1、1994年 6月北京成人本科学位英语真题试卷及答案与解析 一、 Part I Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the c
2、orresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1 The first true piece of sports equipment that man invented was the ball. In ancient Egypt, as everywhere, pitching stones was a favorite childrens game. But a badly thrown rock could hurt a child. Looking for something
3、less dangerous to throw, the Egyptians made what were probably the first balls. At first, balls were made of grass or leaves held together by vines. Later they were made of pieces of animal skin sewed together and stuffed with feathers or hay. Even though the Egyptians were warlike, they found time
4、for peaceful games. Before long they had developed a number of ball games, each with its own rules. Perhaps they played ball more for instruction than for fun. Ball playing was thought of mainly as a way to teach young men the speed and skill they would need for war. 1 The ball was probably invented
5、 because_. （ A） throwing stones was not fun （ B） throwing stones often caused injuries （ C） games with stones did not have rules （ D） rocks were too heavy to throw 2 The ancient Egyptians were the first_. （ A） to design stone-throwing games （ B） to invent peaceful games （ C） to create a sports appar
6、atus （ D） to develop war games 3 The Egyptians thought that ball playing was_. （ A） childish （ B） dangerous （ C） worthwhile （ D） difficult 4 The Egyptians played ball games mainly_. （ A） to enjoy themselves （ B） because they loved sports （ C） for educational purposes （ D） for gold medals 5 The best
7、title for this passage is_. （ A） The First Ball Games （ B） How Egyptian Children Play Games （ C） The Beginning of Sports （ D） Egyptian Sports 6 All the useful energy at the surface of the earth comes from the activity of the sun. The sun heats and feeds creatures and mankind. Each year it provides m
8、en with two hundred million tons of grain and nearly ten million tons of wood. Coal, oil, natural gas, and all other fuels are stored energy from the sun. Some was collected by this seasons plants as carbon compounds. Some was stored by plants and trees ages ago. Even waterpower derives from the sun
9、. Water turned into vapor by the sun falls as rain. It courses down the mountains and is converted to electric power. Light transmits only the energy that comes from the suns outer layer, and much of this energy that is directed towards the earth never arrives. About nine tenths of it is absorbed by
10、 the atmosphere of the earth. In fact, the earth itself gets only one half millionth of the suns entire output of radiant energy. 6 The sun is the source of all of the following EXCEPT_. （ A） gasoline （ B） natural gas （ C） atomic power （ D） animal fat 7 Radiant energy is stored as carbon compounds b
11、y_. （ A） plants （ B） water （ C） rock （ D） creatures 8 The suns energy provides us with all EXCEPT_. （ A） rain （ B） coal （ C） water （ D） light 9 The largest part of the light energy directed towards the earth is_. （ A） stored up by the plants. （ B） absorbed by the earths atmosphere. （ C） stored up by
12、 the animals in the form of body fat. （ D） used for electric power. 10 Of the suns total output of radiant energy, the earth receives_. （ A） one tenth （ B） one millionth （ C） all that comes from the surface of the sun （ D） a very small portion 11 Some psychologists(心理学家 ) maintain that mental acts s
13、uch as thinking are not performed in the brain alone, but that ones muscles also participate. It may be said that we think with our muscles in somewhat the same way that we listen to music with our bodies. You surely are not surprised to be told that you usually listen to music not only with your ea
14、rs but with your whole body. Few people can listen to music that is more or less familiar without moving their body or, more specifically, some part of their body. Often when one listens to a symphonic concert on the radio, he is attracted to direct the orchestra(乐队 ) even though he knows there is a
15、 good conductor on the job. Strange as this behavior may be, there is a very good reason for it. One cannot derive all possible enjoyment from music unless he participates, so to speak, in its performance. The listener “feels“ himself into the music with more or less noticeable motions of his body.
16、The muscles of the body actually participate in the mental process of thinking in the same way, but this participation is less obvious because it is less noticeable. 11 Some psychologists maintain that thinking is_. （ A） not a mental process （ B） more of a physical process than a mental action （ C）
17、a process that involves our entire bodies （ D） a process that involves the muscles as well as the brain 12 The process of thinking and that of listening to music are similar in that_. （ A） both are mental acts （ B） muscles participate in both processes （ C） both processes are performed by the entire
18、 body （ D） we derive equal enjoyment from them 13 Few people are able to listen to familiar music without_. （ A） moving some part of their body （ B） stopping what they are doing to listen （ C） directing the orchestra playing it （ D） wishing that they could conduct music properly 14 The listeners way
19、 of “feeling“ the music is_. （ A） the unnoticed motion of his muscles （ B） participating in the performance （ C） bending an ear to the music （ D） being the conductor of the orchestra 15 According to the selection muscle participation in the process of thinking is_. （ A） deliberate （ B） apparent （ C）
20、 indistinct （ D） impressive 16 With oil prices and interest rates low, more and more Americans are buying boats and as traffic on the waterways increases, so does the number of accidents from drinking and driving on water. A National Transportation Safety Board study concludes that drinking may be a
21、 factor in 80 percent of the 1 000 or so deaths in boating accidents that occur every year. Yet anyone can drive a boat without a license(执照 ), drinking on board is almost universally legal. Experts say drunken boating may be even more dangerous than drunken driving. Boating on a crowded waterway ca
22、n be in complete disorder: there are no stop signs, traffic lights or lane markers. Speed restrictions are nonexistent outside harbors. Some boats have terrible power and top speeds and no boat has brakes(制动器 ). Combined with the effects of all the sun, wind, waves and happy tiredness that go with b
23、oating, even moderate amounts of alcohol(酒精 ) can be dangerous. According to one recent study, a boaters judgment and behavior can be worsened by only about a third as much alcohol as it would take on land. Only recently have many states begun to take action against drunken boating. The key is passi
24、ng laws to set a medical standard for blood alcohol level and to allow police to test blood-alcohol levels on the spot. Increasingly, speed restrictions are also being set on crowded waterways. Some experts also suggest granting licenses for boat operators. The license requirement could be used to s
25、trengthen safety training and to keep repeat offenders off the water. It would also make it harder for beginners and children to go joyriding in high-performance boats. 16 What is the main cause of the increase of traffic on water? （ A） People are willing to spend money on boating. （ B） Boating enjo
26、ys greater freedom than driving on land. （ C） Boating is less expensive than before. （ D） Boating is more exciting than driving on land. 17 In the passage, it is implied that_. （ A） drinking should be restricted as severely for driving on water as on land （ B） traffic signs should also be adopted on
27、 crowded waterways （ C） speed limits should be set inside and outside harbor （ D） a limited amount of alcohol is allowable for driving on water 18 Why is drunken boating more dangerous than drunken driving? （ A） Because of the enjoyment of boating. （ B） Because of the terrible power and high speed.
28、（ C） Because of the crowded waterways. （ D） Because of the lack of traffic regulations. 19 The most effective means to reduce boating accidents is_. （ A） to issue rigid traffic regulations （ B） to make laws against drunken boating （ C） to forbid the use of swift boats （ D） to force boats to be equip
29、ped with brakes 20 Another effective measure suggested against accidents is_. （ A） to issue license （ B） to prevent beginners from driving boats （ C） to keep offenders off the water （ D） to prevent people from riding boats in bad weather 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this
30、part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 What _ next will be discussed at todays mee
31、ting. （ A） will do （ B） to do （ C） shall we do （ D） to be done 22 Mr. Baker sent his son to the doctor _ an X-ray check. （ A） gives （ B） to give （ C） being given （ D） to be given 23 When I got to the top of the mountain, the sun _. （ A） shone （ B） shines （ C） has shone （ D） was shining 24 They spent
32、 all their spare time, _ their spare money, on their experiments. （ A） as much as （ B） as well as （ C） as long as （ D） as soon as 25 After being tested in many Ways, this newly-designed machine will _in the near future. （ A） take its place （ B） put into use （ C） come into use （ D） take action 26 Mot
33、her warned _ the electric lamp. （ A） not to touch （ B） him not to touch （ C） him not touching （ D） him not touch 27 She always felt inferior _ her older sister. （ A） with （ B） from （ C） to （ D） on 28 Ill talk to him, _ I dont think it will do any good. （ A） although （ B） which （ C） if （ D） unless 29
34、 Tom never gets up early and he doesnt like to be _ 10:00 a. m. （ A） called off （ B） called for （ C） called at （ D） called on 30 Good use must be _ the computer which is now sitting idle. （ A） made of （ B） made up of （ C） made from （ D） made out of 31 The story was said to have been based on the inf
35、ormation from a reliable _. （ A） source （ B） foundation （ C） origin （ D） basis 32 Anne asked Tom _ the key. （ A） when he left （ B） where he had left （ C） how had he left （ D） why did he leave 33 The customer accused the cook _ using canned potatoes. （ A） for （ B） with （ C） of （ D） against 34 _ is on
36、e of good properties of this metal. （ A） Light in weight （ B） Having been light in weight （ C） Be light in weight （ D） Being light in weight 35 That car must have cost a lot of money. Oh, no, _. （ A） it mustnt （ B） it hasnt （ C） it doesnt （ D） it didnt 36 He gave no opinion about the matter because
37、he didnt want to risk _in it. （ A） to involve （ B） being involved （ C） to be involved （ D） involving 37 Dont forget to post the letter for me, _? （ A） do you （ B） will you （ C） are you （ D） can you 38 If you _ that night, you might have been too late to get your ticket. （ A） didnt hurry （ B） hadnt h
38、urried （ C） wouldnt hurry （ D） hadnt to hurry 39 We must recover the stolen goods at all _. （ A） accounts （ B） conditions （ C） payments （ D） costs 40 There is no one here who can _ the problem. （ A） see off （ B） treat （ C） deal with （ D） set up 41 His parents died when he was young, so he was _ by h
39、is aunt. （ A） bred （ B） fed up （ C） brought up （ D） grown up 42 He finds it difficult to _ himself to the climate here. （ A） account （ B） accustom （ C） apply （ D） adopt 43 Water, when boiled, always _ steam. （ A） gives out （ B） gives up （ C） gives off （ D） gives away 44 You can never _ that fellow f
40、or help at a critical moment. （ A） take on （ B） hold on （ C） count on （ D） hang on 45 There was so much noise that the speaker couldnt make himself _. （ A） hearing （ B） being heard （ C） to hear （ D） heard 46 With tears on her face, the old lady watched the little boy _ to a hospital. （ A） send （ B）
41、to be sent （ C） being sent （ D） sending 47 Janes dress is similar in design _ her sisters. （ A） with （ B） like （ C） to （ D） as 48 He stood waving until the train was out of _. （ A） sight （ B） sign （ C） reach （ D） scene 49 Id like to go to Hangzhou with you, only I cant _ two weeks off work. （ A） off
42、er （ B） leave （ C） afford （ D） manage 50 He said there was nothing to be _. （ A） ashamed （ B） ashamed in （ C） ashamed of （ D） ashamed at 51 Return the book immediately to the library as soon as you _ with it. （ A） finish （ B） are finished （ C） have finished （ D） are finishing 52 John isnt the same m
43、an _ before. （ A） what he was （ B） that he was （ C） who he was （ D） as he was 53 _ the book again, she discovered that she had missed a lot in her first reading. （ A） While reading （ B） When read （ C） As reading （ D） In reading 54 I decided to buy a car because we had sold _ we had in England before
44、 leaving. （ A） that （ B） the other （ C） which （ D） the one 55 The moon is a world that is completely still and _ utter silence prevails. （ A） that （ B） where （ C） which （ D） whenever 56 The top of the hill was _. There were no trees. （ A） empty （ B） vague （ C） bare （ D） dull 57 So far I havent _ any
45、 instructions as to what to do next. （ A） received （ B） accepted （ C） achieved （ D） recovered 58 Leave me alone; mind your own _. （ A） events （ B） affairs （ C） things （ D） matters 59 I _ asleep in the corner, for I remember nothing of what happened during the night. （ A） might fall （ B） must fall （
46、C） must have fallen （ D） can have fallen 60 Your experiment reports must be checked with care before （ A） handed them in （ B） them handing in （ C） being handed in （ D） handing them in 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B,
47、C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 61 As no one in the small village knew nothing about Medicine, Mrs. Smith, a former nurse, had to work as a doctor. （ A） knew （ B） nothing （ C） had to （ D） as
48、62 There are two kinds of computers there, both of them are widely used today. （ A） there （ B） them （ C） widely （ D） used 63 Many unexpected problems have been arisen in the course of the reconstruction of the city. （ A） Many （ B） have been （ C） course （ D） of the city 64 Running slowly for some three miles every day is proved a good form of exercise. （ A） some （ B） is proved （ C） form （ D） exercise 65 The weather is not as cold as you think. So I dont think the ice is thick enough to walk on it. （ A） as you think （ B） think （ C） enough （ D） walk on it 66 When
