[外语类试卷]北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷26及答案与解析.doc

1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 26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 corres

2、ponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1 Today the game reserves(猎物保护区 )of East Africa are facing a number of threats. (76) Although they earn considerable revenue(收入 ) by attracting tourists, they take up land which is increasingly sought by the local people. Whil

3、e these reserves feed and protect animals, they are in danger of turning into barren areas or deserts. Trees, shrubs and grass are gradually being eaten by grazing herds. Another problem is to be found in the changing attitudes of the animals themselves. Many of them are losing their hereditary(天生 )

4、fear of man. In this way they may become a danger to visitors and thus to themselves. Attacks on vehicles are beginning to increase, and it is possible that the problems will become serious in a few years time. The problem of shortage of land is not a simple one. (77) As the population increases, mo

5、re and more people look hungrily at the land set aside for game reserves. They claim that a Governments first duty is to its inhabitants and not to tourists or to wild animals. Despite the income obtained from tourism, this is an argument which it is difficult to answer satisfactorily. 1 The best ti

6、tle of this passage is _. （ A） problems Facing East African Tourists （ B） african Wild Animals Becoming More Dangerous （ C） the Increasing Popularity of Game Reserves （ D） some Problems of East African Game Reserves 2 Why may local people look hungrily at the game reserves? （ A） They may wish to vis

7、it them frequently. （ B） They may seek land for their own cultivation (耕种 ). （ C） The animals may be a danger to them and their village. （ D） They may dislike living in a deserted place. 3 _ is causing soil erosion(侵蚀 )in the game reserves. （ A） The bad weather （ B） The disappearance of vegetation w

8、hich is eaten by the animals （ C） The violent storms （ D） The animals 4 As far as we can tell from the passage, why does the Government bother to maintain game reserves? （ A） To prevent the people from using the land. （ B） To reserve the land for building development. （ C） To obtain income from tour

9、ism. （ D） To stop tourists from making a nuisance(令人讨厌 )of themselves. 5 The word “this“ refers to _ in the last sentence of the passage. （ A） the income obtained from tourists who park their cars in the town （ B） the revenue derived from tourists who visit the game reserves （ C） the problem concern

10、ing game reserves in East Africa （ D） the claim put forward concerning the duty of the Government 6 (78) Professor Martins report says that children who attend a number of different schools, because their parents have to move around the country, probably make slow progress in their studies. There ar

11、e also signs, says Professor Martin, that an unusually large number of such children are mentally (精神上 ) affected. The professor says, “Its true. My personal feeling is that children should stay in one school. However, our findings are based on research and not on any personal feelings that I or my

12、assistants may have on the subject.“ Captain Thomas James, an Army lecturer for the past 20 years and himself a father of two, said, “Ive never heard such rubbish. Taking me for example, no harm is done to the education of my children who change schools regularly-if they keep to the same system(系统 )

13、 ,as in our Army schools. In my experience Army children-and Ive known quite a few of them-are as well-adjusted(善于适应的 )as any others, if not more so. What the Professor doesnt appear to appreciate is the fact that in such situations children will adapt(适应 )much better than grown-ups.“ When this was

14、put to Professor Martin, he said that at no time had his team suggested that all such children were backward or mentally affected in some way, but simply that in their experience there was a clear tendency (趋向 ). “Our findings show that while the very bright child can deal with regular changes witho

15、ut harming his or her general progress in studies, the majority of children suffer from constantly having to enter a new learning situation.“ 6 According to Professor Martins report, _. （ A） children have to go to different schools because of their parents moving around （ B） children make slow progr

16、ess because they are mentally affected （ C） signs are shown that many children are mentally affected by their studies （ D） changing from one school to another too often has ill effect on childrens studies 7 Which of the following is true according to what the professor says? （ A） He doesnt quite agr

17、ee with the report. （ B） The conclusion is reasonable without any personal feelings. （ C） His feelings has some effect on the research. （ D） His assistants may have effect on his feeling. 8 From the passage, we know that Captain James children _. （ A） enjoy changing schools instead of staying in one

18、 school （ B） adapt much better than grown-ups （ C） discuss the same system regularly with their father （ D） can get used to the Army school education 9 In this passage, the view of Captain James is that _. （ A） children are generally well-adjusted （ B） quite a few children dont keep to the system （

19、C） all children are mentally affected in some way （ D） children can adapt more easily than grown-ups 10 What is the idea that Professor Martin sticks to? （ A） Very bright children have rich experience in changing schools （ B） Changing schools regularly is not good for most children （ C） Changing sch

20、ools regularly is good for most children （ D） Not changing schools regularly is not good for most children 11 (79) Most people have heard of Shakespeare and probably know something of the plays that he wrote. However, not everybody knows much about the life of this remarkable man, except perhaps tha

21、t he was born in the market town of Stratford- upon - Avon and that he married a woman called Anne Hathaway. We know nothing of his school life. We do not know, for example, how long it lasted, but we presume that he attended the local grammar school, where the principal subject taught was Latin. No

22、thing certain is known of what he did between the time he left school and his departure for London. According to a local legend, he was beaten and even put in prison for stealing rabbits and deer from the estate of a neighboring landowner, Sir Thomas Lucy. It is said that because of this he was forc

23、ed to run away from his native place. A different legend says that he was apprenticed to a Stratford butcher, but did not like the life and for this reason decided to leave Stratford. Whatever caused him to leave the town of his birth; the world can be grateful that he did so. What is certain is tha

24、t he set his foot on the road to fame when he arrived in London. (80) It is said that at first he was without money or friends there, but that he earned a little by taking care of the horses of the gentlemen who attended the plays at the theatre. In time, as he became a familiar figure to the actors

25、 in the theatre, they stopped and spoke to him. They found his conversation so brilliant that finally he was invited to join their company. 11 Shakespeare _ in his early life. （ A） attended a public school （ B） lived in London （ C） studied Latin （ D） was put in prison for stealing cattle 12 Why was

26、he forced to leave his native place according to this passage? （ A） Because he didnt want to go to school. （ B） Because he left for London to become famous. （ C） Because he had stolen deer and was beaten. （ D） No one knows for certain. 13 What is the reason why the world can be grateful? （ A） He wro

27、te many world-famous plays. （ B） He became a good rider. （ C） He was an actor （ D） He was an traveller. 14 “In time, as he became a familiar figure. “, “In time“ means _. （ A） on time （ B） sometimes （ C） some time later （ D） some time 15 The passage can be entitled as _. （ A） the Early Life of Shake

28、speare （ B） Shakespeare s Life in London （ C） shakespeares Role in Performance （ D） Shakespeares Later Life 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

29、 best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 The years passed. He gave up _ and began （ A） fly, sail （ B） flying, sailing （ C） to fly, to sail （ D） to fly, sailing 17 When I read the novel, I cant help _ my friend Mary

30、. （ A） to think （ B） of thinking （ C） thinking of （ D） thinking 18 _, youll accomplish nothing. （ A） Without work hard （ B） With working hard （ C） Without working hard （ D） Not work hard 19 The director proposed that the novel _ into a film. （ A） will be made （ B） be made （ C） would be made （ D） was

31、 made 20 Ill stick _ the task until it is completed. （ A） at （ B） to （ C） on （ D） in 21 The children kept quiet _ they should wake up their mother. （ A） lest （ B） so that （ C） for fear of （ D） in order that 22 We have to wait for them to _ a solution to the problem. （ A） up with （ B） come with （ C）

32、come with up （ D） come up with 23 Doctors believe that lung cancer is caused _ by smoking too much. （ A） part （ B） at part （ C） in part （ D） with part 24 He ought to have handed in the paper yesterday. Thats what he _. （ A） should do （ B） should be doing （ C） should have done （ D） should 25 She did

33、it _ our efforts to stop her. （ A） in spite of （ B） in spite that （ C） in spite （ D） spite of 26 The paint is still wet. _! （ A） Be not sure to touch it （ B） Be sure not to touch it （ C） Be sure to not touch it （ D） Dont be sure to touch it 27 The essay by the foreign students is well-written _ a fe

34、w mistakes in grammar. （ A） except for （ B） except （ C） besides （ D） excepting 28 You should _ this opportunity and try to make a good impression on them. （ A） make advantage of （ B） have advantage （ C） take advantage of （ D） find advantage of 29 Everyone should _ the danger of smoking. （ A） aware t

35、hat （ B） be aware of （ C） aware of （ D） be aware that 30 After succeeding _ round Cape Horn, he sent a message to London. （ A） sailing （ B） to sail （ C） in sailing （ D） on sailing 31 You _ me, because I didnt say that. （ A） must have misunderstood （ B） must understand （ C） must be misunderstood （ D）

36、 had to misunderstand 32 The story was so funny that we all _ laughter. （ A） broke （ B） broke into （ C） broke with （ D） broke down 33 Unexpectedly, her friend came _ the eve of her wedding. （ A） on （ B） in （ C） at （ D） about 34 Betty moved from the dormitory _ the noise. （ A） because of （ B） in spit

37、e of （ C） because （ D） caused by 35 The building of the road _ by bad weather. （ A） has held up （ B） has been held up （ C） was held （ D） hold up 36 Educators report that the generation _ television can barely write an English sentence. （ A） growing up with （ B） coming up with （ C） ending up with （ D

38、） up with 37 _ watching TV, you can learn about the latest news from all over the world. （ A） On （ B） Without （ C） By （ D） In 38 He orders me about _ my boss. （ A） as he is （ B） as if he be （ C） as if he were （ D） as if to be 39 I took an English book with me _ I could read it when I was free. （ A）

39、so that （ B） to （ C） so as to （ D） that 40 The student wrote a _ report. （ A） ten pages （ B） ten-page （ C） page ten （ D） ten-pages 41 After an hour or two, I _ a man riding a pony clown the street. （ A） caught sight （ B） caught sight that （ C） caught sight of （ D） caught of 42 The accident _ his dea

40、th. （ A） resulted in （ B） resulted from （ C） resulting in （ D） resulting from 43 They looked both ways before _ the street. （ A） they crossing （ B） cross （ C） crossed （ D） crossing 44 The 01d man was found _ in his bed, .sound asleep. （ A） lying （ B） lie （ C） lay （ D） lain 45 That woman is the only

41、_ of the air crash. （ A） survival （ B） survive （ C） surviving （ D） survivor 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a

42、 single line through the center. 46 Never before (I have seen) (anyone) who has the skill (John has) when he (repairs) engines. （ A） I have seen （ B） anyone （ C） John has （ D） repairs 47 (Without) entering the body and (cause) damage, the CT is (far) superior (to) the X-ray or exploratory surgery. （

43、 A） Without （ B） cause （ C） far （ D） to 48 Giraffes have (eyes) that allow them (seeing) in all directions without (twisting) their (heads). （ A） eyes （ B） seeing （ C） twisting （ D） heads 49 (Were) it (not the storm), we (would have been) (in time). （ A） Were （ B） not the storm （ C） would have been

44、（ D） in time 50 (The) climate (here) is often said (to be) similar to (one) of Japan. （ A） The （ B） here （ C） to be （ D） one 51 (Having studied) your report carefully, (I am convinced) that (neither) of your solutions (are) correct. （ A） Having studied （ B） I am convinced （ C） neither （ D） are 52 Ev

45、idence (has been put forward) (showing) that astronauts (exposed) to long periods of weightlessness have (affected) quite severely. （ A） has been put forward （ B） showing （ C） exposed （ D） affected 53 I (had spent) months (to build) my fiberglass boat, now that it was ready, I wanted (all my friends

46、) to come and see (it). （ A） had spent （ B） to build （ C） all my friends （ D） it 54 He thought (that) the aim (of) philosophy (was to) discover the good, (beautiful) and the true. （ A） that （ B） of （ C） was to （ D） beautiful 55 I am (sorry) that (I have kept) you (waited) so (long). （ A） sorry （ B）

47、I have kept （ C） waited （ D） long 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on

48、 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 56 Frank knew he was 【 B1】 ill. He spent days walking 【 B2】 as far as thirty miles in a day, 【 B3】 with the pain and strange thoughts in his mind. Then one night, he made up his 【 B4】 that he would go to the hospital and ask them to admit him.

49、 He reported to out - patients and asked to 【 B5】 a psychiatrist. A junior doctor eventually examined him and 【 B6】 to Frank s confused account of having 【 B7】 in hospital before, of how he thought he ought to 【 B8】 again because he was so confused and knew something was very 【 B9】 with him. The doctor did not admit him. Frank can not 【 B10】 whether he was told t