(完整版)成人學(xué)位英語模擬試題及答案打印版x

1、.2015 年成人學(xué)士學(xué)位英語考試考前沖刺卷Part I Dialogue Completion(15 points)Directions: There are 15 Short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4choices 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 the center.1、 I

2、nterviewer: Sorry for the inconvenience it may cause you. Interviewee:.A.Youre welcomeB.Never mindC.Nothing elseD.It s OK 2、 Visitor: Thank you very much for your care while I am at Cambridge.Host:.Im glad you enjoyed the visit.A.Never mindB.No thanksC.My pleasureD.Goodbye 3、 James: George, did you

3、tell Bob to come to this meeting?George: Im terribly sorry.I forgot all about it.James: It doesn t matter. .Letget started without him A.Gooduekl B.Come On C.No problemD.Good heavens 4 、 Simon: Sorry for interrupting you Aroma:.A.Of course notB.No sorryC.That, s all rightD.OK 5、 Woman: Would you do

4、me a favor?Man:.Woman: Would you bring me a sweater?ItS cold in here. Man: Here you are.A.GoodB.Im glad toC.CertainlyD.Pleasure6、 Wilson: Hi!going to the show tonight?Can you go with me? Betty: FB really sorry, I can t make it tonight.A.Whdt about B.What is C.How is D.It is.7、 Peter: Where shall I p

5、ut the box?Li Mei: Could you please put it on the table? Peter: OK.Li Mei: That s very kind of you.Thank you very much.Peter:.A.Im gladB.Im happyC.Never mindD.My pleasure 8、 Receptionist: Good morning.This is Reception.Caller: Could you get me through to the manager?This is Mary calling from Sidney.

6、Receptionist: Sorry, the manager is not in fight now. Caller: Could I leave a message?Receptionist: Sure., please.A.SpeakB.sayC.Go aheadD.Do it9、 Lily: How about come to dinner with us tonight? Ann:.A.I like toB.1 willC.Thats a good ideaD.Im afraid not 10、SaHy: What do you think about travelling abr

7、oad?Liu: , I dont like it.Sally: Why not?It must be very exciting. Liu: Because it costs too much.A.Personally B.Privately C.individually D.Probably 11、Tourist: Im checking out this mornin9.Could I have my bill? Clerk: Sure,?A. may I have your name androom llumber, pleaseB. what S your name and room

8、 numberC. let me know your name and room numberD. give me your name and room number.12、Salesperson: HOW does the skirt fit? Alice: May I try a smaller size, please?Salesperson: this yellow one?Alice: OK.It looks nice.Well, it suits me fine.A.What aboutB.Do you likeC.What isD.How is 13、Larry: So you

9、consider yourseff an artist?Paul: Yes, in many ways.Larry: And you dont consider yourself an engineer?Paul: Some of modern engineering is necessary to good art. A.Oh, a little bit of that, tooB.Yeah, I doC.No, I don t think soD.Yeah, and it is the same14、Anna:, where is the post office, please?Lily:

10、 Let me see.Go straight for a few minutes, then turn left, youll see l post office.Anna: Thanks a lot.Lily: You re welcome.A.Excuse meB.HelloC.Good morningD.Do you know15、Student:about missing some classes?Advisor: The big deal is that youre here on a student visa.You11 be out of status. A.HowB.WhyC

11、.Anything seriousD.What S the big dealDirections: There are 4 reading 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 the A

12、nswer Sheet with osingle line throught the center.16、根據(jù)以下內(nèi)容回答16-35題：Nowadays there are more and more ways,of going on holiday.More and more people go abroad every year.Some people even go on two or three holidays a year.There are two types of holiday-makers.The first kind always flocks to seaside re

13、sorts when they go on holiday.Their one and only aim is to have a good time by sun-bathing and putting their feet up.They are not a bit interested in local specialities.At mealtimes, if they can get a plate of Britishfish and chips, they re more than happy! They spend their days in the sun-shine and

14、 their evenings getting drunk.and then sleep soundly.If this sort of person forgets to pack the suntan oil, he or she will undoubtedly come home as red as a lobster.The other type of holiday-makers goes to every country to increase their knowledge of for-eign lands.They make use of the chance to tra

15、vel to improve their world knowledge.For them, going on holiday is educational.Consequently, this sort of travelers will move from p!ace to place every few days.If they visit lots of places in a short span of time, there is no way that they can get a proper feel of a place or fully appreciate the lo

16、cal food and wine.Whichever type of holiday chosen, everybody has the same aim: to put their work to the back of their minds, have as much fun as possible and come home happy and relaxed.16. The aim of the first type of holiday-makers is.A. to enjoy themselvesB. to enjoy good foodC. to have a good s

17、leepD. to get drunk17、Why do the second type of holiday-makers keeps on moving from place to place? A.They want to compare foods of different countries.B. They don t have special interest in one particular country.C. Thev want to see mote of the outside world.D. They want to get educated.18、If a per

18、son visits too many places in a short time,. A.he will have a better knowledge of other.civilizationsB. he will be able to enjoy various foods in different placesC. he will make more friends all over the worldD. he won t get a true impression on any place19、One thing is common for all holiday makers

19、.That is. A.they want to increase their knowledgeB. thev want to relax themselvesC. thev want to stay away from their homesD. they want to forget something unpleasant20、Which may be the best title for this passage? A.How to Spend Your HolidaysB. Make Full Use of Your Spare TimeC. Two Types of Holida

20、y-makersD. Forget Your Work for Some Days 21、根據(jù)以下內(nèi)容回答21-40題：Man has invented ways to keep walqTl, but how do animals defend themselves?They can notreason in the sense that a man can, but nature has taken care of the animal kingdom by providing animals with special instincts.One of these instincts is

21、 known as hibernation(冬眠 ).Sleeping like a dormouseis not only a common saying but is a reality.When winter comes, the dormouse and other hibernating animals have reached a well-nourished state.They eat very well in warmer days laying downy fat in the tissues of their bodies and during hiberna- tion

22、 this keeps them alive.Safe in their nests, or burrows, they sleep soundly until the warmth of spring arrives.Bats, tortoises, snakes, frogs, even insects like butterflies, hibernate more or lesseom-pletely.Some, like the squirrels, sleep during coldest weather but are roused by a waYnl spells.Durin

23、g hibernation, the temperature of an animalS body drops drastically.Breathing and heart.beats almost cease.Another instinctive method of avoiding intense cold is to escape by means of migration.Wild swans, seagulls, swallows and cuckoos are a few of the very many kinds of birds which fly thousands o

24、f miles, twice a year, to avoid cold.Many animals, especially those of the Arctic regions, have summer and winter quarters.The Arctic deer of North America;as well as the reindeer of Europe, move southward towards the forests when winter approaches.They return to the northern area when the warmth of

25、 spring begins to be sensed.There are animals which do not attempt to leave at the first sign of winter cold.Theirin stinctive means of defence is to dig out a deep burrow, made soft and waYin by padding out with straw,1eaves, moss and fur.In it they have asecret placecontaining food which they hope

26、 will last the winter through!Animals which faU into this clhss include the Arctic fox, the rabbit ana the ermine, and the little field-mice.21、How does the dormouse defend itself against cold in winter? A.It moves about to keep warlTl.B. It grows thicker fur.C. It sleeps continuously.D. It goes to

27、warmer areas.22、What keeps animals alive during hibernation? A.The fat stored in their bodies.B. Their thick fur.C. Their warln burrows.D. Their deep sleep.23、During hibernation, animals breathe. A.normallyB. at a slower rateC. at a faster rate D.irregularly24、According to the passage, what ismigrat

28、ion? A.Moving from one place to another with the season.B.Living in burrows in winter. C.Travelling in the winter months.D. Leaving one S own country for another.25、How do ermines survive in winter?A. They leave their cosy burrows and migrate to warmer lands.B. They sleep soundly inside their burrbw

29、s in winter.C. They dig out burrows and store them with enough food.D. Thev stay in their burrows and live on the food stored there. 26、根據(jù)以下內(nèi)容回答26-45題：Exchange a glance with someone, then look away.Do you realize that you have made a statement? Hold the glance for the second longer, and you have mad

30、e a different statement.Hold it for three seconds, and the meaning has changed again.For every social situation, there is a Dennissible time that you can hold a persons gaze without being intimate, rude or aggre- ssive.Ifyou are on an elevator, what gaze.time are you permitted?To answer this questio

31、n, consider what you typically d0.You are likely to give other passengers a quick glance to size them up and to assure them that you mean flo threat.Since being close to another person signals the possibility of interaction, you need to give a signal telling others you want to be left alone.So you c

32、ut off eye contact, what sociologist Erv-ing Goffrnan callsa dimming of the lightsyou look down at the floor, at the indicator lights, anywhere but into another passengers eyes.Should you break the rule against staring at a stran-ger on an elevator, you will make the other person exceedingly uncomfo

33、rtable, and you are likely to feel a bit strange yourself.If you hold eye contact for more than three seconds, what are you telling another person?Much depends on the person and situation, For instance, a man and woman communicate interest in this matter.They typieally gaze at each other for about t

34、hree seconds at a time, then drop their eyes down for three seconds, before letting their eyes meet again.But-if one man gives another man a3-second plus stare, he signalsI know you, I am interested in you, oryou look peculiar and I amCUriOUS about you.This type of state ohen produces hostile feel i

35、ngs.26. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that.A. every glance has its significanceB. staring at a person is an expression of interestC.a gaze longer than three seconds is unacceptableD.a glance conveys more meaning than words27、If a person wants to be left alone an elevator, the best thin

36、g to do is. A.to look into another passengers eyesB. to avoid eye contact with other passengersC. to signal that he is not a threat to themD. to keep a certain distance from other passengers28、The phrasea dimming of the lightsmost probably means. A.closing one s eyesB. turning off the lightsC. ceasi

37、ng to glance at othersD. reducing gaze time to the minimum29、If one is looked at by a stranger for too long, he tends to feel.A.depressed B.uneasy C.curious D.amazed30、The passage is mainly about.A. the limitmion of eye contactsB. the exchange of ideas through eye contactsC. proper behavior in diffe

38、rent situationD. the rule of eye contact in interpersonal communication 31、根據(jù)以下內(nèi)容回答31-50題：American society is not nap friendly.In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at theUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, there S even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep.Nobody wants t

39、o be caught napping or found asleep at work.To quote a proverb： Some sleep five hours, nature requires seven, laziness nine and wickedness eleven.Wrong.The way not to fall asleep at work is to take naps when you need them.We have to totally change onr attitude toward napping.says Dr.William Dement o

40、f Stanford University, the god-father of sleep research.Last year a national commission led by Dement identified anAmerican sleep debtwhich one member said was as important as the national debt.The commission was concerned about the danger, of sleepiness： people causing industrial accident or fallin

41、g asleep while driving.This may be why we have a new sleep policy in the White House.According to recent reports, president Clinton is trying to take a half-hour snooze(打瞌睡 )every afternoon.About 60 percent of American adults nap when given the opportunity.We seem to haveamid-afternoon quiet phase(a

42、lso calleda secondary sleep gate).Sleeping 15 minutes to two hours in the early afternoon can reduce stress and make US refreshed.Clearly, we were born to nap.We, Superstars of Snooze, dont nap to replace the lost shut-eye or to prepare for a night shift.Rather, wesnackon sleep, whenever, wherever a

43、nd at whatever time we feellike it.I myself have napped in buses, ears, planes and on boats;on floors and beds;and in libraries, Offices and museums.31 It is commonly accepted in American society that too much sleep is. A.unreasonableB.criminalC.harmfulD.costly32、The research done by the Dement comm

44、ission shows that Americans.A. don t like to take napsB. are terribly worried about their national debtC. sleep less than is good for themD. have caused many industrial and traffic accidents 33、The purpose of this article is to.A. warn us of the wickedness of nappingB. explain the danger of sleepine

45、ssC. discuss the side effects of nappingD. convince the reader of the necessity of napping34、TheAmerican sleep debt(Line l, Para.3)iS the result of. A.the traditional misconception the Americans have about sleepB. the new sleep policy of the Clinton AdministrationC. the rapid development of American

46、 industryD. the Americans worry about the danger of sleepiness35、The second sentence of the last paragraph tells US that it is. A.preferable to have a sound sleep before a night shiftB.good practice to eat something light before we go to bed C.essential to make up for cost sleepD.natural to take a n

47、ap whenever we feel the need for it Part Vocabulary and Structure(20 points).Directions ： There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A,B,CandD.Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet w

48、ith a single through the center.36、Pleaseme whether I should accept the offer. A.adviseB.suggestC.proposeD.direct37、faculty member at a university ， one has to have a doctorate degree. A.To becomeB.BecomeC.One becomesD.One becoming38、You areto have had the help of such a man.A.thoughtfulB.considerat

49、eC.fortunateD.moderate39、Our hopesand fell in the same instant. A.arousedB.aroseC.raisedD.rose40、Sometimes we are askedwe think the likely result of an action will be. A.thatB.whetherC.whatD.which41、We moved to the front rowwe codld hear and see better. A.SOB.suchC.SO thatD.such that42、The house is

50、emptythe keeper. A.except forB.butC.exceptD.besides43、The mainof Southern California are climate and the scenery. A.naturesB.featuresC.characterD.temper44、Im sure he is up to the jobhe would give his mind to it. A.if onlyB.in caseC.untilD.unless45、Hethe students a few books to read. A.arrangedB.mana

51、gedC.assignedD.appointed46、TheY decided to chase the cow awayit did more damage. A.unlessB.until C.before D.Mthough47、I don t think it is any use this matter any further.A.discussing B.to discussC.to discussingD.to be discussed48、John likes Chinese food，bm he.eating with chopsticks.A. doesn t used t

52、oB. does.n t use toC. isnt used toD. used not to49、Is there anymedicine to cure that patient of his illness? A.efficientB.effective C.attractive D.enjoyable50、The results are reliable since the tests have been carried out by adoctor. A.quMifiedB.sufficient C.desperate D.adequate51、We use plasticswoo

53、d and metal now. A.to take placeB. to take overC. take the place ofD. in place of52、It is wise to have some moneyfor old age. A.put awayB. kept awayC. laid downD. given away53、Sheher trip to Singapore because she was ill. A.called offB. closed downC. put upD. went off54、 plastic，s the washing machin

54、e is light in weight.A. Made ofB. Making ofC. To make ofD. To be made of55、Our English teacher had.UScompositions every FridayA. to write B.written C.write D.wrote56、Modern means of communication prove to be very convenient for researchers to be kept intheir respective field.A.known B.informed C.not

55、iced D.told57、A camera takes light rays bounced off objects andthem on a sheet of a film. A.concentratesB.mixes C.combines D.focuses58、Are youspending more money on the space program? A.in favor ofB. by favor ofC. in favor toD. out of favor59、Professor Wang,for his informative lectures, was warmly r

56、eceived by his students. A.KnowingB.KnownC.to be knownD.having known60、The goalshe had fought ail his life no longer seemed important to him. A.after whichB. with whichC. for whichD. at which61、In all, 6 000 companies arein producing the parts that are needed for these aircraft.A.eoncemed B.recommended. C.involved D.offended62、He looks as if henothing about the news. A.Would knoB.would have known C.k