1、成人高等教育学士学位英语真题 3 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Paper One(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.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.won“tB.prefer toC.suppose soD.do2.Mike: Madam, do all the buses go downtown? Susan: _.（分数：1.00）A.Wow, you got
2、the ideaB.No, never mindC.Pretty well, I guessD.Sorry, I“m new here3.Jenny: Shall we go out for dinner tonight? Jackie: _.（分数：1.00）A.You are rightB.It must be funnyC.That sounds greatD.Have a nice time4.Speaker A: I sent a package to Dallas two days ago and it still hasn“t arrived. My tracking numbe
3、r is 641-24. Speaker B: OK, Mr. Smith. _, but our delivery person said that there was no such address.（分数：1.00）A.Don“t be angryB.Stay calmC.Thanks for asking meD.We attempted to deliver it5.Maggie: Hello, could I speak to Justin, Please? Justin: _（分数：1.00）A.Yes, please.B.Yes, you can.C.Speaking.D.Wh
4、o are you?6.William: I“d like to invite you to dinner this Sunday, Mr. Smith. Smith: _.（分数：1.00）A.No, let“s notB.I“d rather stay at homeC.I“d love to, but I have other plansD.No, that“ll be too much trouble7.Mavis: How is everything, Ruth? Ruth: _.（分数：1.00）A.Well, thank youB.Not too badC.It“s all ri
5、ght, thanksD.Not at all8.Mori: I“m pleased to meet you here. Kaco: _.（分数：1.00）A.I didn“t expect to see you hereB.You“re too hospitableC.Pleased to meet you, tooD.Thank you so much9.Joe: Thank you for everything you“ve done for me during my stay here. Henry: You“re welcome. _.（分数：1.00）A.It“s my jobB.
6、It doesn“t matterC.Yes, I“d love toD.Be careful10.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 sureB.I“m happy to have done itC.I“m glad you like itD.You are welcome11.Speaker A: Waiter, _? Speaker B:
7、 Wait a minute, sir. That“s $80 altogether.（分数：1.00）A.would you charge meB.menu, pleaseC.may I have the bill, pleaseD.would you take the money12.Speaker A: Do you mind if I keep pets in this building? Speaker B: _（分数：1.00）A.I would rather you didn“t.B.Who knows?C.Yeah, I love pets.D.No, you can“t.13
8、.Speaker A: This apple tastes nice. Could I have another one? Speaker B: _.（分数：1.00）A.Yes, you couldB.Mind your handC.I“m sorryD.Be my friend14.Tom: Could I use your car for a day? Jack: _ But you need to drive carefully.（分数：1.00）A.SureB.That“s rightC.Never mindD.I“m pleased15.Doctor: _? Patient: I“
9、m much better. My stomach problem is gone.（分数：1.00）A.Do you have anything to declare, sirB.Good morning, may I help youC.How are you feeling todayD.What seems to be the problem二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Impatience has been around for a long time. There is nothing
10、 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 many people are less patient because of technology. They suggest that “digital technology, from
11、cellphones to e-mails to iPads, is changing our lives. The instant results we get from this technology have in turn increased our desire for instant satisfaction in other aspects of our lives.“ Psychologist Jennifer Hartstein makes some observations. She explains that “we have become an immediate sa
12、tisfaction 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-mail is losing popularity and could soon become outdated. Why? Because many people who send message
13、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 such formalities (客套) to be boring and time-consuming. They prefer instant messaging. Many people do
14、not take the time to proofread what they put in writing. As a result, letters and e-mails contain numerous grammatical and spelling errors. The thirst for immediate results is not limited to the digital communications. People seem to be losing their ability to wait in other areas of life. For instan
15、ce, 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 light to change, or for a computer to start may seem like too long a time.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the first paragr
16、aph, people _.（分数：2.00）A.have been patient for a long timeB.were more patient in the pastC.used to be patient while stuck in trafficD.used to be patient while waiting in line(2).Nowadays people lose their patience because _.（分数：2.00）A.their desire for satisfaction has increasedB.they are bored with
17、what they haveC.their life has been changed by technologyD.they have more things to do than before(3).Some believe that e-mail could soon become outdated because _.（分数：2.00）A.it takes a long time to start the computerB.people value formalities between friendsC.cellphones are more popular nowadaysD.p
18、eople can hardly wait for a response(4).The pursuit of instant results causes people to _.（分数：2.00）A.have more errors in their writingsB.become more impoliteC.use voice messages instead of e-mailsD.lose many of their abilities in life(5).The best title for the passage might be _.（分数：2.00）A.Are We Le
19、ss Patient Today?B.What Are the Problems Caused by Impatience?C.What Happened to Technology?D.Has Digital Technology Changed Our Lives?四、Passage Two(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 k
20、nown 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 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 i
21、t 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 athletes. “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 f
22、or 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.“ Reinertsen, 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
23、help support people like Scout. Reinertsen“s encouragement changed the teenager“s life. She lost that first race, but gained the confidence 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 gr
24、oups. “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 challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind maybe with family, or homework, or friends. No matter what it is, you can overcome that obstacle,“ she says.
25、“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：10.00）(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 e
26、ven if she wanted to.C.She“s satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled.D.She has never thought about it before.(2).What does the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere (Para. 2)?（分数：2.00）A.She has to find the fight place to start.B.She has to do it sooner or later.C.That will be
27、 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 a nightmare until she reached 14C.didn“t have much influence on her later lifeD.didn“t stop her from fulfilling herself(4).Which of the following statements is
28、 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 joined Sarah“s organization to help others.D.Scout has been inspired by Sarah“s success.(5).Through Scout“s story, the author wants to tell us that _.（分数：2.00）A.inner strength can help
29、 one overcome difficultiesB.the disabled are mentally stronger than othersC.good things will come no matter what it isD.everybody has to challenge himself五、Passage Three(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 noticed a g
30、uy 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, wheth
31、er 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 up a foo
32、d 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 us righ
33、t 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 accepted a
34、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 helped less
35、en 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 Nora not
36、iced on that evening was probably _.（分数：2.00）A.one of those homelessB.asking for foodC.taken home by the authorD.buying a newspaper(2).The author had a sudden heavy feeling (Para. 2), because _.（分数：2.00）A.he did not want to take the guy homeB.his daughter had noticed the dark side of lifeC.he felt a
37、 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.deliver food to needy, elderly peopleD.pick up packages for poor, elderly people(4).The word “us“ in the last paragraph refers to _.（分数：2.0
38、0）A.the author and the old womanB.the giver and receiver of the helpC.the author and the guy in the boxD.the author and his daughter(5).The best title for this passage might be _.（分数：2.00）A.A Loving KidB.Volunteers at WorkC.How to Help the NeedyD.A Lesson in Caring六、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Scien
39、tists measured 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). Liv
40、ing in a suburb 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
41、 is much easier 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 expensive bus and subway networks allow peop
42、le to travel great 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 larg
43、er homes. Suburbs 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 M
44、atthew Kahn, an 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
45、 to influence our carbon footprints.（分数：10.00）(1).“Footprint“ refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released by _.（分数：2.00）A.an individualB.an industryC.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
46、 are not at all comparable.B.The former are higher than the latter.C.The former are similar to the latter.D.The latter are higher than the former.(3).What is the key factor mentioned to explain the new findings?（分数：2.00）A.Spending habits.B.Distance travelled by cars.C.Size of families.D.Attitude tow
47、ards energy saving.(4).What does Matthew Kahn think of the new findings?（分数：2.00）A.He thinks highly of them.B.He is confused by the mixed messages.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 r
48、educe carbon footprints.B.To offer tips on how to live a low, carbon life,C.To introduce the research on carbon footprints.D.To clear up misunderstandings about carbon emission.七、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：40，分数：20.00)16.Scientists now have some surprising answers about whether brain power _ as we get o
49、lder.（分数：0.50）A.reducesB.descendsC.collapsesD.declines17.These books are designed to _ children.（分数：0.50）A.agree withB.apply forC.address toD.appeal to18.The school isn“t the one I really wanted to go, but I suppose I“ll just have to _ it.（分数：0.50）A.make the best ofB.get away fromC.keep an eye onD.catch up with19.Constant showers are characteristic _ the summer here.（分数：0.50）A.forB.toC.ofD.with20.We must find a way to cut price
