成人学位英语2010年11月真题A卷
2010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
2010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 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Archaeology, like many academic words, comes from Greek and means, more or less, “the study of old things”. So, it is really a part of the study of history. However, most historians use paper evidence, such as letters, paintings and photographs，but archaeologists (考古学家) learn from the objects left behind by the humans of long ago. Normally, these are the hard materials that don't break down or disappear very quickly—things like human bones and objects made from stone and metal.It is very unusual to find anything more than the hard evidence of history--normally, the bacteria (细菌) in the air eat away at soft materials, like bodies, clothes and things made of wood. Occasionally, things are different.In 1984, two men made an amazing discovery while working in a bog called Lindow Moss, in the north of England. A bog is a very wet area of earth, with a lot of plants growing in it. It can be like a very big and very thick vegetable soup—walk in the wrong place and you can sink and disappear forever. The men were working when one of them saw something sticking out—a human foot! Naturally, the men called the police，who then found the rest of the body. Was it a case of murder? Possibly--but it was a death nearly two thousand years old. The two men had found a body from the time of the Roman invasion of Britain. Despite being so old, this body had skin, muscles, hair and internal organs—the scientists who examined him were able to look inside the man's stomach and find the food that he had eaten for his last meal!Why was this man so well preserved? (76) It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe fi:om the bacteria that need oxygen to live. Also, the water in the bog was very acidic. The acid preserved the man's skin in the way that animal skin is preserved for leather coats and shoes.How did he die? Understandably, archaeologists and other scientists wanted to know more about the person that they called,“Lindow Man”. (77) His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—he could have been a rich man. They found that he hadn't died by accident. The archaeologists believe that he was sacrificed to three different gods.1. Which language does the word “archaeology”come from?A. French.B. Greek.C. Roman.D. German.2. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to_______.A. lettersB. photographsC. paintingsD. objects3. Which of the following helped to preserve“Lindow Man”?A. Ice and Iow temperature.B. Bacteria and oxygen.C. Soil and energy.D. Acid and water.4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. “Lindow Man”was named after t he person who first found him.B. Historians usually use paper evidence, while archaeologists use hard evidence.C. “Lindow Man” was found by two archaeologists in the south of England.D. “Lindow Man”was good at manual work.5. Which is the best title for the passage?A. What Is Archaeology?B. Archaeology and HistoryC. An Amazing Archaeological DiscoveryD. The Death of“Lindow Man”Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:The city has always been an engine of intellectual life, from the 18th-century cafes of London, where citizens gathered to discuss chemistry and politics, to the Left Bank bars of modern Paris, where Picasso talked about modem art. Without the metropolis, we might not have had the great art of Shakespeare.And yet, city life isn't easy. Now scientists have begun to examine how the city affects the brain, and the results are depressing. Just being in an urban environment, they have found, impairs (损害) our basic mental processes. (78) After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control. While it's long been recognized that city life is exhausting, this new research suggests that cities actually dull our thinking, sometimes dramatically so.One of the main forces at work is a complete lack of nature, which is surprisingly beneficial for the brain. Studies have demonstrated, for instance, that hospital patients recover more quickly when they can see trees from their windows, and that women living in public housing are better able to focus when their apartments overlook a lawn. Even these glimpses of nature improve brain performance, it seems, because they provide a mental break from the urban life.This research arrives just as humans cross an important milestone (里程碑). For the first time in history, the majority of people live in cities. Instead of inhabiting wide-open spaces, we're crowded into concrete jungles, surrounded by traffic and millions of Strangers. In recent years, it's become clear that such unnatural surroundings have important implications for our mental and physical health, and can powerfully alter how we think.This research is also leading some scientists to dabble (涉足) in urban design, as they look for ways to make the city less damaging to the brain. (79) The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city or creating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city life. The mind needs nature, and even a little bit can be a big help.6. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?A. The city inspires talented people.B. The city hurts your brain.C. The city has many pleasures and benefits.D. The city seriously affects the natural balance.7. The word “metropolis” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_______.A. citizenB. natureC. cityD. stress8. People have just come to realize that_______.A. human attention is a scarce resourceB. city life can make people very tiredC. the city is an engine of intellectual lifeD. an urban environment is damaging to the brain9. What is the factor mentioned in the third paragraph that helps the hospital patients recover more quickly?A. Nature.B. Better treatment.C. Experienced doctors.D. Good medicine.10. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Different aspects (方面) of an urban environment, such as the crowded streets, can lead to an increase in self-control.B. Small changes in urban design, cannot reduce the negative side effects of city life.C. For the first time in history, the earth's population is more urban than rural.D. A walk down a busy city street will improve brain performance.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Breastfeeding (母乳喂养) for a month or longer appears to reduce a woman's risk of getting diabetes (糖病) later in life, according to a new study. The breastfeeding and diabetes link has been reported in other studies, according to researcher Eleanor Schwarz. Yet, her study makes the link easier to believe. Her study is published in a journal of medicine in America. Schwarz and her colleagues looked at data about breastfeeding practices. They evaluated data on 2,233 women f~om Califomia. Of those, 405 were not mothers, 1,125 were mothers who breastfed for at least a month, and 703 were mothers who had never breastfed. They were 40 to 78 years old.According to Schwarz's study, the risk of getting a diagnosis (诊断) of Type 2 diabetes for women who breastfed all their children for a month or longer was similar to that of women who had not given birth. But mothers who had never breastfed were nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes as women who had never given birth. Mothers who never breastfed were about 1.4 times as likely to develop diabetes as women who breastfed for one to three months, Schwarz found.While one month of breastfeeding appears to make a difference, Schwarz says, even longer is better. (80) “Previous studies have shown the longer the mom breastfeeds, the more benefit for her body.” Many experts recommend breastfeeding for six months and continuing for a year, she says. The diabetes-breastfeeding link is probably explained by belly fat. Mothers, who don't breastfeed, as they get older, may have more belly fat, as breastfeeding helps new mothers take off weight. “Belly fat increases the risk of diabetes as you get older,” she says.The finding isn't surprising at all, says Kimberly Gregory. She often gives advice to women who get diabetes (occurring during pregnancy (怀孕)) that they are at risk for later getting Type 2 diabetes and suggests they breastfeed. The new findings will probably inspire Gregory to add to the-advice she gives moms-to-be about the benefits of breastfeeding. She often focuses on the benefits to the baby.11. According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. About two thousand and two hundred old women took part in the study.B. Eleanor Schwarz's research program was about men and women who suffered from diabetes.C. Over one fifths of the women never got married.D. Eleanor Schwarz's results seem more reliable.12. According to Schwarz's findings, who are more likely to get diabetes later in life?A. Those mothers who had never breastfed.B. Those mothers who never gave birth.C. Those mothers who breastfed for a month.D. Those mothers who breastfed for six months.13. Which of the following statements would Schwarz agree with?A. Breastfeeding is not advisable because it is not good for a mom to keep a good shape.B. Breastfeeding can greatly reduce a mother's chances of getting all kinds of serious disease.C. Breastfeeding for a month is highly recommended: the longer, the better.D. Breastfeeding for a month or longer makes babies smarter.14. What does the author me an by “moms-to-be” in the last paragraph?A. Women who are pregnant, especially for the first time.B. Women who dream of having babiesfor the first time.C. Women who already have children.D. Women who have just got babies for the first time.15. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Breasffeeding May Enhance Babies' Chances of SurvivalB. Breasffeeding May Lower Moms' Diabetes RiskC. Breasffeeding May Become Very Fashioaable in Near FutureD. Breasffeeding May Help Women Lose WeightPart ⅡV ocabulary 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. You should carefully think over_____ the manager said at the meeting.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. whose17. Last week I wrote to the hotel to book a room, but they _____ yet.A. didn't answerB. wasn't answeringC. hadn't answeredD. haven't answered18. Diana felt very much upset at _____ to the party as she had longed to go for a long time.A. having not been invitedB. not having been invitedC. not to be invitedD. to be not invited19. On no account _____ held responsible for the car accident, so he should not be put into prison.A. the driver can beB. can the driver beC. the driver beD. be the driver20. All the kids are crying now. What_____makes them so unhappy?A. it isB. is itC. it is thatD. is it that21. Unfortunately, the package I was expecting was _____ to the wrong address.A. writtenB. givenC. packedD. delivered22. _____by a large audience, he felt very nervous and didn't know what to say.A. WatchingB. WatchC. WatchedD. Having watched23. I'm very grateful for your help and hope to do something for you_____in the future.A. in exchangeB. insteadC. in returnD. in particular24. I can ____you that the animals are well cared for in our zoo, so you needn't worry about them.A. supposeB. assumeC. assureD. grant25. The drowning boy made a _____ attempt to catch the rope thrown to him.A. dangerousB. gracefulC. gentleD. desperate26. If we_____early tomorrow morning, we will reach the coast before dark.A. take offB. set offC. set upD. take up27. A lot of people mistake John for Bill because they _____ each other in appearance too much!A. weaveB. utilizeC. revealD. resemble28. When there are cordial relations between the two countries, we mean there exists a_____ relationship between them.A. friendlyB. hostileC. fertileD. complicated29. The patient's recovery was very encouraging as he could_____get out of bed without help.A. onlyB. almostC. me'relyD. hardly30. At the job interview, Mr. Brown gave a good _____ of himself and finally got a job as a salesman.A. opinionB. ideaC. cryD. account31. As is well known, eating too much fat can_____heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. add toB. attend toC. contribute toD. apply to32. A club is a place to make frequent_____with friends.A. accountsB. attemptsC. contentsD. contacts33. _____the obvious differences in size and population, the states of America have many things_____ common.A. Although; onB. Though; inC. Despite; inD. Because of; on34. Scientists say it may be five or six years _____this medicine is tested on human beings.A. sinceB. beforeC. afterD. when35. With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, just having a degree will no longer be enough to make you _____in the crowd.A. stand upB. stand byC. stand forD. stand out36. The doctor tried to do an experiment to find out the_____of the medicine on the mice.A. causeB. resultC. reasonD. effect37. This is only one of the laundries in the district_____ modem equipment.A. that haveB. which haveC. that hasD. what has38. Skating can be good for you _____ correctly.A. though doingB. though doneC. if doneD. if doing39. By the end of last week 611 people from 49 countries_____ to attend the meeting, with nearly half coming from the United States, Germany and Britain.A. had registeredB. have registeredC. registeredD. were registered40. It was suggested that____big event like the Year of Russia in China should certainly benefit_____relationship between the two countries.A. a; theB. the; aC. a; /D. the; /41. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded_____ other more well-informed experimenters failed.A. asB. unlessC. whatD. where42. Having been praised by the teacher, the little girl ran back home, _____.A. happily and satisfiedB. eager and excitedlyC. happy and satisfiedD. anxiously and excitedly43．—How are their talks going on? Have they reached any agreement?—They only seemed to have agreed to set another date for _____ talks.A. deeperB. slowerC. furtherD. higher44. _____ ten minutes earlier, you wouldn't have missed the train.But you were late.A. Had you comeB. Did you comeC. Have you comeD. Should you come45. Having been told that her son died in the accident, the old womanappeared very calm, as if nothing _____.A. happenedB. were happenedC. was happenedD. had happenedPart 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. I don't think a warm winter always has a negative influence on our life, hasn't it?A B C D47. We have been told that under no circumstances we may use the telephone in the office forA B Cpersonal affairs.D48. A warm thought suddenly came to me which I might use the pocket money to buy someA B Cflowers for my mother's birthday.D49. To wait in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized that he had left the wallet in the car.A B C D50. The Great Wall is so a well-known tourist attraction that millions of people pour in every year.A B C D51. Equipped with modem facilities, today's hospitals are quite different from that of the past.A B C D52. We solved the problem by using a computer rather than to do it all by hand.A B C D53. Who has eyes can see what great achievements we have made since 1978.A B C D54. Surely, there are lots of problems solving in our research so we need to get well prepared in advance.A B C D55. The harder he tried, the most failures he suffered in his early days as a writer.A B C 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.We have quite a bit of information about ancient Egyptian medicine. Doctors' instructions have been found to tell us __56___they did for the sick and the injured. __57___ many of the treatments included magic, ancient Egyptians used plant leaves and other methods to treat many __58___ .Religion, magic and medicine were __59___ related in ancient Egypt. Some priests (牧师) were specially __60___ as doctors to __61___ the sick and the injured. Doctors were held to a high moral standard. Patients was treated with __62___ and their __63___ information was highly secret. The highest-ranking doctors were priests of the goddess Sekhmet, ___64__ controlled illnesses. Doctors spent a part of each year __65___ the goddess. Doctors were thought to be ___66__ to the gods and able to ask them for healing.Temples were centers for healing. __67___ a person was ill, he or she would come to the temple or __68___ a doctor for a diagnosis (诊断). A(n) __69___ problem was treated with medicine, prayer and magic. If a clear cause was not __70___ , the diagnosis would be that the illness was caused by an evil spirit or curse. The doctor would use magic spells to __71___ a cure. __72___ , a diagnosis could not be reached. __73___ this case, a patient would be told to rest for a period of time __74___ another examination could be __75___.56. A. what B. why C. that D. which57. A. When B. Since C. Although D. After58. A. damages B. diseases C. disasters D. destructions59. A. hardly B. closely C. mainly D. shortly60. A. trained B. designed C. planned D. studied61. A. look to B. come to C. care for D. search for62. A. reputation B. inspection C. fame D. respect63. A. ill B. own C. hidden D. personal64. A. that B. which C. who D. what65. A. serving B. reading C. learning D. following66. A. careful B. generous C. mean D. close67. A. Before B. When C. Until D. Since68. A. think over B. apply to C. call for D. make up69. A. serious B. internal C. odd D. obvious70. A. treated B. discovered C. cured D. aroused71. A. bring about B. set out C. insist on D. make up72. A. Subsequently B. Consequently C. Occasionally D. Hopefully73. A. With B. In C. For D. On74. A. until B. when C. although D. because75. A. decided B. performed C. carried D. discussedPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. Thesesentences 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. It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe from the bacteria that need oxygen to live.77. His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—he could have been a rich man.78. After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control.79. The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city or creating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city life.80. Previous studies have shown the longer the mom breastfeeds, the more benefit for her body.SectionBDirections：In this part there are five sentences in Chinese．You should translate them into English．Be sure to write clearly．81．在房子前面的大树下放着一张桌子。
2010年成人高考专升本英语试题及答案
2010年成人高考专升本英语试题及答案Ⅰ. Phonetics (10 points)Directions:In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined 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. mark B. warm C. ward D. war2.A. three B. those C. thank D. theatre3.A. wind B. kind C. find D. mind4.A. plant B. craft C. grasp D. at5.A. now B. knowledge C. bow D. allow6.A. says B. plays C. stays D. days7.A. leave B. scream C. head D. lead8.A. resemble B. resist C. resolve D. respect9.A. fault B. daughter C. cause D. laugh10.A. crew B. new C. few D. dewⅡ. Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions:There are 40 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.11. Which is ______ country, the United States or Canada?A. a largerB. largerC. the largerD. the largest12. The silk feels ________.A. softB. softlyC. softnessD. softy13. Two nuclear power stations _______ in the past ten years.A. are builtB. have been builtC. would be builtD. are building14. They kept on ______ till they got to the foot of the hill.A. to runB. runningC. runingD. run15. There is much work to do, _______?A. isn’t itB. is thereC. isn’t thereD. is it16. _______ as he is, he can’t understand the English film.A. A student of EnglishB. Though a student of EnglishC. Student of EnglishD. Being a student of English17. The old in the country _______ taken good care of.A. haveB. hasC. isD. are18. Not a single mistake _______ in the test.A. he madeB. did he makeC. he has madeD. made he19. ______ my surprise, I got a high grade in this test.A. ForB. ToC. To beD. On20. She never agree _______ you, did she?A. toB. withC. inD. at21. Would you mind _______ a photo of you?A. me takeB. to takeC. my takingD. me to take22. The lady treats the boy well as if he ______ her own son.A. isB. wasC. wereD. would be23. _______ round the city, we were impress ed by the city’s new look.A. TakenB. TakingC. To be takenD. Being taken24. He had a pain _______ his back.A. onB. withC. inD. onto25. The city _______ I was born is on the new railway line.A. whichB. thatC. on whichD. where26. I had _______ that I would always remember it.A. so a good experienceB. such a good experienceC. so good an experienceD. such good an experience27. ______ give us help is welcome.A. Who everB. WhoeverC. No matter whoD. Those who28. After running for nearly half an hour, I was ________.A. out of placeB. out of controlC. out of breathD. out of practice29. The mother told the little boy to do all the things _______.A. on himselfB. on his ownC. to himselfD. by own30. You had better _______ a jacket, because it is cold outside.A. take onB. to take onC. put onD. to put on31. If you will do that, please take me into ________.A. thinkB. thinkingC. thoughtD. account32. My pen has _______ ink.A. run out ofB. a fewC. run awayD. no little33. There are, of course, bad teachers as well as ________.A. good oneB. some goodC. good onesD. those good34. “______ haste, the less speed” is good advice he often gives us.A. MoreB. The moreC. The morerD. Morer35. You do look _______. You are not at all like a person who has been ill in bed for years.A. goodB. wellC. sadD. disappointed36. Some people like to eat apples. But some prefer bananas _______ apples.A. toB. forC. withD. against37. I _______ here two years ago.A. moved toB. have movedC. have moved toD. moved38. He is _______ strong a man ________ he can lift ten stones like this one.A. such…soB. so…thatC. such a …thatD. so a …for39. It _______ they who lent me the television.A. wasB. isC. wereD. are40. A famous Canadian doctor expressed the value of hobbies by saying, “______ man is really happy without a hobby.”A. NotB. WithoutC. NoD. None41. Television broadcasts are ________ to an area that is within sight of the sending station of its relay.A. prohibitedB. boundedC. limitedD. restricted42. Many things ________ impossible in the past are common today.A. to considerB. being consideredC. consideringD. considered43. My parents wanted _______ me.A. make a scientistB. to make a scientistC. make a scientist ofD. to make a scientist of44. He has a bad habit of ________ others when they are speaking.A. involvingB. investigatingC. interferingD. interrupting45. I like that new watch very much, but I can’t ________it.A. costB. offerC. payD. spend46. Tom arrived at the office and discovered that he had _______ his door key.A. lentB. borrowedC. lostD. no47. The beautiful scene left a deep _______ on the foreign visitors.A. thoughtB. ideaC. thinkingD. impression48. The room is a little small; _______ it is so hot.A. in additionB. in addition toC. additionalD. adding49. I wish I ______ her address yesterday.A. knowB. had knownC. would knownD. knew50. It ______ yesterday. The ground is still wet now.A. must have rainedB. was rainingC. rainedD. had rainedⅢ. Cloze (20 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and 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.Insure means to protect _51_ a loss of money. Most people can budget their money so that their income will cover expected expenses _52_ food, clothing, housing, and public services. But, there is no way to know _53_ who will suffer a crisis (危机) such as a serious illness, fire, flood, or a car accident. Such crises usually _54_ great expense. Even if people could predict crises, it would be hard to save enough money to _55_ the expenses. Insurance is a system _56_ a company collects money from many individuals and then pays certain expenses whenever one of those insured individuals is faced with a certain crisis. An insurance policy _57_ how much the insurance costs and how much the company will pay when a policy holder is faced with a certain crisis. There are many different kinds of insurance, _58_ hospital, motor-car and fire. Insurance can be rather expensive but most people buy insurance of some kind. Insurance is something _59_ people buy and hope they will _60_ need.51.A. for B. from C. against D. with52.A. such as B. for example C. that D. the same as53.A. predict B. ahead C. in advance D. earlier54.A. result from B. make C. take D. result in55.A. cover B. pay back C. fill D. make full56.A. that B. by which C. what D. where57. A. said B. agree C. make sure D. states58.A. include B. including C. as well as D. also59.A. which B. that C. as D. like60.A. never B. ever C. sometimes D. oftenⅣ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions:There are four reading passages in this part Each passage is followed by five 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 OneResearchers have found that REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is important to human beings. This type of sleep generally occurs four or five times during one night of sleep lasting five minutes to forty minutes for each occurrence. The deeper a person’s sleep becomes, the longer the periods of rapid eye movement.There are physical charges in the body to show that a person has changed from NREM (non-rapid eye movement) to REM sleep. Breathing becomes faster, the heart rate increases, and, as the name implies, the eyes begin to move quickly.Accompanying these physical changes in the body is a very important characteristic of REM sleep. It is during REM sleep that a person dreams.61. According to the passage, how often does REM sleep occur in one night?A. OnceB. TwiceC. Four of five timesD. Forty times62. The word “deeper” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to which of the following?A. heavier.B. louder.C. stronger.D. happier.63. Which of the following shows that a person is NOT dreaming in his sleep?A. His eyes begin to move.B. His breathing becomes faster.C. His heart rate increases.D. His eyes stop moving.64. The subject of this passage is ________.A. why people sleepB. the human need for REM sleepC. the characteristic of REM sleepD. physical changes in the human body65. Which of the following is the best title of the article?A. REM SleepB. Two Types of SleepC. SleepersD. What Happens to SleepersPassage TwoThe Mother Goose Stories, so well known to children all over the word, are commonly said to have been written by a little old woman for her grandchildren. According to some people, she lived in Boston, and her real name was Elizabeth Vergoose. Her son-in-law, a printer named Thomas Fleet, was supposed to have published the famous stories and poems for small children in 1719. However, no copy of this book has ever been found, and most scholars doubt the truth of this story—and doubt, moreover, that Mother Goose was ever a real person. They point out that the name is a direct translation of the French “Mere I’ Oye.” In 1697 the Frenchman Charles Perrault published the first book in which this name was used. The collection contains eight tales, including “Sleeping Beauty,” “Cinderella,” and “Puss in Boots.” But Perrault did not originate these stories; they were already quite popular in his day, and he only collected them.66. What is suppssed to have happened in 1719?Elizabeth Vergoose wrote the first Mother Goose Stories.Thomas Fleet published the Mother Goose Stories.The Mother Goose Stories were translated into French.Charles Perrault published the first Mother Goose Stories.67. Most scholars consider Mother Goose to be _________.A. a real personB. a book written by a little old womanC. a collection by Elizabeth VergooseD. a translation from French68. When Perrault published the first book in 1679, _______.no story of the book had been known to peoplesome stories of the book were already well knownfew people were interested in the stories of the bookstories like “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella” became popular69. The name used in the first book published in 1679 is supposed to have been _______.A. Mother GooseB. Mere I’ OyeC. Elizabeth VergooseD. Charles Perrault70. On the basis of this passage, what may be concluded about the real origin of stories “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella”?They were invented by Elizabeth Vergoose.They were invented by Thomas Fleet.They were invented by Charles Perrault.Their writers are unknown.Passage ThreeBanks are not ordinarily prepared to pay out all accounts; they rely on depositors (储户) not to demand payment all at the same time. If depositors should come to fear that a bank is not safe, that it cannot pay off all its depositors, then that fear might cause all the depositors to appear on the same day. If they did, the bank could not pay all accounts. However, if they did not all appear at once, then there would always be enough money to pay those who wanted their money when they wanted it. Mrs. Elsie Vaught has told us of a terrifying bank run that she experienced. One day in December of 1925 several banks failed to open in a city where Mrs. Vaught lived. The other banks expected a run the next day, and so the officers of the bank in which Mrs Vaught worked as a teller had enough money on hand to pay off their depositors. The officers simply told the tellers to pay on demand. The next morning a crowd gathered in the bank and on the sidewalk outside. The length of the line made many think that the bank could not possibly pay off everyone. People began to push and then to fight for places near the telle rs’ windows, The power of the panic atmosphere was such that two tellers, though they knew that the bank was quite all right and could pay all depositors, drew their own money from the bank. Mrs Vaught says that she had difficulty keeping herself from doing the same.71. A bank run happens when _______.a bank is closed for one or more daystoo many depositors try to draw out their money at one timethere is not enough money to pay all its depositors at one timetellers of a bank take their own money from the bank72. The tellers in Mrs. Vaught’s bank were told to ________.explain why they could not pay out all accountspay out accounts as requestedmake the depositors believe that the bank was standpay out money as slowly as possible73. The main cause of a bank run is _______.A. loss of confidenceB. lack of moneyC. crowds of peopleD. inexperienced tellers74. Which of the following did Mrs. Vaught say?She know that the bank was not sound.She feared that too many depositors drawing their money would close the bank.She was not able to draw out her money.She was tempted to draw out her money.75. According to the passage, the actions of the depositors of Mrs. Vaught’s bank were affected mainly by the _______.ease with which they could get their moneyconfidence that Mrs. Vaught showedfailure of several other banks to openconfidence shown by other depositors of the bankPassage FourOne of the greatest problems for those settlers in Nebraska in the last quarter of the previous century was fuel. Little of the state was forested when the first settlers arrived and it is probable that by 1880, only about one-third of the originally forested area remained, down to a mere 1 percent of the state’s 77,000 square miles. With wood and coal out of the question, and with fuel needed year-round for cooking, and during the harsh winter months for heating, some solution had to be found.Somewhat improbably, the buffalo provided the answer. Buffalo chips (干粪块) were found to burn evenly, hotly, and cleanly, with little smoke and interestingly, no odor, Soon, collecting them became a way of life for the settlers’ children who would pick them up on their way to and from school, or take part in competitions designed to counteract their natural reluctance. Even a young man, seeking to impress the girl he wanted to marry, would arrive with a large bag of chips rather than with a box of candy or a bunch of flowers.76. What is the main topic of this passage?The solution to the Nebraska settlers’ fuel problem.Life in Nebraska in the late ninteenth century.The imporance of the American buffalo.Deforestation in Nebraska in the late nineteenth century.77. Which of the following statements is NOT true?Nebraska was not a densely-forested state even before the settlers arrived.The children enjoyed collecting the buffalo chips.The children spent a lot of time collecting the chips.Buffalo chips were satisfactory as a fuel.78. The passage implies that buffalo chips were needed _______.A. in greater amounts in summerB. in greater amounts in winterC. only in summerD. only in winter79. Which of the following does the author not express surprise at?The children needed competitions to them.The buffalo chips gave off no smell.Buffalo chips were the answer to the settlers’ fuel problem.Young men took bags of buffalo chips to their girl friends.80. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Early SettlersB. One Use of the Buffalo ChipsC. Nebraska’s ProblemsD. How Young Men Express Their Love for GirlsⅤ. Writing (20 points)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to write a letter of about 80 words according to the following situation.你叫李平，是英语系学生会主席。
2010年11月河北成人英语三级考试真题及答案
2010年11月河北成人英语三级考试真题及答案"These two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and it uneasy about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student can’t write or think clearly because of the extreme tension and nervousness. Although poor grades are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades. Recently, test anxiety had been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students.Special university counseling courses try to help students. In these courses, counselors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. At some universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety. If the tests show their anxiety is high, the students can take short courses to help them deal with their tension. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. Students are trained to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling theirnervousness, they can let their minds work at ease .Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.An expert at the University of California explains. With almost all students, relaxation and less stress are felt after taking out program. Most of then experience better control during their tests. Almost all have some improvement. With some, the improvement is very great."1. To "blank out" is probably______.a. to be like a blanketb. to be sure of an answerc. to be unable to think clearlyd. to show knowledge to the teacher2. Poor grades are usually the result of _______.a. poor hygienic habitsb. lazinessc .lack of sleep d. inability to form good study habits3. Test anxiety has been recognized as _______.a. an excuse for lazinessb. the result of poor habitsc. a real problemd. something that cant be changed4. To deal with this problem, students say they want to ______.a. take a short course on anxietyb. read about anxietyc. be able to manage or understand their anxietyd. take test to prove they are not anxiety5. A University of California counselor said_______.a. all students could overcome the anxiety after taking a special test anxiety programb. almost all students felt less stress after taking a University of California counselingcoursec. students found it difficult to improve even though they had taken a special test anxietycoursed. students found it easy to relax as soon as they entered a University of California counseling course答案：1.C)to be unable to think clearly. 虽是第一段的问题，但可以从第二段找到答案，相关原文为The student can't write or think clearly because of the extreme tension and nervousness. 且ABD明显错误，做错罚站。
2010年成人高考英语真题及答案
官方网址: 成考英语2010试卷真题及答案一语音知识(共5小题；每题1．5分，共7．5分。
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找出这个词。
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()6.Regular exercise can you against heart disease.A.fightB.protectC.keepD.support()7.Over a hundred people expressed their worries,but were willing to help.A.someB.manyC.fewD.little()8.You can't do anything else until you your homework.A.finishedB.will finishC.have finishedD.had finished()9.First draw a line the middle of the page.Then write a word in the space above the line.A.acrossB.overC.betweenD.within()10.The manager had Ms.Brunell the new assistant around yesterday.A.to showB.showedC.showingD.show()11.Send for a doctor quickly.The manA.will dieB.is dyingC.diesD.died()12.I enjoy listening to Miss::White;my English teacher,，I can only understand about half of what she says,A.whenB.becauseC.ifD.though()13.The bag is very e and lend me a hand,?A.should youB.do youC.can youD.will you()14.After working for two hours,I found impossible to complete the paper in time.A.meB.thisC.thatD.it()15.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 done()16.The faster anything goes up into the sky,A.it reaches the highestB.it reaches the higherC.the highest it reachesD.the higher it reaches()17.Joe took his friends there by a shortcut,reduced the drive from50minutes to15.官方网址:A.whereB.whichC.thatD.what()18.there like that,you remind me of your father.A.To sitB.Being sittingC.SittingD.Sit()19.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 on()20.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。
2010年11月成人学位英语考试真题及答案
2010年11月湖南成人高等教育学士学位外语水平考试试题Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D .Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Speaker A: That was a great dinner. You must have spent all day cooking.Speaker B:__________ .A. Yes, it was really very tiring.B. No, it’s really nothing.C. No, it’s only a casual meal.D. Thanks. But it only took two hours.2. Speaker A: I tried to buy you those towels you wanted on sale, but they only had these really ugly ones left. Sorry.Speaker B:__________ . They are not bad.3. Speaker A: What’s your favorite food?Speaker B: Pizza.Speaker A:__________ . I prefer chocolate ice cream.A. Not me.B. So do I.C. Same here.D. You got it.4. Speaker A: This computer keeps giving me trouble.Speaker B: Try restarting it.__________ .A. See if that helps.B. I can do nothing about it.C. Who knows?D. What else?5. Speaker A: Susan, I can’t get my old job jacket. It’s a lost cause.Speaker B:__________ .A. Can’t you? It serves you right.B. I understand. You’ll find something else.C. Yes, I know it’s not a good cause.D. Lost？Maybe I can help you find it.6. Speaker A: I had no idea the movie would end like that.Speaker B:__________ . I was really surprised.A. Me either.B. Me alike.C. I think so.D. Not that I know.7. Speaker A: I’m a little scared about the operation.Speaker B:__________ , honey. The doctors will be there every step of the way.A.You know what.B. That’s good.C. Don’t worry.D. That’s it.8. Speaker A: Who left the refrigerator door open?Speaker B:__________ . I haven’t been in the kitchen all day.A. Don’t look at me.B. You ask for it.C. You bet.D. Don’t be silly.9. Speaker A: Could you get me Extension 1058, please?Speaker B:__________ .A. Yes. This is operator speaking.B. OK. Here you are.C. No. I’m busy now.D. Sorry. The line is busy.10. Speaker A: You’ve been the first place winner in this writing contest. Congratulations！Speaker B:__________ .A. Yes. It’s quite easy for me.B. It’s very kind of you to say so.C. Thank you for the good news.D. Not at all. It’s nothing.11. Tourist: Excuse me; I’d like to go to the British Museum.__________Police: No, not really. It’s about a ten-minute walk.A. Can I walk there?B. Where is it?C. Is it far from here?D. Could you show me the way?12. Speaker A: Hi, Linda. The train leaves at 10 pm and I could pick you up at 9.Speaker B:__________ .A. I think so.B. I can’t wait.C. Good for you.D. That’s fine with me.13. Speaker A: Sorry, I didn’t catch the last train.Speaker B:__________ .A. Don’t be sorry.B. Do you want me to repeat it?C. What else, please?D. I’m afraid that’s it.14. Speaker A: You must be Teddy. Thanks for coming.Speaker B: Yes,__________A. I’m fine. Thank you.B. I am. And you are…?C. Here I am.D. Who’s speaking please?15. Speaker A: I wonder if you could tell me where to get map?Speaker B:__________ .A. I don’t know where you want to go.B. I have never heard about it.C. Sure, but I really have no idea.D. Well, maybe in the post office or bookstore.PART II Reading Comprehension (40 points )Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions orunfinished statements. For each of them 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 the center.Passage oneJust as Mrs. Waldman hands out the spelling test, you see Jeff pull out a small piece of paper with a lot of words on it. Jeff hides the note into his closed fist but soon takes it out again. While he’s taking the test, you see him looking back and forth between the teacher and his paper. There’s no mistaking it---he’s cheating.Cheating is when a person misleads, deceives, or acts dishonestly on purpose. For kids, cheating may happen at school, at home, or while playing a sport. If a baseball team is for kids who are 8 or younger, it’s cheating for a 9-year-old to play on the team.At school, in addition to cheating on a test, a kid might cheat by stealing someone else’s idea for a science project or by copying a book report off the internet and turning it in as if it’s his or her original work.One is inclined to cheat because it makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answers on the test. But it doesn’t solve the problem of not knowing the material and it won’t help on the next test---unless the person cheats again.Sometimes it may seem like cheaters have it all figured out. They can watch TV instead of studying for the spelling test. But other people lose respect for cheaters and think less of them. The cheaters themselves may feel bad because they know they are not really earning that good grade. And, if they get caught cheating, they will be in trouble at school, and maybe at home, too. Some kids cheat because they’re busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying. Other kids might feel like they can’t pass the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, cheating isn’t a good idea.16. Why did Jeff look at the teacher from time to time while taking the test?A. He was afraid that the teacher might find out what he was doing.B. He had a question for the teacher but was afraid to ask.C. He wanted to get the teacher’s attention.D. He wanted to hand in his paper as he was done with it.17. According to the author, cheating__________ .A. occurs mainly in test-related settingsB. can take on various forms and happen anywhereC. usually happens when one is doing a science projectD. happens when we don’t know the answer to a question18. What can’t cheating help to do?A. To pass examinations.B. To get a satisfactory score.C. To make difficult things easy.D. To really get the knowledge.19. Which of the following statements is closest in meaning to “cheaters have it all figured out” (Para.5)?A. Cheaters know they won’t be caught.B. Cheaters make a plan in advance.C. Cheaters can reach a balance between work and play.D. Cheaters clearly know the consequences of cheating.20. The main purpose of the passage is to__________ .A. inform readers why people cheatB. predict possible consequences of cheatingC. persuade students to quit cheatingD. discuss different occasions when people cheatPassage TwoExperts say over half of the world’s seven thousand languages are in danger of disappearing. Every two weeks one language disappears.Sometimes a language disappears immediately when the last person speaking it dies. Or, a local language might disappear more slowly. This happens when an official language is used more often and children stop learning the local language of their parents. Official languages often represent a form of control over a group of people.Throughout history, the language spoken by a powerful group spreads across a civilization. The more powerful culture rarely respects the language and culture of smaller groups. Smaller cultures lose their local language as the language of the culture in power has a stronger influence. Experts say protecting languages is very important for many reasons. Languages contain the histories, ideas and knowledge of a culture. Languages also contain valuable information about local medicines, plants and animals.Many endangered languages are spoken by native cultures in close contact with the natural world. Their ancient languages contain a great deal of information about environmental systems and species of plants and animals that are unknown to scientists. As the last speakers of a language die off, the valuable information carried within a language also disappears. Language is, in many ways, a window to the mind and the world.Any hope for protecting languages can be found in children and their willingness to learn. It is these young people who can keep this form of culture alive for future generations.21. Which of the following is true?A. No one can prevent languages from disappearing.B. There will not be any local languages left some day.C. There have existed 7,000 languages in history.D. Half of the world’s languages will possibly disappear.22. An official language is a language that__________ .A. is highly advancedB. has a stronger influenceC. competes with a local languageD. has a longer history23. Language is a window to the mind and the world because__________ .A. it contains information about both culture and nature.B. it represents the working of the human mindsC. local languages are more closely related to cultureD. ancient languages can reveal ancient people’s thoughts24. According to the passage, a language will be better protected when__________ .A. it is linked to a powerful cultureB. people are forced to speak itC. it keeps pace with the timesD. children are interested in learning it25. The passage mainly discusses__________ .A. language and cultureB. the power of languageC. language protectionD. local languagesPassage ThreeThere’s a professor at the University of Toronto in Canada who has come up with a term to describe the way a lot of us North Americans interact these years. And now a big research study confirms it.Barry Wellman’s term is “networked individualism.” It’s not the easiest concept to grasp. In fact, the words seem to contradict each other. How can we be individualistic and networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.Here’s what he means. Until the Internet and e-mail came along, our social networks involved flesh-and-blood relatives, friends, neighbors, and colleagues at work. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.But the latest study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project confirms that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced a great deal of social interchange. A lot of folks Pew talked with say that’s a good thing, because of concerns that the Internet was turning us into hermits(隐居者) who shut out other people in favor of a make-believe world on computer screens.To the contrary, the Pew study discovered. The Internet has put us in touch with many MORE real people than we’d have ever imagined. Helpful people, too. We’re turning to an ever-growing list of cyber friends for advice on careers, medical crises, child-rearing, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important or crucial role in helping them deal with major life decisions.So we networked individuals are pretty tricky: we’re keeping more to ourselves, while at the same time reaching out to more people, all with just the click of a computer mouse!26. The Pew study was conducted in__________ .A. Latin AmericaB. CanadaC. the United StatesD. Europe27. In this passage, the network refers to a lot of connected__________ .A. friendsB. peopleC. computersD. roads28. Before the invention of the Internet, our connections with people took place mainly__________ .A. in personB. by phoneC. by letterD. by e-mail29. Which of the following has happened since the invention of the Internet?A. People talk on the phone more than ever.B. Much personal interaction has given way to computer interaction.C. Americans are getting more isolated.D. Americans have become more dependent on computers.30. According to the Pew study, the role played by the Internet in human interaction is__________.A. neutralB. negativeC. unclearD. positivePassage FourPresident Obama has signed legislation to make the biggest changes in the health care system in forty-five years. Many parts of the plan will fully take effect in four years. But some take effect quickly. For example, in six months the new law will ban insurance companies from denying coverage to children with pre-existing health conditions. Adults with pre-existing conditions will be added in four years.The government will help millions of people pay for insurance. It will also permit millions more to receive free coverage through the Medicaid program for the poor. In all, the plan aims to make health insurance available to 32 million people now without it. Illegal immigrants will not be able to take part.An estimated 83% of people under 65 who are in the US legally now have insurance coverage. The plan is expected to raise that to 95% within several years. People over 65 are covered by the Medicaid insurance program which the government created in 1965.For the first time, Americans will be required to have health insurance or face a yearly fine starting in four years. The law will also require companies with more than 50 employees to offer coverage. If not, they could face a fine of $2,000 a year for every worker.Also, this year the law will start closing what is known as “the doughnut hole”. That is a lack of Medicaid coverage for some drug costs for older Americans. President Obama promised senior citizens that the reforms will not cut their guaranteed benefits.The changes are expected to cost about $940 billion over ten years, but also help reduce the federal budget deficit.31. According to the new health care plan, which of the following will be added first into insurance programs?A. Employees of small companies.B. Adults with pre-existing health conditions.C. Poor people now without health insurance.D. Children with pre-existing health conditions.32. It can be inferred from the passage that the new Medicaid program for the poor will__________ .A. provide free health insurance for 32 million peopleB. provide free health insurance for all poor peopleC. be also applied to legal immigrantsD. cover 83% of the people under 6533. It seems that at present, large companies that do not offer health insurance coverage to their employees__________ .A. face heavy finesB. do not receive punishmentsC. are required to do soD. do not benefit from doing so34. The “doughnut hole” implies that__________ are not covered by the existing Medicaid program.A. some drug costs for older AmericansB. senior citizens over 65C. illegal immigrantsD. expensed for hospital stay35. Generally speaking, President Obama’s health insurance reform will .A. bring heavy financial burdens to the countryB. pose heavy financial burdens to the poorC. benefit both the people and the countryD. be welcomed by the poor but opposed by companies.PART 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 sentences. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.36. You can arrive in Guangzhou on time for the fashion show__________ you don’t mind taking the night train.A. providedB. unlessC. thoughD. until37. The students are still taking about the strange people they__________ on their trip.A. meetB. had metC. were metD. met38. The players expected there__________ more free time after going back to the country from abroad.A. isB. beingC. have beenD. to be39. The man who__________ stopped from time to time as if he wanted to tie his shoelaces.A. was being followedB. was to followC. had followedD. was once followed40. __________has finished the task ahead of time will be rewarded, though we don’t know who it will be.A. Those whoB. AnyoneC. WhoeverD. Who41. At last I decided to pay a visit to my new general manager as soon as I__________ .A. finish what I didB. finished what I didC. would finish what I was doingD. finished what I was doing42. These two countries are similar __________they both have a high snowfall during winter.A. to thatB. besides thatC. in thatD. except that43. They were surprised that a four-day-old boy should work out such a difficult problem they themselves couldn’t.A. onceB. thenC. whileD. if44. Word has come __________a large number of the British Airway employees will go on strike next week.A. thatB. whatC. whenD. whether45. We would say it’s the best use that__________ this money.A. could be made ofB. could be madeC. could we makeD. could make of46. It’s getting late. We__________ leave now, or we’ll miss the last bus.A. had ratherB. had betterC. would ratherD. would better47. It is__________ that a hundred people can dance in it.A. so large a roomB. so a large roomC. such large a roomD. a such large room48. I can never thank you__________ much for your help. Without it, I couldn’t have finished my paper.A. soB. tooC. asD. very49. When I met her this morning, she had this__________ look on her face. She must have worked late last night.A. tireB. tiredC. tiringD. tiresome50. Hawaii is __________a palace to relax; it’s also a marvelous spot to surf.A. much asB. less thanC. more thanD. rather as51. I cannot believe that he __________my offer.A. turned onB. turned offC. turned downD. turned over52. It was one of the most beautiful scenes I had ever set my eyes __________.A. toB. onC. offD. for53. Though the Chinese medicine tastes__________ , it surely helps.A. badB. badlyC. worseD. worst54. Night __________, the girl studying in her room switched on the light to do more reading.A. is fallingB. has fallenC. fellD. having fallen55. Doctors have said that as many as 50 percent of patients don’t take medicine__________ directed.A. likeB. soC. whichD. as56. The traditional approach to dealing with complex problems is to__________ into smaller, more easily managed ones.A. break them downB. take them downC. make them upD. bring them up57. Since man depends__________ such a great extent on forests, every effort must be made to preserve trees and wildlife.A. onB. inC. toD. at58. Many animals that lived thousands of years ago are now __________.A. extinctB. existentC. distinctD. diverse59. The government gave a very__________ explanation of its plans for the development of electronic industry.A. comprehensibleB. comprehensiveC. expressiveD. intensive60. Many students__________ because they are not prepared for our challenging program.A. turn outB. fall outC. let outD. drop out61. When she said she would be ready to help us out, she__________ well.A. meantB. pointedC. lookedD. sensed62. A dynamic free-market system can generate prosperity and progress on a global__________ .A. sizeB. scopeC. scaleD. dimension63. More flight__________ will be opened across the country with the fast growth of tourism.A. roadsB. waysC. pathsD. routes64. Please__________ your telephone message by writing to me.A. inferB. informC. confirmD. contact65. Red Cross is __________the operation to fly in supplies to the refuges.A. in touch ofB. in charge ofC. in honor ofD. in pursuit of66. Your debt situation is only temporary, and it is within your__________ to resolve it.A. positionB. strengthC. powerD. right67. Suffering was easier to__________ than the bitterness he felt destroying his spirit.A. bearB. resistC. takeD. put68. Most recent opinion polls suggest that the__________ between the two parties has narrowed.A. distanceB. gapC. lagD. disagreement69. Due to the fog, the flight will be cancelled---we apologize for any__________.A. discomfortB. botherC. difficultyD. inconvenience70. They had mistaken me for Williams, but during dinner the confusion was__________ .A. raised upB. backed upC. mixed upD. cleared up71. I should have gone with my first__________ , which was not to do the interview.A. emotionB. instinctC. responseD. sense72. In the meantime, the question facing the committee is whether such research is__________ the costs.A. worthB. valueC. worthyD. valuable73. We can accept your order__________ payment is made in advance, including the transportation expenses.A. in the belief thatB. in order thatC. on the excuse thatD. on condition that74. The project manager asked his assistant if it was possible for him to__________ the investment plan within a week.A. look outB. make outC. work outD. hold out75. To be truly successful, you must recognize what__________ you and what your life interests are.A. maintainsB. motivatesC. dominatesD. determinesPart IV Cloze Test (10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passag . For each numbered blank , there are4 choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET witha single line through the center.Mass immigration has benefited the economy greatly over the past ten years, a report claims today.It has helped avoid(76) of labor and skilled workers and the economy has been able to stay on a “stable growth path”, (77) the Work Foundation.Interest and inflation rates have also been kept(78) as a result of people coming to work in Britain--- and this has not led to lower wages for workers or (79) unemployment levels. “The government has had hard time over immigration, not because it has lost control of the issue, (80) because it has failed to tell a convincing story (81) steady high-quality information,” the report claims.“The official statistics are so irregular that the government finds (82) difficult to defendotherwise good policies.” The Work Foundation is calling for work restrictions (83) Romanians and Bulgarians to be relaxed. The countries joined the European Union last year but their citizens do not have full(84) to move to Britain.The findings contrast with a recent House of Lords report, (85) said there was no evidence to suggest immigration generated significant economic benefits for the country.76. A. neglect B. shortage C. ignorance D. lacking77. A. seeing to B. owing to C. according to D. referring to78. A. lesser B. less C. fewer D. lower79. A. affected B. effected C. infected D. selected80. A. and B. or C. either D. but81. A. linked to B. based on C. interested in D. taken in82. A. them B. it C. that D. this83. A. to B. for C. on D. at84. A. powers B. forces C. rights D. strengths85. A. which B. it C. this D. thatPart V Writing (15point)Directions: You are to write in 100-120 words about the title “The Problem(s) I Face(d) on My Job”. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:职场打拼不容易我在职场（曾经）遇到的问题是······解决的办法是······结论参考答案及精解PartⅠ. Dialogue Completion (15 points)1. D 在回答对方赞扬时，英语中习惯的回答是“谢谢”。
11月北京成人学位英语真题A卷及答案
2006年11月北京成人学位英语真题(A)卷及答案Part I Reading Comprehension（30％）Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes”,“No”,“Sure”, or the very popular “Yeah” rather than with a longer reply. (76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite of unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “Hi”,indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk.Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply . They don’t want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don’t usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.1.The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us ______.A.they reply very quickly in a hurryB.they choose words too carefullyC.they like replying brieflyD.they want to be as polite as they can2.Those who like using beautiful or formal words _____.A.need more time to get used to American simple greetingB.need no time to get familiar with American greetingC.do not very much like American way of greetingD.think Americans are not polite whatever3.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Americans often answer with the words like “sure”,“yeah.”B.They are not impolite with brief replies.C.Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting.D.Americans are a warm but informal people.4.The Americans like others’ praise but if in a polite way ________.A.they don’t know what to way in replyB.they feel somewhat uneasyC.they don’t want to replyD.both A and B5.The passage indicates that _______.A.Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet.B.Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays.C.Americans often bring some gifts to their friends.D.Americans only want to get gifts from others.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:(78) The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家). It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worded intensively. Thus , each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand to justify them.One of the difficulties in carrying out a world-wide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In the developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In the highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birth rate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. (79)When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline.6. A smaller population may mean _______.A.higher productivity, but a lower average incomeB.lower productivity, but a higher average incomeC.lower productivity, and a lower average incomeD.higher productivity, and a higher average income7.According to the passage, a large population will provide a chance fordeveloping _______.A. agricultureB. transport systemC. industryD. national economy8.In a developed country, people will perhaps go out of work if the birthrate_______.A. goes upB. is decreasingC. remains stable D is out of control9.According to the passage slowly rising birthrate perhaps is good for ________.A. a developed nationB. a developing nationC. every nation with a big populationD. every nation with a small population10.It is no easy job to carry out a general plan for birth control throughout theworld because ______.A.there are too many underdeveloped countries in the worldB.underdeveloped countries have low level of industrial developmentC.different governments have different views about the problemD.even developed countries may have complex problemsPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun.Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C..We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East In ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and authority.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. (80)It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.11. The first use of umbrella was as_____.A. protection against rainB. a shade against the sunC. a symbol of powerD. a symbol of honor12._____were regarded as the people who first used umbrellas.A. RomansB. GreeksC. ChineseD. Europeans13. The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office______.A. in European in the eighteenth centuryB. in ancient Egypt and BabylonC. in the Far East in ancient timesD. during the Milddle Ages14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Women enjoy using umbrella with varies kinds of colorsB. The inventor of the umbrella is unknownC. Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellasD. Umbrellas were popular and cheap in the ancient times15. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?A. When Was the Umbrella InventedB. The Role of Umbrella in HistoryC. The Colors and Shapes of UmbrellaD. Who Needed Umbrella FirstPart Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure （30％）16. The news quickly spread through the village ______ the war had ended.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. where17. We hurried to the station ______ find ourselves three hours earlier for the train.A. only toB. in order toC. so as toD. such as to18. I meant ______ you , but I’m afraid I forgot.A. ringingB. being ringingC. to ringingD. to ring19. We live in a time ______, more than ever before in history, people are movingA. whatB. whenC. whichD. where20. Is there any possibility of getting the price______ further?A. reducedB. reduceC. reducingD. be reduced21. _______ you feel too ill to go out. I would rather not stay at home tonight.A. Because B Although C. Unless D. If22. Because of many mistakes, she was made ______ these letters again.A. typeB. to typingC. typedD. to type23. It is hot and dry; the flowers need ______.A. being wateredB. be wateredC. to waterD. to be watered24. He began by showing us where the country was and went on _______ us about its climate.A. tellingB. to tellC. to tellingD. to be told25. Our failure _____ ourselves to modern life often causes us trouble in our work.A. to adoptB. to applyC. to adaptD. to act26. Once _____ of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new home.A. convincedB. be convincedC. convincingD. having convinced27. So many representatives _______ , the conference had to be put off.A. were absentB. to be absentC. being absentD. had been absent28. In no case _____ the students from exploring new ideas.A. we should preventB. we could preventC. should we preventD. shouldn’t prevent29. I don’t think it advisable that Tom _____ to the job since he has no experience.A. be assignedB. is assignedC. will be assignedD. has been assigned30. With all this work on hand, she ______ to the dance party last night.A. oughtn’t to goB. hadn’t goneC. shouldn’t have goneD. mustn’t have gone31. As Christmas was coming, the town began a ______ clearing on a large scale.A. throughB. thoroughC. thoughD. thought32. E-mail writing has became the usual means of communication _______ people some distance away.A. forB. onC. to C. with33. It is a good idea for parents to monitor the _____ as well as the kind of television that their children watch.A. numberB. sizeC. amountD. screen34. I’m afraid that there isn’t _____ for you in my car.A. placeB. seatC. cornerD. room35. It suddenly _____ to me that we could use a computer to do the job.A. happenedB. occurredC. agreedD. presented36. The old people often raise ______ for the sake of companionship.A. petsB. pipesC. pillsD. pies37. The river here is very wide but ____, so you can walk across it.A. narrowB. arrowC. shallowD. hollow38. The streets were empty ____ the policemen on duty.A. besidesB. exceptC. exceptingD. except for39. Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within the _____ of little children.A. handB. reachC. spaceD. distance40. –How did you pay the workers?–As a rule , they were paid by ______.A. the hourB. an hourC. hourD. the time40.—How did you pay the workers?—As a rule, there were paid by_____.A. the hourB. an hourC. hourD. the time41.____ of the students in our class are from the north.A. Two ninthB. Second ninthC. Second ninesD. Two ninths42. My father has classes ____ day: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.A. each otherB. every otherC. this and the otherD. all other43. This morning Jack came to school late____.A. than usualB. as usualC. like usualD. like usually44. I’m putting on weight. The doctor has warned me to ____sugar.A. keep upB. keep backC. keep offD. keep away45. We were ____ for half an hour in the traffic and so we arrived late.A. kept upB. held upC. cut upD. brought upPart Ⅲ Identification（10％）46. He didn’t dare to leave the house for fear someone would recognize him soon.A B C D47. You can see the whole city for miles from here in a clear day.A B C D48. He wished he didn’t tell her the truth that brought her so much pain.A B C D49. The room, which window faces the south, is the nicest one of all on this floor.A B C D50. He is a true friend of mine, whom I can always depend whenever I get into trouble.A B C D51. Let’s go and watch that mew movie at eight tonight, won’t we?A B C D52. It is very important that the students’ voice is heard by the authorities of all our schools.A B C D53. This is such a beautiful day that everyone around us feel like going out fora walk.A B C D54. We saw a big dog that was fierce and felt frightened in our way home.A B C D55. You will feel inconvenient in Japan if you can either speak Japanese nor English.A B C DPart Ⅳ Cloze （10％）In most cultures, when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them. The main purpose of this greeting is to 56 a good relationship between the people 57 and each language usually has 58 set phrases which can be used for this purpose. Sometimes, though, there can be 59 differences in the type of phrases which can be used, and cultural misunderstandings can easily60. The following is a true example.A young British woman went to Hong Kong to work, and at the time of her 61 she knew nothing about the Chinese culture of language. 62 her way to school one day, she went to the bank to get some money. 63, the bank clerk asked her if she had had her lunch. She was extremely surprised 64 such a question because in the British culture it would be 65 an indirect invitation to lunch. Between unmarried young people it can also 66 the young man’s interest in dating the girl. 67 this bank clerk was a complete stranger 68 the British girl, she was very much taken aback(生气), and hastily commented that she had eaten 69. After this she 70 to school and was even more surprised when one of the teachers asked the same question. By now she 71 why they asked it.73 the following days she was asked the same question again and again. Only much later 74 that the question had no real meaning 75 –it was merely a greeting.56. A. build on B. build upC. build intoD. build out57. A. concerned B. concernC. concerningD. to concern58. A. a number of B. the number ofC. the amount ofD. an amount of59. A. considered B. consideringC. considerableD. considerate60. A. raise B. raiseC. arouseD. lead61. A. arrive B. arrivedC. arrivesD. arrival62. A. In B. ToC. ByD. On63. A. To her disappointment B. In her disappointmentC. To her surpriseD. In her surprise64. A. on B. atC. toD. with65. A. regarded as B. defined asC. looked asD. thought as66. A. reflect B. intendC. releaseD. indicate67. A. Since B. ThatC. FarD. With68. A. with B. byC. toD. at69. A. yet B. alreadyC. tooD. at all70. A. processed B. producedC. providedD. proceeded71. A. released B. relievedC. realizedD. regretted72. A. with regards B. as toC. as ifD. as far as73. A. In B. OnC. AtD. For74. A. she discovered B. she did discoverC. did she discoverD. does she discover75. A. above all B. after allC. in allD. at allPart Ⅴ Translation （20％）(76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite of unfriendly to some extent.(77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply .(78) The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家).(79) When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened.(80) It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.(81) 她的工作是照看这些老人。
2010年成人高考高起点英语真题及答案
2010年成人高等学校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。
一、语音知识（共5小题：每题1.5分，共7.5分）在下列每组单词中，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。
正确答案：1、A2、C 3、A4、B 5、D【名师解析】这几道题分别考察字母组合a i, s, u y, tion的发音。
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. Wha t doyou i magin e the chil d use s thi s old tool _____ ?A.about B. by C. fo r D. of解析C. usesth f or ，表示用某物做某事【名师点评】这道题考查固定短语。
常见词汇。
7.-Ha ve yo u got a ca mera?-N o. Ishoul d buy.A. it B.one C. th at D. thi s【名师解析】B. 此题考察it和one的区别。
It是特指某物，而one指的是一个.8. Pet er wa s abo ut to unlo ck th e doo r _____ he foun d som eonehad b roken into theroom.A. once B.befor e C. than D.when【名师解析】D此题考察四个连词的区别。
根据词义应该选Dwhen这时，此刻。
9. The spea ker,_____ forhis s peech es, w as wa rmlyrecei ved b y the stud ents.A. know n B. to b e kno wn C. hav ing k nown D. b eingknown【名师解析】A此题考察分词作定语，应该和所修饰词找关系。
2010年学士学位英语试卷
2010年黑龙江省成人本科毕业生申请学士学位A英语考试试卷（150 minutes）Paper One(90 minutes)Part I. Vocabulary and Structure (10 points; 15 minutes)Directions: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then blacken thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. As preparations were not completed in time, the conference had to be __________ till the next Tuesday.A. put awayB. cancelledC. put asideD. postponed2. ___________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.A. When comparedB. CompareC. While comparingD. Comparing3. It’s only a short way to the station, so we might as __________ walk.A. goodB. nowC. quickD. well4. Liquids are like solids __________ they have a definite volume.A. in thatB. for thatC. with thatD. at that5. Since she can speak Japanese fluently, she has an advantage __________ other jobapplicants.A. toB. inC. overD. against6. Yesterday’s English examination looked simple, but it turned out to be __________easy.A. nothing butB. everything butC. something butD. anything but7. It was raining hard, but by the time class was over, the rain __________.A. stoppedB. would stopC. had stoppedD. might have stopped8. “Perhaps you should go home now.” “No, I __________ on staying here for a while longer.”A. persistB. stickC. sitD. insist9. Hardly __________ to the bus stop when the bus suddenly pulled away.A. did they getB. they had gotC. they gotD. had they got10. It is necessary that the plan __________ before Thursday.A. were fulfilledB. was fulfilledC. be fulfilledD. would be fulfilled11. Not only __________ our money, but we were also in danger of losing our lives.A. we lostB. lost weC. did we loseD. we did lose12. I __________ a doctor now, if I had studied medical science in my youth.A. wereB. should beC. had beenD. should have been13. I knocked at the door several times __________ an elderly lady came to answer it.A. beforeB. afterC. unlessD. then14. He seemed very young, but __________ he was older than all of us.A. in natureB. in realityC. by natureD. in origin15. You may not have played very well today, but at least you’ve got through to the next round and __________.A. tomorrow never comesB. tomorrow is another dayC. never put off till tomorrowD. there is no tomorrow16. It has been said that in no country __________ Britain can one experience fourseasons in the course of a single day.A. other thanB. more thanC. better thanD. rather than17. __________ you are familiar with th e author’s ideas, try to read all the sections asquickly as you possibly can.A. Now thatB. Ever sinceC. So thatD. As long as18. —Tom is so worried about the test that he said he was going to study all night.—Tell him he should quit __________ and get some help.A. to have worriedB. to worryC. worryingD. from worrying19. The trees __________ in the storm have been moved off the road.A. being blown downB. blown downC. blowing downD. to blow down20. The boy the teachers considered __________ failed in the final exam,__________ surprised them very much.A. to be the best; whichB. as the best student; thatC. to have been studying well; itD. such as a good student; whichPart II. Cloze Test (10 points；20 minutes)Directions: Read the passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D for each blank in the passage. Blackenthe corresponding letter of the word or phrase you have chosen on theAnswer Sheet.As it came near the corner, the taxi stopped suddenly. The driver got out looking very 21 . A big lorry which had been 22 the taxi stopped too. The taxi driver was now standing at the corner looking up at the sky 23 the lorry driver went to 24 him. A number of cars behind were 25 to stop as well and soon a large crowd of people 26 gathered at the corner.The 27 of all this trouble was a very strange 28 . It sounded as if thousands and thousands of 29 were singing together. The noise was quite 30 and many people looked disturbed. The most extraordinary thing was that, apart from one or two pigeons, 31 was not a bird in sight. No one was able to solve the mystery 32 two policemen arrived. They noticed a large advertisement 33 a film high up on a wall nearby. 34 the noise seemed to be coming 35 this direction, they climbed up and found that a tape-recorder had been hidden 36 the advertisement. The noise made by birds singing was being broadcast over powerful loudspeakers so as to 37 the attention of passers-by. The police asked the 38 to take the recorder away because the advertisement had attracted 39 much attention that it was 40 for a great many cars and buses to move freely in the street.21. A. puzzled B. unhappy C. tired D. guilty22. A. pushing B. leading C. following D. guiding23. A. but B. yet C. and D. so24. A. share B. connect C. join D. charge25. A. agreed B. determined C. forced D. persuaded26. A. having B. has C. have D. had27. A. result B. point C. effect D. cause28. A. case B. noise C. thing D. picture29. A. cocks B. children C. birds D. tape-recorders30. A. exciting B. interesting C. convincing D. frightening31. A. there B. here C. it D. that32. A. before B. until C. when D. after33. A. for B. in C. to D. by34. A. When B. Before C. After D. As35. A. in B. to C. into D. from36. A. behind B. over C. above D. on37. A. pay B. give C. attract D. attack38. A. managers B. advertisers C. drivers D. passers-by39. A. too B. this C. such D. so40. A. impassable B. impossible C. improper D. unnecessaryPart III. Reading Comprehension (40 points; 55 minutes)Section 1Directions: Each of the following three passages is followed by some questions. For each question there are four choices. Choose the best answer to eachquestion. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage OneQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.For the past twenty years, poll-takers (民意测验者) have told us that the vast majority of Americans report that they are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their jobs. But, when the surveys pose a slightly different question—“If you had to do it over, would you choose the same line of work?”—sixty percent of working Americans say they would choose another occupation. This seems to tell us that Americans feel that they are supposed to like their jobs but, in reality, they don’t. Most of us are stuck in jobs we’d prefer not to have. And some of us actually hate what we do.How does this happen in a land where citizens are presumably free to do, and become, anything they want? First of all, some of us didn’t deliberately choose our jobs but simply fell into them. Later, there was never time to find out what we really wanted to do.Another reason people dislike their jobs is the result of a change in the American economy. A hundred years ago most Americans worked for themselves on farms or in small stores and workshops. Now, less than 10 percent of us are self-employed. Many of us work as cogs (轮牙) in the wheels of giant corporations. We don’t make a finished product with our own hands, and we feel that we are totally replaceable parts in the machine. Social scientists say that the happiest workers are the ones who are their own bosses—business owners, executives, and professionals. Working for a big company often results in a sense of powerlessness and malaise. Finally, being a member of the baby boom generation increases the chances of job dissatisfaction. In the struggle for careers among the members of this large population “bulge”, many people are losing out in the competition. These individuals may never achieve the standard of living their parents achieved, or go as far up the success ladder as they had ho ped. The result is bitterness, and a feeling of being trapped in a “nowhere” job.41. The best title for this selection is __________.A. Job SatisfactionB. Why People Hate Their JobsC. Nowhere JobsD. A Change in the Workplace42. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the selection? __________.A. Job burnout is a growing problemB. Large companies provide many benefits for workersC. Workers are unhappy because they no longer work with their handsD. There are several reasons why workers are unhappy with their jobs43. According to the passage, the majority of Americans __________.A. would choose another occupation if they could begin againB. are self-employedC. feel that they are supposed to dislike their jobsD. work in factories44. The author implies that __________.A. job dissatisfaction is a sign of lazinessB. the baby-boomers despise their parentsC. polls can be misleadingD. working for a corporation is very satisfying45. The word “malaise” (Line7, Para. 3) means __________.A. depressionB. fulfillmentC. contentmentD. significancePassage TwoQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Most forest fires are caused by human carelessness or ignorance. Forest fire prevention, therefore, is mainly a problem of creating better understanding of the importance of forests, an awareness of the danger of fire in the woods, and a sense of personal responsibility to safeguard the forests from danger. This is not an easy job.Careless smokers are responsible for thousands of forest fires each year. Many of these are started when cigarette butts (烟蒂) and matches are thrown from automobiles. Others are caused by hunters, hikers (徒步旅行者), fishermen, or woods workers who are careless in disposing of their smoking materials. The Forest Service has posted rules in many of the National Forests that prohibit smoking except in certain designated areas. Many of the states have laws against throwing lighted materials from automobiles. The prevention of smoker-caused fires, however, depends upon changing the attitudes and behavior of millions of people who smoke in hazardous areas.The most important natural cause of fire is lightning (闪电). This accounts for 11 percent of forest fires on protected land for the entire nation. In the Western States, lightning causes a much higher percentage of fires than it does in the East.Advances in knowledge of fire weather are helping forest protection forces to know when to be alert to lightning-caused fires. Adequate and well-equipped forces can control them quickly and hold the damage to a minimum. Experiments in “seeding” thunder clouds to pre vent or control the lightning itself have been in process for many years, but new breakthroughs are needed for any significant reduction in the fires lightning starts.46. This passage is chiefly about __________.A. smoking in forestsB. changing the attitudes and behavior of millions of peopleC. the chief causes of forest fires and their preventionD. advances in knowledge of fire weather47. Preventing smoker-caused forest fires is mainly a problem of __________.A. building the proper knowledge and habits in human beingsB. safeguarding the forests from fireC. posting rules in forestsD. holding the damage to a minimum48. Lightning-caused fires can be controlled quickly by __________.A. holding the fire damage to a minimumB. people who have changed their attitudes and behaviorC. enough fire fighters with good fire-fighting devicesD. carrying out experiments in “seeding” thunder clouds49. “Alert to” (Line 2, Para. 4) most probably means __________.A. aware ofB. watchful forC. responsible forD. busy with50. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? __________.A. It is difficult to prevent forest firesB. Smoking is allowed only in certain forestsC. 11% of the forest fires in the Western States are caused by lightningD. Experiments in “seeding” thunder clouds have helped reduce lightning-causedforest firesPassage ThreeQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Some years ago industries had more freedom than they have now, and they did not need to be as careful as they must today. They did not need to worry a lot about the safety of the new products that they developed. They did not have to pay much attention to the health and safety of the people who worked for them. Often new products were dangerous for the people who used them；often conditions in the work place had very bad effects on the health of the workers.Of course sometimes there were real disasters(灾难) which attracted the attention of governments and which showed the need for changes．Also scientists who were doing research into the health of workers sometimes produced information which governments could not ignore．At such times, there were inquiries into the causes of the disasters or the problems. New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries；however, the new rules came too late to protect the people who died or who became seriously ill.Today many governments have special departments which protect customers and workers. In the U. S., for example, there is a department which tests new airplanes and gives warnings about possible problems. It also makes the rules that aircraft producers must follow. Another department controls the foods and drugs that companies sell．A third department looks at the places where people work，and then reports any companies that are breaking the laws which protect the health and safety of workers. Of course，new government departments and new laws cannot prevent every accident or illness，but they are having some good results. Our work places are safer and cleaner than before. The planes and cars which we use for travel are better. Producers are thinking more about the safety and health of the people who buy and use their products．51.The main topic of the passage is _________.A. conditions in the work placeB. the freedom of industries in the pastC. changes in industrial productionD. the safety and health of workers andcustomers52. It can be inferred from the passage that in the past _________.A. workers often got ill because of the poor working conditionsB. companies were free to put out any products they wanted toC. many people were killed by dangerous productsD. industries were as careful in management as they are today53. It is implied in the passage that _________.A. governments and companies had different opinions about the safety of productsB. governments paid little attention to the safety of productsC. government officials often did not listen to scientistsD. in the past no safety laws were introduced by governments54. Some years ago safety rules _________.A. were put forward due to scientists’ recommendationsB. came into being as a result of the workers’ demandsC. were introduced because quite a number of people were killed or seriouslyinjuredD. were effective enough to protect workers and customers55. The special departments protect customers and workers in many ways EXCEPTby _________.A. testing new productsB. controlling the sale of productsC. designing new productsD. inspecting work placesSection 2Directions: Read the following passage, and then decide whether the statements are true (A) or false (B). Then blacken the corresponding letter（A or B）onthe Answer Sheet. (对的在答题卡上涂A, 错的在答题卡上涂B) Passage FourQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.When someone who is in good health dies suddenly, there is usually an inquest.An inquest is a kind of court inquiry. The person in charge of an inquest is called a coroner (验尸官). His job is to find out exactly how a person died.If there is nothing suspicious (怀疑的) about the death, he would decide that the person died from natural causes or an accident. If, however, he is suspicious, he may decide that the person’s death was caused by a person or persons unknown.At one inquest, the coroner was trying to find out exactly what had caused the death of a local businessman, Henry Smith.The man’s widow was offering the evid ence. She was very upset and had to stop from time to time.The coroner did not want to upset her more than necessary, but he had to find out the truth. There were questions he had to ask her.“Mrs. Smith, I know this is too much for you,” he said, “but I want you to think very carefully and then answer my questions.”“You and your husband were having dinner at home. Is that correct?”“Yes.”“Suddenly he fell to the floor.”“Yes.”“Did he say anything?”The widow lowered her head.“Please, Mrs. Smith, you must answer the question. What were his last words?”The widow took a deep breath and then spoke. “He said,” she whispered, “I’m not surprised you were charged only 50 cents for that seafood we had for dinner.” ( ) 56. An inquest is done in one’s home.( ) 57. The coroner decides on the nature of a person’s death.( ) 58. The coroner was very careful in asking Mrs. Smith questions so as not to upset her.( ) 59. Mrs. Smith was quick to tell the truth.( ) 60. The bad seafood was responsible for Mr. Smith’s death.Paper TwoPart IV. Short Answer Questions (10 points; 15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incompletestatements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete thestatements in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words) . Write your answers on the Answer Sheet of Paper Two. （请将此部分的答案写在试卷二的答题纸上）Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.All of us communicate with one another nonverbally as well as with words. Mostof the time we’re not aware that we’re doing it. We gesture with eyebrows or hands, meet someone else’s eyes and look away, or change positions in a chair. These actions we assume are occasional. However in recent years researchers have discovered that there is a system to them almost as consistent and understandable as language.One important kind of body language is eye behavior. Americans are carefulabout how and when they meet one another’s eyes. In our normal conversation, each eye contact lasts only about a second before one or both of us look away. When two Americans look searchingly into each other’s eyes, they become more intimate. Therefore, we carefully avoid this, except in suitable situations.Researchers who are engaged in the study of communication through bodymovement are not prepared to spell out a precise vocabulary of gestures. When an American rubs his nose, it may mean he is disagreeing with someone or refusing something. But there are other possible interpretations, too. Another example: when a student in conversation with a professor holds the older man’s eyes a little longer than usual it can be a sign of respect, it can be a challenge to the professor’s authority, or it can be something else entirely. The researchers look for patterns in the situation, not for a separate meaningful gesture.Communication between human beings would be just dull if it were all done withwords.61. How can people communicate with each other besides language?_________________________________________________________________62. Like language, gesture is___________________________________________________.63. According to the second paragraph, anAmerican will feel uncomfortable if someoneA__________________________________________________________________ 64.If a student holds his professor’s eyes a little longer in a conversation, what can itmean?__________________________________________________________________ 65.What is the main idea of the passage?__________________________________________________________________ Part V. Writing (30 points; 45 minutes)Task 1Directions: For this part, suppose you are Array Wang Ming, and you are going to visitYunnan next week. You need a digital camerafor your trip. Write a letter of about 80words to Bob, your good friend, to borrow one and the letter should include thefollowing information:1. 你为什么要借数码相机2. 你会好好爱护相机3. 用完马上归还Task 2Directions: For this part, you are required to Array write a short essay of about 150 words to saysomething about how you can make yourparents happy. Your essay should include thefollowing information:1. 为什么应该使得父母幸福2. 如何做才能使得父母幸福2010年黑龙江省成人本科毕业生申请学士学位英语考试试卷答案(A卷)1-5 DADAC 6-10 DCDDC 11-15 CBABB 16-20 AACBA21-25 ACCCC 26-30 DDBCD 31-35 ABADD 36-40 ACBDB41-45 ADACA 46-50 CACBA 51-55 DADCC 56-60 BAABA61. By gesture/body language/nonverbally.62. a consistent and understandable system63. looks into his eyes for too long64. Respect or a challenge or something else.65. Body language is as important as words.。
2010年学位英语考题(无答案)
英语试卷一Part I Reading Comprehension (35 minutes, 40 points)Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.Jane, too, was no ordinary person in the novel ——Jane Eyre. To appreciate her character, you must of course start at the beginning of the book and know her unhappy childhood and the crisis that drove her from her unfeeling aunt; know her years at Lowood School and the nature of that school; know her love for Miss Temple who departed and for Helen Burns who died. You will then better understand what lay behind Jane‟s outlook and strength of mind.With two such unusual characters and with some strange secret in the heart of the story, you will realize what possibilities are contained in Jane Eyre.Another book about early nineteenth century life that will attract many girls is Cranford by Mrs. Gaskell. It is a series of sketches (with something of a story running through them) about the society —the feminine (女性的) society —of a Cheshire village. Their life is described with a mixture of quiet humor and a delicate sentiment and with, indeed, deeper feelings openly displayed as well. The story is told by a girl named Mary Smith and it centers upon Miss Matty —Miss Matilda Jenkyns —an elderly, single lady whose character is one of simple goodness. Other characters are her ladies who form “society” in the village. Cranford has been called “a grown-up fairy tale”and, gentle though it may be, it‟s one of the notable books about early Victorian England.1. In order to understand Jane‟s character better, one should know _________.A. the book she wroteB. the secret in her heartC. her early experiencesD. her feeling for those dear to her2. Which of the following words best describes Jane‟s character?A. strong-willedB. lovableC. unfeelingD. self-sacrificing3. We may assume that the paragraph which goes before the first two paragraphs mainly introduced ________.A. Jane‟s outlook on lifeB. the strange secret in the storyC. another extraordinary character in the bookD. another book describing the nineteenth century life4. According to the passage, the tone of the book Cranford is ______.A. gentle and friendlyB. humorous and sentimentalC. deep and impressiveD. optimistic and encouraging5. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A. both Jane Eyre and Cranford reflect life in the early 19th centuryB. the characters in Cranford have a deep feeling for simple country lifeC. Cranford tells about the life story of a girl named Mary SmithD. Cranford is a better known book than Jane Eyre.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.Nutritional (营养的) status affects children‟s behavior. Well-nourished children are more alert and attentive and are better able to benefit from physical and learning experience. Poorly nourished children may be quiet and withdrawn, or too active during class activities. Fat children also face many problems. They are often slow and less able to participate in physical activity. They may suffer from being laughed at and emotional stress by being excluded from playmates.Children‟s resistance to infection and illness is also definitely influenced by their nutritional status. Children who are well nourished are less likely to become ill; they also recover more quickly when they are sick. Poorly nourished children are more sensitive to infections and illness. Illness also increases the need for some nutrients (营养物质). Thus poor nutrition creates a cycle of illness, poorer nutritional status, and lowered resistance to illness.Malnutrition is a serious problem for many young children but it is not always associated with poverty or a poor environment. Children of middle and upper income families may also be malnourished because of unwise food selections. Malnutrition occurs when there is prolonged (拖延的) imbalance of the nutrients that are required and the nutrients that are actually eaten. Malnutrition may be the result of under-nutrition or over-nutrition.It is important that both of these conditions be avoided in young child. An adequate intake of all required nutrients is most vital during early periods of growth and development. Also, the effects of nutritional deficiency on physical development during early childhood are less likely to be changed by improved dietary intake later.6. Well-nourished children tend to do all the following but _________.A. be attentive while learningB. be too active in classC. benefit from physical activityD. behave very properly7. Which of the following statement is NOT true?A. Children‟s resistance to illness is directly proportional to their poor nutritional status.B. The well-nourished tend to recover quickly when they are ill.C. The poorly-nourished are most likely to be the victims of any infections disease.D. The …cycle‟ indicates that illness can turn the poor nutritional condition for the worse.8. Malnutrition may be caused by __________.A. a poor environmentB. unwise food selectionsC. under-nutritionD. all of the above9. It is implied in the passage that ________.A. over-nutrition is even more harmful than under-nutritionB. malnutrition has serious effect on child‟s physical developmentC. the nutritional condition of young child deserves more concern than that of adultD. the nutrients intake can be improved as the child grows up10. What‟s the main idea of the passage?A. The difference between well and poorly nourished children.B. The effects of nutrition on children.C. The cause of malnutrition.D. The importance of balanced dietary intake.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.In the year 1906 Woodrow Wilson, who was then president of Princeton University said, “Nothing has spread socialistic feeling in this century more than the automobile,” and added that it offered “a picture of the arrogance of wealth”. Less than twenty years later, two women of Muncie, Indiana, both of whom were managing on small incomes, spoke their minds to investigators gathering facts for that admirable study of an American community, Middletown. Said one, who was the mother of nine children. “We‟d rather do without clothes than give up the car.”Said the other, “I‟ll go without food before I‟ll see us give up the car.” And elsewhere another housewife, in answer to a comment on the fact that her family owned a car but no bathtub, uttered a fitting theme song for the automobile revolution. “Why,” said she, “you can‟t go to town in a bathtub!”This change in the status of the automobile from luxury for the many —a change which, as we shall see, transformed American communities and daily habits and ideas throughout the half century —did not come about suddenly. It could not. For it depended upon three things. First, a reliable, manageable, and not expensive car. Second, good roads. And third, garages and filling stations in great number. And all these three requirements had to come slowly, by degrees, each strengthening the others; a man who had tried to operate a filling station beside a dusty road in 1906 would have speedily gone bankrupt.11. What is the best title for the passage?A. The arrogance of AutomobilesB. The Necessity of AutomobileC. The Automobile RevolutionD. The American Automobiles12. The women‟s answers to the investigation indicate that __________.A. they usually had no clothes though they had the carB. they thought it more important to have a car than food or clothesC. they could not afford food because they wanted a car moreD. they did not like a bathtub because they had the car13. According to the passage which of the following is NOT true?A. Great changes have taken place in automobiles since 1906.B. Automobiles have changed American daily habits.C. A good road is one of the deciding factors for the automobile change.D. He who wants to build a filling station unusually gets bankrupt.14. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. only the wealthy people could afford a car in 1906B. many people would not give up the car because of its necessityC. the change of the status of automobiles did not happen suddenlyD. some women living on small incomes could not afford a car15. This passage was most probably written in _________.A. 1920sB. 1930sC. 1960sD. 1970sPassage 4Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:From the beginning of painting in Iceland, it has been the country‟s landscapes that has been the main subject for artists.And it should surprise nobody, as closeness to a magnificent and imposing native land has been the great fountain which has nourished the country‟s children. Not only painters and artists have fed off this source —all Icelanders have to some extent received spiritual strength and inspiration from the country‟s nature.It is because of this that the landscape, the appearance of the country and the moods of nature mean so such to Icelanders. They are moved by pictures from foreign lands. Many places hold a special place in people‟s hearts.Belief in the land is a common expression of those feelings and views —that the destiny of land and nation are interrelated and that nothing can change this. It is thus maintained, both seriously and jokingly, that Icelanders‟religion lies in this “belief in the land.”No surprise that pictorial representations of landscape are crucial to Icelanders.The modern age with its variation and experimentation in the arts and other fields has created many new outlooks which fly directly in the face of traditional attitudes. These new perspectives are often fresh winds which prompt us to reconsider and reform our viewpoints, even if they don‟t overturn the old ones. And of course young, creative artists have other things in mind that simply recycling what others have done before them. Those who pioneer, who present original solutions, seldom achieve their breakthroughs quickly. Their struggle is always exciting —and often the one which bears the most fruit.16. What is not said about the landscape in Iceland?A. It has always been the main subject for paintings.B. It is the source of energy and inspiration for Icelanders.C. It means so much to Icelanders that they do not see it as mere land.D. It is so beautiful itself that people are often critical of its pictorial representations.17. Icelanders‟ religion lies basically in _________.A. PaintingB. natureC. the “belief in the land”D. tradition18. We can conclude from the passage that __________.A. traditional attitudes could never be overturnedB. modern age has brought an overall change in artC. sooner or later, the original and creative artists are bound to succeedD. young artists are not so successful because they refuse to follow tradition19. The underlined word “crucial” (Para. 4, line 4) means_________.A. dangerousB. importantC. urgentD. attractive20. The best title for this passage would be ________.A. A Nature For ArtB. LandscapeC. CreativityD. Land and NaturePart II Vocabulary and Structure (30 minutes, 20 points)21. The purpose of the conference is to _________ the friendship among the Asian countries.A. heightenB. raiseC. promoteD. increase22. ________ a few spelling mistakes, this composition is well-written.A. But forB. in spiteC. BesidesD. Except for23. Nobody was ______ in the office when the manager suddenly had a heart attack.A. availableB. approachableC. attainableD. adaptable24. No sooner ______ at the Grand Theatre than it started to rain.A. would they arriveB. had they arriveC. did they arriveD. were they to arrive25. Each car sold in this specialized shop comes with a one-year ________.A. guaranteeB. safetyC. securityD. insurance26. We decided to move to a quiet place, for we couldn‟t _______ the noisy environment here any more.A. go in forB. hold on toC. put up withD. keep pace with27. My wife and I like to spend our weekends in the countryside, for the nights there are so ______ that not a sound could be heard.A. beautifulB. sereneC. darkD. fresh28. It is urgent that the seriously wounded soldier ________ to the war hospital at once.A. is to be sentB. was sentC. must be sentD. be sent29. The student is trying his best to _______ his teacher of his honesty.A. proveB. convinceC. persuadeD. argue30. This is the very house ______ my grandpa lived before his death in 1980.A. whichB. thatC. whenD. where31. Of more than three hundred people in the airplane that crashed last week, only five ________ miraculously.A. sustainedB. enduredC. survivedD. maintained32. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at regular ________.A. gapsB. intervalsC. lengthD. distance33. If you had taken my advice last week, you _______ in trouble now.A. must not beB. must not have beenC. are not to beD. would not be34. The whole day‟s hard work in the field gave him a good ______.A. appetiteB. applauseC. applianceD. application35. During the period of economic depression many companies had to ________ some employees.A. lay downB. lay outC. lay offD. lay aside36. The new school building, _______ by the end of 2012, can accommodate more than two thousand students.A. being accomplishedB. having been accomplishedC. accomplishedD. to be accomplished37. She _______ tell white lies to make people feel better, to smooth things over.A. is prone toB. is subject toC. is prior toD. is pretentious to38. The two companies decided to ______ on a project concerning animal cloning.A. competeB. convinceC. compromiseD. cooperate39. There was no _____ in complaining about the working conditions; the manager would not listen to it any more.A. aimB. purposeC. pointD. meaning40. I have no objection ________ your design for the new type of machine this time.A. to adoptB. to adoptingC. to having adoptedD. to have adopted41. The employers often think highly of such _______ as loyalty, courage and honesty shown by the employers during the process of their work.A. propertiesB. featuresC. virtuesD. characteristics42. I‟d rather you _______ talk about this affair for the time being.A. don‟tB. didn‟tC. wouldn‟tD. shouldn‟t43. I couldn‟t afford to rent such an expensive car, ______ own it myself.A. let aloneB. not to say anythingC. not to mentionD. not to speak of44. I was ______ the point of telling him the truth about his birth when his mother returned home.A. toB. inC. atD. on45. If we cannot agree upon our Christmas activities right now, why don‟t we ______ it in next week‟s class meeting?A. debateB. discussC. argueD. dispute46. When I heard that my mother would come to see me this weekend, I _____ for her to arrive.A. couldn‟t but to waitB. couldn‟t help but waitingC. couldn‟t help but waitD. couldn‟t help but to wait47. Besides the first-rate public service and convenient transportation conditions, what really made me decide to buy this house was the beautiful _____ through the window.A. visionB. lookC. pictureD. view48. After the children put up Christmas decorations, the classroom _______ a holiday appearance.A. took onB. looked onC. went onD. carried on49. This travel agency ______ $360 for a single adult with a child under 12 for a round trip to the Great Valley.A. claimsB. demandsC. chargesD. prices50. Bob never dreams of ______ for him to be promoted to the managing position in the company.A. there being a chanceB. there to be a chanceC. there be a chanceD. being a chance51. People‟s hobbies _____ widely between men and women, between the old and the young.A. transferB. varyC. alterD. shift52. _______, the president managed to control the whole situation in the country after the terror attack.A. Difficulty as it wasB. As difficult it wasC. Difficult if it wasD. If it was difficult53. American women were _____ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.A. deprivedB. neglectedC. refusedD. denied54. Our daughter didn‟t know what to _______ when she first entered the university, as she hadn‟t make up her mind about her future.A. take inB. take upC. take overD. take after55. I can‟t attend Mary‟s birthday party next Sunday evening. _______, I thanked her for her kindly invitation.A. OtherwiseB. FurthermoreC. NeverthelessD. Therefore56. The new house I moved in last month is very _____ for me as I can get to my company by a direct bus within twenty minutes.A. convenientB. comfortableC. adaptableD. available57. When the thief saw the policemen in the crowd, he _______ the gate of the park immediately.A. made upB. made offC. made forD. made out58. Please _____ me to take my medicine tonight. It seems that my memory is falling.A. recollectB. remindC. rememberD. recall59. In order to protect the newly planted grassland in front of the hotel, the manager has to _______ signs of “No Parking”.A. put offB. put downC. put outD. put up60. The Yellow Stone Park is a great tourist _______ drawing millions of visitors every year.A. extensionB. intensionC. attentionD. attractionPart III Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)I had a strange dream last night. In my dream, I transferred my major 61 literature to business, and after graduation I found a well-paid job. Every day I worked hard and finally 62 in the sharp competition, and soon I became very wealthy and life was filled with various social activities; I went to expensive restaurants, or attended concerts and parties; life seemed perfect to me. However, soon I was bored, and deep in my mind, I felt lost. I couldn‟t 63 why, but only felt that something needed to be done. Great emptiness, sometimes fear, made me sick. In a scream I 64 to reality, remaining sleepless the rest of the night. I was puzzled why, in the dream, I couldn‟t continue my comfortable life, and what on earth I wanted 65 this. I couldn‟t help asking: “What do we live for?”At that moment I thought of my ideal of being a well-known scholar, rather than a successful businessman. 66 once I imagined one day I stood on the platform in a university classroom, lecturing to the earnest students. Their wholehearted applause made me extremely happy, for I had 67 my social value. This sense of fulfillment can 68 be replaced by money. After careful consideration, I was determined to 69 my major of literature, which I was fond of and 70 of realizing my ideal in it.61. A. on B. with C. from D. at62. A. survived B. succeeded C. obtained D. sustained63. A. figure out B. figure in C. figure on D. figure with64. A. awoke B. was awoken C. had woken D. awoken65. A. except for B. except C. besides D. beside66. A. All B. More than C. Many D. Every67. A. gained B. earned C. contained D. realized68. A. neither B. hardly C. always D. either69. A. persist in B. insist with C. adhere on D. hold up70. A. confidence B. confidential C. confident D. confided英语试卷二Part IV Translation (15 minutes, 10 points)71. 我们知道肺癌至少部分地是由于吸烟引起的。
2010年湖北成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案
2010年湖北成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案Part I Vocabulary and Structure （ 20 points）Directions:There are twenty incomplete sentences in this scction. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark the con'esponding letter in the Answer Sheet One with a single line through the center.1.Charles Dickens （）many wonderful characters in his novels.A.inventedB.discoveredC.uncoveredD.created2.Who can it be? I'm quite （）a loss to guess.A.ofB.onC.inD.at3.All things （），the planned trip had to be called off.A.consideredB.be consideredC.consideringD.having considered4. （）by the look on her face, she didn't catch what I meant.A.JudgingB.JudgedC.JudgeD.To judge5.Give the books to （）needs them for the English class and the writing class.A.whomeverB.whomC.whoD.whoever6. （）a teacher, one must first be a pupil.A.BeingB.Having beenC.To beD.To have been7.He was very rude to the customs officer, () of course made things even worse.A.whoB.whomC.whatD.which8.The little village hasn't changed much () a new road and two more stores.A.exceptB.besidesC.except thatD.except for9.The children looked up as the planes passed () 。
2010年11月北京成人英语三级真题与答案A
北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试(A)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:Archaeology, like many academic words, comes from Greek and means, more or less, “the study of old things”. So, it is really a part of the study of history. However, most historians use paper evidence, such as letters, paintings and photographs，but archaeologists (考古学家) learn from the objects left behind by the humans of long ago. Normally, these are the hard materials that don't break down or disappear very quickly—things like human bones and objects made fromstone and metal.It is very unusual to find anything more than the hard evidence of history--normally, the bacteria (细菌) in the air eat away at soft materials, like bodies, clothes and things made of wood.Occasionally, things are different.In 1984, two men made an amazing discovery while working in a bog called Lindow Moss, in the north of England. A bog is a very wet area of earth, with a lot of plants growing in it. It can be like a very big and very thick vegetable soup—walk in the wrong place and you can sink and disappear forever. The men were working when one of them saw something sticking out—a human foot! Naturally, the men called the police，who then found the rest of the body. Was it a case of murder? Possibly--but it was a death nearly two thousand years old. The two men had found a body from the time of the Roman invasion of Britain. Despite being so old, this body had skin, muscles, hair and internal organs—the scientists who examined him were able to look inside the man's stomach and find the food that he had eaten for his last meal!Why was this man so well preserved? (76) It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe fi:om the bacteria that need oxygen to live. Also, the water in the bog was very acidic. The acid preserved the man's skin in the way that animal skin is preserved for leather coatsand shoes.How did he die? Understandably, archaeologists and other scientists wanted to know more about the person that they called,“Lindow Man”. (77) His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—he could have been a rich man. They found that he hadn't died by accident. The archaeologists believe that he was sacrificed to three different gods.1. Which language does the word “archaeology”come from?A. French.B. Greek.C. Roman.D. German.2. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to_______.A. lettersB. photographsC. paintingsD. objects3. Which of the following helped to preserve“Lindow Man”?A. Ice and Iow temperature.B. Bacteria and oxygen.C. Soil and energy.D. Acid and water.4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. “Lindow Man”was named after the person who first found him.B. Historians usually use paper evidence, while archaeologists use hard evidence.C. “Lindow Man”was found by two archaeologists in the south of England.D. “Lindow Man”was good at manual work.5. Which is the best title for the passage?A. What Is Archaeology?B. Archaeology and HistoryC. An Amazing Archaeological DiscoveryD. The Death of“Lindow Man”Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:The city has always been an engine of intellectual life, from the 18th-century cafes of London, where citizens gathered to discuss chemistry and politics, to the Left Bank bars of modern Paris, where Picasso talked about modem art. Without the metropolis, we might not have had thegreat art of Shakespeare.And yet, city life isn't easy. Now scientists have begun to examine how the city affects the brain, and the results are depressing. Just being in an urban environment, they have found, impairs (损害) our basic mental processes. (78) After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control. While it's long been recognized that city life is exhausting, this new research suggests that cities actually dull ourthinking, sometimes dramatically so.One of the main forces at work is a complete lack of nature, which is surprisingly beneficial for the brain. Studies have demonstrated, for instance, that hospital patients recover more quickly when they can see trees from their windows, and that women living in public housing are better able to focus when their apartments overlook a lawn. Even these glimpses of nature improve brain performance, it seems, because they provide a mental break from the urban life.This research arrives just as humans cross an important milestone (里程碑). For the first time in history, the majority of people live in cities. Instead of inhabiting wide-open spaces, we're crowded into concrete jungles, surrounded by traffic and millions of Strangers. In recent years, it's become clear that such unnatural surroundings have important implications for our mental and physical health, and can powerfully alter how we think.This research is also leading some scientists to dabble (涉足) in urban design, as they look for ways to make the city less damaging to the brain. (79) The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city or creating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city life. The mind needs nature, and even alittle bit can be a big help.6. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?A. The city inspires talented people.B. The city hurts your brain.C. The city has many pleasures and benefits.D. The city seriously affects the natural balance.7. The word “metropolis” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_______.A. citizenB. natureC. cityD. stress8. People have just come to realize that_______.A. human attention is a scarce resourceB. city life can make people very tiredC. the city is an engine of intellectual lifeD. an urban environment is damaging to the brain9. What is the factor mentioned in the third paragraph that helps the hospital patients recover morequickly?A. Nature.B. Better treatment.C. Experienced doctors.D. Good medicine.10. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Different aspects (方面) of an urban environment, such as the crowded streets, can lead to anincrease in self-control.B. Small changes in urban design, cannot reduce the negative side effects of city life.C. For the first time in history, the earth's population is more urban than rural.D. A walk down a busy city street will improve brain performance.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Breastfeeding (母乳喂养) for a month or longer appears to reduce a woman's risk of getting diabetes (糖病) later in life, according to a new study. The breastfeeding and diabetes link has been reported in other studies, according to researcher Eleanor Schwarz. Yet, her study makes the link easier to believe. Her study is published in a journal of medicine in America. Schwarz and her colleagues looked at data about breastfeeding practices. They evaluated data on 2,233 women f~om Califomia. Of those, 405 were not mothers, 1,125 were mothers who breastfed for at least a month, and 703 were mothers who had never breastfed. They were 40 to 78 years old.According to Schwarz's study, the risk of getting a diagnosis (诊断) of Type 2 diabetes for women who breastfed all their children for a month or longer was similar to that of women who had not given birth. But mothers who had never breastfed were nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes as women who had never given birth. Mothers who never breastfed were about 1.4 times as likely to develop diabetes as women who breastfed for one to three months, Schwarz found.While one month of breastfeeding appears to make a difference, Schwarz says, even longer is better. (80) “Previous studies have shown the longer the mom breastfeeds, the more benefit for her body.” Many experts recommend breastfeeding for six months and continuing for a year, she says.The diabetes-breastfeeding link is probably explained by belly fat. Mothers, who don't breastfeed, as they get older, may have more belly fat, as breastfeeding helps new mothers take off weight. “Belly fat increases the risk of diabetes as you get older,” she says.The finding isn't surprising at all, says Kimberly Gregory. She often gives advice to women who get diabetes (occurring during pregnancy (怀孕)) that they are at risk for later getting Type 2 diabetes and suggests they breastfeed. The new findings will probably inspire Gregory to add to the-advice she gives moms-to-be about the benefits of breastfeeding. She often focuses on thebenefits to the baby.11. According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. About two thousand and two hundred old women took part in the study.B. Eleanor Schwarz's research program was about men and women who suffered fromdiabetes.C. Over one fifths of the women never got married.D. Eleanor Schwarz's results seem more reliable.12. According to Schwarz's findings, who are more likely to get diabetes later in life?A. Those mothers who had never breastfed.B. Those mothers who never gave birth.C. Those mothers who breastfed for a month.D. Those mothers who breastfed for six months.13. Which of the following statements would Schwarz agree with?A. Breastfeeding is not advisable because it is not good for a mom to keep a good shape.B. Breastfeeding can greatly reduce a mother's chances of getting all kinds of serious disease.C. Breastfeeding for a month is highly recommended: the longer, the better.D. Breastfeeding for a month or longer makes babies smarter.14. What does the author mean by “moms-to-be” in the last paragraph?A. Women who are pregnant, especially for the first time.B. Women who dream of having babiesfor the first time.C. Women who already have children.D. Women who have just got babies for the first time.15. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Breasffeeding May Enhance Babies' Chances of SurvivalB. Breasffeeding May Lower Moms' Diabetes RiskC. Breasffeeding May Become Very Fashioaable in Near FutureD. Breasffeeding May Help Women Lose WeightPart 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. You should carefully think over_____ the manager said at the meeting.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. whose17. Last week I wrote to the hotel to book a room, but they _____ yet.A. didn't answerB. wasn't answeringC. hadn't answeredD. haven't answered18. Diana felt very much upset at _____ to the party as she had longed to go for a long time.A. having not been invitedB. not having been invitedC. not to be invitedD. to be not invited19. On no account _____ held responsible for the car accident, so he should not be put into prison.A. the driver can beB. can the driver beC. the driver beD. be the driver20. All the kids are crying now. What_____makes them so unhappy?A. it isB. is itC. it is thatD. is it that21. Unfortunately, the package I was expecting was _____ to the wrong address.A. writtenB. givenC. packedD. delivered22. _____by a large audience, he felt very nervous and didn't know what to say.A. WatchingB. WatchC. WatchedD. Having watched23. I'm very grateful for your help and hope to do something for you_____in the future.A. in exchangeB. insteadC. in returnD. in particular24. I can ____you that the animals are well cared for in our zoo, so you needn't worry about them.A. supposeB. assumeC. assureD. grant25. The drowning boy made a _____ attempt to catch the rope thrown to him.A. dangerousB. gracefulC. gentleD. desperate26. If we_____early tomorrow morning, we will reach the coast before dark.A. take offB. set offC. set upD. take up27. A lot of people mistake John for Bill because they _____ each other in appearance too much!A. weaveB. utilizeC. revealD. resemble28. When there are cordial relations between the two countries, we mean there exists a_____relationship between them.A. friendlyB. hostileC. fertileD. complicated29. The patient's recovery was very encouraging as he could_____get out of bed without help.A. onlyB. almostC. me'relyD. hardly30. At the job interview, Mr. Brown gave a good _____ of himself and finally got a job as asalesman.A. opinionB. ideaC. cryD. account31. As is well known, eating too much fat can_____heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. add toB. attend toC. contribute toD. apply to32. A club is a place to make frequent_____with friends.A. accountsB. attemptsC. contentsD. contacts33. _____the obvious differences in size and population, the states of America have manythings_____ common.A. Although; onB. Though; inC. Despite; inD. Because of; on34. Scientists say it may be five or six years _____this medicine is tested on human beings.A. sinceB. beforeC. afterD. when35. With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, just having a degree will no longer beenough to make you _____in the crowd.A. stand upB. stand byC. stand forD. stand out36. The doctor tried to do an experiment to find out the_____of the medicine on the mice.A. causeB. resultC. reasonD. effect37. This is only one of the laundries in the district modem equipment.A. that haveB. which haveC. that hasD. what has38. Skating can be good for you _____ correctly.A. though doingB. though doneC. if doneD. if doing39. By the end of last week 611 people from 49 countries to attend the meeting, with nearlyhalf coming from the United States, Germany and Britain.A. had registeredB. have registeredC. registeredD. were registered40. It was suggested that____big event like the Year of Russia in China should certainlybenefit_____relationship between the two countries.A. a; theB. the; aC. a; /D. the; /41. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded_____other more well-informed experimenters failed.A. asB. unlessC. whatD. where42. Having been praised by the teacher, the little girl ran back home, _____.A. happily and satisfiedB. eager and excitedlyC. happy and satisfiedD. anxiously and excitedly43．—How are their talks going on? Have they reached any agreement?—They only seemed to have agreed to set another date for __ talks.A. deeperB. slowerC. furtherD. higher44. _____ ten minutes earlier, you wouldn't have missed the train.But you were late.A. Had you comeB. Did you comeC. Have you comeD. Should you come45. Having been told that her son died in the accident, the old womanappeared very calm, as if nothing _____.A. happenedB. were happenedC. was happenedD. had happenedPart 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. I don't think a warm winter always has a negative influence on our life, hasn't it?A B C D47. We have been told that under no circumstances we may use the telephone in the officeA B Cfor personal affairs.D48. A warm thought suddenly came to me which I might use the pocket money to buy someA B Cflowers for my mother's birthday.D49. To wait in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized that he had left the walletA B C Din the car.50. The Great Wall is So a well-known tourist attraction that millions of people pour in every year.A B C D51. Equipped with modem facilities, today's hospitals are quite different from that of the past.A B C D52. We solved the problem by using a computer rather than to do it all by hand.A B C D53. Who has eyes can see what great achievements we have made since 1978.A B C D54. Surely, there are lots of problems solving in our research so we need to get well prepared inA B C Dadvance.55. The harder he tried, the most failures he suffered in his early days as a writerA B C 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.We have quite a bit of information about ancient Egyptian medicine. Doctors' instructions have been found to tell us 56 they did for the sick and the injured. 57 many of the treatments included magic, ancient Egyptians used plant leaves and other methods to treat many 58 .Religion, magic and medicine were 59 related in ancient Egypt. Some priests (牧师) were specially 60 as doctors to 61 the sick and the injured. Doctors were held to a high moral standard. Patients was treated with 62 and their 63 information was highly secret. The highest-ranking doctors were priests of the goddess Sekhmet, 64 controlled illnesses. Doctors spent a part of each year 65 the goddess. Doctors were thought to be 66 to the gods and ableto ask them for healing.Temples were centers for healing. 67 a person was ill, he or she would come to the temple or 68 a doctor for a diagnosis (诊断). A(n) 69 problem was treated with medicine, prayer and magic. If a clear cause was not 70 , the diagnosis would be that the illness was caused by an evil spirit or cUrse. The doctor would use magic spells to 71 a cure. 72 , a diagnosis could not be reached. 73 this case, a patient would be told to rest for a period of time 74 anotherexamination could be 75.56. A. what B. why C. that D. which57. A. When B. Since C. Although D. After58. A. damages B. diseases C. disasters D. destructions59. A. hardly B. closely C. mainly D. shortly60. A. trained B. designed C. planned D. studied61. A. look to B. come to C. care for D. search for62. A. reputation B. inspection C. fame D. respect63. A. ill B. own C. hidden D. personal64. A. that B. which C. who D. what65. A. serving B. reading C. learning D. following66. A. careful B. generous C. mean D. close67. A. Before B. When C. Until D. Since68. A. think over B. apply to C. call for D. make up69. A. serious B. internal C. odd D. obvious70. A. treated B. discovered C. cured D. aroused71. A. bring about B. set out C. insist on D. make up72. A. Subsequently B. Consequently C. Occasionally D. Hopefully73. A. With B. In C. For D. On74. A. until B. when C. although D. because75. A. decided B. performed C. carried D. discussedPart 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. It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe fi.om the bacteria that need oxygen tolive.77. His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—hecould have been a rich man.78. After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things inmemory, and suffers from reduced self-control.79. The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city orcreating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative sideeffects of city life.80. Previous studies have shown the longer the mom breastfeeds, the more benefit for her body.SectionBDirections：In this part there are five sentences in Chinese．You should translate them intoEnglish．Be sure to write clearly．81．在房子前面的大树下放着一张桌子。
2011年成人本科学位英语真题(A)卷及答案
2011 年广东成人学位英语真题(A)卷及答案（A 卷和 B 卷只是选项的顺序不一样，其他一样）Part 1 Vocabulary and StructureDirections:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1.These are books and newspapers you asked yesterday.A.in whichB.on whichC.for whichD.at which2.Five kilometers a long distance for a five-year-old boy to run.A .is B.are C.be D.would3.It is desired that new rules to the attention of all the students.A.shall be broughtB.will be broughtC.would be broughtD.be brought4.I'd like to a double-room with a bath in your hotel from June 3 to 12.A.promiseB.proposeC.bookD.check5.He could not start the engine,no matter hard he had tried.A.whenB.whereC.whatD.how6.I forgot to give my regards to my manager in my letter.I wish I it.A.should doB.didC.have doneD.had done7. Writing a letter to the manager,he decided to talk to him in person.A.Instead ofB.Because ofC.As forD.due to8.I can't find the key to my office.I have lost it on my way home.A.wouldB.shouldC.mustD.ought to9.As far as I'm concerned,I don't like in that way.A.to be treadB.to treatC.treatedD.treating10.The policeman stopped the driver and found that he alcohol.A.drinksB.has drunkC.is drinkingD.had drunk11.In Chinese culture,red happiness,so brides usually wear red on their wedding days.A.standsB.representsC.presentsD.resents12.This is the only practicable solution your problem at the moment.A.aboutB.ofC.forD.to13.We have been each other for 20 years.A.in touchB.in touch withC.touchingD.touching with14.She failed her entrance examination for college and was unable to start her studies at college.A.furthermoreB.consequentlyC.sequentlyD.moreover15.My mother and I always enjoyed our chat under a pine tree in the park, our childhood.A.thinkingB.memorizingC.remindingD.recalling16.Many countries began to economic ties with China after its reform and opening-up policies.A.expandB.expendC.extendD.intend17.The doctor has warned time and again that smoking will his health,but Johnny just won't listen.A.effectB.reduceC.affectD.deserve18.the editor asked his journalists not to any details in their reports of the accident.A.leave forB.leave outC.leave offD.leave on19.It wasn't very of you to drink all the milk when you know I need some for the baby！A.considerateB.thoughtlessC.carefulD.deliberate20.At first the boss threatened to him from his job,but later it turned out to be a mere bluff.A.distributeB.disposeC.dissolveD.dismissPart 2 Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this part there are 4 passages followed by questions or unfinished statements,each with four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE you think is the best answer,then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throuhg the center.Passage 1Of all the family members,grandparents are probably the least valued.They are just the people who have always been around.They make a fuss over the children in the family,show off to their friends the achievements of this child or that child,and show countless pictures of new babies. Grandfathers can fix anything,and grandmothers always have homemade biscuits around.When you are small,it's fun to stay with your grandparents because they always let you do things you can't do at home,and,of course,they buy you things.They are always able to babysit because they don't go out much and actually prefer to see their grandchildren.They are usually good for a small loan now and then doesn't need to be paid back because they turn it into a gift.You respectfully listen to their advice but don't thank them politely for what they do for you,and then don't call or visit them until you need something else.And,of course,you never tell them how dear they are to you because they know how you feel about them anyway.Then all of a sudden,they are no longer there to do the things that only grandparents can do,and you find yourself wishingthat you had told them what they meant to you as people and not just as grandparents.21.What is the position of grandparents in the family according to the writer?A.They are the most important people among family members.B.They are the least important people among family members.C.They are the ones at whom their children or grandchildren usually laugh.D.They are the ones whom their children or grandchildren respect most.22.Grandparents usually do many things except .A.buy their grandchildren thingsB.look after their grandchildrenC.let their grandchildren do things they can't do at home.D.tell their grandchildren how dear they are to home.23.Why don't children need to pay back the loan from their grandparents?A.Their grandparents will forget the loan.B.Their grandparents pay back the loan for them.C.Their grandparents die before they have enough money to pay it back.D.Their grandparents turn the loan into a gift.24.Children never tell their grandparents how dear they are to them because .A.they don't like their grandparents.B.they take for granted everything their grandparents do for them.C.their grandparents know how they feelD.they do not respect their grandparents25.How do children feel after their grandparents die?A.They regret they didn't express their true feelings to them.B.They feel sorry that grandparents are the least valued in the family.C.They miss them very much because no one does the things that grandparents do.D.They wish they had visited and called them more often.Passage 2Many American colleges permit foreign students to live in college housing or housing not owned by the university,such as an apartment.College housing is usually in a dormitory,or dorm for short.Many foreign students say that the dorms are less costly than apartments.They say dorms offer quiet study areas and areas for social activities or sports.They say dorms are close to places they go every day,like the library,computer center and classrooms.They also say that living in the room provides the best chance to get to know other students.Dormitories may have as few as twelve students or as many as one thousand.Some dorms are organized into areas called suites.Suites have several bedrooms,a large living area and a bathroom.Six or more people may live in one suite.Other dorms have many rooms along a hallway.Two students usually live in each room.On each floor there is a large bathroom for all the students who live on that floor.Sometimes there is also a kitchen for preparing food.In most universities ,males and females live in the same dorm.They may even live on the same floor.But they usually may not live in the same room or suite.Most universities have some dorms for men and women.26.Where do some foreign students in American colleges prefer to live?A.In a hotelB.In a houseC.In an apartmentD.In a friend's home27.What may be the reason for a foreign student to choose to live in a dorm?A.It i s cheaperB.It has a big living roomC.It i s cleanerD.It is owned by the university28.How many students can a dorm hold at most according to the passage?A.TwoB.sixC.TwelveD.A thousand29.One of the advantages of living in a dorm is that .A.it is easier for the students to get in touch with other studentsB.the students can go to school library every dayC.the students can use personal computers freelyD.more than two students may live in one room30.Which of following statement is TURE according to the passage? A.Allthe students in a dorm share one large bathroom B.Students are notallowed to cook in the dormC.Female students and male students cannot live in the same dormD.Livingin the dorm is helpful to develop your relation with othersPassage 3Cars are an important part of life in th United States.Without a car, most people feel that they are poor.An even if a person is poor he doesn't feel really poor when he has a car.Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large numbers.He probably didn't know how much the car was going to affect American culture.The car made the Unite States a nation on wheels.And it helped make the United States what it is today.There are three main reasons the car became so popular in the United States.First of all,the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it.The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation.With a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money.The second reason cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation.Long-distance have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world.Nowadays,there is a good system of air-service provided by planes.But it is too expensive to be used frequently.The third reason is the most important one,though.The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular.Americans don't like to wait for a bus or a train or even a plane.They don't like to have to follow an exact schedule.A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time.And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have.The gas shortage has caused a big problem for Americans.But the answer will not be a bigger system of public transportation.The real solution will have to be a new kind of car,one that does not use so much gas.31,When do most Americans feel they are poor?A.When they don't have a carB.When they live in a huge countryC.When they don't planes.D.When they have a car32.Why do cars become popular in the United States?A.The United States is huge.B.Public transportation is not so good.C.Americans like to be independentD.Americans like to move around33.What public transportation is good in the United States?A.BusesB.TrainsC.TaxisD.Planes34.What has caused a big problem for Americans?A.A new kind of carB.Public transportationC.The gas shortageD.Poor people35.Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to this passage?A.Cars have made the nation on wheels.B.Cars have made the United States have a gas shortgeC.Nearly 80%of the American people have cars.D.Cars have made American independent.Passage 4There is a difference between science and technology.Science is a method of answering theoretical questions;technology is a method of solving practical problem.Science has to do with the facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships;technology has to do with tools,techniques,and procedures for implementing the finding of science.Another distinction between science and technology has to do with the progress in each.Progress in science excludes the human factor.Scientists,who seek to comprehend the universe and know the truth with the highest degree of accuracy and certainty,cannot pay attention to their own or other people's likes or dislikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things.What scientists discover may shock or anger people-as did Darwin's theory of evolution.But even an unpleasant truth is more than likely to be useful;besides,we have the choice of refusing to believe it!But it's hardly so with technology and we do not have the choice of refusing to hear the sonic boom produced by a supersonic aircraft flying overhead;we do not have the choice of refusing to breathe polluted air;and we do not have the choice of living in a non-atomic age.Unlike science progress,technology must be measured in terms of the human factor.The legitimate purpose of technology is to serve people in general,not merely some people;and future generantions,not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves.Technology must be humanistic if it is to lead to a better world.36.Which of the following statements about science is NOT true?A.Scinece provides answers to theoretical questions.B.Scineceseeks to comprehend the universe.C.Scinece aims to discover the inter-connections of facts and rules that explain them.D.Scinece serves people in general and can be measured in terms of the human factor.37.Which of the followig statements about technology is NOT true?A.Technology provides answer to practical problems.B.Technologyseeks to establish theories based on facts. C.Technology helps changethe material world.D.Technology has to do with new desings and ways of making the we use in our daily life.38.According to the author,scientific theories .A.must be strictly objective.ually pay attention to peopleC.should conform to popular opinions.D.always convince everyone39.The author states that technology itself .A.is responsible for pollution and resource exhaustionB.should serve those who wish to gain advantage for themselvesC.will lead to a better w orld if put to wise useD.will inevitably be for bad motivation40.The tone of the author i n this passage is .文章来源：/p/ck.html 更多成考资源资料下载完全免费。
2010年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试高起点英语真题及答案
2010年成人高等学校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。
一、语音知识（共5小题：每题1.5分，共7.5分）在下列每组单词中，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。
正确答案：1、A 2、C 3、A 4、B 5、D【名师解析】这几道题分别考察字母组合ai, s, u y, tion 的发音。
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. What do you imagine the child uses this old tool _____ ?A. aboutB. byC. forD. of解析C. use sth for ，表示用某物做某事【名师点评】这道题考查固定短语。
常见词汇。
7.-Have you got a camera?-No. I should buy.A. itB. oneC. thatD. this【名师解析】B. 此题考察it 和one的区别。
It是特指某物，而one指的是一个.8. Peter was about to unlock the door _____ he found someone had broken into the room.A. onceB. beforeC. thanD. when【名师解析】D此题考察四个连词的区别。
根据词义应该选D when 这时，此刻。
9. The speaker, _____ for his speeches, was warmly received by the students.A. knownB. to be knownC. having knownD. being known【名师解析】A 此题考察分词作定语，应该和所修饰词找关系。
The speaker应该是被知道，所以选过去分词。
10. His ____ is so great that money doesn’t mean much to him.A. ideaB. richnessC. healthD. wealth【名师解析】D 此题考察四个选项的意思。
湖北省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试真题2010年
湖北省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试真题2010年第Ⅰ卷选择题Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and StructureDirections:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1、 Charles Dickens ______ many wonderful characters in his novels.A. inventedB. discoveredC. uncoveredD. created2、 Who can it be? I'm quite ______ a loss to guess.A. ofB. onC. inD. at3、 All things ______, the planned trip had to be called off.A. consideredB. be consideredC. consideringD. having considered4、 ______ by the look on her face, she didn't catch what I meant.A. JudgingB. JudgedC. JudgeD. To judge5、 Give the books to ______ needs them for the English class and the writing class.A. whomeverB. whomC. whoD. whoever6、 ______ a teacher, one must first be a pupil.A. BeingB. Having beenC. To beD. To have been7、 He was very rude to the customs officer, ______ of course made things even worse.A. whoB. whomC. whatD. which8、 The little village hasn't changed much ______ a new road and two more stores.A. exceptB. besidesC. except thatD. except for9、 The children looked up as the planes passed ______.A. overallB. overheadC. outwardD. forward10、 ______ he says or does won't make me change my mind at all.A. WhateverB. HoweverC. WhichD. How11、 The tsunami (海啸) ______ over 160,000 people were killed was a terrible disaster for human beings.A. of thatB. among whichC. during thatD. in which12、 These, three teachers vary ______ their manner of teaching.A. betweenB. fromC. withD. in13、 Since there isn't much time left, you can just tell us about it ______.A. in detailB. in shortC. in allD. in brief14、 I ______ my wallet when I was shopping in the store.A. must have droppedB. should have droppedC. could dropD. ought to have dropped15、 She ______ be ill because I saw her playing tennis just now.A. can'tB. couldn'tC. mustn'tD. may not16、 Since he left the university, he ______ in an accounting company.A. has been workingB. had workedC. had been workingD. was working17、 To succeed in a scientific experiment, ______.A. one needs being patient personB. patience is to needC. one needs to be patientD. patience is what needed18、 He asked her to go to a concert with him but she ______ his invitation politely.A. turned downB. turned outC. turned awayD. turned up19、 The doctor's advice was that the patient ______ at once.A. to be operatedB. being operatedC. be operatedD. operated20、 It was not until dawn ______ their way out of the forest.A. when they foundB. that they foundC. did they findD. that they didn't find Part Ⅱ Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this part, there are 4 passages followed by questions or unfinished statements. Each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE you think is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneAdvertisement can be thought of "as the means of making known in order to buy or sell goods or services". Advertisement aims to increase people'sawareness and arouse interest, it tries to in-form and to persuade. The media are all used to spread the message. The press offers a fairly cheap method, and magazines are used to reach special sections of the market. The cinema and commercial radio are useful for local market. Television, although more expensive, can be very effective. Public notices are fairly cheap and more permanent in their power of attraction.Other ways of increasing consumer interest are through exhibitions and trade fairs as well as direct mail advertisement. There can be no doubt that the growth in advertisement is one of the most striking features of the western world in this century. Many businesses such as those handling frozen foods, liquor, tobacco and medicines have been built up largely by advertisement. We might ask whether the cost of advertisement is paid for by the producer or by the customer. Since advertisement forms part of the cost of production, which has to be covered by the selling price, it is clear that it is the customer who pays for advertisement. However, if large scale advertisement leads to increased demand, production costs are reduced, and the customer pays less.It is difficult to measure exactly the influence of advertisement on sales. When the market is growing, advertisement helps to increase demand. When the market is shrinking, advertisement may prevent a bigger fall in sales than would occur without its support. What is clear is that businesses would not pay large sums for advertisement if they were not convinced of its value to them.21、 Advertisement is often used to ______.A. deceive customersB. increase productionC. arouse suspicionD. push the sale22、 The word "media" (in the first paragraph) includes ______.A. the pressB. televisionC. radioD. all of the above23、 Advertisement is mainly paid for by ______.A. the customerB. the producerC. increased salesD. reduced prices24、 Advertisement can increase demand ______.A. at the timeB. in any circumstancesC. in a growing marketD. in a shrinking market25、 From the last sentence of this passage we conclude that ______.A. businesses usually do not pay much for advertisementB. businessmen know well that advertisement could bring them more profitsC. advertisement could hardly convince people of the value of the goodsD. advertisement usually cost businesses large amounts of money Passage TwoAnother thing an astronaut has to learn about is eating in space. Food is weightless, just as men are. Food for space has to be packed in special ways. Some of it goes into tubes that a man can squeeze into his mouth. Bite-sized cookies are packed in plastic.There is a good reason for covering each bite. The plastic keeps pieces of food from traveling in the spaceship. On the earth very small pieces of food would simply fall to the floor. But gravity doesn't pull them to the floor when they are out of the plastic in a spaceship. They move here and there and can get into a man's eyes or into the spaceship's instruments. If any of the instruments is blocked, the astronauts may have trouble getting safely home.As astronauts travel on longer space trips, he must take time to sleep.An astronaut can fit himself to his seat with a kind of seat belt. Or, if he wants to, he can sleep in a sleeping bag which is fixed in place under his seat. But be careful he must put his hands under the belt when he goes to sleep. This is because he is really afraid that he might touch one of controls that isn't supposed to be touched until later.26、 Why would astronauts cover each bite of food in space?A. Because small pieces of food would fall down to the floor.B. Because weightless pieces of food might make trouble when they travel around.C. Because they haven't enough food for longer trips.D. Because astronauts don't want to waste food.27、 In a spaceship, astronauts can ______.A. walk just as they do on the earthB. not eat anything because it's dangerousC. control the spaceship when they are sleepingD. not litter small things or it will make trouble28、 In what way is food for space packed?A. Very small pieces of food are put on the floor.B. Some of it is put into tubes.C. Small-sized cookies are packed in plastic.D. Both B and C.29、 Why does an astronaut put his hand under his belt when he sleeps?A. Because he thinks it is comfortable to sleep in that way in space.B. Because he doesn't want to touch any controls when he sleeps.C. Because the instruments of the spaceship are easily broken.D. Because he is afraid that the seat will move.30、 The best title of this article is ______.A. Eating and Sleeping in SpaceB. How Astronauts Eat in SpaceC. Food for SpaceD. How Astronauts Sleep in SpacePassage ThreeHow can we get rid of garbage? Do we have enough energy sources to meet our future energy needs?These are two important questions that many people are asking today. Some people think that man might be able to solve both problems at the same time. They suggest using garbage as an energy source, and at the same time it can save the land to hold garbage.For a long time, people buried garbage or dumped (倾倒) it on empty land. Now, empty land is scarce. But more and more garbage is produced each year. However, garbage can be a good fuel to use. The things in garbage do not look like coal, petroleum, or natural gas; but they are chemically similar to these fossil (化石) fuels. As we use up our fossil fuel supplies, we might be able to use garbage as an energy source.Burning garbage is not a new idea. Some cities in Europe and the United States, have been burning garbage for years. The heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil water. The steam that is produced is used to make electricity or to heat nearby buildings. In Paris France, some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the cities garbage each year. The amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by burning almost a half million barrels of oil.Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Burning garbage might be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. This method could also reduce the amount of garbage piling up on the earth.31、 What two problems can man solve by burning garbage?A. The shortage of energy and air pollution.B. The shortage of energy and the land to hold garbage.C. Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuel.D. Air pollution and the shortage of land to hold garbage.32、 Which of the following is not the result of burning garbage?A. The garbage burned is turned into fossil fuels.B. The heat produced is used to boil water.C. The steam produced is used to make electricity.D. The steam produced is used to heat buildings.33、 According to the passage which of the following is NOT tree?A. About 2 million metric tons of garbage is burned in some power plants in Paris, France each year.B. In a modem society, more and more garbage is produced each year.C. Using garbage is a good way to solve the problem of energy shortage.D. It will be too expensive to use garbage as an energy source.34、 What is the author's attitude?A. Delighted.B. Sad.C. Agreeing.D. Disagreeing.35、 The best title for the passage may be ______.A. Garbage and the EarthB. Fossil Fuel and GarbageC. Land and GarbageD. Garbage Energy Source Passage FourA lawyer friend of mine has devoted herself to the service of humanity. Her special area is called "public interest law".Many other lawyers represent only clients who can pay high fees. All lawyers have had expensive and highly specialized training, and they work long, difficult hours for the money they earn. But what happens to people who need legal help and cannot afford to pay these lawyers' fees?Public interest lawyers fill this need. Lisa, like other public interest lawyers, earns a salary much below what some lawyers can earn. Because she is willing to take less money, her clients need the help, even if they can pay nothing at all.Some clients need legal help because stores have cheated them with faulty merchandise. Others are in unsafe apartments, or are threatened with eviction(驱逐，赶出) and have no place to go to. Their cases are called "civil" cases. Still others are accused of criminal acts, and seeking those public interest lawyers who handle "criminal" cases. These are just a few of the many situations in which men and women who are public interest lawyers serve to extend justice throughout our society.36、 A person who needs and uses legal help is called a ______.A. lawyerB. clientC. tenantD. caseworker37、 Public interest lawyers serve ______.A. only stores and landlordsB. criminals onlyC. people .who can-pay high feesD. people who can pay little or nothing38、 If only the rich could be helped by lawyers, the justice system would be ______.A. undemocraticB. fair and reasonableC. modemD. in need of no changes39、 Public interest law includes ______.A. civil cases onlyB. criminal cases onlyC. criminal and civil casesD. wealthy clients cases40、 Which of the following is not a matter for civil case?A. A tenant is faced with eviction.B. A landlord refuses to fix a dangerous staircase.C. A burglar is arrested.D. A store sells a faulty radio.Part Ⅲ ClozeDirections:There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Tourism has become a very big 41 . For Spain, Italy and Greece it is thelargest 42 of foreign exchange, and even for Britain, it is the fourth.Faced with this hug new income, no government can afford to look 43 on the business; questions of hotel bath rooms, beach umbrellas and ice-cream sales are now discussed by ministers of tourism with solemn expertise. Before the Second World War the tourist industry was widely regarded as being unmanly and stupid. But tourism has become a new industry, as trade businessused 44 ; in Spain, Italy, Greece and much of Eastern Europe, new road systems have opened up in the country, first to tourists, and then to industry and locals.Much of tourism is a nationalized industry, a 45 part of national planning. In a place west of Marseilles, the French government is killing mosquitoes and building six big vacation places to 46 nearly a million tourists. In Eastern Europe, a whole new seaside 47 has sprungup 48 the last few years: the governments have greatly 49 whentourists from the West 50 from half a million four years ago to nearly two million last year.41、 A. firm B. business C. company D. affair42、 A. factor B. resource C. source D. cause43、 A. up B. at C. for D. down44、 A. be done B. done C. to do D. to doing45、 A. key B. minor C. linking D. questioning46、 A. attract B. pull C. hold D. contain47、 A. civilization B. culture C. writing D. book48、 A. over B. for C. after D. beyond49、 A. suffered B. lost C. invested D. benefited50、 A. added B. divided C. reduced D. multiplied第Ⅱ卷非选择题Part Ⅳ Translation from English into ChineseDirections:Read the following passage carefully. Then translate the underlined sentences marked from 51-55 into Chinese. You should write your translation on the Answer Sheet.Thanks to the means of modern transportation and communication, the world is getting smaller. The whole world community appears to be no more than a large global village, where the people of different nations come together with different cultural backgrounds and values. 51 While engaging themselves in cultural exchange, they seek common development in a harmonious and respectful relationship.52 Cultural exchange is by no means a process of losing one's own culture toa foreign culture, but one of enriching each other's national cultures.Through cultural exchange, different cultures can absorb and influence one another. We should adopt the principle of eliminating the false and retaining the true, discarding the dross and selecting the essential, exporting more and importing the best, and resisting corruptive influences. 53 I believe that different cultures can learn from each other's strengths to offset their own weaknesses and complement one another.54 While absorbing the essence of a foreign culture, we should not be content with imitation without creation. An obsession with simple imitation will sterilize creation, and as such it will be impossible for us to scale new heights in art and impossible to present to the world excellent works of our own creation. Simple imitation is by no means equivalent to novelty and originality. On the contrary, novelty and originality result from the combination of modern and traditional styles, the combination of the distinctive features of foreign countries and those of our own nation, and the combination of artistry and education.55 The culture of a nation must withhold its own distinctive national characteristics in its extensive exchange with other cultures, and make contributions to the development of human civilization.Part Ⅴ Writing56、Directions:For this part, you are required to write a composition on the topic "A Friend to Remember". You should write at least 120 words, and your composition should be based on the outline given in Chinese below and write your composition on the Answer Sheet.1．简要地介绍你的一位朋友；2．你怀念他/她的原因。
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C.I'm better now D.I'm sorry to hear that 答案:D[解析] 此题考查对对方的不幸作出的回答。题干中给出的是 安慰的话，前半句一般会表示遗憾和难过(I'm sorry to hear that)， 故选 D。 问题:9. —Are you going to take part in the English contest to be held at the end of this term?
—______. A.I'm afraid B.I do C.It depends D.It's a pleasure 答案:C[解析] 此题考查对别人一般疑问句的回答。对于一般疑问句， 如果肯定，则用 Yes/Of course/Certainly/Sure, I do/am 的句式， 如果否定，则用 No, I won't/I don't/I am afraid not 等句式回答。 如果不确定，一般用 It depends，然后进一步解释原因。故选 C。 问题:10. —Today's Sunday. What about going to the Science Museum?
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成人本科学士学位英语统一考试(A)2010.11.06Part 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:Archaeology, like many academic words, comes from Greek and means, more or less, “the study of old things”. So, it is really a part of the study of history. However, most historians use paper evidence, such as letters, paintings and photographs，but archaeologists (考古学家) learn from the objects left behind by the humans of long ago. Normally, these are the hard materials that don't break down or disappear very quickly—things like human bones and objects made from stone and metal.It is very unusual to find anything more than the hard evidence of history--normally, the bacteria (细菌) in the air eat away at soft materials, like bodies, clothes and things made of wood. Occasionally, things are different.In 1984, two men made an amazing discovery while working in a bog called Lindow Moss, in the north of England. A bog is a very wet area of earth, with a lot of plants growing in it. It can be like a very big and very thick vegetable soup—walk in the wrong place and you can sink and disappear forever. The men were working when one of them saw something sticking out—a human foot! Naturally, the men called the police，who then found the rest of the body. Was it a case of murder? Possibly--but it was a death nearly two thousand years old. The two men had found a body from the time of the Roman invasion of Britain. Despite being so old, this body had skin, muscles, hair and internal organs—the scientists who examined him were able to look inside the man's stomach and find the food that he had eaten for his last meal!Why was this man so well preserved? (76) It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe fi:om the bacteria that need oxygen to live. Also, the water in the bog was very acidic. The acid preserved the man's skin in the way that animal skin is preserved for leather coats and shoes.How did he die? Understandably, archaeologists and other scientists wanted to know more about the person that they called,“Lindow Man”. (77) His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—he could have been a rich man. They found that he hadn't died by accident. The archaeologists believe that he was sacrificed to three different gods.1. Which language does the word “archaeology”come from?A. French.B. Greek.C. Roman.D. German.2. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to_______.A. lettersB. photographsC. paintingsD. objects3. Which of the following helped to preserve“Lindow Man”?A. Ice and Iow temperature.B. Bacteria and oxygen.C. Soil and energy.D. Acid and water.4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. “Lindow Man”was named after the person who first found him.B. Historians usually use paper evidence, while archaeologists use hard evidence.C. “Lindow Man”was found by two archaeologists in the south of England.D. “Lindow Man”was good at manual work.5. Which is the best title for the passage?A. What Is Archaeology?B. Archaeology and HistoryC. An Amazing Archaeological DiscoveryD. The Death of“Lindow Man”Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:The city has always been an engine of intellectual life, from the 18th-century cafes of London, where citizens gathered to discuss chemistry and politics, to the Left Bank bars of modern Paris, where Picasso talked about modem art. Without the metropolis, we might not have had the great art of Shakespeare.And yet, city life isn't easy. Now scientists have begun to examine how the city affects the brain, and the results are depressing. Just being in an urban environment, they have found, impairs (损害) our basic mental processes. (78) After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control. While it's long been recognized that city life is exhausting, this new research suggests that cities actually dull our thinking, sometimes dramatically so.One of the main forces at work is a complete lack of nature, which is surprisingly beneficial for the brain. Studies have demonstrated, for instance, that hospital patients recover more quickly when they can see trees from their windows, and that women living in public housing are better able to focus when their apartments overlook a lawn. Even these glimpses of nature improve brain performance, it seems, because they provide a mental break from the urban life.This research arrives just as humans cross an important milestone (里程碑). For the first time in history, the majority of people live in cities. Instead of inhabiting wide-open spaces, we're crowded into concrete jungles, surrounded by traffic and millions of Strangers. In recent years, it's become clear that such unnatural surroundings have important implications for our mental and physical health, and can powerfully alter how we think.This research is also leading some scientists to dabble (涉足) in urban design, as they look for ways to make the city less damaging to the brain. (79) The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city or creating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city life. The mind needs nature, and even a little bit can be a big help.6. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?A. The city inspires talented people.B. The city hurts your brain.C. The city has many pleasures and benefits.D. The city seriously affects the natural balance.7. The word “metropolis” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_______.A. citizenB. natureC. cityD. stress8. People have just come to realize that_______.A. human attention is a scarce resourceB. city life can make people very tiredC. the city is an engine of intellectual lifeD. an urban environment is damaging to the brain9. What is the factor mentioned in the third paragraph that helps the hospital patients recover more quickly?A. Nature.B. Better treatment.C. Experienced doctors.D. Good medicine.10. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Different aspects (方面) of an urban environment, such as the crowded streets, can lead to an increase in self-control.B. Small changes in urban design, cannot reduce the negative side effects of city life.C. For the first time in history, the earth's population is more urban than rural.D. A walk down a busy city street will improve brain performance.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Breastfeeding (母乳喂养) for a month or longer appears to reduce a woman's risk of getting diabetes (糖病) later in life, according to a new study. The breastfeeding and diabetes link has been reported in other studies, according to researcher Eleanor Schwarz. Y et, her study makes the link easier to believe. Her study is published in a journal of medicine in America. Schwarz and her colleagues looked at data about breastfeeding practices. They evaluated data on 2,233 women f~om Califomia. Of those, 405 were not mothers, 1,125 were mothers who breastfed for at least a month, and 703 were mothers who had never breastfed. They were 40 to 78 years old.According to Schwarz's study, the risk of getting a diagnosis (诊断) of Type 2 diabetes for women who breastfed all their children for a month or longer was similar to that of women who had not given birth. But mothers who had never breastfed were nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes as women who had never given birth. Mothers who never breastfed were about 1.4 times as likely to develop diabetes as women who breastfed for one to three months, Schwarz found.While one month of breastfeeding appears to make a difference, Schwarz says, even longer is better. (80) “Previous studies have shown the longer the mom breastfeeds, the more benefit for her body.” Many experts recommend breastfeeding for six months and continuing for a year, she says.The diabetes-breastfeeding link is probably explained by belly fat. Mothers, who don't breastfeed, as they get older, may have more belly fat, as breastfeeding helps new mothers take off weight. “Belly fat increases the risk of diabetes as you get older,” she says.The finding isn't surprising at all, says Kimberly Gregory. She often gives advice to women who get diabetes (occurring during pregnancy (怀孕)) that they are at risk for later getting Type 2 diabetes and suggests they breastfeed. The new findings will probably inspire Gregory to add to the-advice she gives moms-to-be about the benefits of breastfeeding. She often focuses on the benefits to the baby.11. According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. About two thousand and two hundred old women took part in the study.B. Eleanor Schwarz's research program was about men and women who suffered fromdiabetes.C. Over one fifths of the women never got married.D. Eleanor Schwarz's results seem more reliable.12. According to Schwarz's findings, who are more likely to get diabetes later in life?A. Those mothers who had never breastfed.B. Those mothers who never gave birth.C. Those mothers who breastfed for a month.D. Those mothers who breastfed for six months.13. Which of the following statements would Schwarz agree with?A. Breastfeeding is not advisable because it is not good for a mom to keep a good shape.B. Breastfeeding can greatly reduce a mother's chances of getting all kinds of serious disease.C. Breastfeeding for a month is highly recommended: the longer, the better.D. Breastfeeding for a month or longer makes babies smarter.14. What does the author mean by “moms-to-be” in the last paragraph?A. Women who are pregnant, especially for the first time.B. Women who dream of having babiesfor the first time.C. Women who already have children.D. Women who have just got babies for the first time.15. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Breasffeeding May Enhance Babies' Chances of SurvivalB. Breasffeeding May Lower Moms' Diabetes RiskC. Breasffeeding May Become V ery Fashioaable in Near FutureD. Breasffeeding May Help Women Lose WeightPart 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. Y ou should carefully think over_____ the manager said at the meeting.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. whose17. Last week I wrote to the hotel to book a room, but they _____ yet.A. didn't answerB. wasn't answeringC. hadn't answeredD. haven't answered18. Diana felt very much upset at _____ to the party as she had longed to go for a long time.A. having not been invitedB. not having been invitedC. not to be invitedD. to be not invited19. On no account _____ held responsible for the car accident, so he should not be put into prison.A. the driver can beB. can the driver beC. the driver beD. be the driver20. All the kids are crying now. What_____makes them so unhappy?A. it isB. is itC. it is thatD. is it that21. Unfortunately, the package I was expecting was _____ to the wrong address.A. writtenB. givenC. packedD. delivered22. _____by a large audience, he felt very nervous and didn't know what to say.A. WatchingB. WatchC. WatchedD. Having watched23. I'm very grateful for your help and hope to do something for you_____in the future.A. in exchangeB. insteadC. in returnD. in particular24. I can ____you that the animals are well cared for in our zoo, so you needn't worry about them.A. supposeB. assumeC. assureD. grant25. The drowning boy made a _____ attempt to catch the rope thrown to him.A. dangerousB. gracefulC. gentleD. desperate26. If we_____early tomorrow morning, we will reach the coast before dark.A. take offB. set offC. set upD. take up27. A lot of people mistake John for Bill because they _____ each other in appearance too much!A. weaveB. utilizeC. revealD. resemble28. When there are cordial relations between the two countries, we mean there exists a_____relationship between them.A. friendlyB. hostileC. fertileD. complicated29. The patient's recovery was very encouraging as he could_____get out of bed without help.A. onlyB. almostC. me'relyD. hardly30. At the job interview, Mr. Brown gave a good _____ of himself and finally got a job as asalesman.A. opinionB. ideaC. cryD. account31. As is well known, eating too much fat can_____heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. add toB. attend toC. contribute toD. apply to32. A club is a place to make frequent_____with friends.A. accountsB. attemptsC. contentsD. contacts33. _____the obvious differences in size and population, the states of America have manythings_____ common.A. Although; onB. Though; inC. Despite; inD. Because of; on34. Scientists say it may be five or six years _____this medicine is tested on human beings.A. sinceB. beforeC. afterD. when35. With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, just having a degree will no longer beenough to make you _____in the crowd.A. stand upB. stand byC. stand forD. stand out36. The doctor tried to do an experiment to find out the_____of the medicine on the mice.A. causeB. resultC. reasonD. effect37. This is only one of the laundries in the district modem equipment.A. that haveB. which haveC. that hasD. what has38. Skating can be good for you _____ correctly.A. though doingB. though doneC. if doneD. if doing39. By the end of last week 611 people from 49 countries to attend the meeting, with nearlyhalf coming from the United States, Germany and Britain.A. had registeredB. have registeredC. registeredD. were registered40. It was suggested that____big event like the Y ear of Russia in China should certainly benefit_____relationship between the two countries.A. a; theB. the; aC. a; /D. the; /41. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded_____ other more well-informed experimenters failed.A. asB. unlessC. whatD. where42. Having been praised by the teacher, the little girl ran back home, _____.A. happily and satisfiedB. eager and excitedlyC. happy and satisfiedD. anxiously and excitedly43．—How are their talks going on? Have they reached any agreement?—They only seemed to have agreed to set another date for __ talks.A. deeperB. slowerC. furtherD. higher44. _____ ten minutes earlier, you wouldn't have missed the train.But you were late.A. Had you comeB. Did you comeC. Have you comeD. Should you come45. Having been told that her son died in the accident, the old womanappeared very calm, as if nothing _____.A. happenedB. were happenedC. was happenedD. had happenedPart 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. I don't think a warm winter always has a negative influence on our life, hasn't it?A B C D47. We have been told that under no circumstances we may use the telephone in the officeA B Cfor personal affairs.D48. A warm thought suddenly came to me which I might use the pocket money to buy someA B Cflowers for my mother's birthday.D49. To wait in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized that he had left the walletA B C Din the car.50. The Great Wall is So a well-known tourist attraction that millions of people pour in every year.A B C D51. Equipped with modem facilities, today's hospitals are quite different from that of the past.A B C D52. We solved the problem by using a computer rather than to do it all by hand.A B C D53. Who has eyes can see what great achievements we have made since 1978.A B C D54. Surely, there are lots of problems solving in our research so we need to get well prepared inA B C Dadvance.55. The harder he tried, the most failures he suffered in his early days as a writerA B C 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.We have quite a bit of information about ancient Egyptian medicine. Doctors' instructions have been found to tell us 56 they did for the sick and the injured. 57 many of the treatments included magic, ancient Egyptians used plant leaves and other methods to treat many 58 .Religion, magic and medicine were 59 related in ancient Egypt. Some priests (牧师) were specially 60 as doctors to 61 the sick and the injured. Doctors were held to a high moral standard. Patients was treated with 62 and their 63 information was highly secret. The highest-ranking doctors were priests of the goddess Sekhmet, 64 controlled illnesses. Doctors spent a part of each year 65 the goddess. Doctors were thought to be 66 to the gods and able to ask them for healing.Temples were centers for healing. 67 a person was ill, he or she would come to the temple or 68 a doctor for a diagnosis (诊断). A(n) 69 problem was treated with medicine, prayer and magic. If a clear cause was not 70 , the diagnosis would be that the illness was caused by an evil spirit or cUrse. The doctor would use magic spells to 71 a cure. 72 , a diagnosis could not be reached. 73 this case, a patient would be told to rest for a period of time 74 another examination could be 75.56. A. what B. why C. that D. which57. A. When B. Since C. Although D. After58. A. damages B. diseases C. disasters D. destructions59. A. hardly B. closely C. mainly D. shortly60. A. trained B. designed C. planned D. studied61. A. look to B. come to C. care for D. search for62. A. reputation B. inspection C. fame D. respect63. A. ill B. own C. hidden D. personal64. A. that B. which C. who D. what65. A. serving B. reading C. learning D. following66. A. careful B. generous C. mean D. close67. A. Before B. When C. Until D. Since68. A. think over B. apply to C. call for D. make up69. A. serious B. internal C. odd D. obvious70. A. treated B. discovered C. cured D. aroused71. A. bring about B. set out C. insist on D. make up72. A. Subsequently B. Consequently C. Occasionally D. Hopefully73. A. With B. In C. For D. On74. A. until B. when C. although D. because75. A. decided B. performed C. carried D. discussedPart 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. It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe fi.om the bacteria that need oxygen tolive.77. His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—hecould have been a rich man.78. After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things inmemory, and suffers from reduced self-control.79. The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city orcreating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city life.80. Previous studies have shown the longer the mom breastfeeds, the more benefit for her body.SectionBDirections：In this part there are five sentences in Chinese．You should translate them into English．Be sure to write clearly．81．在房子前面的大树下放着一张桌子。