[外语类试卷]广东省成人本科学位英语模拟试卷7及答案与解析.doc

1、广东省成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 7及答案与解析 一、 Dialogue Communication 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） Yo

2、u 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? Id 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

3、 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: _If you dont practice, nothing else can help you. （ A） Just do it. （ B） Never give up

4、. （ C） Keep trying. （ D） Keep practicing. 4 Daniel: What do you think of the movie Inception? Esther: Well, _If I may say so, its the best movie Ive 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

5、 Department Store is having its anniversary sale, so Id take my son to go shopping tomorrow. How long will it take to go there by bus? Greta: _ But why dont you use the subway? Thatd be much faster. （ A） It depends on traffic. （ B） The bus driver is very skillful. （ C） It cant be faster. （ D） There

6、will be a lot of people on the bus. 6 Cathy: Shall I use your dictionary? Sarah: _ （ A） Of course, you can. （ B） Certain, you may. （ C） Surely, you cant. （ D） No, please get out. 7 Salesgirl: _ Customer: Id like to see a pair of brown shoes. （ A） What do you want? （ B） What can I do for you? （ C） Wh

7、at do you like? （ D） Do you want to buy something? 8 Hostess: Would you like another piece of apple pie? Guest : _ （ A） Dont push me. Ive hardly eaten on. （ B） Come on. I cant manage it. （ C） No kidding. I cant eat any more. （ D） No, thanks. Im on a diet. 9 Angel: Ive just heard that the tickets for

8、 Swan Lake have been sold out. Ella: Oh, no ! _ （ A） It doesnt matter. （ B） Its not at all interesting. （ C） I was looking forward to it. （ D） I knew it already. 10 John: Dear Tom, why dont you come on holiday with us? Tom: _ （ A） Thats very kind of you. Id love to. （ B） How dare you invite me? I wo

9、nt go. （ C） Yeah, thanks anyway. （ D） Whether Ill go or not is not your business, OK? 11 Vivian: Guess what? Mr. Hale in our office will be promoted as the sales manager. Betty: _ （ A） Are you telling the truth? （ B） Oh, congratulations! （ C） Are you all right? （ D） Oh, you must be kidding! 12 Ted:

10、Do you have to have that TV on quite so loud? Paul: _, is it bothering you? （ A） Yes, I have to （ B） Im sorry （ C） Yes, enjoy yourself （ D） Excuse me 13 Emily: I feel very upset. I quarreled with my mom this morning. Miss Foster: Whats the problem?_ （ A） Do you want to talk about it? （ B） You must t

11、ell me everything. （ C） You shouldnt quarrel with her. （ D） Do you think you are right? 14 William: What about we go to the cinema this evening? Carmella: OK. _? William: Some action movies I think. （ A） Whats up? （ B） Whats on? （ C） What about? （ D） What for? 15 Lodger: Hello, I am calling about th

12、e three-bedroom apartment advertised in the newspaper. Landlady: Yes it is. Would you like to have a look at it? （ A） Is it still available? （ B） Is it occupied? （ C） Is there anyone in? （ D） Is there a possibility? 二、 Part I Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: There are three passages in this p

13、art. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 15 We use both words and gestures

14、to express our feelings, but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways. It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter or crying. There are also a number of striking similarities in the way different animals show the same feeling

15、s. Dogs, tigers and humans, for example, often show their teeth when they are angry. This is probably because they are born with those behavior patterns. Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like “he went pale a

16、nd begin to tremble“ suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock. However, “he opened his eyes wide“ is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise. In Chinese “surprise“ can be described in a phrase like “they stretched out their tongues

17、!“ Sticking out your tongue in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike. Even in the same culture, people differ in ability to understand and express feelings. Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, anger, love and happiness o

18、n peoples faces. Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do. 16 According to the passage, _. （ A） we can hardly understand what peoples gestures mean （ B） we cannot be sure peoples feelings described in words or gesture

19、s （ C） words can be better understood by older people （ D） gestures can be understood by most of the people 17 Peoples facial expressions may be misunderstood because_. （ A） people of different ages may have different understanding （ B） people have different cultures （ C） people of different sex may

20、 understand a gesture in a different way （ D） people of different countries speak different languages 18 In the same culture, _. （ A） people have different ability to understand and express feelings （ B） people have the same understanding of something （ C） people never fail to understand each other

21、（ D） people are equally intelligent 19 From this passage, we can conclude_. （ A） words are used as frequently as gestures （ B） words are often found difficult to understand （ C） words and gestures are both used in expressing feelings （ D） gestures are more efficiently used than words 20 The best tit

22、le for this passage may be_. （ A） Words and Feelings （ B） Gestures and Cultures （ C） Gestures and Feelings （ D） Culture and Understanding 20 If you look closely at some of the early copies of the Declaration of Independence, beyond the flourished signature of John Hancock and the other 55 men who si

23、gned it, you will also find the name of one woman, Mary Katherine Goddard. It was she, a Baltimore printer, who published the first official copies of the Declaration, the first copies that included the names of its signers and therefore heralded(宣布，预示 )the support of all thirteen colonies. Mary God

24、dard first got into printing at the age of twenty-four when her brother opened a printing shop in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1762. When her brother proceeded to get into trouble with his partners and creditors, it was Mary Goddard and her mother who were left to run the shop. In 1765 they began pu

25、blishing The Providence Gazette, a weekly newspaper. Similar problems seemed to follow her brother as he opened businesses in Philadelphia and again in Baltimore. Each time Ms. Goddard was brought in to run the newspapers. After starting Baltimores first newspaper, the Maryland Journal, in 1773, her

26、 brother went broke trying to organize a colonial postal service. While he was in debtors prison, Mary Katherine Goddards name appeared in the newspapers masthead(报头 )for the first time. When the Continental Congress fled there from Philadelphia in 1776, it commissioned Ms. Goddard to print the firs

27、t official version of the Declaration of Independence in January 1777. After printing the documents, she herself paid the post riders to deliver the Declaration throughout the colonies. During the American Revolution, Mary Goddard continued to publish Baltimores only newspaper, which one historian c

28、laimed was “second to none among the colonies. “ She was also the citys postmaster from 1775 to 1789 appointed by Benjamin Franklin and is considered to be the first woman to hold a federal position. 21 Which of the following subjects is the passage mainly concerned? （ A） The accomplishment of a fem

29、ale publisher. （ B） The weaknesses of the newspaper industry. （ C） The rights of a female publisher. （ D） The publishing system in colonial America. 22 Mary Goddards name appears on the Declaration of Independence because_. （ A） she helped write the original document （ B） she published the document

30、（ C） she paid to have the document printed （ D） her brother was in prison 23 According to the passage, Mary Goddard first became involved in publishing when she_. （ A） was appointed by Benjamin Franklin （ B） signed the Declaration of Independence （ C） took over her brothers printing shop （ D） moved

31、to Baltimore 24 The word “there“ in paragraph 3 refers to_. （ A） the colonies （ B） the print shop （ C） Baltimore （ D） Providence 25 It can be inferred from the passage that Mary Goddard was_. （ A） an accomplished businesswoman （ B） extremely wealthy （ C） a member of the Continental Congress （ D） a f

32、amous writer 25 With the possible exception of equal rights, perhaps the most controversial issue across the United States today is the death penalty. Many argue that it is an effective way to stop murder, while others maintain that there is no convincing evidence that death penalty reduces the numb

33、er of murders. The main argument by those opposed to the death penalty, basically, is that it is a cruel and inhuman punishment that is the mark of a brutal society, and finally it is questionable whether it is effective to reduce crime anyway. The value of the death penalty as a way to reduce crime

34、 may be open to debate. But the overwhelming majority of citizens believe that the death penalty protects them. Their belief is reinforced by evidence which shows that death penalty reduces murder. For example, from 1954 to 1963, when the death penalty was consistently imposed in California, the mur

35、der rate remained between three and four murders for each 100, 000 population. Since 1964 the death penalty has been imposed only once, and the murder rate has risen to 10. 4 murders for each 100, 000 population. This sharp increase in the states murder rate, which began when executions stopped, is

36、no coincidence. It is convincing evidence that the death penalty does stop many murderers. If the bill reestablishing the death penalty is vetoed, innocent people will be murdered some whose lives may have been saved if the death penalty were in effect. This is literally a life or death matter. The

37、lives of thousands of innocent people must be protected. 26 “Penalty“ means_. （ A） reward （ B） punishment （ C） management （ D） control 27 Which of the following is NOT an argument by those opposed to death penalty? （ A） Death penalty is a cruel punishment. （ B） Death penalty is an inhuman punishment

38、 （ C） Death penalty is an effective way to reduce crime. （ D） Death penalty is a mark of a brutal society. 28 The majority of citizens believe that the death penalty is_. （ A） inhuman to all the people （ B） cruel to murderers （ C） a brutal way of punishment （ D） effective to stop murder 29 The murde

39、r rates from 1954 to 1963 and since 1964 in California are used to show that death penalty_. （ A） is effective to reduce murder （ B） is ineffective to reduce murder （ C） does not influence murder rate （ D） fails to protect innocent people 30 The author of this passage is_to the reestablishing of dea

40、th penalty. （ A） negative （ B） neutral （ C） positive （ D） suspicious 30 The blues was born on the Mississippi River Delta in the early 1900s. After the Civil War, the slaves were free but life was still not easy. They had to find new work. In the South, work camps were formed. Black people from thes

41、e camps worked on farms and on building up the Mississippi River banks. During the weeks the people worked long and hard. They often lived alone, without their families, far from home. On the weekends, the workers got together at picnics or drinking places. Travelling black musicians with guitars en

42、tertained them. The musicians sang songs about the difficult life of the workers. These songs were called the blues. If you have the blues it means you feel very sad. You can have the blues because you have no money, no job, no lover, or no home. But blue songs were not always sad. Some of them were

43、 happy and many of them were funny. Sometimes the blues singers had song contests. Each singer sang new words or a new style of the blues song. They made up the music as they played. In this way they created new music. This is called improvisation. Later, improvisation became a very important part o

44、f jazz music. Blues began in the country in the South. As blacks moved into the big cities to work, the blues went with them. There, they sang about life in the cities. W. C. Handy, a black band leader from Memphis made the blues popular all over America. In 1914 he wrote the most famous blues song

45、of all, “The St. Louis Blues“. 31 After the Civil War, the Black people_. （ A） were mostly slaves （ B） still led a hard life （ C） enjoyed their new life with families （ D） worked on their own farms 32 At the very beginning, the blues were_. （ A） not performed on formal occasions （ B） traditional son

46、gs of the Black people （ C） about the life of travelling musicians （ D） very popular throughout the nation 33 What kind of emotion does the blues express? （ A） Sadness. （ B） Happiness. （ C） Joking. （ D） All of the above. 34 How did “improvisation“ come into being? （ A） The blues singers gathered to

47、have contests. （ B） New words were added into old songs. （ C） New styles were played with guitars. （ D） The blues singers created music while playing. 35 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） The blues were born in the country in the South. （ B） The blues soon disappeared

48、 in big cities. （ C） W.C.Handy made the blues popular in US. （ D） The most well-known blues song is “The St. Louis Blues“. 三、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the

49、ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 36 The bridge was named_the hero who gave his life for the cause of the people. （ A） after （ B） for （ C） because of （ D） before 37 Tom_the shopkeeper with overcharging him for the articles he had bought. （ A） accused （ B） charged （ C） blamed （ D） criti