广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试真题2013年及答案解析.doc

1、广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试真题 2013年及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Paper One(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part Dialogue Comp(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.Abby: Do you like living in the city? Bob: _ It“s too noisy.（分数：1.00）A.That“s for sure.B.Not really.C.It all depends.D.Who knows?2.Clair: Are you coming with us? Douglas: _ I“ve got

2、 to prepare for the test.（分数：1.00）A.Maybe some other time.B.Well, if you insist.C.Who cares?D.I“d be glad to.3.Allen: How“s your headache? Jenny: _. The medicine worked wonders.（分数：1.00）A.Still the sameB.Hate to tell youC.It“s all goneD.It“s getting worse4.Kevin: Is the restaurant any good? Tommy: _

3、, but you have to try it for yourself.（分数：1.00）A.I think it“s greatB.Don“t worry about itC.It“s a jokeD.I“ve never been there5.John: Why not give me a call tonight? Margret: _ Your number again?（分数：1.00）A.Too late.B.Does it really matter?C.I“ll be crazy busy.D.I“ll do that.6.Blair: Hello. May I spea

4、k to Mr. Smith? Steve:_ Would you like to leave a message?（分数：1.00）A.He“s not in fight now.B.I“ll get him for you.C.Hold the line please.D.Mr. what?7.Mike: It“s a great movie. I“ll go with you. Grice: Great. But we must leave now if you don“t want to miss the beginning. Mike: _（分数：1.00）A.I“d be glad

5、 to.B.How time flies!C.I“ll be ready.D.What a great idea!8.Teacher: All fight. _? Student: It sure did. Thank you so much, professor.（分数：1.00）A.Can I see you in the next classB.Is it what you want to askC.Have I understood you correctlyD.Did that answer your question9.Jay: How are things going with

6、your room? Lee: She“s doing great. In every way.（分数：1.00）A.How do you know?B.Thank you for asking.C.Is that fight?D.You know better.10.Cashier: Okay, that“ll be $8.55. Customer: _. Cashier: Thanks.Next!（分数：1.00）A.Here you goB.Take this awayC.You are fightD.It“s very nice of you11.Kathy: I hope they

7、have all that stuff at the supermarket. Ben: _ We can also look online for the things we like.（分数：1.00）A.It beats me.B.How can I know?C.What“s the point?D.It doesn“t matter if they don“t.12.Lucas: Sorry sweetie. I didn“t hear you. _? Mary: Look here, this dress has matching belt and shoes. What do y

8、ou think?（分数：1.00）A.Where are youB.How you doingC.What did you sayD.Why are you here13.Mark: Let“s go and sit down for a while. I need to rest and have a drink. Lima: _. I“m tired too.（分数：1.00）A.You are fightB.That“s amazingC.Let“s do thatD.We“ll give it a try14.Boss: Congratulations to your promoti

9、on, Jack. Employee: _, Mr. Anderson. I“ll do my best in the new role.（分数：1.00）A.Same hereB.Thank you for your trustC.The honor is mineD.I“d appreciate it15.Carlo: How much is it for a person for a day? Ben: With lunch, it“s only 60 Euros. Carlo: OK, _.（分数：1.00）A.it“s too expensiveB.it“s a dealC.forg

10、et itD.goodbye三、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The comfort zone is our living, work, and social environments that we have grown accustomed to. It determines the type of friends we make or people we associate with. It determines a life style we accept or reject. Young p

11、eople are very adaptable; they can adjust to changing comfort zones with ease. They can socialize with homeless people in the morning and be equally at ease at a formal banquet in the evening. As we age, the ability to adapt to wide-ranging comfort zones becomes more difficult. Social prejudice narr

12、ows the comfort zone range. The comfort zone can be a decision making tool. Comfort zones are directly related to our dreams or goals, which is associate with self-fulfilling prophecy (预言). In order to grow and change, we must first be discontent with our current comfort zone . We must realize that

13、all meaningful and lasting changes occur first in daydreaming and then they work their way into reality. The more clearly and vividly we fantasize our dream, the stronger and more real the pictures on the subconscious level will become. Once our subconscious accepts this image and its expectation, i

14、t will go to work, searching for a way to bring the dream into reality. If we feel that these things are too good for us, we will find ways to fail. If, however, we intentionally imagine the change we want, build an expectation of the change mentally and emotionally, and we will find ways to acquire

15、 dream and, when mentally ready, it will arrive faster than we ever thought possible. For some people, problems, suffering, poverty, bad breaks are their comfort zone. They find comfort in finding fault and complaining about their misfortune. The same is true for businesses. Management and workers h

16、ave grown used to seeing things go wrong and expect them too. Management finds comfort in finding fault with workers and vice versa. Note if the comfort zone we are seeking is beyond our current income, then, we need to develop a service that has greater value than our current one. Money, power and

17、influence are not goals; they are rewards only for personal achievement.（分数：10.00）(1).As one grows older, _.（分数：2.00）A.one“s comfort zone becomes narrowerB.one finds comfort zone more easilyC.one becomes more sympatheticD.one behaves better in social gatherings(2).What does “be discontent with our c

18、urrent comfort zone“ (Para. 3) mean?（分数：2.00）A.Be prepared to realize our dreams.B.Keep dreaming of unrealistic goals.C.Picture our dreams clearly and vividly.D.Be dissatisfied with our present life.(3).According to the author, daydreaming _.（分数：2.00）A.requires a clear goal in mindB.does little good

19、 to the pursuit of happinessC.prepares us for meaningful changes in lifeD.wastes our time and energy(4).It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that _.（分数：2.00）A.comfort zone may lead to conflictsB.comfort zone is not necessarily positiveC.people tend to find fault with themselvesD.survival is hard in b

20、usiness circles(5).By seeking a better comfort zone, people aim to _.（分数：2.00）A.make greater achievementsB.make more moneyC.be more influentialD.gain greater power五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Entire cultures operate on elaborate systems of indirectness. For example, it is discovered in a small resea

21、rch project that most Greeks assumed that a wife who asked, “Would you like to go to the party?“ was hinting that she wanted to go. They felt that she wouldn“t bring it up if she didn“t want to go. Furthermore, they felt, she would not state her preference directly because that would sound like a de

22、mand. Indirectness was the appropriate means for communicating her preference. Japanese culture has developed indirectness to a fine art. For example, a Japanese professor, Harumi Befu, explains the delicate exchange of indirectness required by a simple invitation to lunch. When his friend extended

23、the invitation, Befu first had to determine whether it was meant literally or just a ritual, much as an American might say, “We“ll have to have you over for dinner some time“ but would not expect you to turn up at the door. Having decided the invitation was meant literally and having accepted, Befu

24、was then asked what he would like to eat. Following custom, he said anything would do, but his friend, also following custom, pressed him to specify. Host and guest repeated this exchange an appropriate number of times, until Befu thought it polite to answer the questionpolitelyby saying that tea ov

25、er rice would be fine. When he arrived for lunch, he was indeed served tea over riceas the last course of a luxurious meal. Befu was not surprised by the feast, because he knew that custom required it. Had he been given what he asked for, he would have been insulted. But custom also required that he

26、 make a great show of being surprised.（分数：10.00）(1).According to Paragraph 1, Greeks believe that women _.（分数：2.00）A.would like to give demandsB.use more questions than statementsC.carefully weave their wishes into questionsD.are afraid of expressing personal opinions(2).On receiving a lunch invitat

27、ion, Befu first has to _.（分数：2.00）A.decide whether to accept it or notB.figure out what he would like to eatC.pretend to show great surpriseD.judge whether the invitation is serious(3).Why would Befu ask for tea over rice?（分数：2.00）A.To be polite by making things easy.B.It is his favorite.C.To avoid

28、being insulted.D.To end the conversation quickly.(4).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：2.00）A.Befu was served exactly what he had asked for.B.It would be impolite to serve a simple lunch.C.Befu was surprised by the last course for lunch.D.Befu acted like he enjoyed his meal a lot.(5).Wha

29、t is the main idea of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Greeks and Japanese are well known for being indirect.B.Indirectness is evident in many cultures.C.Meals reveal a lot about a particular culture.D.People sometimes tell lies with good intention.六、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In Western culture, an engagem

30、ent begins with “yes“ to a simple question: “Will you marry me?“ These heart-stopping words often come with a beautiful diamond ring. The man making the proposal may get down on one knee. In fact, men have relied on this simple, romantic method of proposing marriage for years. Today, this is no long

31、er true for everyone. Consider how Justin Firestone proposed to Natalie Abreu. The couple took a helicopter tour over the black sands of Honomanu Bay, Hawaii. Suddenly Abreu saw “Will you marry me, Natalie?“ spelled out below with coconuts. Her answer was an astonished “Yes!“ Firestone“s proposal to

32、ok weeks of planning and help from a professional. But for men like him, the effort put into the proposal was worth it. Many guys want to show how serious they are about marriage through an impressive proposal. Some even want to give their future brides something to brag about . Public proposalsat s

33、ports games, concerts and other eventsare common. But some men don“t settle for their proposal scrolling (滚动) across a big screen before thousands. Millions saw Joe Uva“s proposal on a reality TV show. His girlfriend, Laura O“ Donnell, walked into an office and saw friends and family holding flowers

34、. With the cameras rolling, Uva walked out from among them to propose. O“ Donnell said yes, to the relief of Uva and his audience. Other men have chosen proposals that reflect the couple“s unique relationship. Such proposals take place at a favorite restaurant or involve a shared hobby. Bernie Peng,

35、 for example, programs video games, and Tammy Li enjoys playing them. When Peng proposed to Li, he made a small change in her favorite game. When she played it, a ring and marriage proposal appeared. They recently got married! These men were confident they would get the answer they wanted. But that“

36、s not the point: Creative proposals leave memories to be cherished.（分数：10.00）(1).What will men do in a traditional proposal?（分数：2.00）A.Use beautiful words.B.Buy diamonds in advance.C.Plan it for months.D.Save a lot of money.(2).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：2.00）A.Firestone didn“t sp

37、eak out the proposal.B.Firestone planned the proposal by himself.C.Natalie had expected the proposal on their trip.D.Firestone“s proposal was inexpensive.(3).What does “to brag about“ (Para. 3) probably mean?（分数：2.00）A.To talk about with pride.B.To remember someone.C.To think about seriously.D.To lo

38、ok around carefully.(4).Which of the proposals was witnessed by the largest number of people?（分数：2.00）A.Firestone“s.B.Abreu“s.C.Joe Uva“s.D.Peng“s.(5).What is the author“s opinion towards creative proposals?（分数：2.00）A.They are likely to get positive answers.B.They reveal men“s confidence.C.They are

39、beautiful memories in life.D.They take great courage and wisdom.七、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：10.00)A British teenager has become a multi-millionaire after selling an application software he created to web giant Yahoo. The deal is reported to be worth up to 30 million dollars and includes a position worki

40、ng on Yahoo“s future mobile projects. Nick D“ Aloisio, 17, started his Summly app (应用软件) when he was just 15. He was studying for school exams and became frustrated at ploughing through lengthy online articles. He created the app to summarize long reports so that people could more easily understand

41、the content. Yahoo“s boss of mobile content development Adam Cahan said: “It started with an insight that we live in a world of constant information and need new ways to simplify how we find the stories that are important to us, at a glance.“ Nick taught himself to write software when he was 12 year

42、s old. He developed the bulk of his Summly app in his bedroom. He launched his app when he was 15 and it soon attracted over 1.5 million dollars of investment, including from Hollywood stars Ashton Kutcher and Stephen Fry. The purchase by Yahoo makes the British teen one of the world“s youngest self

43、-made millionaires. He believes his connection with Yahoo is perfect, saying: “To me, Yahoo is the best company to be joining right now because it“s one of these classic Internet companies. With new leadership from Marissa Mayer, Yahoo has a strong focus on mobile and product, and that“s the perfect

44、 match for Summly.“ He says his parents will help him manage the financial windfall (飞来之财) but that he was not driven to the deal by dollar signs. “Technology has really been the driver behind this whole deal,“ he said. “I can“t wait to see how it plays out at Yahoo.“（分数：10.00）(1).The British teenag

45、er has _.（分数：2.00）A.set up a software companyB.saved Yahoo from its declineC.become wealthy with his appD.developed a new model of mobiles(2).The phrase “ploughing through“ (Para. 1) most probably means “_“.（分数：2.00）A.quoting preciselyB.rewriting creativelyC.describing in detailD.reading with diffic

46、ulty(3).Which of the following is true about the application software?（分数：2.00）A.It helps people understand new words.B.It sums up the main points of long articles.C.It makes people“s life simpler.D.It brings fresh insights into the world.(4).It can be learned from the passage that Nick _.（分数：2.00）A

47、.began to write software at the age of 12B.developed Summly with his parents“ helpC.earned a high income when he was 15D.was attracted by Hollywood stars(5).Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Technology Moves the World AheadB.Yahoo Acquires a Magic SoftwareC.Tee

48、nager Makes Millions with a New AppD.Online Articles Are No Longer Complicated八、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：40，分数：20.00)16.The weather report _ rain last night, but it turned out fine.（分数：0.50）A.predictedB.assessedC.evaluatedD.judged17.My visit to your country was a wonderful _.（分数：0.50）A.pastimeB.recall

49、C.entertainmentD.experience18.The girls _ a pizza and two drinks and took them to a dining table.（分数：0.50）A.broughtB.orderedC.chargedD.booked19.Van Gogh is _ the best-known painter in the world.（分数：0.50）A.probablyB.reasonablyC.immediatelyD.directly20.Fast food doesn“t seem like a good idea, for it is _.（分数：0.50）A.nutritiousB.unhealthyC.balancedD.tasty21.It may not _ high income, but it can make them feel proud.（分数：0.50）A.takeB.affordC.cause