1、 广东 2017年成人学位英语考试预测试题及答案一一、会话技能题1.Eve: _B_Ivy: I am fine, thank you. And you?A. How do you do?B. How are you?C. Are you well again?D. What about your health?答案B【精析】选项 A用于初次见面或不熟悉的人之间见面时的问候，而选项 C和 D在英语中不符合表达习惯，只有选项 B用于平时的问候。2.Dale: _C_ Would you please tell me the time?Laura: Its ten past nine.A. I a
2、m sorry.B. I beg your pardon.C. Excuse me.D. Hello, how do you do?答案C【精析】选项 C(对不起，打扰了是在请求别人帮忙或打扰别人时使用。选项 A用于不小心伤害到别人时;选项 B用于请求别人原谅或没听清楚对方所说的话时;选项 D用于初次见面或不熟悉的人之间见面时。3.Linda: _A_ I havent seen you for ages.Lucy: I have just come back from the USA.A. Where have you been?B. Where have you gone?C. Oh, h
3、ow I miss you!D. Are you back from the USA?答案A【精析】由答语可知是询问某人去了哪里，可排除选项 C、D，选项 A“你去了哪里?”(去过又回来了;选项 B“你去了哪里?”(去了一直还没回来。从题中对话可知露西已经回来了，因而选择 A。4.Mary: Were having a few people over for a dinner party Friday. Wed love to have you.Tom: _B_A. Oh, Id love to. But Im afraid.B. Oh, really! What time should I
4、come?C. No, I have to prepare for the exam.D. Yes, though I have to take the exam.答案B【精析】Mary 邀请 Tom出席星期五的宴会。选项 A(噢，我愿意，但我恐怕表达不完全;选项 B(噢，真的吗?那我几点钟来?符合交际语境;选项 C(不来，我要准备考试、选项 D(好，虽然我要参加考试表达不够委婉，过于直接，而且一般不用yes跟 no应答别人的陈述句。5.Son: Im terribly sorry. Mom, Ive broken an Italian vase.Mom: _C_A. Oh, what a s
5、hame!B. Oh, dear, how awful it is!C. Oh, that doesnt matter.D. Oh, Im so sorry to hear that.答案C【精析】儿子告诉母亲说自己打破了一个意大利花瓶，并表示抱歉。这时候母亲应该是原谅他。所以只有选项 C(哦，不要紧符合题意。选项 A(真可耻!、B(太糟糕了!与 D(很遗憾都不符合语境。6.Patient: I feel terrible today. My stomach doesnt feel well at all.Doctor: _A_A. You should take something for
6、it.B. Thats too bad for your health.C. It serves you right.D. Dont remember.答案A【精析】病人感到胃不舒服，医生肯定要建议病人吃药(You should take something for it，选项 A符合交际语境要求，是正确答案。7.Teacher: Youre late again!Student: Sorry, _C_A. I wont do that anymore.B. but its my own business.C. Im afraid Ive overslept.D. but I need mor
7、e sleep.答案C【精析】老师批评学生又迟到了，学生表示歉意。选项 B(这是我自己的事情、D(但我需要更多睡眠回答不够诚恳;选项A(我不再迟到了过于死板;只有选项 C(恐怕我睡过头了解释了迟到的原因，承接比较自然。8.Sally: What is Jack like?Susan: _A_A. Hes kind and handsome.B. Hes very well.C. He likes music.D. Hes a worker.答案A【精析】“What is Jack like?“的意思是：“你觉得杰克怎么样?”只有选项 A(他善良帅气符合题意，选项 B中“well“是指身体好。9
8、.Speaker A: Did you check your e-mail today?Speaker B: No. _B_A. Who cares?B. Why do you ask?C. Which one?D. Why is it so?答案B【精析】说话人 A问说话人 B“今天查邮件了吗?”说话人 B说“没有”，选项 B(你为什么要问?的言外之意是你有何事;符合题意，是正确答案。10.Nat: Id like to come to see you. Will ten oclock do?Lulu: _A_A.Fine.B.Thanks.C. With Pleasure.D.See yo
9、u.答案A【精析】题干的意思是：“我 10点钟可以去看你吗?”选项 A(可以，很好符合题意，选项 B(谢谢、选项 C(很高兴、选项 D(再见与题干不符。11.Hatty: _ _Jesse: Yes, I want a pencil box.A. Can I help you?B. What do I do for you?C. Can you help me?D. What do you want to do?答案A【精析】商店、餐馆或其他服务行业的服务用语有：Can I help you?/What can I do for you?选项 D(你想干什么?与选项 C(你能帮我吗?不符合服务
10、行业的表达习惯。12.Doris: You speak very good English.Jerry: _B_A. No, not at all.B. Thank you.C. No, my English is poor.D. I dont think so.答案B【精析】“You speak very good English.“的意思是：“你英语说得很好。”对别人的赞美应用习惯礼貌用语“Thank you“。选项 A、C、D 均为中式英语。13.Homer: _Emily: He has a round face, blue eyes and brown hair.A. What do
11、 you think of the boy?B. Hows the boy?C. How do you like the boy?D. What does the boy look like?答案D【精析】选项 A、C 都是询问别人对事物内在特征的看法，而选项 D(这个男孩长得怎样?是询问相貌，与“他圆圆的脸、蓝眼睛、棕色头发”相符合。14.Amy: Ive got a headache.Byron: _ Ill get an aspirin.A. Have you, dear?B. Do you have really, dear?C. What shall I do?D. Do you w
12、ant me to help you?答案A【精析】“Ive got a headache.“的意思是：“我头痛。”回答应该是：“真的吗，亲爱的，我给你去拿阿司匹林。”选项 B、C、D 不符合英语表达习惯。15.Josie: Might I trouble you for a night?Justin: You _C_A. might indeed!B. may indeed!C. could indeed!D. certainly did!答案C【精析】“Might I trouble you for a night?“的意思是：“我可以麻烦你一晚吗?”回答要用 could。二、阅读理解题P
13、ersons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds. The, best way to do this is to start a weight control program. At first it is wise to talk with your doctor. He can advise you of the number of calories(卡路里.you should have in your meals each day. He can tell you ab
14、out exercising while on your diet. A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty.Plan meals around foods you know. This means that it is wise to include foods that you are used to and that are part of your regular eating habits. When you have lost the weight you wish, simple item
15、s can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want. While you are dieting, try to build a pattern of eating that you can follow later to maintain your desired weight.When dieting, choose low-calorie foods. Avoid such items as fats, fried food, sweets, cakes, cream and soft drin
16、ks. Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or cream. Snacks can be part of your diet. For example, a piece of fruit or a simple dessert saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals.Keep busy! This way you will not be tempted to go off the diet. Make full use of opportunities to exercise. Try wal
17、king instead of riding whenever possible. Happy dieting!16. What is the main idea of the passage? A.How to diet.B.Why we should diet.C.What we should diet.D.Where we should diet.答案A17. While dieting you should _B_.A.choose fried foodsB.choose low-calorie foodC.choose snack as hamburger in McDonaldsD
18、.talk to your doctor答案B18. When you have lost the weight you wish, you can _A_.A.have some more simple items in your dietB.eat more and more foods you likeC.stop dietingD.tell the doctor what youve done答案A19. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? AA.While dieting,
19、you should ask the doctor so that you can lose your weight quickly.B.Plan meals means to have some foods you like and take them as your daily eating habits.C.When you have lost your weight, you can have some coffee and tea without sugar or cream.D.As you are dieting, dont forget exercise.答案A20. If y
20、ou want to start a weight control program, you should _D_.A.ask your doctorB.plan meals and choose low-calorie foodsC.do some exerciseD.all of the above答案DWhole life is permanent insurance protection that protects you for your whole life, from the day you purchase the policy until you die, as long a
21、s you pay the premiums(保险费).Whole life can be a solid foundation. Upon this foundation you can build a long-term financial plan, because it guarantees lifetime protection for your family or business.Whole life insurance provides basic insurance protection, plus Mortgage protection, Estate preservati
22、on, Retirement funding, Charitable giving, Business needs.A life insurance agent will help you determine an amount of insurance needed to protect your family or business in the event of your death.Generally after the first year, the policy begins to increase cash value. The amount of cash value in y
23、our policy usually increases every year. This money can be used to help purchase a home, fund a childs education, add to retirement income, or for any other purpose. You may also choose to leave it in the policy and allow it to grow.A whole life policy can earn dividends. Dividends are determined by
24、 the company s board of directors each year and are. not guaranteed. When a dividend is payable, you may choose to take it in cash, use it to buy more insurance or to pay or reduce your premiums.When you die, the company will pay your beneficiaries the death benefit, usually the face amount of the p
25、olicy plus any dividend. This money is generally received by the beneficiaries free from income tax.21. What is whole life insurance? A.Its permanent insurance protection from the day you were born until you die.B.Its permanent insurance protection that protects you for your whole life, from the day
26、 you buy it until you die.C.Its insurance protection for your whole family members.D.Its income protection insurance.答案B22. What can whole life insurance do for you? DA.It only provides basic insurance protection.B.It provides Mortgage protection and Estate preservation.C.It offers Retirement fundin
27、g, Charitable giving, Business needs.D.It not only offers basic insurance protection, but also provides Mortgage protection, Estate preservation, Retirement funding, Charitable giving and Business needs.答案D23. According to the passage, who will help you determine an amount of insurance needed? AA.A
28、life insurance agent.B.Nobody except yourself.C.Your family members.D.Your lawyer.答案A24. The word“policy”in the fifth paragraph probably means _B_.A.政策B.保险C)彩票D.策略，方法答案B25. When you die, the death benefits of your life insurance will _B_.A.be lostB.be paid to your beneficiariesC.be possessed by the
29、insurance companyD.will be given to the government答案BA fire drill is，to put it mildly，an inconvenient exercise at the best of times. A fire drill at 2：00 in the morning in terrible weather conditions，like the one we had on Thursday night and Friday morning last，is incomparably more inconvenient. Thi
30、s is why writing this note to thank you all most sincerely for your excellent co-operation and the spirit with which you endured the inconvenience.A fire drill is not an idle exercise. It is an extremely serious one and can，in fact，save lives in the long run. Last week fire drill has already reyeale
31、d a number of important things regarding fire precautions in the Hall. For instance， there seem to exit a number of “deaf spots” in the Hall，namely，the two rooms in Purser House and some rooms in the Bottom corridor. I have no reason to doubt that residents from these areas could not hear the alarm.
32、 I shall request an immediate examination of this problem.I should，also，remind you that it is a requirement that fire drills should be regularly carried out (at least two in every one yearand each resident should be made fully aware of this and obliged to take part. All residents must take fire prec
33、autions with the seriousness they deserve. Failure to do so can result bin fines and expulsion(驱逐)from the Hall. Thank you again for your co-operation.26. The last fire drill caused much more inconvenience because_.A.it was in bad weather B.there were “deaf spots”C.a big fire started D.it was at the
34、 weekend答案A27. The phrase “in the long run”(L.2，Part.2)means_.A.effectively B.endlessly C.eventually 最后，终于 D.efficiently答案C28. Some people did not make their appearance at the last drill because_B_.A.they were deaf B.they could not hear the alarmC.nobody waked them up D.they refused to leave their r
35、ooms答案B29. Afire drill is extremely important according to the writer for_.A.it is a good physical exercise B.it cultivates peoples enduranceC.it is a legal requirement D.it can save lives in case of a fire答案D30. Which of the following was NOT stated by the author? A.A fire drill is very important a
36、nd useful.B.The last fire drill received inactive co-operation from the residents.C.Those who do not take fire precautions will be fined and driven out.D.It has been made a rule that fire drills will be performed regularly.答案BEvery human being, no matter what he is doing, gives off body heat. The us
37、ual problem is how to dispose of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh set themselves the opposite problem-how to collect body heat. They have designed a collection system which utilizes not only body heat, but the heat given off by such objects as light bubs
38、and refrigerators as well. The system works so well that no conventional fuel is needed to make the campuss six buildings comfortable.Some parts of most modern buildings-theaters and offices as well as classrooms are more than amply heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned e
39、ven in winter. The technique of saving heat and redistributing it is called “heat recovery.“ A few modern buildings recover heat, but the Universitys system is the first to recover heat from some buildings and re-use it in others.Along the way, pit has learned a great deal about some of its heat pro
40、ducers. The harder a student studies, the more heat his body gives off. (76) Male students emit more heat than female students, and the larger a student, the more heat he produces. It is tempting to conclude that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a hardworking, overweight male g
41、enius.31. Until recently, body heat has caused problems because it _C_.A. was difficult to collectB. came in a variety of formsC. was difficult to get rid ofD. tended to be absorbed by physical objects答案C32. Which of the following is true of the heating system of the Johnstown campus? A. The heat is
42、 supplied by human bodies only.B. The heat is supplied by both human bodies and other heat-emitting objects.C. The heat is supplied by both human bodies and conventional fuel.D. The heat is supplied by human bodies, other heat-emitting objects, and conventional fuel.答案B33.The phrase “even in winter“
43、 (in line 8) most nearly means _.即使在冬天A. if the winter is especially warmB. during all of the year except the winterC. in the winter as well as in other seasonsD. during the evenings in the winter答案C34. The phrase “heat recovery“ refers to a _D_.A. method of concealing the source of heatB. special f
44、orm of air conditioningC. supplementary hot water systemD. way of reclaiming and re-using heat答案D35. According to the passage which of the following would produce the LEAST amount of heat? A. A fat female who studies hard.B. A thin female who does not study.C. A fat male who does not study.D. A thin
45、 male who studies hard.答案B三、词汇与语法题36.Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs _ directed.A.like B. so C.which D. as 答案D as directed=as they are directed 针对性37.This ticket _ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.A.gives B. grants C.entitles 使有资格，有权利的
46、D. credits答案C38.You _ her in her office last Friday; shes been out of town for two weeks.A. neednt have seen B. must have seen C.might have seen D. cant have seen答案D39.That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but _ the police.A. called in B. calling in C. call in D. to call in答案D 别无选择做某事 ha
47、ve no choice but to do40.She was so _ in her job that she didnt hear anybody knocking at the door.A.attracted B. absorbed被吸引住 C.drawn D. concentrated集中的; 浓缩的; 全神贯注的答案B41.The typhoon(台风)left, _ a lot of damage to this area.A.causedB.to have causedC.having causedD.to cause【答案】C 考查现在分词的完成式做状语：句意：台风走了，给
48、这个地区导致很多破坏。因为在台风离开前导致了很多破坏，用现在分词的完成式做状语【解析】考查现在分词的完成式做状语。句意：台风走了，给这个地区导致很多破坏。因为在台风离开前导致了很多破坏，所以用现在分词的完成式做状语，选 C。42.In the job interviews job applicants often find themselves asked unexpected questions, some very difficult _.A.to be answeredB.to answerC.being answeredD.answering【答案】B【解析】考查非谓语动词的用法。句意
49、：在工作面试中，申请者常常发现自己被问到意想不到的问题，一些很难回答。故选 B项。43.The purpose of your resume is to _ enough interest in you to have an employer contact you for an interview.A.assemble B. generate C.yield D. gather答案：B考查动词的语义辨析。各选项的意思分别是：选项 A)assemble意为“集合，聚集，召集;装配”，如：The whole school assembled in the main hall.全校学生在大礼堂集合。Before
