成人本科英语-148及答案解析.doc

1、成人本科英语-148 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)A great difference between American social customs and those of other countries is the way in which names are used. Americans have little concern for “rank“, especially socially. (76) Most Americans d

2、o not want to be treated in any especially respectful way because of their age or social rank; it makes them feel uncomfortable. Many Americans even find the terms “Mr. “, “Mrs.“ or “Miss.“ too formal. People of all ages may prefer to be called by their first names. “Dont call me Mrs. Smith, just ca

3、ll me Sally.“ Using only first names usually indicates friendliness and acceptance. However, if you do not feel comfortable using only first names, it is quite acceptable to be more formal. Just smile and say that after a while you will use first names but you are accustomed to being more formal whe

4、n you first meet someone.Very often, introductions are made using both first and last names: “Mary Smith, this is John Jones.“ In this situation you are free to decide whether to call the lady “Mary“ or “Miss Smith“. Sometimes both of you will begin a conversation using last names, and after a while

5、 one or both of you may begin using first names instead. You have a choice: if you dont want to use first names so quickly, no one will think it impolite if you continue according to your own custom.（分数：10.00）(1).In the first paragraph the author tells us that _.（分数：2.00）A.Americans do not talk abou

6、t rank, especially sociallyB.Americans feel uncomfortable when talking about rankC.Americans take interests in social customsD.Americans dont care much about social rank(2).According to the passage, most Americans feel _ when they are treated especially respectfully owing to their age or social rank

7、.（分数：2.00）A.sickB.sorryC.uneasyD.embarrassed(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.The way names are used in America is different from those of other countries.B.Many Americans are used to being called by their first names.C.It shows friendliness and kindness to use only first

8、names.D.When you talk to people in the United States, you have to use their first names.(4).If an American lady says “Dont call me Mrs. Smith, just call me Sally“, that shows _.（分数：2.00）A.she is not a married womanB.she prefers to be called “Sally“C.she is not Mrs SmithD.she likes to be more formal(

9、5).The passage youve just read would most likely be found in a _.（分数：2.00）A.guide-book for touristsB.book about American historyC.noticeD.short story三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end-with commercials thrown in every three

10、 or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not, Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. “Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.“ “Drink Beer.“ “Fill up with Pacific Gas.“ Only if you sleep, which is equal to turning the television set o

11、ff, are you spared the unending cry of “You Need It! Buy It Now!“The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if youve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed-new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and it

12、s fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. (77) If the driver is particularly reckless or daring, the ride can be as thrilling as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left-hand lane? After a while, of course, the excitement die

13、s down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But youve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops.The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it wi

14、ll soon be over and theres a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat, of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. (78) By now youve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the arm rests-even with your hands crossed behind your head. The end

15、 comes just at the right time. There are just no more ways to sit.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?（分数：2.00）A.Buses on the road.B.Films on television.C.Advertisements on the board.D.Gas stations.(2).What is the purpose of thi

16、s passage?（分数：2.00）A.To give the writers opinion about long bus trips.B.To persuade you to take a long bus trip.C.To explain how bus trips and television shows differ.D.To describe the billboards along the roa(3).The writer of this passage would probably favor _.（分数：2.00）A.bus drivers who werent rec

17、klessB.driving aloneC.a television set on the busD.no billboards along the road(4).The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because _.（分数：2.00）A.the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are funB.they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with commercials in b

18、etweenC.the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on busesD.both traveling and watching TV are not exciting(5).The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are _.（分数：2.00）A.excitingB.comfortableC.tiringD.boring四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)(7

19、9) No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed“, until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.All disc

20、ussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling “interpretation“ of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special r

21、eward. But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing“ it, if there isnt time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of

22、English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is “a criticism of life“, “a heightening of life, enjoyment with others“. It is “an approach to the truth of feeling“, and it “can save your life“. It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occup

23、ies.I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who dont like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else. (80) But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make roo

24、m in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, to have a better understanding of a poem, the best way is _.（分数：2.00）A.to discuss it with othersB.to analyze it by oneselfC.to hear it read outD.to practice reading it aloud(2).The recitation o

25、f a poetry by the teacher or a student in the classroom _.（分数：2.00）A.is the best way to understand itB.easily arouses some discussion among the studentsC.helps the teacher to analyze itD.cannot take the place of the poet reading it(3).According to the author, one of the purposes of teaching English

26、is getting students _.（分数：2.00）A.to criticize lifeB.to like poetryC.to enjoy lifeD.to teach poetry(4).What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply?（分数：2.00）A.The teaching of poetry should have been much more stressed.B.The teaching of poetry is more important than the teaching of any oth

27、er subject.C.One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry.D.Poetry is the foundation of all languages and literature courses.(5).The phrase “make room“ in the last paragraph can be best replaced by _.（分数：2.00）A.“build a booth“B.“provide equipment“C.“leave a certain amount of time“D

28、.“set aside enough space“五、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.There are no seats _ for those who are late for the show.（分数：1.00）A.availableB.enoughC.suppliedD.make2.If the sun _ in the west, I would follow you.（分数：1.00）A.were to riseB.was to riseC.had risenD.would rise3.The problem _ at the meetin

29、g next week is of great importance.（分数：1.00）A.discussedB.to be discussedC.being discussedD.discussing4.Dont risk _ the chance which so many people dream of.（分数：1.00）A.losingB.to loseC.lostD.your life to lose5.They discussed the problem three or four times and finally came to _.（分数：1.00）A.endB.conclu

30、sionC.resultD.judgment6.It is recommended that the project _ until all the preparations have been made.（分数：1.00）A.not be startedB.will not be startedC.is not startedD.is not to be started7.Id rather that you _ tomorrow than today.（分数：1.00）A.cameB.will comeC.had comeD.is coming8.He finished reading a

31、nd went on _ a composition.（分数：1.00）A.writeB.to writeC.writingD.being written9.Soon he got _ his difficulties and succeeded.（分数：1.00）A.acrossB.awayC.overD.through10.Now the committee _ seven members.（分数：1.00）A.consist ofB.is consisting ofC.is consisted ofD.consists of11.We didnt know his telephone n

32、umber; otherwise we _ him.（分数：1.00）A.had telephoneB.would telephoneC.must have telephonedD.would have telephoned12.It was not until she has arrived home _ remembered her appointment with the doctor（分数：1.00）A.when sheB.that sheC.and sheD.she13._ he had forgot to take his notebook.（分数：1.00）A.That occu

33、rred to himB.To him that occurredC.He occurred thatD.It occurred to him that14.This is the place _ the foreign guests are going to visit.（分数：1.00）A.whereB.whenC.howD.which15.You might have _ the accident if you had had your headlights on.（分数：1.00）A.missedB.avoidedC.escapedD.dismissed16._ for your he

34、lp, wed never have been able to get over the difficulties.（分数：1.00）A.Had it notB.If it were notC.Had it not beenD.If we had not been17.I doubt _.（分数：1.00）A.whether he can comeB.if he can come or notC.while he will be hereD.that he will come18.It is no use _.（分数：1.00）A.to buy books and not to read th

35、emB.buying books and not to read themC.buying books and not reading themD.to buy books and not reading them19.It is said that he _ murder.（分数：1.00）A.committedB.conductedC.executedD.emitted20.Its time _ about the traffic problem downtown.（分数：1.00）A.something was doneB.anything will be doneC.everythin

36、g is doneD.nothing to be done21._ at the station, John found the train had just left.（分数：1.00）A.On reachingB.On arrivalC.At reachingD.At arrival22.I wish I _ to study English years ago.（分数：1.00）A.had startedB.startedC.could startD.would start23.The children were surprised when the teacher had them _

37、 their books unexpectedly.（分数：1.00）A.closedB.to closeC.closingD.close24.It _ around nine oclock when I drove back home because it was already dark.（分数：1.00）A.had to beB.was to beC.must have beenD.must be25.John is determined to carry out the very important experiment. happens, he will not change his

38、 plan.（分数：1.00）A.ThatB.WhateverC.WhatD.Wherever26.I see no _ in leaving my company since I am doing quite well there.（分数：1.00）A.reasonB.excuseC.pointD.chance27.The trip will be _ till next week because of the bad weather.（分数：1.00）A.put outB.put offC.put onD.put up28.He let me use his computer and _

39、return I treated him to dinner.（分数：1.00）A.forB.asC.inD.of29.The streets were deserted the policeman on duty.A. except B except forC. but D. besides（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30._ to speak when the audience interrupted him.（分数：1.00）A.Hardly had he begunB.No sooner had he begunC.Not until he beganD.Scarcely did

40、 he begin六、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.Neither John (or) his father (was) able (to wake up) early enough to (catch) the morning train.（分数：1.00）A.B.asleepC.to wake upD.catch32.Mr. Jack regretted (to blame) his secretary (for) the mistake, (for) he later (discovered) it was his own fault.（分数

41、：1.00）A.to blameB.forC.forD.discovered33.(During) the holidays, (every) train and (steamboat) (were) crowded.（分数：1.00）A.DuringB.everyC.steamboatD.were34.(The reason) Michael has made (such great progress) is (because) he (has never wasted) his time.（分数：1.00）A.The reasonB.such great progressC.because

42、D.has never wasted35.Jack has (set) his mind (to go to) college next year (even though) he hasnt (saved up). enough money to pay his tuition.（分数：1.00）A.setB.to go toC.even thoughD.saved up36.The chairman proposed that (every speaker) (must limit) (himself) (to) fifteen minutes.（分数：1.00）A.every speak

43、erB.must limitC.himselfD.to37.Pioneer (woman) in the West had (more opportunities) (to work) than they (had) in the East.（分数：1.00）A.womanB.more opportunitiesC.to workD.had38.The book was (so bored) that I (returned it) (to the library) (without finishing) it.（分数：1.00）A.so boredB.returned itC.to the

44、libraryD.without finishing39.(Had) the children pretended (asleep), the nurses were not (deceived) (when) they came into the room.（分数：1.00）A.HadB.asleepC.deceivedD.when40.You will (not be able to) succeed (except) you work (harder) than you (do) now.（分数：1.00）A.not be able toB.exceptC.harderD.do七、Par

45、t Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Television, it is often said, keeps one (56) about current events, allows one to follow the (57) developments in science and politics, and (58) an endless series of programs which are both (59) and stimulating. The most distant (60) and the strangest customs are brought right

46、(61) ones sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this (62) just as well: but on television everything is much more living, much more (63) . Yet here is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical fascination for us. We get (64) used to looking at its move

47、ments, so (65) on its flickering pictures, that it begins to (66) our lives. A friend of (67) told me the other day that his television set had broken (68) and that he and his family had suddenly found that they had far more time to do things, and that they had (69) begun to talk to each other again

48、. It makes one think, (70) it!There are many other arguments for and against television. The poor (71) of its programs is often criticized. But it is undoubtedly a great comfort to many (72) elderly people. And does it corrupt or instruct our children? I think we must realize that television (73) is

49、 neither good nor bad. It is the uses (74) which it is put that determine its (75) to society.（分数：10.00）A.informativeB.informedC.knowingD.familiarA.latterB.lateC.latestD.laterA.offersB.awardsC.rewardsD.availsA.teachingB.instructiveC.constructiveD.illuminatingA.nationsB.powersC.statesD.countriesA.up toB.intoC.downD.insideA.businessB.aidC.serviceD.dutyA.trueB.vividC.actua