湖南成人高等教育学士学位外语水平考试模拟试题（五）英语试卷一 Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points) Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1. Mike: Hi, are you going to the football game tonight? John: Not to it. Im going to watch it on TV. Mike: _ There is always so much excitement, people cheering and shouting when you are there in person. A. You must. B. Why is that? C. How could that be? D. What a silly person you are! 2. Tracy: Do you often chat with your son? Susan: I always try to, but the talk never lasts three minutes. Tracy: _ Weve all done this before when we were in that age. Maybe I can share some tips with you about dealing with them. A. Take it easy. B. Leave him alone. C. Dont quarrel with him. D. Try not to chat with him for a few days. 3. Nicolas: I hear many people in China donate money to help poor children get good education. To whom shall I give my share? Li Ming: _ Ill ask about that and let you know. A. Really? B. Who knows? C. It all depends. D. Thats very kind of you. 4. Evan: Well, Im doing an interview on campus life. Would you mind if I asked you a couple of questions? Daniel: _. Go ahead. A. No, thats fine. B. No, if you insisted. C. Yes, its fine with me. D. Yes, it is a pleasure for me. 5. Harry: Excuse me, Mr Brown. Ive got a terrible toothache. Would it be alright if I go to the dentists? Brown: _. Take the whole day off if you dont feel any better. A. Poor you. B. Oh, Im sorry. Take a break. C. Oh, Im sorry. Of course you can. D. Yes, please, but come back as soon as possible. 6. Jennifer: Your car looks great! Jim: I just had it cleaned up. _ A. Therefore, I want to sell it. B. Indeed, it is dangerous to drive it. C. By the way, do you want to buy it? D. As a matter of fact, Im thinking of selling it. 7. Katherine: My husband was just found to have a lung disease. Susie: _. You must be very upset. Katherine: I am. A. Oh, thats unfair. B. Oh, thats a shame! C. Oh, thats disgusting! D. Oh, thats a disgrace! 8. Prof. Smith: Come in. What can I do for you? Monica: Prof. Smith, are you giving your advanced mathematics course again next semester? Prof. Smith: _ A. Yes. Im planning on it. B. Do you want to attend it? C. You are welcome to attend it. D. Yes. Do you want me to offer it? 9. Steven: Phil, you look tired. Did you have a busy day? Phil: _ I could go to sleep right here in the office. A: Yes, it was. B. No, I didnt. C. Surely I was. D. I certainly did. 10. Ed: How do you get along with your new music teacher? Maggie: Ms Davis? Fine. _ I like her a lot. Ed: I heard she was a good teacher. Shes really interested in music education. A. Shes nice to me. B. Shes a bit strange. C. Shes good at dance. D. Shes not good at teaching, though. 11. Jackie: Is there much for a secretary to remember? Nicolas: Oh yes! Youll need a brain like a computer to store all the information. Jackie: _ Are you trying to discourage me before I even start? A. Thats just fine. B. Im really shocked. C. I hope youre joking. D. Im very disappointed. 12. Ted: What are you doing with all those books? Pat: Trying to revise things for the exam tomorrow. Ted: The last-night rush, you mean? _ A. Its useful. B. Good luck! C. Work hard, then. D. Come on, it never works. 13. Jeff: Whats on Television this evening? _ Tina: Why ask me that? You know I never watch it. A. Please tell me. B. I feel like relaxing. C. Lets have a cup of tea D. Just turn on the television. 14. Kate: That was a good party! I really enjoyed myself. Sam: _. Now for a good nights sleep. Kate: Oh no, come on, Sam. Wont you give me a hand with the clearing-away? A. Yes, so did I! B. Enjoy yourself. C. Excuse me. Im leaving. D. No, lets forget it altogether. 15. Daniel: You look so excited. _ Viola: Im thinking about the cake of my birthday tomorrow. A. Whats new? B. What happened? C. Whats so funny? D. Whats in your mind? Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages 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 line through the center. Passage One Why dont birds get lost on their long migratory flights? Scientists have puzzled over this question for many years. Now theyre beginning to fill in the blanks. Not long ago, experiments showed that birds rely on the sun to guide them during daylight hours. But what about birds