2015年学位英语考试样卷

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河北学位英语考试样卷

Paper One 试卷一

(65 minutes)

Part I Dialogue Communication(10 minutes, 10 points) Section A Dialogue Completion Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the

situation to complete the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEETwith a single bar through the center of the letter that indicates your choice.

1. Speaker A: Would you mind me sitting here? Speaker B: ________

A. Yes, you may.

B. Of course, go ahead. C. Well, you’d better not. D. I’m afraid not.

2. Speaker A: Oh, John, nice to meet you here. How are you doing? Speaker B: ________

A. Hi, I’m reading a newspaper. B. Not bad. How about you? C. Hi, how are you doing? D. Just so so, I’m afraid.

3. Speaker A: You’re thinner than you once were, aren’t you?

Speaker B: ________ A. You bet I am.

B. Mind your own business. C. It’s a pleasure of mine.

D. I like to hear this.

4. Speaker A: Bob, do you know you’ve got an A in the examination. Congratulations! Speaker B: ________

A. Yes. It’s quite easy for me. B. It’s very kind of you to say so. C. Thank you for the good news. D. Not at all, it’s nothing.

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5. Speaker A: Well, it is time for boarding.

Speaker B: ________

A. Have a pleasant journey. B. Have a nice party. C.Nice to meet you. D. Hope you’ll feel better.

Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions:In this section, you will read 5 short conversations. At the end of each

conversation there is a question followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEETwith a single bar through the center of the letter that indicates your choice.

6. MAN: Is it OK if I drop in at the bank to get some cash? WOMAN: You’ll miss the train unless you hurry. QUESTION: What does the woman mean?

A. The man shouldn’t drop in at the bank. B. The man won’t be able to get the cash.

C. The man must be quick in order to catch the train. D. The man should take his timewaiting for the train.

7. WOMAN: How is your Grandma now?

MAN: We all think she should take it easy after her fall. QUESTION: What does the man mean?

A. Grandma should be careful so as not to fall again. B. Grandma had a fall, but she is all right now.

C. Grandma shouldn’t do so much work after her fall. D. Grandma shouldn’t be blamed for her fall.

8. MAN: Would you like to have some ice-cream? WOMAN: I wish I could, but I just can’t. I’m on a diet. QUESTION: What do we learn about the woman?

A. She is in a big hurry.

B. She is trying to lose weight.

C. She can’t eat anything at the moment. D. She never likes ice-cream.

9. MAN: Do you think I should get this book on computers? WOMAN: Well, it seems way beyond you.

QUESTION: What does the woman think about the book? A. It’s suitable for the man. B. It’s unnecessary for the man. C. It’s within the man’s reach.

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D. It’s too difficult for the man.

10. WOMAN: The front door is not convenient for the disabled. MAN: The door for wheelchairs is in the rear. QUESTION: What does the man mean?

A. Wheelchairs areprovided at the rear door. B. The front door is not for the disabled. C. The disabled could use the rear door.

D. The rear door is as convenient as the front door.

Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes, 40 points)

Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or

unfinished statements. For each of them 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 bar through the center of the letter that indicates your choice.

Passage One

Book clubs are a great way to meet new friends or keep in touch with old ones, while keeping up on our reading and participating in lively and intellectually stimulating discussions. If you’re interested in starting a book club, you should consider the following options and recommendations.

Before recruiting, think carefully about how many people you want to participate and also what the club’s focus will be. For example, some book clubs focus exclusively on fiction; others read nonfiction. Some are even more specific, focusing only on a particular type such as mysteries, science fiction, or romance. Others have a more flexible and open focus. All of these possibilities can make for a great club, but it is important to decide on a focus at the beginning so the guidelines will be clear to the group and potential member.

After setting the basic principles, recruitment can begin. Notify friends and family, advertise in the local newspaperand on bulletin boards in local stores, colleges, libraries, and bookstores. When enough people express interest, schedule a kick-off meeting during which decisions will be made about specific guidelines that will ensure the club runs smoothly. This meeting will need to establish where the group will meet (rotating homes or a public place such as a library or coffee shop); how often the group will meet, and on what day of the week and at what time; how long the meetings will be; how books will be chosen and by whom; who will lead the group (if anyone); and whether snacks will be served and if so, who will supply them. By the end of this meeting, these guidelines should be set and a book selection and date for the first official meeting should be finalized.

Planning and running a book club is not without challenges, but when a book club is run effectively, the experience can be extremely rewarding for everyone involved.

11．When starting a book club, one should first.

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A．notify his friends and family B．put an ad in a local newspaper C．decide on the focus and size of the club D．consider when and where the group will meet

12．According to Paragraph 2, the “focus” of a book club refers to.

A．funds C．book types

13．Which of the following would NOT be covered at the kick-off meeting?

A．Deciding on whether snacks will be served. B．Discussing whether to appoint a leader. C．Determiningthe club’s first selection. D．Planning the club’s yearly budget.

14．Which of the following can be learned from the passage?

A．Starting a book club requires good planning. B．A book club is a place to make new friends.

C．Starting one’s own book club is better than joining an existing one. D．Smaller groups are better for a variety of reasons.

15．The best title for this passage could be“________”.

A．Book Clubs: A Great Way to Meet Old Friends B．Book Club Planning: A Great Challenge C．Five Steps to Recruit Members for a Book Club D．Starting a Successful Book Club: A Guide

Passage Two

The Mayan (玛雅) Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years before the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. The Maya were an intelligent, culturally rich people whose achievements were many. They had farms, beautiful palaces, and cities with many buildings. The Mayan people knew a lot about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time, because they could use it to make their lives more comfortable and rewarding. Knowledge about tools and farming, for instance, made their work easier and more productive.

The Maya believed in many gods, including rain gods, sun gods, and corn gods. The people built large temples to honor them. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult for them to construct these cities, because they had no horses to carry the heavy stones they used to build with. Workers had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.

B．locations D．members