2017年广东成人学士学位英语考试真题

2017 年广东成人学士学位英语考试真题 Part I Dialogue completion (15 points) Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points) Part IV Cloze (10 points) 考生须知 1. 本试卷分试卷一和试卷二两部分, 试卷一满分 85 分, 试卷二满分 15 分, 考试时间共 120 分钟。 2. 本试卷一为 A 型试卷,请将答案用 2B 铅笔填涂在 A 型试卷一答题卡上,答在试卷或其 他类型答题卡上的无效。答题前请核对试卷一答题卡是否为 A 型卡,若不是,请要求监考 人 员予以更换。 3. 答题卡上正确的填涂方法为:在代表答案的字母上划线,如 [A][B][C] [D]A][A][B][C] [D]B][A][B][C] [D]C] [A][B][C] [D]D] Part I Dialogue Completion (l5 points) Directions: There are I5 short in complete dialogues in this part, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWERSheet. 1. Speaker A: ______ I guess I’m addicted to the Internet. Speaker B: So you’d better quit surfing the Net deep into the night. A.I knew it.B. Why, it’s a pity! C. I can't help it. D. What seems to be the problem? 2. Speaker A: Don't be sad, I'm sure things will change for the better soon. Speaker B:______. A. That sounds awful. B. Yes you're probably right. C. I hope not! D. You are welcome! 3. Speaker A: Can I get some information about the training program here? Speaker B: _______ A. Yes, you do B. Go ahead C. You certainly can D. That's fun 4. Speaker A: Tom, would you like to go to a party this Saturday? SpeakerB :______ What kind of party? Speaker A: It's a birthday party. A. Sounds good B. Looks nice C. Seems all right D. Feels OK 5. Waiter : ______? Customer : Yes, I'll have a steak, medium rare, with French fries. A. What do you want to eat B. Have you decided what to do yet C. Excuse me, are you ready to order now D. Sorry, but who'd like to order 6. Speaker A: I’ve just heard the news about your test. Well done! Speaker B:_____. A. Don't mention it B. Thank you C. Oh no! It was awful D. Oh it might be easy 7. Speaker A: Let's come back to our talk.______ Speaker B: You were talking about your trip to South Africa. A. What did I say? B. I forgot the time. C. Where was I? D. I have no idea. 8. Speaker A: Why don't we play basketball this weekend? Speaker B:______. A. That's a brilliant idea B. Sounds like an excellent job C. Glad you could make it D. I'm sure it isn't so bad 9. Speaker A: I'd like a beer. Speaker B: Certainly sir,______ A. I'll take it. B. what can I get you? C. did you have a busy day? D. I'll get that straight away. 10. SpeakerA : Thank you for yourtime andeffort to make my visit a success. Speaker B:_______. A. Don't say thanks B. Don't be so polite C. You are so polite D. It's my pleasure 11. Speaker A: I quit my job today, honey. Speaker B: Why? __? Speaker A: No, I just got tired of doing the same thing again and again. A.Is it boring B. Are you sure C. Did something happen D. Are you serious 12. SpeakerA : I love swimming in a lake It's so much better than the ocean. Speaker B:______! Ilike to swim in a pool. A.Sowhat B. Good for me C. Me too D. I don't 13. Speaker A: Imet up with Jane today. Speaker B: Really? A.Howisshedoing? B.Comeon. C. No wonder. D. Is that right? 14. Speaker A: Hello,Shawinigan Water & Power Company,how may Ihelp you? Speaker B: ______ A.Hello. Can you tell me your name? B.I'm calling about my electricity bill. C.May Ihaveyouraccountnumber? D.OK, thank you for your help. 15. SpeakerA : I'dliketosharewithyouwhat's in my mind. SpeakerB :______ A. I'm all ears B.Thankyouforyourtime C. It's up to you D.I'drathernot Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by fivequestions or unfinished statements.For each ofthem there are four choicesmarked A, B C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on theANS H ER SHEET. Passage One Big data can be defined as information that is too big or complex to be containedor processed by any one machine or person.AsastudentattheUniversity of Sussex, Julian Dailly had two majors – English and philosophy. When he completed his studies, Dailly wondered how he would everearn a living in a world filled with machines and technology. Now, he is part of the big data industry that includes Google andFacebook. Dailly's research company,Morar Consulting,started three years ago with fiveemployees.The company's earnings have increased by 25 % each year.It now employs90 people."What we do here is we try to discover what's meaningful for people and Linkthattotheireconomicbehavio r,‖ Daillysaid. He noted the importance of working with people with different skills."We havepeople from traditional research backgrounds,in addition to some in social sciences,economics,people from tech backgrounds,and sales people," Dailly said. Companies like Dailly's employ recent college graduates.The industry profitsfrom the ideas ofthese young men and women. New forms ofdata also make it possiblefor some observers to predict the future. They are more valuable to companies than thetraditional forms ofdata recording or reporting. "We have access to the core information inside people's heads," Dailly said."Theytell you what people are going to do as opposed to what they've done. That helps peopletake proper action in advance. This makes it much more useful for strategy."Julian Dailly dismisses concerns that computers have finally taken control ofourdaily lives. "Some may worry that humans will be allowed to be replaced by machines.Ithink it's a fantasy." 16.Dailly has an educationbackground of ______. A.engineering B.arts C. sciences D.business 17.Dailly'scompany focuses on businesses in ______. A. marketing strategy B.machineselling C. staff training D.bigdataresearch 18.The company's staffis characterized by all the following EXCEPT ______. A.freshideas B.youngage C. mixed education backgrounds D. rich experience in the field 19.The company is aimed at making use of the information to help people ______. A.take predictive actionB.rememberthepast C. learn fromeachotherD.stick to the tradition