河北省2013年普通高校专科接本教育选拔考试

《英语》试卷

（考试时间90分钟） （总分120分）

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I .Phonetics (5 points)

Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

1. A. uncle B. umbrella C. custom D. universal 2. A .experience B. exact C. exam D. exist 3. A .calm B. hall C. talk D. ball

4. A .nineteenth B. ninth C. southern D. fifth 5. A .literature B. mature C. nature D. feature II. Situational Dialogues (15 points)

Section A (5 points)

Directions: In this section there are 5 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

6. ----How about joining us for a cup of coffee? ----____________

A. I’d love to B. Of course not C. Say it D. Go ahead 7. ----Hello! May I speak to Ann, please?

A .It doesn’t matter. B. I’m sorry. C. what’s your name?. D. Sorry, I can’t.

8. ----How nice and cool the water is! But I’m feeling a bit hungry now. Shall we have something

to eat?

----____________Let’s go there now.

A .No, I don’t like. B. It’s my pleasure. C. Sound good. D. Thank you. 9. ----How was your weekend? ----__________________

A. I had a great time. B. I went to Beijing. C. I left Beijing at 7. D. I like weekend. 10. ----Well done. Congratulations on your success. A. Thank you very much. B. Oh, no, no.

C. No, I didn’t do very well. D. Sorry, I couldn’t do any better.

Section B (10 points)

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Directions: In this section there is a long conversation with 5 missing sentences. At the end of the conversation, there is a list of given choices. You are required to select the ONE that best fits into the conversation. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Note that there are two additional choices and you can not use any of the choices in the list more than once.

Mike: Hello! Is that you, Tom? Tom: Yes, ________________.

Mike: I can’t believe I_____________ you at last. And what have you been doing?

Tom: Yeah, I haven’t been home a lot lately. And I’ve had a lot of work and social engagement. Oh, Mike, ____________to London?

Mike: I just came back about a week ago, I___________ by phone several times, but you were

not in.

Tom: Sorry, sorry. Did you have a nice holiday, then? Mike: Lovely, I went to Scotland and traveled around. Tom: _____________! I need a holiday indeed. Mike: well. I suppose so.

Tom: oh, somebody’s at the door, I have to go. And I have to say “good-bye”. Nice talking to

you.

Mike: Same here, bye-bye.

A. when did you get back B. what a surprise I got C. how I admire D. I am tom E. got hold of F. got through G. this is tom.

H. tried to contact you

III. Reading Comprehension (45 points)

Section A (30 points)

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 are required to choose the ONE that best fits into the statement. Mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage 1

Questions 16--20 are based on the following passage.

Many visitors find the fast pace at which American people move very troubling. One’s first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment.

At first, this may seem unfriendly to you. Drivers will rush you。 storekeepers will be in a hurry as they serve you。 people will push past you as they walk along the street. You will miss 2 / 8

smiles,brief conversations with people as you shop or dine away from home. Do not think that because Americans are in such a hurry they are unfriendly. Often life is much slower outside the big cities, as is true in other countries as well.

Americans who live in cities such as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, often think that

everyone is equally in a hurry to get things done。 they expect others to “push back”, just as city people do in Tokyo, Singapore or Paris, for example. But when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you. Many of them first came to the city as strangers and they remember how frightening a new city can be. If you need help or want to ask a question, choose a friendly-looking person and say, “I am a stranger here. Can you help me?”

Most people will stop, smile at you, and help you find your way, or answer your questions. But you must let them know that you need help. Otherwise they are likely to pass you by, not

noticing that you are new to the city and in need of help. Occasionally, you may find someone too busy or perhaps too rushed to give you aid. If this happens, do not be discouraged: just ask someone else. Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger.

16. Many people who first visit the United States will find that_____________. A. American is a highly developed country.

B. American city people seem to be always in a rush.

C. the fast pace in American life often causes much trouble. D. Americans are important and unfriendly people.

17. When the author says “you will miss smiles” in the second paragraph, he means__________ A. you will fail to notice that American are pleasant and happy. B. you will be puzzled why Americans do not smile at you. C. you will feel that Americans do not seem very friendly.

D. you will find that Americans don’t have much sense of humor.

18. in the author’s opinion,_______________.

A. it is true that life in New York is much faster than that in any other city. B. people living outside big cities are lazy and miserable

C. most Americans people enjoy living in the suburbs of big cities D. those who are busy are not necessarily unfriendly

19. The author mentions big cities such as Tokyo, Singapore and Paris___________. A. to show that city people all over the world have a lot in common.

B. to let his readers be aware that they are some of the world’s biggest cities C. to illustrate their difference from American cities

D. because they are some of the cities that attract visitors most

20. If you say to an American that you are a stranger there, most probably he will______ A. offer his help

B. stop smiling at you C. help you find the way

D. reply that he is pleased to meet you

Passage 2

Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage.

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