历年考试真题—2013年5月试题与答案

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2013.05.11Part 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. Y ou should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Is that 6 a.m. workout getting in the way of good sleep? Don’t think your fat cells won't notice. A new study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine (a medical journal) finds that inadequate shut-eye has a harmful effect on fat calls, reducing their ability to respond to insulin (胰岛素) by about 30 percent. Over the long-term，this decreased response could set-the stage for type-2 diabetes (a medical condition in which someone has too much sugar in his or her blood), fatty liver disease and weight gain.………..(76) But Americans don’t seem to be getting the messaee that we need seven to nine hours per night.(77) Brady exolains that the fat cells responded significantly to the loss of sleep.……….1. According to the passage，lack of the sleep for a long while can probably lead to all of the following EXCEPT______.A. heart diseaseB. weight gainC. diabetesD. liver disease2. The main idea of the third paragraph is______.A. how to write a medical research paperB. how to avoid sleep lossC. how the research was conductedD. how to conduct a medical experiment3. What does the word“leach”in the last paragraph probably mean?A. LeapB. Lead.C. LeamD. Leak.4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A.We will be in trouble if our fat cells become less responsive to insulin.B. More and more studies are done to study the link between sleep and weight.C. More than 20% of Americans are net getting enough sleep.D. Fat cells are there to help us maintain a good health.5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Poor Sleep May Lead to Too Much Stored Fat and DiseaseB. Sleep Experts Had Exciting Findings in a Fat StudyC. Americans Should Have More Than Six Hours of SleepD. Bad Things Happen if Fat Cells Become Our Friend这篇短文讲睡眠的重要性，不足的睡眠会引起种种不良的后果。

76句的翻译是：但是美国人似乎仍不明白：我们每晚需要7至9小时的睡眠。

77句的翻译是：布莱德解释说：脂肪细胞对睡眠的减少会产生强烈的反应。

1至5题的答案是：ACDDBPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:The top of the world is a wonderland. In winter, the temperature often falls to -30℉and the sun never rises. The ocean is surrounded by frozen ground. There are few people or trees, but to polar bears, the Arctic (北极) is home.……..(78) Polar bears have thick fur，big paws and other features that make them well prepared for life in their tough environment.(79) Although these bears are strong swimmers, they are no match for lightning swift seals in the water.……..6. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Climate Change in the ArcticB. How to' Protect the EnvironmentC. TheArctic Is Home to Polar BearsD. Polar Bears in Danger7. Where do polar bears usually hunt seals?A. On land.B. In open watar.C. In openings in the sea ice.D. At the bottom of the sea.8. The word“cubs”in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to______.A. adultsB. babiesC. huntersD. enemies9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Starving polar bears are increasingly coming into villages, where they may bekilled either for food or safety.B. Polar bears can spend their entire lives on land if the sea ice melts completely.C.Two-thirds of the world’s polar bears may disappear by 2050 as global warmingcontinues.D. The growing distance between ice packs is not a problem for polar bears,because they are excellent swimmers.10. What’s the mission of Polar Bears International?A. Saving energy.B. Conducting scientific research.C. Seeking international cooperation.D. Saving polar bears and their home.这篇短文讲地球变暖使北极熊处境危险。

78句的翻译是：北极熊有厚密的皮毛、宽大的脚掌以及其他特征，这些特征使他们能够适应艰苦的环境。

79句的翻译是：尽管北极熊是游泳健将，在水中，他们也无法与快速的敏捷的海豹匹敌。

6至10题的答案是：DCBCDPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Imagine a school that expected its students to become literate (有读写能力的)without any formal instruction. Most parents would be alarmed by such anapproach，which would leave their children confused and with gaps in their understanding. This however has been the philosophy on character development in many of our schools.Why is the development of character seen as somehow different from the other skills that we teach?……..(80) It's also a safe way for children to experience for themselves how a lie usually goes out of control.……..11. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?A. Teaching morals and values has been a frequently discussed topic in the pastfew years.'B. The author and his staff embed virtues into lessons and school life to encouragecharacter development in children.C. Kids throughout the population face the same needs, the same challenges, andthe same realities in their lives.D. Role plays are an excellent way of getting students to practice their English.12. We can infer from the first peragraph that_____.A. there tends to be disagreement about what character education isB. most parents are not satisfied with the teaching methods adopted in schoolsC. the approach to character education is generally considered different from theapproaches to other skillsD. more and more schools are adopting strategies to improve school attendance13. The word “philosophy”in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_____.A. studyB. subjectC. viewpointD. investigation14. The author is a_____.A. teacher B librarian C. reporter D manager15. Which of the following is NOT mentionad in the passage as a way to buildcharacter in children?A. Story readings and discussions,B. Osmosis.C. Taking every opportunity to teach character.D.Role play.这篇短文讲美德与学生发展之间的关系。