1、北京成人本科英语真题 2007 年 04 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/BMany a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. (76) UI always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres a big difference between “being a writer“ and writing./U In most cases these individ
2、uals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “Youve got to want to write,“ I say to them, “not want to be a writer.“The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is
3、 never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U. S. Coast Guard to become a freelance (自由栏目) writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didnt even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a
4、 used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.After a year or so, however, I still hadnt gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that I barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write, I had dreamed about it for years. I wasnt going to be one of thos
5、e people who die Wondering: What if? (77) UI would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure./U This is the shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage is meant to _.（分数：2.00）A.warn young peop
6、le of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceB.advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC.show young people its unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameD.encourage young people to pursue a writing career(2).What can be concluded from the p
7、assage?（分数：2.00）A.Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B.A writers success depends on luck rather than on efforts.C.Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.D.The chances for a writer to become successful are small.(3).Why did the author begin to doubt himself
8、after the first year of his writing career?（分数：2.00）A.He wasnt able to produce a single book.B.He hadnt seen a change for the better.C.He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year.D.He thought that he lacked imagination.(4).“. people who die wondering: What if?“ (Line 34, Para.3) refers to “those _
9、分数：2.00）A.who think too much of the dark side of lifeB.who regret giving up their career halfwayC.who think a lot without making a decisionD.who are full of imagination even upon death(5).“Shadowland“ in the last sentence refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.the wonderland one often dreams aboutB.the bright fut
10、ure that one is looking forward toC.the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reachedD.a world that exists only in ones imaginationBPassage 2/BMan is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with
11、food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, experts believe that nearly two-thirds of the worlds population live within eighty kilometers of the seacoast.(78) UIn the modern technological world the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive./U Resources on land are
12、beginning, to grow less. The sea, however, still offers hope to supply many of mans needs in the future.The riches of the sea yet to be developed by mans technology are impressive. Oil and gas explorations have existed for nearly thirty years. Valuable amounts of minerals such as iron, copper and so
13、 on exist on the ocean floor.Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. For example, warm temperature of the ocean can be used as the steam in a steamship. Sea may also offer a source of energy as electricity for mankind.Technology is enabling man to explore even deeper under the
14、sea. It is obvious that the technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. (79) UBy the year 2050, experts believe that the problems to explore the food, minerals and energy resources of the sea will have been largely solved./U（分数：10.00）(1).What is the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Need
15、s of ManB.Sea Harvest and FoodC.Sea and Sources of EnergyD.Sea Exploring Technology(2).It can be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：2.00）A.man hasnt completely made use of the riches of the seaB.technology for exploring the sea has been solvedC.harvesting rice in the sea will be made possibleD.in
16、the near future man can live on the ocean floor(3).Why does the author mention a steamship?（分数：2.00）A.To illustrate that man can make use of sources of energy from the sea.B.To show that a steamship is better than other kinds of ships.C.To argue that man should use steamships.D.To indicate that it i
17、s warmer in the ocean than on land.(4).According to the author, technology is important because _.（分数：2.00）A.resources on land are running short in ten yearsB.man can use it to explore the deeper seaC.it is a lot of fun diving into the seaD.ancient people used it to explore the sea(5).According to t
18、he author, when will the problems to explore the deeper sea largely be solved?（分数：2.00）A.In the next generation.B.By the end of the 20th century.C.In the near future.D.By the middle of the 21st century.BPassage 3/BToday, cigarette smoking is a common habit. About forty-three percent of the adult men
19、 and thirty-one percent of the adult women in the United States smoke cigarettes regularly. It is encouraging to see that millions of people have given up smoking.It is a fact that men as a group smoke more than women. Among both men and women the age group with the highest proportion of smokers is
20、2444.Income, education, and occupation all play a part in determining a persons smoking habit. City people smoke more than people living on farms. Well-educated men with high incomes are less likely to smoke cigarettes than men with fewer years of schooling and lower incomes. On the other hand, if a
21、 well-educated man with a higher income smoked at all, he is likely to smoke more packs of cigarettes per day.The situation is somewhat different for women. (80) UThere are slightly more smokers among women with higher family income and higher education than among the lower income and lower educatio
22、nal groups. /U.These more highly .educated women tend to smoke more heavily.Among teenagers the picture is similar. There are fewer teenaged smokers from upperincome, well-educated families, and fewer from families living in farm areas. Children are most likely to start smoking if one or both of the
23、ir parents smoke.（分数：10.00）(1).What do we know from the first paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.More and more people take up the habit of smoking.B.There are more smoking women than smoking men in the U. S. .C.It is good news that more people have given up smoking.D.The U. S, has more smoking people than any oth
24、er country.(2).What factors determine a persons smoking habits?（分数：2.00）A.Age, income and education.B.Age, sex and income.C.Occupation, income and sex.D.Occupation, income and education.(3).Which of the following is true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.City people are less likely to smoke.B.Peop
25、le in rural areas are more likely to smoke.C.Men with higher income tend to smoke.D.Well-educated men with high incomes are generally less likely to smoke.(4).What is the smoking situation for women?（分数：2.00）A.The situation is quite the same for women as for men.B.Better-educated women are likely to
26、 smoke heavily.C.There are more women smokers with low incomes.D.Women with higher incomes and higher education do not tend to smoke.(5).What can we say about teenaged smokers?（分数：2.00）A.The picture about the teenage smokers is similar to that of women smokers.B.The situation among teenagers is quit
27、e the same with men.C.High school students are more likely to smoke than college students.D.Farmers children tend to smoke more.二、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.If you go to the movie tonight, so _ I.（分数：1.00）A.willB.doC.amD.can2.You dont know about the difficulty I had _ the work then at all.（分数：
28、1.00）A.doneB.to doC.for doingD.in doing3._ is well-known, the environment in China is badly in need of improvement.（分数：1.00）A.ItB.ThatC.AsD.What4.Charles Babbage is generally considered _ the first computers.（分数：1.00）A.to inventB.inventingC.to have inventedD.having invented5.With oil prices keeping
29、 people are hesitating whether to buy a car or not.（分数：1.00）A.risingB.arisingC.raisingD.arousing6.I walked out of the cinema, _ to return to see the wonderful film the next Sunday.（分数：1.00）A.determineB.being determinedC.determinedD.to be determined7.We were very disappointed at the _ to our advert
30、isement, and our products didnt sell well.（分数：1.00）A.repliesB.responseC.answersD.words8.My suggestion yesterday was that a meeting _ to discuss the matter.（分数：1.00）A.should holdB.must be heldC.would be heldD.be held9.Before the guests come, I must get the glasses _.（分数：1.00）A.washedB.to be washedC.b
31、eing washedD.to wash10.Who would you rather have _ the computer, Mr. Lin or Mr. Chen?（分数：1.00）A.repairedB.repairC.repairingD.to repair11.It turned out that the man was an excellent policeman working in New York, _ had contributed a lot to the case.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whichC.whoD.where12._ you dont know
32、 the rule wont be a sufficient excuse for your failure.（分数：1.00）A.It isB.ThatC.BecauseD.What13.She is very _ to ring me tonight. I can sense that.（分数：1.00）A.liableB.possibleC.likelyD.likeable14.Small talk is a good way to kill time, make friends and _ something with others.（分数：1.00）A.argueB.replaceC
33、shareD.match15.Some people like drinking coffee, for it has _ effects.（分数：1.00）A.promotingB.stimulatingC.enhancingD.encouraging16._ youre early you cant be sure of getting a seat.（分数：1.00）A.IfB.UnlessC.WhenD.Because17.John likes Chinese food, but he _ eating with chopsticks.（分数：1.00）A.doesnt used t
34、oB.doesnt use toC.isnt used toD.used not to18.His wife had the front door painted green yesterday, _ she?（分数：1.00）A.didB.didntC.hadD.hadnt19.After the war, a new school building was put up _there had once been a theatre.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whereC.whichD.when20.It shames me to say it, but I told a lie w
35、hen _at the meeting by my boss.（分数：1.00）A.questioningB.having questionedC.questionedD.to be questioned21.A modern city has been set up in _ was a wasteland ten years ago.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.whichC.thatD.where22.Professor Smith, along with his assistants,_ on the project day and night to meet the deadli
36、ne.（分数：1.00）A.workB.workingC.is workingD.are working23.The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without _ his notes.（分数：1.00）A.bringing upB.referring toC.looking forD.trying on24.It is certain that he will _ his business to his son when he gets old.（分数：1.00）A.take overB.think o
37、verC.hand overD.go over25.The Internet has brought _ big changes in the way we work.（分数：1.00）A.aboutB.outC.backD.up26.When climbing the hill, John was knocked unconscious by an _ rolling stone.（分数：1.00）A.untouchedB.unfamiliarC.unexpectedD.unbelievable27.Her brother _ to leave her in the dark room al
38、one when she disobeyed his order.（分数：1.00）A.declaredB.threatenedC.warnedD.exclaimed28.Alice trusts you. Only you can _ her to give up the foolish idea.（分数：1.00）A.suggestB.attractC.temptD.persuade29.A man is being questioned in relation to the _ murder.（分数：1.00）A.advisedB.attendedC.attemptedD.admired
39、30.Modern plastics can _ very high and very low temperatures.（分数：1.00）A.standB.holdC.carryD.support三、BPart Identifi(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.He (invited) me (to go) to a party (and) I did not want to (join him) that evening.（分数：1.00）A.invitedB.to goC.andD.join him32.The information (which) she (was injure
40、d) in (the accident) (was given) by Liz.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.was injuredC.the accidentD.was given33.(Look at) the beautiful (flowers) here! (How) wonderful they (are smelling).（分数：1.00）A.Look atB.flowersC.HowD.are smelling34.Dear Helen, please (forgive) him (for) his (rudeness), (can you)?（分数：1.00）A.fo
41、rgiveB.forC.rudenessD.can you35.(Did) anyone (inform) you (with) the change of the schedule that (had been decided) yesterday?（分数：1.00）A.DidB.informC.withD.had been decided36.(Despite) his old (age), he is still (very) (healthful) and often works in the field.（分数：1.00）A.DespiteB.ageC.veryD.healthful
42、37.This (equipment) is (based upon) advanced (techniques) and it is (highly reliable).（分数：1.00）A.equipmentB.based uponC.techniquesD.highly reliable38.It is (about time) that we (go to supper), (for) we still have a meeting (to attend) this evening.（分数：1.00）A.about timeB.go to supperC.forD.to attend3
43、9.(Every now and then) he (would come) here (paying a visit to) his old aunt, who lived (all alone) in a small house.（分数：1.00）A.Every now and thenB.would comeC.paying a visit toD.all alone40.The passengers (saw) the thief (stole) (on the bus), but they (didnt say) anything.（分数：1.00）A.sawB.stoleC.on
44、the busD.didnt say四、BPart Cloze/(总题数：1，分数：10.00)When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasnt the first time I had been U(56) /U . Like most English children I learned French at school and I had often U(57) /U to France, so I was used U(58) /U a foreign language to pe
45、ople who did not understand U(59) /U. But when I went to America I was really looking forward to U(60) /U a nice easy holiday without any U(61) /U problems.How wrong I was! the misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a U(62) /U telephone to give my American friend Danny a U(63) /U a
46、nd tell her I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me U(64) /U lost and asked U(65) /U he could help me. “Yes,“ I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.“ “Well, thats U(66) /U “he exclaimed. “Are you getting U(67) /U ? But arent you a bit U(68) /U ? “Who is talking about marriage?“ I replied. “I U(6
47、9) /U want to give a ring to tell her Ive arrived. Can you tell me where theres a phone box?“ “Oh!“ he said, “Theres a phone downstairs.“When at last we U(70) /U meet up, Danny U(71) /U the misunderstandings to me. “Dont worry,“ she said to me. “I had so many U(72) /U at first. There are lots of wor
48、ds which the Americans U(73) /U differently in meaning from U(74) /U. Youll soon get used to U(75) /U things they say. Most of the time British and American people understand each other!“（分数：10.00）A.outB.aboardC.awayD.abroadA.goneB.beenC.gotD.comeA.to speakB.for speakingC.to speakingD.to speaking ofA.EnglishB.FrenchC.RussianD.LatinA.havingB.buyingC.givingD.receivingA.timeB.humanC.moneyD.languageA.perfectB.popularC.publicD.pleasa
