2017年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试卷
（2017 年广东省成人高等教育本科毕业生申请学士学位（外国语水平考试)）
英语试卷一
1.Speaker A: ______ I guess I’m addicted to the Internet.
Speaker B: So you’d better quit surfing the Net deep into the night. A.I knew it. B. Why, it’s a pity!
C. I can't help it.
D. What seems to be the problem?
2. Speaker A: Don't be sad, I'm sure things will change for the better soon.
Speaker B: ______.
A. That sounds awful.
B. Yes you're probably right.
C. I hope not!
D. You are welcome!
3. Speaker A: Can I get some information about the training program here?
Speaker B: _______
A. Yes, you do
B. Go ahead
C. You certainly can
D. That's fun
4. Speaker A: Tom, would you like to go to a party this Saturday? SpeakerB:______ What kind of party?
Speaker A: It's a birthday party.
A. Sounds good
B. Looks nice
C. Seems all right
D. Feels OK
5. Waiter: ______?
Customer: Yes, I'll have a steak, medium rare, with French fries.
A. What do you want to eat
B. Have you decided what to do yet
C. Excuse me, are you ready to order now
D. Sorry, but who'd like to order
6. Speaker A: I’ve just heard the news about your test. Well done! Speaker B:_____.
A. Don't mention it
B. Thank you
C. Oh no! It was awful
D. Oh it might be easy
7. Speaker A: Let's come back to our talk.______
Speaker B: You were talking about your trip to South Africa. A. What did I say? B. I forgot the time.
C. Where was I?
D. I have no idea.
8. Speaker A: Why don't we play basketball this weekend? Speaker B:______.
A. That's a brilliant idea
B. Sounds like an excellent job
C. Glad you could make it
D. I'm sure it isn't so bad
9. Speaker A: I'd like a beer.
Speaker B: Certainly sir, ______
A. I'll take it.
B. what can I get you?
C. did you have a busy day?
D. I'll get that straight away.
10. Speaker A: Thank you for your time and effort to make my visit a success.
Speaker B:_______.
A. Don't say thanks
B. Don't be so polite
C. You are so polite
D. It's my pleasure
11. Speaker A: I quit my job today, honey.
Speaker B: Why? __?
Speaker A: No, I just got tired of doing the same thing again and again.
A.Is it boring
B. Are you sure
C. Did something happen
D. Are you serious
12. Speaker A: I love swimming in a lake It's so much better than the ocean.
Speaker B:______! I like to swim in a pool.
A. So what
B. Good for me
C. Me too
D. I don't
13. Speaker A: I met up with Jane today.
Speaker B: Really?
A. How is she doing?
B. Come on.
C. No wonder.
D. Is that right?
14. Speaker A: Hello, Shawinigan Water & Power Company, how may I help you?
Speaker B: ______
A. Hello. Can you tell me your name?
B. I'm calling about my electricity bill.
C. May I have your account number?
D. OK, thank you for your help.
15. Speaker A: I'd like to share with you what's in my mind.
Speaker B:______
A. I'm all ears
B. Thank you for your time
C. It's up to you
D. I'd rather not
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)
Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANS H ER SHEET.
Passage One
Big data can be defined as information that is too big or complex to
be contained or processed by any one machine or person. As a student at the University of Sussex, Julian Dailly had two majors –English and philosophy. When he completed his studies, Dailly wondered how he would ever earn a living in a world filled with machines and technology. Now, he is part of the big data industry that includes Google and Facebook.
Dailly's research company, Morar Consulting, started three years ago with five employees. The company's earnings have increased by 25 % each year. It now employs 90 people. "What we do here is we try to discover what's meaningful for people and Link that to their economic behavior,” Dailly said.
He noted the importance of working with people with different skills. "We have people from traditional research backgrounds, in addition to some in social sciences, economics, people from tech backgrounds, and sales people," Dailly said.
Companies like Dailly's employ recent college graduates. The industry profits from the ideas of these young men and women. New forms of data also make it possible for some observers to predict the future. They are more valuable to companies than the traditional forms of data recording or reporting.
"We have access to the core information inside people's heads," Dailly said. "They tell you what people are going to do as opposed to
what they've done. That helps people take proper action in advance. This makes it much more useful for strategy." Julian Dailly dismisses concerns that computers have finally taken control of our daily lives. "Some may worry that humans will be allowed to be replaced by machines. I think it's
a fantasy."
16. Dailly has an education background of ______.
A. engineering
B. arts
C. sciences
D. business
17. Dailly's company focuses on businesses in ______.
A. marketing strategy
B. machine selling
C. staff training
D. big data research
18. The company's staff is characterized by all the following EXCEPT ______.
A. fresh ideas
B. young age
C. mixed education backgrounds
D. rich experience in the field
19. The company is aimed at making use of the information to help people ______.
A. take predictive action
B. remember the past
C. learn from each other
D. stick to the tradition
20. According to Dailly, the idea that humans may be replaced by