2016年广东省学士学位英语历年真题
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 the center.
1. -- Excuse me, sir. Would you please tell me how to get to Beijing Hotel? -- _______. Would you like to take a bus or walk? A. All right. B. It is OK. C. Yes, of course. D. Don’t mention it. 2. -- How nice your new dress looks on you! -- ________ A. Thanks. B. Yours is nice, too. C. I bought it yesterday. D. Really?
3. -- _______? -- Yes. I’ll have some salad, roast beef, and mashed potatoes. A. What do you want to eat B. Are you ready to order now C. Do you want the menu D. Do you like these food 4. -- Hey, you look concerned. _________? -- The final exam. I’m not fully prepared yet. A. What’s wrong with you B. Are you ill C. Are you comfortable D. What’s on your mind
5. -- John, where are the cookies? Don’t tell me you ate them all! Again! -- ______. I couldn’t help it. They were so good. A. No, I didn’t B. Don’t blame me C. Yes, I did D. Don’t be angry 6. -- Sir, _______? -- Yes, sir. You ran through the stop sign. May I see your driver license, please? A. why do you stop me B. what are you doing C. are you stopping me D. did I do anything wrong
7. -- Hi, Linda, do you think it’s possible to have a talk this afternoon? -- _______, but I’ve got a pretty tight schedule this afternoon. A. I think it is B. I don’t think so C. I’m afraid not D. I’d love to
8. -- ABC Booking Office. Good morning. ________? -- Yes, I want to fly to Guangzhou the day after tomorrow and I want to know if there is a flight sometime around 3 p.m.. A. Can I help you B. Do you want to travel C. Where do you want to go D. What do you want me to do 9. -- Welcome to our shop. Anything I can do for you?
-- ________. A. I’m not sure B. I’d like a sweater C. I hope so D. Thank you very much
10. -- Have you heard that Wang has divorced her husband? -- _________. She looks quite miserable. A. I’ve heard of it B. I’ve never heard of it C. I feel so sorry D. It’s a pity
11. -- Excuse me, I’m afraid ________. Could you tell me where I am? -- You’re on the 77th street. Where would you like to go? A. I’m missing B. I don’t know where to go C. I’ve lost my way D. I am a stranger here
12. -- What’s the weather like in your hometown? -- ________, usually warm and sunny in spring and autumn. A. It is awful B. I like it very much C. It’s very nice D. I don’t like it very much
13. -- Well, ________? -- I’m not feeling well, doctor. I have a sore throat. A. are you all right B. what’s your question C. are you feeling good D. what seems to be your trouble
14. -- Pamela, can you come to a meeting on Friday? -- _______. Let me check my schedule. A. I’m not sure B. Never mind C. That’s impossible D. Don’t refuse him
15. -- _______, Mike. It’s a little chilly in here. -- Okay. Is there anything else I can do for you before I leave? A. Take the book with you B. Please close the window C. Give me the remote control D. Turn off the light in the kitchen
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions:
There are four 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 ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
Passage 1
Nearly a quarter-century after a German boy tossed a message in a bottle off a ship in the
Baltic Sea, he’s received an answer. A 13-year-old Russian, Daniil Korotkikh, was walking with his parents on a beach when he saw something glittering lying in the sand. “I saw that bottle and it looked interesting,” Korotkikh told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “It looked like a German beer bottle with a ceramic plug, and there was a message inside.” His father, who knows a little German, translated the letter. It said: “My name is Frank, and I’m five years old. My dad and I are traveling on a ship to Denmark. If you find this letter, please write back to me, and I will write back to you.” The letter, dated 1987, included an address in the town of Coesfeld. The boy in the letter, Frank Uesbeck, is now 29. His parents still live at the letter’s address. “At first I didn’t believe it,” Uesbeck told the AP about getting the response from Korotkikh. In fact, he barely remembered the trip at all; his father actually wrote the letter. The Russian boy said he does not believe that the bottle actually spent 24 years in the sea: “It would not have survived in the water all that time,” he said. He believed it had been hidden under the sand where he found it. In the web chat earlier this month, Uesbeck gave Korotkikh his new address to write to and promised to write back when he received his letter. “He’ll definitely get another letter from me,” the 29-year-old said. Uesbeck was especially thrilled that he was able to have a positive impact on a life of a young person far away from Germany.
16. The message in the bottle was found ________years later. A. 25 B. 24 C. 29 D. 20
17. The letter in the bottle was written in ________. A. Russian B. English C. French D. German
18. The letter in the bottle was actually written by ________. A. Frank B. Korotkikh C. Frank’s father D. Korotkikh’s father
19. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Daniil Korotkikh believed the bottle must have stayed in the sea all the time before he got it. B. Frank, the German man gave the Russian boy his new address. C. Frank and Korotkikh have met each other through the web chat. D. It is likely that Frank and Korotkikh will arrange a meeting in person.
20. That the letter is found and answered so many years later is a(n) _______ to all the people. A. surprise B. tragedy C. glory D. honor
Passage 2
Today, many people are starving to death. There is a shortage of food and the available is too expensive for hungry people to buy. Therefore, they go without food, or each day have one or two small meals lacking the necessary vitamins to maintain good health. Recently, a man who wanted to understand the conditions of such people conducted an experiment. He only ate one meal a day for a month but continued to work as he normally did. During the first five days he
was hungry at his regular meal times, but after he had drunk a glass of water his hunger went away. In the evening, when he ate his one meal, he ate quickly and consumed a large amount. During the next few days, although he was not hungry during the day, he quickly noticed every food stall, and the smell of food caught his attention. During the third and fourth weeks, he had hunger pains and lacked physical strength. He looked forward to his one meal and ate it very slowly, enjoying every bite. Without it, he knew he would have hardly enough energy to work. This experience changed his attitude about some things. Having a cup of tea was not just a pastime, it also gave him strength. He more frequently noticed overweight people and people who threw away leftover food. He realized the importance of food for the very hungry person. He could no longer easily pass by a hungry beggar on the street. But most important, he could now sympathize in a small way with the starving people of the world.
21. According to the first paragraph, today the problem with many people is that _________.
A. they don’t eat food B. they are too poor to buy food
C. the food they eat lacks vitamins D. not enough food is provided to them
22. The man ate only one meal a day because _________.
A. there was a serious shortage of food B. it was an effective way of losing weight C. he wanted to know how hungry people could be D. he could not afford to have three
meals a day
23. At first, when he was hungry he found that a glass of water _________. A. got rid of his thirst B. could remove his hunger
C. hardly produced any effect D. only made him feel hungrier 24. The experiment made the man realize that ________.
A. most people are just eating for fun B. overweight people are wasting food
C. food has a different meaning for people D. leftover food shouldn’t be thrown away 25. After the experiment was over, the man might have felt that ______.
A. hunger is less painful once you get used to it B. a man can survive for years on only one meal a day
C. you enjoy your food more if you go hungry for a while D. something should be done for the hungry people of the world
Passage 3
A college education is not just preparation for a career, however. In addition to taking
courses in their major field of study, students enroll in elective courses. They may take classes that help them understand more about people, nature, government, or the arts. Well-rounded people are likely to be better citizens, better parents and more interesting and interested individuals. Although two-thirds of American high school graduates go on to study in college, recent high school graduates no longer dominate the college campuses. Adults of all ages return to the classroom, either for new vocational skills or for personal growth. In 1966, for example, almost 20% of American college students were over age 35. Some 500,000 college students are over 50. American faith in the value of education is exemplified by the rising number of Americans who have at least a bachelor’s degree. Almost one-quarter of Americans over age 25 are college graduates. College attendance is not reserved for the wealthy and the academically talented. It is available to anyone who wants to go. Right now about 15 million students are taking advantage of the opportunity. For those not academically prepared to handle college-level work, about 80% of
undergraduate schools offer remedial (sometimes called developmental) classes in reading, writing and math. The U.S. has about 3,700 institutions of higher learning. About 1,600 of these are 2-year schools. More than 2,000 are 4-year schools, many of which also have graduate programs. With so many colleges to choose from, how do prospective students find the right one for their needs? Information about schools is easy to obtain. Students can write for printed information and applications. Some schools even mail out video. Students can also use computer programs that allow them to specify particular interests and print out a list of schools that fit their description. 26. The word “well-rounded” in Paragraph I means _________.
A. well developed in a range of aspects B. rounded in shape or well developed C. well planned and balanced D. full, varied, and satisfying
27. According to the text, recent high school graduates ________ in American colleges. A. are a majority B. are a minority
C. form two-thirds of the students D. are no more than adult students 28. American colleges are for _________. A. the intelligent B. anyone who has a need
C. the academically prepared D. the rich who can afford their education 29. How many methods can one use to obtain information about schools? A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six
30. According to the passage, the most basic reason for the high rate of college enrollment is _____
A. social pressure B. easy access to colleges
C. people’s faith in education D. the large number of colleges
Passage 4
A man from New York is suing four big fast-food companies. Caesar Barber is going to
court because he says high-fat foods at McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, and KFC Corporation destroyed his health. Barber says that he ate at these restaurants four or five times a week for many years. He claims that this diet made him very overweight. According to Mr. Barber, obesity (肥胖症) gave him diabetes (糖尿病), high blood pressure, and, two heart attacks. When a reporter asked him why he ate there so often, he said, “I was single, it was quick, and I’m not a very good cook.” Barber’s lawyer, Samuel Hirsch, says that the suit has two different purposes. The first is to make fast-food restaurants offer healthier foods in smaller amounts. The suit also asks that fast foods have warning labels similar to labels on cigarettes. Mr. Hirsch says that these labels are necessary because the effects of fast foods are similar to the effects of cigarettes, alcohol, and illegal drugs such as heroin. Two others may soon join Barber’s suit. One is Frances Winn, a 57-year-old retired nurse. Ms. Winn says that she has eaten at fast-food restaurants at least twice a week since 1975. She says that this habit has cause several health problems, including high blood pressure. Isreal Bradley, 59, said eating a pound of French fries every week gave him high blood pressure and diabetes. Officials of the fast-food industry attacked the legal action. National Restaurant Association representative Katharine Kim called it ridiculous. KFC spokeswoman Amy Sherwood claimed KFC offers several kinds of foods for people who want to eat healthier. Legal expert Walter Olson agreed that the suit had little chance of success. He said that people were free to make different choices. Whether or not the suit is successful, there is no doubt that Americans have a weight problem. Medical experts say that obesity will soon be America’s number one killer.
They have encouraged fast-food companies to offer healthier foods. 31. What does the word “suing” in the first sentence mean?
A. Attacking B. Mentioning C. Complaining about D. Taking a legal action against 32. Caesar Barber’s problem is that ________.
A. he does not have a family B. he suffers diseases caused by overweight C. he has no time for cooking D. he lives near fast food restaurants
33. By suing the four big fast food companies, Caesar Barber wants to ________. A. get them punished B. eat there at a lower price
C. warn the public of the harm of eating fast foods D. replace them with better restaurants 34. The other two who may soon join Barber’s suit _______.
A. suffer similar diseases to his B. eat as much fast food as he does
C. have a longer history of eating fast food D. visit the fast food restaurants more often 35. Fast food restaurants are _________.
A. indifferent to this case B. very worried about this case
C. quite concerned about this case D. quite optimistic about this case
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points) Directions: In this part, there are 40 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
36. As soon as you take off any clothing, ______ it neatly and place it on the chair. A. wash B. change C. throw D. fold
37. It takes only half an hour to go to the museum by a short ________ across the park.
A. reach B. cut C. sharp D. flash
38. The trouble is he really likes doing it but he’s ______ to admit it. A. shameful B. shamed C. ashamed D. shaming
39. Some economists attribute much of the rising wage inequality in this country ________ shift in favor of the most skilled workers. A. in B. on C. by D. to
40. The father went to the door in ______ to a knock from outside. A. answer B. difficulty C. regard D. case
41. When he really does something wrong, he is willing to ________. A. apply B. apologize C. relieve D. relate
42. Her great dream of becoming a writer has finally become __________. A. practice B. event C. duty D. reality
43. During the afternoon Marilla kept the child busy with _________tasks and watched over her with a keen eye when she did them. A. various B. curious C. anxious D. obvious
44. The best way to make friends is to start a conversation with someone and _______ what your common interests are and go from there. A. lead to B. lay down C. keep on D. find out
45. She said it was important to ________ things correctly and in a businesslike manner. A. handle B. employ C. remember D. reject
46. Peter was _______ that there should be no misunderstanding on that point. A. devoted B. excited C. determined D. frightened
47. I wanted to pay for the coffee, but I found that all I had was a couple of ______coins. A. worthless B. priceless C. invaluable D. inexpensive
2016年广东省学士学位英语历年真题word版
