2014年湖南成人高等教育学士学位 外语水平考试模拟试题（二）
英语试卷一
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.
1. Tim: How was your trip to London? Susan: ________! A. Marvelous
B. Very kind of you C. Not necessarily D. Quite excited
2. Ed: Are you going to watch the football match tomorrow morning? Maggie: ________. A. Thank you B. See you then C. Yes, of course
D. No, go ahead
3. Mr. Williams: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the nearest post office? Mike: _______.
A. Of course you can B. You’re welcome
C. You must take it
D. Go straight and then turn left 4. Mike: Hello, may I speak to Jane? Jane: ________ Who’s that, please? A. Yes, she is B. You are right C. Yes, you may D. Speaking
5. John: Guess what! I met an old school friend in the street just now. Larry: ________ I’m sure both of you should be very glad. A. Sounds a good idea. B. Don’t mention it. C. All right.
D. How nice!
6. Jane: Do you mind if I park here?
Brett: _________. Look at the sign here: “No Parking”. A. Of course not
B. I’d rather you didn’t C. Help yourself D. That’s right
7. A man: _________. A car is coming.
A woman: How dangerous! Thank you very much for telling me. A. Hurry up B. Look out C. Take it easy D. Take your time
8. Joan: Don’t forget to pass on the message to my teacher. Nancy: _________. A. No, I won’t B. I don’t think so C. Sorry, I wouldn’t
D. Yes, I will
9. Elaine: I’ve made up mind to go abroad next year. ________? Carol: Well, I haven’t decided it yet. A. What about you
B. How do you like it C. Something about you D. Can you tell me yours
10. Mark: I didn’t go to the basketball match yesterday. James: _________. It was really exciting. A. Don’t worry B. Don’t hurry C. What a pity
D. How wonderful
11. Jack: Sorry, My mother isn’t in. Shall she give you a return call when she comes back? Mike: _____. My number is 5752370. A. No, thanks B. Yes, please C. Thank you
D. That’s it
12．Mary: Goodbye, Martin, remember me to your parents. Martin: .
A. That’s all right B. Thanks, I will C. Let me see
D. That’s a good idea
13. Johnson: I’m sorry I broke your cup. James: Oh, really? . A. It’s OK with me B. It doesn’t matter C. Don’t be sorry
D. I don’t think so
14. Virginia: What do you think of your new job?
Rena: _________.
A. Don’t mention it B. Good idea. C. Yes, it is
D. I like it very much.
15. Lily: Could you please spare me a few minutes? Jane: _______, but you’d better be brief. A. I’m sorry B. Go ahead C. Excuse me D. I hope so
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages 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. Passage One
We often hear people talking about the generation gap. The name is new but the idea is old. The world keeps changing and it has always kept changing. During the second century after Christ, a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.” There has always been a gap between generations, though more people talk about it now. The following shows what Old Mr. Ellis thinks ‘generation gap’ means: young people and their parents don’t understand each other.
“When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older I learned about people who were treated badly, people who didn’t have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didn’t seem to make much difference.
“Our children grew up in a world at war. They didn’t know when the war would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didn’t want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it. “Now I have grandchildren and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people. They are making people listen to them. I’m proud of their generation.”
16. ‘Generation gap’ most probably means _________. A. an old name with new meaning
B. the great changes between different periods
C. the fact that things will be turned upside down soon D. old and young people don’t understand each other 17. The gap between generations _________. A. has recently appeared
B. has existed for a long time
C. only exists in some special times
D. is something not much talked about today
18. What is Mr. Ellis’ attitude towards his grandchildren? A. He doesn’t understand them very well. B. He often criticize them. C. He likes them very much.
D. He doesn’t care much about them.
19. Which of the following statements is true according to Mr. Ellis? A. His children thought a lot about the future. B. His children always listened to others.
C. His grandchildren try to make the world better. D. His grandchildren want to have nice clothes and toys. 20. This passage is about _________. A. the generation gap
B. Mr. Ellis’ life story C. Mr. Ellis’ family
D. the differences among children Passage One
Mr. Anders worked in a hospital. Three years ago, when he was sixty-eight, he retired. But a lot of people still come to ask him to look them over. He’s very busy in the daytime and he wants to have a good rest at night.
Half a year ago a young man moved into the room upstairs. At first he was quiet. The old man was satisfied with him. But now he has several friends. They often come to see him in the evening. They talk loudly, sing and dance. Mr. Anders is unhappy, but he seldom says anything about it. It was the young man’s birthday yesterday. All his friends came at seven in the evening. They drank too much and made a lot of noise. The old man couldn’t fall asleep the whole night. In the morning, as soon as he got up, he went upstairs and knocked at the door. The young man opened it for him and asked him in.
“Did you hear me strike the ceiling last night, young man?” asked Mr. Anders. “It doesn’t matter, sir.” said the young man, “I don’t mind it. It was very noisy in my room, too.” 21. Mr. Anders is a . A. teacher B. policeman C. doctor
D. gatekeeper
22. According to the passage, after Mr. Anders’ retirement, a lot of people come to ask him to . A. live with them
B. check their health
C. they don’t pay him for it D. his medical skill is good
23. Mr. Anders was first satisfied with the young man upstairs because ________. A. he treated people friendly B. he talked to others politely C. he didn’t make much noise D. he didn’t speak much
24. The word strike (in para. 4) in the story means . A. knock lightly B. hit repeatedly C. touch gently
D. beat cheerfully
25. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The young man thought Mr. Anders came to say sorry to him B. Mr. Anders wanted to drink with the young man.
C. Mr. Anders hoped the young man to move to another house. D. The young man was afraid to meet Mr. Anders. Passage Three
For anyone who come to Hawaii, the people and the land always offer an endless gift of love and kindness.
What are the beauties of Hawaii? Let’s start with four.
The beach, famous for its water temperature, air temperature and waves, naturally, is the first beauty. There are hundreds of miles of beaches on the twenty islands of Hawaii. Most of them are covered with fine white sand. They are thought to be among the finest beaches in the world. Then, what do you think would be the second beautiful thing you would notice? They are volcanoes, of course. These volcanoes are not just a part of the islands; they made the islands in the first place. Because of them the islands are still growing. The most famous volcano on Hawaii is Mauna Loa. It is the world’s most active volcano. Because Mauna Loa has erupted so often, it has become the biggest (but not the tallest) mountain in the world.
What would be the third thing of beauty that the first visitor to Hawaii would notice? It probably wouldn’t be just one thing, but many things: all the wonderful fruit and flowers of the islands. Sugar cane and pineapples are Hawaii’s biggest exports. Sugar cane has been growing in Hawaii for a thousand years and now Hawaii produces over one million tons of sugar a year. As for pineapples, the islands produce more than any other place in the world, which has made Dole Company the biggest fruit-packing company in the world.
The fourth and most beautiful thing about Hawaii is the people who live there. From its earliest days, Hawaii has had a peaceful history. The Polynesians who came to the islands about a thousand years ago believed that a stranger should be welcomed. They offered strangers food and comfort, and thought of them as brothers. The Hawaiians never rush, and perhaps this is because they care more for human life than they care for the machine. There is an old Hawaiian law that a man can go to sleep in the middle of the road if he wants to. What makes the people of Hawaii so beautiful is their feeling about people. There are 64 different combinations of races on the islands, and they all live in peace. They believe “Above all nations is humanity.” That is the most beautiful thing of all.
26. According to the passage, Hawaii is made up of _________. A. one island
B. twenty islands.
C. sixty-four islands.
D. hundreds of islands.
27. Why are the volcanoes so special to the islands?
2014年湖南成人学位英语冲刺试题及答案二
