广东工业大学2013年度英语考试（A）卷
Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure ( 20 x 1 = 20 )
Directions: In this section , there are 26 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter.
1. It is really impossible for us to arrange the meeting ________ such short notice.
A. on B. in C. with D. by
2. It was the kind of morning when you wake up and feel really ________.
A. live B. living C. alive D. lively
3. Japan will increase its auto exports to the United States ________ 25%.
A. with B.in C. at D. by
4. I’m fed up with waiting. I won’t wait ________.
A. no longer B. some longer C. more longer D. any longer
5. We need to _______ how we’re going to get there.
A. work on B. work out C. work over D. work at
6. _________ people watched the 1884 Summer Olympics.
A. Millions of B. Millions C. A million of D. Million of
7. Her unhappy face ______ with me throughout the rest of my journey.
A. continued B. remained C. maintained D. kept
8. There aren’t many people in tea house. I suppose it’s still ________ early for people to have tea.
A. much B. so C. very D. too
9. The office has been closed for the last ______ days.
A. few B. a few C. fewer D. few of
10. The government has promised to _______ more money on education.
A. cost B. spend C. save D. pay
11. They both laughed, feeling like two _______ schoolgirls.
A. careful B. careless C . carefree D. caring
12. In the past few weeks there was a sudden drop ______ the world’s oil production.
A. on B. from C. at D. in
13. Some scientists _______ that the Earth’s temperature will rise by as much as 5º over the next 20 years.
A. prefer B. present C. predict D. prevent
14. There was a notice outside, and Bill _______ his flashlight.
A. got around B. moved on C. made up D. reached for
15. The accident ________ early on Tuesday morning.
A. has happened B. was happened
C. happened D. was happening
16. ________ you are unable to answer, perhaps we should ask someone else.
A. So B. Since C. While D. Although
17. _______,his first year as President was regarded as a success.
A. General B. General speaking
C. Generally D. In generally
18. This has been used in space to produce ________ electricity ________ water.
A. not only, but also B. both, and
C. any more, than D. whether, or
19. The question then simply became _______ he lied to us or not.
A. whether B. weather C. what D. which
20. I saw my father ______ the building; so I went downstairs to meet him.
A. enters B. entered C. to enter D. entering
Ⅱ. Cloze ( 15 x 1 = 15 )
Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B, C, and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter.
Many animals __21__, or “talk” with sounds, smells, colors, body
language, and __22__ signals. Communication helps animals get __23__ with each other and survive.
For example, honeybees do a dance that “tells” other bees where __24__ food. And birds sing songs __25__ say, “This is my place.” Most scientists would say that this kind of “talking” is automatic and doesn’t take __26__ thinking.
Other animals , such as wolves and whales, use many different sounds and signals. Are these animals able to tell each other __27__ is on their minds - the same way that people do __28__ language? Do they think about what they’re “saying”? Some scientists think __29__, but most __30__ that there’s no way to tell for __31__.
We know that human language takes thinking. So some scientists have tried to see what animals can do with our language. For example, __32__ apes have been taught sign language. The scientists who work with them say the apes __33__ to understand how the words work together. The apes sometimes even __34__ their own sentences. These could be clues that the animals are __35__.
21. A. speak B. communicate C. say D. cry
22. A. other B. another C. the other D. others
23. A. over B. away C. along D. long
24. A. to find B. find C. can find D. finding
25. A. who B. what C. that D. as
26. A. some 27. A. when 28. A. about 29. A. of 30. A. agree 31. A. secure 32. A. few 33. A. look 34. A. make up 35. A. thinking B. many B. where B. with B. disagree B. sure B. little B. look like B. make of B. working C. more D. any
C. who D. what
C. toward D. over
C. so D. such
C. agreed D. disagreed
C. real D. true
C. a little D. a few
C. seem D. seem like
C. make for D. make over C. playing D. speaking
B. about
Ⅲ.Reading Comprehension ( 20 x 2.5 = 50 )
Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter.
Passage One
Here is how to make a daily schedule for every moment of your day to take control of exactly how you spend your time.
Draw a chart of all your waking hours, using one square for each half hour, labeling each square with the starting time. For example, label the first half-hour square 6:30 a.m., and the next one 7:00 a.m. ...
Make a list of everything you need to do, from taking a shower to doing homework and after-school activities.
Write things that have specific start time on your chart. For instance, if you know you have to catch a bus at 7:00 a.m., fill in that square “bus”.
Move on to the things that don’t have a specific start time, but must get done. Before you fit them in, think about the time of the day. It may be a good idea to schedule homework before dinner, since afterwards you may get
too sleepy to concentrate.
Give yourself a break-a little bit of free time.
If you have an important event, adjust other things, so you can make your schedule work out.
Consider using different colored pens to color different responsibilities: for example, yellow for family chores, red for school events. You’ll sense how your day is planned out just by glancing at your schedule.
We can’t predict what is going to happen every day, so time management should be flexible. Spending two hours at the dentist’s means you probably won’t be able to stick to your schedule. You can make it up by giving yourself an extra square the next day.
36. According to Paragraph 2, if you are awake for 16 hours each day, you will need _______ squares on your schedule.
A. 8 B. 16 C. 32 D. 48
37. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?
A. A daily schedule will help you spend every part of your day wisely.
B. Daily time management should be flexible.
C. In your daily schedule, just list things that have a specific start time.
D. You should schedule a break.
38. Which of the following is mentioned as an example of the things that have no specific start time?
A. Getting to the bus stop. B. Taking a shower.
C. Homework. D. A break.
39. If an urgent thing happens, what will you do?
A. Just do everything according to the schedule.
B. Deal with it first and give up everything in the schedule.
C. Deal with it first and make it up the next day.
D. Ask for other’s advice and decide what to do first.
40. This text mainly tells us about __________ .
A. how to use a daily schedule
B. how to make a daily schedule
C. a daily schedule for school work
D. why a daily schedule is useful
Passage Two
Nowadays, more and more people enjoy going abroad on holiday. Traveling is fun, but being lost in a foreign place is definitely not. So you should not only have some knowledge about the city where you are going to, but also learn how to ask the way.
If you want to stop someone and ask the way, the best way to get his attention is to say “Excuse me.” This phrase can be used regardless of gender and age. In this way you will never make a mistake about their titles. And it is not always correct to call a man “Sir” and a woman “madam” or “Miss”, because in different situations you may have to call them differently.
In asking for directions, try not to ask a question more than once. If you can’t follow the speaker, you can repeat the key words you hear. Look at the following example:
A: “Go straight ahead for three blocks and then turn right.”
B: “Three blocks, and then ...?”
In this way, the speaker will realize that he has been speaking too fast
and will probably slow down for you.
The most important of all, you must be polite when you are asking for directions. People like to help polite strangers. Good manners can make it easier to get help. You should smile sincerely and look into the eyes of the person you are speaking to. Keep a distance and do not stand too close because people will feel unsafe as you are a stranger. Finally, you should say “Thank you” whether or not you get the answer.
41. Though traveling is fun, it is definitely not fun to _____.
A. get lost in a foreign place B. speak to a foreigner
C. ask the way online D. going abroad alone
42. Which of the following is the best way to stop someone and ask the way?
A. Sir B. Madam. C. Miss. D. Excuse me.
43. The writer suggests that when asking your way, you should NOT _________.
A. keep a distance B. smile sincerely
C. keep eye contact D. repeating your question
44. If you have not got your answer at last, what would you say?
A. I am sorry. B. You are welcome.
C. Thank you. D. You are a nice person.
45. In this text, the writer gives us some advice about ________.
A. traveling abroad B. asking the way
C. how to be polite D. how to address others
Passage Three
Do you plan well before making a trip? How many days do you need to spend on the train? How many train tickets should you buy? Where do you have to get around only by bus? How much time does it take to see the sights? And how much does the trip cost? These are some questions you should think over when you plan to travel. An itinerary will give you the answers to all these questions. It helps you save money and time on your trip. It helps you find the right accommodations at reasonable prices. With an itinerary you won’t have to spend too much time getting to places. It also keeps your trip from becoming uninteresting because you won’t have to stand in long lines or visit boring places.
To make an itinerary, you can first make a list of places and sights you
desire to travel to. If you want to travel in Europe, get a map of Europe and mark your choice as you research. Decide how you are going to travel. Do you like changing places every other night or prefer seeing one or two areas completely? Put your list in good order, and mark the sights you would like to see first.
Now what you need is a good guidebook. It gives useful information about sightseeing hours, costs and transportation. Estimate how much time you need for each sight and when it is open. Write down the sights on your vacation calendar. Next, make sure you know about the local transportation and the transportation between places. Add these time factors. What needs to be cut?
Do NOT book any hotel rooms until you fix on the actual time for sightseeing and transportation. Moreover, it costs more time and money to keep changing your accommodations.
46. Paragraph 1 tells us ________.
A. some tips to save money and time
B. the use of an itinerary
C. how to make an itinerary
D. how to make your trip interesting
47.By making a good itinerary _________.
A. you can find the right accommodations
B. you save time but waste money
C. you can visit a lot of places
D. you don’t have to queue up
48. A guidebook does NOT give information about ________.
A. sightseeing hours B. costs
C. transportation D. accommodation changes
49. The phrase “put ...in order” means _________.
A. to do one thing after another
B. to put everything together
C. to arrange one thing after another
D. to do the most important thing
50. Which of the following can be inferred from the text?
A. An itinerary can’t help to save time and money on our trip.
B. Some people don’t think an itinerary is very useful.
C. A guidebook is helpful only when you are going to see one or two places completely.
D. You may save time and money if you book hotel rooms after fixing on the actual time for sightseeing and transportation.
Passage Four
Today, using the World Wide Web, we can stay at home in comfort and still travel anywhere in the world to see all the famous sights and festivals. All that we need is just a quick click of the mouse of our computer. When it comes to travel, perhaps another advantage of the Internet is the drop in travel prices and fees. This is because most travel companied, hotels and airlines use the Internet for their business and save some of their costs.
Booking travel trips online is also much easier. The World Wide Web is open all day, every day and you can make your travel arrangements anytime. You can do it anywhere too, as long as you have a personal computer and a
reliable Internet connection with you.
There is also no need to go to the travel agency to get your tickets or boarding pass, as you can conveniently print them from your computer. So there is no need to worry if you need to travel on short notice, because booking your flight can be done at least 3 hours before take-off. It is easy and trouble-free.
For cautious travelers, there are travel companies and websites that provide facts about the places that they plan to visit , flight and accommodation details and travel tips. They can also send updated information for specific places or journeys by email a week of days before the departure date. Travelers still in doubt can always pick up the phone and call the customer service help-desks. The service helpdesks are typically available round the clock or 24 hours a day; so all travel questions may be answered.
51. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of booking trips online?
A. It saves travel costs. B. it saves trouble.
C. It is more comfortable. D. it is less economical.
52. Which of the following makes booking travel trips online easier?
A. It provides better service.
B. It provides discount tickets.
C. it is reliable.
D. It is open all day.
53. Why can we save travel costs by booking trips online?
A. The world-wide-web is open all day, every day.
B. Traditional ways are more expensive.
C. Online businesses will offer lower prices.
D. A website needs less money to maintain.
54. We can infer from the text that _________.
A. we needn’t spend money on traveling because we can see all the famous sights on the Internet
B. we cannot live without the Internet
C. booking trips online has some risks
D. booking trips online can offer many choices to travelers
55. In this text, the writer gives us some advice about _______.
A. booking trips online B. using the Internet
C. dealing with a travel agency D. saving travel costs
Ⅳ.Section A: Translate the following sentences into Chinese.( 5 x 1.5 = 7.5 )
56.Art books are expensive to produce, especially if they contain color pictures.
57. When it comes to sightseeing, Beijing is one of the best choices for tourists.
58. The money will be used to provide the hospital with new medical equipment .
59. There must be someone who can take control of these kids and keep them from running all over the place.
60. If someone asks you to open the door, you should be very cautious, no matter who they say they are.
Ⅴ.Section B: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases given.（ 5 x 1.5 = 7.5 ）
61. 只要你们有足够的钱用于教育就不必消减预算。( as long as; cut down )
62. 直到昨天我才注意到杰克在送文件时犯了一个大错。( not ...until; make a mistake )
63. 说句公道话，不管你是否喜欢她，她的确是位好老师。( whether ...or not; do somebody justice )
64. 今天我不仅要把报告写完，还得查看酒店的安全指南。( not only... but also; get something done )
65. 在会上时间太少，我无法把他们需要的所有东西列出一个清单来。( too ...to; make a list )
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