2015年4月学位英语试题和答案[2]

2015年4月成人高等教育本科毕业生申请学士学位外国语水平考试

（广东）英语试卷一

Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)

Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)

Part IV Cloze (10 points)

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.Speaker A: I want to take part in the school Talent Show.

Speaker B: That's nice! _____________________________

Speaker A: Well, I like to sing.

A.I'm behind you 100 percent.

B. What do you want to do?

C. Are you sure?

D.Go for it.

2.Mike: Do you mind if I open the door?

Susan: _________________________ The wind will blow my papers around.

A.Please don't

B.Just do it.

C. No, go right ahead.

D. It's up to you.

3.Speaker A: I was hoping you would stay on a bit longer.

Speaker B: ___________________________ , but I have to get up early tomorrow.

A.I think so

B. I wish I could too

C. Thank you

D. I really have togo

4.Speaker A: Guess what, mum? I got the scholarship!

Speaker B: ___________________________ I'm so proud of you.

A.Well done!

B. I like it.

C. You are kidding!

D. Good luck.

5.Speaker A: Good morning, Mr. Thomas. Do you have time now?

Speaker B: ___________________________

Speaker A: I would like to discuss with you about my job.

A. Let me see.

B. Not now.

C. Sure. What is it?

D. How long will it take?

6.Tim: You look unhappy. ____________________________ ?

Linda: I'm having some problems with Math.

A. What do you need

B. What's new

C. You know what

D. What's up

7.Speaker A: What a wonderful dinner!

Speaker B: Thank you. _____________________________

A.I hope you like it. B I'm glad you're enjoying it.

C. Is everything fine?

D. You're welcome.

8.Marie: Hey, Greg. Let's go to the County Show this weekend.

Greg: _______________________ I have to do my school project, remember?

A. As you like.

B. I'd be glad to.

C. Do we have to?

D. Why not?

9.Dad: Do you want any breakfast ?

Emma:_________. I'm really hungry

A. I’m not sure B, Well, if you insist

C. I can go without it

D. Yes. I do

10.John: I m tired. I'm having next week off.

Lily: _______________________ The break will do you good.

A. What happened to you?

B. Arc you serious?

C. That's a good idea.

D. You don't really mean it. do you?

11.Mark: I don't know about you, but I'm fed up with this wet weather.

Linda: _________________________ I'm just longing for some sunshine.

A. Me, too.

B. Neither do I.

C. Who knows?

D. It's OK.

12.Many: What was the match like?

Lucas: _________________________ . especially when Messi scored in the closing minutes.

A.It made me sleepy

B. It was a joke

C.It was a dull game

D. It was really exciting

13.Speaker A: Could I meet with you to discuss the preparation?

Speaker B: Good. We could meet on Tuesday or Wednesday. ________________________________________ ? Speaker A: Tuesday would be good for me.

A.How about you

B. Which day would you prefer

C. Any other suggestions

D. Is it good for you

14. Husband: You aren't going out dressed like that, are you.

Wife: ___________________ ? I thought I looked really smart.

A.Can you believe it

B.Be nice, OK

C.How do you think of it

D.Why? What's wrong with it

15. Josh: Give me your homework so I can copy it.

Ellen: __________________ You should do it yourself.

A.Take it.

B. No way!

C.I'll tell you what.

D.What seems to be the problem.

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

Passage One

A few centuries ago, people looked at the birds and wondered what it would be like to fly like them. There were stories of heroes who glued bird feathers on their arms and flew up into the sky.

About 500 years ago, some people dreamed a different dream. Instead of flying up to the sky. they dreamed of falling from the sky!

In the 15th century, Italian inventors designed a cone-shaped (锥形）device that was supposed to bring a man down safely from a great height. The operator held on to a handle with straps strapped to his waist. This was the first known design for a parachute (降落伞）.

Even the great inventor Leonardo da Vinci sketched a type of parachute. His parachute design was in the shape of a pyramid (金字塔). Other inventors also sketched their own designs for a parachute. Unfortunately, these were only designs on paper and

no one tested them.

A Croatian inventor named Fausto Veranzio looked at Leonardo da Vinci's parachute design and replaced the pyramid shape with one that looked like a sail from a ship. When Veranzio was 65 years old. he fell ill. Thinking he would not live longer, he decided to try out his parachute invention. He built his parachute using wood and cloth. Strapping his invention to his waist, he jumped off the tall bell lower in his city. He

landed safely! He was supposedly the first man to successfully use a parachute. However, some people thought this story was not true. If that was the case, then the first person to successfully use

a parachute would go to a Frenchman named Louis-Sebastien Lenormand in 1783.

16.The first known parachute was designed by ________________________________.

A.Frenchmen

B.Italians

C. Croatians

D. Englishmen

17.Leonardo da Vinci's parachute was shaped like a ________________________________ .

A. cone

B. feather

C. pyramid

D. sail

18.Which of the following about Fausto Veranzio is true?

A.He copied da Vinci's parachute design.

B.He made his parachute with leather and wood.

C.He experimented with his parachute many times.

D.He decided to try his parachute after he was seriously ill.

19.As for the first man who successfully used a parachute. ________________________________ .

A.it was said to be Leonardo da Vinci

B we know for sure he was Veranzio

C.there were some historical records

D.we don't know for sure yet

20.The passage is mainly about ___________________________ .

A.the origin of the parachute

B. the dreams of flying and falling

C.the courage of dropping from the sky

D.the application of parachute invention

Passage Two

Out of all the students who enroll in a massive open online course (MOOC), only about 5 percent complete the course and receive a certificate of accomplishment. This statistic is often cited as evidence that MOOCs are fatally flawed(有缺陷的) and offer little educational value to most

students. Yet more than 80 percent of students who fill out a post-course survey say they met their primary objective. How do we look at these two facts?

We're used to focusing on completion rates in higher education, but they're not the only-or even the most meaningful-indicator of engagement in open online courses. With no cost to enroll, no punishment for dropping out. and little reward for actually earning a certificate. MOOCs arc fundamentally different from traditional classes-and students use them in fundamentally different ways.

Data from more than 1.8 million enrolled in 36 MOOCs offered by the University of Pennsylvania show that students treat MOOCs like a buffet(自助餐)， sampling the material according to their interests and career goals. Some are curious about the subject matter and just watch one or two video lectures; others use the discussion forums to connect with their intellectual peer , around the world. Of all enrolled students, nearly 60 percent watch at least one video, complete at least one assignment, or post at least once in a forum.

So focusing on the tiny fraction of students who complete a MOOC is misguided. The more important number is the 60 percent engagement rate. Students may not finish a MOOC with a certificate of accomplishment, but the courses nonetheless meet the educational goals of millions.

21. What do we learn about MOOCs from Para.1 ?

A.There seems to be conflicting statistics about MOOCs.

B.It turns out that MOOCs have failed people's expectations.

C.Most students find it hard to judge the value of MOOCs.

D.The educational value of MOOCs is well acknowledged.

22. In Para. 2, the author stresses __________________ .

A.the primary objective of MOOC students

B.the significance of completion rates in education

C.the strengths and weaknesses of open online courses

D.the differences between MOOCs and traditional classes

23. According to Para. 3. students choose MOOCs for the following reasons EXCEPT_____.

A.earning a certificate

B.improving job-related skills

C. meeting their interest in the subjects

D. exchanging ideas with students worldwide

24. The sentence "students treat MOOCs as a buffet " (Para. 3) ___________________________ .

A.emphasizes the core value of MOOCs

B.demonstrates the daily operation of MOOCs

C.indicates students are free to choose MOOC resources

D.explains what students learn from MOOC courses

25. What is the author's attitude toward MOOCs?

A.Critical.

B.Supportive.

C.Indifferent.

D.Neutral.

Passage Three

Whether you are hiking through the magnificent redwoods of Northern California, sleeping under the brilliant stars of the Texas sky, or watching the sun rise across the rocky cliffs of Maine, experiencing the outdoor world can be inspiring, thrilling, and deeply satisfying. And one of the best ways to enjoy the abundant gifts of the natural world is simple, inexpensive, and available to almost everyone. Let's go camping!

When you camp，you create a “home away from home” in the fresh air. You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to enjoy camping. What you need is simply a tent large enough for your family. Practice setting up the tent at home to make sure you are familiar with the process before you go camping.

Once you find a good site, it's time to set up camp. Your first job is to set up your tent. Remove all sticks and rocks from the area. Spread a tarp(防水帆布)over the area where your tent will sit. Set up the tent and be sure to stake it down firmly, even if the weather is mild. Otherwise, strong wind can blow your tent away.

Next, you’ll need some firewood for a campfire. It gathering wood is illegal at your campground, you must buy it at the camp store. It gathering dead wood is permitted, go on a firewood-hunting journey and bring in a good supply of wood for your campsite. Pile the wood safely away from the campfire ring and where no one will trip over the wood or hurt his or her legs on sharp branches.

Being a responsible camper requires that you follow the rules of the campground. Do not burn food or plastic in your campfire. Make sure that you leave your campsite in good condition for the next campers. Just before leaving the site, make a final check to be certain that your campfire is completely out. Pour water on the ashes just to be sale!

26. As is suggested by the author, you should practice setting up your tent

A.before the weather turns bad

B.before your first camping trip

C.after having selected your campsite

D.once you have decided here to go

27. What is the first thing you should do alter choosing a campsite?

A.Gather firewood.

B.Spread a trap on the ground.

C.Set up the tent.

D.Remove sticks and rocks from the tent area.

28. You can gather firewood only ______________________ .

A.after you are sure that it is permitted

B.after you are certain that no one will get hurt

C.if there is no camp store nearby

D.if firewood is out of stock in a camp store

29. The last thing you should do before leaving your campsite is

A.bum all the trash

B.clean the campsite

C.pour water on the ashes

D. collect all the rubbish

30.The passage is mainly about __________________________ .

A.safety measures a camper should take

B.problems you may face as a camper

C.what you need to know about camping

D.what you need to bring along for camping

Passage Four

Every country has secret services to help protect it against serious threats from terrorists, major criminals or even from other countries. People who threaten to harm a country always plot in secret, so the intelligence agencies have to work in secret to find out what is being planned before it happens, so that it can be prevented. They do that in many different ways一by secretly listening to their targets talking on the phone. by planting microphones to overhear meetings, by watching the targets as they move from place to place and by recruiting some of the targets to act as double agents to report on what is going on.

For most of my career I worked in one of the UK's three intelligence services, MI5, the domestic security service. I first joined in the 1970s, in the middle of the Cold War,

when the world was divided into two armed camps, the Soviet Union (前苏联) and its allies on the one side and Western Europe, America and their allies on the other. The Cold War never became a fighting war. It was an intelligence war, with intelligence officers from both sides trying to find out what the other side was doing, what kind of weapons they had, when and if they might start a war and what their plans were. Both sides were secretly working in each other's countries.

Nowadays one of the biggest threats to the world comes from terrorists. Intelligence officers from many different countries are working together to find out who they are, where they are and what they are planning. Today's MI5 officers get their

intelligence in much the same way as we did during the Cold War, but their task is even more difficult and urgent because most terrorists "want to kill people. Many terrorist

attacks that are planned and prepared never happen, and we never know anything about them because the intelligence sendees find them out and prevent them.

31. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A.The tasks of intelligence agencies.

B.The contributions of intelligence agencies.

C.The equipment used by intelligence agents.

D.The recruitment of intelligence agents.

32. The biggest security threats for Britain in the 1970s were from_______.

A.international terrorists

B.the Soviet Union and its allies

C.major criminals within the country

D.agents working for both camps

33. What is true about the Cold War?

A.Both camps were planning to start a war.

B.It was a war fought with advanced weapons.

C.No fierce clash broke out during the period.

D.It is not regarded as an intelligence war.

34. MI5 officers' task is more urgent today in that

A.terrorists arc more difficult to find than spies.

B.most terrorist attacks are aimed at killing people

C.terrorist attacks happen more frequently than before

D.it takes only a little time to prepare a terrorist attack

35. The best title for the passage might be"_____________".

A.Ways of Gathering Intelligence

B.National Defense Against All Threats

C.Which Is More Threatening: Terrorists Or Spies?

D.What We Do As Intelligence Officers

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. I didn't believe in this treatment before, but after I tried I found that it really

A. worked

B. mattered

C. passed

D.did

37. It is important for a child to share toys in order to _________________________ g ood social

skills

A. release

B. invent

C. develop

D. start

38.She refers to me as her closest and dearest friend. ___________________________ we met just

two weeks ago.

A.as if

B. e ven if

C.as though

D. even though

39.When you get upset, you should lake deep breaths to maintain a sense of ________________________

A.calm

B. h umor

C. duty

D. security

40. ___________ they have the same name, American and English football arc very different.

A.Since

B. Although

C.For

D. Whereas

41.Emily Dickinson did not become popular ______________________________ her death, when much of

her writing was discovered.

A. until after

B. soon after

C.shortly before

D. up till

42.My ex-boyfriend’s presence at the party made me _____________________________ , so every

time he came near, I headed in the other direction.

A. puzzled

B. delighted

C. uncomfortable

D. interested

43. The horse race was so close that we had to watch a playback of the video to __________the winner.

A. realize

B. announce

C. award

D. determine

44.The animals, highly sensitive to pollution, can ____________________________ m onitors of water quality.

A.serve as

B. work for

C. cope with

D. relate to

45.The drama school ________________________ p laces to students who can show talent.

A.donates

B.offers

C. lists

D. supplies

46.When my girlfriend told me I had tomato sauce all over my lips, I reached for a napkin.

A. gradually

B. i mmediately

C.reluctantly

D. skillfully

47.Kay wanted to pull her hair out because her busy schedule did not allow time for relaxation.

A. in amusement

B. with excitement

C.in frustration

D. with boredom

48.Transport is not included but can be arranged at your ____________________________ .

A. desire

B. request

C. wish

D. demand

49.It is a challenging task, one that should not be taken

A. seriously

B. fully

C. lightly

D. quickly

50.7 he windows will allow a clear _________________________ o! the beach.

A. look

B. sight

C. vision

D. view

51.More and more people come from rural areas ___________________ b etter job opportunities.

A. in charge of B in search of C. in memory of D. in honor of

52. ___________ the damage is done, not even modem surgery can undo it entirely.

A. Though

B. For

C. Once

D. Unless

53. He that I am unqualified for the job, even though he didn't come out and say it directly.

A. claimed

B. implied

C. declared

D. inferred

54. If you continue to eat junk food, you'll _____________________ sick and overweight.

A. give in

B. go on

C. set off

D. end up

55. Hard as they try; these birds have ___________________ s mall wings that they cannot fly.

A. such

B. so

C. too

D. that

56.Is there a connection between ______________________ you cat and maintaining good health?

A. that

B. which

C. what

D. whatever

57.Who smokes more, educated people ___________________________________ less educated people?

A. and

B. or

C. but

D. as

58.Thanks to the angle ___________________________ h e stood, he could see the sunset.

A. at which

B. in which

C. at that

D. in that

59.Me doesn't talk too much, but what he says is always the point.

A. for

B. on

C. at

D. to

60.I used to smoke, but I __________________________ anymore.

A. didn't

B. don’t

C. wasn't

D. won’t

61.The ice was not __________________________ to bear the weight of the men.

A. thick enough

B. thick as

C. too thick

D. enough thick

62.We won't be getting married until we _______________________________ enough money.

A. will save

B. save

C. saved

D. have saved

63.You_____us, for we could have come to help you.

A.should tell

B.should have told

C.would tell

D.would have told

64. ___________ like candlelight for creating a romantic mood.

A.They are nothing

B.There are nothing

C.It is nothing

D.There is nothing

65.He suffered from poor eyesight and could _________________________________ read properly.

A. no more

B. no longer

C. any more

D. any longer

66.The systems remain basically the same as in use half a century ago.

A. those

B. that

C. ones

D. the one

67.Some people express their love through words,_____others show their affection by giving presents.

A. when

B. where

C.while

D. for

68. When we gave the children ice cream, they immediately ceased .

A. crying

B. to cry

C. to be crying

D. cry

69. I read the newspaper every day I can stay informed about current events.

A. in that

B. so that

C. in case thar

D. for fear that

70. many days in the desert, the explorer was relieved when he eventually found water.

A.Before

B.During

C. within

D. After

71. I didn't realize that I passed the exit on the highway until it was_________.

A.too late

B.a bit late

C. rather early

D. a bit early

72. The blue whale is ________________ any other animal on earth.

A. no bigger than

B. as big as

C. the biggest of

D. bigger than

73. One of the basic rules of having a dog is that you give it exercise everyday.

A. will

B. can

C. may

D. must

74.This was the last week of school and they _____________________________ f or their finals.

A.prepare

B.were preparing

C.would prepare

D.have prepared

75.The car was stolen while _________________________ in a Paris Street.

A.parking

B.to be parking

C.parked

D.being parked

Part Ⅳ Cloze (10 points)

Directions: There are 10 numbered blanks in the following passage. For each blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET

Do you know what a resolution is? It's a promise. Most promises arc made 76 other people(I promise I'll tidy my room when I get back from the beach.") 77 resolutions are promises that you make to yourself. And New Year s resolutions are those people make at the beginning of the year in the 78 that they will improve their lives. Some people write down their resolutions to remember them.But 79 the resolution is important enough,you 80 have to write it down but keep it in mind.

There are different kinds of resolutions.Some relate to 81 health,such as starting a workout program or 82 the amount of junk food that you eat.Many have to do with self improvement,such as 83 hobby like painting or photography,or learning a musical instrument.Then there are resolutions that have to do with being better organized. 84 here might include a weekly planner or organizing your school notes.

Despite these difference, there is one thing that most resolutions have 85 . People hardly ever keep them! The resolutions are too difficult to keep, or people simply forget. For this reason, some people argue that the best resolution is simply not to make any resolutions!

76. A. with B. by C. for D. to

77. A. However B. Therefore C. Likewise D. Incidentally

78. A. assumption B. hope C. pledge D. resolve

79. A. though B. as C. if D. because

80. A. couldn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. wouldn't

81. A. public B. mental C. physical D. normal

82. A. increasing B. limiting C. determining D. retaining

83. A. taking up B. giving up C. holding down D. laying down

84. A. Variations B. Problems C. Samples D.Examples

85. A. in common B. in diversity C. in conclusion D. in favor

2014年5月成人高等教育本科毕业生申请学士学位

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英语试卷二

Part V Writing (15 points)

Directions: More and more people are now shopping online. Write an essay in about 120 words on the topic of Online Shopping '. You may discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new way of shopping OR describe your experiences of shopping online. Write your essay on the ANWSER SHEET.

2015年4月成人高等教育本科毕业生申请学士学位外国语水平考试

(参考答案)

Part I Dialogue Completion

1-5 BABAC 6-10 DBCDC 11-15 ADBDB

Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)

16-20 BCDDA 21-25 ADACB 26-30 BCACC 31-35 ABCBD

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)

36-40 ACDAB 41-45 ACDAB 46-50 BABAD 51-55 BCBBA 56-60 CBADB

61-65 ABADB 66-70 DCABC 71-75 ADDBC

Part IV Cloze (10 points)

76-80 CCBCD 81-85 CBAAA

Part V Writing (15 points)

It is hard to succeed without confidence

Confidence is very important to a person's success. To be exact, it is the base of success. We cannot succeed without it no matter who you are and where you are.

If a person wants to succeed ,he m us t have self-confidence .Beca us e he will find his goal and strength if he has confidence. In this case, he won't lose his way to his success. Confidence means that you believe that you can make it. That is a kind of strength and faith. It can guide you to your goal. Only with your confidence can you succeed.

Therefore, in our daily life, we cannot lose our confidence if we want to succeed. Remember to encourage ourselves to go on when we lose confidence. We can also write down some confident and inspiring words where we can find easily in order to remind us to be confident on the way to our dreams. All in all, we almost could do everything better when we have confidence.