2008成人学位英语考试试题
2008年成人高考高起点英语真题答案及点评
2008年成人高考高起点英语真题答案及点评一、语音知识1. A. contain B. bargain C. explain D. remain答案：B解析：考察知识字母组合ai在非重读音节中的发音。
考生可根据ai在重读音中的发音用排除法选择出正确答案B。
2. A. forbid B. double C. describe D. doubt答案：D解析：考察知识字母b在某些单词中不发音的知识。
3. A. probably B. pronounce C. professor D. provide答案：A解析：考察知识字母o在重读音节中的发音。
4. A. ashamed B. asleep C. average D. attract答案：C解析：考察知识字母a在重读音节中的发音。
5. A. circle B. cattle C. coast D. curtain答案：A解析：考察知识字母c在字母e i y前的发音特点。
二、词汇与语法知识6. He is busy his suitcase.A. packB. to packC. packingD. packed答案：C解析：考察知识 be busy doing结构。
7.-What are you looking for?-I can't remember where I my glasses.A. would leaveB. leaveC. had leftD. left答案：D解析：考察知识一般过去时在宾语从句中的用法。
8. The girl was pleased when the truth finally 。
A. came onB. came outC. came inD. came down答案：B解析：考察知识come为核心词的动词短语。
9. I wonder we could have a talk after the meeting.A. whichB. whyC. thatD. if答案：D解析：考察知识if作“是否”讲引导宾语从句。
2008学位英语考试真题(网上教学资料)
Mock Exams for Business Administration MajorPaper APart I PronunciationDirection: Read the following words. Mark the one whose underlined part has the same pronunciation to the given one. (10 points)1. period A. request B. perseverance C. recognize D. require2. counter A. country B. south C. tough D. enough3. eyebrow A. town B. follow C. slow D. fellow4. geography A. regret B. envy C. remark D. deck5. replied A. entered B. asked C. stepped D. added6. candle A. canal B. island C. taxi D. instance7. cross A. tongue B. handsome C. fond D. wonder8. postmark A. narrow B. warm C. chance D. want9. appear A. bear B. atmosphere C. rare D. heart10.stamps A. beads B. matters C. tables D. desksPart II Multiple choice1. How long do you think __________ to finish this urgent task?A. did it take youB. it will take youC. will it take youD. it to take you2. Wealth, education and occupation vary greatly __________ members of the middle class.A. amongB. betweenC. fromD. inside3. Let‟s buy our tickets while I still have __________.A. a little money to leaveB. little money leftC. a few dollars leftD. few dollars to leave4. __________ was not the way the event happened.A. Which the press reportedB. That the press reportedC. What did the press reportD. What the press reported5. People do not like such persons who are always __________ the way of others.A. onB. byC. inD. behind6. He talks as if he __________ everything in the world.A. knowsB. knewC. had knownD. would have known7. The doctor advised that Mr. Malan __________ an operation right away so as to save his life.A. hadB. would haveC. haveD. was going to have8. He forgot about __________ him to attend my wife‟s birthday party.A. I askingB. my askingC. me to askD. mine to ask9. So little __________ about stock exchange that the lecture was completely beyond me.A. did I knowB. I had knownC. I knewD. was I known10. The boy‟s laziness __________ his failure in the exam s.A. resulted fromB. brought inC. resulted inD. led into11. Only guests of the hotel enjoy the __________ of using the private beach.A. privilegeB. possibilityC. favorD. advantage12. Tom ___________ more than twenty pounds for the dictionary.A. spentB. payC. costD. took13. The governor had to __________ all his appointments for the day and rush to the train accident.A. set offB. pay offC. see offD. call off14. One car went too fast and __________ missed hitting another car.A. completelyB. greatlyC. narrowlyD. little15. He was accused __________ stealing from the shop.A. withB. inC. ofD. atPart III Conversion of words1. (lie) No one would like to make friends with him for he has been found ______.2. (purify) It is hard to find any totally _______water because of the waste pollution.3. (boy) He was born in China, spent his ______in England, and now he is an American citizen.4. (surprised) To our _______, Mrs. White won‟t be able to join the party this weekend.5. (able) Airplanes _______people to travel great distances rapidly.Part IV ClozeBoth botany and zoology are parts of a more general field of science, biology. The two are studies of _1_ things, which share certain characteristics, whether they are plants or animals. Botany deals with plants, __2__ organisms that can manufacture their own food by the sunlight. __3__ , on the other hand, deals with animals, those organisms that cannot manufacture their own food and are thus dependent on plants for their food.Although plants share many abilities, the extent __4__ which plants can exercise some of those abilities is __5__. For example, both plants and animals need food, water, and warmth for gro wth, but plants can ___6___ to acquire those needs only by the slow extension of their leaves and roots, __7__animals can move relatively large distances in relatively little time. When an animal is hurt with a needle, the animal will __8__the part of the body being hurt. This ability to draw back from pain or irritation, called irritability, is found only to a very limited extent in plants.If plants had the same mobility and irritability as animals, animals would have a more difficult time finding food. If animals were as limited as plants, they might have evolved a __9__ of manufacturing their own food, as plants do now. The world would be a very different place than it is if the characteristics of plants and animals were__10__.1. A. alive B. living C. liveable D. lively2. A. whose B. which C. what D. those3. A. Botany B. Zoology C. Psychology D. Biology4. A. within B. beyond C. to D. at5. A. limited B. unlimited C. definite D. indefinite6. A. run B. go C. do D. move7. A. when B. while C. meanwhile D. where8. A. extent B. develop C. achieve D. withdraw9. A. mean B. means C. trick D. trap10. A. reviewed B. revised C. re-examined D. reversedPart V Reading comprehensionChoose the best answer.1Huge trucks are a familiar sight to anyone who travels across the United States by car. But the average traveler never meets a truck driver. Most people know little about the trucker‟s way of life. This way of life has certain disadvantages. The three-day periods away from home make family life difficult. Wives complain that their husbands are not at home to deal with their children‟s problems. In turn, drivers worry about their families while they are away.Another problem is that truckers‟ families can seldom plan ahead. It is hard to plan a party for a certain date or even to accept invitations. Friends often say to each other,” Come over next Saturday if your husband is back by then.”In addition, of course, there is always the danger of accidents. Although the accident rate per mile is only about half the rate for passenger cars, a life spent on major highways can never be really safe. All truck drivers fear being forced to make a sudden turn or having to stop unexpectedly on an icy road. When such accidents happen, someone other than a truck driver is usually at fault. Truckers have a low opinion of the driving skills of the general public. When truck drivers meet, much of theirconversation deals with careless driving habits-the habits of others on the road.But drivers and their wives also point to advantages in their way of life.The chief advantage is money.” How else could an uneducated man earn as much?” one trucker‟s wife asked, sitting in the comfortable living room of their new home with its large color television set and expensive furniture. Driving a truck requires little physical labor. At each end of the journey other workers load and unload the truck. For days at a time the driver‟s life consists entirely of sitting, steering, eating, and sleeping. It is not surprising that many truckers worry about gaining weight.1.Which of the following is an advantage of a trucker‟s way of life?A.The three-day periods away from home.B.Most people know little about his way of life.C.His salary.D.His job needs little physical labor2.Which of the following is true?A.When traveling across the United States by car, you can see quite a few big trucks.B.The average traveler meets not a few truck drivers.C. A trucker‟s wife has little to complain about.D. A trucker‟s wife has no difficulty in accepting an invitation to a party.3.When a trucker is involved in an accident,_________.A.it is usually the trucker himself who is to blameB.it is usually somebody else who is to blameC.it is often because he is carelessD.it is often because highways are poorly constructed4.When truckers meet, they mainly talk about________.A.their familiesB.other people‟s adventures on the roadC.their driving skillsD.others‟ careless driving habits5.The passage chiefly deals with________.A.the difference between passenger cars and trucksB.driving on major highways in the U.S.C.the relationship between truckers and their wivesthe advantages and disadvantages in the trucker‟s way of life2Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experiences? Strangely enough, the answer to both these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a dull environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person‟s intelligence are fixed at birth, but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if wetake two unrelated people at random(任意地)from the population, it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different. If on the other hand we take two twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.Imagine now that we take two twins and put them in different environments. We might sent one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is uninteresting. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all, are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence.6. A person‟s intelligence depends on_______.A. his birth onlyB. his birth as well as his environmentC. his surroundings onlyD. his special education7. Two twins are usually________.A. not the same in intelligenceB. as clever as each otherC. less intelligent than othersD. more intelligent than others8. Two persons who are not related at all, but who live in close contact with each other________.A.are completely the same in intelligenceB.are less intelligent than othersC.are likely to have similar degrees of intelligenceD.are totally different in intelligence9. Which one of the following statements is true?A. A child born with low intelligence can become a genius with the help of specia l education.B. A child living in a rich and varied environment will develop his intelligence more than one livingin a dull environment.C.Experience have nothing to do with one‟s intelligence development.D. A person born with high intelligence will certainly become a successful person.10. If two unrelated people are taken at random,_____.A.their degrees of intelligence will be quite likely completely differentB.their degrees of intelligence will be mostly about the sameC.they are likely to be the same in intelligenceD.it is likely that one works in a factory and the other is at university3If there is any single factor that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person was able to ana lyze defeat and actually profit by it in his next task. Confuse defeat with failure, and you will certainly end up in failure. For it isn‟t defeat that makes you fail: it is your own refusal to see in defeat the guide and encouragement to success.Defeats are nothing to be ashamed of . They are nothing surprising in the life of every man who achieves success. But defeat is a dead loss unless you do face it with courage, analyze it and learn why you failed. Defeat, in other words, can help to cure its own cause. Not only does defeat prepare us for success, but nothing can arouse within us such a strong desire to succeed. If you let a baby grasp a rod and try to pull it away, he will hold it more and more tightly until his whole weight issuspended(悬吊). It is this same reaction which should give you new and greater strength every time you are defeated. If you make use of the power which defeat gives, you can accomplish with it far more than you are capable of.11.What does the author know?A.He knows at least several cases of success.B.He knows every success in life.C.It is not mentioned in the passage.D.He knows every success that has been achieved by man.12.The person who was able to analyze defeat is likely_____.A. to achieve successB. to be discouraged by defeatC. to be ashamed of defeatD. to confuse defeat with failure13.The author____________.A.advises you to confuse defeat with failureB.advises you to win success without defeatC.advises you not to profit by defeatD.advises you to learn from failure14.Defeat is valuable because____________.A.it makes you failB.it helps you face it with shameC.it provides the guide and encouragement to successD.it helps you realize that you are not capable enough15.What does the author advise one to do with the power which defeat gives? One should _______.A. refuse to make use of itB. explain itC. make use of itD. give it up4The original Americans, of course, were the Indians. The so-called white men who then came were mostly from England. But many came from other countries like Germany and France.One problem the United States has always had is discrimination(歧视). As new groups came to the United States they found that they were discriminated against. Fist it was the Irish and Italians. Later it was the blacks. Almost every group has been able to eventually escape this discrimination. The only immigrants who have not are the blacks. Surprisingly enough, the worst discrimination today is shown toward the Indians.One reason the Indians are discriminated against is that they have tried so hard to keep their identity(特性). Of course they are not the only ones who have done so. The Japanese have their Little Tokyo in Los Angeles and the Chinese a Chinatown in New Y ork. The Dutch settlement in Pennsylvania also stays separate from other people. Their towns are like something from the 19th century. They have a different reason from the other groups for staying apart. They live separately for religious reasons rather than keeping together in a racial group.Although some groups have kept themselves separate and others have been discriminated against, all groups have helped make the United States a great country. There is no group that has not helped in some way. And there is no group that can say they have done the most to make it a great country. 16. The main idea of the passage is that ________.A.in spite of discrimination, each racial group have contributed to the making of the United StatesB.the blacks are discriminated against in the United StatesC.the Indians are discriminated against in the United StatesD.all racial groups in the U.S. have tried hard to keep their respective identities.17.The American blacks__________.A.are most discriminated against in the U.S.B.have done the most to make the U.S. a great countryC.were the first immigrants to the U.S.D.have been discriminated against and still are18.The original Americans_________.A.came from IndiaB.came to the U.S. after these people from England, Germany and FranceC.have also helped to make the U.S. a great countryD.and the blacks are equally discriminated against19. Which of the following is NOT true?A.the Chinese have been able to eventually escape discrimination.B.Every group has been able to eventually escape discrimination.C.There is still the problem of discrimination in the U.S.D.The Irish and Italians were once discriminated against.20.Which group has done the most to make the U.S. a great country?A.The group of people from England.B.The Indians.C.The blacks.D.None of the groups mentioned in the passage.Part VI CompositionFor this part, you are required to write a composition on the topic Competition is Good or Bad. Y our composition should be based on the following outline. (120 words)1. The seriousness of competition2. The advantages of competition3. The disadvantages of competitionPaper BPart I PronunciationDirection: Read the following words. Mark the one whose underlined part has the same pronunciation to the given one. (10 points)1. irrigate A. skirt B. mirror C. circle D. firmly2. waist A. paint B. curtain C. portrait D. said3. improve A. honeydew B. object C. include D. hotel4. quiet A. field B. piece C. believe D. society5. behind A. sink B. blind C. think D. English6. latent A. squirrel B. centigrade C. level D. mend7. flood A. loose B. blood C. moon D. noon8. cookie A. frog B. oxygen C. wolf D. obvious9. mud A. music B. human C. huge D. lung10.creature A. effect B. energy C. reduce D. beliefPart II Multiple choice1. It took me a long time to __________ the disappointment of losing the match.A. get overB. get upC. get intoD. get down2. All the reference books should be made __________ to the teachers and students in our university.A. concernedB. availableC. relatedD. flexible3. He never thought the committee would __________ his proposal.A. put upB. object toC. pass onD. call on4. The company official __________ I thought would be fired received a raise.A. whomB. whoeverC. whoD. of whom5. Mr. Green __________ my letter, otherwise he would have replied before now.A. must have receivedB. must have failed to receiveC. must receiveD. must fail to receive6. We shall appreciate __________ from you soon.A. being heardB. hearingC. to hearD. having been heard7. I fell and hurt myself while I __________ tennis.A. was playingB. am playingC. playD. played8. __________ you disagree with her, her idea is still worth considering.A. Even ifB. If onlyC. Instead ofD. Despite of9. I‟d __________ you didn‟t touch that, if you don‟t mind.A. ratherB. betterC. happierD. further10. The two men were arrested for breaking into that shop have been __________ $10,000.A. committedB. drivenC. chargedD. fined11. The driver might have __________ the accident if he had had his headlights on.A. missedB. avoidedC. stoppedD. dismissed12. The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware ______ she had gone.A. where thatB. of whereC. of the placeD. the place13. I __________ on the door for ten minutes now without an answerA. was knockingB. am knockingC. knockingD. have been knocking14. __________ tired after a hard work, she fell into bed and went straight to sleep.A. FeltB. FeelingC. Being feltD. To feel15. He was ________ enough to understand my questions from the gestures I made.A. intelligentB. efficientC. proficientD. difficultPart III Conversion of words. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words given in the brackets.1. (hunger) I am so _________and tired, and I have to find a restaurant and have a rest.2. (invent) What an important __________ he has made.3. (honest). She is always ______, because she is always deceiving people around her.4. (decision) He is the general manager of the company. Of course he has the right to ______ how to start the project.5. (propose) No one paid attention to his __________.Part IV ClozeThere are two factors which determine an individual‟s intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born 1 . Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. 2 nomatter how good brain he has to begin with, the individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual --- the sort of environment in which he is brought 3 . If an individual is handicapped environmentally, it is likely that his brain will 4 to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is 5 . The importance of environment in determining an individual‟s intelligence can be demonstrated by the case of the identical twins, Peter and John. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in 6 foster（寄养）homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an 7 community with poor educational opportunities. John, however was educated in the home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. This environmental difference continued until the twins were 8 their late teens, when they were given tests to 9 their intelligence. John‟s I.Q was 125, twenty-five points higher than the 10 and fully forty points higher than his identical brother.1. A. for B. by C. with D. in2. A. But B. For C. Still D. And3. A. about B. up C. forward D. forth4. A. fail B. help C. manage D. stop5. A. able B. capable C. available D. acceptable6. A. separate B. similar C. remote D. individual7. A. omitted B. isolated C. enclosed D. occupied8. A. in B. by C. at D. for9. A. estimate B. count C. decide D. measure10. A. average B. common C. usual D. ordinaryPart V Reading Comprehension Choose the best answer.1Traveling to or from anywhere these days can be an unhealthy and discouraging experience. In most cities, air pollution has reached such proportions that we all suffer from coughs, colds and other chest problems frequently. Also our transport system has become dangerously overloaded (超載). Our roads are blocked with traffic jams, while buses, cars, taxis and motorbikes fight against each other to get through. Annoyed and tired, drivers drive badly, cause accidents and even murder one another. Besides, buses and trains are so crowded that you can hardly breathe or even stand up straight. There are simply too many people who want to move from one place to another and not sufficient space for them to do so.Town planners, however, tell us that everything will soon be different. In the future, according to them, private cars will be prohibited from town centers and be replaced by an efficient transport system in which all vehicles will be directed by a central computer and radar will take the place of human drivers. …People movers‟ --- a kind of urban cable-car (纜車) --- will carry us high in the air over towns to car parks, airports, bus stops and railway stations. Pollution will be a thing of the pastas all vehicles will have special filters and run on lead-free petrol.Doesn‟t it sound wonderful? I wonder, though, if any of us will be around to see it.1.According to the author, traveling from place to place these days ________.A.is always an unhealthy and discouraging experienceB.will never do you any goodC.is sometimes unhealthy and discouragingD.is expensive, though comfortable2.Travelling can be unpleasant because ________.A.the air in most cities is seriously pollutedB.people murder one another in most citiesC.the transport system in most cities does not work well enoughD.both A and C3. In buses and trains you can hardly even stand up straight because ________.A.the air there is pollutedB.drivers drive badlyC.the roads are often blockedD.there are too many passengers on them4.Which of the following is NOT true as to what town planners say will happen in the future?A.There will be no air pollution.B.All cars will be prohibited from town centers.C.All vehicles will be equipped with special filters.D.There will be “people-movers” as a means of transport.5.The last two sentences of the passage show the author‟s ______what town planners say will soon happen.A. doubt aboutB. confidence inC. belief inD. concern for2Bill Grant was a famous newspaper editor (編輯) in the United States. He worked for the same newspaper from 1926 to 1968. He started as a clerk but by 1948 he had become the editor. That was the position he held until he retired.Bill wrote his first story for the paper the day the New Y ork Stock (股票) Market crashed in 1929. Two of the paper‟s reporters were thirty miles from town checking on an airplane crash. The other one was in San Francisco investigation Chinatown.When the first news of the stock market came into the office Bill immediately sat down and wrote up the story. The editor liked it so much that he used the story. And he didn‟t make any changes in it. After that the editor decided Bill should be a reporter. He felt he was not using his real ability working as a clerk.After this first story Bill became especially interested in financial news. But he wrote stories on just about everything. In 1945 he spent five months in Europe. His editor had decided he shouldwrite about the end of World War II. His paper was the smallest one with a writer in Europe.One of Bill‟s greatest moments came in 1946. A story he had written on war won the National Newspaperman‟s Award. Bill tool the prize but he gave all the credit (荣誉) to his editor.Bill had a heart attack in 1957. He recovered fully but in 1961 he began suffering from a new disease. It lasted for the rest of his life. He overcame many emotional sufferings as well, including the death of his oldest daughter in a car accident.It was just before Christmas in 1967 that he learned he had cancer. Six months later he died. But he had never stopped his work as an editor. The day before he died he had spent a full day at the office.6. Bill Grant_______.A.was a newspaper editor from 1926 to 1968B.wrote his first story about the New Y ork Stock Market crash in 1929 and soon after that hebecame the editor of the newspaperC.had a heart attack in 1957 and recovered fully later onD.wrote stories on nothing but financial matters.7. We can deduce from the passage that when Bill was writing the story about the New Y ork Stock Market crash there were ________ reporters on the newspaper.A.twoB.threeC.fourD.more than four8. Which of the following is NOT true?A.Bill Grant started his work for the newspaper as a clerk.B.Bill Grant overcame his physical sufferings but not his emotional sufferings when he wasgetting on in years.C.In 1961 Bill began suffering from a new disease, but we are not told what the disease was.D.Bill Grant spent most of his lifetime in the United States.9. Which of the following is NOT a logical conclusion?A. Bill stayed in Europe for five months in 1945 and therefore the editor decided that he shouldwrite about the end of World War II.B. Bill‟s first story was free from errors.C. Bill had at least two children.D. When Bill won the National Newspaperman‟s Award, he was grateful to his editor.10. Bill Grant died of ________.A. a disease unknown to anybodyB.heart trouble in 1968C.cancer by the end of 1968D.cancer in mid 19683Economics is important because it provides a method to help make clear a wide range of problems affecting human welfare. It has traditionally been thought that economics is concerned with such broad topics as wealth and income, the production and distribution of goods, money and banking, the。
2008成人学位英语考试试题
2008Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension（30 minutes 30%）Directions: In this part there are four reading passages. 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 are required to decide to decide on choice that best answers the question or completes the statement.Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage.Very high waves are destructive when they strike the land. Fortunately, this seldom happens. One reason is that out at sea, waves moving in one direction almost always run into waves moving in a different direction. The two sets of waves tend to cancel each other out. Another reason is that water is shallower near the shore. As a wave gets closer to land, the shallow bottom helps reduce its strength.But the power of waves striking the shore can still be very great. During a winter gale, waves sometimes strike the shore with the force of 6,000 pounds for each square foot. That means a wave, 25 feet high and 500 feet along its face, may strike the shore with a force of 75 million pounds.(91) Yet the waves, no matter how big or how violent, affect only the surface of the sea. During the most raging storms, the water a hundred fathoms (600 feet) beneath the surface is just as calm as on a day without a breath of wind.21. According to the passage, destruction caused by high waves occurs .A. regularlyB. rarelyC. alwaysD. predictably22. It is implied that out at sea, when waves going in opposite directions meet, their force .A. cause great damageB. extends to the ocean floorC. is liable to lessenD. increases rapidly23. Coastal depth .A. is the only factor influencing the strength of high wavesB. has enormous influence on the force of high wavesC. has on influence pm the strength of very high wavesD. is irrelevant to the power of high waves24. It can be inferred from Para. 2 that the power of high waves striking the shore is .A. constantB. equalizedC. variableD. perpetual25. It is impossible for the high waves .A. to bring about most raging stormsB. to have an effect on the sea bottomC. to affect the surface of the seaD. to cause damage to the landQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passageIf it were only necessary to decide whether teach elementary science to everyone on a mass basis or to find the rifled few and take them as far as they can go, our task would be fairly simple. The public school system, however, has no such choice, for the job must be carried on at the sametime. Because we depend so heavily upon science and technology for our progress, we must produce specialists in many fields. (92) Because we live in a democratic nation, whose citizens make policies for the nation, large numbers of us must be educated to understand, to support, and when necessary, to judge the work of experts. The public school must educate both producers and users of scientific services.In education, there should be a good balance among the branches of knowledge that contribute to effective thinking and wise judgment. Such balance is defeated by too much emphasis on any one field. The question of balance involves not only the relation of the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the arts but also relative emphases among the natural sciences themselves.Similarly, we must have a balance between current and classical knowledge. The attention of the public is continually drawn to new possibilities in scientific fields and the discovery of new knowledge; these should not be allowed to turn our attention away from the sound, established materials that form the basis of courses for beginners.26. It is indicated in Para. 1 that the task of education is fairly complicated because .A. the current public school system is too complicated to be understoodB. the public school system has no choice of what to teachC. it is difficult to decide whether elementary science should be taught in public schoolD. the educators have to take care of both ordinary and gifted students27. The word“defeated”(Para. 2) most probably means .A. brokenB. beatenC. lostD. smashed28. Which of the following statements is NOT included in the passage?A. One of the major tasks of education is to discover the most promising students.B. In order to teach effectively, educators are requested to lay emphasis on one particular field.C. Some subjects have been over-emphasized in public schools.D. The progress of the society cannot merely rely on inventors.29. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. students should learn more up-to-date knowledgeB. lack of scientific knowledge will lead to poor relations between producers and users of scientific servicesC. students are getting to know the importance of good balance among the branches of knowledgeD. sufficient attention should be given to basic knowledge30. The best title for this passage might be .A. Balance in EducationB. Education System in Public SchoolC. Current Situation in EducationD. Importance of Teaching Science and TechnologyQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.In primitive societies sick people had to rely on medicine men and witch doctors (Some people still rely on them). (93) It was believed that a person was sick because he had been attacked by evil spirits. The witch doctor’s job was to drive off these spirits.His technique involved a combination of three methods, the first of which was religious. He chanted magic words and used good luck charms which he thought had power over the evil spirits that supposedly had entered the victim’s body. Secondly, he deliberately fed the patient mixtures, which were often filthy and disgusting, to make the evil spirits so uncomfortable that would gladly run away and so enable the patient to get well.(94) The third method was to give the patient medicines prepared from certain plants and herbs that were similar in shape or texture to the various organs of the body. From our point of view, this was the only method that had any value. Modern scientific study has shown that some of these remedies had real usefulness in curing sickness, or at least in relieving pain, but not for the reasons advanced by the witch doctor.31. The word“filthy”(Para. 2) most probably meansA. deliciousB. effective D. primitive32. Disgusting mixtures were fed to the patient .A. to make them uncomfortableB. to cause the spirits discomfortC. because evil spirits liked themD. because they had medical value33. According to the passage, the witch doctors .A. functioned in curing some diseasesB. did nothing but harmed human’s healthC. firmly believed in religionsD. were proficient in medicine34. When primitive people were cured, it was actually a result of .A. the witch doctor’s prayersB. the departure of evil spirits from the bodyC. reasons unknown to the witch doctorD. the great skill of witch doctor35. Scientifically speaking, it might be somewhat effective in curing sickness for witchB. to chant magic wordsC. to feed the sick people mixturesD. to give the patient medicines prepared from certain plants and herbsQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Exchange a glance with someone, then look away. Do you realize that you have made a statement? Hold the glance for the second longer, and you have made a different statement. Hold it for three seconds, and the meaning has changed again. For every social situation, there is a permissible time that you can hold a person’s gaze without being intimate, rude or aggressive. If you are on an elevator, what gaze-tine are you permitted? To answer this question, consider what you typically do. You very likely give other. (95) Since being close to another person signals the possibility of interaction, you need to emit a signal telling others you want to be left alone. So you cut off eye contact, what sociologist Erving Goffman calls“a dimming of the lights”you lookdown at the floor, at the indicator lights, anywhere but into another passenger’s eyes. Should you break the rule against staring at a stranger on an elevator, you will make the other person exceedingly uncomfortable, and you are likely to feel a bit strange yourself.If you hold eye contact for more than three seconds, what are you telling another person? Much depends on the person and situation. For instance, a man and woman communicate interest in this matter. They typically gaze at each other for about three seconds at a time, then drop their eyes down for three seconds, before letting their eyes meet again. But if one man gives another man a 3-second-plus stare, he signals “I know you,”“I am interested in you,”or “you look peculiar and I am curious about you. ”This type of state often produces hostile hostile feelings.36. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that .A. every glance has its significanceB. staring at a person is an expression of interestC. a gaze longer than three seconds is unacceptableD. a glance conveys more meaning than words37. If a person wants to be left alone an elevator, the best thing to do is .A. to look into another passenger’s eyesB. to avoid eye contact with other passengersC. to signal that he is not a threat to themD. to keep a certain distance from other passengers38. The phrase“a dimming of the lights”most probably means .A. closing one’s eyesB. turning off the lightsC. ceasing to glance at othersD. reducing gaze-time to the minimumA. depressedB. uneasy D. amazed40. The passage is mainly about .A. the limitation of eye contactsB. the exchange of ideas through eye contactsC. proper behavior in different situationD the rule of eye contact in interpersonal communicationPart ⅢCloze (15 minutes 10%)Directions: In this part there is a passage with 20 blanks in it. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the one that best fills into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Unavoidably, global climate is to change. “No matter 41 well the world controls emissions of greenhouse gases, global climate change is 42 ”, warn two new studies which take into 43 the oceans’ slow response 44 warming.45 greenhouse gases never rise beyond their present level, temperatures and sea levels sill continue 46 for another century or more because of a time 47 in the oceans’response to atmospheric temperatures, say researchers.This time lag means policymakers cannot afford to wait to tackle climate change 48 insconsequences become painful, because 49 then they will already be committed 50 further change, they argue. “The feeling is if things are getting bad, you 51 the stop button. But even if you 52 , the climate continues to change, ”says Gerald Meehl, a climatologist.But even an optimistic scenario predicts that 53 temperatures would continue to rise 54 between 0.4℃over the next century. That increase is 55 to the increase in the 20th century.And because water expands as it 56 , this time lag in temperature will continue to push sea level 57 . Meehl’s models predict that thermal expansion alone would make sea levels rise by about 11 centimeters over the next century, even of greenhouse gases were held 58 2,000 levels. The real rise would almost certainly be more, he says, because his models do not include the effect of 59 of glaciers and icecaps, which will be 60 rapid in a warmer world.41. A. how B. what C. where D. which42. A. evitable B. credible C. incredible D. inevitable43. A. counter B. count C. account D. accountant44. A. in B. to C. for D. with45. A. Even if B. Even C. Unless D. Although46. A. lifting B. rising C. raising D. descending47. A. log B. leg C. lag D. lab48. A. while B. when C. until D. after49. A. at B. in C. on D. by50. A. to B. up C. in D. for51. A. hit B. beat C. get D. put52. A. did B. does C. done D. do53. A. local B. global C. regional D. national54. A. by B. for C. in D. for55. A. comparison B. compared C. comparable D. comparing56. A. warming B. warm C. warms D. warmed57. A. bigger B. higher C. father D. lower58. A. at B. for C. in D. on59. A. melted B. melts C. to melt D. melting60. A. less B. more C. most D. leastPart ⅣV ocabulary and Structure (15 minutes 15%)Section A (10)Directions: In this section there are 20 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. you are required to choose the one that best completes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single lime through the correct.61. I’d like to five hundred dollars to my current account.A. alterB. methodC. changeD. transferto the farmhouse is across the fields.B. methodC. stepD. means63. The corridor was dark and I my head against the wall.A. BroughtB. damagedC. bumpedD. struck64. The mountain climber had a escape from death.A. shortB. scarceC. closeD. narrow65. you are here, I can leave.A. So thatB. Such thatC. Now thatD. In order to66. Mr. Jones said he wasA. going over C. holding on D. laying out67. It is very kind of you to me at the airport.A. see; offB. put; offC. keep; offD. turn; off68. Where did you your Russian?A. pick outB. pick upC. pick overD. pick on69. To his great , his son again failed to pass the examination.A. importanceB. promotionC. excitementD. disappointment70. I’m very busy, and I can’t three days away from work.A. payB. standC. offerD. affordthe key on the table.B. forgotC. lostD. missed72. Mary, are you to take part in the game?A. supposedB. disposedC. exposedD. proposedA. beginning C. start D. first74. There was nobody in when we came round the corner.A. sightB. glimpseC. glanceD. view75. Susie’A. common C. normal D. ordinary76. A lot of people looked on him an authority.A. likeB. forC. asD. to77. I’d like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and in a quiet environment.A. for allB. first at allC. after allD. first of all78. The journalist claimed that the information came from a source.A. confidentB. dependentC. believedD. reliable79. We were completely when we finally reached the destination.A. worn offB. worn onC. worn outD. worn away80. The doctor said, “If you take this medicine twice a day, it should your cold.”A. restoreB. cureC. treatD. recoverSection B (5%)Directions: Complete the following sentences with appropriate words or expressions or with thevoice.83. I’84. It would be a86. Herecently. (widen)Part ⅤTranslation (15 minutes 10%)Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate in to Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you have just read in Part Ⅱ. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meaning in the context. You should write your answer on the Answer Sheet.91. Yet the waves, no matter how big or how violent, affect only the surface of the sea.然而，不管水波多大多猛烈，只对海面造成影响。
08年学士学位英语试题
Anna:___A________
A.Yes ,of course. B.Thanks, I’d love to .
Larry:Terrible!I just found out I failed my math test,and I studied all night for it!
A.How’s it going? B.How do you do ?
C.How are you? D.How about you?
A.You have nothing in mind B.It doesn’t matter.
C.I have no choice! D.Whatever you say!
8.Terri: How are things going with you and your roommate?
A. What’s up? B.May I help you?
C.Could you wait? D.Why do you want to see her?
3.Peter:Hello.I’m Peter Smith.Aren’t you new here?
C.Well, why not? D. So what?
7. Kato:Shall we have Chinese or American food?
Mori:_____D_________
Kato:There is a good steak house around the corner.
成人高考英语试题及答案2008年
2008年成人高考高起专、高起本《英语》模拟试题及参考答案一、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，有一个单词地划线部分与其他单词地划线部分地读音不同.找出这个词，并把它前面地大写字母填入左边括号里.< ）1.A. straight B. prefer C. enough D. fall< ）2.A. low B. though C. knowledge D. sold< ）3.A. calm B. hall C. talk D. ball< ）4.A. already B. each C. league D. weak< ）5.A. produce B. true C. computer D. news二、词汇与语法知识<共25小题；每题1.5分，共37.5分.）从每小题地四个选择项中，选出最佳地一项，并把它前面地大写字母填入左边地括号里.< ）6. Are you sure you don‘t have _______ advice to give me？ I really need_______.A. any； anyB. some； anyC. any； someD. any； some< ）7. When we saw his face， we knew _______ was bad.A. the newsB. some newsC. a newsD. news< ）8. The number of students in our school ________.A. increasedB. is increasedC. has increasedD. are increased< ）9. ________ your step， or you might fall into the water.A. SeeB. WatchC. MissD. Look at< ）10. The meeting _______.A. is to put offB. is going to put offC. is to be put offD. will put off< ）11. Since the road is wet this morning， last night _______.A. it must be rainingB. it must rainC. it must have rainedD. it must have been rained< ）12. Nothing could stop _______.A. him comeB. that the cameC. him from comingD. him to come< ）13. The noise of desks _______ could be heard out in the street.A. opened and closedB. to be opened and closedC. being opened and closedD. having been opened and closed< ）14. The medicine will ______ you good.A. doB. saveC. giveD. help< ）15. A few years later， I found my hometown completely _______.A. changedB. changingC. to be changedD. to change< ）16. This novel is worthy of _______.A. readingB. readC. having readD. being read< ）17. It is very kind ______ see me.A. from you toB. asC. as ifD. like that< ）18. It looks _______ it‘s going to rain.A. thatB. asC. as ifD. like that< ）19. The stone was so heavy that it was difficult for the old man to ______ it.A. liftB. reachC. riseD. touch< ）20. They lives ______ the other side of the road.A. inB. onC. forD. by< ）21. She can speak Japanese better than ________else.A. the oneB. no oneC. anyoneD. another< ）22. This lesson is _______ than the last one.A. more easierB. more easyC. very easierD. much easier< ）23. Today‘s weather isn’t as cold as it was yesterday， ________？A. wasn‘tB. is itC. was itD. isn’t it< ）24. This book is for students ______ native language is not English.A. of whomB. thatC. whichD. whose< ）25. You may not go out _______ your work is done.A. beforeB. untilC. whereD. as< ）26. Look what Father_______ me when he came from work.A. broughtB. tookC. carriedD. fetched< ）27. Nobody knew _______ there.A. how long time I had beenB. how long had I beenC. how long time had I beenD. how long I had been< ）28. The harder he studies， _______.A. he‘ll make great progressB. the greater progress he’ll makeC. he‘ll make greater progressD. the greater he’ll make progress< ）29. ________， I would have gone to see him.A. Have I had timeB. Had I timeC. Had I had timeD. would I have had< ）30. He didn‘t go to France， the doctor suggested that he _______there.A. won‘t goB. not goC. not to goD. didn’t go三、完形填空<共20小题；每题1.5分，共30分.）通读下面地短文，掌握其大意.从每小题地四个选项中选出可填入相应空白处地最佳选择，并把它前面地大写字母填入左边括号里.I hand been sitting by myself in my usual compartment for at least ten minutes， waiting __31__. The trains from Littlebury never seemed to start __32__ and I often thought that I could have __33__ in bed a little longer or had __34__ cup of tea before __35__. Suddenly I heard someone shouting __36__ the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man __37__ put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started.“I nearly missed it， __38__？” the girl said. “How long does it take to __39_ London？”“It depends on the __40__.” I said. “Some days it‘s __41__ others.”“I‘ll have to have my watch mended，__42__ late again tomorrow，” she said. “It’s my first day __43__ with a new firm today and they told me that the man __44__ is very strict. I __45__ him yet so I don‘t know __46__ but he sounds a bit frightening.”She talked about her new job __47__ the way to London and before long， I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My __48__ secretary had just left so I must be her new boss. __49__ only fair to tell her.“Oh， dear，” she said. “__50__ mistake！I wish I had known.”“Never mind，” I said. “At least you‘ll know when your train’s late that mine will be，too.”< ）31.A. the train to startB. for the train startC. the train‘s startD. for the train to start< ）32.A. on their hourB. on timeC. at their hourD. at time< ）33.A. lainB. laidC. liedD. lay< ）34.A. otherB. some otherC. anotherD. one other< ）35.A. I had left the homeB. leave from homeC. leaving homeD. to leave home < ）36.A. atB. byC. inD. on < ）37.A. at placeB. on dutyC. for controlD. in post < ）38.A. haven‘t IB. don’t IC. wasn‘t ID. didn’t I < ）39.A. get toB. arrive toC. reach toD. make to < ）40.A. driver to the engineB. driver engineC. engineer‘s driverD. engine driver < ）41.A. far slower thatB. much slower thanC. a lot more slow thanD. a great deal more slow that < ）42.A. in order not beB. so as not to beC. for not beingD. so that it‘s not < ）43.A. at jobB. in jobC. in workD. at work < ）44.A. I‘m going to work forB. what I’m going to work forC. for which I‘m going to workD. which I’m going to work for < ）45.A. didn‘t meetB. haven’t metC. didn‘t knowD. haven’t known< ）46.A. what he is likeB. what is he likeC. how he isD. how is he< ）47.A. throughB. byC. onD. in< ）48.A. properB. ownC. sameD. self< ）49.A. There wasB. That wasC. It wasD. Was< ）50.A. What a terribleB. What terribleC. How terribleD. So terrible a四、阅读理解<共15小题；每题2分，共30分.）阅读下列短文，然后根据短文地内容从每小题地四个选择项中选出最佳地一项，并把它前面地大写字母填入左边地括号里.AJimmy was five years old and his brother， Billy， was only a baby. One morning his mother waited for an important telephone call for hours， but nobody called. There was no bread in the house and she had to go out to buy some. Jimmy stayed at home to look after the baby. When the mother was out， the telephone rang and Jimmy answered.Mr. Baker：Hello！May I speak to Mrs. White？Jimmy：Sorry，Mother is out.Mr. Baker：Well，when she comes back，say to her，“Mr. Baker called.”Jimmy：What？Mr. Baker：Mr. Baker. Write it down. B-A-K-E-R.Jimmy：How do you write B？Mr. Baker：How do I write…？Listen，little boy，is there anybody else with you？Any brothers or sisters？Jimmy：Yes，my brother Billy is here.Mr. Baker：Good. I want to talk to him，please.Jimmy：All right. Jimmy took the telephone to the baby‘s bed and put it beside its head. Not long after that his mother came back.Mother：Did anybody call？Jimmy：Yes， a man called. But he only wanted to talk to Billy.< ）51. Jimmy‘s mother waited for ________.A. an important manB. a good friendC. a telephone callD. a piece of good news< ）52. Jimmy‘s mother went out because ________.A. she waited for hoursB. nobody calledC. she had to buy some breadD. she had to buy some milk< ）53. Jimmy couldn‘t write down Mr. Baker’s name because ________.A. he had no pen or paperB. he couldn‘t read or writeC. he had to look after the babyD. he had to play with his brother< ）54. Mr. Baker wanted to talk to ________.A. a child older than JimmyB. a child younger than JimmyC. Jimmy‘s brother BillyD. Jimmy’s sister BettyBThe cowboy is the hero of many movies. He is， even today， a symbol of courage and adventure. But what was the life of the cowboy really like？The cowboy‘s job is clear from the word “cowboy”. C owboys were men who took care of cows and other cattle. The cattle were in the West and in Texas. People in the cities of the East wanted beef from these cattle. Trains could take the cattle east. But first the cattle had to get to the trains. Part of the cowboy’s job was to take the cattle hundreds of miles to the railroad towns.The trips were called cattle drives. A cattle drive usually took several months. Cowboys rode for sixteen hours a day. Because they rode so much， each cowboy brought along about eight horses. A cowboy changed horses several times each day.The cowboys had to make sure that the cattle arrived safely. Before starting on a drive，the cowboys branded the cattle. They burned a make on the cattle to show who they belonged to. But t hese marks didn‘t stop rustlers， or cattle thieves. Cowboys had to protect the cattle from rustlers. Rustlers made the dangerous trip even more dangerous.Even though their work was very difficult and dangerous， cowboys did not earn much money. They were paid bally. Yet cowboys liked their way of life. They lived in a wild and open country. They lived a life of adventure and freedom.< ）55. The cowboy‘s job was ________.A. to be a heroB. to take care of cattleC. to be a rustlerD. to be a driver< ）56. Cowboys ________.A. made a lot of moneyB. had a difficult jobC. did not like their way of lifeD. were rich< ）57. When you do something new exciting，you have ________.A. a symbolB. an adventureC. a jobD. a trip< ）58. The cowboy was the most important person in the movie. He was the ________.A. chiefB. rustlerC. heroD. presidentCUncle Sam is a tall， thin man. He‘s an older man with white hair and a white beard. He often wears a tall hat， a bow tie，and the stars and stripes of the American flag.Who is this strange， looking man？ Would you believe that Uncle Sam is the US government？ But why do you call the US government Uncle Sam？During the War of 1812， the US government hired meat packers to provide meat to the army. One of these meat packers was a man named Samuel Wilson. Samuel was a friendly and fair man. Everyone liked him and called him Uncle Sam.Sam Wilson stamped the boxes of meat for the army with a large US for United States. Some government inspectors came to look over Sam‘s company. They asked a worker what the US on the boxes stood for. As a joke，the worker answered that these letters stood for the name of his boss，Uncle Sam.The joke spread，and soldiers began saying that their food came from Uncle Sam. Before long，people called all things that came from the government “Uncle Sam‘s”， “Uncle Sam” became a nickname for the US government.Soon there were drawings and cartoons of Uncle Sam in newspapers. In these early pictures， Uncle Sam was a young man. He wore stars and stripes， but his hair was dark and he had not a beard. The beard was added when Abraham Lincoln was President. President Lincoln had a beard.The most famous picture of Uncle Sam is on a poster from World War I. The government needed men to fight in the war. In the poster， a very serious Uncle Sam points his finger and says “I want YOU for the US Army.”< ）59. “Uncle Sam” became a ________ for the US government.A. bossB. nicknameC. pictureD. businessmen< ）60. Uncle Sam often wears tall hat，________ and the stars and stripes of the American flag.A. dark hairB. a bow tieC. a boxD. a shirt< ）61. Government inspectors came to ________ Sam‘s m eat-packing company.A. askB. stand forC. look overD. see< ）62. In the drawing and cartoons of Uncle Sam ________.A. he wore the stars and stripesB. the never had a beardC. he had no hairD. he wore a bow tieDThe Red Cross is an international organization which cares for people who are in need of help. A man in Paris hospital who needs blood， a woman in Mexico who was injured in an earthquake， and a family in India that lost their home in a storm may all be aided by the Red Cross.The Red Cross exists in almost every country around the globe. The world Red Cross organizations are sometimes called the Red Crescent， the Red Mogen David， the Sun， and the Red Lion. All of these agencies share a common goal of trying to help people in need.The idea of forming an organization to help the sick and wounded during a war started with Jean Henri Dunant. In 1859，he observed how people were suffering on a battle field in Italy. He wanted to help all the wounded people regardless of which side they were fighting for. The most important result of his work was an international treaty called the Geneva Convention. It protects prisoners of way the sick and wounded， and other citizens during a war.The American Red Cross was set up by Clara Barton in 1881. Today the Red Cross in the United States provides a number of services for the public， such as helping people in need， teaching first aid and providing blood.< ）63. A good title for this selection is _______.A. People in Need of HelpB. Safety and ProtectionC. The International Red CrossD. Forming an Organization to Help People< ）64. The word “aided” in the first paragraph means ________.A. neededB. helpedC. caughtD. protected< ）65. We may draw a conclusion that _______ during a war.A. the Red Cross only protects the woundedB. the Red Cross only helps prisoners of warC. the Red Cross only helps citizensD. the Red Cross helps all the people in need no matter which side they are fighting for五、补全对话<共5句；每句满分为3分，共15分.）根据中文提示，将对话中缺少地内容写在线上.这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯.打句号地地方，用陈述句；打问号地地方，用疑问句.提示：一个中国人正在和一个刚刚到达中国地美国人聊在，中国人询问他这次旅行地情况，如：到达地时间、怎么来地、旅行是否愉快、累不累、现住何处，并在分手时祝他睡个好觉.Chinese ：________66__________？American：Yes， this morning. At about 9 o‘clock.Chinese ：________67__________？American：By plane first and then by train. It took me more than 30 hours altogether.Chinese ：________68__________？American：Yes， very much. It‘s pleasant， especially the part on the train.Chinese ：________69__________？American：Yes， a little， but not very much. And now I‘m feeling better after a nap.Chinese ：________70__________？American：At the Grand Hotel， in the center of the city.Chinese ：Oh， that‘s a nice hotel. Have a good sleep tonight. I’ll come and see you tomorrow.六、书面表达<共30分）提示：假设你是丽娜，光明中学地学生，你给你地好友小华写信讲述你地美国之行.内容包括：先去了纽约，看到许多摩天大楼，但看不到世贸大厦了；两天后去了洛杉矶<Los Angeles），参观了好莱坞，游了迪斯尼乐园；还去了内华达<Nevada）地里诺<Reno），游了风景优美地大沪<Dahu）湖；注意：<1）不要逐字翻译，叙述要连贯；<2）写信人地地址可自编；<3）词数为100左右.参考答案一、语音知识1.A2.C3.A4.A5.B二、词汇与语法知识6.D7.A8.C9.B 10.C 11.C 12.C13.C 14.A 15.A 16.D 17.C 18.C 19.A20.B 21.C 22.D 23.B 24.D 25.B 26.A27.D 28.B 29.C 30.B三、完形填空31.D 32.B 33.A 34.C 35.C 36.D 37.B38.D 39.A 40.D 41.B 42.B 43.A 44.D45.B 46.A 47.C 48.B 49.C 50.A四、阅读理解51.C 52.C 53.B 54.A 55.B 56.B 57.B58.C 59.B 60.B 61.C 62.A 63.C 64.B 65.D五、补全对话76.Did you arrive today77.How did you get here78.Did you enjoy your journey79.Do you feel tired after the long journey80.Where are you staying六、书面表达Guangming Middle School个人收集整理-仅供参考No. 273， Xinjiang Road， 400537Helan District， Binhai， ChinaJuly 15， 2002Dear Xiao Hua，I have just come back from a trip to the United States. I had a very good time there.I first went to New York. It is really a very big city. I saw quite many skyscrapers there. But the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center are no more to be seen.Two days later I went to Los Angeles. I visited Hollywood on the day I got there. After that I spent a whole day in Disneyland. It is really a wonderful place you shouldn‘t miss.I also went to Reno， Nevada. There is a beautiful lake named Dahu. The scenery there is beautiful！I hope you will take a trip to the United States some day.Love，Lina申明：所有资料为本人收集整理，仅限个人学习使用，勿做商业用途.11 / 11。
2008年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试试题及答案(A)
2008年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试试题及答案(A)Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)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 1这篇文章是关于在印度科学家新发明出来的一种生产或者产生电力的新的方式，用小牛来产生能源的一种方式。
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Scientists in India have invented a new way to produce electricity. Their invent ion does not get its power from oil, coal or other fuels. It produces electricity wi th the power of animals. India has about eighty million bullocks. They do all kinds of jobs. They work in the fields. They pull vehicles through the streets. They carry water containers. (76)Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less im ported oil to provide energy. Scientists at the National Institute for Industrial En gineering in Bombay wondered whether the millions of bullocks could help. Many villa ges in India lack electricity, but they have many bullocks. And often the animals ar e not working. One job done by bullocks is to pump water out of the well. The animal s do this by walking around and around in a circle. As they walk, they turn a heavy stick that makes the pump move. This simple technology is centuries old. Scientists thought that the same technology could be used to produce electricity. Bullocks walk in a circle only two or three times a minute. This is much too slow to produce elec tricity, but it can create enough power to turn a series of gears. A large gear sits next to a smaller gear. As the large gear turns, it causes the smaller gear to turn. That gear turns an even smaller one. Each gear moves faster because it is a little smaller. The smallest gear may turn extremely fast. (77)Clocks operate with gears. S o do cars and so does the device invented by the Indian scientists to produce electr icity.According to the officials in the United Nations, the idea is being tested at se veral places in India. The device is easy to operate and repair. And it can be moved easily. It costs about three hundred and seven dollars now to make such a device, b ut production of large numbers of them could cut the cost of each to about two hundr ed dollars.1. Who first thought of using bullocks to provide energy?答案】B这是一道细节题，我们会发现浏览以后，我们会找到第一道题可以准确定位到第一句话，到底是谁发现了用小牛来产生能量的方式，我们会发现文章的第一句话就明确指出了是印度的科学家，所以这道题可以读到第一句话的时候就找到答案。
2008年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试试题及答案(高起点)英语
2008年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试试题及答案（高起点）英语made him a citizen of the world. He has played in almost every major city. He has wonfifteen Grammy awards （奖）and four Emmys.Perlman suffered a terrible disease which damaged his leg at 4. Today he uses a wheelchair or walks with cruches （拐杖）.But none of these stopped him from playing the violin （小提琴）.As a young child ,he look his first lessons at the Music Academy of Tel Aviv. Very quickly, his special gift was recognized .At 13 he went to the United States toappear on television. His playing led him to the Juilliard School in New York. His music is full of power and strength. It can be sad or joyful, loud or soft. But people say it is not the music alone that makes his playing so special. They say he is able to showthe joy he feels in playing, and the feelings that great music can express. Anyone who has attended his performance will tell you that it is exciting to watch him play. His face changes as the music from his violin changes. He smiles and closes his eyes when the music is light and happy. He often looks dark when the music seemsdark and frightening. Itzhak Perlman has received many honors, and continues to receive honors for his music. 伊扎克帕尔曼生于以色列。
2008广东省成人学位英语真题
Part I Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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 shoulddecide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center..Passage 1.Question 1to 5 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 reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World war I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. (76) 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 memory 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 enthusiasm 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 other people’s observations and discoveries .then something happens that brings these observations together 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 not 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 best of born worlds.1. According to the author , a born naturalist should first of all be _____A. full of enthusiasmB. self-disciplinedC. full of ambitionD. knowledgeable2. 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 childhood3. 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 scientist4.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 them5. 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..Passage 2.Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish”the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say 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. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. (77) They are very much on their own as soon as they 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 love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.(78) In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?6.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 paying7. 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 managed8. 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.9. The word “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 trust10. 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 rich.Passage 3.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure 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, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle.The media provide entertainment and information. (79)Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with ‘perfect’body 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 harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. (80)Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.It is 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 enough11. 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 living12. 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 stress13. 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. Convenience14. 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.15. According to the author, _____ may be the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles.A. technologyB. cultural backgroundC. environmentD. the desire to be healthyPart ⅡV ocabulary 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 mark the corresponding16. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.A. inB. onC. toD. toward17. The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.A. lay outB. lay offC. lay asideD. lay down18. His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.A. cut offB. cut throughC. gave upD. brought down19. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?A. tell, betweenB. speak, fromC. say, ofD. talk, between20. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _____ him or her leave a message.A. haveB. getC. askD. tell21. There is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.A. whetherB. thatC. ifD. what22. I _____ the boy to save money, but he wouldn’t listen.A. hopedB. suggestedC. wantedD. made23. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of them answered it.A. eitherB. noneC. neitherD. nobody24. No matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him.A. whenB. whetherC. howD. why25. The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.A. happenedB. struckC. appearedD. occurred26. He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.A. twice as muchB. much as twiceC. as much twice27. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.A. unlessB. untilC. beforeD. although28. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture store yesterday.A. itselfB. oneC. himselfD. another29. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.A. is offeredB. has offeredC. are offeredD. have offered30. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.A. WhichB. WhenC. WhatD. As31. It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his mind.A. helpB. useC. timeD. way32. The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value.A. protectingB. protectC. being protectedD. to protect33. In another year or so, you _____ all about it.A. forgetB. would forgetC. have forgottenD. will have forgotten34. No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.A. thatB. whyC. for whichD. what35. The novel I bought last week is worth ____ ,I think.A. readingC. to readD. to be read36. After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.A. thatB. itC. whichD. what37. 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 running38. _____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature.A. AnythingB. NothingC. SomethingD. Everything39. If Mary catches _____ her diary, she’ll be angry.A. you readingB. yours readingC. you readD. you to read40. Don’t worry me now, I will mend that coat _____.A. by and byB. off and onC. back an forthD. now and then41. Please join us. We can easily make _____ for one more at this table.A. seatB. placeC. roomD. space42. You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.A. it thatB. thatC. him thatD. which that43. “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’t44. _____ 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 be45. Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism.A. effectiveB. efficientC. executiveD. extensivePart ⅡV ocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. 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.16. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.A. inB. onC. toD. toward17. The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.A. lay outB. lay offC. lay asideD. lay down18. His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.A. cut offB. cut throughC. gave upD. brought down19. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?A. tell, betweenB. speak, fromC. say, ofD. talk, between20. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _____ him or her leave a message.A. haveB. getC. askD. tell21. There is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.A. whetherB. thatC. ifD. what22. I _____ the boy to save money, but he wouldn’t listen.A. hopedB. suggestedC. wantedD. made23. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of them answered it.A. eitherB. noneC. neitherD. nobody24. No matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him.A. whenB. whetherC. howD. why25. The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.A. happenedB. struckC. appearedD. occurred26. He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.A. twice as muchB. much as twiceC. as much twiceD. twice much as27. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.A. unlessB. untilC. beforeD. although28. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture store yesterday.A. itselfB. oneC. himselfD. another29. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.A. is offeredB. has offeredC. are offeredD. have offered30. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.A. WhichB. WhenC. WhatD. As31. It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his minD.A. helpB. useC. timeD. way32. The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value.A. protectingB. protectC. being protectedD. to protect33. In another year or so, you _____ all about it.A. forgetB. would forgetC. have forgottenD. will have forgotten34. No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.A. thatB. whyC. for whichD. what35. The novel I bought last week is worth ____ ,I think.A. readingB. being readC. to readD. to be read36. After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.A. thatB. itC. whichD. what37. 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 running38. _____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature.A. AnythingB. NothingC. SomethingD. Everything39. If Mary catches _____ her diary, she’ll be angry.A. you readingB. yours readingC. you readD. you to read40. Don’t worry me now, I w ill mend that coat _____.A. by and byB. off and onC. back an forthD. now and then41. Please join us. We can easily make _____ for one more at this table.A. seatB. placeC. roomD. space42. You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.A. it thatB. thatC. him thatD. which that43. “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’t44. _____ 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 be45. Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism.A. effectiveB. efficientC. executiveD. extensivePart ⅢIdentificationDirections: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.46. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the meeting yesterday.A B C D47. After she got married, Lily went to see her mother each other week.A B C D48. There will be more than three hundreds students taking part in the sports meet.A B C D49.While shopping, people sometimes can’t help persuading into buying something they don’tA B Creally need.D50. We are all for your proposal that the discussion is to be put off.A B C D51. Factory workers had to work very hard before, so had farmers.A B C D52. He finds it easier to do the cooking himself than teaching his wife to cook.A B C D53. There was too much dust that we couldn’t see what was happening.A B C D54. The boy did not have to leave the next day because he got his visa extending.A B C D55. What does Mr. Johnson like? He’s a friendly sort of man. I like to work with him.A B C DPart ⅣClozeDirections: 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 fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.A young woman was driving through the _56 countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman _57 the side of the road, _58_ her hand out as if she wanted _59_. “I can’t _60_ her out in this weather,” the woman said to herself, 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_,” thought the young woman. She __64_ again. “Bad weather for t he 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 hands, 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 screen,” 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 _72When 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. lovely B. lonely C. noisy D. crowded57. A. at B. beside C. by D. near58. A. holding B. to hold C. to be holding D. to be held59. A. an aid B. a taxi C. a car D. a lift60. A. permit B. leave C. allow D. order61. A. answering B. shook C. nodded D. smiles62. A. while B. moment C. time D. period63. A. Curious B. Interesting C. Strange D. Wonderful64. A. told B. did C. made D. tried65. A. when B. which C. how D. what66. A. except for B. apart from C. other than D. more than67. A. saw B. noticed C. watched D. observed68. A. recognized B. realized C. recovered D. remembered69. A. practically B. basically C. actually D. probably70. A. clear B. cleared C. to clear D. clearing71. A. As long as B. As far as C. As soon as D. As well as72. A. raced off B. ran away C. fell down D. moved on73. A. pulled B. picked C. pushed D. paused74. A. lift B. lost C. laid D. leftPart ⅤTranslationSection ADirections: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.76 Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door .77 They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate.78 In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?79 Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles.80 Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.Section BDirections: In this part, there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81如果我是他，我就会尽最大的努力按时完成任务。
2008年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参考答案
2008年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参考答案一、Phonetics (5 points)?Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and pare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.1. 选出下面读音不同的选项()。
A waterB porterC daughterD laughter参考答案：D2. 选出下面读音不同的选项()。
A nakedB addictedC smelledD rested参考答案：C3. 选出下面读音不同的选项()。
A structureB mixtureC gestureD mature参考答案：D4. 选出下面读音不同的选项()。
A honestB chestC harvestD forest参考答案：B5. 选出下面读音不同的选项()。
A featherB leatherC strengthenD southern参考答案：C二、Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)?Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.6. ----Bradford graduated from college with honors at a very young age.----He _____________ have been an outstanding student.A mustB couldC shouldD might参考答案：A7. None of us called the police when the two cars collided, ____________?A didn’t weB don’t weC did weD do we参考答案：C8. Not only I but also Douglas and Miranda ____________ fond of watching television.A amB isC areD be参考答案：C9. ----May I have the ____________ of dancing with you, Madame?----Yes, of course.A pleasureB joyC rightD desire参考答案：A10. Our president made a(n) ____________ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.A indifferentB inspiringC flatD dry参考答案：B11. Diana was reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, completely ____________ in the mysterious world.A being lostB having lostC lostingD lost参考答案：D12. If I had known you weren’t coming. I ____________ a cake.A would not bakeB did not bakeC will not have bakedD would not have baked参考答案：D13. Staying in a four-star hotel for a night costs____________ renting a house in the suburb for a month.A twice as much asB twice moreC as much as twiceD as much twice as参考答案：A14. In winter, traffic accidents occur____________ on the highway.A frequentlyB suddenlyC usuallyD rapidly参考答案：A15. Only when I began to do it ____________ that I had made a mistake.A I realizedB I had realizedC did I realizeD would I realize参考答案：C16. It was three weeks later ____________ he heard the news.A whichB thatC afterD when参考答案：B17. He ____________ live in a remote and underdeveloped country than in this modern but noisy city.A prefers toB likes toC had betterD would rather参考答案：D18. ____________, Sam knows lots of things about philosophy.A As he is youngB As young he isC Young as is heD Young as he is参考答案：D19. Today the energy problem becomes critical. It ____________ an immediate solution.A calls onB calls forC calls upD calls at参考答案：B20. Dr. Zhang was always ____________ the poor and the sick, his private clinic often providing them with free medical care.A tended byB absorbed inC concerned aboutD reminded of参考答案：C三、Cloze (20 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark youranswer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.The first snowboards were made in the 1960s. However, it was in the late 70s that they became more__21__. Throughout the80s, more and more people began taking up the sport, even though snowboards were not allowed on most ski hills. __22__ its earlier problems, snowboarding is now the world’s __23__ growing winter sport and most resorts(度假地)welcome snowboards.In 1963, a Grade 8 student named Tom Sims __24__ a ski-board for a school project in New Jersey. Then, in 1966, a man name Sherman Poppen __25__ two skis together for his kids on Christmas day. He called his invention “ the Snurfer,” which __26__ the words “snow” and “surf”. In 1969, Jake Burton Carpenter received a __27__ for Christmas. He soon began designing boards, and today “Burton” is a popular __28__ of snowboard.By the 1980s, snowboarding had become very popular. __29__, most ski resorts did not allow snowboarding because they thought it was too __30__.Since many snowboarders were young, many older skiers did not want them on the ski hills. The snowboarders had to go to the backcountry, __31__patrolled(有巡逻的)resorts.Rejection at the resorts did not __32__ snowboarding from growing in popularity. Eventually, the owners of ski resorts changed their views. They __33__ that they could make more money by allowing snowboarding. One by one, the resorts __34__ to welcome snowboards. Today, many resorts even set __35__special areas where snowboarders can practice their creative tricks.21. 填入(21)处的最佳答案是()。
成教大学英语本科2008年第二学期试题(含答案)
Part I Reading Comprehension ( 40 points, 2 points each )Directions: There are 4 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 the best answer. Then write the corresponding letteron the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 20 are based on the following passage:Passage 1It was Monday, and Mrs. Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the huse.Considering that there was n better way, Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper and wrote: “Give my dog half a pound of meat.”Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently, “Take this to the bucher, and he’s going to give you your lunch today.”Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized it was reallly the lady’s handwriting and did as he was asked. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up immediately.At midday, the dog returned to the shop. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.The next day, the dog came again exactly at midday. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in tis month. This time, the butcher did not look at the paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers.But, the dog came again at four o’clock. And the dame thing happened again, to the butcher’s further surprise, it came for the third time at six o’clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled, he said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. give it so much meat to eat today?”1.When Mrs. Smith found there was no meat in the house, she _________.A. went to the butcher.B. wrote a noteC. shouted at her dogD. sold her dog2. The butcher gave the dog some meat the next day, because he _________.A. read the paperB. saw the paperC. felt sorry for the dogD. wanted the dog to go away3. The writer of this passage suggests that the butcher was fooled because___________.A. he could not readB. the dog could writeC. he was a creature of habitD. the dog looked hungry4. In total, how much meat did the dog get from the butcher? .A. Half a pound.B. A pound.C. One and a half poundsD. Two pounds.5. It can be learned from the passage that the dog was _________.A. lovelyB. smartC. naughtyD. troublesomePassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Have you ever noticed advertisements which say “Learn a foreign language in 6 weeks, or your money back! From the first day your pronunciation will be excellent. Just send…” and soon? Of course, it never.Some people try at home, with books and recorders; some use radio of television programs; others go to evening classes. If they use the language only 2 or 3 times a week, learning it will take a long time. I like language learning at school. A few people try to learn a language fast by studying for 6 or ore hours a day. It is clearly easier to learn the language in the country where it is spoken. However, most people don’t have the chance to do it, and for many it is not necessary. They need the language in order to do their work better. For example, scientists and doctors need to be able to read books and reports in the foreign language. Whether the language is learnt quickly or slowly, it is hard work, Machines and good books will help, but they cannot do the student’s work for him.6. The advertisement says it would be easy to ___________.A. speak your own language betterB. pay nothing to learn a languageC. learn a foreign language fastD. spend a lot of money on learning a language7. These days most people want to learn ________.A. about the country where the language is spokenB. to speak a foreign languageC. to read foreign literatureD. to write in the foreign language8. _______ the langrage is learnt quickly or slowly, hard work is very important.A. When B, Whether C. Unless D. If9. The only language that is easy to learn is the mother __________.A. soundB. tongueC. languageD. talk10. The main idea of the passage is _________.A. now, speaking a foreign language is what most people wantB. it is clearly easier to learn a foreign language in the country where is spokenC. whether the language is leant quickly or slowly, it is hard to sayD. machines and good books will help, but they cannot do thestudent’s work for him.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:From the end of World War Two until recent years, the lives of men and women in the United States usually had one form. Generally speaking, when man and woman married, the man usually worked. He earned the money that the family needed. The woman took care of the children, cooked, and cleaned. In recent years, the role of men and women in the United States has begun to change. Some research has been done to study the changes that have taken place. Let us look at some of the ways in which these roles are changing.In the traditional marriage, the man worked to earn money for the family. Most men worked in an office, a factory, or some other places away from the home. Since the man earned the money, he paid for everything. The money was used for food, clothes, housing, and other family needs. The man made most of the decisions. He was the boss.The idea of marriage as a way of life has changed recently in the United States. First, not everyone tries to get married. Some people decide that they would sooner live alone. Second, many people get married. And then find that they are not happy. Sometimes, these people get a divorce to end their marriages. The number of divorces in the United States has increased in recent years. Marriage has changed in another way. Many people get married, but their marriages are very different from the traditional marriage relationships. The difference in the relationship is the result of different roles played by each spouse.11.Taditionally, most American wives did all of the following except __________.A. working in officeB. looking after their childrenC. cookingD. cleaning12. Men used to make most of the decisions in their families as they ____________.A. were usually bosses of factories or firms.B. were physically stronger than their wivesC. earned money for their familiesD. were more reasonable than their wives13. Compare with the past, the number of people _______ has grown.A. who live aloneB. who have a divorceC. who take a married lifeD. both A and B14. The text is about ______________.A. the man’s role in the familyB. changes in marriage relationshipsC. women’s low position in their familiesD. who is the boss in the family15. Which of the following shows a change in the readitional male role:A. The man runs his won company instead of working in a company owned bysomeone else.B. The man pays for the family’s traveling as well as for food, clothes andhousing.C. The man does the housework while his wife works outside home.D. The man sends his children to school before going to work.Passage 4Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:Passage 4I have been learing-impaired all my life. By the time I was five years old,putting on hearing aids in the morning was just as normal as brushing my teeth.However, I never believed that it should limit my success in any way.During my 17 years, I have met many people who don’t know about hearingdisabities and deal with this by setereotping me. My classmates told me something was wrong with my brain. My teachers would not let me sit past the second row because they worried I would not be able to heaqr. My “learning expert” tried to teach me sign lenguage, though I had no need for it. People tend to speak louder than normal when dhey see my thick plastic hearing aids in my ears. Almost every month I hear someone say that hearing aids are for old people.However, my hearing disability has made me a strong person. Because I wear hearing aids, I hafe to progve that I am not physically or mentally limited. I have to work harder and earn top grades in school to earn the respect of my teachers. In sports, I’ve had to score more points to prove I am not physically challenged.I still don’t know a word of sign language. I consider myself no differentfrom anyone else. I wear hearing aids, but I can hear without them. And I am not “half deaf.” With my hearing aids on, I can hear just as well as anyone else.I truly believe I would not be the strong ande ambitious person I am today if Idid not have a hearing disability.16. When I was very young, hearing aids ___________.A. made my life difficultB. became a part of my lifeC. limited my successD. hurt my feelings17. Which of the following is not the stereotyped view?A. My classmates thought something went wrong with my brain.B. My teachers had me sit at the back of the classroom.C. People spoke louder than normal to me.D. Someone said hearing aids were for old pople.18 Para. 3 shows that the effects of my hearing disability on me are ______________.A. comfortingB. encouragingC. troublingD. damaging19. According to Para. 4, the writer doesn’t ______________.A. think he or she is specialB. like deaf peopleC. learn sign language wellD. hear clearly with hearing aids20. How does the writer feel about the public’s attitude toward hearing disabilities?A. The public is worried.B. The public is critical.C. The public is helpful.D. The public looks down upon people with hearing disabilities.Part II Multiple Choice ( 20 points, 1 point each)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C), and D). You should choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 21. It was clear that much of what he said was far______ the truth.A. from B onto C. into D. amid22. He’ll get_______ if you keep bugging him.A. disturbB. annoyC. annoyedD. disturbs23. No one would willingly subject himself______ such treatment.A. fromB. uponC. inD. to24. He has given up running in order to _______ the long jump.A. distract fromB. focus onC. long forD. come to25. Well, let’s put our heads together and find a solution_____ the problem.A. betweenB. toC. inD. into26. Parents should take full_______ for their children’s actions.A. responsibleB. curiosityC. responsibilityD. accountability27. Why didn’t you ask for help, ______ trying to do it on your own?A. rather thanB. howeverC. more thanD. less than28. The crowd_______ out from the gate.A. pushB. pullC. drewD. surged29. The age of the students in our school________ from 20 to 40.A. arrangesB. rangingC. rangesD. ranch30. It’s no use just telling me to do it; suggest some_______ ways to do it.A. negativeB. plusC. uselessD. positiveC. uselessD. positive31.The reporters_____ the corruption of several high officials in the government, consequently, they had been asked to resign from office.A. discoveredB. displayedC. exposedD. presented32. I’m afraid that you have to alter your _____ views in light of the tragic news thathas just arrived .A. distressingB. optimisticC. pessimisticD. objective33. Candidates with university degree and work experience usually get job____ overthose without..A. referenceB. conferenceC. inferenceD. preference34. The table is too small for a dinner party. It’ll only seat four guests_____ comforts.A. forB. byC. inD. with35. He agreed to the plan of his own accord. That is to say, he did it _____.A. enthusiasticallyB. unwillinglyC. unhesitatinglyD. voluntarily36. Mrs. Smith’s children have very good manners because they have beenwell_____.A. brought downB. brought outC. brought upD. brought forward37.The speaker______ the need for helping the drop-out children back to school.A. satisfiedB. highlightedC. projectedD. strengthened38. One reason for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U.S. is that they havetaken great _____ to educate their children.A. painsB. endeavorsC. attemptsD. efforts39. The two enemy countries began to discuss their _____ relations.A. firmB. tenseC. tightD. nervous40. Plants will _____ if they are given the proper amount of light and water.A. reproduceB. developC. prosperD. flourishPart III Cloze ( 10 points, 0.5 point each)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank,there are four choices marked A),B),C), and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheeet:Passage 1Computer programmer David Jones earn $35,000 a year 41 new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque ( 支票) car.42 he has been told to wait 43 two years, until he is 18.The 16-year-old works for a small 44 in Liverpool, 45 the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. Dabid’s company releases ( 发行) two new games for the 46 home computer market each month.But David biggest headache is what to do 47 his money. 48 his salary.49 by 50 new programs within 51 schedules, with bonus ( 奖励) payments and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, or obtain credit cards.David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago. “I got the job because the people who 52 the company knew I 53 some programs,” he said.“ I suppose $35,000 sounds a lot but actually that’s being pessimistic ( 悲观的).I hope it will 54 to more than that this year.”He spends some of his money 55 records and clothes, and gives his mother $20 aweek. But most of his spare time is spent working.“ 56 , computing was not part of our studies at school, ” he said. “But I 57 it in books and magazines or four years in my spare tim I wanted to do and never 58 staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, 59 .”David added: “ I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is apossibility. You never know when the market 60 disappear.”41. A. to design B. being designed C. designing D. designed42. A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Although43. A. another B. others C. the other D. some44. A. farm B. branch C. firm D. bank45. A. there B. when C. where D. that46. A. enlarging B. expanding C. extending D. expecting47. A. about B. down C. by D. with48. A. Despite B. Except C. In addition D. Besides49. A. earning B. earned C. had been earned D. having earned50. A. discovering B. producing C. inventing D. making51. A. strict B. tense C. tight D. busy52. A. run B. take C . create D. master53. A. have already written B. had been writingC. have been writingD. had already written54. A. reach B. get C. come D. increase55. A. in B. on C. to D. with56. A. Luckily B. SurprisinglyC. UnfriendlyD. Unfortunately57.A. studied B. has studiedC. had been studyingD. have been studying58. A. thought B. determined C. considered D. studied59. A. moreover B. somehow C. anyway D. however60. A. should B. might C. must D. wouldPart V Translation ( 30 points, 3 points each)Directions: There are 10 word-phrases in this part. Translate Phrase 1 to 5 into English and Phrase 6 to 10 into English and write the translation on the Answer Sheet:1. 最主要的供货商2. 核心管理3. 财政年度4. 关键的领域5. 非盈利机构6. soft industry7. strategic decisions 8. public elementary school9. personal computer 10. a long-term view参考答案单项选择：21、A 22、C 23、D 24、B 25、B 26、C 27、A 28、D 29、C 30、D 31、C 32、B 33、D 34、C 35、D 36、C 37、B 38、A 39、B 40、D完型填空：41、C 42、B 43、A 44、C 45、C 46、B 47、D 48、A 49、D 50、C 51、C 52、A 53、D 54、C 55、B 56、D 57、C 58、C 59、C 60、B翻译题：1、the leading provider supplier2、key management3、the financial year4、critical areas5、non-profit organization6、软件产业7、战略决策8、公立小学9、个人电脑10、长远的眼光。
2008年11月成人英语三级试题及答案
北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试（B）2008．11．22Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares(恶梦) （76）Now Americal researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase(抹去) the effect of painful memories.In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. (77)So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support in.Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.“Some memories can ruin people’s lives. They come back to you when you don’t want to have them in a daydream or nightmare they usually come with very painful emotions,” said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “this could relieve a lot of that suffering.”But those who are against the research say that it is very dangerous to change memories because memories give us our identity(特质). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.“All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are, I’m not sure we want to wipe those memories out, ”said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.1. The passage is mainly about________.A. a new medical inventionB. a new research on memoriesC. a way of erasing painful memoriesD. an argument about the research on the pill北京大学资源东楼1526室1592. The drug tested on people can________.A. cause the brain to fix memoriesB. stop people remembering their experiencesC. prevent body producing certain chemicalsD. wipe out the emotional effects of memories3. We can infer from the passage that________.A. people doubt the effects of the pills.B. the pill will stop people’s and experiences.C. taking the pill will do harm to people’s healthD. the pill has probable been produced in America4. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?A. Some memories can ruin people’s livesB. people want to get rid of bad memories.C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.D. The pill will reduce people’s suffering from bad memories.5. The word “scars” in Paragraph one is close in meaning to ________.A. good storiesB. painsC. experiencesD. memoriesPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:On-the-job smoking is a hot issue for both smokers and non-smokers, and many managers now see smoking as a productivity(生产力)problem. Although some people question whether smoking really affects one’s productivity, it has, in fact been proven that a smoker costs a company more than a non-smoker. According to professor William Weis, a smoking employee costs his or her employer about $5,700 more a year than a never-smoker. These costs include medical care, lost earnings and insurance. And absence due to smoking breaks is one of the productivity problems, yet it accounts for a great deal of employer costs.(78)When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed, perhaps the most important problem is the health risk that smoking causes to both smokers and never-smokers. It has long been proven that smoking is linked to lung cancer. Now many healty experts warn that passive smoking can cause lung cancer and other illnesses in healthy never-smokers. Passive smoking can be defined as exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke in enclosed areas. Anyone who has been with smokers indeed knows that their smoke can cause eye irritation（刺激），coughing, headaches and throat soreness. While eye irritation may seem a small thing to some smokers, it nevertheless is a problem that occurs every workday in offices and break-rooms and can lead to greater health problems. Employees who do not smoke should not be subjected(遭受)to the risks of passive smoking and need to be able to work in a safe environment. Surgeon General Koop states that the right of the smoker stops at the point where his or her smoking increases the disease risk of those occupying the same environment.北京大学资源东楼1526室1606. All the following cases are on-the-job smoking except that __________.A. an employer smokes while working in the officeB. A taxi driver smokes while driving the carC. A worker smokes while working in the workshopD. a worker smokes while reading in the train7. According to the passage, on-the-job smoking affects an employee’s performance in the office in that________.A. he can’t concentrate on what he is doing while smokingB. he often goes away from his desk to smoke in the break-roomC. he often asks for sick leave as a result of too much smokingD. he takes a rest from time to time because of eye irritation8. Many managers do not seem to be in favor of on-the-job smoking mainly because it________.A. reduces productivity of the company to a certain degreeB. does harm to the health of never-smokers of the companyC. affects the relationship between smokers and non-smokersD. makes the break-rooms more crowded and more polluted9. Passive smoking means_______.A. never-smokers take up the habit of smoking unwillinglyB. never-smokers have to put up with the active smokersC. never-smokers share an enclosed area with smokersD. never-smokers share an enclosed area with smokers10. In the second part of the passage, the author suggests banning(禁止)on-the-job smoking so as to________.A. cut down costs of medical care and insuranceB. Create a healthy and safe working environmentC. prevent eye irritation from becoming a big health problemD. improve the smoking employees’ work efficiencyPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Scientists in India have invented a new way to produce electricity. Their invention does not get its power from oil, coal or other fuels, it produces electricity with the power of animals. India has about eighty million bullocks. They do all kinds of jobs. They work in the fields. They pull vehicles through the streets. They carry water containers.(79)Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less imported oil to provide energy. Scientists at the National Institute for Industrial Engineering in Bombay(孟买)wondered whether the millions of bullocks could help. Many villages in India lack electricity, but they have many bullocks. And often the animails are not working. One job done by bullocks is to pump water out of the well. The animals do this by walking around and around in a circle. As they walk, they turn a heavy stick that makes the pump move. This simple technology is centuries old. Scientists thought that the same technology could be used to produce electricity. 北京大学资源东楼1526室161Bullocks walk in a circle only two or three times a minute. This is much too slow to produce electricity, but it can create enough power to turn a series of gears(齿轮). A large gear sits next to a smaller gear. As the large gear turns it causes the smaller gear to turn. That gear turns an even smaller one. Each gear moves faster because it is a little smaller. The smallest gear may turn extremely fast. (7780)clocks operate with gears. So do cars and so does the device invented by he Indian scientists to produce electricity.According to the officials in the United Nations, the idea is being tested at several places in India. The device is easy to operate and repair. And it can be moved easily. It costs about three hundred and seven dollars now to make such a device, but production of large numbers of them could cut the cost of each to about two hundred dollars.11. who first thought of using bullocks to provide energy?A. Indian energy officials.B. Scientists in IndiaC. Officials in the United NationsD. Researchers in Europe12. which kind of job that the bullocks do is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Pulling vehicles.B. Plowing fieldsC. Pumping water out of wellsD. Carrying food baskets.13. why are bullocks used to provide energy in India?A. Because bullocks have long been used by Indian peopleB. Because bullocks walk slowly and are easy to control.C. Because there are few non-working bullocks in IndiaD. Because there is not enough oil in India.14. in the sentence “This simple technology is centuries old” in Paragraph One, “This simple technology” refers to ___________.A. using bullocks to produce energyB. using pumps to draw water outC. having bullocks walk around to make the pump moveD. connecting gears of different sizes to produce electricity15. Which of the following is true about the device mentioned in the passage?A. It has a large gear and a smaller gear.B. It’s easy to use, but difficult to moveC. It’s quite cheap.D. It’s still being tested.Part II V 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. For the sake of her daughter’s health, she decided to move to a warm________.A. weatherB. temperatureC. seasonD. climate北京大学资源东楼1526室16217. Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not. You may get ___ by a car.A. run outB. run overC. run awayD. run after18. ____ some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless.A. Strangely enoughB. Enough strangelyC. Strange enoughD. Enough strange19. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple. But it remains ________ whether they will enjoy it.A. to seeB. to be seenC. SeeingD. seen20. –You seem to show interest in cooking.-- What? ________ I’m getting tired of it.A. On the contraryB. To the contraryC. On the other handD. To the other hand21. These wild flowers are so special that I would do ________ I can to save them.A. whateverB. thatC. whichD. whichever22. Time will ________ whether I made the right choice or not.A. seeB. sayC. tellD. know23. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carrage ________ the girl and took her away, ________ into the woods.A. Seizing; disappearedB. seized; disappearedC. seizing; disappearingD. seized; disappearing24. It suddenly ________ me how we could improve the situation.A. occurredB. tearedC. shookD. struck25. Was it because he was ill ________ he asked for leave?A. soB. whenC. whyD. that26. John likes Chinese food. But he ________ eating with chopsticks.A. is used toB. used toC. isn’t used toD. didn’t used to27. Fujian Province lies ____ the east of China and Taiwan is ___ the east of Fujian.A. in; inB. to; inC. to; toD. in; to28. For John this was the beginning of a new life, ____he thought he would never see.A. whatB. thatC. oneD. it29. We stayed for the night at the foot of the mountain and ________ to climb it the next morning.A. set aboutB. set offC. set upD. set out30. We should do as much as we can________ our country better and more beautiful.A. makeB. to makeC. makesD. making31. “to put off something” means “to________”A. look for itB. put it in placeC. postpone itD. cancel it32. ________, he’ll make a first-class tennis player.A. Giving timeB. To give Time北京大学资源东楼1526室163C. Given time B. Being given time33. – Did you see her off the day before yesterday?--No, but I wish I ________.A. wereB. didC. hadD. would34. Some divers always drive carelessly. There is some _____danger while they are driving.A. painfulB. potentialC. probableD. primary35. You have stayed at home for two days. It’s time you ________ for a walk.A. go outB. went outC. will go outD. would go out36. Can you ________ the three mistakes in this paragraph?A. turn outB. bring outC. call outD. pick out37. This is much ________ to the one I bought last week.A. worseB. lowerC. inferiorD. equal38. ________ their country has plenty of oil, ours has none.A. WhileB. WhereC. WhenD. Unless39. There at the door stood a girl about the same height ________.A. as meB. as mineC. with mineD. with me40. Don’t be too________ about things you are not supposed to know.A. strangeB. amusingC. curiousD. conscious41. He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ________ he is likely to lose control over the plane.A. whereB. whichC. whileD. why42. In order to change attitudes ________ employing women. The government is bringing in new laws.A. aboutB. ofC. towardsD. on43. The fact came up ________ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. whose44. It is generally believed that teaching is ________ it is a science.A. an art much asB. much an art asC. as an art much asD. as much an art as45. ________ I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.A. However the story is amusingB. No matter amusing the story isC. however amusing to story isD. No matter how the story is amusingPart Ⅲldentification (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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.北京大学资源东楼1526室16450. This is the sportsman whom everyone says will win the goldA B Cmedal at the Winter Olympic Games.D51. I heard that you really had a wonderful time at John’s birthdayA B CParty, hadn’t you?D52. E-mail as well as mobile telephones are becoming more andA B Cmore popular in daily communication.D53. They are going to have the servicemen installed an electric fan inA B C Dthe office tomorrow.54. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at theA B C DMeeting yesterday.55. Lesson Three is the most difficult lesson, but it isn’t the mostA B Cdifficult lesson in Book Four.D46. The reporter was very please when the chairman allowed him toA B CAsk few questions.D47. He tried to learn Greek but soon got tired of it and gave up it.A B C D48. With the sun setting, we stopped working, putting away our toolsA B CAnd were going to go home.D49. Polite manners in China demand that a person stands up whenA BAnyone enters a room or when anyone hands him something.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 the ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on tire: Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Scientists say that something very serious is happening to the earth. It will begin 北京大学资源东楼1526室165to get 56 in the following years. There will be major changes in ____57 in the new century. Coastal waters will have a ___58_temperature.This will have a __59__effct on agriculture. In northen areas,the ___60_season will be ten days longer by the year 2010.However,in warmer areas,it will be too dry.The _61__of watcr could___62_by cighty pereent. This would _63___a large decrease in agriculture production.World temperature could___64 two degrees centigrade by the year 2040.However,the increase could be three times as great in the Arctic and Antarctic areas.This could cause the _65__shects to melt and raise the 66 of the oceans 67 one to two meters.Many coastal cities would be 68 water.Why is this happening?There is to 69 carbon dioxidc in the air.70 oil,gas and coal burn,they creatc large amounts of carbon dioxide.This carbon dioxide lets 71 enter the earth’s atmosphere and 72 the earth.However,it doesn’t let as much heat 73 the atmosphere and enter space.It’s like a blanket.The heat 74 the sun can pass through the blanket to warm the earth. The heat 75 there and can’t escape through the blanket again.Scientists call this the green-house effcct.56.A. worse B.colder C.better D. warmer57.A weather B.agriculture C.climate D. land58.A. proper B.highcr C.normal D lower59.A.good B.general C.serious eful60.A.getting B.playing C.taking D.growing61. .A.much B.many C amount D.number62.A.fall B.decrease C.refuse D.rise63.A.lead B.keep C.make D.cause64.A. realize B.drop C.lift D. increase65. ice B.rain F.stone D. water66.A. area B.level C.coast D. degree67.A.by B.to C..of D.with68.A.above B.under C.below D.over69.A.little B.many C.few D.much70.A.If B.Because C.When DWhy71.A.gas B.air C. rain D. sunlight72.A.heat B.protect C.hurt D.cold73.A. reach B.get C.heave D. enter74.A.through B.by C.from D.on75.A.stores B.arrivcs C.stands D.staysPart 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 passage you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify 北京大学资源东楼1526室166their meanings in the context.76. Now Americal researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories.77. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.78.When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed, perhaps the most important problem is the health risk that smoking causes to both smokers and never-smokers.79. Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less imported oil to provide energy.80. clocks operate wich gears. So do cars and so does the device invented by he Indian scientists to produce electricity.Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81．在我看来，他们很难掩盖事实真相。
2008年4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
2008年4月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试A卷Part I Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Question 1to 5 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 reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World war I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. (76) 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 memory 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 enthusiasm 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 other people’s observations and discoveries .then something happens that brings these observations together 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 not 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 best of born worlds.1. According to the author , a born naturalist should first of all be _____A. full of enthusiasmB. self-disciplinedC. full of ambitionD. knowledgeable2. 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 childhood3. 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 scientist4.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 them5. 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 sist ers 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.Passage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say 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. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. (77) They are very much on their own as soon as they 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 love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.(78) In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?6.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 paying7. 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 managed8. 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.9. The word “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 trust10. 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 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure 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, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle.The media provide entertainment and information. (79)Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with ‘perfect’ body 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 harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. (80)Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.It is 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!11. 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 living12. 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 stress13. 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. Convenience14. 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.15. According to the author, _____ may be the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles.A. technologyB. cultural backgroundC. environmentD. the desire to be healthy Part Ⅱ Vocabulary 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.A. inB. onC. toD. toward17. The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.A. lay outB. lay offC. lay asideD. lay down18. His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.A. cut offB. cut throughC. gave upD. brought down19. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?A. tell, betweenB. speak, fromC. say, ofD. talk, between20. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _____ him or her leave a message.A. haveB. getC. askD. tell21. There is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.A. whetherB. thatC. ifD. what22. I _____ the boy to save money, but he wouldn’t listen.A. hopedB. suggestedC. wantedD. made23. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of them answered it.A. eitherB. noneC. neitherD. nobody24. No matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him.A. whenB. whetherC. howD. why25. The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.A. happenedB. struckC. appearedD. occurred26. He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.A. twice as muchB. much as twiceC. as much twiceD. twice much as27. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.A. unlessB. untilC. beforeD. although28. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture store yesterday.A. itselfB. oneC. himselfD. another29. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.A. is offeredB. has offeredC. are offeredD. have offered30. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.A. WhichB. WhenC. WhatD. As31. It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his mind.A. helpB. useC. timeD. way32. The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value.A. protectingB. protectC. being protectedD. to protect33. In another year or so, you _____ all about it.A. forgetB. would forgetC. have forgottenD. will have forgotten34. No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.A. thatB. whyC. for whichD. what35. The novel I bought last week is worth ____ ,I think.A. readingB. being readC. to readD. to be read36. After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced toa pile of ashes.A. thatB. itC. whichD. what37. 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 running38. _____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature.A. AnythingB. NothingC. SomethingD. Everything39. If Mary catches _____ her diary, she’ll be angry.A. you readingB. yours readingC. you readD. you to read40. Don’t worry me now, I will mend that coat _____.A. by and byB. off and onC. back an forthD. now and then41. Please join us. We can easily make _____ for one more at this table.A. seatB. placeC. roomD. space42. You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.A. it thatB. thatC. him thatD. which that43. “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’t44. _____ 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 be45. Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism.A. effectiveB. efficientC. executiveD. extensivePart Ⅲ IdentificationDirections: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.46. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the meeting yesterday.A B C D47. After she got married, Lily went to see her mother each other week.A B C D48. There will be more than three hundreds students taking part in the sports meet.A B C D49.While shopping, people sometimes can’t help persuading into buying somethingA B Cthey don’t really need.D50. We are all for your proposal that the discussion is to be put off.A B C D51. Factory workers had to work very hard before, so had farmers.A B C D52. He finds it easier to do the cooking himself than teaching his wife to cook.A B C D53. There was too much dust that we couldn’t see what was happening.A B C D54. The boy did not have to leave the next day because he got his visa extending.A B C D55. What does Mr. Johnson like? He’s a friendly sort of man. I like to work with him.A B C DPart Ⅳ ClozeDirections: 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 fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.A young woman was driving through the _56 countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman _57 the side of the road, _58_ her hand out as if she wanted _59_. “I can’t _60_ her out in this weather,” the woman said to herself, 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 wo man shook her head. “__63_,” thought 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 youn g woman __67_ the hitchhiker’s hands, 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 screen,” 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. lovely B. lonely C. noisy D. crowded57. A. at B. beside C. by D. near58. A. holding B. to hold C. to be holding D. to be held59. A. an aid B. a taxi C. a car D. a lift60. A. permit B. leave C. allow D. order61. A. answering B. shook C. nodded D. smiles62. A. while B. moment C. time D. period63. A. Curious B. Interesting C. Strange D. Wonderful64. A. told B. did C. made D. tried65. A. when B. which C. how D. what66. A. except for B. apart from C. other than D. more than67. A. saw B. noticed C. watched D. observed68. A. recognized B. realized C. recovered D. remembered69. A. practically B. basically C. actually D. probably70. A. clear B. cleared C. to clear D. clearing71. A. As long as B. As far as C. As soon as D. As well as72. A. raced off B. ran away C. fell down D. moved on73. A. pulled B. picked C. pushed D. paused74. A. lift B. lost C. laid D. left75. A. beneath B. behind C. backwards D. afterwardsPart Ⅴ TranslationSection ADirections: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.76. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door .77. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate.78. In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?79. Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles.80. Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.Section BDirections: In this part, there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81.如果我是他，我就会尽最大的努力按时完成任务。
08年11月真题
2008年11月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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Scientists in India have invented a new way to produce electricity. Their invention does not get its power from oil, coal or other fuels, it produces electricity with the power of animals. India has about eighty million bullocks. They do all kinds of jobs. They work in the fields. They pull vehicles through the streets. They carry water containers.(76)Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less imported oil to provide energy. Scientists at the National Institute for Industrial Engineering in Bombay(孟买)wondered whether the millions of bullocks could help. Many villages in India lack electricity, but they have many bullocks. And often the animails are not working. One job done by bullocks is to pump water out of the well. The animals do this by walking around and around in a circle. As they walk, they turn a heavy stick that makes the pump move. This simple technology is centuries old. Scientists thought that the same technology could be used to produce electricity. Bullocks walk in a circle only two or three times a minute. This is much too slow to produce electricity, but it can create enough power to turn a series of gears(齿轮). A large gear sits next to a smaller gear. As the large gear turns it causes the smaller gear to turn. That gear turns an even smaller one. Each gear moves faster because it is a little smaller. The smallest gear may turn extremely fast. (77)clocks operate with gears. So do cars and so does the device invented by he Indian scientists to produce electricity.According to the officials in the United Nations, the idea is being tested at several places in India. The device is easy to operate and repair. And it can be moved easily. It costs about three hundred and seven dollars now to make such a device, but production of large numbers of them could cut the cost of each to about two hundred dollars.1. who first thought of using bullocks to provide energy?A. Indian energy officials.B. Scientists in IndiaC. Officials in the United NationsD. Researchers in Europe2. which kind of job that the bullocks do is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Pulling vehicles.B. Plowing fieldsC. Pumping water out of wellsD. Carrying food baskets.3. why are bullocks used to provide energy in India?A. Because bullocks have long been used by Indian peopleB. Because bullocks walk slowly and are easy to control.C. Because there are few non-working bullocks in IndiaD. Because there is not enough oil in India.4. in the sentence “This simple technology is centuries old” in Paragraph One, “This simple technology” refers to ___________.A. using bullocks to produce energyB. using pumps to draw water outC. having bullocks walk around to make the pump moveD. connecting gears of different sizes to produce electricity5. Which of the following is true about the device mentioned in the passage?A. It has a large gear and a smaller gear.B. It’s easy to use, but difficult to moveC. It’s quite cheap.D. It’s still being tested.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:On-the-job smoking is a hot issue for both smokers and non-smokers, and many managers now see smoking as a productivity(生产力)problem. Although some people question whether smoking really affects one’s productivity, it has, in fact been proven that a smoker costs a company more than a non-smoker. According to professor William Weis, a smoking employee costs his or her employer about $5,700 more a year than a never-smoker. These costs include medical care, lost earnings and insurance. And absence due to smoking breaks is one of the productivity problems, yet it accounts for a great deal of employer costs.(78)When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed, perhaps the most important problem is the health risk that smoking causes to both smokers and never-smokers. It has long been proven that smoking is linked to lung cancer. Now many healty experts warn that passive smoking can cause lung cancer and other illnesses in healthy never-smokers. Passive smoking can be defined as exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke in enclosed areas. Anyone who has been with smokers indeed knows that their smoke can cause eye irritation（刺激），coughing, headaches and throat soreness. While eye irritation may seem a small thing to some smokers, it nevertheless is a problem that occurs every workday in offices and break-rooms and can lead to greater health problems. Employees who do not smoke should not be subjected(遭受)to the risks of passive smoking and need to be able to work in a safe environment. Surgeon General Koop states that the right of the smoker stops at the point where his or her smoking increases the disease risk of those occupying the same environment.6. All the following cases are on-the-job smoking except that __________.A. an employer smokes while working in the officeB. A taxi driver smokes while driving the carC. A worker smokes while working in the workshopD. a worker smokes while reading in the train7. According to the passage, on-the-job smoking affects an employee’s performance in the office in that________.A. he can’t concentrate on what he is doing while smokingB. he often goes away from his desk to smoke in the break-roomC. he often asks for sick leave as a result of too much smokingD. he takes a rest from time to time because of eye irritation8. Many managers do not seem to be in favor of on-the-job smoking mainly because it________.A. reduces productivity of the company to a certain degreeB. does harm to the health of never-smokers of the companyC. affects the relationship between smokers and non-smokersD. makes the break-rooms more crowded and more polluted9. Passive smoking means_______.A. never-smokers take up the habit of smoking unwillinglyB. never-smokers have to put up with the active smokersC. never-smokers share an enclosed area with smokersD. never-smokers share an enclosed area with smokers10. In the second part of the passage, the author suggests banning(禁止)on-the-job smoking so as to________.A. cut down costs of medical care and insuranceB. Create a healthy and safe working environmentC. prevent eye irritation from becoming a big health problemD. improve the smoking employees’ work efficiencyPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares(恶梦)（79）Now Americal researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase(抹去) the effect of painful memories.In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. (80)So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support in.Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.“Some memories can ruin people’s lives. They come back to you when you don’t want to have them in a daydream or nightmare they usually come with very painful emotions,” said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “this could relieve a lot of that suffering.”But those who are against the research say that it is very dangerous to change memoriesbecause memories give us our identity(特质). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.“All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are, I’m not sure we want to wipe those memories out, ” said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.11. The passage is mainly about________.A. a new medical inventionB. a new research on memoriesC. a way of erasing painful memoriesD. an argument about the research on the pill12. The drug tested on people can________.A. cause the brain to fix memoriesB. stop people remembering their experiencesC. prevent body producing certain chemicalsD. wipe out the emotional effects of memories13. We can infer from the passage that________.A. people doubt the effects of the pills.B. the pill will stop people’s and experiences.C. taking the pill will do harm to people’s healthD. the pill has probable been produced in America14. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?A. Some memories can ruin people’s livesB. people want to get rid of bad memories.C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.D. The pill will reduce people’s suffering from bad memories.15. The word “scars” in Paragraph one is close in meaning to ________.A. good storiesB. painsC. experiencesD. memoriesPart II Vocabulary and Structure(30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Don’t be too________ about things you are not supposed to know.A. strangeB. amusingC. curiousD. conscious17. He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ________ he is likely to lose control over the plane.A. whereB. whichC. whileD. why18. In order to change attitudes ________ employing women. The government is bringing in new laws.A. aboutB. ofC. towardsD. on19. The fact came up ________ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as6 months old.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. whose20. It is generally believed that teaching is ________ it is a science.A. an art much asB. much an art asC. as an art much asD. as much an art as21. ________ I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.A. However the story is amusingB. No matter amusing the story isC. however amusing the story isD. No matter how the story is amusing22. For the sake of her daughter’s health, she decided to move to a warm________.A. weatherB. temperatureC. seasonD. climate23. Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not, you may get ___ by a car.A. run outB. run overC. run awayD. run after24. ____ some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless.A. Strangely enoughB. Enough strangelyC. Strange enoughD. Enough strange25. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple. But it remains ________ whether they will enjoy it.A. to seeB. to be seenC. SeeingD. seen26. –You seem to show interest in cooking.-- What? ________ I’m getting tired of it.A. On the contraryB. To the contraryC. On the other handD. To the other hand27. These wild flowers are so special that I would do ________ I can to save them.A. whateverB. thatC. whichD. whichever28. Time will ________ whether I made the right choice or not.A. seeB. sayC. tellD. know29. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carrage ________ the girl and took her away, ________ into the woods.A. Seizing; disappearedB. seized; disappearedC. seizing; disappearingD. seized; disappearing30. It suddenly ________ me how we could improve the situation.A. occurredB. tearedC. shookD. struck31. Was it because he was ill ________ he asked for leave?A. soB. whenC. whyD. that32. John likes Chinese food. But he ________ eating with chopsticks.A. is used toB. used toC. isn’t used toD. didn’t used to33. Fujian Province lies ____ the east of China and Taiwan is ___ the east of Fujian.A. in; inB. to; inC. to; toD. in; to34. For John this was the beginning of a new life, ____he thought he would never see.A. whatB. thatC. oneD. it35. We stayed for the night at the foot of the mountain and ________ to climb it the next morning.A. set aboutB. set offC. set upD. set out36. We should do as much as we can________ our country better and more beautiful.A. makeB. to makeC. makesD. making37. “to put off something” means “to________”A. look for itB. put it in placeC. postpone itD. cancel it38. ________, he’ll make a first-class tennis player.A. Giving timeB. To give TimeC. Given time B. Being given time39. – Did you see her off the day before yesterday?--No, but I wish I ________.A. wereB. didC. hadD. would40. Some drivers always drive carelessly. There is some _____danger while they are driving.A. painfulB. potentialC. probableD. primary41. You have stayed at home for two days. It’s time you ________ for a walk.A. go outB. went outC. will go outD. would go out42. Can you ________ the three mistakes in this paragraph?A. turn outB. bring outC. call outD. pick out43. This is much ________ to the one I bought last week.A. worseB. lowerC. inferiorD. equal44. ________ their country has plenty of oil, ours has none.A. WhileB. WhereC. WhenD. Unless45. There at the door stood a girl about the same height ________.A. as meB. as mineC. with mineD. with mePart Ⅲ ldentification (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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. The reporter was very please when the chairman allowed him toA B CAsk few questions.D47. He tried to learn Greek but soon got tired of it and gave up it.A B C D48. With the sun setting, we stopped working, putting away our toolsA B CAnd were going to go home.D49. Polite manners in China demand that a person stands up whenA BAnyone enters a room or when anyone hands him something.C D50. This is the sportsman whom everyone says will win the goldA B Cmedal at the Winter Olympic Games.D51. I heard that you really had a wonderful time at John’s birthdayA B CParty, hadn’t you?D52. E-mail as well as mobile telephones are becoming more andA B Cmore popular in daily communication.D53. They are going to have the servicemen installed an electric fan inA B C Dthe office tomorrow.54. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at theA B C DMeeting yesterday.55. Lesson Three is the most difficult lesson, but it isn’t the mostA B Cdifficult lesson in Book Four.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 the ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on tire: Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Scientists say that something very serious is happening to the earth. It will begin to get 56 in the following years. There will be major changes in ____57 in the new century. Coastal waters will have a ___58_temperature.This will have a __59__effct on agriculture. In northen areas,the ___60_season will be ten days longer by the year 2010.However,in warmer areas,it will be too dry.The _61__of watcr could___62_by cighty pereent. This would _63___a large decrease in agriculture production.World temperature could___64 two degrees centigrade by the year 2040.However,the increase could be three times as great in the Arctic and Antarctic areas.This could cause the _65__shects to melt and raise the 66 of the oceans 67 one to two meters.Many coastal cities would be 68 water.Why is this happening?There is to 69 carbon dioxidc in the air.70 oil,gas and coal burn,they creatc large amounts of carbon dioxide.This carbon dioxide lets 71 enter the earth’s atmosphere and 72 the earth.However,it doesn’t let as much heat 73 the atmosphere and enter space.It’s like a blanket.The heat 74 the sun can pass through the blanket to warm the earth. The heat 75 there and can’t escape through the blanket again.Scientists call this the green-house effcct.56.A.warmer B.colder C.better D.worse57.Aland B.agriculture C.climate D.weather58.A.lower B.highcr C.normal Dproper59.A.good B.general C.serious eful60.A.getting B.playing C.taking D.growing61. .A.much B.many C mmount D.number62.A.fall B.decrease C.refuse D.rise63.A.lead B.keep C.make D.cause64.A.increase B.drop C.lift D.realize65.water B.rain F.stone D.ice66.A.degree B.level C.coast D.area67.A.by B.to C..of D.with68.A.above B.under C.below D.over69.A.little B.many C.few D.much70.A.If B.Because C.When DWhy71.A. sunlight B.air C. rain D. gas72.A.cold B.protect C.hurt D.heat73.A.enter B.get C.heave D.reach74.A.through B.by C.from D.on75.A.stores B.arrivcs C.stands D.staysPart 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 passage you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.76.Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less imported oil to provide energy.77.clocks operate wich gears. So do cars and so does the device invented by he Indian scientists to produce electricity.78.When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed, perhaps the most important problem is the health risk that smoking causes to both smokers and never-smokers.79.Now Americal researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories.80.So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81. 我想说的是，在奥运会上做志愿者（volunteer）对于年轻人是有意义的事。
2008年成人高考专升本英语真题及答案解析
2008年成人高考专升本英语真题及答案解析I. Phonetics (5 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. water B. porter C. daughter D. laughter【答案】 D2. A. naked B. addicted C. smelled D. rested【答案】 C【解析】考查单词的词尾加字母ed的读音规则。
3. A. structure B. mixture C. gesture D. mature【答案】 D【解析】考查字母组合ture 在词尾时的读音规则。
此题中的D项-ture是在特殊情况下的读音，读作词意是成熟的.第四小题是考查元音字母e在单词中的读音。
4. A. honest B. chest C. harvest D. forest【答案】 B5. A. feather B. leather C. strengthen D. southern【答案】 C【解析】是考查字母组合th在单词中的读音规则。
II. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. —Bradford graduated from college with honors at a very young age.—He have been an outstanding student.A. mustB. couldC. shouldD. might【答案】 A【翻译】 Bradford小小年纪就以优秀的成绩从大学毕业了。
2008年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试试题及答案(A)
2008年4月成人本科学位英语全真试卷
[真题] 2008年4月成人本科学位英语全真试卷Reading Comprehension Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished .statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Question 1to 5 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 reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World war I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. (76) 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 memory 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 enthusiasm 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 other people’s observations and discoveries .then something happens that brings these observations together 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 not 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 best of born worlds.第1题：According to the author , a born naturalist should first of all be_____A.full of enthusiasmB.self-disciplinedC.full of ambitionD.knowledgeable参考答案：A答案解析：第2题：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 childhood参考答案：D答案解析：第3题：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 discoverieses up with solutions in most natural waysC.has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmeticcks some of the qualities required of scientist参考答案：D答案解析：第4题：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 them参考答案：A答案解析：第5题：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.参考答案：B答案解析：Passage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say 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. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. (77) They are very much on their own as soon as they 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 love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.(78) In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?第6题：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 paying参考答案：C答案解析：第7题：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 managed参考答案：B答案解析：第8题：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.参考答案：B答案解析：第9题：The word “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 trust参考答案：C答案解析：第10题：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 rich参考答案：C答案解析：Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as schoolexpectations.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, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle.The media provide entertainment and information.(79)Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with ‘perfect’ body 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 harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. (80)Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.It is 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! 第11题：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 living参考答案：C答案解析：第12题：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 stress参考答案：B答案解析：第13题：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.Convenience参考答案：A答案解析：第14题：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.参考答案：B答案解析：第15题：According to the author, _____ may be the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles.A.technologyB.cultural backgroundC.environmentD.the desire to be healthy参考答案：D答案解析：Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure 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 mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第16题：Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.A.inB.onC.toD.toward参考答案：A答案解析：第17题：The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.y outy offy asidey down参考答案：B答案解析：第18题：His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.A.cut offB.cut throughC.gave upD.brought down参考答案：A答案解析：第19题：Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?A.tell, betweenB.speak, fromC.say, ofD.talk, between参考答案：A答案解析：第20题：If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _____ him or her leave a message.A.haveB.getC.askD.tell参考答案：A答案解析：第21题：There is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.A.whetherB.thatC.ifD.what参考答案：B答案解析：第22题：I _____ the boy to save money, but he wouldn’t listen.A.hopedB.suggestedC.wantedD.made参考答案：B答案解析：第23题：I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of them answered it.A.eitherB.noneC.neitherD.nobody参考答案：C答案解析：第24题：No matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we willinvite him.A.whenB.whetherC.howD.why参考答案：B答案解析：第25题：The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.A.happenedB.struckC.appearedD.occurred参考答案：D答案解析：第26题：He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insistedbecause he really wanted it.A.twice as muchB.much as twiceC.as much twiceD.twice much as参考答案：A答案解析：第27题：They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.A.unlessB.untilC.beforeD.although参考答案：C答案解析：第28题：We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture store yesterday.A.itselfB.oneC.himselfD.another参考答案：B答案解析：第29题：A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.A.is offeredB.has offeredC.are offeredD.have offered参考答案：A答案解析：_____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.A.WhichB.WhenC.WhatD.As参考答案：D答案解析：第31题：It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his mind.A.helpeC.timeD.way参考答案：B答案解析：第32题：The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value.A.protectingB.protectC.being protectedD.to protect参考答案：D答案解析：第33题：In another year or so, you _____ all about it.A.forgetB.would forgetC.have forgottenD.will have forgotten参考答案：D答案解析：No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.A.thatB.whyC.for whichD.what参考答案：A答案解析：第35题：The novel I bought last week is worth ____ ,I think.A.readingB.being readC.to readD.to be read参考答案：A答案解析：第36题：After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.A.thatB.itC.whichD.what参考答案：D答案解析：第37题：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 running参考答案：C答案解析：第38题：_____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature.A.AnythingB.NothingC.SomethingD.Everything参考答案：B答案解析：第39题：If Mary catches _____ her diary, she’ll be angry.A.you readingB.yours readingC.you readD.you to read参考答案：A答案解析：第40题：Don’t worry me now, I will mend that coat _____.A.by and byB.off and onC.back an forthD.now and then参考答案：A答案解析：第41题：Please join us. We can easily make _____ for one more at this table.A.seatB.placeC.roomD.space参考答案：C答案解析：第42题：You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.A.it thatB.thatC.him thatD.which that参考答案：A答案解析：第43题：“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’t参考答案：A答案解析：第44题：_____ 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 be参考答案：D答案解析：第45题：Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism.A.effectiveB.efficientC.executiveD.extensive参考答案：A答案解析：Part ⅢIdentification Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第46题：Two (woman) teachers and four (girl) students (were) praised (at) the meeting yesterday.A.AB.BC.CD.D参考答案：A答案解析：第47题：(After) she (got) married, Lily (went to see) her mother (each other week).A.AB.BC.CD.D参考答案：D答案解析：第48题：There (will be) more than (three hundreds) students) (taking) part in the (sports meet).A.AB.BC.CD.D参考答案：B答案解析：第49题：While (shopping), people sometimes can’t (help) (persuading) into buying something they don’t (really need).A.AB.BC.CD.D参考答案：B答案解析：第50题：We (are) all (for) your proposal (that) the discussion (is to be put off).A.AB.BC.CD.D参考答案：D答案解析：第51题：Factory workers (had to) work (very hard) before, (so) (had farmers).A.AB.BC.CD.D参考答案：D答案解析：第52题：He finds (it) easier to do the (cooking) himself than (teaching) his wife (to cook).A.AB.BC.CD.D参考答案：C答案解析：第53题：(There) was (too) much dust that we (couldn’t) see (what) was happening.A.AB.BC.CD.D参考答案：B答案解析：第54题：The boy did not (have to) leave (the next) day because he (got) his visa (extending.)A.AB.BC.CD.D参考答案：D答案解析：第55题：What (does) Mr. Johnson like? He’s a (friendly) sort (of man). I (like) to work with him.A.AB.BC.CD.D参考答案：A答案解析：Cloze 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 ONEanswer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.A young woman was driving through the___56___countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman__57__the side of the road,___58___her hand out as if she wanted___59___. “I can’t___60___her out in this weather,” the woman said to herself, 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___,” thought 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 hands, 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 screen,” 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! 第56题：A.lovelyB.lonelyC.noisyD.crowded参考答案：B答案解析：第57题：A.atB.besideC.byD.near参考答案：C答案解析：第58题：A.holdingB.to holdC.to be holdingD.to be held参考答案：A答案解析：第59题：A.an aidB.a taxiC.a carD.a lift参考答案：D答案解析：第60题：A.permitB.leaveC.allowD.order参考答案：B答案解析：第61题：A.answeringB.shookC.noddedD.smiles参考答案：C答案解析：第62题：A.whileB.momentC.timeD.period参考答案：A 答案解析：第63题：A.CuriousB.InterestingC.StrangeD.Wonderful参考答案：C 答案解析：第64题：A.toldB.didC.madeD.tried参考答案：D 答案解析：第65题：A.whenB.whichC.howD.what参考答案：D 答案解析：第66题：A.except forB.apart fromC.other thanD.more than参考答案：A 答案解析：第67题：A.sawB.noticedC.watchedD.observed参考答案：B 答案解析：第68题：A.recognizedB.realizedC.recoveredD.remembered参考答案：B 答案解析：第69题：A.practicallyB.basicallyC.actuallyD.probably参考答案：C 答案解析：第70题：A.clearB.clearedC.to clearD.clearing参考答案：D 答案解析：第71题：A.As long asB.As far asC.As soon asD.As well as参考答案：C 答案解析：第72题：A.raced offB.ran awayC.fell downD.moved on参考答案：A 答案解析：第73题：A.pulledB.pickedC.pushedD.paused参考答案：A 答案解析：第74题：A.liftB.lostidD.left参考答案：D 答案解析：第75题：A.beneathB.behindC.backwardsD.afterwards参考答案：B答案解析：Part ⅤTranslation Section A Directions: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.第76题：Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door ._______参考答案：我也记不清楚当时在隔壁聚会的大家庭中的祖父母、姑妈、叔叔和堂兄妹们。
广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试真题2008年 (1)
广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试真题2008年(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、Paper One(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part Ⅰ Dialogue Comprehension(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.Rita: You said we could discuss a problem you had when you first came to the U.S. Would you like to tell me your problem?Anna: ______.（分数：1.00）A.Yes, of course. √B.Thanks. I"d love to.C.Well, as you said.D.I don"t think so.解析：[解析] 本题考查委婉提问的场景。
A项意为“好的，当然可以”；B项常用于回答提出邀请或征求对方意见时的提问；C项意为“好吧，正如你所说”；D项意为“我不这样认为”。
根据上文，只能选A项。
2.Jack: Hello, this is Jack London. May I speak to Dr. Lee?Receptionist: I"m sorry. She"s with a patient. ______（分数：1.00）A.What"s up?B.May I help you? √C.Could you wait?D.Why do you want to see her?解析：[解析] 本题考查正式电话对话的场景。
英语中回答电话询问如果是本人，可以回答“This is...speaking.”。
如并非本人，则可以说“Can I take a message for you?”或“May I help you?”。
根据上下文可知接电话的不是本人，故选B。
3.Peter: Hello, I"m Peter Smith. Aren"t you new here?Wendy: ______ I transferred from UCLA.（分数：1.00）A.No, I once was here.B.I"m Wendy Chan. √C.I don"t know you.D.No, first time here.解析：[解析] 本题考查考生对反意疑问句的回答。
2008年04月英语三级真题
2008年04月英语三级真题（A卷）北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2008.04.19（A卷）Part I Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Question 1to 5 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 reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World war I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. (76) 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 memory of dogs, the farmanimals , 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 enthusiasm 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 other people’s observations and discoveries .then something happens that brings these observations together 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 mypublishing 300 papers and books ,which some might honor with the title ofscientific research.But curiosity ,a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not 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 best of bornworlds.1. According to the author , a born naturalist should first of all be_____A. full of enthusiasmB. self-disciplinedC. full of ambitionD. knowledgeable2. 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 childhood3. The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientistprobably 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 scientist4.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 them5. 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 oilindustry.D. The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.Passage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised tofind how “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one,tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business toattend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would notshow the least sign of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but alsoserve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally goto the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to showtheir good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such aloose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple offriends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. (77) They are very much on their own as soon as they 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 love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay theirfare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do,living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.(78) In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?6.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 hewants to goD. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before theyleave without paying7. 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 managed8. 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 theiremployees.C. The workers are always honest with their working hours.D. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance aboutthe pay.9. The word “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 trust10. 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 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and childrenbeing able to lead a healthy life.Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help theirparents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as schoolexpectations.The busyness also adds another factor: the need to use cars to get fromone place to another quickly.Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology. Computers, DVDs.CDs, television, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle.The media provide entertainment and information. (79)Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. Themedia constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with ‘perfect’ body 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 cigarettesmoke. This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties.(80)Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult tolead a healthy life.It is important factor influencing healthy lifestyles is motivation. Orthe desire to be healthy. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a wayto be healthy —if he/she is motivated enough!11. 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 living12. 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 stress13. 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. Convenience14. 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.15. According to the author, _____ may be the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles.A. technologyB. cultural backgroundC. environmentD. the desire to be healthyPart Ⅱ Vocabulary 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 mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.16. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.A. inB. onC. toD. toward17. The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economicdecline in the country.A. lay outB. lay offC. lay asideD. lay down18. His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.A. cut offB. cut throughC. gave upD. brought down19. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?A. tell, betweenB. speak, fromC. say, ofD. talk, between20. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _____ him or her leavea message.A. haveB. getC. askD. tell21. There is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You haveworked so hard in the past months.A. whetherB. thatC. ifD. what22. I _____ the boy to save money, but he wouldn’t listen.A. hopedB. suggestedC. wantedD. made23. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ ofthem answered it.A. eitherB. noneC. neitherD. nobody24. No matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invitehim.A. whenB. whetherC. howD. why25. The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.A. happenedB. struckC. appearedD. occurred26. He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insistedbecause he really wanted it.A. twice as muchB. much as twiceC. as much twiceD. twice much as27. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.A. unlessB. untilC. beforeD. although28. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from afurniture store yesterday.A. itselfB. oneC. himselfD. another29. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.A. is offeredB. has offeredC. are offeredD. have offered30. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.A. WhichB. WhenC. WhatD. As31. It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his mind.A. helpB. useC. timeD. way32. The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value.A. protectingB. protectC. being protectedD. to protect33. In another year or so, you _____ all about it.A. forgetB. would forgetC. have forgottenD. will have forgotten34. No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.A. thatB. whyC. for whichD. what35. The novel I bought last week is worth ____ ,I think.A. readingB. being readC. to readD. to be read36. After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is nowreduced to a pile of ashes.A. thatB. itC. whichD. what37. 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 running38. _____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature.A. AnythingB. NothingC. SomethingD. Everything39. If Mary catches _____ her diary, she’ll be angry.A. you readingB. yours readingC. you readD. you to read40. Don’t worry me now, I will mend that coat _____.A. by and byB. off and onC. back an forthD. now and then41. Please join us. We can easily make _____ for one more at this table.A. seatB. placeC. roomD. space42. You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.A. it thatB. thatC. him thatD. which that43. “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’t44. _____ 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 be45. Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism.A. effectiveB. efficientC. executiveD. extensivePart Ⅲ IdentificationDirections: Each of the following sentences has four underlined partsmarked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.46. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at theA B C Dmeeting yesterday.47. After she got married, Lily went to see her mother each otherweek. A B CD48. There will be more than three hundreds students taking part in theA B Csports meet.D49.While shopping, people sometimes can’t help persuading into buying someA BCthing they don’t really need.D50. We are all for your proposal that the discussion is to be put off.A B C D51. Factory workers had to work very hard before, so had farmers.A B C D52. He finds it easier to do the cooking himself than teaching his wife tocook. A BC D53. There was too much dust that we could n’t see what was happening.A B C D54. The boy did not have to leave the next day because he got his visaextending. A BC D55. What does Mr. Johnson like? He’s a friendly sort of man. I like to work withhim. A B C DPart Ⅳ ClozeDirections: 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 fit into the passage. Then mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.A young woman was driving through the _56 countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman _57 the side of the road, _58_ her hand out as if she wanted _59_. “I can’t _60_ her out in this weather,” thewoman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door.“Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman _61 and climbed into thecar. After a _62 she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting for along time?” The old woman shook her head. “__63_,” thought the young woman. She __64_ again. “Bad weather for the time of the year.” She said. T he oldwoman 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 hands, which were large andhairy. Suddenly she __68_ that the hitchhiker was __69_ a man! She stopped the car. “I can’t see out of t he rear screen,” she said, “Would you mind _70it for me?” The hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. __71_ the hitchhikerwas out of the car, the frightened young woman _72When she got to the next village she __73_ to a stop. She noticed thatthe 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. lovely B. lonely C. noisy D. crowded57. A. at B. beside C. by D. near58. A. holding B. to hold C. to be holding D. to be held59. A. an aid B. a taxi C. a car D. a lift60. A. permit B. leave C. allow D. order61. A. answering B. shook C. nodded D. smiles62. A. while B. moment C. time D. period63. A. Curious B. Interesting C. Strange D. Wonderful64. A. told B. did C. made D. tried65. A. when B. which C. how D. what66. A. except for B. apart from C. other than D. more than67. A. saw B. noticed C. watched D. observed68. A. recognized B. realized C. recovered D. remembered69. A. practically B. basically C. actually D. probably70. A. clear B. cleared C. to clear D. clearing71. A. As long as B. As far as C. As soon as D. As well as72. A. raced off B. ran away C. fell down D. moved on73. A. pulled B. picked C. pushed D. paused74. A. lift B. lost C. laid D. left75. A. beneath B. behind C. backwards D. afterwardsPart Ⅴ TranslationSection ADirections: In this part, there are five sentences which you shouldtranslate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages youhave just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.76 Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts,uncles and cousins who gathered next door .77 They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate.78 In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people tobe on guard against others?79 Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles.80 Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.Section BDirections: In this part, there are five sentences in Chinese. You shouldtranslate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81如果我是他，我就会尽最大的努力按时完成任务。
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2008Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension（30 minutes 30%）Directions: In this part there are four reading passages. 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 are required to decide to decide on choice that best answers the question or completes the statement.Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage.Very high waves are destructive when they strike the land. Fortunately, this seldom happens. One reason is that out at sea, waves moving in one direction almost always run into waves moving in a different direction. The two sets of waves tend to cancel each other out. Another reason is that water is shallower near the shore. As a wave gets closer to land, the shallow bottom helps reduce its strength.But the power of waves striking the shore can still be very great. During a winter gale, waves sometimes strike the shore with the force of 6,000 pounds for each square foot. That means a wave, 25 feet high and 500 feet along its face, may strike the shore with a force of 75 million pounds.(91) Yet the waves, no matter how big or how violent, affect only the surface of the sea. During the most raging storms, the water a hundred fathoms (600 feet) beneath the surface is just as calm as on a day without a breath of wind.21. According to the passage, destruction caused by high waves occurs .A. regularlyB. rarelyC. alwaysD. predictably22. It is implied that out at sea, when waves going in opposite directions meet, their force .A. cause great damageB. extends to the ocean floorC. is liable to lessenD. increases rapidly23. Coastal depth .A. is the only factor influencing the strength of high wavesB. has enormous influence on the force of high wavesC. has on influence pm the strength of very high wavesD. is irrelevant to the power of high waves24. It can be inferred from Para. 2 that the power of high waves striking the shore is .A. constantB. equalizedC. variableD. perpetual25. It is impossible for the high waves .A. to bring about most raging stormsB. to have an effect on the sea bottomC. to affect the surface of the seaD. to cause damage to the landQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passageIf it were only necessary to decide whether teach elementary science to everyone on a mass basis or to find the rifled few and take them as far as they can go, our task would be fairly simple. The public school system, however, has no such choice, for the job must be carried on at the sametime. Because we depend so heavily upon science and technology for our progress, we must produce specialists in many fields. (92) Because we live in a democratic nation, whose citizens make policies for the nation, large numbers of us must be educated to understand, to support, and when necessary, to judge the work of experts. The public school must educate both producers and users of scientific services.In education, there should be a good balance among the branches of knowledge that contribute to effective thinking and wise judgment. Such balance is defeated by too much emphasis on any one field. The question of balance involves not only the relation of the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the arts but also relative emphases among the natural sciences themselves.Similarly, we must have a balance between current and classical knowledge. The attention of the public is continually drawn to new possibilities in scientific fields and the discovery of new knowledge; these should not be allowed to turn our attention away from the sound, established materials that form the basis of courses for beginners.26. It is indicated in Para. 1 that the task of education is fairly complicated because .A. the current public school system is too complicated to be understoodB. the public school system has no choice of what to teachC. it is difficult to decide whether elementary science should be taught in public schoolD. the educators have to take care of both ordinary and gifted students27. The word“defeated”(Para. 2) most probably means .A. brokenB. beatenC. lostD. smashed28. Which of the following statements is NOT included in the passage?A. One of the major tasks of education is to discover the most promising students.B. In order to teach effectively, educators are requested to lay emphasis on one particular field.C. Some subjects have been over-emphasized in public schools.D. The progress of the society cannot merely rely on inventors.29. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. students should learn more up-to-date knowledgeB. lack of scientific knowledge will lead to poor relations between producers and users of scientific servicesC. students are getting to know the importance of good balance among the branches of knowledgeD. sufficient attention should be given to basic knowledge30. The best title for this passage might be .A. Balance in EducationB. Education System in Public SchoolC. Current Situation in EducationD. Importance of Teaching Science and TechnologyQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.In primitive societies sick people had to rely on medicine men and witch doctors (Some people still rely on them). (93) It was believed that a person was sick because he had been attacked by evil spirits. The witch doctor’s job was to drive off these spirits.His technique involved a combination of three methods, the first of which was religious. He chanted magic words and used good luck charms which he thought had power over the evil spirits that supposedly had entered the victim’s body. Secondly, he deliberately fed the patient mixtures, which were often filthy and disgusting, to make the evil spirits so uncomfortable that would gladly run away and so enable the patient to get well.(94) The third method was to give the patient medicines prepared from certain plants and herbs that were similar in shape or texture to the various organs of the body. From our point of view, this was the only method that had any value. Modern scientific study has shown that some of these remedies had real usefulness in curing sickness, or at least in relieving pain, but not for the reasons advanced by the witch doctor.31. The word“filthy”(Para. 2) most probably meansA. deliciousB. effective D. primitive32. Disgusting mixtures were fed to the patient .A. to make them uncomfortableB. to cause the spirits discomfortC. because evil spirits liked themD. because they had medical value33. According to the passage, the witch doctors .A. functioned in curing some diseasesB. did nothing but harmed human’s healthC. firmly believed in religionsD. were proficient in medicine34. When primitive people were cured, it was actually a result of .A. the witch doctor’s prayersB. the departure of evil spirits from the bodyC. reasons unknown to the witch doctorD. the great skill of witch doctor35. Scientifically speaking, it might be somewhat effective in curing sickness for witchB. to chant magic wordsC. to feed the sick people mixturesD. to give the patient medicines prepared from certain plants and herbsQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Exchange a glance with someone, then look away. Do you realize that you have made a statement? Hold the glance for the second longer, and you have made a different statement. Hold it for three seconds, and the meaning has changed again. For every social situation, there is a permissible time that you can hold a person’s gaze without being intimate, rude or aggressive. If you are on an elevator, what gaze-tine are you permitted? To answer this question, consider what you typically do. You very likely give other. (95) Since being close to another person signals the possibility of interaction, you need to emit a signal telling others you want to be left alone. So you cut off eye contact, what sociologist Erving Goffman calls“a dimming of the lights”you lookdown at the floor, at the indicator lights, anywhere but into another passenger’s eyes. Should you break the rule against staring at a stranger on an elevator, you will make the other person exceedingly uncomfortable, and you are likely to feel a bit strange yourself.If you hold eye contact for more than three seconds, what are you telling another person? Much depends on the person and situation. For instance, a man and woman communicate interest in this matter. They typically gaze at each other for about three seconds at a time, then drop their eyes down for three seconds, before letting their eyes meet again. But if one man gives another man a 3-second-plus stare, he signals “I know you,”“I am interested in you,”or “you look peculiar and I am curious about you. ”This type of state often produces hostile hostile feelings.36. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that .A. every glance has its significanceB. staring at a person is an expression of interestC. a gaze longer than three seconds is unacceptableD. a glance conveys more meaning than words37. If a person wants to be left alone an elevator, the best thing to do is .A. to look into another passenger’s eyesB. to avoid eye contact with other passengersC. to signal that he is not a threat to themD. to keep a certain distance from other passengers38. The phrase“a dimming of the lights”most probably means .A. closing one’s eyesB. turning off the lightsC. ceasing to glance at othersD. reducing gaze-time to the minimumA. depressedB. uneasy D. amazed40. The passage is mainly about .A. the limitation of eye contactsB. the exchange of ideas through eye contactsC. proper behavior in different situationD the rule of eye contact in interpersonal communicationPart ⅢCloze (15 minutes 10%)Directions: In this part there is a passage with 20 blanks in it. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the one that best fills into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Unavoidably, global climate is to change. “No matter 41 well the world controls emissions of greenhouse gases, global climate change is 42 ”, warn two new studies which take into 43 the oceans’ slow response 44 warming.45 greenhouse gases never rise beyond their present level, temperatures and sea levels sill continue 46 for another century or more because of a time 47 in the oceans’response to atmospheric temperatures, say researchers.This time lag means policymakers cannot afford to wait to tackle climate change 48 insconsequences become painful, because 49 then they will already be committed 50 further change, they argue. “The feeling is if things are getting bad, you 51 the stop button. But even if you 52 , the climate continues to change, ”says Gerald Meehl, a climatologist.But even an optimistic scenario predicts that 53 temperatures would continue to rise 54 between 0.4℃over the next century. That increase is 55 to the increase in the 20th century.And because water expands as it 56 , this time lag in temperature will continue to push sea level 57 . Meehl’s models predict that thermal expansion alone would make sea levels rise by about 11 centimeters over the next century, even of greenhouse gases were held 58 2,000 levels. The real rise would almost certainly be more, he says, because his models do not include the effect of 59 of glaciers and icecaps, which will be 60 rapid in a warmer world.41. A. how B. what C. where D. which42. A. evitable B. credible C. incredible D. inevitable43. A. counter B. count C. account D. accountant44. A. in B. to C. for D. with45. A. Even if B. Even C. Unless D. Although46. A. lifting B. rising C. raising D. descending47. A. log B. leg C. lag D. lab48. A. while B. when C. until D. after49. A. at B. in C. on D. by50. A. to B. up C. in D. for51. A. hit B. beat C. get D. put52. A. did B. does C. done D. do53. A. local B. global C. regional D. national54. A. by B. for C. in D. for55. A. comparison B. compared C. comparable D. comparing56. A. warming B. warm C. warms D. warmed57. A. bigger B. higher C. father D. lower58. A. at B. for C. in D. on59. A. melted B. melts C. to melt D. melting60. A. less B. more C. most D. leastPart ⅣV ocabulary and Structure (15 minutes 15%)Section A (10)Directions: In this section there are 20 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. you are required to choose the one that best completes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single lime through the correct.61. I’d like to five hundred dollars to my current account.A. alterB. methodC. changeD. transferto the farmhouse is across the fields.B. methodC. stepD. means63. The corridor was dark and I my head against the wall.A. BroughtB. damagedC. bumpedD. struck64. The mountain climber had a escape from death.A. shortB. scarceC. closeD. narrow65. you are here, I can leave.A. So thatB. Such thatC. Now thatD. In order to66. Mr. Jones said he wasA. going over C. holding on D. laying out67. It is very kind of you to me at the airport.A. see; offB. put; offC. keep; offD. turn; off68. Where did you your Russian?A. pick outB. pick upC. pick overD. pick on69. To his great , his son again failed to pass the examination.A. importanceB. promotionC. excitementD. disappointment70. I’m very busy, and I can’t three days away from work.A. payB. standC. offerD. affordthe key on the table.B. forgotC. lostD. missed72. Mary, are you to take part in the game?A. supposedB. disposedC. exposedD. proposedA. beginning C. start D. first74. There was nobody in when we came round the corner.A. sightB. glimpseC. glanceD. view75. Susie’A. common C. normal D. ordinary76. A lot of people looked on him an authority.A. likeB. forC. asD. to77. I’d like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and in a quiet environment.A. for allB. first at allC. after allD. first of all78. The journalist claimed that the information came from a source.A. confidentB. dependentC. believedD. reliable79. We were completely when we finally reached the destination.A. worn offB. worn onC. worn outD. worn away80. The doctor said, “If you take this medicine twice a day, it should your cold.”A. restoreB. cureC. treatD. recoverSection B (5%)Directions: Complete the following sentences with appropriate words or expressions or with thevoice.83. I’84. It would be a86. Herecently. (widen)Part ⅤTranslation (15 minutes 10%)Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate in to Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you have just read in Part Ⅱ. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meaning in the context. You should write your answer on the Answer Sheet.91. Yet the waves, no matter how big or how violent, affect only the surface of the sea.然而，不管水波多大多猛烈，只对海面造成影响。