[外语类试卷]2012年5月河北省成人本科英语真题试卷及答案与解析.doc

1、2012年 5月河北省成人本科英语真题试卷及答案与解析 一、 Part I Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the co

2、rresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 0 71. There was a big pile of bricks on the top of a tall building and a man had to bring them down to the ground. He had a long rope which went over a pulley(滑轮 )at the roof of the building. The other end was fastened to

3、a big box. First he pulled the box up to the top of the building, and fastened the end of the rope so that the box could not come down. Then he climbed up the ladder and filled the box with bricks. Next he climbed down the ladder and untied the rope. Unfortunately the box of bricks was heavier than

4、the man, and as a result he was pulled up by the rope. Half - way up, the box of bricks hit him as it was coming down. When he reached the top, his head hit the pulley. The box of bricks hit the ground and broke. As a result the bricks fell out. The box was then lighter than the man and consequently

5、 he began to come down and the box began to go up. Half-way up, the box hit the man. The man still held on to the rope and the box therefore continued to go up. The man then reached the ground. Then he let go the rope to rub his head. The box, of course, then fell down and hit the man on the head ag

6、ain. As a result, an ambulance came and took him to hospital. 1 Why did the man fasten the end of the rope before he climbed up the ladder? （ A） He was afraid that someone would steal his box. （ B） Because he wanted to climb up along the rope. （ C） He fastened the end of the rope in order to keep th

7、e box unmoved. （ D） Because he wanted to prevent the box from coming down. 2 The box of bricks hit the man because_. （ A） the box of bricks was heavier than him （ B） the box of bricks was lighter than him （ C） the box of bricks came down too fast （ D） the man was too careless 3 For the second time,

8、the mans head was hit by_. （ A） the box of bricks （ B） the ladder （ C） the top of the building （ D） the pulley 4 What happened when the man let go the rope? （ A） The box fell down and hit the man on the head. （ B） The box continued to go up. （ C） The man went up to the top of the building. （ D） The

9、man fell down and broke his legs. 5 We can find that the job of the man did is very_. （ A） easy （ B） perilous （ C） taking time （ D） amusing 5 The whole industrial process which makes many of the goods and machines we need and use in our daily life, is bound to create a number of waste products which

10、 upset the environmental balance or the ecological(生态的 )balance as it is known. Many of these waste products can be prevented or disposed(处理 )of sensibly, but clearly while more and more new goods are produced and made complex, there will be new and dangerous wastes to be disposed of, for example, t

11、he waste products from nuclear power stations. Many people therefore see pollution as only part of a larger and more complex problem, that is, the whole process of industrial production and consumption of goods. Others see the problem mainly in connection with agriculture, where new methods are help

12、ing farmers grow more and more on their land to feed our ever increasing population, However, the land itself is gradually becoming worn out as it is being used in some cases, too heavily, and artificial fertilizers(人造肥料 )cannot bring back the balance. Whatever is underlying(潜在的 )reason, there is no

13、 doubt that much of the pollution causes could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter(杂乱的废物 )and waste. Food is wrapped up three or four times in packages that all have to be disposed of; drinks are

14、 increasingly sold in bottles uns which cannot be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metals and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us to buy things we dont want to buy. 72. Pollution and waste contin

15、ue to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess consumption and careless disposal of the products we use in our daily life. 6 The main cause of pollution is_. （ A） the production of new industrial goods （ B） increasing amounts of unnatural substance （ C） our e

16、ver - increasing population （ D） the release of artificial substances into the environment 7 In the writers view, the more new goods there are, _. （ A） the less pollution we have （ B） the harder pollution can be done away with . （ C） the more pollution there will be （ D） the more easily pollution ca

17、n be controlled 8 Many people see pollution as only part of_. （ A） the environmental balance （ B） our daily life （ C） the consumption of goods by man （ D） the whole process of industrial production and consumption of goods 9 People can help solve the problem of pollution by_. （ A） urging their gover

18、nments to control Utter and waste （ B） cutting down the use of oil and other oil products （ C） reducing unnecessary buying, overconsumption and careless disposal of wastes （ D） making anti - pollution advertisements 10 To control the pollution need the efforts from_ （ A） companies （ B） individuals （

19、 C） governments （ D） above all 10 To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, but actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in

20、 very ancient times. Probably the Chinese were the first to use it in the eleventh century B. C. We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient

21、times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by the king or by those in high office. 73. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protect

22、ion against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in

23、 England. By the 18th century the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrella did not change much in style during all this time, though they became much fighter in weight. It was not until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas were made, in a whole variety of colors. 11

24、According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented_. （ A） in ancient China （ B） in ancient Europe （ C） in ancient Greece （ D） in ancient Rome 12 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the umbrella? （ A） The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against th

25、e sun. （ B） The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century. （ C） No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella. （ D） In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella. 13 A strange feature of the umbrellas use is that it was used as_. （ A） a shade against the sun （ B

26、） protection against rain （ C） a symbol of honor and power （ D） womens decoration 14 This passage talks mainly about_. （ A） why the umbrella was so popular in Europe （ B） when and how the umbrella was invented （ C） the history and the use of umbrella （ D） the development of the umbrella 15 It is bel

27、ieved that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were come from_? （ A） Greece （ B） Rome （ C） England （ D） Egypt 15 Now let us look at how we read. 74. When we read a printed text, our eyes move across a page in short, jerky movement. We recognize words usuall

28、y when our eyes are still when they fixate. Each time they fixate, we see a group of words. This is known as the recognition span or the visual span. The length of time which the eyes stop the duration of the fixation varies considerably from person to person. It also vaies within any one person acc

29、ording to his purpose in reading and his familiarity with the text. Furthermore, it can be affected by such factors as lighting and tiredness. Unfortunately, in the past, many reading improvement courses have concentrated too much on how our eyes move across the printed page. As a result of this mis

30、leading emphasis on the purely visual aspects of reading, numerous exercises have been devised to train the eyes to see more words at one fixation. For instance, in some exercises, words are flashed on to a screen for, seeing, a tenth or a twentieth of a second. One of the exercises has required stu

31、dents to fix their eyes on some central point, taking in the words on either side. Such word patterns are often constructed in the shape of rather steep pyramids so the reader takes in more and more words at each successive fixation. All these exercises are very clever, but it s one thing to improve

32、 a persons ability to see words and quite another thing to improve his ability to read a text efficiently. Reading requires the ability to understand the relationship between words. Consequently, for these reasons, many experts have now begun to question the usefulness of eye training, especially si

33、nce any approach which trains a person to read isolated words and phrases would seem unlikely to help him in reading a continuous text. 16 The time of the recognition span can be affected by the following facts except_. （ A） one s familiarity with the text （ B） one s purpose in reading （ C） the leng

34、th of a group of words （ D） lighting and tiredness 17 The author may believe that reading_. （ A） requires a reader to take in more words at each fixation （ B） requires a reader to see words more quickly （ C） demands an deeply - participating mind （ D） demands more mind than eyes 18 What does the aut

35、hor mean by saying “but it s one thing to improve a person s ability to see words and quite another thing to improve his ability to read a text efficiently. “ in the second parapraph? （ A） The ability to see words is not needed when an efficient reading is conducted. （ B） The reading exercises menti

36、oned cant help to improve both the ability to see and to comprehend words. （ C） The reading exercises mentioned cant help to improve an efficient reading. （ D） The reading exercises mentioned has done a great job to improve one s ability to see words. 19 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） The

37、visual span is a word or a group of words we see each time. （ B） Many experts began to question the efficiency of eye training. （ C） The emphasis on the purely visual aspects is misleading. （ D） The eye training will help readers in reading a continuous text. 20 The tune of the author in writing thi

38、s article is_ （ A） critical （ B） pessimistic （ C） neutral （ D） optimistic 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then

39、 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 His parents died when he was young, so he was_by his aunt. （ A） bred （ B） fed up （ C） brought up （ D） grown up 22 He finds it difficult to_himself to the climate here. （ A） account （ B） accustom （ C） apply （

40、 D） adopt 23 Water, when boiled, always_steam. （ A） gives out （ B） gives up （ C） gives off （ D） gives away 24 You can never_that fellow for help at a critical moment. （ A） take on （ B） hold on （ C） count on （ D） hang on 25 There was so much noise that the speaker couldnt make himself_. （ A） hearing

41、（ B） being heard （ C） to hear （ D） heard 26 -I passed the driving test this morning. -_! （ A） Best wishes （ B） Congratulations （ C） Good luck （ D） Come on 27 -Jane got an “A“ in the Maths test. -_. She works the hardest in our class. （ A） Many hands make light work （ B） The grass is always greener t

42、han the other side （ C） Early birds catch the worm （ D） Don t put all your eggs in one basket 28 -Are you confident about this evenings performance, Katie? -_. I m well prepared and feel I ve got everything ready. （ A） I hope so （ B） Its hard to say （ C） Sure, I am （ D） I am afraid not 29 -I am very

43、 worried about tomorrows maths test, I am afraid I cant pass this time. -_ ! I m sure you 11 make it. （ A） No problem （ B） Thats right （ C） Cheer up （ D） Dont mention it 30 It s sunny today. How about going hiking _. （ A） Don t worry! （ B） Never mind! （ C） Not at all. （ D） Good idea! 31 What does yo

44、ur brother look like? _. （ A） He is a little shy （ B） He is tall （ C） He likes dancing （ D） He is a doctor 32 Hello! May I speak to Mary, please? _. I 11 go and get her. （ A） Speaking （ B） Hold on, please （ C） I dont think so （ D） Hurry up, please 33 -Nobody will become a hero without the help of ot

45、hers. - That s true._. （ A） Practice makes perfect （ B） One tree cant make a forest （ C） Where there is a will, there is a way （ D） Never say die 34 -Could you please help me carry the box? Its too heavy. _. （ A） Sorry , 1 have no time （ B） It s my pleasure （ C） With pleasure （ D） I dont think so 35

46、 -_do you study for a test? -I study by working with a group. （ A） Where （ B） How （ C） When （ D） Why 36 Sorry, officer. I_at 80 miles but I didnt see any sign in the area telling people how fast they can drive. （ A） should not drive （ B） shouldnt have driven （ C） mustnt drive （ D） cant drive 37 Why

47、not_Professor Li for help? He is kind - hearted and willing to help. （ A） ask （ B） you ask （ C） to ask （ D） your asking 38 It is not easy_the answer to the difficult math problem. （ A） to figure out （ B） figuring out （ C） figure out （ D） being figured out 39 The tsunami(海啸 )_over 160, 000 people wer

48、e killed was a terrible disaster for human beings. （ A） of that （ B） among which （ C） during that （ D） in which 40 Take the medicine now. I believe it will_your pain. （ A） release （ B） relive （ C） reject （ D） relieve 41 Whats the matter with her? _. （ A） She is in the shop （ B） She is English （ C） S

49、he falls ill （ D） She likes bananas 42 _? I ve got a headache. （ A） What s the wrong with you （ B） What s trouble （ C） What you ve got （ D） What s the matter with you 43 _ It s very hot. （ A） What bad weather! （ B） It s a fine day, isn t it? （ C） Do you like the day! （ D） How is the weather in Nanjing? 44 Jack, will you p