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廣東社會科學(xué)大學(xué)2010-2011學(xué)年度下學(xué)期成人教育自考?？平Y(jié)業(yè)試卷英語(三)題號一二三四五總分得分一、語音辨別。從下列各選項中選出發(fā)音不相同的單詞，填在前面括號里面。(5分)( )1. A.league B.pleasure C.scream D.cheap( )2. A.honour B.popular C.absolute D.modesty( )3. A.typical B.satisfying C.rely D.deny( )4. A.organize B.cooredinate C.force D.effort( )5. A.breath B.although C.sympthy D.athlete二、單項選擇。從下列各選項中選出最佳選項，填在前面括號里面。(15分)( )6. Turning down the invitation the only possible choice we had at the moment. A.is B.was C.are D.were( )7. Amys words hurt Sally. Perhaps she so open. A.would not have been B.should not have been C.would not be D.should not be( )8. I was driving down a tow-lane highway a car approached from the opposite direction. A.when B.as C.so D.that( )9. On learning English, you must realize is that there is no shortcut but hard work. A.one B.that C.what D.anything( )10. is getting narder for a gruate to find a job with a good salary. A.That B.TWhat C.This D.It( )11. If she hard,she wouldnt be so worried about her exans now. A.had been working B.was working C.worked D.works( )12. He gave orders that all medical supplies befoer noon. A.would be delivered B.should deliver C.be delivered D.would deliver( )13. During that period,inflation was hight,and . A.so unemployment was B.unemployment too was C.was unemployment too D.so was unemployment( )14. If you too many secrets to yourself,you will be mentally tirerd. A.so unemployment was B.unemployment too was C.was unemployment too D.so was unemployment( )15. Students need easy to book to encourage their learning. A.acces B.way C.means D.opportunity( )16. Since the matter was extremely ,we dealt with it immediately. A.negative B.urgent C.efficient D.instant( )17. They are trying various means to their new product. A.decorate B.possess C.define D.promote( )18. If you do well in the final exans,I will you with a trip to HongKong. A.value B.praise C.reward D.cherish( )19. The hopes, goals,fears and desires widely between men and woman,between tne rich and the poor. A.vary B.range C.extend D.contain( )20. The boy doesnt know waht to in college; he has not yet made up his mind about his future. A.make up B.take up C.keep up D.work out三、完形填空。從下列各選項中選出最佳選項，填在前面括號里面。(20分) I have been a legal secretary for more the 30 years. During that time I have 21 a variety of positions, at firms of enery size,and I have always felt repected. 22 I can remember,it was always my job to everything I was capable of to 23 the lawayer, to give the lawyer more time to do this things 24 the knowledge and skills of a lawyer,I could do the basic,and the lawyer could ensure that everything needed from a legal standpoint was included,and that all information was 25 .I could help by reviewing the mail,and drafting(起草)responses 26roution things,which would then be reviewed by the lawyer and approved(通過) or corrected.I tried to absorb the the information, to listenfor possible errors and call them to the 27 of the lawyer,and most of all,Ilearned the meaning of countless legal terms and phrases so that in the future I could use and spell them correctly. The duties described above are 28 every day,and have been for years,by legal secretaries.Yes,some times,it even means the most dreaded chore,getting a cup of coffee.I 29 to see how getting a cup of coffee for our boss or a client in any way diminishes us as persons. In my poinion the person who deserves no respect is the one who thinks he/she is 30 good for such tiny tasks.( )21. A.applied B.held C.succeeded D.desired( )22. A.As long as B.In time C.To some extent D.Not long before( )23. A.negotiate B.communcate C.lighten D.assist( )24. A.to require B.require C.requiring D.required( )25. A.accurate B.false C.misleading D.similar( )26. A.to B.on C.about D.with( )27. A.conference B.solution C.persence D.attention( )28. A.put of B.carried out C.set up D.counted on( )29. A.happen B.attend C.fail D.lose( )30. A.so B.too C.very D.such四、閱讀理解。(50分)Passage One 22nd Annual Sales ConferenceTuesday9 AM-5 PM Registration and badge pick-up 6:30-8 PM Informal reception at West Hall,New Plaza Hotel8 -9 PM Opening address by Sam Sawyer,Vice Present for SalesFriday7:30AM Attendees bused to Carletion Ranch8:30-9AM Coffee and rolls9AM-12PM Plenary Session12-1PM Lunch1-3:30PM Meetings with regional sales managers4-7PM Horseback ride and old-fashioned barbecue Attendees bused back to their hotelsSaturday 9AM-12PM Sales seminars,New Plaza Hotel12-1:30PM Lunch,closing ceremony,and“Sales reps of theYear”awardsYour badge is your“ticket”to all events.Dress:Business derss for Thurday and Saturday events.Casual western wear(biue jeans,botts,and cowboy hats!)for events at the Carlenton Ranch.All meals not on this schedule must be paide for by attentions.Room service bills are the responsibility of attendees.Atendess who stary over Satuary night must pay for accommodations for that night.Taxis,rental cars,and other groung transportion other than shufle van to and for the airport wil not be reimbursed.Keep receipts for hotel bils and airline tickets in order to be reimbursed.31.On what day should attendees wear causual western clothing? A.Wednesday B.ThursdayC.Friday D.Saturday32.How will attendees get to the Carletion Ranch? A.By air B.By taxiC.By bus D.By rental car 33.When will awards be presreted? A.During the opening address B.At the barbecue dinnerC.At the plenary session. D. During the final event 34.What must attendees bring to all events? A.Boots B.A badgeC.A ticket D. Receipts35.For which of the folowing wil attendees be reimbursed? A.Airfares B.Taxi faresC.Rom service charges D.Saturday nights hotel billPassageTwo Just a few weeks ago,Lizzie and her kids went off to dinner at some friendshouse,and when they got there,the friends were not home,there was no dinner cooking,and they knew with a dreadful certainty that thwew had been a horrible miscommuncation somehow. They could just drive quietly away,except for one thing : Lizzies husband was supposed to meet them there. The problem now became:If they for him,no doubt the host would come home,and theyd fell so bad about the misunderstanding that theyd insist on making dinner and Lizzie would feel awful.But if they didnt wait.then Lizzies husband would show up and not know that this was the wrong night. Well,they couldnt stay there and they couldnt park elsewhere on the street to wait for the busband because the host would come along,spot their carand then theyd really have a lot of explaining to do.(They couldnt cal him on the cell phone,because cell phones hadnt been invented yet.) So Lizzie and her kids did the only possible thing:They drove a while to a place where they were sure her busband would pass,and they waited for him there,to flag him down and explain the situation. Only it was so dark they couldnt realy spot his car.The oldest son had to flag down each passing car-in the freezing cold-to make sure it wasnt his fathers.After about 10 cars there was finnly the end.The son got back in the car,sighed,and said,“Well,At least weve got our health.” 36.Whats wrong with Lizzies dinner invitation? A. Lizzies family arrived too early for the dinner.B. Lizzies friends were not home at hte time.C. Lizzie and her friends didnt communciate well.D.There was not enought food for the guest. 37.Why couldnt they just go home and forget about the dinner? A. The friends had seen their car.B. The husband was to come to meet them there.C. The host would feel very sorry for them.D.They hed to do a lot of explaining to the hosts. 38.What did Lizzie decide to do? A. They tried tostop the husband on the way.B. They went to have dinner in a restaurant.C. They stayed there and waited.D. They explained to their friends that they had to go. 39.Which of the following is NOT the reason for the finding the busband? A. It was cold.B. It was dark.C. They didnt know where the busband would pass.D. They didnt know where the busband would come. 40.What does the passage mean to tell the reader? A. Going to a dinner invitation is not easy.B. People may get into trouble whit their friends.C. Its not a god idea to find the busband by stopping every car.D. Invitations can become troubles because of misunderstanding.PassageThree In America,the best-know plkace tobe on December thirty-first is Time Square in New York City.Hundreds of thousands of people gather in the cold.They crowed together and wait for midnight.It feels like a huge party. The people count down the final seconds.“Ten.nine.eight.”All eyes wath a huge glass ball as it slides down a pole on top of a tall building.Someone in the crowd says it looks like a bright piece of snow.Someone else says it looks like thousands of stars.This is a famous Times Square tradition. When the ball reaches bottom,it is twelve oclock.People shout“Happy New Year!”There is lots of excitement.More than a ton of confetti,little pieces of paper,rans down on the crowed. The crowd does its duty and tries to sing Auld Lang Syne,a traditional song of friendship at the New Year.Most people only know the first few words. People arrvie in Times Square while it is stil daylight.After dark,at about six oclock,the New Years Eve bal is raised to its highest position.By this time thousands of people are gathered for the celebration ahead. They ooh and aah when the thousands of litle lights in the bal come on.Then everyone waits for midnight.People who have never met before talk as if they know each other all their lives.Visitors from around the world are excited to experience this New York moment. 41.Why do people gather at Time Square on December 31? A.They wait for the comming New Year.B.They want to have a big party.C.They come to meet different people.D.They join together to sing soings. 42.Whatthe“famous Times Square tradition”in Paragraph 2? A.People sing Auld Lang Syne.B.The glass ball slides down.C. A bright piece of snow falls down.D.Thousands of stars rise up. 43.What is inside the glass ball? A. Little pieces of paper.B.A lot of people.C. Some snow.D.Thousands of lights. 44.All the folowing EXCEPT happens when it comes to midnight. A. people shout“Happy New Year!”.B.a lot of confetti falls down.C. the ball reaches bottom of the pole.D. people begin to gather on the square. 45.Which of the following adjective best describes the crowds on Time Square?A.Exited. B.Surprised.C.Thougthful. D. Impatient.Passage Four Much American recreation (休閑) is highly organized .There are classes,clubs,leagues,and exihibitions centered on hundreds of different .People intrested in astronomy (天文學(xué)) ,bird watching ,cooking,dancing,ecology(生態(tài)學(xué)),fencing(擊劍),gardening,hiking-and so on-can find a group of like-minded people with whom to meet,learn and practice or peform. In America recreation is big business. Many common recreational activities require supplies and equipment that can be quite costly . Recreational equipment used for traveling and usually including provisions for sleeping,cooking , bathing can cost as much as $35,000.In 1984 Americans owned approximately3,982,000 recreational vehicles, valued at about $7,733 million.Joggiong shoes ,hiking boots,fishing and camping supplies,cameras,telescopes,and bowling balls are not low-cost items. Beyond equipment,there is clothing .The fashion industry has successfully persuaded many Americans that they must be properly dressed for Jogging ,playing tennis,skiing ,swimming ,and so on. Fashionable outfits for these and other recreational activities can be surprising expensive. A final point that foreign observers notice is the relationship between social class and certain recreational activities .In general ,golf and yachting are associated with weaithier people,tennis witn better -educated people ,outdoor sports(camping ,fishing, hunting, boating) with middleclass people. Those who bowl or square dance regularly are likely to represent the lower-middleclass . Foreign observers will be able to find other examples of these relationships in whatever part of United States they come to know . 46.What is the passage mainly about? A.Aemerican recreational activities B.Expensive recreational equipment C.Fashion in recreational industry D.Recreational activities for different people 47.What does like-minded peoplein Paragaph1 probably mean ? A.People who love to think much B.People who have similar intrest C.People who look like each other D.People who agree most of the time 48.How much does Americans spend on recreational vehicles in 1984? A. $35,000 B. $7,733million C. $3,982,000 D. $982,000 49.According to the passage,which of the following activities is associated with rich people? A.Hunting B.Bowling C.Fencing D.Yachting 50.Which of the following statements is ture about the passage? A.Americans do not often organize recreational activities B.Americans do not want to speng much money on recreation C.Many common recreational activities do not cost much D.Recreational activities are divided by different social classesPassage Five Once upon a time the colors started to quarrel. Green said ,Clearly I am the most important .I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass,trees,leaves,-without me,all animals would die. Blue interrupted.Consider the sky and the sea .It is the water that basis of life .The sky gives space and peace.Without my peace ,you would all be nothing. Yellow laughed,You are all so serious!I bring laugher and warmth into the world.The sun is yellow ,the moon is yellow .the starts are yellow.Without me there would be no fun! Orange started next ,I am precious for I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots ,pumpkins,oranges. Red shouted out,I am the ruler of all of you -I am blood -lifes blood !Without me,the earth would be as empty as the moon ! Purple rose up to his full height .I am the color of the royalty and power ,Kings, Chiefs,and Bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of authorrity and wisdom. Finally,