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自考学位英语试题自考学位英语试题答案Part I Dialogue pletion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short inplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the best one to plete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1.Louise: Would you like to go to a party this Saturday?Jackie: _.What kind of party?A.Feels great.B.Sounds good.C.Looks nice.D.Seems OK.2.Customer: Hi, Id like a double room for tonightReceptionist: _?Customer: Yes, I called you last week from Seattle.My name isBob Woods.A.Do you have an appointment? B.Have you paid beforehand?C.Do you have a reservation? D.Have you made an order?3.Sally: You look great in this red dress!Jennifer: _.A.No, its not.Yours looks better.B.No, I dont like it very much.C.I quite agree with you.D.Thank you.Its my favorite.4.Ginger: Hey, how was your vacation?Lily: Too bad.I broke my arm when skiing and had to e backhome.Ginger: _A.I feel heartbreaking for you.B.Oh, no.How awful!C.Oh, how shameful! D.I dont like what you said.5.Doctor: How is your backache? Is it still bothering you?Patient: _.Now I cant move.A.Thats fine.B.All right.C.I am afraid so.D.I am sorry to hear that.6.Tracy: E_cuse me.I wonder if you could help me with this suitcase.I just want to put it on the top rack.Robert: _A.OK, I dont care.B.Fine, I agree.C.Sure, no problem.D.Why dont I?7.Susan: Chris is very generous, isnt he? He always invites peopleout.Rebecca: _.Hes never invited me anywhere.A.I must admit it.B.You are right.C.What do you know? D.Do you think so?8.Lodger: Im terribly sorry that I broke your teacup.Ill pay for it.Landlady: _A.No, youd better not.B.Oh, it doesnt matter.C.Yes, take care of yourself.D.Oh, cant plain.9.Maggie: Could I speak to Justin, please?Justin: _.A.Yes, please.B.Yes, you can.C.Speaking.D.Who are you?10.Salesgirl: Can I help you? Weve got some new shirts here.Customer: OK, thanks._A.Mind your own business.B.We are just looking.C.Take care of yourself.D.We will need you later.11.Vivian: Guess what? Mr.Hale in our office will be promoted as the sales manager.Betty: _A.Are you telling the truth? B.Oh, congratulations!C.Are you all right? D.Oh, you must be kidding!12.Ted: Do you have to have that TV on quite so loud?Paul: _, is it bothering you?A.Yes, I have to B.Im sorryC.Yes, enjoy yourself D.E_cuse me13.Emily: I feel very upset.I quarreled with my mom this morning.Miss Foster: Whats the problem? _A.Do you want to talk about it?B.You must tell me everything.C.You shouldnt quarrel with her.D.Do you think you are right?14.William: What about we go to the cinema this evening?Carmela: OK._?William: Some action movies I think.A.Whats up? B.Whats on?C.What about? D.What for?15.Lodger: Hello, I am calling about the three-bedroom apartment advertised in the newspaper._Landlady: Yes it is.Would you like to have a look at it?A.Is it still available? B.Is it occupied?C.Is there anyone in? D.Is there a possibility?Part II Reading prehension (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 with a single line through the center.Passage OneAmericans this year will swallow 15, 000 tons of aspirin, one of the safest and most effective drugs invented by man.As the most popular medicine in the world today, it is an effective pain reliever.Its bad effects are relatively mild, and it is cheap.Although aspirin was first sold by a German pany in 1899, it has been around much longer than that.Hippocrates, in ancient Greece, understood the medical value of the leaves and tree bark which today are known to contain salicylates, the chemical in aspirin.During the 19th century there was a great deal of e_perimentation in Europe with this chemical, and it led to the introduction of aspirin.By 19l5, aspirin tablets(片剂) were available in the United States.For millions of people suffering from arthritis, aspirin is the only thing that works.A small quantity of aspirin (two five-grain tablets) relieves pain and inflammation.It also reduces fever by interfering with some of the body's reactions.Aspirin, in short, is truly the 20th-century wonder drug.On the other hand, it is also the second largest suicide drug and is the leading cause of poisoning among children.It has side effects that, although relatively mild, are largely unrecognized among users.Aspirin is very irritating to the stomach lining, and many aspirin takers plain about upset stomach.There is a right way and a wrong way to take aspirin.The best way is to chew the tablets before swallowing them with water, but few people can stand the bitter taste.Some people suggest crushing the tablets in milk or orange juice and drinking that.16.This article discusses _.A.the multiple functions of aspirinB.how and why aspirin was inventedC.the history and the features of aspirinD.how to take aspirin properly17.According to the second paragraph, salicylates is _.A.leaves and tree barksB.the old name of aspirinC.the name of a US panyD.a ponent of aspirin18.Which symptom can NOT be treated by aspirin?A.fever B.reactions C.pain D.inflammation19.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the best way to take aspirin is to take it _.A.with bitter waterB.with orange juiceC.in tablet formD.in powder form20.The author of this article seems to be_.A.against the use of aspirinB.in favour of aspirinC.doubtful about aspirinD.not interested in aspirinPassage TwoDr.Mary Jo Bane is the associate director of the Center for Research on Women.Her recent study found “surprising evidence of the persistence of American mitments to family life”, which cast doubt on some mon myths about American family.Myth 1: The American Family is Dying Because of the Soaring Divorce Rate.According to Dr.Banes study, the American family is changing, not dying.It is being smaller and the divorce rate is high.But Dr.Bane says that despite the high divorce rate, marriage has never been more popular.The majority of divorced people re-marry, but only 2%marry more than twice.Most marriages last a long time, and a large proportion of divorces are from teenage marriages.Depending on the specific situation, theres often good reason for teenage marriages to break up.Myth 2: Working Mothers are Destroying the Family by Neglecting Their Children.“Theres no evidence that children receive less attention from mothers who work outside the home than from mothers working inside the home,” says Dr.Bane.“You have to divide the time into different categories: simple physical function and educational time or development time when a mother plays with the child.So far we havent seen the amount of educational or development time vary much, whether or not the mother works outside the home.” In fact, Dr.Bane finds evidence that working mothers, especially in the middle class, try to pensate for working by setting aside time e_clusively for their children.“They probably read more to their children and spend more time in planned activities with them than nonworking mothers do.” says Dr.Bane.21.Dr.Mary Jo Banes study seems to suggest that _.A.Americans are persistent in careerB.Americans are serious with their familiesC.American families are all breaking upD.American families are perfect as usual22.It can be inferred that the mon myths of American family consider family life to be _.A.in great dangerB.quite wonderfulC.changing too fastD.very satisfying23.According to the article, which of the following is true about marriage and divorce?A.Divorced people never consider a second marriage.B.Teenage couples often divorce out of no reason.C.Less and less people plan to get married.D.Very few people have a third or fourth marriage.24.For the children whose mothers go out to work, _.A.it is better to have mothers at homeB.almost no attention is paid to themC.no less attention is paid to themD.a lot of time is spent playing games25.pared with nonworking mothers, working mothers_.A.spare less time to stay with their childrenB.do more educational activities with childrenC.do very little simple physical houseworkD.avoid disturbing their work by family dutiesPassage ThreeCrime has its own cycles, a magazine reported some years ago.Police records that were studied for five years from over 2,400 cities and towns show a surprising link between changes in the season and crime patterns in UK.The pattern of crime has varied very little over a long period of years.Murder reaches its high during July and August, as do rape and other violent attacks.Murder, moreover, is more than seasonal: it is a weekend crime.It is also a nighttime crime: 62 percent of murders are mitted between 6 p.m.and 6 a.m.Unlike the summer high in crimes of bodily harm, burglary has a different cycle.You are most likely to be robbed between 6 p.m.and 2 a.m.on a Saturday night in December, January or February.The most uncriminal month of all is May; however, more dog bites are reported in this month than in any other month of the year.On the other hand, our intellectual seasonal cycles are pletely different from our criminal tendencies.Professor Huntington, of the Foundation for the Study of Cycles, made e_tensive studies to discover the seasons when people read serious books, attend scientific meetings, make the highest scores on e_aminations, and propose the most changes to patents.In all instances, he found a spring peak and an autumn peak separated by a summer low.On the other hand, Professor Huntington's studies indicated that June is the peak month for suicides and admissions to mental hospitals.June is also a peak month for marriages!26.The seasonal cycle of crime patterns is proved by_.A.the figures in police recordsB.2,400 cities and townsC.a magazine reportD.the studies by police officers27.According to paragraph 2, a murder would most possibly occur on _.A.a weekday morning in springB.a weekday morning in autumnC.a weekend night in summerD.a weekend night in winter28.What makes May a special month of the year?A.All types of crimes happen in May.B.There is no crime happened in May.C.Criminals increase in number in May.D.Dog attacks are most frequent in May.29.Which behavior is NOT an e_le of human intellectual activities?A.Reading books on philosophy.B.Attending wedding ceremony.C.Working on mathematics questions.D.Innovating engineering machinery.30.According to Professor Huntingtons study, June is the peak month when people _.A.get divorcedB.recover from mental illnessC.try to kill themselvesD.climb high and low mountainsPassage FourIn Lusaka, Zambia, a young man applying for a job was told to see the manager.He leaned over the receptionists desk and asked.“What tribe(部落) is he?” When the receptionist told him that the manager was a Mashona, the applicant replied, “Then I'll never get the job.”This phenomenon is called tribalism(部落).There are more than 2,000 tribes in black Africa.Each has its own language, customs, and physical characteristics that make its members almost immediately recognizable to a person from another tribe.To the Westerner, tribalism is one of the most difficult of African customs to understand.It makes many people think of savagery, warfare, or old-fashioned customs.However, to most Africans, tribalism simply means very strong loyalty to ones ethnic group.It is a force that can be both good and bad.By definition tribalism means sharing among members of the e_tended family.It makes sure that a person is taken care of by his own group tribesman.To give a job to a fellow is not wrong; it is an obligation.Similarly, for a politician or military leader, it is considered good mon sense to choose his closest advisers from people of his own tribe.This ensures security, continuity, and authority.Tribal loyalty may mean a quick promotionfrom sergeant to captain, from clerk to managerwithin a very short time.Modern African politicians publicly speak out against tribal divisions.Yet it remains perhaps the most powerful force in day-to-day African life.31.In paragraph 1, why did the young man believe his job application will be refused?A.His behavior was not appropriate.B.He belonged to the same tribe with the manager.C.He didnt belong to the same tribe with the manager.D.His questions annoyed the receptionist.32.The situation in the first paragraph is an e_le of_.A.the difficulty of getting a job in AfricaB.the disagreement on tribalism among AfricansC.the great numbers of tribes in AfricaD.the importance of tribalism in Africa33.What might be the mon attitudes of Westerners towards tribalism?A.positiveB.indifferentC.negativeD.none of the above34.According to the article, which of the following is NOT an evidence of tribalism?A.Sergeants maintain security in his own tribe.B.Politicians choose men from his own tribe as intimate advisers.C.Military leaders promote fellow tribesmen to higher positions.D.Managers give jobs to fellow tribesmen.35.What would be the future of tribalism?A.It will soon be destroyed by modern politicians.B.It will remain as strong as it is today and never be changed.C.It will gradually disappear as the society develops.D.It will speed up further division of tribes.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 with a single line through the center.In times of economic recession when