ise B. arise C. be raised D. be arisen
43. After his retirement, he lives partly on his _________ and partly on the interest on his post office savings account.
A. wages B. salary C. earnings D. pension
44. During the ___________, the audience strolled and chatted in the lobby. A. interval B. pause C. interruption D. gap
45. Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the ________ of the Charter.
A. debt B. obligation C. credit D. reliance
46. Table tennis used to be the most popular __________ in China. But now basketball seems to be more attractive.
A. game B. match C. play D. race
47. As her husband is on a business trip and her son is at school, she feels rather ___________. A. lonely B. alone C. singular D. single
48. We need to __________ our camping things before we go away. A. choose from B. tell from C. sort out D. set out 49. He __________ very quickly from his illness.
A. recovered B. discovered C. uncovered D. covered
50. If the police had acted with more ____________, the disaster could have been prevented. A. solution B. determination C. decision D. hesitation
51. He does not ________ as a teacher of English, for his pronunciation is far from perfect. A. qualify B. equal C. match D. deserve
52. His __________ reply to the question showed that he had understood it very well. A. proud B. important C. tense D. quick
53. When he tried to make a __________, he found that the hotel was fully booked. A. reservation B. demand C. claim D. policy
54. I expect that she will be able to _________ our particular needs. A. supply B. reach C. provide D. meet
55. During July and August there was no rain for weeks __________. A. on end B. in the end C. at last D. at length 56. ____________ for their support, he would have gone penniless. A. If it is not B. If it is C. Were it D. Were it not 57. There __________ in his room.
A. are too many furnitures B. is too much furniture C. are too much furniture D. is too many furnitures
58. I miss the hillside ___________ we found a lot of wild flowers.
A. on which B. by which C. in which D. for which
59. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill __________ we all sat down to rest. A. when B. then C. than D. until
60. By the time Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969, there ________ many space explorations.
A. will have been B. had been C. have been D. must be
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61. I regret __________ hard at school, or I would have passed the exam. A. to have not worked B. having not worked C. not to have worked D. not having worked
62. When the man with glasses came into the hotel, I noticed a __________ look come over the manager?s face.
A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprisingly
63. __________ get a better score, he has been making great efforts in his lessons. A. So as to B. In order to C. So that D In order that
64. As far as I know, the production of this factory has doubled this year, and the quality of its products has been improved __________.
A. since then B. by then C. until now D. as well 65 All __________ is an English-Chinese dictionary.
A. that you need B. what you need C. which you need D. things you need 66. _________ its good performance, the machine is too expensive.
A. Besides B. Except for C. In spite of D. Apart from 67. He looks sleepy. He must _________ to bed very late last night. A. be gone B. be going C. go D. have gone
68. Mrs. White became a teacher in 1990. She _________ for twenty years by next summer. A. will teach B. would have taught C. has been teaching D. will have taught 69. She is __________ a driver as any one else.
A. as good as B. as a good C. so good a D. so a good
70. You may write an e-mail to me or just phone me. __________ will do.
A. Each B. Either C. Neither D. None
71. Few people knew his reason for quitting his job was _________ he wanted to go abroad. A. whether B. where C. why D. that
72. The teacher asked me __________ us to finish writing the composition. A. how long would it take B. how long it would take C. how soon would it take D. how soon it would take
73. It was the third time the villagers _________ interviewed by the radio station. A. have been B. had been C. were D. are
74. She came into the room quietly __________ wake her friends.
A. so as not to B. so as to not C. not so as to D. so she does not 75. I arrived late; I __________ the traffic to be so heavy this morning.
A. wasn?t expecting B. wouldn?t expect C. haven?t expected D. hadn?t expected 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.
A headache is one of man?s most common enemies. Most people get headaches from time to time. Probably more than 90% percent of all headaches are 76 by worry or tension. Modern living 77 tensions for everybody, at work, at school and 78 at home. Then, what can we do about tension and worry in our life? 79 , find out what is causing the tension. It may result from feelings or emotions
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. Do you 80 too much over what people think of you, over your clothes, or about 81 you did? Second, find a way of 82 tension. Gardening, walking, running swimming or any 83 suitable for your age will help. Then, look at your way of life. Ask yourself, where am I going? And why? Learn the 84 of relaxation. Lie down in a dark quiet room and relax 85 much as possible by taking several slow breaths. Let all your muscles relax.
76. A. encouraged B. aroused C. caused D. presented 77. A. contains B. suffers C. relaxes D. owns 78. A. especially B. even C. somehow D. generally 79. A. Thus B.However C.First D. Besides 80. A. consider B. worry C. care D. imagine 81. A. what B. how C. when D. where
82. A. improving B. activating C. suffering D. reducing 83. A. solution B. activity C. practice D. deed 84. A. secret B. mystery C. usefulness D. function 85. A. so B. very C. for D. as Paper Two 试卷二 （30 minutes）
Part V Writing (15 points)
Directions: You are to write in 100—120 words on the topic “Choosing Careers”. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
1. 有些人认为家长应该为孩子安排未来的职业； 2. 孩子认为应该由自己决定将来的工作； 3. 谈谈你的看法。 答案： 答案
1-5 D A D D C 6-10 C CC A C 11-15 B B A D D 16-20 D DDD A 21-25 C B A C A 26-30 C D C D D 31-35 A C B A B 36-40 B C D D B 41-45 D B D A B 46-50 A A C A B 51-55 A D A D A 56-60 D B A C B 61-65 D B B A A 66-70 C D D A B 71-75 D B C A D 76-80 C A B C C 81-85 A D B A D
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2012年广东省学位英语考试试题及答案
试卷一 (90 minutes)
Part I Dialogne 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、Speaker A: Would you like to go with me for a movie tonight? Speaker B: .
[A] You name it [B] l hope you don't mind [C] If I can finish my homework [D] Thank you for inviting me 2、Sam: Oh, I am feeling dizzy now. You know I have just enjoyed much beer.
Tracy: Really? Don't you know it is a very important party? . [A] Behave yourself [B] Mind how you go [C] Mind your own business [D] Watch your back 3、Naacy: Caroline must have left since your train arrived so late. Eiline: To my surprise, I found her waiting for me at the station. Nancy: .
[A] What a pity [B] How kind [C] Good for her [D] No kidding 4、Janny: Well, it is time for boarding. Robcrt: .
[A] Nice to meet you [B] Have a nice party
[C] I hope you will soon feel better [D] I wish you a pleasant journey 5、Yvonne: You have a nice big room. Frank: .
[A] It's not so big as you see it [BI I hope so
IC] I don't know what to say [D] I?m glad you like it 6、Interviewer: Let me repeat. How would you describe your personality? John: .
[A] Yes, I got you this time [ B ] I missed your question just now [C] I'd better ask you [D] I want to bother you with
7、Student: a few questions on the subject of solar energy. Teacher: Ok, go ahead.
[A] I guess I can ask you [B] I?d like to ask you
[C] I?d better ask you [D] I want to bother you with
8、Johnnason: This has been very interesting. I'll discuss your plan with my boss. Cathy: .
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[A] Thank you for your time [B] I don't know what to do [C] Great. The pleasure is mine [D] That sounds fine with me 9、Tom: Let's go picnic this Saturday.
Susan: Don't you think it's still a bit chilly at this time of year? Tom: .
[A] No wonder [B] Cheer up [C] Up to you [D] Come on 10、Vivian: .?
Roger: Yes, our family moved in here only a few days ago. Vivian: Welcome to the neighborhood.
IA] Do you need any help [B] Are you here for holiday [C] Are you new here [D] What are you doing here 11、Max: Do you mind waiting outside for a moment? Steve: .
[A] Not at all [B] Yes, please [C] I guess So [D] I sure do 12、Speaker: Thank you all for your attention.
Host: Professor Cohen, . Speaker: Sure.
[A] we'd like to thank you anyway. [B] I wish you a safe trip hack.
[C] would you like to take some questions? [D] could you expand on it?
13、Adam: I?m very sorry for stepping on your foot.
Bob: . It's very crowded on the train. [A] That's right [B] Don't worry [C] I? m fine [D] Take it easy
14、Ted: I'm thinking of keeping a dog, and I wonder if you have any particular policy about animals?
House owner: . [A] Yes, dogs will be out of the question [B] Yes, I like dogs
[C] No, dogs are not good pets [D] No l our policy is not particular
15、Chark: Would you like to have tea with us? Clara: No, thank you. . Chark: You must come again.
[A] I wish I can [B] I must be going [C] I've had enough [D] I'm all right
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or
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