成人本科英语-124及答案解析.doc

1、成人本科英语-124 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by the sudden breaking and the shifting of large sections of the earths rocky outer shell. Earthquakes are among the most powerful events on earth, and the

2、ir results can be terrifying. A severe earthquake may re-lease energy 10,000 times as great as that of the first atomic bomb. Rock movements dur-ing an earthquake can make rivers change their courses. Earthquakes can trigger landslides that cause great damage and loss of life. Large earthquakes bene

3、ath the ocean can create a series of huge, destructive waves called tsunamis that flood coasts for many miles.Earthquakes almost never kill people directly. Instead, many deaths and injuries in earthquakes result from falling objects and the collapse of buildings, bridges, and other structures. Fire

4、 resulting from broken gas or power lines is another major danger during a quake. Spills of hazardous chemicals are also a concern during an earthquake.(77) The force of an earthquake depends on how much rock breaks and how far it shifts. Powerful earthquakes can shake firm ground violently for grea

5、t distances. During minor earthquakes, the vibration may be no greater than the vibration caused by a passing truck.On average, a powerful earthquake occurs less than once every two years. At least 40 moderate earthquakes cause damage somewhere in the world each year. About 40,000 to 50,000 small ea

6、rthquakes-large enough to be felt but not damaging-occur annually.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage is mainly about _.（分数：2.00）A.earthquakes and their effectsB.the way of earthquakes taking placeC.the classification of earthquakesD.the damaging results of earthquakes(2).When an earthquake occurs, _.（分数：2.00

7、A.people are killed and injuredB.rocks are breaking and shiftingC.destructive waves flood the coasts for milesD.large sections of the earths rocky outer shell suddenly break and shift(3).The earthquakes which may not be so destructive are_.（分数：2.00）A.those beneath the oceanB.those do not kill peopl

8、e directlyC.moderate earthquakesD.minor earthquakes(4).The intensity of an earthquake depends on _.（分数：2.00）A.the movements of the earths shellB.where it takes placeC.the injuries it causesD.how far away it is from a city(5).It is implied that _.（分数：2.00）A.powerful earthquakes usually occur after mi

9、nor onesB.modern facilities add to the danger of an earthquakeC.passing trucks are as dangerous as minor earthquakesD.there is a powerful earthquake occurring every two years三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being correc

10、ted all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thou-sand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other peoples. (78) In the same way, children lear

11、n to do all the other things without being taught-to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle-compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them for himself. We

12、do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what his word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way

13、of saying or doing this or not.If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells that he cant find the way to

14、get the right answer. (79) Let the children learn what all educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know. （分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, the best way for children to learn things is by _.（分数：2.00）A.asking older people

15、many questionsB.listening to skilled peoples adviceC.making mistakes and correcting themD.doing what other people do(2).Which of the following does the author think teachers should NOT do?（分数：2.00）A.Let children mark their own work.B.Allow children to make mistakes.C.Point out childrens mistakes to

16、them.D.Give children correct answers.(3).According to the author, teachers in school should _.（分数：2.00）A.allow children to learn from each otherB.point out childrens mistakes whenever foundC.correct childrens mistakes as soon as possibleD.give children more book knowledge(4).The passage suggests tha

17、t learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are_.（分数：2.00）A.different from learning other skillsB.the same as learning other skillsC.not really important skillsD.more important than other skills(5).The best title for this passage could probably be _.（分数：2.00）A.Let Children Correct Their Exerc

18、isesB.Let Us Make Children LearnC.Let Us Teachers Stop WorkD.Let Children Learn By Themselves四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Every human being, no matter what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual prob-lem is how to dispose of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University of Pitts

19、burgh set themselves the opposite problem-how to collect body heat. They have de-signed a collection system which utilizes not only body heat, but also the heat given off by such objects as light bulbs and refrigerators as well. The system works so well that no con-ventional fuel is needed to make t

20、he campuss six buildings comfortable.Some parts of most modern buildings-theaters and offices as well as classrooms-aremore than amply heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned even in winter. The technique of saving heat and redistributing it is called “heat recovery. “ A fe

21、w modern buildings recover heat, but the Universitys system is the first to recover heat from some buildings and re-use it in others.Along the way, Pitt has learned a great deal about some of its heat producers. The harder a student studies, the more heat his body gives off. (80) Male students emit

22、more heat than female students do, and the larger a student is, the more heat he produces. It is tempting to conclude that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a hard-working, overweight male genius.（分数：10.00）(1).Until recently, body heat has caused problems because it _.（分数：2.00）A

23、was difficult to collectB.came in a variety of formsC.was difficult to get rid ofD.tended to be absorbed by physical objects(2).Which of the following is true of the heating system of the Johnstown campus?（分数：2.00）A.The heat is supplied by human bodies only.B.The heat is supplied by both human bodi

24、es and other heat-emitting objects.C.The heat is supplied by both human bodies and conventional fuel.D.The heat is supplied by human bodies, other heat-emitting objects, and con-ventional fuel.(3).The phrase “even in winter“ (Lines 89) most nearly means _.（分数：2.00）A.if the winter is especially warmB

25、during all of the year except the winterC.in winter as well as in other seasonsD.during the evenings in winter(4).The phrase “heat recovery“ refers to a _.（分数：2.00）A.method of concealing the source of heatB.special form of air-conditioningC.supplementary hot water systemD.way of reclaiming and re-u

26、sing heat(5).According to the passage which of the following would produce the LEAST amount of heat?（分数：2.00）A.A fat female who studies hard.B.A thin female who does not study.C.A fat male who does not study.D.A thin male who studies har五、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.As soon as children were

27、 _, their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.（分数：1.00）A.wokeB.awokeC.awakeD.woken2.He said that there was nothing to be _.（分数：1.00）A.ashamedB.ashamed inC.ashamed ofD.ashamed at3.The police dont know who committed the crime, but they _ Jones.（分数：1.00）A.doubtB.suspectC.regardD.consider4.

28、He has a _ tongue, but is usually sorry afterward.（分数：1.00）A.swiftB.fastC.rapidD.quick5.-I think he is taking an active part in social work.-I agree with you _.（分数：1.00）A.inawayB.on the wayC.by the wayD.in the way6.His parents died when he was young so he was _ by his aunt.（分数：1.00）A.bredB.fed upC.b

29、rought upD.grown up7.Some animals can _ in the desert on very little water.（分数：1.00）A.surviveB.starveC.relieveD.routine8.Because the United States is not surrounded by many other nations, some Ameri-cans tend to _ the rest of the world.（分数：1.00）A.ignoreB.declineC.neglectD.overlook9.Leave me alone; m

30、ind your own _.（分数：1.00）A.eventsB.affairsC.thingsD.matters10.He finds it difficult to _ himself to the climate here.（分数：1.00）A.accountB.accustomC.applyD.adopt11.By next week the new regulations _.（分数：1.00）A.will introduceB.are to introduceC.are to be introducedD.will have introduced12.They _ us sinc

31、e five oclock this morning until now.（分数：1.00）A.are helpingB.helpC.have helpedD.have been helping13.We think it possible _ the local government will be able to solve the housing problem.（分数：1.00）A.forB.thatC.whenD.how14.There _ more than one cause contributing to the accident.（分数：1.00）A.wereB.wasC.b

32、eD.have been15.You _ all those clothes! We have a washing machine to do that sort of thing.（分数：1.00）A.neednt have washedB.shouldnt have washedC.must not have washedD.can not have washed16.The director recommended she _ English before going abroad.（分数：1.00）A.have to studyB.studyC.studiesD.will study1

33、7.The next train _ the station at 11 oclock.（分数：1.00）A.leavesB.has leftC.leftD.leaving18.The rough draft of any research report should be edited to _ that all data are correctly presented, that all equipments are listed, that all results are properly de-tailed.（分数：1.00）A.ensureB.assureC.secureD.insu

34、re19.If you _ that night, you might have been too late to get your ticket.（分数：1.00）A.didnt hurryB.hadnt hurriedC.wouldnt hurryD.hadnt to hurry20.If I could put back the clock, Ill give more thought to _ for a career.（分数：1.00）A.prepareB.be preparedC.preparingD.have prepared21.Ive got a very _ schedul

35、e today so I cant see you until tomorrow.（分数：1.00）A.seriousB.bigC.toughD.tight22.Hardly anything _ more than the happiness of seeing someone using his de-vice for treatment.（分数：1.00）A.please himB.does please himC.pleases himD.does him please23.Two TV cameras _ eyes of a mechanical man.（分数：1.00）A.are

36、 served asB.serve asC.will be serve asD.were serve as24.All students are _ to the rules of the school.（分数：1.00）A.obeyingB.objectC.subjectD.according25.The writer was always looking for suitable _ to use in his next story.（分数：1.00）A.contentsB.articlesC.pagesD.ideas26.Your experiment reports must be c

37、hecked with care before _.（分数：1.00）A.handed them inB.them handing inC.being handed inD.handing them in27.We _ as well leave here today.（分数：1.00）A.mustB.mightC.needD.can28.If John _ tomorrow, he will work in the garden.（分数：1.00）A.comesB.cameC.is comingD.will come29.He gave no opinion about the matter

38、 because he didnt want to risk _ in it.（分数：1.00）A.to involveB.being involvedC.to be involvedD.involving30.-Whats the matter? Why _?-The signal is against us.（分数：1.00）A.the train stoppingB.does the train stopC.is the train stoppingD.did the train stop六、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.His father

39、 mentioned (to me) that Robert (had written to) (him) requesting money (for buying) a new ear.（分数：1.00）A.to meB.had written toC.himD.for buying32.Lets (go) (and ask) (the teacher), (will you)?（分数：1.00）A.goB.and askC.the teacherD.will you33.(However) (it is) you have heard, (youd better) ask him abou

40、t it (in) person.（分数：1.00）A.HoweverB.it isC.youd betterD.in34.As no one in the small village (knew) (nothing) about medicine, Mrs. Smith, a for-mer nurse, (had to) work (as) a doctor.（分数：1.00）A.knewB.nothingC.had toD.as35.(For several) years now, the student body (is attempting) to gain (more) influ

41、ence (over) university policies.（分数：1.00）A.For several years nowB.is attemptingC.moreD.over36.If he had applied (by August) 15, the university (had accepted) (him) (this) semester.（分数：1.00）A.by AugustB.had acceptedC.himD.this37.Restrict yourself to one or two (pages), and (listing) any (publications

42、) or referees on (a separate) sheet.（分数：1.00）A.pagesB.listingC.publicationsD.a separate38.The Joneses (have visited) Hawaii and Alaska, and they (assure me) that (they) like Alaska (the best).（分数：1.00）A.have visitedB.assure meC.theyD.the best39.(If) the experiment succeeds or fails, it will (provide

43、 us) with valuable (experience) which is essential to (improving) our future work.（分数：1.00）A.IfB.provide usC.experienceD.improving40.Mary was (surprised to) realize that it was (us), her old (school friends), (calling) her from Paris.（分数：1.00）A.surprised toB.usC.school friendsD.calling七、Part Cloze(总

44、题数：1，分数：10.00)Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own. (56) the turn of the century when jazz was born, America had no prominent (57) of its own. No one knows exactly when jazz was (58) , or by whom. But it began to be (59) in the early 1900s. Jazz is Americas contributio

45、n to (60) music. In contrast to classical music, which (61) formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous and free form. It bubbles with energy, (62) the moods, interests, and emotions of the people. In the 1920s jazz (63) like America, and (64) it does today.The (65) of this music are as interest

46、ing as the music (66) American Negroes, or blacks, as they are called today, were the jazz (67) They were brought to Southern States (68) slaves. They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long (69) When a Negro died his friend and relatives (70) a procession to carry the body to the cem

47、etery. In New Orleans, a band often accompanied the (71) On the way to the ceme-tery the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion. (72) on the way home the mood changed. Spirits lifted. Death had removed one of their (73) , but the living were glad to be alive. The band played (74) musi

48、c, improvising (即兴表演) on both the harmony and the melody of the tunes (75) ,at the funeral.This music made everyone want to dance. It was an early form of jazz.（分数：10.00）A.ByB.AtC.InD.OnA.musicB.songC.melodyD.styleA.discoveredB.actedC.inventedD.designedA.noticedB.foundC.listenedD.heardA.classicalB.s

49、acredC.popularD.lightA.formsB.followsC.approachesD.introducesA.expressingB.explainingC.exposingD.illustratingA.appearedB.feltC.seemedD.soundedA.asB.soC.eitherD.neitherA.originsB.originalsC.discoveriesD.resourcesA.concernedB.itselfC.availableD.oneselfA.playersB.followersC.fansD.pioneersA.forB.asC.withD.byA.monthsB.weeksC.hoursD.timesA.demonstrated