1、2013年6月成人高等教育學士學位 外國語水平考試(廣東)英語試卷一Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through

2、the center.Abby: Do you like living in the city?Bob:It s too noisy.A. That s for sure.B. Not really.C. It all depends.D. Who knows?Clair: Are you coming with us?Douglas:I ve got to prepare for the test.A. Maybe some other time.B. Well, ifyou insistC. Who cares?D. I d be glad to.Allen: How s your hea

3、dache?Jenny:. The medicine worked wonders.A. Still the same.B. Hate to tell you.C. It s all gone.D. It s getting worse.Kevin: Is the restaurant any good?Tommy:, but you have to try it for yourself.A. I think it s greatB. Don t worry about it.C. It sa jokeD. I ve never been thereJohn: Why not give me

4、 a call tonight?Margret :Your number again?A. Too late.B. Does it really matter?C. I ll be crazy busy.D. I ll do that.Blair: Hello. May I speak to Mr. Smith?Steve:Would you like to leave a message?A.He s not in right now.I ll get him foryou.Hold the line please.Mr. What?Mik e: it s a great movie. Il

5、l go with you.Gric e: Great. But we must leave now if you do n t want to miss the beginning.Mike :A. I d be glad to.B. How time flies!C. I ll be ready.D. What a great idea!Teacher: All right.?Student: It sure did. Thank you so much, professor.A. Can I see you in the next classB. Is it what you want

6、to askC. Have I understood you correctlyD. Did that answer your questionJay: How are things going with your mom?Lee: She s doing great. In every way.A. How do you know?B. Thank you for asking.C. Is that right?D. You know better.Cashier: Okay, that ll be $8.55.Customer:.Cashier: Thanks . Next!A. Here

7、 you goB. Take this wayC. You are rightD. It s very nice of youKathy : I hope they have all that staff at the supermarket.Ben:We can also look online for the things we like.A. It beats me.B. How I can know?C. What s the point?D. It doesn t matter if they don t.Lucas: Sorry sweetie, I didn t hear you

8、.?Mary: Look here, this dress has matching belt and shoes. What do you think?A. Where are youB. How you doingC. What did you sayD. Why are you hereMark: Let s go and sit down for a while. I need toest and have a drink.Linn: . I m tired too.You are rightC. Let s do thatThat s amazingD. We ll give it

9、a tryBoss: Congratulations to your promotion, Jack.Employee:, Mr. Anderson. I1bdstrinythe new role.A. Same hereB. Thank you for your trustC. The honor is mineD. Id appreciate itCarlo: How much is it for a person for a day? Ben: With lunch, it s only 60 Euros.Carlo : OK,.A. it s topeeisiveB. it s a d

10、ealC. forget itD. GoodbyePart II Reading Comprehension (40points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.Pa

11、ssage OneThe 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 people are very adaptable; they can adjust to changing comfort zones wi

12、th 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 narrows the comfort zone range. The comfort zone can be a decision making

13、tool.Comfort zones are directly related to our dreams or goals, which is associated with self-fulfilling prophecy( 預言).In order to grow and change, we must first be discontent with our current comfort zone. We must realize that all meaningful and lasting changes occur first in daydreaming and then t

14、hey 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, it will go to work, searching for a way to bring it into reality. If we fe

15、el 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 dream and, when mentally ready, it will arrive faster than we ever thought poss

16、ible.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 have grown used to seeing things go wrong and expect them too. Management finds co

17、mfort in finding fault with workers and 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 influence are not goals; they are rewards ONLY for personal achieveme

18、nt.As one grows older,.ones comfort zone becomes narrowerone finds comfort zone more easilyone becomes more sympatheticone behaves better in social gatheringWhat does be discontent with our current comfort zone ” (Para.3) mean?Be prepared to realize our dreams.Keep dreaming of unrealistic goals.Pict

19、ure our dreams clearly and vividly.Be dissatisfied with our present life.According to the author, daydreaming.requires a clear goal in minddoes little good to the pursuit of happinessprepares us for meaningful changes in lifewastes our time and energyIt can be inferred from Paragraph 4 fort zone may

20、 lead to conflictscomfort zone is not necessarily positivepeople tend to find fault with themselvessurvival is hard in business circleBy seeking a better comfort zone, people aim to.B. make more moneyD. gain greater powerA. make greater achievingC. be more influentialPassage TwoEntire cultures opera

21、te on elaborate systems of indirectness. For example, I discovered in a small research project that most Greeks assumed that a wife who asked ,“ Would you like to goto the party? was hinting that she wanted to go. They felt that she wouldn bring it up if she didn t want to go. Furthermore, they felt

22、, she would not state her preference directly because that would sound like a demand. 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 i

23、ndirectness required by a simple invitation to lunch. When his friend extended the invitation, Befu first had to determine whether it was meant literally or just a r itual, much as an American might say,“ Wd ll have to have you over for dinnersome time “ but would not expect you to turn up at the do

24、or. Having decided the invitation was meant literally and having accepted, Befu was then asked what she 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,

25、until Befu thought it polite to answer the question - polite - by saying that tea over rice would be fine. When he arrived for lunch, he was indeed served tea over rice - as the last course of a luxurious meal. Befu was not surprised by the feast, because he knew that custom required it. Had he been

26、 given what he asked for, he would have been insulted. But custom also required that he make a great show of being surprised.According to Paragraph 1, Greeks believe that women.Would like to give demandsUse more questions than statementsCarefully weave their wishes into questionsAre afraid of expres

27、sing personal opinionsOn receiving a lunch invitation, Befu first has to.decide whether to accept it or notfigure out what he would like to eatpretend to show great surprisejudge whether the invitation is seriousWhy would Befu ask for tea over rice?To be polite by making things easy.It is his favori

28、te.To avoid being insulted.To end the conversation quickly.Which of the following statements is true?Befu was served exactly what he had asked for.It would be impolite to serve a simple lunch.Befu was surprised by the last course for lunch.Befu acted like he enjoyed his meal a lot.What is the main i

29、dea of the passage?Greeks and Japanese are well known for being indirect.Indirectness is evident in many cultures.Meals reveal a lot about a particular culture.People sometimes tell lies with good intention.Passage ThreeIn western cultu re, an engagement begins with yes to a simple question: Will yo

30、u marryme? These hea-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 longer true for everyone. Consider how Justin Firestone propo

31、sed 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!Firestones proposal took weeks of planning and help from a professional.But for men lik

32、e 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 proposals- at sports games, concerts and other events -are common. But some men d

33、ont settle for their proposal scrolling （滾動） across a big screen before thousands. Millions saw Joe Uvas proposal on a reality TV show. His girlfriend, Laura ODonnell, walked into an office and saw friends and family holding flowers. With the cameras rolling, Uva walked out from among them to propos

34、e. ODonnell said yes, to the relief of Uva and his audience.Other men have chosen proposals that reflect the couples unique relationship. Such proposals take place at a favorite restaurant or involve a shared hobby. Bernie Peng, for example, programs video games, and Tammy Li enjoys playing them. Wh

35、en 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 thats not the point: Creative proposals leave memories to be cherished.What wi

36、ll men do in a traditional proposal?Use beautiful words.Buy diamonds in advance.Plan it for months.Save a lot of money.Which of the following statements is true?Firestone didnt speak out the proposal.Firestone planned the proposal by himself.Natalie had expected the proposal on their trip.Firestones

37、 proposal was inexpensive.What does to brag about” (Para.3) probably mean?To talk about with pride.To remember someone.To think about seriously.To look around carefully.Which of the proposals was witnessed by the largest number of people?Firestones.Abreus.Joe Uvas.Pengs.What is the authors opinion t

38、owards creative proposals?They are likely to get positive answers.They reveal mens confidence.They are beautiful memories in life.They take great courage and wisdom.Passage FourA British teenager has become a multi-millionair after selling an application software he created to web giant Yahoo. The d

39、eal is reported to be worth up to 30 million dollars and includes a position working on Yahoo s future mobile projects. Nick D Aloisio, 17, started his Summly app（應用軟件）when he was just 15. He was studying for school exams and became frustrated at ploughing through lengthy online articles. He created

40、 the app to summarize long reports so that people could more easily understand the content. Yahoos 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 t

41、o us, at a glance.”Nick taught himself to write software when he was 12 years 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 Kutcher and Stephen Fry.The purch

42、ase by Yahoo makes the British teen one of the world s youngest self-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, :Ya

43、hoo has a strong focus on mobile and product, and that s the perfect match for Summly.”He says his parents will help him manage the financial windfall（ 飛來之財 ）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 cant wait to

44、 see how it plays out at Yahoo.”The British teenager has.set up a software companysaved Yahoo from its declinebecome wealthy with his appdevelop a new model of mobilesThe phrase ploughing through ” （Para. 1） most probably means .”quoting preciselyrewriting creativelydescribing in detailreading with

45、difficultyWhich of the following is true about the application software?It helps people understand new words.It sums up the main points of long articles.It makes peoples life simpler.It brings fresh insights into the world.It can be learned from the passage that Nick.began to write software at the a

46、ge of 12developed Summly with his parents helpearned a high income when he was 15was attracted by Hollywood starsWhich of the following can be the best title for this passage?Technology Moves the World AheadYahoo Acquires a Magic SoftwareTeenager Makes Millions with a New AppOnline Articles Are No L

47、onger Complicatedrt III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.The weather report rain last night

48、, but it turned out fineA. predictedB. assessedC. evaluatedD. JudgedMy visit to your county was a wonderful.A. pastimeB.recallC. entertainmentD.ExperienceThe girls a pizza and two drinks and took them to a dining table.A. broughtB.orderedC. chargedD.BookedVan Gogh is the best-known painter in the wo

49、rld.B. reasonablyA. probablyFast food doesn t seem like a good idea, for it is.A. nutritiousB.unhealthyC. balancedD.tastyIt may not high income, but it can make them feel proud.A. takeB.affordC. causeD.bringMany illegal organizations try to cheat people for money the bank.A. on behalf ofB. in the na

50、me ofC. with regard toD. for the sake ofHer passionate voice was always influential and.A. dullB. decisiveC. formalD. hesitantPeople in this area are in over the heavily polluted air.A. doubtB.dangerC. troubleD.suspenseI owed my success to the constant of knowledge.A. searchB.chaseC. pursuitD.inquir

51、yI always my childhood as the happiest time of my life.A. look out forB.look backonC. look forward toD.look aroundforThe two leaders on the issues of the Middle East.A. discussedB.caughtC. supportedD.differedA. lift upOnly those who have tasted bitterness will among others.go upTo save energy, peopl

52、e have to their electricity consumption.A. cut outB. cut awayC. cut offD.cut backThe company has heavy financial losses over the last two years.A. enduredB. bornC. struckD. metThe clouds had spread and nearly the entire sky.A. separatedB.hiddenC. blockedD.coveredThe Vice Chairman of the conference i

53、s inviting the VIPs.A. in view ofB.in charge ofC. in terms ofD.in place ofI am certainly lucky to have a kind wife who is loving.A. in mindB. in personC. by nature 天性仁愛的賢妻D. on purposeShe decided to have a physical checkup as soon as she finished.A. what she didB. what she had doneC. what she would

54、doD. what she was doingI the instant coffee if it s all youve got.A. dont object to havingB. dont object to haveC. am not objecting to haveD. am not objected to havingI like staying alone at home more than with her to the shopping mall.A. to goB. goingC. goD. being goneI certainly didn t appreciate

55、when I made mistakes.A. to be accusedB. having accusedC. to have been accusedD. being accusedYou have said that, now Grandmas really angry.A. shouldntB. couldntC. wouldntD. needntThe hotel couldnt offer for all four of you.A. a large enough roomB. a large room enoughC. an enough large roomD. a room

56、enough largeNo sooner had I locked the door the telephone rang.A. whenB. afterC. thanD. asRumor spread the president of the company was involved in the crime.A. howB. thatC. whatD. whichYou;re understand the real meaning of love.A. too young toB. so young as toC. young enough toD. as young as toWhat

57、 would happen if he told mom and dad what we had done.A. do you supposeB. will you supposeC. you supposeD. may you supposeCome on, be realistic; life is not it was in your time.A. whatB. whichC.whenD.thatEver since we moved to South Florida two years ago, we fresh clean air.A. had been enjoyingB. ha

58、ve been enjoyingC. are enjoyingD. EnjoyedIm fully of the consequences of what I ve said.A. doubtfulB. awareSome people seem to let their kids do they like .A. whateverB. howeverC. whicheverD. whereverBill had drunk as he did butwithout any obvious ill effect.A. as twice muchB.much astwiceas much twi

59、ceD.twice asmuchIt is important that the boy an adult to take care of him.A. haveB.hadC. hasD.havingwas interested in school work; otherwise I mad.A. should goB. would have goneC. had goneD. would goThe park was easy walking distance of our hotel.A. withinB.insideC. aboutD.fromSome expensive drugs c

60、an be economical.A. at longlastB.in the long wayC. in the long runD.at long lengthAs population increases,.A. industrial output alsodoesB.as industrial outputdoesC. industrial output does toD.so does industrialoutputSpeaking two languages one has obvious practical benefits.A. other thanB.betterthanC