2010年广东省学位外语试题及答案

2010

Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)

Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. 1. —— What day is it today? —— _______________.

A. Monday B. It‘s fine C. June 14 D. Nine o‘clock 2. —— Excuse me. Can you tell me the time, please? —— ____________. A. Sure, please B. Thank you so much C. It‘s six o‘clock D. Yes, I can 3. —— May I use the telephone? —— _____________. A. Go ahead B. Thank you so much C. Don‘t worry D. You are welcome 4. —— Would you like to come to the party Friday evening? —— ______________. A. That‘s right B. Yes, I‘d like to C. I‘ll be late D. No, never mind 5. —— I‘m sorry I can‘t give you any help. —— That‘s OK. ____________. A. What a pity B. I don‘t care C. Thank you all the same D. Don‘t mention it 6. —— How did you find your visit to the museum, Eddie? —— ____________.

A. I went there all by myself B. Oh, wonderful, indeed C. My friend showed me there D. By taking a No. 2 bus. 7. —— I didn‘t know this was a one-way street, sir. —— ___________ A. It‘s different. B. How do you do? C. How dare you say that? D. Sorry, but that‘s no excuse. 8. —— I don‘t want to eat anything. I‘m not feeling well today. —— _____________, Carlos. I hope you‘ll be better soon. A. It doesn‘t matter B. Don‘t bother C. I‘m better now D. I‘m sorry to hear that

9. —— Are you going to take part in the English contest to be held at the end of this term? —— ___________. A. I‘m afraid B. I do C. It depends D. It‘s a pleasure 10. —— Today‘s Sunday. What about going to the Science Museum? —— __________. A. Take it easy B. Let‘s call it a day C. That‘s a good idea D. It‘s kind of you to say so 11. —— I have just passed my exam. I feel so relieved now. —— ____________! A. Thank you B. Well done C. Cheer up D. My pleasure

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12. —— Don‘t forget to pass on the message to my teacher. —— ___________. A. Yes, I don‘t B. I don‘t think so C. No, I won‘t D. Sorry, I wouldn‘t 13. —— How could you say that?

—— _____________. I didn‘t mean to hurt you. A. It doesn‘t matter B. That‘s all right C. I am really sorry D. None of your business 14. —— You have given us a wonderful party, Mrs. Johnson. —— ____________. A. Don‘t say to B. I‘m glad you enjoyed it C. It is interesting for you to say so D. Oh, I‘m afraid I didn‘t organize it well 15. —— What‘s the matter? You really look upset. —— _____________.

—— Well, better luck next time. A. I have won a prize B. I failed an important test C. Why, I always look up to you D. Me? I never look down upon anybody

Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)

Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages 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. Passage One

We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?

Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up as recently as the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didn‘t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sen through another part. In this way the computer network system would keep on working all the time.

At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks began to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. At the beginning of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. And scientists developed software that made Internet ―surfing‖ more convenient.

Today it is easy to get online and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. 16. The Internet was set up in _____________. A. 1960 B. the 1960s C. 1970 D. the 1970s 17. Computer networks didn‘t work well at first because ___________. A. computers were large and expensive B. computers couldn‘t send information fast C. computers didn‘t fit into the same network

D. if one computer failed, the whole network stopped 18. Which of the following was the first to use the Internet? A. Governments. B. Universities. C. Banks. D. Hospitals. 19. Which of the following statements is true?

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A. People use the internet mainly to send emails. B. Computers are now more costly then ever before.

C. Computers were costly and hard to use until the early 1990s.

D. In the 1970s the Internet was easy to use but computers were costly. 20. The best title for the passage is ____________. A. The Future of the Internet B. The History of Computers C. The history of the Internet D. Convenient Internet Surfing Passage Two

Alan Chang was a handsome young man with good manners.

One morning he was walking along a street on his way to an appointment. He did not want to be early or late. He had forgotten to put on his watch so he went up to a man who was waiting for a taxi.

―Excuse me, sir,‖ he said, very politely, ―but could you tell me the time?‖

The man, who was very well-dressed and looked quite rich, said nothing. He did not even look at Alan. Alan spoke to him again. ―Excuse me, sir,‖ he said, ―but could you please tell me what time it is?‖

This time the man looked at him, but he did not speak and looked quickly away. Alan thought to himself: well, he can hear me; he must be just rude. So Alan asked again, ―Why wouldn‘t you tell me the time, sir?‖

The man turned towards him and said, ―Put yourself in my shoes. I am standing here waiting for a taxi. You come up to me and ask me for the time. If I tell it to you, you will thank me. I will say ‗That‘s all right.‘ You may then say ‗It‘s a beautiful day,‘ to which I may reply ‗Yes, I like these sunny winter days.‘ Before we know what is happening we have a friendly conversation. You are a pleasant, polite yo7ung man, so when my taxi comes, I offer you a ride. You accept. We talk. I like you. You like me. I invite you to my home. You meet my daughter. She is a very pretty girl. You are a good-looking man. You like each other. Soon you fall in love. You want to marry. Now do you understand my problem?‖

Alan shook his head. ―No, sir, I‘m sorry, I don‘t. Everything you have said seems very natural to me.‖ ―Exactly,‖ the man said, ―and I do not want my daughter to marry a man who is too poor to buy a watch. Good morning to you.‖ And with these words he hurried away. 21. Why did Alan ask the man what time it was? A. He was too late. B. He was very early. C. He had left his watch home. D. He wanted to meet the man‘s daughter. 22. What did Alan think of the man when he would not tell him the time? A. He was impolite. B. He was deaf. C. He was stupid. D. He spoke no English. 23. What did the man mean by the underlined part ―Put yourself in my shoes‖? A. Don‘t interrupt me. B. My shoes hurt me. C. Come and try my shoes. D. Try to understand me. 24. What kind of a man was Alan Change in the man‘s opinion? A. thief. B. A poor man. C. A cheat. D. A rich man. 25. The story is mainly about ____________. A. how rude a person can be B. how one thing leads to another C. where a person can‘t tell the time D. why you shouldn‘t speak to strangers Passage Three

What are the beauties of Hawaii? Let‘s start with four.

The beach, famous for its water temperature, air temperature and waves, is the first beauty. There are

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hundreds of miles of beaches on the twenty islands of Hawaii. They are thought to be among the finest beaches in the world.

Then, what do you think would be the second beautiful thing? It is volcanoes (火山), of course. These volcanoes are not just a part of the islands; they made the islands in the first place. Because of them the islands are still growing.

What would be the third thing of beauty that the first visitor to Hawaii would notice? It probably wouldn‘t be just one thing, but many things: all the wonderful fruits and flowers of the islands. Sugar cane, bananas and pineapples are Hawaii‘s biggest exports. Sugar cane has been growing in Hawaii for a thousand years. As for pineapples, the islands produce more than any other places in the world, which has made Dole Company the biggest fruit-packing company in the world.

The fourth and most beautiful thing about Hawaii is the people who live there. The Hawaiians never rush, and perhaps this is because they care more for human life than they care for the machine. There is an old Hawaiian law that a man can go to sleep in the middle of the road if he wants to. What makes the people of Hawaii so beautiful is their feeling about people. There are 64 different combinations of races on the islands, and they all live in peace. They believe ―Above all nations is humanity.‖ That is the most beautiful thing of all.

26. According to the passage, Hawaii is made up of ___________. A. one island B. twenty islands C. sixty-four islands D. hundreds of islands 27. Why are the volcanoes so special to the islands? A. They are not a part of the islands. B. They actually made the islands. C. They are the first in the world. D. They are growing. 28. What has made Dole Company the biggest fruit-packing company in the world? A. Sugar. B. Sugar cane. C. Bananas. D. Pineapples. 29. The people in Hawaii are the most beautiful thing because ___________. A. they had a peaceful history B. they can sleep in the middle of the road C. there are 64 different races on the islands D. they care more for people than anything else 30. According to the passage, ―above all nations is humanity‖ might mean ___________. A. not all nations have humanity B. humanity is as important as a nation C. humanity has no national boundaries D. all human beings should live in peace Passage Four

There is a measurable relation between how much a person learns and his attitude toward the subject to be learned. When faced with a difficult learning task, one path to success is to concentrate on the positive aspects of the subject matter. If a student has a boring teacher, one solution is to look for the positive aspects of completing the course, regardless of how boring the teacher happens to be. To accomplish this might require a private tutor or some independent reading, but with the right attitude, success is possible.

Over-achievers – students who do better than their test scores show – usually have a positive interest toward learning. They may learn some things more slowly, and they may make more efforts, but, to compensate (补偿), they are often better at applying what they have learned. As long as they do not have emotional problems, they are successful.

Under-achievers – those who function below their ability shown by test scored – often tend to allow a few negative factors to affect them. Because of their negative attitudes, they sometimes become unfairly critical of teachers. They allow themselves to get bored when it is not necessary. In short, their attitudes often cause them to learn less than over-achievers.

If you learn to replace a negative attitude toward learning with something more positive, you are on the

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road to achieving almost any goal you desire. For example, if you realize a personal computer with a word processor would improve your performance, but have an attitude that keeps telling you that a computer is difficult to operate, you tend to make all kinds of excuses. In short, you resist making full use of a terrific tool, simply because your negative attitude prevents you from learning.

31. What does the author think a student should do if he has a boring teacher? A. Look for a new course. B. Be critical of the teacher. C. Complete the course with a good score. D. Have a right attitude toward the teacher. 32. The writer thinks that over-achievers and under-achievers mainly differ in ___________. A. their test scores B. their judgment of others C. their attitudes toward learning D. their skills in using computers

33. The underlined phrase function below their ability shown by test scores means the under-achievers _____________.

A. often get low scores in tests

B. do worse in actual learning than in tests

C. usually do better in tests than the over-achievers

D. are always slow in learning and have to make more efforts 34. The example of the personal computer shows that ___________. A. finding excuses helps in learning B. to react negatively can be harmful C. hard-working is the key to success D. making use of the computer is important 35. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Attitudes play an important role in learning.

B. Students should learn how to use personal computers. C. Teachers are not so important in the learning process.

D. There are many differences between over-and under-achievers.

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)

Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. 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.

36. This photo __________ me of the days when I worked on the farm many years ago. A. reminds B. recalls C. retells D. remembers 37. I can‘t get online because my ___________ broke down. A. camera B. watch C. computer D. recorder 38. Would you please __________ the TV a little? The children are doing their homework. A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn down 39. Few houses in this district __________ the terrible earthquake and many people were killed. A. lasted B. survived C. deserved D. passed 40. We tried to find a table for seven, but they were all ___________. A. given away B. kept away C. taken up D. used up 41. We are at your service. Don‘t __________ to turn to us if you have any problems. A. beg B. hesitate C. desire D. seek 42. My boss did not __________ from his desk when I entered his office. A. look out B. look around C. look down D. look up

43. I love thinking of new designs. It keeps my mind clear and active and fills my retired life with _______.

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A. joy B. anxiety C. sorrow D. anger 44. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to __________ more customers. A. join B. attract C. stick D. transfer 45. —— Where is the new camera I borrowed last week?

—— It is on the top shelf, out of the __________ of our little kid. A. order B. sight C. reach D. touch 46. Herman‘s success is _________ his hard work and his academic ability. A. used to B. equal to C. due to D. close to 47. The bookseller cannot get enough books to _________ the needs of their customers. A. make B. please C. fill D. meet 48. —— He looks so young?

—— I agree with you. He looks 30, but he is __________ 45. A. actually B. basically C. accordingly D. entirely 49. Parents have __________ their concern about violence in some children‘s shows. A. expressed B. accepted C. complained D. expected 50. It was Thomas Edison that __________ the electric lamp. A. invented B. discovered C. designed D. developed

51. The doctors successfully completed a 20-hour operation to ________ the one-year-old twins at the head. A. isolate B. separate C. divide D. remove 52. In __________ Chinese culture, children‘s marriage decisions were often made by parents. A. traditional B. historic C. remote D. initial 53. We decided to leave the waitress a big __________ because her service was excellent. A. bill B. money C. fare D. tip

54. Experiments show that different temperatures have different ___________ on human feelings. A. results B. troubles C. endings D. effects 55. The cost of the products ___________ to 56,000 Yuan. A. reaches B. numbers C. amounts D. counts

56. The mother asked the boys to put __________ everything in __________ order before they left the room. A. the; a B. an; the C. /; a D. /; / 57. —— Do you like pop music or country music? —— ____________. I only like sports. A. Each B. Either C. Neither D. Both 58. It was not known __________ he had said during the interview. A. whether B. where C. that D. what 59. Don‘t get off the bus __________ it has stopped completely. A. until B. when C. if D. since 60. ___________ does it take you to wash all the dishes? A. How often B. How much C. How long D. How fast 61. __________ all her friends and money gone, Kate felt totally hopeless. A. Because B. Owing to C. With D. But for 62. __________ bad news it is! We must try our best to help them out of the difficulty. A. What B. What a C. How D. How a 63. I don‘t think __________ possible to finish the work in time without his help. A. what B. this C. that D. it

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64. It is ___________ from my school to the railway station. A. two-hours walk B. two-hour‘s walk C. two-hour walk D. a two-hour walk 65. It‘s not a good habit to leave your work ___________. A. done half B. half done C. a half done D. done a half 66. We like our English teacher because she often tells __________ funny stories in class. A. us B. our C. we D. ours 67. His little car isn‘t _________ for five people. A. enough big B. big enough C. as enough big D. so big enough 68. When and where to hold the meeting _________ not decided yet. A. is B. are C. has D. have 69. A new house will have been built here _________. A. in this year B. for one year C. by the end of the year D. during the last year 70. It was already ten o‘clock in the evening __________ we arrived at the hotel. A. since B. while C. that D. when 71. __________, we will review all the lessons before the final exam. A. If time will permit B. Time permitting C. If time permitted D. Time permits 72. Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods, _________ effects can still be felt now. A. which B. whose C. what D. that 73. _________ you do, you should put your heart into it. A. No matter how B. Whenever C. No matter what D. Wherever 74. _________ has already been pointed out before, English grammar is not a set of dead rules. A. This B. That C. It D. As 75. These university students are looking for a cheap hotel __________. A. to stay in B. to be staying C. which to stay D. where to stay in

Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)

Directions: There are 10 blanks in 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.

Mr Smith gave his wife fifty pounds for her birthday. The day after her birthday, Mrs Smith 76 shopping. She queued 77 a bus, got on and sat down next to an old lady. After a while, she noticed that the old lady‘s handbag was 78 . Inside it, she saw some pound notes exactly like the ones her husband had given her. So she quickly looked into her own bag – the notes had 79 ! Mrs Smith was sure the old lady who was sitting next to her had 80 them. She thought she would have to call 81 ; but as she disliked making a fuss and making people into trouble, she decided to take back the money from the old lady‘s bag and say 82 more about it. She looked round the bus to make sure nobody was watching; then she carefully put her hand into the old lady‘s bag, took the notes and 83 them in her own bag.

When she got home that evening, she showed her husband the beautiful dress she had bought. ― 84 did you pay for it?‖ he asked.

―With the money you gave me for my birthday, of course,‖ she replied.

―Oh? What‘s that, then?‖ he asked, as he pointed to the 85 on the table.

76. A. made B. went C. took D. decided 77. A. in B. on C. for D. to

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78. A. open 79. A. dropped 80. A. stolen 81. A. herself 82. A. everything 83. A. took 84. A. How 85. A. bag

B. closed B. missed B. kept B. her

B. something B. put

B. How much B. money C. old C. lost C. found C. the lady C. nothing C. left C. What C. dress D. empty D. gone D. mistaken D. the police D. anything D. saved D. For what D. gift

2010年广东省学位外语试题答案

Part Ⅰ

1-5 ACABC 6-10 BDDCC 11-15 BCCBB Part Ⅱ

16-20 BAADC 21-25 CAAAB 26-30 BBDDD 31-35 DCBBA Part Ⅲ

36-40 ACDBC 41-45 BDABC 46-50 CDAAA 51-55 BADDC 56-60 DCCAC 61-65 CADDB 66-70 ABCCD 71-75 BBCDA Part Ⅳ

76-80 BCACA 81-85 DCBAB Part Ⅴ

To Work or to Study Further?

To work or study further?Probably no two persons would give us exactly the similar answers.Some believe that they need work for money and self-improvement,while other think that to study further for better work and more money.As far as I am concerned,I like to work instead of study further,because work can help me lean how to communicate with others in order to build my network of social relations,and nowadays communication skills are as important as intellectual growth to compete in society.

By means of good commication in the sociely during work,we can show our wit and abilities to impress others thus more opportunities can be created.Good communication can build good cooperation.By talking and interacting with others,we can exchange information,and know what strengths each can bring to the table.Maxim Gorky once said that when work is a pleasure,life is a joy;when work is a duty,life is slavery,and Iagree with him totally.Ishall take any job that makes me happy and requires my qualifications for the bright future.

To be in brief,Ishould work to invest life with meaning.In fact work isn‘t just for wages but for a daily meaning and daily bread,for recognition as well as money,and for enjoyment as well as achievement.

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