2018年廣東學位英語考試【真題】及【答案解析】完整版

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1、2018年廣東學位英語考試真題及答案解析（完整版） Part I Dialogue completion (15 points) Directions: there are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D, choose the one that best completes the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSEWR SHEET. 1. Debra: Oh! What a bea

2、utiful cat! What do you think? Donald: _____ Dogs are more loyal than cats A. I think I’d rather get a dog. B. Yeah, it is beautiful! C. I have no idea. D. You have to clean after it. 【答案】A 【解析】由“狗比貓更忠誠”可知，Donald認為他寧愿獲得一只狗。 2. Jane: My watch always gains ten minutes a day. Mary: _____ My wa

3、tch always loses ten minutes a day. Jane: No kidding. It seems that both of us should throw it away and buy a new one. A. That’s ridiculous. B. That’s funny C. That’s cool D. That’s great 【答案】B 【解析】簡說“我的手表每天快十分鐘”。瑪麗說：“真有趣，我的手表每天慢十分鐘?！? 3. Jennifer: It’s freezing outside! _____ I thought this

4、cold front was supposed to pass. Gabricla: Yeah, I thought so too. That’s what I read online this morning. A. I haven’t read the weather report. B. The weather report was right C. What happened to the weather report? D. I should have read the weather report. 【答案】C 【解析】“What happened to the we

5、ather report?”意思為“天氣預報怎么了？” 4. Tony: Welcome back, Monica. How are you? Monica: I’m OK. _____ A. You are welcome! B. Fancy meeting you there C. Aren’t you happy? D. Thank you for asking 【答案】D 【解析】由問句“你好嗎？”，可知回答為“我很好，謝謝詢問。” 5. Ruby: Hello, this is Information. Can I help you? Dora: _____ A

6、. I’m calling to make a complaint. B. Can you tell me your name? C. OK, thank you for your help D. That’s very kind of you. 【答案】A 【解析】由“Can I help you?（我能為您效勞嗎？）”；“I’m calling to make a complaint.（我打電話是想投訴）” 6. Steve: Would you like anything to drink? I have Sprite and orange juice. Bob: ____

7、_ A. I’m terribly sorry about that. B. How can it be? C. That’s quite alright D. Sprite would be fine. 【答案】D 【解析】問句：“你想喝點什么嗎？我有雪碧和橘子汁”?；卮稹伴僮又秃??！? 7. Jane: Why don’t we play tennis this afternoon? Bill: _____ A. Sounds like an excellent job. B. That’s a brilliant idea. C. I’m sure it isn’t

8、 so bad. D. Of course we do 【答案】B 【解析】問句“今天下午我們?yōu)槭裁床淮蚓W球呢？”?；卮稹澳鞘莻€好主意?！? 8. Louis: Can I have some information about the health club? A. Yes, you do B. Go ahead C. That’s a good idea D. Yes, certainly 【答案】D 【解析】問句“我能了解一些有關這個健康俱樂部的信息嗎？”。回答“是的，當然了?！? 9. Mori: This looks a great party. Thanks fo

9、r inviting me. Susan: _____ A. Never mind. B. Glad you could make it C. Don’t bother with that. D. I’d better ask you. 【答案】B 【解析】“這看起來是個很棒的聚會。謝謝你邀請我?！?；“很高興你能來?！? 10. Julie: I’m going to the supermarket to pick up food and drink for Saturday’s picnic. Any suggestions? Jack: _____ A. I’m all

10、ears to you B. I wouldn’t mind that C. I’d rather not D. It’s up to you 【答案】D 【解析】“有任何建議嗎？”對應“由你來決定。” 11. Bruce: I’ve been going to the gym for half a year now! Alice: _____ You look so fit. And no more beer belly! A. I can say so. B. It’s that right? C. I can tell. D. Is it possible? 【答

11、案】C 【解析】“我已經去健身房半年了?！睂拔铱吹贸鰜?。你看上去如此健康?！? 12. Joan: Why are you so late? Michael: _____ I left them in the car. A. I couldn’t find my car keys B. You know what happened? C. I didn’t catch the bus D. My car was out of order 【答案】A 【解析】問句“你怎么這么晚？”回答“我找不到我的車鑰匙，我把它們落在車里了。” 13. Terri: Derrick, do

12、n’t you think you should take a vacation? Even one or two days would be fine. Derrick: _____ There’s too much work. A. No way B. That’s right C. It is likely D. I think so 【答案】A 【解析】“德里克，你不認為你應該度假嗎？即使是一到兩天就可以?！?；“絕對不可能。有太多工作?！? 14. Donald: Let’s eat out, shall we? Debra: I’ve gone through my

13、paycheck for the week already Donald: _____ Don’t worry about it. It’s my treat. A. You said it! B. I couldn’t agree more C. I’m broke D. No problem 【答案】C 【解析】“讓我們出去吃，好嗎？”；“我身無分文”。 15. Timothy: Stanley, there’s a Mr. Miller on the phone who wants to talk to you. Stanley: _____ Can you ask h

14、im to hold? Tell him I’ll talk with him in a few seconds. A. Who is Mr. Miller? B. I’m busy at the moment C. I don’t know him D. What’s happened? 【答案】B 【解析】“斯坦利，有個米勒先生找你接電話?！?；“我現(xiàn)在很忙。你能叫他別掛電話嗎？” Part II Reading Comprehension (40ponts) Directions: there are four passages in this part. Each pas

15、sage 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 and mark your answer on the ANSEWR SHEET. Passage One Have you ever heard of a pawpaw(木瓜)? If not, do not feel bad. Many Americans do not know of the fruit, alth

16、ough it is native to the U.S..Once, however, it was one of the most popular fruits in North America. Happily, those who love the pawpaw are trying to return it to its former position in American foods. A pawpaw is a tropical fruit that used to be grown along the East Coast from New York to Florida

17、and all over the eastern U.S..At one time, it could be found as far west as Nebraska. The pawpaw was an important food for Native Americans and even early European settlers. Pawpaws reportedly were a favorite treat of George Washington, the first U.S. president, who especially liked them cold. Thom

18、as Jefferson, the third U.S. president, was also s fan of the fruit. He planted papaws at his home in Virginia. He also sent pawpaw seeds to his friends in France, American explorers Lewis and Clark wrote in their journals about the pawpaw. The pawpaw is difficult to be sold commercially. The fruit

19、 requires a very special environment---low, wet areas that sometimes flood. It has a very short harvest season, from two to three weeks in September and October. In addition, the fruit is good to eat for only two to three days after harvesting. This makes it hard to sell anywhere distant from the pa

20、wpaw tree it comes from. Planters are again growing pawpaw trees and harvesting the fruit. In several states farmers have organized “pawpaw festivals” to reintroduce people to food. At such a festival in Maryland recently, farmers displayed different products made with pawpaws, like pawpaw jams, pi

21、es, ice-cream and beer. 16. Many American people do not know that the pawpaw _____ A. Was once popular in the U.S. B. Is native to the U.S. only C. Has become popular again D. Is a healthy fruit 【答案】B 【解析】根據(jù)文章“Many Americans do not know of the fruit, although it is native to the U.S..”可以得出答案。

22、 17. The pawpaw used to be found mainly _____ A. Around Nebraska B. In the eastern U.S. C. All over Florida D. In New York suburbs 【答案】B 【解析】根據(jù)文章“A pawpaw is a tropical fruit that used to be grown along the East Coast from New York to Florida and all over the eastern U.S.”可以得出答案。 18. George

23、Washington and Thomas Jefferson are mentioned in paragraph 3 as _____ A. American explorers B. Famous politicians C. Early pawpaw planters D. Pawpaw lovers 【答案】D 【解析】根據(jù)文章“Pawpaws reportedly were a favorite treat of George Washington, the first U.S. president, who especially liked them cold. Th

24、omas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, was also s fan of the fruit.”可以得到答案。 19. It is difficult to sell the pawpaw on a large scale for the following reasons EXCPEPT that the fruit _____ A. Requires a very special environment B. Has a very short harvest season C. Does not taste good D. Is di

25、fficult to preserve after harvesting 【答案】C 【解析】根據(jù)文章“The fruit requires a very special environment---low, wet areas that sometimes flood. It has a very short harvest season, from two to three weeks in September and October. In addition, the fruit is good to eat for only two to three days after harv

26、esting. This makes it hard to sell anywhere distant from the pawpaw tree it comes from.”可以得到答案。 20. Pawpaw festivals are organized in some states _____ A. As a way of celebrating harvest B. As part of the traditional culture C. To display pawpaw growing techniques D. To reintroduce people to th

27、e fruit 【答案】D 【解析】根據(jù)文章“In several states farmers have organized “pawpaw festivals” to reintroduce people to food.”可以得到答案。 Passage Two Throughout history, humans have suffered from a condition that they have never been able to escape—ageing. Some researchers, however, believe we may be thinking a

28、bout it in the wrong way. They say we should start treating ageing itself as a disease—one that can be prevented and treated. Their hopes are founded on recent discoveries that suggest biological ageing may be entirely preventable and treatable. From a biological preventive, the body ages at differ

29、ent rates according to genetic and environmental factors. Tiny errors build up in our DNA and our cells begin developing faults that can grow into tissue damage, which leads to ageing and ageing—related diseases. One of the leading figures in human life research, Aubrey De Grey, explains in an inte

30、rview that their goal is to develop a set of therapies for middle-aged and older people that will leave them physically and mentally equivalent(相當?shù)? to someone under the age of 30. “Of course, without wiping their memories,” he adds. But he doesn’t think that is will be possible to stop ageing altog

31、ether. He sees a future where “rejuvenation technologies” can be applied to old people in order to revert their cells to what they were like when they were in their youth, buying them extra time. The idea is that someone who is treated at the age of 60 will be biologically reverted to 30. But becaus

32、e the therapies are not permanent fixes. Their cells will end up becoming 60 years old again in another 30 years time. 21. By “treating ageing itself as a disease”, some researchers mean _____ A. Aged people are liable to diseases B. Ageing can be dealt with like a disease C. Ageing is a disease

33、 hard to cure D. Ageing should be treated carefully 【答案】B 【解析】根據(jù)文章“They say we should start treating ageing itself as a disease—one that can be prevented and treated.”可以得出答案。 22. Humans age at different rates due to _____ reasons. A. Physical B. Biological C. Genetic and environmental D. DNA

34、 and cell-related 【答案】C 【解析】根據(jù)文章“From a biological preventive, the body ages at different rates according to genetic and environmental factors.”可以得出答案。 23. The goal of De Grey’s research is to _____. A. Freeze people’s age B. Make people younger C. Stop ageing altogether D. Adjust people’s me

35、mories 【答案】B 【解析】根據(jù)文章“One of the leading figures in human life research, Aubrey De Grey, explains in an interview that their goal is to develop a set of therapies for middle-aged and older people that will leave them physically and mentally equivalent to someone under the age of 30.”可以得出答案。 24. W

36、hat does “rejuvenation” (para.3) possibly mean? A. Relating to cells B. Relating to genes. C. Becoming healthy. D. Becoming young. 【答案】D 【解析】rejuvenation一詞的意思為“返老還童”. 25. What will happen if someone is treated with De Grey’s technology? A. He will stay young for a longer time B. He will no

37、longer grow old. C. He will live up to at least 60 years old. D. He will not get ageing-related diseases. 【答案】A 【解析】根據(jù)文章“Their cells will end up becoming 60 years old again in another 30 years time.”可以得出答案。 Passage Three When jack Davis, 9, looks up at the night sky, he doesn’t see just the st

38、ars. He sees his future. The fourth grader from New Jersey has a deep interest in outer space and the alien(外星的) beings he thinks might live there. In July, Jack heard that NASA was looking for a new planetary protection officer and decided he was the right person for the job. The position, which f

39、ocuses on preventing astronauts from accidentally bringing extremely small, potentially dangerous alien life-forms back to Earth and ensuring that astronauts do not take Earth-based germs with them into space, pays from $124,406 to $187,000 per year. Jack wrote a letter to NASA, noting his qualific

40、ations for the job. “My sister says I am an alien,” Jack wrote, pointing out that since he is young, he can “l(fā)earn to think like an alien.” He signed the letter “Jack Davis, Guardian of the Galaxy.” Within days, Jack received a personal letter from NASA’s planetary science director, James L. Green.

41、 “We are always looking for bright future scientists and engineers to help us,” Green wrote.”I hope you will study hard and do well in school. We hope to see you here at NASA one of these days!” Jack said he was “shocked” when Green’s response arrived. “I shouted, I got a letter from NASA!” Green

42、says he loves to answer letters from children. He calls his response a “gravity assist.” Spacecraft use gravity assistance from objects like planets and moons to help power the craft toward another celestial(天上的) body. Green hopes a reply can influence a person’s path in life in a similar way. 26.

43、Which of the following can best describe Jack Davis? A. Mature B. Curious. C. Talented. D. Honest 【答案】B 【解析】根據(jù)文章“The fourth grader from New Jersey has a deep interest in outer space and the alien(外星的) beings he thinks might live there.”可以得出答案。 27. What is the job responsibility of the planeta

44、ry protection officer? A. To ensure the mental and physical health of the astronauts B. To protect Earth from possible alien attacks in the future C. To keep harmful substances form spreading between Earth and outer space. D. To study the unknown substances astronauts brought back to Earth 【答案】

45、C 【解析】根據(jù)文章“The position, which focuses on preventing astronauts from accidentally bringing extremely small, potentially dangerous alien life-forms back to Earth and ensuring that astronauts do not take Earth-based germs with them into space, pays from $124,406 to $187,000 per year.”可以得出答案。 28. In

46、this letter, Jack explains that his strength lies in his _____ A. Personality B. Appearance C. Hobby D. Age 【答案】A 【解析】根據(jù)文章“Jack wrote a letter to NASA, noting his qualifications for the job. “My sister says I am an alien,” Jack wrote, pointing out that since he is young, he can “l(fā)earn to think

47、 like an alien.” He signed the letter “Jack Davis, Guardian of the Galaxy.””可以得出安安。 29. In his response to the boy, James Green _____. A. Encourages Jack to be a future NASA scientist B. Invites Jack to visit NASA as soon as possible C. Tells Jack NASA’s requirements for scientists D. Offers to

48、 provide training for Jack at NASA 【答案】A 【解析】根據(jù)文章“Within days, Jack received a personal letter from NASA’s planetary science director, James L. Green. “We are always looking for bright future scientists and engineers to help us,” Green wrote.”I hope you will study hard and do well in school. We ho

49、pe to see you here at NASA one of these days!””可以得出答案。 30. In the last paragraph, the author intends to _____. A. Support Green for using gravity assist in projects. B. Introduce the concept of gravity assist C. Guide young people by giving them a gravity assist D. Explain how Green’s letter se

50、rves as a gravity assist 【答案】C 【解析】根據(jù)文章“Green hopes a reply can influence a person’s path in life in a similar way.”可以得出答案。 Passage Four Online dating has just been revealed to be one of the most common ways to start a relationship. But new research reveals that the concept is still highly flawe

51、d(有缺陷的). An analysis of 400 studies into online dating shows that while it offers access to plenty of other singles, users can be overwhelmed and put off by the volume of choice, defeating the purpose. The research, by Northwestern University and published in the journal Psychological Science in t

52、he public interest, found that the processes involved don’t lend themselves to forming strong relationships. The findings also indicated that the concept of an online profile(介紹) is not entirely useful and “can result in treating potential partners as mere objects”. Lead author Eli J Finkel explain

53、ed: “Online dating is a terrific addition for singles to meet. However, there are two problems.” First, studying over seemingly endless lists of profiles of people one does not know, as on M, does not reveal much about them. Second, it “overloads people and they end up shutting down,” he said. He c

54、ompared it to shopping at “supermarkets of love” and said psychological research shows people presented with too many choices tend to make lazy and often poor decisions. The study’s authors also questioned the algorithms(算法) employed by sites such as eH to match people based on their interests or p

55、ersonality—comparing it to having a real estate agent of love. While the algorithm may reduce the number of potential partners from thousands to a few, they may be as unsuitable for each other as two people meeting at random, Dr Finkel explained, adding the chances are no better than finding a relat

56、ionship by walking into any bar. “There’s no better way to figure out whether you’re a match with somebody than talking to them over a coffee or beer,” Dr Finkel said. 31. What is the author’s attitude towards online dating? A. Negative B. Positive C. Indifferent D. Neutral 【答案】A 【解析】根據(jù)文章“But

57、 new research reveals that the concept is still highly flawed”可以得出答案。 32. According to Paragraph 2, online dating _____ A. Attracts a limited number of singles B. Has been widely studied recently C. Is criticized as lacking a purpose D. Offers too many choice 【答案】D 【解析】根據(jù)文章“An analysis of 400

58、 studies into online dating shows that while it offers access to plenty of other singles, users can be overwhelmed and put off by the volume of choice, defeating the purpose.”可以得出答案。 33. The phrase “l(fā)end themselves to”(Para.3) probably means _____ A. Be opposed to B. Be easily used for C. Be hap

59、py with D. Be consistent with 【答案】B 【解析】根據(jù)文章“Psychological Science in the public interest, found that the processes involved don’t lend themselves to forming strong relationships.”可以得出答案。 34. Why is Dr. Finkel mentioned in the passage? A. He is the lead researcher of the study on online dating

60、 B. He is a well-know professor at Northwestern University C. He is an expert in analyzing people’s shopping patterns D. He is the president of a famous online matching website 【答案】A 【解析】根據(jù)文章“Lead author Eli J Finkel explained: “Online dating is a terrific addition for singles to meet. However,

61、there are two problems.””可以得出答案。 35. According to Dr Finkel, what is the best way to find a match? A. An evaluation on the basis of interests and personality. B. An analysis based on proper computer algorithms C. A comparison with other potential partners D. A face-to-face talk with the potenti

62、al partner 【答案】D 【解析】根據(jù)文章““There’s no better way to figure out whether you’re a match with somebody than talking to them over a coffee or beer,” Dr Finkel said.”可以得出答案。 Part III Vocabulary and structure (20 points) Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence the

63、re are four choices marked A, B, C and D, choose the one that best completes the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSEWR SHEET. 36. Fred used to _____ late with his roommates and watch movies. A. stay in B. stay away C. stay up D. stay on 【答案】C 【解析】stay on 繼續(xù)呆在一起。 37. The development of new

64、 energy sources _____ to be rewarding. A. turned out B. turned up C. turned back D. turned away 【答案】A 【解析】turn out 結果證明。 38. Do you really have to be _____ selfish? A. such B. that C. too D. this 【答案】A 【解析】such 如此。 39. I’m sorry to _____ your party; I weren’t in town. A. be missed B. miss C

65、. have missed D. be missing 【答案】B 【解析】be sorry to do sth. 對做某事很遺憾、很抱歉。 40. Researchers have spent five years collecting data _____ the study was based. A. on that B. in which C. in that D. on which 【答案】D 【解析】be based on sth. 基于……。介詞 + which 引導從句。 41. The environment-friendly flan _____ a good

66、 example for other companies. A. puts B. makes C. lays D. sets 【答案】D 【解析】set example for為……樹立榜樣。 42. It makes _____ to figure out the situation before taking any action. A. sense B. meaning C. idea D. reason 【答案】A 【解析】make sense to 有意義。 43. Staff have been holding a number of _____ to raise money for charity. A. events B. incidents C. affairs D. cases 【答案】C 【解析】a number of affairs 大量工作、事務。 44. Spence has finally _____ it to the first rank of students after hard work