成人学位英语09年11月份真题
2009年成人本科学士学位英语统一考试试题及答案(A)
2009年4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%)第一篇文章主要是讲关于十几岁年轻人的一些问题。
Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by som e questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marke d A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding le tter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:I hear many parents complain that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so.At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stan d on your own feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are all taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking ou t boldly on their own, most of them are holding one another's hands for reassurance (放心).They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But they all end up listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of th eir cocoon (茧) into a larger cocoon.(76) It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a market for teenagers. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. Thi s is a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to liste n to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don't care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come—with the people who respect you for who you are. That's the only kind of popularity that really counts.1. The author's purpose in writing this passage is to tell______.【答案】B第1题目问的是作者写这篇文章的目的是干什么的。
2009年11月北京成人本科学位英语统一考试真题及答案
2009年11月北京成人本科学位英语统一考试真题及答案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 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The fourth-graders atChicago's McCormick Elementary School don't know Chinese is supposed to be hard to learn. For most, who speak Spanish at home, it's becoming their third language. They've been heating and using Chinese words since nursery, and it's natural to give a “ni hao”when strangers enter the classroom.“It's really fun!”says Miranda Lucas, taking a break from a lesson that includes a Chinese interview with Jackie Chan. “I'm teaching my mom to speak Chinese.”The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual, but it may soon be a common phenomenon in American schools, where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language. Government officials have long wanted more focus on useful languages like Chinese, and pressure from them -- as well as from business leaders, politicians, and parents -- has produced a quick growth in the number of programs.Chicago city officials make their best effort to include Chinese in their public schools. Their program has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools, with more schools on a waiting list. Programs have also spread to places like Los Angeles, New York City, and North Carolina. Supporters see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as an advantagein a global economy where China is growing in importance.“This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the world's next superpower,”says Michael Levine, director of education at the Asia Society, which has started five new public high schools that offer Chinese. “Globalization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to think about their careers, The question is when, not whether, the schools are going to adjust.”(76) The number of students leaming Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French. But one report shows that before-college enrollment (报名人数) nearly quadrupled between 1992 and 2002, from 6,000 to 24,000. Despite the demand, though, developing programs isn't easy. And the No. one difficulty, everyone agrees, is having enough teachers. Finding teacher “is the challenge,”says Scott McGinnis, an academic adviser for a language institute and a Chinese teacher for 15 years at the college level. “Materials are easy comparison. Or getting schools funded.”1. The best title for this passage might be_____.A. Next Hot Language to Study: ChineseB. Next Hot Language to Study: SpanishC.Next Hot Language to Study: FrenchD. Chicago Is the Place to Learn Chinese2. The most difficult thing to do is finding _____.A. enough textbooks for the Chinese programsB. enough money for the Chinese programsC. enough teachers for the Chinese programsD. enough students for the Chinese programs3. We learn from the passage that_____.A. Scott McGinnis has been a Chinese teacher for 15 yearsB. Jackie Chan is a Chinese teacher at McCormick Elementary SchoolC. Chicago officials ire required to learn ChineseD. Scott McGinnis is good at giving his opinions on everything4. According to the passage, all the following statements are true EXCEPT_____.A. the number of students learning Chinese is smallB. Chinese programs have found their way in several major Cities in the U.S.C. g0vernment officials don't like the pressure from businessleaders and parents to start Chinese programsD. China is becoming more and more influential in the world5 The word "quadrupled" in the last paragraph is close in meaning to“multiplied by_____”.A. three timesB. four timesC. five timesD. six timesPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Many private institutions of higher education around the country are in danger. Not ail will be saved, and perhaps not all deserve to be saved. There are low-quaiity schools just as there are low-quality businesses. We have no obligation to save them simply because .they exist. But many thriving institutions that deserve to continue are threatened. They are doing a fine job educationally, but they are caught in a financial difficulty, with no way to reduce rising costs or increase revenues (收入) significantly. Raising fees doesn't bring in more revenue, for each time fees go up, the, enrollment (注册人数) goes down, or the mount that must be given away in student aid goes up.(77) Schools are bad businesses, whether rmblic or orivate, not usually because of bad management but because of the nature of the business. They lose money on every customer, and they can go bankrupt either from too few students or too many students. Even a very good college is a very bad business.It is such colleges, thriving but threatened, that I worry about. Low enrollment is not their chief problem. Even with full enrollments, they may go under. Efforts to save them, and preferably to keep them private, are a national necessity. (78) There is no basis. for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools. There are plentiful examples to the contrary. Anyone can name state universities and colleges that rank as the finest in the nation and the world. It is now inevitable that public institutions will be dominant, and therefore diversity (多样性) is a national necessity. Diversity in the way we support schools tends to give us a healthy diversity in theforms of education. In ah imperfect society such as ours, uniformity of education throughout the nation could be dangerous, ha an imperfect society, diversity is a positive good. Eager supporters of public higher education know the importance of keeping private higher education healthy.6. In the passage, the author asks the public to support_____ .A. private higher education in generalB. public higher education in generalC. high-quality private universities and collegesD. high-quality state universities and colleges7. According to the passage, schools are bad businesses because of_____.A. the nature of schoolB. poor teachersC) bad management D. too few students.8. The phrase “go under”in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.A. have low feesB. get into difficultiesC. do a bad ]ob educationallyD. have low teaching standards9.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.There are many cases indicating that private schools are superior to public schools.B. The author thinks diversity of education is preferable to uniformity of education.C. A high-quality university is always a good business.D. Each time fees are raised, the enrollment goes up.10.In the author's opinion, the way that can save private schools lies in_____.A. full enrollmentB. raising feesC. reducing student aidD. national supportPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based onthe following passage:According to a recent surv, ey, employees in many companies today work longer hours than employees did in 1979. They also take shorter vacations than employees in 1979. It seems that Americans are working harder today than ever before. Or are they?A management consultant, Bill Meyer, decided to find out. For three days, he observed an investment banker hard at work. Meyer wrote down everything the banker did during his long workday. At the end of the three-day period, Meyer reviewed the banker's activities with him. What did they find out? They discovered that the man spent 80 percent of his time doing unnecessary work. For example, he attended unnecessary meetings, made redundant (多余的) telephone calls, and spent time packing and unpacking his two big briefcases.(79) Apparently many people believe that the more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes. When employers evaluate employees, they often consider the amount of time on the job in addition to job performance. Employees know this. Although many working people can do their job effectively during a regular 40-hour work week, they feel they have to spend more time on the job after normal working hours so that the people who can promote them see them.A group of headhunters (猎头) were asked their opinion about a situation. They had a choice of two candidates for an executive position with an important company. The candidates had similar qualifications for the job. For example, they were both reliable. One could do the job well in a 40-hour work week. The other would do the same job in an 80-hour work week just as well. According to a headhunting expert, the 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job. The time this candidate spends on the job may encourage other employees to spend more time at work, too. Employers believe that if the employees stay at work later, they may actually do more work.However, the connection between time and productivity (生产率) is not always positive. (80) In fact. many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease. Some employees are not willing to spend so much extra, unproductive time at the office. Once they finish their work satisfactorily, they want to relax and enjoy themselves. For these people, the solution is to find a company that encourages people to do both.11. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Many people work long hours but do not always do a lot of work.B. Most people can get more work done by working longer hours.C. Most Americans work 80 hours a week, and some work even longer.D. People can make more money by working longer hours.12. The management consultant wanted to fmd outA. how hard the investment banker worked during his work hoursB. when people spent time doing unnecessary work in their officeC. if people needed vacation after working hard for a certain period of timeD. whether Americans were really working harder than they had done before13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes.B.Employers do not judge their employees' job performance according to theamount of working time.C. Some people work more than 40 hours a week in the hope of getting promotion.D. Allemployees are willing to spend extra time at work.14. The 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job because employers believe_____.A. that he is more reliableB. his example would lead other employees to work longer hoursC. he has better qualificationsD. he could encourage other employees to do a better job15. The expression “to do both”in the last paragraph is_____.A. to finish their work satisfactorily and relax and enjoy themselvesB. to pay attention to both performance and productivityC. to work long hours and have short vacationsD. to relax and enjoy themselves quite frequentlyPart ⅡVocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. Rabbits are quiet animals,_______they are able to make 20 different sounds.A. howB. in spite ofC. because ofD. even though17. There are two rooms in the house, ____serves as a kitchen.A. the smaller of whichB. the smaller of thatC. the smallest of whichD. the smallest of that18. I was so fired then that I fell______in class.A. asleepB. sleepC. sleepingD. slept19. I can only stay here for a while, but I'll come again in _____ days.A. a fewB. fewC. a littleD. little20. Given the choice between work and play, Tom would surely prefer the ____.A. lateB. laterC. latterD. last21. He began to work for a big company _____ an early age.A. onB. atC. ofD. with22. James doesn't like pop music, does his sister.A. SoB. AlsoC. EitherD. Neither23. The driver was at______loss when______word came that he wasforbidden to drive for speeding.A. a; /B. a; theC. the; theD./; /24. My uncle's house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it istwice______expensive.A. asB. soC. tooD. very25. This magazine is very ______with young people, who like its content and style.A. familiarB. popularC. similarD. particular26. The art show was ______ being a failure; it was a great success.A. far fromB. along withC. second toD. regardless of27. Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a______of exercise.A. limitB. lackC. needD. demand28. In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then. It is how youreact that makes a_____.A. developmentB. differenceC. progressD. point29. The hotel was awful!___, our room was far too small. Then we found that the showerdidn't work.A. To begin withB. After allC. In realityD. As a whole30. Don't worry if you can't understand everything. The teacher will_____ the main points at the end.A. recoverB. reviewC. requireD. remember31. It is reported that the police will soon look______the case of the two missing children.A. uponB. afterC. intoD. out32. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to______healthy eating habits:A. growB. developC. increaseD. raise33. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to new customers to its stores.A. joinB. attractC. stickD. transfer34. Over the past decades, sea ice in the Arctic(北极) as a result of global warming.A. had decreasedB. will decreaseC. has been decreasingD. is decreasing35. ____ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.A. Being bittenB. BittenC. Having bittenD. To be bitten36. He_____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn't beenjoying himself by the seaside.A. shouldB. mustC. wouldn'tD. can't37. Many children,_______parents are away working in big cities, aretaken good care of in the village.A. theirB. whoseC. of themD. with whom38. If it_____tomorrow, we will stay indoors to have our trainingclass.A. rainsB. rainC. will rainD. rained39. The college sports meet was __ till next week because of theheavy rain.A. put outB. put onC. put offD. put up40. Lord Jim_____a private school five years ago with the moneyhe earned through hard work.A. findsB. foundC. foundsD. founded41. When Bob and his friends came, we____our supper then.A. hadB. were havingC. haveD. are having42. That big dictionary_____Tom two hundred dollars.A. spentB. paidC. costD. took43. It was in 2005 _____we began to introduce this new techniqueinto our company.A. whichB. thenC. whenD. that44. He____the maths examination if he had worked hard enough,but he didn't.A. would passB. has passedC. would have passedD. passed45. Since it is already midnight, we______now.A. had better leavingB. had better leaveC. had better to leaveD. had better have left Part III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. In big cities there is an increasingly need for cheap apartments for the lower middle class.A B C D47. The price of meat was much more higher than expected.A B C D48. Joe's father has died ten years ago, so he has lived with his mother since then.A B C D49. How an interesting role she played in the film! No wonder she has won an Oscar.A B C D50. The famous scientist, in his honor a dinner party will be held tonight, is to arrive soon.A B C D51. The old man was so angry and spoke so fast that none of his children understood thatA B C Dhe meant.52. The young man, to make several attempts to beat the world record in high jumping,A B Cdecided to have another try.D53. In the town was found many old people who badly needed money and care.A B C D54. As early as the 12th century boys in England enjoyed to play football.A B C D55. So absorbed she was in her work that she didn't realize it was time that she picked up herA B C Ddaughter.Part IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.There 56 a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. They 57 in twelve beds all in one room and when they went to bed, the 58 were shut and locked up.59 , every morning 60 shoes were found to be quite worn through as if they had been danced in all night. Nobody could 61 how it happened, or 62 the princesses had been.So the king made it 63 to all that if any person could discover the 64 and find out where it was that the princesses danced in the 65, he would have the 66 he liked best to take as his wife, and would be king 67 his death. But whoever tried and did not succeed, after three days and nights, would be 68 to death.A prince from a nearby country soon came. He was well entertained, and in the evening was taken to the chamber (大房间) next 69 the one where the princesses lay in their twelve 70 . There he was to sit and 71 where they went to dance; and, in order 72 nothing could happen without him hearing it, the door of his 73 was left open. But the prince soon went to sleep; and when, he 74 in the morning he found that the princesses had all been dancing, 75 the soles of their shoes were full of holes.56. A. are B. were C. is D. was57. A. did B. slept C. washed D. kicked58. A. chairs B. desks C. doors D. roofs59. A. So B. Therefore C. Then D. However60. A. their B. your C. our D. her61. A. make out B. take out C. find out D. speak out62. A. when B. what C. why D. where63. A. know B. knowing C. knows D. known64. A. story B. secret C. news D. idea65. A. night B. day C. afternoon D. morning66. A. one B. it C. some D. that67. A. before B. after C. of D. below68. A. made B. passed C. put D. handed69. A. by B. at C. to D. on70. A. boxes B. buckets C. sofas D. beds71. A. notice B. keep C. watch D. hit72. A. who B. which C. that D. whose73. A. kitchen B. classroom C. chamber D. restaurant74. A. ate B. ran C. slept D. awoke75. A. for B. so C. but D. thoughPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. The number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared withn how many studySpanish or French..77. Schools are bad businesses, whether public or private, not usually becauseof. badmanagement but because of the nature of the business.78. There is no basis for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools.79. Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work, themore he or she accomplishes.80. In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease.SectionBDirections:In this part there are five sentences in Chinese.You should translate them into English.Be sure to write clearly.81.她将成功归因于努力工作。
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2009年成人高考专升本英语考试真题含参考答案
2009年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参考答案一、Phonetics (5 points)?Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and pare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.第1题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。
参考答案:C第2题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。
参考答案:D第3题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。
参考答案:B第4题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。
参考答案:A第5题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。
参考答案:A二、Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)?Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.rain to Boston,________arrived at 8:30 p.m.参考答案:B参考解析:【翻译】我们乘坐早晨6点45分的火车去波士顿,8点30分到达。
09学位英语样卷
09学位英语样卷2009年学位英语考试题型、计分及做题时间学位英语考试听⼒理解样题Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes 20%)Section A (5%)Directions: In this section you will hear five incomplete dialogues. They will be spoken only once. After each incomplete dialogue there wilt be a pause. During the pause you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A. Sorry, we don’t have the book.B. Sorry, we don’t go to Edinburgh.C. Single or return?D. One or two tickets?2. A. Grand Hotel is very far.B. This bus doesn’t go to Grand Hotel.C. You can take bus No. 1.D. It’s convenient to take a bus.3. A. How much do you want?B. Sorry, there is no account.C. Where do you want to draw your picture?D. Wait a minute, please. How do you like it?4. A. I don’t want the menu.B. No, I don’t take orders.C. Yes, I’d like to try pork.D. The food is terrible.5. A. Here you are.B. What kind of things do you want to buy?C. Take a right at the next corner.D. Sorry, we don’t sell daily necessities.Section B (10%)Directions: In this section you will hear ten short conversations. At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.6. A. At most four.B. Most likely five.C. Probably three.D. Only two.7. A. It’s difficult to find a parking place.B. Each tenant is given a parking space.C. The tenant has to pay to park.D. The tenant can use any space in the parking area.8. A. At Jane’s house.B. At Jane’s sister’s house.C. At Jane’s brother’s house.D. At Jane’s aunt’s house.9. A. It’ll be collected by himself.B. He will pay by check.C. He’ll pay by credit card.D. It’ll be delivered to him.10. A. To raise money for the hospital.B. To organize activities for children.C. To sell local farm products.D. To bring tourists to the town.11. A. They were discussing books.B. They were talking about a film.C. They were talking about going to the Caribbean.D. They were choosing an article to read.12. A. The bathroom.B. The bedroom.C. The basement.D. The kitchen.13. A. She’s been working in the bar.B. She has had to prepare drinks for a party.C. She’s been preparing things for a party.D. She’s been entertaining a lot of friends.14. A. It doesn’t pay very wellB. She’ll have to work Long hours.C. She’ll have to work at the hotel during the summer.D. Her rent will be very high.15. A. The new one washes as well as the old one.B .The new one washes quickly but cannot wash heavy things.C. The old one washes more slowly but can wash heavy things.D. The new one washes quickly and can wash heavy things.Section C (5%)Directions: In this section you will hear one dialogue and one short passage. At the end of the dialogue and the passage, you will hear some questions. The dialogue and the passage will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Questions 16 to 17 are based on the dialogue you have just heard.16. A. They seldom bring any good news.B. They can’t take any useful message.C. They are out of date.D. They always arrive late.17. A. Return immediately for his aunt is expecting him.B. Return immediately for his parents missed him badly.C. Return immediately for somebody was seriously ill at home.D. Return immediately for something unusual happened at home. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A. They can eat fast food quickly.B. They don’t have to wait for fast food for long.C. Fast food is made in a factory.D. They can eat fast food during work.19. A. Fast food is prepared in large amount.B. Fast food usually has many kinds in a list.C. Fast food is usually ordered long before your meal time.D. Fast food has already been cooked before your arrival.20. A. They pay for their food and come back to get it.B. They eat fast food in the kitchen.C. They eat several things together.D. They can see cooks at work.学位英语考试阅读理解样题Passage 1Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Successful innovations have driven many older technologies to extinction and have resulted in higher productivity, greater consumption of energy, increased demand of raw materials, accelerated flow of materials through the economy and increased quantities of metals and other substances in use each person. The history of industrial development abounds with examples.In 1870, horses and mules were the prime source of power on U.S. farms. One horse or mule was required to support four human beings -- a ratio that remainedalmost constant for many decades. At that time, had a national commission been asked to forecast the population for 1970, its answer probably would have depended on whether its consultants were of an economic or technological turn of mind. Had they been "economists", they would probably have projected the 1970 horse or mule population to be more than 50 million. Had they been "technologists", they would have recognized that the power of steam had already been harnessed to industry and to land and ocean transport. They would have recognized further that it would be the prime source of power on the farm. It would have been difficult for them to avoid the conclusion that the horse and mule population would decline rapidly.21. According to the passage, what supplied most of the power on U.S. farms in 1870?A. AnimalsB. HumansC. EnginesD. Water22. Which of the following is not mentioned by the author as a consequence of new technological developments?A. Older technologies die away.B. The quality of life is improved.C. Overall productivity increase.D. More raw materials become necessary.23. It can be inferred from the passage that by 1870 _____.A. technology began to be more economicalB. the steam engine had been inventedC. the U.S. horse population was about 10 millionD. a national commission on agriculture had been established24. In the second paragraph, the author suggests that "economists" would______.A. plan the economy through yearly forecastsB. fail to consider the influence of technological innovationC. value the economic contribution of farm animalsD. consult the national commission on the economy25. What is the authors attitude toward changes brought on by technological innovations?A. He is excited about themB. He accepts them as naturalC. He is disturbed by themD. He questions their usefulness学位英语考试完形填空样题For many people today, reading is very important. In___1___a job, the ability to read and ___2___quickly can meanthe___3___between success andfailure. Yet the unfortunate fact is ___4___ most of us are ___5___readers.Most of us develop poor reading___6___ at an early age, and never___7___them. The main___ 8___ lies in the actual stuff of languageitself-words, ___9___individually, words have___10___meaning until theyare strung together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs. Unfortunately, however, the untrained reader does not reed groups of words. He ___11___reads one word at a time, often regressing to reread words or passages. Regression, the tendency to look backover___12___ you have just read,is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which___13___the speedof reading is vocalization-- sounding each word either orally or mentallyas one reads.To___14___these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device calledan accelerator, which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a___15___speed. The bar is set at a slightly___16___rate than the readerfinds comfortable. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, makingword-by-word reading, regression and vocalization, practically___17___At first comprehension is___18___for speed. But when you learn to readideas and___19___ you not only read faster, but your comprehension will improve. Many people have found their reading skilldrastically___20___after some training.1. A. asking for B. looking for C. applying for D. searchingfor2. A. apprehend B. comprehend C. confine D. compromise3. A. significance B. importance C. substance D.difference4. A. what B. why C. because D. that5. A. lazy B. intelligent C. smart D. poor6. A. hobbies B. habits C. inhabitants D. custom7. A. get over B. go over C. take over D. turn over8. A. efficiency B. deficiency C. defect D.difference9. A. Taken B. Being Taken C. Taking D. Having beentakes10. A. few B. little C. much D. more11. A. leisurely B. seldom C. efficiently D.laboriously12. A. that B. when C. what D. how13. A. puts up B. holds down C. slows down D.speeds up14. A. omit B. overlook C. overcome D. offend15. A. precedent B. predetermined C. previous D. prior16. A. faster B. slower C. fast D. slowly17. A. possible B. possibly C. impossible D. impossibly18. A. devoted B. committed C. attained D. sacrificed19. A. contexts B. concessions C. contests D. concepts20. A. improving B. being improved C. improved D. to be improved学位英语考试词汇语法样题Part IV Vocabulary and Structure(15 minutes 15%)Section A ( 10 % )61. Air France has ______ a high level of service for many years.A. containedB. detainedC. obtainedD. maintained62. If this medicine doesnt work , I may have to ______ you something stronger.A. describeB. prescribeC. distributeD. provide63. I couldnt get my brain to function or ______ my muscle.A. cooperateB. coordinateC. comprehendD. combine64. Regular exercise can ______ depression and anxiety.A. relaxB. releaseC. relieveD. retire65. The prime minister will only resign if he _______ there is no other way out of the crisis .A. receivesB. perceivesC. deceivesD. conceives66. German law _______ the dumping of dangerous waste on German soil.D. allows67. The museum is of great interest , both to experts and to ______ visitors.A. strangeB. regularC. casualD. common68. As a family , we want to _____ the traditions of Jewish culture and religion.A. reserveB. resumeC. preserveD. protect69 . She added that the ______ of arranged marriages is misunderstood in the west.A. contentB. conceptC. contractD. concern70. Ministers agreed that this decision was fully ______ by economic conditions.A. identifiedB. justifiedC. indicatedD. explained71. You shouldnt go swimming until your food has had a chance to _____.A. digestB. swallowC. meltD. disappear72. Judges must be firm , fair and ______ in their application of the law.A. consistentB. resistantC. assistantD. insistent73. He ______ considerable influence on the thinking of the scientific community on these issues.D. exceeded74. Justice Department signals intention to _____ law requiring foreign to report address changes.A. oppressB. enforceC. driveD. preach75. You should not just ______ on your drinking-you should stop drinking completely.A. take downB. bring downC. cut downD. put down76. In the event of a fire, caregivers should yell " fire " to ______ the children to the danger.A. alertB. warnC. preventD. inform77. In big cities the streets are never _______ , even during the deep nights.A. emptiedB. relievedC. desertedD. blanked78. The Chinese were a _______ civilized people long before Europeans were. A. greatly B. highly C. mostly D. largely79. The manager promised that he would look into the matter ________.A. before longB. for longC. long beforeD. so long80. He ______ a child from drowning and was given a medal as a reward. A. restricted B. restrained C. rescued D. reserved Section B ( 5 % )Directions:Complete the following sentences with appropriate words or expressions or with the proper forms of the given words in the brackets. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.81. Would you like some more ______? (potato)82. Everybody except ______ agreed to our proposal. (he)83. We have to admit that he is a ______ competent man. (high)84. " Would you lend me your pen a minute ? " " Certainly , I _____."85. All of ______ sudden she didnt feel sleepy any more.86. Paul was waiting for his friend ______ patience.87. Most environmental problems exist because those measures for preventing them ______ in the past. (not take)88. We received your telegram and were _______. (delight)89. The present situation is _______ ; we should continue our experiment. (encourage)90. ________ there is air all round us , we cant see it.学位英语考试英⽂写作样题以((跳槽》(Career Hopping)为题,在25 分钟内写作⼀篇不少于100 词的作⽂。
2009年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试A卷及参考答案
2009年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试A卷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 1Questions I to 5 are based on the following passage:According to a recent survey, employees in many companies today work longer hours than employees did in 1979. They also take shorter vacations than employees in 1979. It seems that Americans are working harder today than ever before. Or are they? A management consultant. Bill Meyer, decided to find out. For three days, he observed an investment banker hard at work. Meyer wrote down everything the banker did during his long workday. At the end of the three-day period, Meyer reviewed the banker's activities with him. What did they find out? They discovered that the man spent 80 percent of his time doing unnecessary work. For example, he attended unnecessary meetings, made redundant (多余的) telephone calls, and spent time packing and unpacking his two big briefcases.(76) Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work. the more he or she accomplishes. When employers evaluate employees, they often consider the amount of time on the job in addition to job performance. Employees know this. Although many working people can do their job effectively during a regular 40-hour work week, they feel they have to spend more time on the job after normal working hours so that the people who can promote them see them.A group of headhunters (猪头) were asked their opinion about a situation. They had a choice of two candidates for an executive position with an important company. The candidates had similar qualifications for the job. For example, they were both reliable. One could do the job well in a 40-hour work week. The other would do the same job in an 80-hour work week just as well. According to a headhunting expert, the 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job. The time this candidate spends on the job may encourage other employees to spend more time at work, too. Employers believe that if the employees stay at work later, they may actually do more work.However, the connection between time and productivity (生产率) is not always positive. (77) In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease. Some employees are not willing to spend so much extra, unproductive time at the office. Once they finish their work satisfactorily, they want to relax and enjoy themselves. For these people, the solution is to find a company that encourages people to do both.1. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Many people work long hours but do not always do a lot of work.B. Most people can get more work done by working longer hours.C. Most Americans work 80 hours a week, and some work even longer.D. People can make more money by working longer hours.2. The management consultant wanted to find out ______.A. how hard the investment banker worked during his work hoursB. when people spent time doing unnecessary work in their officeC. if people needed vacation after working hard for a certain period of timeD. whether Americans were really working harder than they had done before3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes.B. Employers do not judge their employees' job performance according to the amount of working time.C. Some people work more than 40 hours a week in the hope of getting promotion.D. All employees are willing to spend extra time at work.4. The 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job because employers believe ______.A. that he is more reliableB. his example would lead other employees to work longer hoursC. he has better qualificationsD. he could encourage other employees to do a better job5. The expression “to do both” in the last paragraph is ______.A. to finish their work satisfactorily and relax and enjoy themselvesB. to pay attention to both performance and productivityC. to work long hours and have short vacationsD. to relax and enjoy themselves quite frequentlyPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Many private institutions of higher education around the country are in danger. Not all will be saved, and perhaps not all deserve to be saved. There are low-quality schools just as there are low-quality businesses. We have no obligation to save them simply because they exist. But many thriving institutions that deserve to continue are threatened. They are doing a fine job educationally, but they are caught in a financial difficulty, with no way to reduce rising costs or increase revenues (收入) significantly. Raising fees doesn't bring in more revenue, for each time fees go up, the enrollment (注册人数) goes down, or the amount that must be given away in student aid goes up. (78) Schools are bad businesses, whether public or private. not usually because of bad management but because of the nature of the business. They lose money on every customer, and they can go bankrupt either from too few students or too many students. Even a very good college is a very bad business.It is such colleges, thriving but threatened, that I worry about. Low enrollment is not their chief problem. Even with full enrollments, they may go under. Efforts to save them, and preferably to keep them private, are a national necessity. (79) There is no basis for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools. There are plentiful examples to the contrary. Anyone can name state universities and colleges that rank as the finest in the nation and the world. It is now inevitable that public institutions will be dominant, and therefore diversity (多样性) is a national necessity. Diversity in the way we support schools tends togive us a healthy diversity in the forms of education. In an imperfect society such as ours, uniformity of education throughout the nation could be dangerous. In an imperfect society, diversity is a positive good. Eager supporters of public higher education know the importance of keeping private higher education healthy.6. In the passage, the author asks the public to support _____.A. private higher education in generalB. public higher education in generalC. high-quality private universities and collegesD. high-quality state universities and colleges7. According to the passage, schools are bad businesses because of____.A. the nature of schoolB. poor teachersC. bad managementD. too few students8. The phrase “go under” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.A. have low feesB. get into difficultiesC. do a bad job educationallyD. have low teaching standards9. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. There are many cases indicating that private schools are superior to public schools.B. The author thinks diversity of education is preferable to uniformity of education.C. A high-quality university is always a good business.D. Each time fees are raised, the enrollment goes up.10. In the author's opinion, the way that can save private schools lies in ____.A. full enrollmentB. raising feesC. reducing student aidD. national supportPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:The fourth-graders at Chicago's McCormick Elementary School don't know Chinese is supposed to be hard to learn. For most, who speak Spanish at home, it's becoming their third language. They've been hearing and using Chinese words since nursery, and it's natural to give a "ni hao" when strangers enter the classroom, “It's really fun!” says Miranda Lucas, taking a break from a lesson that includes a Chinese interview w ith Jackie Chan. “I'm teaching my mom to speak Chinese.”The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual, but it may soon be a common phenomenon in American schools, where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language. Government officials have long wanted more focus on useful languages like Chinese, and pressure from them — as well as from business leaders, politicians, and parents — has produced a quick growth in the number of programs.Chicago city officials make their best effort to include Chinese in their public schools. Their program has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools, with more schools on a waiting list. Programs have also spread to places like Los Angeles, New York City, and North Carolina. Supporters see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as an advantage in a global economy where China is growing in importance. “This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the world's next superpower,” says Michael Levine, director of education at the Asia Society, which has started five new public high schools that offer Chinese. “Globa lization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to think about their careers. The question is when, not whether, the schools are going to adjust.”(80) The number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French. But one report shows that before-college enrollment (报名人数) nearly quadrupled between 1992 and 2002, from 6,000 to 24,000. Despite the demand, though, developing programs isn't easy. And the No. one difficulty, everyone agrees, is having enough teachers. Finding teacher "is the challenge," says Scott McGinnis, an academic adviser for a language institute and a Chinese teacher for 15 years at the college level. "Materials are easy in comparison. Or getting schools funded."11. The best title for this passage might be ______.A. Next Hot Language to Study: ChineseB. Next Hot Language to Study: SpanishC. Next Hot Language to Study: FrenchD. Chicago Is the Place to Learn Chinese12. The most difficult thing to do is finding ______.A. enough textbooks for the Chinese programsB. enough money for the Chinese programsC. enough teachers for the Chinese programsD. enough students for the Chinese programs13. We learn from the passage that ______.A. Scott McGinnis has been a Chinese teacher for 15 yearsB. Jackie Chan is a Chinese teacher at McCormick Elementary SchoolC. Chicago officials are required to learn ChineseD. Scott McGinnis is good at giving his opinions on everything14. According to the passage, all the following statements are true EXCEPT______.A. the number of students learning Chinese is smallB. Chinese programs have found their way in several major cities in the U.SC. government officials don't like the pressure from business leaders and parents to start Chinese programsD. China is becoming more and more influential in the world15. The word “quadrupled” in the last paragraph is close in meaning to “multiplied by______”.A. three timesB. four timesC. five timesD. six timesPart II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. The driver was at _____ loss when _____ word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.A. a;/B. a; the C the; the D. /; /17. My uncle's house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice _____ expensive.A. asB. soC. tooD. very18. This magazine is very _____ with young people, who like its content and style.A. familiarB. popularC. similarD. particular19. The art show was _____ being a failure; it was a great success.A. far fromB. along withC. second toD. regardless of20. Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a _____ of exercise.A. limitB. lackC. needD. demand21. In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then. It is how you react that makes a _____.A. developmentB. difference G. progress D. point22. The hotel was awful! _____, our room was far too small. Then we found that the shower didn't work.A. To begin withB. After allC. In realityD. As a whole23. Don't worry if you can't understand everything. The teacher will _____ the main points at the end.A. recoverB. reviewC. requireD. remember24. It is reported that the police will soon look _____ the case of the two missing children.A. uponB. afterC. intoD. out25. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to _____ healthy eating habits.A. growB. developC. increaseD. raise26. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to _____ new customers to its stores.A. joinB. attractC. stickD. transfer27. Over the past decades, sea ice _____ in the Arctic(北极) as a result of global warming.A. had decreasedB. will decreaseC. has been decreasingD. is decreasing28. _____ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.A. Being bittenB. BittenC. Having bittenD. To be bitten29. He _____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.A. shouldB. mustC. wou ldn’tD. can’t30. Many children, _____ parents are away working in big cities, are taken good care of in the village.A. theirB. whoseC. of themD. with whom31. If it _____ tomorrow, we will stay indoors to have our training class.A. rainsB. rainC. will rainD. rained32. The college sports meet was _____ till next week because of the heavy rain.A. put outB. put onC. put offD. put up33. Lord Jim _____ a private school five years ago with the money he earned through hard work.A. findsB. foundC. foundsD. founded34. When Bob and his friends came, we _____ our supper then.A. hadB. were havingC. haveD. are having35. That big dictionary _____ Tom two hundred dollars.A. spentB. paidC. costD. took36. It was in 2005 _____ we began to introduce this new technique into our company.A. whichB. thenC. whenD. that37. He _____ the maths examination if he had worked hard enough, but he didn’t.A. would passB. has passedC. would have passedD. passed38. Since it is already midnight, we _____ now.A. had better leavingB. had better leaveC. had better to leaveD. had better have left39. Rabbits are quiet animals, _____ they are able to make 20 different sounds.A. howB. in spite ofC. because ofD. even though40. There are two rooms in the house, _____ serves as a kitchen.A. the smaller of whichB. the smaller of whatC. the smallest of whichD. the smallest of that41. I was so tired then that I fell _____ in class.A. asleepB. sleepC. sleepingD. slept42. I can only stay here for a while, but I’ll come again in _____ days.A. a fewB. fewC. a littleD. little43. Given the choice between work and play, tom would surely prefer the _____.A. lateB. laterC. latterD. last44. He began to work for a big company _____ an early age.A. onB. atC. ofD. with45. James doesn’t like pop music. _____ does his sister.A. SoB. AlsoC. EitherD. NeitherPart Ⅲ Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. How an interesting role she played in the film! No wonder she has won an Oscar.A B C D47. The famous scientist, in his honor a dinner party will be held tonight, isA B Cto arrive soon.D48. The old man was so angry and spoke so fast that none of his children understoodA B Cthat he meant.D49. The young man, to make several attempts to beat the world record in highA B Cjumping, decided to have another try.D50. In the town was found many old people who badly needed money and care.A B C D51. As early as the 12th century boys in England enjoyed to play football.A B C D52. So absorbed she was in her work that she didn't realize it was time thatA B C Dshe picked up her daughter.53. In big cities there is an increasingly need for cheap apartments for theA B C Dlower middle class.54. The price of meat was much more higher than expected.A B C D55. Joe's father has died ten years ago, so he has lived with his mother sinceA B Cthen.DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.There __56__ a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. They __57__ in twelve beds all in one room and when they went to bed, the __58__ were shut and locked up. __59__, every morning __60__ shoes were found to be quite worn through as if they had been danced in all night. Nobody could __61__ how it happened, or __62__ the princesses had been.So the king made it __63__ to all that if any person could discover the __64__ and find out where it was that the princesses danced in the __65__, he would have the __66__ he liked best to take as his wife, and would be king __67__ his death. But whoever tried and did not succeed, after three days and nights, would be __68__ to death.A prince from a nearby country soon came. He was well entertained, and in the evening was taken to the chamber (大房间) next __69__ the one where the princesses lay in their twelve __70__ . There he was to sit and __71__ where they went to dance; and, in order __72__ nothing could happen without him hearing it, the door of his __73__ was left open. But the prince soon went to sleep; and when he __74__ in the morning he found that the princesses had all been dancing, __75__ the soles of their shoes were full of holes.56. A. was B. were C. is D. are57. A. did B. slept C. washed D. kicked58. A. chairs B. desks C. doors D. roofs59. A. So B. Therefore C. Then D. However60. A. their B. your C. our D. her61. A. make out B. take out C. find out D. speak out62. A. when B. what C. why D. where63. A. know B. knowing C. knows D. known64. A. story B. secret C. news D. idea65. A. night B. day C. afternoon D. morning66. A. one B. it C. some D. that67. A. before B. after C. of D. below68. A. made B. passed C. put D. handed69. A. by B. to C. at D. on70. A. boxes B. buckets C. sofas D. beds71. A. notice B. keep C. watch D. hit72. A. that B. which C. who D. whose73. A. kitchen B. classroom C. chamber D. restaurant74. A. ate B. awoke C. slept D. ran75. A. for B. so C. but D. thoughPart Ⅴ Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.76. Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work. the more he or she accomplishes.77. In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease.78. Schools are bad businesses, whether public or private. not usually because of bad management but because of the nature of the business.79. There is no basis for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools.80. The number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French.Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81. 我们期待和你一起工作。
2009年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题及答案
2009年成人高高等学校招生全国统一考试英语答案必须答在答题卡上的指定位置,答在试卷上无效。
一.语音知识(共5小题;每题1.5分,共7.5分。
)在下列每缉单词中,有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。
找出这个词。
1. A. climb B. job C. disturb D. club2. A. sweater B. meant C. pleasure D. pleased3. A. drunk B. dusty C. duty D. drug4. A. breathe B. nothing C. clothes D. weather5. A. prove B. rose C. wrote D. broke二、词汇与语法知识(共15小题,每题1.5分,共22.5分)从每小题的四个选择项中,选出最佳的一项。
6. Regular exercise can you against heart disease.A. fightB. protectC. keepD. support7. Over a hundred people expressed their worries, but were willing to help.A. someB. manyC. fewD. little8. You can't do anything else until you your homework.A. finishedB. will finishC. have finishedD. had finished9. First draw a line the middle of the page. Then write a word in the space above the line.A. across 13. over C. between D. within10, The managerhad Ms. Brunell the new assistant around yesterday.A. to showB. showedC. showingD. show11. Send for a doctor quickly. The manA. will dieB. isdyingC. diesD. died12. I enjoy listeningto Miss:: White; my English teacher, ,I can onlyunderstand about half ofwhat she says,A. whenB. becauseC. ifD. though13. The bag is very heavy. Come and lend me a hand, ?A. should youB. do youC. can youD. will you14. After working for two hours, I found impossible'to complete the paper in time.A. meB. thisC. thatD. it15. It was very kind of you to clean the office, though youA. needn't doB. wouldn't haveC. didn't have toD. mustn't have done16. The faster anything goes up into the sky,A. it reaches the highestB. it reaches the higherC. the highest it reachesD. the higher it reaches17. Joe took his friends there by a shortcut, reduced the drive from 50 minutes to 15.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. what18. there like that, you remind me of your father.A. To sitB. Being sittingC. SittingD. Sit19. He told me that the number of students to be admitted at that time.A. had not been decided onB. were not decided onC. has not been decided onD.are not decided on20. Jack told his daughter that she could have she wanted for Christmas.A. whichB. whateverC. thatD. whenever三.完形填空(共15小题;每题2分,共30分。
2009年11月北京成人本科学位英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2009年11月北京成人本科学位英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有: 2. Reading Comprehension 3. V ocabulary and Structure 4. Identification 5. Cloze 6. TranslationPart 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.According to a recent survey, employees in many companies today work longer hours than employees did in 1979.They also take shorter vacations than employees in 1979.It seems that Americans are working harder today than ever before. Or are they? A management consultant, Bill Meyer, decided to find out. For three days, he observed an investment banker hard at work. Meyer wrote down everything the banker did during his long workday, At the end of the three-day period, Meyer reviewed the banker’s activities with him. What did they find out? They discovered that the man spent 80 percent of his time doing unnecessary work. For example, he attended unnecessary meetings, made redundant (多余的) telephone calls, and spent time packing and unpacking his two big briefcases. (76)Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes. When employers evaluate employees, they often consider the amount of time on the job in addition to job performance. Employees know this. Although many working people can do their job effectively during a regular 40-hour work week, they feel they have to spend more time on the job after normal working hours so that the people who can promote them see them. A group of headhunters (猎头) were asked their opinion about a situation. They had a choice of two candidates for an executive position with an important company. The candidates had similar qualifications for the job.For example, they were both reliable. One could do the job well in a 40-hour work week. The other would do the Same job in an 80-hour work week just as well. According to a headhunting expert, the 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job.The time this candidate spends on the job may encourage other employees to spend mote time at work, too. Employers believe that if the employees stay at work later, they may actually do more work. However, the connection between time and productivity (生产率) is not always positive. (77) In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone’s productivity and creativity begin to decrease. Some employees are not willing to spend so much extra, unproductive time at the office once they finish their work satisfactorily, they want to relax and enjoy themselves. For these people, the Solution is to find a company that encourages people to do both.1.What is the main idea of this passage?A.Many people work long hours but do not always do a lot of work.B.Most people can get more work done by working longer hours.C.Most Americans work 80 hours a week and some work even longer.D.People can make more money by working longer hours.正确答案:A解析:本题考查考生对文章大意的把握。
2009年成人高考专升本英语真题及标准答案解析
2009年成人高考专升本英语真题及答案解析2009年成人高等学校专升本招生全国统一考试英语答案必须答在答题卡上的指定位置,(答在试卷上无效)。
I.Phonetics(5points)Directions:In each ofthe following groups of words,thereare four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A,B,C and D.Comparetheunderlined parts andidentify the one that isdifferent from the othersin pronunciation.Mark your answerbyblackeningthecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.A.quiet B.society C.yield D.diet【答案】C2.A.fourteen B.source C.yoursD.tournament【答案】D3.A.customer B.cushion C.culture D.currency【答案】B4.A.chess B.character C.chorus D.chemist【答案】A5.A.hurry B.imply C.identify D.occupy【答案】A【点评】本题考查语音题,单词都属于常用词汇,稍有点词汇量的学员,本题满分应该不会有问题。
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2009年广东省学位英语试题和答案
2009年广东省学位英语试题和答案2009年广东省成人学位英语统考真题Paper One 试卷一(90 minutes)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 andD. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a singleline through the center.1. Jenny: Shall I go and tell Mr. Fairbanks about our proposal?Jackie: ___________.A. Yes, you goB. Yes, goC. Yes, let?sD. Yes, please2. Mori: It?s a pleasure to meet you here.Kaco: __________.A. Pleased to meet you, tooB. Thank you so muchC. I didn?t expect to see you hereD. You?re too hospitable3. Williams: Excuse me. I?m looking for a present for my son. I have no idea what to get him, Can you help me?Sales girl: ____________.A. Of course I canB. No, I can?t actuallyC. You must buy him a T-shirtD. Yes, I think a T-shirt would be a good idea4. Tim: I hear you?ve been to the book fair. How was it?Susan: _____________.A. Absolutely marvelousB. Very much indeedC. Not necessarilyD. Quite disappointed5. Ed: How do you get along with your new music teacher?Maggie: Ms. Davis? __________, but I like her a lot.A. She?s humorousB. She?s nice to meC. She?s a bit strangeD. She?s good at dancing6. David: Charles, could you drive me to the railway station?Charles: ____________A. No, thanks.B. I?ll be there on time.C. Sure, why not?D. Never mind.7. Max: My son has been admitted by Beijing University.Walt: Congratulations! He is such a smart boy.Max: ___________.A. Yes, he isB. You are right2009年学位英语试题和答案第1页共9页C. Thank you very muchD. Don?t mention it8. Student: Do you mind our performing rock …n? roll in the hall?Teacher: _________.A. No, you?d better notB. Of course, it?s allowed hereC. Oh, I?d rather you didn?t actuallyD. I?d prefer to listen to rock …a? roll9. Clerk: Excuse me, this a non-smoking place.Customer: __________A. Oh, I?m sorry.B. How can you say that?C. That?s all right.D. That?s impossible.10. Waiter: How would you like your coffee?Customer: ____________.A. It?s well doneB. Very nice, thanksC. With sugar, pleaseD. Only one cup11. Virginia: What about going to do some shopping this afternoon?Rena: ____________.A. Go ahead, please.B. Good idea!C. Me, too.D. Help yourself.12. Carlos: Thank you very much, Miss James. That helped me a lot.Miss James: ___________, Carlos.A. Don?t thank meB. Don?t mention itC. I?m fineD. I?m sorry13. Susan: I?m worried. My son doesn?t like to talk with me.Tracy: ___________. We were all like that at his age.A. Take it easyB. Change his mindC. Don?t quarrel with himD. Don?t refuse him14. Nicolas: I?d like to donate money to help poor children at school. To whom shall I give my share?Li Ming: ____________ I?ll ask about that and let you know.A. Very well.B. Who knows?C. Thank you all the same.D. It all depends.15. Kelvin: We?re almost finished with the project now._____________.Teresa: Actually, I prefer to keep going.A. Let?s hurry upB. We?ve too tired nowC. Well be on timeD. Let?s stop for a breakPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinishedstatements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark youranswer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.2009年学位英语试题和答案第2页共9页Passage OneJack Billabong is a stockman. One Friday afternoon he was riding along the track towards the Henderson farm. He was looking for a prize bull which had escaped from the Borrogee paddock. He reached the hills and saw at once that he could not go further.There had been a fire in the forest which had gone out. But the air was still full of smoke and fallen trees had blocked the track. Jack was just going to turn back when he saw something moving in the smoke. He waited. It was a girl on a horse, and she was riding towards him. “There?s a badly burnt man on the farm,” the girl shouted.“He saved my life. Please help me to save him.”The girl was Cathy Henderson. She had been on horseback for two hours. She had to jump over fallen trees that were still burning. Her pony had fallen with her twice. She was thirsty and almost dead from want of sleep. But she rode back to the farm with Jack immediately.Joe Brook was unconscious when they reached him. They lifted himonto Jack?s horse. The ride back toBorrogee was terrible. Cathy was so tired that Jack had to tie herto her pony. The pony was tired too, but its courage was astonishing. It followed Jack right to Borrogee Hospital. Nobody saw them arrive because it was night.“I?ve never seen a horse like that pony,” Jack said. Cathy praised Jack Billabong, but she refused to sayanything about the pony, “Joe will write about her in his story,” she said.But she did say one thing: “If flame hadn?t returned to the farm that afternoon, Joe and I would have died.”16. Jack Billabong did not turn back because _____________.A. he hadn?t found the bull yetB. he smelt a heavy smoke in the forestC. he knew there was a burnt man thereD. he saw something moving towards him17. Why was the ride back to Borrogee terrible?A. Because Joe was tired out.B. Because the ride started late at night.C. Because they didn?t have enough courage.D. Because both Cathy and her pony were exhausted.18. Cathy refused to talk to reporters about the pony when she wasin Borrogee Hospital because ____________.A. she didn?t know what to sayB. Jack asked her not to talk to themC. she was too weak to say anythingD. Joe would write about it in his writing19. What does the word “flame” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Jack.B. The pony.C. Jack?s horse.D. The fire.20. Which of the following is the best title of the story?A. Rescue of Joe Brook.B. Courage of Jack Billabong.C. Love of a Young Girl.D. Heroism of a Lovely Pony.Passage TwoThe faces of elderly, happily-married people sometimes resemble each other. Dr. Aiken studied a number of couples who had been married for at least twenty-five years. Each couple provided four photographs—one photoof each partner at the time of their marriage and another photo of each partner twenty-five or more years later. All background was cut from the photos to remove any clues. The photos were then displayed in groups: a random grouping of the persons at the time of their marriage and another random grouping of the same persons who took photographs later. Some testees were asked to pick out the partners. They failed totally with the first group. Their judgements were no better thanchance. But with the photos taken twenty-five or more years after the marriage,2009年学位英语试题和答案第3页共9页the testees were quite successful with the most happily-married couples.Dr. Aiken believes there are several reasons why couples grow alike. One reason has something to do with imitation. One person tends to copy or do the same as someone else without knowing it. He says human begins to i mitate the expressions of the faces of their loved ones. “Another possible reason,” he says, “is the commonexperience of the couples.” There is a tendency for people who have the same life experience to change their faces in similar ways. For example, if a couple have suffered from a lot of sad experiences, their faces are likely to change in a similar way.21. Dr. Aiken cut the background from the photos for the purpose of __________.A. imitating the couples? lifeB. grouping the couples againC. leaving no trace for the testeesD. giving the testees more chances22. The underlined sentence “Their judgements were no better than chance” implies that the testees __________.A. did a good job in making their choices.B. had difficulty in picking out the partnersC. had no chance to make the right judgementsD. did better with the first group than with the second23. The underlined word “imitate” (in Para. 2) has a similar meaning to __________.A. copyB. changeC. knowD. suffer24. From the passage we can draw the conclusion that ___________.A. couples who look alike can live longerB. most partners have been proved to grow alikeC. the influence between partners can be quite strongD. happily-married couples are often richer than others25. The main purpose of the passage is to ___________.A. explain why couples grow alikeB. tell how couples like each otherC. discuss the function of marriageD. describe the life of happily married couplesPassage ThreeThe three biggest lies in Ameri ca are: (1) “The check is in the mail”, (2) “Of course I?ll respect you in themorning”, and (3) “It was a computer error.”Of these three little white lies, the worst is the third. It?s the only one that can never be true. Today, if a bankstatement cheats you out of $ 900 that way, you know what the clerk is sure to say,” It was a computer error.”Nonsense. The computer is reporting nothing more than what the clerk typed into it.The most annoying case of all is when the computerized cashier inthe grocery store shows that an item costs more than it actually does.If the innocent buyer points out the mistake, the checker, bagger, and manager all come together and offer the familiar explanation: “It was a compute error.”It wasn?t, of course that computerized cashier is really nothing more than an electric event. The eye reads the Universal Product Code—chat bar of black and white lines in a corner of the package—and then checks the codeagainst a price list stored in memory. If the price list is right, you?ll be charged accurately.Grocery stores update the price list each day—that is, somebodysits at a keyboard and types in the prices. If the price they type in is too high, there are only two explanations: carelessness or dishonesty. But somehow “acomputer error” is supposed to excuse everything.One reason we let people hide behind a computer is the common misperception that huge, modern computers are electric brain with “artificial intelligence.” At some point there might be a machine with intelligence but noneexists today. The smartest computer on Earth right now is no more intelligent than your average pen. At this point in the development of computers, the only thing any machine can do is what a human has instructed it to do.2009年学位英语试题和答案第4页共9页26. Of the three lies, the one about computer is the worst because the computer itself __________.A. says nonsenseB. cheats customersC. cannot make the errorD. does not admit its error27. According to the author, a computerized cashier is really just ___________.A. a machine to count moneyB. a machine to receive moneyC. an instrument to print codesD. an instrument to read codes28. Grocery store price lists are updated by ____________.A. a computerB. a keyboardC. an employeeD. an electric brain29. The last paragraph of the passage implies that computers____________.A. are very cleverB. never make mistakesC. have a good memoryD. are controlled by men30. Which of the following describes the main idea of the passage?A. Computers are stupid and inefficient.B. Computer errors are due to its dishonesty.C. Computers help stores update the price list.D. Computer errors are actually human errors.Passage FourI came across an old country guidebook the other day. It listed all the tradesmen in each village, and it was impressive to see the pastvariety of services which were available on one?s own doorstep in thelate Victoriancountryside.Nowadays a traveler in rural England might conclude that the only village tradesmen still flourishing were either selling frozen food tothe villagers or selling antiques to visitors. Nevertheless, this would really be a false impression. On the surface, there has been a declineof village commerce, but its power is still remarkable.Our local grocer?s shop, for example, is actually expanding in spiteof the competition from supermarkets in the nearest town. Women sensibly prefer to go there and exchange the local news while doing their shopping, instead of queuing up at a supermarket. And the grocer knows well that personal service has a considerable cash value.His prices may be a bit higher than those in the town, but he will deliver anything at any time. His assistants think nothing of bicycling down the village street in their lunch hour to take a piece of cheese to an old retired woman who sent her order by word of mouth with a friend who happened to be passing. The richer customers telephone theirshopping lists and the goods are on their doorsteps within an hour. They have only to hint at a fancy for some commodity outside the usual stock and the grocer, a red faced-figure, instantly obtains it for them.31. Nowadays the commercial services in the village are ____________.A. still very activeB. quickly decliningC. unable to flourishD. personal to visitors32. The local grocer?s shop is expanding because _____________.A. the competition there is weakB. it is a place for women to chatC. it provides good personal serviceD. the goods there are more valuable33. Which of the following is true about the supermarkets?A. Prices there are much higherB. Customers often have to queue up.C. Customers can order by telephone.D. Their personal services are satisfactory.34. How do the village grocer?s assistants feel about giving extra service?A. They don?t think it a trouble.B. They don?t think it worthwhile.2009年学位英语试题和答案第5页共9页C. They don?t consider it a good deal.D. They don?t consider it a pleasant experience.35. One special feature of the village shop is that ___________.A. there is a very wide range of goods availableB. customers can order goods by word of mouthC. customer have to order goods one hour earlierD. there is a list of goods to be delivered to doorstepsPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.36. During the heavy storm last week, we had to take __________ under a flyover.A. shadeB. shelterC. shadowD. shield37. The three men were assigned jobs according to their _________ abilities.A. respectfulB. respectableC. respectiveD. respecting38. Scientists have discovered that many animals seem to be highly _________ to various signals associated withearthquakes.A. sensibleB. sensualC. sentimentalD. sensitive39. The lost car of the Johnsons? was found __________ in the woods of the expressway.A. vanishedB. scatteredC. rejectedD. abandoned40. Our guests will be guided to safety _________ fire.A. as a result ofB. in case ofC. in the sense ofD. for the sake of41. If you want to ring her, you?ll have to _________ her number in the telephone book.A. look atB. look toC. look throughD. look up42. Under the financial crisis, more social problems in the world are certain to __________.A. raiseB. ariseC. be raisedD. be arisen43. After his retirement, he lives partly on his _________ and partly on the interest on his post office savingsaccount.A. wagesB. salaryC. earningsD. pension44. During the ___________, the audience strolled and chatted in the lobby.A. intervalB. pauseC. interruptionD. gap45. Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the ________ of the Charter.A. debtB. obligationC. creditD. reliance46. Table tennis used to be the most popular __________ in China. But now basketball seems to be moreattractive.A. gameB. matchC. playD. race47. As her husband is on a business trip and her son is at school, she feels rather ___________.A. lonelyB. aloneC. singularD. single48. We need to __________ our camping things before we go away.A. choose fromB. tell fromC. sort outD. set out49. He __________ very quickly from his illness.A. recoveredB. discoveredC. uncoveredD. covered50. If the police had acted with more ____________, the disaster could have been prevented.A. solutionB. determinationC. decisionD. hesitation51. He does not ________ as a teacher of English, for his pronunciation is far from perfect.2009年学位英语试题和答案第6页共9页A. qualifyB. equalC. matchD. deserve52. His __________ reply to the question showed that he hadunderstood it very well.A. proudB. importantC. tenseD. quick53. When he tried to make a __________, he found that the hotel was fully booked.A. reservationB. demandC. claimD. policy54. I expect that she will be able to _________ our particular needs.A. supplyB. reachC. provideD. meet55. During July and August there was no rain for weeks __________.A. on endB. in the endC. at lastD. at length56. ____________ for their support, he would have gone penniless.A. If it is notB. If it isC. Were itD. Were it not57. There __________ in his room.A. are too many furnituresB. is too much furnitureC. are too much furnitureD. is too many furnitures58. I miss the hillside ___________ we found a lot of wild flowers.A. on whichB. by whichC. in whichD. for which59. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill __________ we allsat down to rest.A. whenB. thenC. thanD. until60. By the time Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walked on the moonin 1969, there ________ many spaceexplorations.A. will have beenB. had beenC. have beenD. must be61. I regret __________ hard at school, or I would have passed the exam.A. to have not workedB. having not workedC. not to have workedD. not having worked62. When the man with glasses came into the hotel, I noticed a__________ look come over the manager?s face.A. surprisedB. surprisingC. surpriseD. surprisingly63. __________ get a better score, he has been making great efforts in his lessons.A. So as toB. In order toC. So that D In order that64. As far as I know, the production of this factory has doubledthis year, and the quality of its products has beenimproved __________.A. since thenB. by thenC. until nowD. as well65 All __________ is an English-Chinese dictionary.A. that you needB. what you needC. which you needD. things you need 66. _________ its good performance, the machine is too expensive.A. BesidesB. Except forC. In spite ofD. Apart from67. He looks sleepy. He must _________ to bed very late last night.A. be goneB. be goingC. goD. have gone68. Mrs. White became a teacher in 1990. She _________ for twenty years by next summer.A. will teachB. would have taughtC. has been teachingD. will have taught 69. She is __________ a driver as any one else.A. as good asB. as a goodC. so good aD. so a good70. You may write an e-mail to me or just phone me. __________ will do.A. EachB. EitherC. NeitherD. None71. Few people knew his reason for quitting his job was _________ he wanted to go abroad.A. whetherB. whereC. whyD. that72. The teacher asked me __________ us to finish writing the composition.2009年学位英语试题和答案第7页共9页A. how long would it takeB. how long it would takeC. how soon would it takeD. how soon it would take73. It was the third time the villagers _________ interviewed by the radio station.A. have beenB. had beenC. wereD. are74. She came into the room quietly __________ wake her friends.A. so as not toB. so as to notC. not so as toD. so she does not75. I arrived late; I __________ the traffic to be so heavy this morning.A. wasn?t expectingB. wouldn?t expectC. haven?t expectedD. hadn?t expectedPart IV Cloze Test (10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through thecenter.A headache is one of man?s most common enemies. Most people get headaches from time to time. Probablymore than 90% percent of all headaches are 76 by worry or tension. Modern living 77 tensions foreverybody, at work, at school and 78 at home. Then, what can we do about tension and worry in our life? 79 , find out what is causing the tension. It may result from feelings or emotions. Do you 80 too much over what people think of you, over your clothes, or about 81 you did? Second, find a way of 82tension. Gardening, walking, running swimming or any 83 suitable for your age will help. Then, look at your way of life. Ask yourself, where am I going? And why? Learn the 84 of relaxation. Lie down in a dark much as possible by taking several slow breaths. Let all your muscles relax. quiet room and relax 8576. A. encouraged B. aroused C. caused D. presented77. A. contains B. suffers C. relaxes D. owns78. A. especially B. even C. somehow D. generally79. A. Thus B. However C. First D. Besides80. A. consider B. worry C. care D. imagine81. A. what B. how C. when D. where82. A. improving B. activating C. suffering D. reducing83. A. solution B. activity C. practice D. deed84. A. secret B. mystery C. usefulness D. function85. A. so B. very C. for D. asPaper Two 试卷二(30 minutes)Part V Writing (15 points)Directions: You are to write in 100—120 words on the topic “Choosing Careers”. You should base yourcomposition on the outline given in Chinese below:1. 有些人认为家长应该为孩子安排未来的职业;2. 孩子认为应该由自己决定将来的工作;2009年学位英语试题和答案第8页共9页3. 谈谈你的看法。
2009年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语考试真题答案
Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)1. Jenny: Shall I go and tell Mr. Fairbanks about our proposal ? Jackie :_ D.Yes, please .2. Mori: It's a pleasure meet you here . Kaco:_ A.Pleased to meet you ,too3. Mr·Williams :Excuse me .I'm looking for a present for my son . I have no idea what to get him .Can you help me ? Sales girl: D.Yes , I think a T-shirt would be a good idea.4. Tim:I hear you've been to the book fair . How was it ? Susan:_ A. Absolutely marvelous .5. Ed: How do you get along with your new music teacher ? Maggie: Ms Dacis?_ C.She's a bit strange,but I like her a lot .6. David: Charles , could you drive me to the railway station ? Charles:_ C.Sure , why not ?7. Max: My son has been admitted by Beijing University . Walt: Congratulations ! He is such a smart boy Max: C.Thank you very much8. Student: Do you mind our performing rock'n'roll in the hall?Teacher:C.Oh, I'd rather you didn't actually .9. Clerk: Excuse me , this is a non-smoking place Customer: A.Oh,I'm sorry10. Waiter: How would you like your coffee? Customer:_ C.With sugar ,please11. Virginia: What about going to do some shopping this afternoon? B.Good idea !12. Carlos :Thank you very much , Miss James . That helped me a lot . Miss James: B.Don't mention it,Carlos.13. Susan: I'm worried. My son doesn't like to talk with me . Tracy: A.Take it easy. We were all like that at his age .14. Nicolas: I'd like to donate money to help poor children at school.To whom shall I give my share ? Li Mimg:_ A.Very well I'll ask about that and let you know.15.Kelvin:We're almost finished with the project now. D.Let's stop for a break Teresa: Actually, I prefer to keep going.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Passage One Jack Billabong is a stockman . One Friday afternoon he was riding along the track towards the Henderson farm .16. Jack Billabong did not turn back because D.He saw something moving towards him.17. Why was the ride back to Borrogee terrible? D.Because both Cathy and her pony were exhausted18.Cathy refused to reporters about the pony when she was in Borrogee Hospital because D.Joe would write about it in his writing19.What does the word Flame in the last paragraph refer to? B.The pony20.Which of the following is the best title of the story? D.Heroism of a Lovely PonyPassage Two The faces of elderly, happily-married people sometimes resemble each other.21. Dr.Aiken cut the background from the photos for the purpose of C.Leaving no trace for the testees22. The underlined sentence Their judgments were no better than chance implies that the testees_B.Had difficulty in picking out the partners23. the underlied word imitate (in para . 2) has a similar meaning to " A.copy24. From the passage we can draw the conclusion that_ C.The influence between partners can be quite strong25. The main purpose of the passage is to A.explain why couples grow alikePassage Three The three biggest lies in America are:(1) "The check is in the mail ", (2) "Ofcourse I'll respect you in the morning", and (3) "It was a computer error."26.Of the three lies ,the one about computer is the worst because the computer itself C.Cannot make the error27.According to the author , a computerized cashier is really just D.An instrument to read codes28.Grocery store price lists are updated by C.an employee29.The last paragraph of the passage implies that computers_ D.are controlled by men30.Which of the following describes the main idea of the passage? puter errors are actually human errorsPassage Four I came across an old country guidebook the other day . It listed all the tradesmen in each village ,and it was impressive to see the great variety of services which were available on one's own doorstep in the late Victorian countryside .31.Nowadays the commercial services in the village are A.still very active32.The local grocer's shop is expanding because C.It provides good personal service33.Which of the following is true about the supermarkets ? B.Customers often have to queue up34.How do the village grocer's assistants feel about giving extra service ? A.They don't think it a trouble.35.One special feature of the village shop is that D.There is a list of goods to be delivered to doorstepsPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)36. During the heavy storm last week, we had to take B. shelter under a flyover.37. The three men were assigned jobs according to their C. respective abilities.38. Scientists have discovered that many animals seem to be highly D. sensitive to various signals associated with earthquake.39. The lost car of the Jonson’s was found D. abandoned in the woods off the expressway.40. Our guests will be guided to safety B. in case of fire.41. If you want to ring her, you’ll have to D. look up her number in the telephone book.42. Under the final crisis, more social problems in the world are certain to B. arise43. After his retirement, he lives partly on his D. pension and partly on the interest on his postoffice savings account.44. During the A. interval, the audience strolled and chatted in the lobby.45. Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the B.obligation of the Charter.46. Table tennis used to be the most popular A. game in China. But now basketball seems to be more attractive.47. As her husband is on a business trip and her son is at school, she feels rather A. lonely48. We need to C. sort out our camping things before we go away.49. He A. recovered very quickly from his illness.50. If the police had acted more B. determination, the disaster could have been prevented.51. He does not A. quality as a teacher of English, for his pronunciation is far from perfect.52. His _ D. quick reply to the question showed he had understood it very well.53. When he tried to make a A. reservation, he found that the hotel was fully booked.54. I expect that she will be able to D. meet your particular needs.55. During July and August there was no rain for weeks A. on end56. D. Were it not for their support, he would have gone penniless.57. There B. is too much furniture in his room.58. I miss the hillside A. on which we found a lot of wild flowers.59. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill C. than we all sat down to rest.60. By the time Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969, there B. had been many space explorations.61. I regret D. not having worked hard at school, or I would have passed the exam.62. When the man with glasses came into the hotel, I noticed a A. surprised look come over the manager’s face.63. B. In order to get a better score, he has been making great efforts in his lessons.64. As far as I know, the production of this factory has doubled this year, and the quality of its products has been improved D. as well65. All A. that you need is an English-Chinese dictionary.66. C. In spite of its good performance, the machine is too expensive.67. He looks sleepy. He must D. have gone to bed very late last night.68. Mrs. White became a teacher in 1990. she D. will have taught for twenty years by next summer.69. She is B. as a good driver as any one else.70. You may write an e-mail to me or just phone me. B. Either will do.71. Few people knew his reason for quitting his job was D. that he wanted to go abroad.72. The teacher asked me B. how long it would take us to finish writing the composition.73. It was the third time the villagers B. had been interviewed by the radio station.74. She came into the room quietly A. so as not to wake her friends.75. I arrived late, I D. hadn’t expected the traffic to be so heavy this morning.Part IV Cloze Test (10 points )A headache is one of man's most common enemies. Most people get headaches from time to time . Probably more than 90 percent of all headaches are76 C.caused by worry or tension. Modern living 77. C.relaxes tensions for everybody , at work , at school and 78. B.even at home. Then, what can we do about tension and worry in our life? 79. C.first, find out what is causing the tension . It many result from feelings or emotions. Do you 80. B.worry too much over what people think of you , over your clothes , or about 81.A.what you did ? Second , find a way of 82.D.reducing tension . Gardening , walking ,running , swimming or any 83. B.activity suitable for your age will help . Then , look at your way of life . Ask yourself , where am I going ? And why ? Learn the 84.A.secret of relaxation . Lie down in a dark quiet room and relax 85. D.as much as possible by taking several slow breaths . Let all your muscles relax.Part V Writing (15 points )1、有些人认为家长应该为孩子安排未来的职业;2、孩子认为应该由自己决定将来的工作;3、谈谈你的看法。
2009年成人高高等学校招生全国统一考试
2009年成人高高等学校招生全国统一考试英语答案必须答在答题卡上的指定位置,答在试卷上无效。
一.语音知识(共5小题;每题1.5分,共7.5分。
)在下列每缉单词中,有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。
找出这个词。
1. A. climb B. job C. disturb D. club2. A. sweater B. meant C. pleasure D. pleased3. A. drunk B. dusty C. duty D. drug4. A. breathe B. nothing C. clothes D. weather5. A. prove B. rose C. wrote D. broke二、词汇与语法知识(共15小题,每题1.5分,共22.5分)从每小题的四个选择项中,选出最佳的一项。
6. Regular exercise can you against heart disease.A. fightB. protectC. keepD. support7. Over a hundred people expressed their worries, but were willing to help.A. someB. manyC. fewD. little8. You can't do anything else until you your homework.A. finishedB. will finishC. have finishedD. had finished9. First draw a line the middle of the page. Then write a word in the space above the line.A. across 13. over C. between D. within10, The managerhad Ms. Brunell the new assistant around yesterday.A. to showB. showedC. showingD. show11. Send for a doctor quickly. The manA. will dieB. isdyingC. diesD. died12. I enjoy listeningto Miss:: White; my English teacher, ,I can only understand about half ofwhat she says,A. whenB. becauseC. ifD. though13. The bag is very heavy. Come and lend me a hand, ?A. should youB. do youC. can youD. will you14. After working for two hours, I found impossible'to complete the paper in time.A. meB. thisC. thatD. it15. It was very kind of you to clean the office, though youA. needn't doB. wouldn't haveC. didn't have toD. mustn't have done16. The faster anything goes up into the sky,A. it reaches the highestB. it reaches the higherC. the highest it reachesD. the higher it reaches17. Joe took his friends there by a shortcut, reduced the drive from 50 minutes to 15.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. what18. there like that, you remind me of your father.A. To sitB. Being sittingC. SittingD. Sit19. He told me that the number of students to be admitted at that time.A. had not been decided onB. were not decided onC. has not been decided onD.are not decided on20. Jack told his daughter that she could have she wanted for Christmas.A. whichB. whateverC. thatD. whenever三.完形填空(共15小题;每题2分,共30分。
【专升本】2009年英语
绝密★启封前2009年成人高等学校专升本招生全国统一考试英语答案必须答在答题卡上指定的位置,答在试卷上无效.......。
本试卷满分150分,考试时间150分钟。
选择题I.Phonetics (5 points)Directions:In each of the following groups of words,there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A,B,C and D.Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.A.quiet B.society C.yield D.diet2.A.fourteen B.source C.yours D.tournament3.A.customer B.cushion C.culture D.currency4.A.chess B.character C.chorus D.chemist5.A.hurry B.imply C.identify D.occupy II.Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6.We travelled on the 6:45 a.m.train to Boston,____arrived at 8:30 p.m.A.that B.which C.it D.what7.The boys spent the whole morning ____ possible answers to the question.A.discuss B.to discuss C.discussing D.discussed8.It's a pity that some of the people ____ cannot come to the party.A.inviting B.invited C.to invite D.were invited 9.It was____ matter that I had no choice but to talk it over with my parents.A.a such serious B.a so serious C.such serious a D.SO serious a 10.Jane isn’ t feeling well today.I dare not do____ to upset her.A.anything B.something C.nothing D.a thing11.More and more families have moved elsewhere because they cannot ____ the noise from the neighboring airport.A.come up with B.put up with C.catch up with D.keep up with 12.Walk another block and cross the traffic lights,you will see the museum right ____the left.A.by B.in C.on D.for13.The Internet users visiting our website are ____young people between the age of 13 and 20.A.most B.almost C.mostly D.at most14.No culture exists in____.It all comes from someplace.Ancient customs were modem one time.A.vacuum B.emptiness C.blank D.space15.There are several means of mass communication.The newspaper is' one.Television is____.A.the other B.the another C.other D.another16.____the government agrees to give extra money, the theatre will have to be closed next month.A.Unless B.If C.Since D.As17.It is important to____ our awareness about environmental protection.A.improve B.make C.form D.raise(唤起/提高)18.Seldom____ any mistakes during my past five years of service in the company.A.I did make B.I would make C.did I make D.would I make 19.I____ raw fish,but I’ d like to try it one day.A.never eat B.never ate C.was never eating D.have never eaten 20.Interestingly,many people hold the belief that imports are____ to domestic goods.A.contrary B.relevant C.superior D.essential Ⅲ.Cloze (30 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage,there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Every woman dreams of receiving a huge priceless diamond.Now space scientists 21_ that they have discovered the largest diamond in the universe.But it’s well __22__ the reach of the mostloves truck men because it's 50 light years away, to be __23__.Measuring 2,500 miles across and weighing five million trillion pounds,the rock Was found on Valentine’ s Day __24__ in the core of a white dwarf star, and it has excited the __25__ world.“It’s the mother of all diamonds,”said Travis Metcalfe,__26__ led the team of researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre,“and you would need a jeweler’s loupe(专用放大镜),the size of the Sun,to __27__ this diamond.”The largest diamond __28__ on earth was the 3,106-carat(克拉) Cullinan.It Was cut __29__ nine major stones,including the 530-carat Star of Africa,now a part of the Crown Jewels.Diamonds were __30__ discovered in India more than 2,800 years ago.The Ancient Romans__ 31__ that the stones were broken pieces of stars that had __32__ to earth.In Ancient Egypt,diamonds were used in funerals. In the Middle Ages,men __33__ them to symbolize their courage and strength.The __34__of giving them as presents dates from 1477,__35__ Maximilian,the prince of Austria, gave a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy.21.A.admit B.tell C.explore D.reveal22.A.under B.over C.beyond D.within23.A.precise B.certain C.clear D.correct24.A.buried B.blocked C.built D.blended25.A.physical B.scientific C.material D.natural26.A.who B.which C.that D.he27.A.measure B.register C.grade D.weigh28.A.cultivated B.drawn C.caught D.found29.A.from B.into C.by D.with30.A.first B.last C.finally D.newly31.A.questioned B.believed C.suspected D.confirmed32.A.fallen B.dived C.left D.burned33.A.decorated B.viewed C.took D.wore34.A.practice B.tradition C.habit D.culture35.A.what B.while C.that D.whenIV.Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions:There are five reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by four questions.For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose onebest answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneBefore the conference began,a Japanese businessman was introduced to an American businessman at the lounge.The Japanese businessman,arms extending downwards from his shoulders,bowed from his waist toward the American businessman to whom he was just introduced.His eyes were directed ahead,his face showed no particular expression.The American businessman stood straight.His eyes focused on the Japanese man’s eyes.He smiled and put out his right hand.Both men smiled briefly in embarrassment.The Japanese man straightened up and put out his right hand.The American withdrew his hand and bowed his head.A broader smile of embarrassment.and some noise from each man-not really words,just some sounds from their throats-indicating discomfort.They were in the course of a conflict of customs;they had different habits for greeting people they were being introduced to.When people are planning to go to another country, they expect to encounter certain kinds of differences.They usually expect the weather and the food to be different.They expect to find differences in some of the material aspects of life,such as the availability of cars,electricity,and home heating systems. And,without knowing the details,they expect differences in customs.Customs are the behaviors that are generally expected in specific situations.American men,for example,shake hands with each other when first introduced while Japanese men bow.36.When introduced to the Japanese businessman,the American businessman put Out his right hand because____.A.he felt a little bit nervousB.he wanted to express his discomfortC.he felt a little offended by the Japanese manD.he wanted to shake hands with the Japanese man37.The two businessmen behaved differently because____.A.they followed their own greeting customsB.they were not used to the strange atmosphereC.they couldn’t speak each other’ S languageD.they had never met each other before38.Paragraph 4 tells us that when visiting a foreign country,____.A.it is very uncommon for one to encounter embarrassing situationsB.it is hard for one to adapt to the material aspects of life thereC.people often expect to meet differences in customsD.people expect the same kind of food and weather39.This passage is mainly about____.A.cultural invasion B.the understanding of customsC.business talks D.differences in handshakesPassage TwoMr..Leonard,the principal of the Bedford Academy High School in Bedford-Stuyvesant,Brooklyn,is a man of many solutions,many of them creative,many of them,apparently, also effective.In New York City, only about 50 percent of students manage to graduate in four years.At Bedford Academy 63 percent of the students qualify for free lunch,a majority of which are being raised by a single mother and another significant number are being raised by someone other than a parent.Yet close to 95 percent of students graduate,and actually every one of those goes on to college.Mr..Leonard does not achieve those results by admitting only high-testing students into his school.Of the students arriving with lower test scores,Mr..Leonard says that he is not looking for the students with the highest grades,or even the best behavior.He’ S looking for the ones who understand his basic mission of discipline and respect,and are willing to devote themselves to his regular training course.The Bedford Academy High School is famous for its autonomy.For Mr..Leonard,autonomy means insisting that all entering students spend their Saturday mornings in preparatory classes the summer before they enroll.Autonomy also means an automatic weeklong suspension for any student who “disrespects a f emale,”said Mr..Leonard.It means requiring struggling students,in the weeks before the Regents exams,to attend studying sessions on Saturday from 9 a.m.until 9 p.m.It means the most senior, experienced teachers,including Mr..Leonard,teach not the school’s academic jewels,but the most struggling students.And autonomy also means the school’ S teachers administer almost no homework.Instead they emphasize after-school tutoring where the teachers Can keep a better eye on whether the student isactually grasping the material.40.In Mr..Leonard’s school,most other students who don’t have to pay for lunch____.A.are adopted children B.are parentlessC.are homeless D.have a single parent41.What can be a good indication of the Bedford S chool’ s success?A.63 percent of its students go on to college.B.A high percentage of students enjoy free lunch.C.All the graduates from the school go on to college.D.The number of its graduates is twice that of New York High School42.What does Mr..Leonard expect from those low-testing students?A.The highest scores.B.The best behavior.C.Respectfulness and discipline.D.Willingness to learn by themselves.43.The school insists that students should____.A.leave the school if they fail to respect a womanB.attend the preparatory classes in the summer before enrollingC.do their homework to review what they have learnedD.come to the school on SundaysPassage ThreePeople joke that no one in Los Angeles reads;everyone watches TV, rents videos,or goes to the movies.The most popular reading material is comic books,movie magazines,and TV guide s.City libraries have only 10 percent of the traffic that car washes have.But how do you explain this? An annual book festival in west Los Angeles is flourishing year after year.People wait half an hour for a parking space to become available.This outdoor festival,sponsored by a newspaper,occurs every April for one weekend. This year’ s attendance was estimated at 70,000 on Saturday and 75,000 on Sunday.The festival consisted of 280 exhibitors.There were about 90 talks given by authors,with an audience question-and-answer period following each talk.Autograph(亲笔签名)seekers sought out more than 150 authors. A food court sold all kinds of popular food and diverse foreign foods,from American hamburgers to Hawaiian shave ice drinks.Except for a $7 parking fee,the festival was free.Even so,some people avoided the food court prices by staying away and having their ownsandwiches and drinks.People came from all over California.One couple drove down from San Francisco.“This is our sixth year here now.We love it,”said the husband.“It’s just fantastic to be in the great outdoors,to be among so many books and authors,and to get some very good deals,too.”The idea for the festival occurred years ago,but nobody knew if it would succeed.Although book festivals were already popular in other US cities,would Los Angeles residents welcome one? “The citizens of the city are very unpredictable,”said one of the festival founders.44.The underlined sentence in the first paragraph implies that____.A.city libraries have a very limited number of readersB.only a small proportion of the readers go to libraries by carC.city libraries provide fewer places for Car washesD.city libraries have fewer parking places45.The outdoor book festival attracts____.A.autograph seekers and authors onlyB.people with different interestsC.people who love Los AngelesD.people who like cooking46.At the very beginning,people were____ about the idea for the book festival in Los Angeles.A.confident B.pessimisticC.uncertain D.indifferent47.The success of Los Angeles book festival shows that____.A.book reading is still popular in Los AngelesB.Los Angeles people prefer library to book festivalC.people attend the book festivals for fun not for readingD.libraries should have food courts to attract more readersPassage FourHave you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it? Are you afraid to ask someone for a date?Many people are afraid to assert themselves(坚持己见).Dr.Robert Alberti,author of StandUp, Speak Out,and Talk Back, thinks it’s because of their lack of confidence.“Our structure of organization tends to make people distrust themselves.”says Alberti.“There’s always a‘superior’around-a parent,a teacher,a boss- who ‘knows better’.These ‘superiors’ often gain when they keep breaking at your self-image.”But Alberti and other scientists are doing something to help people assert themselves.They offer “assertiveness training” courses-AT for short.In the AT course people learn that they have a right to be themselves.They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so.They learn to be aggressive without hurting people.In one way, learning to speak out is to overcome fear.A group taking an AT course will help the shy person to lose his fear.But AT uses an even stronger motive-the need to share.The shy person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels.Whether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self-image.If someone you face is more “important”than you,you may feel less of a person.You start to doubt your own good sense.You go b y the other person’ s label.But,why should you? AT says you can get to feel good about yourself.And once you do,you can learn to speak out.48.People are reluctant to talk back because____.A.they have a poor self-imageB.they have not received AT coursesC.they have not grasped communication skillsD.they are not generous enough to share things49.According to Dr.Alberti,our organization is constructed to____.A.get people to trust their own solutions to problemsB.keep people as knowledgeable as their “superiors”C.train people’ s capacity to speak up for their rightsD.make things more favorable for “superiors”50.One of the objectives of AT courses is to____.A.train people to trust othersB.encourage people to share their thoughtsC.tell people of their right to be “superiors”D.help people overcome their fear of asserting themselves51.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.Protect Yourself B.Try to Speak OutC.Share Your Opinion D.Face Your SuperiorPassage FiveA wind tunnel is used for testing planes or plane models.In a wind tunnel air is blown over a plane ora model placed in a test section.Wind tunnel test sections are different in size depending on airflow speed requirements.Some low-speed tunnels have test sections large enough for a complete small plane.In the very high speed tunnels used for space testing,however,the model may be as small as a pencil.There are two ways of feeding air to the test section.In the constant flow tunnel,airflow produced by electric fans is forced through the tunnel to the test section,then through another tunnel section back to the starting point for reuse.The other way involves storing high-pressure air in a box,sending it out by a controlling device to pass through the tunnel and test section into another box.This way is usually used for a very short period of high-speed airflow.Wind tunnels are usually used to test planes before they are flown.Problems in a plane carl be found when it meets the high-speed airflow in the tunnel.For example,if the wings are built so that they would weaken at high speeds,this fact can be discovered in the tunnel,thus saving many lives and millions of dollars.In a wind tunnel,scientists also find out how different planes will act at different speeds.They find out such things as how the air dives by the wing surfaces,how slowly a plane can fly before it starts to drop,and how fast can climb.52.Some wind tunnel sections are larger than others because____.A.they are used for large planes B.they can produce a stronger windC.they are built to conduct a high-speed test D.the air in them flows at a lower speed 53.The underlined words “this fact” in Paragraph 3 refer to the fact that____.A.it costs a lot to test a planeB.the wings are not good enoughC.some problems are found with a planeD.the wings meet the high-speed air flow in the tunnel54.As mentioned in the last paragraph,a wind tunnel can be used to find out____.A.how fast a plane can rise B.how smooth a plane’s surface isC.how a plane lands in a strong wind D.how a plane drops at a low height55.What can we learn from the passage?A.It is very expensive to build a wind tunnel.B.Wind tunnels are very essential in testing planes.C.Scientists still have a lot to learn about wind tunnels.D.There are new ways to feed air to the test section.V.Daily Conversation (15 points)Directions:Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogues by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A.I miss you,too B.It’ a niceC.Oh,come on D.for the worldE.Sounds as if F.in the worldG.To tell you the truth H.I can’ t waitJohn:Hi,Kim.I haven’t seen you for ages.How are you?Kim:I’m fine.thanks.I moved house recently, so I’ve been very busy.John:56____ you need a rest! Listen,I’m having a Halloween party on Saturday night.Would you like to come?Kim:It's very good of you to ask me.but I’m too busy.I still have a lot to do in the house.John:57 !Everybody needs a break now and then.Kim:Yes,you are right.58____,I’m geeing a bit fed up with it! When does your party start?John:Around 8:00’clock in the evening.Kim:Sounds great! 59____.John:OK! I'll see you on Saturday,then.Kim:I wouldn’t miss it 60____!VI.Writing (25 points)Directions:For this part,you are supposed to write an essay in English in about 100-120 words based on the following situation.Remember to write it clearly.61.你(Li Yuan)是某大学志愿者小组的组织者,请简要介绍该小组的情况,内容包括:(1)志愿者小组成立的时间、小组规模、小组成员的构成:(2)小组的主要活动(如:关心贫困学生和孤儿、帮助需要照顾的老人和家庭等);(3)开展志愿者小组活动的意义,欢迎更多人加入。
2009年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试B卷答案
2009年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试B卷答案1-5 ACACB6-10 CABBD11-15 ADCBA16-20 DAAAC21-25 BDBAB26-30 ABBAB31-35 CBBCB36-40 BBACD41-45 BCDCB46-50 CCAAB51-55 DABDB56-60 DBCDA61-65 CDDBA66-70 ABCCD71-75 CCCDA76. 相对于学习西班牙语或法语的学生来说,学习汉语的人数很少。
77. 学校是糟糕的产业,无论是公立还是私立,通常这都不是因为糟糕的管理,而是由于这一行业本身的性质使然。
78. 私立学校就一定好于公立学校,这一辩解是毫无根据的。
79. 很明显,许多人相信一个人工作的时间越长,他取得的成就越大。
80. 事实上,许多研究都表明过了某一特定的点,人的生产效率和创造性就开始下降。
81. She believes that hard work leads to her success.或者 She attributed her success to hard work.82. Everyone in the village likes him because he is very friendly.83. We are looking forward to working with you.84. As soon as he got Shanghai, he made a long distance call to me (he called me.)85. Do you know the exact time when the meeting will be held?。
09年成考专升本英语试题及答案.doc
09年成考专升本英语试题及答案I.Phonetics(5 points)Directions:In each of the following groups of words,there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A,B,C and D.Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.A.quiet B.society C.yield D.diet2.A.fourteen B.source C.yours D.tournament3.A.customer B.cushion C.culture D.currency4.A.chess B.character C.chorus D.chemist5.A.hurry B.imply C.identify D.occupyII.Vocabulary and Structure(15 points)Directions:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6.We travelled on the 6:45 a.m.train to Boston,____arrived at 8:30 p.m.A.that B.which C.it D.what7.The boys spent the whole morning____possible answers to the question.A.discuss B.to discuss C.discussing D.discussed8.It's a pity that some of the people____cannot come tO the party.A.inviting B.invited C.to invite D.were invited9.It was____ matter that I had no choice but to talk it over with my parents.A.a such serious B.a so serious C.such serious a D.SO serious a10.Jane isn’ t feeling well today.I dare not do____ to upset her.A.anything B.something C.nothing D.a thing11.More and more families have moved elsewhere because they cannot____the noise from the neighbouring airport.A.come up with B.put up with C.catch up with D.keep up with12.Walk another block and cross the traffic lights,you will see the museum right____the left.A.by B.in C.on D.for13.The Intemet users visiting our website are____young people between the age of 13 and 20.A.most B.almost C.mostly D.at most14.No culture exists in____.It all comes from someplace.Ancient customs were modem one time.A.vacuum B.emptiness C.blank D.space15.There are several means of mass communication.The newspaper is' one.Television is____.A.the Other B.the another C.other D.another16.____the government agrees to give extra money, the theatre will have to be closed next month.A.Unless B.If C.Since D.As17.It is important to____ our awareness about environmental protection.A.improve B.make C.form D.raise(唤起,提高)18.Seldom____ any mistakes during my past five years of service in the company.A.I did make B.I would make C.did I make D.would I make19.I____ raw fish,but I’ d like to try it one day.A.never eat B.never ate C.was never eating D.have never eaten20.Interestingly,many people hold the belief that imports are____ to domestic goods.A.contrary B.relevant C.superior D.essentialⅢ.Cloze(30 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage,there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Every woman dreams of receiving a huge priceless diamond.Now space scientists 21____ that they have discovered the largest diamond in the universe.But it’s well 22____ the reach of the most loves truck men because it's 50 light years away, to be 23____.Measuring 2,500 miles across and weighing five million trillion pounds,the rock Was found on Valen tine’ s Day 24____ in the core of a white dwarf star, and it has excited the 25____ world.“It’s the mother of all diamonds,”said Travis Metcalfe,26____ led the team of researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre,“and you would need a jeweler’S loupe(专用放大镜),the size of the Sun,to 27____ this diamond.”The largest diamond 28____ on earth was the 3,106-carat(克拉)Cullinan.It Was cut29____ nine major stones,including the 530-carat Star of Africa,now a part of the Crown Jewels.Diamonds were 30____ discovered in India more than 2,800 years ago.The Ancient Romans 31____ that the stones were broken pieces of stars that had 32____ to earth.In Ancient Egypt,diamonds were used in funerals. In the Middle Ages,men 33____ them to symbolize their courage and strength.The 34____ of giving them as presents dates from 1477,35____ Maximilian,the prince of Austria, gave a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy.21.A.admit B.tell C.explore D.reveal22.A.under B.over C.beyond D.within23.A.precise B.certain C.clear D.correct24.A.buried B.blocked C.built D.blended25.A.physical B.scientific C.material D.natural26.A.who B.which C.that D.he27.A.measure B.register C.grade D.weigh28.A.cultivated B.drawn C.caught D.found29.A.from B.into C.by D.with30.A.first B.last C.finally D.newly31.A.questioned B.believed C.suspected D.confirmed32.A.fallen B.dived C.left D.burned33.A.decorated B.viewed C.took D.wore34.A.practice B.tradition C.habit D.culture35.A.what B.while C.that D.whenIV.Reading Comprehension(60 points)Directions:There are five reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by four questions.For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneBefore the conference began,a Japanese businessman was introduced to an American businessman at the lounge.The Japanese businessman,arms extending downwards from his shoulders,bowed from his waist toward the American businessman to whom he was just introduced.His eyes were directed ahead,his face showed no particular expression.The American businessman stood straight.His eyes focused on the Japanese man’S eyes.He smiled and put out his right hand.Both men smiled briefly in embarrassment.The Japanese man straightened up and put out his right hand.The American withdrew his hand and bowed his head.A broader smile of embarrassment.and some noise from each man-not really words,just some sounds from their throats-indicating discomfort.They were in the course of a conflict of customs;they had different habits for greeting people they were being introduced to.When people are planning to go to another country,they expect to encounter certain kinds of differences.They usually expect the weather and the food to be different.They expect to find differences in some of the material aspects of life,such as the availability of cars,electricity,and home heating systems.And,without knowing the details,they expect differences in customs.Customs are the behaviors that are generally expected in specific situations.American men,for example,shake hands with each other when first introduced while Japanese men bow.36.When introduced to the Japanese businessman,the American businessman put Out his right hand because____.A.he felt a little bit nervousB.he wanted to express his discomfortC.he felt a little offended by the Japanese manD.he wanted to shake hands with the Japanese man37.The two businessmen behaved differently because____.A.they followed their own greeting customsB.they were not used to the strange atmosphereC.they couldn’t speak each other’ S languageD.they had never met each other before38.Paragraph 4 tells us that when visiting a foreign country,____.A.it is very uncommon for one to encounter embarrassing situationsB.it is hard for one to adapt to the material aspects of life thereC.people often expect tO meet differences in customsD.people expect the same kind of food and weather39.This passage is mainly about____.A.cultural invasion B.the understanding of customsC.business talks D.differences in handshakesPassageTwoMr.Leonard,the principal of the Bedford Academy High School in Bedford-Stuyvesant,Brooklyn,is a man of many solutions,many of them creative,many of them,apparently, also effective.In New York City, only about 50 percent of students manage to graduate in four years.At Bedford Academy 63 percent of the students qualify for free lunch,a majority of which are being raised by a single mother and another significant number are being raised by someone other than a parent.Yet close to 95 percent of students graduate,and actually every one of those goes on to college.Mr.Leonard does not achieve those results by admitting only high-testing students into his school.Of the students arriving with lower test scores,Mr.Leonard says that he is not looking for the students with the highest grades,or even the best behavior.He’ S looking for the ones who understand his basic mission of discipline and respect,and are willing to devote themselves to his regular training course.The Bedford Academy High School is famous for its autonomy.For Mr.Leonard,autonomy means insisting that all entering students spend their Saturday mornings in preparatory classes the summer before they enroll.Autonomy also means an automatic weeklong suspension for any student who “disrespects a female,”said Mr.Leonard.It means requiring struggling students,in the weeks before the Regents exams,to attend studying sessions on Saturday from 9 a.m.until 9 p.m.It means the most senior, experienced teachers,including Mr.Leonard,teach not the school’S academic jewels,but the most struggling students.And autonomy also means the school’ S teachers administer almost no homework.Instead they emphasize after-school tutoring where the teachers Can keep a better eye on whether the student is actually grasping the material.40.In Mr.Leonard’S school,most ofthe students who don’t have to pay for lunch____.A.are adopted children B.are parentlessC.are homeless D.have a single parent41.What can be a good indication of the Bedford School’ s success?A.63 percent of its students go on to college.B.A high percentage of students enjoy free lunch.C.All the graduates from the school go on to college.D.The number of its graduates is twice that of New York High School42.What does Mr.Leonard expect from those low-testing students?A.The highest scores.B.The best behaviour.C.Respectfulness and discipline.D.Willingness to learn by themselves.43.The school insists that students should____.A.leave the school if they fail to respect a womanB.attend the preparatory classes in the summer before enrollingC.do their homework to review what they have learnedD.come to the school on SundaysPassage ThreePeople joke that no one in Los Angeles reads;everyone watches TV, rents videos,or goes to the movies.The most popular reading material is comic books,movie magazines,and TV guide s.City libraries have only 10 percent of the traffic that car washes have.But how do you explain this? An annual book festival in west Los Angeles is flourishing year after year.People wait half an hour for a parking space to become available.This outdoor festival,sponsored by a newspaper,occurs every April for one weekend. This year’ s attendance was estimated at 70,000 on Saturday and 75,000 on Sunday.The festival consisted of 280 exhibitors.There were about 90 talks given by authors,with an audience question-and-answer period foilowing each talk.Autograph(亲笔签名)seekers sought out more than 150 authors.A food court sold all kinds of popular food and diverse foreign foods,from American hamburgers to Hawaiian shave ice drinks.Except for a $7 parking fee,the festival was free.Even so,some people avoided the food court prices by staying away and having their own sandwiches and drinks.People came from all over California.One couple drove down from San Francisco.“This is our sixth year here now.We love it,”said the husband.“It’s just fantastic to be in the great outdoors,to be mnong so many books and authors,and to get some very good deals,too.”The idea for the festival occurred years ago,but nobody knew if it would succeed.Although book festivals were already popular in other US cities,would Los Angeles residents welcome one?“The citizens of the city are very unpredictable,”said one of the festival founders.44.The underlined sentence in the first paragraph implies that____.A.city libraries have a very limited number of readersB.only a small proportion of the readers go to libraries by carC.city libraries provide fewer places for Car washesD.city libraries have fewer parking places45.The outdoor book festival attracts____.A.autograph seekers and authors onlyB.people with different interestsC.people who love Los AngelesD.people who like cooking46.At the very beginning,people were____ about the idea for the book festival in Los Angeles.A.confident B.pessimisticC.uncertain D.indifferent47.The success of Los Angeles book festival shows that____.A.book reading is still popular in Los AngelesB.Los Angeles people prefer library to book festivalC.people attend the book festivals for fun not for readingD.libraries should have food courts to attract more readersPassage FourHave you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it? Are you afraid to ask someone for a date?Many people are afraid to assert themselves(坚持己见).Dr.Robert Alberti,author of Stand Up, Speak Out,and Talk Back, thinks it’s because of their lack of confidence.“Our structure of organization tends to make people distrust themselves.”says Alberti.“There’s alwaysa‘superior’around-a parent,a teacher,a boss-who‘knows better’.These‘superiors’often gain when they keep breaking at your self-image.”But Alberti and other scientists are doing something to help people assert themselves.They offer“assertiveness training”courses-AT for short.In the AT course people learn that they have a right to be themselves.They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so.They learn to be aggressive without hurting people.In one way, learning to speak out is to overcome fear.A group taking an AT course will help the shy person to lose his fear.But AT uses an even stronger motive-the need to share.The shy person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels.Whether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self-image.If someone you face is more“important”th an you,you may feel less of a person.You start to doubt your own good sense.You go by the other person’ s label.But,why should you?AT says you can get to feel good about yourself.And once you do,you can learn to speak out.48.People are reluctant to talk back because____.A.they have a poor self-imageB.they have not received AT coursesC.they have not grasped communication skillsD.they are not generous enough to share things49.According to Dr.Alberti,our organization is constructed to____.A.get people to trust their own solutions to problemsB.keep people as knowledgeable as their“superiors”C.train people’ s capacity to speak up for their rightsD.make things more favorable for“superiors”50.One of the objectives of AT courses is to____.A.train people to trust othersB.encourage people to share their thoughtsC.tell people of their right to be“superiors”D.help people overcome their fear of asserting themselves51.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.Protect Yourself B.Try to Speak OutC.Share Your Opinion D.Face Your SuperiorPassage FiveA wind tunnel is used for testing planes or plane models.In a wind tunnel air is blown over a plane ora model placed in a test section.Wind tunnel test sections are different in size depending on airflow speed requirements.Some low-speed tunnels have test sections large enough for a complete small plane.In the very high speed tunnels used for space testing,however,the model may be as small as a pencil.There are two ways of feeding air to the test section.In the constant flow tunnel,airflow produced by electric fans is forced through the tunnel to the test section,then through another tunnel section back to the starting point for reuse.The other way involves storing high-pressure air in a box,sending it out by a controlling device to pass through the tunnel and test section into another box.This way is usually used for a very short period of high-speed airflow.Wind tunnels are usually used to test planes before they are flown.Problems in a plane carl be found when it meets the high-speed airflow in the tunnel.For example,if the wings are built so that they would weaken at high speeds,this fact can be discovered in the tunnel,thus saving many lives and millions of dollars.In a wind tunnel,scientists also find out how different planes will act at different speeds.They find out such things as how the air dives by the wing surfaces,how slowly a plane can fly before it starts to drop,and howfastit can climb.52.Some wind tunnel sections are larger than others because____.A.they are used for large planes B.they can produce a stronger windC.they are built to conduct a high-speed test D.the air in them flows at a lower speed53.The underlined words“this fact”in Paragraph 3 refer to the fact that____.A.it costs a lot to test a planeB.the wings are not good enoughC.some problems are found with a planeD.the wings meet the high-speed air flow in the tunnel54.As mentioned in the last paragraph,a wind tunnel can be used to find out____.A.how fast a plane can rise B.how smooth a plane’s surface isC.how a plane lands in a strong wind D.how a plane drops at a low height55.What can we learn from the passage?A.It is very expensive to build a wind tunnel.B.Wind tunnels are very essential in testing planes.C.Scientists still have a lot to learn about wind tunnels.D.There are new ways to feed air to the test section.V.Daily Conversation(15 points)Directions:Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogues by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A.I miss you,too B.It’ a niceC.Oh,come on D.for the worldE.Sounds as if F.in the worldG.To tell you the truth H.I can’ t waitJohn:Hi,Kim.I haven’t seen you for ages.How are you?Kim:I’m fine.thanks.I moved house recently,so I’ve been very busy.John:56____ you need a rest! Listen,I’m having a Halloween party on Saturday night.Would you like to come?Kim:It's very good of you to ask me.but I’m too busy.I still have a lot to do in the house.John:57 !Everybody needs a break now and then.Kim:Yes,you are right.58____,I’m geeing a bit fed up with it! When does your party start?John:Around 8:00’clock in the evening.Kim:Sounds great! 59____.John:OK! I'll see you on Saturday,then.Kim:I wouldn’t miss it 60____!VI.Writing (25 points)Directions:For this part,you are supposed to write an essay in English in about 100-120 words based on the following situation.Remember to write it clearly.61.你(Li Yuan)是某大学志愿者小组的组织者,请简要介绍该小组的情况,内容包括:(1)志愿者小组成立的时间、小组规模、小组成员的构成:(2)小组的主要活动(如:关心贫困学生和孤儿、帮助需要照顾的老人和家庭等);(3)开展志愿者小组活动的意义,欢迎更多人加入。
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北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试(B)
2009.11.21
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.
Chicago city officials make their best effort to include Chinese in their public schools. Their program has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools, with more schools on a waiting list. Programs have also spread to places like Los Angeles, New York City, and North Carolina. Supporters see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as an advantagein a global economy where China is growing in importance. “This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the world's next superpower,” says Michael Levine, director of education at the Asia Society, which has started five new public high schools that offer Chinese. “Globalization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to think about their careers, The question is when, not whether, the schools are going to adjust.”
C. enough teachers for the Chinese programs
D. enough students for the Chinese programs
3. We learn from the passage that_____.
A. Scott McGinnis has been a Chinese teacher for 15 years
(76) The number of students leaming Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French. But one report shows that before-college enrollment (报名人数) nearly quadrupled between 1992 and 2002, from 6,000 to 24,000. Despite the demand, though, developing programs isn't easy. And the No. one difficulty, everyone agrees, is having enough teachers. Finding teacher “is the challenge,” says Scott McGinnis, an academic adviser for a language institute and a Chinese teacher for 15 years at the college level. “Materials are easy comparison. Or getting schools funded.”
Passage 1
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
The fourth-graders atChicago's McCormick Elementary School don't know Chinese is supposed to be hard to learn. For most, who speak Spanish at home, it's becoming their third language. They've been heating and using Chinese words since nursery, and it's natural to give a “ni hao”when strangers enter the classroom.“It's really fun!” says Miranda Lucas, taking a break from a lesson that includes a Chinese interview with Jackie Chan. “I'm teaching my mom to speak Chinese.”
The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual, but it may soon be a common phenomenon in American schools, where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language. Government officials have long wanted more focus on useful languages like Chinese, and pressure from them -- as well as from business leaders, politicians, and parents -- has produced a quick growth in the number of programs.
4. According to the passage, all the following statements are true EXCEPT_____.
A. the number of students learning Chinese is small
B. Chinese programs have found their way in several major Cities in the U.S.
C. g0vernment officials don't like the pressure from business
leaders and parents to start Chinese programs
D. China is becoming more and more influential in the world
1. The best title for this passage might be_____.
A. Next Hot Language to Study: Chinese
B. Next Hot Language to Study: Spanish
C.Next Hot Language to Study: French
5 The word "quadrupled" in the last paragraph is close in meaning to“multipliห้องสมุดไป่ตู้d by_____”.
A. three times B. four times
C. five times D. six times
D. Chicago Is the Place to Learn Chinese
2. The most difficult thing to do is finding _____.
A. enough textbooks for the Chinese programs
B. enough money for the Chinese programs
Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
Many private institutions of higher education around the country are in danger. Not ail will be saved, and perhaps not all deserve to be saved. There are low-quaiity schools just as there are low-quality businesses. We have no obligation to save them simply because .they exist. But many thriving institutions that deserve to continue are threatened. They are doing a fine job educationally, but they are caught in a financial difficulty, with no way to reduce rising costs or increase revenues (收入) significantly. Raising fees doesn't bring in more revenue, for each time fees go up, the, enrollment (注册人数) goes down, or the mount that must be given away in student aid goes up. (77) Schools are bad businesses, whether rmblic or orivate, not usually because of bad management but because of the nature of the business. They lose money on every customer, and they can go bankrupt either from too few students or too many students. Even a very good college is a very bad business.