2014年成人学位英语临考密押试题及答案(第一套).docx

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 choiA youngster’’s social development has a profound effect on his academic progress. Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well and have a higher chance of dropping out (退学). In the early grades especially, experts say, youngsters should be encouraged to work in groups rather than individually so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends. "When children work on a project", says Lillian Kate, an educational professor at the University of Illinois, "they learn to work together, to disagree, to think, to take turns and lighten tensions. These skills can’’t be learned through lecture. We all know people who have wonderful technical skills but don’’t have any social skills. Relation ships should be the first R."At a certain age, children are also learning to judge themselves in relation to others. For most children, school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by the outside world. Just as a 1-year-old struggling to walk, a 6-year-old is struggling to meet adults’’ expectations. "Young kids don’’t know how to distinguish between effort and ability." says Professor Hill, an early-childhood educator for the state of New Jersey, "If they try hard to do something and fail, they may conclude that they will never be able to accomplish a particular task. The effects of obvious methods comparison such as posting grades can be serious", says Hills, "a child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation".1. The author seems to think that a kid’s poor relationship with his classmates would________.A have negative effects on his studyB develop his individualism but limit his intelligenceC eventually lead to his leaving schoolD have nothing to do with his achievements in a course答案:A细节题。

第一段第二句提到“Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well and have a higher chance of dropping out．”与同学相处不好有可能使学习退步，而且辍学的可能性也变大了。

C最具干扰性，人际关系不好，并不一定都会辍学。

2. In the first paragraph, the word "spot" means________.A teachB helpC findD treat答案:C词汇题。

“…youngsters should be encouraged to work in groups rather than individually so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends．”根据句意，老师鼓励孩子参加集体活动，这样他们才能发现哪些孩子不善于与同学相处。

由此可推断spot意为“发现。

”3. For most children, school makes them understand________.A that it is society rather than individual that decides one’s futureB that they can meet the social needsC that one’s effort and one’s ability can be two quite different mattersD that social needs and individual needs have nothing in common答案:A细节题。

第二段第二句说“For most children，school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by the outside world．”对于大多数孩子来说，学校让他们首次意识到他们的目标不是由自己说了算，而是受社会的影响的。

4. Which of the following is most unlikely for the author to do?A To talk to the students who have mental problems.B To help students develop a feeling of self-respect.C To keep a student from playing alone.D To announce a student’s scores in public.答案:D细节题。

文章提到“The effects of obvious methods comparison such as posting grades can be serious”，采取明显的比较优劣的方法，如公布学生的分数，会产生严重的后果，因此，作者是不会这样做的。

5. Which of the following is the major concern of the passage about a student’s needs?A Individualism and cooperation.B Academic success and independent thinking.C Socialization and feeling of confidence.D Intelligence and respect.答案:C主旨题。

文章的第一句和最后一句就是本文所关心的问题：“A youngster’s social development has a profound effect on his academic progress．”“Times，a child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation．”可以看出，本文对孩子的社会化和自信心非常关注。

By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can greatly increase their children’’s language development. It is surprising but true. How parents talk to their children makes a big difference in the children’’s language development. If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child’’s language skills increase.A study was done with 30 three-year-old children and their parents. Half of the children participated in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group. In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-or-no questions. For example, the parent should ask, "What is the doggie doing?" rather than "Is the doggie running away?" The parents in the experimental group were also instructed in how to help children find answers, how to suggest alternative possibilities and how to praise correct answers.At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ in measures of language development, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group showed 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of 6 months over the children in the control group.6. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A Children who talk a lot are more intelligent.B Parents who listen to their children can teach them more.C Active children should read more and be given more attention.D Verbal ability can easily be developed with proper methods.答案:D本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。