1、成人本科学位英语 12 及答案解析(总分：44.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Part I Reading Co(总题数：3，分数：3.00)Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres a big difference between “being a writer“ and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth
2、and fame, not the long hour 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 never rewarded. When I left
3、 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 used manual typewriter and fe
4、lt 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 those people who die wondering: W
5、hat if ? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there. （分数：1.00）(1).The passage is meant to_.（分数：0.20）A.warn young people of the hardships that a successful
6、 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 passage?（分数：0.20）A.Genuine writers oft
7、en 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 writer to become successful are small(3).Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing care
8、er?（分数：0.20）A.He wasnt able to produce a single book.B.He hadnt seen aching for the better.C.He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year.D.He though that he lacked imagination.(4).people who die wondering: What if ?(Para-3) refers to “those_“.（分数：0.20）A.who think too much of the dark side of lifeB
9、.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：0.20）A.the wonderland on often dreams aboutB.the bright future that one is looking forward toC.the state of uncertainty
10、 before ones final goal is reachedD.a world that exists only in ones imaginationToo often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little o
11、r no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some stay long at a job and learn to like it; others quit from one to another looking for something to suit them. The young graduates who leave the university look for
12、 jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all grope (摸索) in
13、the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or , even more important, weather the job suits them. Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and s
14、ome money for leisure and entertainment. It sets a pattern of life and , in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest. In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. Nothing is more pathetic than taking on
15、a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck (受到严重伤害的人) and a bitter person. （分数：1.00）(1).The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they_.（分数：0.20）A.h
16、ave ruined their talentsB.have taken on an unsuitable jobC.think of nothing but their salaryD.are not aware of their own potential(2).The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies in that_.（分数：0.20）A.much competition has to be facedB.many employees have no working experienceC.the young people only
17、care about how much they can earnD.schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance(3).Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage?（分数：0.20）A.Your job must suit your interest.B.Your job must set a pattern of life.C.Your job must offer you a high salary.
18、D.Your job must not ruin your talent.(4).The best title for this passage would be_.（分数：0.20）A.What Can A Good Job OfferB.Earning A LivingC.Correct Attitude on Job-huntingD.How to Choose A Job(5).The word “pathetic“ in paragraph 2 most probably means_.（分数：0.20）A.splendidB.miserableC.disgustedD.touchi
19、ngTelevision has opened windows in everybodys life. Young men will never again go to war as they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general dislike of war, and perhaps more interest in helping those who suffer from all the terrible things
20、 that have been shown on the screen. Television has also changed politics. The most distant areas can now follow state affairs, see and hear the politicians before an election. Better informed, people are more likely to vote, and so to make their opinion count. Unfortunately, televisions influence h
21、as been extremely harmful to the young. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe that the violence they see is normal and acceptable. All educators agree that t
22、he “television generations“ are more violent than their parents and grandparents. Also, the young are less patient. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book that requires thinking; to listen to a te
23、acher who doesnt do funny things like the people on childrens programs. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Thats the time it takes on the screen. （分数：1.00）(1).In the past, many young people_.（分数：0.20）A.knew the effects of warB.went in for politicsC.
24、liked to save the wounded in warsD.were willing to be soldiers(2).Now with TV people can_.（分数：0.20）A.discuss politics at an information centerB.show more interest in politicsC.make their own decisions on political affairsD.express their opinions freely(3).The author thinks that TV advertisements_.（分
25、数：0.20）A.are not reliable on the wholeB.are useless to peopleC.are a good guide to adultsD.are very harmful to the young(4).Which is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：0.20）A.People have become used to crimes now.B.With a TV set some problems can be solved quickly.C.People now like to read books
26、with pictures.D.The adults are less violent than the young.(5).From the passage, we can conclude that_.（分数：0.20）A.children should keep away from TVB.TV programs should be improvedC.childrens books should have picturesD.TV has a deep influence on the young二、Part II Vocabular(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.She apo
27、logized for_ to attend the meeting.（分数：1.00）A.her being not ableB.her to be not ableC.her not to be ableD.her not being able2.Before the guests come, I must get the glasses_.（分数：1.00）A.washedB.to be washedC.being washedD.to wash3.When I say that someone is in Shanghai for good, I mean that he is the
28、re_.（分数：1.00）A.to find a good jobB.for the time beingC.to live a happy lifeD.for ever4.The doctors advice was that the patient_ at once.（分数：1.00）A.to be operatedB.being operatedC.be operatedD.operated5.The girl is not happy at the new school. She has_ friends there.（分数：1.00）A.fewB.a fewC.littleD.qui
29、te a few6.It is certain that he will_ his business to his son when he gets old.（分数：1.00）A.take overB.think overC.hand overD.go over7.Would you mind_ the computer game in your room?（分数：1.00）A.him playingB.his playingC.him to playD.him play8.By the time you arrive this evening,_ for two hours.（分数：1.00
30、）A.I will studyB.I will have been studiedC.I had studiedD.I will have been studying9.Well be only too glad to attend your party_ we can get a baby-sitter.（分数：1.00）A.so far asB.provided thatC.unlessD.except that10.This new coat cost me_ the last one I bought two years ago.（分数：1.00）A.three timesB.thre
31、e times as much asC.three times as muchD.three times much as11.The teacher spoke so fast that it was hard for the students to_ what he was saying.（分数：1.00）A.take inB.take outC.take upD.take over12.The idea sounds very good but will it work in_?（分数：1.00）A.practiceB.placeC.advanceD.company13.We consid
32、er_ the instrument be adjusted each time it is used.（分数：1.00）A.that it necessaryB.it necessary thatC.necessary thatD.necessary of it that14.The Internet has brought_ big changes in the way we work.（分数：1.00）A.aboutB.outC.backD.up15._does Mr. Johnson go to London on business? At least once a month. （分
33、数：1.00）A.How manyB.How longC.How oftenD.How16.This composition is good_ some spelling mistakes.（分数：1.00）A.exceptB.besidesC.except thatD.except for17.These three teachers vary_ their manner of teaching.（分数：1.00）A.betweenB.fromC.withD.in18.It was while she was sleeping in her bedroom_ a thief broke in
34、to the house.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.thatC.whereD.than19._is well known, the key to success lies in hard work.（分数：1.00）A.AsB.ThatC.WhichD.What20.English is used by more people than is_ language except Chinese.（分数：1.00）A.anyB.any otherC.otherD.all other21._is well-known, the environment in China is badly i
35、n need of improvement.（分数：1.00）A.ItB.ThatC.AsD.What22.We look forward to_ to the opening ceremony.（分数：1.00）A.inviteB.be invitedC.having been invitedD.being invited23._a teacher, one must first be a pupil.（分数：1.00）A.BeingB.Having beenC.To beD.To have been24._was once regarded as impossible has now be
36、come a reality.（分数：1.00）A.WhatB.ThatC.WhichD.As25.It was not until dawn_ their way out of the forest.（分数：1.00）A.when they foundB.that they foundC.did they findD.that they didnt find26.Have you any_ that you were not there at 9 oclock last night?（分数：1.00）A.statementB.causeC.wordsD.proof27.How can you
37、_ her offer? Im afraid she will feel hurt.（分数：1.00）A.turn outB.turn upC.turn downD.turn away28.The goods_ when we arrived at the airport.（分数：1.00）A.were just unloadingB.were just been unloadingC.had just unloadedD.were just being unloaded29._by the look on her face, she didnt catch what I meant.（分数：
38、1.00）A.JudgingB.JudgedC.JudgeD.To judge30.All things_, the planned trip had to be called off.（分数：1.00）A.consideredB.be consideredC.consideringD.having considered三、Part III Identifi(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.“(Shall) I give you a cheque (for $ 10)?“ “Id rather you (give) me ($10 in notes).“（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.
39、CD.D32.Of the two lectures, (the first) was by far (the best one), partly because the person who delivered (it) had (such) a pleasant voice.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D33.(At) school Li Ming ran (into) many problems, such as (choosing) classes and (to handle) his time. （分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D34.“(Never) I (h
40、ave heard) such (a thing) in my life!“(said) the old man.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D35.Today we (have made) (great achievements), but tomorrow we (shall win) still (great victories).（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D36.(Research shows) that employees (whose) obtain (satisfaction) from their jobs are more (productive).
41、 （分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D37.The information (which) she (was injured) in (the accident) (was given) by Liz.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D38.(Advertising) gives useful information about (which) (products) (to buying).（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D39.(Red and green) light, (if mixing) (in) the right proportion, (will give
42、) us yellow.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D40.He is a (true) friend (of mine), whom I can always (depend) whenever I (get into) trouble.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D四、Part IV Cloze (1(总题数：1，分数：1.00)When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States it wasnt the first time I had been 【B1】 . Like most
43、English children I learned French at school and I had often 【B2】 to France, I so I was used 【B3】 a foreign language to people who did not understand 【B4】 . But when I went to America I was really looking forward to 【B5】 a nice easy holiday without any 【B6】 problems. How wrong I was ! the misundersta
44、nding began at the airport. I was looking for a 【B7】 telephone to give my American friend Danny a 【B8】 and tell her I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me 【B9】 lost and asked 【B10】 he could help me. “Yes,“ I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.“ “Well, thats 【B11】 “ he exclaimed. “Are you getti
45、ng 【B12】 ? But arent you a bit 【B13】 ?“ “Who is talking about marriage?“ I replied. “I 【B14】 want to give a ring to tell he Ive arrived. Can you tell me where theres a phone box?“ “Oh!“ he said,“ Theres a phone downstairs.“ When at last we 【B15】 meet up, Danny 【B16】 the misunderstandings to me. “ Do
46、nt worry,“ she said to me . “I had so many 【B17】 at first. There are lots of words which the Americans 【B18】 differently in meaning from 【B19】 . Youll soon get used to 【B20】 things they say. Most of the time British and American people understand each other!“ （分数：1.00）A.outB.aboardC.awayD.abroadA.go
47、neB.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.pleasantA.ringB.letterC.wordD.messageA.to lookB.looking likeC.lookingD.feeling likeA.thatB.ifC.whereD.
48、whenA.wellB.strangeC.niceD.funnyA.to marryB.marryingC.to be marriedD.marriedA.smallB.smartC.littleD.youngA.veryB.justC.soD.just nowA.didB.couldC.doD.canA.describedB.explainedC.talkedD.expressedA.troubleB.difficultiesC.funD.thingsA.writeB.speakC.useD.readA.us BritishB.British usC.us BritainD.we BritishA.suchB.theseC.someD.all the五、Part V Translatio(总题数：5，分数：5.00)41.But he also took it for granted that division of labor is itself responsible for economic growth and development and it accounts for the difference between expanding economie
