2013年11月江西成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案

2013 年 11 月江西成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案 第一部分:阅读理解(共 20 题，40 分考试时间为 35 分钟) （一） Long long ago people made fires from lightning(闪电)。But they had to keep the fire burning, for they couldn' t start it again if there was no lightning. Later, they found out hitting two piece of stone together could make a spark (火花). The spark could fire dry leaves. In this way they could make the fire again if it went out. Them people also learned to make a fire by rubbing. They made a hole on a big piece of wood and put a smaller stick into the hole. They turned the stick again and again. After a few minutes they got a fire. As years went by, people learned other ways to make a fire. Sometimes they used the heat from sun. they held a piece of glass in the right way and made a piece of paper on fire. About two centuries ago, people began to make matches ( 火 柴 ). Matches brought people a quick and easy way to make fire. Today matches are still being used, but people have more new ways to make fires. One of them is to use an electric fire starter. Of course an electric fire starter is much more expensive than a box of matches. But it is more useful. 1. A spark can _____ A. fire any leaves B. burn anything C. burn dry leaves D. keep fires burning 2. We can also get a fire by _____ A. making a hole on a big piece of wood B. putting a smaller stick into the hole C. turning the stick hard for a while D. doing all the above together 3. Matches have been used _____ A. for about two thousand years B. for about two hundred years C. since people began to use fire for cooking D. since people used the heat from the sun. 4. From this passage we know _____ A. using matches is the easiest and most useful way to make fires B. people don’' t use matches any more since they had electric fire starters C. today there are only two ways to make fires D. some forest fires happen from lightning 5. Choose the right order of the ways to make fires people got to know _____ a.with a match b. from the sun c.from lightning d.by rubbing e.with an electric fire starter. A.d,b,c,a,e B.d,c,b,a,e C.C,d,b,a,e D.c,b,d,a,e 答案及解析 1. 【答案】C [解析]细节题。根据第四行 The spark could fire dry leaves.说明 C 正确。 2. 【答案】D [解析]细节题。根据第-段最后三行判断 They made a hole on a big piece of wood and put a smaller stick into the hole.They turned the stick again and again.说明 ABC 都是具体步骤，D 是最全面。 3. 【答案】B [解析]细节题。根据最后-段第一句 About two centuries ago,可知 B 正确。 4. 【答案】D [解析]推理题。根据文章第-句 Long long ago people made fires from lightning(闪电)。说明 有时候闪电会导致火，那么也有可能导致森林大火。故 D 正确。 5. 【答案】C [解析]排序题。根据文章内容，人们先是通过闪电，接着摩擦生火，然后是 通过阳光，后来是火柴，最后是 an electric fire starter,故 C 正确。 （二） As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for ahealthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing is it is often supposed to be.A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "flight or fight" and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response.It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can't remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it. 6. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because _____. A. they regard working as their greatest enjoyment B. they believe that work is superior to relaxation C. they are traveling fast all the time D. they are becoming busier with their work than ever before 7. According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his_____. A. strong will to hold out stress B. knowing the art of relaxation C. high sense of responsibility D. having control over performance 8. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage? _____. A. We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress. B. Stress is always harmful to people's health. C. It's easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work. D. Different people can bear different amount of stress. 9. In the last sentence of the passage, "do so" refers to____. A."expose ourselves to stress" B. "find ways to deal with stress" C. "remove stress from our lives" D. "establish links between diseases and stress" 10. According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is _____. A. to avoid it B. to try to deal with it C. to regard it as a vital motivation D. to find some relaxation 答案及解析 6. [答案]D [解析]推断题。由第一段可推知，无法放松自己主要是比以前任何时候都要忙 碌。 7.[答案]A[解析]推断题。由第三段第二句可推知，当好管理者的优良品质是要具有坚强的 抵制压力的意志。句中 prime material 意为"-流的素质”。 8. [答案]D [解析]细节题。由第三段第 -句可 The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual.可知。 9. [答案]C [解析]猜义题。由 Since we can't remove stress from our lives...可知括 号里的内容是对前文的 解释。英语学习 10. [答案]B [解析]主旨大意题。故 A 正确。 （三） What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some schoolsubjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work .So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs. Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metal work or cookery(是 饪术)and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a parttime job. Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle(运用)tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that