1、北京成人本科英语真题 2006 年 11 月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Reading (总题数：3，分数：30.00)BPassage 1/BOne study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes“, “No“, “Sure“, or the very popular “Yeah“ rather than with a longer reply. (76) UBut brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unf
2、riendly to some extent./U Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “Hi“, indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed t
3、o longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk.Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77) UIf people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in re
4、ply./U They dont want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans dont usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return
5、. They are generally a warm but informal people.（分数：10.00）(1).The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us _.（分数：2.00）A.they reply very quickly in a hurryB.they choose words too carefullyC.they like replying brieflyD.they want to be as polite as they can(2).Those who like using beautiful or
6、 formal words _.（分数：2.00）A.need more time to get used to American simple greetingB.need no time to get familiar with American greetingC.do not very much like American way of greetingD.think Americans are not polite whatever(3).Which of the following is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.Americans often answer with
7、 the words like “Sure“, “Yeah“.B.They are not impolite with brief replies.C.Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting.D.Americans are a warm but informal people.(4).The Americans like others praise but if in a polite way _.（分数：2.00）A.they dont know what to say in replyB.they feel som
8、ewhat uneasyC.they dont want to replyD.both A and B(5).The passage indicates that _.（分数：2.00）A.Americans exchange gifts the first time they meetB.Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidaysC.Americans often bring some gifts to their friendsD.Americans only want to get gifts from othersBPass
9、age 2/BUThe advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家)./U It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each p
10、erson produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built u
11、nless there is a big demand to justify them.One of the difficulties in carrying out a world-wide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw mate
12、rials. In the developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In the highly industrialized society the problem
13、may be more complex. A decreasing birth rate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. (79) UWhen the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened./U Faced with considerations such as these, the
14、government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline.（分数：10.00）(1).A smaller population may mean _.（分数：2.00）A.higher productivity, but a lower average incomeB.lower productivity, but a higher average incomeC.lower prod
15、uctivity, and a lower average incomeD.higher productivity, and a higher average income(2).According to the passage, a large population will provide a chance for developing _.（分数：2.00）A.agricultureB.transport systemC.industryD.national economy(3).In a developed country, people will perhaps go out of
16、work if the birthrate _.（分数：2.00）A.goes upB.is decreasingC.remains stableD.is out of control(4).According to the passage, slowly rising birthrate perhaps is good for _.（分数：2.00）A.a developed nationB.a developing nationC.every nation with a big populationD.every nation with a small population(5).It i
17、s no easy job to carry out a general plan for birth control throughout the world because _.（分数：2.00）A.there are too many underdeveloped countries in the worldB.underdeveloped countries have low level of industrial developmentC.different governments have different views about the problemD.even develo
18、ped countries may have complex problemsBPassage 3/BTo us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun.Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbr
19、ella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B. CWe know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority
20、. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to
21、 use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the, ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and authority.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all
22、 this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. (80) UIt wasnt until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors./U（分数：10.00）(1).The first use of umbrella was as _.（分数：2.00）A.protection against rainB.a shade against the sunC.a symbol of powerD.a sy
23、mbol of honor(2)._ were regarded as the people who first used umbrellas.（分数：2.00）A.RomansB.GreeksC.ChineseD.Europeans(3).The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office _.（分数：2.00）A.in European in the eighteenth centuryB.in ancient Egypt and BabylonC.in the Far East in ancient tim
24、esD.during the Middle Ages(4).According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.Women enjoy using umbrella with various kinds of colors.B.The inventor of the umbrella is unknown.C.Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas.D.Umbrellas were popular and cheap in ancient t
25、imes.(5).Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.When Was the Umbrella InventedB.The Role of Umbrella in HistoryC.The Colors and Shapes of UmbrellaD.Who Needed Umbrella First二、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.The news quickly spread through the village _ the war had e
26、nded.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.whatC.thatD.where2.We hurried to the station _ find ourselves three hours earlier for the train.（分数：1.00）A.only toB.in order toC.so as toD.such as to3.I meant _ you, but Im afraid I forgot.（分数：1.00）A.ringingB.being ringingC.to ringingD.to ring4.We live in a time _, more than e
27、ver before in history, people are moving.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.whenC.whichD.where5.Is there any possibility of getting the price _ further?（分数：1.00）A.reducedB.reduceC.reducingD.be reduced6._ you feel too ill to go out, I would rather not stay at home tonight.（分数：1.00）A.BecauseB.AlthoughC.UnlessD.If7.Beca
28、use of many mistakes, she was made _ these letters again.（分数：1.00）A.typeB.to typingC.typedD.to type8.It is hot and dry; the flowers need _.（分数：1.00）A.being wateredB.be wateredC.to waterD.to be watered9.He began by showing us where the country was and went on _ us about its climate.（分数：1.00）A.telling
29、B.to tellC.to tellingD.to be told10.Our failure _ ourselves to modern life often causes us trouble in our work.（分数：1.00）A.to adoptB.to applyC.to adaptD.to act11.Once _ of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new home.（分数：1.00）A.convincedB.be convincedC.convincingD.having convinced12.So
30、many representatives _, the conference had to be put off.（分数：1.00）A.were absentB.to be absentC.being absentD.had been absent13.In no case _ the students from exploring new ideas.（分数：1.00）A.we should preventB.we could preventC.should we preventD.shouldnt prevent14.I dont think it advisable that Tom _
31、 to the job since he has no experience.（分数：1.00）A.be assignedB.is assignedC.will be assignedD.has been assigned15.With all this work on hand, she _ to the dance party last night.（分数：1.00）A.oughtnt to goB.hadnt goneC.shouldnt have goneD.mustnt have gone16.As Christmas was coming, the town began a _ c
32、learing on a large scale.（分数：1.00）A.throughB.thoroughC.thoughD.thought17.E-mail writing has became the usual means of communication _ people some distance away.（分数：1.00）A.forB.onC.toD.with18.It is a good idea for parents to monitor the _as well as the kind of television that their children watch.（分数
33、：1.00）A.numberB.sizeC.amountD.screen19.Im afraid that there isnt _ for you in my car.（分数：1.00）A.placeB.seatC.cornerD.room20.It suddenly _to me that we could use a computer to do the job.（分数：1.00）A.happenedB.occurredC.agreedD.presented21.The old people often raise _ for the sake of companionship.（分数：
34、1.00）A.petsB.pipesC.pillsD.pies22.The river here is very wide but _, so you can walk across it.（分数：1.00）A.narrowB.arrowC.shallowD.hollow23.The streets were empty _ the policemen on duty.（分数：1.00）A.besidesB.exceptC.exceptingD.except for24.Dont leave matches or cigarettes on the table within the _ of
35、little children.（分数：1.00）A.handB.reachC.spaceD.distance25.-How did you pay the workers?-As a rule, they were paid by _.（分数：1.00）A.the hourB.an hourC.hourD.the time26._ of the students in our class are from the north.（分数：1.00）A.Two ninthB.Second ninthC.Second ninesD.Two ninths27.My father has classes
36、 _ day: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.（分数：1.00）A.each otherB.every otherC.this and the otherD.all other28.This morning Jack came to school late _.（分数：1.00）A.than usualB.as usualC.like usualD.like usually29.Im putting on weight. The doctor has warned me to _ sugar.（分数：1.00）A.keep upB.keep backC.kee
37、p offD.keep away30.We were _ for half an hour in the traffic and so we arrived late.（分数：1.00）A.kept upB.held upC.cut upD.brought up三、BPart Identifi(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.He (didnt dare) (to leave) the house (for fear) someone would (recognize him) soon.（分数：1.00）A.didnt dareB.to leaveC.for fearD.recogni
38、ze him32.You (can see) the whole city (for miles) (from here) (in) a clear day.（分数：1.00）A.can seeB.for milesC.from hereD.in33.He (wished) he (didnt tell) her the truth (that) brought her (so much) pain.（分数：1.00）A.wishedB.didnt tellC.the nicestD.so much34.The room, (which) window (faces) the south, i
39、s (the nicest) one of all (on) this floor.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.facesC.the nicestD.on35.He is a (true) friend (of mine), whom I can always (depend) whenever I (get into) trouble.（分数：1.00）A.trueB.of mineC.dependD.get into36.(Lets) go and (watch) that new movie at eight (tonight), (wont we)?（分数：1.00）A.Let
40、sB.watchC.tonightD.wont we37.(It is very) important that the students voice (is heard) by the (authorities) of (all our) schools.（分数：1.00）A.It is veryB.is heardC.authoritiesD.all our38.This is (such) a beautiful day that everyone (around) us (feel like) (going out) for a walk.（分数：1.00）A.suchB.around
41、C.feel likeD.going out39.We (saw) a big dog that was fierce and (felt frightened) (in) (our way) home.（分数：1.00）A.sawB.felt frightenedC.inD.our way40.You (will) feel inconvenient in Japan (if) you can (either) (speak) Japanese nor English.（分数：1.00）A.willB.ifC.eitherD.speak四、BPart Cloze/(总题数：1，分数：10.0
42、0)In most cultures, when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them. The main purpose of this greeting is to U(56) /U a good relationship between the people U(57) /U and each language usually has U(58) /U set phrases which can be used for this purpose. Sometim
43、es, though, there can be U(59) /U differences in the type of phrases which can be used, and cultural misunderstandings can easily U(60) /U. The following is a true example.A young British woman went to Hong Kong to work, and at the time of her U(61) /U she knew nothing about the Chinese culture of l
44、anguage. U(62) /U her way to school one day, she went to the bank to get some money. U(63) /U, the bank clerk asked her if she had had her lunch. She was extremely surprised U(64) /U such a question because in the British culture it would be U(65) /U an indirect invitation to lunch. Between unmarrie
45、d young people it can also U(66) /U the young mans interest in dating the girl. U(67) /U this bank clerk was a complete stranger U(68) /U the British girl, she was very much taken aback (生气), and hastily commented that she had eaten U(69) /U. After this she U(70) /Uto school and was even more surpri
46、sed when one of the teachers asked the same question. By now she U(71) /U that it could not be an invitation, but was puzzled U(72) /U why they asked it. U(73) /U the following days she was asked the same question again and again. Only much later U(74) /U that the question had no real meaning U(75)
47、/U -it was merely a greeting.（分数：10.00）A.build onB.build upC.build intoD.build outA.concernedB.concernC.concerningD.to concernA.a number ofB.the number ofC.the amount ofD.an amount ofA.ConsideredB.consideringC.considerableD.considerateA.raiseB.ariseC.arouseD.leadA.arriveB.arrivedC.arrivesD.arrivalA.
48、InB.ToC.ByD.OnA.To her disappointmentB.In her disappointmentC.To her surpriseD.In her surpriseA.onB.atC.toD.withA.regarded asB.defined asC.looked asD.thought asA.reflectB.intendC.releaseD.indicateA.SinceB.ThatC.FarD.WithA.withB.byC.toD.atA.yetB.alreadyC.tooD.at allA.processedB.producedC.providedD.proceededA.releasedB.relievedC.realizedD.regrettedA.with regardsB.as toC.as ifD.as far asA.InB.OnC.AtD.ForA.she
