成人本科英语-163及答案解析.doc

1、成人本科英语-163 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)Almost every family buys at least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe (订阅) to as many as two or three newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?Five hundred years ago, news of

2、 important happenings-battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown (推翻) or killed-took months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news was passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in far away countrie

3、s on the same day they happen.Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories and, of course, advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to

4、bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is worth the money, for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important. Money earned from adv

5、ertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit.Newspapers often have information on gardening, cooking and fashion as well as a small but very popular section on jokes and cartoons (漫画).（分数：10.00）(1).In the past, news was_.A. sent by telegraph

6、B. passed from one person to anotherC. sent by letter D. sent by telephone（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The money spent on advertisements is_.A. wasted B. not muchC. worthwhile D. useless（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The section on jokes and cartoons is_.A. read only by children B. of no valueC. not helpful D. read b

7、y many people（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A few hundred years ago news did not_.A. receive attention B. travel fastC. spread to other countries D. take long to reach other countries（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The habit of reading newspapers is_.A. uncommon in the world B. not popular in USAC. widespread in the wor

8、ld D. found among a few families（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Every year just after Christmas the January Sales start. All the shops reduce their prices and for two weeks, they are full of people looking for bargains. My husband and I do not normally go to the sales as we don t like cr

9、owds and in any case are short of money as we have to buy lots of Christmas presents.Last year, however, I took my husband with me to the sales at the large shop in the center of London. We both needed some new clothes and were hoping to find a television set. When we got to Oxford Street, it was so

10、 crowded that we decided to split up and meet again at the underground station. So I left my husband and started looking around the shops. Unfortunately all the clothes were in very large sizes and so were not suitable for me. But I did buy a television at a very cheap price, so I felt quite pleased

11、 with myself.When I arrived at the station, my husband was not there. So I sat down in a nearby cafe to have a cup of tea. I quickly finished my tea when I saw my husband and went out to meet him. He looked very happy. Then I saw he was carrying a large and heavy cardboard box. “Oh, dear!“ I thought

12、. Yes, we had no new clothes but two televisions. We shall not be going to the sales again.（分数：10.00）(1).In January _.A. lots of people go shopping for discountB. people have a lot of money to spend after ChristmasC. all the shops close for a two-week Christmas holidayD. people dont have enough mone

13、y to go looking for bargains（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).In this passage, the word “bargain“ could best be replaced by “something _ “.A. given to peopleB. offered at a reduced priceC. offered, sold or bought which is expensiveD. sold for the purpose of reaching an agreement（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The husband a

14、nd wife in the story _.A. wished to buy a TVB. went to the sales the year beforeC. often went to the sales to buy clothesD. were usually not short of money after Christmas（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The phrase “split up“ in the second paragraph means _.A. break apart B. cause to breakC. become pieces D. go

15、 in different directions（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).After their days shopping, they _.A. were happy with their bargains B. had got everything they wantedC. got more than they had hoped for D. had to go back to the sales the next day（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)For well over 2000 years the wor

16、lds great religions have taught the virtues of a trusting heart. Now there is another reason to merit the wisdom of the ages: scientific evidence indicates that those with trusting hearts will live longer, healthier lives.As a result of the work published in the 1970s by two pioneering heart special

17、ists, Meyer Friedman and Ray H. Rosenman,nearly every American is aware that blood Type A people are impatient, and easily moved to hostility (敌意) and anger. Many have come to believe that Type As are at a much higher risk of suffering heart attack or dying of heart disease than others.The driving f

18、orce behind hostility is a cynical mistrust of others. If we expect others to mistreat us, we are seldom disappointed.This generates anger and leads us to respond with hostility.The most characteristic attitude of a cynic is being suspicious of the motives (动机) of people he doesnt know. Imagine you

19、are waiting for an elevator and it stops two floors above for longer than usual. How inconsiderate! You think.In a few seconds, you have drawn hostile conclusion about unseen people and their motives.Meanwhile, your cynical mistrust is leading to noticeable physical consequences. Your voice rises. T

20、he rate and depth of your breathing increases. Your heart is beating faster and harder, and the muscles of your arms and legs become tight. You feel “charged up“, ready for action.If you frequently experience these feelings, you may be at increased risk of developing serious health problems. Anger c

21、an add to the risk of heart and other diseases.（分数：5.00）(1).A cynic,in the passage, is a person _A. whose behavior usually leads to serious health problemsB. who is always ready to fightC. who usually has doubts about the people around himD. whose behavior usually seems strange to the people he know

22、s（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the passage, if you have a fixed idea in mind that people will mistreat you,you will always find it _.A. to be wrong B. to be soC. to be disappointing D. to be pleasing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The authors intention in writing the passage is to _A. praise the wisdom of

23、the old peopleB. advise people to be patientC. analyze the danger of heart diseasesD. persuade people to be trustful（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the author, people with trusting hearts are _A. not likely to be mistreated by othersB. less likely to get heart diseasesC. usually intelligent and wi

24、seD. usually very religious（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The book by Meyer Friedman and Ray H. Rosenman most probably discusses _A. peoples characters and their blood typesB. friendliness and hostilityC. trust and mistrust of peopleD. heart diseases and death rate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，

25、分数：30.00)1.It is necessary that an efficient worker _ his work on time.A. accomplishes B. can accomplishC. accomplish D. has accomplished（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.The boy has performed excellently _ he was a bit nervous.A. in that B. except thatC. for that D. except for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.I was _ to find hi

26、s article on such an _ topic so _.A. surprised, excited, boredB. surprising, exciting, boringC. surprised, exciting, boringD. surprising, excited, bored（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.The question _ at the meeting tomorrow is very important.A. to discuss B. being discussedC. to be discussed D. will be discussed（

27、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.If they undertake this project they will inevitably _ many difficulties that they have never expected.A. cope B. suffer C. encounter D. involve（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Every field of chemistry _ different chemical reactions.A. holds B. consists C. composes D. involves（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.“

28、What do you think of the companys forecast?“Oh, the news _ pretty good.“A. were B. is C. are D. had been（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Speaker A: Oh ! I turned all of my white socks pink. I threw a red T-shirt in by accident.Speaker B: Have you tried running them through again with bleach?Speaker A: _A. But I d

29、ont believe it. B. OK. Let me have a try.C. But why should I have a try? D. But Im afraid not.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.I objected _ the meeting without him.A. to have B. to having C. having D. have（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.We have to wait for them to _ a solution to the problem.A. up with B. come withC. come wi

30、th up D. come up with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.He began by showing us where the country was and went on_us about its climate.A. telling B. to tell C. to telling D. to be told（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.The evening news comes on at seven oclock and _ only thirty minutes.A. keeps B. continues C. finishes D. lasts（分

31、数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.He orders me about _ my boss.A. as he is B. as if he beC. as if he were D. as if to be（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.The accident _ his death.A. resulted in B. resulted fromC. resulting in D. resulting from（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.David: Lets go picnicking. Its Sunday, a day for fun and relaxation

32、.Susan: But you know I must go to church.David: Oh, no. _ What a pleasant day. Come on.Susan: Actually, it brings me peace of mind, and its somewhat a kind of relaxation to me.A. Never mind. B. Thats all right.C. You said it. D. Forget it!（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.I cannot _ the truth of your words, altho

33、ugh they go against my interests.A. but admit B. but admitting C. help but to admit D. help but admitting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.A lot of people have tried, but _ have succeeded.A. the few B. a few C. some D. few（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.Without the workers help, Sam _ so much progress.A. would not make B. wo

34、uld not have madeC. will not make D. did not make（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Henry looked very much _ when he was caught cheating in the biology exam. A. discouraged B. embarrassed C. disappointed D. bewildered（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.The old gentleman never fails to help _ is in need of his help.A. whom B. who

35、C. whoever D. whomever（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The children were surprised when the teacher had them _ their books unexpectedly.A. closed B. to close C. closing D. close（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.We can hardly avoid making any mistakes in our work _ hard we try.A. whatever B. howC. no matter D. however（分数：1.00）

36、A.B.C.D.23.Mary, accompanied by her brothers, _ warmly welcomed by the audience.A. is B. are C. was D. were（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.As soon as children were _, their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.A. woke B. awoke C. awake D. woken（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.In winter, animals have a hard time

37、_ anything to eat.A. to find B. to finding C. to find out D. finding（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.She found herself _ forward more and more eagerly to the holiday at home.A. looking B. bringing C. desiring D. expecting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.If you dont put the cheese in the refrigerator it may _A. go off B. go o

38、ut C. go over D. go wrong（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.Many a child _ killed in that car accident.A. is B. areC. was D. were（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.He thinks he will do it himself _ asking his parents for help.A. rather than B. other than C. instead of D. in place of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.How many more decades will

39、have to pass _ scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer?Awhen Bbefore Csince Duntil（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：8.00)31.Paul was very eager to see the star singer, and therefore he arrived at the spot of meeting an hour _ of schedule.A. in advance B. in front C. ahead D.

40、in excess（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.32.Tom regretted (to blame) his sister (for) the mistake, for he later found it was his own fault.A. to blame B. for C. later D. own（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.33.(I recommend) that you all (are) diligent (if) you want to pass (the exam).A. I recommend B. areC. if D. the exam（分数：0.50）

41、A.B.C.D.34.I regret _ the work unfinished; I should have planned everything ahead carefully.A. having been left B. having left C. to leave D. to have left（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.35.His manual of botany has become a _ among scientists.A. masterpiece B. classic C. famous work D. legend（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.36.(Lo

42、oking) from (another) angle, the painting (would) show (something different).A. Looking B. another C. would D. something different（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37.The (secretary) and principal (of) (the school) (were) present at the meeting.A. secretary B. of C. the school D. were（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.38.If we _ the

43、bus, we _ the concert in the theatre now.A. miss, are enjoying B. hadnt missed, would be enjoyingC. didnt miss, are enjoying D. hadnt missed, would have been enjoying（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.39.This morning I heard (on the radio) (which) the steel industry has decided (to give) its employees a (10% raise) i

44、n pay.A. on the radio B. which C. to give D. 10% raise（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.40.(The atmosphere) (is consisted) of certain gases (mixed together) (in) definite proportions.A. The atmosphere B. is consisted C. mixed together D. in（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)For many people today, reading i

45、s no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. In (56) a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend (57) can mean the difference be

46、tween success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are (58) readers. Most of us develop poor reading (59) at an early age, and never get over them. The main deficiency (60) in the actual stuff of language itself-words. Taken individually, words have (61) meaning until they are st

47、rung together into phrased, sentences and paragraphs. (62) , however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He laboriously reads one word at a time, often regressing to (63) words or passages. Regression, the tendency to look back over (64) you have just read, is a common bad habit in

48、reading. Another habit which (65) down the speed of reading is vocalization- sounding each word either orally or mentally as (66) reads.To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an (67) , which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is s

49、et at a slightly faster rate (68) the reader finds comfortable, in Order to “stretch“ him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, (69) word-by-word reading, regression and subvocalization, practically impossible. At first (70) is sacrificed for speed. But when you learn to read ideas and concep