北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试(B)

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试（B）2008.04.19Part 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:If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” th e Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of tw o US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, sa y that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hot el guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. T he most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. Wit h such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to di ne free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. (76) They are very much on their own as soon as th ey have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who l ove to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always com e back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever be en found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact h ours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a soc iety has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.(77) In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard agai nst others?1.While taking a taxi in Finland, _____A. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driverB. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi rideC. a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to goD. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leave without paying2. We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland_____A. provide meal for only those who live in the hotelsB. provide meals for any dinersC. provide free wine and charge for foodD. are mostly poorly managed3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.B. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.C. The workers are always honest with their working hours.D. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay.4. The w ord “those” in the last paragraph probably refers to _____A. people who often take taxisB. people who often have meals in big hotelsC. people who are dishonestD. people who are worthy of trust5. It can be concluded that _____A. Finnish people are not smart enough in daily lifeB. Finland has been a good place for cheatsC. the Finnish society is of very high moral levelD. all the Finns are richPassage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lea d a healthy life.Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are exp ected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and lei sure activities as well as school expectations.The busyness also adds another factor: the need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly.Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology. Computers, DVDs. CDs, television, Pla yStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuit s. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle.The media provide entertainment and information. (78)Unfortunately, they also promote fast foo d which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeawa y rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with ‘perfect’b ody images, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do.Environments vary. We may be exposed to pollution , such as cigarette smoke. This can be har mful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties.(79)Environments where passive smoking is una voidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.It is important for everyone to be accepteted and cared about by familyand friends.Both of the se groups can influence people--positively and negatively.Negatively feelings can lead people to adopt an unhealthy lifestyle.Perhaps the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles is motivation. Or the desire to be healthy. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy —if he/she is motivated enough!6. The passage is mainly about _____.A. benefits of a healthy life styleB. demands of daily lifeC. factors affecting a healthy lifestyleD. a positive approach to healthy living7. The word “sedentary” in Paragraph 4 probable means _____.A. having a lot of things to doB. involving little exercise or physical activityC. being isolated from the outside worldD. experiencing a lot of stress8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a factor leading to the popularity of fast food?A. Cheap price.B. The media.C. Busy lifestyle.D. Convenience9. Which is NOT listed as a factor influencing the ability to have a healthy lifestyle?A. Pollution.B. Economic factors.C. Dependence upon cars.D. Influence of family or friends.10. According to the author, _____ may be the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyle s.A. technologyB. cultural backgroundC. environmentD. the desire to be healthyPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Looking back on my childhood. I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed(紧抱的) flowers and insects. Unlike them ,I hand no ear for music and languages, I was not an early reade r and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World war I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory o f the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. (80) Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door .but I do have a crystal-clear memor y of dogs, the farm animals , the local birds and above all ,the insects.I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusias m has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil, reading about oth er people’s observations and discoveries .then something happens that brings these observations toge ther in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle(谜)，because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books ,which some might honor with the title of scientific research.But curiosity ,a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do n ot make a scientist; one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can be made .A naturalist is born . If you can combine the two, you get the be st of bornworlds.11. According to the author , a born naturalist should first of all be_____A. full of enthusiasmB. self-disciplinedC. full of ambitionD. knowledgeable12. The first paragraph tells us that the author _____A. lost his hearing when he was a childB. didn’t like his brothers and sistersC. was born to a naturalist’s familyD. was interested in flowers an insects in his childhood13. The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he _____A. just reads about other people’s observations and discoveriesB. comes up with solutions in most natural waysC. has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmeticD. lacks some of the qualities required of scientist14.The author can’t remember his relatives clearly because_____.A. he was fully occupied with observing natureB. he didn’t live very long with themC. the family was extremely largeD. he was too young when he lived with them15. Which of the following statement is true?A. The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist.B. The author’s brothers and sisters were good at music and languages.C. The author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil industry.D. The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 Sheetr.16. No matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him.A. whenB. whetherC. howD. why17. The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.A. happenedB. struckC. appearedD. occurred18. He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really want ed it.A. twice as muchB. much as twiceC. as much twiceD. twice much as19. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.A. unlessB. untilC. beforeD. although20. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture store yesterd ay.A. itselfB. oneC. himselfD. another21. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.A. is offeredB. has offeredC. are offeredD. have offered22. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.A. WhichB. WhenC. WhatD. As23. It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his mind.A. helpB. useC. timeD. way24. The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value.A. protectingB. protectC. being protectedD. to protect25. In another year or so, you _____ all about it.A. forgetB. would forgetC. have forgottenD. will have forgotten26. No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.A. thatB. whyC. for whichD. what27. The novel I bought last week is worth ____ ,I think.A. readingB. being readC. to readD. to be read28. After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.A. thatB. itC. whichD. what29. Did you notice the little boy _____ away?A. took the candy and runB. taking the candy and runC. take the candy and runD. who taking the candy and running30. _____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature.A. AnythingB. NothingC. SomethingD. Everything31. If Mary catches _____ her diary, she’ll be angry.A. you readingB. yours readingC. you readD. you to read32. Don’t worry me now, I will mend that coat _____.A. by and byB. off and onC. back an forthD. now and then33. Please join us. We can easily make _____ for one more at this table.A. seatB. placeC. roomD. space34. You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.A. it thatB. thatC. him thatD. which that35. “That latest car must have cost you a pretty penny.” “Oh, no ,_____.”A. it didn’tB. it mustn’tC. it hasn’tD. it must haven’t36. _____ the first to use nuclear weapons.A. At no time China will beB. Never China will beC. Will China never beD. At no time will China be37. Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism.A. effectiveB. efficientC. executiveD. extensive38. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.A. inB. onC. toD. toward39. The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in the coun try.A. lay outB. lay offC. lay asideD. lay down40. His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.A. cut offB. cut throughC. gave upD. brought down41. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?A. tell, betweenB. speak, fromC. say, ofD. talk, between42. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _____ him or her leave a message.A. haveB. getC. askD. tell43. There is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.A. whetherB. thatC. ifD. what44. I _____ the boy to save money, but he wouldn’t listen.A. hopedB. suggestedC. wantedD. made45. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of them answered it.A. eitherB. noneC. neitherD. nobodyPart ⅢIdentificationDirections: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Ide ntify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.46. We are all for your proposal that the discussion is to be put off.A B C D47. Factory workers had to work very hard before, so had farmers.A B C D48. He finds it easier to do the cooking himself than teaching his wifeA B Cto cook.D49. There was too much dust that we couldn’t see what was happening.A B C D50. The boy did not have to leave the next day because he got his visa AB Cextending.D51. What does Mr. Johnson like? He’s a friendly sort of man. I like to AB C Dwork with him.52. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the meetingA B C Dyesterday.53. After she got married, Lily went to see her mother each other week.A B C D54. There will be more than three hundreds students taking part in theA B Csports meet.D55.While shopping, people sometimes can’t help persuading into buying sA B Cmething they don’t really need.DPart ⅣClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 ch oices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that bes t fits into the passage.Thenblacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A young woman was driving through the It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman _57 the side of the her hand out as if she wanted _59_. “I can’t _60_ her out in this weather,” the woman so she stopped the car and opened the door.“Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman _61 and climbed into the car. After a _62 she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting for a long time?” The old woman shook her head. “__63_,” tho ught the young woman. She __64_ again. “Bad weather for the time of the year.”She said. The old woman nodded. No matter __65_ the young woman said the hitchhiker(搭便车的人) gave no answer __66_ a nod of the head.Then the young woman __67_ the hitchhiker’s ha nds, which were large and hairy. Suddenly she __68_ that the hitchhiker was __69_ a man! She stopped the car. “I can’t see out of t he rear scr een,” she said, “Would you mind _70 it for me?” The hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. __71 _ the hitchhiker was out of the car, the frightened young woman _72 .When she got to the next village she __73_ to a stop. She noticed that the hitchhiker had __74 _ his handbag __75 She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp(喘气); inside the bag was a gun!56. A. crowded B. lonelyC. noisyD. lovely57. A. near B. besideC. byD. at58. A. to be held B. to holdC. to be holdingD. holding59. A. a lift B. a taxiC. a carD. an aid60. A. order B. leaveC. allowD. permit61. A. smiles B. shookC. noddedD. answering62. A. period B. momentC. timeD. while63. A. Wonderful B. InterestingC. StrangeD. Curious64. A. tried B. didC. madeD. told65. A. what B. whichC. howD. when66. A. more than B. apart fromC. other thanD. except for67. A. observed B. noticedC. watchedD. saw68. A. remembered B. realizedC. recoveredD. recognized69. A. probably B. basicallyC. actuallyD. practically70. A. clearing B. clearedC. to clearD. clear71. A. As well as B. As far asC. As soon asD. As long as72. A. moved on B. ran awayC. fell downD. raced off73. A. paused B. pickedC. pushedD. pulled74. A. left B. lostC. laidD. lift75. A. afterwards B. behindC. backwardsD. beneathPart ⅤTranslationSection ADirections: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These s entences are all taken from the 3 passages you havejust read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to ide ntify their meanings in the context.76 They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate.77 In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard again st others?78 Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles.79 Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.80 Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gather ed next door .Section BDirections: In this part, there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into Engli sh. Be sure to write clearly.81 我不记得曾经在哪里见过他。