1、1996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 A little girl was given so many picture books on her seventh birthday that her father thought his daughter should give one or two of her new books to a litter neighbor boy named Robert. Now, taking books, or anything el
3、se, from a little girl is like taking candy from a baby, but the father of the little girl had his way and Robert got two of her books. “After all, that leaves you with nine“, said the father, who thought he was a philosopher and a child psychologist, and couldnt shut his big stupid mouth on the sub
4、ject. A few weeks later, the father went to his library to look up “father“ in the Oxford English Dictionary, to feast his eyes on(饱眼福 ) the praise of fatherhood through the centuries, but he couldnt find volume FG and then he discovered that three others were missing, too AB, LM, VZ. He began to se
5、arch his household, and learned what had happened to the four missing volumes. “A man came to the door this morning“, said his little daughter, “and he didnt know how to get from here to Torrington, or from Torrington to Winsted, and he was a nice man, much nicer than Robert, and so I gave him four
6、of your books. After all, there are thirteen volumes in the Oxford English Dictionary, and that leaves you with nine“. 1 How does the writer feel about taking picture books from a little girl? （ A） This sort of thing is quite common. （ B） It makes no difference to a child. （ C） It is nothing to be s
7、urprised at. （ D） It may hurt the girls feelings. 2 In the second paragraph “the father.had his way“ means “_“. （ A） the father went out to work （ B） the father made his own decision （ C） the father left his daughter alone （ D） the father did what he wanted 3 Which of the following sentences may bes
8、t reflect the girls attitude toward her father? （ A） A man came to the door this morning. （ B） He was a nice man, much nicer than Robert. （ C） After all, that leaves you with nine. （ D） I gave him four of your books. 4 What does the writer think of the father? （ A） He was very strict with his daught
9、er. （ B） He was too proud to listen to his daughter. （ C） As a child psychologist, he didnt understand his daughters psychology very well. （ D） As a father, he showed little care for his daughter. 5 This short story tells us that_. （ A） failure is the mother of success （ B） what you do not wish done
10、 to yourself, do not to others （ C） we should put others first and ourselves last （ D） everything is hard in the beginning 6 What is exactly a lie? Is it anything we say which we know is untrue? Or is it something more than that? For example, suppose a friend wants to borrow some money from you, you
11、 say: “I wish I could help you but Im short of money myself“. In fact, you are not short of money, but your friend is in the habit of not paying his debts and you dont want to hurt his feeling by reminding him of this. Is this really a lie? A scientific study of lying shows women are better liars th
12、an men, particularly when telling a “white lie“ such as when a woman at a party tells another woman that she likes her dress when she really thinks it looks terrible. However, this is only one side of the story. Other researches show that men are more likely to tell more serious lies, such as making
13、 a promise which they have no intention of fulfilling. This is the kind of lie politicians and businessmen is supposed to be particularly skilled at: the lie from which the liar hopes to profit or gain in some way. Research has also been done into the way peoples behavior changes in a number of smal
14、l, apparently unimportant ways when they lie. It has been found that if they are sit ting down at the same time, they tend to move about in their chairs more than usual. To the trained observer they are saying “I wish I were somewhere else now“. 6 This passage tells us that_. （ A） telling lies is of
15、ten necessary in order to avoid being defeated （ B） telling lies is often bad because people ought not to be dishonest （ C） telling lies is sometimes necessary in order not to hurt someone elses feelings （ D） telling lies is not bad at all in most cases 7 In passage 2, the sentence “women are better
16、 liars than men do“ probably means （ A） women are better at telling lies than men （ B） women liars are better accepted than men （ C） women have a better intention when telling lies （ D） women tell fewer lies than men do 8 A “white lie“ means_. （ A） a lie that is completely unbelievable （ B） a lie th
17、at is told with a good will （ C） a lie that is always believable （ D） a lie that often has an evil purpose 9 Politicians and businessmen are supposed to be skilled at telling the kind of lies_. （ A） from which they may gain some advantages （ B） that seems to be believable （ C） that women are most li
18、kely to believe （ D） with which they can have better relationship with others 10 It can be concluded from the passage that_. （ A） there is a simple way of finding out if someone is lying （ B） from some ways people behave we can know they are lying （ C） certain emotions are proof of lying （ D） in som
19、e situations women are most likely to think businessmen are dishonest 11 Life really should be one long journey of joy for children born with a world of wealth at their feet. Internationally famous child doctor Robert Coles is the worlds top expert on the influence of money on children. He has writt
20、en a well-known book on the subject, The Privileged Ones, and his research shows that too much money in the family can cause as many problems as too little. “Obviously there are certain advantages to being rich“, says the 53-year-old doctor, “such as better health, education and future work prospect
21、s. But most important is the quality of family life. Money cant buy love“. It can buy a lot of other things, however, and thats where the trouble starts. Rich kids have so much to choose from that they often become confused. Over-indulgence(娇养 ) by their parents can make them that spoilt. They tend
22、to travel more than other children, from home to home and country to country, which causes feelings of restlessness. “But privileged children do have a better sense of their positions in world“, adds Mr. Coles, “and they are more self-assured“. The rich children inherit the property from their paren
23、ts and enjoy a high income. So money will never be one of their problems. “However, they will have a sense of isolation“, warns Dr Coles, “and they could suffer from the hardship of not being able to deal with the everyday world because they will never really be given the chance. Everything they hav
24、e achieved is because of an accident of birth. There can be no tremendous inner satisfaction about that“. Todays wealthy parents perhaps realize their riches can be more of a heavy load than happiness to their children. So the first thing for them to consider is to ensure that their families are as
25、rich in love as they are in money. 11 In his book The Privileged Ones, Dr. Coles implies that_. （ A） there are fewer problems in the rich family than the poor family （ B） rich children live a life of separation from the world （ C） rich children usually enjoy more love than poor children （ D） the qua
26、lity of rich childrens family life may not be high 12 In the doctors view, _. （ A） there are both advantages and disadvantages to being rich （ B） traveling a lot will be beneficial to children （ C） rich children usually have little confidence in themselves （ D） rich kids are often short of money bec
27、ause of their life of luxury 13 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Rich children usually lead a life of happiness. （ B） Rich children have earned what they have. （ C） Rich children tend to feel isolated. （ D） Rich children are hardly given too many material thin
28、gs. 14 According to the author of the passage, _. （ A） life is really a long journey for rich children （ B） the rich children feel greatly satisfied with the property they inherit from their parents （ C） it is most important for wealthy parents to make sure that their families are rich in love as we
29、ll as in money （ D） today all the wealthy parents are sure of the problems their money can bring 15 It Seems that the author of the passage _ what Dr. Coles says in the book The Privileged Ones. （ A） knows little about （ B） is doubtful about （ C） is opposed to （ D） agrees with 16 Very old people do
30、raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes into contact with them. Their values this cant be repeated too often are not necessarily our values. Physical comfort, cleanness and order are not necessarily the most important things. The social services from time to time find themselves faced wit
31、h a flat with decaying(腐烂 ) food covered by small worms, and an old person lying alone on bed, taking no notice of the worms. But is it interfering with personal freedom to insist that they go to live with some of their relatives so that they might be taken better care of? Some social workers, the o
32、nes who clear up the worms, think we are in danger of carrying this concept of personal freedom to the point of where serious risks are being taken with the health and safety of the old. Indeed, the old can be easily hurt or harmed. The body is like a car: it needs more mechanical maintenance as it
33、gets older. You can carry this comparison right through to the provision of spare parts. But never forget that such operations are painful experiences, however good the result is. And at what point should you cease to treat the old baby? Is it morally right to try to push off death by continuing the
34、 development of drugs to excite the forgetful old mind and to make the old body active, knowing that it is designed to die? You cannot ask doctors or scientists to decide, because so long as they can see the technical opportunities, they will feel bound to give them a try, on the principle that whil
35、e/where theres life, theres hope. When you talk to the old people, however, you are forced to the conclusion that whether age is happy or unpleasant depends less on money or on health than it does on your ability to have fun. 16 It is implied in Paragraph 1 that_. （ A） very old people enjoy living w
36、ith their relatives （ B） social services have nothing to do with very old people （ C） very old people would like to live alone so that they can have more personal freedom （ D） very old people are able to keep their rooms very clean 17 Some social workers think that_. （ A） health and safety are more
37、important than personal freedom （ B） personal freedom is more important than health and safety （ C） old people should keep their rooms clean （ D） one should not take risks dealing with old people 18 In the authors opinion, _. （ A） the human body cant be compared to a car （ B） the older a person is,
38、the more care he needs （ C） too much emphasis has been put on old peoples values （ D） it is easy to provide spare parts for old people 19 The word “it“ in the last paragraph refers to_. （ A） the conclusion you have come to （ B） whether age is happy or unpleasant （ C） your talks to the old people （ D
39、） ones money or ones health 20 The author thinks that_. （ A） medical decisions for old people should be left to the doctors （ B） old people can enjoy a happy life only if they are very rich （ C） the opinion that we should try every means possible to save old people is doubtful （ D） it is always mora
40、lly right to treat old people and push off death 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this 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 l
41、etter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 You dont object _ you by your first name, do you? （ A） for me to call （ B） me to call （ C） to my calling （ D） my calling 22 My new glasses cost me _ the last pair that I bought. （ A） three times （ B） three times as much as （ C） thre
42、e times as much （ D） three times much as 23 One of the guards _ when the general came in, which made him very angry. （ A） has slept （ B） were sleeping （ C） slept （ D） was sleeping 24 Helen apologized for _ to attend the party. （ A） her not being able （ B） her being not able （ C） her to be not able （
43、 D） her not to be able 25 It _ me of the village where we spent our holidays last summer. （ A） remembers （ B） reminds （ C） recalls （ D） relies 26 A _ man is happy with what he has. （ A） conceited （ B） competent （ C） confident （ D） contented 27 He _ his son by giving him too much money. （ A） damaged
44、（ B） hurt （ C） spoiled （ D） harmed 28 Before signing the contract, Mr. White looked it over _. （ A） primarily （ B） evenly （ C） formally （ D） cautiously 29 The doctor soon made the worried patient feel _ ease. （ A） with （ B） at （ C） on （ D） off 30 We were delighted to find the trees planted a year be
45、fore _ very tall. （ A） growing （ B） being grown （ C） having been growing （ D） grown 31 _ the importance of wearing seat belts while driving. （ A） Little they realize （ B） They little do realize （ C） Little realize do they （ D） Little do they realize 32 They will go home for winter vacation as soon a
46、s they _ their exams. （ A） have finished （ B） finish （ C） will finish （ D） will have finished 33 Without your help, we _ so much. （ A） didnt achieve （ B） would not have achieved （ C） will not achieve （ D） dont achieve 34 They sent us their statement, _ to get our support. （ A） hoped （ B） to hope （ C
47、） hoping （ D） having hoped 35 The time will come _ man can fly to outer space freely. （ A） that （ B） when （ C） in that （ D） which 36 My wallet is nowhere to be found. I _ when I was on the bus. （ A） must have dropped it （ B） must drop it （ C） should have dropped it （ D） ought to have dropped it: 37
48、Arriving at the bus stop, _ waiting there. （ A） he found a lot of people （ B） a lot of people were （ C） he found a lot of peoples （ D） people were found 38 She must be in the dormitory now. No, she _ be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago. （ A） mustnt （ B） couldnt （ C） cant （ D） wouldnt 3
49、9 _ you were busy, I wouldnt have bothered you with my questions. （ A） If I realized （ B） Had I realized （ C） Did I have realized that （ D） As I realized 40 Tom said that he wouldnt mind _. （ A） to wait for us （ B） waiting for us （ C） wait for us （ D） for waiting us 41 A lot of people have tried, but _ have succeeded. （ A） the few （ B） a few （ C） some （ D） few
