pain and suffering. Animal rights is not just a philosophy-it is a social movement that challenges society's traditional views that all animals exist solely for human use.几乎我们所有人都在成长过程中吃肉、逛动物园，或许还穿皮草。
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湖南成人教育学士学位英语词汇综合练习和答案解析（一）1.we need to complete the construction is two million dollars.A.All whatB. That allC. ThatD. What2.all our kindness to help her, Sara refused to listen.A.AtB. InC. ForD. On3.all the difficulties, she finished the project by herself.A.As forB. In spiteC. BesidesD. Despite4.as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.A.Being publishedB. PublishedC. PublishingD. To be published5.before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.A.Had they arrivedB. Would they arriveC. Were they arrivingD. Were they to arrive6.book is interesting to her although reading is her hobby. She likes reading literature, not politics or economics.A.None ofB. NoC. Not everyD. All7.classic music, which follows formal European tradition, jazz is aspontaneous and free form.A.In contrast toB. In connection withC. In comparison withD. In regard toconflict among city-states caused the eventual decline of Greek8.civilization.A. ContinuousB. ContinualC. ConstantD. Contrary9. conventional black ink costs newspaper about thirty cents, most rub- resistant inks add at least ten cents more to the bill.A.WhileB. FurthermoreC. MeanwhileD. Moreover10.for this suggestion.A.There is something to be saidB. There has something to be saidC. It is something to be saidD. It has something to be said11.for your help, we'd never have been able to get over the difficulties.A.Had it notB. If it were notC. Had it not beenD. It we had not been12.he's already heard the news.A.Chances areB. Chance isC. Opportunities areD. Opportunity is13.his knowledge and academic background, he is basically stupid.A.But forB. According toC. For allD. Thanks to14. his return from Japan, Prof. Li went directly to his laboratory and started working with his colleagues.A.UponB. AtC. WithinD. Over15.I am concerned, some other arrangement would have been better.A.So farB. As forC. As far asD. So far from16.I saw you I knew you were angry with me.A.A momentB. The momentC. In a momentD. For a moment17.in government was exposed through the agency of the press.A.CorruptionB. CosmeticC. CottageD. Costume18.in the dark, his head hit against the wall.A.WalkingB. His walkingC. When he was walkingD. While walking19.is a term for the partial or complete inability to hear.A.There is deafnessB. Deafness thatC. It is deafnessD. Deafness20.is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great Americanwriter.A.ThatB. WhichC. AsD. It21.is the center of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Age.A.It is the sun and not the earthB.Being the sun and not the earthC.The sun and not the earthD.That the sun and not the earth22. it or not, his discovery has created a stir in scientific circles.A.BelieveB. To believeC. BelievingD. Believed23.kinds of matter in the world.A.There is a few millionB.That there are millionsC.There are a few millionD.It is millions24.man can now create radioactive elements, there is nothing he can do to reduce their radioactivity.A.AsB. WhetherC. WhileD. Now that25. me, I think an English-Chinese dictionary is much more helpful to our study than an All-English dictionary.A.As far asB. As farC. As forD. As regard26.my return, I learned that Professor Smith had been at the Museum andwould not be back for several hours.A.AtB. WithC. OnD. During27.of the burden of ice, the balloon climbed up and drifted to the South.A.To be freeB. To freeC. FreeingD. Freed28. one time, Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.A.OnB. ByC. AtD. Of29.quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.A.UntilB. BeforeC. FromD. Since30.she first heard of the man referred to as a specialist.A.That was from StephenB.It was Stephen whomC.It was from Stephen thatD.It was Stephen that1.D【句意】完成整个建设需要二百万元【解析】在这里what 引导一个主语从句，what 既起引导作用，又在从句中作谓语动词need 的宾语，如：What I want to know is why energy, unlike matter, is not made up of molecules and atoms. 我想要知道的是，为什么能量不像物质那样是由分子和原子组成的。
因此 D 是正确选择。
尽管that 也可引导主语从句，但不能在主语从句中做成分，所以B 和 C 错误。
关系代词what 不能用来引导定语从问，所以 A 也不正确。
2.C【句意】尽管我们想要帮助她，Sara 却拒绝了。
【解析】for 在这里意为“虽然，尽管”，相当于in spite of，notwithstanding，如：For all his efforts，he didn't succeed．虽然他尽了力，但还是没有成功。
at，in 和on 则没有这种意义和用法。
3.D【句意】尽管存在很多困难，她还是自己完成了这项工作。
【解析】despite 意为“尽管，不顾”，如：He came to the meeting despite his serious illness. 他尽管病得很厉害，还是来参加了会议。
in spite 要和of 连用，意思与despite 相同，如上句可改为：He came to the meeting in spite of his serious illness. as for 意为“至于……，就……而言”，如：As for this kind of rare metal, it will be further studied．至于这种稀有金属，要做进一步的研究。