[外语类试卷]湖北省成人本科学位英语模拟试卷16及答案与解析.doc

1、湖北省成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 16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 Advertisement can be thought of “ as the means of making known in order to buy or sell goods or services “. Advertisement aims to increase peoples awareness and arouse interest. It tries to inform and to persuade. The media

3、 are all used to spread the message. The press offers a fairly cheap method, and magazines are used to reach special sections of the market. The cinema and commercial radio are useful for local market. Television, although more expensive, can be very effective. Public notices are fairly cheap and mo

4、re permanent in their power of attraction. Other ways of increasing consumer interest are through exhibitions and trade fairs as well as direct mail advertisement. There can be no doubt that the growth in advertisement is one of the most striking features of the western world in this century. Many b

5、usinesses such as those handling frozen foods, liquor, tobacco and medicines have been built up largely by advertisement. We might ask whether the cost of advertisement is paid for by the producer or by the customer. Since advertisement forms part of the cost of production, which has to be covered b

6、y the selling price, it is clear that it is the customer who pays for advertisement. However, if large scale advertisement leads to increased demand, production costs are reduced, and the customer pays less. It is difficult to measure exactly the influence of advertisement on sales. When the market

7、is growing, advertisement helps to increase demand. When the market is shrinking, advertisement may prevent a bigger fall in sales than would occur without its support. What is clear is that businesses would not pay large sums for advertisement if they were not convinced of its value to them. 1 Adve

8、rtisement is often used to( ). （ A） deceive customers （ B） increase production （ C） arouse suspicion （ D） push the sale 2 The word “media“(in the first paragraph)includes( ). （ A） the press （ B） television （ C） radio （ D） all of the above 3 Advertisement is mainly paid for by( ). （ A） the customer （

9、 B） the producer （ C） increased sales （ D） reduced prices 4 Advertisement can increase demand( ). （ A） at the time （ B） in any circumstances （ C） in a growing market （ D） in a shrinking market 5 From the last sentence of this passage we conclude that( ). （ A） businesses usually do not pay much for a

10、dvertisement （ B） businessmen know well that advertisement could bring them more profits （ C） advertisement could hardly convince people of the value of the goods （ D） advertisement usually cost businesses large amounts of money 5 Another thing an astronaut has to learn about is eatingin space. Food

11、 is weightless, just as men are. Food for space has to be packed in special ways. Some of it goes into tubes that a man can squeeze into his mouth. Bite-sized cookies are packed in plastic. There is a good reason for covering each bite, The plastic keeps pieces of food from traveling in the spaceshi

12、p. On the earth very small pieces of food would simply fall to the floor. But gravity doesnt pull them to the floor when they are out of the plastic in a spaceship. They move here and there and can get into a mans eyes or into the spaceships instruments. If any of the instruments is blocked, the ast

13、ronauts may have trouble getting safely home. As astronauts travel on longer space trips, he must take time to sleep. An astronaut can fit himself to his seat with a kind of seat belt. Or, if he wants to, he can sleep in a sleeping bag which is fixed in place under his seat. But be careful he must p

14、ut his hands under the belt when he goes to sleep. This is because he is really afraid that he might touch one of controls that isnt supposed to be touched until later. 6 Why would astronauts cover each bite of food in space? （ A） Because small pieces of food would fall down to the floor （ B） Becaus

15、e weightless pieces of food might make trouble when they travel around （ C） Because they havent enough food for longer trips （ D） Because astronauts dont want to waste food 7 In a spaceship, astronauts can( ). （ A） walk just as they do on the earth （ B） not eat anything because its dangerous （ C） co

16、ntrol the spaceship when they are sleeping （ D） not litter small things or it will make trouble 8 In what way is food for space packed? （ A） Very small pieces of food are put on the floor （ B） Some of it is put into tubes （ C） Small-sized cookies are packed in plastic （ D） Both B and C 9 Why does an

17、 astronaut put his hand under his belt when he sleeps? （ A） Because he thinks it is comfortable to sleep in that way in space （ B） Because he doesnt want to touch any controls when he sleeps （ C） Because the instruments of the spaceship are easily broken （ D） Because he is afraid that the seat will

18、move 10 The best title of this article is( ). （ A） Eating and Sleeping in Space （ B） How Astronauts Eat in Space （ C） Food for Space （ D） How Astronauts Sleep in Space 10 How can we get rid of garbage? Do we have enough energy sources to meet our future energy needs? These are two important question

19、s that many people are asking today. Some people think that man might be able to solve both problems at the same time. They suggest using garbage as an energy source, and at the some time it can save the land to hold garbage. For a long time, people buried garbage or dumped(倾倒 )it on empty land. Now

20、, empty land is scarce. But more and more garbage is produced each year. However, garbage can be a good fuel to use. The things in garbage do not look like coal, petroleum, or natural gas: but they are chemically similar to these fossil(化石 )fuels. As we use up our fossil fuel supplies, we might be a

21、ble to use garbage as an energy source. Burning garbage is not a new idea. Some cities in Europe and theUnited States, have been burning garbage for years. The heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil water. The steam that is produced is used to make electricity or to heat nearby bui

22、ldings. In Paris France, some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the cities garbage each year. The amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by burning almost a half million barrels of oil. Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Burning garbage might be one kind

23、of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. This method could also reduce the amount of garbage piling up on the earth. 11 What two problems can man solve by burning garbage? （ A） The shortage of energy and air pollution （ B） The shortage of energy and the land to hold garbage （

24、C） Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuel （ D） Air pollution and the shortage of land to hold garbage 12 Which of the following is not the result of burning garbage? （ A） The garbage burned is turned into fossil fuels （ B） The heat produced is used to boil water （ C） The steam produced is use

25、d to make electricity （ D） The steam produced is used to heat buildings 13 According to the passage which of the following is NOT true? （ A） About 2 million metric tons of garbage is burned in some power plants in Paris, France each year （ B） In a modern society, more and more garbage is produced ea

26、ch year （ C） Using garbage is a good way to solve the problem of energy shortage （ D） It will be too expensive to use garbage as an energy source 14 What is the authors attitude? （ A） Delighted （ B） Sad （ C） Agreeing （ D） Disagreeing 15 The best title for the passage may be( ). （ A） Garbage and the

27、Earth （ B） Fossil Fuel and Garbage （ C） Land and Garbage （ D） Garbage Energy Source 15 A lawyer friend of mine has devoted herself to the service of humanity. Her special area is called “public interest law“. Many other lawyers represent only clients who can pay high fees. All lawyers have had expen

28、sive and highly specialized training, and they work long, difficult hours for the money they earn. But what happens to people who need legal help and cannot afford to pay these lawyers fees? Public interest lawyers fill this need. Lisa , like other public interest lawyers, earns a salary much below

29、what some lawyers can earn. Because she is willing to take less money, her clients need the help, even if they can pay nothing at all. Some clients need legal help because stores have cheated them with faulty merchandise. Others are in unsafe apartments, or are threatened with eviction(驱逐，赶出 )and ha

30、ve no place to go to. Their cases are called “ civil“ cases. Still others are accused of criminal acts, and seeking those public interest lawyers who handle “criminal“cases. These are just a few of the many situations in which men and women who are public interest lawyers serve to extend justice thr

31、oughout our society. 16 A person who needs and uses legal help is called a( ). （ A） lawyer （ B） client （ C） tenant （ D） case worker 17 Public interest lawyers serve( ). （ A） only stores and landlords （ B） criminals only （ C） people who can pay high fees （ D） people who can pay little or nothing 18 I

32、f only the rich could be helped by lawyers, the justice system would be( ). （ A） undemocratic （ B） fair and reasonable （ C） modern （ D） in need of no changes 19 Public interest law includes( ). （ A） civil cases only （ B） criminal cases only （ C） criminal and civil cases （ D） wealthy clients cases 20

33、 Which of the following is not a matter for civil case? （ A） A tenant is faced with eviction （ B） A landlord refuses to fix a dangerous staircase （ C） A burglar is arrested （ D） A store sells a faulty radio 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete s

34、entences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, 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. 21 Mary regretted( )to Johns birthday party last Sunday. （ A） not going （ B）

35、not to go （ C） not having been going （ D） not to be going 22 The famous novel is said( )into Chinese. （ A） to have translated （ B） to be translate （ C） to have been translated （ D） to translate 23 It( )me as an uphill battle, simply because it is an awkward and time-consuming process. （ A） appears （

36、 B） occurs （ C） strikes （ D） hits 24 I believe you have( )some important points in the report. （ A） left alone （ B） left behind （ C） left off （ D） left out 25 The fisherman, ( )poor, could not buy another boat. （ A） is （ B） was （ C） being （ D） been 26 Three people, ( ), were injured in the accident.

37、 （ A） including a child （ B） include a child （ C） included a child （ D） includes a child 27 They discussed the problem three or four times, but could come to no( ). （ A） end （ B） conclusion （ C） result （ D） judgment 28 Every year when the flu is( )Im bound to get sick. （ A） getting around （ B） comin

38、g around （ C） hanging around （ D） going around 29 Her suggestion that everybody( )was not appreciated. （ A） sing a song （ B） sang a song （ C） sung a song （ D） singing a song 30 The experiment, ( )will soon be announced, was done by my colleagues. （ A） whose results （ B） the results on which （ C） at

39、which the results （ D） of whose results 31 The new English dictionary I bought yesterday( )me almost twenty yuan. （ A） spent （ B） paid （ C） cost （ D） took 32 What he is( )is neither money nor fame, but the satisfaction of seeing his students grow up as builders of socialism. （ A） in pursuit of （ B）

40、looking after （ C） trying to do （ D） advocating 33 There is an old saying which goes, “Never( )until tomorrow what you can do today. “ （ A） put aside （ B） put up （ C） put off （ D） put away 34 He has( )the army for ten years and is now an officer. （ A） gone into （ B） joined in （ C） been in （ D） come

41、into 35 She is such a( )person, always asking how Im feeling. （ A） considerable （ B） considering （ C） considered （ D） considerate 36 It is said that he( )a murder. （ A） committed （ B） conducted （ C） executed （ D） emitted 37 Not a single word( )all morning. （ A） did he say （ B） he said （ C） said he （

42、 D） does he say 38 ( )he will come or not is unknown. （ A） If （ B） Whether （ C） That （ D） what 39 Only residents here enjoy the( )of using this parking lot. （ A） privilege （ B） possibility （ C） favor （ D） right 40 Only 11 people( )the shipwreck. （ A） survived after （ B） survived through （ C） were su

43、rvived （ D） survived 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer S

44、heet with a single line through the center. 40 People live in groups, which we call societies, and social relations are the subjects【 C1】 _in the social sciences. Men depend on other men and on the world around them. The sun brings them warmth and light, day and night, summer and winter. Plants grow

45、【 C2】 _there is air and sunshine, earth and water: animals depend on plants:men depend on water, air, sunshine, and the plants, animals around them. Wherever people live and【 C3】 _they look like, many of their requirements are the【 C4】 _. They need food and places to live in warmth and sleep. They n

46、eed a social existence, they need friendships and relationships which will【 C5】 _to marriage and family. The members of a society depend on one【 C6】 _. In different society we find different ways of getting food and different methods of preparing it. Societies have【 C7】 _habits and customs. They tea

47、ch their children, care for sick people, look after【 C8】 _people in various ways. They have different beliefs in life, death, and the world【 C9】 _which they were born. Most men want to live in peace. The members of every social group accept certain rules and customs and expect other members to know

48、them. Children are taught to【 C10】 _these rules, and what they do . in later life depends partly on the habits they learned when they were young. 41 【 C1】 （ A） studied （ B） searched （ C） explained （ D） learned 42 【 C2】 （ A） when （ B） where （ C） place （ D） the place 43 【 C3】 （ A） whatever （ B） what （

49、 C） how （ D） however 44 【 C4】 （ A） similar （ B） same （ C） different （ D） various 45 【 C5】 （ A） led （ B） lead （ C） leads （ D） leading 46 【 C6】 （ A） another （ B） other （ C） others （ D） each other 47 【 C7】 （ A） some （ B） a few （ C） various （ D） few 48 【 C8】 （ A） old （ B） sick （ C） good （ D） nice 49 【 C9】 （ A） in （ B） into （ C） around （ D） round 50 【 C10】 （ A） remember （ B） study （ C） follow （ D） adapt Section A Directions: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences ar