成人学位英语考试样卷及参考答案

Paper One 试卷一

(65 minutes)

Part I Dialogue Communication(10 minutes, 10 points)

Section A Dialogue Completion

Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the center of the letter that indicates your choice.

1. Speaker A: Would you mind me sitting here?

Speaker B: ________

A. Yes, you may.

B. Of course, go ahead.

C. Well, you ’d better not.

D. I ’m afraid not.

2. Speaker A: Oh, John, nice to meet you here. How are you doing?

Speaker B: ________

A. Hi, I ’m reading a newspaper.

B. Not bad. How about you?

C. Hi, how are you doing?

D. Just so so, I ’m afraid.

3. Speaker A: You ’re thinner than you once were, aren ’t you?

Speaker B: ________

A. You bet I am.

B. Mind your own business.

C. It ’s a pleasure of mine.

D. I like to hear this.

4. Speaker A: Bob, do you know you’ve got an A in the examination.

Congratulations!

Speaker B: ________

A. Yes. It ’s quite easy for me.

B. It ’s very kind of you to say so.

C. Thank you for the good news.

D. Not at all, it ’s nothing.

5. Speaker A: Well, it is time for boarding.

Speaker B: ________

A. Have a pleasant journey.

B. Have a nice party.

C.Nice to meet you.

D. Hope you ’ll feel better.

Section B Dialogue Comprehension

Directions:In this section, you will read 5 short conversations. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose

the best answer and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar

through the center of the letter that indicates your choice.

6. MAN : Is it OK if I drop in at the bank to get some cash?

WOMAN : You ’ll miss the train unless you hurry.

QUESTION : What does the woman mean?

A. The man shouldn ’t drop in at the bank.

B. The man won ’t be able to get the cash.

C. The man must be quick in order to catch the train.

D. The man should take his timewaiting for the train.

7. WOMAN : How is your Grandma now?

MAN : We all think she should take it easy after her fall.

QUESTION : What does the man mean?

A. Grandma should be careful so as not to fall again.

B. Grandma had a fall, but she is all right now.

C. Grandma shouldn ’t do so much work after her fall.

D. Grandma shouldn ’t be blamed for her fall.

8. MAN : Would you like to have some ice-cream?

WOMAN : I wish I could, but I just can ’t. I ’m on a diet.

QUESTION : What do we learn about the woman?

A. She is in a big hurry.

B. She is trying to lose weight.

C. She can ’t eat anything at the moment.

D. She never likes ice-cream.

9. MAN : Do you think I should get this book on computers?

WOMAN : Well, it seems way beyond you.

QUESTION : What does the woman think about the book?

A. It ’s suitable for the man.

B. It ’s unnecessary for the man.

C. It ’s within the man ’s reach.

D. It ’s too difficult for the man.

10. WOMAN : The front door is not convenient for the disabled.

MAN : The door for wheelchairs is in the rear.

QUESTION : What does the man mean?

A. Wheelchairs areprovided at the rear door.

B. The front door is not for the disabled.

C. The disabled could use the rear door.

D. The rear door is as convenient as the front door.

Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes, 40 points)

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

Passage One

Book clubs are a great way to meet new friends or keep in touch with old ones,

while keeping up on our reading and participating in lively and intellectually stimulating discussions. If you’re interested in starting a book club, you should consider the following options and recommendations.

Before recruiting, think carefully about how many people you want to participate and also what the club’s focus will be. For example, some book clubs focus exclusively on fiction; others read nonfiction. Some are even more specific, focusing only on a particular type such as mysteries, science fiction, or romance. Others have a more flexible and open focus. All of these possibilities can make for a great club, but it is important to decide on a focus at the beginning so the guidelines will be clear to the group and potential member.

After setting the basic principles, recruitment can begin. Notify friends and family, advertise in the local newspaperand on bulletin boards in local stores, colleges, libraries, and bookstores. When enough people express interest, schedule a kick-off

meeting during which decisions will be made about specific guidelines that will ensure the club runs smoothly. This meeting will need to establish where the group will meet (rotating homes or a public place such as a library or coffee shop); how often the group will meet, and on what day of the week and at what time; how long the meetings will be; how books will be chosen and by whom; who will lead the group (if anyone); and whether snacks will be served and if so, who will supply them.

By the end of this meeting, these guidelines should be set and a book selection and date for the first official meeting should be finalized.

Planning and running a book club is not without challenges, but when a book club is run effectively, the experience can be extremely rewarding for everyone involved.

11.When starting a book club, one should first.

A.notify his friends and family

B.put an ad in a local newspaper

C.decide on the focus and size of the club

D.consider when and where the group will meet

12.According to Paragraph 2, the “focus ” of a book club refers to.

A.funds B.locations

C.book types D.members

13.Which of the following would NOT be covered at the kick-off meeting?

A.Deciding on whether snacks will be served.

B.Discussing whether to appoint a leader.

C.Determiningthe club ’s first selection.

D.Planning the club ’s yearly budget.

14.Which of the following can be learned from the passage?

A.Starting a book club requires good planning.

B.A book club is a place to make new friends.

C.Starting one ’s own book club is better than joining an existing one.

D.Smaller groups are better for a variety of reasons.

15.The best title for this passage could be “________”.

A.Book Clubs: A Great Way to Meet Old Friends

B.Book Club Planning: A Great Challenge

C.Five Steps to Recruit Members for a Book Club

D.Starting a Successful Book Club: A Guide

Passage Two

The Mayan (玛雅) Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years before the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. The Maya were an intelligent, culturally rich people whose achievements were many. They had farms, beautiful palaces, and cities with many buildings. The Mayan people knew a lot about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time, because they could use it to make their lives more comfortable and rewarding.

Knowledge about tools and farming, for instance, made their work easier and more productive.

The Maya believed in many gods, including rain gods, sun gods, and corn gods.

The people built large temples to honor them. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult for them to construct these cities, because they had no horses to carry the heavy stones they used to build with. Workers had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.

Usually, only the priests lived in the cities. The other people lived in small villages in the forests. Their houses were much simpler than the elaborate structures in the cities. They lived in small huts with no windows. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature.

Measuring time was important to the Maya, so the Mayan priests made a system to keep track of time, and they made a calendar in which the year was divided into 18 months of 20 days each with five days left over. The Mayan calendar was far more accurate than the European calendars of the time.

16. The Maya lived in Mexico ________.

A. shortly before the Spanish arrived

B. long before the Spanish arrived

C. at the same time as the Spanish

D. with the Spanish for thousands of years

17. Many Mayan cities and temples ________.

A. were constructed by the priests

B. were rebuilt several times

C. were built with heavy stones

D. were the miracles of god

18. Most Mayanpeople lived in.

A. beautiful cities

B. simple huts

C. primitive caves

D. stone temples

19. What can we learn about the Mayan calendar?

A. It was based on European calendars.

B. It was better than European calendars.

C. It was as accurate as European calendars.

D. It was copied by Europeans.

20. What is the main idea of this article?

A. The Mayan calendar was excellent.

B. The Maya were excellent farmers.

C. The Maya were intelligent people.

D. The Mayan cities were difficult to build.

Passage Three

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer ’showroom, s and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.

As Graduation Day approached, the young man waited for signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son,

and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a

lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man ’s name in gold. Angrily, he raised his

voice to his father and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible? ” He then stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.

Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family, but realizing his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make the arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.

When he arrived at his father ’s house, sudden sadness and regre t filled his heart.

He began to search through his father ’s important papers and saw the still new Bible,

just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he was reading, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN FULL ”.

21.The best title for this passage could be “________”.

A.A Tragedy of Father and Son

B.A Loving Father

C.The Holy Bible

D.A Missed Gift

22.On the Graduation Day, what did the father give his son as a gift?

A.A Bible and a sports car.

B.A beautiful house.

C.A lot of money.

D.Some gold.

23.Before his father ’s death, the young man ________.

A.learned a lot from his father

B.got what he had longed for

C.failed to understand his father

D.kept contact with his father

24.Which of the following statements is true?

A.The young man made fortunes by himself after graduation.

B.The young man was proud of his father.

C.The father thought his son didn ’t deserve the sports car.

D.The father couldn ’t afford the graduation gift.

25.It can be inferred from the passage that people________.

A.should visit their parents more often

B.should cherish what they already have

C.shouldn ’t desire more than they deserve

D.should be grateful for whatever they are given

Passage Four

It is becoming more and more difficult to be sure that the food we eat is not actually harming us. We seem to get one food scare after another.

Several of these, recently, have concerned genetically modified (GM，转基因 ) foods. Although some experts tell us that these foods will do us no harm and that the concern about them is just speculative, other experts say that GM food is potentially very damaging to health.At the very best, the jury is still out on the matter.

In many countries, products which have been genetically modified are supposed to show this information on their labels, but now some of the large food producers are saying that it is growing increasingly difficult to separate GM food from the conventional varieties.

Pesticides (杀虫剂 ) and chemical fertilizers are also a cause of concern. In the last few years, a great many people have started to buy organic produce, although this is much more expensive than that which is grown using conventional methods. They do so in an effort to stop filling their bodies, and those of their children, with poisonous chemicals.

Thus there is an increased demand for organic food and this is not a temporary fashion. But some experts claim that organically grown food is no healthier than other

food, because the poison level of the latter is not so high as to be harmful. Those who

push for organic food may not be objective, but are part of the powerful food lobby,

the chief concern of which is to increase organic food production with a corresponding increase in profits.

The use of additives (添加剂 ) is still another source of anxiety to consumers.

These are often added to food to supposedly improve the colour or the flavour.

However, it is thought that some of these may be the cause of allergies ( 过敏), or even the cause of behavioural problems in children.

We have to eat to live. The problem is: what is safe to eat?

26.What is people ’s main concern about GM foods?

A.Some of them are not labeled with required information.

B.They might posehazards we don ’t know yet.

C.They don ’t have the same flavour as conventional foods.

D.The sowing of them will damage the environment.

27.What does the author mean by “the jury is still out on the matter ” (Para. 2)?

A.The matter is still uncertain.

B.The matter needs a jury to judge.

C.The jury to judge is not available.

D.The matter is not important.

28.In Paragraph 5, the author tries to tell readers that .

A.experts agree that organic food is no healthier than other food

B.profit-makingmay be behind the drive to produce more organic food

C.the demand for organic food will not last long

D.organic food may also contain poisonous chemicals

29.It can be inferred from the last but one paragraph that food additives .

A.may be harmful to children in particular

B.are unnecessary in food production

C.are less poisonous than pesticides

D.do not improve the flavour

30.Which of the following best describes the author ’s view about the food we eat?

A.Unclear.

B.Indifferent.

C.Optimistic.

D.Concerned.

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 center of the letter that indicates your choice.

31. Villages have been built in ______ used to be part of a rainy forest.

A. where B. which C. what D. whether

32. This performance at the concert ______ her as a singer of exceptional ability.

A. founded B. established C. created D. erected

33. The girl hurried back home, ______ find the door already locked.

A. yet to B. only to C. close to D. next to

34. The funny look on his face _______ me of what had happened the other day.

A. reminded B. taught C. remembered D. told

35. I ’m afraid that ______ has read this book will not read it a second time.

A. no matter who B. whoever

C. who D. those who

36. Parents, without any exception, wish to see their child ______their expectations

A. face up to B. stand up to

C. add up to D. live up to

37. The Palace Museum, also ______ the Forbidden City, lies north of Tiananmen Square.

A. known for B. known to

C. known by D. known as

38. She is quite positive about the ______ of the potential market of this new invention.

A. outline B. outlook C. outlet D. output

39. This young man accepted the offer, ______ to make a new start in his life.

A. hoping B. hoped C. hopes D. to hope

40. Ahigh ______ of protein in the blood can be a serious health concern.

A. intensity B. density C. level D. extent

41. On the train he met a girl who was the same age ______.

A. like his B. as he C. like him D. as him

42. If ______ in the early stage, many types of cancer can be cured.

A. detected B. dissolved C. determined D. displayed

43. She doesn ’t look well today. She ______ herself recently.

A. must overwork B. might overwork

C. should have overworked D. must have overworked

44. Suffering from illness and ______, the old lady once attempted suicide.

A. possession B. depression C. impression D. expression

45. These issues, although dealt with separately, are actually ______ the same nature.

A. in B. of C. by D. from

46. Something is wrong with the computer. It won ’t ______.

A. close down B. settle down C. cut down D. shut down

47. The professor asked the students some questions, but ______ of them was willing to

answer.

A. none B. nobody C. neither D. all

48. The ______ of this suspension bridge claimed dozens of lives in an instant.

A. existence B. departure C. exploration D. collapse

49. ______ to my surprise, the manager wasn ’t mad at me about my mistake.

A. Very B. Far C. Much D. Extremely

50. Mark needs to travel ________ with his varied business interests.

A. extensively B. intensely C. broadly D. widely

Part IV Cloze Test(10 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: There are 10 blanksin 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 center of the letter that indicates your choice.

Every year, as the price of goods rises, the inflation refuses to 51 even from the high educational institutions.

In the US, according to a 2005 survey by the College Board, 52 at state universities rose by an average of 7.1 percent annually, after a year when inflation grew much less. At private schools it was up 5.9 percent. The survey which 53more than 3,000 colleges and universities did not provide clear reasons for the continued increases. It did say that the price of goods and services at universities have risen rapidly. Some of the fastest growth has been in employee health 54 , and professional salaries.

Living expenses on campus have also 55 . At the University of Southern California student dining hall, a buffet meal (自助餐 ) cost $5.50 in 2004. But now it ’s $9. The US government often provides 56 assistance to students ’lunch in primary and high schools, but these favorable policies usually don’t 57 universities.

Some students said the food on campus is sometimes even more expensive than that at

restaurants 58 campus.

To compensate the rise in tuition and living expenses, the federal and state governments 59 universities and private sources have provided 60 for students. Of all the full time undergraduates about 62 percent have a grant covering 30-50 percent of their tuition, according to the College Board.

51. A. stay away B. stand out C. step down D. set off

52. A. fares B. payment C. charges D. tuition

53. A. attended B. covered C. contained D. composed

54. A. aids B. advantages C. benefits D. goods

55. A. rolled up B. gone up C. sat up D. looked up

56. A. management B. economic C. policy D. financial

57. A. apply to B. fit into C. adjust to D. get into

58. A. in B. to C. off D. over

59. A. as well as B. the same as C. as far as D. such as

60. A. solutions B. tips C. bonuses D. grants

Paper Two 试卷二(55 minutes)

Part V Translation (25 minutes, 15 points)

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

In many Western countries, a considerable number of parents have removed their children from school and are teaching them at home. Such children do all their normal lessons at home, often under the guidance of a parent. The first thing to consider is whether this is legal or not. In most countries it is, so long as parents can prove that their children are receiving an adequate education, equal to that provided by their state educational system. The next consideration is whether the parents have the time, self-discipline, intelligence and patience to teach their own child week after week, day in and day out, for hours on end. Then there is the problem of what will be taught, and how.

在大部分西方国家，一部分家长们已经把他们的孩子从学校接出来，在家里

教他们。这些孩子平常在父母的教导下在家里做他们的正常功课。 首先需要指出的是这种做法是否合理。 在大多数国家是这样的， 家长们一直让他们的还在接受正式的教育，也就是说让他们接受系统的教育。其次父母们是否有足够的时间，精力，知识和耐心不分日夜的去教他们。另外一个问题是说什么和怎么说。

Part VI Writing(30 minutes, 15 points)

Directions:You are to write in no less than 100 words on the topic“What would you

consider an ideal work environment?” You could base your composition on the Chinese outline given below.

工作环境包括很多方面：空间、空气、温度、光线、噪音、设施、伙伴……

我想要的理想的工作环境是……

样卷参考答案

Part I Dialogue Communication(10 minutes, 10 points)

Section A

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A

Section B

6.C 7.C 8.B 9.D 10.C

Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes, 40 points)

11.C 12.C 13.D 14.A 15.D 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. C

21. D 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. A30. D

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points)

31.C 32.B 33.B 34.A 35.B 36.D 37.D 38.B 39.A 40. C

41.D 42.A 43.D 44.B 45.B 46.D 47.A 48.D 49.C 50. A

Part IV Cloze Test(10 minutes, 10 points)

51. A 52. D 53. B 54. C 55. B 56. D 57. A 58. C 59. A 60. D

Part V Translation(25 minutes, 15 points)

参考译文

在很多西方国家，已有相当多的家长把孩子从学校带回家自己教。这些孩子

通常是在一位家长的指导之下在家里学习所有的标准课程。 让孩子在家上学首先要考虑的是这样做是否合法。 在多数国家这是合法的， 只要家长能证明孩子受到了足够的教育， 且与国家教育体制提供的教育质量相当。 其次要考虑的是家长是否有时间，有自制力，有学识，有耐心，可以周复一周、日复一日地一连几个小时教自己的孩子。然后的问题就是教什么、怎么教。

Part VI Writing(30 minutes, 15 points)

参考作文

What I would consider an ideal work environment

If possible, I would like to work in an office that comes with many pieces of modern equipment. At my desk, I can breathe the fresh air in the morning and enjoy the warm sunlight through the window in winter. Meanwhile, there is no factory around that produces noise and pollution. During the break, I can step down the stairs and take a walk in the garden surrounding the office building. Of course, I would like to walk with my friendly colleagues, those whom I can turn to when facing difficulties at work.