学位英语考试真题及答案解析
学位英语真题及学位英语答案详解
成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试真题试卷Paper One 试卷一Part Ⅰ Dialogue Completion （10minutes 10points）Directions: In this part, there are 3 dialogues with 3 or 4 blanks, each followed by 4 choicesmarked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each blank with the choice that best suits the situation until the dialogue is complete. With Dialogue One, all the choices will have to be used. With Dialogue Two and Dialogue Three, one choice will be left unused. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEETwith a single bar through the center of the letter that indicates your choice.Dialogue OnePassenger: Good afternoon Miss. Are there plane tickets to San Francisco on the day after tomorrow?Conductor: Good afternoon Sir. I'll have a look at the time-table for you.1Passenger: Are there tickets for Saturday then?Conductor: Yes, there are. How do you want to go, first class or coach?Passenger: 2 What's the fare?Conductor: It is 260 dollars.Passenger: 3Conductor: The flight will get you there at six Sunday morning.Passenger: 4 What's the flight number?Conductor: The flight number is 301 at Cate Two.A.I'll need a coach open return.B.OK, I'll take three.C.What time will the flight put me there?D.I'm sorry but there aren't any direct flights available.Dialogue TwoAttendant: Can I help you, sir?Customer: Yes, I've been sitting here for a few minutes. 5Attendant: I'm sorry, sir. But this is the self-service pump.Customer: Self-service?Attendant: Yes. 6Customer: Are you serious?Attendant: Yes. 7Customer: Yes, I'm from Taiwan. I never heard of a gas station where you fill up your own car.Attendant: In A merica, most gas stations are like this.A.Of course.B.Are you traveling here?C.I'm waiting for someone to put gas in my car.D.You must fill up the car yourself.Dialogue ThreeSalesclerk: Good morning, madam. Can I help you?Customer: Good morning. 8Salesclerk: Our jackets are over here next to coats and accessories.Customer: I like this jacket. 9Salesclerk: Of course. 10Customer: Thanks.A.Can I try it on?B.The changing rooms are over there.C.Here you are.D.I'm looking for a new jacket.Part II Reading Comprehension （35minutes 40points）Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages 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 with a single bar through the center of the letter.Passage OneJack Billabong is a stockman. One Friday afternoon he was riding along the track towards the Henderson farm. He was looking for a prize bull which had escaped from the Borrogee paddock. He reached the hills and saw at once that he could not go further.There had been a fire in the forest which had gone out. But the air was still full of smoke and fallen trees had blocked the track. Jack was just going to turn back when he saw something moving in the smoke. He waited. It was a girl on a horse, and she was riding towards him. “There’s a badly burnt man on the farm,”the girl shouted.“He saved my life. Please help me to save him.”The girl was Cathy Henderson. She had been on horseback for two hours. She had to jump over fallen trees that were still burning. Her pony had fallen with her twice. She was thirsty andalmost dead from want of sleep. But she rode back to the farm with Jack immediately.Joe Brook was unconscious when they reached him. They lifted him onto Jack’s horse. The ride back to Borrogee was terrible. Cathy was so tired that Jack had to tie her to her pony. The pony was tired too, but its courage was astonishing. It followed Jack right to Borrogee Hospital. Nobody saw them arrive because it was night.“I’ve never seen a horse like that pony,”Jack said. Cathy praised Jack Billabong, but she refused to say anything about the pony,“Joe will write about her in his story,”she said.But she did say one thing: “If Flame hadn’t returned to the farm that afternoon, Joe and I would have died.”11.Jack Billabong did not turn back because _________.[A]he hadn’t found the bull yet[B]he smelt a heavy smoke in the forest[C]he knew there was a burnt man there[D]he saw something moving towards him12.Why was the ride back to Borrogee terrible?[E]Because Joe was tired out.[F]Because the ride started late at night.[G]Because they didn’t have enough courage.[H]Because both Cathy and her pony were exhausted.13.Cathy refused to talk to reporters about the pony when she was in Borrogee Hospital because _________.[I]she didn’t know what to say[J]Jack asked her not to talk to them[K]she was too weak to say anything[L]Joe would write about it in his writing14.What does the word“Flame”in the last paragraph refer to?[A]Jack. [B] The pony. [C] Jack’s horse. [D] The fire.15.Which of the following is the best title of the story?[M]Rescue of Joe Brook[N]Courage of Jack Billabong[O]Love of a Young Girl[P]Heroism of a Lovely PonyPassage TwoThe faces of elderly, happily-married people sometimes resemble each other. Dr. Aiken studied a number of couples who had been married for at least twenty-five years. Each couple provided four photographs —one photo of each partner at the time of their marriage and another photo of each partner twenty-five or more years later. All background was cut from the photos to remove any clues. The photos were then displayed in groups: a random grouping of the persons at the time of their marriage and another random grouping of the same persons who took photographs later. Some testees were asked to pick out the partners. They failed totally with the first group. Their judgments were no better than chance. But with the photos taken twenty-five or more years after the marriage, the testees were quite successful with the most happily-married couples.Dr. Aiken believes there are several reasons why couples grow alike. One reason has something to do with imitation. One person tends to copy or do the same as someone else without knowing it. He says human begins to imitate the expressions of the faces of their loved ones. “Another possible reason,”he says,“is the common experience of the couples.”There is a tendency for people who have the same life experience to change their faces in similar ways. For example, if a couple have suffered from a lot of sad experiences, their faces are likely to change in a similar way.16.Dr. Aiken cut the background from the photos for the purpose of _________.[A]imitating the couples’ life[B]grouping the couples again[C]leaving no trace for the testees[D]giving the testees more chances17.The underlined sentence “Their judgments were no better than chance.”implies that the testees _________.[A]did a good job in making their choices[B]had difficulty in picking out the partners[C]had no chance to make the right judgments[D]did better with the first group than with the second18.The underlined word“imitate”(in Para. 2) has a similar meaning to _________.[A]copy [B] change [C] know [D] suffer19.From the passage we can draw the conclusion that _________.[A]couples who look alike can live longer[B]most partners have been proved to grow alike[C]the influence between partners can be quite strong[D]happily-married couples are often richer than others20.The main purpose of the passage is to _________.[A]explain why couples grow alike[B]tell how couples like each other[C]discuss the function of marriage[D]describe the life of happily married couplesPassage ThreeThe three biggest lies in America are: (1)“The check is in the mail”,(2)“Of course I’ll respect you in the morning”,and (3)“It was a computer error”.Of these three little white lies, the worst is the third. It’s the only one that can never be true. Today, if a bank statement cheats you out of $ 900 that way, you know what the clerk is sure to say,”It was a computer error.”Nonsense. The computer is reporting nothing more than what the clerk typed into it.The most annoying case of all is when the computerized cashier in the grocery store shows that an item costs more than it actually does. If the innocent buyer points out the mistake, the checker, bagger, and manager all come together and offer the familiar explanation:“It was a compute error.”It wasn’t, of course that computerized cashier is really nothing more than an electric event. The eye reads the Universal Product Code —chat bar of black and white lines in a corner of the package —and then checks the code against a price list stored in memory. If the price list is right, you’ll be charged accurately.Grocery stores update the price list each day —that is, somebody sits at a keyboard and types in the prices. If the price they type in is too high, there are only two explanations: carelessness or dishonesty. But somehow“a computer error”is supposed to excuse everything.One reason we let people hide behind a computer is the common misperception that huge,modern computers are electric brain with“artificial intelligence”.At some point there might be a machine with intelligence but none exists today. The smartest computer on Earth right now is no more intelligent than your average pen. At this point in the development of computers, the only thing any machine can do is what a human has instructed it to do.21.Of the three lies, the one about computer is the worst because the computer itself_________.[A]says nonsense[B]cheats customers[C]cannot make the error[D]does not admit its error22.According to the author, a computerized cashier is really just _________.[A]a machine to count money[B]a machine to receive money[C]an instrument to print codes[D]an instrument to read codes23.Grocery store price lists are updated by _________.[A]a computer[B]a keyboard[C]an employee[D]an electric brain24.The last paragraph of the passage implies that computers _________.[A]are very clever[B]never make mistakes[C]have a good memory[D]are controlled by men25.Which of the following describes the main idea of the passage?[A]Computers are stupid and inefficient.[B]Computer errors are due to its dishonesty.[C]Computers help stores update the price list.[D]Computer errors are actually human errors.Passage FourI came across an old country guidebook the other day. It listed all the tradesmen in each village, and it was impressive to see the past variety of services which were available on one’s own doorstep in the late Victorian countryside.Nowadays a traveler in rural England might conclude that the only village tradesmen still flourishing were either selling frozen food to the villagers or selling antiques to visitors. Nevertheless, this would really be a false impression. On the surface, there has been a decline of village commerce, but its power is still remarkable.Our local grocer’s shop, for example, is actually expanding in spite of the competition from supermarkets in the nearest town. Women sensibly prefer to go there and exchange the local news while doing their shopping, instead of queuing up at a supermarket. And the grocer knows well that personal service has a considerable cash value.His prices may be a bit higher than those in the town, but he will deliver anything at any time.His assistants think nothing of bicycling down the village street in their lunch hour to take a piece of cheese to an old retired woman who sent her order by word of mouth with a friend who happened to be passing. The richer customers telephone their shopping lists and the goods are on their doorsteps within an hour. They have only to hint at a fancy for some commodity outside the usual stock and the grocer, a red faced-figure, instantly obtains it for them.26.Nowadays the commercial services in the village are _________.[A]still very active[B]quickly declining[C]unable to flourish[D]personal to visitors27.The local grocer’s shop is expanding because _________.[A]the competition there is weak[B]it is a place for women to chat[C]it provides good personal service[D]the goods there are more valuable28.Which of the following is true about the supermarkets?[A]Prices there are much higher.[B]Customers often have to queue up.[C]Customers can order by telephone.[D]Their personal services are satisfactory.29.How do the village grocer’s assistants feel about giving extra service?[A]They don’t think it a trouble.[B]They don’t think it worthwhile.[C]They don’t consider it a good deal.[D]They don’t consider it a pleasant experience.30.One special feature of the village shop is that _________.[A]there is a very wide range of goods available[B]customers can order goods by word of mouth[C]customers have to order goods one hour earlier[D]there is a list of goods to be delivered to doorstepsPart Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure （20minutes 20points）Directions：There are 20 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 with a single bar through the center of the letter.31.During the heavy storm last week, we had to take _________ under a flyover.[A]shade [B] shelter [C] shadow [D] shield32.The three men were assigned jobs according to their _________ abilities.[A]respectful [B] respectable [C] respective [D] respecting33.Scientists have discovered that many animals seem to be highly _________ to various signals associated with earthquakes.[A]sensible [B] sensual [C]. sentimental [D] sensitive34.The lost car of the Johnsons’ was found _________ in the woods of the expressway.[A]vanished [B] scattered [C] rejected [D] abandoned35.Our guests will be guided to safety _________ fire.[A]as a result of [B] in case of[C] in the sense of [D] for the sake of36.If you want to ring her, you’ll have to _________ her number in the telephone book.[A]look at [B] look to [C] look through [D] look up37.Under the financial crisis, more social problems in the world are certain to _________.[A]raise [B] arise [C] be raised [D] be arisen38.After his retirement, he lives partly on his _________ and partly on the interest on his post office savings account.[A]wages [B] salary [C] earnings [D] pension39.During the _________, the audience strolled and chatted in the lobby.[A]interval [B] pause [C] interruption [D] gap40.Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the_________ of the Charter.[A]debt [B] obligation [C] credit [D] reliance41._________ for their support, he would have gone penniless.[A]If it is not [B] If it is [C] Were it [D] Were it not42.There _________ in his room.[A]are too many furnitures [B] is too much furniture[C] are too much furniture [D] is too many furnitures43.I miss the hillside _________ we found a lot of wild flowers.[A]on which [B] by which [C] in which [D] for which44.No sooner had we reached the top of the hill _________ we all sat down to rest.[A]when [B] then [C] than [D] until45.By the time Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969, there _________ many space explorations.[A]will have been [B] had been[C] have been [D] must be46.I regret _________ hard at school, or I would have passed the exam.[A]to have not worked [B] having not worked[C] not to have worked [D] not having worked47.All _________ is an English-Chinese dictionary.[A]That you need [B] what you need[C] which you need [D] things you need48.He looks sleepy. He must _________ to bed very late last night.[A]be gone [B] be going [C] go [D] have gone49.Mrs. White became a teacher in 1990. She _________ for twenty years by next summer.[A]will teach [B] would have taught[C] has been teaching [D] will have taught50.Few people knew his reason for quitting his job was _________ he wanted to go abroad.[A]whether [B] where [C] why [D] that试卷二Part Ⅳ Translation （25minutes 15points）Directions: translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.I have always wondered at the passion many people have to meet the celebrated. The “advantage”you acquire by being able to tell your friends that you know famous men proves only that you are yourself of small account. The celebrated develop a technique to deal with the persons they come across. They show the world a mask, often an impressive one, but take care to conceal their real selves. They play the part that is expected from them, and with practice ream to play it very well, but you are stupid if you think that this public performance of theirs corresponds with the man within.Part V Writing （30minutes 15points）Directions: You are to write in no less than 120 words on the topic of “Health and Happiness”. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below. Write your essay on the Answer Sheet.1.习惯是逐渐养成的。
贵州省学位英语考试真题及答案解析
贵州省学位英语考试真题及答案解析Title: Guizhou Province College English Exam Questions and Answers AnalysisIntroductionThe Guizhou Province College English Exam is an important assessment for students in the region who are studying English as a second language. In this document, we will be looking at some sample exam questions and providing detailed explanations of the answers to help students better prepare for the test.Section 1: Reading ComprehensionQuestion 1: According to the passage, what is the main reason why the Galapagos Islands are famous?Answer: The passage mentions that the Galapagos Islands are famous for their unique wildlife and the groundbreaking research conducted by Charles Darwin on the islands.Question 2: In paragraph 3, what does the word "diverse" mean?Answer: The word "diverse" in paragraph 3 means varied or different.Question 3: What is the author's main point in the passage?Answer: The author's main point in the passage is to highlight the importance of preserving the unique ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands.Section 2: Vocabulary and GrammarQuestion 1: Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The new shopping mall is located _____ the city center.A) inB) onC) atD) byAnswer: A) inQuestion 2: Which of the following sentences has a grammar mistake?A) She has been studying English for five years.B) I didn't used to like spicy food, but now I love it.C) He is the tallest person I have ever met.D) We have already finished our homework.Answer: B) I didn't used to like spicy food, but now I love it.Question 3: Choose the correct form of the verb: The students _____ the exam yesterday.A) will takeB) tookC) has takenD) takeAnswer: B) tookConclusionIn conclusion, the Guizhou Province College English Exam covers a range of skills including reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar. By practicing with sample questions and understanding the correct answers, students can improve their chances of success on the exam. Good luck to all the students preparing for the test!。
广东学位英语考试真题及答案解析
广东学位英语考试真题及答案解析(完整版) Part I Dialogue completion (15 points)Directions: there are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D, choose the one that best completes the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSEWR SHEET.1. Debra: Oh! What a beautiful cat! What do you think?Donald: _____ Dogs are more loyal than catsA. I think I’d rather get a dog.B. Yeah, it is beautiful!C. I have no idea.D. You have to clean after it.【答案】A【解析】由“狗比猫更忠诚”可知，Donald认为他宁愿获得一只狗。
2. Jane: My watch always gains ten minutes a day.Mary: _____ My watch always loses ten minutes a day.Jane: No kidding. It seems that both of us should throw it away and buy a new one.A. That’s ridiculous.B. That’s funnyC. That’s coolD. That’s g reat【答案】B【解析】简说“我的手表每天快十分钟”。
玛丽说：“真有趣，我的手表每天慢十分钟。
”3. Jennifer: It’s freezing outside! _____ I thought this cold front was supposed to pass.Gabricla: Yeah, I thought so too. That’s what I read online this morning.A. I haven’t read the weather report.B. The weather report was rightC. What happened to the weather report?D. I should have read the weather report.【答案】C【解析】“What happened to the weather report?”意思为“天气预报怎么了?”4. Tony: Welcome back, Monica. How are you?Monica: I’m OK. _____A. You are welcome!B. Fancy meeting you thereC. Aren’t you happy?D. Thank you for asking【答案】D【解析】由问句“你好吗?”，可知回答为“我很好，谢谢询问。
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。
学位英语试题及答案解析
学位英语试题及答案解析一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确答案。
A. 会议将在下午举行。
B. 会议将在上午举行。
C. 会议已被取消。
D. 会议时间未定。
[答案] B2. 根据所听短文，回答以下问题：Q: 短文中提到了哪些人？A. 教授和学生B. 老师和家长C. 医生和病人D. 经理和员工[答案] A二、阅读理解（共30分）阅读下列短文，然后回答问题。
短文一：The Importance of Learning EnglishEnglish is widely used in the world today. It is not only the language of business and politics but also the language of science and technology. Learning English can open up many opportunities for personal and professional development.1. 根据短文，为什么学习英语很重要？A. 英语是商业和政治的语言。
B. 英语是科学和技术的语言。
C. 学习英语可以为个人和专业发展提供机会。
D. 所有上述选项。
[答案] D短文二：A Journey to the PastLast summer, I visited the ancient city of Rome. The city is full of historical landmarks, such as the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. It was an unforgettable experience.2. 作者去年夏天去了哪里？A. ParisB. LondonC. RomeD. Athens[答案] C三、词汇与语法（共20分）根据句子的语境，选择最合适的选项填空。
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）学位英语考试真题及答案解析（⼀）Part I Dialogue Completion (10 points)Directions: In this part, there are 3 dialogues with 3 or 4 blanks, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the choice that best suits the situation until the dialogue is complete. With Dialogue One, all the choices will have to be used. With Dialogue Two and Dialogue Three, one choice will be left unused. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the Centre of the letter that indicates your choice.Dialogue OneW: Do you know the girl in red under the tree?M: 1W: Right. Do you know her?M: Of course. She's Lily. 2W: Is she easy to get along with?M: Yes. She is kind. She is always ready to help others. So she is very popular with the people around her.W: 3M: Certainly. But I don't want to disturb her now. She seems to lose herself in the book.W: OK. 4M: All rightA. We've known each other since we were kids.B. Could you introduce me to her?C. You mean the girl reading a book?D. Then let's talk to her when she stops reading.Dialogue TwoDavid: Hey. What are you doing this weekend?Frank: I don't have any plans. 5David: I am going to my uncle's cottage in the countryside.Frank: That sounds like fun. Who else is going?David: 6 Many other people are invited, too.Frank: What will we do?.David: We will cook dinner on the grill, play games, and enjoy the scenery. It is very beautiful. The air is very fresh and at night you can see the stars very well. And we will roast marshmallows.Frank: 7David: So you will come then?Frank: Yes. I will come.David: Great!Frank: Thank you for inviting me.David: You are welcome.A. My brother and his girlfriend are coming.B. I love marshmallows!C. Can I go with you?D. Why?Dialogue ThreeLily: Hi, Jim! How was your party?Jim: It' s wonderful! 8Lily: I'm sorry. I had planned to, but I had a high fever that day.Jim: Sorry to hear that. Are you all right now?Lily: Yes, thanks. What did I miss at the party, anyway?Jim: Well, we had many different kinds of food, such as chicken, pizza, salads ... Lily: Did you have a birthday cake?Jim: 9Lily: What about music?Jim: It wa s great! As you know, Linda’s brother is a famous DJ, so she brought lots of good CDs with her. 10 we had an unforgettable time.Lily: What time did the party end?Jim: At half past two. I couldn't get up the next day.Lily: Well, it sounds as if you enjoyed yourselves.Jim: Yes. I like having parties because they can make us happy and relaxed.A. Yes, a big chocolate one.B. Why didn't you come?C. It’s raining today.D. We danced till two o' clock in the morning.Part 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 with a single bar through the Centre of the letter that indicates your choice.Passage 1In order to learn a foreign language well, it is necessary to overcome the fear of making mistakes. If the primary goal of language use is communication, the mistakes are secondary consideration that may be dealt with gradually as awareness of those mistakes increases. On the other hand, students should not ignore their mistakes. The language learner may observe how native speakers express themselves, and how native expressions differ from the way the learner might say them. For example, a Spanish speaker who has been saying “I do it” to express willingness to do something in the immediate future, could, by interacting with native speakers of English, observethat native speakers actually say “I‘ll do it”. The resulting discrepancy差异can serve as a basis for the student to modify his way of using the present tense in English. But a student who is unwilling to interact in the first place would lose this opportunity to learn by trial and error.11. According to the passage, foreign language students should not worry too much about making mistakes because______.A. native speakers will ignore their mistakesB. communication is the primary goal of language learningC. native speakers like foreign students who try to learn their languageD. everyone makes mistakes when trying to communicate in a strange language12. The passage indicates that the present tense in English is ________.A. basically the same in English as it is in SpanishB. not the most difficult problem for foreign studentsC. not used to express a desire to do something in the immediate futureD. used with some verbs but not with others to express future intention13. The author thinks that language learners can reduce the number of their mistakes by ______A. asking native speakers for explanationsB. reading good books in the foreign languageC. speaking without regard to native speakersD. comparing their speech with that of native speakers14. The passage implies that foreign students who do not interact with native speakers will not __.A. have to worry about making mistakesB. learn very much about the foreign cultureC. learn about the history of the foreign languageD. take advantage of available language models15. The author’s major conclusion about the function of mistakes in foreign language learning is that ______.A. mistakes do not interfere with communicationB. learners are often very afraid of making mistakesC. mistakes are not important in the process of learning a languageD. making mistakes can help the learner discover the rules of the language Passage 2Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its alkali sand. Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States.Long ago the Panamint Indians called this place "Tomesha" the land of fire. Death Valley’s pres ent name dates back to 1849, when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness, and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has been declared a NationalMonument and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has hardly ruined the special beauty of this place.Here nature created a lot of surprising, almost like the sights on the moon, ever-changing as the frequent wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most astonishing and variable parts of Death Valley is the Devil' s Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams. Sand sculptures stand on a frightening ground, as evenings shadows move and lengthen.16. ____ is the lowest place in the desert.A. TomeshaB. Death ValleyC. NevadaD. Badwater17. The name of the valley comes from ___.A. an Indian nameB. the death of the minersC. the local peopleD. a National Monument18. From the passage we can learn that _______.A. no one had ever known the desert before the minersB. it’s still not easy to travel across the desertC. people can find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desertD. people have changed the natural sight of the desert19. Devil’s Golf Course is famous for _______.A. the frequent windB. the colors of the sandC. dream-like sightsD. the sand sculptures20. From the passage we can see that the writer______ the Death Valley.A. appreciatesB. is fearful ofC. dislikesD. is tired ofPassage 3In Western culture, an engagement begins with "yes" to a simple question: "Will you marry me?" These heart-stopping words often come with a beautiful diamond ring. The man making the proposal may get down on one knee. In fact, men have relied on this simple, romantic method of proposing marriage for years.Today, this is no longer true for everyone. Consider how Justin Firestone proposed to Natalie Abreu. The couple took a helicopter tour over the black sands of Honomanu Bay, Hawaii. Suddenly Abreu saw "Will you marry me, Natalie?" spelled out below with coconuts. Her answer was an astonished "Yes!”Firestone’s proposal took weeks of planning and help from a professional. But for men like him, the effort put into the proposal was worth it. Many guys want to show how serious they are about marriage through an impressive proposal. Some even want to give their future brides something to brag about.Public proposals -at sports games, concerts and other events- are common. But some men don‘t settle for their proposal scrolling across a big screen before thousands. Millions saw Joe Uva’s proposal on a reality TV show. His girlfriend, Laura O'Donnell, walked into an office and saw friends and family holding flowers. With the cameras rolling, Uva walked out from among them to propose. O'Donnell said yes, to the relief of Uva and his audience.Other men have chosen proposals that reflect the couple’s u nique relationship. Such proposals take place at a favorite restaurant or involve a shared hobby. Bernie Peng, for example, programs video games, and Tammy Li enjoys playing them.When Peng proposed to Li, he made a small change in her favorite game. When she played it, a ring and marriage proposal appeared. They recently got married!These men were confident they would get the answer they wanted. But that’s not the point: Creative proposals leave memories to be cherished.21. What will men do in a traditional proposal?A. Use beautiful words.B. Buy diamonds in advance.C. Plan it for months.D. Save a lot of money.22. Which of the following statements is true?A. Firestone didn't speak out the proposal.B. Firestone planned the proposal by himself.C. Natalie had expected the proposal on their trip.D. Firestone’s proposal was inexpensive.23. What does "to brag about” (Para.3) probably mean?A. To talk about with pride.B. To remember someone.C. To think about seriously.D. To look around carefully.24. Which of the proposals was witnessed by the largest number of people?A. Firestone’s.B. Abreu’s.C. Joe Uva’s.D. Peng’s.25. What is the author’s opinion towards creative proposals?A. They are likely to get positive answers.B. They reveal men’s confidence.C. They are beautiful memories in life.D. They take great courage and wisdom.Passage 4When we're learning a foreign language, making sense of what we hear is the first step toward fluency. It sounds obvious, but until recently, we didn’t know much about how listening works. New research demonstrates that effective listening involves more than simply hearing the words that float past our ears. Rather, it’s an active process of receiving information and making meaning. This kind of engaged listening is a skill that’s as critical for learning a range of subjects at school and work as it is for learning to understand a foreign tongue.Studies of skilled language learners have identified specific listening strategiesthat lead to superior comprehension. Last year, for example, University of Ottawa researcher Larry Vandergrift published his study of 106 undergraduates who were learning French as a second language. Half of the students were taught in a conventional fashion, listening to and practicing texts spoken aloud. The other half, possessing the same initial skill level andtaught by the same teacher, were give detailed instruction on how to listen. It turned out that the second group "significantly outperformed" the first one on a test of comprehension.So what are these listening strategies? Skilled learners go into a listening class with a sense of what they want to get of it. They set a goal for their listening, and they generate predictions about what the speaker will say. Before the talking begins they mentally review what they already know about the subject, and form an intention to "listen out for" what’s important or relevant. Once they begin listening, these learners maintain their focus; if their attention wanders, they bring it back to the words being spoken. They don't allow themselves to be thrown off by confusing or unfamiliar details. Instead, they take note of what they don' t understand and make inferences about what those thing might mean, based on other clues available to them; their previous knowledge of the subject, the context of the talk, the identity of the speaker, and so on.26. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Effective listening means hearing the words that float past our ears.B. Developing your listening skills is the first step toward developing fluency.C. Skilled listeners use specific strategies to get the most out of what they hear.D. Listening is one of the most powerful tools we have to gain information.27. What does Vandergrift’s research show?A. Learners who adopt specific listening strategies become better listeners.B. Learners taught in the traditional way are better at reinforcing what they learn.C. Learners are more confident if they make fewer mistakes.D. Learners who listen on a regular basis improve faster.28. Which of the following statements about Vandergrift' s research is TRUE?A. The participants were postgraduates learning French as a second language.B. All the participants were taught using the conventional method, with the focus on listening strategies.C. The two groups were taught by different teacher.D. The participants were at the same initial skill level.29. The expression "thrown off" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to "_____".A. infectedB. confusedC. ruinedD. informed30. According to the passage, which of the following strategies is NOT used by skilled learners?A. Review their prior knowledge of the subje ct.B. Concentrate on the speaker’swords.C. Translate into their native language.D. Predict what the speaker will way.Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the Centre of the letter that indicates your choice.31. The corridor was dark and I ______ my head against the wall.A. broughtB. damagedC. bumpedD. struck32. The mountain climber had a _____ escape from death.A. shortB. scarceC. closeD. narrow33. There are many inconveniences that have to be _____ when you are camping.A. put up withB. put down toC. put offD. put away34. This newspaper will not knowingly accept ____ for real estate which is in violation of the law.A. publishingB. advertisingC. claimingD. discussing35. The film was picked up by a branch of 20th Century Fox 世纪福克斯and will be __ in a few cities this fall.A. freedB. openedC. startedD. released36. As a matter of fact, our life styles are changing and _____ our bodies.A. as suchB. so suchC. such areD. so are37. The computer, working very fast, _____ data at the speed of light.A. handlesB. handlingC. handledD. has handled38. I bought a new house last year, but I ___ my old house yet, so at the moment I have two houses.A. didn’t sellB. have not soldC. had not soldD. don’t sell39. These wild flowers are so special that I would do _____ I can to save them.A. whateverB. thatC. whichD. whichever40. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage __ the girl and took her away, _ into the woods.A. seizing; disappearedB. seized; disappearedC. seizing; disappearingD. seized, disappearing41. It suddenly ____ me how we could improve the situation.A. occurredB. fearedC. shookD. struck42. I have never been to New York, but it’s the place ______A. where I’d like to visitB. that I want to visit mostC. that I want to visit it mostD. in that I’d like to visit43. Government reports, examination compositions, legal documents and most business letters are the main situations ____ formal language is used.A. at whatB. in thatC. on whichD. in which44. The young man speaks Japanese fluently as if he ____ a Japanese.A. wereB. would beC. isD. had been45. Do you know the ____ of the saying I just quoted?A. resourceB. sourceC. courseD. cause46. The Internet has brought ____ big changes in the way we work.A. aboutB. outC. upD. back47. Dr. Hampton: Good morning, Professor Smith.Professor Smith: ____, Dr. Hampton.Dr. Hampton: May I come in?Professor Smith: Of course, please.A. Good morningB. Fine, thanksC. Pleased to meet youD. How do you do48. They go to work every day __ Saturday and Sunday. Those days are holidays.A. besidesB. onC. fromD. except49. She has _ chance to win the election as her opponent is too strong.A. littleB. a littleC. fewD. a few50. Today Bob was late again for class because he overslept, but he _ an excuse of being ill.A. looked upB. made upC. put upD. took upPart lV Translation (15 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.The traditional Chinese hospitality requires food diversity, so that guests will be full before eating up all the dishes. A typical Chinese banquet menu includes cold dishes served at the beginning, followed by hot dishes, such as meat, poultry, vegetables, etc. At most banquets, the whole fish is considered to be essential, unless various kinds of seafood have been served already. Today, Chinese people would like to combine Western specialties with traditional Chinese dishes. Therefore, it is not rare to see steak being served as well. Salad is gaining popularity, although traditionally the Chinese people generally do not eat any food without cooking. There is usually at least a bowl of soup, served at the beginning or in the end of the dinner party. Desserts and fruit usually mark the end of the feast.Part V Writing (15 points)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic "Electricity and Our Life". You should write in no less than 100 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:1. ⼈们的⽣活离不开电。
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。
山东省学位英语考试 真题资料
Part Vocabulary and Structure(30%)Directions: In this part there are 20 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose ONE answer that best completes the sentence.1.Peter stood by me when I most needed it. I’ll always ________ that.A.likeB.admireC.supportD.appreciate【解析】D本题考查动词词义辨析。
句意：皮特在我最需要的时候支持我。
我会一直心怀感激。
appreciate 意为“感激”，故答案为D。
like 意为“喜欢”；admire 意为“钦佩，赞赏”；support 意为“支持”。
2.Lucy doesn’t like outdoor activities. Her only ________ is listening to classical music.A.customB.hobbyC.attitudeD.tradition【解析】B本题考查名词词义辨析。
句意：露西不喜欢户外活动。
她唯一的爱好就是听古典音乐。
hobby意为“爱好，嗜好”，故答案为B。
custom意为“风俗”；attitude意为“态度”；tradition 意为“传统”。
3.It is our children and our children’s children who ________ pay for the mistakes we make today. A.will have to B.must C.should D.are able to【解析】A本题考查时态。
句意：我们的子孙后代将不得不为我们今天所犯的错付出代价。
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学位英语考试真题及答
案解析
Document number【SA80SAB-SAA9SYT-SAATC-SA6UT-SA18】
B. Duality
C. Arbitrariness
D. Displacement
2. ()distinguishes the linguistic competence of the speaker and the actual phenomena or data of linguistics as langue and parole.
A. Chomsky
B. Saussure
C. Gilman
D. Brown
3. ()is the study of the characteristics of language varieties, the characteristics of their functions and the characteristics of their speakers as these three constantly interact and change within a speech community.
A. Psycholinguistics
B. Sociolinguistics
linguistics
linguistics
words such as "smog" and "brunch" are called ().
A. abbreviation
B. acronym
C. back-formation
D. blending
example, the word" bead" originally means "prayer", but later it refers to "the prayer bead", and finally "small, ball-shaped piece of glass, metal or wood" .It is called ().
shift
6. ()there is fresh air, there is oxygen.
A. Wherever
C. Unless
factory operated ()until the order was filled.
times
the minute
by day
the clock
working for the firm for ten years, he finally ()the rank of deputy director.
A. achieved
B. approached
C. attained
D. acquired
we ()our test tomorrow, I would have gone to the concert.
't to have
't been to have
't to have
't had
of the following italicized parts is a subject clause
are quite certain that we will get there in time.
has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.
said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.
's sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.
答案解析
Part I
【解析】Duality(二重性)指语言拥有两层结构的这种特性，底层结构是上层结构的组成成分.且每层都有自身的组合规则。
A为创造性，C为任意性，D为移位性。
【解析】Saussure(索绪尔)将说话者的语言能力和语言的实际现象或语料区分为语言和言语。
chomsky主要研究生成语言学，而Gilman和Brown都是社会语言
学家。
【解析】Sociolinguistics(社会语言学)包括语言的社会功能和语言使用者的社会特征，它研究语言变体的特征、它们的功能特征、讲话者的特征以及这三者如何在言语团体中持续地相互作用和变化。
A为心理语言学，C为人类语言学，D为计算机语言学。
【解析】smog是由smoke的前半部分和fog的后半部分混合在一起构成的，brunch是由breakfast和lunch混合在一起构成的，这种构词法叫blending(混拼词)。
abbreviation指缩写词，acronym指首字母缩写词，back—formation指逆构词.都不符合题意。
【解析】bead从最初的含义“祈祷”转变为“念珠”，到后来的“水珠、钢珠”，词义已不同于最初的含义，属于meaning shift(词义转移)。
而B指词义扩大，C指词义缩小，D指借词，都不符合题意。
【解析】本题考查复合句中的地点状语从句。
本句的意思是：凡是有空气的地方，就有氧气。
这里wherever表示无论哪里的意思，其他选项都不符合逻辑。
【解析】本句的意思是：工厂昼夜不停地工作，直到把订的货物赶出来为止。
at times“有时”;to the minute“恰好，一分不差”：day by day“一天天”;around the clock“昼夜不停地”。
【解析】本句的意思是：在这个公司工作了十年之后，他终于获得了部门主管的职位。
achieve“成就”;approach“接近”;attain“(通常指经过努力)获得，达到”;acquire“学到，取到”。
故选C。
【解析】本题考查虚拟语气。
本句的意思是：如果我们明天没有考试的话，我们就去参加音乐会了。
此处If引导的从句中是对将来的事实相反.固定的语法结构框架是if加上were to do形式，因此只有A项为正确答案。
【解析】此题考查的是主语从句，A项是一个表语从句，是一个主系表的结
构;B项是一个同位语从句，that引导的同位语从句补充说明先行词的内容;C项是一个宾语从句，that引导的宾语从句作谓语动词said的宾语;只有D项是一个主语从句.it是一个形式主语，真正的主语是后面的that从句部分。
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