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2016年11月5日北京地区成人学位英语考试真题I.Reading ComprehensionPassage 1If Dakota Access Pipeline (输油管道) completed, it will carry nearly half a million barrels of oil across four states every day. Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), a Texas-based company behind the $3. 8 billion project hopes to finish construction this year. But the Standing Rock Sioux, an American Indian tribe (部落), is determined to stop the 1,172-mile pipeline from being built. (76) Both sides show no signs of backing down.The Dakota Access Pipeline was announced in 2014. A section of it will run near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation. A reservation is an area of land set aside for American Indians. The tribe says the construction threatens to destroy historical areas and ancient burial sites. They also say the pipeline could pollute their main water source, the Missouri River. In April, the Standing Rock Sioux began a protest against the project. They camped at the construction site. Since then, thousands of people, including people from other American Indian tribes, have traveled to the side to join the protest.ETP says that the pipeline will have built-in measures to protect against oil leaks. Workers will also monitor it remotely, and will be able to close valves (阀) within three minutes if leaks are detected.American Indians have been staging a nonviolent protest for months. The protest took a turn last week when police were called to keep the peace between protesters and armed security guards hired by the company.(77) Twenty-eight people have been arrested since then and charged with interfering with the pipeline construction.1. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A. The Dakota Access Pipeline will create more markets for oil and gas.B. The Dakota Access Pipeline will create many job opportunities.C. American Indians oppose the construction of an oil pipeline.D. American Indians fight for equal voting rights.2. ETP hopes to finish this project in _____.A. 2016B. 2017C. 2018D. 20193. Why do American Indians protect against the construction of this pipeline?A. Because it will cost up to $3.8 billion.B. Because it threatens the region’s water supply.C. Because it will make many people lose their jobs.D. Because it will force many people to leave their homes.4. According to the passage, the workers can _____ in case of pipeline leaks.A. report to the local governmentB. ask people to leave the leak affected areasC. call 911D. close valves5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. This pipeline will cross four states.B. This pipeline is 1,172 miles long.C. All the protesters are from the Standing Rock Sioux.D. Neither sides of the dispute is willing to compromise.Passage 2As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary(周年纪念), Preside Barack Obama has announced the establishment of one new national monument and the expansion(扩大)of another. In Maine, more than 87,500 acres of forest will become government-protected parkland for the first time. In Hawaii, a national monument created by President George W. Bush in 2006 expand to about 582,578 square miles, four times its current size.Obama has now created or enlarged 25 national monuments during his presidency. As a result, his administration says, Obama has protected more of the nation’s land than any other president has. But some residents and officials, in both Maine and Hawaii object to the plans. (78) They say their local economies depend on the use of these areas.In establishing this monument Obama took the side of conservationists (自然资源保护者) who want laws to protect wild lands. Creating a national park usually requires the approval of Congress. But a 1906 federal law allows the president to establish national monuments on his own.The land’s new status as a monument means that mining and drilling operations are forbidden there. (79) It may also severely limit activities such as logging, road-building, and hunting. Some of Maine’s politicians who want to protect the state’s logging industries say Obama should not have acted alone. They say Washington should not tell the states how to use their land, especially when people’s jobs are at stake. Maine politicians Susan Collins say the president should have listened to Maine lawmakers and residents, as well as to the U.S Congress before making his decision.However, those who support the president’s decision say the establishment of the new monument will lead to new jobs through tourism.6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Creating New JobsB. Protecting Wild AnimalsC. Stimulating Local EconomiesD. Creating New National Monuments7. Obama has established or enlarged ____ national monuments during his two terms.A. 19B. 20C. 26D. 308. In national monuments, ____ is forbidden.A. loggingB. huntingC. mindingD. road-building9. The phrase at stake in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.A. in returnB. in dangerC. at presentD. by chance10. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. The national monument in Hawaii was created by President Bush.B. There is no objection to President Obama’s decision.C. President Obama made this decision on his own.D. The establishment of the new monument will lead to new jobs.Passage 3Toronto’s third City Hall, now known as Old City Hall, was designed by Edward James Lennox and declared open on Sept. 18, 1899.Created to provide more space for city officials, it turned out to be the largest building in the city and the largest city building in North America at the time.Lennox took three years to design the City Hall and it took 11 years to build it. Contemporaries believe that the odd carving (雕刻) above Queen Street entrance were actually caricatures(漫画) of councilors at the time.Lennox even included himself in the caricatures, on the west side of the central arch(拱门)and left a strange signature in the stonework of the link portions of the building.The third City Hall was originally used as councilors’ offices and legal offices, but it is used only as a courthouse today.When the fourth City Hall (the one we know today) was declared open in 1965, Old City Hall was threatened to be pulled down. It was saved by a group of people called the “Friends of Old City.”The clock tower stands parallel with the middle of Bay Street, rather than with the centre of the building. The bells in the tower were not installed until the building opened. Old City Hall was declared a historical site in 1989.The entire structure close more than $2.5 million to build at the time. This is equal to $53 million today. 11. Toronto’s third City Hall came into use in _____.A. the 18th centuryB. the 19th centuryC. the 20th centuryD. the 21st century12. Old City Hall was constructed in ____ years.A. 3B. 7C. 9D. 1113. The third City Hall is now used as a _____.A. middle schoolB. hospitalC. cinemaD. courthouse14. From the passage, we learn that _______.A. Toronto spends lots of money yearly developing the cityB. some of local residents showed a great interest in protecting the city’s cultural siteC. the City council of Toronto hasn’t paid sufficient attention to the protection of the city’s culture.D. the City Hal is still the largest city building in North America today.15. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. To build a structure like the City Hall will cost $2.5 million today.B. The clock tower stands parallel with the centre of the City Hall.C. Old City Hall was once pulled down in the development of the city.D. Old City Hall is now a historical site.CABDC DCCBB BDDBDII. Vocabulary and structure:16. Shanghai is _____ biggest city in _____ China in terms of population.A. the; theB. the; /C. /; theD. /; /17. When Jenny came to my place, I _____ breakfast with James.A. haveB. hadC. have hadD. was having18. _____ I in your position, I would not accept the job.A. WereB. WasC. AmD. Been19. I got _____ money with m e, so I wasn’t able to buy even a bottle of water!A. anyB. someC. fewD. little20. ---Must we send in our plan this week?---No, _____; you can send it in next week.A. you needn’tB. you mustn’tC. you can’tD. you shouldn’t21. Would you mind ______ me some bread on your way home?A. buyB. to buyC. buyingD. bought22. I can’t finish the work in time ______ you help me translate the texts.A. unlessB. ifC. whereD. But23. The driver ____ the passengers off at the supermarket and then went to the next stop.A. fellB. sankC. droppedD. stepped24. That restaurant has a good _____ in the community for its delicious food and friendly service.A. moodB. mirrorC. reputationD. report25. The manager at once lost his ______ when he learned that his secretary was late again for the meeting.A. mindB. temperC. passionD. way26. The young soldier was ______ wounded in the war and died a few days later.A. generouslyB. lonelyC. fatallyD. slightly27. Professor Simpson _______ the project carefully and made a few corrections.A. went upB. went downC. went afterD. went over28. When I go to heat the milk, please ____ the baby.A. keep an eye onB. set foot onC. make a guess atD. look forward to29. Mr. and Mrs. Wright have got nine children—it’s really a big _____.A. homeB. familyC. houseD. room30. Neither Bill nor his parents ______ at home.A. isB. areC. hasD. have31. The summer vacation _____ over, whey then got down to their work again.A. wereB. wasC. beingD. had been32. He failed in his exam, _____ proves that he hadn’t worked hard enough.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. such33. ______ is known to all, too much stress can cause disease.A. WhichB. ThatC. ItD. As34. It was not until he came back _____ I left the office.A. thenB. whichC. thatD. when35. Only when he finished his homework ____ that he had made a mistake.A. he then realizedB. did he realizeC. before he realizedD. he realized36. If it ____ rain tomorrow, we’ll have the party outside.A. wouldn’tB. doesn’tC. didn’tD. won’t37. This is the dictionary you’re looking for, ____?A. isn’t this?B. isn’t thatC. isn’t itD. isn’t there38. It’s going to rain. You’d better ____ an umbrella with you.A. bringB. takeC. carryD. fetch39. Mary never tells anyone what she does for a ______.A. lifeB. workC. professionD. living40. I saw a car in the distance, but I couldn’t ____ whether it was red or not.A. make outB. work onC. look outD. take in41. There were a _____ number of students on the playground.A. fewB. littleC. shortD. small42. Students are expected to ____ lectures regularly.A. presentB. goC. attendD. follow43. The lecture was so ______ that everyone went to sleep.A. boringB. boredC. interestingD. interested44. We can see a lot of people doing morning exercises in the park even ____ a cold morning.A. onB. inC. atD. during45. The guide walked so fast that most of the tourist could not _____ him.A. go in forB. keep up withC. follow upD. pass onBDADA CACCB CDABB CCDCB BCCDA DCAABIII. Identification.46. Professor Morison has never been to China, nor does Dr. Jones.A B C D47. As early as the 12th century, boys in England enjoyed to play football.A B C D48. Nobody allows to smoke here because smoking indoors is against the law.A B C D49. When a water is heated, it changes into vapor.A B C D50. He has come to work for a local newspaper about ten years ago, when he graduated from Peking University.A B C D51. One of the two chairs is mine, the another is my brother’s.A B C D52. The more quickly you get there, the soon you will be able to relax.A B C D53. I ought have invited her to the party but I didn’t know her well.A B C D54. He was seriously ill for days, and now he looks strong and healthy.A B C D55 Although Jim has lived in Beijing for five years, but he doesn’t speak Chinese well.A B C DCDAAA CCACCIV. Cloze.Translation:76. Both sides show no signs of backing down.77. Twenty-eight people have been arrested since then and charged with interfering with the pipelineconstruction.78. They said their local economies depend on the use of these areas.79. It may also severely limit activities such as logging, road-building, and hunting.80. The entire structure cost more than $2.5 million to build at the time.81. 他在这所学校教多久了?82. 我希望我们的演出会成功。
北京地区成人本科学位英语统一考试真题加解析2011年11月5日

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2011.11.05PartⅠReading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The reflective towers of New York City, which is on the Atlantic migrating(迁徙的)route , can be deadly for birds. “We live in an age of glass,” said urel, an architect.(76)“It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is.” About 90,000 birds are killed by flying into building in the city each year. Often, they strike the lower levels of glass towers after searching for food in nearby parks. Such crashes are the second-leading cause of death for migrating birds, after habitat(栖息地)loss, with an estimated number of death ranging up to a billion a year.(77)As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade, so, too, have calls to make them less deadly to birds. San Francisco adopted bird-safety standard for new building in July. The United States Green Building Council, a nonprofit industry group that encourages the creation of environmentally conscious buildings, will introduce a bird-safety credit this as part of its environmental certification process.There are no easy fixes, however. A few researchers are exploring glass designs that use ultraviolet(紫外线的)signals, but they are still in their infancy. Covers, dot patterns, shades and net are the main options available.Often, only one section of a building needs to be changed. “You don’t necessarily have to treat every window,” urel said. “It would be too expensive to do the whole building.” The Jacob Convention Center, which has been undergoing alterations, is the most recent building to voluntarily correct the problem of bird crashes. The architects used less reflective glass and dot patterns.1.What is the main idea of the passage?A. New York is a city of glass towers.B. Glass tower are dangerous for migrating birds.C. New York adopted new safety standards for buildings.D. Glass towers are a new trend in the United States.2. What is the number one cause of death for migrating birds?A. Climate changeB. Habitat lossC. Lack of foodD. Crashing into buildings.3. What does the word “fixes” in the third paragraph probably mean?A. ChoicesB. ExplanationsC. SolutionsD. Developments4. _____are used in the alteration of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.A. Dot patternsB. ShadesC. NetsD. Covers5. Which of the fowling statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. In many cases, the whole building needs to be altered to prevent bird crashes.B. The Jacob K.Javits Convention Center is the first building to deal with the problem of bird crashes.C. About 90,000 birds are killed due to habitat loss in New York City each year.D. Unfortunately, glass designs that use ultraviolet signals are still in their early stages.Passage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the fowling passage:Today’s students have grown up hearing more about Bill Gates than F.D.R., and they live in a world where amazing innovations(革新)are common. The current 18-year-olds, after all, were 8 when Google was founded by two students at Stanford; Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook in 2004 while he was Harvard and they were entering high school. Having grown up digital(数字的),they are impatient to get on with life.The easiest way to find kids like these is to check in on entrepreneurship(企业家才能)education, in which colleges and universities try to prepare their students to recognize opportunities and seize them.A report published last year by the Kauffman Foundation, which finances programs to promote innovation on campuses, noted that more than 50,000 entrepreneurship programs are offered on two-and four-year campuses—up from just 250 courses in 1985. Lesa Mitchell , a Kauffman vice president, says that the foundation is extending the reach of its academic influence, which used to be found only in business schools. Now, the concept of entrepreneurship is blooming in engineering programs and medical school, and even in the liberal arts. “Our interest is the programs,” she says. “We need to spread out from the business school.”Either as class projects or on their own, students in a variety of majors are coming up with ideas, writing business plans and seeing them through to prototype and, often, market. In their spare time, students in agricultural economics at Purdue invent new uses for bean; industrial design majors at Syracuse, in special laboratory, create wearable technologies.(78)The entrepreneurship movement has its critics, especially among those who see college as a time for extensive academic exploration. “I just don’t think that entrepreneurship ranks so high in terms of national need,” says Daniel S.Greenberg, author of Science for sale: The perils, Rewards and Delusions of Campus Capitalism.Leonard A.Schlesinger, Babson College’s president, says that the question of whether innovation can really be taught is “an age-old argument”6. When Google and Facebook were established, the founders were still_____.A. in high schoolB. in the armyC. in primary schoolD. at college7. According to the passage, what is the main purpose of entrepreneurship education?A. To prepare students for future academic lifeB. To prepare students to find opportunities and seize them.C. To prepare students for overseas career.D. To prepare student to develop interpersonal skills.8. The word “prototype” in the fourth paragraph is most likely to mean_____.A. modelB. strategyC. methodD. stage9. What does Daniel S.Grennberg think of entrepreneurship education?A. Entrepreneurship, or at least certain elements of it, can be taught.B. An entrepreneurship program can help students find what they really like and entrepreneurship isn’t all about business.C. Entrepreneurship should be spread across different fields.D. Colleges shouldn’t put too much emphasis on entrepreneurship programs.10. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Entrepreneurship courses in business schools.B. Qualities of an entrepreneur.C. Entrepreneurship education in colleges.D. Kids in the information age.Passage 3Question 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Regret is as common an emotion as love or fear, and it can be nearly as powerful. So, in a new paper, two researchers set about trying to find out what the typical American regrets most. In telephone surveys, Neal Rose, a psychologist and professor of marketing at the School of Management at Northwestern Universtiy, and Mike Morrison, a doctoral candidate in psychology at University of Illinois, asked 370 Americans, aged 19 to 103,to talk about their most notable regret.Participants were asked what the regret was, when it happened, whether it was a result of something they did or didn’t do, and whether it was something that could still be fixed.The most commonly mentioned regret involved romance (浪漫的事)(18%)----lost loves or unfulfilled relationships. Family regrets came in second (16%),whit people still feeling badly about being unkind to their brothers or sisters in childhood. Other frequently reported regrets involved career (13%) ,education (12%),money(10%) and parenting(9^%).Rose and Morrison’s study, which is to be published in social psychological and personality science, is significant in that it surveyed a wide range of the American public, including people of all ages and socio-economic and educational backgrounds. Previous studies on regret have focused largely on college students, who predictably tend to have education-focused regrets, like wishing they had studied harder or a different major. The new survey shows that in the larger population, a person’s major. The new survey shows that in the larger population, a person’s “life circumstances—accomplishments, shortcomings ,situation in life—inject considerable fuel into the fires of regret,”the authors write.(79)People with less education, for instance were more likely to report education regret. People with higher levels of education had the most career regrets. And those with no romantic partner tended to hold regrets regarding love. Broken down(分解、细分)by sex, more women(44%) than men (19%) had regrets about love and family----not surprising, since women “value social relationships more than men,”the authors write. In contrast ,men (34%) were more likely than women (27%) to mention work-related regrets, wishing they’d chosen a different career path, for instance ,or followed their passion.(80)Many participants also reported wishing they had worked less to spend more time with their children.There was an even split between regrets about inaction (not doing something) and action (dosomething you wish you didn’t) .But, like previous studies, the current research found that some regrets are more likely than others to persist over time: people tend to hang on longer to the regret of inaction; meanwhile, regrets of action tend to be more recent.11.In the second paragraph, the author shows ______.A. the researchers’ findingsB. the importance of familyC. the importance of moneyD. the importance of career12. According to the passage , college student participants mainly had regrets about their ______.A. family and childhoodB. study and majorC. career and jobD. romance and fear13.The word “notable” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.A. commonB. capableC. wonderfulD. remarkable14. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The less education he or she has, the more regrets she or he would have.B. The more education he or she has, the less regrets she or he would have.C. More women than men had regrets about love and family.D. The regret of action seems to last longer than that of inaction.15. What is the main idea of this passage?A. How regret is understood by a typical American.B .Common regrets is more important than love and hate.C. Why regret is more important than love and hate.D. How regret has shaped Americans.PartⅡVocabulary 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 sentences. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. Mr Smith is coming to visit us soon. We’d better get everything ready before he _______.A. arrivesB. arriveC. will arriveD. arrived17._______yesterday, you would have met Professor Jones. But now he has left for London.A. Did you comeB. Had you comeC. Should you comeD. Were you to come18. The man denied_____ into the neighbor’s garden and ______his cow.A. going...stealingB. going…stoleC. went…stealingD. went…stole19.Ted worked like a horse in his youth, ______contributed to his great success later as a businessman.A. thatB. whoC. whatD. which20. A few hours ago, a small suitcase with some important papers _______ stolen from the general manager’s office.A.isB.areC.wereD. was21.______ on the New World,he felt like crying.ndndedC.To landD.Having landed22.Visit our store..Nowhere else such good bargains.A.you findB.find youC.do you findD.you do find23.After seemed an endless wait,ir was his turn to go into the doctor’s office.A,this B.that C.which D.what24.Ever since the Simiths moved to the lake area a year ago,they ______ better health.A.could have enjoyedB.had enjoyedC.have been enjoyingD.are enjoying25.The boss doesn’t want to talk about the accident;now he is in no ______ to do so.A.feelingB.attitudeC.emotionD.Mood26.I can’t understand why you regard it as music.It ______ me mad!A.putsB.setsC.driversD.changes27.Yesterday Mr Blake was caught in the rain and got wet through.______ he caught a bad cold.A.ConsequentlyB.FinallytelyD.Strangely28.William likes to eat out,but he is not ______ about what he eats.A.pecrliarB.unusualC.particularD.special29.Their house stands at a hilltop, _____ the Hudson River down below.A.seeingB.viewingC.looking atD.overlooking30. I can’t understand why my boss is always _____fault with my work.A.findingB.seekingC.lookingD.making31. This is the same knife _____ I lost yesterday.A.whichB.whatC.likeD. as32. --- When will you be back?--- I’ll be back _____a couple of days.A.afterB.forC.aboutD.in33. We hear that they will _____ a new school here.A.set downB.set upC.set offD.set out34. He will never forget the days _____ he spent in Japan.A.whenB.afterC.thatD.how35. Interestingly enough, the two brothers have noting in_______.A. ordinarymonC.GeneralD.particular36. The scientists are trying to find out the facts to _______ their theory.A. supportB.carryC.designD.raise37. The performance of the English team was ________. They played much worse than expected.A. disappointB. disappointingC. disappointedD. to disappoint38. You are welcome to order the goods now. But payment should be made________.A. for advanceB. from advanceC. in advanceD. to advance39. Speak louder so that you can make yourself _______.A. heardB.to hearC.hearingD.have been heard40. Now it w on’t be long before we meet again, ________?A.will itB.do weC.won’t weD.does it41. Americans eat______ vegetables per person today as they did in the 1960s.A. more than twiceB. as twice manyC. twice as manyD. more than twice as many42. I was so familiar with her that I recognized her voice ______ I picked up the phone.A. the momentB. sinceC. beforeD. while43. The education of ________ young is always ______ hot and serious topic.A. /, /B. the, aC. /, theD. the, the44. Dad wondered where I’d been, and I ________ a story about being at Grandma’sA. made outB. made upC. looked outD. looked up45. Your sister doesn’t study as _______ as you do.A.hardB.hardlyC.harderD.hardestPartⅢIdentification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. No sooner had they entered the room when the telephone rang.A B C D47. As a graduate from high school, Tom is faced with three choices: attending college, finding aA B Cjob or the army.D48. Those freshmen hope to offer some part-time jobs to support themselves financially.A B C D49. It was his nervousness in the interview what probably caused him to lose the job.A B C D50. Lucy’s parents give her everything she asks; what else does she need?A B C D51. I must work hard, however I’ll fail in the exam.A B C D52. I am used to read the paper after lunch. That’s one of the things I really enjoy.A B C D53. He told us that John, as well as his brother, were coming to the party.A B C D54. Ted has sat an the table and drank more beer than is good for his health.A B C D55. With no one to turn over for help in such a frightening situation, she was in despair.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A , B , C , and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Experts suggest using a different password for every website you visit, and changing the password every few months. It takes trouble to keep them in mind, but it’s well worth the 56 .Be 57 .with your passwords and make it difficult it is for someone to enter your 58 .The more 59 you make your password, the more difficult it is for someone else to figure it 60 .Use privacy settings(设置)on social websites to 61 entry into your personal information and limit the 62 of private information you share. Even seemingly innocent information you expose about yourself could be used 63 you. I once read about a burglary(入室盗窃). It 64 that the thieves selected that particular home 65 they discovered the owner was out of town by 66 a Facebook message.According to personal safety experts, it isn’t a(n) 67 experience. The information you post on websites can 68 criminal activity. You may not think 69 about posting the concert you are going to or your weekend away, but could be a(n) 70 for trouble.Information on the Internet has made it easier for thieves to steal any information about you. Never 71 your full birth date. Never respond to e-mails 72 personal or financial information. Do not freely offer personal information to anyone 73 you are certain who you are dealing with. 74 the necessary precautions(预防措施)is the best way to 75 you and your personal information stay protected.56.A.effect B.effort bor D.matter57.A.proud B.true C.honest D.creative58.A.accounts B.records C.directions D.collectionsplex B.careful C.diligent D.elastic60.A.away B.on C.out D.in61.A.respond B.resign C.restrict D.resemble62.A.number B.amount C.pile D.piece63.A.with B.for C.about D.against64A.turned out B.turned in C.picked out D.picked up65.A.which B.while C.because D.although66.A.knowing B.reading C.inspecting D.realizing67.A.impacted B.collected C.repaired D.isolated68.A.lead to B.result from C.see off D.make up69.A.out B.aloud C.once D.twice70.A.resistance B.statement C.invitaion D.struggle71.A.reveal B.revise C.resemble D.require72.A.threatening B.requesting C.worshipping D.delivering73.A.since B.as C.when D.untiil74.A.Replacing B.Liberating C.Taking D.Depending75.A.ensure B.separate C.spread D.switchPart ⅤTranslation(20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese.These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. Youcan refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76.It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is.77.As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade, so, too, have calls to make them less deadly to birds.78.The entrepreneurship movement has its critics, especially among those who see college as a time for extensive academic exploration.79.People with less education, for instance were more likely to report education regret.80. Many participants also reported wishing they had worked less to spend more time with their children.Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81.他站在窗户旁边,思考着自己的学习计划。
2010年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试A卷及参考答案

2010年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试A卷Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Archaeology, like many academic words, comes from Greek and means, more or less, “the study of old things”. So, it is really a part of the study of history. However, most historians use paper evidence, such as letters, paintings and photographs,but archaeologists (考古学家) learn from the objects left behind by the humans of long ago. Normally, these are the hard materials that don't break down or disappear very quickly—things like human bones and objects made from stone and metal.It is very unusual to find anything more than the hard evidence of history--normally, the bacteria (细菌) in the air eat away at soft materials, like bodies, clothes and things made of wood. Occasionally, things are different.In 1984, two men made an amazing discovery while working in a bog called Lindow Moss, in the north of England. A bog is a very wet area of earth, with a lot of plants growing in it. It can be like a very big and very thick vegetable soup—walk in the wrong place and you can sink and disappear forever. The men were working when one of them saw something sticking out—a human foot! Naturally, the men called the police,who then found the rest of the body. Was it a case of murder? Possibly--but it was a death nearly two thousand years old. The two men had found a body from the time of the Roman invasion of Britain. Despite being so old, this body had skin, muscles, hair and internal organs—the scientists who examined him were able to look inside the man's stomach and find the food that he had eaten for his last meal!Why was this man so well preserved? (76) It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe fi:om the bacteria that need oxygen to live. Also, the water in the bog was very acidic. The acid preserved the man's skin in the way that animal skin is preserved for leather coats and shoes.How did he die? Understandably, archaeologists and other scientists wanted to know more about the person that they called,“Lindow Man”. (77) His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—he could have been a rich man. They found that he hadn't died by accident. The archaeologists believe that he was sacrificed to three different gods.1. Which language does the word “archaeology”come from?A. French.B. Greek.C. Roman.D. German.2. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to_______.A. lettersB. photographsC. paintingsD. objects3. Which of the following helped to preserve“Lindow Man”?A. Ice and Iow temperature.B. Bacteria and oxygen.C. Soil and energy.D. Acid and water.4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. “Lindow Man”was named after t he person who first found him.B. Historians usually use paper evidence, while archaeologists use hard evidence.C. “Lindow Man” was found by two archaeologists in the south of England.D. “Lindow Man”was good at manual work.5. Which is the best title for the passage?A. What Is Archaeology?B. Archaeology and HistoryC. An Amazing Archaeological DiscoveryD. The Death of“Lindow Man”Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:The city has always been an engine of intellectual life, from the 18th-century cafes of London, where citizens gathered to discuss chemistry and politics, to the Left Bank bars of modern Paris, where Picasso talked about modem art. Without the metropolis, we might not have had the great art of Shakespeare.And yet, city life isn't easy. Now scientists have begun to examine how the city affects the brain, and the results are depressing. Just being in an urban environment, they have found, impairs (损害) our basic mental processes. (78) After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control. While it's long been recognized that city life is exhausting, this new research suggests that cities actually dull our thinking, sometimes dramatically so.One of the main forces at work is a complete lack of nature, which is surprisingly beneficial for the brain. Studies have demonstrated, for instance, that hospital patients recover more quickly when they can see trees from their windows, and that women living in public housing are better able to focus when their apartments overlook a lawn. Even these glimpses of nature improve brain performance, it seems, because they provide a mental break from the urban life.This research arrives just as humans cross an important milestone (里程碑). For the first time in history, the majority of people live in cities. Instead of inhabiting wide-open spaces, we're crowded into concrete jungles, surrounded by traffic and millions of Strangers. In recent years, it's become clear that such unnatural surroundings have important implications for our mental and physical health, and can powerfully alter how we think.This research is also leading some scientists to dabble (涉足) in urban design, as they look for ways to make the city less damaging to the brain. (79) The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city or creating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city life. The mind needs nature, and even a little bit can be a big help.6. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?A. The city inspires talented people.B. The city hurts your brain.C. The city has many pleasures and benefits.D. The city seriously affects the natural balance.7. The word “metropolis” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_______.A. citizenB. natureC. cityD. stress8. People have just come to realize that_______.A. human attention is a scarce resourceB. city life can make people very tiredC. the city is an engine of intellectual lifeD. an urban environment is damaging to the brain9. What is the factor mentioned in the third paragraph that helps the hospital patients recover more quickly?A. Nature.B. Better treatment.C. Experienced doctors.D. Good medicine.10. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Different aspects (方面) of an urban environment, such as the crowded streets, can lead to an increase in self-control.B. Small changes in urban design, cannot reduce the negative side effects of city life.C. For the first time in history, the earth's population is more urban than rural.D. A walk down a busy city street will improve brain performance.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Breastfeeding (母乳喂养) for a month or longer appears to reduce a woman's risk of getting diabetes (糖病) later in life, according to a new study. The breastfeeding and diabetes link has been reported in other studies, according to researcher Eleanor Schwarz. Yet, her study makes the link easier to believe. Her study is published in a journal of medicine in America. Schwarz and her colleagues looked at data about breastfeeding practices. They evaluated data on 2,233 women f~om Califomia. Of those, 405 were not mothers, 1,125 were mothers who breastfed for at least a month, and 703 were mothers who had never breastfed. They were 40 to 78 years old.According to Schwarz's study, the risk of getting a diagnosis (诊断) of Type 2 diabetes for women who breastfed all their children for a month or longer was similar to that of women who had not given birth. But mothers who had never breastfed were nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes as women who had never given birth. Mothers who never breastfed were about 1.4 times as likely to develop diabetes as women who breastfed for one to three months, Schwarz found.While one month of breastfeeding appears to make a difference, Schwarz says, even longer is better. (80) “Previous studies have shown the longer the mom breastfeeds, the more benefit for her body.” Many experts recommend breastfeeding for six months and continuing for a year, she says. The diabetes-breastfeeding link is probably explained by belly fat. Mothers, who don't breastfeed, as they get older, may have more belly fat, as breastfeeding helps new mothers take off weight. “Belly fat increases the risk of diabetes as you get older,” she says.The finding isn't surprising at all, says Kimberly Gregory. She often gives advice to women who get diabetes (occurring during pregnancy (怀孕)) that they are at risk for later getting Type 2 diabetes and suggests they breastfeed. The new findings will probably inspire Gregory to add to the-advice she gives moms-to-be about the benefits of breastfeeding. She often focuses on the benefits to the baby.11. According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. About two thousand and two hundred old women took part in the study.B. Eleanor Schwarz's research program was about men and women who suffered from diabetes.C. Over one fifths of the women never got married.D. Eleanor Schwarz's results seem more reliable.12. According to Schwarz's findings, who are more likely to get diabetes later in life?A. Those mothers who had never breastfed.B. Those mothers who never gave birth.C. Those mothers who breastfed for a month.D. Those mothers who breastfed for six months.13. Which of the following statements would Schwarz agree with?A. Breastfeeding is not advisable because it is not good for a mom to keep a good shape.B. Breastfeeding can greatly reduce a mother's chances of getting all kinds of serious disease.C. Breastfeeding for a month is highly recommended: the longer, the better.D. Breastfeeding for a month or longer makes babies smarter.14. What does the author me an by “moms-to-be” in the last paragraph?A. Women who are pregnant, especially for the first time.B. Women who dream of having babiesfor the first time.C. Women who already have children.D. Women who have just got babies for the first time.15. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Breasffeeding May Enhance Babies' Chances of SurvivalB. Breasffeeding May Lower Moms' Diabetes RiskC. Breasffeeding May Become Very Fashioaable in Near FutureD. Breasffeeding May Help Women Lose WeightPart ⅡV ocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. You should carefully think over_____ the manager said at the meeting.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. whose17. Last week I wrote to the hotel to book a room, but they _____ yet.A. didn't answerB. wasn't answeringC. hadn't answeredD. haven't answered18. Diana felt very much upset at _____ to the party as she had longed to go for a long time.A. having not been invitedB. not having been invitedC. not to be invitedD. to be not invited19. On no account _____ held responsible for the car accident, so he should not be put into prison.A. the driver can beB. can the driver beC. the driver beD. be the driver20. All the kids are crying now. What_____makes them so unhappy?A. it isB. is itC. it is thatD. is it that21. Unfortunately, the package I was expecting was _____ to the wrong address.A. writtenB. givenC. packedD. delivered22. _____by a large audience, he felt very nervous and didn't know what to say.A. WatchingB. WatchC. WatchedD. Having watched23. I'm very grateful for your help and hope to do something for you_____in the future.A. in exchangeB. insteadC. in returnD. in particular24. I can ____you that the animals are well cared for in our zoo, so you needn't worry about them.A. supposeB. assumeC. assureD. grant25. The drowning boy made a _____ attempt to catch the rope thrown to him.A. dangerousB. gracefulC. gentleD. desperate26. If we_____early tomorrow morning, we will reach the coast before dark.A. take offB. set offC. set upD. take up27. A lot of people mistake John for Bill because they _____ each other in appearance too much!A. weaveB. utilizeC. revealD. resemble28. When there are cordial relations between the two countries, we mean there exists a_____ relationship between them.A. friendlyB. hostileC. fertileD. complicated29. The patient's recovery was very encouraging as he could_____get out of bed without help.A. onlyB. almostC. me'relyD. hardly30. At the job interview, Mr. Brown gave a good _____ of himself and finally got a job as a salesman.A. opinionB. ideaC. cryD. account31. As is well known, eating too much fat can_____heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. add toB. attend toC. contribute toD. apply to32. A club is a place to make frequent_____with friends.A. accountsB. attemptsC. contentsD. contacts33. _____the obvious differences in size and population, the states of America have many things_____ common.A. Although; onB. Though; inC. Despite; inD. Because of; on34. Scientists say it may be five or six years _____this medicine is tested on human beings.A. sinceB. beforeC. afterD. when35. With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, just having a degree will no longer be enough to make you _____in the crowd.A. stand upB. stand byC. stand forD. stand out36. The doctor tried to do an experiment to find out the_____of the medicine on the mice.A. causeB. resultC. reasonD. effect37. This is only one of the laundries in the district_____ modem equipment.A. that haveB. which haveC. that hasD. what has38. Skating can be good for you _____ correctly.A. though doingB. though doneC. if doneD. if doing39. By the end of last week 611 people from 49 countries_____ to attend the meeting, with nearly half coming from the United States, Germany and Britain.A. had registeredB. have registeredC. registeredD. were registered40. It was suggested that____big event like the Year of Russia in China should certainly benefit_____relationship between the two countries.A. a; theB. the; aC. a; /D. the; /41. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded_____ other more well-informed experimenters failed.A. asB. unlessC. whatD. where42. Having been praised by the teacher, the little girl ran back home, _____.A. happily and satisfiedB. eager and excitedlyC. happy and satisfiedD. anxiously and excitedly43.—How are their talks going on? Have they reached any agreement?—They only seemed to have agreed to set another date for _____ talks.A. deeperB. slowerC. furtherD. higher44. _____ ten minutes earlier, you wouldn't have missed the train.But you were late.A. Had you comeB. Did you comeC. Have you comeD. Should you come45. Having been told that her son died in the accident, the old womanappeared very calm, as if nothing _____.A. happenedB. were happenedC. was happenedD. had happenedPart III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. I don't think a warm winter always has a negative influence on our life, hasn't it?A B C D47. We have been told that under no circumstances we may use the telephone in the office forA B Cpersonal affairs.D48. A warm thought suddenly came to me which I might use the pocket money to buy someA B Cflowers for my mother's birthday.D49. To wait in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized that he had left the wallet in the car.A B C D50. The Great Wall is so a well-known tourist attraction that millions of people pour in every year.A B C D51. Equipped with modem facilities, today's hospitals are quite different from that of the past.A B C D52. We solved the problem by using a computer rather than to do it all by hand.A B C D53. Who has eyes can see what great achievements we have made since 1978.A B C D54. Surely, there are lots of problems solving in our research so we need to get well prepared in advance.A B C D55. The harder he tried, the most failures he suffered in his early days as a writer.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.We have quite a bit of information about ancient Egyptian medicine. Doctors' instructions have been found to tell us __56___they did for the sick and the injured. __57___ many of the treatments included magic, ancient Egyptians used plant leaves and other methods to treat many __58___ .Religion, magic and medicine were __59___ related in ancient Egypt. Some priests (牧师) were specially __60___ as doctors to __61___ the sick and the injured. Doctors were held to a high moral standard. Patients was treated with __62___ and their __63___ information was highly secret. The highest-ranking doctors were priests of the goddess Sekhmet, ___64__ controlled illnesses. Doctors spent a part of each year __65___ the goddess. Doctors were thought to be ___66__ to the gods and able to ask them for healing.Temples were centers for healing. __67___ a person was ill, he or she would come to the temple or __68___ a doctor for a diagnosis (诊断). A(n) __69___ problem was treated with medicine, prayer and magic. If a clear cause was not __70___ , the diagnosis would be that the illness was caused by an evil spirit or curse. The doctor would use magic spells to __71___ a cure. __72___ , a diagnosis could not be reached. __73___ this case, a patient would be told to rest for a period of time __74___ another examination could be __75___.56. A. what B. why C. that D. which57. A. When B. Since C. Although D. After58. A. damages B. diseases C. disasters D. destructions59. A. hardly B. closely C. mainly D. shortly60. A. trained B. designed C. planned D. studied61. A. look to B. come to C. care for D. search for62. A. reputation B. inspection C. fame D. respect63. A. ill B. own C. hidden D. personal64. A. that B. which C. who D. what65. A. serving B. reading C. learning D. following66. A. careful B. generous C. mean D. close67. A. Before B. When C. Until D. Since68. A. think over B. apply to C. call for D. make up69. A. serious B. internal C. odd D. obvious70. A. treated B. discovered C. cured D. aroused71. A. bring about B. set out C. insist on D. make up72. A. Subsequently B. Consequently C. Occasionally D. Hopefully73. A. With B. In C. For D. On74. A. until B. when C. although D. because75. A. decided B. performed C. carried D. discussedPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. Thesesentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe from the bacteria that need oxygen to live.77. His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—he could have been a rich man.78. After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control.79. The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city or creating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city life.80. Previous studies have shown the longer the mom breastfeeds, the more benefit for her body.SectionBDirections:In this part there are five sentences in Chinese.You should translate them into English.Be sure to write clearly.81.在房子前面的大树下放着一张桌子。
11月北京地区成人学士学位英语统一考试真题及答案

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2011.11Part I 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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.The reflective towers of New York City, which is on the Atlantic migrating (迁徙的)route, can be deadly for birds."We live in an age of glass," said urel, an architect.(76) "It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is." About 90,000 birds are killed by flying into building in the city each year.often, they strike the lower levels of glass towers after searching for food in nearby parks.Such crashes are the second-leadingcause of death for migrating birds, after habitat(栖息地) loss, with an estimated number of death ranging up to a billion a year.(77) As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade, So, too, have calls to make them less deadly to birds.San Francisco adopted bird-safety standard for new building in July.The United States Green Building Council, a nonprofit industry group that encourages the creation of environmentally conscious buildings, will introduce a bird-safety credit this fall as part of its environmental certification process.There are no easy fixes, however.A few researchers are exploring glass designs that use ultraviolet(紫外线的)signals, but they are still in their infancy.Covers, dot patterns, shades and net are the main options available.Often, only one section of a building needs to be changed."You don' t necessarily have to treat every window," urel said."It would be too expensive to do the whole building." The Jacob K.Javits Convention Center, which has been undergoing alterations, is the most recent building to voluntarily correct the problem of bird crashes.The architects used less reflective glass and dot patterns.第1题 What is the main idea of the passage?A.New York is a city of glass towers.B.Glass tower are dangerous for migrating birds.C.New York adopted new safety standards for buildings.D.Glass towers are a new trend in the United States.答案:B第2题 What is the number one cause of death for migrating birds?A.Climate change.B.Habitat loss.ck of food.D.Crashing into buildings.答案:B第3题 What does the word "fixes" in the third paragraph probably mean?A.Choices.B.Explanations.C.Solutions.D.Developments.答案:C第4题 are used in the alteration of the Jacob K.Javits Convention Center.A.Dot patternsB.ShadessD.Covers答案:A第5题 Which of the fowling statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.In many cases, the whole building needs to be altered to prevent bird crashes.B.The Jacob K.Javits Convention Center is the first building to deal with the problem of bird crashes.C.About 90,000 birds are killed due to habitat loss in New York City each year.D.Unfortunately, glass designs that use ultraviolet signals are still in their early stages.答案:DToday' s students have grown up hearing more about Bill Gates than F.D.R., and they live in a world where amazing innovations(革新) are common.The current 18-year-olds, after all, were 8 when Google was founded by two students at Stanford; Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook in 2004 while he Was Harvard and they were entering high school.Having grown up digital (数字的), they are impatient to get on with life.The easiest way to find kids like these is to check in on entrepreneurship(企业家才能) education, in which colleges and universities try to prepare their students to recognize opportunities and seize them.A report published last year by the Kauffman Foundation, which finances programs to promote innovation on campuses, noted that more than 50,000 entrepreneurship programs are offered on two-and four-year campuses--up from just 250 courses in 1985.Lesa Mitchell, a Kauffman vice president, says that the foundation is extending the reach of its academic influence, which used to be found only in business schools.Now, the concept of entrepreneurship is blooming in engineering programs and medical school, and even in the liberal arts."Our interest is the programs," she says."We need to spread out from the business school."Either as class projects or on their own, students in a variety of majors are coming up with ideas, writing business plans and seeing them through to prototype and, often, market.In their spare time, students in agricultural economics at Purdueinvent new uses for bean; industrial design majors at Syracuse, in special laboratory, create wearable technologies.(78) The entrepreneurship movement has its critics, especially among those who see college as a time for extensive academic exploration."I just don' t think that entrepreneurship ranks So high in terms of national need," says Daniel S.Greenberg, author of Science for sale: the perils, Re-wards and Delusions of Campus Capitalism.Leonard A.Schlesinger, BabSon College' s president, says that the question of whether innovation can really be taught is "an age-old argument".第6题 When Google and Facebook were established, the founders werestill_______.A.in high schoolB.in the armyC.in primary schoolD.at college答案:D第7题 According to the passage, what is the main purpose of entrepreneurship education?A.To prepare students for future academic life.B.To prepare students to find opportunities and seize them.C.To prepare students for overseas career.D.To prepare student to develop interpersonal skills.答案:B第8题 The word "prototype" in the fourth paragraph is most likely tomean_______.A.modelB.strategyC.methodD.stage答案:A第9题 What does Daniel S.Greenberg think of entrepreneurship education?A.Entrepreneurship, or at least certain elements of it, can be taught.B.An entrepreneurship program can help students find what they really like and entrepreneurshipisn't all about business.C.Entrepreneurship should be spread across different fields.D.Colleges shouldn' t put too much emphasis on entrepreneurship programs.答案:D第10题 What is the main idea of the passage?A.Entrepreneurship courses in business schools.B.Qualities of an entrepreneur.C.Entrepreneurship education in colleges.D.Kids in the information age.答案:CRegret is as common an emotion as love or fear, and it can be nearly as powerful.So, in a new paper, two researchers set about trying to find out what the typical American regrets most.In telephone surveys, Neal Rose, a psychologist and professor of marketing at the School of Management at Northwestern University, and Mike Morrison, a doctoral candidate in psychology at University of Illinois, asked 370 Americans, aged 19 to 103, to talk about their most notable regret.Participants were asked what the regret was, when it happened, whether it was a result of Something they did or didn't do, and whether it was Something that could still be fixed.The most commonly mentioned regret involved romance (浪漫的事) ( 18% )--lost loves or unfulfilled relationships.Family regrets came in second (16%), with people still feeling badly about being unkind to their brothers or sisters in childhood.Other frequently reported regrets involved career (13%), education (12%), money( 10% ) and parenting(9% ).Rose and MorriSon's study, which is to be published in Social Psychological and PerSonality Science, is significant in that it surveyed a wide range of the American public, including people ofall ages and socio-economic and educational backgrounds.Previous studies on regret have focusedlargely on college students, who predictably tend to have education-focused regrets, like wishing they had studied harder or a different major.The new survey shows that in the larger population, a person' s "life circumstances--accomplishments, shortcomings, situation in life--inject considerable fuel into the fires of regret," the authors write.(79) People with less education, for instance were more likely to report education regret.People with higher levels of education had the most career regrets.And those with no romantic partner tended to hold regrets regarding love.Broken down(分解、细分) by sex, more women(44% ) than men (19%) had regrets about love and family--not surprising, since women "value Social relationships more than men," the authors write.In contrast, men (34%) were more likely than women (27%) to mention work-related regrets, wishing they' d chosen a different career path, for instance, or followed their passion.(80)Many participants alSo reported wishing they had worked less to spend more time with their children.There was an even split between regrets about inaction (not doing Something) and action (do Something you wish you didn't).But, like previous studies, the current research found that Some regrets are more likely than others to persist over time: people tend to hang on longer to the regretof inaction; meanwhile, regrets of action tend to be more recent.第11题 In the second paragraph, the author shows_______.A.the researchers' findingsB.the importance of familyC.the importance of moneyD.the importance of career答案:A第12题 According to the passage, college student participants mainly had regrets about their_______.A.family and childhoodB.study and majorC.career and jobD.romance and fear答案:B第13题 The word "notable" in the first paragraph is closest in meaningto_______.monB.capableC.wonderfulD.remarkable答案:D第14题 Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.The less education he or she has, the more regrets she or he would have.B.The more education he or she has, the less regrets she or he would have.C.More women than men had regrets about love and family.D.The regret of action seems to last longer than that of inaction.答案:C第15题 What is the main idea of this passage?A.How regret is understood by a typical American.mon regrets is more important than love and hate.C.Why regret is more important than love and hate.D.How regret has shaped Americans.答案:APart 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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第16题 Mr.Smith is coming to visit us Soon.We' d better get everything ready before he_______.A.arrivesB.arriveC.will arriveD.Arrived答案:A第17题 _______yesterday, you would have met Professor Jones.But now he has left for London.A.Did you comeB.Had you comeC.Should you comeD.Were you to come答案:B第18题 The man denied_______into the neighbor' s garden and_______his cow.A.going, stealingB.going, stoleC.went, stealingD.went, stole答案:A第19题 Ted worked like a horse in his youth,_______contributed to his great success later as a businessman.A.ThatB.whoC.whatD.which答案:D第20题 A few hours ago, a small suitcase with Some importantpapers_______stolen from the general manager's office.A.IsB.areC.wereD.was答案:D第21题 _______on the New World, he felt like crying.ndndedC.To landD.Having landed答案:D第22题 Visit our store.Nowhere else_______such good bargains.A.you findB.find youC.do you findD.you do find答案:C第23题 After_______seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to go into the doctor' s office.A.thisB.thatC.whichD.what答案:D第24题 Ever since the Smiths moved to the lake area a year ago,they_______better health.A.could have enjoyedB.had enjoyedC.have been enjoyingD.are enjoying答案:C第25题 The boss doesn't want to talk about the accident; now he is inno_______to do So.A.feelingB.attitudeC.emotionD.mood答案:D第26题 I can' t understand why you regard it as music.It_______me mad!A.putsB.setsC.drivesD.changes答案:C第27题 Yesterday Mr.Blake was caught in the rain and got wetthrough,_______he caught a bad cold.A.ConsequentlyB.B.FinallytelyD.D.Strangely答案:A第28题 William likes to eat out, but he is not_______about what he eats.A.peculiarB.unusualC.particularD.special答案:C第29题 Their house stands at a hilltop,_______the Hudson River down below.A.seeingB.viewingC.looking atD.overlooking答案:D第30题 I can' t understand why my boss is always_______fault with my work.A.findingB.seekingC.lookingD.making答案:A第31题 This is the same knife_______I lost yesterday.A.whichB.whatC.likeD.as答案:D第32题 -- When will you be back?-- I' 11 be back_______a couple of days.A.AfterB.B.forC.C.aboutD.D.in答案:D第33题 We hear that they will_______a new school here.A.set downB.set upC.set offD.set out答案:B第34题 He will never forget the days_______he spent in Japan.A.whenB.afterC.thatD.how答案:C第35题 Interestingly enough, the two brothers have nothing in_______.A.ordinarymonC.generalD.particular答案:B第36题 The scientists are trying to find out the facts to_______their theory.A.supportB.carryC.designD.raise答案:A第37题 The performance of the English team was_______. They played much worse than expected.A.disappointB.disappointingC.disappointedD.to disappoint答案:B第38题 You are welcome to order the goods now.But payment should be made_______.A.for advanceB.from advanceC.in advanceD.to advance答案:C第39题 Speak louder So that you can make yourself_______.A.heardB.to hearC.hearingD.have been heard答案:A第40题 Now it won' t be long before we meet again,_______?A.will itB.do weC.won' t weD.does it答案:C第41题 Americans eat_______vegetables per person today as they did in the 1960s.A.more than twiceB.as twice manyC.twice as manyD.more than twice as many答案:C第42题 I was So familiar with her that I recognized her voice_______I picked up the phone.A.the momentB.sinceC.beforeD.while答案:A第43题 The education of_______young is always_______hot and serious topic.A./, /B.the, aC./, theD.the, the答案:B第44题 Dad wondered where I' d been, and I_______a story about being at Grandma' s.A.made outB.made upC.looked outD.looked up答案:B第45题 Your sister doesn't study as_______as you do.A.hardB.hardlyC.harderD.hardest答案:APart Ⅲ Identification Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underline parts marked A, B, C and D.Identify the one that is not correct.Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第46题答案:C第47题答案:D 第48题答案:B 第49题答案:C 第50题答案:B 第51题答案:C 第52题答案:B 第53题答案:D 第54题答案:B第55题答案:BPart IV 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 ONE answer that best fits into the passage.Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第56题根据以下材料,回答下面试题Experts suggest using a different password for every website you visit, and changing the password every few months.It takes trouble to keep them in mind, but it' s well worth the 56_______ .Be 57_______ with your passwords and make it difficult it is for Someone to enter your 58_______ .The more 59_______ you make your password, the more difficult it is for Someone else to figure it 60_______ Use privacy settings(设置) on Social websites to 61_______ entry into your personal information and limit the 62_______ of private information you share.Even seemingly innocent information you expose about yourself could be used 63_______ you.I once read about a burglary(入室盗窃).It--64_______ that the thieves selected that particular home 65_______ they discovered the owner was out of town by 66_______ a Facebook message.According to personal safety experts, it isn't a(n) 67_______ experience.The information you post on websites can 68_______ criminal activity.You may not think 69_______ about posting the concert you are going to or your weekend away, but could be a(n) 70_______ for trouble.Information on the Internet has made it easier for thieves to steal any information about you.Never 71_______ your full birth date.Never respond to e-mails 72_______ personal or financial information.Do not freely offer personal information to anyone 73_______ you are certain who you are dealing with. 74_______ the necessary precautions (预防措施) is the best way to75_______you and your personal information stay protected.第56题答案是_______A.effectB.effortborD.matter答案:BA.proudB.treeC.honestD.creative答案:D第58题答案是_______A.accountsB.recordsC.directionsD.collections 答案:A第59题答案是_______plexB.carefulC.diligentD.elastic答案:A第60题答案是_______A.awayB.onC.outD.in答案:C第61题答案是_______A.respondB.resignC.restrictD.resemble答案:C第62题答案是_______A.NumberB.amountC.pileD.piece答案:B第63题答案是_______A.withB.forC.AboutD.against答案:D第64题答案是_______A.turned outB.turned inC.picked outD.picked up 答案:A第65题答案是_______A.whichB.whileC.becauseD.although答案:CA.knowingB.readingC.InspectingD.realizing答案:B第67题答案是_______A.ImpactedB.collectedC.repairedD.iSolated答案:D第68题答案是_______A.lead toB.result fromC.see offD.make up答案:A第69题答案是_______A.outB.aloudC.onceD.twice答案:D第70题答案是_______A.resistanceB.statementC.InvitationD.struggle答案:C第71题答案是_______A.revealB.reviseC.resembleD.require答案:A第72题答案是_______A.ThreateningB.requestingC.worshippingD.delivering 答案:B第73题答案是_______A.SinceB.asC.whenD.until答案:D第74题答案是_______A.ReplacingB.liberatingC.takingD.depending答案:CA.ensureB.separateC.spreadD.switch答案:ATranslation Section A(英译汉) 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 Reading Comprehension.You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.第76题 It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is.答案:在一些光照下,它可能成为一面完美的镜子,镜面越大,危险性也越高。
学位英语09-12年改错题专项训练

Part III Identification (10%)46. The sun gives off light and warmth, that makes it possible for plants to grow.A B C D答案为B. that应改为which.47. Sand painting has also called dry or earth painting and is practiced byA B Cseveral American Indian artists.D答案为A. has also called应改为has also been called. Call是双宾语动词。
48. Humans, like many other animals, are warm-blooded with a fairly constantly body temperature.A B C D答案为D。
fairly constantly 应改为fairly constant。
副词不能修饰名词49. Now that the stress of examinations and interviews are over, we can all relax for a while.A B C D答案为B。
are应改为is. 主语是stress(压力),是不可数名词。
50. The tallest of the twins went to search for the missing jewels, the picture ofA Bwhich you saw in today’s newspaper.C D答案为A. tallest应改为taller. 比较范围是Twins,twins是两个人。
51. They are going to have the serviceman to be installed an electric fan in the office tomorrow.A B C D答案为C. to be installed 应改为install52. Only under special circumstances freshmen are permitted to take make-up tests.A B C D答案为C. freshmen are应改为are freshman53. It’s already 5 o’clock now. Don’t you think it’s about time we are going home?A B C D答案为D. are going应改为went. It’s about time句型中需要使用虚拟语气。
2009年北京市专升本英语真题及答案

2009年北京市专升本英语真题及答案_Word版Part ⅠVocabulary and StructureDirections:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or works from the 4 choices markedA.,B.,C. andD. then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on theAnswer Sheet.1.We ended the dinner up _______ fruit and coffee.A. atB. byC. inD. with2. He sent his son to ________ a towel from the bathroom.A. bringB. carryC. fetchD. take3. I couldn’t help _______ sorry for the poor man who died in the car crash.A. feelingB. feelC. to feelD. felt4. The village ________ I was born and grew up is quite far from here.A. whatB. whereC. whichD. that5. Anyone seen carrying bags, boxes, _______ whatever, was stopped by the police.A. ifB. butC. forD. or6. This novel is really worth _______ at least twice.A. readingB. to readC. of readingD. be read7. Let’s go to the beach this weekend, _______?A. will youB. shall weC. won’t weD. don’t you8. His work _______, he left his office with joy.A. finishedB. being finishedC. finishingD. was finished9. My father _______ his paperwork when the guests arrived.A. didB. has doneC. was doingD. would have done10. I have a nice little sum of money _______ for a rainy day.A. put asideB. put downC. put outD. put up11. Scarcely ______ when soldiers arrived, armed with rifles.A. they have leftB. they had leftC. have they leftD. had they left12. It is the first time I _______ a holiday abroad.A. takeB. tookC. have takenD. had taken13. It is necessary to examine this claim _______ we proceed any further.A. beforeB. whenC. untilD. since14. I will do everything I can _______ you with the work.A. helpingB. to helpC. helpedD. help15. Why _______ he do me an injury when he has already saved my life?A. couldB. mustC. shouldD. wouldPart ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections: There are 5 reading passages in this part. After reading each passage, you will find some questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4choices marked A.,B.,C., and D. You should choose the most appropriate answer andwrite the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the following passage.Suppose you work in a big firm and find English important for your job because you oftendeal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some ads about English language training. You16. If you work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day, which schools will you choose?A. Global English Center and Modern Language School.B. Global English Center and International House of English.C. Modern Language School and the 21st Century English Training Center.D. The 21st Century English Training Center and the International House of English.17. The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other 3 schools in that_________.A. it requires an entrance examinationB. it is nearest to the city centerC. its courses are more advancedD. its teaching quality is better18. You’ll probably prefer to go to the International House of English because it____.A. costs less than other schoolsB. offers more sightseeing and social activitiesC. has British teachersD. has a special course in spoken EnglishQuestions 19 to22 are based on the following passage.In an analysis of reports from 42 countries, U.S. researchers found that married people are consistently happier than singletons. The effect is small, but that still begs the question: Does marriage make you happy, or are happy people simply more likely to get married?Both answers may be true .In a study that followed more 30,000 Germans for 15 years, Diener and his colleagues found that happy people are more likely to get married and then stay married. But anyone can improve his or her mood by getting married. The effect begins about a year before the : “happy day ”and lasts for at least a year afterward .For most people, satisfaction levels do return to their baseline, but the researchers say this conceals(掩盖) the fact that a good marriage can have a permanent positive effect. Furthermore, people who are less happy to begin with will get a bigger boost from marriage.And it seems there’s something special about signing that piece of paper:The research shows that you can’t get as much benefit from simply cohabiting (同居)。
2009年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试A卷及参考答案

2009年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试A卷Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions I to 5 are based on the following passage:According to a recent survey, employees in many companies today work longer hours than employees did in 1979. They also take shorter vacations than employees in 1979. It seems that Americans are working harder today than ever before. Or are they? A management consultant. Bill Meyer, decided to find out. For three days, he observed an investment banker hard at work. Meyer wrote down everything the banker did during his long workday. At the end of the three-day period, Meyer reviewed the banker's activities with him. What did they find out? They discovered that the man spent 80 percent of his time doing unnecessary work. For example, he attended unnecessary meetings, made redundant (多余的) telephone calls, and spent time packing and unpacking his two big briefcases.(76) Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work. the more he or she accomplishes. When employers evaluate employees, they often consider the amount of time on the job in addition to job performance. Employees know this. Although many working people can do their job effectively during a regular 40-hour work week, they feel they have to spend more time on the job after normal working hours so that the people who can promote them see them.A group of headhunters (猪头) were asked their opinion about a situation. They had a choice of two candidates for an executive position with an important company. The candidates had similar qualifications for the job. For example, they were both reliable. One could do the job well in a 40-hour work week. The other would do the same job in an 80-hour work week just as well. According to a headhunting expert, the 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job. The time this candidate spends on the job may encourage other employees to spend more time at work, too. Employers believe that if the employees stay at work later, they may actually do more work.However, the connection between time and productivity (生产率) is not always positive. (77) In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease. Some employees are not willing to spend so much extra, unproductive time at the office. Once they finish their work satisfactorily, they want to relax and enjoy themselves. For these people, the solution is to find a company that encourages people to do both.1. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Many people work long hours but do not always do a lot of work.B. Most people can get more work done by working longer hours.C. Most Americans work 80 hours a week, and some work even longer.D. People can make more money by working longer hours.2. The management consultant wanted to find out ______.A. how hard the investment banker worked during his work hoursB. when people spent time doing unnecessary work in their officeC. if people needed vacation after working hard for a certain period of timeD. whether Americans were really working harder than they had done before3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes.B. Employers do not judge their employees' job performance according to the amount of working time.C. Some people work more than 40 hours a week in the hope of getting promotion.D. All employees are willing to spend extra time at work.4. The 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job because employers believe ______.A. that he is more reliableB. his example would lead other employees to work longer hoursC. he has better qualificationsD. he could encourage other employees to do a better job5. The expression “to do both” in the last paragraph is ______.A. to finish their work satisfactorily and relax and enjoy themselvesB. to pay attention to both performance and productivityC. to work long hours and have short vacationsD. to relax and enjoy themselves quite frequentlyPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Many private institutions of higher education around the country are in danger. Not all will be saved, and perhaps not all deserve to be saved. There are low-quality schools just as there are low-quality businesses. We have no obligation to save them simply because they exist. But many thriving institutions that deserve to continue are threatened. They are doing a fine job educationally, but they are caught in a financial difficulty, with no way to reduce rising costs or increase revenues (收入) significantly. Raising fees doesn't bring in more revenue, for each time fees go up, the enrollment (注册人数) goes down, or the amount that must be given away in student aid goes up. (78) Schools are bad businesses, whether public or private. not usually because of bad management but because of the nature of the business. They lose money on every customer, and they can go bankrupt either from too few students or too many students. Even a very good college is a very bad business.It is such colleges, thriving but threatened, that I worry about. Low enrollment is not their chief problem. Even with full enrollments, they may go under. Efforts to save them, and preferably to keep them private, are a national necessity. (79) There is no basis for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools. There are plentiful examples to the contrary. Anyone can name state universities and colleges that rank as the finest in the nation and the world. It is now inevitable that public institutions will be dominant, and therefore diversity (多样性) is a national necessity. Diversity in the way we support schools tends togive us a healthy diversity in the forms of education. In an imperfect society such as ours, uniformity of education throughout the nation could be dangerous. In an imperfect society, diversity is a positive good. Eager supporters of public higher education know the importance of keeping private higher education healthy.6. In the passage, the author asks the public to support _____.A. private higher education in generalB. public higher education in generalC. high-quality private universities and collegesD. high-quality state universities and colleges7. According to the passage, schools are bad businesses because of____.A. the nature of schoolB. poor teachersC. bad managementD. too few students8. The phrase “go under” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.A. have low feesB. get into difficultiesC. do a bad job educationallyD. have low teaching standards9. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. There are many cases indicating that private schools are superior to public schools.B. The author thinks diversity of education is preferable to uniformity of education.C. A high-quality university is always a good business.D. Each time fees are raised, the enrollment goes up.10. In the author's opinion, the way that can save private schools lies in ____.A. full enrollmentB. raising feesC. reducing student aidD. national supportPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:The fourth-graders at Chicago's McCormick Elementary School don't know Chinese is supposed to be hard to learn. For most, who speak Spanish at home, it's becoming their third language. They've been hearing and using Chinese words since nursery, and it's natural to give a "ni hao" when strangers enter the classroom, “It's really fun!” says Miranda Lucas, taking a break from a lesson that includes a Chinese interview w ith Jackie Chan. “I'm teaching my mom to speak Chinese.”The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual, but it may soon be a common phenomenon in American schools, where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language. Government officials have long wanted more focus on useful languages like Chinese, and pressure from them — as well as from business leaders, politicians, and parents — has produced a quick growth in the number of programs.Chicago city officials make their best effort to include Chinese in their public schools. Their program has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools, with more schools on a waiting list. Programs have also spread to places like Los Angeles, New York City, and North Carolina. Supporters see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as an advantage in a global economy where China is growing in importance. “This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the world's next superpower,” says Michael Levine, director of education at the Asia Society, which has started five new public high schools that offer Chinese. “Globa lization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to think about their careers. The question is when, not whether, the schools are going to adjust.”(80) The number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French. But one report shows that before-college enrollment (报名人数) nearly quadrupled between 1992 and 2002, from 6,000 to 24,000. Despite the demand, though, developing programs isn't easy. And the No. one difficulty, everyone agrees, is having enough teachers. Finding teacher "is the challenge," says Scott McGinnis, an academic adviser for a language institute and a Chinese teacher for 15 years at the college level. "Materials are easy in comparison. Or getting schools funded."11. The best title for this passage might be ______.A. Next Hot Language to Study: ChineseB. Next Hot Language to Study: SpanishC. Next Hot Language to Study: FrenchD. Chicago Is the Place to Learn Chinese12. The most difficult thing to do is finding ______.A. enough textbooks for the Chinese programsB. enough money for the Chinese programsC. enough teachers for the Chinese programsD. enough students for the Chinese programs13. We learn from the passage that ______.A. Scott McGinnis has been a Chinese teacher for 15 yearsB. Jackie Chan is a Chinese teacher at McCormick Elementary SchoolC. Chicago officials are required to learn ChineseD. Scott McGinnis is good at giving his opinions on everything14. According to the passage, all the following statements are true EXCEPT______.A. the number of students learning Chinese is smallB. Chinese programs have found their way in several major cities in the U.SC. government officials don't like the pressure from business leaders and parents to start Chinese programsD. China is becoming more and more influential in the world15. The word “quadrupled” in the last paragraph is close in meaning to “multiplied by______”.A. three timesB. four timesC. five timesD. six timesPart 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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. The driver was at _____ loss when _____ word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.A. a;/B. a; the C the; the D. /; /17. My uncle's house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice _____ expensive.A. asB. soC. tooD. very18. This magazine is very _____ with young people, who like its content and style.A. familiarB. popularC. similarD. particular19. The art show was _____ being a failure; it was a great success.A. far fromB. along withC. second toD. regardless of20. Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a _____ of exercise.A. limitB. lackC. needD. demand21. In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then. It is how you react that makes a _____.A. developmentB. difference G. progress D. point22. The hotel was awful! _____, our room was far too small. Then we found that the shower didn't work.A. To begin withB. After allC. In realityD. As a whole23. Don't worry if you can't understand everything. The teacher will _____ the main points at the end.A. recoverB. reviewC. requireD. remember24. It is reported that the police will soon look _____ the case of the two missing children.A. uponB. afterC. intoD. out25. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to _____ healthy eating habits.A. growB. developC. increaseD. raise26. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to _____ new customers to its stores.A. joinB. attractC. stickD. transfer27. Over the past decades, sea ice _____ in the Arctic(北极) as a result of global warming.A. had decreasedB. will decreaseC. has been decreasingD. is decreasing28. _____ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.A. Being bittenB. BittenC. Having bittenD. To be bitten29. He _____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.A. shouldB. mustC. wou ldn’tD. can’t30. Many children, _____ parents are away working in big cities, are taken good care of in the village.A. theirB. whoseC. of themD. with whom31. If it _____ tomorrow, we will stay indoors to have our training class.A. rainsB. rainC. will rainD. rained32. The college sports meet was _____ till next week because of the heavy rain.A. put outB. put onC. put offD. put up33. Lord Jim _____ a private school five years ago with the money he earned through hard work.A. findsB. foundC. foundsD. founded34. When Bob and his friends came, we _____ our supper then.A. hadB. were havingC. haveD. are having35. That big dictionary _____ Tom two hundred dollars.A. spentB. paidC. costD. took36. It was in 2005 _____ we began to introduce this new technique into our company.A. whichB. thenC. whenD. that37. He _____ the maths examination if he had worked hard enough, but he didn’t.A. would passB. has passedC. would have passedD. passed38. Since it is already midnight, we _____ now.A. had better leavingB. had better leaveC. had better to leaveD. had better have left39. Rabbits are quiet animals, _____ they are able to make 20 different sounds.A. howB. in spite ofC. because ofD. even though40. There are two rooms in the house, _____ serves as a kitchen.A. the smaller of whichB. the smaller of whatC. the smallest of whichD. the smallest of that41. I was so tired then that I fell _____ in class.A. asleepB. sleepC. sleepingD. slept42. I can only stay here for a while, but I’ll come again in _____ days.A. a fewB. fewC. a littleD. little43. Given the choice between work and play, tom would surely prefer the _____.A. lateB. laterC. latterD. last44. He began to work for a big company _____ an early age.A. onB. atC. ofD. with45. James doesn’t like pop music. _____ does his sister.A. SoB. AlsoC. EitherD. NeitherPart Ⅲ Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. How an interesting role she played in the film! No wonder she has won an Oscar.A B C D47. The famous scientist, in his honor a dinner party will be held tonight, isA B Cto arrive soon.D48. The old man was so angry and spoke so fast that none of his children understoodA B Cthat he meant.D49. The young man, to make several attempts to beat the world record in highA B Cjumping, decided to have another try.D50. In the town was found many old people who badly needed money and care.A B C D51. As early as the 12th century boys in England enjoyed to play football.A B C D52. So absorbed she was in her work that she didn't realize it was time thatA B C Dshe picked up her daughter.53. In big cities there is an increasingly need for cheap apartments for theA B C Dlower middle class.54. The price of meat was much more higher than expected.A B C D55. Joe's father has died ten years ago, so he has lived with his mother sinceA B Cthen.DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.There __56__ a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. They __57__ in twelve beds all in one room and when they went to bed, the __58__ were shut and locked up. __59__, every morning __60__ shoes were found to be quite worn through as if they had been danced in all night. Nobody could __61__ how it happened, or __62__ the princesses had been.So the king made it __63__ to all that if any person could discover the __64__ and find out where it was that the princesses danced in the __65__, he would have the __66__ he liked best to take as his wife, and would be king __67__ his death. But whoever tried and did not succeed, after three days and nights, would be __68__ to death.A prince from a nearby country soon came. He was well entertained, and in the evening was taken to the chamber (大房间) next __69__ the one where the princesses lay in their twelve __70__ . There he was to sit and __71__ where they went to dance; and, in order __72__ nothing could happen without him hearing it, the door of his __73__ was left open. But the prince soon went to sleep; and when he __74__ in the morning he found that the princesses had all been dancing, __75__ the soles of their shoes were full of holes.56. A. was B. were C. is D. are57. A. did B. slept C. washed D. kicked58. A. chairs B. desks C. doors D. roofs59. A. So B. Therefore C. Then D. However60. A. their B. your C. our D. her61. A. make out B. take out C. find out D. speak out62. A. when B. what C. why D. where63. A. know B. knowing C. knows D. known64. A. story B. secret C. news D. idea65. A. night B. day C. afternoon D. morning66. A. one B. it C. some D. that67. A. before B. after C. of D. below68. A. made B. passed C. put D. handed69. A. by B. to C. at D. on70. A. boxes B. buckets C. sofas D. beds71. A. notice B. keep C. watch D. hit72. A. that B. which C. who D. whose73. A. kitchen B. classroom C. chamber D. restaurant74. A. ate B. awoke C. slept D. ran75. A. for B. so C. but D. thoughPart Ⅴ Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.76. Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work. the more he or she accomplishes.77. In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease.78. Schools are bad businesses, whether public or private. not usually because of bad management but because of the nature of the business.79. There is no basis for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools.80. The number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French.Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81. 我们期待和你一起工作。
北京学位英语2009-2017汉译英真题总结

北京学位英语2009-2017汉译英真题总结01. As usual, they are late again.像往常一样,他们又迟到了。
02. They don’t know how to deal with pressure.他们不知道如何应对压力。
03. During the summer holiday, the children paid a visit to a farm.在暑假期间,孩子们参观了一个农场。
04. I spent my summer vacation in London last year.去年,我在伦敦过得暑假。
05. The film I saw yesterday is a true story.我昨天看的那部电影是一个真实的故事。
06. I have seen that film several times.那个电影我已经看了很多次。
07. I have seen this film for several times.这部电影我已经看过好几遍了。
08. This novel, which I have read three times, is so moving.这本小说,我已经看了三遍,很感人。
09. We are hurrying to the airport to pick up Mr. Smith.我们正急忙赶往机场去接史密斯先生。
10. I will pick you up at the railway station.我会去火车站接你。
11. You should do more physical exercises.你应该多运动。
12. You ought to follow you teacher's word.你应该听老师的话13. Last spring, we met again.去年春天,我们又见面了。
14. We should protect the natural resources from beingwasted.我们必须保护自然资源不被浪费。
自考英语学位改错题往年考试及答案

自考英语学位改错题往年试题及答案46. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised atthe meeting yesterday.A B C DA 应改为women。
句子意思是"昨天的会议上,两个女教师和四个女生被表扬了。
"47. After she got married, Lily went to see her mother each otherweek.A B C DD 应改为every other week,固定搭配,意思是"每隔一周",意思是"Lily结婚后每隔一周去看她妈妈一次。
"48. There will be more than three hundreds students taking partin the sports meet.A B C DB 应改为three hundred,数词没有复数。
句子意思是"会有300多学生参加运动会。
"49. While shopping, people sometimes can't help persuading intobuying somethingA BCthey don't really need.DB 本题考察动名词的被动用法,应改为being persuaded.句子意思是"在购物时,人们有时候忍不住被劝说买一些自己并不需要的东西。
"50. We are all for your proposal that the discussion is to beput off.A B CDD 本题考察proposal后面的同位语从句应用虚拟语气。
应改为beput off.句子意思是"我们都同意你的讨论应改推迟的提议。
"51. Factory workers had to work very hard before, so had farmers.A B C DD 本题考察时态和省略句的用法。
2008年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统考(B卷)题

2008年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统考(B卷)题(总分:100.00,做题时间:120分钟)一、{{I}}Part I Reading Comprehension (30%) (总题数:3,分数:30.00)Passage 1 Questions 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 theUSandFrance. 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 peopl e 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 atHar vardMedicalSchool. “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 o f 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.(分数:10.00)(1).The passage is mainly about________. (分数:2.00)A.a new medical inventionB.a new research on memoriesC.a way of erasing painful memoriesD.an argument about the research on the pill √解析:(2).The drug tested on people can________. (分数:2.00)A.cause the brain to fix memoriesB.stop people remembering their experiencesC.prevent body producing certain chemicalsD.wipe out the emotional effects of memories √解析:(3).We can infer from the passage that________. (分数:2.00)A.people doubt the effects of the pills.B.the pill will stop people’s and experie nces.C.taking the pill will do harm to people’s healthD.the pill has probable been produced inAmerica √解析:(4).Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with? (分数:2.00)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.解析:(5). The word “scars” in Paragraph one is close in meaning to ________. (分数:2.00)A.good storiesB.pains √C.experiencesD.memories解析:Passage 2 Questions 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. (分数:10.00)(1). All the following cases are on-the-job smoking except that __________. (分数:2.00)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 train √解析:(2).According to the passage, on-the-job smoking affects an employee’s performance in the office in that________. (分数:2.00)A.he can’t concentrate on what he is doing while smokingB.he often goes away from his desk to smoke in the break-room √C.he often asks for sick leave as a result of too much smokingD.he takes a rest from time to time because of eye irritation解析:(3).Many managers do not seem to be in favor of on-the-job smoking mainly because it________. (分数:2.00)A.reduces productivity of the company to a certain degree √B.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 polluted解析:(4).Passive smoking means_______. (分数:2.00)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 smokers √D.never-smokers share an enclosed area with smokers解析:(5).In the second part of the passage, the author suggests banning(禁止)on-the-job smoking so as to________. (分数:2.00)A.cut down costs of medical care and insuranceB.Create a healthy and safe working environment √C.prevent eye irritation from becoming a big health problemD.improve the smoking employees’ work efficiency解析:Passage 3 Questions 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. 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. (80)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.(分数:10.00)(1).who first thought of using bullocks to provide energy? (分数:2.00)A.Indian energy officialsB.Scientists in India √C.Officials in the United NationsD.Researchers in Europe解析:(2).which kind of job that the bullocks do is NOT mentioned in the passage? (分数:2.00)A.Pulling vehicles.B.Plowing fieldsC.Pumping water out of wellsD.Carrying food baskets. √解析:(3).why are bullocks used to provide energy in India? (分数:2.00)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. √解析:(4).In the sentence “This simple technology is centuries old” in Paragraph One, “This simple technology” refers to ___________. (分数:2.00)ing bullocks to produce energying pumps to draw water outC.having bullocks walk around to make the pump move √D.connecting gears of different sizes to produce electricity解析:(5).Which of the following is true about the device mentioned in the passage? (分数:2.00)A.It has a large gear and a smaller gear.B.It’s easy to use, but difficult to move.C.It’s quite cheap.D.It’s still being tested.√解析:二、{{I}}Part II Vocabulary and Structure(30%) (总题数:30,分数:30.00)1.For the sake of her daughter’s health, she decided to move to a warm________.(分数:1.00)A.weatherB.temperatureC.seasonD.climate √解析:2.Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not. You may get ___ by a car.(分数:1.00)A.run outB.run over √C.run awayD.run after解析:3.____ some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless.(分数:1.00)A.Strangely enough √B.Enough strangelyC.Strange enoughD.Enough strange解析:4.Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple. But it remains ________ whether they will enjoy it.(分数:1.00)A.to seeB.to be seen √C.SeeingD.seen解析:5.–You seem to show interest in cooking. -- What? ________ I’m getting tired of it.(分数:1.00)A.On the contrary √B.To the contraryC.On the other handD.To the other hand解析:6.These wild flowers are so special that I would do ________ I can to save them.(分数:1.00)A.whatever √B.thatC.whichD.whichever解析:7.Time will ________ whether I made the right choice or not.(分数:1.00)A.seeB.sayC.tell √D.know解析:8.Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carrage ________ the girl and took her away, ________ into the woods.(分数:1.00)A.Seizing; disappearedB.seized; disappearedC.seizing; disappearingD.seized; disappearing √解析:9.It suddenly ________ me how we could improve the situation.(分数:1.00)A.occurredB.tearedC.shookD.struck √解析:10.Was it because he was ill ________ he asked for leave?(分数:1.00)A.soB.whenC.whyD.that √解析:11.John likes Chinese food. But he ________ eating with chopsticks.(分数:1.00)A.is used toed toC.isn’t used to√D.didn’t used to解析:12.Fujian Province lies ____ the east of China and Taiwan is ___ the east of Fujian.(分数:1.00)A.in; inB.to; inC.to; toD.in; to √13.For John this was the beginning of a new life, ____he thought he would never see.(分数:1.00)A.whatB.thatC.one √D.it解析:14. We stayed for the night at the foot of the mountain and ________ to climb it the next morning. (分数:1.00)A.set aboutB.set offC.set upD.set out √解析:15. We should do as much as we can________ our country better and more beautiful.(分数:1.00)A.makeB.to makeC.makesD.making解析:16.“to put off something” means “to________”(分数:1.00)A.look for itB.put it in placeC.postpone it √D.cancel it解析:17. ________, he’ll make a first-class tennis player.(分数:1.00)A.Giving timeB.To give TimeC.Given time √D.Being given time解析:18.– Did you see her off the day before yesterday? --No, but I wish I ________.(分数:1.00)A.wereB.didC.had √D.would解析:19.Some divers always drive carelessly. There is some _____danger while they are driving. (分数:1.00)A.painfulB.potential √C.probableD.primary20.You have stayed at home for two days. It’s time you ________ for a walk.(分数:1.00)A.go outB.went out √C.will go outD.would go out解析:21.Can you ________ the three mistakes in this paragraph?(分数:1.00)A.turn outB.bring outC.call outD.pick out √解析:22.This is much ________ to the one I bought last week.(分数:1.00)A.worseB.lowerC.inferior √D.equal解析:23.________ their country has plenty of oil, ours has none.(分数:1.00)A.While √B.WhereC.WhenD.Unless解析:24.There at the door stood a girl about the same height ________.(分数:1.00)A.as meB.as mine √C.with mineD.with me解析:25.Don’t be too________ about things you are not supposed to know.(分数:1.00)A.strangeB.amusingC.curious √D.conscious解析:26. He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ________ he is likely to lose control over the plane.(分数:1.00)A.where √B.whichC.while解析:27.In order to change attitudes ________ employing women. The government is bringing in new laws. (分数:1.00)A.aboutB.ofC.towards √D.on解析:28.The fact came up ________ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.(分数:1.00)A.whatB.whichC.that √D.whose解析:29.It is generally believed that teaching is ________ it is a science.(分数:1.00)A.an art much asB.much an art asC.as an art much asD.as much an art as √解析:30.________ I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.(分数:1.00)A.However the story is amusingB.No matter amusing the story isC.however amusing to story is √D.No matter how the story is amusing解析:三、{{I}}Part Ⅲ ldentification (10%) (总题数:10,分数:10.00)31.This is the sportsman whom everyone says will win the gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games. (分数:1.00)A.ThisB.whom √C.saysD.at解析:32.I heard that you really had a wonderful time at John’s birthday Party, hadn’t you?(分数:1.00)A.I heardB.hadC.atD.hadn’t√解析:33. E-mail as well as mobile telephones are becoming more and more popular in daily communication. (分数:1.00)A.as well asC.more andD.more √解析:34.They are going to have the servicemen installed an electric fan in the office tomorrow. (分数:1.00)A.are going toB.haveC.installed √D.in解析:35.Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the Meeting yesterday.(分数:1.00)A.woman √B.girlC.wereD.at解析:36.Lesson Three is the most difficult lesson, but it isn’t the most difficult lesson in Book Four.(分数:1.00)A.the √B.butC.theD.in解析:37.The reporter was very please when the chairman allowed him to Ask few questions.(分数:1.00)A.veryB.whenC.allowedD.few questions √解析:38.He tried to learn Greek but soon got tired of it and gave up it.(分数:1.00)A.tried toB.soonC.tired of itD.gave up it √解析:39. With the sun setting, we stopped working, putting away our tools And were going to go home. (分数:1.00)A.settingB.workingC.putting √D.going解析:40.Polite manners in China demand that a person stands up when Anyone enters a room or when anyone hands him something.(分数:1.00)A.Polite mannersB.stands up √C.entersD.hands解析:四、{{I}}Part IV Cloze (10%) (总题数:1,分数:10.00)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 di oxide 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.(分数:10.00)A.worseB.colderC.betterD.warmer √解析:A.weatherB.agricultureC.climate √nd解析:A.properB.highcr √C.normalD.lower解析:A.goodB.general √C.seriouseful解析:A.gettingB.playingC.takingD.growing √解析:A.muchC.amount √D.number解析:A.fallB.decreaseC.refuseD.rise √解析:A.leadB.keepC.makeD.cause √解析:A.realizeB.dropC.liftD.increase √解析:A.ice √B.rainC.stoneD.water解析:A.areaB.level √C.coastD.degree解析:A.by √B.toC.ofD.with解析:A.aboveB.under √C.belowD.over解析:A.littleB.manyC.fewD.much √解析:A.IfB.BecauseC.When √D.Why解析:B.airC.rainD.sunlight √解析:A.heat √B.protectC.hurtD.cold解析:A.reachB.getC.heave √D.enter解析:A.throughB.byC.from √D.on解析:A.storesB.arrivcsC.standsD.stays √解析:五、{{I}}Part V Translation (20%){{/I}}(总题数:2,分数:20.00)Section A Directions: 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.(分数:10.00)(1).Now Americal researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. (分数:2.00)__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案:(现在美国研究者认为他们马上会开发一种新药,帮助人们忘记不好的记忆。
11月北京成人学位英语真题A卷及答案

2006年11月北京成人学位英语真题(A)卷及答案Part I Reading Comprehension(30%)Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes”,“No”,“Sure”, or the very popular “Yeah” rather than with a longer reply. (76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite of unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “Hi”,indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk.Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply . They don’t want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don’t usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.1.The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us ______.A.they reply very quickly in a hurryB.they choose words too carefullyC.they like replying brieflyD.they want to be as polite as they can2.Those who like using beautiful or formal words _____.A.need more time to get used to American simple greetingB.need no time to get familiar with American greetingC.do not very much like American way of greetingD.think Americans are not polite whatever3.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Americans often answer with the words like “sure”,“yeah.”B.They are not impolite with brief replies.C.Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting.D.Americans are a warm but informal people.4.The Americans like others’ praise but if in a polite way ________.A.they don’t know what to way in replyB.they feel somewhat uneasyC.they don’t want to replyD.both A and B5.The passage indicates that _______.A.Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet.B.Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays.C.Americans often bring some gifts to their friends.D.Americans only want to get gifts from others.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:(78) The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家). It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worded intensively. Thus , each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand to justify them.One of the difficulties in carrying out a world-wide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In the developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In the highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birth rate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. (79)When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline.6. A smaller population may mean _______.A.higher productivity, but a lower average incomeB.lower productivity, but a higher average incomeC.lower productivity, and a lower average incomeD.higher productivity, and a higher average income7.According to the passage, a large population will provide a chance fordeveloping _______.A. agricultureB. transport systemC. industryD. national economy8.In a developed country, people will perhaps go out of work if the birthrate_______.A. goes upB. is decreasingC. remains stable D is out of control9.According to the passage slowly rising birthrate perhaps is good for ________.A. a developed nationB. a developing nationC. every nation with a big populationD. every nation with a small population10.It is no easy job to carry out a general plan for birth control throughout theworld because ______.A.there are too many underdeveloped countries in the worldB.underdeveloped countries have low level of industrial developmentC.different governments have different views about the problemD.even developed countries may have complex problemsPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun.Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C..We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East In ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and authority.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. (80)It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.11. The first use of umbrella was as_____.A. protection against rainB. a shade against the sunC. a symbol of powerD. a symbol of honor12._____were regarded as the people who first used umbrellas.A. RomansB. GreeksC. ChineseD. Europeans13. The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office______.A. in European in the eighteenth centuryB. in ancient Egypt and BabylonC. in the Far East in ancient timesD. during the Milddle Ages14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Women enjoy using umbrella with varies kinds of colorsB. The inventor of the umbrella is unknownC. Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellasD. Umbrellas were popular and cheap in the ancient times15. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?A. When Was the Umbrella InventedB. The Role of Umbrella in HistoryC. The Colors and Shapes of UmbrellaD. Who Needed Umbrella FirstPart Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)16. The news quickly spread through the village ______ the war had ended.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. where17. We hurried to the station ______ find ourselves three hours earlier for the train.A. only toB. in order toC. so as toD. such as to18. I meant ______ you , but I’m afraid I forgot.A. ringingB. being ringingC. to ringingD. to ring19. We live in a time ______, more than ever before in history, people are movingA. whatB. whenC. whichD. where20. Is there any possibility of getting the price______ further?A. reducedB. reduceC. reducingD. be reduced21. _______ you feel too ill to go out. I would rather not stay at home tonight.A. Because B Although C. Unless D. If22. Because of many mistakes, she was made ______ these letters again.A. typeB. to typingC. typedD. to type23. It is hot and dry; the flowers need ______.A. being wateredB. be wateredC. to waterD. to be watered24. He began by showing us where the country was and went on _______ us about its climate.A. tellingB. to tellC. to tellingD. to be told25. Our failure _____ ourselves to modern life often causes us trouble in our work.A. to adoptB. to applyC. to adaptD. to act26. Once _____ of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new home.A. convincedB. be convincedC. convincingD. having convinced27. So many representatives _______ , the conference had to be put off.A. were absentB. to be absentC. being absentD. had been absent28. In no case _____ the students from exploring new ideas.A. we should preventB. we could preventC. should we preventD. shouldn’t prevent29. I don’t think it advisable that Tom _____ to the job since he has no experience.A. be assignedB. is assignedC. will be assignedD. has been assigned30. With all this work on hand, she ______ to the dance party last night.A. oughtn’t to goB. hadn’t goneC. shouldn’t have goneD. mustn’t have gone31. As Christmas was coming, the town began a ______ clearing on a large scale.A. throughB. thoroughC. thoughD. thought32. E-mail writing has became the usual means of communication _______ people some distance away.A. forB. onC. to C. with33. It is a good idea for parents to monitor the _____ as well as the kind of television that their children watch.A. numberB. sizeC. amountD. screen34. I’m afraid that there isn’t _____ for you in my car.A. placeB. seatC. cornerD. room35. It suddenly _____ to me that we could use a computer to do the job.A. happenedB. occurredC. agreedD. presented36. The old people often raise ______ for the sake of companionship.A. petsB. pipesC. pillsD. pies37. The river here is very wide but ____, so you can walk across it.A. narrowB. arrowC. shallowD. hollow38. The streets were empty ____ the policemen on duty.A. besidesB. exceptC. exceptingD. except for39. Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within the _____ of little children.A. handB. reachC. spaceD. distance40. –How did you pay the workers?–As a rule , they were paid by ______.A. the hourB. an hourC. hourD. the time40.—How did you pay the workers?—As a rule, there were paid by_____.A. the hourB. an hourC. hourD. the time41.____ of the students in our class are from the north.A. Two ninthB. Second ninthC. Second ninesD. Two ninths42. My father has classes ____ day: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.A. each otherB. every otherC. this and the otherD. all other43. This morning Jack came to school late____.A. than usualB. as usualC. like usualD. like usually44. I’m putting on weight. The doctor has warned me to ____sugar.A. keep upB. keep backC. keep offD. keep away45. We were ____ for half an hour in the traffic and so we arrived late.A. kept upB. held upC. cut upD. brought upPart Ⅲ Identification(10%)46. He didn’t dare to leave the house for fear someone would recognize him soon.A B C D47. You can see the whole city for miles from here in a clear day.A B C D48. He wished he didn’t tell her the truth that brought her so much pain.A B C D49. The room, which window faces the south, is the nicest one of all on this floor.A B C D50. He is a true friend of mine, whom I can always depend whenever I get into trouble.A B C D51. Let’s go and watch that mew movie at eight tonight, won’t we?A B C D52. It is very important that the students’ voice is heard by the authorities of all our schools.A B C D53. This is such a beautiful day that everyone around us feel like going out fora walk.A B C D54. We saw a big dog that was fierce and felt frightened in our way home.A B C D55. You will feel inconvenient in Japan if you can either speak Japanese nor English.A B C DPart Ⅳ Cloze (10%)In most cultures, when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them. The main purpose of this greeting is to 56 a good relationship between the people 57 and each language usually has 58 set phrases which can be used for this purpose. Sometimes, though, there can be 59 differences in the type of phrases which can be used, and cultural misunderstandings can easily60. The following is a true example.A young British woman went to Hong Kong to work, and at the time of her 61 she knew nothing about the Chinese culture of language. 62 her way to school one day, she went to the bank to get some money. 63, the bank clerk asked her if she had had her lunch. She was extremely surprised 64 such a question because in the British culture it would be 65 an indirect invitation to lunch. Between unmarried young people it can also 66 the young man’s interest in dating the girl. 67 this bank clerk was a complete stranger 68 the British girl, she was very much taken aback(生气), and hastily commented that she had eaten 69. After this she 70 to school and was even more surprised when one of the teachers asked the same question. By now she 71 why they asked it.73 the following days she was asked the same question again and again. Only much later 74 that the question had no real meaning 75 –it was merely a greeting.56. A. build on B. build upC. build intoD. build out57. A. concerned B. concernC. concerningD. to concern58. A. a number of B. the number ofC. the amount ofD. an amount of59. A. considered B. consideringC. considerableD. considerate60. A. raise B. raiseC. arouseD. lead61. A. arrive B. arrivedC. arrivesD. arrival62. A. In B. ToC. ByD. On63. A. To her disappointment B. In her disappointmentC. To her surpriseD. In her surprise64. A. on B. atC. toD. with65. A. regarded as B. defined asC. looked asD. thought as66. A. reflect B. intendC. releaseD. indicate67. A. Since B. ThatC. FarD. With68. A. with B. byC. toD. at69. A. yet B. alreadyC. tooD. at all70. A. processed B. producedC. providedD. proceeded71. A. released B. relievedC. realizedD. regretted72. A. with regards B. as toC. as ifD. as far as73. A. In B. OnC. AtD. For74. A. she discovered B. she did discoverC. did she discoverD. does she discover75. A. above all B. after allC. in allD. at allPart Ⅴ Translation (20%)(76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite of unfriendly to some extent.(77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply .(78) The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家).(79) When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened.(80) It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.(81) 她的工作是照看这些老人。
2009年北京高职升本(英语)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)

2009年北京高职升本(英语)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. V ocabulary and Structure 2. Reading Comprehension 3. Cloze 4. Word Formation 5. Translation 6. WritingV ocabulary and Structure1.We ended the dinner up______fruit and coffee.A.atB.byC.inD.with正确答案:D解析:本题考点是短语动词辨析。
end up in表示“以……告终”,后面的宾语是其主语(一件事情、一项活动等)的结果。
end up with表示“以……结束”,后面的宾语是整个事件的一部分。
本题应为:We ended the dinner up with fruit and coffee.。
fruit and coffee是party的一部分,即水果和咖啡之后整个晚餐结束。
其他两个选项一般不用于这种搭配,所以选项D为正确答案。
2.He sent his son to______a towel from the bathroom.A.bringB.carryC.fetchD.take正确答案:C解析:本题考点为动词辨析。
四个选项中的动词都含有“带”或“拿”的意思,但使用场合各不相同。
选项A.bring作“带来”解;选项D.take则是与bring相对的词,表示“拿去”;选项B.carry表示“携带”,通常表示运送相对比较重的物品,可以用车、船,也可以用手甚至用头来运送;选项C.fetch则表示“去拿来(go and bring)”的意思。
根据题意应该是“他叫他儿子去浴室拿浴巾来。
”所以选项C为正确答案。
3.I couldn’t help______sorry for the poor man who died in the car crash.A.feelingB.feelC.to feelD.felt正确答案:A解析:本题考查非谓语动词在固定结构can’t help中的用法。
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。
北京学位英语2009-2017汉译英真题总结(优秀范文五篇)

北京学位英语2009-2017汉译英真题总结(优秀范文五篇)第一篇:北京学位英语2009-2017汉译英真题总结01.As usual, they are late again.像往常一样,他们又迟到了。
02.They don’t know how to deal with pressure.他们不知道如何应对压力。
03.During the summer holiday, the children paid a visit to a farm.在暑假期间,孩子们参观了一个农场。
04.I spent my summer vacation in London last year.去年,我在伦敦过得暑假。
05.The film I saw yesterday is a true story.我昨天看的那部电影是一个真实的故事。
06.I have seen that film several times.那个电影我已经看了很多次。
07.I have seen this film for several times.这部电影我已经看过好几遍了。
08.This novel, which I have read three times, is so moving.这本小说,我已经看了三遍,很感人。
09.We are hurrying to the airport to pick up Mr.Smith.我们正急忙赶往机场去接史密斯先生。
10.I will pick you up at the railway station.我会去火车站接你。
11.You should do more physical exercises.你应该多运动。
12.You ought to follow you teacher's word.你应该听老师的话st spring, we met again.去年春天,我们又见面了。
北京地区成人本科英语学位考试挑错练习题.docx

大学英语学位考试改错题及答案1.This morning I got up late, so I came to school ten minutes later. DA B C D2.No matter whatever happens, we're determined to do our best and makeA B Cthe experiment a success. AD3.Between you and I, we have had an eye on him for some time, and he might be a thief. ABC D A4.As time went on, he suffered such heavy losses that he was forced givingAB C Dup his business. D5.After his graduation from the university, he has worked in a famousABC Dcomputer company. A6.1 suggest that he will be sent to hospital as soon as possible. B ABC D7.Mary found it difficult to talk calmly about which she had experienced at the station. ABC DC8.Alice was having trouble to control the children because there were noA B Cmany of them. B9.The information which she was injured in the accidint was given byA B C DLinda. A10.Let's go and watch that new movie at 8 tonight, won't we? DA B C D11.If you try to learn too many things at a time, you may get confusing. DA B C D12.In the days when coal was so widely used no one realized how soon andA Bhow complete oil would replace it. C C D13.1 don't want to apply for the position, because I can't hardly speak A B C DFrench. D14.Did anyone inform you with the information that the interest rate hasA B C Dfallen. B15.Mr. Brown often wore a heavy coat because he was not used to live inA B Csuch a cold climate. CD16.It is high time that we do something about environmental pollution. BA BCD17.Having returned from Berlin, he received no telephone call, neither. DA B C D18.The reason I plan to go is because she will be disappointed if I don't. BA B C D19.It was in the library where I met an old friend of mine last Sunday. BA B C D20.After driving twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in aA B CDwrong direction. C21.That the old man's sons wanted to know was where the gold had been hidden. AA B C D22.The man with that I share a room is a young teacher 2esh from college. A(withwh。
2009年北京市专升本英语真题及答案

2009年北京市专升本英语真题及答案2009年北京市专升本英语真题及答案Part ⅠVocabulary and StructureDirections:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or works from the 4 choices markedA.,B.,C. andD. then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on theAnswer Sheet.1.We ended the dinner up _______ fruit and coffee.A. atB. byC. inD. with2. He sent his son to ________ a towel from the bathroom.A. bringB. carryC. fetchD. take3. I couldn’t help _______ sorry for the poor man who died in the car crash.A. feelingB. feelC. to feelD. felt4. The village ________ I was born and grew up is quite far from here.A. whatB. whereC. whichD. that5. Anyone seen carrying bags, boxes, _______ whatever, was stopped by the police.A. ifB. butC. forD. or6. This novel is really worth _______ at least twice.A. readingB. to readC. of readingD. be read7. Let’s go to the beach this weekend, _______?A. will youB. shall weC. won’t weD. don’t you8. His work _______, he left his office with joy.A. finishedB. being finishedC. finishingD. was finished9. My father _______ his paperwork when the guests arrived.A. didB. has doneC. was doingD. would have done10. I have a nice little sum of money _______ for a rainy day.A. put asideB. put downC. put outD. put up11. Scarcely ______ when soldiers arrived, armed with rifles.A. they have leftB. they had leftC. have they leftD. had they left12. It is the first time I _______ a holiday abroad.A. takeB. tookC. have takenD. had taken13. It is necessary to examine this claim _______ we proceed any further.A. beforeB. whenC. untilD. since14. I will do everything I can _______ you with the work.A. helpingB. to helpC. helpedD. help15. Why _______ he do me an injury when he has already saved my life?A. couldB. mustC. shouldD. wouldPart ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections: There are 5 reading passages in this part. After reading each passage, you will find some questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4choices marked A.,B.,C., and D. You should choose the most appropriate answer andwrite the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the following passage.Suppose you work in a big firm and find English important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve yourEnglish, especially your spoken English. Here are some ads about English language training. YouA. Global English Center and Modern Language School.B. Global English Center and International House of English.C. Modern Language School and the 21st Century English Training Center.D. The 21st Century English Training Center and the International House of English.17. The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other 3 schools in that_________.A. it requires an entrance examinationB. it is nearest to the city centerC. its courses are more advancedD. its teaching quality is better18. You’ll probably prefer to go to the International House of English because it____.A. costs less than other schoolsB. offers more sightseeing and social activitiesC. has British teachersD. has a special course in spoken EnglishQuestions 19 to22 are based on the following passage.In an analysis of reports from 42 countries, U.S. researchers found that married people are consistently happier than singletons. The effect is small, but that still begs the question: Does marriage make you happy, or are happy people simply more likely to get married?Both answers may be true .In a study that followed more 30,000 Germans for 15 years, Diener and his colleagues found that happy people are more likely to get married and then stay married. But anyone can improve his or her mood by getting married. The effect begins about a year before the : “happy day ”and lasts for at least a year afterward .For most people, satisfaction levels do return to their baseline, but the researchers say this conceals(掩盖) the fact that a good marriage can have a permanent positive effect. Furthermore, people who are less happy to begin with will get a bigger boost from marriage.And it seems there’s something special about signing that piece of paper:The research shows that you can’t get as much benefit from simply cohabiting (同居)。
最新11月北京地区成人学士学位英语统一考试真题及答案资料

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2015.11Reading Comprehension Directions:There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some ques-tions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an IndianTerritory( 印第安人保护区) that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then, he liked to fish, hunt,swim, and play games outdoors. (76) He was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal edu-cation. In 1950, Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. He was also an Olympic gold medal winner. But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life.Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native A-merican children. There, he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor,so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseball team. (77)The team paid him only $15 a week. Soon he returned to school to complete his educa-tion. Jim was a star athlete( 运动员)in several sports, including baseball, running, and football.He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for his team.In 1912, when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U. S. Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and field events, including the long jump and the1,500-meter race. The decathlon has ten track and field events, with running, jumping, and thro-wing contests.People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the de-cathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his two gold medals, he said, "Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world. " Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, "Thanks, King. "第1题 From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in__________.A.IndiaB.PennsylvaniaC.OklahomaD.Sweden答案:C第2题 According to the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT __________.A.fishingB.huntingC.swimmingD.singing答案:D第3题 Jim Thorpe started to play sports__________.A.before he was nine years oldB.when he was 16 years oldC.when he was 24 years oldD.before his parents passed away答案:B第4题 The word decathlon in Paragraph 3 probably means__________.A.jumpingB.five track and field eventsC.throwingD.ten track and field events答案:D第5题 Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his college education.B.Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games.C.Thorpe once played on a baseball team for money.D.In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest American football player.答案:AIt can be really frustrating(使人沮丧的) for an overweight person to go to a gym and work out with a positive attitude. All one has to do is walk by almost any nice gym and notice all the healthy,sweating, "skinny" members. Sometimes they stare at those of us who are, well, zaftig. It is easy to see the judgment behind their eyes. Who wants to put up with that?Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and fee] isolated when joining workout classes or while exercising, especially if they are larger than most of the others in the group. Now the fitness in-dustry is finally paying attention. Popular gyms are catering(迎合) to overweight and weight con-scious customers by dedicating areas where the "skinny" people are not allowed.There are even gyms or programs that require members to be at least 50 pounds overweight to participate.Trainers recommend functional fitness as a practical goal, rather than six-pack abs(六块腹肌) .(78) They often use text messages to stay in touch with customers.Often at these specialized gyms, the trainers are overweight themselves, or working on their own weight goals, and this can help those people with anxiety caused by poor body image. The equipment has been designed for use by larger people. Wider seats, more cushioning, no mirrors, and tinted (有色的)windows for privacy, are all important changes.(79) Hopefully these types of gyms will successfully grow in numbers in the future. The idea is a very simple and potentially popular one. If it helps those of us who are bigger exercise more and im-prove our fitness level, it's a step in the right direction.第6题 The word zaftig in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to__________.A.fatB.healthyC.friendlyD.polite答案:A第7题 We can infer from the first two paragraphs that__________.A.most large gym chains really don't want members to show up frequentlyB.overweight people are often frustrated and pushed away by traditional gym industryC.regular gyms don't accept overweight people to participate in their programsD.overweight people have to pay extra to work out in a gym答案:B第8题 What is the training goal in the gyms catering to overweight members?A.To achieve functional fitness.B.To build six-pack abs.C.To look like a fitness model.D.To be able to run long distances.答案:A第9题 As for the gyms catering to overweight members, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A.The machines are designed for larger people.B.Tinted windows are used to ensure extra privacy.C.There are large mirrors on the walls.D.The training goals are more realistic.答案:C第10题 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Improving Women's Self-confidence through ExercisesB.The Traditional Gym Industry Is Losing Its CustomersC.The Fitness Industry Is Looking for New DirectionsD.Specialized Gyms Designed for Overweight People答案:DSince its founding in 1948, McDonald's has grown from a family burger(汉堡包) stand to a global fast-food chain, with more than 30,000 locations in 118 countries.With 58 million daily customers worldwide, McDonald's is now so ubiquitous around the globe that The Economist publishes a global ranking of currencies' purchasing power based on the prices charged at the local McDonald's, called the Big Mac Index (巨无霸指数). That's not to say that every nation carries the same menu items: choices vary widely depending on location. Some Asian locations serve fried shrimp in a Big Mac roll, while McDonald's in India doesn't serve beef at all, relying instead on burgers made from vegetables, rice and beans.Not everyone in the world has been happy to greet Ronald McDonald when he moves to town.Many see McDonald's as a symbol of American economic and cultural chauvinism (沙文主义),and European nations in particular have viewed American-syle fast food as an insult to their national food. A French farmer, Jose Bove, became something of a national hero in 1999 after he and a group of people destroyed a McDonald's under construction to protest globalization and "bad food. " The next year,a bomb exploded in a French McDonald's, killing a 27-year-old employee.(80) No one claimed responsibility.But regardless of whether you like their food or their policies, McDonald's is still widely seen as one of the true pioneers of peaceful globalization.第11题 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A.McDonald's was founded in 1948.B.McDonald's has opened its restaurants in every city of the world.C.McDonald's has over 30,000 locations in the world now.D.McDonald's was very small in scale in the beginning.答案:B第12题 The word ubiquitous in Paragraph 2 is most likely to mean__________.A.very crowdedB.very cleanC.existing everywhereD.occurring frequently答案:C第13题 From Paragraph 2, we can conclude that__________.A.McDonald's designs its menu to suit the local peoplelions of young adults got their first job with McDonald'sC.the McDonald's menu sticks to old-fashioned favorites such as the Big MacD.the low prices of McDonald's bring tens of millions of people through its doors every day答案:A第14题 What did Jose Bove and his people do in 1999 to protest against McDonald's?A.They organized a strike.B.They protested outside a McDonald's.C.They refused to go to a newly-built McDonald's.D.They destroyed a McDonald's under construction.答案:D第15题 In __________ , an employee died in a fatal bomb attack on a McDonald's restaurant in France.A.1998B.1999C.2000D.2001答案:CVocabulary and Structure Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第16题 The __________ edition of the dictionary is far better than the previous ones.tetelyteststing答案:C第17题 Big waves turned __________ the boat, causing many people to fall into water.A.upB.downC.inD.over答案:D第18题 On reaching home I discovered that I__________ my keys at the office.A.leftB.have leftC.was leftD.had left第19题 By the time she leaves the stage next month, she __________ for sixty years.A.will have performedB.has performedC.will be performingD.will perform答案:A第20题 I appreciate __________ to your school to give a lecture.A.to be invitedB.to have invitedC.having invitedD.being invited答案:D第21题 __________ , follow the directions on the bottle carefully.A.When taken drugsB.When taking drugsC.When one takes drugsD.When to take drugs答案:B第22题 Mr. Smith __________ be in the bookstore because I saw him in his office a moment ago.A.must notB.can'tC.may notD.needn't答案:B第23题 The plants would have grown all right if she __________ them properly.A.had wateredB.wateredC.has wateredD.waters答案:A第24题 All the evidence pointed to the conclusion __________ he was guilty.A.whichB.thatC.asD.so答案:B第25题 __________ she likes the present is not clear to me.A.IfB.WhatC.WhichD.Whether答案:D第26题 When Bill came in, I __________ with my friends.A.will talkB.talkC.was talkingD.have talked第27题 John made her __________ him everything about her plan for the trip.A.to tellB.tellC.toldD.tells答案:B第28题 Lucy goes to school by bike every day, __________ she?A.doesB.doesn'tC.isD.isn't答案:B第29题 I can't help __________ whether we should go without raincoats.A.wonderB.to wonderC.wonderingD.wondered答案:C第30题 Never in her life __________ in such an important party, where she saw so many pop stars.A.Lisa took partB.did Lisa take partC.Lisa was taken partD.was Lisa taken part答案:B第31题 The young man, __________ met us at the station yesterday, will show us around the campus this morning.A.whoB.thatC.whichD.whose答案:A第32题 I am not sure whether New York is __________ biggest city in world or not.A.a;aB.a;theC.the;theD.the;a答案:C第33题 Believe it or not, Mike runs __________ than all the other boys in his class.A.fastB.fasterC.fastestD.more fast答案:B第34题 They left London for New York __________ the morning of September 10.A.inB.onC.atD.of答案:B第35题 Jim can't go to school today __________ his illness.A.in spite ofB.in front ofC.because ofD.far from答案:C第36题 With the __________ of a computer, one can do what was impossible in the past.A.ageB.airC.aidD.aim答案:C第37题 I immediately __________ Luke's father from the crowd because they two looked like each other so much.A.researchedB.recognizedC.reportedD.reduced答案:B第38题 A friendly relationship between two countries is often basedon__________ respect, trust and un-derstanding.A.lovelyB.mutualC.boldD.strict答案:B第39题 Mr. Brown isn't in the office now, but you can __________ a message for him.A.giveB.handC.tellD.leave答案:D第40题 The boy gave an exciting __________ of his adventures on the island, which attracted a large au-dience.A.opinionB.ideaC.accountD.appearance答案:C第41题 Get in the car. There's enough __________ for you.A.roomB.seatC.spotD.area答案:A第42题 His face looks __________ but I can't remember where I met him.A.alikeB.familiarC.likeD.similar答案:B第43题 We must make __________ our minds where to go for our vacation this winter.A.outB.upC.forD.in答案:B第44题 China is rich in natural resources, but they are not evenly__________ .A.dismissedB.contributedC.disturbedD.distributed答案:D第45题 Taken in time, the medicine can be quite__________ .A.effectiveB.affectedC.efficientD.Sufficient答案:AIdentification Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C andD. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第46题答案:B第47题答案:A第48题答案:B第49题答案:D 第50题答案:C 第51题答案:C 第52题答案:C 第53题答案:C 第54题答案:B 第55题答案:ACloze Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Some people think of life as a game. There are similarities between life and games; both can be played, both have rules, and both turn out winners and losers. There are differences 56__________ the two, however. Games make you57__________away from life; the more you play, the less you pay 58 __________to the more important things in life.In life, you get only one chance to play. When your life is over, the game is over. Life is not a game. Life is the 59__________ thing. Life is unpredictable (不能预测的) ; you can play it fight and still 60__________. Life is not always fair; one wrong move or one bad choice may 61__________ too many such moves or choices in life. Take a chance with your life and it could be the last chance you get. Life isn't always fun, but it can be if you decide to make it that 62 __________.63__________, the advice is "Enjoy your life; take risks, but don't engage64__________ risky behavior. "Think 65 the things you do and the things you shouldn't do. Don't play with your life in the following points.Don't play with your safety. Don't ignore proven safety measures. Safety measures and safe-ty equipment have one purpose to 66__________ yousafe.67__________ your seat belt when you drive a car;wear a helmet(头盔) when you 68__________ a motorcycle. Your safety is in your 69__________.Don't play with money. You can make your money 70 or you can throw it all away. Don't pay with a credit card if you don't have the money to pay 71__________the bill when it comes.Save some of your money. Think twice before 72 __________a purchase, no matter how 73 __________it is.Skip(省去) the cup of coffee or the can of soda each day, and save the money you would have spent. In just a few years, you will have saved thousands of dollars. Save more, and you'll have more. The habits you 74__________ today will affect you financially for the rest of your life. Learn how to 75__________ your money.第56题 A.beyond B.beside C.between D.among答案:C第57题 A.engage B.turn C.change D.think答案:B第58题 A.attention B.resistance C.importance D.vacation第59题 A.proud B.short C.false D.real答案:D第60题 A.lose B.succeed C.pass D.earn答案:A第61题 A.awake B.permit C.cause D.arise答案:C第62题 A.energy B.trip C.hope D.way答案:D第63题 A.Besides B.Thus C.Also D.But答案:B第64题 A.at B.out C.in D.to答案:C第65题 A.about B.with C.beside D.down答案:A第66题 A.turn B.keep C.gain D.reach答案:B第67题 A.Fasten B.Prevent C.Protect D.Resist 答案:A第68题 A.get B.sit C.move D.ride答案:D第69题 A.gloves B.areas C.hands D.sights答案:C第70题 A.intend B.shorten C.grasp D.grow答案:D第71题 A.at B.for C.with D.out第72题 A.make B.take C.making D.taking答案:C第73题 A.small B.short C.high D.big答案:A第74题 A.develop B.extend C.instruct D.offend答案:A第75题 A.promote B.manage C.consider D.overlook答案:B英译汉 Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese.第76题 He was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal education.答案:他身体健康、强壮,但是接受的正规教育很少。
11月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案

2017年11月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案Part I (30%)Passage 1In 2014, older Americans fell 29 million times, leading to 7 million injuries, according to a report published last week. About 2.8 million cases were treated in emergency department, and approximately 800,000 seniors went on to be hospitalized. More than 27,000 falls led to death. (76) And the problem is getting more and more serious.“Older adult falls are increasing and, sadly, often indica te the end of independence,” said Dr. Tom Frieden. The falls are preventable, Frieden stressed. He said individuals, families and health care providers can take steps to resist the trend.Dr. Wolf-Klein is a medical professor in New York. She said one concern is that seniors who have experienced a fall alone at home don’t tell anyone. When that happens, prevention efforts don’t begin and they’re at risk for additional falls that lead to broken bones and brain injuries.“Elderly patients tend not to report f alls to their families, or even doctors. A fall is a very frightening thing that you keep quiet about. They think if they mention it, they are afraid that they will move to a nursing home or need assistants to help out in the house,” said Wolf-Klein.It’s also a status issue and may make someone feel that they’re weaker than they really are, she explained. When someone does fall and hurt themselves, they’re often never the same, Wolf-Klein said. “You can develop chronic(慢性的)problems. After a fall, a percentage of the population will never return to walking around. People used to taking the subway, now they’re in a wheelchair, or they may need help going to the bathroom. They become frailer and lose independence,” she said.1.Which of the following is TRUE?A.In 2014, older adult falls caused 7 million injuries.B.In 2016, Americans fell 29 million times.st year, 2.8 million Americans had emergency treatment.st month, more than 27,000 older Americans were hospitalized.2.From the passage we learn that older adult falls ___.A.Are decreasingB.Can’t be avoidedC.Must be treated in hospitalsually imply the end of independence3.The word frailer in Paragraph 5 probably means ___.A.LonelierB. weakerC. smarterD. better4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. A fall is a very terrible thing that you keep quiet about.B.After a fall elderly people will not develop chronic problems.C.To prevent fells elderly people should move to a nursing home.D.Elderly patients tend to tell their families about their falls.5.What is the main idea of this passage?A.Older adult fells are on the rise.B.People should keep quiet about their fells.C.Older adults are losing their independence.D.Older adult falls cause brain injuries.Passage 2The science behind solar(太阳的) energy is not new. But Sheridan Community Schools is the first school district in Indiana to be completely solar-powered. The district finished installing solar panels(太阳能板) for all three of its schools in 2016. Some of the panels can turn to fallow the sun across the sky.Sheridan’s solar push is part of a trend. In 2008, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power. By 2014, there were 3,727 schools with solar panels in the US. This data comes from a report by the Solar Foundation, an organization that promotes the use of solar power Roxie Brown, a program director there, says that the number of schools with solar panels has continued to rise since 2014.(77) Solar power has some obvious advantage over other energy sources. Sunlight is a renewable(可再生的) resource, whic h means it won’t run out. Solar panels don’t harm the environment. Also sunlight is free. So by using solar power, schools can save money on energy costs over time.But switching to solar power isn’t always easy Solar panels can be expensive to install. Sheridan Community Schools had to borrow money to pay for its solar transition. (78)The panels also take up space. But for many schools, going solar is worth is.The use of solar energy can also help students learn about electricity and environmental issues. Teacher at schools that use solar power often incorporate it into their science lessons. The kids talk about it in the classroom. Then they can look at it in action. According to Brown, the educational impact of solar panels it “the most compelling reason” for schools to install them.Brown hopes the panels will give Sheridan students a global perspective. “The world is bigger than the boundaries of their school district,” he says. “They’re doing things to help the world as a whole.”6.Sheridan Community Schools coasts of __ schools.A.TwoB. threeC. fourD. five7.According to the passage, solar energy has the following benefits EXCEPT that ___.A.It creates no pollutionB.It can save moneyC.Solar panels are easy to maintainD.Solar energy is renewable8.The word incorporate in Paragraph 5 is closest m meaning to___.A.ReachB. improveC. run D include9.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A.Solar panels are very expensive to install.B.Sheridan Community Schools is completely solar-powered.C.In 2014, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power in the US.D.More and more schools are switching to solar power to cut costs.10.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Solar PowerB.Schools Go SolarC.Cheap Energy SourcesD.AGi0bal PerspectivePassage 3Marley Dias loves nothing more than getting lost in a book. But the books she was starting at school were starting to get on her nerves. She enjoyed Where the Red Fem Grows and The Shiloh series, found in so many primary school classrooms, were all about white buys or dogs-or white boys and their dogs. Black girls, like Marley, were almost never the main character.What she was noticing is actually a much bigger issue: fewer than 10 percent of children’s books released in 2015 had a black person as the main character, according to a yearly analysis by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center. In November 2015, Marley set out to gather 1,000 books with black girls as protagonists(主角). Her campaign called”#1000BlackGirlBooks”was a big success. (79) She far exceeded her goal and collected more than 10,000 books!” Through my campaign, I want to give kids a stronger sense of identity.” Marley says. (80) ”The biggest thing I’ve learned is that kid’s voices need to be heard.”In the future, Dias wants to be the editor(编辑) of her own magazine. She is already making the steps toward having a successful and meaningful career At 11, she’s aware of the racism in the publishing industry.Like the television and movies, the publishing industry does not represent black girls or other people of color in positive ways. The whitewashing(漂白) in this industry extend beyond not having people of color as characters. In 2012, white men wrote 88% of the book reviews. In 2013, only about 2% of the books were about black characters. Then if there are people of color in the books, the publishers attempt to whitewash people of color on the covers.However, Dias is making it a little easier for other black girls searching for a character that is just like them. Her project is a positive step toward young black girls seeing and experiencing their lives in books.11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Main Characters of Popular BooksB.The #1000BlackGirlBooks CampaignC.Whitewashing in the Publishing IndustryD.Further Reading for Kids and Teenagers12.The phrase “get on her nerves” in paragraph I is closest in meaning to ___.A.Make her illB. Make her excitedC. Make her annoyedD. Make her frightened13.Marley started she #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign because ___.A.She wanted to give some books to African children.B.She wanted to encourage children to read some books.C.She noticed the lack of black girls as main characters in the books.D.She didn’t like the black girls described in the books she read for class.14.The original goal of the project was to collect __ books.A.1000B. 2015C. 5000D. 10,00015.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TURE?A.Marley Dias is a black girl.B.Marley Dias doesn’t like reading.C.Marley Dias wants to became an editor in the future.D.Marley seldom represent black people in positive way.Part II (30%)16.The bank charges 6 per cent __ on all money borrowed from it.A.SalaryB.PayC.IncomeD.interest17.The doctor kept him __ on a life-support machine.A.TidyB.AliveC.GentleD.proud18.Katy can think clearly when she is not under __.A.StrawB.SpaceC.StressD.surfacest week lots of T-shirts were __ here and the cheapest cost only one dollar.A.At workB.On saleC.In practiceD.Out of sight20.He decided to devote all his time and effort __ scientific investigation.A.InB.OnC.FromD.to21.He fell in love with her at first __.A.SceneB.SightC.ViewD.look22.I have promised to help you and I’ll __ my word.A.HoldB.FollowC.StickD.keep23.If you have high blood pressure, you should __ eating too much salty food.B.SuggestC.AvoidD.relax24.During the past ten years, there have been __ changes in the country.stingB.DramaticC.PowerfulD.imaginary25.I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and __ , in a quiet place.A.After allB.All overC.Above allD.First of all26.We have always thought very __ of him.A.HighlyB.WellC.GreatlyD.enough27.He told his friends that he was going to Japan __.A.On dutyB.On businessC.On boardD.On the spot28.It’s no use __ for a doctor. It’s too late already.A.To sendB.SendingC.By sendingD.Having sent29.I know you’re planning to travel this summer, but do you know __?A.How much cost it will beB.How much has it costC.How much it will costD.How much will it cost30.Childish __ she may be, she is kind and friendly.A.IfB.AlthoughC.AsD.however31.---Tom, is there __ wrong with the car?---Yeah, the engine refuses to start.A.AnythingB.One thingC.Nothing32.__succeed in doing anything.A.Only by working hard we canB.By only working hard we canC.Only by working hard can weD.Only we can by working hard33.By the end of next month, you __ here for three years.A.Will have studiedB.StudyC.Will studyD.Have studied34.Your temperature has dropped, so you __ take that medicine.A.Don’tB.Mustn’tC.Needn’tD.Can’t35.___36.__ Hong Kong is one of __ busiest seaports in the word.A.The; theB./; /C.The; /D./; the37.The old man __ dead in the snow the next morning.A.FoundB.Was foundC.Was foundD.Had found38.It’s time that we __ to take care of our own house.A.BeginB.Will beginC.Have beginD.begin39.__ city to you prefer, Shanghai or London?A.WhatB.WhichC.Who’sD.whose40.Mr. Jones enjoys __ his children out for long walks.A.TakeB.TakesC.To takeD.taking41.He __ from collage three years ago, but now he is the boss of a large business.A.GraduateB.GraduatesC.GraduatedD.Has graduated42.Herry waved to his sister, __ was just getting off a bus.A.WhoB.ThatC.WhichD.Whose43.Mark’s coming to the meeting this afternoon, __?A.Doesn’t heB.Won’t heC.Isn’t heD.Shan’t he44.It was __ dark that we could hardly see the faces of each other.A.VeryB.QuiteC.SoD.too45.The car __ halfway on the road, so we had to walk home.A.Broke upB.Broke offC.Broke outD.Broke downPart III(10%)46.Mary, together with her classmates, are in the lobby, waiting to discuss with you theplans for the coming sports meet.47.Of the two students, one is named Tom and another named Fred.48.In their house there are four rooms, the largest of that is used as a drawing room.49.We have come to the conclusion when this summer will be much hotter than before.50.When Uncle Tom will come back, please tell me immediately.51.I have lived in this city thirty years ago, so I know it quite well.52.The background music in the little cafe sounds softly and sweet to me.53.A news of his arrest traveled quickly among his friends.54.I couldn’t help to laugh when I saw the little boy in his father’s overcoat.55.After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in thewrong direction.Part IV(10%)My friend Jane once found a weasel(鼬鼠)when he was very young. As she was fond ofpets,she thought bring him up.Of course he had to be taught all young things have to, and this weasel knew 56 , The good lady first began with 57 some milk into her hand and 58 him drink from it. Very soon, he wouldnot take milk 59 any other way. After his dinner, he would run to a soft blanket that was 60 in Jane’s bedroom. He slept there 61 one or two hours.This was all very well in the day, but Jane did not feel 62 in leaving him loose during the night. Thus, whenever she went to bed, she 63 the weasel up in a little cage that stood 64 by.If she 65 to wake up early, she would open the cage, and the weasel would came into her bed go to sleep again 66 next to her. If she was already dressed when he was let 67 , he would jump all about her, and would never once miss 68 on her hands.All his ways was pretty and gentle. He would stand 69 Jane’s shoulder and give little soft pats to her chin. He would run over a whole room 70 of people at the mere sound of her voice.He was very fond of the sun and would roll about whenever it 71 on him. The little weasel was ratter a thirsty animal, but he would not drink much at a 72 . Baths were quite new to him and he could not 73 up his mind to them. Because of his dislike for baths, he suffered a good deal on 74 days. His nearest approach to bathing was a 75 cloth wrapped round him, and this evidently gave him great pleasure.56.A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything57.A. pulling B. linking C. pouring D. moving58.A. ordering B. asking C. telling D. letting59.A. on B. in C. for D. at60.A. made B. built C. spread D. paid61.A. for B. on C. beyond D. beside62.A. angry B. safe C. risky D. serious63.A. shut B. hit C. sent D. went64.A. short B. far C. long D. close65.A. remembered B. resolved C. happened D. occurred66.A. laying B. lying C. lay D. lie67.A. up B. out C. down D. away68.A. sitting B. sit C. visiting D. visit69.A. in B. beside C. on D. under70.A. deep B. proud C. wide D. full71.A. dropped B. shone C. found D. floated72.A. time B. moment C. minute D. place73.A. take B. detect C. make D. decide74.A. quiet B. noisy C. busy D. bot75.A. wet B. dry C. flat D. sharpPart V(20%)76. And the problem is getting more and more serious.77. Solar power has some obvious advantage over other energy source.78. The panels also take up space.79. She far exceeded her goal and collected more than 10,000 books!80. “The biggest thing I’ve learned is that kids’ voices need to be heard.”81. 这部电影让她想起了她的童年。
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2009年11月北京学位英语试题北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试(A)2009.11.21Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:According to a recent surv, ey, employees in many companies today work longer hours than employees did in 1979. They also take shorter vacations than employees in 1979. It seems that Americans are working harder today than ever before. Or are they? A management consultant, Bill Meyer, decided to find out. For three days, he observed an investment banker hard at work. Meyer wrote down everything the banker did during his long workday. At the end of the three-day period, Meyer reviewed the banker's activities with him. What did they find out? They discovered that the man spent 80 percent of his time doing unnecessary work. For example, he attended unnecessary meetings, made redundant (多余的) telephone calls, and spent time packing and unpacking his two big briefcases.(76) Apparently many people believe that the more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes. When employers evaluate employees, they often consider the amount of time on the job in addition to job performance. Employees know this. Although many working people can do their job effectively during a regular 40-hour work week, they feel they have to spend more time on the job after normal working hours so that the people who can promote them see them.A group of headhunters (猎头) were asked their opinion about a situation. They had a choice of two candidates for an executive position with an important company. The candidates had similar qualifications for the job. For example, they were both reliable. One could do the job well in a 40-hour work week. The other would do the same job in an 80-hour work week just as well. According to a headhunting expert, the 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job. The time this candidate spends on the job may encourage other employees to spend more time at work, too. Employers believe that if the employees stay at work later, they may actually do more work.However, the connection between time and productivity (生产率) is not always positive. (77) In fact. many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease. Some employees are not willing to spend so much extra, unproductive time at the office. Once they finish their work satisfactorily, they want to relax and enjoy themselves. For these people, the solution is to find a company that encourages people to do both.1. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Many people work long hours but do not always do a lot of work.B. Most people can get more work done by working longer hours.C. Most Americans work 80 hours a week, and some work even longer.D. People can make more money by working longer hours.2. The management consultant wanted to fmd outA. how hard the investment banker worked during his work hoursB. when people spent time doing unnecessary work in their officeC. if people needed vacation after working hard for a certain period of timeD. whether Americans were really working harder than they had done before3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes.B.Employers do not judge their employees' job performance according to theamount of working time.C. Some people work more than 40 hours a week in the hope of getting promotion.D. Allemployees are willing to spend extra time at work.4. The 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job because employers believe_____.A. that he is more reliableB. his example would lead other employees to work longer hoursC. he has better qualificationsD. he could encourage other employees to do a better job5. The expression “to do both” in the last paragraph is_____.A. to finish their work satisfactorily and relax and enjoy themselvesB. to pay attention to both performance and productivityC. to work long hours and have short vacationsD. to relax and enjoy themselves quite frequently[NextPage]Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Many private institutions of higher education around the country are in danger. Not ail will be saved, and perhaps not all deserve to be saved. There are low-quaiity schools just as there are low-quality businesses. We have no obligation to save them simply because .they exist. But many thriving institutions that deserve to continue are threatened. They are doing a fine job educationally, but they are caught in a financial difficulty, with no way to reduce rising costs or increase revenues (收入) significantly. Raising fees doesn't bring in more revenue, for each time fees go up, the, enrollment (注册人数) goes down, or the mount that must be given away in student aid goes up.(78) Schools are bad businesses, whether rmblic or orivate, not usually because of bad management but because of the nature of the business. They lose money on every customer, and they can go bankrupt either from too few students or too many students. Even a very good college is a very bad business.It is such colleges, thriving but threatened, that I worry about. Low enrollment is not their chief problem. Even with full enrollments, they may go under. Efforts to save them, and preferably to keep them private, are a national necessity. (79) There is no basis. for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools. There are plentiful examples to the contrary. Anyone can name state universities and colleges that rank as the finest in the nation and the world. It is now inevitable that public institutions will be dominant, and therefore diversity (多样性) is a national necessity. Diversity in the way we support schools tends to give us a healthy diversityin the forms of education. In ah imperfect society such as ours, uniformity of education throughout the nation could be dangerous, ha an imperfect society, diversity is a positive good. Eager supporters of public higher education know the importance of keeping private higher education healthy.6. In the passage, the author asks the public to support_____ .A. private higher education in generalB. public higher education in generalC. high-quality private universities and collegesD. high-quality state universities and colleges7. According to the passage, schools are bad businesses because of_____.A. the nature of schoolB. poor teachersC) bad management D. too few students.8. The phrase “go under” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.A. have low feesB. get into difficultiesC. do a bad ]ob educationallyD. have low teaching standards9.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.There are many cases indicating that private schools are superior to public schools.B. The author thinks diversity of education is preferable to uniformity of education.C. A high-quality university is always a good business.D. Each time fees are raised, the enrollment goes up.10.In the author's opinion, the way that can save private schools lies in_____.A. full enrollmentB. raising feesC. reducing student aidD. national supportPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based onthe following passage:The fourth-graders atChicago's McCormick Elementary School don't know Chinese is supposed to be hard to learn. For most, who speak Spanish at home, it's becoming their third language. They've been heating and using Chinese words since nursery, and it's natural to give a “ni hao”when strangers enter the classroom.“It's really fun!” says Miranda Lucas, taking a break from a lesson that includes a Chinese interview with Jackie Chan. “I'm teaching my mom to speak Chinese.”The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual, but it may soon be a common phenomenon in American schools, where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language. Government officials have long wanted more focus on useful languages like Chinese, and pressure from them -- as well as from business leaders, politicians, and parents -- has produced a quick growth in the number of programs.Chicago city officials make their best effort to include Chinese in their public schools. Their program has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools, with more schools on a waiting list. Programs have also spread to places like Los Angeles, New York City, and North Carolina. Supporters see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as an advantagein a global economy where China is growing in importance. “This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the world's next superpower,” says Michael Levine, director of education at the Asia Society, whichhas started five new publi c high schools that offer Chinese. “Globalization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to think about their careers, The question is when, not whether, the schools are going to adjust.”(80) The number of students leaming Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French. But one report shows that before-college enrollment (报名人数) nearly quadrupled between 1992 and 2002, from 6,000 to 24,000. Despite the demand, though, developing programs isn't easy. And the No. one difficulty, everyone agrees, is having enough teachers. Finding teacher “is the challenge,” says Scott McGinnis, an academic adviser for a language institute and a Chinese teacher for 15 years at the college level. “Materials are easy comparison. Or getting schools funded.”11. The best title for this passage might be_____.A. Next Hot Language to Study: ChineseB. Next Hot Language to Study: SpanishC.Next Hot Language to Study: FrenchD. Chicago Is the Place to Learn Chinese12. The most difficult thing to do is finding _____.A. enough textbooks for the Chinese programsB. enough money for the Chinese programsC. enough teachers for the Chinese programsD. enough students for the Chinese programs13. We learn from the passage that_____.A. Scott McGinnis has been a Chinese teacher for 15 yearsB. Jackie Chan is a Chinese teacher at McCormick Elementary SchoolC. Chicago officials ire required to learn ChineseD. Scott McGinnis is good at giving his opinions on everything14. According to the passage, all the following statements are true EXCEPT_____.A. the number of students learning Chinese is smallB. Chinese programs have found their way in several major Cities in the U.S.C. g0vernment officials don't like the pressure from business leaders and parents to start Chinese programsD. China is becoming more and more influential in the world15 The word "quadrupled" in the last paragraph is close in meaning to“multiplied by_____”.A. three timesB. four timesC. five timesD. six times[NextPage]Part 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 blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. The driver was at______loss when______word came that he wasforbidden to drive for speeding.A. a; /B. a; theC. the; theD./; /17. My uncle's house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice______expensive.A. asB. soC. tooD. very18. This magazine is very ______with young people, who like its content and style.A. familiarB. popularC. similarD. particular19. The art show was ______ being a failure; it was a great success.A. far fromB. along withC. second toD. regardless of20. Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a______of exercise.A. limitB. lackC. needD. demand21. In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then. It is how youreact that makes a_____.A. developmentB. differenceC. progressD. point22. The hotel was awful!___, our room was far too small. Then we found that the shower didn't work.A. To begin withB. After allC. In realityD. As a whole23. Don't worry if you can't understand everything. The teacher will_____ the main points at the end.A. recoverB. reviewC. requireD. remember24. It is reported that the police will soon look______the case of the two missing children.A. uponB. afterC. intoD. out25. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to______healthy eating habits:A. growB. developC. increaseD. raise26. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to new customers to its stores.A. joinB. attractC. stickD. transfer27. Over the past decades, sea ice in the Arctic(北极) as a result of global warming.A. had decreasedB. will decreaseC. has been decreasingD. is decreasing28. ____ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.A. Being bittenB. BittenC. Having bittenD. To be bitten29. He_____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn't beenjoying himself by the seaside.A. shouldB. mustC. wouldn'tD. can't30. Many children,_______parents are away working in big cities, aretaken good care of in the village.A. theirB. whoseC. of themD. with whom31. If it_____tomorrow, we will stay indoors to have our trainingclass.A. rainsB. rainC. will rainD. rained32. The college sports meet was __ till next week because of theheavy rain.A. put outB. put onC. put offD. put up33. Lord Jim_____a private school five years ago with the moneyhe earned through hard work.A. findsB. foundC. foundsD. founded34. When Bob and his friends came, we____our supper then.A. hadB. were havingC. haveD. are having35. That big dictionary_____Tom two hundred dollars.A. spentB. paidC. costD. took36. It was in 2005 _____we began to introduce this new techniqueinto our company.A. whichB. thenC. whenD. that37. He____the maths examination if he had worked hard enough,but he didn't.A. would passB. has passedC. would have passedD. passed38. Since it is already midnight, we______now.A. had better leavingB. had better leaveC. had better to leaveD. had better have left39. Rabbits are quiet animals,_______they are able to make 20 different sounds.A. howB. in spite ofC. because ofD. even though40. There are two rooms in the house, ____serves as a kitchen.A. the smaller of whichB. the smaller of thatC. the smallest of whichD. the smallest of that41. I was so fired then that I fell______in class.A. asleepB. sleepC. sleepingD. slept42. I can only stay here for a while, but I'll come again in _____ days.A. a fewB. fewC. a littleD. little43. Given the choice between work and play, Tom would surely prefer the ____.A. lateB. laterC. latterD. last44. He began to work for a big company _____ an early age.A. onB. atC. ofD. with45. James doesn't like pop music, ____does his sister.A. SoB. AlsoC. EitherD. Neither[NextPage]Part III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. How an interesting role she played in the film! No wonder she has won an Oscar. A B C D47. The famous scientist, in his honor a dinner party will be held tonight, is toA B C D arrive soon.48. The old man was so angry and spoke so fast that none of his childrenA B Cunderstood that he meant.D49. The young man, to make several attempts to beat the world record in highA B Cjumping, decided to have another try.D50. In the town was found many old people who badly needed money and care.A B C D51. As early as the 12th century boys in England enjoyed to play football.A B C D52. So absorbed she was in her work that she didn't realize it was time thatA B C Dshe picked up her daughter.53. In big cities there is an increasingly need for cheap apartments for the lowerA B C Dmiddle class.54. The price of meat was much more higher than expected.A B C D55. Joe's father has died ten years ago, so he has lived with his mother sinceA B C D then.[NextPage]Part IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.There 56 a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. They 57 in twelve beds all in one room and when they went to bed, the 58 were shut and locked up. 59 , every morning 60 shoes were found to be quite worn through as if they had been danced in all night. Nobody could 61 how it happened, or 62 the princesses had been.So the king made it 63 to all that if any person could discover the 64 and find out where it was that the princesses danced in the 65, he would have the 66 he liked best to take as his wife, and would be king 67 his death. But whoever tried and did not succeed, after three days and nights, would be 68 to death.A prince from a nearby country soon came. He was well entertained, and in the evening was taken to the chamber (大房间) next 69 the one where the princesses layin their twelve 70 . There he was to sit and 71 where they went to dance; and, in order 72 nothing could happen without him hearing it, the door of his 73 was left open. But the prince soon went to sleep; and when, he 74 in the morning he found that the princesses had all been dancing, 75 the soles of their shoes were full of holes.56. A. was B. were C. is D. are57. A. did B. slept C. washed D. kicked58. A. chairs B. desks C. doors D. roofs59. A. So B. Therefore C. Then D. However60. A. their B. your C. our D. her61. A. make out B. take out C. find out D. speak out62. A. when B. what C. why D. where63. A. know B. knowing C. knows D. known64. A. story B. secret C. news D. idea65. A. night B. day C. afternoon D. morning66. A. one B. it C. some D. that67. A. before B. after C. of D. below68. A. made B. passed C. put D. handed69. A. by B. to C. at D. on70. A. boxes B. buckets C. sofas D. beds71. A. notice B. keep C. watch D. hit72. A. that B. which C. who D. whose73. A. kitchen B. classroom C. chamber D. restaurant74. A. ate B. awoke C. slept D. ran75. A. for B. so C. but D. though[NextPage]Part V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes.77. In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease.78. Schools are bad businesses, whether public or private, not usually becauseof. bad management but because of the nature of the business.79. There is no basis for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools.80. The number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared withn how many study Spanish or French..SectionBDirections:In this part there are five sentences in Chinese.You should translate them into English.Be sure to write clearly.81.我们期待和你一起工作。