[外语类试卷]北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷7及答案与解析.doc

1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 7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 corresp

2、onding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1 Recently Dr. Cleiman has proved that everyone had a daily energy cycle. During the hours when you labour through your work, you may say that you are “hot“. That is true The time of day when you feel most energetic is when you

3、r cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so. (76) Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what this energy cycle means and which cycle each m

4、ember of the family has. You cannot change your cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Dr. Cleiman believes that habits can help. (77) If your energy cycle is low in the morning but you have an important job early in the day, rise before your usual hour, and then you will work bet

5、ter at your low point. Get up with a lazy yawn (呵欠 ) and stretch. Sit on the edge of bed before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome searching for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. 1 Dr. Cleiman did not explain in the passage _. （ A） how people can make their life f

6、it their cycle （ B） whether everyone has a daily cycle or not （ C） why people have their energy cycle of body at different times （ D） what will happen in the family if the couple fail to realize which cycle each member has. 2 For what reason may husbands and wives quarrel with each other? （ A） Eithe

7、r of them gets up late in the morning. （ B） Husbands and wives have different cycles of energy. （ C） Either of them wants to change the cycle of the other. （ D） They do not know which cycle the other has. 3 According to tile passage, _. （ A） one should get up earlier if he wants to work better at hi

8、s low point in the morning （ B） one can change his cycle （ C） whenever you feel hot, your energy cycle reaches the highest （ D） your cycle must be in the morning if you can get up early 4 Which of the following can save your energy in the morning? （ A） Getting up late. （ B） Jumping out of bed as qui

9、ckly as possible. （ C） Looking for clean clothes. （ D） Sitting for a while before getting out of bed. 5 Which of the following statements is wrong? （ A） If you know your cycle you can make good use of time. （ B） If you know your cycle you can change it to fit your life. （ C） Father and son do not ne

10、cessarily have the same cycle. （ D） Having a habit of doing something can make people affected less by their energy cycle. 6 Most of us trade money for entertainment. Movies, concerts and shows are enjoyable but expensive. (78) If you think that you cant have a good time without spending a lot of mo

11、ney, read on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes of newspaper scanning should give you some pleasant surprises. People may be the most interesting show in a large city. Stroll through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. You will probably see people from all over the world; you

12、 will certainly see people of every age, size, and shape, and youll get a free fashion show, too. Window shopping is also a safe sport is the stores are closed. Check the listings in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often welcome the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good

13、debate. The film or concert series at the local public library probably wont cost you a penny. Be sure to check commercial ad vertisements too. A flea market can provide hours of pleasant brow sing. Perhaps you can find a free cooking or crafts in a department store. Plan ahead for some activities.

14、It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may save some money, too, since these places often set aside one or two free admission days at slow times during the week. (79) Pretend that you are a tourist from time to time, and get to know your city all o

15、ver a gain including the indispensable (不可错过的 ) sights that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour, or plan one yourself. You will see your city in a new perspective (视角 ) once you know more about its history or its architectural treasures.

16、With imagination and a spirit of adventure you can quite easily find good entertainment at no cost at all. 6 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） There are many kinds of amusements you can enjoy without spending much money. （ B） Local colleges often hold meetings to debate the issues

17、people are interested in. （ C） The film shown at the local public library is often free of charge. （ D） You should be a tourist if you want to know more about the city you live in. 7 “You will certainly see people of every age, size and shape.“ “Shape“ here refers to people being _ （ A） old and youn

18、g （ B） fat and thin （ C） tall and short （ D） beautiful and ugly 8 If you are wandering through the busy streets, which willmost attract you? （ A） Various buildings （ B） Car driving （ C） Window-shopping （ D） Free walking 9 “One or two free admission days at slow time.“ “Slow times“ here means _ （ A）

19、business is developing （ B） business is bad （ C） strolling is slow （ D） people are slow in learning 10 The best title of this passage is _ （ A） Amusement at no cost （ B） Movies, Concerts and Shows （ C） The Cheapest Window shopping （ D） The Most Enjoyable Street Musicians 11 Throughout the colonial p

20、eriod there was a remarkable shortage of women, which varied with the regions and was always greatest in the frontier areas. This shortage enhanced womens status and position and allowed them to pursue different careers. (80) The Puritans (清教徒 ) regarded idleness (无所事事 ) as a sin, and believed that

21、life in an underdevelopment country made it necessary that each member of the community perform an economic function. Thus work for women was not only approved but also was regarded as a civic (市民的 ) duty. Puritan town councils (议会 ) expected widows (寡妇 ) and independent women to be self supporting.

22、 There was no social prohibition against married women working; one the contrary, wives were expected to help their husbands in their trade and won social approval for doing extra work in or out of the home. The vast majority of women worked within their homes, where their labor produced most articl

23、es needed for the family. The entire colonial production of cloth and clothing and partly that of shoes was in the hands of women. In addition to these occupations, women were found in many different kinds of employment. They were butchers, silversmiths and gunsmiths. They ran mills, plantations, sh

24、ipyards, and every kind of shop. They were gatekeepers, jail keepers, journalists, printers, nurses, and teachers. 11 What does the passage mainly discuss? （ A） Colonial marriages （ B） The Puritan religion （ C） Colonial womens employment （ D） Education in the colonies 12 According to the, passage, w

25、here in colonial North America were there the fewest women? （ A） Puritan communities （ B） Seaports （ C） Frontier settlements （ D） Capital cities 13 It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans were _. （ A） uneducated （ B） hardworking （ C） generous （ D） wealthy 14 According to the passage, P

26、uritans believed that an unmarried adult woman should be _. （ A） financially responsible for herself （ B） returned to England （ C） supported by her family （ D） trained to be a nurse 15 According to the passage, what did the Puritans expect from married women? （ A） They should adopt needy children. （

27、 B） They should assist in their husbandstrade or business. （ C） They should work only within their own homes. （ D） They should be apprenticed. 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,

28、C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 _ we need air and water, so do we need criticism and self-criticism. （ A） Even though （ B） So long as （ C） Just as （ D） Now that 17 Childr

29、en are always curious _ everything they see. （ A） to （ B） for （ C） on （ D） about 18 Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or _ , can pick up a hobby. （ A） well （ B） good （ C） fine （ D） happy 19 Its desired that she _ to teach us at least twice a week. （ A） comes （ B） will come （ C） come （ D） may

30、come 20 _ ,I should ask them some questions. （ A） Should they come to us （ B） If they come to us （ C） Were they come to us （ D） Had they come to us 21 In 1990 he caught a serious illness, _ effects he still suffers. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） whose 22 He found _ everybody know what had happ

31、ened. （ A） it necessary letting （ B） it necessary to let （ C） necessary letting （ D） necessary to let 23 The interviewer should take down notes at the moment the person _ answers the questions. （ A） to be interviewed （ B） interviewing （ C） being interviewed （ D） interviewed 24 “Car 17 won the race.“

32、Yes, but its driver came close to _ killed.“ （ A） being （ B） having been （ C） be （ D） have been 25 By the sixth century AD, when few Europeans could read, the Chinese _ paper. （ A） invented （ B） had invented （ C） have invented （ D） had been invented 26 It isnt quite _ that he will be present at meet

33、ing. （ A） sure （ B） right （ C） exact （ D） certain 27 You will never guess whom I _ on the street yesterday. （ A） ran over （ B） ran out of （ C） ran into （ D） ran up to 28 I dont think it is any use _ this matter any further. （ A） discussing （ B） to discuss （ C） to discussing （ D） to be discussed 29 I

34、n short, _ he lives, a man belongs to some society. （ A） whatever （ B） whenever （ C） whichever （ D） wherever 30 Judging from his manners at the party, he doesnt seem _ much education. （ A） to receive （ B） to be receiving （ C） to have received （ D） to have been received 31 Our children and grandchild

35、ren will _ if we dont look after our planet. （ A） endure （ B） suffer （ C） tolerate （ D） bear 32 The news of the air crash is not yet _ by the government. （ A） committed （ B） confirmed （ C） considered （ D） concerned 33 You ought to know better than _ yourself in unnecessary expense. （ A） to involve （

36、 B） involve （ C） involving （ D） involved 34 He walked across the meeting room _ everyone looking at him. （ A） with （ B） as （ C） while （ D） when 35 No sooner had we sat down we found it was time to go. （ A） than （ B） when （ C） as （ D） while 36 Many a person in this circumstance _ for a long break. （

37、A） have hoped （ B） has hoped （ C） are hoping （ D） has been hoped 37 It is highly desirable that a new president _ for this university. （ A） is appointed （ B） will be appointed （ C） be appointed （ D） has been appointed 38 He was a man of fine character in all points _ he was rather timid. （ A） in tha

38、t （ B） except that （ C） for that （ D） except for 39 I hope you dont mind me _ you sir, but is there much money involved in the will? （ A） asking （ B） to ask （ C） ask （ D） that I ask 40 We kept our _ all night to frighten the wolves. （ A） burning fire （ B） burnt fire （ C） fire burning （ D） fire burnt

39、 41 She has wanted to become a nurse _ since she was a young girl. （ A） long （ B） often （ C） always （ D） ever 42 They all returned to the village _ that the danger was over. （ A） convincing （ B） convinced （ C） to convince （ D） having been convinced 43 It was in that small room _ they worked hard and

40、 dreamed of better days to come. （ A） where （ B） in which （ C） which （ D） that 44 _ , you must show your ticket to go into the cinema. （ A） No matter who you are （ B） Whomever you are （ C） Whoever you are （ D） No matter who are you 45 He didnt _ and so he failed the examination. （ A） work enough har

41、d （ B） work hard enough （ C） hard work enough （ D） hard enough work 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 single

42、line through the center. 46 She became (angrier) as the years went (on) because she saw (that) they were doing to (other)youngsters. （ A） angrier （ B） on （ C） that （ D） other 47 The chairman proposed that (every speaker) (must) limit (himself) (to) fifteen minutes. （ A） every speaker （ B） must （ C）

43、himself （ D） to 48 John was (not barely) able to walk (without help) (because of) the (bad) injury in his left leg. （ A） not barely （ B） without help （ C） because of （ D） bad 49 The old artist is (in the habit of) (going for) a walk in the park every (morning) (except it rains). （ A） in the habit of

44、 （ B） going for （ C） morning （ D） except it rains 50 (Not until) my mother told me (the sad news) last night (I knew) that our neighbor (was killed) in a car accident the week before. （ A） Not until （ B） the sad news （ C） I knew （ D） was killed 51 They (say) his father (was) able (to wake up) (early

45、 enough) to catch the morning train. （ A） say （ B） was （ C） to wake up （ D） early enough 52 (During) that terrible snowstorm, the police (demanded) that people (stayed off) Highway 101 except (in cases of) emergency. （ A） During （ B） demanded （ C） stayed off （ D） in cases of 53 Nancy had (a great de

46、al of) trouble (to concentrate on) her work (because of) the noise (in) the next room. （ A） a great deal of （ B） to concentrate on （ C） because of （ D） in 54 No matter (whatever happens), were determined to (do our best) and (make) the experiment (a success). （ A） whatever happens （ B） do our best （

47、 C） make （ D） a success 55 Dr. Nolen was (honest enough) to admit (to make) errors (in) judgment (on) more than one occasion. （ A） honest enough （ B） to make （ C） in （ D） on 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked

48、 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 56 It was a holiday weekend. The police officers were sitting in a hot room 【 B1】 instructions (指示 ) fr

49、om their captain. One of these officers 【 B2】 Ed Williams. He and ten other officers were on special 【 B3】 because they knew that over the weekend two weeks 【 B4】 over 400 people had died from accidents 【 B5】 by drivers. Over 4 000 people had received serious injuries, all caused by drunken drivers. The 【 B6】 would try their best to prevent 【 B7】 accidents before they happened. Joe