成人本科英语-145及答案解析.doc

1、成人本科英语-145 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)Today the game reserves(猎物保护区)of East Africa are facing a number of threats. (76)Although they earn considerable revenue(收入) by attracting tourists, they take up land which is increasingly sought by t

2、he local people. While these reserves feed and protect animals, they are in danger of turning into barren areas or deserts. Trees, shrubs and grass are gradually being eaten by grazing herds.Another problem is to be found in the changing attitudes of the animals themselves. Many of them are losing t

3、heir hereditary(天生)fear of man. In this way they may become a danger to visitors and thus to themselves. Attacks on vehicles are beginning to increase, and it is possible that the problems will become serious in a few years time.The problem of shortage of land is not a simple one. (77) As the popula

4、tion increases, more and more people look hungrily at the land set aside for game reserves. They claim that a Governments first duty is to its inhabitants and not to tourists or to wild animals. Despite the income obtained from tourism, this is an argument which it is difficult to answer satisfactor

5、ily.（分数：10.00）(1).The best title of this passage is _.（分数：2.00）A.problems Facing East African TouristsB.african Wild Animals Becoming More DangerousC.the Increasing Popularity of Game ReservesD.some Problems of East African Game Reserves(2).Why may local people look hungrily at the game reserves?（分数

6、：2.00）A.They may wish to visit them frequently.B.They may seek land for their own cultivation (耕种).C.The animals may be a danger to them and their village.D.They may dislike living in a deserted plac(3)._ is causing soil erosion(侵蚀)in the game reserves.（分数：2.00）A.The bad weatherB.The disappearance o

7、f vegetation which is eaten by the animalsC.The violent stormsD.The animals(4).As far as we can tell from the passage, why does the Government bother to maintain game reserves?（分数：2.00）A.To prevent the people from using the land.B.To reserve the land for building development.C.To obtain income from

8、tourism.D.To stop tourists from making a nuisance(令人讨厌)of themselves.(5).The word “this“ refers to _ in the last sentence of the passage.（分数：2.00）A.the income obtained from tourists who park their cars in the townB.the revenue derived from tourists who visit the game reservesC.the problem concerning

9、 game reserves in East AfricaD.the claim put forward concerning the duty of the Government三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)(78)Professor Martins report says that children who attend a number of different schools, because their parents have to move around the country, probably make slow progress in their s

10、tudies. There are also signs, says Professor Martin, that an unusually large number of such children are mentally (精神上) affected.The professor says, “Its true. My personal feeling is that children should stay in one school. However, our findings are based on research and not on any personal feelings

11、 that I or my assistants may have on the subject.“Captain Thomas James, an Army lecturer for the past 20 years and himself a father of two, said, “Ive never heard such rubbish. Taking me for example, no harm is done to the education of my children who change schools regularly-if they keep to the sam

12、e system(系统) ,as in our Army schools. In my experience Army children-and Ive known quite a few of them-are as well - adjusted(善于适应的)as any others, if not more so. What the Professor doesnt appear to appreciate is the fact that in such situations children will adapt(适应)much better than grown - ups.“W

13、hen this was put to Professor Martin, he said that at no time had his team suggested that all such children were backward or mentally affected in some way, but simply that in their experience there was a clear tendency (趋向).“Our findings show that while the very bright child can deal with regular ch

14、anges without harming his or her general progress in studies, the majority of children suffer from constantly having to enter a new learning situation./（分数：10.00）(1).According to Professor Martins report, _.（分数：2.00）A.children have to go to different schools because of their parents moving aroundB.c

15、hildren make slow progress because they are mentally affectedC.signs are shown that many children are mentally affected by their studiesD.changing from one school to another too often has ill effect on childrens studies(2).Which of the following is true according to what the professor says?（分数：2.00）

16、A.He doesnt quite agree with the report.B.The conclusion is reasonable without any personal feelings.C.His feelings has some effect on the research.D.His assistants may have effect on his feelin(3).From the passage, we know that Captain James children _.（分数：2.00）A.enjoy changing schools instead of s

17、taying in one schoolB.adapt much better than grown- upsC.discuss the same system regularly with their fatherD.can get used to the Army school education(4).In this passage, the view of Captain James is that _.（分数：2.00）A.children are generally well- adjustedB.quite a few children dont keep to the syst

18、emC.all children are mentally affected in some wayD.children can adapt more easily than grown- ups(5).What is the idea that Professor Martin sticks to?（分数：2.00）A.Very bright children have rich experience in changing schoolsB.Changing schools regularly is not good for most childrenC.Changing schools

19、regularly is good for most childrenD.Not changing schools regularly is not good for most children四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)(79)Most people have heard of Shakespeare and probably know something of the plays that he wrote. However, not everybody knows much about the life of this remarkable man, excep

20、t perhaps that he was born in the market town of Stratford- upon - Avon and that he married a woman called Anne Hathaway. We know nothing of his school life. We do not know, for example, how long it lasted, but we presume that he attended the local grammar school, where the principal subject taught

21、was Latin.Nothing certain is known of what he did between the time he left school and his departure for London. According to a local legend, he was beaten and even put in prison for stealing rabbits and deer from the estate of a neighboring landowner, Sir Thomas Lucy. It is said that because of this

22、 he was forced to run away from his native place. A different legend says that he was apprenticed to a Stratford butcher, but did not like the life and for this reason decided to leave Stratford.Whatever caused him to leave the town of his birth; the world can be grateful that he did so. What is cer

23、tain is that he set his foot on the road to fame when he arrived in London. (80) It is said that at first he was without money or friends there, but that he earned a little by taking care of the horses of the gentlemen who attended the plays at the theatre. In time, as he became a familiar figure to

24、 the actors in the theatre, they stopped and spoke to him. They found his conversation so brilliant that finally he was invited to join their company.（分数：10.00）(1).Shakespeare _ in his early life.（分数：2.00）A.attended a public schoolB.lived in LondonC.studied LatinD.was put in prison for stealing catt

25、le(2).Why was he forced to leave his native place according to this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Because he didnt want to go to school.B.Because he left for London to become famous.C.Because he had stolen deer and was beaten.D.No one knows for certain.(3).What is the reason why the world can be grateful?（分数：2

26、.00）A.He wrote many world- famous plays.B.He became a good rider.C.He was an actorD.He was an traveller.(4).“In time, as he became a familiar figure. “, “In time“ means _.（分数：2.00）A.on timeB.sometimesC.some time laterD.some time(5).The passage can be entitled as _.（分数：2.00）A.the Early Life of Shakes

27、peareB.Shakespeare s Life in LondonC.shakespeares Role in PerformanceD.Shakespeares Later Life五、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.Please forgive me, I dont mean _ an argument.（分数：1.00）A.startingB.to startC.my startingD.to have started2._ a wrong address, he could not find his friends flat.（分数：1.0

28、0）A.GivingB.To be givenC.Having givenD.Having been given3.He _ at the steel plant since 1949.（分数：1.00）A.was workingB.workedC.has been workingD.work4.It was terrible, one passenger was killed, and the other was _ injured.（分数：1.00）A.completelyB.hardlyC.severelyD.unusually5.There were no tickets _ for

29、Sundays classical music concert.（分数：1.00）A.preferableB.considerableC.possibleD.available6.They would like to go with their teacher _ with their parents.（分数：1.00）A.other thanB.rather thanC.instead ofD.than7.History, _ I know very little, seems a very interesting subject.（分数：1.00）A.in whichB.on whichC

30、.for whichD.about which8.He talked as if he _ all the work himself, but in fact Tom and I did most of it.（分数：1.00）A.didB.had doneC.should doD.has done9.My uncle invited me to the movie, but I said I _ go on a picnic with the girls.（分数：1.00）A.had betterB.would ratherC.would betterD.had rather to10.Th

31、e girl _ was the best in the class was given a prize.（分数：1.00）A.which workB.whose workC.what workD.that work11._ there is no opposition we shall hold the meeting here.（分数：1.00）A.Even ifB.Except thatC.ProvidedD.As far as12._ your second question, I am afraid I can give you no information at the momen

32、t, as the matter is still under consideration.（分数：1.00）A.As farB.As forC.As fromD.As of13.“How did you spend the night?“ “We had a very hard time _ some of the problem.“（分数：1.00）A.discussingB.to discussC.of discussingD.on discussing14.The Greyhound _ outside of New York Bus Station at 6 p. m. and st

33、arted for Washington D. C. at6:20p, m.（分数：1.00）A.pulled upB.pulled onC.pulled outD.pulled down15._ can customers money be refunded.（分数：1.00）A.Under some circumstancesB.Under any circumstancesC.Under no circumstancesD.Under all circumstances16.A naughty boy has _ the back tyre of my bike.（分数：1.00）A.l

34、et byB.let downC.let inD.let on17.His failure to pay his debts _ their suspicion that he was not to be trusted.（分数：1.00）A.convincedB.confirmedC.checkedD.tested18.The new hotel has erected a beautiful building with recreation areas and conference facilities on the top floor _ the finest view of the c

35、ity can be obtained.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.in whichC.whereD.of which19.Shes _ as her mother.（分数：1.00）A.as a good cookB.a good cook asC.as good a cookD.a as good cook20.They required their children _ TV on week nights.（分数：1.00）A.not watchB.must not watchC.not be watchingD.didnt watch21.You should hire a m

36、ore _ manager than the one you currently have.（分数：1.00）A.sufficientB.effectiveC.efficientD.respective22.The Gadfly was too much exhausted to wake easily _.（分数：1.00）A.when once asleepB.as once asleepC.while once sleepingD.when once sleeping23.The chairmans proposal is that we _ the question.（分数：1.00）

37、A.should discussB.discussC.would discussD.had discussed24.If they undertake this project they will inevitably _ many difficulties that they have never expected.（分数：1.00）A.copeB.sufferC.encounterD.involve25.The death of his daughter and the sickness of his wife _ him deeply and he began to drink from

38、 then on.（分数：1.00）A.infectedB.rejectedC.affectedD.reflected26.The atmosphere in the crowded hall became so stifling that two of the old ladies（分数：1.00）A.passed offB.passed upC.passed throughD.passed out27.The changes I experienced in getting off the diet were gradual, but eventually my weight（分数：1.0

39、0）A.went offB.went downC.went upD.went away28.You will not be able to succeed _ you work harder than you do now.（分数：1.00）A.in caseB.in onlyC.providedD.unless29.Dont _ the news to the public until we give you the go - head.（分数：1.00）A.relieveB.retainC.releaseD.remain30.Henry would rather his girlfrien

40、d _ in the same plant as he does.（分数：1.00）A.worksB.workedC.is workingD.to work六、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.(In order to) get married in this state, one (must) present a medical report (along with) (your) identification.（分数：1.00）A.In order toB.mustC.along withD.your32.They (got) (anger) (a

41、t hearing) the (unexpected) result.（分数：1.00）A.gotB.angerC.at hearingD.unexpected33.The Rose Bowl parade (takes place) every year (in) Pasadena (in) (New Years Day).（分数：1.00）A.takes placeB.inC.inD.New Years Day34.Neither John (and) his father was able (to wake up) (early enough) (to catch) the mornin

42、g train.（分数：1.00）A.andB.to wake upC.early enoughD.to catch35.(This book) of (him) used to be one of the best (sellers) (in) the shop.（分数：1.00）A.This bookB.himC.sellersD.in36.My father (enjoys) fresh (air), (sunshine), and (to take) long walks.（分数：1.00）A.enjoysB.airC.sunshineD.to take37.He (kept) his

43、 (head); (otherwise) the accident (had happened)（分数：1.00）A.keptB.headC.otherwiseD.had happened38.Only (within) the past 200 years (scientists have) found (out what) fire (is).（分数：1.00）A.withinB.scientists haveC.out whatD.is39.(If) traffic problems are not solved soon, (driving) (in) cities (becomes)

44、 impossible.（分数：1.00）A.IfB.drivingC.inD.becomes40.There (are) a large supply (of pens) and notebooks (in the storeroom) (to the left of) the library entrance.（分数：1.00）A.areB.of pensC.in the storeroomD.to the left of七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In the past, man didnt have to think about the protection

45、 of his environment. There were few people on the earth, and natural resources seemed to be (56) . Today things are (57) . The world has become too (58) . We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are (59) our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we (60) to do th

46、is, human life on the earth will not survive.Everyone (61) toady that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modem fishing (62) more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, (63) will disappear and nothing will grow on the land.

47、 Yet, we (64) to use bigger and more powerful machines to (65) more and more trees.We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. (66) , in most countries wastes are (67) put into rivers or into the sea, and there are (68) laws to stop this.We know, too, that

48、 if the (69) of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years, there will not be enough (70) What can we do to solve these problems?If we eat more vegetables and less (71) , there will be more food available for anyone. Land that is used to grow crops (72) five times more people th

49、an land where animals are kept.Our natural resources will (73) longer if we learn to recycle them. The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modem methods of birth (74) .Finally, ff we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner (75) in the future.（分数：10.00）A.beautifulB.unlimitedC.limitedD.naturalA.commonB.the sameC.chan