2022年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语考试真题

1、Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)1.-Excuse mc. sir. Would you please tell me how to get to Beijing Hotel?- Would you like to take a bus or walk?A. All right B. Its OKC. Yes. of course D. Dont men2. - How nice your new dress looks on you ! - A. Thanks. B. Yours is nice.C. I bought it yesterday.

2、D. Really?3. - ?- Ye. Ill haveA. What do you want to eat B. Are you ready to order nowC, Do you want the menu D. Do you like these food4. - Hey. you look concerned. ?- The final exam. Im not fully prepared yet.A. Whats wrong with you B. Are you illC. Are you comfortable D. Whats on your mind5. - Joh

3、n, where are the cookies? Dont tell me you ate them all! Again!- .I couldnt help it. They were so good. ,.A. No, I didnt B. Dont blame meC. Yes, I did D. Dont be angry6. - Sir, ?- Yes. sir. You ran through the stop sign. May I see your driver. license, please?A. why do you stop me B. what are you do

4、ingC. are you stopping me D. did I do anything wrong7. - Hi. Linda. do you think its possible to have a talk this afternoon?- , but Ive got a pretty tight schedule this afternoon.A. I think it is. B. I dont think soC. Im afraid not D. Id love to8. - ABC Booking Office. Good morning. ?- Yes, I want t

5、o fly to Guangzhou the day after tomorrow and I want to know if there is a flight sometime around 3 p. m.A. Can I help you B. Do you want to travelC. Where do you want to go D. What do you want me to do9. - Welcome to our shop. Anything I can do for you? - .A. Im not sure B. Id like a sweaterC. I ho

6、pe so D. Thank you very much10. - Have you heard that Wang has divorced her husband?- .She looks quite miserable.A. Ive heard of it B. Ive never heard of itC. I feel so sorry D. Its a pity11. - Excuse me, Im afraid . Could you tell me where I am?- Youre on the 77th street. Where would you like to go

7、?A. Im missing B. I dont know where to goC. Ive lost my way D. I am a stranger here12. - Whats the weather like in your hometown?- , usually warm and sunny in spring and autumn.A. It is awful B. I like it very muchC. Its very nice D. I dont like it very much13. - Well. ?- Im not feeling well. doctor

8、. I have a sore throat.A. are you all right B. whats your questionC. are you feeling good D. what seems to be your trouble14. - Pamela, can you come to a meeting on Friday?A. Im not sure B. Never mindC. Thats impossible D. Dont refuse him15. - , Mike. Its a little chilly in here.- Okay. Is there any

9、thing else I can do for you before I leave?A. Take the book with you B. Please close the windowC. Give me the remote control D. Turn off the light in the kitchenPart Reading Comprehension (40 points)Passage OneNearly a quarter-century after a German boy tossed a message in a bottle off a ship in the

10、 Baltic Sea, hes received an answer.A 13-year-old Russian. Daniil Korotkikh, was walking with his parents on a beach when he saw something glittering lying in the sand.I saw that bottle and it looked interesting, Korotkikh told The Associated press on Tuesday. It looked like a German beer bottle wit

11、h a ceramic plug, and there was a message inside.”His father. who knows it little German. translated the letter. It said: My name is Frank. and Im five years old. My dad and I are traveling oil a ship to Denmark. If you find this letter. please write back to me. and I will write back to you. The let

12、ter. dated 1987. included an address in the town of Coesfeld.The boy in the letter. Frank Uesbeck. is now 29. His parents still live at the letters address.At first I didnt believe it. Uesbeck told the AP about getting the response from Korotkikh. In fact, he barely remembered the trip at alit his f

13、ather actually wrote the letter.The Russian boy said he does not believe that the bottle actually spent 24 years in the sea. It would not have survived in the water all that time. he said. He believed it had been hidden under that sand where he found it.In the Web chat earlier this month. Uesbek gav

14、e Korotkikh his new address to write to and promised to write back when he receives his letter.Hell definitely get another letter from me. the 29-year-old said.Uesbeck was especially thrilled that he was able to have a positive impact on a life of a young person far away from Germany.16. The message

15、 in the bottle was found years laterA. 25 B. 24 C. 29 D. 2017. The letter in the bottle was written in .A. Russian B. English C. French D. German18. The letter in the bottle was actually written by A. Frank B. Korotkikh C. Franks father D. Korotkikhs father19.Which of the following statements is NOT

16、 true?A. Daniil Korotkikh believed the bottle must have stayed in the sea all the time before he got it.B. Frank. the German man gave the Russian boy his new address.C. Frank and Korotkikh have met each other through the Web chatD. It is likely that Frank and Korotkikh will arrange a meeting in pers

17、on.20. That the letter is found and answered so many years later is a(n) to all the people.A. surprise B. tragedy C. glory D. honorPassage TwoToday, many people are starving to death. There is a shortage of food and the available food is too expensive for hungry people to buy. Therefore, they go wit

18、hout food, or each day have only one or two small meals lacking the necessary vitamins to maintain good health.Recently, a man who wanted to understand the conditions of such people conducted an experiment. He only ate one meal a day for a month but continued to work as he normally did. During the f

19、irst five days he was hungry at his regular meal times. but after he had drunk a glass of water his hunger went away. In the evening. when he ate his one meal. he ate quickly and consumed a large amount. During the next few days, although he was not hungry during the day, he quickly noticed every fo

20、od stall, and the smell of food caught his attention. During the third and fourth weeks, he had hunger pains and lacked physical strength. He looked forward to his one meal and ate it very slowly. Enjoying every bite. Without it, he knew he would have hardly enough energy to work.This experience cha

21、nged his attitude about some things. Having a cup of tea was not just a pastime. it also gave him strength. He more frequently noticed overweight people and people who threw away leftover food. He realized the importance of food for the very hungry person. He could no longer easily pass by a hungry

22、beggar on the street. But most importantly, he could now sympathize in a small way with the starving people of the world.21. According to the first paragraph, today the problem with many people is that .A. they dont eat B. they are too poor to buy foodC. the food they D. not enough food is provided

23、to them 22. The man ate only one meal a day because A. there was a serious shortage of foodB. it was an effective way of losing weightC. he wanted to know how hungry people could beD. he could not afford to have three meals a day23. At first, when he was hungry he found that a glass of water A. got

24、rid of his thirst B. could remove his hungerC. hardly produced any effect D. Only made him feel hungrier24. The experiment made the man realize that A. most people are just eating for funB. overweight people are wasting foodC. food has a different meaning for peopleD. leftover food shouldnt be throw

25、n away25. After the experiment was over, the man might have felt that A. hunger is less painful once you get used to itB. a man can survive for years on only one meal a dayC. you enjoy your food more if you go hungry for a whileD. something should be done for the hungry people of the worldPassage Th

26、reeA college education is not just preparation for a career, however. In addition to taking course in their major field of study, students enroll in elective courses. They may take classes that help them understand more about people, nature, government, or the arts. Well-rounded people are likely to

27、 be better citizens, better parents and more interesting and interested individuals.Although two-thirds of American high school graduates go on to study in college, recent high school graduates no longer dominate the college campuses. Adults of all ages return to the classroom, either for new vocati

28、onal skills or for personal growth. In 1966, for example, almost 20% of American college students were over age 35. Some 500,000 college students are over 50.American faith in the value of education is exemplified by the rising number of Americans who have at least a bachelors degree. Almost one-qua

29、rter of Americans over age 25 are college graduates. College attendance is not reserved for the wealthy and the academically talented. It is available to anyone who wants to go. Right now about 15 million students are taking advantage of the opportunity. For those not academically prepared to handle

30、 college-level work, about 80% o of undergraduate schools offer remedial (sometimes called developmental) classes in reading, writing, and math.The U. S. has about 3,700 institutions of higher learning. About 1, 600 of these are 2-year schools. More than 2,000 are 4-year schools, many of which also

31、have graduate programs. With so many colleges to choose from, how do prospective students find the right one for their needs? Information about schools is easy to obtain. Students can write for printed information and applications. Some schools even mail out video. Students can also use computer pro

32、grams that allow them to specify particular interests and print out a list of schools that fit their description. Most institutions of higher learning also have websites. Many schools send college representatives to high schools and two-year colleges to recruit students. Finally. many students visit

33、 colleges, take tours of campuses, and talk to counselors.26. The word well-rounded in Paragraph 1 means A. well developed in a range of aspectsB. rounded in shape or well developedC. well planned and balancedD. full, varied, and satisfying27. According to the text. recent high school graduates in A

34、merican collegeA. are a majorityB. are a minorityC. form two-thirds of the studentsD are no more than adult students28. American colleges are for A. the intelligentB. anyone who has a needC. the academically preparedD. the rich who can afford their education29. How many methods can one use to obtain

35、 information about schools?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.30. According to the passage, the most basic reason for the high rate of college enrollment is A. social pressure B. easy access to collegesC. peoples faith in education D. the large number of collegesPassage FourA man from flew York is s

36、uing four big fast-food companies. Caesar Barber is going to court because he says that high-fat foods at McDonalds. Burger King. Wendys, and KFC Corporation destroyed his health. Barber says that he ate at these restaurants four or five times a week for many years. He claims that this diet made him

37、 very overweight. According to Mr. Barber. obesity gave him diabetes . high blood pressure. and two heart attacks. When a reporter asked him why he ate there so often, he said. I was single, it was quick. and Im not a very good cook Barbers lawyer, Samuel Hirsch. says that the suit has two different

38、 purposes. The first is to make fast-food restaurants offer healthier foods in smaller amounts. The suit also asks that fast foods have warning labels similar to labels on cigarettes. Mr. Hirsch says that these labels are necessary because the effects of fast foods are similar to the effects of ciga

39、rettes, alcohol, and illegal drugs such as heroin.Two others may soon join Barbers suit. One is Frances Winn, a 57-year-old retired nurse. Ms. Winn says that she has eaten at fast-food restaurants at least twice a week. Since 1975.She says that this habit has caused several health problems. includin

40、g high blood pressure. Isreal Bradley. 59, said eating a pound of French fries every week gave him high blood pressure and diabetes.Officials of the fast-food industry attacked the legal action, National Restaurant Association representative Katharine Kim called it ridiculous. KFC spokesman Amy Sher

41、wood claimed KFC offers several kinds of foods for people who want to eat healthier. Legal expert Walter Olson agreed that the suit had little chance of success. He said that people were free to make different choices.Whether or not the suit is successful, there is no doubt that American; have a wei

42、ght problem. Medical experts say that obesity will soon be Americas number one killer. They have encouraged fast-food companies to offer healthier food.31. What does the word suing in the first sentence mean?A. Attacking B. Mentioning.C. Complaining about. D. Taking a legal action against,32. Caesar

43、 Barbers problem is that A. he does not have a familyB. he suffers diseases Caused by overweightC. he has no time for .cookingD. he lives near fast-food restaurants33. By suing the four big fast-food Companies. Caesar Barber wants to A. get them punishedB. eat then at a lower priceC. warn the public

44、 of the harm of eating fast foodsD. replace them with better restaurants34. The other two who may soon join Barbers suit A. suffer similar diseases to hisB, cat as much fast food as he doesC. have a longer history of eating fast foodD. visits the fast-toad restaurants more often than he does35. Fast

45、- food restaurants are A. indifferent to this case B. very worried about this caseC. quite concerned about this case D. quite optimistic about this casePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points) 36. As soon as you take off any clothing, it neatly and place it on the chair.A. wash B. change C. thr

46、ow D. fold37. It takes only half an hour to go to the museum by a short across the park.A. reach B. cut C. sharp D. flash38. The trouble is that he really likes doing it but hes to admit it.A. shameful B. shamed C. ashamed D shaming39. Some economists attribute much of the rising wage inequality in

47、this country the shift in favor of the most skilled workers.A. in . B, on C. by D to40. The father went to the door in to a knock from outside.A. answer , difficulty C. regard D case41. When he really does something wrong, he is willing to A. apply B. apologize C. relieve D. relate42. Her great drea

48、m of becoming a writer has finally become a A. practice B. event C. duty D. reality43. During the afternoon Marilla kept the child busy with tasks and watched over her with a keen eye when she did them.A. various B. curious C. anxious D. obvious44. The best way to make friends is to start a conversa

49、tion with someone and what your common interests are and go from there.A. lead to B. lay down C. keep on D. find out45. She said it was important to things correctly and in a businesslike manner,A. handle B. employ C. remember D. reject46. Peter was that there should be no misunderstanding on that p

50、oint.A. devoted B. excited C. determined D. frightened47. I wanted to pay for the coffee, but I found that all I had was a couple of coins.A. worthless B. priceless C. invaluable D. inexpensive48. If you are happy and enjoying life, you are automatically and people around want to be with you.A. crea

51、tive B. attractive C. humorous D. honest49. Hes the sort of person who you at parties.A. boring B. bearing C. bores D. bears50. He was enough to see that Jake was the best candidate for the job.A. sensible B. sensitive C. sensational D. sensual51. Im trying to be more when I go shopping, and only bu

52、ying what I reallyneed.A. economy B. economic C. economical D. economics52. The company isnt doing such big business.A. able to B. capable to C. able of D. capable of53. Many thousands have benefited the new medical system.A. on B. in C. to D. from54. Most people make such mistakes in their whole li

53、fe.A. some time B. sometime C. some times D. sometimes55. The university pressure to close its art department.A. decided B. made C. resisted D. adopted56. If Peter had given up his part-time job, he the final exam.A. might pass B. might have passedC. has passed D. had passed57. All is to give him a

54、warning. A. what is needed B. is needed C. that is needed D. the needed thing58. Mr. Phillips caught up with the boy in the corridor and his hand on his shoulder.A. lay B. lain C. lied D. laid59. Such problems air pollution and traffic jams are becoming more and more serious in some big cities.A. li

55、ke B. about C. as D. of60. Last year he learned he had expected because he worked a lot harder.A. twice as much as B. twice as many asC. twice more than D. twice as more as61. I wasnt able to catch the bus. I ten minutes earlier.A. would get up B. should get upC. had got up D. should have got up62.

56、His first novel was a failure, A. his second novel was either B. so was his second novelC. neither was his second novel D. so his second novel was63. his last word, he got into a taxi and disappeared in no time.A. Finishing B. Finished C. Having finished D. To finish64. Lets read the novel together.

57、 A. shall we B. will you C. wont you D. shant we65. Little to win your friendship in this way.A. did I expect B. I expected C. I did expect D. had I expected66. My university lies in the north of the city. around high mountains.A. which is B. it is C. which are D. them are67. I rushed to the meeting

58、 without breakfast. Only that it had been postponed.A. to tell B. to be told C. telling D. told68. I along the Great Wall for hours when I saw her.A. traveled B. was traveling C. travel D. might travel69. There are 40 teachers in this school, ten of whom are A. men teachers B. men teacher C. man teacher D. men teachers70. a change of weather, please take the coat with you.A. Because of B. In spite of C. In case of D. But for71. The tall tree. leaves are darker than those of the other two. is as old as grandpa.A. which B. whose C. of which D.that72. Yo