广东成人本科学位英语真题2012年

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广东成人本科学位英语真题2012年
[单项选择]Either he escaped, or he was put in prison, in _______ , he was never seen again.
A. all cases
B. every case
C. any case
D. no case
[单项选择]Without the sun's light ______ the earth's surface, no life could exist on the earth.
A. warms
B. warmed
C. warming
D. to warm
[单项选择]This project is said ______ right now and so far everything is going on quite smoothly.
A. to have carried out
B. having been carried out
C. to have been carried out
D. to be being carried out
[单项选择]Poor educational performance is sometimes _______ to emotional disturbance.
A. connected
B. related
C. associated
D. joined
[单项选择]It was considered impolite by many to discuss business on social
A. events
B. moments
C. occasions
D. affairs
[单项选择]After ________ the numbers' in every possible combination, we finally hit on a solution.
A. running through
B. running after
C. running over
D. running out
[单项选择]It is very important for the staff to dress in something ________ to the job.
A. proper
B. approximate
C. appropriate
D. relevant
[单项选择]After careful investigation we find that one of the statements ______ to be untrue.
A. is turned out
B. have been turned out
C. has turned out
D. have turned out
[单项选择]Although Americans have different views on many issues, they tend to agree __ one subject: taxes are too high.
A. on
B. to
C. with
D. at
[简答题]Passage One When the terrorist attack on September 11th caused people to flee the building, Avremel Zelmanowitz risked his own chance of escape by staying behind with his friend and colleague, Ed Beyea, who was Confined to a wheelchair due to a par’alysis (瘫痪). Both men lost their lives, but the stray of Avremel’s love and devotion to his friend conveys a life-giving message to all. Avremel never married, and he shared a house with his brother and his family. He was a loving uncle to his brother’s children; and he was devoted to caring for his aging parents. He was a "family man" in every sense of the word. At the same time, he had his own life, his varied interests, and a job and friends. When the tragedy occurred, Avremel was age 55, and his friend, Ed Beyea, was age 42. Ed became disabled after a diving accident at age 22, but he managed to work 14 years at Blue Cross since his injury Both he and Avremel were program analysts who worked on the 27th floor of World Trade Center. T
A. A．Avremel rescued Ed at tile cost of his life.
B．Both Avremel and Ed gave up their chance of escape.
C．Avremel stayed with Ed and both lost their lives.
D．Both Avremel and Ed were finally rescued.
[单项选择]The degree ______ you maintain your mental health may depend on certain simple environmental factors.
A. which
B. to which
C. that
D. to that
[简答题]Passage Three There is a tale that straw is the worst material from which to build a house, particularly if you are a pig with a hungry wolf around. So the cards were stacked against Warren Brush when local officials learned that he had several buildings made of straw bales ( 大捆 ) on his land. They have tried to fine him a lot. But the case is still unresolved. The problem is that California’s building codes make no provision for the use of straw. And Mr Brush has many defenders--among them several university scientists and David Eisenberg, the chairman of the United States Green Building Council’s code connnittee. They would like to see the prejudice against straw houses eliminated, for straw is, in many ways, an ideal building material. It is, for one thing, a great insulator (绝缘体). That keeps down the heating bills in houses made from it. It is also a waste product that would otherwise be burned, and is therefore cheap, and very much to the point in a place like California, it i
A. A．received punishment
B．made a breakthrough
C．would be in trouble
D．might win a prize
[单项选择]A recent poll suggested that if money were not an issue, most people _____ not to work at all.
A. should prefer
B. prefer
C. would prefer
D. preferred
[单项选择]His sickness, ______ with terrible weather, has completely ruined this long expected trip.
A. combining
B. combined
C. to combine
D. to be combined
[单项选择]After _____ seemed to be an endless wait, it was finally his turn to have the interview.
A. that
B. when
C. what
D. which
[单项选择]A country ________ birth rate is higher than its death rate will have an increasing population.
A. where
B. which
C. that
D. whose
[简答题]Directions: You are to write in, 100~120 words about the title "Is It Useful to Go to University Now ” You should base your composition on the outline given in, Chinese below: 1、有人认为，上大学没有用； 2、有人认为，上大学非常有用； 3、你的看法是怎么样的？为什么？
[单项选择]Interviewer: Let me repeat. How would you describe your personality John: ________ .
[单项选择]Yvonne: You have a nice big room. Frank: ________ .
[简答题]Passage Four I was talking with a senior Public Relations manager the other day about "The Game Trainers" and he expressed much doubt about both the possibility and value of getting senior professionals to play games. These are serious people with serious jobs, and they are not going to waste time running around like school children,’ he told me. This statement highlighted many of his assumptions. He also provided me with a golden opportunity to talk about how these "serious people with serious jobs" could actually learn something about themselves, their staff, their company, and their business opportunities by allowing creativity to flow more freely through "games". His position is not uncommon and it comes from a deep seated misunderstanding of what a "game" is and what it is for, as well as a set notion of what "work" nmst look like for it to be considered of value. It’s not a coincidence (巧合) that the most successful companies of the last decade, including Apple and Google, wer
A. A．It is against the rule.
B．It makes no sense.
C．It is worth a try.
D．It would be beneficial.
[单项选择]Speaker A: Would you like to go with me for a movie tonight Speaker B: _________ .
[单项选择]Ted: I'm thinking of keeping a dog, and I wonder if you have any particular policy about animals House owner: _______ .
A. Yes, dogs will be out of the question
B. Yes, I like dogs
C. No, dogs are not good pets
D. No l our policy is not particular
[单项选择]The size of the castle and its commanding position still _____ the visitors today.
A. impress
B. stress
C. affect
D. emphasize
[单项选择]Johansson: This has been very interesting. I'll discuss your plan with my boss. Cathy: _______ .
[单项选择]Even though I'm quite a _______ person, I like meeting people.
A. preserved
B. conserved
C. deserved
D. reserved
[单项选择]Their home is situated within easy ________ of shops and other facilities.
A. acquisition
B. reach
C. possession
D. access
[单项选择]Doctors have decided the only way he can live anything near a(n) _____ life is to give him an operation.
A. normal
B. ordinary
C. regular
D. average
[单项选择]Tom: Let's go picnic this Saturday. Susan: Don't you think it's still a bit chilly at this time of year Tom: ________ .
A. No wonder
B. Cheer up
C. Up to you
D. Come on
[单项选择]It is high time that the international community ______ together to fight against terrorism.
A. work
B. works
C. worked
D. working
[单项选择]Tile necklace has 96 pieces and they are worth, individually and ______ a lot of money.
A. wholly
B. jointly
C. collectively
D. completely
[单项选择]When we arrived at the airport, we were told our flight _______ .
A. cancelled
B. had cancelled
C. has been cancelled
D. had been cancelled
[单项选择]Chark: Would you like to have tea with us Clara: No, thank you. _______ . Chark: You must come again.
[单项选择]It is generally agreed that the Internet has brought people together ________ .
A. more than any invention
B. than any other invention
C. than any other invention has
D. more than has any other invention
[单项选择]Adam: I’m very sorry for stepping on your foot. Bob: ______ . It's very crowded on the train.
[单项选择]If' you don't agree with me, _______
[单项选择]The demand made by the workers is that their salaries ______ to cover the increased cost of living.
A. increased
B. be increased
C. be increasing
D. were increased
[单项选择]We should _______ our differences and discuss the things we have in common.
A. put away
B. put aside
C. put off
D. put forward
[单项选择]It is worth ________ that even the most complex scientific ideas can eventually affect one's daily life.
A. to remember
B. remember
C. remembered
D. remembering
[单项选择]How close parents are to their children ________ a strong influence on the character of their children.
A. have
B. has
C. having
D. had
[填空题]Everyone seems to know that grandma’s cookies taste better because they’re made with love. But is that really 76 A researcher from Marydand University devised experiments that put it to the 77 . In the first experiment, people were given candy with a note attached. One note read: "I 78 this just for you. Hope it makes you happy. "A second note read: "Whatever. I don’t care. I just took it randomly. " 79 he people tested, tile candy that came with the former tasted better and sweeter. In the second experiment, people sat in a chair with an electric massage (按摩) device that was either 80 by a real human being or a computer. The massages were 81 , but people got more pleasure from the massages operated by a human. The massages operated by the computer weren’t viewed as 82 . These simple experiments show how good intentions can 83 to life: food tastes better and pleasure is more pleasant. And it doesn’t even 84 if the intentions actually exist--it’s tile perception
A. A．fine
B．serious
C．strange
D．true
[单项选择]Sam: Oh, I am feeling dizzy now. You know I have just enjoyed much beer. Tracy: Really Don't you know it is a very important party __________ .
A. Behave yourself
B. Mind how you go
C. Mind your own business
D. Watch your back
[单项选择]Lee is coming on very well now and it's a _______ of deciding how to fit him into the team.
A. problem
B. matter
C. thing
D. concern
[单项选择]Vivian: _________ . Roger: Yes, our family moved in here only a few days ago. Vivian: Welcome to the neighborhood.
A. Do you need any help
B. Are you here for holiday
C. Are you new here
D. What are you doing here
[单项选择]Feed plants and they grow; _______ them and they suffer.
A. disgust
B. dismiss
C. omit
D. neglect
[单项选择]It was only by a great effort of will and courage that he was able to ________ himself together.
A. pull
B. put
C. drag
D. push
[单项选择]There are many theories that _______ to be able to predict whether you will give birth to a girl a boy.
A. declare
B. claim
C. announce
D. state
[单项选择]Once the excitement of watching TV all day has __ off, holidays can be boring.
A. shown
B. laid
C. worn
D. passed
[单项选择]Scarcely had they settled in their seats in the cinema ______ the film began.
A. when
B. than
C. as
D. until
[单项选择]Student: ________ a few questions on the subject of solar energy. Teacher: Ok, go ahead.
[单项选择]Speaker: Thank you all for your attention. Host: Professor Cohen, _______ . Speaker: Sure.
[简答题]Passage Two What you’ve always heard We’re eating way too much salt. The average American gets about 3.4 grams of sodium every day, far more than the upper limit of 2. 3 grams recommended by the USDA. The Institute of Medicine estimates that reducing sodium intake (摄取量) nationwide could prevent 100,000 deaths every year. The headlines now It’s time to get tough. The New York City health department recently kicked off a national effort to cut the amount of salt in packaged and restaurant food by 25% over five years. 80% of the salt in the average person’s diet comes from those sources, not from the sahshaker (盐瓶). But wait! The benefits of salt reduction are surprisingly mruky. At least 13 studies have tried to find out what happens to people who choose to eat salty or not-so-salty food--and the results have pointed in eve~3~ direction. Sonre studies suggest that cutting salt protects the heart; others suggest that intense sa
A. A．is within the healthy range
B．is a bit over the upper limit
C．is far beyond what is necessary
D．is well below the lower limit
[单项选择]Seldom did we realize that many of our hair problems _______ what we eat.
A. rely on
B. refer to
C. result from
D. respond to
[单项选择]Few people nowadays are able to ________ friendship into their senior years.
A. postpone
B. maintain
C. withdraw
D. insist
[单项选择]There is nothing about women __________ careers to look after children.
A. to give up
B. give up
C. giving up
D. will give up
[单项选择]He is, by far, and will be for a time _______ , the best basketball player in the history of the game.
A. coming
B. to come
C. to have come
D. to be coming
[单项选择]Jenny: Well, it is time for boarding. Robert: ___________ .
A. Nice to meet you
B. Have a nice party
C. I hope you will soon feel better
D. I wish you a pleasant journey
[单项选择]Nancy: Caroline must have left since your train arrived so late. Elaine: To my surprise, I found her waiting for me at the station. Nancy: ________ .
A. What a pity
B. How kind
C. Good for her
D. No kidding
[单项选择]________ the price, it is a thousand times worth it.
A. Whatever
B. However
C. Whichever
D. Wherever
[单项选择]The authorities wouldn’t _______ us permission to fly all the way down to San Francisco.
A. grant
B. allow
C. provide
D. admit
[单项选择]Mark needs to travel _______ with his varied business interests.
A. extensively
B. intensely
C. broadly
D. widely
[单项选择]Max: Do you mind waiting outside for a moment Steve: ________ .
A. Not at all
B. Yes, please
C. I guess So
D. I sure do