2013年6月广东成人学士学位英语考试试卷与答案

卷第卷第1页共11页英语试卷一PartIDialogueCompletion(15points)PartIIReadingComprehension(40points)PartIIIVocabularyandStructure(20points)PartIVCloze(10points)考生须知本考试分试卷一和试卷二两部分。试卷一满分为85分，考试时间为90分钟；试卷二满分为15分，考试时间为30分钟。本试卷一为A型试卷，请将答案用2B铅笔填涂在A型试卷一答题卡上，答在试卷上或其他类型答题卡上无效。答题前，英语试卷一PartIDialogueCompletion(15points)PartIIReadingComprehension(40points)PartIIIVocabularyandStructure(20points)PartIVCloze(10points)考生须知本考试分试卷一和试卷二两部分。试卷一满分为85分，考试时间为90分钟；试卷二满分为15分，考试时间为30分钟。本试卷一为A型试卷，请将答案用2B铅笔填涂在A型试卷一答题卡上，答在试卷上或其他类型答题卡上无效。答题前，请核对试卷一答题卡是否为A型卡，若不是，请要求监考人员予以更换。3.在答题卡上正确的填涂方法为：在代表答案的字母上划线，如[A][-B-][C][D]。试卷二考试须知试卷二满分为15分，考试时间为30分钟。试卷二的答案一律用蓝色或黑色墨水笔写在试卷二答题卡指定区域内，未写在答题卡指定区域或写在试卷上的无效。宣布考试结束后，考生一律停笔，将试卷和答题卡反扣在自己的桌上，坐在原位，等待监考人员收试卷和答题卡。待监考人员全部收齐点清无误，宣布可以离场后，方可离开考场。PartVWriting(15points)Directions:Youaretowritein100-120wordsonthetopicof“High-speedrailwayinChina.”YoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegiveninChinesebelow.中国高速铁路的发展举世瞩目。你对我国高铁发展有何看法？请给出理由和例证。结论。PartIDialogueCompletion(15points)Abby:Doyoulikelivinginthecity?Bob:It'stoonoisy.That'sforsure.B.Notreally.C.Italldepends.D.Whoknows?Clair:Areyoucomingwithus?Douglas:I'vegottoprepareforthetest.Maybesomeothertime.B.Well,ifyouinsistC.Whocares?D.I'dbegladto.Allen:How'syourheadache?Jenny:.Themedicineworkedwonders.Stillthesame.B.Hatetotellyou.C.It'sallgone.D.It'sgettingworse.请核对试卷一答题卡是否为A型卡，若不是，请要求监考人员予以更换。3.在答题卡上正确的填涂方法为：在代表答案的字母上划线，如[A][-B-][C][D]o考试须知试卷二满分为15分，考试时间为30分钟。试卷二的答案一律用蓝色或黑色墨水笔写在试卷二答题卡指定区域内，未写在答题卡指定区域或写在试卷上的无效。宣布考试结束后，考生一律停笔，将试卷和答题卡反扣在自己的桌上，坐在原位，等待监考人员收试卷和答题卡。待监考人员全部收齐点清无误，宣布可以离场后，方可离开考场。PartVWriting(15points)Directions:Youaretowritein100-120wordsonthetopicof“High-speedrailwayinChina.”YoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegiveninChinesebelow.中国高速铁路的发展举世瞩目。你对我国高铁发展有何看法？请给出理由和例证。结论。PartIDialogueCompletion(15points)Abby:Doyoulikelivinginthecity?Bob:It'stoonoisy.A.That'sforsure.B.Notreally.C.Italldepends.D.Whoknows?Clair:Areyoucomingwithus?Douglas:I'vegottoprepareforthetest.Maybesomeothertime.B.Well,ifyouinsistC.Whocares?D.I'dbegladto.Allen:How'syourheadache?Jenny:.Themedicineworkedwonders.Stillthesame.B.Hatetotellyou.C.It'sallgone.D.It'sgettingworse.Kevin:Istherestaurantanygood?Tommy:,butyouhavetotryitforyourself.A.Ithinkit'sgreatB.Don'tworryaboutit.C.It'sajokeD.I'veneverbeenthereJohn:Whynotgivemeacalltonight?Margret:Yournumberagain?Toolate.B.Doesitreallymatter?C.I'llbecrazybusy.D.I'lldothat.Blair:Hello.MayIspeaktoMr.Smith?Steve:Wouldyouliketoleaveamessage?A.He'snotinrightnow.B.I'llgethimforyou.C.Holdthelineplease.D.Mr.What?Mike:it'sagreatmovie.I'llgowithyou.Grice:Great.Butwemustleavenowifyoudon'twanttomissthebeginning.Mike:A.I'dbegladto.C.I'llbeready.Howtimeflies!A.I'dbegladto.C.I'llbeready.D.Whatagreatidea!Teacher:Allright.?Student:Itsuredid.Thankyousomuch,professor.CanIseeyouinthenextclassB.IsitwhatyouwanttoaskHaveIunderstoodyoucorrectlyD.DidthatansweryourquestionJay:Howarethingsgoingwithyourmom?Lee:She'sdoinggreat.Ineveryway.B.Thankyouforasking.D.Youknowbetter.B.TakethiswayB.Thankyouforasking.D.Youknowbetter.B.TakethiswayD.It'sveryniceofyouC.Isthatright?Cashier:Okay,that'llbe$.Customer:.Cashier:ThanksNext!HereyougoC.Youareright11.Kathy:Ihopetheyhaveallthatstaffatthesupermarket.Ben:Wecanalsolookonlineforthethingswelike.Itbeatsme.B.HowIcanknow?C.What'sthepoint?D.Itdoesn'tmatteriftheydon't.12.Lucas:Sorrysweetie,Ididn'thearyou.?Mary:Lookhere,thisdresshasmatchingbeltandshoes.Whatdoyouthink?WhereareyouB.HowyoudoingC.WhatdidyousayD.WhyareyouhereMark:Let'sgoandsitdownforawhile.Ineedtorestandhaveadrink.Linn:.I'mtiredtoo.YouarerightB.That'samazingC.Let'sdothatD.We'llgiveitatryBoss:Congratulationstoyourpromotion,Jack.Employee:,Mr.Anderson.I'lldomybestinthenewrole.SamehereB.ThankyouforyourtrustC.ThehonorismineD.I'dappreciateitCarlo:Howmuchisitforapersonforaday?Ben:Withlunch,it'sonly60Euros.Carlo:OK,.A.it'stooexpensiveB.it'sadealC.forgetitD.GoodbyePartIIReadingComprehension(40points)Directions:thereare4passagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedby5questionsorunfinishedstatements.Foreachofthemthereare4choicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosethebestoneandmarkyouranswerontheANSWERSHEET.PassageOneThecomfortzoneisourliving,work,andsocialenvironmentsthatwehavegrownaccustomedto.Itdeterminesthetypeoffriendswemakeorpeopleweassociatewith.Itdeterminesalifestyleweacceptorreject.Youngpeopleareveryadaptable;theycanadjusttochangingcomfortzoneswithease.Theycansocializewithhomelesspeopleinthemorningandbeequallyateaseataformalbanquetintheevening.Asweage,theabilitytoadapttowide-rangingcomfortzonesbecomesmoredifficult.Socialprejudicenarrowsthecomfortzonerange.Thecomfortzonecanbeadecisionmakingtool.Comfortzonesaredirectlyrelatedtoourdreamsorgoals,whichisassociatedwithself-fulfillingprophecy(预言).Inordertogrowandchange,wemustfirstbediscontentwithourcurrentcomfortzone.Wemustrealizethatallmeaningfulandlastingchangesoccurfirstindaydreamingandthentheyworktheirwayintomoreclearlyandvividlywefantasizeourdream,thestrongerandmorerealthepicturesonthesubconsciouslevelwillbecome.Onceoursubconsciousacceptsthisimageanditsexpectation,itwillgotowork,searchingforawaytobringitintoreality.Ifwefeelthatthesethingsaretoogoodforus,wewillfindwaystofail.If,however,weintentionallyimaginethechangewewant,buildanexpectationofthechangementallyandemotionally,andwewillfindwaystoacquiredreamand,whenmentallyready,itwillarrivefasterthanweeverthoughtpossible.Forsomepeople,problems,suffering,poverty,badbreaksaretheircomfortzone.Theyfindcomfortinfindingfaultandcomplainingabouttheirmisfortune.Thesameistrueforbusinesses.Managementandworkershavegrownusedtoseeingthingsgowrongandexpectthemtoo.Managementfindscomfortinfindingfaultwithworkersandworkersandviceversa.Note:Ifthecomfortzoneweareseekingisbeyondourcurrentincome,then,weneedtodevelopaservicethathasgreatervaluethanourcurrentone.Money,powerandinfluencearenotgoals;theyarerewardsONLYforpersonalachievement.Asonegrowsolder,.one'scomfortzonebecomesnarroweronefindscomfortzonemoreeasilyonebecomesmoresympatheticonebehavesbetterinsocialgatheringWhatdoes“bediscontentwithourcurrentcomfortzone"mean?Bepreparedtorealizeourdreams.Keepdreamingofunrealisticgoals.Pictureourdreamsclearlyandvividly.Bedissatisfiedwithourpresentlife.Accordingtotheauthor,daydreaming.requiresacleargoalinminddoeslittlegoodtothepursuitofhappinesspreparesusformeaningfulchangesinlifewastesourtimeandenergyItcanbeinferredfromPfortzonemayleadtoconflictscomfortzoneisnotnecessarilypositivepeopletendtofindfaultwiththemselvessurvivalishardinbusinesscircleByseekingabettercomfortzone,peopleaimto.makegreaterachievingmakemoremoneybemoreinfluentialgaingreaterpowerPassageTwoEntireculturesoperateonelaboratesystemsofindirectness.Forexample,IdiscoveredinasmallresearchprojectthatmostGreeksassumedthatawifewhoasked,“Wouldyouliketogototheparty?”washintingthatshewantedtogo.Theyfeltthatshewouldn'tbringitupifshedidn'twanttogo.Furthermore,theyfelt,shewouldnotstateherpreferencedirectlybecausethatwouldsoundlikeademand.Indirectnesswastheappropriatemeansforcommunicatingherpreference.Japaneseculturehasdevelopedindirectnesstoafineart.Forexample,aJapaneseprofessor,HarumiBefu,explainsthedelicateexchangeofindirectnessrequiredbyasimpleinvitationtolunch.Whenhisfriendextendedtheinvitation,Befufirsthadtodeterminewhetheritwasmeantliterallyorjustaritual,muchasanAmericanmightsay,“We'llhavetohaveyouoverfordinnersometime”butwouldnotexpectyoutoturnupatthedoor.Havingdecidedtheinvitationwasmeantliterallyandhavingaccepted,Befuwasthenaskedwhatshewouldliketoeat.Followingcustom,hesaidanythingwoulddo,buthisfriend,alsofollowingcustom,pressedhimtospecify.Hostandguestrepeatedthisexchangeanappropriatenumberoftimes,untilBefuthoughtitpolitetoanswerthequestion---polite---bysayingthatteaoverricewouldbefine.Whenhearrivedforlunch,hewasindeedservedteaoverrice---asthelastcourseofaluxuriousmeal.Befuwasnotsurprisedbythefeast,becauseheknewthatcustomrequiredit.Hadhebeengivenwhatheaskedfor,hewouldhavebeeninsulted.Butcustomalsorequiredthathemakeagreatshowofbeingsurprised.AccordingtoParagraph1,Greeksbelievethatwomen.WouldliketogivedemandsUsemorequestionsthanstatementsCarefullyweavetheirwishesintoquestionsAreafraidofexpressingpersonalopinionsOnreceivingalunchinvitation,Befufirsthasto.decidewhethertoacceptitornotfigureoutwhathewouldliketoeatpretendtoshowgreatsurprisejudgewhethertheinvitationisseriousWhywouldBefuaskforteaoverrice?Tobepolitebymakingthingseasy.Itishisfavorite.Toavoidbeinginsulted.Toendtheconversationquickly.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Befuwasservedexactlywhathehadaskedfor.Itwouldbeimpolitetoserveasimplelunch.Befuwassurprisedbythelastcourseforlunch.Befuactedlikeheenjoyedhismealalot.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.GreeksandJapanesearewellknownforbeingindirect.Indirectnessisevidentinmanycultures.Mealsrevealalotaboutaparticularculture.D.Peoplesometimestelllieswithgoodintention.PassageThreeInwesternculture,anengagementbeginswith“yes”toasimplequestion:“Willyoumarryme?”Theseheart-stoppingwordsoftencomewithabeautifuldiamondring.Themanmakingtheproposalmaygetdownononeknee.Infact,menhavereliedonthissimple,romanticmethodofproposingmarriageforyears.Today,thisisnolongertrueforeveryone.ConsiderhowJustinFirestoneproposedtoNataliecoupletookahelicoptertourovertheblacksandsofHonomanuBay,Hawaii.SuddenlyAbreusaw"WillyoumarrymeNatalie?"spelledoutbelowwithcoconuts.Heranswerwasanastonished"Yes!"Firestone'sproposaltookweeksofplanningandhelpfromaformenlikehim,theeffortputintotheproposalwasworthit.Manyguyswanttoshowhowserioustheyareaboutmarriagethroughanimpressiveproposal.Someevenwanttogivetheirfuturebridessomethingtobragabout.Publicproposals--atsportsgames,concertsandotherevents--arecommon.Butsomemendon'tsettlefortheirproposalscrolling（滚动）acrossabigscreenbeforethousands.MillionssawJoeUva'sproposalonarealityTVshow.Hisgirlfriend,LauraO'Donnell,walkedintoanofficeandsawfriendsandfamilyholdingflowers.Withthecamerasrolling,Uvawalkedoutfromamongthemtopropose.O'Donnellsaidyes,tothereliefofUvaandhisaudience.Othermenhavechosenproposalsthatreflectthecouple'suniquerelationship.Suchproposalstakeplaceatafavoriterestaurantorinvolveasharedhobby.BerniePen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t'sallyou'vegot.A.don'tobjecttohavingB.don'tobjecttohaveC.amnotobjectingtohaveD.amnotobjectedtohavingIlikestayingaloneathomemorethanwithhertotheshoppingmall.A.togoB.goingC.goD.beinggoneIcertainlydidn'tappreciatewhenImademistakes.A.tobeaccusedB.havingaccusedC.tohavebeenaccusedD.beingaccusedYouhavesaidthat,nowGrandma'sreallyangry.A.shouldn'tB.couldn'tC.wouldn'tD.needn'tThehotelcouldn'tofferforallfourofyou.A.alargeenoughroomB.alargeroomenoughC.anenoughlargeroomD.aroomenoughlargeNosoonerhadIlockedthedoorthetelephonerang.A.whenB.afterC.thanD.AsRumorspreadthepresidentofthecompanywasinvolvedinthecrime.A.howB.thatC.whatD.whichYou'reunderstandtherealmeaningoflove.A.tooyoungtoB.soyoungastoC.youngenoughtoD.asyoungastoWhatwouldhappenifhetoldmomanddadwhatwehaddone.A.doyousupposeB.willyousupposeC.yousupposeD.mayyousupposeComeon,berealistic;lifeisnotitwasinyourtime.A.whatB.whichC.whenD.thatEversincewemovedtoSouthFloridatwoyearsago,wefreshcleanair.A.hadbeenenjoyingB.havebeenenjoyingC.areenjoyingD.enjoyedI'mfullyoftheconsequencesofwhatI'vesaid.A.doubtfulB.awareC.worriedD.concernedSomepeopleseemtolettheirkidsdotheylike.A.whateverB.howeverC.whicheverD.wherever68.Billhaddrunkashedidbutwithoutanyobviousilleffect.A.astwicemuchC.asmuchtwiceB.muchastwiceD.twiceasmuch

Itisimportantthattheboyanadulttotakecareofhim.A.haveB.hadC.hasD.havingIwasinterestedinschoolwork;otherwiseImad.A.shouldgoB.wouldhavegoneC.hadgoneD.wouldgoTheparkwaseasywalkingdistanceofourhotel.A.withinB.insideC.aboutD.fromSomeexpensivedrugscanbeeconomicalB.inthelongwayD.atlonglengthB.inthelongwayD.atlonglengthB.asindustrialoutputdoesD.sod