成人本科英语-169及答案解析.doc

1、成人本科英语-169 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Dialogue Comp(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.Speaker A: Why didnt you go to the hockey finals last weekend? _.Speaker B: Oh, come on. You know how sensitive I am to loud noise.A. You should have felt ashamed not to goB. You missed a great gameC. You must have gone mad

2、 not to go to itD. You should have felt regretted at the game（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.Tom: I went to a car exhibition. The hydrogen car impressed me most.Mud: Hydrogen car? You mean the car will burn hydrogen?Tom: _.A. Yes, you got it B. Yes, you made itC. Come and get it D. Forget it（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Sp

3、eaker A: I dont imagine you have your camera with you. The view is so fabulous I do not want to miss it.Speaker B: I did.bring my camera along. _.A. But Im afraid if you have ever seen itB. Unfortunately enough that the battery is still going onC. Unfortunately the battery inside is lowD. And luckil

4、y enough it doesnt work（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Speaker A: I hear your parents are coming for a visit.Speaker B: _.A. My mother is B. My father won t comeC. My parents havent been here before D. Theyll visit the city（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Speaker A: Thats a nice-looking jacket. It fits you perfectly. Is it so

5、mething you bought recently?Speaker B: Thanks. _. Ive just been waiting for the weather to cool down.A. I bought it recently B. I didnt buy it until cooler weather arrivedC. I bought nothing recently D. No. Ive had it for a while（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Speaker A: I thought the doctor said you should stay

6、 off your foot until the swelling goes down.Speaker B: _ It just makes me uncomfortable to ask my friends to wait on me all the time.A. She did. B. Do you believe the doctor?C. Is she right? D. I cant understand her.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Speaker A: Could I get a ride with you to the concert tonight?Spe

7、aker B: I can t go, _. I think shes leaving around 7: 30.A. but you might ask Betty B. neither can BettyC. and Betty is going to D. but I dont know if Betty will go（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Speaker A: Hello, Tom. _?Speaker B: Yes, I enjoyed it very much. How about you? You went to Paris, didnt you?Speaker

8、A: Thats right. I found it rather dull, actually.Speaker.B: Oh, really? Im surprised,A. How about your holiday B. How did you like your holidayC. Did you have a good holiday D. Do you like your holiday（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Mike: Hi Chris. Do you fancy going for lunch?Chris: _Mike: Shall we say twelve t

9、hirty?Chris: Alright, see you then.A. Yeah, I do. B. What would you say?C. Yeah, why not? D. When shall we say?（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Speaker A: _?Speaker B: I dont think so. The fellow who was here finished his lunch and left.A. Can I take this seat B. Is this seat takenC. Can I sit here D. Is this se

10、at vacant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Speaker A: I got a part-time job at the supermarket! Three hours a day weekdays and eight hours on Saturday.Speaker B: _! But are you sure you can handle it?A. Thats too bad B. SuperC. Congratulations D. Welcome（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Speaker A: Cooking for yourself is a lot

11、 better than eating in a school canteen.Speaker B: Yes. _.A. I couldnt agree with you B. I couldnt go along with youC. I couldnt agree more D. I could agree more（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.Speaker A: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much c

12、heaper than the one by the school. But they are so far away. Id be happy to pick up anything you need.Speaker B: Well, I dont like to let anyone else drive my car. _ That way I can learn the way.A. But you must be an exception.B. Why dont we go together?C. However, I can pick you up on the way.D. Bu

13、t I wonder if you let me drive you up.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Speaker A: I cant find Elm Street anywhere on this map.Speaker B: Its probably in the new part of town. Well have to call for directions.A. I think there isnt any such street B. I think there isnt such a streetC. I dont think there is a such

14、street D. I dont think there is any such street（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Tom: Do you _ tonight?Mary: Id like to, but I might have to work late this evening.Tom: Hm. How soon will you know for sure?Mary: Ill probably know by 3:30. Why dont you call me back then?A. feel like to go to a movie B. feel like go

15、ing to a movieC. feel liking to go to a movie D. feel liking going to a movie（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Traditionally, universities have carried out two main activities: research and teaching, any experts would argue that both these activities pl

16、ay a critical role in serving the community. The fundamental question, however, is how does the community want or need to be served?In recent years universities have been coming under increasing pressure from both the governments and the public to ensure that they do not remain “ivory towers“ (象牙塔)

17、of study separated from the realities of everyday life. University teachers have been encouraged, and in some cases compelled, to provide more courses which produce graduates with the technical skills required for the commercial use. If Aristotle wanted to work in university in the UK today, he woul

18、d have a good chance of teaching computer science but would not be so readily employable as a philosopher.A post-industrial society requires large numbers of computer programmers, engineers, managers and technicians to maintain and develop its economic growth but “man“, as the Bible says, “does not

19、live by bread alone. “ Apart from requiring medical and social services, which do not directly contribute to economic growth, the society should also value and enjoy literature, music and the arts. In these cost-conscious times, it has even been pointed out in justification for the funding of the ar

20、ts that they can be useful money earners. A successful musical play, for instance, can contribute as much to the Gross National Product through tourist dollars as any other things.（分数：10.00）(1).We can know from the first paragraph that the author _.A. believes traditional universities have done a go

21、od job serving the communityB. believes it remains to be discussed how universities should meet the needs of societyC. thinks some experts require too much of universitiesD. thinks universities should do more than just research and teach（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).It can be inferred from the second paragra

22、ph that _.A. society is not satisfied with the present college educationB. interference from the government is unwelcomeC. teachers are forced to do what they dont like to doD. its a mistake for universities to teach courses of no commercial use（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The example of Aristotle indicates

23、 that _.A. universities in the UK have produced too many good-for-nothing graduatesB. universities should stop teaching philosophyC. high technology is now valued more than other courses in universitiesD. universities should put more stress on computer science（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the pa

24、ssage, literature, music and the arts _.A. contribute directly to economic growthB. are as necessary to man as medical and social servicesC. are justified since they bring profitsD. are a good way of earning money（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The author implies that _.A. economy should always be a nations fi

25、rst considerationB. universities should take cost into account when they decide what courses they will offerC. successful musical plays are part of national economyD. economic growth is not the only need of mankind（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：10.00)At the first sight the planet Mars (火星)

26、does not appear very welcome to any kind of life. It has very little oxygen and water, the temperature at night is below -50 and winds of 100 miles per hour cause severe dust storms. However, the surface of the planet seems to show that water flowed across it some time in the past, and it is believe

27、d that there is enough ice at the poles to cover the planet with water if it melts. Although there is no life on the Mars now, some scientists think that there may have been some form of life long time ago. At that time, the planet had active volcanoes; the atmosphere was thicker and warmer; and the

28、re was water. In fact, in some ways the Mars may have been similar to the Earth, where life exists.Some people believe that the Mars could support life in the future if the right conditions were produced. The first step would be to warm the planet using certain gases which trap the Suns heat in the

29、planets atmosphere. With warmth, water and carbon dioxide, simple plants could begin to grow. These plants could slowly make the Mars more suitable for living. It is estimated that the whole process might take between 100,000 and 200,000 years. In the meantime, people could begin to live on the plan

30、et in special closed environments. They would provide a lot of useful information about conditions on the Mars and the problems connected with living there.（分数：10.00）(1).Some scientists think there may have been life on the Mars in the past because _.A. there is no life there nowB. there is a large

31、amount of water at the polesC. the Mars may be able to support life in the futureD. conditions may have been similar to those on the Earth（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).There could be life on the Mars in the future if _.A. it supported life in the pastB. certain gases are used to cool the planetC. the atmosph

32、ere can be heated enough to grow simple plantsD. the planets volcanoes become as active as they were in the past（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).People may be able to live on the Mars _.A. within the next 200,000 years B. only 200,000 years from nowC. only 150,000 years from now D. as soon as the planet becomes

33、 cool enough（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The authors attitude towards the possibility of life on the Mars in the future is _.A. doubtful B. positive C. negative D. uninterested（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which is the best title for this passage?A. The Possibility of Life on the Mars B. Future Conditions on the Mar

34、sC. The Mars and the Earth D. A Study of the Climate of the Mars（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.五、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Life really should be one long journey of joy for children born with a world of wealth at their feet.Internationally famous child doctor Robert Coles is the worlds top expert on the influe

35、nce of money on children. He has written a well-known book on the subject, The Privileged Ones, and his research shows that too much money in the family can cause as many problems as too little. “Obviously there are certain advantages to being rich,“ says the 53-year-old doctor, “such as better heal

36、th, education and future work prospects. But most important is the quality of family life. Money can t buy love. “It can buy a lot of other things, however, and thats where the trouble starts. Rich kids have so much to choose from that they often become confused. Over-indulgence (娇惯) by their parent

37、s can make them spoilt. They tend to travel more than other children, from home to home and country to country, which causes feelings of restlessness.“But privileged children do have a better sense of their positions in the world,“ adds Mr. Coles, “and they are more self-assured. The rich children i

38、nherit the property from their parents and enjoy a high income. So money will never be one of their problems. However, they will have a sense of isolation,“ warns Dr Coles, “ and they could suffer from the hardship of not being able to deal with the everyday world because they will never really be g

39、iven the chance. Everything they have achieved is because of an accident of birth. There can be no tremendous inner satisfaction about that. “Todays wealthy parents perhaps realize their riches can be more of a heavy load than a happiness to their children. So the first thing for them to consider is

40、 to ensure that their families are as rich in love as they are in money.（分数：10.00）(1).In his book The Privileged Ones, Dr Coles implies that _.A. there are fewer problems in the rich family than the poor familyB. rich children live a life of separation from the worldC. rich children usually enjoy mo

41、re love than poor childrenD. the quality of rich childrens family life may not be high（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).In the doctors view, _.A. there are both advantages and disadvantages to being richB. traveling a lot will be beneficial to childrenC. rich children usually have little confidence in themselves

42、D. rich kids are often short of money because of their life of luxury（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Rich children usually lead a life of happiness.B. Rich children have earned what they have.C. Rich children tend to feel isolated.D. Rich ch

43、ildren are hardly given too many material things.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the author of the passage, _.A. life is really a long journey of joy for rich childrenB. the rich children feel greatly satisfied with the property they inherit from their parentsC. it is most important for wealthy pa

44、rents to make sure that their families are rich in love as well as in moneyD. today all the wealthy parents are sure of the problems their money can bring（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).It seems that the author of the passage _ what Dr. Coles says in the book The Privileged Ones.A. knows little about B. is dou

45、btful aboutC. is opposed to D. agrees with（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.六、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：10.00)There is no doubt that adults, and even highly educated adults, vary greatly in the speed and efficiency of their reading. Some proceed very slowly throughout; others dash along too quickly and then have to regr

46、ess. Poor readers in particular may lack the ability to vary their manner of reading according to the type of reading matter and to their intentions in reading it. A good reader can move at great speed through the text of a novel or similar light reading matter. He may be able to skim a page, pickin

47、g up a word or two here and there, and gain a general idea of what the text is about without really reading it. In reading more difficult material, with the intention of taking in the whole of it, he will proceed more slowly, but even then he will vary his pace, concentrating on the key words and pa

48、ssages, perhaps re-reading them several times and pass more quickly over the remainder. A less efficient reader tends to maintain the same speed whatever the material he reads. Consequently, even light reading matter gives him little pleasure because he reads so slowly. But this pace may be too fast

49、 for really difficult material, which requires special concentration at difficult points.A type of reading which necessitates careful attention to detail is proof-reading, in which the reader, in order to detect misprints in a sample print, has to notice not so much the meaning of what he reads as the exact shape and order of letters and words in the text. This is extremely difficult for most people, since t