广东省学士学位英语水平考试大纲及样题

Part I       Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 11 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Example: You will hear:

         You will read:

                      A) At the office.

                      B) In the waiting room.

                      C) At the airport.

                      D) In a restaurant.

From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they have to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose Answer [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.

                            Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]

1. A) The teacher made the students write in class.

  B) The teacher taught a new lesson.

  C) The teacher put off the class until Friday.

  D) The teacher reviewed a previous lesson.

2. A) It's going to be a lot of fun.

  B) It's going to require a lot of reading.

C) It's going to attract a lot of students.

D) It's going to work out quite well.

3. A) To a restaurant.

  B) To the beach.

C) To a play.

D) To a music hall.

4. A) The train is crowded.

  B) The train is late.

C) The train is on time.

D) The train is out of order.

5. A) Mary enjoys learning mathematics.

  B) Mary has never studied mathematics.

  C) Mary is perhaps poor at mathematics.

  D) Mary must be good at mathematics.

6. A) At 2:45.

  B) At 3: 00.

C) At 2:35.

D) At 3:15.

7. A) Father and daughter.

  B) Husband and wife.

C) Teacher and student.

D) Doctor and patient.

8. A) To the bank.

  B) To a grocery.

C) To a shoe store.

D) To the book store.

9. A) A day course.

  B) Their work.

C) The choice of courses.

D) An evening course.

10. A) Paint a shelf.

   B) Look for the key.

C) Fix a shelf.

D) Go for a drive.

11. A) More than an hour and a half.

   B) More than two hours.

C) Not more than three hours.

D) Less than an hour and a half.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear one short passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken twice. After you hear the question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

12. A) He was struck by lightning.

   B) He had a car accident.

C) He was very old.

D) He fell down near his home.

13. A) He was at home.

   B) He lay down on the ground.

C) He took shelter under a tree.

D) He was in bed.

14. A) His house.

   B) His wife.

C) A tree.

D) A clock.

15. A) Another heavy blow.

   B) The unexpected return of his wife.

C) Another flash of lightning.

D) A fall from the tree.

Part II  Reading Comprehension (35 Minutes)

Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.

Passage One

  The modernvillageofApolloniais on the coast, sixteen kilometers north ofCyrene. It is reached by a delightful road that drops down 700 meters over two huge "steps" of rock to the sea.

  Tourists go down to Apollonia in the afternoon, after they have spent the morning inCyrene. Both places were cities long ago, and they are full of interesting and beautiful ruins. There is more to be seen inCyrene-- on the ground, you understand. If you want to know the excitement of an underwater city, Apollonia is the place.

  Some ruins of Apollonia are on the mainland. Some are on an island a thousand meters from the short. The rest now lie between, under eight or ten meters of water. The sea is warm, seldom rough. It is often almost as clear as glass.

  On a still day, then, swim out towards the island. Swim under water as much as you can, with your eyes open. Look down.

  First you see a street, with houses and shops on both sides. Their roofs have fallen in, but the walls are standing. Some shops have a big stone table -- a counter perhaps -- and stone shelves. At the end of this street you come to a square. It has a wide pavement all around, and some buildings open directly on to the pavement. Were they cafes? Did the waiters put tables and chairs on the pavement in summer long ago?

  Over two thousand years ago the king ofEgyptvisited the city. He brought his daughter Cleopatra with him. She was ten years old at the time, and her father built a huge swimming bath for her. You can still see Cleopatra'sBath, behind the cafes in the square. And you will not be surprised to hear that it is still full of water!

16. How far is the underwater city Apollonia away fromCyrene?

   A) About 16 kilometers.

   B) About 1,000 kilometers.

C) About 700 kilometers.

D) About 8 to 10 kilometers.

17. What do we learn from the passage?

   A)Cyrene's underwater sights are very interesting.

   B) Apollonia's underwater ruins make the tourists excited.

   C) The underwater city has only one part.

   D) The ruins of the underwater city are all on an island.

18. What did the king ofEgyptdo when he visited the city with is ten-year-old daughter?

   A) He built a small, well-equipped bath for his daughter.

   B) He built a large square for his daughter to play.

   C) He built many cafes in the square.

   D) He built a huge swimming bath for his daughter.

19. What did the author suggest that you visit Apollonia?  

   A) Drop two "steps" of rock to the sea.

   B) Go along the beach.

  C) Swim under water.

  D) Swim out towards the island.

20. The author says that "Cleopatra'sBathis still full of water" because ______.

   A) it's still open to the tourists to take a bath

   B) it's under about nine meters of water

   C) it's too huge to be full of water

   D) it's big enough to be a swimming pool

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

Passage Two

  Many American college and university students live in university residence halls. These halls are popularly called "dorms." Residence halls may offer various types of living accommodations. There are single rooms, in which a student lives alone but there probably are a good many more double rooms, which two students share. Some dorms have sets of rooms, where small groups of students have separate bedrooms but share a bathroom and maybe a study room.

  There are usually a number of conveniences available for those living in university residence halls. Most have washing machines and clothes dryers for use by the residents. Many dorms have kitchens where students can prepare light meals. Residence halls generally provide not only room and board but public rooms and recreational facilities (娱乐设施) and sometimes study rooms for their use.

  If you live in a dormitory you need to know what the rules and regulations are. Meals usually are served at only certain hours, and you must be there at those hours if you expect to eat. There may be only certain hours when visitors may come, or they may be limited to certain areas of the dormitory. Often cooking in bedrooms is prohibited(禁止), and the use of certain pieces of electrical equipment such as coffee pots or hair dryers may be limited.

  Living in a residence hall carries certain obligation(义务). You have to be considerate of others, especially during study hours. Telephone calls and visits by friends should be short. You have to cooperate in keeping the room as neat as possible. It is sometimes hard to be tolerant of another person's habits that may differ from your own.

21. Residence halls in American universities provide ______.

   A) single rooms shared by two students.

   B) apartments for small groups of students.

   C) double rooms for two students.

   D) separate rooms with a common bathroom.

22. Living in university halls is convenient because ______.

   A) meals are served at any time

   B) most halls provide various facilities

   C) public rooms are available for visitors

   D) all have study rooms for their own use

23. What is prohibited in residence halls?

   A) Eating meals in one's bedroom.

   B) The use of coffee pots.

C) The use of electrical equipment.

D) Preparing meals in bedrooms.

24. What must you learn to be tolerant of if you live in a dormitory?

   A) Your roommate's telephone calls.

   B) Habits that may differ from your own.

   C) Visits by your roommate's friends.

   D) Roommates who are inconsiderate.

25. Living in a residence hall you have to ______.

   A) do your best to keep the room clean

   B) form a habit of other's

   C) have your phone calls in your room

   D) study hard during study hours

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

Passage Three

  What is a good listener? Students who feel they are say it is because they pay attention; remember what the person says; and ask questions based on what the other has said; or it is because they like people and are interested in them. They feel they are poor listeners when they think about something else while the other is talking or when they're tired, or not interested in what she or he is talking about.

  In fact, there are a variety of ways to listen, just as there are a variety of ways to say something. Human beings are complex and concealing. Often we don't say what we want to say, or say exactly the opposite of what we want to say. Sometimes, we aren't honest or direct with another because we think we don't have the right or are afraid of what will happen if we are. The body "talks", too, sometimes more honestly than the tongue.

  These different ways of talking need different ways of listening. To keep the seesaw going in conversations and in relationships, we need to understand and use these different ways, especially if our goal is to be a caring, thoughtful person. By knowing how to listen in various ways, you can be accurate in picking up messages no matter how they are masked or distorted (变形了的) or how they are delivered. Some messages are heard just by listening silently; some, by holding a hand or giving a hug (拥抱). But to be able to respond accurately, you need to hear accurately.

  Most people listen only with their ears. Too few listen with their hearts as well as their ears, listening to the other's, sharing of his or her hopes, joys, fears.

26. According to the passage, listening only with ears may happen to us when ______.

   A) we are emotionally tired

   B) we are physically disabled

C) we are so interested in the topic

D) we are asked many questions

27. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about a good listener?

   A) He can feel what the speaker thinks.

   B) He can share the speaker's feeling.

   C) He can remember what the speaker says.

   D) He can listen with his heart.

28. The purpose in writing the second paragraph is to ______.

   A) demonstrate why we are not honest in communication

   B) explain how our body “talks”

   C) illustrate ways used by people in speaking

   D) show that understanding one's speech is not an easy job

29. The word "seesaw" (Line 1, Para. 3) probably means ______.

   A) communication

   B) purpose

C) understanding

D) friendship

30. According to the passage our failure to give proper response to the speaker is probably because ______.

   A) we misunderstand what he says

   B) we don't like the speaker

C) he speaks in a distorted way

D) he speaks in a different language

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

Passage Four

  Superstition (迷信) is a difficult question. We cannot quite say that superstition inBritainis dead. Its history is too long and too recent for that, and indeed you will find many remains of it in modemBritain. But they are only connected chiefly with vague beliefs of good luck and bad luck. It is unlucky, for instance, to walk under a ladder, or to spill salt, or break a mirror, or to have anything to do with number 13; whereas a horseshoe brings good luck, and people jokingly "touch wood" to prevent the return of a past misfortune. There are still many strange country remedies against sickness which are obviously superstitions. Most of all, there is still a surprising amount of interest in fortune-telling, e.g. in the form of "horoscopes" (占星术) in newspapers and women's magazines-though for most people this is nothing more than an amusement, which they may well be slightly ashamed of.

  But the real measure of superstition is fear. In this sense there is no superstition inBritain. British people as a whole do not believe in evil influences or evil spirits. Sickness and misfortune do not come from devils, but are the result of chance or foolishness or inefficiency. Devils belong only to history books. Devils exist only in the mind -- usually the minds of others. Magic is simply an interesting word for performing tricks. Fairies (童话故事中的仙女) are pretty little winged creatures in "fairy stories" for children and any adult who believed in fairies or magic or devils would be considered slightly mad. Thus, modernBritainhas largely emerged from superstition, and the future seems to consist not of devils, but of matter and machines.

31. The author's purpose in writing this passage is to ______.

   A) criticize British people's superstitious beliefs

   B) show British people's attitudes towards superstitious beliefs today

   C) describe various superstitious beliefs still practiced in modernBritain

   D) emphasize the influence of superstition upon the British people

32. According to the remaining superstitious beliefs inBritain, all the following are concerned with bad luck except ______.

   A) break a mirror

   B) walk under a ladder

C) touch wood

D) pour salt out

33. For most British people today, a horoscope column in newspapers is ______.

   A) just for fun

   B) for making money

C) only for women

D) for fortune-telling

34. In the future, British people will ______.

   A) become slaves of machines

   B) remove fairies from their life

C) get rid of their beliefs of God

D) have no superstitious beliefs

35. The author's attitude towards the changing of superstition-belief is ______.

   A) optimistic

   B) pessimistic

C) critical

D) neutral

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (25 minutes)

Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

36. John's score on the test is the highest in his class; he ______ have studied very hard.

   A) should

   B) may

C) must

D) ought to

37. It was difficult to guess what his ______ to the news would be.

   A) reaction

   B) impression

C) comment

D) opinion

38. ______ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.

   A) During the 1990's

   B) It was in the 1990's

C) That it was in the 1990's

D) It was the 1990's

39. There were some ______ flowers on the table.

   A) artificial

B) unnatural

C) unreal

D) false

40. He suggested ______ to tomorrow's exhibition together.

   A) we go

   B) us to go

C) we shall go

D) we went

41. No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to ______.

   A) other

   B) any other

C) another

D) the other

42. If you want ______ you have to get the fund somewhere.

   A) to have done the job

   B) that the job is done

C) the job done

D) the job that is done

43. Children are very curious ______.

   A) at heart

   B) by nature

C) in person

D) on purpose

44. There is more land inAustraliathan the government knows ______.

   A) what to do with

   B) how to do

C) to do with

D) to do it

45. Only by shouting at the top of his voice ______.

   A) he was able to make himself hear

   B) was he able to make himself hear

C) he was able to make himself heard

D) was he able to make himself heard

46. ______ such a good chance, he planned to learn more.

   A) To be give

   B) Having been given

C) Having given

D) Given

47. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into ______ when judging my examination.

   A) account

   B) observation

C) regard

D) counting

48. They are considering ______ before the prices go up.

   A) with buying the house

   B) of buying-the house

C) buying the house

D) to buy the house

49. We object ______ punishing a whole class for one person's fault.

   A) about

   B) against

C) to

D) for

50. I shall have a companion in the house after all these ______ years.

   A) lonely

B) sole

C) single

D) alone

51. None of the servants were ______ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.

   A) available

   B) approachable

C) applicable

D) attainable

52. I can't ______ what that object is.

   A) make for

   B) make out

C) make up

D) make over

53. I want to buy a new tie to ______ this brown suit.

   A) go after

   B) go into

C) go by

D) go with

54. The satellite can ______ ten thousand telephone conversations and a hundred color TV programs.

   A) carry

   B) bring

C) extend

D) take

55. Many people complain of the rapid ______ of modern life.

   A) growth

   B) pace

C) speed

D) rate

56. Women in many countries were still ______ the right to vote.

   A) refused

   B) ignored

C) neglected

D) denied

57. She was ______ of having asked such a silly question.

   A) sorry

   B) miserable

C) ashamed

D) guilty

58. ______ gas leaks and similar accidents should occur, some responsible persons should regularly inspect all the laboratories.

   A) In case

   B) Provided

C) Unless

D) Until

59. As a cause of death, cancer is second only ______ heart disease.

   A) from

   B) of

C) with

D) to

60. They took ______ measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping.

   A) beneficial

   B) fruitful

C) effective

D) valid

61. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true ______ it comes to a classroom test.

   A) when

   B) since

C) before

D) after

62. People in many developing countries are ______ into overcrowded cities in great numbers.

   A) filling

   B) pouring

C) hurrying

D) breaking

63. The sports meet, originally due to be held last Sunday, was finally ______ because of the bad weather.

   A) worn off

   B) set off

C) broken off

D) called off

64. The children can stay here ______ they don't make too much noise.

   A) in case

   B) until

C) provided

D) so far

65. I would have told him the answer had it been possible, but I ______ so busy then.

   A) were

   B) had been

C) was

D) have been

66. During the storm we took ______ in the doorway of a shop.

   A) rescue

   B) comfort

C) shelter

D) guard

67. ______ in the last century when people crossed the land bridge and attempted to live in this place.

   A) There have been times

   B) There was a time

C) Times have been

D) Times were

68. ______ one race is more intelligent than another race has never been proven.

   A) Which

   B) How

C) What

D) That

69. A man who has a lot of money ______ does not share it, is not worthy of respect.

   A) thus

   B) yet

C) although

D) indeed

70. I ______ blind that I couldn't see what a fool he was.

   A) must have been

   B) might have been

C) would have been

D) should have been

71. You can see the ceiling is stained ______ the rain came through.

   A) for

   B) because

C) where

D) when

72. It was not until later in the afternoon ______ she was able to return to the radio.

   A) so

   B) thus

C) when

D) that

73. ______ he realized it was too late to return home.

   A) Hardly it grew dark than

   B) It was not until dark that

C) Scarcely it grew dark than

D) No sooner it grew dark when

74. You ______ such a long essay. The teacher only asked for 300 words, and you have written 600.

   A) needn't have written

   B) mustn't have written

C) had written

D) wrote

75. I have not found my book yet. I'm not sure ______ I could have done with it.

   A) what

   B) whether

C) how

D) where

Part IV   Cloze (10 Minutes)

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

  A man was telling one of his friends the secret of his contented married life.

  "My  wife makes all the   76   decisions", he  explained, "and  I make all the big ones, so  we never  interfere with   77   other's  business and never get annoyed   78   each other. We have no complaints and   79   arguments." "That sounds  reasonable,"  answered  his  friend  sympathetically, "And  what  sort of   80   does your wife make?"

  "Well," answered the man, she decides what jobs I apply   81  , what sort of house we live in, what furniture we have,   82   we go for our holidays, and things like that."

  His friend was surprised. "Oh?" he   83  . "And what do you consider important decisions   84  ?"

  "Well," answered the man, "I decide who should be Prime Minster (总理), whether we should increase our help   85   poor countries, what we should do about the atom bomb, and things like that.

76. A) large

B) little

C) less

D) small

77. A) every

B) each

C) one

D) none

78. A) with

B) for

C) to

D) about

79. A) no

B) some

C) the

D) those

80. A) objects

B) things

C) decisions

D) problems

81. A) with

B) for

C) at

D) about

82. A) what

B) where

C) which

D) that

83. A) answered

B) replied

C) said

D) argued

84. A) thus

B) now

C) yet

D) then

85. A) to

B) for

C) at

D) with

Part V   Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: In this part of the test, you are asked to write a paragraph of about 100 words on the topic “An Announcement”. What you write should cover the following points.

[时间] 明天上午8：00

[事由] 参观历史博物馆（The Historical Museum）

[要求] 1）全体参加

      2）认真观看并做好笔记

      3）本周班会上讨论

      4）明天上午8：00在校门口集合上车

  Other details (except the name of the historical museum) can be added as you think fit. Begin your paragraph with the sentence given.

  May I have your attention, please! I have an announcement to make. _________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

That’s all. Thank you for your attention.

三、听力理解部分文字材料

Part I    Listening comprehension (25 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 11 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

1.       W: What did you do in class today?

   M: The teacher went over last Friday’s lesson.

   Q: What did the teacher do?

2. W: It looks like the English course is going to be a lot of work.

  M: Didn’t you see the reading list is so long?

  Q: What did they think of the English course?

3. M: The Golden Fish sounds like a nice place to eat.

  W: OK I hear that they have a complete menu and a warm atmosphere.

  Q: Where are the man and woman going?

4. W: Excuse me. Do you know when the train will arrive?

  M: I’m sorry. The train is behind schedule. You have to wait another twenty minutes.

  Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

5. M: What’s the matter with Mary?

  W: She becomes nervous whenever it comes to learning mathematics.

  Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

6. W: Did you go to the football match last Sunday?

  M: Oh, yes. It was supposed to start at 2:30, but it was delayed fifteen minutes.

  Q: When did the football match start?

7. W: Have you found anything wrong with my stomach?

  M: Not yet. I’m still examining. I’ll let you know the result next week.

  Q: What id the probable relationship between the man and the woman?

8. M: What do you want me to get? I’m leaving now.

  W: Pick up a bottle of milk and a dozen of eggs, please.

  Q: Where is the man probably going?

9. W: Do you want a day course or an evening course?

  M: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day.

  Q: What are they talking about?

10. M: I can’t find the key to my car. I need to go for a drive.

   W: I’ll look for it later. Right now I want you to help fix this shelf before I pain it.

   Q: What will they do first?

11. W: How much time did you have for writing the paper?

   M: We were given three hours, but I finished in less than half the time.

   Q: How long did it take the man to write his paper?

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear one short passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken twice. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Passage

  Robert Edwards was blinded in a traffic accident nine years ago. He was also partially deaf because of old age. Last week, he was walking near his home when a thunder-storm approached. He took shelter under a tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs couldn’t move and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors say that he has restored his sight and hearing apparently from the flash of lightning, but they are unable to explain the reason. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of a hard blow in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another blow.

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

12. What caused Robert Edwards’ blindness?

13. What did Edwards do when a thunder-storm approached?

14. Which was the first thing that Edwards saw after being struck by lightning?

15. What caused Edwards to restore his sight according to one of the doctors?

参考答案

Part I   Listening Comprehension

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.B

5.C

6.A

7.D

8.B

9.C

10.     C

11.     D

12.     B

13.     C

14.     D

15.     A

Part II   Reading Comprehension

16.     A

17.     B

18.     D

19.     C

20.     B

21.     C

22.     B

23.     D

24.     B

25.     A

26.     A

27.     C

28.     D

29.     A

30.     A

31.     B

32.     C

33.     A

34.     D

35.     A

Part III   Vocabulary & Structure

36.     C

37.     A

38.     B

39.     A

40.     A

41.     D

42.     C

43.     B

44.     A

45.     D

46.     B

47.     A

48.     C

49.     C

50.     A

51.     A

52.     B

53.     D

54.     A

55.     B

56.     D

57.     C

58.     A

59.     D

60.     C

61.     A

62.     B

63.     D

64.     C

65.     C

66.     C

67.     B

68.     D

69.     B

70.     A

71.     C

72.     D

73.     B

74.     A

75.     A

Part IV   Cloze

76.     D

77.     B

78.     A

79.     A

80.     C

81.     B

82.     B

83.     C

84.     D

85.     A

Part V   Writing

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