广东省学士学位英语2015考试真题A卷

1、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）；PartIDialogueCompletion(；Directions:Thereare15sho；1.SpeakerA:Iwanttotakepa；SpeakerB:Thatsnice!_；SpeakerA:Well,Iliketosin；A.Imbehindyou100p2015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）Part I Dialogue Completion (15 Points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues

2、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.1. Speaker A: I want to take part in the school Talent Show.Speaker B: Thats nice! _.Speaker A: Well, I like to sing.A. Im behind you 100 percent. B. W

3、hat would 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 dont.B. Just do it. D. Its up to you. C. No, go right ahead.3. Speaker A: I was hoping you would stay on a bit longer.Speaker B: _, but I have to get

4、 up early tomorrow.A. I think soC. Thank you B. I wish I could too D. I really have to go.4. Speaker A: Guess what, mum? I got the scholarship!Speaker B: _. Im so pround of you.A. Well done!B. I like it. D. Good luck. C. You are kidding!5. Speaker A: Good morning, Mr.Thomas. Dou you have time now?Sp

5、eaker B: _.Speaker A: I would like to discuss with you about my job.A. Let me see.B. Not now. D. How long will it take? C. Sure. What is it?6. Tim: You look unhappy, _?Linda: Im having some problems with maths.A. What do you needC. You know what B. Whats new D. Whats up7. Speaker A: What a wonderful

6、 dinner!Speaker B: Thank you. _.A. I hope you like it.B. Im glad youre enjoying it.C. Is everything fine? D. You are welcome.8. Marie: Hey, Greg. Lets go to the County Show this weekend.Greg: _ I have to do my school project, remember?A. As you like.C. Do we have to? B. Id be glad to. D. Why not?9.

7、Dad: Do you want any breakfast?Emma: _. Im really hungry.A. Im not sureB. Well, if you insist D. Yes, I do C. I can go without it10. John: Im tired. Im having next week off.Lily: _. The break will do you good.A. What happened to you?C. Thats a good idea. B. Are you serious? D. You dont really mean i

8、t, do you?11. Mark: I dont know about you, but Im fed up with this wet weather.Linda: _. Im just looking for some sunshine.A. Me, tooB. Neither do I. D. Its Ok. C. Who knows?12. Mary: What was the match like?Lucas: _, especially when Messi scored in the closing minutes.A. It made me sleepyC. It was

9、a dull game B. It was a joke D. It was really exciting13. Speaker A: Could I meet with you to dicuss the preparation?Speaker B: Good. We could meet on Tuesday or Wednesday. _?Speaker A. Tuesday would be good for me.A. How about youC. Any other suggestions B. Which day would you prefer D. Is it good

10、for you14. Husband: You arent going out dressed like that, are you?Wife: _? I thought I looked really smart.A. Can you believe itB. Be nice, OkC. How do you think of itD. Why? Whats wrong with it15. Josh: Give me your homework so I can copy it.Ellen: _ You should do it yourself.A. Take it.B. No way!

11、C. Ill 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 o f the passages is followed by 5questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and ma

12、rk your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.Passage OneA few centuies 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. I

13、nstead 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 a straps strapped to his waist. This was the first kno

14、wn 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 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 Cro

15、atian inventor named Fausto Veranzio looked at Leonardo da Vincis parachute design and replaced the pyramid shape with one that looked like a sail from a ship. When Veranzio was 65years old, he fell ill. Thinking he would not live longer, he decided to try out his parachute invention. He built his p

16、arachute using wood and cloth. Straping his invention to his waist, he jumped off the tall bell tower in his city. He landed safely! He was supposedly the first man to successfully use a parachute. However, some other people thought this story was not true. If that was the case, then the first perso

17、n 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. FrenchmanC. Croatians B. Italian D. Englishmen17. Leonardo da Vincis parachute was shaped like a _.A. cone B. feather C. pyramid D. sail18. Which of th

18、e following is about Fausto Veranzio is true?A. He copied da Vincis parachute design.B. He made his parachute with feather 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 parachut

19、e, _.A. it was said to be Leonardo da VinciB. we know for sure he was VeranzioC. there were some historical recordsD. we dont know for sure yet20. The passage is mainly about _.A. the origin of the parachuteB.The dreams of flying and fallingC. the courage of dropping from the skyD. the application o

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

21、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?Were used to focusing on completion rates in higher education, but theyre not the only-or even the most meaningful indicator of engagement

22、in open online courses. With no cost to enroll, no punishment for dropping out, and little reward for actually earning a certificate, MOOCs are fundamentally different from traditional calssess and students use them in fundamentally different ways.Data from more than 1.8 million students erolled in

23、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

24、with their intellectual peers around the world. Of all enrolled students, nearly 60 percent watch at least one vedio, complete at least one assignment, or post at least once in a forum.So focusing on the tiny fraction of students who complete a MOCCs is misguided.The more important number is the 60

25、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

26、 peoples 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 studentsB. the significance of competion rates in educationC. the strengths and weakness of ope

27、n online coursesD. the differences between MOOCc and trditional classes23. According to Para. 3, students choose MOOCs for the following reasons EXCEPT _.A. earning a certificateB. improving job-related skillsC. meeting their interest in the subjectsD. exchanging ideas with students worldwide24. The

28、 sentence “students treat MOOCs as a buffet” (Para.3) _.A. emphasizes the core value of MOCCsB. demonstrates the daily operation of MOOCdC. indicates students are free to choose MOOC resourcesD. explains what students learn from MOOC courses25. What is the authors attitude toward MOOCs?A. Critical.P

29、assage ThreeWhether you are hiking through徒步 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, expecting the outdoor world can be inspiring, thrilling, and deeply satisfying. And one of the

30、best ways to enjoy the abundant gifts of the natural world is simple, inexpensive, and available to almost every one. Lets go camping.When you camp, you create a “home away from home” in the fresh air. You dont need a lot of fency equipment to enjoy camping. What you need is simply a tent large enou

31、gh 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, its time to set up tent. 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

32、 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, youll need some firewood for a campfire. If gathering wood is illegal at your campground, you must buy it at the camp store. If gathering dead w

33、ood 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 o

34、f 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 safe!26. As is sugges

35、ted by the aurhor, you should practice setting up your tent _.A. before the weather turns badB. before your first camping upC. after having selected your campsiteD. once you have decided where to go27. What is the first thing you should do after choosing a campsite?A. Gather firewood.B. Supportive.

36、C. Indifferent. D. Neutral.B.Spreadatarpontheground；C.Setupthetent.；D.Removesticksandrocksfr；28.Youcangatherfirewoodo；A.afteryouaresurethatiti；B.afteryouarecertainthat；C.ifthereisnocampstorene；D.iffirewoodisB. Spread a tarp on the ground.C. Set up the tent.D. Remove sticks and rocks from the tent ar

37、ea.28. You can gather firewood only _.A. after you are sure that it is permittedB. after you are certain that no one will get hurtC. if there is no camp store nearbyD. if firewood is out of stock in a camp store29. The last thing you should do before leaving your campsite is _.A. burn all the trashB

38、. clean the campsiteC. pour water on the ashesD. collect all the rubbish30. The passage is mainly about _.A. safety measures a camper should takeB. problems you may face as a camperC. what you need to know about campingD. what you need to bring along for campingPassage FourEvery country has secret s

39、ervices 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 pr

40、evented. They do that in many different ways by secretly listening to their targets talking on the phone, by planting microphongs 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

41、.For most of my career I worked in one of the UKs three intelligence services, MIS, the domestic security service. I first joined in the 1970s, in the middle of the Gold War, when the war was divided into two armed camps, the Soviet Union(前苏联) and its allies on the one side and Western Europe, Ameri

42、ca and their allies on the other. The Gold 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

43、 were secretly working in each others countries.Nowadays one of the biggest threats to the world, comes from terrorists. Intelligence officers from many differenct countries are working together to find out who they are., where they are and what they are planning. Todays MIS officers get their intel

44、ligence in much the same way as we did during the Gold 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 services find th

45、em 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 we

46、re from _.A. international terroristsB. the Soviet Union and its alliesC. major criminals within the countryD. agents working for both camps33. What is true about the Gold 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

47、the period.D. It is not regarded as an intelligence war.34. MIS officers task is more urgent today in that _.A. terrorists are more difficult to find than spiesB. most terrorist attacks are aimed at killing peopleC. terrorist attacks happen more frequently than beforeD. it takes only a little time t

48、o prepare a terrorist attack35. The best title for the passage might be “ _ ”.A. Ways of Gathering IntelligenceB. National Defense Against All ThreatsC. Which Is More Threatening: Terrorists Or Spies?D. What We Do As Intelligence OfficersPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There

49、 are 40 incomplete sentences in this sectionFor 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 didnt believe in this treatment before, but after I tried I found that it really _.A. worked B. mattered C

50、. passed D. did37. It is important for a child to share toys in order to _ good social skills,A. release B. invent C. develop D. start38. She refers to me as her closest and dearest friend, _ we met just two weeks ago.A. as B. even if C. as though D. even though39. When you get upset, you should tak

51、e deep breaths to main a sense of _.A. calmB. humor C. duty D. security40. _ they have the same name, American and English football are very different.A. Since B. Although C. For D. Whereas41. Emily Dickinson did not become popular _ her death, when much of her writing was discovered.A. until B. soo

52、n after C. shortly before D. up till42. My ex-boyfriends 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. interested43. The horse race was so close that we had to watch a playback of the video to _ the winner.A.

53、realize B. announce C. award D. determine判断44. The animals, highly sensitive to pollution, can _ monitor of water quality.A. serve as B. work for C. cope with D. relate45. The drama school, _ places to students who can show talent.A. donates B. offers C. lists D. supplies46. When my girlfriend told

54、me I had tomato sauce all over my lips, I _ reached for a napkin.A. gradually B. immediately C. reluctantly D. skillfully47. Kay wanted to pull her hair out(发怒) _ because her busy schedule did not allow time for relaxation.A. in amusementC. in frustration B. with excitement D. with boredom48. Transp

55、ort is not included but can be arranged at your _.应贵方要求A. desire B. request C. wish D. demand按你的要求49. It is a challenging task, one that should not be taken _.A. seriously B. fully C. lightly D. quickly50. The windows will allow a clear _ of the beach.A. look B. sight C. vision D. view51. More and m

56、ore people come from rural areas _ better job opportunities.A. in charge of B. in search of C. in memory of D. in honor of52. _ the damage is done, not even modern surgery can undo it entirely.A. Though B. For C. Once D. Unless53. He _ that I am unqualified for the job, even though he didnt come out

57、 and say it directly.A. claimedB. implied C. declared D. inferred54. If you continue to eat junk food, youll _ sick and overweight.A. give in B. go on C. set off D. end up55. Hard as they try, these birds have _ small wings that they can not fly.A. such B. so C. too D. that56. Is there a connection between _ you eat and maintaining good health?A. th