成人学位考试英语考试模拟试题一及答案

1、继续教育与网络学院学位英语考试模拟试卷一English for Qualification TestPart I Use of Language(10 minutes)Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on th

2、e Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. Reading is the best way to pass time on the train. _, I never go traveling without a book.A) You are joking B) Thats trueC) I dont think so D) It sounds like fun2. I get at least half an hour of exercise almost every day. Oh great! _.A) Good lu

3、ck B) Cheer upC) Same to you D) Keep it up3. What are you going to do this weekend?一_. If time permits, I may go to Shanghai with my friends.A) Dont mention it B) It doesnt matter C) It dependsD) Forget it 4.I really cant remember these grammar rules! _. Practice more. A) Youre not alone B) Its hard

4、 to say C) Im afraid not D) Its up to you5. I would never come to this restaurant again. The food is terrible and the price is high! _.A) Nor am I B) Same with meC) Neither would I D) So do I6. Oh, dear! Ive just broken a cup. _.A) GreatB) Dont worry C) Thats fineD) Not at all7. Sorry. I have taken

5、your bag by mistake. _.A) Thats rightB) Youre welcome C) It doesnt matterD) All right8. Thats a beautiful dress you have on! _.A) Oh, thanks. My husband gives it to me as a birthday giftB) Sorry, its too cheap C) You can have it from your husbandD) See you later9. How do I get to the cinema? _. You

6、cant miss it.A) Its very farB) Yes, there is a cinema near hereC) Its well knownD) Go down this street and turn left10. If you dont mind, I can mail this letter for you? _ .A) Thats very kind of youB) You are so cool C) Please give me a hand D) You are so greatPart IIReading Comprehension(35 minutes

7、)Directions: There are 4 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage OneQuestions 1

8、1 to 15 are based on the following passage.In the United States, it is important to be on time for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian（巴西的）university. The two-h

9、our class was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and end at 12. On the first day, when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 a.m. Several arrived after 10:30 a.m. Two students came after 11 a.m. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arri

10、ved, few apologized for their lateness. Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students behavior.The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation: at a lunch with a friend and in university calls respectively. He gave

11、them an example and asked them how they would react. If they had a lunch appointment with a friend, the average American student showed clearly lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student would be 33 minutes late.In an American university, students

12、are expected to arrive at the appointed hour. In contrast, in Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States, but also end at the scheduled time. In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the

13、class at 12:00; many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil, neither is staying late.11. The American professor studied the Brazilian students behavior because _.A) he felt angry at the students rudenessB) he felt puzzled at

14、 the students being lateC) he wanted to collect data for his researchD) he wanted to make students come on time later12. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?A) Both American and Brazilian students will often be late for a lunch appointment.B) Classes begin and end at the scheduled

15、 time in the United States.C) Brazilian students dont mind staying late after class.D) Brazilian students usually arrive late and leave early.13. What can we infer from the professors study of lateness in the informal situation?A) Neither Brazilian nor American students like to be late in social gat

16、herings.B) American students will become impatient if their friend is ten minutes late.C) Being late in one culture may not be considered rude in another culture.D) Brazilian students will not come thirty-three minutes after the agreed time.14. From the last paragraph we know that in Brazil, _.A) it

17、 is acceptable for professors to be late for classB) it is rude to keep a professor staying after classC) it is important to arrive at the appointed timeD) it is normal for students to leave during lectures15. What does this passage tell us?A) People learn the importance of time from the country in

18、which they live.B) The importance of being on time differs among cultures.C) Students being late for class should explain the reason to their teacher.D) It is important to come to class on time in Brazil.Passage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.The internet has led to a huge

19、increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal Website. Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care. Online shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they bought. The thieves then go shopping wi

20、th your card number or sell the information over the Internet. Computer hackers (黑客) have broken down security system, raising questions about the safety of card holder information. Several months ago, 25,000 customers of a CD universe, an online music retailer (批发商), were not lucky. Their names, ad

21、dresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Website after the retailer refused to pay US $ 157,828 to get back the information. Credit-card firms are now fighting against online fraud. Master-card is working on plans for Web only credit-card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used on

22、ly for shopping online. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated. Ask about your credit-card firms online rules: under British law, cardholders are responsible for the first US$ 78 of any fraudulent spending. And shop only at secure sites: send your credit-card i

23、nformation only if the Website offers advanced secure system. If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Website address may also start http:/-the extra s stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.

24、Keep your password safe: most online sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your password with care.16.The word fraud in the first paragraph probably means _.A) cheatingB) sale C) paymentD) use17.According to this passage most people worry about shopping on the Interne

25、t because _.A) great number of stolen credit-cards are sold on the Internet every dayB) fraud on the Internet happens very oftenC) many Websites break down every day D) there are too many illegal Websites on the Internet18. Thieves usually get the information of the credit-card _.A) because many cus

26、tomers lost their cardsB) by paying money for people working in the information companiesC) because of the carelessness of the customersD) by stealing the information from Websites19. If the passwords of your credit-cards are not probably kept, _.A) the bank and the shop will suffer great lossesB) y

27、ou will not be able to get back your informationC) you might suffer great lossesD) the bank will answer for your loss20. Whats the best title of the passage?A) How to Beat Online Credit-card ThievesB) How to Shop on the InternetC) Never Use Credit-card Without an Advanced ComputerD) Why Thieves Stea

28、l Credit-card InformationPassage ThreeQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Many Chinese high school students are tired of their parents nagging（唠叨）. They think their parents high expectations are burdens. But a recent survey found that they are much luckier than teenagers in Japan,

29、Korea and the US, who also find their parents annoying. The parents of foreign teens have even higher expectations of their children than Chinese parents. 62% of Chinese fathers and 66% of Chinese mothers have high expectations of their children at high school age. They rank third and fourth among f

30、athers and mothers of four countries. Japanese mothers top the list with 76% having high expectations, while 70% of Korean fathers expect too much of their children. Japanese teens are the most deeply troubled by their parents constantly comparing them with other kids.The survey also found that Chin

31、ese students are the most satisfied with their parents. They blame them less, and also receive less criticism than those from the other three countries. However, satisfaction doesnt mean they are happy. Of the four countries, Chinese children are not the happiest at home. They get the least praise f

32、rom their parents and they dont feel able to express their unhappiness to them,Results from the survey show that in spite of different cultural backgrounds, generation gaps exist in many countries other than China. Its even bigger elsewhere. It is said that Chinese parents are used to burying their

33、feelings deep in their hearts, which makes their children not want to talk openly with them. This survey shows that both parents and teenagers in China need to work on communicating and understanding each other.Besides their family life, students were also questioned about their opinions on themselv

34、es and others in the world. US students showed more “individuality,” with 88% agreeing that “people should follow their own interests instead of those of others”. Koreans were the next most independent, followed by the Chinese and Japanese.21.The text is mainly about_.A) the unlucky school students

35、troublesB) the different generation gaps in different countriesC) the comparison of students family situations in different countriesD) the relationship between children and parents22. Japanese students think it most troublesome that their parents_.A) often compare them with other childrenB) have th

36、e highest expectationsC) are not satisfied with themD) seldom talk openly with them23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A) Chinese teens are happiest at home for they are most satisfied with their parents.B) Chinese parents blame or criticize their children less and

37、 praise them more.C) Generation gap in China is much bigger than that in other countries.D) Chinese parents dont often talk openly with their children.24.According to the author, who are the most independent? A) American students B) Students from Japan C) Students in Korea D) Chinese students25.From

38、 the passage we can infer that higher expectations of their children are _.A) not local termsB) not universalC) Chinese charactersD) characters of Asian peoplePassage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Which are more likely to have with you at any given moment your cell-phone

39、or your wallet? Soon you may be able to throw your wallet away and pay for things with a quick wave of your smart phone over an electronic scanner.In January, Starbucks announced that customers could start using their phones to buy coffee in 6,800 of its stores. This is the first pay-by-phone practi

40、ce in the U.S., but were likely to see more wireless payment alternatives as something called near field communication (NFC) gets into Americas consumer electronics. Last December, some new smart phones which contain an NFC chip were introduced to the public.Already in use in parts of Asia and Europ

41、e, NFC allows shoppers to wave their phones a few inches above a payment terminal a contact-free system built for speed and convenience. But before NFC becomes widely adopted in the U.S., a few problems need to be worked out, like who will get to collect the profitable transaction fees. Although som

42、e credit card providers have been experimenting with wave-and-pay systems that use NFC-enabled credit cards, cell-phone service providers may try to muscle their way into the point-of-sale (POS) market. Three big cell-phone service providers have formed a joint venture that will go into operation ov

43、er the next 15 months. Its goal is “to lead the U.S. payments industry from cards to mobile phones.”The other big NFC issue, apart from how payments will be processed, is security. For instance, whats to stop a thief from digitally pickpocketing you? “Were still not at the point where an attacker ca

44、n just brush against you in a crowd and steal all the money out of your phone.” says Jimmy Shah, a mobile-security researcher. “Users may also be able to set transaction limits, perhaps requiring a password to be entered for larger purchases.”Are you still uneasy about this digital-wallet business?

45、Keep in mind that if you lose your smart phone, it can be located on a map and remotely disabled. Plus, your phone can be password protected. Your wallet isnt.26.What is predicted to happen in the U.S.?A) The expansion of cell-phone companies.B) The boom of pay-by-phone business.C) The disappearance

46、 of credit cards.D) The increase of Starbucks sales.27.The NFC technology can be used to _.A) ensure the safety of shoppersB) collect transaction fees easilyC) make purchase faster and simplerD) improve the quality of cell-phones28.Three cell-phone service providers form a joint venture to _.A) stre

47、ngthen their relationshipB) get a share in the payment industryC) sell more cell-phonesD) test the NFC technology29.The word “transaction” in paragraph 3 most probably means _.A) a chain of storesB) a shift from one port to anotherC) a message sent from one place to anotherD) a piece of business30.A

48、ccording to the passage, what can users do if they lose their smart phone?A) Stop the functioning of their phones.B) Set up a password.C) Get all the money out of their phones.D) Cancel large purchases.Part IIIVocabulary and Structure(25 minutes)Directions: There are 25 incomplete sentences in this

49、part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.31.Everyone had an application form in his hand, but no one knew which office room _.

50、A) to send it toB) to send itC) to be sent toD) to have it send32.When I caught him _ me, I stopped buying things there and started dealing with another shop.A) to cheatB) cheatC) cheatingD) to be cheating33.Helen was much kinder to her youngest brother than she was to the others, _, of course, made

51、 the others jealous.A) whoB) whatC) thatD) which34.“You are very selfish. Its high time you _ that you are not the most important person in the world,” Edgar said to his boss angrily.A) realizedB) have realizedC) realizeD) should realize35. Had he worked harder in the last semester, he _ the exams.A

52、) must have got throughB) would have got throughC) would get throughD) could get through36.This bottle is nearly empty; you _ a lot.A) could have drunkB) ought to drinkC) must drinkD) must have drunk37.You _ her in her office last Friday; shes been out of town for two weeks.A) neednt have seenB) mus

53、t have seenC) cant have seenD) might have seen38.It is generally considered unwise to give a child _he or she wants.A) however B) whatever C) whichever D) whenever 39.Only under special circumstances _ to take make-up tests.A) are freshmen permittedB) freshmen are permittedC) permitted are freshmenD

54、) are permitted freshmen40.The course normally attracts 20 students per year, _ up to half will be from overseas.A) in whichB) for whomC) with whichD) of whom41.Susan has been living in town for only one year, yet she seems to be _witheveryone who comes to the store.A) inquiredB) requiredC) acquired

55、 D) acquainted42.It is announced that tourists can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the islandat regular_. A) gapsB) intervalsC) lengthD) rate43.It is widely accepted that if you suspect that the illness might be serious, you should not_ going to the doctor. A) pick outB) make outC) give offD) put off44. Although he had looked through the reference material on the subject, he still found it hard tounderstand this point and her explanation only _ to his con