广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试真题2014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 2014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.Speaker A: Waiter, _ Speaker B: Wait a minute, sir. That“s $80 altogether.（分数：1.00）A.Would you charge me?B.Menu, please?C.Would you take the money?D.May I have the bill, please?2.Sp

2、eaker A: Do you mind if I keep pets in this building? Speaker B: _（分数：1.00）A.Who knows?B.I would rather you didn“t.C.Yeah, I love pets.D.No, you can“t.3.Speaker A: This apple tastes nice. Could I have another one? Speaker B: _（分数：1.00）A.Mind your hand.B.Yes, you could.C.I“m sorry.D.Be my guest.4.Tom

3、: Could I use your car for a day? Jack: _ But you need to drive carefully.（分数：1.00）A.That“s fight.B.Sure.C.Never mind.D.I“m pleased.5.Doctor: _ Patient: I“m much better. My stomach problem is gone.（分数：1.00）A.Do you have anything to declare, sir?B.Good morning, may I help you?C.What seems to be the p

4、roblem?D.How are you feeling today?6.Amy: Mr. Gordon asked me to remind you of the meeting this afternoon. Don“t you forget it! Lucy: OK, I _（分数：1.00）A.prefer to.B.won“t.C.suppose so.D.do.7.Mike: Madam, do all the buses go downtown? Susan: _（分数：1.00）A.Wow, you got the idea.B.No, never mind.C.Sorry,

5、I“m new here.D.Pretty well, I guess.8.Jenny: Shall we go out for dinner tonight? Jackie: _（分数：1.00）A.You are fight.B.It must be funny.C.Have a nice time.D.That sounds great.9.Speaker A: I sent a package to Dallas two days ago and it still hasn“t arrived. My tracking number is 641-24. Speaker B: Ok,

6、Mr. Smith. _ but our delivery person said that there was no such address.（分数：1.00）A.Don“t be angry,B.Stay calm,C.We attempted to deliver it,D.Thanks for asking me,10.Maggie: Hello, could I speak to Justin, please? Justin: _（分数：1.00）A.Yes, please.B.Yes, you can.C.Who are you?D.Speaking.11.William: I“

7、d like to invite you to dinner this Sunday, Mr. Smith. Smith: _（分数：1.00）A.No, let“s not.B.I“d rather stay at home.C.No, that“ll be too much trouble.D.I“d love to, but I have other plans.12.Mavis: How is everything, Ruth? Ruth: _（分数：1.00）A.Not too bad.B.Well, thank you.C.It“s all right, thanks.D.Not

8、at all.13.Mori: I“m pleased to meet you here. Kaco: _（分数：1.00）A.I didn“t expect to see you here.B.You“re too hospitable.C.Thank you so much.D.Pleased to meet you, too.14.Joe: Thank you for everything you“ve done for me during my stay here. Henry: You“re welcome. _（分数：1.00）A.It doesn“t matter.B.It“s

9、my job.C.Yes, I“d love to.D.Be careful.15.Donna: Can you tell me where the library is? Harry: Of course, it“s behind the teaching building. Donna: Thanks. Harry: _（分数：1.00）A.Don“t be so sure.B.I“m happy to have done it.C.You are welcome.D.I“m glad you like it.三、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Pas

10、sage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Kids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she had two normal legs. Scout, 18, answers, “No. I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me. Besides, if it weren“t for the missing leg, I wouldn“t have the opportunities I have

11、 today!“ Scout has faced big challenges. When she was only months old, she suffered from terrible burns. Her right leg was especially damaged, and doctors cut it off above the knee. When she was 14, she got a high-tech leg made for sports and put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athl

12、etes. “I remember being terrified because this was my first time,“ she says. “But my doctor said, “You have to start somewhere.“ “ Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinertsen came up and said, “I“ve been doing this for a while. Let me give you some tips.“ Reinerts

13、en, who lost her leg when she was seven, is the first disabled woman to have finished the Ironman Triathlon (铁人三项) in Hawaii. She works with an organization to help support people like Scout. Reinertsen“s encouragement changed the teenager“s life. She lost that first race, but gained the confidence

14、that she needed to compete. If Sarah could do it, she could too. Training hard, she now runs competitively and also finds time to share her story with school groups. “Sometimes people look at me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us. I tell them that even if you aren“t physically

15、 challenged, everybody has challenges of some kindmaybe with family, or homework, or friends. No matter what it is, you can overcome that obstacle,“ she says. “Everything you need is inside your heart. Take small steps. As time goes by, the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream.“（分数：10

16、.00）(1).Why does Scout answer “No“ when asked if she wants two normal legs?（分数：2.00）A.She“s scared of changing her current situation.B.She couldn“t have them even if she wanted to.C.She has never thought about it before.D.She“s satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled.(2).What does the doc

17、tor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere“ (Para. 2)?（分数：2.00）A.She has to do it sooner or later.B.She has to find the right place to start.C.That will be a memorable first time.D.That is a perfect time to start.(3).Scout“s childhood experiences _.（分数：2.00）A.were the cause of her shynessB.were

18、 a nightmare until she reached 14C.didn“t stop her from fulfilling herselfD.didn“t have much influence on her later life(4).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：2.00）A.Sarah shared her story with school students.B.Sarah started to compete at the age of seven.C.Scout has been inspired by Sar

19、ah“s success.D.Scout joined Sarah“s organization to help others.(5).Through Scout“s story, the author wants to tell us that _.（分数：2.00）A.the disabled are mentally stronger than othersB.inner strength can help one overcome difficultiesC.good things will come no matter whatD.everybody has to challenge

20、 himself五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Impatience has been around for a long time. There is nothing new about people losing their patience while stuck in traffic or waiting in line. But some experts believe that people are less patient today than in the past. Some analysts suggest that in recent years

21、 many people are less patient because of technology. They suggest that “digital technology, from cellphones to e-mails to iPads, is changing our lives. The instant results we get from this technology have in turn increased our appetite for instant satisfaction in other aspects of our lives.“ Psychol

22、ogist Jennifer Hartstein makes some observations. She explains that “we have become an immediate satisfaction culture, and we expect things to move quickly, efficiently and in the way we want. When that doesn“t happen, we tend to become increasingly frustrated and unsatisfied.“ Some believe that e-m

23、ail is losing popularity and could soon become outdated. Why? Because many people who send messages do not have the patience to wait hours, or even minutes, for a response. Also, with e-mails, as with letter writing, introductory and concluding greetings are often expected. But many people consider

24、such formalities (客套) to be boring and time-consuming. They prefer instant messaging. Many people do not take the time to proofread what they put in writing. As a result, letters and e-mails contain numerous grammatical and typographical errors. The thirst for immediate results is not limited to the

25、 realm of digital communications. People seem to be losing their ability to wait in other areas of life. For instance, do you ever find yourself talking too fast, eating too fast, driving too fast, or spending money too fast? The few moments it takes to wait for an elevator to come, for a traffic li

26、ght to change, or for a computer to start may seem like too long a time.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the first paragraph, people _.（分数：2.00）A.were more patient in the pastB.have been patient for a long timeC.used to be patient while stuck in trafficD.used to be patient while waiting in line(2).Nowaday

27、s people lose their patience because _.（分数：2.00）A.their desire for satisfaction has increasedB.they are bored with what they haveC.they have more things to do than beforeD.their life has been changed by technology(3).Some believe that e-mail could soon become outdated because _.（分数：2.00）A.it takes a

28、 long time to start the computerB.people value formalities between friendsC.people can hardly wait for a responseD.cellphones are more popular nowadays(4).The pursuit of instant results causes people to _.（分数：2.00）A.become more impoliteB.have more errors in their writingsC.use voice messages instead

29、 of e-mailsD.lose many of their abilities in life(5).The best title for the passage might be _.（分数：2.00）A.What Are the Problems Caused by Impatience?B.Are We Less Patient Today?C.What Happened to Technology?D.Has Digital Technology Changed Our Lives?六、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Scientists measured

30、 the impact that people have on the environment using a term called carbon “footprint.“ That footprint reflects the amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted (排放) into the atmosphere as a result of someone“s daily activities. Carbon footprints tend to be low for city dwellers (城镇居民). Living in a subu

31、rb outside a city, however, can turn that footprint into a bootprint. Energy researchers Christopher Jones and Daniel Kammen calculated carbon footprints for people in every zip code across the United States. People living in city centers had small footprints, the researchers found. “It is much easi

32、er to have a low carbon impact if your home is close to where you work, shop and play,“ explains Jones. Living within walking or biking distance cuts back on the amount of carbon dioxide associated with moving people by cars. And cities with extensive bus and subway networks allow people to travel g

33、reat distances while keeping releases of climate-altering greenhouse gases low. Not everyone can afford to live in the city, however. And not everyone wants to. Rings of suburbs have popped up around major cities across the world. Suburbs offer more space, allowing people to build larger homes. Subu

34、rbs may offer better schools for a family“s kids. But those homes are typically well beyond walking distance from where their owners work, play or learn. So people who live in suburbs often drive long distances. The new findings are an important contribution to climate research, says Matthew Kahn, a

35、n environmental economist at the University of California, who was not involved with the study. Kahn would like to see the analysis applied to other parts of the worldEurope, India and China, for instance. That would give scientists a better feel for how culture might mix with location to influence

36、our carbon footprints.（分数：10.00）(1).“Footprint“ refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released by _.（分数：2.00）A.an industryB.an individualC.a regionD.a country(2).What is the new finding concerning the footprints of people living in cities and those living in suburbs?（分数：2.00）A.The two are not at al

37、l comparable.B.The former are higher than the latter.C.The latter are higher than the former.D.The former are similar to the latter.(3).What is the key factor mentioned to explain the new findings?（分数：2.00）A.Distance travelled by cars.B.Spending habits.C.Size of families.D.Attitude towards energy sa

38、ving.(4).What does Matthew Kahn think of the new findings?（分数：2.00）A.He is confused by the mixed messages.B.He thinks highly of them.C.He can easily understand them.D.He doubts their validity.(5).What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?（分数：2.00）A.To call on people to reduce carbon f

39、ootprints.B.To offer tips on how to live a low-carbon life.C.To clear up misunderstandings about carbon emission.D.To introduce the research on carbon footprints.七、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：10.00)It was a chilly November evening in New York City, and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. Nora noti

40、ced a guy sitting inside a cardboard box next to a newsstand. She pulled at my coat sleeve and said, “That man“s cold, Daddy. Can we take him home?“ I don“t remember my reply, but I do remember a sudden heavy feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her world

41、, whether it was birds in flight or children playing. But now she was noticing suffering and poverty. She wasn“t even four. A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who delivered meals to elderly people. The volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked u

42、p a food package, and delivered it to an elderly person. I signed us up. Nora was excited about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how valuable our job was. When Sunday came, we picked up the package and phoned the elderly person we“d been assigned. She invited

43、us fight over. The building was depressing. When the door opened, facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked if we would like to come in. Nora ran inside. I reluctantly followed. Our hostess showed us some photos of her family. Nora played and laughed. I acce

44、pted a second cup of tea. When it came time to say good-bye, we three stood in the doorway and hugged. I walked home in tears. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something enjoyable that“s good for yourself as well as for others? Indeed, the poverty my daughter and I help

45、ed lessen that Sunday afternoon was not the woman“s aloneit was in our lives, too. Now Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I“ve watched her grow over these past four years, I still wonderwhich of us has benefited more?（分数：10.00）(1).The man N

46、ora noticed on that evening was probably _.（分数：2.00）A.asking for foodB.one of those homelessC.taken home by the authorD.buying a newspaper(2).The author had a sudden heavy feeling (Para. 2), because _.（分数：2.00）A.his daughter had noticed the dark side of lifeB.he did not want to take the guy homeC.he

47、 felt a deep sympathy for the guyD.his daughter was afraid of what she saw(3).Their volunteer job was to _.（分数：2.00）A.visit poor homesB.serve meals at a nearby schoolC.pick up packages for poor, elderly peopleD.deliver food to needy, elderly people(4).The word “us“ in the last paragraph refers to _.

48、（分数：2.00）A.the author and the old womanB.the giver and receiver of the helpC.the author and his daughterD.the author and the guy in the box(5).The best title for this passage might be _.（分数：2.00）A.A Loving KidB.Volunteers at WorkC.A Lesson in CaringD.How to Help the Needy八、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：40，

49、分数：20.00)16.As the train will not leave until one hour later, we _ grab a bite at the snack bar.（分数：0.50）A.may wellB.just as wellC.might as wellD.as well17.During the last three decades, the number of people participating in physical fitness programs _ sharply.（分数：0.50）A.were increasingB.has increasedC.had increasedD.have increased18._ for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is.