1、1997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 How often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him with
3、out wasting his time in useless regrets. Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anyt
4、hing in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains: he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things, or being punis
5、hed for what he has done wrong. When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will
6、 go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society. 1 According to Paragraph 2,
7、the writer thinks that_. （ A） life for a child is comparatively easy （ B） a child is always loved whatever he does （ C） if much is given to a child, he must do something in return （ D） only children are interested in life 2 After a child grows up, he_. （ A） will have little time playing （ B） has to
8、be successful in finding a job （ C） can still ask for help in time of trouble （ D） should be able to take care of himself 3 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） People are often satisfied with their life. （ B） Life is less interesting for old people. （ C） Adul
9、ts are freer to do what they want to do. （ D） Adults should no longer rely on others. 4 The main idea of the passage is that_. （ A） life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains （ B） young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard （ C） childhood is the most enjoyable time in ones l
10、ife （ D） one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life 5 The paragraph following the passage will most probably discuss_. （ A） examples of successful young men （ B） how to build up ones position in society （ C） joys and pains of old people （ D） what to do when one has problems
11、in life 6 Every country tends to accept its own way of life as being the normal one and to praise or criticize others as they are similar to or different from it. And unfortunately, our picture of the people and the way of life of other countries is often a distorted(曲折 ) one. Here is a great argume
12、nt in favor of foreign travel and learning foreign languages. It is only by traveling in, or living in a country and getting to know its inhabitants and their language that one can find out what a country and its people are really like. And how different the knowledge one gains this way frequently t
13、urns out to be from the second-hand information gathered from other sources! How often we find that the foreigners whom we thought to be such different people from ourselves are not very different after all! Differences between peoples do, of course, exist and, one hopes, will always continue to do
14、so. The world will be a dull place indeed when all the different nationalities behave exactly alike, and some people might say that we are rapidly approaching this state of affairs. With the much greater rapidity and ease of travel, there might seem to be some truth in this at least as far as Europe
15、 is concerned. However this may be, at least the greater ease of travel today has revealed to more people than ever before that the Englishman or Frenchman or German is not some different kind of animal from themselves. 6 Every country criticizes ways of life in other countries because they are_. （
16、A） distorted （ B） normal （ C） similar to each other （ D） different from its own 7 One who travels in a foreign country and learns its language will_. （ A） find out what its people are like （ B） argue in favor of this country and the language （ C） know the country and its people better （ D） like its
17、inhabitants and their language 8 The knowledge one gains by traveling in a foreign country is often_. （ A） from second-hand information （ B） gathered from other sources than from its inhabitants （ C） gained from the arguments about the country （ D） different from what one had before the travel 9 Dif
18、ferences between peoples_. （ A） will gradually disappear because of ease of travel （ B） do exist even though different nationalities behave exactly alike （ C） will always continue to exist and the world will be a dull place （ D） will not exist as one hopes 10 The underlined word “However“ (Para. 3)
19、most probably meant_. （ A） Somewhat （ B） By whatever means （ C） Anyhow （ D） No matter what 11 We arranged that Kissinger would fly to Vietnam for talks early in July and then stop in Pakistan on the way back. There he would develop a stomachache that would require him to stay in bed and not be seen
20、by the press. Then, with President Yahyas cooperation he would be taken to an airport where a Pakistani plane would fly him over the mountains to China. Kissingers trip was given the code(密码 ) name Polo after Marco Polo, another Western traveler who made history by journeying to China. Everything we
21、nt without a hitch. His slight illness in Islamabad received only minor attention from reporters covering him. They accepted the story that he would be confined to bed for at least a couple of days and began making arrangements for their own entertainment. Because of the need for complete secrecy an
22、d the lack of any direct communication facilities between Beijing and Washington, I knew that we would have no word from Kissinger while he was in China. Even after he had returned to Pakistan it would still be important to maintain secrecy. So before Kissinger left, we agreed on a single code word
23、Eureka which he would use if his mission were successful. On July 11, Al Haig, who knew our code word, phoned me to say that a cable from Kissinger had arrived. “Whats the message?“ I asked. “Eureka“, he replied. 11 Kissinger stopped in Pakistan because_. （ A） he happened to have a stomachache （ B）
24、he needed a rest after a long journey （ C） he had a secret mission to perform there （ D） he did not want to be seen by the press 12 The reporters in Islamabad believed that_. （ A） Kissinger was not feeling well （ B） Kissinger had just come back from Vietnam （ C） Kissinger had put off leaving for Chi
25、na （ D） Kissinger was preparing to entertain them 13 The statement “everything went without a hitch“(Para. 2) most probably means that_. （ A） nothing was easy with the mission （ B） the plans were carried out with great difficulty （ C） things went smoothly （ D） there was no possibility of success 14
26、There was no news from Kissinger while he was in Beijing, chiefly because_. （ A） his trip had to be kept secret （ B） President Yahya did not go with Kissinger （ C） Communication between Beijing and Islamabad was difficult （ D） The negotiation(谈判 ) was not successful 15 The passage implies that Kissi
27、ngers message “Eureka“ was sent_. （ A） when the negotiation started in Beijing （ B） as soon as he arrived in Washington （ C） when he flew to Vietnam on July 11 （ D） when the negotiation was completed in Beijing 16 No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the U.S.A. There are almost 200
28、0 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Distinguished dailies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. How
29、ever the Post and the Times are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain or Le Monde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these present detailed accounts of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state
30、 or cite news. Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensational“, which feature crime, sex and rumor, to the serious, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions American newspapers try to entertain as well as give info
31、rmation, for they have to compete with television. Just as American newspapers give way to all tastes, so do they also try and apply to readers for all political persuasions. A few newspapers support extremist(过激分子 ) groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers attempt to a
32、ttract middle-of-the-road Americans who are essentially moderate. Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture. As in other democratic countries American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsi
33、ble, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once bravely uncovered political scandals(丑闻 ) or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair. The newspapers drew the attention of the public to the fears of the Vietnam War. 16 There are fewe
34、r national newspapers in_. （ A） Britain than in the U.S.A. （ B） France than in Britain （ C） the U.S.A. than in Britain or France （ D） France than in the U.S.A. or Britain 17 Most American newspapers try to entertain their readers because_. （ A） they have to keep up a good relation with them （ B） the
35、y have to compete with television （ C） they have to write about crime, sex and rumor （ D） they have to give factual news in an interesting way 18 Many American newspapers attract readers of different political tendency by_. （ A） supporting extremist groups from time to time （ B） inviting middle-of-t
36、he-road Americans to write articles for them （ C） avoiding carrying articles about extremists （ D） printing articles representing different political viewpoints 19 In this passage, the word “press“(Para. 2) means_. （ A） a machine for printing （ B） the business of printing （ C） great force （ D） newsp
37、apers 20 The passage is mainly about_. （ A） the characteristics of American newspapers （ B） the development of American newspapers （ C） the functions of American newspapers （ D） the merits and shortcomings of American newspapers 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, the
38、re 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 It is reported that a(n) _ of accidents has occurred
39、 at that crossroads. （ A） series （ B） lot （ C） number （ D） amount 22 If someone is in the United States for good, it means he is there _. （ A） to do good （ B） temporarily （ C） to rest well （ D） permanently 23 Please let us have more time, _. （ A） shall we （ B） will you （ C） wont （ D） dont you 24 The
40、re is no hurry. You can take your time _ those exercises. （ A） doing （ B） to do （ C） done （ D） to be doing 25 He spoke English so well that I took it _ that he was an American. （ A） for granted （ B） as true （ C） for certain （ D） as such 26 _ we need air and water, so we need criticism and self-criti
41、cism. （ A） Even though （ B） So long as （ C） Just as （ D） Now that 27 Children are always curious everything they see. （ A） to （ B） for （ C） on （ D） about 28 Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or _ can follow a favorite hobby. （ A） well （ B） good （ C） fine （ D） happy 29 Its desired that she _ t
42、o teach us at least twice a week. （ A） comes （ B） will come （ C） come （ D） may come 30 _, I should ask them some questions. （ A） Should they come to us （ B） If they come to us （ C） Were they come to us （ D） Had they come to us 31 In 1990 he caught a serious illness from _ effects he still suffers. （
43、 A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） whose 32 He found _ everybody know what had happened. （ A） it necessary letting （ B） it necessary to let （ C） necessary letting （ D） necessary to let 33 The interviewer should take down notes at the moment the person _ answers the questions. （ A） to be interviewed
44、（ B） interviewing （ C） being interviewed （ D） interviewed 34 Car 17 won the race. Yes, but its driver came close to _ killed. （ A） being （ B） having been （ C） be （ D） have been 35 About the sixth century A. D. when few Europeans could read, the Chinese _ paper. （ A） invented （ B） had invented （ C） h
45、ave invented （ D） had been invented 36 I have two friends, but _ of them likes to go fishing with me. （ A） none （ B） neither （ C） both （ D） either 37 His unhappy childhood _ his bad temper. （ A） counts for （ B） accounts for （ C） makes for （ D） goes for 38 No one doubts _ it is true. （ A） whether （ B
46、） if （ C） that （ D） what 39 His brother had become a teacher, _ he wanted to be. （ A） who （ B） what （ C） which （ D） that 40 Not until I came to China _ what kind of a country she is. （ A） I knew （ B） I didnt know （ C） I did know （ D） did I know 41 It isnt quite _ that he will be present at meeting.
47、（ A） sure （ B） right （ C） exact （ D） certain 42 You will never guess whom I _ on the street yesterday. （ A） ran over （ B） ran out of （ C） ran into （ D） ran up to 43 I dont think it is any use _ this matter any further. （ A） discussing （ B） to discuss （ C） to discussing （ D） to be discussed 44 In sho
48、rt, _ he lives, a man belongs to some society. （ A） whatever （ B） whenever （ C） whichever （ D） wherever 45 Judging from his manners at the party, he doesnt seem much education. （ A） to receive （ B） to be receiving （ C） to have received （ D） to have been received 46 Our children and grandchildren wil
49、l _ if we dont look after our planet. （ A） endure （ B） suffer （ C） tolerate （ D） bear 47 The news of the air crash is not yet _ by. the government. （ A） committed （ B） confirmed （ C） considered （ D） concerned 48 You ought to know better than _ yourself in unnecessary expense. （ A） to involve （ B） involve （ C） involving （ D） involved 49 He w
