1、成人本科学位英语 4 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)A youngsters social development has a profound effect on his academic progress. Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well and have a higher chance of dropping out (退学). In t
2、he early grades especially, experts say, youngsters should be encouraged to work in groups rather than individually so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends. “When children work on a project“, says Lillian Kate, an educational professor at the University of Illino
3、is, “they learn to work together, to disagree, to think, to take turns and lighten tensions. These skills cant be learned through lecture. We all know people who have wonderful technical skills but dont have any social skills. Relationships should be the first R.“ At a certain age, children are also
4、 learning to judge themselves in relation to others. For most children, school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by the outside world. Just as a 1-year-old struggling to walk, a 6-year-old is struggling to meet adults expectations. “Young kids dont know how t
5、o distinguish between effort and ability.“ says Professor Hill, an early-childhood educator for the state of New Jersey, “If they try hard to do something and fail, they may conclude that they will never be able to accomplish a particular task. The effects of obvious methods comparison such as posti
6、ng grades can be serious“, says Hills, “a child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation“. （分数：1.00）(1).The author seems to think that a kids poor relationship with his classmates would_.（分数：0.20）A.have negative effects on his studyB.develop his individualism but limit his
7、intelligenceC.eventually lead to his leaving schoolD.have nothing to do with his achievements in a course(2).In the first paragraph, the word “spot“ means_.（分数：0.20）A.teachB.helpC.findD.treat(3).For most children, school makes them understand_.（分数：0.20）A.that it is society rather than individual tha
8、t decides ones futureB.that they can meet the social needsC.that ones effort and ones ability can be two quite different mattersD.that social needs and individual needs have nothing in common(4).Which of the following is most unlikely for the author to do?（分数：0.20）A.To talk to the students who have
9、mental problems.B.To help students develop a feeling of self-respect.C.To keep a student from playing alone.D.To announce a students scores in public.(5).Which of the following is the major concern of the passage about a students needs?（分数：0.20）A.Individualism and cooperation.B.Academic success and
10、independent thinking.C.Socialization and feeling of confidence.D.Intelligence and respect.Man 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
11、. Toady, experts believe that nearly two-thirds of the worlds population 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
12、 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 on exist on the ocean floor. Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer
13、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 sea. It is obvious that the technology to harvest the sea continues
14、 to improve. By the 2050. Experts believe that the problems to explore 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 Techno
15、logy.(2).It can be inferred from the passage that_.（分数：0.20）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 the near future man can live on the ocean floor(3).Why does the author mention
16、a steamship?（分数：0.20）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 is warmer in the ocean than on land.(4).According to the author, technology is i
17、mportant because_.（分数：0.20）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 the author, when will the problems to explore the deeper sea largely be solved?（分
18、数：0.20）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.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 mos
19、t cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth 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
20、more whose longing is 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 i
21、mmediately bought a 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 goi
22、ng to be one of those people who die wondering: What 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.war
23、n young people 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 conclude
24、d from the passage?（分数：0.20）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 writer to become successful are small(3).Why did the author begin to doubt
25、 himself after the first year of his writing career?（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.
26、20）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：0.20）A.the wonderland on often dreams aboutB.the bright future that on
27、e is looking forward toC.the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reachedD.a world that exists only in ones imagination二、Part II Vocabular(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.I must tell you how_ a letter from you.（分数：1.00）A.pleased I was to receiveB.pleased I was to receivingC.was I pleased to receiveD.ple
28、ased I was receiving2.We were very disappointed at the_ to our advertisement, and our products didnt sell well.（分数：1.00）A.repliesB.responseC.answersD.words3.The doctor advised her that she_ enough rest before going back to work.（分数：1.00）A.to getB.getC.getsD.got4.Isnt that_ they call peace and friend
29、ship?（分数：1.00）A.whichB.thisC.whatD.where5._at Harvard, he began to write his essay.（分数：1.00）A.Busy was as heB.Busy as was heC.Busy as he wasD.As was he busy6.The mother didnt know_ to blame for the broken glass as it happened while she was out.（分数：1.00）A.whoB.whenC.howD.what7.Charles Dickens_ many w
30、onderful characters in his novels.（分数：1.00）A.inventedB.discoveredC.uncoveredD.created8.This new coat cost me_ the last one I bought two years ago.（分数：1.00）A.three timesB.three times as much asC.three times as muchD.three times much as9.I dont think it advisable that Tom_ to the job since he has no e
31、xperience.（分数：1.00）A.be assignedB.is assignedC.will be assignedD.has been assigned10.Robots have already_ human tasks in the industrial field.（分数：1.00）A.taken onB.taken outC.taken upD.taken over11.Do you feel like_ today?（分数：1.00）A.having something eatenB.having something to eatC.to have something e
32、atenD.to have something to eat12.The children lined up and walked out_.（分数：1.00）A.in placeB.in conditionC.in orderD.in private13.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.where14.It is a good idea for pa
33、rents to monitor the_ as well as the kind of television that their children watch.（分数：1.00）A.numberB.sizeC.amountD.screen15.By no means_ our mistakes.（分数：1.00）A.we ought ignoreB.we ought to ignoreC.ought we ignoreD.ought we to ignore16.Once_ of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new h
34、ome.（分数：1.00）A.convincedB.be convincedC.convincingD.having convinced17.Since there isnt much time left, you can just tell us about it_.（分数：1.00）A.in detailB.in shortC.in allD.in brief18.Beijing is well_ its beautiful scenery and the Great Wall.（分数：1.00）A.known asB.known toC.known aboutD.known for19.
35、He got a job so that he could be independent_ his parents.（分数：1.00）A.onB.inC.ofD.from20.It was not until it got dark_ working.（分数：1.00）A.that they stoppedB.when they stoppedC.did they stopD.that they didnt stop21.If the wounded soldier had been given first_, he would not have died.（分数：1.00）A.helpB.a
36、idC.careD.attention22.When I say that someone is in Shanghai for good, I mean that he is there_.（分数：1.00）A.to find a good jobB.for the time beingC.to live a happy lifeD.for ever23.English is used by more people than is_ language except Chinese.（分数：1.00）A.anyB.any otherC.otherD.all other24.After the
37、war, a new school building was put up_ there had once been a theatre.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whereC.whichD.when25.Yesterday Mr. Smith gave a vivid_ of his recent visit to China.（分数：1.00）A.dialogueB.ideaC.taleD.account26._does Mr. Johnson go to London on business? At least once a month. （分数：1.00）A.How manyB
38、.How longC.How oftenD.How27.Mary said to me, “Had I seen your bag, I_ it to you.“（分数：1.00）A.will returnB.must returnC.could returnD.would have returned28.The shortage of energy is getting worse. It_ an immediate solution.（分数：1.00）A.calls offB.calls upC.calls forD.calls at29.I meant_ you , but Im afr
39、aid I forgot.（分数：1.00）A.ringingB.being ringingC.to ringingD.to ring30.In winter, animals have a hard time_ anything to eat.（分数：1.00）A.to findB.to findingC.to find outD.finding三、Part III Identifi(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.The room, (which) window (faces) the south, is (the nicest) one of all (on) this floor
40、.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D32.(Where) did the accident (in which) your friend (was hurt) (took place)?（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D33.(Despite) his old (age), he is still (very) (healthful) and often works in the field.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D34.The old man (will never) forget the event, (that) (has changed) his li
41、fe (ever since).（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D35.Lewis had to travel by bus (as) his car (had been damaged) in an accident some days (before) and he (was failed) to get it repaired. （分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D36.(Only when) it (started) to rain (he noticed) that he (had left) his raincoat somewhere.（分数：1.00）A.AB.B
42、C.CD.D37.The girl (her father) (is) a famous pianist (learned) to play (the) piano when she was a small child.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D38.Her name (sounds) familiar (with) me but I (cant) tell (who) she is at the moment.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D39.(Looking) from another (angle), the painting (would) show (s
43、omething) different.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D40.(It is) (in) his spare time (when) Robert teaches (himself) English and Japanese.（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 E
44、nglish 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 misunderstan
45、ding 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 gettin
46、g 【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. “ Don
47、t 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.gon
48、eB.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.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 B
