2013年11月成人本科学士学位英语统一考试试题及答案(A)

2006年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试试题及答案(A)

Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)

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 should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Passage 1

Passage 1

本文是关于美国语言的议论文。介绍了美国人如何使用简短性用语，以及他们使用简短用语的原因。第一段讲到美国人习惯用简短的语言打招呼或者回答他人的问话，但这只是出于习惯并非不礼貌；第二段讲的是美国人喜欢简单无拘束的生活，他们不喜欢太多礼节，也很少在节日中送礼物。

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:

One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes”, “No”, “Sure”, or the very popular “Yeah” rather tha n with a longer reply. (76)But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Ame ricans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “Hi”, indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again dur i ng your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, agent occupation. However,-those who are accusto med to lo nger greetings'may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk.

Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77)If people praise them or thank them in an especiall y polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. They don't want to be impolite or rude, yo u can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don't usuall y give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.

1. The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us__________.

C。细节题。根据原文第一段内容可知，美国人使用简短用语并不是代表不礼貌。因此可知选择C。

A. they reply very quickly in a hurry

B. they choose words too carefully

C. they like replying briefly

D. they want to be as polite as they can

2. Those who like using beautiful or formal words __________.

A。细节题。原文第一段最后一句讲到，那些不习惯简短用语的人需要花更多的时间去理解美国人的语言习惯。

A. need more time to get used to American simple greeting

B. need no time to get familiar with American greeting

C. do not very much like American way of greeting

D. think Americans are not polite whatever

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

C。细节题。根据文章第一段S It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, agent occupatio n.可知答案是A选项。

A. Americans often answer with the words like “sure”,“yeah”.

B. They are not impolite with brief replies.

C. Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting:

D. Americans are a warm but informal people.

4. The Americans like others' praise but if in a polite way__________.