2015年湖南成人学位英语考试模拟试卷及答案解析
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Reading Comprehension
Directions: There are three 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.
Passage 1
Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage
A great difference between American social customs and those of other countries is the way in which names are used. Americans have little concern for
especially socially. Most Americans do not want to be treated in any especially respectful way because of their age or social rank; it makes them feel uncomfortable. Many Americans even find the terms call me Sally.
all ages may prefer to be called by their first names.
“rank”,
“Mr.”, “Mrs” or “Miss” too formal. People of
“Don’t call me Mrs Smith. Ju
” Using only first names usually indicates friendliness and acceptance.
However, if you do not feel comfortable using only first names, it is quite acceptable to be more formal. Just smile and say that after a while you will use first names but you are accustomed to being more when you first meet someone.
Very often, introductions are made using both first and last names: this is John Jones.
Smith, “ Mary
” In this situation you are free to decide whether to call the lady
“Mary” or “Miss Smith”. Sometimes both of you will begin a conversation using last names, and after a while one or both of you may begin using first names instead. You have a choice: if you don
’t want to use first names so quickly, no one will think it
impolite if you continue according to you own custom.
1. In the first paragraph the author tells us that A. Americans do not talk about rank, especially socially B. Americans feel uncomfortable when talking about rank C. Americans tae interests in social customs D. Americans don’t care much about social rank
2. According to the passage, most Americans feel when they are treated especially respectfully owing to their age or social rank.
A. sick B. sorry C. uneasy D. embarrassed 3. Which of the following statements in NOT true?
A. The way names are used in America is different from those of other countries. B. Many Americans are used to being called by their first names. C. It shows friendliness and kindness to use only first names.
D. When you talk to people in the United States, you have to use their first names.
4. If an American lady say “Don’t call me Mrs Smith, just call me Sally.
shows
A. she is not a married woman B. she prefers to be called “Sally”
C. she is not Mrs Smith D. she likes to be more formal
5. The passage you’ve just read would most likely be found in aA. guide-book for tourists B. book about American history C. notice D. short story PASSAGE 1
美国与其他国家社会习俗的一个显著不同是名字的使用方式。
美国人很少关
注“级别”，特别是在社交方面。多数美国人不想因其年长或者级别高而受到特别的尊敬。这种特别的尊敬会让他们感到局促不安。很多美国人甚至认为称呼“先
生”、“女士”和“小姐”过于正式。他们无论年长或者年少可能更愿意别人称他们的名字。“不要称呼我史密斯女士，就叫我萨利好了。”只称呼名字常常意味着友好和接纳。但是如果只称呼名字你会感到不安，
正式一些是完全可以接受的。只
要微笑着说过一会儿你会称呼名字，但是第一次见面你习惯于比较正式的称呼。
that
”通常介绍时会同时使用姓和名：情况下，你可以自由决定称呼这位女士
“玛丽·史密斯，这位是约翰·琼斯。”在这种“玛丽”还是“史密斯小姐”。你们有时会以
称呼对方的姓开始交谈，不久其中一人或两人同时开始称呼名字。你可以选择：如果你不想这么快就称呼名字，没有人会认为你按照自己的习惯继续称呼姓氏是不礼貌的。
答案解析：
1. D 第一段讲道美国人很少关注“级别”，特别是在社交方面。多数美国人不想因其年长或者级别高而受到特别的尊敬。
这种特别的尊敬会让他们感到局促
不安。比较四个选项，D的意思最准确、最符合原文。
2. C 第一段原文提到的”(ill at ease; uneasy).
3. D 第一段结尾提到
如果只称呼名字你会感到不安，正式一些是完全可以
但是第一次见面你习惯于比较正(have to)称呼名字。
多数美国人因其年长或者级别高而受到特别的尊敬
时会感到局促不安。所以选C。“uncomfortable在本文中应该理解为” “局促不安
接受的。只要微笑着说过一会儿你会称呼名字，式的称呼。所以与美国人谈话并不一定必须
4. B 从引文的上下文中可以推断出人更喜欢直接称呼名字。所以选择
B
“Mrs. Smith是比较正式的称呼，”而美国
5. A 本文主要介绍美国的社会习俗—社交场合的称呼，与历史无关、不
是通知的形式、更不是短篇小说。所以最可能出现在旅游指南上。
Passage 2
Questions 6-10 are based the following passage
Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end-with commercials thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. Good’n Wet Root Beer.It Now!”
The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if youtraveled that way before. Usually some things have changed-new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and itfun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless or daring, the ride can be as thrilling as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left-hand lane? After a while, of
’ve
“Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.
” “Drink
” “Fill up with Pacific Gas.
” Only if you sleep, which is equal
to turning the television set off, are you spared the unending cry of “You Need
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