2014年5月成人本科学位英语真题试卷（精选）及答案解析.doc

1、2014 年 5 月成人本科学位英语真题试卷（精选）及答案解析(总分：158.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Dialogue Communicati(总题数：3，分数：20.00)Husband: Honey, please dont leave. Wife: I cant put up with you anymore.【D1】_I m divorcing you! Husband: Don t do that to me, honey. 【D2】_ Wife: How many chances should I give you? Ive given up on you! Husband

2、: Have a heart, honey. 【D3】_ Wife: Save it. 【D4】_ A. You know Im trying hard to quit drinking, dont you? B. Give me a chance, please! C. See you in court. D. Im sick and tired of your drinking.（分数：8.00）(1).【D1】（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).【D2】（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).【D3】（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).【D4】（分数：2.00）A.B.C.

3、D.Police: May I see your driver s license and vehicle registration card, please. Driver: Sure. 【D5】_ Police: You weren t wearing your seat belt while driving. Driver: You stopped me just for that? Police: Yes. 【D6】_ Driver: Since when? Police: 【D7】_ A. That s ridiculous. B. Since January 1,1993. C.

4、In California you can be stopped for not fastening your seat belt. D. What did I do wrong?（分数：6.00）(1).【D5】（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).【D6】（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).【D7】（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Teacher: Tom, youre banging the table. It looks like youre angry. Boy:【D8】_But I can t find the red block (积木). Teacher: Let m

5、e see. I can tell when I m getting angry because my face feels hot and my heart beats faster. Did you feel anything like that when you banged the table just now? Boy: Yes, I think so. Teacher:【D9】_What else could you have done if you couldn t find the block? Boy: Mmm.【D10】_Or find something else to

6、play with. Teacher: Thats great, Tom. A. Think about it. B. It must feel good. C. Ask you for help. D. Ive looked everywhere.（分数：6.00）(1).【D8】（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).【D9】（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).【D10】（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：5，分数：50.00)1.Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: Ther

7、e are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.（分数：1

8、0.00）_Impatience has been around for a long time. There is nothing new about people losing their patience while stuck in traffic or waiting in line. But some experts believe that people are less patient today than in the past. Some analysts suggest that in recent years many people are less patient b

9、ecause of technology.They suggest that “digital technology, from cellphones to emails to iPads, is changing our lives. The instant results we get from this technology have in turn increased our desire for instant satisfaction in other aspects of our lives.“ Psychologist Jennifer Hartstein makes some

10、 observations. She explains that “ we have become an immediate satisfaction culture, and we expect things to move quickly, efficiently and in the way we want. When that doesn t happen, we tend to become increasingly frustrated and unsatisfied.“ Some believe that e-mail is losing popularity and could

11、 soon become outdated. Why? Because many people who send messages do not have the patience to wait hours, or even minutes, for a response. Also, with e-mails, as with letter writing, introductory and concluding greetings are often expected. But many people consider such formalities (客套)to be boring

12、and time-consuming. They prefer instant messaging. Many people do not take the time to proofread what they put in writing. As a result, letters and e-mails contain numerous grammatical and spelling errors. The thirst for immediate results is not limited to the digital communications. People seem to

13、be losing their ability to wait in other areas of life. For instance, do you ever find yourself talking too fast, eating too fast, driving too fast, or spending money too fast? The few moments it takes to wait for an elevator to come, for a traffic light to change, or for a computer to start may see

14、m like too long a time.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the first paragraph, people_.（分数：2.00）A.have been patient for a long timeB.were more patient in the pastC.used to be patient while stuck in trafficD.used to be patient while waiting in line(2).Nowadays people lose their patience because_.（分数：2.00）A.t

15、heir desire for satisfaction has increasedB.they are bored with what they haveC.their life has been changed by technologyD.they have more things to do than before(3).Some believe that e-mail could soon become outdated because_.（分数：2.00）A.it takes a long time to start the computerB.people value forma

16、lities between friendsC.cellphones are more popular nowadaysD.people can hardly wait for a response(4).The pursuit of instant results causes people to_.（分数：2.00）A.have more errors in their writingsB.become more impoliteC.use voice messages instead of emailsD.lose many of their abilities in life(5).T

17、he best title for the passage might be “_“（分数：2.00）A.Are We Less Patient Today?B.What Are the Problems Caused by Impatience?C.What Happened to Technology?D.Has Digital Technology Changed Our Lives?Kids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she had two normal legs. Scout,

18、 18, answers, “No. I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me. Besides, if it werent for the missing leg, I wouldnt have the opportunities I have today!“ Scout has faced big challenges. When she was only months old, she suffered from terrible burns. Her right leg was especi

19、ally damaged, and doctors cut it off above the knee. When she was 14, she got a high-tech leg made for sports and put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes. “ I remember being terrified because this was my first time,“ she says. “But my doctor said, You have to start somewhere .

20、“ Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinertsen came up and said, “I ve been doing this for a while. Let me give you some tips.“ Reinertsen, who lost her leg when she was seven, is the first disabled woman to have finished the Ironman Triathlon (铁人三项)in Hawaii. She

21、works with an organization to help support people like Scout. Reinertsen s encouragement changed the teenager s life. She lost that first race, but gained the confidence that she needed to compete. If Sarah could do it, she could too. Training hard, she now runs competitively and also finds time to

22、share her story with school groups. “ Sometimes people look at me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us. I tell them that even if you aren t physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kindmaybe with family, or homework, or friends. No matter what it is, you can overc

23、ome that obstacle,“ she says. “Everything you need is inside your heart. Take small steps. As time goes by, the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream.“（分数：10.00）(1).Why does Scout answer “No“ when asked if she wants two normal legs?（分数：2.00）A.She s scared of changing her current situat

24、ion.B.She couldn t have them even if she wanted to.C.Shes satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled.D.She has never thought about it before.(2).What does the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere“ (Para. 2)?（分数：2.00）A.She has to find the right place to start.B.She has to do it

25、sooner or later.C.That will be a memorable first time.D.That is a perfect time to start.(3).Scouts childhood experiences_.（分数：2.00）A.were the cause of her shynessB.were a nightmare until she reached 14C.didn t have much influence on her later lifeD.didnt stop her from fulfilling herself(4).Which of

26、the following statements is true?（分数：2.00）A.Sarah shared her story with school students.B.Sarah started to compete at the age of seven.C.Scout joined Sarah s organization to help others.D.Scout has been inspired by Sarah s success.(5).Through Scout s story, the author wants to tell us that_.（分数：2.00

27、）A.inner strength can help one overcome difficultiesB.the disabled are mentally stronger than othersC.good things will come no matter whatD.everybody has to challenge himselfIt was a chilly November evening in New York City, and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. Nora noticed a guy sitting

28、inside a cardboard box next to a newsstand. She pulled at my coat sleeve and said, “That man s cold, Daddy. Can we take him home?“ I dont remember my reply, but I do remember a sudden heavy feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her world, whether it was bi

29、rds in flight or children playing. But now she was noticing suffering and poverty. She wasn t even four. A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who delivered meals to elderly people. The volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked up a food package, a

30、nd delivered it to an elderly person. I signed us up. Nora was excited about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how valuable our job was. When Sunday came, we picked up the package and phoned the elderly person we d been assigned. She invited us right over. The

31、building was depressing. When the door opened, facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked if we would like to come in. Nora ran inside. I reluctantly followed. Our hostess showed us some photos of her family. Nora played and laughed. I accepted a second cup o

32、f tea. When it came time to say good-bye, we three stood in the doorway and hugged. I walked home in tears. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something enjoyable that s good for yourself as well as for others? Indeed, the poverty my daughter and I helped lessen that Sund

33、ay afternoon was not the woman s aloneit was in our lives, too. Now Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I ve watched her grow over these past four years, I still wonderwhich of us has benefited more?（分数：10.00）(1).The man Nora noticed on that

34、 evening was probably_.（分数：2.00）A.one of those homelessB.asking for foodC.taken home by the authorD.buying a newspaper(2).The author had a sudden heavy feeling (Para. 2), because_.（分数：2.00）A.he did not want to take the guy homeB.his daughter had noticed the dark side of lifeC.he felt a deep sympathy

35、 for the guyD.his daughter was afraid of what she saw(3).Their volunteer job was to_.（分数：2.00）A.visit poor homesB.serve meals at a nearby schoolC.deliver food to needy, elderly peopleD.pick up packages for poor, elderly people(4).The word “us“ in the last paragraph refers to_.（分数：2.00）A.the author a

36、nd the old womanB.the giver and receiver of the helpC.the author and the guy in the boxD.the author and his daughter(5).The best title for this passage might be “_“.（分数：2.00）A.A Loving KidB.Volunteers at WorkC.How to Help the NeedyD.A Lesson in CaringScientists measured the impact that people have o

37、n the environment using a term called carbon “ footprint.“ That footprint reflects the amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted (排放)into the atmosphere as a result of someone s daily activities. Carbon footprints tend to be low for city dwellers(城镇居民). Living in a suburb outside a city, however, can

38、 turn that footprint into a bootprint. Energy researchers Christopher Jones and Daniel Kammen calculated carbon footprints for people in every zip code across the United States. People living in city centers had small footprints, the researchers found. “It is much easier to have a low carbon impact

39、if your home is close to where you work, shop and play,“ explains Jones. Living within walking or biking distance cuts back on the amount of carbon dioxide associated with moving people by cars. And cities with extensive bus and subway networks allow people to travel great distances while keeping re

40、leases of climate-altering greenhouse gases low. Not everyone can afford to live in the city, however. And not everyone wants to. Rings of suburbs have popped up around major cities across the world. Suburbs offer more space, allowing people to build larger homes. Suburbs may offer better schools fo

41、r a family s kids. But those homes are typically well beyond walking distance from where their owners work, play or learn. So people who live in suburbs often drive long distances. The new findings are an important contribution to climate research, says Matthew Kahn, an environmental economist at th

42、e University of California, who was not involved with the study. Kahn would like to see the analysis applied to other parts of the worldEurope, India and China, for instance. That would give scientists a better feel for how culture might mix with location to influence our carbon footprints.（分数：10.00

43、）(1).“Footprint“ refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released by_.（分数：2.00）A.an individualB.an industryC.a regionD.a country(2).What is the new finding concerning the footprints of people living in cities and those living in suburbs?（分数：2.00）A.The two are not at all comparable.B.The former are hi

44、gher than the latter.C.The former are similar to the latter.D.The latter are higher than the former.(3).What is the key factor mentioned to explain the new findings?（分数：2.00）A.Spending habits.B.Distance travelled by cars.C.Size of families.D.Attitude towards energy saving.(4).What does Matthew Kahn

45、think of the new findings?（分数：2.00）A.He thinks highly of them.B.He is confused by the mixed messages.C.He can easily understand them.D.He doubts their validity.(5).What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?（分数：2.00）A.To call on people to reduce carbon footprints.B.To offer tips on how

46、 to live a low-carbon life.C.To introduce the research on carbon footprints.D.To clear up misunderstandings about carbon emission.三、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：21，分数：42.00)2.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are fo

47、ur choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_3.If I had the time, I_on a holiday like that in Spain.（分数：2.00）A.would goB.would have goneC.had goneD.will

48、go4.You should_that there are no grammar and spelling mistakes in your essay.（分数：2.00）A.look outB.find outC.make sureD.keep aware5.Just leave your bags there and I 11_the porter to carry them to your room.（分数：2.00）A.leaveB.haveC.letD.get6.Visitors from the US have increased_8 percent since last year.（分数：2.00）A.inB.byC.withD.from7.The hotel was reasonably comfortable but the food lacked_and the service was poor.（分数：2.00）A.energyB.standardC.varietyD.heat8.As a place where east_west, Berlin is one of the busiest cities in t