1、北京成人本科学位英语真题 2011 年 5 月及答案解析(总分：85.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Reading (总题数：3，分数：15.00)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
2、and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.BPassage 1/BSpending 50 minutes with a cell phone close to your ear is enough to change brain cell activity in the part of the brain closest to the antenna (天线). But whether that causes any harm is not clear, scientists at the National Institu
3、te of Health said at a conference last month, adding that the study will not likely settle concerns of a link between cell phones and brain cancer. “What we showed is glucose (葡萄糖) metabolism (代谢) (a sign of brain activity) increases in the brain in people who were exposed to a cell phone in the are
4、a closest to the antenna,“ said Dr. Nora Volkow of the NIH, whose study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (76) UThe study was meant to examine how the brain reacts to electromagnetic fields caused by wireless phone signals./UVolkow said she was surprised that the weak
5、 electromagnetic radiation (电磁辐射) from cell phones could affect brain activity, but she said the findings do not shed any light on whether cell phones cause cancer. “This study does not in any way indicate that. What the study does is to show the human brain is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation
6、 from cell phone exposures.“ Use of the devices has increased dramatically since they were introduced in the early 1980s, with about 5 billion cell phones now in use worldwide.Some studies have linked cell phone exposure to an increased risk of brain cancers, but a large study by the World Health Or
7、ganization did not offer a clear answer to this. Volkows team studied 47 people who had their brain examined while a cell phone was turned on for 50 minutes and another while the phone was turned off. While there was no complete change in brain metabolism, they found a 7 percent increase in brain me
8、tabolism in the region closest to the cell phone antenna when the phone was on.(77) UExperts said the results were interesting, but urged that they be understood with great care. /U“ Although the biological significance, if any, of increased glucose metabolism from too much cell phone exposure is un
9、known, the results require further investigation,“ Henry Lai of the University of Washington in the U.S. and Dr. Lennart Hardell of University Hospital in Sweden, wrote in an article in JAMA. “Much has to be done to further investigate and understand these effects.“ They wrote.（分数：5.00）(1).According
10、 to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Cell phone use is dangerous.B.Cell phone use causes cancer.C.The human brain is an electromagnetic field.D.There are about 5 billion cell phone users in the world right now.(2).Doctor Volkow was astonished because _.（分数：1.00）A.her research h
11、as shed light on her understanding of cell phoneB.she found that cell phone exposure is harmful to human brainC.she found that using a cell phone for about 50 minutes could influence or change brain activityD.human brain is not responsive to electromagnetic radiation(3).According to the passage, cel
12、l phones were launched _.（分数：1.00）A.in the late 1970sB.between 1980 and 1985C.in the late 1980sD.in the early 1990s(4).What does the word “that“ stand for in the second paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.Brain activity.B.Her research findings.C.The fact that cell phone use may cause cancer.D.Her research progress
13、.(5).Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Cell Phone Radiation: Is It Harmful?B.Cell Phone Radiation: Is It Useful?C.Cell Phone Radiation: Is It Healthy?D.Cell Phone Radiation: Is It Weak?BPassage 2/BHuman beings have always had an ability to attend to several t
14、hings at once. (78) UNor is electronic multitasking entirely new: Weve been driving while listening to car radios since they became popular in the 1930s./U but there is no doubt that multitasking has reached a kind of warp speed in the era of Web-enabled computers, when it has become routine to cond
15、uct several IM (及时通讯) conversations, watch TV and use the computer all at once.But whats the impact of this media consumption? And how are these multitasking devices changing how kids learn, reason and communicate with one another? Social scientists and educators are just beginning to deal with thes
16、e questions, but the researchers already have some strong opinions.(79) UAlthough multitasking kids may be better prepared in some ways for todays fast-paced work places, Many scientists are positively alarmed by the trend./U Kids that are instant messaging while doing homework, playing games online
17、 and watching TV, arent going to do well in the long run.On the positive side, multitasking students tend to be extraordinarily good at finding and using information. And probably because modem childhood centers around visual (视觉的) rather than print media, they are especially skilled at analyzing vi
18、sual data and images.Many educators and psychologists say parents need to actively ensure that their teenagers break free of uncontrollable engagement with screens and spend time in the physical company of human beings-a growing challenge not just because technology offers such a handy option but be
19、cause so many kids lead highly scheduled lives that leave little time for old-fashioned socializing and family meals. Indeed, many teenagers and college students say overcommitted(任务过量的) schedules drives much of their multitasking.Just as important is for parents and educators to teach kids that its
20、 valuable, even essential, to occasionally slow down, unplugs and take time to enjoy life beyond the screen.（分数：5.00）(1).What is the main idea of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.How is multitasking define (定义) in the information age?B.How do people see new technology and the social change it brings about?C.
21、How does technology change modem family life?D.Whats the impact of multitasking on young people?(2).The expression “warp speed“ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _.（分数：1.00）A.low speedB.too much time aloneC.high speedD.steady speed(3).8 According to some teenagers and college students,
22、 what causes their multitasking?（分数：1.00）A.Overcommitted schedules.B.Too much time alone.C.Inability to focus.D.Fear of being neglected.(4).According to the passage, which of the following statement is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Humans have begun to engage in the multitasking behaviors since the information ag
23、e.B.Multitasking is a critical skill that students are required to learn at school.C.Only parents can help their kids to get rid of the multitasking habits.D.multitasking may prepare students for the reality of todays fast-paces work environment.(5).What do educators and psychologists advise parents
24、 to do their multitasking kids?（分数：1.00）A.To cut off home internet connection.B.To seek medical treatment.C.To encourage their kids to have some social life.D.To help their kids to set personal goals.BPassage 3/BThe nuclear power emergency at a Japanese atomic power plant last March could lead to a
25、major re-examination in European countries that are already building such plants or are considering a shift from fossil (化石) fuels to nuclear energy to fight climate change. With the terrible accident 25 years ago in Chernobyl (切尔诺贝利) beginning to fade in European memories, governments across Europe
26、 have grown more open to using more nuclear power. Enthusiasm for nuclear power is particularly strong in Eastern Europe, which wants to move away from dependence on Russian oil and natural gas, and on heavily polluting coal-fired power plants. Eastern governments have begun improving existing nucle
27、ar plants or are building or planning new ones. But as Japan struggled to deal with her nuclear crises, discussion about the good and the bad of nuclear power became heated.(80) UIn Germany, nuclear power has been a repeatedly argued and widely felt issue for decades./U Up to 70 percent of Germans o
28、ppose nuclear power. Recently about 40,000 people turned out to form a human chain near a nuclear plant to protest government policies on nuclear power. “The accident in Japan could lead to a major rethink in Europe,“ said Henrik Paulitz of the International Doctors for the Prevention of Nuclear War
29、. “Governments have not been quite open about the safety levels of the nuclear power plants.“Chancellor (总理) Angela Merkel heads a center-right unity government that supports the use of nuclear power. Her government recently made a disputed decision to extend the life of the countrys 17 nuclear powe
30、r plants by an average of 12 years. She will now face more pressure to change that policy. She called an emergency meeting with her senior ministers. “We know how safe our plants are and that we do not face a threat from such a serious earthquake or violent tidal wave,“ Mrs. Merkel said after the me
31、eting. “We will learn what we can from the events in Japan.“（分数：5.00）(1).According to the passage, which of the following about Europe is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.It is dependent on Russia for gas and oil.B.It has put an end to fossil fuels.C.It had a major nuclear accident this year.D.It is likely that they
32、 would rethink their nuclear power policies.(2).According to the passage, all the following statements about Eastern Europe are true EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.they are eager to build new nuclear power plantsB.they have totally forgotten the Chernobyl accident 25 years agoC.they have improved their nuclear
33、 power plantsD.they want energy independence(3).In the second paragraph, the author mainly discusses _.（分数：1.00）A.the nuclear accidents in Japan last MarchB.nuclear power policies in GermanyC.German attitude towards nuclear powerD.the safety levels of nuclear power plants in Germany(4).The word “hea
34、ds“ in the third paragraph can be best replaced by _.（分数：1.00）A.leadsB.topsC.mindsD.arms(5).Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Japans Nuclear Crisis Causes Fear in Europe.B.The Chernobyl Disaster Helps Europe Better Understand Nuclear Power Energy.C.German Gov
35、ernments Supports Nuclear Power Energy.D.Germany Has Learnt a Lesson From Japan.二、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.By no means _ to her parents.（分数：1.00）A.this is the first time has she liedB.this is the first time does she tell a lieC.is this the first time she has liedD.is this the first time she
36、was lying2.You have failed two tests. Youd better start working harder, _ you wont pass the course.（分数：1.00）A.andB.butC.orD.so3.His children are well-behaved, _ those of his sisters are very naughty.（分数：1.00）A.andB.soC.thusD.while4.How can you keep fit _ you smoke so much every day?（分数：1.00）A.butB.h
37、oweverC.ifD.otherwise5.The news has spread allover the country _ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.thatC.whichD.whether6.I didnt know your mobile phone number; otherwise I _ you the moment I got to Washington.（分数：1.00）A.have rungB.wound ringC.have rungD.wound have ru
38、ng7.As they are retired, Mr. and Mrs. Scott prefer a house in the country to _ their remaining years there.（分数：1.00）A.spendB.spendingC.spentD.spends8._ by his grandparents, Jimmy wasnt used to living with his parents.（分数：1.00）A.To bring upB.To be brought upC.Brought upD.Being brought up9.Please rema
39、in _ until the plane has come to a complete stop.（分数：1.00）A.to seatB.to be seatedC.seatingD.seated10.While watching television, _.（分数：1.00）A.the doorbell rangB.the doorbell ringsC.we heard the doorbell ringD.we heard the doorbell rings11._, the pay isnt attractive enough, though the job itself is qu
40、ite interesting.（分数：1.00）A.Generally speakingB.On the countryC.In particularD.To be honest12.The robber had escaped and was nowhere to be found when the police _.（分数：1.00）A.arrivedB.had arrivedC.arriveD.have arrived13.Professor Wilson keeps telling his students that the future _ to the well-educated
41、.（分数：1.00）A.is belongedB.is belongingC.belongsD.will be belonged14.This company is closing up, so lots of workers will be laid _.（分数：1.00）A.downB.outC.offD.aside15.Just take it easy and _ us exactly what has happened.（分数：1.00）A.sayB.speakC.tellD.talk16.Some developed countries are trying to _ the se
42、rious problems resulting from the energy crisis.（分数：1.00）A.step upB.cope withC.cut offD.end up17.He is such a man who is always _ fault with other people.（分数：1.00）A.puttingB.seekingC.findingD.looking for18.After he retired from office, Rogers _ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.（分数：1.00）A
43、.took upB.save upC.kept upD.drew up19._ fire, all exits must be kept clear.（分数：1.00）A.In place ofB.Instead ofC.In case ofD.In spite of20.My parents will move back into town in a year or _.（分数：1.00）A.laterB.afterC.soD.about21.Dogs have a very good _ of smell and are often used to search for survivors
44、 in an earthquake.（分数：1.00）A.senseB.viewC.meansD.idea22.The house _ I grew up has been taken down and replaced by an office building.（分数：1.00）A.in itB.in whatC.in thatD.in which23.Tom has already given up the _ of smoking for the sake of health.（分数：1.00）A.customB.habitC.hobbyD.convention24.Stephen B
45、ullon is the only man in the village _ today that has survived the war.（分数：1.00）A.liveB.livedC.aliveD.active25.As she entered the room she could see big bright lights hung from the _.（分数：1.00）A.roofB.topC.ceilingD.height26.Those experiments have laid a solid foundation for his _ research in material
46、 science.（分数：1.00）A.farB.deepC.fartherD.further27.The weather forecast says it is going to clear _ soon.（分数：1.00）A.upB.outC.overD.about28.He will come to call on you the moment he _ his work.（分数：1.00）A.will finishB.finishesC.finishedD.to finish29._ such a good chance, how could she let it slip away?
47、（分数：1.00）A.Having givenB.GivingC.Having been givenD.Give30.Previous _ his departure, he addressed a letter to his daughter.（分数：1.00）A.toB.ofC.inD.from三、BPart Identifi(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.I (like) this house (with) a beautiful garden (in front), but I dont have enough money to buy (that).（分数：1.00）A.li
48、keB.withC.in frontD.that32.(I invited) Joe and Linda (as well as) Tom (to dinner), but (neither) of them came.（分数：1.00）A.I invitedB.as well asC.to dinnerD.neither33.You (can) arrive in Beijing (earlier for) the meeting (though) you dont mind (taking) the night train.（分数：1.00）A.canB.earlier forC.thou
49、ghD.taking34.(Why not) stay at home (since that) the road (is) so slippery after the (heavy snow)?（分数：1.00）A.Why notB.since thatC.isD.heavy snow35.(Look out)! Dont (get) too close to the house (that) roof is (under repair).（分数：1.00）A.Look outB.getC.thatD.under repair36.Some children (want to) challenge (themselves) b
