自学考试学位英语考试真题Part V Writing (15 points)Directions: Write an essay in about 120 words on the topic of “Whatwould I wishsomething for somebody else”. You should base your composition on theChinese outlinegiven below. Write your essay on the ANWSER SHEET.如果让你帮某人实现一个愿望，你会许什么愿望，你最希望帮助谁【写作思路】建议依据写作提示进行展开例如：可以许愿帮助一名失学儿童（achild whohas dropped out of school）；重返校园（return to campus）;因为“每个人都有受教育的权利（Everyone has the right to receive education.）”；孩子是祖国的未来（Children arethe future of our motherland.）；知识就是力量“Knowledge is power.”Part IV Cloze (10 points)Directions: There are 10 numbered blanks in the following passage. Foreach blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, choose the one that bestcompletes thedialogue and mark your answer on the ANSEWR SHEET.Leaving to go college was my very first time away from home, and it tooka lot ofadjusting to view 76 . I didn’t have my mom right by my side anymoreand I needed tobecome more independent on doing things 77 . Adjusting to a new city,community, andschool was a 78 because I was used to being in my own city, with my oldfriends, atmy old school.At first 79 I thought about getting out of the house and going to school, Ididn’t realize that it would take so much 80 . I’m used to having my own roomat home, butwhen I went away to college I had to share a room with a total stranger.We are friendsbut are 81 different. I had to get used to her TV being on at night, listeningto loudmusic, and 82 bedtime schedules. Although we are different, we havebecome close friends 83 she is the person that I spend all of my time with. We talk abouteverything, 84our belongings, and help each other out. It is 85 to believe that I am soclose to aperson that was a total stranger less than two months ago.1. A. things B. circumstances C. matters D. surroundings2. A. in my way B. on my own C. on purpose D. in case3. A. challenge B. turn C. struggle D. fight4. A. what B. how C. when D. where5. A. adjusting B. adopting C. patience D. time6. A. especially B. totally C. thus D. far7. A. same B. agreeable C. different D. suitable8. A. unless B. however C. but D. because9. A. strange B. hard C. nice D. easyPart III Vocabulary and structure (20 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For eachsentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, choose the one that best completesthe dialogueand mark your answer on the ANSEWR SHEET.10. Fred used to _____ late with his roommates and watch movies.A. stay in B. stay away C. stay up D. stay on11. The development of new energy sources _____ to be rewarding.A. turned out B. turned up C. turned back D. turned away12. Do you really have to be _____ selfishA. such B. that C. too D. this13. I’m sorry to _____ your party; I weren’t in town.A. be missed B. miss C. have missed D. be missing14. Researchers have spent five years collecting data _____ the study wasbased.A. on that B. in which C. in that D. on which 15. The environment-friendly flan _____ a good example for othercompanies.A. puts B. makes C. lays D. sets16. It makes _____ to figure out the situation before taking any action.A. sense B. meaning C. idea D. reason17. Staff have been holding a number of _____ to raise money for charity.A. events B. incidents C. affairs D. cases18. Spence has finally _____ it to the first rank of students after hard work.A. made B. done C. got D. worked19. She has got _____ from all three top Universities she has applied for.A. promises B. offers C. acceptance D. invitations20. With all the magazines _____, I left the post office. A. bought B. buying C. to be bought D. to buy21. The reporter said that the UFO _____ east to west when he saw it.A. traveled B. was travelingC. was to travel D. had been traveling22. Which one of his books do you think _____ best among the best-sellersA. sells B. sell C. is sold D. are sold23. He _____ the test, but he wasn’t careful enough.A. must have passed B. should passC. might pass D. could have passed24. Please let me know _____ you want your coffee, black or whiteA. where B. why C. how D. what25. Visitors cannot help but _____ the beautiful design of the palace.A. noticing B. noticed C. notice D. to notice 26. Class sizes are _____ to a maximum of 10 for a better learningexperience.A. forced B. limited C. fixed D. bounded27. Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of _____ was hard.A. what B. it C. which D. that28. The government will consider _____ future actions against terroristbombers.A. taken B. of taking C. to take D. taking29. I was just about to leave school _____ I heard the door bell.A. when B. while C. after D. as30. I don’t think the snow will _____ our plans for a picnic.A. effect B. affect C. differ D. infer31. Mr. Smith will be _____ the office next week when the manager is away. A. in charge of B. in responseC. in relation to D. in place of32. We need _____ information about the climate before we make ourdecision.A. a few B. few C. a little D. little33. He warned his students _____ late for the examination next week.A. don’t be B. not beC. not to be D. to be not34. The plane will take off at 6:00 pm, so I have to be at the airport 4:00 pmatthe latest.A. after B. until C. since D. by35. Is there a gas station around _____ I can get some petrolA. what B. which C. that D. where 36. It is always difficult to live in a foreign country, _____ if you don’tspeakits language.A. naturally B. extremelyC. especially D. basically37. He gives us a lot of trouble-but I like him _____.A. by the way B. all the sameC. by and by D. over and over38. He didn’t go into details on the subject, but just spoke _____A. in particular B. in generalC. in short D. in common39. Language, maths and history, _____ the children are also taught musicand art.A. except for B. instead ofC. in addition to D. in spite of 40. Lozano claimed that the motorcycle driver was trying to run him _____.A. out B. in C. down D. up41. We’re had to put _____ our wedding until September.A. forward B. down C. up D. off42. You can buy these maps at _____ railway station. They all have them.A. any B. that C. this D. either43. Details of the murder were _____ by the local paper.A. discovered B. revealed C. exposed D. found44. Don’t play with the burning stick, boys, for it often _____ fire.A. catches B. makes C. causes D. gets45. I’m going to have to find a new apartment _____ soon.A. too B. pretty C. much D. nearly 46. Humble _____ it may be, there is no place like home.A. as B. although C. that D. how47. No sooner _____ home than it started to rain.A. have we arrived B. did we arriveC. had we arrived D. shall we arrive48. Only when she finished all the work _____ be allowed to go home.A. she did B. she would C. did she D. would she49. She came _____ some old photographs in a drawer.A. about B. across C. with D. byPart II Reading Comprehension (40ponts)Directions: there are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed byfivequestions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A,B,C and D, choose the best and mark your answer on the ANSEWR SHEET.Passage OneHave you ever heard of a pawpaw(木瓜) If not, do not feel bad. ManyAmericans donot know of the fruit, although it is native to the U.S..Once, however, it wasone ofthe most popular fruits in North America. Happily, those who love thepawpaw are tryingto return it to its former position in American foods.A pawpaw is a tropical fruit that used to be grown along the East Coastfrom NewYork to Florida and all over the eastern U.S..At one time, it could be foundas farwest as Nebraska.The pawpaw was an important food for Native Americans and even earlyEuropeansettlers. Pawpaws reportedly were a favorite treat of George Washington,the first U.S.president, who especially liked them cold. Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S.president,was also s fan of the fruit. He planted papaws at his home in Virginia. Healso sent pawpaw seeds to his friends in France, American explorers Lewis and Clarkwrote in theirjournals about the pawpaw.The pawpaw is difficult to be sold commercially. The fruit requires a veryspecialenvironment---low, wet areas that sometimes flood. It has a very shortharvest season,from two to three weeks in September and October. In addition, the fruit isgood toeat for only two to three days after harvesting. This makes it hard to sellanywheredistant from the pawpaw tree it comes from.Planters are again growing pawpaw trees and harvesting the fruit. Inseveral statesfarmers have organized “pawpaw festivals” to reintroduce people tofood. At such afestival in Maryland recently, farmers displayed different products madewith pawpaws,like pawpaw jams, pies, ice-cream and beer.50. Many American people do not know that the pawpaw _____ A. Was once popular in the U.S.B. Is native to the U.S. onlyC. Has become popular againD. Is a healthy fruit51. The pawpaw used to be found mainly _____A. Around Nebraska B. In the eastern U.S.C. All over Florida D. In New York suburbs52. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are mentioned in paragraph3 as _____A. American explorers B. Famous politiciansC. Early pawpaw planters D. Pawpaw lovers53. It is difficult to sell the pawpaw on a large scale for the followingreasonsEXCPEPT that the fruit _____A. Requires a very special environmentB. Has a very short harvest seasonC. Does not taste good D. Is difficult to preserve after harvesting54. Pawpaw festivals are organized in some states _____A. As a way of celebrating harvestB. As part of the traditional cultureC. To display pawpaw growing techniquesD. To reintroduce people to the fruitPassage FourOnline dating has just been revealed to be one of the most common waysto starta relationship. But new research reveals that the concept is still highlyflawed(有缺陷的).An analysis of 400 studies into online dating shows that while it offersaccessto plenty of other singles, users can be overwhelmed and put off by thevolume of choice, defeating the purpose.The research, by Northwestern University and published in the journalPsychologicalScience in the public interest, found that the processes involved don’tlend themselvesto forming strong relationships. The findings also indicated that theconcept of anonline profile(介绍) is not entirely useful and “can result in treatingpotentialpartners as mere objects”.Lead author Eli J Finkel explained: “Online dating is a terrific addition forsingles to meet. However, there are two problems.” First, studying overseeminglyendless lists of profiles of people one does not know, as on M,does not revealmuch about them. Second, it “overloads people and they end up shuttingdown,” he said.He compared it to shopping at “supermarkets of love” and saidpsychologicalresearch shows people presented with too many choices tend to make lazyand often poordecisions. The study’s authors also questioned the algorithms(算法) employed bysites suchas eH to match people based on their interests orpersonality—comparing itto having a real estate agent of love. While the algorithm may reduce thenumber ofpotential partners from thousands to a few, they may be as unsuitable foreach otheras two people meeting at random, Dr Finkel explained, adding the chancesare no betterthan finding a relationship by walking into any bar. “There’s no betterway to figureout whether you’re a match with somebody than talking to them over acoffee or beer,”Dr Finkel said.55. What is the author’s attitude towards online datingA. Negative B. PositiveC. Indifferent D. Neutral56. According to Paragraph 2, online dating _____A. Attracts a limited number of singles B. Has been widely studied recentlyC. Is criticized as lacking a purposeD. Offers too many choice57. The phrase “lend themselves to”(Para.3) probably means _____A. Be opposed to B. Be easily used forC. Be happy with D. Be consistent with58. Why is Dr. Finkel mentioned in the passageA. He is the lead researcher of the study on online datingB. He is a well-know professor at Northwestern UniversityC. He is an expert in analyzing people’s shopping patternsD. He is the president of a famous online matching website59. According to Dr Finkel, what is the best way to find a matchA. An evaluation on the basis of interests and personality.B. An analysis based on proper computer algorithms C. A comparison with other potential partnersD. A face-to-face talk with the potential partnerPassage ThreeWhen jack Davis, 9, looks up at the night sky, he doesn’t see just the stars.Hesees his future. The fourth grader from New Jersey has a deep interest inouter spaceand the alien(外星的) beings he thinks might live there.In July, Jack heard that NASA was looking for a new planetary protectionofficerand decided he was the right person for the job. The position, whichfocuses onpreventing astronauts from accidentally bringing extremely small,potentiallydangerous alien life-forms back to Earth and ensuring that astronauts donot takeEarth-based germs with them into space, pays from $124,406 to $187,000per year.Jack wrote a letter to NASA, noting his qualifications for the job. “Mysister says I am an alien,” Jack wrote, pointing out that since he is young, he can“learnto think like an alien.” He signed the letter “Jack Davis, Guardian of theGalaxy.”Within days, Jack received a personal letter from NASA’s planetaryscience director,James L. Green. “We are always looking for bright future scientists andengineers tohelp us,” Green wrote.”I hope you will study hard and do well in school.We hope tosee you here at NASA one of these days!”Jack said he was “shocked” when Green’s response arrived. “I shouted,I gota letter from NASA!”Green says he loves to answer letters from children. He calls his response a“gravity assist.” Spacecraft use gravity assistance from objects likeplanets andmoons to help power the craft toward another celestial(天上的) body.Green hopes a replycan influence a person’s path in life in a similar way. 60. Which of the following can best describe Jack DavisA. Mature B. Curious.C. Talented. D. Honest61. What is the job responsibility of the planetary protection officerA. To ensure the mental and physical health of the astronautsB. To protect Earth from possible alien attacks in the futureC. To keep harmful substances form spreading between Earth and outerspace.D. To study the unknown substances astronauts brought back to Earth62. In this letter, Jack explains that his strength lies in his _____A. Personality B. AppearanceC. Hobby D. Age63. In his response to the boy, James Green _____.A. Encourages Jack to be a future NASA scientistB. Invites Jack to visit NASA as soon as possibleC. Tells Jack NASA’s requirements for scientists D. Offers to provide training for Jack at NASA64. In the last paragraph, the author intends to _____.A. Support Green for using gravity assist in projects.B. Introduce the concept of gravity assistC. Guide young people by giving them a gravity assistD. Explain how Green’s letter serves as a gravity assistPassage TwoThroughout history, humans have suffered from a condition that they havenever beenable to escape—ageing. Some researchers, however, believe we may bethinking aboutit in the wrong way. They say we should start treating ageing itself as adisease—one that can be prevented and treated.Their hopes are founded on recent discoveries that suggest biologicalageing may be entirely preventable and treatable. From a biological preventive, thebody ages atdifferent rates according to genetic and environmental factors. Tiny errorsbuild upin our DNA and our cells begin developing faults that can grow into tissuedamage, whichleads to ageing and ageing—related diseases.One of the leading figures in human life research, Aubrey De Grey, explainsin aninterview that their goal is to develop a set of therapies for middle-agedand olderpeople that will leave them physically and mentally equivalent(相当的) tosomeone underthe age of 30. “Of course, without wiping their memories,” he adds. Buthe doesn’t think that is will be possible to stop ageing altogether. He sees a futurewhere“rejuvenation technologies” can be applied to old people in order torevert theircells to what they were like when they were in their youth, buying themextra time. The idea is that someone who is treated at the age of 60 will bebiologically revertedto 30. But because the therapies are not permanent fixes. Their cells willend upbecoming 60 years old again in another 30 years time.65. By “treating ageing itself as a disease”, some researchers mean _____A. Aged people are liable to diseasesB. Ageing can be dealt with like a diseaseC. Ageing is a disease hard to cureD. Ageing should be treated carefully66. Humans age at different rates due to _____ reasons.A. Physical B. BiologicalC. Genetic and environmental D. DNA and cell-related67. The goal of De Grey’s research is to _____.A. Freeze people’s age B. Make people youngerC. Stop ageing altogether D. Adjust people’s memories68. What does “rejuvenation” (para.3) possibly mean A. Relating to cells B. Relating to genes.C. Becoming healthy. D. Becoming young.69. What will happen if someone is treated with De Grey’s technologyA. He will stay young for a longer timeB. He will no longer grow old.C. He will live up to at least 60 years old.D. He will not get ageing-related diseases.Part I Dialogue completion (15 points)Directions: there are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, eachfollowedby four choices marked A, B, C and D, choose the one that best completesthe dialogueand mark your answer on the ANSEWR SHEET.70. Debra: Oh! What a beautiful cat! What do you thinkDonald: _____ Dogs are more loyal than catsA. I think I’d rather get a dog. B. Yeah, it is beautiful!C. I have no idea.D. You have to clean after it.71. Jane: My watch always gains ten minutes a day.Mary: _____ My watch always loses ten minutes a day.Jane: No kidding. It seems that both of us should throw it away and buy anew one.A. That’s ridiculous. B. That’s funnyC. That’s cool D. That’s great72. Jennifer: It’s freezing outside! _____ I thought this cold front wassupposedto pass.Gabricla: Yeah, I thought so too. That’s what I read online this morning.A. I haven’t read the weather report.B. The weather report was rightC. What happened to the weather reportD. I should have read the weather report. 73. Tony: Welcome back, Monica. How are youMonica: I’m OK. _____A. You are welcome!B. Fancy meeting you thereC. Aren’t you happyD. Thank you for asking74. Ruby: Hello, this is Information. Can I help youDora: _____A. I’m calling to make a complaint.B. Can you tell me your nameC. OK, thank you for your helpD. That’s very kind of you.75. Steve: Would you like anything to drink I have Sprite and orange juice.Bob: _____A. I’m terribly sorry about that. B. How can it beC. That’s quite alrightD. Sprite would be fine.76. Jane: Why don’t we play tennis this afternoonBill: _____A. Sounds like an excellent job.B. That’s a brilliant idea.C. I’m sure it isn’t so bad.D. Of course we do77. Louis: Can I have some information about the health clubA. Yes, you do B. Go aheadC. That’s a good idea D. Yes, certainly78. Mori: This looks a great party. Thanks for inviting me.Susan: _____ A. Never mind. B. Glad you could make itC. Don’t bother with that. D. I’d better ask you.79. Julie: I’m going to the supermarket to pick up food and drink forSaturday’s picnic. Any suggestionsJack: _____A. I’m all ears to youB. I wouldn’t mind thatC. I’d rather not D. It’s up to you80. Bruce: I’ve been going to the gym for half a year now!Alice: _____ You look so fit. And no more beer belly!A. I can say so. B. It’s that rightC. I can tell. D. Is it possible81. Joan: Why are you so lateMichael: _____ I left them in the car.A. I couldn’t find my car keysB. You know what happened C. I didn’t catch the busD. My car was out of order82. Terri: Derrick, don’t you think you should take a vacation Even one ortwodays would be fine.Derrick: _____ There’s too much work.A. No way B. That’s rightC. It is likely D. I think so83. Donald: Let’s eat out, shall weDebra: I’ve gone through my paycheck for the week alreadyDonald: _____ Don’t worry about it. It’s my treat.A. You said it! B. I couldn’t agree moreC. I’m broke D. No problem84. Timothy: Stanley, there’s a Mr. Miller on the phone who wants to talkto you. Stanley: _____ Can you ask him to hold Tell him I’ll talk with him in a fewseconds.A. Who is Mr. Miller B. I’m busy at the momentC. I don’t know him D. What’s happened 。