2015年湖北成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案（文字版）
2015年湖北成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案（文字版）
第1卷(选择题，共70分)
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Part I Vocabulary and Structure(20 points)
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C, and D.Choose the One answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1. ( )means the property of having two levels of structures, such that units of the primary level are composed of elements of the secondary level and each of the two levels has its own principles of organization.
A. Creativity
B. Duality
C. Arbitrariness
D. Displacement
2. ( )distinguishes the linguistic competence of the speaker and the actual phenomena or data of linguistics as langue and parole.
A. Chomsky
B. Saussure
C. Gilman
D. Brown
3. ( )is the study of the characteristics of language varieties, the characteristics of their functions and the characteristics of their speakers as these three constantly interact and change within a speech community.
A. Psycholinguistics
B. Sociolinguistics
C.Anthropological linguistics
D.Computational linguistics
4.The words such as "smog" and "brunch" are called ( ).
A. abbreviation
B. acronym
C. back-formation
D. blending
5.For example, the word" bead" originally means "prayer", but later it refers to "the prayer bead", and finally "small, ball-shaped piece of glass, metal or wood" .It is called ( ).
A.meaning shift
B.broadening
C.narrowing
D.borrowing
6. ( )there is fresh air, there is oxygen.
A. Wherever
B.Whenever
C. Unless
D.Whether
7.The factory operated ( )until the order was filled.
A.at times
B.to the minute
C.day by day
D.around the clock
8.After working for the firm for ten years, he finally ( )the rank of deputy director.
A. achieved
B. approached
C. attained
D. acquired
9.If we ( )our test tomorrow, I would have gone to the concert.
A.weren't to have
B.hadn't been to have
C.aren't to have
D.hadn't had
10.Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause?
A.We are quite certain that we will get there in time.
B.He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.
C.She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.
D.It's sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.
11. ( )you said is true, there are still other factors to be considered.
A.Supposed that what
B.Supposing what that
C.Granted that what
D.Considered what that
12.The storm sweeping over this area now is sure to cause ( )of vegetables in the coming days.
A. rarity
B. scarcity
C. invalidity
D. variety
13.To the scientists' delight, their efforts have increased people's ( )of the importance of saving water.
A. awareness
B. commitment
C. agreement
D. response
14.The word "chronology" contains ( )morphemes.
A.4
B.3
C.2
D.5
15.Judging from her speeches and behaviors Marry has a strict ( ).
A. growth
B. upbringing
C. development
D. cultivation