[外语类试卷]成人本科学位英语模拟试卷95及答案与解析.doc

1、成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 95及答案与解析 一、 Dialogue Communication 0 Travel Agent: Freedom Travel. How may I help you? Caller: Yes, I d like to make a flight reservation for the twenty-third of this month. Travel Agent: Okay.【 D1】 _ Caller: Well. Im flying to Helsinki, Finland. Travel Agent: Okay. Let me check what fl

2、ights are available. And when will you be returning? Caller: Uh, well,【 D2】 _ Oh, and I d like the cheapest flight available. Travel Agent: Okay. Let me see. Um, hmm. Caller: Yeah? Travel Agent: Well, the price for the flight is almost double the price you would pay if you leave the day before. Call

3、er: Whoo. Lets go with the cheaper flight.【 D3】 _ Travel Agent: Its only $ 955. Caller: Alright. Well,【 D4】 _ Travel Agent: Okay. Thats flight 1070 from Salt Lake City to New York, Kennedy Airport, transferring to flight 90 from Kennedy to Helsinki. A. By the way, how much is it? B. What is your des

4、tination? C. Id like to catch a return flight on the twenty-ninth. D. lets go with that. 1 【 D1】 2 【 D2】 3 【 D3】 4 【 D4】 4 Student: I mean I want to do some of these problems. Teacher: Yeah. Student: But its taking time to do them. Teacher: When we cover something in the lesson,【 D5】 _ Work out the

5、exercises in it. Erm, when you get a little bit stuck, sort it out yourself, and then think. Student: Yeah. Teacher: I know I see how you do it. And maybe if you re totally stuck,【 D6】 _ Student: Yeah. Teacher: Its really the more you do, Mm, on your own. Because【 D7】 _ you re gonna be on your own.

6、Keep working on it and youll be okay. A. when it comes to the exam, B. you need to go over it yourself. C. then I can go through it again next time. D. you have to hand in your homework. 5 【 D5】 6 【 D6】 7 【 D7】 7 Customs Officer: Next. Uh, your passport please. Woman: Okay. Customs Officer: Uh,【 D8】

7、 _ Woman: I m here to attend a teaching convention for the first part of my trip, and then I plan on touring the capital for a few days. Customs Officer: And where will you be staying? Woman:【 D9】 _ Customs Officer: And uh, what do you have in your luggage? Woman: Uh, well, just, just my personal be

8、longings, um. clothes, a few books, and a CD player. Customs Officer; Okay. Uh,【 D10】 _ Woman: Sure. Customs Officer: Okay. Everythings fine. Uh, by the way, is this your first visit to the country? Woman: Well, yes and no. Actually, I was born here when my parents were working in the capital many y

9、ears ago, but this is my first trip back since then. Customs Officer: Well, enjoy your trip. Woman: Thanks. A. please open your bag. B. do you have carry-on luggage? C. what is the purpose of your visit? D. Ill be staying in a room at a hotel downtown for the entire week. 8 【 D8】 9 【 D9】 10 【 D10】 二

10、、 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 corresponding letter on the Ans

11、wer Sheet with a single line through the center. 10 A hundred years ago it was assumed and scientifically “proved“ by economists that the laws of society make it necessary to have a vast army of poor and jobless people in order to keep the economy going. Today, hardly anybody would dare to voice the

12、 principle. It is generally accepted that nobody should be excluded from the wealth of the nation, either by the law of nature or by those of society. The opinions are outdated, which were current a hundred years ago, that the poor owed their conditions to their ignorance, lack of responsibility. In

13、 all western industrialized countries, a system of insurance has been introduced which guarantees everyone a minimum of subsistence in case of unemployment, sickness and old age. I would go one step further and argue that, even if these conditions are not present, in other words, one can claim this

14、subsistence minimum without having to have any “reason“. I would suggest, however, that it should be limited to a definite period of time, let s say two years, so as to avoid the encouragement of an abnormal attitude which refuses any kind of social obligation. This may sound like a fantastic propos

15、al, but so, I think, our insurance system would have sounded to people a hundred years ago. The main objection to such a scheme would be that if each person were entitled to receive minimum support, people would not work. This assumption rests on the fallacy of the inherent laziness. In human nature

16、, actually, aside from abnormally lazy people, there would be very few who would not want to earn more than the minimum, and who would prefer to do nothing rather than work. However, the suspicions against a system of guaranteed subsistence minimum are not groundless from the standpoint of those who

17、 want to use ownership capital for the purpose of forcing others to accept the work conditions they offer. If nobody were forced to accept work in order not to starve, work would be sufficiently interesting and attractive in order to induce one to accept it. Freedom of contract is possible only if b

18、oth parties are free to accept and reject it in the present capitalist system this is not the case. But such a system would not only be the beginning of real freedom of contract between employers and employees; its principal advantage would be the improvement of freedom in interpersonal relationship

19、s in every sphere of daily life. 11 People used to think that poverty and unemployment were due to_. （ A） the slow development of the economy （ B） the poor and jobless peoples own faults （ C） the lack of responsibility on the part of society （ D） the large number of people who were not well-educated

20、 12 Now it is widely accepted that_. （ A） the present system of social insurance should be improved （ B） everybody should be granted a minimum of subsistence without any “reason“ （ C） everybody has the right to share in the wealth of the country （ D） people have to change their attitude towards the

21、poor 13 The writer argues that a system of social insurance should_. （ A） provide benefits for the sick, old and unemployed （ B） encourage people to take on more social obligations （ C） guarantee everyone the right to be employed （ D） provide everyone with the right to a minimum subsistence for a ce

22、rtain period 14 The word “fallacy“ in paragraph 2 means_. （ A） doubt （ B） fact （ C） strong argument （ D） wrong belief 15 According to the writer, a system of guaranteed subsistence minimum_. （ A） demands too much from society （ B） makes freedom of contract impossible （ C） helps people take interest

23、in their work （ D） helps bring about changes in the relationship among people 15 When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to set aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 142 years later, there are hundreds o

24、f national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use be restricted? “Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us.“ Al Nash says. He is a public affairs officer at Yellowstone Natio

25、nal Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park with stores and campgrounds. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on social networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members. If a park visitor is hurt or in danger, ce

26、ll phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability to download applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich a visitors experience. Others say cell phones disturb peoples enjoyment of our national parks. In their view, cell phone towers are an eyesore,

27、 and they would rather hear the sound of birds than the ring of an incoming call. Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or field of grass only to be disturbed by a person shouting into their phone, “Can you hear me now?“ Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. “Ultimately, our job is

28、to let visitors understand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find special about Yellowstone, and one of those things thats special is the ability to get away from the hustle and bustle of ones daily life.“ 16 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? （ A） Which U.

29、S. National Park Has the Most Visitors? （ B） Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones? （ C） What Did Yellowstone Do to Enriqh Park Visitors Experience? （ D） Can Technology Transform the Way People Experience Nature? 17 National parks were established _. （ A） to show respect to former presi

30、dents （ B） to raise public awareness about climate change （ C） to preserve areas of natural beauty （ D） to create job opportunities 18 According to the passage, which of the following statements about the cell phone service at Yellowstone is TRUE? （ A） It is limited to certain areas in the park. （ B

31、） It is available everywhere in the park. （ C） It is not available in the park. （ D） It is available to visitors at a fee. 19 The word “eyesore“ in the third paragraph probably means_. （ A） something unpleasant to look at （ B） something harmful to health （ C） beautiful scene （ D） serious threat 20 W

32、hats the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use? （ A） Supportive. （ B） Neutral. （ C） Negative. （ D） Doubtful. 20 Is that 6 a. m. workout getting in the way of good sleep? Dont think your fat cells wont notice. A new study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine (a medical journal) finds that

33、 inadequate shut-eye has a harmful effect on fat cells, reducing their ability to respond to insulin (胰岛素 ) by a-bout 30 percent. Over the long-term, this decreased response could set the stage for type-2 diabetes (a medical condition in which someone has too much sugar in his or her blood), fatty l

34、iver disease and weight gain. The study adds to a growing body of evidence that theres “an intimate relationship between the amount of sleep we get and our ability to maintain a good, healthy body weight,“ says sleep expert Helene Emsellem, director of the Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders in Chev

35、y Chase, Maryland. But Americans dont seem to be getting the message that we need seven to nine hours per night. More than 1 in 5 of us, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is getting six or fewer hours of sleep per night, on average. So how did researchers stu

36、dy fat cells in the Annals paper? Matthew Brady of the University of Chicago and a group of colleagues selected and persuaded seven volunteers to take part in the research project. They were all young, thin and healthy and agreed to sleep for eight nights in a sleep lab. “For four nights they were a

37、llowed to stay in bed for 8. 5 hours a night,“ says Brady. Then, a month later, they came back for four additional nightsbut this time they were allowed just 4. 5 hours of sleep per night. And after each visit, researchers got a sample of their fat. Brady explains that the fat cells responded signif

38、icantly to the loss of sleep. “I was very surprised to be honest,“ he says. Bad things can happen when fat cells become less responsive to insulin. “Fat cells are actually your friend,“ he says. “They re there to store lipids (血脂 ).“ when lipids stay inside the cells, your body can utilize the fat w

39、hen you re exercising or sleeping or going about your day. “However, when fat cells start to become insulin resistant, the lipids start to leach out of the fat cells and rise in the bloodstream,“ Brady says. 21 According to the passage, lack of sleep for a long while can probably lead to all of the

40、following EXCEPT_. （ A） heart disease （ B） weight gain （ C） diabetes （ D） liver disease 22 The main idea of the third paragraph is_. （ A） how to write a medical research paper （ B） how to avoid sleep loss （ C） how the research was conducted （ D） how to conduct a medical experiment 23 What does the w

41、ord “leach“ in the last paragraph probably mean? （ A） leap. （ B） lead. （ C） lean. （ D） leak. 24 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? （ A） We will be in trouble if our fat cells become less responsive to insulin. （ B） More and more studies are done to study the link between sl

42、eep and weight. （ C） More than 20% of Americans are not getting enough sleep. （ D） Fat cells are there to help us maintain a good health. 25 Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage? （ A） Poor Sleep May Lead to Too Much Stored Fat and Disease. （ B） Sleep Experts Had Exciting F

43、indings in a Fat Study. （ C） Americans Should Have More Than Six Hours of Sleep. （ D） Bad Things Happen if Fat Cells Become Our Friend. 25 It was a cold winter day. A woman drove up to the Rainbow Bridge tollbooth (收费站 ). “Im paying for myself, and for the six cars behind me,“ she said with a smile,

44、 handing over seven tickets. One after another, the next six drivers arriving at the tollbooth were informed, “Some lady up a-head already paid your fare.“ It turned out that the woman, Natalie Smith, had read something on a friends refrigerator: “Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beaut

45、y.“ The phrase impressed her so much that she copied it down. Judy Foreman spotted the same phrase on a warehouse wall far away from home. When it stayed on her mind for days, she gave up and drove all the way back to copy it down. “I thought it was beautiful,“ she said, explaining why shed taken to

46、 writing it at the bottom of all her letters, “like a message from above.“ Her husband, Frank, liked the phrase so much that he put it up on the classroom wall for his students, one of whom was the daughter of Alice Johnson, a local news reporter. Alice put it in the newspaper, admitting that though

47、 she liked it, she didnt know where it came from or what it really meant. Two days later, Alice got a call from Anne Herbert, a woman living in Marin. It was in a restaurant that Anne wrote the phrase down on a piece of paper, after turning it around in her mind for days. “Heres the idea,“ Anne says

48、. “Anything you think there should be more of, do it randomly.“ Her fantasies include painting the classrooms of shabby schools, leaving hot meals on kitchen tables in the poor part of town, and giving money secretly to a proud old lady. Anne says, “Kindness can build on itself as much as violence c

49、an. “ The acts of random kindness spread. If you were one of those drivers who found your fare paid, who knows what you might have been inspired to do for someone else later. Like all great events, kindness begins slowly, with every single act. Let it be yours! 26 Why did Natalie Smith pay for the six cars behind her? （ A） She knew the car drivers well. （ B） She wanted to show kindness. （ C） She hoped to please others. （ D） She had seven tickets. 27 Judy F