1、成人本科学位英语 2 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)By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can greatly increase their childrens language development. It is surprising but true. How parents talk to their children makes a big difference in the child
2、rens language development. If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the childs language skills increase. A study was done with 30 three-year-old children and their parents. Half of the children participated in the experimental study; the other half acted as
3、 the control group. In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-or-no questions. For example, the parent should ask, “What is the doggie doing?“ rather than “Is the doggie running away?“ The paren
4、ts in the experimental group were also instructed in how to help children find answers, how to suggest alternative possibilities and how to praise correct answers. At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ in measures of language development, but at the end of one month, the childre
5、n in the experimental group showed 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of 6 months over the children in the control group. （分数：1.00）(1).Which of the following can be inf
6、erred from the passage?（分数：0.20）A.Children who talk a lot are more intelligent.B.Parents who listen to their children can teach them more.C.Active children should read more and be given more attention.D.Verbal ability can easily be developed with proper methods.(2).What does “it“ in line 2 can most
7、probably be replaced by?（分数：0.20）A.Parents increasing childrens language development_.B.Reading techniques being simpleC.Parents reading to childrenD.Childrens intelligence development(3).According to the author, which of the following questions is the best type to ask children about?（分数：0.20）A.Do y
8、ou see the elephant?B.Is the elephant in the cage?C.What animals do you like?D.Shall we go to the zoo?(4).The difference between the control group and the experimental group was_.（分数：0.20）A.the training that parents receivedB.the age of the childrenC.tile books that were readD.the number of the chil
9、dren(5).The best conclusion we can draw from the passage is that_.（分数：0.20）A.parents should be trained to read to their childrenB.the more children read, the more intelligent they will becomeC.childrens language skills increase when they are required to respond activelyD.children who read actively s
10、eem six months olderMan 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 food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Toady, experts believe that nearly two-thirds of the worlds populati
11、on live within eighty kilometers of the seacoast. In the modern technological world the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are 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 dev
12、eloped 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 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
13、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 sea. It is obvious that the technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. By the 2050. Experts believe that the problems to explore
14、 the food, minerals and energy resources of the sea will have been largely solved. （分数：1.00）(1).What is the beat title for the passage?（分数：0.20）A.Needs of Man.B.Sea Harvest and FoodC.Sea and Sources of EnergyD.Sea Exploring Technology.(2).It can be inferred from the passage that_.（分数：0.20）A.man hasn
15、t 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 the near future man can live on the ocean floor(3).Why does the author mention a steamship?（分数：0.20）A.To illustrate that man can make use of sources
16、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 is warmer in the ocean than on land.(4).According to the author, technology is important because_.（分数：0.20）A.resources on land are running short in te
17、n 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 the author, when will the problems to explore the deeper sea largely be solved?（分数：0.20）A.In the next generation.B.By the end of the 20th century.C.In
18、the near future.D.By the middle of the 21st century.The agriculture revolution in the nineteenth century involved two things; the invention of labor-saving machinery and the development of scientific agriculture. Labor-saving machinery naturally appeared first where labor was scarce. “In Europe“, sa
19、id Thomas Jefferson, “the object is to make the most of their land, labor being sufficient; here it is to make the most of our labor, land being abundant. “ It was in America, therefore, that the great advances in nineteenth century agricultural machinery first came. At the opening of the century, w
20、ith the exception of a crude (粗糙的) plow, farmers could have carried practically all of the existing agricultural tools on their backs. By 1860, most of the machinery in use today had been designed in an early form. The most important of the early inventions was the iron plow. As early as 1890 Charle
21、s Newbolt of New Jersey had been working on the idea of a cast-iron plow and spent his entire fortune in introducing his invention. The farmers, however, would home none of it, claiming that the iron poisoned the soil and made the weeds grow. Nevertheless, many people devoted their attention to the
22、plow, until in 1869, James Oliver of South Bend, Indiana, turned out the first chilled-steel plow.（分数：1.00）(1).The word “here“ (Para, 1) refers to_.（分数：0.20）A.EuropeB.AmericaC.New JerseyD.Indiana(2).Which of the following statement is NOT true?（分数：0.20）A.The need for labor helped the invention of ma
23、chinery in AmericaB.The farmer rejected Charles Newbolts plow for fear of ruin of their fields.C.Both Europe and America had great need for farm machinery.D.It was in Indiana that the first chilled-steel plow was produced.(3).The passage is mainly about_.（分数：0.20）A.the agriculture revolutionB.the in
24、vention of labor saving machineryC.the development of scientific agricultureD.the farming machinery in America(4).At the opening of the nineteenth- century, farmers in America_.（分数：0.20）A.preferred light toolsB.were extremely self-reliant(自给的)C.had many toolsD.had very few tools(5).It is implied but
25、 not stated in the passage that_.（分数：0.20）A.there was a shortage of workers on American farmsB.the most important of the early invention was the iron plowC.after 1869, many people devoted their attention to the plowD.Charles Newbolt had made a fortune by his cast-iron plow二、Part II Vocabular(总题数：30，
26、分数：30.00)1.Lets finish our homework in a few seconds; its time we_.（分数：1.00）A.played footballB.will play footballC.play footballD.are playing football2.A man is being questioned in relation to the_ murder.（分数：1.00）A.advisedB.attendedC.attemptedD.admired3.The definition leaves_ for disagreement.（分数：1
27、.00）A.a small roomB.much roomC.great deal roomD.not so big a room4.As Christmas was coming, the town began a_ clearing on a large scale.（分数：1.00）A.throughB.thoroughC.thoughD.thought5.If you go to the movie tonight, so_ I.（分数：1.00）A.willB.doC.amD.can6.Over ten people died and twenty people were wound
28、ed_ in the train crash.（分数：1.00）A.horriblyB.wronglyC.bitterlyD.seriously7.Why not_ Professor Li for help? He is kind hearted and willing to help.（分数：1.00）A.askB.you askC.to askD.your asking8.All things_, the planned trip had to be called off.（分数：1.00）A.consideredB.be consideredC.consideringD.having
29、considered9.Charles Dickens_ many wonderful characters in his novels.（分数：1.00）A.inventedB.discoveredC.uncoveredD.created10.The news quickly spread through the village_ the war had ended.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.whatC.thatD.where11.It is a good idea for parents to monitor the_ as well as the kind of televis
30、ion that their children watch.（分数：1.00）A.numberB.sizeC.amountD.screen12.When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of（分数：1.00）A.handB.holdC.placeD.reach13.History is a record of mankind; different historians,_, interpret it differently.（分数：1.00）A.thereforeB.on
31、the contraryC.howeverD.consequently14.Small talk is a good way to kill time, make friends and_ something with others.（分数：1.00）A.argueB.replaceC.shareD.match15.It is from my grandparents_ I learned a lot.（分数：1.00）A.whoB.whomC.thatD.which16.It was not until it got dark_ working.（分数：1.00）A.that they st
32、oppedB.when they stoppedC.did they stopD.that they didnt stop17._, he felt tired out after the long journey for eight hours.（分数：1.00）A.Strong as he isB.The stronger he isC.Strong man that he isD.For he is strong18._, a form must be filled in.（分数：1.00）A.If you want to get this jobB.In order to get th
33、is jobC.Making request for this jobD.To ask for this job19.Because of many mistakes, she was made_ these letters again.（分数：1.00）A.typeB.to typingC.typedD.to type20.There was nobody_ when we came round the corner.（分数：1.00）A.out of sightB.at sightC.by sightD.in sight21.Sorry, officer. I_ at 80 miles b
34、ut I didnt see any sign in the area telling people how fast they can drive.（分数：1.00）A.should not driveB.shouldnt have drivenC.mustnt driveD.cant drive22.The monitor_ the examination papers to the class for his teacher.（分数：1.00）A.deliveredB.distributedC.reportedD.presented23.Tom_ the shopkeeper with
35、overcharging him for the articles he had bought.（分数：1.00）A.accusedB.chargedC.blamedD.criticized24.With the bridge_, there was nothing for it but to swim.（分数：1.00）A.was destroyedB.destroyingC.being destroyedD.destroyed25.Who would you rather have_ the computer, Mr. Lin or Mr. Chen?（分数：1.00）A.repaired
36、B.repairC.repairingD.to repair26.The shortage of energy is getting worse. It_ an immediate solution.（分数：1.00）A.calls offB.calls upC.calls forD.calls at27.The old gentleman never fails to help_ is in need of his help.（分数：1.00）A.whomB.whoC.whoeverD.whomever28.We were_ for half an hour in the traffic a
37、nd so we arrived late.（分数：1.00）A.kept upB.held upC.cut upD.brought up29.If the wounded soldier had been given first_, he would not have died.（分数：1.00）A.helpB.aidC.careD.attention30.I dont think it advisable that Tom_ to the job since he has no experience.（分数：1.00）A.be assignedB.is assignedC.will be
38、assignedD.has been assigned三、Part III Identifi(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.Between (you and I), we (have had) an eye (on) him for some time, and he (might be) a runaway. （分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D32.We (saw) a big dog that was fierce and (felt frightened) (in) (our way) home.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D33.How (could) yo
39、u make(such) a little child (to help) you (carry) the big box?（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D34.You (can see) the whole city (for miles) (from here) (in) a clear day.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D35.The old man (will never) forget the event, (that) (has changed) his life (ever since).（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D36.This is (s
40、uch) a beautiful day that everyone (around) us (feel like) (going out) for a walk.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D37.(Comparing) with the weather (of) last winter, it is (much) milder and more pleas ant (this winter).（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D38.“(Never) I (have heard) such (a thing) in my life!“(said) the old man.
41、（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D39.The way (which) the different kinds of rock (lie on) (one another) helps to tell the story (of long ago). （分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D40.(Did) anyone (inform) you (with) the change of the schedule that (had been decided) yesterday ?（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D四、Part IV Cloze (1(总题数：1，分数：1.
42、00)About a month ago I was present at a serious occasion of the reading of a will. I can remember one passage that particularly struck me. It ran something 【B1】 this. “And I direct that $10,000 be 【B2】 to old William B, whom I have wished to help for many years, 【B3】 always put off doing so.“ It 【B4
43、】 the last words of a dying man. But the story does not 【B5】 there. When the lawyers came to 【B6】 out the bequest (遗赠) , they discovered that old William B had 【B7】 , too, and so the 【B8】 deed was lost. I felt rather 【B9】 about that. It seemed to me a most regrettable 【B10】 that William should not h
44、ave had his $10,000 just 【B11】 somebody kept putting 【B12】 giving it to him. And from 【B13】 accounts, William could have done with the 【B14】 . But I am sure 【B15】 there are thousands of kindly little deeds waiting to be 【B16】 today, which are being put off “ 【B17】 later. “ George Herbert, in praise
45、of good intentions, 【B18】 that “One of these days is better than 【B19】 of these days. “ But I say that 【B20】 is better than all. （分数：1.00）A.aboutB.likeC.forD.ofA.consumedB.costC.paidD.devotedA.andB.orC.stillD.butA.wasB.wereC.isD.has beenA.remainB.endC.finishD.appearA.findB.pointC.putD.carryA.diedB.d
46、isappearedC.escapedD.hiddenA.invaluableB.identicalC.goodD.historicA.happyB.sorryC.faithfulD.excitingA.mattersB.dreamC.taskD.thingA.becauseB.forC.as thoughD.tillA.inB.forC.offD.onA.everyB.someC.anyD.allA.paymentB.moneyC.regretsD.expenseA.whetherB.ofC.thatD.oftenA.protectedB.madeC.doneD.rewardedA.stil
47、lB.untilC.tooD.towardA.saysB.markedC.regretsD.impliesA.someB.anyC.allD.noneA.TodayB.SpringC.MorningD.Time五、Part V Translatio(总题数：5，分数：5.00)41.The parents in the experimental group were also instructed in how to help children find answers, how to suggest alternative possibilities and how to praise co
48、rrect answers.（分数：1.00）_42.They contain the quickest and the most efficient means of communicating within their respective culture.（分数：1.00）_43.The scientists say that those gestures, movements and so on have meaning which words do not carry.（分数：1.00）_44.We get so used to looking at the movement on it, so dependent on it
