2010年11月湖南省成人高等教育學士學位外語水平考試試題

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. Speaker A: That was a great dinner. You must have spent all day cooking.

Speaker B:__________ .

A. Yes, it was really very tiring.

B. No, it’s really nothing.

C. No, it’s only a casual meal.

D. Thanks. But it only took two hours.

2. Speaker A: I tried to buy you those towels you wanted on sale, but they only had these really ugly ones left. Sorry.

Speaker B:__________ . They are not bad.

3. Speaker A: What’s your favorite food?

Speaker B: Pizza.

Speaker A:__________ . I prefer chocolate ice cream.

A. Not me.

B. So do I.

C. Same here.

D. You got it.

4. Speaker A: This computer keeps giving me trouble.

Speaker B: Try restarting it.__________ .

A. See if that helps.

B. I can do nothing about it.

C. Who knows?

D. What else?

5. Speaker A: Susan, I can’t get my old job jacket. It’s a lost cause.

Speaker B:__________ .

A. Can’t you? It serves you right.

B. I understand. You’ll find something else.

C. Yes, I know it’s not a good cause.

D. Lost？Maybe I can help you find it.

6. Speaker A: I had no idea the movie would end like that.

Speaker B:__________ . I was really surprised.

A. Me either.

B. Me alike.

C. I think so.

D. Not that I know.

7. Speaker A: I’m a little scared about the operation.

Speaker B:__________ , honey. The doctors will be there every step of the way.

A.You know what.

B. That’s good.

C. Don’t worry.

D. That’s it.

8. Speaker A: Who left the refrigerator door open?

Speaker B:__________ . I haven’t been in the kitchen all day.

A. Don’t look at me.

B. You ask for it.

C. You bet.

D. Don’t be silly.

9. Speaker A: Could you get me Extension 1058, please?

Speaker B:__________ .

A. Yes. This is operator speaking.

B. OK. Here you are.

C. No. I’m busy now.

D. Sorry. The line is busy.

10. Speaker A: You’ve been the first place winner in this writing contest. Congratulations！

Speaker B:__________ .

A. Yes. It’s quite easy for me.

B. It’s very kind of you to say so.

C. Thank you for the good news.

D. Not at all. It’s nothing.

11. Tourist: Excuse me; I’d like to go to the British Museum.__________

Police: No, not really. It’s about a ten-minute walk.

A. Can I walk there?

B. Where is it?

C. Is it far from here?

D. Could you show me the way?

12. Speaker A: Hi, Linda. The train leaves at 10 pm and I could pick you up at 9.

Speaker B:__________ .

A. I think so.

B. I can’t wait.

C. Good for you.

D. That’s fine with me.

13. Speaker A: Sorry, I didn’t catch the last train.

Speaker B:__________ .

A. Don’t be sorry.

B. Do you want me to repeat it?

C. What else, please?

D. I’m afraid that’s it.

14. Speaker A: You must be Teddy. Thanks for coming.

Speaker B: Yes,__________

A. I’m fine. Thank you.

B. I am. And you are…?

C. Here I am.

D. Who’s speaking please?

15. Speaker A: I wonder if you could tell me where to get map?

Speaker B:__________ .

A. I don’t know where you want to go.

B. I have never heard about it.

C. Sure, but I really have no idea.

D. Well, maybe in the post office or bookstore.