1、2014年 5月广东省成人本科学位英语真题试卷（精选）及答案与解析 一、 Dialogue Communication 1 Amy: Mr. Gordon asked me to remind you of the meeting this afternoon. Don t you forget it! Lucy: OK, I_ （ A） wont. （ B） prefer to. （ C） suppose so. （ D） do. 2 Mike: Madam, do all the buses go downtown? Susan: _ （ A） Wow, you got the idea.
2、 （ B） No, never mind. （ C） Pretty well, I guess. （ D） Sorry, Im new here. 3 Jenny: Shall we go out for dinner tonight? Jackie: _ （ A） You are right. （ B） It must be funny. （ C） That sounds great. （ D） Have a nice time. 4 Speaker A: I sent a package to Dallas two days ago and it still hasn t arrived.
3、 My tracking number is 641-24. Speaker B: Ok, Mr. Smith._but our delivery person said that there was no such address. （ A） Dont be angry, （ B） Stay calm, （ C） Thanks for asking me, （ D） We attempted to deliver it, 5 Maggie: Hello, could I speak to Justin, please? Justin: _ （ A） Yes, please. （ B） Yes
4、, you can. （ C） Speaking. （ D） Who are you? 6 William: I d like to invite you to dinner this Sunday, Mr. Smith. Smith: _ （ A） No, let s not. （ B） Id rather stay at home. （ C） Id love to, but I have other plans. （ D） No, that 11 be too much trouble. 7 Mavis: How is everything, Ruth? Ruth: _ （ A） Well
5、, thank you. （ B） Not too bad. （ C） It s all right, thanks. （ D） Not at all. 8 Mori: I m pleased to meet you here. Kaco: _ （ A） I didn t expect to see you here. （ B） You re too hospitable. （ C） Pleased to meet you, too. （ D） Thank you so much. 9 Joe: Thank you for everything youve done for me during
6、 my stay here. Henry: Youre welcome._ （ A） It s my job. （ B） It doesn t matter. （ C） Yes, Id love to. （ D） Be careful. 10 Donna: Can you tell me where the library is? Harry: Of course, it s behind the teaching building. Donna: Thanks. Harry: _ （ A） Dont be so sure. （ B） I m happy to have done it. （
7、C） Im glad you like it. （ D） You are welcome. 11 Speaker A: Waiter, _ Speaker B: Wait a minute, sir. That s $ 80 altogether. （ A） Would you charge me? （ B） Menu, please? （ C） May I have the bill, please? （ D） Would you take the money? 12 Speaker A: Do you mind if I keep pets in this building? Speake
8、r B: _ （ A） I would rather you didnt. （ B） Who knows? （ C） Yeah, I love pets. （ D） No, you cant. 13 Speaker A: This apple tastes nice. Could I have another one? Speaker B: _ （ A） Yes, you could. （ B） Mind your hand. （ C） Im sorry. （ D） Be my friend. 14 Tom: Could I use your car for a day? Jack: _But
9、 you need to drive carefully. （ A） Sure. （ B） Thats right. （ C） Never mind. （ D） Im pleased. 15 Doctor: _ Patient: Im much better. My stomach problem is gone. （ A） Do you have anything to declare, sir? （ B） Good morning, may I help you? （ C） How are you feeling today? （ D） What seems to be the probl
10、em? 二、 Part I Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: There are three 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. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on th
11、e Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 15 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
12、that in recent years many people are less patient because of technology.They suggest that “digital technology, from cellphones to emails 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
13、 lives.“ Psychologist 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
14、 believe that e-mail 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
15、 people consider 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 spelling errors. The thirst for immediate results is not li
16、mited to the 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
17、 light to change, or for a computer to start may seem like too long a time. 16 According to the first paragraph, people_. （ A） have been patient for a long time （ B） were more patient in the past （ C） used to be patient while stuck in traffic （ D） used to be patient while waiting in line 17 Nowadays
18、 people lose their patience because_. （ A） their desire for satisfaction has increased （ B） they are bored with what they have （ C） their life has been changed by technology （ D） they have more things to do than before 18 Some believe that e-mail could soon become outdated because_. （ A） it takes a
19、long time to start the computer （ B） people value formalities between friends （ C） cellphones are more popular nowadays （ D） people can hardly wait for a response 19 The pursuit of instant results causes people to_. （ A） have more errors in their writings （ B） become more impolite （ C） use voice mes
20、sages instead of emails （ D） lose many of their abilities in life 20 The best title for the passage might be “_“ （ A） Are We Less Patient Today? （ B） What Are the Problems Caused by Impatience? （ C） What Happened to Technology? （ D） Has Digital Technology Changed Our Lives? 20 Kids often ask Scout B
21、assett, 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 today! “ Scout has faced big challenges. When
22、 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 athletes. “I remember being terrified because thi
23、s 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, “Ive been doing this for a while. Let me give you some tips.“ Reinertsen, who lost her leg when she was seven, is the
24、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 that she needed to compete. If Sarah could do it
25、, 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 challenged, everybody has challenges of some k
26、ind maybe 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.“ 21 Why does Scout answer “No“ when asked if she wa
27、nts two normal legs? （ A） She s scared of changing her current situation. （ B） She couldn t have them even if she wanted to. （ C） She s satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled. （ D） She has never thought about it before. 22 What does the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere“
28、 (Para. 2)? （ A） She has to find the right place to start. （ B） She has to do it sooner or later. （ C） That will be a memorable first time. （ D） That is a perfect time to start. 23 Scouts childhood experiences_. （ A） were the cause of her shyness （ B） were a nightmare until she reached 14 （ C） didn
29、t have much influence on her later life （ D） didnt stop her from fulfilling herself 24 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） Sarah shared her story with school students. （ B） Sarah started to compete at the age of seven. （ C） Scout joined Sarahs organization to help others. （ D） Scout has
30、been inspired by Sarah s success. 25 Through Scout s story, the author wants to tell us that_. （ A） inner strength can help one overcome difficulties （ B） the disabled are mentally stronger than others （ C） good things will come no matter what （ D） everybody has to challenge himself 25 It was a chil
31、ly November evening in New York City, and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. Nora noticed 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 dont remember my reply, but I do remember a sudden hea
32、vy feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her world, 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
33、 meals to elderly people. The volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked up 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
34、 came, we picked up the package and phoned the elderly person we d been assigned. She invited us right 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 reluctan
35、tly followed. Our hostess showed us some photos of her family. Nora played and laughed. I accepted 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 enjoya
36、ble that s good for yourself as well as for others? Indeed, the poverty my daughter and I helped lessen that Sunday afternoon was not the woman s alone it 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 o
37、ver these past four years, I still wonderwhich of us has benefited more? 26 The man Nora noticed on that evening was probably_. （ A） one of those homeless （ B） asking for food （ C） taken home by the author （ D） buying a newspaper 27 The author had a sudden heavy feeling (Para. 2), because_. （ A） he
38、did not want to take the guy home （ B） his daughter had noticed the dark side of life （ C） he felt a deep sympathy for the guy （ D） his daughter was afraid of what she saw 28 Their volunteer job was to_. （ A） visit poor homes （ B） serve meals at a nearby school （ C） deliver food to needy, elderly pe
39、ople （ D） pick up packages for poor, elderly people 29 The word “us“ in the last paragraph refers to_. （ A） the author and the old woman （ B） the giver and receiver of the help （ C） the author and the guy in the box （ D） the author and his daughter 30 The best title for this passage might be “_“. （
40、A） A Loving Kid （ B） Volunteers at Work （ C） How to Help the Needy （ D） A Lesson in Caring 30 Scientists 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
41、 result of someone s daily activities. Carbon footprints tend to be low for city dwellers(城镇居民 ). Living 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 acr
42、oss the United States. People living in city centers had small footprints, the researchers found. “It 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
43、 associated with moving people by cars. And cities with extensive bus and subway networks allow people 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 pop
44、ped up around major cities across the world. Suburbs offer more space, allowing people to build larger 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 of
45、ten drive long distances. The new findings are an important contribution to climate research, says Matthew 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 C
46、hina, for instance. That would give scientists a better feel for how culture might mix with location to influence our carbon footprints. 31 “Footprint“ refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released by_. （ A） an individual （ B） an industry （ C） a region （ D） a country 32 What is the new finding con
47、cerning the footprints of people living in cities and those living in suburbs? （ A） The two 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. 33 What is the key factor mentioned to explain the
48、 new findings? （ A） Spending habits. （ B） Distance travelled by cars. （ C） Size of families. （ D） Attitude towards energy saving. 34 What does Matthew Kahn think of the new findings? （ A） He thinks highly of them. （ B） He is confused by the mixed messages. （ C） He can easily understand them. （ D） He
49、 doubts their validity. 35 What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage? （ A） To call on people to reduce 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. 三、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 inc
