广东省成人高等教育学士学位外语水平考试.docx

1、广东省成人高等教育学士学位外语水平考试2005年广东省成人高等教育学士学位外语水平考试Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line

2、 through the center.1. Client: Hello. May I speak to Mr. Smith? Secretary: A. Hello. Whore you, please? B. Im sorry. Hes at a meeting now. C. Hello. Thanks for calling. D. Speaking, please.2. Roommate A: I wish you wouldnt have your radio so loud. Roommate B: A. Sorry! Is it disturbing you? B. Reall

3、y? Its not my fault. C. Im afraid so. D. Its none of your business.3. Mary: Were having a few people over for a dinner Friday. Wed love to have you. Tom: A. No. I have to prepare for the exam. B. Yes, though I have to take the exam. C. Oh, Id love to. But Im afraid. D. Oh, really! What time should I

4、 come?4. Son: Im terribly sorry, Mom. Ive broken an Italian vase. Mom: A. Oh, that doesnt matter. B. Oh, Im so sorry about that. C. Oh, what a shame! D. Oh, dear, how awful it is!5. Jane: Hello. Danny: Hi, Jane. Is John there, please? Jane: A. Sorry. I dont know where he is. B. Sorry. Hes not here r

5、ight now. Any message? C. No. Hes not here at the moment.D. No. Hes away. Call back later.6. Teacher: Youre late again! Student: Sorry, A. Im afraid Ive overslept B. but I need more sleep C. I wont do that anymore D. but its my own business7. Guest: Oh, its ten oclock. I must be leaving now. Host: A

6、. Yeah, its really late. Do as you like. B. Wont you stay for another cup of tea? C. Its OK. Please walk slowly. D. Why do you want to go now?8. Cathy: Do you mind opening the door for me? Robert: A. Thats all right B. Not at all C. Yes, III do it D. Its nothing9. Katherine: Havent seen you for ages

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

8、senger: Its Paine, Sarah Paine. Customs officer: ? Passenger: Its P-A-I-N-E. A. How to pronounce your last name B. How could I speak your last name C. How do you spell your last name D. Whats your last name, please11. Stranger: . Do you know where the nearest bank is, please? Resident: Sure. Its on

9、King Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenue. Stranger: Thank you. A. Excuse me B. Trouble you C. Help me D. Forgive me12. 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. Seems all right B. Feels great C. Sounds good D.

10、Looks nice13. Susan: Thats a beautiful skirt you have on! Lily: A. Yes. But it isnt so as you said B. No, its not that beautiful. Yours is better C. Actually, I dont like it very much D. Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday14. John: May I use your Computer this afternoon, Susie? Susie: Sure, but I

11、 have to finish typing my term paper today. John: A. Thank you just the same B. Never mind it C. Do as you please D. Oh, Im sorry15. Patient: I feel terrible today. My stomach doesnt feel well at all. Doctor: A. It serves you right B. Remember. Dont do that again C. You should take something for it

12、D. Thats too bad for your healthPart Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the AN

13、SWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage One Michael 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 ea

14、rned five titles of Olympic 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 on June 30, 1985. His father was a good athlete, and passed his ability on to his kids. Michaels coach told Michaels mo

15、ther that her son was a rare talent. Long-limbed with big hands and feet, he took to instruction very well, loved to work hard and never seemed nervous in competition. By all accounts, his frame is perfect for a swimmer. His big hands and feet are like paddles(桨) in the water. The butterfly is his s

16、ignature stroke, but hes shown the 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 the Junior Nationals. At 15, Michael became the youngest swimmer to compete Sydney Olympics for the U.S. in 68 years. In an astonishing per

17、formance, he medaled six times and set five world records. Michael won the 200-rneter 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 swim

18、ming career, Michael was a normal teenager. 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.1

19、6. Which of the following is the biggest achievement of Michael Phelps so far? A. Six individual events across every possible stroke. B. Five titles of Olympic champion. C. An all-around competitor in the history of swimming. D. Breaking of a record in the 200-meter butterfly.17. From Paragraph 1 it

20、 can be inferred that the passage was written . A. just before Athens 2004 B. immediately after Athens 2004 C. right in 2005 D. at a time between 2004 and 200518. Michael Phelps turned to be the youngest American swimmer . A. in 2000, when he attended Sydney Olympics B. in an astonishing performance

21、 at home in the U.S. C. in 1999, when he broke a record in the 200-meter butterfly D. in 2004, when he attended Athens 200419. hating to get out of his bed in the morning, Michael Phelps wouldnt slow down once his day began. A. Once B. Despite of C. As D. Though20. The last sentence of the passage t

22、ells us that Michael Phelps is so ambitious as to . A. become the greatest world record breaker in sport history B. be by far the greatest sportsman with Olympic glory C. win many more gold medals for the U.S. D. remake history of his sport like M. Jordan and T. WoodsPassage Two Most personnel manag

23、ers agree that job interviews are one of the 1east objective recruitment 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

24、 judge of character and trust their instinctive feelings. We might use some kind of test to aid the selection process, but we usually pick a candidate who interviews well, has good qualifications and an impressive work record. But suppose the candidate lies or is less than completely honest. This ca

25、n be a serious problem for employers, explains Alan Conrad, Chief Executive at Optimus Recruitment. 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 omissi

26、on. Interviewer should therefore concentrate on areas of uncertainty such 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 sisal their anxiety by

27、 their body language. Sweat on the upper lip, false smiles and nervous 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 con

28、firm the suitability of the candidate or put pressure on those who are being less than completely honest.21. The best title of this passage can be . A. Disadvantages of Job Interviews B. Advantages of Job Interviews C. How to Catch Out the Dishonest Candidate D. How to Find a Job by Tricks22. The li

29、ars hard to recognize are those who tell . A. partial truths B. mainly truths C. complete truths D. complete lies23. How were the job applicants able to lie without being detected? A. By using their body language. B. By telling some unbelievable lies. C. By leaving out some necessary information. D.

30、 By providing more information than needed. 24. In order to pick up a qualified and an honest candidate, Conrad suggests that we . A. correct the resumes intentionally B. compare ones resume with others C. examine the resumes carefully D. inspect the candidates aggressively 25. What is the authors a

31、ttitude towards job interviews? A. Suspicious. B. Credulous. C. Most objective. D. Too subjective.Passage Three Our world is wonderful with birds that are absolutely amazing and unbelievable. One kind of such birds is the coot-a clumsy bird so unloved that its name implies something of an old fool.

32、The bird has a remarkable ability to recognize and count its eggs, says behavioral ecologist Bruce Lyon of the University of California at Santa Cruz. Coots need to be tricky because of the unusual way the animals compete: One coot will put its eggs secretly into anothers nest to hick the host into raising