成人本科英语-172及答案解析.doc

1、成人本科英语-172 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)What exactly is a lie? Is it anything we say which we know is untrue? Or is it something more than that? For example, suppose a friend wants to borrow some money from you. You say “I wish I could help

2、 you but Im short of money myself.“ In fact, “you are not short of money but your friend is in the habit of not paying his debt and you dont want to hurt his feelings by reminding him of this. Is this really a lie ?Professor Jerald Jellison of the University of Southern California has made a scienti

3、fic study on lying. (76) According to him, women are better liars than men, particularly when telling a “white lie,“ such as when a woman at a party tells another woman that she likes her dress when she really thinks it looks awful. However, this is only one side of the story. Other researchers say

4、that men are more likely to tell more serious lies, such as making a promise which they have no intention of fulfilling. This is the kind of lie politicians and businessmen are supposed to be particularly skilled at: the lie from which the liar hopes to profit or gain in some way.Research has also b

5、een done into the way peoples behavior changes in a number of small, apparently unimportant ways when they lie. It has been found that if they are sitting down at the time, they tend to move about in their chairs more than usual. To the trained observer they are saying, “I wish I were somewhere else

6、 now.“ They also tend to touch certain parts of the face more often, in particular the nose. One explanation of this may be that lying causes a slight increase in blood pressure. The tip of the nose is very sensitive to such changes and the increased pressures make it itch.Another gesture which give

7、s liars away is what the writer Desmond Morris in his book Manwatching calls “the mouth cover.“(77) He says there are several typical forms ofthis such as covering part of the mouth with the fingers, touching the upper-lip or putting a finger of the hand at one side of the mouth. Such a gesture can

8、be understood as an unconscious attempt on the part of the liar to stop himself or herself from lying.Of course, such gestures as rubbing the nose or covering the mouth, or moving about in a chair cannot be taken as proof that the speaker is lying. They simply tend to occur more frequently in this s

9、ituation. It is not one gesture alone that gives the liar away but a whole number of things, and in particular the context in which the lie is told.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, a “white lie“ seems to be a lie _A. that other people believeB. that other people dont believeC. told in order t

10、o avoid offending someoneD. told in order to take advantage of someone（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Research suggests that women _A. are better at telling less serious lies than menB. generally lie far more than men doC. lie at parties more often than men doD. often make promises they intend to break（分数：2.00

11、）A.B.C.D.(3).Researchers find that when a person tells lies _A. his blood pressure increases measurablyB. he looks very seriousC. he tends to make some small changes in his behaviorD. he uses his unconscious mind（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).One reason why people sometimes rub their noses when they lie is th

12、at _A. they wish they were somewhere elseB. the nose is sensitive to physical changes caused by lyingC. they want to cover their mouthsD. they are trying to stop themselves from telling lies（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The tone of this passage tells us that the writer _A. hates to lieB. enjoys lyingC. often

13、 tells a lieD. tries to analyze lying（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Salt is as necessary to life as water. In many areas of Africa people once drank the urine (尿) of animals because they had no other source of salt. Without salt, human beings die.The human body demands that the amount o

14、f salt in the blood always stay the same. When the body does not get enough salt, it protects itself by letting less salt leave the body in urine and sweat. But it cannot reduce this output to zero. Some salt is always escaping. On a completely saltless diet, like that of some people in Africa, the

15、body steadily loses small amounts of salt through the kidneys (肾) and sweat glands (腺). It then tries to adjust to this loss by speeding up its secretion (分泌) of water. (78) In this way， the body attempts to keep the amount of salt in the blood at the necessary level. The result is a slow drying up

16、of body and, finally, death. The person dies of thirst.In cases where there is little or no water to drink, the body tries to do the opposite thing. Again, it must keep the salt level in the blood constant. Because it has little water, it attempts to stop water from leaving the body and to increase

17、its secretion of salt. But, as with the escaping salt, it cannot be completely successful. Some water still leaves and the person eventually dies of thirst. In short, the bodys normal needs for salt and for water are both parts of the same important need to keep the salt level in the blood constant.

18、（分数：10.00）(1).Some African people once drank animal urine _A. when they were going to die B. because they were thirstyC. because there was little salt D. because they were short of water（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).In order to adjust to the loss of salt, the body _A. loses some bloodB. speeds up its secreti

19、on of waterC. speeds up its secretion of saltD. is drying up slowly（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements is NOT the result of a lack of salt in the body?A. The body secretes more water. B. The body dries up.C. The person dies of thirst. D. The person gets fatter.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4)

20、.What does the word “constant“ (Line 2, Para. 3) mean in the passage?A. The same. B. Amount.C. Going up and down. D. Changing.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What is the main idea of the passage?A. Salt is very important.B. If their blood salt level is not constant, human beings may die.C. The amount of salt i

21、n the body is secreted.D. People can die of thirst.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Many of the most damaging and life threatening types of weather, such as torrential rains and severe thunderstorms, begin quickly, strike suddenly, and disappear rapidly, destroying small regions while lea

22、ving neighboring areas untouched. (79) Conventional (普通) computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short-lived local storms because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to see clearly the small atmospheric changes that come before t

23、hese storms. In most nations, for example, weather-balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at location typically separated by hundreds of miles. With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large regions t

24、han they do forecasting specific local events.Until recently, the observation-intensive approach needed for accurate, very short range forecasts, or “nowcasts“, was impracticable. The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was extremely high, and the difficul

25、ties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a network were beyond overcoming. Fortunately, scientific and technological advance have overcome most of these problems. Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are all capable of making detailed,

26、 nearly continuous observations over large regions at a relatively low cost. Communication satellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and immediately, and modem computers can quickly compile and analyze this large volume of weather information. (80) Meteorologists (气象学家) and computer scie

27、ntists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic displays that forecasters can interpret easily and quickly. As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting office

28、s, nowcasting is becoming a reality.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the best title of the passage?A. Severe Thunderstorms and Damages.B. Weather Forecasting and Life-threatening.C. Science Advances and Nowcasts.D. Available Data and Nowcasts.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Nowcasts are _A. local forecastsB. short-range

29、forecastsC. medium-range forecastsD. long-range forecasts（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Nowcasts used to be impracticable because _A. there were no conventional computersB. the cost of the equipping and operating was sky-highC. there were no difficulties in data processingD. there were not enough meteorologis

30、ts（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Things have been changed by the following EXCEPT _A. the use of radar systems and automated instrumentsB. the use of communication satellites and modem computersC. the joint work of meteorologists and computer scientistsD. weather information volume is large enough to compile

31、and analyze（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The dream of nowcasts will come true when _A. the cost is loweredB. people need it to reduce damagesC. meteorologists can make full use of the new technologiesD. conventional weather forecasts are got rid of（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.五、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.Hardl

32、y had he finished his speech _ the audience started cheering.A. then B. when C. than D. as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.There is _ that well-educated citizens should devote their knowledge and skills to their own country and people.A. no deny B. no denying C. not deny D. not denied（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Mother ins

33、isted that _A. they are to be back before nine in the eveningB. they ought to be back before nine in the eveningC. they be back before nine in the eveningD. they had to be back before nine in the evening（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.We must cherish experience _ at the cost of blood.A. enquired B. inquired C. a

34、cquired D. required（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.How we _ a chance to visit your great country !A. looked for B. longed for C. waited for D. went for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The politician urged that all citizens _ to the polls on election day.A. had gone B. went C. must go D. go（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.There was no sense

35、 _ him to come early since everything was ready.A. to ask B. to have askedC. in asking D. being asking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.I objected _ the meeting without him.A. to have B. to having C. having D. have（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt _ lo

36、nely.A. nothing but B. anything but C. all but D. everything but（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10._ , the new electronic device they designed is now in regular operation.A. With the solved problem B. With this problem being solvedC. With the problem solved D. With this problem to solve（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.-Id like

37、 to buy an expensive camera.-Well, we have several models for you _A. to be chosen from B. of choiceC. to choose from D. for choosing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Every means _ since then.A. has been trying B. have been tryingC. have been tried D. has been tried（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.Frankly speaking, Id rather

38、you _ anything about it for the time being.A. didnt do B. havent C. didnt D. have done（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.I did not choose any of the three ways, because I found _ satisfactory.A. neither of them B. either of themC. none of them D. none of it（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.I suddenly realized that he was trying

39、 to _ quarrelling with me.A. consider B. enjoy C. avoid D. prevent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Dont _to let me know if there is anything I can do for you.A. reject B. prevent C. hesitate D. refuse（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Henry looked very much _ when he was caught cheating in the biology exam.A. discouraged B. em

40、barrassedC. disappointed D. bewildered（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.Im not _ to lift the heavy box.A. short enough B. enough tall C. health enough D. strong enough（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Doriss success lies in the fact _ she is co-operative and eager to learn from others.A. which B. that C. when D. why（分数：1.00）A.

41、B.C.D.20.No one doubts _ he is the best leader in the company.A. whether B. if C. what D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The preservation of embryos and juveniles is a _ occurrence in the fossil record.A. scarce B. lack C. rare D. short（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.It is necessary that an efficient worker _ his work

42、 on time.A. accomplishes B. can accomplishC. accomplish D. has accomplished（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.It is not easy to learn English well, but if you _, you will succeed in the end.A. hang up B. hang about C. hang on D. hang onto（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24._ her inexperience, she has done quite a good job.A. Prov

43、ided B. Given C. Seen D. Suppose（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.Weve _ sugar. Ask Mrs. Jones to lend us some.A. run away with B. rum downC. run off D. run out of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26._ can be judged from her eyes, she has no personal hostility to us.A. It B. As C. Which D. That（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.We are looking f

44、orward to _ to the lecture by the famous professor.A. send B. be sent C. being sent D. sending（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.The Anti-Japanese War _ in 1937 and it _ eight years.A. was broken out.lasted B. broke out.lastedC. broke.remained D. had been broken out.kept（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.The movie star _ with yo

45、ur sister, didnt he?A. was used to dance B. used to dancingC. used to dance D. was used to dancing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.It was not a serious accident; our car needs only some _ repairs.A. major B. secondary C. minor D. primary（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.Paul suggested that

46、 they meet in the front of the school gate at one oclock Friday afternoon.A. they meet B. in the frontC. atD. Friday afternoon（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.32.When I got to the cinema, the film had already started; I ought to get there earlier.A. got toB. had already startedC. ought to getD. earlier（分数：1.00）A.B.

47、C.D.33.Scientists and economists believe that human being can never use away all the mineral resources on Earth.A. believeB. can neverC. use awayD. mineral（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.34.Smith sold most of his belongings. He has hardly nothing left in the house.A. most ofB. belongingsC. nothingD. in（分数：1.00）A.B

48、.C.D.35.Nothing but two chairs are in the room.A. NothingB. butC. are D. in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.36.Riding on the swings (秋千) and playing with the ducks in the pond was our childrens greatest pleasure when we took them to the park.A. playingB. wasC. childrensD. them（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37.If you take a ten-

49、or fifteen-minutes vacation into the realm of imagination each day, you may add much to the excitement and enjoyment of your life.A. a tenor fifteen-minutesB. intoC. each dayD. much to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.38.I cant help to think it would be fun to play such an exciting game with them.A. to thinkB. would beC. to playD. an exciting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.39.Susan, together