范文一:成人学士学位英语考试模拟试题九
成人高等教育学士学位
外语水平考试模拟试题(九)
英语试卷一
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 best one to complete the dialogue and mark
your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
1. Tom: I?m sorry I?ve kept you waiting.
Bill: ______________
A. It?s my pleasure. B. That?s all right.
C. I don?t mind D. Thank you. Please do.
2. Doctor: Well, what seems to be the problem?
Patient: _____________. I couldn?t even sleep well.
A: I?ve got a bad toothache
B. Nothing serious
C. Thanks for your concern
D. The problem is really bad
3. John: Let?s go for an outing on Saturday, shall we?
Jane: __________.
A. With pleasure B. Let?s go
C. Yes, let?s D. Yes, we shall
4. Jill: I have enjoyed talking with you.
Terry: ____________
A. Me, too. Good bye. B. Then we can talk later.
C. Next time we can talk more. D. Thank you for your time.
5. May: (On the phone) May I speak to Dick, please?
Dick: ______________
A. Who are you? B. Yes, you may.
C. Yes, my name?s Dick D. Speaking.
6. Sue:I?m getting married this fall.
Judy: ____________
A. Oh, what a surprise! Who is the lucky boy?
B. How can it be so soon? Do you know him?
C. Gee, that?s wonderful. Congratulations.
D. You?ll be happy then. Best wishes.
7. Jim: Would you like to see a movie with me tonight?
Jill: _______________
A. I?m afraid I can?t. I?m feeling sick.
B. Thank you just the same.
C. Good. But where is the ticket?
D. You shouldn?t have told me that.
8. Customs officer: Do you have anything to declare, sir?
Visitor to the U.S.: ___________
A. It?s none of your business.
B. I have nothing to declare, Madam.
C. May I ask to see your boss about that?
D. Nothing in particular.
9. Shop assistant: Good morning. Can I help you?
Customer: __________
A. Sorry you can?t.
B. How can you help me?
C. Yes, I?d like a pair of gloves.
D. Oh, thank you for your kindness.
10. Eddie: How are you getting on these days?
Freddy: ____________. I did not have a wink of sleep last night.
A. Terribly busy B. Thanks for asking
C. I just can?t say D. Oh, just not so-so
11. Maggie: Do you mind if I open the window for a while?
Molly: ___________.
A. Yes, please B. Yes, I?ll do it
C. No, please go ahead D. No, I don?t mind
12. Garry: Shall we have dinner together tomorrow noon?
Jeff: __________.
A. Yes, I hope so B. See you by then
C. Yes, we will D. Enjoy your dinner
13. Tom: (In class) I beg your pardon, sir.
Headmaster: __________
A. OK, you are pardoned. B. OK, let?s go over it again.
C. What do you mean, Tom? D. Nothing the matter, Tom.
14. Tim: Your handwriting is really smart, Joy.
Joy: ___________.
A. Yes, that is for sure
B. No, please don?t laugh at me
C. Thank you, but I need more practice
D. I know you are flattering me
15. Mr. Williams: Excuse me. I?m looking for some present for my son. I have no idea what to
get him. Can you help me?
Sales girl: __________.
A. No, I can?t actually
B. Of course I can
C. You must buy him a T-shirt.
D. Yes, I think a T-shirt would be a good idea.
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points]
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages 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 with a single line
through the center.
Passage One
For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world?s greatest poet
and dramatist. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of this great writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from his writings that have become part of the common property of English-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we use, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that ?it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations?!
Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the great resources of the
English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of
English;Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand! There is probably no better
way for a foreigner (or an Englishman!) to appreciate the richness and variety of the English
language than by studying the various ways Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the
effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners), even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare?s day.
16. It can be inferred from the first two sentences of the passage that__________.
A. English people refused to talk about great Shakespeare
B. Shakespeare?s fame as the greatest writer is not debatable
C. it is not necessary to talk about Shakespeare?s works
D. Shakespeare?s name is so well-known among readers
17. According to the passage, many English words and expressions we use today are from ___________.
A. Englishmen B. English-speaking people
C. Shakespeare?s works D. Hamlet, the great tragedy
18. By mentioning the number of words used in Shakespeare?s works, this passage intends to
illustrate Shakespeare?s __________.
A. cleverness in words B. brilliance in language
C. persuasive ability D. freedom of speech
19. To appreciate the richness of the English language, ___________ can read Shakespeare?s
plays.
A. a foreigner B. an Englishman
C. one D. an English beginner
20. In this passage the author mainly intends to _____________.
A. prove that English language has become various
B. tell that English words have undergone great changes
C. indicate how much Englishmen love Shakespeare
D. show how great a writer Shakespeare was
Passage Two
Currently, the misuse of the internet exists, for instance, in modifying other people's bank account through the internet, stealing other?s data and information through the internet, doing illegal commerce of drugs or arms, spreading porn, violence, or even cult through the internet. All these exert very bad influence on social stability and communal health.
It is also true that, if a computer is connected with the internet, there is a possibility for it to be intruded into, however strong the anti-virus software and firewalls are. This explains why Microsoft and anti-virus software producers release security patches and virus-recognizing updates nearly every day. Though many people are struggling to reduce the damage of internet crimes, they still cause great damage and loss every year. For example, the notorious virus worm, Nimaya, which had been produced by a 20-year-old person in Wuhan of Central China, caused over 2 million computers to break down and incurred a loss of over 50 million dollars. The wizard producer made this virus just for around 15 thousand yuan. However, the effect of this virus and the loss caused by it are far beyond many people's imagination. Though the internet is good for us for the most part, it has some serious negative effect. In my opinion, it is the duty of our government to lay down relevant laws to prevent internet crimes and reinforce the proper use of the internet by young people.
21. From the beginning of this passage, we can infer that if there is a paragraph previous to this
passage, it is most probably on __________.
A. how the internet is properly used
B. how the internet is developed
C. how the internet is invented
D. how powerful the internet is
22. According to the passage, Microsoft frequently releases security patches to _________.
A. to promote possible recurrence of safety problems
B. strengthen the functions of their software
C. keep up with the latest software development
D. prevent virus software from invading a computer
23. The twenty-year-old youth in Central China is said to be __________.
A. very clever B. really evil
C. quite promising D. abnormally powerful
24. According to the passage, the youth produced virus worm, Nimaya, for _________.
A. fun B. money
C. prize D. power
25. The author suggests that the government take up the responsibility of _________.
A. defending the young regularly B. giving guidance to the young
C. crushing down the crimes D. reducing the negative effects
Passage Three
The British people are great readers of newspapers. There are few homes to which one newspaper is not delivered every morning. Many households have two, or even three, newspapers every day. One newspaper may be delivered at the house, a member of the family may buy one at the station bookstall to read on the train as he goes to town, and someone else in the family may buy an evening newspaper later in the day.
Daily papers are those that are published daily from Monday to Saturday. There are the morning papers and the evening papers. The morning papers are on sale in the morning. The evening papers begin to appear during the morning, and new editions appear every two or three hours until the final edition comes out in the evening.
The London newspaper that is best known outside Great Britain is probably The Times. It began in 1785, and has a high reputation for reliable news and serious comment on the news. It calls itself an independent paper, which means that it does not give its support to a particular political party. Its leading articles give the opinions of its editorial staff, not those of the owners of the paper.
The Daily Express and the Daily Mail are also independent, though they are usually more sympathetic to Conservative than to socialist policies. The Daily Telegraph, also a serious paper with a high reputation, is not independent. It supports the Conservative Party.
Two popular papers are Daily Mirror and the Daily Sketch. These have many pages of
photographs and numerous strip cartoons. Their makeup is more exciting than those of the serious papers. The news that appears on their pages is not always the most important news: it is the news
26. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Important people in Britain read newspapers.
B. Readers of newspapers in Britain are great people.
C. A large number of British people read a lot of newspapers.
D. British people read great newspapers.
27. The Times claims to support _________.
A. the Conservative Party B. the Liberal Party
C. the Labour Party D. no political parties
28. The editors of The Times may __________ their boss upon political issues.
A. disagree with B. promise to support
C. negotiate with D. have to listen to
29. Which of the following is NOT a serious paper?
A. The Times B. Daily Mail
C. Daily Telegraph D. Daily Mirror
30. In the last line of the passage, “the man in the street” refers to _________.
A. the man working on the street B. the ordinary people
C. the man wandering on the street D. the man walking on the street
Passage four
There are two methods of fighting, the one by law, the other by force; the first method is that of men, the second of beasts; but as the first method is often insufficient, one must have recourse to the second. It is, therefore, necessary for a prince to know how to use both the beast and the man. This was covertly taught to the rulers by ancient writers, who related how Achilles and many other ancient princes were given Chiron the centaur to be brought up and educated under his discipline. The parable of this semi-animal, semi-human teacher is meant to indicate that a prince must know how to use both natures and that without one the other is not durable.
A prince, being thus obliged to know well how to act as a beast, must imitate the fox, and the lion, for the lion cannot protect himself from traps and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. Those that wish to be only lions do not understand this. Therefore, a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interest, and the reasons which bind himself no longer exist. If men were all good, this precept would not be a good one; but as they are bad, and would not observe their faith with you, so you are not bound to keep faith with them. Nor have legitimate grounds ever failed a prince who wishes to show colorable excuse for the nonfulfilment of his promise. Of this one could furnish an infinite number of examples, and show how many times peace has been broken, and how many promises rendered worthless, by the faithlessness of princes, and those that have best been able to imitate the fox have succeeded best. But it is necessary to be able to disguise this character well, and to be a great feigner and
dissembler, and men are so simple and so ready to obey present necessities, that the one who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.
31. The writer does not believe that ___________.
A. the truth makes men free B. people can protect themselves
C. princes are human D. leaders have to be consistent
32. "A prince" in the passage designates ____________.
A. anyone in power B. an elected official
C. an aristocrat D. a son of a king
33. The lion represents those who are ____________.
A. too trusting B. dependent on force
C. greedy and powerful D. lacking in intelligence
34. The fox, in the passage, is ____________.
A. admired for his trickery B. no match for the lion
C. pitied for his cunning D. considered worthless
35. The writer suggests that a successful leader must _____________.
A. be prudent and faithful B. cheat and lie
C. have principle to guide himself D. follow the truth
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 with a single line through the center.
36. An ability usually considered _______ to business success is for the manager to integrate individual members into a team.
A. obvious B. essential
C. liable D. potential
37. This very interesting novel has only one fault. I mention it without fear of offending the author, for obviously no one is ________.
A. ignorant B. discouraged
C. perfect D. excellent
38. Although a speech or a piece of writing may mainly ________ people?s emotion, it should be
based on logic.
A. appeal to B. attend to
C. come up to D. attribute to
39. Eloquence is often used emotively, to express one?s emotions and evoke the sympathy of the
audience on solemn occasions or issues of great _________.
A. significance B. value
C. weight D. power
40. There is no ________ for tastes, which explains why people have different likes and dislikes.
A. good B. use
C. way D. accounting
41. With the quickening ________ of life, people turn farther and farther away from conventional social etiquettes and values.
A. ratio B. rate
C. pace D. temper
42. Applicants for that position ________ in their education backgrounds and working experiences.
A. vary B. alter
C. reverse D. change
43. Water, when boiled, always _______ steam.
A. gives in B. gives up
C. gives off D. gives away
44. Take some cookies with you ________ you might feel hungry on the way.
A. unless B. provided
C. once D. in case
45. I?d like to rent a flat, which should be comfortable, well-furnished and ________ in a secure surrounding.
A. before all B. first of all
C. after all D. above all
46. It isn?t quite ________ yet that he will be allowed to appear in court.
A. certain B. sure
C. exact D. right
47. _________ for your timely help, we?d never have been able to get clear of the trouble.
A. Had it not B. Had it not been
C. If it were D. If we had not been
48. Some people either _________ avoid questions of right and wrong or remain neutral about
them.
A. voluntarily B. sincerely
C. deliberately D. earnestly
49. Hot meals are available there. Let?s drop in for a ________.
A. bite B. bit
C. byte D. sip
50. Although Linda was on a diet, she found home-made sundae quite ________.
A. influential B. irresistible
C. impressive D. inescapable
51. It is ________ to travel worldwide to be well-acquainted with different cultures.
A. worth B. worthy
C. worthwhile D. wealthy
52. Ernest?s crave for knowledge seemed infinite, as though he intended to _______ all the lost time in his prime years.
A. make up for B. make up
C. make up with D. make for
53. In times of financial need, it is not unusual for American nuclear families to make loans from a bank ________ from relatives.
A. less than B. such as
C. rather than D. more than
54. He built a fire with a magnifying glass by ________ sun rays _________ the dry twigs.
A. applying, to B. exerting, on
C. focusing, on D. reflecting, on
55. I'm afraid he's going to _______ something hopeless, with all his time and energy spent on electronic games.
A. turn off B. turn away
C. turn over D. turn out
56. With his record untarnished by scandals and rumours, he frequently appeared on the front page as a(n) _________ statesman.
A. inevitable B. promising
C. intolerable D. prosperous
57. Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of _________ standards.
A. equal B. uniform
C. alike D. likely
58. Unemployment insurance has _________ into a federal-state system composed of fifty separate programs.
A. evolved B. revolved
C. revealed D. ventured
59. He does not feel he is _________ for his job although he has a diploma from a prestigious
university.
A. proper B. effective
C. fit D. efficient
60. To avoid various mistakes _________ by mankind, we used to resort to some superhuman genius, who might also turn out not so reliable.
A. conducted B. contributed
C. committed D. completed
61. The United States is so large that it ________ five time zones.
A. consumes B. involves
C. covers D. extends
62. The test has not adequately proven what it had ________for its applicability.
A. predicted B. proceeded
C. provided D. processed
63. When water freezes in the cracks of rocks, it _________, causing rocks to break apart.
A. enlarges B. extends
C. explodes D. expands
64. No social campaign aroused Elizabeth Williams? enthusiasm more than the extension of educational ________ to immigrants in the United States.
A. instruments B. apparatus
C. equipment D. facilities
65. Susanna Moodie?s literary sketches of early Canada were written to be read in private
retirement, that is, __________.
A. objectively B. selfishly
C. individually D. securely
66. The number of plants that bear flowers far ________ the number of those that do not, for the purpose of multiplication.
A. exceeds B. outlasts
C. resembles D. complements
67. John Adams, one of the most devoted patriots in American Revolution, successfully defended
the British soldiers _______ with murder after the Boston Massacre.
A. charged B. accused
C. puzzled D. provoked
68. According to the Western culture, one _________ ask his acquaintance such personal
questions as his age, income or marital status.
A. needn?t B. don?t have to
C. mustn?t D. haven?t got to
69. It is a pity you failed the interview. You ________ have learned more about the position you
applied for.
A. might B. must
C. should D. shall
70. She wasn?t feeling well. __________, she wouldn?t have left the meeting so early.
A. However B. Therefore
C. Instead D. Otherwise
71. Advertising is different from other forms of communication _________ the advertiser pays for the message delivered.
A. in that B. but that
C. except that D. with that
72. Scarcely had they settled themselves in the seat ________ the curtain went up.
A. then B. when
C. than D. where
73. It is no use _______ here any longer. He may come by any train and he is no stranger here.
A. to wait B. to have waited
C. waiting D. having waited
74. Tim cannot but ________ his supervisor to help him solve the difficulty he has in doing his project.
A. ask B. to ask
C. asking D. asked
75. When there is a tie in the last vote, the chairman?s decision is __________.
A. right B. definite
C. fixed D. final
Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)
Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4
choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
Insects are also interesting. First, they are very animals. Three hundred and twenty million years ago, when no men or other lived in the world, there were insects. Today, in every square mile of land there are millions of them flying and crawling . Second, insects are so about a million different species in the world.
However, do people use insecticides (杀虫剂)? In many cases we do not see the
insects and we do not think much about them. The is that insects eat so much of man?s food. We must use insecticides to them.
An insecticide is simply a special some poisonous elements in it. Farmers their crops very often and the insects die quickly. Of course some poisonous chemicals may stay on the crops or in the soil, is also dangerous.
76. A. old B. small C. weak D. young
77. A. beasts B. birds C. mammals D. plants
78. A. about B. above C. over D. up
79. A. suitable B. agreeable C. adaptable D. variable
80. A. How B. When C. Where D. Why
81. A. condition B. reason C. method D. difference
82. A. get hold of B. get rid of C. put an end to D. take care of
83. A. component B. container C. compound D. medicine
84. A. cover B. disinfect C. splash D. spray
85. A. this B. which C. so D. it
英语试卷二
Part V Writing (15 points)
Directions: You are to write in 100-120 words about the title “On Choosing Careers”. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
1. 有些人认为家长应该为孩子谋划未来的职业;
2. 孩子认为应该由自己决定将来的工作;
3. 谈谈你的看法。
成人高等教育学士学位
外语水平考试模拟试题(九)
英语试卷一
Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. A
11. C 12.C 13.B 14.C 15. D
Part II Reading Comprehension ( 40 points )
16. B 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. D 21. A 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. B
26. C 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. B
Part III Vocabulary and Structure ( 20 points )
36. B 37. C 38. A 39. A 40. D 41. C 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. D
46. A 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. C 54. C 55. D
56. B 57. A 58. A 59. C 60. C 61. C 62. A 63. D 64. D 65. C
66. A 67. A 68. C 69. C 70. D 71. A 72. B 73. C 74. A 75. D
Part IV Cloze Test ( 10 points )
76. A 77. C 78. A 79. C 80. D 81. B 82. B 83. C 84. D 85. B
英语试卷二
Part V Essay writing (15 points)
参考作文
Parents generally believe should they plan their children?s careers, claiming they know their children well enough to decide what kind of job suits them. Many even tend to force their ideas of jobs on their children.
However, many children believe they should be left free to choose their own careers. Firstly, parents and children may not share the same interests. Secondly, children grow up in an age different from their parents?. Therefore they should be allowed to choose for themselves.
In my opinion, mutual understanding is important. On one hand, parents? view reflects their concern for children. On the other, it is the children who will be doing the job. Therefore, it is wise for parents to give them this freedom while children should consult their parents when necessary. (129 words)
范文二:成人学士学位英语考试模拟试题四
成人高等教育学士学位
外语水平考试模拟试题(四)
英语试卷一
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 best one to complete the dialogue and mark your
answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
1. Wanda: Hey, Victoria. Where is Boston Municipal Library? I want to borrow some books about the history of India.
Victoria: ______________, there is no library called Boston Municipal Library. There is only Boston Public Library located at Copley Square.
A. You must know B. In my opinion
C. As far as I know D. You may be quite disappointed
2. Michelle: Hi, how do you usually spend your spare time? Do you have any hobby? I?d like some suggestions on how to spend my free time.
Ella: Well, ______________ But as for me, if I do not go out, I usually do some reading at home.
A. it is so interesting a topic. B. it is a difficult question.
C. I have no idea about this. D. it depends on the person
3. Homer: Excuse me, what is the best way for me to improve my English?
Cyril:
A. Just do it.
B. Never give up.
C. Keep trying.
D. Keep practicing.
4. Daniel: What do you think of the movie Inception?
Esther: Well, ______________ If I may say so, it?s the best movie I?ve ever watched.
A. it is a little interesting. B. I have never watched it before.
C. I like it very much. D. it is hard to say.
5. Enid: Grand Buy Department Store is having its anniversary sale, so I?d take my son to go shopping tomorrow. How long will it take to go there by bus?
Greta: ______________ But why don?t you use the subway? That?d be much faster.
A. It depends on traffic.
C. It can?t be faster. B. The bus driver is very skillful. D. There will be a lot of people on the bus.
6. Arthur: Excuse me, ______________ I am in a hurry to join an interview.
Charles: Of course! Are you going to take the bus or walk there?
A. Could you tell me where the bus station is?
B. Would you mind giving me a seat?
C. Could you show me how to get to Guangzhou Television?
D. Would you mind telling me the way to Guangzhou Television?
7. Customer: I want to send a small parcel to Canada.
Clerk: ______________
Customer: What?s the difference between the rates? My parcel weighs 248 grams.
A. What kind of service do you want?
B. What mailing service do you prefer?
C. By airmail or surface mail?
D. What is the weight of your parcel?
8. Andrew: Betty, I?ve got two tickets for the movie tonight. May I invite you to watch the movie? Betty: ______________, but I have an appointment with my supervisor tonight.
A. Sure B. I would like to C. It is very exciting D. I am sorry
9. Customer: Excuse me, I am looking for a suit for my father.
Clerk: ______________ It is a very popular style with the cotton texture.
A. What do you like this one? B. How do you think of this one?
C. How about this one? D. What kind of style do you prefer?
10. Lucy: I?ve heard you are ill. ______________
Vivian: I was woke up by my son last night and felt exhausted this morning.
A. What is your matter? B. What is the problem?
C. What?s wrong with you? D. How are you feeling at present?
11. Karen: Hi, Tina! What is your opinion about the Ted?s presentation?
Tina: ______________ But he needs to make some small changes.
A. It is perfect. B. I do have some opinion about it.
C. On the whole it is good D. I have no idea about it.
12. May: How about going to the KTV after class?
Nicola: ______________ I can?t sing at all.
May: Don?t worry. You can just relax and enjoy your drink and cuisines.
A. I?m sorry I can?t sing very well.
B. I?m an idiot musically.
C. I have not much knowledge about music.
D. I?m not a good student of music.
13. Rhoda: Have you brought the novel you borrowed from me last time?
Hannah: Oh, no. ______________ I left it in my room. Oh, sorry.
A. Look at me!
B. How stupid of me!
C. I don?t know what I have done!
D. It is unbelievable!
14. Alan: Hey, Sabina, it is so late that all the metro platforms are closed. What should we do? Sabina: ______________ Fortunately, my dad left his car at home.
A. It couldn?t have been like this.
B. It could have been much better.
C. It can?t be.
D. It couldn?t have been worse.
15. Clerk: Sorry, sir, you have to be 18 to buy alcohol.
Customer: I am already 30! ______________
A. What?s wrong with you?
B. Can?t you see that?
C. Are you kidding me?
D. What is the problem?
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages 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 with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Ask a mom if she's happier now that she has a child, and she'll usually say yes. But psychologists who study happiness often report a different picture. Being the mom of a young child (especially one under 3) is rewarding, but also a real strain on your mood. "Moment to moment, you may be tired and sometimes angry, though kids do bring joy" says Peter Ubel, M.D., a professor of medicine and psychology at the University of Michigan. In fact, on their list of enjoyable activities, moms rank childcare lower than eating, exercising, or watching TV, according to a University of Michigan study, and kid care rates only slightly higher than housework, working, or commuting!
One reason for the difference between moms and experts: selective memory. When psychologists ask moms in a general way if they like spending time with their kids, the overwhelming majority say they do because they're thinking of fun activities like reading a book or playing in the park. When they're specifically asked to describe their actual daily routine, they remember the hours they spent struggling to get their child dressed or ready for bed.
Maybe, though, the psychologists are missing the intensity of joy that time spent with your child can bring. Luckily, those moments can overcome your daily frustrations. "Happiness is more
than just that smiley feeling," says Karen Reivich, Ph.D., a research associate in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania. "It's also feeling a connection to something larger than yourself. When people are in service to something bigger, they describe their lives as filled with meaning."
16. Which of the following best summarizes Peter Ubel?s opinion of being the mom of a young child?
A. It makes the mom exhausted.
B. It is both rewarding and stressful.
C. It makes the mom easily irritated.
D. It is quite frustrating an experience.
17. According to a University of Michigan study, which of the following ranks higher than childcare on moms? list of enjoyable activities?
A. eating, housework or commuting
B. eating, exercising or watching TV
C. exercising, housework or watching TV
D. exercising, commuting or watching TV
18. What does the underlined phrase selective memory in the third paragraph mean?
A. Moms often tend to remember only the happy moments with their children.
B. Moms often tend to remember only the hours they spent taking care of their children.
C. Experts tend to remember only the happy moments the moms spend with their children.
D. Experts tend to remember only the hours the moms spend with their children.
19. According to Karen Reivich, how do the moms? moments of intense joy compare with their daily frustrations?
A. Those moments make them feel more excited.
B. Those moments make them feel more relaxed.
C. Those moments can overcome their daily frustrations.
D. Those moments can do nothing about their daily frustrations.
20. From the last sentence of the passage we can infer that__________.
A. Moms have only the smiley feeling about childcare.
B. Moms feel frustrated at taking care of their children.
C. Moms enjoy doing housework as a part of their childcare.
D. Moms regard childcare as a meaningful part of their lives.
Passage Two
Do you go to bed without brushing your teeth? You may think that not brushing is not a big deal. But caring for your mouth can prevent serious (and even embarrassing) problems.
Cavities happen to just about everyone. A cavity is a diseased spot in the tooth. It all starts with a sticky film made up of bacteria. That film coats your teeth and gums. The bacteria eat sugars from things you eat and drink. That produces acids. Then, the acids eat away at your teeth's
hard outer coating, called enamel.
If you don't brush regularly to remove the film, or if you keep missing a spot, those acids keep eating away the teeth's enamel. That is how you get a cavity. "The larger it gets, the closer it gets to the nerve, increasing the chance of severe pain," says Lynn Ramer, president of the American Dentists' Association.
A cavity will never just go away by itself. It will only get worse. "Left untreated, 100 percent of the time a cavity will spread," says Dr. William Berlocher, a dentist who is also president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
If a cavity is caught early enough, your dentist will be able to fix your tooth. The area of the tooth where the cavity was will be replaced with a special material called a filling. Some fillings are made of a metal blend containing silver. Other fillings are a tooth-colored mix of glass and a strong material called resin.
If you ignore a cavity, it will spread. It can go into the tooth's root. At that point, the dentist will have to do a root canal. In that procedure, the dentist removes the tooth's nerve.
21. According to the second paragraph, what is a cavity?
A. a diseased spot in the tooth
B. a film of acids coating the teeth
C. a sticky film made up of bacteria
D. a hard outer coating covering the teeth
22. What would happen if you do not brush regularly?
A. The film coating your teeth would be removed.
B. There would be less diseased spots in your teeth.
C. The film coating your teeth would be less sticky.
D. The acids would keep eating away your teeth?s hard outer coating.
23. If a cavity reaches the tooth?s root, how would a dentist treat it?
A. Replace the cavity with a filling
B. Replace the tooth?s enamel
C. Remove the tooth?s nerve
D. Pull out the tooth
24. According to the fifth paragraph, what are some fillings made of?
A. a mix of silver and resin
B. a metal blend containing glass
C. a metal blend containing copper
D. a mix of glass and resin
25. The main purpose of the passage is to __________.
A. explain the formation and treatment of cavity
B. emphasize the importance of brushing teeth
C. discuss the proper ways of brushing teeth
D. describe how a dentist treats a cavity
Passage Three
Small talk is like having loose change in your pocket. Like quarters for a pay phone, loose when to spend it or save it.
All small talk is not the same. With some people, you walk away having killed a few moments. With others, you feel a connection and want to get to know them better. The difference is the effort one or both of you made at making a connection. It helps to call the person by name, mention things you have in common (mutual acquaintances, places you've been, experiences you've shared, career or personal goals), show interest in that person's views or hobbies, and match the other person's speaking style, voice, emotion and body language as you talk.
People feel being related to others who like them, appreciate them, enjoy the same things they do and are helpful to them. Time and attention make connections that last.
When you're considering small talk, be sensitive to the other person's mood and circumstances. When your airplane seatmate is obviously preoccupied, leave him or her alone. Neither would you approach someone when the person is dashing down a hallway to a meeting. On other occasions, small talk is inappropriate because of the person involved. If the CEO has unexpectedly called you in for "a little chat," this is not the time to take the lead. Let him or her dictate the topic and pace. The same is true with customers. Develop a sixth sense about those who appreciate small talk and those who don't.
26. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase comes in handy in the first paragraph?
A. becomes very useful
B. becomes very special
C. becomes very important
D. becomes very inconvenient
27. According to the second paragraph, how can you make a connection with others?
A. mention your unique experiences
B. describe others? dressing styles
C. talk about others? hobbies
D. discuss others? names
28. If you want to make others? feel related to you, you may need to__________.
A. spend time chatting with them
B. show how excellent you are
C. give presents to them
D. be helpful to them
29. According to the fourth paragraph, on what occasion should you avoid making small talk with others?
A. when others are strolling on the street
B. when your airplane seatmate asks you for a favor
C. when your airplane seatmate is absorbed in thought
D. when others are walking down the hallway after a meeting
30. According to the last paragraph, what should you do when your CEO has unexpectedly called
you in for “a little chat”?
A. let the CEO dictate the topic and pace
B. talk about the difficulties in your work
C. take the lead to make small talk
D. decide on the topic of talk
Passage Four
A biological clock is what tells plants, animals, and other organisms how to organize their time. This ?clock? helps plants and animals change their routine when they move to places with different climates and environments. Most biological clocks are based on the movement of the sun and follow a twenty-four hour cycle called a circadian rhythm. Some animals sleep only at night, making them diurnal. Animals that sleep during daytime are nocturnal. Flowers are diurnal because they close their petals at night but they open again in the morning. Bats sleep in the daytime so they are nocturnal.
Some biological clocks also follow an annual cycle, especially in animals that have annual migrations. Animals that have annual cycles do different things at different times of year. Their actions are determined by the seasons.
Different animals can live in the same area when their biological clocks make them look for food at different times of day. This process also keeps them out of each other's way. Biological clocks help plants and animals prepare for changes in the seasons. Animals need to know what time of year to reproduce so their offspring will be born when the conditions for survival are good.
Human beings' sleep cycle is a circadian rhythm, a system based on the twenty-four hour day. In the circadian rhythm most humans sleep at night. When people travel to different time zones their biological clocks have to adjust. In humans, the biological clock is in a group of cells called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN.) The SCN is located near the bottom middle part of the brain.
Scientists are continuing to research the biological clock and circadian rhythms. Scientists discovered the first circadian gene in a mammal (a mouse) in 1997. It is only a matter of time before your own biological clock will tell YOU the time!
31. Which of the following type of animal or plant is nocturnal?
A. human beings B. flowers C. bats D. cows
32. What is a circadian rhythm?
A. a twenty-four hour cycle of most biological blocks
B. the closure and opening of the petals of flowers
C. a cycle of some animals? annual migration
D. the movement rhythm of the sun
33. According to the third paragraph, why can different animals live in the same area peacefully?
A. Because they look for different types of food.
B. Because their conditions for survival are good.
C. Because they do different things at different times of year.
D. Because their biological clocks keep them out of each other?s way.
34. Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) located?
A. the bottom middle part of the brain
B. the bottom left part of the brain
C. the top right part of the brain
D. the top left part of the brain
35. From the last sentence of the passage we can infer that __________.
A. We still lack a full understanding of our own biological clock.
B. Our own biological clock is a lot different from that of a mouse.
C. We have already known much about the circadian rhythms of mammals.
D. There is still a lot to be done before your own biological clock will tell you the time.
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 with a single line through the center.
36. We tend to think of these people as unreliable, but that is not the __________.
A. case B. situation C. fact D. circumstance
37. Who was the man of the __________ clothes and easy manner?
A. causal B. casual C. fit D. fitting
38. Being divorced, she was cautious __________ having a second marriage.
A. about B. of C. against D. for
39. Raising a child is a __________ and rewarding job.
A. challengeable B. challenging C. challenged D. unchallengeable
40. Quite __________, I met the one I wanted to see on the train.
A. by accident B. by coincident C. by incident D. by happening
41. The committee __________ economists, socialists, and computer experts.
A. consists in B. consists of C. is consisted of D. is consisted in
42. She is the only person __________ for the work.
A. competent B. capable C. competitive D. confident
43. Out of __________ for his health, we suggested he take a week off work.
A. worry B. anxiety C. concern D. considering
44. He seems __________ to sit in front of the computer all night.
A. content B. satisfactory C. satisfying D. contentious
45. A mom will take __________ in teaching her children to walk and talk and do so many things.
A. happiness B. delight C. satisfaction D. enjoyment
46. Mr. Ray regrets that he will have to__________your kind invitation because of a prior
engagement.
A. refuse B. reject C. decline D. recline
47. When dawn__________, they were still 150 miles from New York.
A. started B. began C. arrived D. broke
48. People should save money as a __________ against unemployment.
A. cushion B. caution D. protection D. shelter
49. Public opinion was deeply __________ over the project.
A. different B. disagreed C. disagreeable D. divided
50. He was apparently planning to rent a car and drive __________ to Los Angeles.
A. directly B. direct C. straight D. straightly
51. You may use the notebook as you like, __________ you keep it clean.
A. as far as B. so long as C. as further as D. so far as
52. I do not know how the family manages to live __________ 50 yuan a week.
A. with B. by C. on D. for
53. She thinks it will rain this afternoon, but her father thinks __________.
A. likewise B. anywise C. otherwise D. as well
54. He has finally achieved the status he so __________.
A. desired B. wished C. hoped D. longed
55. There was only about five minutes__________ of the lecture.
A. leaving B. left C. having left D. having been left
56. The __________ of people realize the importance of limiting population growth.
A. main part B. majority C. most D. major
57. It is estimated that more than 50 million people in the United States play a musical
__________.
A. tool B. device C. appliance D. instrument
58. He is __________ able to read Latin than I am.
A. not more B. no more C. not any more D. no less
59. I arrived at the park, __________ discover that it was closed for the winter.
A. just to B. as a result C. only to D. and
60. Jack, with his dark hair and brown eyes, made an impression __________ almost everyone he
met.
A. of B. on C. in D. for
61. The prices of electric appliances have __________ fallen in recent months.
A. of particular B. in particular C. for special D. specially
62. As a former headmaster, he has always been __________ on education issues and a firm
supporter of traditional learning methods.
A. outspoken B. outgoing C. outward D. outstanding
63. Improved health can lead to a __________ population.
A. largest B. larger C. biggest D. bigger
64. The businessman?s __________ purpose was to sell the product.
A. principle B. primary C. primitive D. predominant
65. He will do everything that is __________me.
A. requiring B. requiring of C. required D. required of
66. There was always some question__________ examination.
A. with regard B. regarding to C. regard D. regarding
67. He is always helping others without expecting anything__________.
A. with return B. returning C. as a return D. in return
68. It was not considered __________ for a man to show his emotions in public.
A. probable B. possible C. proper D. problematic
69. He lives in Argentina, well beyond the__________ of the British authorities.
A. hands B. power C. reach D. scope
70. His English is better than__________.
A. me B. mine C. my D. of me
71. I always ask myself: How can the soldier bear to do this __________ day?
A. each and every B. every and each C. all these D. all this
72. She is the woman __________ he has been looking for.
A. whom B. who C. for who D. for whom
73. Her brother, __________ house we just passed, is a professor.
A. whom B. of whom C. who D. whose
74. The child dreams of __________ going to the theater.
A. nothing else B. nothing only C. nothing but D. but nothing
75. She is performing in __________ with the pianist Lang Lang.
A. company B. accompany C. companion D. accompaniment
Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)
Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4
choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
you from common or serious diseases that can wipe out not only your dreams of an education abroad.
travel insurance and student insurance in the country you will be going. An international travel insurance policy is usually purchased in your home country before you go abroad. It generally covers a wide variety of medical services, and you are often given a list of doctors in the area where you will travel may even speak your native language. The drawback might be that you aren't paid back for your medical , you may have to make all the payment and then later submit your receipts to the insurance company.
On the other hand, getting student health insurance in the country where you will study might allow you to only pay a certain percentage of the medical cost at the time of service, and Whatever you decide, obtaining some form of health insurance is something you should plan before you go overseas rather than waiting you are sick with major medical bills to pay off.
76. A. Obtaining B. Ensuring C. Keeping D. Remaining 77. A. requirement B. demand C. necessity D. condition 78. A. and B. but C. also D. and also 79. A. think B. consider C. care D. choose 80. A. that B. which C. where D. to that 81. A. which B. that C. whom D. who 82. A. charges B. expenses C. payments D. fares 83. A. In a sense B. In simple words C. In other terms D. In other words
84. A. even though 85. A. till
B. however
B. when
C. thus C. while
D. even D. whereas
英语试卷二
Part V Writing (15 points)
Directions: You are to write in 100-120 words on the topic “My Ways of Saving Energy”. You
should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
1. 人类对自然资源的需求日益增大, 2. 可利用的资源越来越少,
3. 谈谈如何从自身做起节约能源。
成人高等教育学士学位 外语水平考试模拟试题(四)
英语试卷一
Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points) 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. C 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) 16. B 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. D 21.A 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. C
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points) 36. A 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. A 41. B 46. C 47. D 48. A 49. D 50. C 51. B 56. B 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. B 61. B 66. D 67. D 68. C 69. C 70. B 71. A
Part IV Cloze Test (10 points) 76. A 77. C 78. B 79. B 80. C 81. D
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. C
22. D
32. A 23. C 33. D 24. D 34. A 25. A 35. A
42. A 52. C 62. A 72. A 43. C 53. C 63. B 73. D 44. A 54. A 64. B 74. C 45. B 55. B 65. D 75. A
82. B 83. D 84. C 85. A
英语试卷二
Part V Writing (15 points) 参考作文
Modern technology has enabled people to enjoy better life than before. Meanwhile, people have an increasing demand of energy to satisfy their daily needs, such as lighting and transportation, etc.
Natural resources are limited, and with the endless demand from human beings, the amount of the resources will decrease rapidly.
We need to cultivate energy-saving habits. On the one hand, we should turn off the computer monitor every time after we shut it down. The monitor, if left on, still consumes electricity even though the computer connected to it has been turned off. On the other hand, we should choose
public transportation whenever it is appropriate. Travelling by subway and bus will save much more energy than driving a car. (120 words)
范文三:2013年_学士学位英语考试试题练习
2013年 学士学位英语考试试题练习
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 best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
1.Tom: I’m sorry I’ve kept you waiting.
Bill: ______________
A. It’s my pleasure. B. That’s all right.
C. I don’t mind D. Thank you. Please do.
2. Doctor: Well, what seems to be the problem?
Patient: _____________. I couldn’t even sleep well.
A: I’ve got a bad toothache
B. Nothing serious
C. Thanks for your concern
D. The problem is really bad
3. David: We’ve got some tickets for an opera tonight. Would you like to join us? Jill: __________. I don’t quite understand opera.
A. I am afraid not.B. No, I can’t actually.
C. I really want to go.D. No, I must refuse it.
4. Emily: Your little boy has done a good job at school.
Nancy: ____________
A. Yes, I think so. B. No, he doesn’t deserve it.
C. No, you are so polite. D. Yes, I am proud of him.
5. Peter: __________?
Benjamin: Sorry! Is it disturbing you?
A. Stop playing your music!
B. Turn off your terrible radio!
C. Do you think you could keep the noise down a bit?
D. Do you ever care about other people’s feelings?
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6. Martin: Will you please pass me the saltshaker, Robert?
Robert: ________
A. Just take it.B. There you go.
C. Here give you.D. Oh, sure.
7. Alice: Hurry up! We don’t have much time left.
Ann: _________. We still have 15 minutes.
A. That’s fine.B. You are right.
C. Take it easy.D. Take your time.
8. Daniel: I’m afraid I’ve spilt some ink over your table cloth. I feel
terribly sorry for that.
Mrs. Gamble: _________
A. You should feel better.
B. Oh, it doesn’t matter.
C. I don’t want to hear it.
D. Oh, I don’t like that table cloth.
9. George: Hello, could I speak to Mr. Simpson, please?
Lisa: __________. Can I take a message?
A. Speaking, please.
B. Who are you, please?
C. I’m sorry he has run away.
D. I’m sorry he is not available.
10.Eddie: How are you getting on these days?
Freddy: ____________. I did not have a wink of sleep last night.
A. Terribly busy B. Thanks for asking
C. I just can’t say D. Oh, just not so-so
11. Maggie: Do you mind if I open the window for a while?
Molly: ___________.
A. Yes, please B. Yes, I’ll do it
C. No, please go ahead D. No, I don’t mind
12. Garry: Shall we have dinner together tomorrow noon?
Jeff: __________.
A. Yes, I hope so B. See you by then
C. Yes, we will D. Enjoy your dinner
13. Tom: (In class) I beg your pardon, sir.
Headmaster: __________
A. OK, you are pardoned. B. OK, let’s go over it again.
C. What do you mean, Tom? D. Nothing the matter, Tom.
14. Tim: Your handwriting is really smart, Joy.
Joy: ___________.
A. Yes, that is for sure
B. No, please don’t laugh at me
C. Thank you, but I need more practice
D. I know you are flattering me
15. Mr. Williams: Excuse me. I’m looking for some present for my son. I have no idea what to get him. Can you help me?
Sales girl: __________.
A. No, I can’t actually
B. Of course I can
C. You must buy him a T-shirt.
D. Yes, I think a T-shirt would be a good idea.
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points] 郑大自考网: http://www.zdszedu.com
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages 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 with a single line through the center.
The reflective towers of New York City, which is on the Atlantic migrating(迁徙的)route , can be deadly for birds. “We live in an age of glass,” said Ms.Laurel, an architect.(76)
“It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is.” About 90,000 birds are killed by flying into building in the city each year. Often, they strike the lower levels of glass towers after searching for food in nearby parks. Such crashes are the second-leading cause of death for migrating birds, after habitat(栖息地)
loss, with an estimated number of death ranging up to a billion a year.
(77)
As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade, so, too, have calls to make them less deadly to birds. San Francisco adopted bird-safety standard for new building in July. The United States Green Building Council, a nonprofit industry group that encourages the creation of environmentally conscious buildings, will introduce a bird-safety credit this as part of its environmental certification process. There are no easy fixes, however. A few researchers are exploring glass designs that use ultraviolet(紫外线的)
signals, but they are still in their infancy. Covers, dot patterns, shades and net are the main options available.
Often, only one section of a building needs to be changed. “You don't necessarily have to treat every window,” Ms.Laurel said. “It would be too expensive to do the whole building.” The Jacob Convention Center, which has been undergoing alterations, is the most recent building to voluntarily correct the problem of bird crashes. The architects used less reflective glass and dot patterns.
16. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. New York is a city of glass towers.
B. Glass tower are dangerous for migrating birds.
C. New York adopted new safety standards for buildings.
D. Glass towers are a new trend in the United States.
17. What is the number one cause of death for migrating birds?
A. Climate change B. Habitat loss
C. Lack of food D. Crashing into buildings.
18. What does the word “fixes” in the third paragraph probably mean?
A. Choices B. Explanations
C. Solutions D. Developments
19. _____are used in the alteration of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
A. Dot patterns B. Shades
C. Nets D. Covers
20. Which of the fowling statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. In many cases, the whole building needs to be altered to prevent bird crashes.
B. The Jacob K.Javits Convention Center is the first building to deal with the problem of bird crashes.
C. About 90,000 birds are killed due to habitat loss in New York City each year.
D. Unfortunately, glass designs that use ultraviolet signals are still in their early stages.
Passage 2
Question 6 to 10 are based on the fowling passage:
Today's students have grown up hearing more about Bill Gates than F.D.R., and they live in a world where amazing innovations(革新)
are common. The current 18-year-olds, after all, were 8 when Google was founded by two students at Stanford; Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook in 2004 while he was Harvard and they were entering high school. Having grown up digital(数字的),
they are impatient to get on with life.
The easiest way to find kids like these is to check in on entrepreneurship(企业家才能)education, in which colleges and universities try to prepare their students to recognize opportunities and seize them.
A report published last year by the Kauffman Foundation, which finances programs to promote innovation on campuses, noted that more than 50,000 entrepreneurship programs are offered on two-and four-year campuses—up from just 250 courses in 1985. Lesa Mitchell , a Kauffman vice president, says that the foundation is extending the reach of its academic influence, which used to be found only in business schools. Now, the concept of entrepreneurship is blooming in engineering programs and medical school, and even in the liberal arts. “Our interest is the programs,” she says. “We need to spread out from the business school.”
Either as class projects or on their own, students in a variety of majors are coming up with ideas, writing business plans and seeing them through to prototype and, often, market. In their spare time, students in agricultural economics at Purdue invent new uses for bean; industrial design majors at Syracuse, in a special laboratory, create wearable technologies. 郑大自考网: http://www.zdszedu.com
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The entrepreneurship movement has its critics, especially among those who see college as a time for extensive academic exploration. “I just don't think that entrepreneurship ranks so high in terms of national need,” says Daniel S.Greenberg, author of Science for sale: The perils, Rewards and Delusions of Campus Capitalism.
Leonard A.Schlesinger, Babson College's president, says that the question of whether innovation can really be taught is “an age-old argument”.
21. When Google and Facebook were established, the founders were still_____.
A. in high school B. in the army
C. in primary school D. at college
22. According to the passage, what is the main purpose of entrepreneurship education?
A. To prepare students for future academic life
B. To prepare students to find opportunities and seize them.
C. To prepare students for overseas career.
D. To prepare student to develop interpersonal skills.
23. The word “prototype” in the fourth paragraph is most likely to mean_____.
A. model B. strategy
C. method D. stage
24. What does Daniel S.Grennberg think of entrepreneurship education?
A. Entrepreneurship, or at least certain elements of it, can be taught.
B. An entrepreneurship program can help students find what they really like and entrepreneurship isn't all about business.
C. Entrepreneurship should be spread across different fields.
D. Colleges shouldn't put too much emphasis on entrepreneurship programs.
25. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Entrepreneurship courses in business schools.
B. Qualities of an entrepreneur.
C. Entrepreneurship education in colleges.
D. Kids in the information age.
Passage 3
Question 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
Regret is as common an emotion as love or fear, and it can be nearly as powerful. So, in a new paper, two researchers set about trying to find out what the typical American regrets most. In telephone surveys, Neal Rose, a psychologist and professor of marketing at the School of Management at Northwestern University, and Mike Morrison, a doctoral candidate in psychology at University of Illinois, asked 370 Americans, aged 19 to 103,to talk about their most notable regret .Participants were asked what the regret was, when it happened, whether it was a result of something they did or didn't do, and whether it was something that could still be fixed.
The most commonly mentioned regret involved romance (浪漫的事)(18%)
——lost loves or unfulfilled relationships. Family regrets came in second (16%),whit people still feeling badly about being unkind to their brothers or sisters in childhood. Other frequently reported regrets involved career (13%),education (12%),money(10%)and parenting(9^%).
Rose and Morrison's study, which is to be published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, is significant in that it surveyed a wide range of the American public, including people of all ages and socio-economic and educational backgrounds. Previous studies on regret have focused largely on college students, who predictably tend to have education-focused regrets, like wishing they had studied harder or a different major. The new survey shows that in the larger population, a person's “life circumstances—accomplishments, shortcomings, situation in life—inject considerable fuel into the fires of regret,” the authors write.
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People with less education, for instance were more likely to report education regret. People with higher levels of education had the most career regrets. And those with no romantic partner tended to hold regrets regarding love.
Broken down(分解、细分)by sex, more women
(44%) than men (19%) had regrets about love and family—not surprising, since women “value social relationships more than men,” the authors write. In contrast ,men (34%) were more likely than women (27%) to mention work-related regrets, wishing they'd chosen a different career path, for instance ,or followed their passion.(80)
Many participants also reported wishing they had worked less to spend more time with their children.
There was an even split between regrets about inaction (not doing something) and action (do something you wish you didn't). But, like previous studies, the current research found that some regrets are more likely than others to persist over time: people tend to hang on longer to the regret of inaction; meanwhile, regrets of action tend to be more recent.
26. In the second paragraph, the author shows ______.
A. the researchers' findings B. the importance of family
C. the importance of money D. the importance of career
27. According to the passage, college student participants mainly had regrets about their ______.
A. family and childhood B. study and major
C. career and job D. romance and fear
28.The word “notable” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. common B. capable
C. wonderful D. remarkable
29. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The less education he or she has, the more regrets she or he would have.
B. The more education he or she has, the less regrets she or he would have.
C. More women than men had regrets about love and family.
D. The regret of action seems to last longer than that of inaction.
30. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. How regret is understood by a typical American.
B .Common regrets is more important than love and hate.
C. Why regret is more important than love and hate.
D. How regret has shaped Americans.
Passage four
There are two methods of fighting, the one by law, the other by force; the first method is that of men, the second of beasts; but as the first method is often insufficient, one must have recourse to the second. It is, therefore, necessary for a prince to know how to use both the beast and the man. This was covertly taught to the rulers by ancient writers, who related how Achilles and many other ancient princes were given Chiron the centaur to be brought up and educated under his discipline. The parable of this semi-animal, semi-human teacher is meant to indicate that a prince must know how to use both natures and that without one the other is not durable.
A prince, being thus obliged to know well how to act as a beast, must imitate the fox, and the lion, for the lion cannot protect himself from traps and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. Those that wish to be only lions do not understand this. Therefore, a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interest, and the reasons which bind himself no longer exist. If men were all good, this precept would not be a good one; but as they are bad, and would not observe their faith with you, so you are not bound to keep faith with them. Nor have legitimate grounds ever failed a prince who wishes to show colorable excuse for the nonfulfilment of his promise. Of this one could furnish an infinite number of examples, and show how many times peace has been broken, and how many promises rendered worthless, by the faithl
essness of princes, and those that have best been able to imitate the fox have succeeded best. But it is necessary to be able to disguise this character well, and to be a great feigner and dissembler, and men are so simple and so ready to obey present necessities, that the one who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.
31. The writer does not believe that ___________.
A. the truth makes men free B. people can protect themselves
C. princes are human D. leaders have to be consistent
32. "A prince" in the passage designates ____________.
A. anyone in power B. an elected official
C. an aristocrat D. a son of a king
33. The lion represents those who are ____________.
A. too trusting B. dependent on force
C. greedy and powerful D. lacking in intelligence
34. The fox, in the passage, is ____________.
A. admired for his trickery B. no match for the lion
C. pitied for his cunning D. considered worthless
35. The writer suggests that a successful leader must _____________.
A. be prudent and faithful B. cheat and lie
C. have principle to guide himself D. follow the truth
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 with a single line through the center.
36. An ability usually considered _______ to business success is for the manager to integrate individual members into a team.
A. obvious B. essential
C. liable D. potential
37. This very interesting novel has only one fault. I mention it without fear of offending the author, for obviously no one is ________.
A. ignorant B. discouraged
C. perfect D. excellent
38. Although a speech or a piece of writing may mainly ________ people’s emotion, it should be based on logic.
A. appeal to B. attend to
C. come up to D. attribute to
39. Eloquence is often used emotively, to express one’s emotions and evoke the sympathy of the audience on solemn occasions or issues of great _________.
A. significance B. value
C. weight D. power
40. There is no ________ for tastes, which explains why people have different likes and dislikes.
A. good B. use
C. way D. accounting
41. With the quickening ________ of life, people turn farther and farther away from conventional social etiquettes and values.
A. ratio B. rate
C. pace D. temper
42. Applicants for that position ________ in their education backgrounds and working experiences.
A. vary B. alter
C. reverse D. change
43. Water, when boiled, always _______ steam.
A. gives in B. gives up
C. gives off D. gives away
44. Take some cookies with you ________ you might feel hungry on the way.
A. unless B. provided
C. once D. in case
45. I’d like to rent a flat, which should be comfortable, well-furnished and ________ in a secure surrounding.
A. before all B. first of all
C. after all D. above all
46. It isn’t quite ________ yet that he will be allowed to appear in court.
A. certain B. sure
C. exact D. right
47. _________ for your timely help, we’d never have been able to get clear of the trouble.
A. Had it not B. Had it not been
C. If it were D. If we had not been
48. Some people either _________ avoid questions of right and wrong or remain neutral about them.
A. voluntarily B. sincerely
C. deliberately D. earnestly
49. Hot meals are available there. Let’s drop in for a ________.
A. bite B. bit
C. byte D. sip
50. Although Linda was on a diet, she found home-made sundae quite ________.
A. influential B. irresistible
C. impressive D. inescapable
51. It is ________ to travel worldwide to be well-acquainted with different cultures.
A. worth B. worthy
C. worthwhile D. wealthy
52. Ernest’s crave for knowledge seemed infinite, as though he intended to _______ all the lost time in his prime years.
A. make up for B. make up
C. make up with D. make for
53. In times of financial need, it is not unusual for American nuclear families to make loans from a bank ________ from relatives.
A. less than B. such as
C. rather than D. more than
54. He built a fire with a magnifying glass by ________ sun rays _________ the dry twigs.
A. applying, to B. exerting, on
C. focusing, on D. reflecting, on
55. I'm afraid he's going to _______ something hopeless, with all his time and energy spent on electronic games.
A. turn off B. turn away
C. turn over D. turn out
56. With his record untarnished by scandals and rumours, he frequently appeared on the front page as a(n) _________ statesman.
A. inevitable B. promising
C. intolerable D. prosperous
57. Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of _________ standards.
A. equal B. uniform
C. alike D. likely
58. Unemployment insurance has _________ into a federal-state system composed of fifty separate programs.
A. evolved B. revolved
C. revealed D. ventured
59. He does not feel he is _________ for his job although he has a diploma from a prestigious university.
A. proper B. effective
C. fit D. efficient
60. To avoid various mistakes _________ by mankind, we used to resort to some superhuman genius, who might also turn out not so reliable.
A. conducted B. contributed
C. committed D. completed
61. The United States is so large that it ________ five time zones.
A. consumes B. involves
C. covers D. extends
62. The test has not adequately proven what it had ________for its applicability.
A. predicted B. proceeded
C. provided D. processed
63. When water freezes in the cracks of rocks, it _________, causing rocks to break apart.
A. enlarges B. extends
C. explodes D. expands
64. No social campaign aroused Elizabeth Williams’ enthusiasm more than the extension of educational ________ to immigrants in the United States.
A. instruments B. apparatus
C. equipment D. facilities
65. Susanna Moodie’s literary sketches of early Canada were written to be read in private retirement, that is, __________.
A. objectively B. selfishly
C. individually D. securely
66. The number of plants that bear flowers far ________ the number of those that do not, for the purpose of multiplication.
A. exceeds B. outlasts
C. resembles D. complements
67. John Adams, one of the most devoted patriots in American Revolution, successfully defended the British soldiers _______ with murder after the Boston Massacre.
A. charged B. accused
C. puzzled D. provoked
68. According to the Western culture, one _________ ask his acquaintance such personal questions as his age, income or marital status.
A. needn’t B. don’t have to
C. mustn’t D. haven’t got to
69. It is a pity you failed the interview. You ________ have learned more about the position you applied for.
A. might B. must
C. should D. shall
70. She wasn’t feeling well. __________, she wouldn’t have left the meeting so early.
A. However B. Therefore
C. Instead D. Otherwise
71. Advertising is different from other forms of communication _________ the advertiser pays for the message delivered.
A. in that B. but that
C. except that D. with that
72. Scarcely had they settled themselves in the seat ________ the curtain went up.
A. then B. when
C. than D. where
73. It is no use _______ here any longer. He may come by any train and he is no stranger here.
A. to wait B. to have waited
C. waiting D. having waited
74. Tim cannot but ________ his supervisor to help him solve the difficulty he has in doing his project.
A. ask B. to ask
C. asking D. asked
75. When there is a tie in the last vote, the chairman’s decision is __________.
A. right B. definite
C. fixed D. final
Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)
Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
Insects are also interesting. First, they are very 76 animals. Three hundred and twenty million years ago, when no men or other 77 lived in the world, there were insects. Today, in every square mile of land there are millions of them flying and crawling 78 . Second, insects are so 79 to their habitat, to their food and to the weather that now there are about a million different species in the world.
However, 80 do people use insecticides (杀虫
剂)? In many cases we do not see the insects and we do not think much about them. The 81 is that insects eat so much of man’s food. We must use insecticides to 82 them. An insecticide is simply a special chemical 83 with some poisonous elements in it. Farmers 84 their crops very often and the insects die quickly. Of course some poisonous chemicals may stay on the crops or in the soil, 85 is also dangerous.
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77. A. beasts B. birds C. mammals D. plants
78. A. aboutB. above C. over D. up
79. A. suitable B. agreeable C. adaptable D. variable
80. A. HowB. When C. Where D. Why
81. A. conditionB. reason C. methodD. difference
82. A. get hold ofB. get rid of C. put an end to D. take care of
83. A. componentB. container C. compound D. medicine
84. A. coverB. disinfect C. splash D. spray
85. A. this B. which C. so D. it
范文四:成人学士学位英语考试模拟试题五
成人高等教育学士学位
外语水平考试模拟试题(五)
英语试卷一
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 best one to complete the dialogue and mark your
answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
1. Customer: Could you find these books for me?
Seller: Sure. Let me have a look at your list.
Customer: __________
A. It’s all right. B. No problem.
C. Here you are. D. Thank you.
2. Neighbor: Hi. You said that you might need some help with preparing dinner. What would
you like me to do?
Hostess: __________ I really appreciate it. First, could you peel the vegetables? I’ve put them all in the sink and there’s a peeler.
A. Thanks for coming. B. Sit down, please.
C. Oh, it’s you. D. I have no idea.
3. Jack: John, you look terrible! __________?
John: My girlfriend broke up with me.
A. Are you all right B. What goes wrong with you
C. Are you feeling well D. Do you need help
4. Jane: I failed the test again! Three times in a row!
Helen: __________ It’s no big deal. You still have another chance.
A. Cheers. B. Don’t worry.
C. Come on D. Forget it
5. July: Hello, Mr. Green. __________.
Mr. Green: You’re leaving so soon? When are you off?
July: Early tomorrow morning.
A. I’m leaving B. I’ve come to say goodbye
C. I want to tell you that I am leaving D. Goodbye
6. Operator: Hello, International Trade Corporation.
Customer: Hello! May I talk to Mr. George Adam, please?
Operator: __________, please.
A. Wait B. Hold on C. connecting D. Yes
7. Peter: Would you lend me your typewriter?
Jane: I’m sorry, it is out of order. It could not be used right now.
Peter: __________. I’ll ask Jim if he has one.
A. Really B. It doesn’t matter C. Thanks D. Sorry
8. Manager: __________
Applicant: I have come at your invitation for an interview.
Manager: Nice to meet you. Please sit down.
A. What’s the matter? B. What can I do for you?
C. How are you? D. Excuse me?
9. Stewardess: Good morning. __________ This way, please.
Passenger: Thank you. Stewardess, can you direct me to my seat?
Stewardess: Certainly. May I see your boarding pass, please?
Passenger: Sure, here it is.
A. How are you? B. Nice to meet you.
C. You are welcome to our plane. D. Welcome aboard.
10. Jiang: Hello, can I speak to the head of the household?
Chen: __________
Jiang: This is Jiang Ping with Children’s Publishing Company. May I have your name, sir? Chen: My name is Chen.
A. May I ask who’s calling? B. Hello.
C. What’s your name? D. Would you tell me your name?
11. Customer: I want to mail this parcel to Beijing.
Clerk: __________
Customer: Register is enough. I really don’t want insurance.
Clerk: Please, put the box on this scale.
A. Would you like to register it? B. Do you want to register and insure it?
C: Do you want to register or insure it? D. Would you register and insure it?
12. Mary: Excuse me for being late, Peter. I was held up by the traffic.
Peter: __________, Mary. Come in and take a seat.
A. That’s quite all right B. No problem
C. Don’t mention it D. Welcome
13. Mrs. Weller: Welcome, Mr. Zhao. We’re very pleased to have you with us.
Zhao Kai: Thank you, Mrs. Weller. I’m more than happy to have this chance to join in a real Thanksgiving celebration.
Mrs. Weller: __________ I’ll join you in a while.
A. You are welcome . B. Please make yourself at home.
C. Don’t wait for me. D. Please start to eat.
14. Janet: Linda, I was shocked to hear about your husband’s illness! I’m so sorry!
Linda: __________ I appreciate your sympathy, Janet. I hope he’ll be all right, but this is his second heart attack in five years.
A. It doesn’t matter. B. Thank you.
C. Me too D. Don’t mention it.
15. Mrs. Fox: __________ what you have done to my son, doctor.
Doctor: That’s all right, Mrs. Fox. That’s my job. I’m very glad he recovered so soon.
Mrs. Fox: I know he has brought great trouble to you. A million thanks.
A: I’m very grateful for B. I feel very happy with
C. I really like D. I’ve got to know
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages 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 with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Are some people born clever and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reached those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.
It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from the population it is likely that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.
Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.
16. The writer is in favor of the view that man’s intelligence is given to him __________.
A.
B.
C.
D. at birth through education both at birth and through education more at birth than through education
17. If a child is born with low intelligence he can __________.
A. never become a genius
B. still become a genius if he should be given special education
C. exceed his intelligence limits in rich surroundings
D. not exceed his intelligence limits even in rich surroundings
18. In the second paragraph “if we take two unrelated people at random from the population--”
means if we __________.
A. pick any two persons
B. take out two different persons
C. choose two persons who are relative
D. choose two persons with different intelligence
19. The example of the twins going to a university and to a factory separately shows __________.
A. the importance of their intelligence
B. the role of environment on intelligence
C. the importance of their position
D. the part that birth places
20. The best title of this passage can be __________.
A. Surroundings
B. Intelligence
C. Dependence on Environment
D. Effect of Education
Passage Two
Before the grass has thickened on the roadside verges and leaves have started growing on the trees it is a perfect time to look around and see just how dirty Britain has become. The pavements are stained with chewing gum that has been spat out and the gutters are full of discarded fast food cartons. Years ago I remember travelling abroad and being saddened by the plastic bags, discarded bottles and soiled nappies at the edge of every road. Nowadays, Britain seems to look at least as bad. What has gone wrong?
The problem is that the rubbish created by our increasingly mobile lives lasts a lot longer than before. If it is not cleared up and properly thrown away, it stays in the undergrowth for years; a semi-permanent reminder of what a tatty little country we have now.
Firstly, it is estimated that 10 billion plastic bags have been given to shoppers. These will take anything from 100 to 1,000 years to rot. However, it is not as if there is no solution to this. A few years ago, the Irish government introduced a tax on non-recyclable carrier bags and in three months reduced their use by 90%. When he was a minister, Michael Meacher attempted to
introduce a similar arrangement in Britain. The plastics industry protested, of course. However, they need not have bothered; the idea was killed before it could draw breath, leaving supermarkets free to give away plastic bags.
What is clearly necessary right now is some sort of combined effort, both individual and collective, before it is too late. The alternative is to continue sliding downhill until we have a country that looks like a vast municipal rubbish tip. We may well be at the tipping point. Yet we know that people respond to their environment. If things around them are clean and tidy, people behave cleanly and tidily. If they are surrounded by squalor, they behave squalidly. Now, much of Britain looks pretty squalid. What will it look like in five years?
21. The writer says that it is a good time to see Britain before the trees have leaves because
A. Britain looks perfect.
B. you can see Britain at its dirtiest.
C. you can see how dirty Britain is now.
D. the grass has thickened on the verges.
22. According to the writer, things used to be___________.
A. worse abroad.
B. the same abroad.
C. better abroad.
D. worse, but now things are better abroad.
23. To solve the problem of plastic bags, Michael Meacher__________
A. followed the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags.
B. tried to follow the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags.
C. made no attempt to follow the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags.
D. had problems with the plastics industry who weren't bothered about the tax.
24. As to what can be done, the writer thinks __________
A. it is too late to do anything.
B. we are at the tipping point.
C. there is more than one way to solve the problem.
D. we need to work together to solve the problem.
25. The writer thinks that__________
A. people are squalid.
B. people behave according to what they see around them.
C. people are clean and tidy.
D. people are like a vast municipal rubbish tip.
Passage Three
The men who planned and constructed the first American railroads were men of great vision. They predicted that their “iron horses” would open vast expanses of land to farming and industry. They knew that towns would spring up along the new railroads. Yet few of these pioneers could have guessed that American railroads would establish the system of time used throughout most of
the world today.
Until the 1880s, all time in the United States was sun time. Farmers set their clocks to noon when the sun appeared to be overhead. In towns, people set their clocks by a courthouse clock or factory whistles. One town’s time was often different from the time in a neighboring town.
As the new railroads expanded, large numbers of people began to travel. But the railroads were unable to print accurate timetables when most towns along their tracks have their clocks set differently. There was need for a change, and the railroads led in planning it.
In 1883, railroads in the United States and Canada adopted standard time, a system which divided the continent into four time zones. Within each zone, all railroad clocks were set to an identical time. When it was noon in the Eastern Zone, it was nine o’clock in the Pacific Zone. Railroad time signals were sent out by the newly-invented telegraph.
Standard time quickly spread. Traveling businessmen set their watches to correspond to the railroad clocks. Factories and schools followed the railroad’s lead. Soon, nearly everyone in the United States and Canada was using the four-zone time system – standard time.
Today, nearly all the world keeps standard time according to an international system of twenty-four time zones.
26. Implied but not directly stated: ___________.
A. Farmers set their clocks according to the factory whistles
B. The correct time was not too important before the 1800s
C. Only people who traveled on trains ever knew time
D. A standard system was set up by the pioneers
27. On the whole, the article tells about __________.
A. pioneers who rode on “iron horses”
B. large numbers of people who traveled
C. the establishment of standard time
D. the accurate timetable in the United States
28. Which statement does this article lead you to believe?
A. Accurate timetelling is important in many industries.
B. Accurate time is important only in the United States.
C. Accurate time is owned by the men who built railroads.
D. Accurate time is owned by pioneers.
29. Why weren’t railroads able to print accurate timetables?
A. Towns along the tracks set their clocks differently.
B. No one was able to read timetables that were accurate.
C. Farmers preferred to read the sun instead of timetables.
D. Railroad workers had no watches.
30. What does the word “identical” mean?
A. different
B. difficult
C. similar
D. understandable
Passage Four
Until recently, women in advertisements were one of three things – an apron, a glamorous dress or a frown. Although that is now changing, many women still feel angry enough to deface offending advertisements with stickers protesting. “This ad degrades women.” Why does this sort of advertising exist? How can advertisers and ad agencies produce, sometimes, after months of research, advertisements that offend the consumer?
The advertising Standards Authority (the body which deals with complaint about print media) is carrying out research into how women feel about the way they are portrayed in advertisements. Its conclusions are likely to be what the advertising industry already knows; although women are often irritated by the way they are seen in ads, few feel strongly enough to complain.
Women are not only the victims of poor and boring stereotypes – in many TV commercials men are seen neither as useless, childish oafs who are unable to perform the simplest household tasks, or as in considerate boors, permanently on the lookout for an escape to the pub. But it is women who seem to bear the impact of the industry’s apparent inability to put people into an authentic present-day context.
Yet according to Emma Bennett, executive creative director of a London advertising agency, women are not infuriated by stereotypes and sexist advertising. It tends to wash over them. They are not militant or angry – they just find it annoying or tiresome. They reluctantly accept outdated stereotypes, but heave a sigh of relief when an advertisement really gets it right.
She says that it is not advertising’s use of the housewife role that bothers women, but the way in which it’s handled. “Researchers have often asked the wrong questions. The most important thing is the advertisement’s tone of voice. Women hate being patronized, flattered or given desperately down-to-earth commonsense advice.”
In the end, the responsibility for good advertising must be shared between the advertiser, the advertising agency and the consumer. Advertising does not set trends but it reflects them. It is up to the consumers to tell advertisers where they fail, and until people on the receiving end take the business seriously and make their feelings known, the process of change will remain laboriously slow.
31. Despite recent changes in attitudes, some advertisements still fail to __________.
A. change women’s opinions of themselves
B. show any understanding of people’s feelings
C. persuade the public to buy certain products
D. meet the needs of the advertising products
32. According to the writer, the commonest fault of present-day advertising is to __________.
A. condemn the role of the housewife
B. ignore protests about advertisement
C. present a misleading image of women
D. meet the needs of the advertising industry
33. Research suggests that the reaction of women towards misrepresentation by advertisements is
__________.
A.
B.
C.
D. indifference hostility consent unbelief
34. Emma Bennett suggests that advertisement ought to __________.
A. give further emphasis on practice
B. use male images instead of female ones
C. change their style rather than their content
D. pay more compliments to women than before
35. Ultimately the advertising industry should __________.
A. take its job more earnestly
B. do more pioneering work
C. take notice of the public opinion
D. concentrate on the products advertised
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 with a single line through the center.
36. Access __________ the paper is restricted to senior management.
A. to B. with C. for D. in
37. Employees can buy books __________ a discount.
A. for B. of C. at D. in
38. I was looking forward to working __________ her expert guidance.
A. in B. on C. under D. at
39. Canceling the conference will __________ a very bad impression .
A. get B. do C. make D. give
40. He looked shocked, then burst __________ laughter.
A. to B. in C. upon D. into
41. What __________ him most was that he had received no apology.
A. worried B. annoyed C. challenged D. troubled
42. I don't __________ of cosmetic surgery.
A. contend B. improve C. approve D. consent
43. The firm will __________ workers for their loss of earnings.
A. pay B. compensate C. comfort D. charge
44. A security officer at the factory, who __________ to give his name, said he had seen two men
leave the building.
A. prepared B. tried C. declined D. pleased
45. Medical supplies have been __________ among families affected by the epidemic.
A. distributed B. given C. contributed D. delivered
46. Several children were __________ bread to the ducks.
A. showing B. putting C. feeding D. making
47.
A. try B. need C. insist D. hold
48. They welcomed the opportunity to participate fully__________the life of the village.
A. in B. to C. into D. of
49. Ladies and gentlemen, I regret __________ that a number of statements made by the
department were incorrect.
A. saying B. to say C. say D. of saying
50. The recipe says you can __________ yoghurt for the sour cream.
A. replace B. substitute C. exchange D. place
51. I suggest you __________ before you go round there.
A. phoned B. phone C. phoning D. to phone
52. It was a really bad accident - they're lucky to be __________.
A. living B. alive C. live D. lived
53. The results are __________ with earlier research.
A. insistent B. consistent C. concerned D. connected
54. The law requires equal treatment for all, __________ of race, religion, or sex.
A. regard B. regardless C. in regard D. disregard
55. I'm extremely __________ about what I read in the press.
A. critical B. skeptical C. frightened D. convinced
56. If people don't learn from this, then his suffering and death were __________.
A. in vain B. on vain C. for vain D. to vain
57. Thanks ever so much for your help, I really __________ it.
A. appreciate B. thank C. like D. enjoy
58. __________ you are blind, you will not miss the astonishing changes taking place in
Shanghai.
A. Although B. If C. Since D. Unless
59. You __________ drive carefully. The roads are wet.
A. had better B. would rather C. would D. had better
60. A: We went to Italy for a holiday last year.
B: That __________ nice.
A. can be B. must be C. must have been D. can’t have been
61. An inspection of the building revealed faults that might __________ have been overlooked.
A. otherwise B. because C. therefore D. however
62. We __________ TV last night when suddenly the lights went out.
A. watched B. were watching C. had watched D. had been watching
63. Without your timely help, we __________.
A. would not succeed B. would succeed
C. would have succeeded C. would not have succeeded
64. Stop writing. It’s time that you __________ your paper.
A. must hand in B. have to hand in
C. could hand in D. handed in
65. Please go and make sure __________ you get a receipt.
A. that B. if C. how D. why
66. Nobody but Henry and Jack __________in the accident.
A. was hurt B. were hurt C. has hurt D. have hurt
67. Let’s go for a walk __________?
A. shall we B. will you C. won’t you D. shan’t we
68. He was __________ know what I meant.
A. too clever to B. too clever not to C. not clever to D. clever not to
69. I wonder whether our life __________ considerably by 2010.
A. will change B. will be changing
C. will have to change D. will have changed
70. More than one __________ the food in the canteen.
A. student has complained of B. students have complained of C. student has complained D. students have complained
71. The idea of spending the rest of my life there never __________ me.
A. appeals B. attracts to C. appeals for D. appeals to
72. You won’t be seeing Mike any more. The boss fired her. She’s gone __________.
A. for all B. for good C. for the time D. for days
73. The couple never got __________ the loss of their son.
A. over B. on C. from D. down
74. The __________ between rich and poor regions is being bridged.
A. space B. distance C. room D. gap
75. I still cannot figure __________ the sum I require.
A. in B. out C. up D. over
Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)
Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4
choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
Gender bias and poverty
Inequality between men and women results in poorer health for children and greater for the family, according to a new study. The UN agency Unicef found that in Asia if women had an equal say in the family, Unicef said.
health, especially that of children, in developing countries. The conclusions are contained in the agency's latest report. This report to a greater of opportunities for girls and women in education and work which contributes to disempowerment and poverty. Where men control the household, less money is spent on health care and food for the family, which results in poorer health for the children.
share of household income and assets decides whether those resources will be used for family needs. Questions 76. A. poor B. poorness C. poverty D. impoverished 77. A. excluded B. counted C. kept D. included 78. A. ill-nourished B. malnourish C. malnutrition D. ill-nutrition 79. A. more B. few C. fewer D. least
80. A. survey 81. A increase 82. A. points 83. A. lack 84. A. employer 85. A. whatever
B. surveying B. reduce B. indicates B. lacking B. employment B. whoever
C. surveys C. increasing C. shows C. lacks C. employee C. whichever
D. surveyed D. reducing D. suggests D. lacky
D. employing D. however
英语试卷二
Part V Writing (15 points)
Directions: You are to write in 100-120 words on the topic “Attending Boarding School”. You
should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
1.有些人认为孩子上寄宿学校好,孩子更独立; 2. 有些人认为孩子住在父母身边好; 3. 谈谈你的看法。
成人高等教育学士学位 外语水平考试模拟试题(五)
英语试卷一
Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points) 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. B 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. A Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)
16. C 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. B 21. B 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. C 31. B Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
36. A 37. C 38. C 39. C 40. D 41. B 46. C 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. B 51. B 56. A 57. A 58. D 59.D 60.C 61. A 66. A 67. A 68. B 69.D 70. A 71. D Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)
76. C 77. A 78. C 79. C 80. D 81. D
7. B
8. B
9. D
10. A
22. B 32. C 42. C 52. B 62. B 72. B 82. A
23. B 33. B 43. B 53. B 63. C 73. A 83. A
24. D 34. C 44. C 54. B 64. D 74. D 84. B
25. B 35. C 45. A 55. B 65. A 75. B 85. B
英语试卷二
Part V Writing (15 points) 参考作文
Nowadays it is quite common for parents to send their children to boarding schools, because students can learn to be independent and establish good interpersonal relation there. By attending boarding school, students can learn to be independent. Unlike day school students, those of a boarding school need to organize their life and study independently. They can
no longer rely on their parents for guidance and advice. Most of the time they need to do their own decision making. Moreover, attending boarding school is a good chance for students to truly socialize with their peers. They need friends to help settle their problems and share their happiness. They need to learn to accept people and to be accepted by people. All in all, a boarding school is where students learn to be an independent and sociable person. (136 words)
范文五:成人学士学位英语考试试题分析
一、试题册共 14页,满分为 120分。全部考试时间为 150分钟, 9:00正式开始, 11:30考试 结束。
二、 将自己的姓名、 准考证号填写在答题卡和答题纸上。 考生必须填划相应的试卷类型 和报考语种,否则不给分。
三、选择题的答案一定要填划在答题卡上 , 其余的答案写在答题纸上 , 凡是写在试题册上 的答案无效。答题卡用 2B 铅笔填划,选定答案后,用铅笔在相应字母的中部划一条横线, 正确方法是:[A][C][D],使用其它符号答题者不给分,画线要有一定的粗度,浓度要盖过 红色;答题纸一律用钢笔或圆珠笔书写。
四、 10:55监考人员将收回答题卡; 11:30监考人员宣布考试结束, 请考生一律停笔, 将 试题册和答题纸反扣放在自己的桌面上, 监考人员收齐点清后考生方可离开考场。 考生不得 将试题册、答题卡、答题纸和考试相关资料带走。
Part Ⅰ V ocabulary and Structure (25 points, 30 minutes)
Directions: There are 50 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1. By 1929, Mickey Mouse was as popular ____ children as Coca Cola.
A) for B) with C) to D) in
2. When you buy anything expensive, never forget to ask for the ____ from the shop. A) receipt B) trust C) render D) tale
3. The financial support is decided not only according to your GRE score, but also according to your ____ in college.
A) intelligence B) policy C) performanceD) statement
4. Professor Smith is also the ____ of the international program office. If you have any problem when you study here, you may go to him for help.
A) detective B) president C) manager D) director
5. We do not have a ____ school in our institute. The highest degree we provide for the students is a B. A. and a B. S. .
A) graduate B) high C) grade D) continue
6. Paper clips, drawing pins and safety-pins were ____ all over the floor.
A) separated B) sprayed C) spilled D) scattered
7. I am writing ____ my mother to express her thanks for your gift.
A) in memory of B) on behalf of
C) with respect to D) on account of
8. In considering men for jobs in our firm, we give ____ to those with some experience. A) privilege B) advice C) prize D) preference
9. She is ____ a musician than her brother.
A) much of B) much as C) more of D) more as
10. The assignments are too hard. I can't ____ the work.
A) keep up with B) catch up with
C) come up with D) put up with
11. Robert Spring, a 19th century forger, was so good at his profession that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling ____ signatures of famous Americans.
A) artificial B) genuine C) false D) natural
12. In 1890 there were many American cities and towns where part of a day's school instruction was conducted in language ____ English.
A) more than B) other than C) except that D) except for
13. The problem will be discussed at length in the ____ Chapter.
A) consequent B) latter C) late D) subsequent
14. They are members of the club by ____ of their great wealth.
A) virtue B) way C) means D) word
15. The value of the industrial ____ dropped from about 70 billion dollars to slightly more than 31 billion.
A) outcome B) outlook C) output D) outset
16. Scientists believe that color blindness is a(n) ____ defect, and there is no cure for it. A) retained B) inherited C) received D) infected
17. She was glad that her success would ____ for the women who would follow.
A) be easier to make B) make it easier
C) be easier D) make things easier
18. Fred says that his present job does not provide him with enough ____ for his organizing ability.
A) scope B) space C) capacity D) extent
19. San Francisco is usually cool in the summer, but Los Angeles ____.
A) is rarely B) hardly is C) rarely is D) is scarcelly
20. Y ou've been overworking recently, and would find a holiday ____.
A) fortunate B) essential C) profitable D) beneficial
21. ____ you are familiar with the author's ideas, try reading all the sections as quickly as you possibly can.
A) Ever since B) Now that C) So that D) As long as
22. The people didn't trust Senator Maxwell , otherwise he ____.
A) would have re-elected B) would have been re-elected
C) must have been re-elected D) were to be re-elected
23. Go straight into the cave and find out what's in there, ____?
A) will you
B) don't you
C) do you
D) can you
24. The old man was shocked to learn that his illness could result in death if ____ untreated.
A) to leave
B) to be left
C) leaving
D) left
25. Our teacher recommend that we ____ as attentive as possible when we visit the museum.
A) are
B) be
C) were
D) shall be
26. The old man came upstairs with great strength , his right hand ____ a stick for support.
A) held
B) holding
C) being holding
D) was holding
27. My wife said in her letter that she would appreciate ____ from you sometime.
A) hearing B) to hear C) having heard D) to have heard
28. It ____ around nine o'clock when I drove back home because it was already dark. A) had to be B) was to be
C) must be D) must have been
29. If you act ____ the doctor's advice ,you won't get well again.
A) aside from B) contrary to C)capable of D) prior to
30. V isitors coming for short periods of time do not always experience ____ intense emotions
____ visitors who live in foreign countries for longer terms.
A) the same … as
B) both … and
C) either... or
D) so … that
31. Urban mothers had difficulty ____ their children into child care facilities.
A) get
B) to get
C) in getting
D) for getting
32. If it ____ too much trouble, I'd love a cup of tea.
A) isn't
B) wasn't
C) weren't
D) hadn't been
33. The population of many Alaskan cities has ____ doubled in the past three years.
A)larger than
B)as great as
C)more than
D)as many as
34. All that can be done ____.
A)have been done
B)have done
C)has done
D)has been done
35. A person beating a drum or blowing a trumpet causes vibrations in the air ____ sound waves.
A) calls
B) called
C) is called
D) are called
36. These national parks are very important for preserving many animals, who would ____
run the risk of becoming extinct.
A) otherwise
B) nevertheless
C) therefore
D) instead
37. They had an accident on the road and didn't ____ at their hotel until after midnight.
A) show off
B) check in
C) check out
D) drop out
38. After his leave Tom went back on duty to ____ his soldiers.
A) put in charge of
B) be charged with
C) be taken in charge by
D) take charge of
39. The three rows at the front are ____ for guests.
A) conserved
B) deposited
C) reserved
D) stored
40. One thing it's safe to say about robots is that anything you can write about them will already be ____ by the time it's read. That's how fast robot technology is developing.
A) out of order
B) out of date
C) out of control
D) out of sight
41. The autumn air felt ____ so he went to fetch a coat.
A) cool
B) severe
C) harsh
D) chilly
42. A managing director cannot expect to have much time to ____ to purely personal matters.
A) reserve
B) spare
C) concentrate
D) devote
43. His enthusiasm for the plan seems to have ____, for he never speaks about it any more.
A) worn off
B) got down
C) fallen out
D) used up
44. With the spring here you can ____ these ski boots till you need them again next winter.
A)put away
B)get rid of
C) give away
D)do away with
45. No artistic creation can achieve greatness if ____ from life.
A) resulted
B) escaped
C) divorced
D) shielded
46. The Petersons have a very ____ daughter. She is always running and jumping.
A) quiet
B) vigorous
C) naughty
D) mischievous
47. If you like a large print of your photograph we can blow it ____ for you.
A) up
B) through
C) out
D) over
48. The speaker agreed to ____ from the position that he had just stated.
A) return
B) jump
C) withdraw
D) retreat
49. Some hobbies can only be ____ by rich people.
A) taken in
B) taken on
C) taken up
D) taken over
50. I think it is only by a ____ of imagination that you say you have seen a ghost.
A) pinch
B) lack
C) shortage
D) stretch
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (45 points, 50 minutes)
Directions: There are 6 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Y ou should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage 1
Question 51 to 55 are based on thefollowing passage:
Censorship (审查制度 ) is for the good of society as a whole. Imagine what chaos there would be if we lived in a society without laws. Like the law, censorship contributes to the common good.
Some people think that it is disgraceful that a censor should interfere with works of art.
Who is this person, they say, to ban this great book or cut that great film? No one can set himself up as a superior being. But we must remember two things. Firstly, where genuine works of art are concerned, modern censors are extremely liberal in their views----often far more liberal than a large section of the public. Artistic merit is something which censors clearly recognize. And secondly, we must bear in mind that the great proportion of books, plays and films which come before the censor are very far from being
When discussing censorship, therefore, we should not confine our attention to great masterpieces, but should consider the vast numbers of publications and films which make up the bulk (大部分 ) of the entertainment industry. When censorship laws are relaxed, dishonest people are given a licence to produce virtually anything in the name of
51. A censor's duty is ____.
A) to see there is no filthy content in publications or films
B) to ban books and cut films
C) to distinguish works of art from others
D) to make sure that no licence is given to dishonest people
52. Some people are against censorship for the reason that ____.
A) censorship is not consistent with the ideals of democracy
B) censors prevent people from making profits
C) censors are conservative and cannot appreciate artistic merit
D) censorship limits the way people feel and think
53. When the writer says
A) there is no clear distinction between what is artistic and what is pornographic
B) masterpieces are sometimes offensive to decency
C) many pornographic works will be published in the name of art
D) artistic works and pornographic works have the same market value
54. According to the writer, a society free from censorship ____.
A) would be poor materially
B) would expose its people to dangers of being corrupted
C) could not develop its entertainment industry
D) would allow only a small section of people to make profits
55. All the following are the writer's views except that ____.
A) censors are fully qualified for their job
B) masterpieces even with pornographic content are still masterpieces
C) society will not do without censorship
D) many books, plays and films are not works of art
Passage 2
Question 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:
A few weeks ago I was talking to a school inspector in one of the more fashionable districts
of Paris. She astonished me by saying that if she had young children today, she'd probably send them to a private school. She had devoted 25 years of her life to the ideal of free public education, she said, but the truth was the state system was in a mess.
There are two main problems: State schools in France have to accept whatever teachers are assigned to them by the Ministry of Education. As my school inspector friend put it,
The other problem is discipline or, rather, the lack of it. Not long ago a school in Birmingham made headlines in Britain because the teachers were being terrorized by their pupils. In the desolate suburbs of low-cost apartment blocks, thrown together in the 1960s on the outskirts of most big French cities, such stories are commonplace. V andalism(破坏他人财产的 行为 ), drug-taking and extortion aren't limited to schools in poor areas either. A recent poll found that 88 per cent of French children rate as the biggest problem of their school lives the prevalence (流行 , 猖獗 )of factions and gangs which spend all their time fighting one another. Small wonder, then, that the private schools, with their emphasis on traditional values, are undergoing a new surge of popularity (despite disapproval from France's new socialist leaders), and competition to get into the best of them has now become intense.
56. The French school inspector has long been a supporter of ____.
A) compulsory education B) free private education
C) private schools D) the state school system
57. The French state education system ____.
A) does not guarantee the competence of teachers
B) seems to have no serious difficulties
C) is running smoothly
D) promises to maintain high standards
58. Private schools in France today ____.
A) are generally undergoing changes for the worse
B) enjoy the prestige(声望 ) of becoming the place to send one's children to
C) have become victims of vandalism
D) never hire teachers who stress traditional values
59. Lack of discipline among students is rampant in state schools ____.
A) in the Paris slums, but not in other areas
B) noticeably and solely in the poorer areas in French cities
C) almost everywhere in France
D) rather restricted to Birmingham
60. France children who wish to go to the best private schools can do so by ____.
A) taking highly competitive examinations B) simply sending in applications
C) joining factions and gangs D) drawing lots
Part Ⅲ Cloze ( 10 points, 15 minutes )
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Y ou should choose the One that the best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the cettre.
Today vegetables, fish, fruit, meat and beer are canned in enormous quantities. Within three generations the 81 habits of millions have been revolutionized. Foods that were previously 82 may
now be eaten at any time, and strange foods are 83 far from the countries where they are 84 . The crops many farmers now produce often depend on the nearness of a canning factory.
The first stage in the canning 85 is the preparation of the raw food. Diseased and waste portions are thrown 86 ; meat and fish are cleaned and trimmed; fruit and vegetables washed and graded for 87 . The jobs are principally 88 by machine.
The next stage, for vegetables only, is soak in very 89 or boiling water for a short time to remove air and 90 the vegetable. This makes 91 easier to pack into cans for sterilization (free from living germs).Some packing machines fill 92 to 400 cans a minute. Fruit, fish and meat are packed raw and cold into cans, and then all the air is removed. 93 the cans are sealed, the pressure inside each can is only about half the pressure of the outside air.
The sterilization process which follows the cans are subjected 94 steam or boiling water, with the temperature and time 95 according to the type of food. Cans of fruit, for example, 96 only 5-10 minutes in boiling water, 97 meat and fish are cooked at higher temperatures for 98 period. After sterilization, the cans are cooled quickly to 32 degree to prevent the contents 99 becoming too soft.
The final stage before sending off to the grocer is labeling, and packing the tins into boxes. Nowadays, however, labeling is often printed on in 100 by the can-maker and no paper labels are then required.
81. A) eat B) eatable C) eaten D) eating
82. A) monthly B) year-round C) seasonal D) quarterly
83. A) accessible B) obtained C) available D) usable
84. A) planting B) grown C) growing D) producing
85. A) process B) reaction C) processionD) program
86. A) about B) away C) down D) up
87. A) size B) length C) height D) breadth
88. A) had B) fulfilled C) pocked D) done
89. A) chilly B) cold C) hot D) freezing
90. A) soften B) cook C) steam D) harden
91. A) them B) it C) us D) that
92. A) up B) down C) in D) on
93. A) When B) If C) Although D) Before
94. A) on B) to C) in D) at
95. A) varies B) vary C) varied D) varying
96. A) cost B) spend C) take D) consume
97. A) as B) because C) while D) for
98. A) less B) longer C) shorter D) more
99. A) off B) through C) by D) from
100. A) fashion B) before hand C) advance D) practice
Part IV English-Chinese Translation (20 points, 15 minutes)
Directions: In this part, there are six items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting one or more sentences. They are all taken from the reading passage you have just read. ① (line 1-3, para. 3, passage 1 ) When discussing censorship, therefore, we should not confine our attention to great masterpieces, but should consider the vast numbers of publications and films which make up the bulk (大部分 ) of the entertainment industry.
② (line 2-3, para. 2, passage 2 ) As my school inspector friend put it,
③ (line 5-7, para. 2, passage 3 ) He must serve as a man responsible for the fortune he has earned and use that fortune to provide greater opportunity for all and to increase man’ s knowledge of himself and of his universe.
④ (line 2-4, para. 2, Passage 4 ) It is just one of several techniques being tried at U.S. medical schools and hospitals in an attempt to deal with the most universal complaint about doctors: lack of sympathy.
⑤ (line 6-9, para. 1, Passage 5 ) Differentials(差异) in infant mortality were very large---75 per cent higher in poverty than in nonpoverty areas. In both cases, the differences between white and nonwhite were even more substantial than between poverty and nonpoverty areas.
⑥ (line 3-4, para. 4, passage 6) Monitoring by computer has proven to be very accurate and increases early discovery of life threatening events.
Part V &n, bsp; Writing (20 points, 35 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 35 minutes to write a composition on the topic Diligence is the Father of Success. You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.
1. 大多数人今天的成功都来自过去的勤奋
2. 勤能补拙
3. 懒惰和无所事事会使人一事无成
答案
Ⅰ .01-20 BACDA DBDCA CBDAC BDACD
21-40 BBADB BADBA CACDB ABDCB
41-50 DDAAC BACCD
Ⅱ .51-70 ACCBB DABCA CDDBA BDACD
71-80 ACBDB ACADB
Ⅲ .81-100 DCCBA BADCA BAABD CCBDC
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