2023年同等学力英语考试真题及参考答案

2023年同等学力英语考试真题及参考答案
2023 Equal English Level Examination Questions and Reference Answers
Part I Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. She is on vacation.
B. She is working on the project.
C. She is going to the cinema.
D. She is taking a break.
2. A. In a restaurant.
B. At a friend’s house.
C. In a department store.
D. In a library.
3. A. She doesn’t want to go.
B. She will accompany the man.
C. She has already visited the museum.
D. She has something important to do.
4. A. They will go to the airport together.
B. The man has already seen her off.
C. The man will drive her to the airport.
D. The man doesn’t want her to leave.
5. A. Watch a movie.
B. Go for a walk.
C. Have coffee.
D. Do some shopping.
6. A. A movie.
B. A book.
C. A play.
D. A concert.
7. A. At 3:00.
B. At 3:15.
C. At 3:30.
D. At 4:00.
8. A. They are already friends.
B. They just met today.
C. They are colleagues.
D. They are classmates.
9. A. Taking a bus.
B. Driving a car.
C. Riding a bike.
D. Walking.
10. A. He doesn’t have a job.
B. He has been promoted.
C. He wants a day off.
D. He is leaving the company. Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. The passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a passage and the questions about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the questions you have heard.
Passage One
11. A. At a friend’s house.
B. In a department store.
C. At a market.
D. In a restaurant.
12. A. Tea.
B. Coffee.
C. Juice.
D. Water.
13. A. Not busy.
B. Busy.
C. Tired.
D. Angry.
Passage Two
14. A. Journalist and news reporter.
B. Doctor and nurse.
C. Teacher and student.
D. Customer and salesperson.
15. A. By bus.
B. By car.
C. By train.
D. On foot.
16. A. Comedy.
B. Horror.
C. Romance.
D. Action.
Passage Three
17. A. The weather.
B. The traffic.
C. The food.
D. The price.
18. A. A big meal.
B. A small meal.
C. A light meal.
D. A heavy meal.
19. A. Chef.
B. Waiter.
C. Customer.
D. Manager.
20. A. Two days.
B. One week.
C. One month.
D. Two months.
Part II Reading Comprehension Section A
Directions: For each question in this section, you will hear a short passage. After hearing the passage, read the question and the four possible answers on your paper, and choose the best one.
21. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The benefits of traveling.
B. A famous tourist destination.
C. The beauty of various landscapes.
D. The importance of nature conservation.
22. Why is the Grand Canyon mentioned in the passage?
A. To compare it with other canyons.
B. To explain the formation of canyons.
C. To show the diversity of landscapes.
D. To describe a popular tourist site.
23. What is the speaker’s opinion on travel?
A. It broadens one’s horizons.
B. It is a waste of time.
C. It should be avoided.
D. It only benefits the wealthy.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 passages. After each passage, you will see some incomplete sentences. For each sentence, write one word that fits best according to what you hear.
Passage One
24. The speaker is_________.
25. The speaker has been imparting knowledge for_________.
26. The speaker is passionate about_________.
Passage Two
27. The speaker believes that reading helps_________.
28. The speaker recommends_________.
Passage Three
29. The speaker finds it interesting to learn about_________.
30. The speaker’s friend’s parents were affected
by_________.
Part III Vocabulary
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
31. The weather was so __________ that we had to cancel our picnic.
A. miserable
B. doubtful
C. majestic
D. outrageous
32. My grandmother always says that a _________ in time saves nine.
A. lie
B. bite
C. stitch
D. whisper
33. The hotel accommodation includes a __________ breakfast buffet.
A. luxurious
B. glamorous
C. sumptuous
D. magnificent
34. The children played happily in the __________, jumping in and out of the water.
A. creek
B. valley
C. slope
D. hill
35. The museum offers a _________ of guided tours for visitors to choose from.
A. multitude
B. variety
C. selection
D. diversity
Part IV Translation
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese to English. Write your translation in the corresponding space below.
Chinese text: 在现代社会,英语是一门必不可少的语言。

学好英语对我们的未来发展至关重要。

不仅如此,通过学习英语,我们可以更好地了解不同国家和文化。

English translation:
In modern society, English is an essential language that we cannot do without. Learning English is crucial for our future development. Moreover, by studying English, we can better understand different countries and cultures.
Part V Writing
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic "The Influence of Social Media on Modern Communication." You should write at least 150 words.
Remember to write your work on the separate answer sheet.
Reference Answers
Listening Comprehension
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. A 10. C
11. A 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. C
16. D 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. D
21. A 22. C 23. A
24. A teacher 25. many years 26. imparting knowledge
27. improve language skills 28. reading books
29. different religions 30. the pandemic
31. A 32. C 33. A 34. A 35. B
Translation
In modern society, English is an essential language that we cannot do without. Learning English is crucial for our future development. Moreover, by studying English, we can better understand different countries and cultures.。