河南英语学士学位试题

PartⅠⅠⅠⅠ Dialogue Completion Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the centre

. 1. Speaker A: Have you found your book yet?

Speaker B: I am not sure________ .

A. where is it now B. where have I put it C. what I have done with it D. what I did about it

2. Speaker A: ________ ? Speaker B: I couldn’t feel better about it! The questions were moderate, ato give proper answers for all of them

. A. How is your interview B. How did your interview go C. How are you doing D. How did you do with your new job

3. Speaker A: ________. Speaker B: I would have, but after buying a new camera especially for that trip, I left it in the car of my friend who drove me to the airport.

A. You must have a good time on your trip B. How is your new camera C. You must have enjoyed your trip D. You must have enjoyed using your new camera on your trip

4. Speaker A: You didn’t seem terribly enthusiastic about the football game.

Speaker B: ________. If I had shouted any louder, I’d have lost my voice.

A. You must be joking B. You are certainly right C. Not really D. Not at all

5. Speaker A: Oh, I’m too sleepy to study. Speaker B: Well, Bob, ________, you wouldn’t have been so sleepy.

A. if you wouldn’t have watched that late movie last night B. if you shouldn’t have watched that late movie last night C. if you hadn’t watched that late movie last night D. if you haven’t watched that late movie last night

6. Mr. Green: How well do you know French, Mrs. Brown? Mrs. Brown: Pretty well. But I have a lot of ________. Mr. Green: How many languages do you speak? Mrs. Brown: I speak four languages.

A. trouble at spelling B. trouble on spelling C. trouble for spelling D. trouble with spelling

7. Customer: I’m sorry to say the bill you sent me was incorrect. Manager: Incorrect, madam? That’s Manager: Really, madam? I find it hard to believe.

A. and what’s moreover B. and what’s furthermore C. and what’s over D. and what’s more

8. Speaker A: Excuse me, ________ the nearest post office? Speaker B: Yes, go

down two blocks, turn left, go another two blocks and then turn right. Go one more block and you’ll see the post office

. A. could you tell me the way to B. could you tell me the way C. could you tell the way to me D. could you tell the way to

9. Speaker A: Didn’t you tell Tom about this meeting? Speaker B: Whatever I say to him________ .

A. goes in this ear and out that one B. goes in one ear and out the other C. goes in one ear and out of the other D. goes in one ear and out another

10. Speaker A: ________. Woman: Yeah. That’s why vegetables are so expensive these days.

A. It has snowed hard for weeks B. It has snowed hardly for weeks C. It has been snowing heavy for weeks D. It has been snowing heavily for weeks

11. Speaker A: A hot day, isn’t it? Speaker B: Yes, it is. Speaker A: ________ Speaker B: Of course not.

A. Do you allow me to sit here? B. Can I sit here? C. Do you mind if I sit here? D. May I take a seat here?

12. Speaker A: Good morning, Mr. Wang. Sorry I’m late. very strange. Customer: Yes, I know, ________ Speaker B: You were late yesterday, too. What’s

the problem? Speaker A: I have trouble ________ at night and I can’t wake up early in the morning. Speaker B: I see. Be sure to come earlier next time.

A. go to sleep B. going to sleep C. to go to sleep D. how to go to sleep

13. Speaker A: Hi, Mary, what’s wrong with you? You don’t look well. Speaker B: No, I don’t. I’ve got the flu. Speaker A: ________ . You should see a doctor then

. A. That’s too bad B. That’s all right C. That’s very dangerous D. That’s the problem

14. Speaker A: Excuse me. ________? Speaker B: Well, uh, I’m not sure. Speaker A: What happened? Speaker B: I was knocked down by someone on roller skates.

A. Are you right B. Are you okay C. Are you well D. How are you

15. Speaker A: How do you like living in the center of town? Speaker B: Oh, I love it. It’s so convenient. It’s great________ . Speaker A: True. But personally, I can’t stand the noisy traffic. I’d far rather live in the suburbs.

A. to be able to work to walk B. being able to walk to work C. being able to work to walk D. to be able to walk to work

Part ⅡⅡⅡⅡ Reading Comprehension

Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four 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 centre. Passage one Much attention is presently being given to what is termed “functinal illiteracy”.oThis should not be confused with the problem of illiteracy, that is, the inability to read and write. Current United Nations (CUN) figures indicate that 99 percent of all Americans are literate, the same figure assigned to nations such as Britain, Germany. Functional illiteracy, by contrast, is concerned with how much difficulty people have in actually using and writing skills in everyday situations. This might be interpreted, for example, as the relative ability to understand federal income tax forms, or printed instructions, or how well someone can write a letter of complaint, or apply in writing for a job. There are no agree upon definitions of what functional illiteracy is and, in practice, definitions vary widely. For many years, reading tests have been used throughout the country, which define reading ability by grade level. “Tenthgrade reading level” for instance, would be the average reading score of all pupils who have completed ten years of school. There are, of course, many different reading tests and types of tests. One definition of functional illiteracy holds that anyone is “illiterate” who reads at less than an eighth grade level. Another common definition uses a twelfth grade level (the last year of high school in the U.S.). There seems to be general agreement that at least one tenth of all Americans are functionally illiterate in English to some degree. It is

also hardly surprising that those nations which (like the U.S.) have paid most attention to this concept, and which have nationwide testing, have found the greatest problems. As one educator humorously put it, “Reading tests cause illiteracy”. Canada, for example, which also has a large nonEnglishspeaking immigrant population, has recently found that m

any of her citizens, too, are

functionally illiterate. The attention given to this problem, therefore, reflects the fact that in North America schools as well as pupils are continually tested.

16. What does “illiteracy” mean?

A. Ability to read and write. B. Ability to appreciate literature. C. Lack of interest in literature. D. Inability to read and write.

17. Which of the following is most probably functionally illiterate?

A. One who reaches tenth grade reading level.

B. One who reaches eighth grade reading level. C. One who reaches twelfth grade reading level. D. Not known yet.

18. It can be learned from the passage that________

. A. Canada and the U.S. have functionally illiterate population because they hardly paid any attention to the problem B. functional illiteracy may have been caused at least in part by unsuccessful design of reading tests C.

nonEnglishspeaking immigrant population constitute the majority of all the functionally illiterate D. it is impractical to determine what functional illiteracy really is as different situations set different requirements

19. It can be inferred that________ .

A. over one tenth of American population have difficulty in using and writing skills in everyday situations B. in North America nationwide tests are given to test pupils’ functional literacy C. Canadians are generally at a higher level of functional literacy than Americans are D. teaching of English reading and writing has turned out to be a failure in Canada and the U.S.

20. This passage was written mainly to________ .

A. analyze different definitions of functional illiteracy B. discuss the reasons for functional illiteracy C. compare ways to get rid of illiteracy D. introduce the problem of functional illiteracy Passage two

Some of the most attractive tourist destination can be bad for your health if you don’t know what the risks are and how to avoid them. Terrorism, war, riots, crime, corruption and the occasional volcano (like the ones currently erupting in Ecuador and on the Caribbean island of Montserrat) can quickly ruin a vacation, if not a life. The most extreme risks are so well known, and so rare, that tourists are unlikely to encounter them: kidnappings in Yemen, the beheadings in Serbia, etc. Long running civil wars have turned some interesting countries into no-go ones;

Algeria’s underground conflict is so vicious that even hardened journalists don’t travel there. Although the risks are vastly lower in most of the world, vigilance—is still needed. Mexico, for example, is generally a safe place for tourists, despite some well publicized violence and corruption. Yet an unvigilant visitor strolling the streets late at night might fall victim to an express kidnapping, in which the victim is forced from one ATM machine to another before and after midnight, in order to get two days’ worth of maximum cash withdrawals. Fortunately, reliable information about travel risks is far more accessible than it used to be, partly because of the rise of the Internet. The State Department, which is sometimes accused of not keeping Americans adequately informed, now records 150,000 visits a day to its web site for travelers. The department offers consular “information sheets” containing routine security information on every country in the world. It issues “travel warnings” that urge Americans to avoid certain countries; currently 29 of those are in force, including such longstanding enemies of the United States as Iran, Iraq and Libya (but not CubA.. The department also issues “public announcements” on “significant” security risks in other nations; about a dozen if them are in effect. Some of the advice is surprising. A public announcement posted late last year warns of a possible “terrorist attack” against Americans in orderly Austria.

21. Which is not one of the risks facing tourists?

A. Volcanic eruption. B. Terrorist activities. C. Underground opposition. D. Withdrawing cash on ATM.

22. According to the author, kidnapping in Yemen and the ethnic conflicts in Serbia ________.

A. can ruin one’s vacation, if not life B. are avoidable if one knows the risks C. are extremely vicious and long running D. are famous but unlikely to happen in other places

23. Which should one avoid doing when traveling?

A. Keeping vigilant all the time. B. Walking on the streets late at night. C. Withdrawing cash on ATM machines. D. Thinking about the occasional volcano.

24. Terrorist attacks against American tourists will least probably occur in __________

. A. Iran B. Cuba C. Libya D. Austria

25. It is implied that ________.

A. tourists now have more access to reliable information about travel risks B. the States Department now provides more information for travelers on its web site C. tourists face a world of dangers but, with the right advice, can manage most of them D. the States Department is sometimes blamed for not providing travelers with enough information

Passage three

The way people hold to the belief that a fun filled, pain free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than not things that lead to happiness involve some pain. As a result, many people avoid the very attempts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, self improvement. Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying. If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure, excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features. Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole night’s sleep or a three day vacation. I don’t know any parent who would choose the fun to describe raising children. But couples who decide not to have children never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild. Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations. It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.

26. According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because ________

. A. he is reluctant to take on family responsibilities B. he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains single C. he finds more fun in dating than in marriage D. he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement

27. Raising children, in the author’s opinion, is ________.

A. a moral duty B. a thankless job C. a rewarding task D. a source of inevitable pain

28. From the last paragraph, we learn that envy sometimes stems from________ .

A. hatred B. misunderstanding C. prejudice D. ignorance 29. To understand what true happiness is one must ________.

A. have as much fun as possible during one’s lifetime B. make every effort to liberate oneself from pain C. put up with pain under all circumstances D. be able to distinguish happiness from fun

30. What is the author trying to tell us?

A. Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain. B. One must know how to attain happiness. C. It is important to make commitments. D. It is pain that leads to happiness.

Passage Four

“Time is a problem for kids,” states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries “learn time slowly” because “they don’t wear watches” and “parents don’t really know how to teach them time”. The kids grow up with this handicap and become adults—and then can’t get to work on time. Is there an answer to this problem? of course—it’s the Flik Flak, made by a famous Swiss watch company. The Flik Flak is being marketed as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to 10. The watch itself does not teach kids how to tell time, of course it merely “captures their imagination” by presenting the “hour” hand as a beautiful red girl named Flak and the “minute” hand as a tall blue boy named Flik. Flik points to corresponding “blue“ minutes on the dial, while Flak points to red hour numbers. The characters and the colors combined with parental help, are supposed to teach young children how to tell time. The watch comes equipped with a standard battery and a nylon band. Peter Lipkin, the United States sales manager for the Flik Flak, calls it Kidproof: if it gets dirty you can throw the whole watch in the washing machine.” The product is being sold in select department stores in Europe, Asia and the United States for a suggested price of $25. Parents who buy the watch may discover that it is one thing for kids to tell time; it’s quite another for them to be on time.

31. From the news report we know that ________.

A. parents are patient when teaching children time B. parents have little idea of how to teach children time C. children tend to learn time quickly D. children enjoy wearing the Flik Flak watch

32. The author doesn’t seem to believe ________.

A. children will be on time if they have learnt how to tell time B. a Flik Flak can help parents teach their children how to tell tim C. the Flik Flak can capture children’s imagination D. children usually have trouble telling time if they don’t wear watches

33. The word “handicap” (Para. 1, Line 4) means ________.

A. displeasure B. discouragement C. disappointment D. disadvantage

34. Flik and Flak in the passage stand for ________.

A. a tall boy and a beautiful girl B. the minute hand and the hour hand C. the Swiss watch company D. the designers of the watch

35. The United States sales manager calls the new watch kidproof because ________.

A. it is designed to teach children to be on time B. it proves to be effective in teaching children time C. it is made so as not to be easily damaged by children \\ D. it is the children’s favourite watch

Part ⅢⅢⅢⅢ Vocabulary and Structure

Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this section. 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 with a single line through the centre.

36. I hope all the precautions against air pollution, ________ suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.

A. while B. since C. after D. as

37. When people become unemployed, it is ________ which is often worse than lack of wages.

A. laziness B. poverty C. idleness D. inability

38. I’ve never been to Beijing, but it’s the place________

. A. where I’d like to visit B. I most want to visit C. in which I’d like to visit D. that I want to visit it most

39. ________ his sister, Jack is quiet and does not easily make friends with others.

A. Dislike B. Unlike C. Alike D. Liking

40. This crop has similar qualities to the previous one, ________ both wind

resistant and adapted to the same type of soil.

A. being B. been C. to be D. having been

41. The engine ________ smoke and steam.

A. gives up B. gives in C. gives away D. gives off

42. Faced with such a dilemma of how to preserve the old buildings, the city government hoped to ________ a better solution.

A. catch up with B. come up with C. keep up with D. put up with

43. ________ when the curtain rose.

A. Scarcely did the Smiths arrive at the theatre B. Hardly had the Smiths arrived at the theatre C. Not until the Smiths arrived at the theatre D. No sooner had the Smiths arrived at the theatre

44. Few people can listen to music with which they are more or less familiar without moving their body, ________ , a certain part of their body.

A. or rather B. in other words C. so to speak D. for instance

45. Great ________ the difficulties are, we must do our best to succeed.

A. while B. as C. although D. however

46. Had we carried out the family planning policy in the 1950s, the population problem now in our country ________ so serious.

A. wouldn’t have been B. would have not been C. won’t have been D. wouldn’t be

47. Although there are a lot of ________ programs on television, I still think that we should not spend so much time watching TV.

A. worthwhile, yet B. worth, yet C. worthwhile, but D. worth, but

48. Most students, especially the youngest ones, don’t seem to ________ learning about computers any more difficult than learning anything else.

A. find B. show C. order D. limit

49. I’ve no doubt that I could ________ any test they might have asked me to take

. A. ask for B. succeed C. surpass D. pass

50. If you let your pencil drop to the floor, you see gravity in ________.

A. reaction B. density C. action D. response

51. Vocalization is the sounding of each word either orally or mentally as ________ reads.

A. some one B. one C. he D. reader

52. Some 200 million of telephones can intercommunicate directly and automatically ________ human intervention.

A. during B. By C. instead of D. without

53. The new laws threaten to ________ many people of the most elementary freedoms

. A. deprive B. deceive C. snatch D . depress

54. Machinery ________ rapidly if it is not taken care of.

A. devastates B. destroys C. dedicates D. deteriorates

55. We must try to the best of our moral values for our children and grandchildren.

A. predict B. prescribe C. purchase D. preserve

56. Some very important issues were ________ all his attention.

A. taking up B. taking off C. taking out D. taking in

57. She has bought a pair of glasses, which she can never ________ when reading books.

A. do with B. do without C. do up D. do away

58. The advertisement said that the gloves could ________ your hands cold.

A. deprive/ of B. forbid/ from C. protest/ against D. protect/ from

59. Features such as height, weight, and skin color ________ from individual to individual and from face to face

A. change B. vary C. alter D. convert

60. ________ the people’s protest, the mayor gave a speech on TV.

A. In face of B. In accordance with C. In consequence of D. In response to

61. The noise was so ________ that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it.

A. dim B. soft C. faint D. gentle

62. When I went into the dining room the next morning, the ________ of the dinner were still on the table.

A. remedies B. remains C. reserves D. ruins

63. The thieves________ the papers all over the room while they were searching for the money.

A. scattered B. scolded C. scratched D. scraped

. After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys ________ to go to school.

A. to be encouraged B. been encouraged C. being encouraged D. be encouraged

65. The new appointment of our president ________ from the very beginning of next semester.

A. takes effects B. takes part C. takes places D. takes turns

66. It is useful to be able to predict the extent________ which a price change will affect supply and demand.

A. from B. with C. to D. for

67. Finding a job in such a big company has always been ________ his wildest dreams.

A. under B. over C. above D. beyond

68. It is not easy to learn English well but if you________ , you will succeed in the end.

A. hang up B. hang about C. hang on D. hang onto

69. It is reported that ________ adopted children want to know who their natural parents are.

A. the most B. most of C. most D. the most of

70. The airplane landed down at Cairo ________ to India.

A. by the way B. in the way C. on the way D. out of the way

71. The child was told to apologize ________ being rude to his uncle.

A. with B. for C. to D. at

72. The good service of the restaurant ________ the poor food to some extent.

A. made for B. made out C. made up for D. made use of

73. ________ traveling by bike has disadvantages, it also has advantages.

A. No matter how B. While C. Providing that D. So that

74. ________ the English novels you asked for, I also brought you an English Chinese dictionary.

A. In spite of B. In addition to C. In return for D. Instead of

75. I was absorbed ________ what I was reading and didn’t hear the knock.

A. for B. in C. with D. by

Part ⅣⅣⅣⅣ Cloze Test

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 centre.

Culture beliefs differ as to whether directness or indirectness is considered positive. In the mainstream American culture, the ideal form of communication includes being direct 76 than indirect. There are several expressions in English 77 emphasize the importance of being direct: “Get to the 78 !” “Don’t beat around the bush!” “Let’s get down to business!” These sayings all indicate the importance of dealing directly with issues rather than avoiding them. One way to determine whether a culture 79 a direct or indirect style in communication is to

find out how the people in that culture express 80 or how they say “No”. In Japan, there are at 81 fifteen ways of saying “No”, .

参 PartⅠⅠⅠⅠ Dialogue Completion 1. C2. B3. D4. A5. C6. D7. D8. A9. C10. D 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15.D Part ⅡⅡⅡⅡ Reading Comprehension 16. D 17. D 18. D 19. A 20. D 21. D 22. D 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C Part ⅢⅢⅢⅢ Vocabulary and Structure 36. D 37. C 38. B 39. B 40. A 41. D 42. B 43. B 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. A 48. A 49. D 50. C 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. D 55. D 56. A 57. B 58. D 59. B 60. D 61. C 62. B 63. A . C 65. A 66. C 67. D 68. C 69. C 70. C 71. B 72. C 73. B 74. B 75. B Part ⅣⅣⅣⅣ Cloze Test 76. A 77. B 78. C 79. D 80. C 81. B 82. C 83. A 84. D 85. D

Part ⅤⅤⅤⅤ Writing Joy and Sorrow In our life, joy and sorrow are like shadows that follow and accompany us. Sometimes we are in joy. Sometimes we are in sorrow. At times we cannot tell joy from sorrow. What is joy? In the eternal nature, joy is a driving power, which pushes the world forward. A joyful person has a sound mind and lives a harmonious life. He takes part in beneficial activities and shares the joy with his partners in the cause. It can be said that the joyful person is satisfied from being king to others. Sorrow is often self-sought. The desire for power adds to one’s sorrow. The desire for power goes parallel with the desire for fame. When the desire for power and fame is out of balance with reality, it becomes the root of sorrow. Besides, envy, revenge and vanity are also the source of sorrow. People suffer from them unconsciously. To be happy one must get rid of sorrow caused by desire, envy, revenge and vanity. Part Ⅵ Translation 1. 人们对计算机的敌视态度是基于人们担心因为用计算机而导致大规模失业。 2. 当新系统稳定

下来后，与计算机无关的岗位上的工人离开之后公司不再招收新员工，这导致了雇佣人数的减少。 3. 只有在人们的饮食结构受限的时候，人们才需要补充确实的维生素。 4. 这种疾病困扰着的大多是以米饭为主食的东方人。 5. 对于年轻来说，抵制潮流、走自己的路变得越来越困难。 6. 我总是鼓励这些人，但我也会说明，写作和当作家是有很大不同的。 7. 尽管这意味着我要面对不确定的未来和对失败的恐惧。 8. 在当今科技时代，海洋为人类生存提供了很多资源。 9. 到2050年，专家们相信从海洋中发掘食物，矿物和能量资源的问题将在很大的程度上得到解决。 10. 与低收入，文化程度不高的女性群体相比，受教育程度和收入高的女性群体中抽烟人数较多