1、成人本科英语-129 及答案解析(总分：95.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Its interesting that the arrival of snow has the effect on people in different countries.(76) For some countries it is an important happening to celebrate each year, while for oth-ers a catastrophe (灾害
2、) or even a wonder. But there are countries between these two kinds that normally expect snow some time over the winter months, but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities every year. Britain is one of them, for which the arrival of snow quite simply creates problems. Within hours of
3、the first snowfalls, however light, roads are blocked; trains and buses have to stop in the middle of the way. Normal communications are affected as well: tele-phone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual. And al-most within hours there are also certain shortages-
4、bread, vegetables and other things-not because all these things can no longer be produced or sent to shops, but mainly be-cause people are frightened and go out and store up with food and so on just for fear that something bad should happen.But why does snow have this effect? After all, the Swiss, t
5、he Austrians and the Cana-dians dont have such problems. It is simply because there is not enough planning and preparation. We need money to buy equipment to deal with snow and ice. To keep the roads clear, for example, requires snow-ploughs (扫雪机) and machines to spread salt.(77) The reason why a co
6、untry like Britain does not buy snow-ploughs is that they are only used for a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospitals, education, helping the old, and so on. （分数：10.00）(1).According to the writer, Britain is a country _.（分数：2.00）A.which has regu
7、lar snowB.which is not well prepared for snowC.for which snow is a catastropheD.for which snow is a wonder(2).The arrival of snow in Britain affects all of the following EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.food suppliesB.communicationsC.trafficD.service quality(3).After a few hours snowing there are often some shor
8、tages of food because _.（分数：2.00）A.shops have closed downB.people buy as much as they canC.farmers can produce no moreD.people eat more vegetables(4).The first reason that the British do not buy snow-ploughs is that _.（分数：2.00）A.spreading salt is good enoughB.old people need more moneyC.snow-ploughs
9、 are not used oftenD.the hospital is more important(5).The words “two kinds“ in Line 4 mean the countries_.（分数：2.00）A.which have snow either as yearly happening to celebrate or as rare weatherB.which either have heavy snow or light snowC.to which snow either causes problems or no problemsD.which eit
10、her have snow-ploughs or no snow-ploughs三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Telecommuting-substituting the computer for the trip to the job-has been hailed as a solution to all kinds of problems related to office work. (78) For workers it promises freedom from the office, less time wasted in traffic, and hel
11、p with childcare conflicts. For management, telecommuting helps keep high performers on board, minimizes lateness and absenteeism by eliminating commuters (经常乘火车往返者), allows periods of solitude(独处) for high concentration tasks, and provides scheduling flexibility. In some areas, such as Southern Cal
12、ifornia, Seattle, and Washington, local governments are encouraging companies to start telecommuting programs in order to reduce rush-hour traffic and im-prove air quality.But these benefits do not come easily. Making a telecommuting program work requires careful planning and an understanding of the
13、 differences between telecommuting realities and popular images. Many workers are seduced by rosy illusions of life as a telecommuter. A computer programmer from New York City moves to the quiet Adirondack Mountains and stays in contact with her office via computer. A manager comes in to his office
14、three days a week and works at home the other two. An accountant stays home to care for her sick child; she hooks up her telephone modern connections and does office work between calls to the doctor.These are powerful images, but they are a limited reflection of reality. (79) Telecom-muting workers
15、soon learn that it is almost impossible to concentrate on work and care for a young child at the same time. Before a certain age, young children cannot recognize, much less respect, the necessary boundaries between work and family. Additional child support is necessary if the parent is to get any wo
16、rk done.Management, too, must separate the myth from the reality. Although the media has paid a great deal of attention to telecommuting, in most cases it is the employees situa-tion, not the availability of technology, that precipitates (加速来临) a telecommuting arrangement.That is partly why, despite
17、 the widespread press coverage, the number of companies with work-at-home programs or policy guidelines remains small.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main subject of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Bussiness management policies.B.Driving to work.C.Extending the work place by means of computers.D.Computers for chil
18、d-care purposes.(2).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem for employers that is poten-tially solved by telecommuting?（分数：2.00）A.Employees lateness for work.B.Employees absence from work.C.Employees need for time alone to work intensively.D.Employees conflicts with second jobs.(3).In w
19、hich area does the local government encourage telecommuting programs accord-ing to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.New York City.B.Adirondack Mountains.C.Washington.D.New York Stat(4).Which of the following does the author mention as a possible disadvantage of tele-commuting?（分数：2.00）A.Small children cannot
20、understand the boundaries of work and play.B.Computer technology is never advanced enough to accommodate the needs of every situation.C.Electrical malfunctions can destroy a project.D.The worker often does not have all the needed resources at hom(5).Which of the following is example of telecommuting
21、 as described in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.A scientist in a laboratory developing plans for a space station.B.A technical writer sending via computer documents created at home.C.A computer technician repairing an office computer network.D.A teacher directing computer-assisted learning in a private scho
22、ol.四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)When we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe the Sun as a yellow star, we have summed up the most important single fact about it-at this moment in time. It appears probable, however, that sunlight will be the color we know for only a negligibly (微不足道的) sm
23、all part of the Suns history.Stars, like individuals, age and change. As we look out into space, we see around us stars at all stages of evolution. There are faint blooded dwarfs so cool that their surface temperature is a mere 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit; there are scaring ghosts blazing at 100,000 de
24、grees Fahrenheit and almost too hot to be seen, for the great part of their radia-tion is in the invisible ultraviolet range. Obviously, the “daylight“ produced by any star depends on its temperature; today (and for ages to come) our Sun is at about 10,000 de-grees Fahrenheit, and this means that mo
25、st of the Suns light is concentrated in the yellow band of the spectrum, falling slowly in intensity toward both the longer and shorter light waves.That yellow “hump“ will shift as the Sun evolves, and the light of the day will change accordingly. (80) It is natural to assume that as the Sun grows o
26、lder, and uses up its hydrogen fuel-which it is now doing at the spanking rate of half a billion tons a sec-ond-it will become steadily colder and redder. （分数：5.00）(1).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Faint dwarf stars.B.The evolution cycle of the Sun.C.The Suns fuel problem.D.The dangers
27、 of invisible radiation.(2).What does the author say is especially important about the Sun at the present time?（分数：1.00）A.It appears yellow.B.It always remains the same.C.It had a short history.D.It is too col(3).Why are very hot stars referred to as “ghosts“?（分数：1.00）A.They are short-lived.B.They a
28、re mysterious.C.They are frightening.D.They are nearly invisibl(4).According to the passage, as the Sun continues to age, what color is it likely to become?（分数：1.00）A.Yellow.B.Violet.C.Red.D.Whit(5).In the last sentence of the third passage, to which of the following does “it“ refer?（分数：1.00）A.Yello
29、w “hump“.B.Day.C.Sun.D.Hydrogen fuel.五、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.I couldnt understand why he pretended _ in the bookstore.（分数：1.00）A.to see me notB.not to see meC.not see meD.to see not me2.If English study is to contribute to your future competence _, it should be learnt systematically.（
30、分数：1.00）A.more than showing upB.rather than showing upC.rather than to show upD.more than to show up3.It is highly desirable that a new president _ for this college.（分数：1.00）A.is appointedB.will be appointedC.be appointedD.has been appointed4.The theory is of great importance _ the hotter a body is,
31、 the more energy it radiates.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whenC.whichD.what5.It was not until an hour later that we heard _ what had happened.（分数：1.00）A.throughB.byC.aboutD.from6.The new factory is _ several hundred cars a week.（分数：1.00）A.turning inB.turning offC.turning outD.turning on7.There were no tickets _
32、 for Sundays performance.（分数：1.00）A.possibleB.probableC.availableD.feasible8.The banker will explain the terms of the loan to you _ detail.（分数：1.00）A.onB.inC.withD.out of9.Which sport has the most expenses _ training equipment, players personal equipment and uniforms?（分数：1.00）A.in place ofB.in terms
33、 ofC.by means ofD.by way of10.They have bought the cottage _ reselling it at a profit.（分数：1.00）A.on account ofB.with a view toC.in regard toD.as a result of11.We had to _ a lot of noise when the children were at home.（分数：1.00）A.go in forB.hold on toC.put up withD.keep pace with12.He said current int
34、erest rates are a direct _ of domestic (国内的) and inter-national conditions.（分数：1.00）A.affectB.effectC.incomeD.outcome13.Different cultures have different communication_.（分数：1.00）A.stylesB.signalsC.designsD.symbols14.Frequently single-parent children _ some of the functions that the absent adult in t
35、he house would have served.（分数：1.00）A.take offB.take afterC.take inD.take on15.Japan is still _ on Middle Eastern oil.（分数：1.00）A.reliableB.imposingC.dependentD.independent16.Talking to foreigners is fun if you _ the right time and place.（分数：1.00）A.locateB.considerC.chooseD.decide17.But from the star
36、t of their experiments, the Wright brothers found that they needed money to pay _ their research.（分数：1.00）A.backB.downC.forD.off18.You _ me, because I didnt say that.（分数：1.00）A.must have misunderstoodB.must misunderstandC.must be misunderstoodD.had to misunderstand19.If you dont put the cheese in th
37、e refrigerator, it may _.（分数：1.00）A.go offB.go outC.go overD.go wrong20.If it _ rain tomorrow, well have the party outside.（分数：1.00）A.wouldntB.didntC.doesntD.wont21.Bravery is as rare in war as it is in peace. It isnt just a matter of facing danger from which you would _ to run.（分数：1.00）A.preferB.in
38、ferC.referD.offer22.“Shall we walk through the park?“No, its too late _ there. “（分数：1.00）A.that we walkB.for us walkingC.us to walkD.for us to walk23.Finally, the thief handed everything _ he had stolen to the police.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.whatC.whateverD.that24.I would have written before, but I _ ill.（
39、分数：1.00）A.wereB.had beenC.would beD.was25._, you must show your ticket to go into the cinem（分数：1.00）A.A. No matter whoever you areB. Whoever you areC. Whomever you areD. No matter who are you26.The couple were _ to each other by their interest in classical music.（分数：1.00）A.pulledB.drawnC.movedD.take
40、n27.The story you have just told _ me of an experience I once had.（分数：1.00）A.informsB.convincesC.remindsD.warns28.By no means _ create or destroy energy.（分数：1.00）A.we canB.we cantC.can weD.shall we29.He might have been killed _ the arrival of the police.（分数：1.00）A.even ifB.if onlyC.but forD.as if30.
41、Without a passport, leaving the country is _.（分数：1.00）A.in questionB.without questionC.out of the questionD.out of question六、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.(That) troubles me is (that) I cant learn (all these) English idioms (by heart).（分数：1.00）A.ThatB.thatC.all theseD.by heart32.We (wish) th
42、at you (didnt have) such a lot of (work), otherwise you (would have enjoyed) the party.（分数：1.00）A.wishB.didnt haveC.workD.would have enjoyed33.(Since the beginning) of this century, more and more scientists (have become) inter-ested (in) (the way how) the human brain works.（分数：1.00）A.Since the begin
43、ningB.have becomeC.inD.the way how34.(While walking) on a sunny day, (far from) the city crowds, the mountains give him (a sense of) (infinite) peace.（分数：1.00）A.While walkingB.far fromC.a sense ofD.infinite35.(Lets not) waste time on (matters of no important). We have other (vital) problems to (deal
44、 with).（分数：1.00）A.Lets notB.matters of no importantC.vitalD.deal with36.(Not until) my mother told me (the sad news) last night (did I knew) that our neighbor Dr. Li (was killed) in a car accident the week before.（分数：1.00）A.Not untilB.the sad newsC.did I knewD.was killed37.In order to (attain) our o
45、bjective, it is (essential) that we (will make) the best use of the limited resources (available).（分数：1.00）A.attainB.essentialC.will makeD.available38.Jonnie (was not) barely able to walk (without help) (because of) the (bad) injury in his left leg.（分数：1.00）A.was notB.without helpC.because ofD.bad39
46、.Neither (he) nor (I) (are going) to attend (the) lecture this afternoon.（分数：1.00）A.heB.IC.are goingD.the40.He (has died) (for years), (so) (almost nobody) knows him.（分数：1.00）A.has diedB.for yearsC.soD.almost nobody七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Thirty years ago, most teenagers had bicycles, but now th
47、ey are comparatively rare. (56) , motor scooters(小型摩托车)are much more common. (57) , this may seem to be a sign of progress but (58) the change is not necessarily for the better.It is easy to see why young people prefer scooters. (59) , they are much faster and do not require much physical effort; (6
48、0) , you can take a passenger with you on the pil-lion(后座)seat behind; (61) , they give young people a feeling of independence, be-cause they can travel further and impress their friends. (62) , the disadvantages are equally obvious. (63) first sight, scooters are more expensive to buy and to mainta
49、in, and (64) those under 16 are not allowed to have them. (65) , greater freedom brings danger because speed encourages young people to take risks and as a result scooters are in-volved (66) more accidents, and the accidents are (67) more serious.Bicycles are safer and easier to control. Years ago, teenagers had more experience with them because they (68) to ride as young children
