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1、成人本科学位英语-试卷 80 及答案解析(总分：144.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：4，分数：40.00)1.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. Yo

2、u should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）_Jarden Zinc (锌) Products, a large zinc plant a few miles outside Greeneville, Tennessee, has a special claim. Since 1982, it has been the only supplier of penny b

3、lanks for the U. S. Mint (铸币厂). Its a good business for Jardensince 2000, the company has earned more than $ 800 million. But it may not be a good deal for the U. S. The value of the penny has been dropping for years. In 2006, it began to cost more than a penny to make a penny. It now costs 2 to pro

4、duce a 1 coin. Many countries have stopped using pennies. Is it time for the U. S. to do the same? Jarden and the zinc industry are fighting to keep the penny. Since 2006, Jarden has given $1.2 million to Americans for Common Cents (ACC). The group s mission is to keep the penny in use. Mark Weller

5、is ACC s executive director. He argues that there are three main reasons for keeping the penny: Without it, we would become more reliant on the five-cent coin, which also has problems: charities(慈善机构)that depend on penny drives would not be able to raise as much money: and a 2012 survey shows that 6

6、7% of Americans want to keep the penny. Many people surveyed said they feared they would end up paying more for products. Many experts disagree with ACC. They point to the dozens of countries that have gotten rid of their lowest-value coins without raising prices for consumers. And charities don t s

7、eem too concerned either. President Barack Obama says the mint could explore using cheaper metals to make pennies. Steel is less expensive than zinc. Pennies are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. But no matter what it is made of, the pennys days may be numbered. Most in-store purchases are now made with c

8、redit cards, not cash. Is it time for a change?（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main idea of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Many countries are trying to reduce the cost of making coins.B.These days a penny made is a penny wasted.C.There is disagreement over whether the U. S. should stop using pennies.D.Many countr

9、ies have stopped using pennies.(2).The mission of ACC is to_.（分数：2.00）A.conduct online surveysB.lower the production costs of the pennyC.raise money for charitiesD.keep the penny in use(3).The penny coin is mainly made of_（分数：2.00）A.copperB.steelC.ironD.zinc(4).What does the sentence “the penny s da

10、ys may be numbered“ in the last paragraph probably mean?（分数：2.00）A.The penny may be out of use very soon.B.The value of the penny may rise.C.The penny has a special place in American history.D.The penny is part of American culture.(5).According to the passage, which of the following statements is NO

11、T TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.Jarden is the sole supplier of the zinc the U. S. Mint uses to make the penny.B.The majority of American people are in favor of keeping the penny.C.Many Americans fear that getting rid of the penny would cause prices to rise.D.The U. S. Mint now spends 2.4 cents to make a penny.For

12、 20 months the wrecked Costa Concordia has been lying on its side near the coast of Giglio, a small Italian island. But on Tuesday, as part of the largest salvage(打捞) operation ever conducted, the large ship was finally moved to the upright position. The next step is for the vessel to be removed fro

13、m the area entirely. The Costa Concordia is twice the weight of the Titanic. The ship itself didnt budge (稍微移动) for the first three hours of the operation, Sergio Girotto told reporters. He and other engineers worked for 19 hours before Concordia was declared completely upright. The Costa Concordia

14、capsized on January 13 , 2012, after its captain, Francesco Schettino, brought the ship too close to the shore. The ship hit coastal rocks, which caused serious damage and allowed water to pour in. Most of the 4, 200 people on board made it to land safely, but more than 30 people were killed in the

15、disaster. Two people remain missing. The Concordias captain is currently on trial for causing a shipwreck and abandoning his ship. The operation to right the ship is called par buckling. While par buckling is a standard operation to right capsized ships, it has never before been used on such a large

16、 ship. Workers had been waiting for favorable weather conditions to undertake the operation. On Monday, authorities gave the final go-ahead. The process was expected to take no more than 12 hours. But problems with the large system of steel chains caused delays. Engineers worked through the night us

17、ing cables and metal water tanks to roll the ship onto special platforms. The Concordia is expected to be pulled away from Giglio in the spring of 2014 and turned into scrap metal (废金属). The ships owner, Costa Cruises, will pay for the recovery, which has already cost more than $ 800 million.（分数：10.

18、00）(1).Which of the following is the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Ship Safety Management.B.Shipwrecks: an Environmental Threat.C.The Costa Concordia Disaster.D.The Costa Concordia Salvage.(2).The word “capsized“ in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _.（分数：2.00）A.turned overB.delay

19、edC.departedD.set sail(3).According to the passage, the Concordias captain has been charged with causing the crash and_.（分数：2.00）A.drug useB.alcohol abuseC.abandoning his postD.setting fire(4).According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.The Costa Concordia is three

20、 times the weight of the Titanic.B.Engineers in Italy have successfully righted the wrecked Concordia after an operation that lasted around 12 hours.C.The salvage operation went ahead despite bad weather conditions.D.As a common means of righting wrecked ships, par buckling had never been carried ou

21、t on a vessel of the Concordias size.(5).What will happen to the Concordia eventually?（分数：2.00）A.It will be pulled away to be broken up for scrap metal.B.It will be repaired and put into use again.C.It will be turned into a museum for tourists.D.It will be sunk to the ocean floor.Computer technology

22、 is advancing so fast that old hardware quickly becomes completely obsolete. The electronic waster (e-waste) from this constantly growing field is polluting the environment, both here and abroad. Computers contain toxic (有毒的) materials such as lead. Despite the danger of throwing these hazardous mat

23、erials in a landfill (垃圾填埋场), thats exactly where tons of computers end up. Americans reuse or recycle only about 10 percent of the 50 million computers they replace each year, according to ABC News. Eighty percent is being stockpiled (囤积) , which could create even bigger problems in the future, and

24、 the remaining 10 percent is landfilled. Throwing e-waste in landfills creates a potential for toxic waste to leak into our soil and groundwater. Because environmental stands for landfills are tougher in the United States than in many other countries, e-waste is often exported, especially to some de

25、veloping countries. Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem . In the Netherlands , you can bring your old computer to the seller when buying a new one, and the seller must by law accept it free of charge. Japan passed a law in 2001 requiring producers to recycle

26、 certain parts. In the united states, a movement called the Computer TakeBack Campaign is demanding that producers take more responsibility for disposing of (处理) old computers, California and Massachusetts recently prohibited certain computer parts in landfills, while Apple and IBM take back compute

27、rs for about a $ 30 fee. Gateway is one step ahead: They will pay you $ 50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from them. Lastly, many nonprofit programs accept used equipment, and services have popped up that distribute old computers to schools and other organizations.（分数：10.00）(

28、1).Which of the following is the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The Main Exports of America.B.The Computer TakeBack Campaign.C.The Harm of E-waste Treatment.D.Electronic Wastea Global Problem.(2).What does the word “obsolete“ in the first paragraph probably mean?（分数：2.00）A.Fashionable.B.Usefu

29、l.C.Out of date.D.Out of control.(3).Americans reuse about_million computers each year.（分数：2.00）A.5B.10C.15D.20(4).According to the passage, American electronic waste is exported to other countries because these countries have_.（分数：2.00）A.the resources and more space to process the e-wasteB.less str

30、ictly enforced environment safety standardsC.a lot of skilled e-waste workersD.many computer recycling businesses(5).According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.Japan passed a law to address the e-waste problem.B.Compared with stockpile, landfill is a better and sa

31、fer method to deal with e-waste.C.Apple will pay you $ 50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from them.D.Old computers are safe to the environment even when improperly disposed of.二、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：21，分数：42.00)2.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this p

32、art, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）_3.Do you think they have_food for all

33、these people here?（分数：2.00）A.subsequentB.beneficialC.sufficientD.average4.Before joining the army, he spent a lot of time in the village_he belonged.（分数：2.00）A.to whichB.whichC.to whereD.at which5.Words_meaning, as we all know.（分数：2.00）A.convinceB.conveyC.contributeD.conquer6.I dont like to disturb

34、you, because youre quite tired_today.（分数：2.00）A.ofB.withC.outD.on7.Not always_they want to.（分数：2.00）A.people can do whatB.people cannot do whatC.can people do whatD.cant people do what8.I didnt go to the party, but I do wish I_there.（分数：2.00）A.wereB.would beC.had beenD.will be9.It was not_1982 that

35、he went back to America.（分数：2.00）A.sinceB.untilC.beforeD.after10.During the_the audience strolled and chatted in the lounge.（分数：2.00）A.gapB.pauseC.spaceD.interval11.He will come back_next month.（分数：2.00）A.sometimeB.some timeC.sometimesD.some times12.His wife has to work hard at home, and perhaps out

36、side the home_.（分数：2.00）A.as yetB.so farC.before longD.as well13.If you insist on doing that, please take me into_.（分数：2.00）A.thinkB.thinkingC.thoughtD.consideration14.The letters PTA_parent-teacher association.（分数：2.00）A.stand forB.call forC.reach forD.care for15.On_side of the street were standing

37、 young boys and girls to welcome the President.（分数：2.00）A.bothB.twoC.eitherD.every16.Hospital doctors dont go out very often as their work _ all their time.（分数：2.00）A.takes awayB.takes inC.takes overD.takes up17.The_of blood always makes him sick.（分数：2.00）A.sightB.viewC.lookD.form18.They are not so

38、willing_this picture hung in the house.（分数：2.00）A.as we to haveB.as we haveC.as us to haveD.as have we19.When she heard the bad news, she _ completely.（分数：2.00）A.broke awayB.broke upC.broke downD.broke out20.He never wrote to his father_he was in need of money.（分数：2.00）A.exceptB.except whenC.except

39、forD.except that21.When and where the new hospital will he built_a mystery.（分数：2.00）A.to remainB.remainsC.remainD.is remaining22.My next door neighbor Johnson seems to have_opinion on the show last night.（分数：2.00）A.rather the strongB.rather strongC.a rather strongD.the rather strong三、Cloze(总题数：2，分数：

40、40.00)23.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 fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a sing

41、le line through the center.（分数：20.00）_Mr. Wang teaches English in a middle school. He likes his work very much. He wanted【C1】_a teacher even when he was a young boy. There are six classes in a school day at Mr. Wangs middle school. Mr. Wang teaches five of these six classes. 【C2】_his “free“ hour fro

42、m 2 to 3 in the afternoon, Mr. Wang【C3】_meet with parents, check students homework and【C4】_many other things. So Mr. Wang works hard from the moment he gets to school early in the morning until he leaves for home late in the afternoon, and his “free“ hour is not free at all. In his English lesson, M

43、r. Wang sometimes teaches poems (诗). He likes poems very much, and he likes Li Bais poems【C5】_of all. In his fifth class today, Mr. Wang taught a poem. He wrote the poem on the blackboard and read it. As soon as he finished【C6】_the poem, the students began to ask questions. He answered all the quest

44、ions. Then he asked his students to talk about the poem. 【C7】_one wanted to stop when the bell rang. 【C8】_home, Mr. Wang thought about the fifth class. He was happy about what he did as a teacher. Every one of his students【C9】_the poem. When they started to talk, they forgot about the time. He did n

45、ot have to make them【C10】_. He only had to answer their questions and help them understand the poem.（分数：20.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.wasB.beingC.to beD.be(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）A.InB.AtC.ToD.On(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）A.has toB.hasC.able toD.will(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）A.take care forB.care ofC.take care ofD.be careful of(5

46、).【C5】（分数：2.00）A.muchB.moreC.manyD.most(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）A.readingB.to readC.readD.doing(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）A.NotB.NoC.Have noD.Any(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）A.By the wayB.To his wayC.On his wayD.In the way(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）A.likedB.askedC.hadD.wanted(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）A.learningB.to learnC.learnD.learnt四、Translat

47、ion(总题数：13，分数：20.00)24.Part V Translation (20%)_25.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._26.One day, science says a glass of red wine a day will help us live longer.（分数：2.00）_27.All it can really do is to po