[外语类试卷]湖北省成人本科学位英语模拟试卷15及答案与解析.doc

1、湖北省成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 15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 corre

2、sponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 0 In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches. In the European universities of the

3、Middle Ages, students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made special study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates for the doctor degree. Generally, however, modern examinations are

4、 written. The written examination, where all students are tested on the same question, was probably not known until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and the development of modem industry. A room full of candidates for a state examination, t

5、imed exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by managers, resembles a group of workers at an automobile factory. Generally, during examinations teachers and students are expected to act like machines. One type of test is sometimes called an “ objective“ test. It is intended to deal wit

6、h facts, not personal opinions. To make up an objective test the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has only one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like correct answers to students who have not learned t

7、he material properly. 1 In the Middle Ages students( ). （ A） took objective tests （ B） specialized in one subject （ C） were timed by electric clocks （ D） never wrote exams 2 The main idea of paragraph 3 is that( ). （ A） workers now take examination （ B） the population has grown （ C） there are only w

8、ritten exams （ D） examinations are now written and timed 3 The kind of exams where students must select answers are( ). （ A） personal （ B） spoken （ C） objective （ D） written 4 Modern industry must have developed( ). （ A） before the Middle Ages （ B） around the 19th century （ C） inGreece or Rome （ D）

9、machines to take tests 5 It may be concluded that testing( ). （ A） should test only opinions （ B） should always be written （ C） has changed since the Middle Ages （ D） is given only in factories 5 Concerning money or anything else, conflicts between husband and wife usually reflect a po wer struggle.

10、 Conflicts between parent and child often center around the same issue. As children enter adolescence, they begin to demand greater freedom to go where they please, do what they please, and make decisions without parental interference. Many American parents do not know how to deal with their teenage

11、rs and seek advice from books, lectures, and parent training courses. Parents want to maintain a friendly relationship with their teenagers and also want to guide them so that their behavior will be whatever the parents consider proper and constructive. But in a society of rapidly changing social an

12、d moral values, parents and children often disagree about what is important and what is right. Arguments may concern such unimportant matters as styles of dress or hairdos. But quarrels may also concern school work, after school jobs, decisions use of the family car, dating, and sex behavior. Some f

13、amilies have serious problems with teenagers who drop out of school, run away from home, or use illegal drugs. Because so much publicity is given to the problem teenager, one gets the impression that all teenagers are troublemakers. Actually, relatively few adolescents do anything wrong, and nearly

14、all grow up into “solid citizens“ who fulfill most of their parents expectations. In fact, recent studies show that the “generation gap“is narrowing. The vast majority of teenagers share most of their parents values and ideas. Many parents feel that they get along with their adolescents quite well.

15、6 According to the writer, conflicts between husband and wife usually reflect( ). （ A） feeling of hatred （ B） power struggle （ C） that they dont care for each other （ D） that they may appeal to divorce 7 As children enter adolescents, they begin to do the following EXCEPT( ). （ A） demanding greater

16、freedom to go wherever they please （ B） making decisions without parental interference （ C） getting married whenever they please （ D） doing what they please 8 “. . . generation gap is narrowing. “means( ). （ A） the adolescents now become timid （ B） parents come to get along with their children （ C）

17、the vast majority of teenagers share most of their parents values and ideas （ D） parents and teenager dont like to quarrel 9 Parents and children often disagree about what is important or right because( ). （ A） they have different styles of life （ B） they hate each other （ C） parents think that thei

18、r children are troublemakers （ D） they are in a society of rapidly changing social and moral values 10 When many American parents dont know how to deal with their children they seek advice from the following EXCEPT( ). （ A） neighbors （ B） parent-training courses （ C） books （ D） lectures 10 In what n

19、ow seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the early post-war era(战后时期 ), there was a quite widespread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than forty years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in b

20、usiness and in our personal lives, we are facing with a less dramatic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting(过分信任 )of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a comput

21、er may simply malfunction(失灵 ). Obviously, there would be no point in investing(投入 )in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own inter nal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong. Questioning and routine

22、double checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the following warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills. 11 What is

23、 the main purpose of this passage? （ A） To look back to the early days of computers （ B） To explain what technical problems may occur with computers （ C） To discourage unnecessary investment in computers （ D） To warn against the blindness to the probable shortcomings of computers 12 The passage reco

24、mmends those dealing with computers to( ). （ A） be reasonably doubtful about them （ B） check all their answers （ C） substitute them for basic thinking （ D） use them for business purpose only 13 An“internal computer“(Para. 2)is( ). （ A） a computer used exclusively by one company for its own problems

25、（ B） a persons store of knowledge and the ability to process it （ C） the most up to date in home computer a company can buy （ D） a computer from the post-war era which is very reliable 14 The passage suggests that the present day problem with regard to computers is( ). （ A） challenging （ B） psycholo

26、gical （ C） dramatic （ D） over-trusting 15 It can be inferred from the passage that the author would disapprove of( ). （ A） computer science courses in high schools （ B） businessmen and women who use pocket calculators （ C） maintenance(连续不断 )checks on computers （ D） companies which depend entirely on

27、 computers 15 A youngsters social development has a profound effect on his academic progress. Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well as have a higher chance of dropping out(退学 ). In the early grades especially, experts say, youngsters should

28、be encouraged to work in groups rather than individually so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends. “ When children work on project, “ says Lillian Kates, an educational professor at the University of Illinois, “ they learn to work together, to disagree, to think,

29、to take turns and lighten tensions. These skills cant be learned through lectures. We all know people who have wonderful technical skills but dont have any social skills. Relationships should be the first R. “ At a certain age, children are also learning to judge themselves in relation to others. Fo

30、r most children, school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by he outside world. Just as the 1-year-old struggles to walk, the 6-year-old is struggling to meet adult expectation. “ Young kids dont know how to distinguish between effort and ability, “ says Tynet

31、te Hills, professor of early-childhood education for the state of New Jersey, “if they try hard to do something and fail, they may conclude that they will never be able to accomplish a particular task. “ “The effects of obvious methods of comparison such as posting grades can be serious, “ says Hill

32、s, “ a child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation. “ 16 The author seems to think that a kids poor relationship with his classmates would( ). （ A） have negative effects on his study （ B） develop his individualism but limit his intelligence （ C） eventually lead to his le

33、aving school （ D） have something to do with his achievements in a course 17 In the first paragraph, the word “spot“ means( ). （ A） teach （ B） help （ C） find （ D） treat 18 For most children, school makes them understand( ). （ A） that it is society rather than individual that decides ones future （ B）

34、that they can meet the social needs （ C） that ones effort and ones ability can be two quite different matters （ D） that social needs and individual needs have nothing in common 19 Which of the following is most unlikely for the author to do? （ A） To talk to the students who have mental problems （ B）

35、 To help students develop a feeling of self-respect （ C） To keep a student from playing alone （ D） To announce a students scores in public 20 Which of the following is the major concern of the passage about a students needs? （ A） Individualism and operation （ B） Academic success and independent thin

36、king （ C） Socialization and feeling ofcompetence （ D） Intelligence and respect 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.

37、 Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 We all believe that it would be harder for him to( )responsibilities now. （ A） take apart （ B） take up （ C） take on （ D） take back 22 I dont think it appropriate to( )such an issue at the meeting. （ A）

38、bring in （ B） bring off （ C） bring up （ D） bring about 23 The goods( )when we arrived at the airport. （ A） were just unloading （ B） were just been unloading （ C） had just unloaded （ D） were just being unloaded 24 It is not easy( )the answer to the difficult math problem. （ A） to figure out （ B） figu

39、ring out （ C） figure out （ D） being figured out 25 It was while she was sleeping in her bedroom( )a thief broke into the house. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） where （ D） than 26 He abandoned a career that( )to his becoming one of the most influential people in the world. （ A） could have led （ B） would le

40、ad （ C） should have led （ D） must lead 27 ( ), he felt tired out after the long journey for eight hours. （ A） Strong as he is （ B） The stronger he is （ C） Strong man that he is （ D） For he is strong 28 The monitor( )the examination papers to the class for his teacher. （ A） delivered （ B） distributed

41、 （ C） reported （ D） presented 29 Have you any( )that you were not there at 9 oclock last night ? （ A） statement （ B） cause （ C） words （ D） proof 30 Many young people find it harder to appreciate( )music than pop music. （ A） simple （ B） light （ C） ancient （ D） classical 31 If the wounded soldier had

42、been given first( ), he would not have died. （ A） help （ B） aid （ C） care （ D） attention 32 She apologized for( )to attend the meeting. （ A） her being not able （ B） her to be not able （ C） her not to be able （ D） her not being able to 33 It is because he is kind and modest( )he wins the respect of o

43、thers. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） why （ D） that 34 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 35 ( ), a form must be filled in. （ A） If you want to get t

44、his job （ B） In order to get this job （ C） Making request for this job （ D） To ask for this job 36 ( )Japanese, she has to study another foreign language. （ A） Except （ B） Except for （ C） In addition to （ D） Besides 37 In learning English we should not( )students of their mistakes all the time. （ A）

45、 remind （ B） re member （ C） remain （ D） remark 38 Your mother told me that you overslept this morning, ( )? （ A） didnt she （ B） didnt you （ C） did she （ D） did you 39 Lets start working on the project, ( )? （ A） shall we （ B） will we （ C） dont we （ D） arent we 40 The dish( )terrible! I dont like it

46、at all. （ A） tastes （ B） tasted （ C） will taste （ D） is tasted 三、 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 mar

47、k the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 40 Tourism has become a very big【 C1】 _. For Spain, Italy and Greece it is the largest【 C2】 _of foreign exchange, and even for Britain, it is the fourth. Faced with this hug new income, no government can afford to

48、look【 C3】 _on the business: questions of hotel bath rooms, beach umbrellas and ice-cream sales are now discussed by ministers of tourism with solemn expertise. Before the Second World War the tourist industry was widely regarded as being unmanly and stupid But tourism has become a new industry, as t

49、rade business used【 C4】 _: in Spain, Italy, Greece and much of Eastern Europe, new road systems have opened up in the country, first to tourists, and then to industry and locals. Much of tourism is a nationalized industry, a【 C5】 _part of national planning. In a place west of Marseilles, the French government is killing mosquitoes and building six big vacation places to【 C6】 _nearly a million tourists. In Eastern Europe, a whole new seaside【 C7】 _has sprung up【 C8】 _the last few years: the governments have greatl