1、(A)成人本科英语-4 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Dialogue Comp(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Dialogue One(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Woman: Youre driving too fast.Man: (1) Woman: Dont ever be in a hurry.Man: Its not my fault. (2) Woman: Thats not my fault. You didnt tell me to wake you up.Man: (3) Woman: Dont ever be in a hurry
2、when youre driving.Man: Why not?Woman: Because youll have an accident. (4) Man: How do you know that?Woman: I read a lot.Man: I thought drunks caused most accidents.A. Most accidents are because people are in a hurry.B. Well, I meant to.C. You didnt wake me up.D. Im in a hurry.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C
3、.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.三、Dialogue Two(总题数：1，分数：3.00)Man: Parking at school is impossible.Woman: Ill say.Man: (5) Woman: Did you find a spot?Man: I found a spot, but someone cut in and took it from me.Woman: Did you yell at them?Man: Yes, I did.Woman: And?Man: (6) Woman: How rude.Man: (7) Woman: You have
4、 to be lucky to find a parking space.A. But I got lucky a few minutes later.B. I drove around for half an hour.C. I hate to drive to school now.D. And he yelled back at me.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.四、Dialogue Three(总题数：1，分数：3.00)Woman: Do you get the Public Broadcasting System on TV?Man: Yes,
5、 everybody gets PBS. (8) Woman: Its boring and often puts me to sleep.Man: Tell me about it.Woman: A cooking show follows a gardening show. (9) Man: Ill say! Dont they have any change?Woman: (10) Man: We sure would like to see something new and interesting.A. Now theyre adding old TV shows to the ol
6、d movies.B. But I dont watch it often.C. And a travel show follows another travel show.D. Different people have different demands.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.五、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The Hope diamond is one of the largest and most famous jewels in the world.
7、 For fifty years, it has been in the collection of the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D. C. To mark its anniversary, the museum is showing the forty-five carat(克拉) blue diamond for the first time without its usual setting. Visitors can now see the Hope diamond in all
8、its natural beauty.The Hope diamond has a long and rich history. It was formed over a billion years ago far beneath the Earths surface. The stone was discovered in a mine in India during the 17th century. It was more than one hundred carats in weight. In 1668, the stone was sold to the ruler of Fran
9、ce, King Louis the Fourteenth.A few years later, the kings jeweler re-cut the stone to a weight of about 67 carats. The stone was later lost during the French Revolution. A re-cut version of this blue diamond later reappeared in England.Different families and jewelry experts have owned the stone ove
10、r the years. The diamond received its name from one of its 19th century owners, Henry Phillip Hope. A wealthy American woman named Evalyn Walsh McLean bought the Hope diamond in 1911. During her ownership the stone was placed in a setting surrounded by 16 small white diamonds on a long diamond chain
11、.Last month, the Smithsonian removed the Hope diamond from this setting. Visitors can see the diamond all by itself, in all its sparkling blue glory. In April, the Hope diamond will temporarily be placed in a new necklace before returning to its original setting. Also in April, the Smithsonian will
12、release a new movie about the diamonds history.The Hope diamond is one of the most visited objects in the museum. Museum organizers say they wanted people to be able to see the famous stone in a new way.（分数：10.00）(1).Smithsonians National Museum is going to show the Hope diamond without its usual se
13、tting, because _.A. the small diamonds in the old setting are of different colorB. the setting has been damagedC. they want people to see it in its natural beautyD. the style of the setting is too old.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Where was the Hope diamond originally discovered?A. In India.B. In France.C. I
14、n England.D. In the U.S.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How big is the Hope diamond now?A. Over 100 carats.B. 67 carats.C. 60 carats.D. 45 carats.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The Hope diamond got its name fromA. one of its foundersB. one of its ownersC. one of its owners wishD. Smithsonians National Museum（分数：2.00）A.B
15、.C.D.(5).The word “anniversary“ in the first paragraph probably means _.A. the date grand openingB. re-opening celebrationC. remembering the date of openingD. laying a foundation（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.七、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Several fishermen in Maine recently completed a study program at the countrys
16、first ever “Cod(金枪鱼)School.“ It trains fishermen who usually earn a living fishing in the ocean to be fish farmers. The program is aimed at helping commercial fishers to find a new way to carry out their trade.On a recent morning, a fishing boat left, but the men on the boat were not going fishing,
17、they were going farming. They are going to move the cages and sorting codfish. About one and a half kilometers out to sea, the boat finds eight circular pens. A rubber tube encloses each one. The pens are covered with netting material to keep out seabirds. Inside each of the fifty-meter wide areas a
18、re up to fifty thousand cod. Most of these fish will be served on dinner tables around the world.The program will teach the students how to feed the fish and not to over-feed the fish. It means that they should give them enough feed, and not waste any feed and make it as efficient as possible.The fi
19、sh-farmers in training take turns throwing special fish food into the pen. Air bubbles appear as thousands of cod come up to feed. They can be seen from the boat with an underwater camera.Bill Thompson is one of the Cod Schools four students. He says the program has showed him that fish-farming is a
20、 wise choice. He said: “Even if the wild stocks came back to their fullest capacity they still wouldnt feed the world. So this is the way of the future. And its possible for a family to run a business also./（分数：10.00）(1).The “Cod School“ is a place where _.A. cod fish are trainedB. fishermen learn t
21、o grow cod fishC. a large number of cod fish can be foundD. cod fish are kept（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The program of Cod School is to help _.A. improve fishermens working conditionB. increase fishermens incomeC. reduce cods time of growthD. fishermens way of fishing（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).In the “Cod Schoo
22、l“ cod fish are kept in _.A. rubber tubesB. large boxesC. large cagesD. open waters（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).If the cod fish are over fed, _.A. they would die soonB. they would be over-weightedC. the feed would be wastedD. the water in the pens would be polluted（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The purpose of fish-fa
23、rming is to _.A. meet the growing needs of the consumersB. protect the wild cod fish from dying outC. help fishermen run their own businessD. teach fishermen about high technology（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.八、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The United Nations declared 2011 to 2012 the Year of the Bat. The campaign wa
24、s launched as a way to strengthen efforts for protecting the worlds only flying mammal. These creatures can be found in many parts of the world. Bats live in cities, deserts, grasslands and forests. There are over 1,200 bat species.The smallest bat in the world is from Southeast Asia. This kind of b
25、at measures about 30 millimeters in length. The worlds largest bat, the Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox, has a wingspan of 1.5 meters. Most bats eat insects, but many feed on fruit or nectar from flowers.Many people think bats are blind, but this is not true. Many species have very good sight. Most
26、bats communicate and find their way by making “echolocation“ (回声定位法) noises. They produce high-frequency noises and can estimate the distance of an object by using the sound echoes that bounce back to them. So, while bats may travel in total darkness, they “see“ using sound.Sadly, bats are widely fe
27、ared and misunderstood. Most bats come out of their shelters only at nightfall. Three bat species feed on blood. Because of these qualities, bats have long been linked in many cultures to death, darkness and blood-drinking.Yet bats are important for agriculture and our environment. They help pollina
28、te (授粉) plants and spread seeds. They also help control insects. Bats eat huge numbers of insects, including kinds that damage crops.For example, a brown bat can eat more than 1,000 insects in one hour. One report says bats save American farmers billions of dollars every year by reducing crop damage
29、 and limiting the need for chemicals that kill insects.Over one-fifth of all bat species are under threat. They face disease and the human destruction of their natural environments. In some areas, diseases have killed nearly 100% of bat populations.（分数：10.00）(1).The United Nations declared 2011 to 2
30、012 the Year of the Bat, because bats _.A. are beneficial animalsB. are close to extinctionC. have been misunderstoodD. are under serious threat（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Bats can fly in total darkness, because _.A. their eye sight is extremely sharpB. they can fly without using their sightC. they dont ha
31、ve eye sight in daytimeD. they are very familiar with their environment（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Many people fear bats because _.A. many cultures connect bats with unpleasant thingsB. bats are very ugly in appearanceC. bats are thought to be blindD. bats carry deadly diseases with them（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4
32、).It can be concluded that _.A. bats are more easily to be killed by diseasesB. bat population has been reduced sharply these daysC. bats can help farmers save crops and moneyD. bats living environment has been mostly destroyed（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The word “nectar“ in the second paragraph probably m
33、eans _.A. the flowers eyesB. the flowers leavesC. the smell produced by flowersD. the liquid produced by flowers（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.九、Passage 4(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Americans are more socially isolated than they were 20 years ago, separated by work, commuting and the single life, researchers reported.Nearly
34、a quarter of people surveyed said they had “zero“ close friends with whom to discuss personal matters. More than 50 percent named two or fewer close friends, the researchers said.“This is a big social change, and it indicates something thats not good for our society,“ said Duke University Professor
35、Lynn Smith-Lovin. Smith-Lovins group used data from a national survey of 1,500 American adults that has been ongoing since 1972.She said it indicated people had a surprising drop in the number of close friends since 1985. At that time, Americans most commonly said they had three close friends whom t
36、hey had known for a long time, saw often, and with whom they shared a number of interests. They were almost as likely to name four or five friends, and the relationships often sprang from their neighborhoods or communities.Ties to a close network of friends create a social safety net that is good fo
37、r society. Research has also linked social support and civic participation to a longer life, Smith-Lovin said.The data also show the social isolation trend mirrors other class divides: Non-whites and people with less education tend to have smaller social networks than white Americans and the highly
38、educated. That means that in daily life, personal emergencies and national disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, those with the fewest resources also have the fewest personal friends to call for advice and assistance.“Its one thing to know someone and exchange e-mails with them. Its another thing to
39、say, Will you give me a ride out of town with all of my possessions and pets? And can I stay with you for a couple or three months?“ Smith-Lovin said.“Worrying about social isolation is not a matter of remembering a warm past. Real things are strongly connected with that,“ added Harvard University P
40、ublic Policy Professor Robert Putnam. He suggested flexible work schedules would allow Americans to tend both personal and professional lives.（分数：10.00）(1).One reason for the social isolation of Americans is _.A. frequent relocationB. frequent travelingC. living aloneD. working flexible hours（分数：2.0
41、0）A.B.C.D.(2).The percentage of people with more than two close friends is about _.A. 25% B. 50%C. 60% D. 75%（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the passage, close social ties among people are _.A. a must for social progressB. beneficial for the familyC. a source of happinessD. good for peoples health
42、（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).It is implied that _ tend to live a more socially isolated life.A. people in the higher social ladderB. people in the lower social ladderC. people with a longer life spanD. people with a shorter life span（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).According to Robert Putnam, _.A. it is useless to worr
43、y about social isolationB. social isolation is not necessarily bad for usC. it is time to do something about social isolationD. social isolation does not mean the end of society（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.十、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：20，分数：10.00)1.Marco Polo was probably the first westerner _ about China, a land u
44、nknown to Europeans.A. to write B. written C. wrote D. writing（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.2.Adequate preparations have to be made in order to make this concert _.A. to succeed B. succeeded C. a success D. successfully（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.3.The trip to this city gave me the impression _ it is not worth a second vis
45、it.A. which B. where C. that D. as（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.4.You can hardly imagine how difficult _ to find a decent job at a big company.A. is it B. it is C. she is D. is she（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.5.You have plenty of time to go, so take it _.A. easily B. easy C. ease D. at ease（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.6._ is what bothe
46、rs me: we have no time to consider late applications.A. That B. Which C. As D. This（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.7.Many a language _ extinct over the centuries and some are near extinction.A. have become B. has become C. had become D. was become（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.8.Each province or region is trying different means
47、 to make local changes _.A. feel B. feeling C. felt D. be felt（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.9.That is what _ will happen to her if she refuses to mend her manners.A. I believe B. is believedC. do I believe D. believe me（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.10.This kind of _ is readily available. There is no need to hurry.A. books B.
48、 a book C. the book D. book（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.11.This new drug has also helped people to keep doing everyday things _ longer.A. of their own B. on their ownC. for their own D. with their own（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.12.This mom has learned that she can no longer afford to be lazy and let her money _ itself.A.
49、let go of B. take care ofC. take notice of D. make sense of（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.13.At 61, the mom still cares for her son, Jason, 36, and his child _ his ex-wife.A. with B. from C. by D. on（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.14.As she was _ away to the operating room, she looked back and gave me a reassuring smile.A. wedged B. whistled C. woken D. wheeled（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.15.The girl fresh from college _ with t
