学士学位英语试题及答案.docx

1、学士学位英语试题及答案成人高等教育学士学位英语考试试卷Paper One试卷一(90 minutes)Part Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short imcomplete 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 singl

2、e line through the center.1. Client: Hello. May I speak to Mr. Smith?Secretary:_A. Hello. Thanks for calling. B. Speaking, please.C. Hello. Whore you, please? D. Im sorry. Hes at a meeting now.2. Roommate A: I wish you wouldnt have your radio so loud.Roommate B:_A. Im afraid so. B. Its none of your

3、business.C. Sorry! Is it disturbing you? D. Really? Its not my fault.3. Mary: Were having a few people over for a dinner Friday. Wed love to have you. Tom:_A. Oh, Id love to . But Im afaid.B. Oh, really! What time should I come?C. No. I have to prepare for the exam.D. Yes. Though I have to take the

4、exam.4. Son: Im terribly sorry. Mom. Ive broken an Italian vase.Mom: _A. Oh, what a shame! B. Oh, dear. How awful it is!C. Oh, that doesnt matter. D. Oh, Im so sorry about that.5. Jane: Hello.Danny: Hi, Jane.Is John there, please?A. No. Hes not here at the moment.B. No. Hes away. Call back later.C.

5、Sorry. I dont know where he is .D. Sorry. Hes not here right now. Any message?6. Teacher: Youre late again!Student: Sorry, _A. I wont do that anymore B. but its my own business.C. Im afaid Ive overslept D. but I need more sleep7. Guest: Oh, its ten oclock. I must be leaving now.Host: _A. Its OK. Ple

6、ase walk slowly.B. Why do you want to go now?C. Yeah, its really late. Do as you like.D. Wont you stay for another cup of tea?8. Cathy: Do you mind opening the door for me ?Robert: _.A. Yes, Ill do it. B. Its nothingC. Thats all right D. Not at all9. Katherine: Havent seen you for ages, Linda! How a

7、re you getting on?Linda: Quite well. And you?Katherine: Pretty good. Hows your husband?Linda: Oh, weve got divorced.Katherine: _A. Oh, Im so sorry to hear that. B. What a shame!C. Its really a problem. D. Hope youll get better.10. Customs officer: Could I have your name, please?Passenger: Its Paine,

8、 Sarah Paine.Customs officer: _?Passenger: Its P-A-I-N-E.A. How do you spell your last name B. Whats your last name, please C. How to pronoune your last name D. How could I speak your last name11. Stranger: _. Do you know where the nearest bank is , please? Resident: Sure. Its on King Street, betwee

9、n Sixth and Seventh Avenue. Stranger: Thank you.A. Help me B. Forgive meC. Excuse me D. Trouble you12. Mary: Peter, would you like to go to a party this Sunday?Peter: _. What kind of party you mean?Mary: Its a birthday party.A. Sounds good B. Looks niceC. Seems all right D. Feels great13. Susan: Tha

10、ts a beautiful skirt you have on!Lily:_.A. Actually, I dont like it very muchB. Oh, thank you . I just got it yesterdayC. Yes. But it isnt so as you saidD. No, its not that beautiful . Yours is better14. John: May I use your computer this afternoon, Susie?Susie: Sure, but I have to finish typing my

11、term paper today.John: _ .A. Do as you please B. Oh, Im sorryC. Thank you just the same D. Never mind it15. Patient: I feel terrible today. My stomach doesnt feel well at all.Doctor: _ .A. You should take something for itB. Thats too bad for your healthC. It serves you rightD. Remember. Dont do that

12、 againPartReading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions ornufinished 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 with a single l

13、ine through the center.Passage oneMichael Phelps has already been considered by some as the greatest all-around competitor in the history of his sport. At the 2004 U.S. Trials, Phelps qualified for Athens in six individual events across every possible stroke. He finally earned five titles of Olympic

14、 champion. Should Phelps match Mark Spitzs record in Athens or Beijing in 2008, he will earn a 1 million bonus from his sponsor. Michael Phelps was born to June 30, 1985. His father was a good athlete, and passed his ability on to his kids.Michaels coach told Michaelcs mother that her son was a rare

15、 telent.Long-limbed with big hands and feet, he took to instruction very well, loved to work hard and never seemed nervous is competition. By all accounts, his frame is perfect for a swimmer. His big hands and feet are like paddles in the water. The butterfly is his signature stroke, but hes shown t

16、he ability to dominate in any event.In 1999,Michael broke a record in the 200-meter butterfly for the 20-year-old age group at th Junior Nationals.At 15, Michael became the youngest swimmer to compete Sydney Olympics for the U.S.in 68 years. In an astonishing performance, he medaled six times and se

17、t five world records. Michael won the 200-meter butterfly with a new world mark, and also turned in record times in the 100-meter butterfly and 200-meter individual medley (混合泳)doing so on the same day, which was a first in swimming history.Outside of his swimming career,Michael was a normal teenage

18、r.He didnt like getting out of the bed in the morning; but refused to slow down once his day began.Michael has his sights set on more than Olympic glory.He wants to transform his sport the way other great athletes like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods have.16.Which of the following is the biggest achi

19、evement of Michael Phelps so far?A. An all-around competitor in the history of swimming.B. Breaking of a record in the 200-meter butterfly.C. Six individual events across every possible stroke.D. Five titles of Olympic champion.17. From Paragraph 1 it can be inferred that the passage was written_.A.

20、 right in 2005B. at a time between 2004 and 2005C. just before Athens 2004D. immediately after Athens 200418. Michael Phelps turned to be the youngest American swimmer_.A. in 1999, when he broke a record in the 200-meter butterflyB. in 2004,when he attended Athens 2004C. in 2000, when he attended Sy

21、dney OlympicsD. in an astonishing performance at home in the U.S.19. _hating to get out of his bed in the morning, Michael Phelps wouldnt slow down once his day began.A. As B. Though C. Once D. Despite of20. The last sentence of the passage tells us that Michael Phelps is so ambitious as to _.A. win

22、 many more gold medals for the U.S.B. remake history of his sport like M.Jordan and T.WoodsC. become the greatest world record breaker in sport historyD. be by far the greatest sportsman with Olympic gloryPassage TwoMost personnel managers agree that job interviews are one of the least objective rec

23、ruiment methods.But the advantages of testing are not going to change the attraction of the interview to employers . The appeal of the interview has everything to do with the human factor.Most people believe that they are a reasonable judge of character and trust their instinctive feeling. We might

24、use some kind of test to aid the selection process, but we usually pick a candidate who interviews well, has good qualifications and impressive work record.But suppose the candidate lies or is less than completely honest. “This can be a serious problem for employers”, explains Alan Conrad, Chief Exe

25、cutive at Optimus Recruiment. “The most difficult liars to find are those who tell half-truths rather than complete lies.”Research shows that up to 75 percent of resumes are inaccurate on purpose. The most common practice is omission.Interviewer should therefore concentrate on areas of uncertainy su

26、ch as gaps between periods of employment and job descriptions that seem strange. “Focusing on these areas will force candidates to tell the truth or become increasingly dishonest. This is usually when people signal their anxiety by their body language. Sweat on the upper lip, false smiles and nervou

27、s hand movements all indicate discomfort.”Conrad does not suggest an aggressive policy-style interview technique , but insists that close inspection of a resume is absolutely essential. Only by asking the right questions can you confirm the suitability of the candidate or put pressure on those who a

28、re being less than completely honest.21. The best title of this passage can be _.A. How to Catch Out the Dishonest CandidateB. How to Find a Job by TricksC. Disadvantages of Job InterviewsD. Advantages of Job Interviews22. The liars hard to recognize are those who tell_.A. complete truths B. complet

29、e liesC. partial truths D. mainly truths23. How were the job applicants able to lie without being detected?A. By leaving out some necessary informationB. By providing more information than needed.C. By using their body language.D. By telling some unbelievable lies.24. In order to pick up a qualified

30、 and an honest candidate, Conrad suggests that we _. A. examine the resumes carefullyB. inspect the candidates aggressivelyC. correct the resumes intentionallyD. compare ones resume with others25. What is the authors attitude towards job interviews?A. Most objective B. Too subjective.C. Suspicious D

31、. Credulous.Passage ThreeOur world is wonderful with birds that are absolutely amazing and unbelievable.One kindof such birds is the coota clumsy bird so unloved that its name implies something of an old fool.”The bird has a remarkable ability to recognize amd count its eggs,” says behavioral ecologist Bruce Lyon of the University of California at Santa Cruz. Coots need to be tricky because of the nunsual way the animals. Compete: One coot will put its eggs secret