1、成人本科学位英语 8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)Too 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 or no sati
2、sfaction. 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 jobs tha
3、t 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 the dark
4、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 some money
5、 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 a job in
6、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.have ruine
7、d 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 care abou
8、t 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.D.Your jo
9、b 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.touchingThe adv
10、antages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家). 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 worded intensively. Thus , each person produces l
11、ess 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 unless there is a
12、 big demand to justify them. One of the difficulties in carrying out a worldwide 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 materials. In the de
13、veloping 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 may be more comp
14、lex. A decreasing birth rate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a develope
15、d country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline. （分数：1.00）(1).A smaller population may mean_.（分数：0.20）A.higher productivity, but a lower average incomeB.lower productivity, but a higher average incomeC.lower productivity, and a lower ave
16、rage incomeD.higher productivity, and a higher average income(2).According to the passage, a large population will provide a chance for developing_.（分数：0.20）A.agricultureB.transport systemC.industryD.national economy(3).In a developed country, people will perhaps go out of work if the birthrate_.（分数
17、0.20）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：0.20）A.a developed nationB.a developing nationC.every nation with a big populationD.every nation with a small population(5).It is no easy job to carry out a
18、general plan for birth control throughout the world because_.（分数：0.20）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 developed countries may have complex
19、 problemsLanguages are remarkably complex and wonderfully complicated organs of culture. They contain the quickest and the most efficient means of communicating within their respective culture. To learn a foreign language is to learn another culture. In the words of a poet and philosopher, “As many
20、languages as one speaks, so many lives one lives. “ A culture and its language are as necessary as brain and body: while one is a part of the other, neither can function without the other. In learning a foreign language, the best beginning would be starting with the nonlanguage elements of the langu
21、age: its gestures, its body language, etc. Eye contact is extremely important in English. Direct eye contact leads to understanding, or, as the English saying goes, seeing eye-to-eye. We can never see eye-to-eye with a native speaker of English until we have learned to look directly into his eyes.（分
22、数：1.00）(1).The best title for this passage is_.（分数：0.20）A.Organs of CultureB.Brain and BodyC.Looking into his eyesD.Language and Culture(2).According to this passage, the best way to learn a foreign language is（分数：0.20）A.to read the works of poets and philosophers_.B.to find a native speaker and loo
23、k directly into his eyesC.to begin by learning its body languageD.to visit a country where you can study(3).According to this passage, gestures are_.（分数：0.20）A.spoken wordsB.a non-language elementC.pictures in a languageD.written language(4).As many languages as one speaks, so many lives means_.（分数：
24、0.20）A.if one learns many foreign languages, one will have a better understanding of his own languageB.life is richer and more interesting if one knows several languagesC.no matter how many languages one knows, one can never know more than ones own cultureD.if a person speaks only one language, he w
25、ill live a very happy life(5).Which of the following doesnt share the same meaning with the others?（分数：0.20）A.signsB.gesturesC.efficientD.body language二、Part II Vocabular(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.His wife had the front door painted green yesterday,_ she?（分数：1.00）A.didB.didntC.hadD.hadnt2.With oil prices ke
26、eping_, people are hesitating whether to buy a car or not.（分数：1.00）A.risingB.arisingC.raisingD.arousing3.All the arrangements should have been completed prior_ our departure.（分数：1.00）A.inB.toC.byD.before4.Pierre often makes himself_ by gesturing with his hands.（分数：1.00）A.to understandB.understanding
27、C.to be understoodD.understood5._is known to all, too much smoking will cause lung cancer.（分数：1.00）A.ThatB.ItC.AsD.What6.People appreciate_ with him because he has a good sense of humor.（分数：1.00）A.to workB.workingC.to have workedD.have working7.The results of the survey are interesting and they_ mor
28、e questions than they can answer.（分数：1.00）A.bring aboutB.prohibitC.projectD.benefit from8.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 stop9.I suppose you are not serious, _?（分数：1.00）A.do IB.dont IC.are youD.arent you10.Who can
29、 it be? Im quite_ a loss to guess.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.onC.inD.at11._ the advice of his friends, he would not have suffered such a heavy loss in his business.（分数：1.00）A.If he tookB.If he should takeC.Were he to takeD.Had he taken12.The girl is not happy at the new school. She has_ friends there.（分数：1.00）A
30、fewB.a fewC.littleD.quite a few13.There was a large crowd in the square_ against the war.（分数：1.00）A.protectingB.protestingC.preventingD.promoting14.He abandoned a career that_ to his becoming one of the most influential people in the world.（分数：1.00）A.could have ledB.would leadC.should have ledD.mus
31、t lead15.In learning English we should not_ our students of their mistakes all the time.（分数：1.00）A.remindB.rememberC.remainD.remark16.The little village hasnt changed much_ a new road and two more stores.（分数：1.00）A.exceptB.besidesC.except thatD.except for17.The doctor advised her that she_ enough re
32、st before going back to work.（分数：1.00）A.to getB.getC.getsD.got18.Evidence came up_ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.（分数：1.00）A.whereB.thatC.whichD.what19.Mr. Smith, together with his wife and children,_ going to the party this weekend.（分数：1.00）A.amB.isC.areD.w
33、ill20._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 busy21.If the wounded soldier had been given first_, he would not have died.（分数：1.00）A.helpB.aidC.careD.attention22.The children looked up as the planes passed_.（分数：1.00）A.overallB.ove
34、rheadC.outwardD.forward23.The little boy saw the plane_ and burst into flames.（分数：1.00）A.completeB.compelC.crashD.clutch24.He spent_ collecting materials for his article.（分数：1.00）A.a half yearB.half yearC.half a yearD.half of a year25.The definition leaves_ for disagreement.（分数：1.00）A.a small roomB.
35、much roomC.great deal roomD.not so big a room26.A man is being questioned in relation to the_ murder.（分数：1.00）A.advisedB.attendedC.attemptedD.admired27.Some people like drinking coffee, for it has_ effects.（分数：1.00）A.promotingB.stimulatingC.enhancingD.encouraging28.Im afraid that there isnt_ for you
36、 in my car.（分数：1.00）A.placeB.seatC.cornerD.room29.“When are you going to visit your uncle in Chicago?“ “As soon as_ our work for tomorrow. “（分数：1.00）A.were completeB.wed completeC.well completeD.we complete30.When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of（分数：1.0
37、0）A.handB.holdC.placeD.reach三、Part III Identifi(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.(Look at) the beautiful (flowers) here ! (How) wonderful they (are smelling).（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D32.(Looking) from another (angle), the painting (would) show (something) different.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D33.We were young men (when) we
38、first met) in London, poor, (struggle), (full of) hope and ideas.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D34.(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.D35.(If) you (try to learn) too many things (at a time) you may get (confusing). （分数：1.00）A
39、AB.BC.CD.D36.(As soon) as (weve finished) supper, (well all) go (to) downtown to see the Sound of Music.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D37.Mara Dona will (face) a possible prison term (if) (finding) guilty (on) the shooting charges.（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D38.Nearly (three quarters of the surface) of the earth (a
40、re) covered with water, and (there) would be even less land (if) the polar icecaps were melt. （分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D39.Today we (have made) (great achievements), but tomorrow we (shall win) still (great victories).（分数：1.00）A.AB.BC.CD.D40.(Advertising) gives useful information about (which) (products)
41、 (to buying).（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 English children I learned French at school and I had often 【B2】 to France, I so I was used 【B3】 a foreign langua
42、ge 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 misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a 【B7】 telephone to give my American friend Danny a 【B8】 and tell h
43、er 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 getting 【B12】 ? But arent you a bit 【B13】 ?“ “Who is talking about marriage?“ I replied. “I 【B14】 want to give a ring
44、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. “ Dont worry,“ she said to me . “I had so many 【B17】 at first. There are lots of words which the Americans 【B18】 diff
45、erently 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.goneB.beenC.gotD.comeA.to speakB.for speakingC.to speakingD.to speaking ofA.EnglishB.FrenchC.RussianD.LatinA.having
46、B.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.
47、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.Water is so low in the canals of northern Fran
48、ce that waterway traffic is forbidden except on weekends.（分数：1.00）_42.If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply.（分数：1.00）_43.Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Burning garbage might be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs.（分数：1.00）_
