成人高等教育本科生学士学位英语水平考试模拟卷

Paper one试卷一 （65minutes）

Part I Dialogue Completion (10minutes, 10points)

Directions: In the part ，there are 3 dialogues with 3 or 4blanks ,each followed by 4 choices marked A , B , C and D .fill in each blank with the choice that the best suits the situation until the dialogue is complete .with dialogue one , all the choices will have to be used .with dialogue Two and dialogue Three, one choice will be left unused .Mark your ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.

Dialogue One

A: My friend Kate invited me to her birthday party. 1 B: How about an album?

A: That sounds good. How much is an album? B: 2

A: That’s too expensive. I don’t have enough money for it. B: Oh. 3

A: No, no. She doesn’t like cats. B: I see. What about a scarf? A: 4 B: Does she like flowers? Maybe flowers are wonderful. A: Great! I will buy some for her. Thank you..

A. Why don’t you get her a pet cat? B. It’s too personal.

C. At least 20 dollars. D. What should I get her?

Dialogue Two

W：Excuse me, sir.

M: Yes, what can I do for you, madam?

W: I have been here for an hour to meet my father, 5 M: Are you sure of the time his flight arrives?

W: Yes, I think so, He told me he would reach the airport at about 1:00 this afternoon. M: That’s true. Flight BA506 has just arrived.

W: What? BA506? Well, I don’t think it’s his flight number. M: 6

W: Yes, it’s VA407. I think…Oh, just a minute, please. Here 7 Sorry, it’s VA408.

M: VA408? I see, madam, the flight should arrive at 1:00, but it will be two hours and twenty minutes late because of the bad weather in New York.

W: OK, Then I will have to wait longer. Thank you very much, sir. M: Good luck! Madam.

A. But I saw all the passengers come out except him. B. Do you remember his flight number? C. I my pleasure. D. I wrote it on my notebook.

Dialogue Three

Lily: Hi, Jim! How was your party? Jim: It’s wonderful! 8

Lily: I’m sorry. I had planned to, but I had a high fever that day. Jim: Sorry to hear that. Are you all right now?

Lily: Yes, thanks. What did I miss at the party, anyway?

Jim: Well, we had many different kinds of food, such as chicken, pizza, salads … Lily: Did you have a birthday cake? Jim: 9 Lily: What about music?

Jim: It was great! As you know, Linda’s brother is a famous DJ, so she brought lots of good CDs with her. 10 we had an unforgettable time.

Lily: What time did the party end?

Jim: At half past two. I couldn’t get up the next day. Lily: Well, it sounds as if you enjoyed yourselves.

Jim: Yes. I like having parties because they can make us happy and relaxed. A. Yes, a big chocolate one. B. Why didn’t you come?

C. It’s raining today. D. We danced till two o’clock in the morning.

Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes, 40 points)

Directions: There are 4 passages in the part. Eash passage is fallowed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choise marked A, B. C and D .Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.

Passage One

Guide to Stockholm University Library

Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment. Zones

The library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.

Computers

You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use

library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.

Group study Places

If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2－3 people and others can hold up to 6－8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.

There are 40 group study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week.

Storage of Study Material

The library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分)，you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year's rental period.

Rules to be Followed

Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.

Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you. 11．The library's upper floor is mainly for students to ________． A. read in a quiet place B．have group discussions C．take comfortable seats

D．get their computers fixed

12．Library computers on the ground floor ________． A. helps students with their field experiments B．Contain software essential for schoolwork C．Are for those who want to access the wife

D． Are mostly used for filling out application forms

13．What condition should be met to book a group study room? A. A group must consist of 8 people.

B．Three-hour use per day is the minimum. C．One should first register at the university. D．Applicants must mark the room on the map.

14．A student can rent a locker in the library if he ________． A. can afford the rental fee B．attends certain courses

C．has nowhere to put his books D．has earned the required credits

15．What should NOT be brought into the library? A. Mobile phones. B．Orange juice. C．Candy.

D．Sandwiches.

Passage Two

Why play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules…planning your next move . . . acting as a team member…these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.

Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) .

Many children’s games have a practical side Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. Which sharpens the hand-eye coordination（协调）needed in hunting.

Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.

Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play

it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future. Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.

16. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________. A. be a team

leader B. obey the basic rules C. act as a grown-up D. predict possible danger 17. The underlined part in

Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________. A. describe life in an

exciting way B. turn real-life experiences into a play C. make learning life skills more interesting D. change people’s views of sporting events 18. According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging? A. It inspires people’s deep

love for the country. B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners. C. It helps the country out of natural disasters. D. It earns the winners fame and fortune. 19. Iribarne’s goal of forming the

foundation is to _______. A. bring fun to poor kids . B. provide soccer balls for children C. give poor kids a chance for a better life[ks5u. com. D. appeal to soccer players to help poor

kids 20．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Gamed benefit people all their lives. B．Sports can get all athletes

together. C．People are advised to play games for fun. D．Sports increase a country’s competitiveness.

Passage Three

In what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the early postwar era, there was a quite widespread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than forty years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less dramatic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply malfunction.

Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone awry. Questioning and routine double checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the following warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.

21.What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To look back to the early days of computers.

B. To explain what technical problems may occur with computers? C. To discourage unnecessary investment in computers.

D. To warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers.

22. According to the passage, initial concerns about computers were that they might_____ A. lead us into the post-war era B. be quite widespread C. take control

D. take over routine tasks

23. The passage recommends those dealing with computers to_____ A. be reasonably skeptical abort them B. check all their answers

C. substitute them for basic thinking D. use them for business purposes only 24.An “internal computer” is_____

A. a computer uses exclusively by one company for its own problems B. a person’s store of knowledge and the ability to process it C. the most up-to-date in-house computer a company can buy D. a computer from the post-war era which is very reliable

25.The passage suggests that the present-day problem with regard to computers is_____ A. challenging B. psychological C. dramatic

D. malfunctioning

Passage Four

Several recent studies have found that being randomly (随机地) assigned to a roommate of another race can lead to increased tolerance but also to a greater likelihood (可能性) of conflict.

Recent reports found that lodging with a student of a different race may decrease prejudice and compel students to engage in more ethnically diverse friendships.

An Ohio State University study also found that black students living with a white roommate saw higher academic success throughout their college careers. Researchers believe this may be caused by social pressure.

In a New York Times article, Sam Boakye – the only black student on his freshman year floor -said that \"if you're surrounded by whites, you have something to prove.\"

Researchers also observed problems resulting from pairing interracial students in residences.

According to two recent studies, randomly assigned roommates of different races are more likely to experience conflicts so strained that one roommate will move out.

An Indiana University study found that interracial roommates were three times as likely as two white roommates to no longer live together by the end of the semester.

Grace Kao, a professor at Penn said she was not surprised by the findings. \"This may be the first time that some of these students have interacted, and lived, with someone of a different race,\" she said.

At Penn, students are not asked to indicate race when applying for housing.

\"One of the great things about freshman housing is that, with some exceptions, the process throws you together randomly,\" said Undergraduate Assembly chairman Alec Webley. \"This is the definition of integration.\"

\"I've experienced roommate conflicts between interracial students that have both broken down stereotypes and reinforced stereotypes,\" said one Penn resident advisor (RA). The RA of two years added that while some conflicts \"provided more multicultural acceptance and melding (融合),\" there were also \"jarring cultural confrontations.\"

The RA said that these conflicts have also occurred among roommates of the same race.

Kao said she cautions against forming any generalizations based on any one of the studies, noting that more background characteristics of the students need to be studied and explained.

26. What can we learn from some recent studies?

A) Conflicts between students of different races are unavoidable. B) Students of different races are prejudiced against each other. C) Interracial lodging does more harm than good. D) Interracial lodging may have diverse outcomes. 27. What does Sam Boakye's remark mean?

A) White students tend to look down upon their black peers.

B) Black students can compete with their white peers academically.

C) Black students feel somewhat embarrassed among white peers during the freshman year. D) Being surrounded by white peers motivates a black student to work harder to succeed. 28. What does the Indiana University study show?

A) Interracial roommates are more likely to fall out.

B) Few white students like sharing a room with a black peer. C) Roommates of different races just don't get along.

D) Assigning students' lodging randomly is not a good policy.

29. What does Alec Webley consider to be the \"definition of integration\"? A) Students of different races are required to share a room. B) Interracial lodging is arranged by the school for freshmen.

C) Lodging is assigned to students of different races without exception. D) The school randomly assigns roommates without regard to race. 30. What does Grace Kao say about interracial lodging?

A. It is unscientific to make generalizations about it without further study. B. Schools should be cautious when making decisions about student lodging. C. Students' racial background should be considered before lodging is assigned. D. Experienced resident advisors should be assigned to handle the problems.

Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section .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 with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.

31. Will you see to ____ that my birds are looked after well while I'm away? A. them B. yourself C. it D. me

32. Many teens don't get enough sleep because they have too much homework, which ____ them up at night. A. makes B. breaks C. turns D. keeps 33. ——Ms Lin looks rather a kind lady.

——But in fact she is cold and hard on us. You ____ believe it! A. shouldn't B. wouldn't C. mustn't D. needn't

34. The program is like a window on the world ____ you sit by it and fix your attention on what it shows. A. if B. as C. while D. unless

35. ____ the search engine just gave me some brief introductions rather than the whole content of the book to read. A. Luckily B. Mostly C. Funnily D. Disappointingly 36. ——Did you know any French before you arrived in Washington? ——Never ____ it, actually.

A. had I learned B. have I learned C. I learned D. was I learning

37. In fact, more and more people ____ to live a greener, healthier and more environmentally “green life”. A. chose B. choose C. are choosing D. have chosen

38. A special dinner there might include Chinese pork dish, British roast beef and French-style vegetables. Boiled rice ____ just about everything.

A. is served with B. will serve C. serves with D. is served

39. The professor walked onto the platform and seated himself in a chair, ____ for answering questions. A. had prepared B. being prepared C. preparing D. prepared

40. In Scandinavian countries it is common ____ for the husband to stay at home to look after the baby. A. use B. sense C. practice D. idea 41. —Why was our foreign teacher unhappy yesterday?

—News about the tsunami striking her country ____ an attack of homesickness. A. set for B. set out C. set about D. set off

42. —We are informed that the Weifang International Kite Festival starts at 7:00.

——Oh, I didn't expect it was so early! I ___ to go out for dinner with my friends first. A. was planning B. am planning C. have been planning D. have planned 43. ____ abroad for a tour can be a great honor for an ordinary person like me. A. Taken B. Taking C. Being taken D. Having been taken 44. —Did your classmate accept your invitation? ——No, he ____ refused.

A. as far as B. as well as C. as soon as D. as good as

45. I spent the whole day repairing the motorbike. The work was ____ simple. A. nothing but B. anything but C. something of D. all except

46. —Not getting that job was a big let-down. —Don't worry. Something better will ____.

A. come along B. take on C. go by D. fall behind

47. ____ the help of experienced career instructors, this type of job-hunting training ____ to be very efficient. A. By; has proved B. With; has proved C. Under; is proving D. With; is proved

48. To get as much firsthand information as possible, inspectors will hold workshops and distribute questionnaires, ____?

A. isn't it B. won't it C. aren't they D. won't they

49. It's a bad practice to ____ children much money as a New Year gift. A. promise B. permit C. admit D. allow

50. By the time you arrive home, I ____, so please don't make any noise when you come in. A. shall have been sleeping B. shall have slept C. shall sleep D. shall be sleeping

Part IV Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage . For each numbered blank , 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 bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice .

After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his generous heart that I sent him this letter.

Dear son,

I want to thank you for teaching me a very 51 lesson in life by the great example you set. When we were eating at that café in Bondi and a person who had 52 his hamburger didn’t have enough money to pay for it, without any hesitation, you we

nt over

and put the 53 $2 into his hand.

When we were leaving, you also threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said 54like, “Some kid will really enjoy finding this.”

Last week, a young man 55 me in the line at a petrol station didn’t have enough money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much 56 is he?” She told me he had meant to put $15 of petrol in his car but he had been looking at the wrong gauge and had put in 15 57, which came to just over $20. That is an easy mistak 58both gauges run fast.

Something made me think of you and what you did that night at the café in Bondi. I handed the man $6. He was so 59and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.

Thank you, son, for teaching me that “it’s better to give than receive”. Now when I see a five-cent coin on the 60and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it there , just in case some kid will get a kick out of finding it. Love always, Mum

51. A. humorous B. private C. reasonable D. valuable 52. A. ordered B. booked C. offered D. bought 53. A. other B. last C. extra D. rest

54．A. nothing B. everything C. anything D．something 55. A．behind B．beyond C．ahead of D．next to 56．A．far B．1ong C．short D．high

57．A．1itres B．kilograms C．pounds D．kilometres

58．A．until B．as C．although D．unless

59．A．excited B．surprised C．interested D．encouraged

60. A．corner B．way C．ground D．carpet

Paper Two试卷二 （55minutes）

Part V Translation (25 minutes, 15 points)

Directions: Translation the following passage into Chinese and put your Translation on the ANSWER SHEET.

Many people think an only child is lucky because of the material goods and attention he or she receives. But only children have their problems, too. For one thing, they have no privacy. Parents always feel entitled to know everything that’s going on in an only child’s life. Also, only children never have the opportunity to put the blame on a brother or sister for something they’ve done wrong. Third, only children miss the companionship of brothers and sisters. They can be lonely, and they may have trouble making friends later in life because they have never learned to get along with a brother or sister.

Part VI Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Protection of the Environment 。You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below: 1,环境保护 2以前的状况。 3.目前的状况。 4.我们该怎么办

成人高等教育本科生学士学位英语水平考试模拟卷六

Paper one试卷一 （65minutes）

Part I Dialogue Completion (10minutes, 10points)

Directions: In the part ，there are 3 dialogues with 3 or 4blanks ,each followed by 4 choices marked A , B , C and D .fill in each blank with the choice that the best suits the situation until the dialogue is complete .with dialogue one , all the choices will have to be used .with dialogue Two and dialogue Three, one choice will be left unused .Mark your ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.

Dialogue One

W: Do you know the girl in red under the tree? M: 1 .

W: Right. Do you know her?

M: Of course. She's Lily. 2 . W: Is she easy to get along with?

M: Yes. She is kind. She is always ready to help others. So she is very popular with the people around her.

W: I want to make friends with her. 3 M: Certainly. But I don't want to disturb her now. She seems to lose herself in the book.

W: OK. 4 . M: All right.

A. We've known each other since we were kids. B. Could you introduce me to her?

C. You mean the girl reading a book? D. Then let's talk to her when she stops reading.

Dialogue Two

Ann: Thank you for the birthday gift, Dad. It’s the best gift I have ever had. D: I’m glad you like it.

Ann: I’ve always wanted a computer. 5 . Dad: And you need it to chat with your friends, too. Ann: I guess you are right. 6

Dad: Send an e-mail? Er, just do like this. Have you got it? Ann: Yes, Dad. I think it’s easy. Dad: 7 Ann: I won’t, I promise.

A. Could you show me how to send an e-mail? B.I need it to do my homework.

C. How can I turn it on? D. Just don’t spend too much time on it.

Dialogue Three.

A: Hello. This is Hope English club. Can I help you? B: Yes. 8 A: What are your problems? B: First of all. 9 A: That is easy. Why not read aloud to practice it? It will improve speaking skills. B: OK. I will. 10

A: Listening to more tapes will help improve your listening skills.

A. Can we do something to stop it? B. I can’t get the pronunciation right.

C. I have some problems with my English. D. And I can’t understand the teacher when she talks to the class.

Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes, 40 points)

Directions: There are 4 passages in the part. Each passage is fallowed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choice marked A, B. C and D .Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice .

Passage One

Last night's meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valley's mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.

“My family was so frustrated，” admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”

Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. They call on

people and the government to take measures to fight against it.

There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs，snakes，etc.For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating (迁徙的)birds. According to the International Dark Sky Association，“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”

Countless more animal casualties(伤亡) result from the use of artificial lighting. Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person's chances of getting cancer.

Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory. Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.

11．It happened last night that ________． A. the city's lights affected the meteor watching B．the meteors flew past before being noticed C．the city light show attracted many people

D．the meteor watching ended up a social outing 12．What do the astronomers complain about? A．Meteor showers occur less often than before. B．Their observation equipment is in poor repair. C．Light pollution has remained unsolved for years. D．Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.

13．What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4? A. Birds may take other migration paths.

B．Animals' living habits may change suddenly.

C．Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced. D．Animals' survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.

14．Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to________． A．lessen the chance of getting cancer B．create an ideal observation condition C．ensure citizens a good sleep at night D．enable all creatures to live in harmony

15．What message does the author most want to give us? A．Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.

B．Great efforts should be made to save energy.

C．Human activities should be environmentally friendly. D．New equipment should be introduced for space study.

Passage Two

In the kitchen of my mother’s houses there has always been a wooden stand（木架）with a small notepad（记事本）and a hole for a pencil.

I’m looking for paper on which to note down the name of a book I am recommending to my mother. Over forty years since my earliest memories of the kitchen pad and pencil, five houses later, the current paper and pencil look the same as they always did. Surely it can’t be the same pencil? The pad is more modern, but the wooden stand is definitely the original one. “I’m just amazed you still have the same stand for holding the pad and pencil after all these year. ” I say to her, walking back into the living-room with a sheet of paper and the pencil. “You still use a pencil. Can’t you afford a pen?”

My mother replies a little sharply. “It works perfectly well. I’ve always kept the stand in the kitchen. I never knew when I might want to note down an idea, and I was always in the kitchen in these days. ”

Immediately I can picture her, hair wild, blue housecoat covered in flour, a wooden spoon in one hand, the pencil in the other, her mouth moving silently. My mother smiles and says, “One day I was cooking and watching baby Pauline, and I had a brilliant thought, but the stand was empty. One of the children must have taken the paper. So I just picked up the

breadboard and wrote it all down on the back. It turned out to be a real breakthrough for solving the mathematical problem I was working on. ”

This story—which happened before I was born—reminds me how extraordinary my mother was, and is also a gifted

mathematician. I feel embarrassed that I complain about not having enough child-free time to work. Later, when my mother is in the bathroom, I go into her kitchen and turn over the breadboards. Sure enough, on the back of the smallest one, are some penciled marks I recognize as mathematics. Those symbols have traveled unaffected through fifty years, rooted in the soil of a cheap wooden breadboard, invisible（看不到的）exhibits at every meal. 16．Why has the author’s mother always kept the notepad and pencil in the kitchen? A．To leave messages. B．To list her everyday tasks.

C．To note down maths problems. D．To write down a flash of inspiration. 17. What is the author’s original opinion about the wooden stand? A. It has great value for the family. B. It needs to be replaced by a better one. C. It brings her back to her lonely childhood. D . It should be passed on to the next generation. 18. The author feels embarrassed for . A. blaming her mother wrongly. B. giving her mother a lot of trouble.

C. not making good use of time as her mother did. D. not making any breakthrough in her field. 19. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A . The mother is successful in her career. B. The family members like traveling.

C. The author had little time to play when young. D. The marks on the breadboard have disappeared.

20. In the author’s mind, her mother is .

A. strange in behavior. B. keen on her research.

C. fond of collecting old things. D. careless about her appearance.

Passage Three

Mary Katherine Goddard and Declaration of Independence

If you look closely at some of the early copies of the Declaration of Independence, beyond the flourished signature of John Hancock and the other 55 men who signed it, you will also find the name of one woman, Mary Katherine Goddard. It was she, a Baltimore printer, who published the first official copies of the Declaration, the first copies that included the names of its signers and therefore heralded(宣布，预示)the support of all thirteen colonies.

Mary Goddard first got into printing at the age of twenty-four when her brother opened a printing shop in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1762. When her proceeded to get into trouble with his partners and creditors, it was Mary Goddard and her mother who were left to run the shop. In 1765 they began publishing The Providence Gazette, a weekly newspaper. Similar problems seemed to follow her brother as he opened businesses in Philadelphia and again in Baltimore. Each time Ms. Goddard was brought in to run the newspapers. After starting Baltimore’s first newspaper, The Maryland Journal, in 1773, her brother went broke trying to organize a colonial postal service. While he was in debtor’s prison, Mary Katherine Goddard’s name appeared in the newspaper’s masthead (报头) for the first time.

When the Continental Congress fled there from Philadelphia in 1776, it commissioned Ms. Goddard to print the first official version of the Declaration of Independence in January 1777. After printing the documents, she herself paid the post riders to deliver the Declaration throughout the colonies.

During the American Revolution, Mary Goddard continued to publish Baltimore’s only newspaper, which one historian claimed was “second to none among the colonies.” She was also the city’s postmaster from 1775 to 1789 --- appointed by Benjamin Franklin –and is considered to be the first woman to hold a federal position. 21. With which of the following subjects is the passage mainly concerned?

A. The accomplishment of a female publisher. B. The weaknesses of the newspaper industry. C. The rights of a female publisher.

D. The publishing system in colonial America.

22. Mary Goddard’s name appears on the Declaration of Independence because____.

A. She helped write the original document B. She published the document

C. She paid to have the document printed D. Her brother was in prison

23. According to the passage, Mary Goddard first became involved in publishing when she ____.

A. was appointed by Benjamin Franklin B. signed the Declaration of Independence C. took over her brother’s printing shop D. moved to Baltimore

24. The word “there” in paragraph 3 refers to____.

A. the colonies B. the print shop C. Baltimore D. Providence

25. It can be inferred from the passage that Mary Goddard was ____.

A. an accomplished businesswoman B. extremely wealthy

C. a member of the Continental Congress D. a famous writer

Passage Four

Global warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion in economic losses each year, according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization led by Annan, the former United Nations secretary general.

The report, to be released Friday, analyzed data and existing studies of health, disaster, population and economic trends. It found that human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition (营养不良) and heat-related health problems.

But even before its release, the report drew criticism from some experts on climate and risk, who questioned its methods and conclusions.

Along with the deaths, the report said that the lives of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It projected that the number would double by 2030.

Roger Pielke Jr., a political scientist at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who studies disaster trends, said the Forum's report was \"a methodological embarrassment\" because there was no way to distinguish deaths or economic losses related to human-driven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable (易受伤害的) regions. Dr. Pielke said that “climate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention.” But the report, he said, \"will harm the cause for action on both climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed (有瑕疵的).\"

However, Soren Andreessen, a social scientist at Walberg Global Development Partners who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates. He said the report was aimed at world leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate a new international climate treaty.

In a press release describing the report, Mr. Annan stressed the need for the negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money from rich to poor regions to help reduce their vulnerability to climate hazards while still curbing the emissions of the heat-trapping gases. More than 90% of the human and economic losses from climate change are occurring in poor countries, according to the report.

26. What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum?

A) Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development. B) Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming. C) Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries. D) Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters. 27. What do we learn about the Forum's report from the passage? A) It was challenged by some climate and risk experts. B) It aroused a lot of interest in the scientific circles. C) It was warmly received by environmentalists. D) It caused a big stir in developing countries.

28. What does Dr. Pielke say about the Forum's report?

A) Its statistics look embarrassing. B) It is invalid in terms of methodology. C) It deserves our closest attention. D) Its conclusion is purposely exaggerated. 29. What is Soren Andreasen's view of the report?

A) Its conclusions are based on carefully collected data.

B) It is vulnerable to criticism if the statistics are closely examined. C) It will give rise to heated discussions at the Copenhagen conference. D) Its rough estimates are meant to draw the attention of world leaders.

30. What does Kofi Annan say should be the focus of the Copenhagen conference?

A) How rich and poor regions can share responsibility in curbing global warming. B) How human and economic losses from climate change can be reduced. C) How emissions of heat-trapping gases can be reduced on a global scale. D) How rich countries can better help poor regions reduce climate hazards.

Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section .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 with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.

31. --Have you ever seen Peter recently?

--Yes. He__________ me to ask you how you___________ along with your new job these days. A. has asked; have been getting B. asked; were getting C. often asks; are getting D. asked; are getting

32. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see___________ the next year A. carry out B. carrying out C. carried out D. to carry out

33. --I'll help you whenever you need me,--I would love____________. A. you helping B. that you'll help C. you to help D. that you help 34. I hope____________ the job she's applied for（申请）. A. she's going to get B. she'll get C. she is to get D. she decides to get

35. Mrs. Green wants to buy that kind of cloth because she___________ that the cloth__________ very well. A. has been told; washes B. is told; is washed C. has been told; is washed D. is told; is washed 36. Let us not waste____________ time we have left.

A. the little B. little C. a little D. a little more 37. I think the doctor is able to cure of

A. all B. what C. whatever D. anything 38. __________ , we'll come to see you again.

A. If time will permit B. Time permits C. Time permitting D. Time permited 39. --Nancy is not coming tonight. --But she ___________ ! A. promises B. promised C. will promise D. had promised 40.__________ some medals came to live in the sea is not

A. Which B. Since C. Although D. How 41. --Paul, I'd like to have a talk with you at tea break. -- __________ Have what with me?

A. Yes, please. B. Sorry? C. Thanks. D. You're welcome.

42. If you ____________ stop smoking, you can only expect to have a bad cough. A. won’t B. would not C. do not D. can not

43. He's unlucky, and he's always suffering____________ luck one after another. A. a sick B. an ill C. sick D. ill

44. The news about the terrible flood there greatly discouraged __________ there for sightseeing. A. us from going B. us to go C. our going D. our to go

45. If I had__________ , I’d visit Europe, stopping at all the small interesting places. A. a long enough holiday B an enough long holiday C. a holiday enough long D. a long holiday enough

46. Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because the lights happened to__________. A. put up B. give in C. be turned on D. go out

47. Besides Tom, ________ Crossett’s have two other sons, __________ of whom are all interested in making model planes.

A. 不填; two B. 不填; the two C. the, three D. the, the three

48. Mr. Zhang gave all textbooks to all the pupils, except___________ who had already taken tem. A. these B. dunes C. the ones D. the others

49. ____________professional violinist practices for several hours a day, but____________ violinist has his own way of playing the Beethoven concert.

A. Each, every B. Every, each C. One, a D. All, each 50.—who has taken my pen away?

—__________. He was here a moment ago.

A. It must be Li Ping B. It is Li Ping take C. Li Ping is D. Li Ping must take

Part IV Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank , 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 bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice .

When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was surprised to see that it was an English English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary._51___it was a dictionary intended for non—native learners, none of my classmates had one but , to be honest, I found it extremely 52_ to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and still not fully understand the meaning. I was used to the __53__ bilingual dictionaries, in which the words are explained both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt 54 to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I understand that monolingual dictionaries are __55_ in learning a foreign language

As I found out, there is in fact often no perfect equivalence(对应)between two _56___ in two language. My aunt even goes so far as to declare that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the _57__ meaning of a word in English! Therefore , she insisted that I read the definition(定义) of a world in a monolingual dictionary _58__ I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. Gradually, I have come to see what she meant.

Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a 59 number of words, around 2, 000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am repeatedly exposed to,

the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. 60 this, I can express myself more easily in English.

51.A．Because B．Although C．Unless D．If

52.A．difficult B．interesting C．ambiguous D．practical 53.A．new B．familiar C．earlier D．ordinary 54.A．offered B．agreed C．decided D．happened 55.A．natural B．better C．easier D．convenient 56.A．words B．names C．ideas D．characters 57.A．exact B．basic C．translated D．expected 58.A．when B．before C．until D．while 59.A．extra B．average C．total D．limited

60.A．According to B．In relation to C．In addition to D．Because of

Paper Two试卷二 （55minutes）

Part V Translation (25 minutes, 15 points)

Directions: Translation the following passage into Chinese and put your Translation on the ANSWER SHEET.

Adults can teach children to handle money by helping them to follow a money management plan. First, children should be taught ways to earn money. Babysitting, newspaper routes, or housework may be options. Then they should be shown how to save for something special. A plan can be developed that allows them to use a little of their money they earn for minor purchases, such as birthday cards and candy. The rest of the money they earn can be put in the bank. When there is enough, the child can purchase some big items, such as MP4, DVD players, etc. A money management plan taught early can help children spend money more wisely later in life.

Part VI Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Self-establishing Business. You should write at least 100words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1． 一些人认为高校学生休学创业应该鼓励。 2． 另一些人对休学创业有不同观点。

3． 你有何评论。

成人高等教育本科生学士学位英语水平考试模拟卷七

Paper one试卷一

（65minutes）

Part I Dialogue Completion (10minutes, 10points)

Directions: In the part ，there are 3 dialogues with 3 or 4blanks ,each followed by 4 choices marked A , B , C and D .fill in each blank with the choice that the best suits the situation until the dialogue is complete .with dialogue one , all the choices will have to be used .with dialogue Two and dialogue Three, one choice will be left unused .Mark your ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.

Dialogue One.

A: Excuse me, I am a reporter from a student magazine. 1 B: Sure, please.

A: Where do you come from? B: I am from Germany. A: 2

B: I got here the day before yesterday. A: How do you like Lanzhou?

B: I like your city very much. The people here are very friendly. But I’m still not used to the weather here. I have a sore throat today.

A: The weather in Lanzhou is kind of dry. Drinking more water can make you feel better.

B: Thanks for your suggestion. A: 3

B: Of course not. I come here for watching Lanzhou International Marathon. And then I’m planning to go to Dunhuang for a tour.

A: Great. Thank you for answering my questions. 4 B: Thank you.

A. Would you mind telling me what you come here for? B. Have a great time.

C. May I ask you some questions? D. When did you arrive in Lanzhou?

Dialogue Two

A: Mr. Smith, you often help children 5

B: Yes, of course. Children often write to me and ask how to solve their problems. A: 6

B: Many can’t decide when to study and when to play. I think they should learn to achieve a balance between study and play.

A: I agree. Sometimes I get too much homework and 7 B: You must feel stressed out from time to time, right? A: Yes.

A. I don’t know which to do first. B. What problems do most students have? C. Do you need help? D. Can you tell me something about your job?

Dialogue Three

A: 8

B: It must be Bob’s. He loves soccer. A: How about this magazine?

B: 9 . She loves reading and collecting magazine very much. A: And this book?

B: 10 Mark Twain is her favorite author. A: OK.

A. This book might be Mary’s. B. How will you do that?

C. Whose soccer is this? D. The magazine must belong to Anna.

Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes, 40 points)

Directions: There are 4 passages in the part. Eash passage is fallowed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choise marked A, B . C and D .Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.

Passage One

Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours(绕行路) in life than by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image. But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.

For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents' home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hate confinement(限制) and have strong opinions about everything.

Road trips felt risky，so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.

But then Banner, our lamb was born. He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise. I had two choices: leave Banner with my husband, or take him with me. My husband made the decision for me.

That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me

through. We took the country roads out of necessity. We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. They’d get back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air.

We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist high grass. Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life. And new horizons(见识)．

We eventually arrived at my parents' doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories.

I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique. On an empty section of road, everyone started quarreling. I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead. I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.

Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of journey—and the best part of yourself.

11．Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents' home? A．It was less tiring.

B．It would be faster and safer.

C．Her kids would feel less confined.

D．She felt better with other drivers nearby.

12．The author stopped regularly on the country roads to ________． A．relax in the fresh air B．take a deep breath C．take care of the lamb

D．let the kids play with Banner

13．What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6? A．Freeways are where beauty hides.

B．Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life.

C．Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one's health. D．One should follow side roads to watch wild animals.

14．Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home? A．To give herself some time to read. B．To order some food for them. C．To play a game with them. D．To let them cool down.

15．What could be the best title for the passage? A．Charm of the Detour B．The Road to Bravery

C．Creativity out of Necessity D．Road Trip and Country Life

Passage Two

To err is human. To blame the other guy is even more human. Common sense is not all that common. Why tell the truth when you can come up with a good excuse?

These three popular misquotes(戏谑的引语)are meant to be jokes, and yet they tell us a lot about human nature . To err, or to make mistakes, is indeed a part of being human, but it seems that most people don’t want to accept the responsibility for the problem. Perhaps it is the natural thing to do. The original quote about human nature went like this:” To err is human, to forgive, divine(神圣的). ”This saying mirrors an deal people should be forgiving of others’ mistakes. Instead, we tend to do

the opposite –find someone else to pass the blame on to. However, taking responsibility for something that went wrong is a making of great maturity.

Common sense is what we call clear thought. Having common sense means having a good general plan that will make things work well, and it also means staying with the plan. Common sense tells you that you take an umbrella out into a rainstorm, but you leave the umbrella home when you hear a weather forecast for sunshine．Common sense does not seem to be common for large organizations, because there are so many things going on that one person cannot be in charge of everything. People say that in a large company,” the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. ”

And what is wrong with a society that thinks that making up a good excuse is like creating a work of art? One of the

common problems with making excuses is that people, especially young people. get the idea that it’s okay not to be totally honest all the time. There is a corollary(直接推论)to that: if good excuse is “good” even if it isn’t honest, then where is the place of the truth?

16. According to tile passage, which of following seems the most human? A. To search for truth． B. To achieve one’s ideal C. To make fun of others’ mistakes．D. To criticize others for one’s own error.

17．According to the author, what is a sign of a man’s maturity? A．Doing things his own

way．Bearing responsibility for his mistakes. C．Making as few mistakes as possible．D．Thinking seriously about his wrongdoing.

18．Which of the following is NOT based on common sense? A．A man tries to take charge of everything in a large company. B．A student goes out with an umbrella in stormy weather. C．A company’s next move follows a good plan．

D．A lawyer acts on fine judgments．

19. What is the author’s opinion about a good excuse? A. Making a good

excuse is sometimes a better policy B. Inventing a good excuse needs

creative ideas. C. A good excuse is as rewarding as honesty. D. Bitter truth is better than a good excuse.

20. What would be the best title for his passage? A. A Mirror of Human Nature B. To Blame or to Forgive C. A Mark of Maturity D. Truth or Excuse

Passage Three

Teach Your Child to Wonder

Children start out as natural scientists, instinctively eager to investigate the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy, there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children’s curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a career. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in science. Finally I said, “Now that we’re finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?”

After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “have you ever seen a grasshopper eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I got a stomachache. Why? ”

This began a series of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past three decades have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for a response, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children respond with more logical, complete and creative answers.

Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child engaged in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good.” These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, “That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it that way before,” or coming up with more questions or ideas.

Never urge a child to “Think”. It doesn’t make sense, children are always thinking, without your telling them to.

What’s more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few as possible, so he will be a smaller target for your disapproval.

Lastly, show, don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can extract from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass, and they’ll

understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates, set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

21. In order to arouse children’s interest, the most important things for adults to do is ___.

A. to encourage them by saying “That’s right frequently” B. to share their curiosity

C. to explain difficult phrases about science D. to offer their children lad devices

22. The word “instinctively” in the first line can be replaced by ____.

A. actively B. passionately C. impulsively D. interestingly

23. According to the passage, children can give more logical, complete and creative answers n science discussion if

adults ____.

A. give them some hints

B. encourage them by giving them prize C. urge them to think

D. wait at least for three seconds after a question

24. According to the fifth and sixth paragraphs, we may infer that ___.

A. to praise does good to a child engaged in a science discussion B. a child will not think unless you urge him to do so

C. more questions or ideas can keep science discussion going well D. parents’ language can not affect a child’s performance

25. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children’s curiosity except that

adults should_____.

A. tell their children stories instead of reciting facts

B. offer their children the chance to see things for themselves C. be patient enough when their children answer questions D. encourage their children to ask questions of their own

Passage Four

It is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job. For some industrial scientists, however, the attractions of academia (学术界) outweigh any financial considerations.

Helen Lee took a 70% cut in salary when she moved from a senior post in Abbott Laboratories to a medical department at the University of Cambridge. Her main reason for returning to academia mid-career was to take advantage of the greater

freedom to choose research questions. Some areas of inquiry have few prospects of a commercial return, and Lee’s is one of them.

The impact of a salary cut is probably less severe for a scientist in the early stages of a career. Guy Grant, now a research associate at the Unilever Centre for Molecular Informatics at the University of Cambridge, spent two years working for a pharmaceutical (制药的) company before returning to university as a post-doctoral researcher. He took a 30% salary cut but felt it worthwhile for the greater intellectual opportunities.

Higher up the ladder, where a pay cut is usually more significant, the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition (转换) to academia more attractive, according to Lee. Industrial scientists tend to receive training that academics do not, such as how to build a multidisciplinary team, manage budgets and negotiate contracts. They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching side of an academic role that will help students get a job when they graduate, says Lee, perhaps experience in manufacturing practice or product development. “Only a small number of undergraduates will continue in an academic career. So someone leaving university who already has the skills needed to work in an industrial lab has far more potential in the job market than someone who has spent all their time on a narrow research project.”

26. By “a one-way street” (Line 1, Para. 1), the author means ________. A. university researchers know little about the commercial world B. there is little exchange between industry and academia C. few industrial scientists would quit to work in a university D. few university professors are willing to do industrial research

27. The word “deterrent” (Line 2, Para. 1) most probably refers to something that ________. A. keeps someone from taking action C. attracts people’s attention

B. helps to move the traffic D. brings someone a financial burden

28. What was Helen Lee’s major consideration when she changed her job in the middle of her career? A .Flexible work hours. C. Her preference for the lifestyle on campus. B .Her research interests. D. Prospects of academic accomplishments.

29. Guy Grant chose to work as a researcher at Cambridge in order to ________. A .do financially more rewarding work B .raise his status in the academic world C. enrich his experience in medical research D .exploit better intellectual opportunities

30. What contribution can industrial scientists make when they come to teach in a university? A .Increase its graduates’ competitiveness in the job market B .Develop its students’ potential in research.

C. Help it to obtain financial support from industry. D. Gear its research towards practical applications.

Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section .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 with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.

31. My dictionary__________. I have looked for it everywhere but still A. has lost; do not find B. is missing; do not find C. has lost; have not found D. is missing; have not found

32. Shortly after the accident, two___________ police were sent to the spot to keep order. A. dozens of B. dozens C. dozen of D. dozen 33. —May I have another chocolate? —Yes, of course.___________.

A. Take it yourself B. Eat it, please

C. Help yourself D. Have it yourself

34. We will take________ wants to go there for a sight - seeing.

A. whoever B. who C. anybody D. all that

35. I caught the last bus from town, but Harry came home___________ that night. A. very late B. even later C. the same late D. the last one 36. --What was the party like?

--Wonderful. It is years_____________ I enjoyed myself so much. 37. Isn't it very kind __________ your parents to do that for us? A. for B to C. about D. of 38. There is a _________ of 1000 dollars for the return

A. reward B. prize C. thank D. prsise

39. A man does not know the difficulty of anything_________ he does it personally. A. although B. if C. because D. unless 40. I don't remember___________ to the airport that year. A. to be taken B. being taken C. having D. to take

41. We had ___________ wonderful time_________the party_______ other day. A. a,on,the B./,at, on C. a,at,the D./,on,/ 42. It's said that __________ is going to give us a lecture.

A. an American famous young B. a famous American young C. a famous young American D. a young famous American 43. Nearly________ of the surface of our planet is covered by water. A. seven-ten B. seven-tenth C. seven-tenths D. seventh-ten 44. You must have waited here for a long time, ___________you? A. mustn't B. didn't C. haven't D. hadn't 45. China has hundreds of islands, ___________ is Taiwan Island. A. among them the largest B. and the largest of which C. and the largest of them D. but in which the largest

46. --You don't look so well, Mary. What's the matter with you?--Why?___________

A. I'm quite myself B. Fine, think you C. I felt bad D. I'm not myself 47. This new-type machine____________ little room.

A. takes up B. is taken up C. has been taken up D. is taking up 48. It is impossible for____________ little room.

A. so, such B. so, so C. such a, so D. such, such 49. --You forgot your keys when you left home in the morning. --Good heavens,___________.

A. so did I. B. so I did. C. so you did. D. so did you. 50. __________ it rain, the crops_____________.

A. Shall, would be saved B. Should, would be saved C. Would, should be safe D. Were, might be safe

Part IV Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank , 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 bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice .

“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my _51__took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was exposed to more, my interests in the world of dance _52_ varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a dancer In the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a _53_; I became a member of the company dating back to 1925.

As I look back on that day now, it surely 54__ any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief until I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually _55__ to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely astonished. I remember shaking with excitement.

Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of _56_. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to pick up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme __57__ to detail (细节) and stress on practice that set us apart . To then follow those high-energy rehearsals _58__ a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new meaning of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical _59__ were pushed much further than I thought possible. I learned to make each performance better than the last.

Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great __60_ of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a tradition that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams. 51. A. hobby B. plan C. dream D. word

52. A. rarely B. certainly C. probably D. consistently 53. A. symbol B. memory C. truth D. reality 54. A. lacks B. adds C. makes D. brings 55. A. Cared B. Expected C. Asked D. Decided 56. A. challenges B. profits C. advantages D. adventures 57. A. Attention B. association C. attraction D. adaptation 58. A. over B. by C. with D. beyond

59. A. boundaries B. problems C. barriers D. efforts 60. A. talent B. honor C. potential D. responsibility

Paper Two试卷二 （55minutes）

Part V Translation (25 minutes, 15 points)

Directions: Translation the following passage into Chinese and put your Translation on the ANSWER SHEET.

Shy people are likely to be passive and easily influenced by other. They are very sensitive t criticism. They also

find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of them. A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this:” You’re saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not me.” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a good quality. Overdoing it is harmful.

Can shyness be completely gotten rid of, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with

determined and patient effort in building self-confidence

Part VI Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Online Shopping. You should write at least 100 words following the outline given below: 1．现在网上购物已成为一种时尚

2．网上购物有很多好处，但也有不少问题 3．我的建议

成人高等教育本科生学士学位英语水平考试模拟卷八

Paper one试卷一 （65minutes）

Part I Dialogue Completion (10minutes, 10points)

Directions: In the part ，there are 3 dialogues with 3 or 4blanks ,each followed by 4 choices marked A , B , C and D .fill in each blank with the choice that the best suits the situation until the dialogue is compiete .with dialogue one , all the choices will have to be used .with dialogue Two and dialogue Three, one choice will be left unused .Mark your ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.

Dialogue One

M: Come on, darling, so many pictures here! S: 1 M: Traffic safety. S: Sounds boring. M: 2

S: Maybe. Oh! Mum, look at this picture, a boy is hit a car when he is running across the road. 3 M: So it is!

S: 4 That helps us stay safe from danger. M: Yes, better safe than sorry. Let’s go to another hall to learn more about hot to protect ourselves. S: Good idea. Let’s go.

A. But it has meaning to everyone. B. How terrible!

C. I think we are supposed to follow traffic rules. D. What are they about?

Dialogue Two

Jane: Hello!

Mike: Hello! May I speak to Ann? Jane: 5

Ann: (A few seconds later) Hello!

Mike: Hello! Ann, this is Mike. Are you free tomorrow? Ann: Yes, I am. What's up?

Mike: We are going hiking tomorrow. Ann: Yes, I'd love to. 6 Would you like to join us?

Mike: Let's meet outside Zhongshan Park at 6:30 tomorrow morning Ann: OK. See you tomorrow. Mike: 7

A. Who will meet you? B. Just a moment. C. When and where shall we meet? D. See you.

Dialogue Three

W: Excuse me; is there a bookstore around here?

M: Yes. There is one on Zhongshan Road. 8 W: How far is it from here? M: 9 you can take the No. 14 bus there. W: Thank you. By the way, where’s the bus stop?

M: It's at the end of this street. 10 W: Thanks for your help. M: You're welcome.

A. You can't miss it. B. Good idea.

C. About thirty minutes' walk. D. It's between the parking lot and the supermarket.

Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes, 40 points)

Directions: There are 4 passages in the part. Each passage is fallowed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choice marked A, B. C and D .Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.

Passage One

When asked about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, an absolute delight, which seems to get rarer the older we get.

For kids, happiness has a magical quality. Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved(毫无掩饰的)．

In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes. Suddenly it's conditional on such things as excitement, love and popularity. I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school party.

In adulthood the things that bring deep joy—love, marriage, birth—also bring responsibility and the risk of loss. For adults, happiness is complicated(复杂的)．

My definition of happiness is “the capacity for enjoyment”．The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. It’s easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, and even good health.

I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday. First I was overjoyed when I shut the last lunch-box and had the

house to myself. Then I spent an uninterrupted morning writing, which I love. When the kids and my husband came home, I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day.

Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work. I don't think that my grandmother, who raised 14 children, had much of either. She did have a network of close friends and family, and maybe this is what satisfied her.

We, however, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing we've got to have. We’re so self-conscious about our “right” to it that it's making us miserable. So we chase it and equal it with wealth and success, without noticing that the people who have those things aren't necessarily happier.

Happiness isn't about what happens to us—it's about how we see what happens to us. It’s the skillful way of finding a positive for every negative. It’s not wishing for what we don't have, but enjoying what we do possess.

11．As people grow older, they ________． A．feel it harder to experience happiness B．associate their happiness less with others C．will take fewer risks in pursuing happiness D．tend to believe responsibility means happiness

12．What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 5 and 6? A．She cares little about her own health. B．She enjoys the freedom of traveling.

C．She is easily pleased by things in daily life.

D．She prefers getting pleasure from housework. 13．What can be inferred from Paragraph 7?

A．Psychologists think satisfying work is key to happiness. B．Psychologists' opinion is well proved by Grandma's case. C．Grandma often found time for social gatherings.

D．Grandma's happiness came from modest expectations of life.

14．People who equal happiness with wealth and success ________． A．consider pressure something blocking their way B．stress their right to happiness too much C．are at a loss to make correct choices D．are more likely to be happy

15．What can be concluded from the passage?

A．Happiness lies between the positive and the negative. B．Each man is the master of his own fate. C．Success leads to happiness. D．Happy is he who is content.

Passage Two

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to

Understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan. . ” And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me cheek already two week lone.” And then, in perfect English I said: “I’m getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived. ”

Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss. ” And so I turned to the

stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week. ”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

16. Why was the author’s mother poorly served?

17. A. She was unable to speak good English. B. She was often misunderstood. C. She was not clearly heard. D. She was not very polite.

17. From Paragorph 2, we know that the author was .

A. good a pretending B. rude to the stockbroker C. ready to help her mother D. unwilling to phone for her mother 18. After the author made the phone call, .

A. they forgave the stockbroker B. they failed to get the check C. they went to New York immediately D. they spoke to their boss at once 19. What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A. It confuses her. B. It embarrasses her. C. It helps her understand the world. D. It helps her tolerate rude people. 20. We can inter from the passage that Chinese English .

A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers C. has a very bad reputation in America D. may bring inconvenience in America

Passage Three

Poverty in Different Countries

In the United States during 1992, any family of four with an annual cash income of less than $ 14, 335 (before taxes) was considered poor. The dollar amount was called the poverty line, an economic measuring rod devised in 1964. The line was set at three times the amount needed to provide the cheapest nutritionally balanced diet. The poverty line is adjusted annually for inflation.

While the poverty line in the United States was more than $ 14, 000, the average annual per-person income in Bangladesh was $ 200, in Ethiopia $ 130, in Haiti $340, and In Mali 4 265. Anyone in those nations with an income of $ 14, 000 would be considered wealthy. During the Great Depression in the United States, when half the population was considered poor, a family with an income at the 1992 poverty line could afford to buy a house, a car, clothing and food.

The reality of poverty varies with location and social and political conditions. Poverty basically means a lack of, or an insufficient amount of, the three primary physical needs--- food, clothing, and shelter. But for poverty to be recognized, it must exist alongside prosperity. Before the discovery of the New World, the American Indians would not have considered themselves poor, though they lived with only the bare necessities and a few handmade artifacts(人工制品).

The severity of poverty varies, depending on the economic vitality of the nation in which it occurs. In the modern

industrialized societies of Western Europe, North America, and Japan, there are many government services provided to ease poverty --- including free medical care and subsidized housing. The homeless of New York City and Los Angeles can usually find some shelter and a mission offering free meals. 21. You would be considered poor in America if ____.

A. You are out of a job.

B. You earn less than three times the amount needed to provide the cheapest diet. C. You earn less than $ 14, 335 (before taxes) per year.

D. The amount of money you earn is below the current poverty line.

22. The average annual cash income per person before taxes in the USA in 1992 was ____.

A. more than $ 14, 000 B. $200 C. $14,335

D. about $3,580

23. The purpose of the example of the American Indians given in the 3rd paragraph is to show that poverty is ____.

A. absolute B. non-existent C. relative

D. never recognized

24. Free medical care and subsidized housing most probably exist in ___ to relieve the poor and the needy.

A. Bangladesh B. Haiti

C. Canada D. India

25. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. From 1929 to 1933, 50% of the American population lived in poverty. B. Where there is prosperity, there is poverty.

C. Poverty basically refers to a lack of clothing, housing and food.

D. Anyone with an annual income around the 1992 American poverty line would be considered wealthy.

Passage Four

Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbors, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest longevity (长寿) boost seems to come from marriage or an equivalent relationship. The effect was first noted in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows and widowers (鳏夫) were at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two to a woman’s. The effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.

Even if the odds are stacked against you, marriage can more than compensate. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn’t smoke. There’s a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their spouse’s death, and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. Even so, the odds favor marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.

So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological (生理的) mechanisms. For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life. People in supportive relationships may handle stress better. Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.

A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. The ultimate social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: “People are interconnected, so their health is interconnected.”

26. William Farr’s study and other studies show that _________. A.Social life provides an effective cure for illness B .being sociable helps improve one’s quality of life C. women benefit more than men from marriage D. marriage contributes a great deal to longevity

27. Linda Waite’s studies support the idea that _________. A. older men should quit smoking to stay healthy B. marriage can help make up for ill health C. the married are happier than the unmarried

D. unmarried people are likely to suffer in later life

28. It can be inferred from the context that the “flip side” (Line 4, Para. 2) refers to _________. A. the disadvantages of being married

B .the emotional problems arising from marriage C. the responsibility of taking care of one’s family

D .the consequence of a broken marriage

29. What does the author say about social networks? A .They has effects similar to those of a marriage. B .They help develop people’s community spirit. C. They provide timely support for those in need. D .They help relieve people of their life’s burdens. 30. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A .It’s important that we develop a social network when young. B. To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network. C. Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span. D .We should share our social networks with each other.

Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section .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 with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.

31. —Do you regret paying 500 dollars for your necklace? --No, I would gladly pay__________ for it.

A. two times as much B. twice as many C. twice as much D. as twice as much

32.________ is quite natural; a beginner can't read the books written in English very quickly. A. Which B. As C. What D. It 33. Take a taxi,___________ you'll miss your train. A. in B. during C. throughout D. within

34． We have launched another manmade satellite，________ is announced in today's newspaper.

A. that B. which C．who D．what

35. I couldn’t have got to the meeting on time____________ an earlier train.

A. if I had not caught B. unless I had caught C. if! Did not caught D. unless I caught 36. The black horse is___________ of the pair.

A. the strongest B. the stronger C. the strong D. quite strong

37. It is a rule in his family that __________ comes home earlier should cook the dinner for the family. A. anybody B. who C. who that D. whoever

38. I really wonder__________ he has posted me many parcels___________ we didn’t work together. 39. --How long ___________ each other before they__________ married? --For about a year.

A. have they known; get B. did they know; were going to get C. do they know; are going to get D. had they known; got

40. Michael __________ here to see you and he____________ a note on your desk. A. has come; had left B. has been; has left C. has come; left D. has been; left

41. —When__________ and visit our exhibition next month? — When_______, I will let you know.

A. will he come; he will come B. will he come; he comes

C. does he come; he will come D. does he come; he comes

42. What worried the child most was _________ to visit his mother in the hospital. A. his not allowing B. his not being allowed C. his being not allowed D. having not been allowed

43. I__________ you somewhere before, but your name has escaped me_________. A. must see; for a moment B. must have seen; for a moment C. must see; for the moment D. must have seen; for the moment

44. We're leaving at six o’clock and hope_________ most of the journey by lunch time. A. to do B. to have done C. to make D. to have made 45. She was afraid __________ the dog in case it became dangerous. A. of exciting B. to excite C. that she excited D. to be exciting

46．The bad weather meant__________ the rocket launch(发射)for 48 hours,． A.delaying B．Having delayed C.to delay D．To have delayed

47．D0 you consider it any good__________the truck again? A．to repair B．repairing C．repaired D．being repairing

48．_____________to somebody，a British person often shakes hands with the stranger. A．Introducing B．To introduce

C．To be into．roduced D．On being introduced。

49．__________ in thought，he almost ran into the car in front of him． A．Losing B．Having lost C．Lost D．To

50．Mary ___________to see you．She．_________ for you downstairs at the moment． A．has come；is waiting B．came；is waiting C．has come；waited D．came；was waiting

Part IV Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank , 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 bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice .

Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing world. But the 51 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a wealthy country like Germany?

Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 52 for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital. They first began one long hot summer when most Germans were 53 on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, set up a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.

The Muller’s soon realized that food and clothing weren’t 54 . “What these people also need is warmth and caring,” says Rita. The Muller’s didn’t 55 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita make sure there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 56 to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.

The couples were soon spending all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 57 donations. Today, over thirty companies regularly donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to 58 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer donates new shoes.

Kurt and Rita receive no 59 for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t expect money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets 60 She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a difference in the world. 51. A. result B. truth C. reason D. idea

52. A. preparations B. houses C. meals D. suggestions 53. A. asleep B. alone C. across D. away

54. A. enough B. necessary C. helpful D. expensive 55. A. hesitate B. agree C. pretend D. intend 56. A. open B. crowded C. noisy D. near 57. A. pay for B. ask for C. look into D. carry out 58. A. advertise B. sell C. deliver D. lend

59. A. permission B. payment C. direction D. support 60. A. surprised B. excited C. tired D. amused

Paper Two试卷二 （55minutes）

Part V Translation (25 minutes, 15 points)

Directions: Translation the following passage into Chinese and put your Translation on the ANSWER SHEET.

Professors may establish social relationships with students outside of the classroom, but in the classroom they play the role of an instructor. A professor may have coffee with students one day but the next day he may expect them to meet a deadline for a paper or to be prepared for a discussion or an exam. The professor may give extra attention, outside of class, to a student in need of help, but probably will not treat him or her differently when it comes to evaluating academic work. Professors have several roles in relation to students; they may be counselors and friends as well as teachers. Students must realize that when a teacher's role changes, they should change their behavior and attitude accordingly.

Part VI Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)

Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.

1. 目前不少父母为孩子包办一切 2. 为了让孩子独立,父母应该……