1、1998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 Almost every family buys at least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe(订阅 ) to as many as two or three newspapers. But why do people read newspapers? Five hundred years ago, news of important happeni
3、ngs battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown(推翻 ) or killed took months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in far away countries on the same day they
4、 happen. Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories and, of course, advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to th
5、eir products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is worth the money, for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important. Money earned from advertisements makes it
6、possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit. Newspapers often have information on gardening, cooking and fashion, as well as a small but very popular section on jokes and cartoons(漫画 ) . 1 The habit of reading newspapers is_. （ A） uncommon in the world （ B） not
7、popular in the U.S.A. （ C） widespread in the world （ D） founded among a few families 2 A few hundred years ago news did not_. （ A） receive attention （ B） travel fast （ C） spread to other countries （ D） take long to reach other countries 3 In the past, news was_. （ A） sent by telegraph （ B） passed fr
8、om one person to another （ C） sent by letter （ D） sent by telephone 4 The money spent on advertisements is_. （ A） wasted （ B） not much （ C） worthwhile （ D） useless 5 The section on jokes and cartoons is_. （ A） read only by children （ B） of no value （ C） not helpful （ D） read by many 6 Pepys and his
9、wife had asked some friends to dinner on Sunday, September 2nd, 1666. They were up very late on the Saturday evening, getting everything ready for the next day, and while they were busy they saw the glow of a fire start in the sky. By 3 oclock on the Sunday morning, its glow had become so bright tha
10、t Jane woke her husband to watch it. Pepys slipped on his dressing-gown and went to the window to watch it. It seemed fairly far away, and after a time he went back to bed. When he got up in the morning, it looked as though the fire was dying down, though he could still see some flames. So he set to
11、 work to tidy his room and put his things back where he wanted them. While he was doing this, Jane came in to say that she had heard the fire was a bad one; hundred houses had been burned down in the night and the fire was still burning. Pepys went out to see for himself. He went to the Tower of Lon
12、don and climbed up on a high part of the buildings so that he could see what was happening. From there, Pepys could see that it was, indeed, a bad fire and that even the houses on London Bridge were burning. The man of the Tower told him that the fire had started in a bakers shop in Pudding Lane; th
13、e bakers house had caught fire from the over-heated oven and then the flames had quickly spread to the other houses in the narrow lane. So began the Great Fire of London, a fire that lasted nearly five days, destroyed most of the old city and ended, so it is said, at Pie Corner. 6 What is the passag
14、e about? （ A） The Great Fire of London. （ B） Who was the first to discover the fire. （ C） What Pepys was doing during the fire. （ D） The losses caused by the fire. 7 They were up very late because_. （ A） it was Sunday morning （ B） they were not very sleepy （ C） they were preparing for the dinner （ D
15、） they saw the great fire start 8 What was Pepys doing when his wife told him about the fire? （ A） He was asleep. （ B） He was writing something. （ C） He was putting things back. （ D） He was looking out of the window. 9 “Pepys slipped on his dressing gown“. To slip on means_. （ A） to be wearing （ B）
16、to be pushing （ C） to take off （ D） to put on 10 Why did the flames spread quickly? （ A） The oven became very hot. （ B） The houses were close together. （ C） The baker did nothing to stop it. （ D） The bakers house was burning quickly. 11 A new report of the United Nations shows that, if the present g
17、rowth rate of 2 percent per year continues, todays world population of 5.1 will hit 6.4 billion by the year 2000. Whats more, the great part of the growth 9 of every 10 added to the earths population will be in the poor and undeveloped countries. These are the nations where providing enough food for
18、 billions of people already is proving to be a headaching problem. By the year 2000, todays “have not“ nations will have a total population of 5 billion people, nearly four-fifths of the worlds population. Food isnt the only problem that such a population explosion presents. The more people there ar
19、e and the worse their living conditions, the greater grow the possibility of all kinds of social problems. In 1830, world population reached 1 billion. It took only 100 more years to add another billion to world population, just 30 more to add a third billion. And it took just 15 more years to reach
20、 the 4 billion mark in 1975. Actually, the worlds birth rate is falling. But so is death rate, as medical advances have made it possible for man to live longer than before. Such advances have also reduced baby death rate. Unless population growth is reduced, the world population may reach 12 billion
21、 in a century. Is the earth capable of providing a good life for so large a population? 11 A population explosion will lead to_. （ A） a lot of social problems （ B） medical advances （ C） a decrease in food production （ D） a worse life in every country 12 It took_ years for world population to grow fr
22、om 1 billion to 3 billion. （ A） 100 （ B） 115 （ C） 130 （ D） 145 13 By the year 2000, todays_ nations will have a total population of 5 billion people, nearly four-fifths of the worlds population. （ A） biggest （ B） Asian （ C） developing （ D） developed 14 _, the world may have a population of 12 billio
23、n in a century. （ A） If man can live longer in the future （ B） If the science of medicine is developing fast enough （ C） If the population growth is not reduced （ D） If the earth is able to provide a good life for more people 15 This passage tells us that_. （ A） the United Nations thinks it possible
24、 to avoid a population explosion （ B） 5.1 billion people are living in the undeveloped countries （ C） in advanced nations the population growth is being controlled （ D） the worlds population is increasing 16 A scientist who wants to predict the way in which consumers(消费者 ) will spend their money mus
25、t study consumer behavior. He must obtain data both on the resources of consumers and on the motives that tend to encourage or discourage money spending. If an economist were asked which of three groups borrow most people with rising incomes, stable incomes, or decreasing incomes he would probably a
26、nswer, those with decreasing incomes. Actually, in the years 19471950, the answer was: people with rising incomes. People with decreasing incomes were next and people with stable incomes borrowed the least. This shows us that traditional assumptions(假设 ) about earning and spending are not always rel
27、iable. Another traditional assumption is that if people who have money expect prices to go up they will hasten to buy. If they expect prices to go down, they will postpone buying. But research surveys have shown that this is not always true. The expectations of price increases may not stimulate buyi
28、ng. One typical attitude was expressed by the wife of a mechanic in an interview at a time of rising prices. “In a few months“, she said, “well have to pay more for meat and milk; well have less to spend on other things“. Her family had been planning to buy a new car but they postponed this purchase
29、. Furthermore, the rise in prices that has already taken place may be disliked and buyers resistance may be produced. This is shown by the following typical comment; “I just dont pay these prices; they are too high“. The investigations mentioned above were carried out in America; condition most help
30、ful to spending appears to be price stability. If prices have been stable and people consider that they are reasonable, they are likely to buy. Thus, it appears that the common business policy of maintaining stable prices is based on a correct understanding of consumer psychology(心理学 ). 16 According
31、 to the passage, if one wants to predict the way people spend their money, he should_. （ A） rely on traditional assumptions about earning and spending （ B） try to encourage or discourage consumers to spend money （ C） carry out investigations on consumer behavior and get data of consumers incomes and
32、 money spending motives （ D） do researches in consumer psychology in a laboratory 17 According to Paragraph 2, one traditional assumption is that people with_incomes borrow most. （ A） average （ B） stable （ C） decreasing （ D） rising 18 According to Paragraph 2, research surveys have proved that_. （ A
33、） price increases always stimulate people to hasten to buy things （ B） rising prices may make people put off their purchase of certain things （ C） women are more sensitive to the rising in prices than men （ D） the expectations of price increases often make buyers feel angry 19 From the results of th
34、e surveys, the writer of this article_. （ A） concludes that the saving and spending patterns in Great Britain are better than those in America. （ B） concludes that the consumers always expect prices to remain stable （ C） concludes that maintaining stable prices is a correct business policy （ D） does
35、 not draw any conclusion 20 Which of the following statements is always true according to the surveys mentioned in the passage? （ A） Consumers will put off buying things if they expect prices to decrease. （ B） Consumer will spend their money quickly if they expect prices to increase. （ C） The price
36、condition has an influence on consumer behavior. （ D） Traditional assumptions about earning and spending are reliable. 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
37、answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 How long do you think _ to finish this urgent task? （ A） did it take you （ B） it will take you （ C） will it take you （ D） it to take you 22 Wealth, education and
38、occupation vary greatly _ members of the middle class. （ A） among （ B） between （ C） from （ D） inside 23 Lets buy our tickets while I still have _. （ A） a little money to leave （ B） little money left （ C） a few dollars left （ D） few dollars to leave 24 _ was not the way the event happened. （ A） Which
39、 the press reported （ B） That the press reported （ C） What did the press report （ D） What the press reported 25 People do not like such persons who are always _ the way of others. （ A） on （ B） by （ C） in （ D） behind 26 At first we were _ amused by Dons words, but soon we were tired of them. （ A） gre
40、at （ B） far （ C） much （ D） never 27 He talks as if he _ everything in the world. （ A） knows （ B） knew （ C） had known （ D） would have known 28 The doctor advised that Mr. Malan _ an operation right away so as to save his life. （ A） had （ B） would have （ C） have （ D） was going to have 29 He forgot abo
41、ut _ him to attend my wifes birthday party. （ A） I asking （ B） my asking （ C） me to ask （ D） mine to ask 30 So little _ about stock exchange that the lecture was completely beyond me. （ A） did I know （ B） I had known （ C） I knew （ D） was I known 31 The boys laziness _ his failure in the exams. （ A）
42、resulted from （ B） brought in （ C） resulted in （ D） led into 32 Only guests of the hotel enjoy the _ of using the private beach. （ A） privilege （ B） possibility （ C） favor （ D） advantage 33 Tom _ more than twenty pounds for the dictionary. （ A） spent （ B） paid （ C） cost （ D） took 34 The governor had
43、 to _ all his appointments for the day and rush to the train accident. （ A） set off （ B） pay off （ C） see off （ D） call off 35 One car went too fast and _ missed hitting another car. （ A） completely （ B） greatly （ C） narrowly （ D） little 36 He was accused _ stealing from the shop. （ A） with （ B） in
44、（ C） of （ D） at 37 It took me a long time to _ the disappointment of losing the match. （ A） get over （ B） get up （ C） get into （ D） get down 38 All the reference books should be made _ to the teachers and students in our university. （ A） concerned （ B） available （ C） related （ D） flexible 39 He neve
45、r thought the committee would _ his proposal. （ A） put up （ B） object to （ C） pass on （ D） call on 40 The company official _ I thought would be fired received a raise. （ A） whom （ B） whoever （ C） who （ D） of whom 41 Mr. Green _my letter, otherwise he would have replied before now. （ A） must have rec
46、eived （ B） must have failed to receive （ C） must receive （ D） must fail to receive 42 We shall appreciate _ from you soon. （ A） being heard （ B） hearing （ C） to hear （ D） having been heard 43 I fell and hurt myself while I _ tennis. （ A） was playing （ B） am playing （ C） play （ D） played 44 _ you dis
47、agree with her, her idea is still worth considering. （ A） Even if （ B） If only （ C） Instead of （ D） Despite of 45 Id _ you didnt touch that, if you dont mind. （ A） rather （ B） better （ C） happier （ D） further 46 The two men who were arrested for breaking into that shop have been _ 10,000. （ A） commi
48、tted （ B） driven （ C） charged （ D） fined 47 The driver might have _ the accident if he had had his headlights on. （ A） missed （ B） avoided （ C） stopped （ D） dismissed 48 The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware _ she had gone. （ A） where that （ B） of where （ C） of th
49、e place （ D） the place 49 I _on the door for ten minutes now without an answer. （ A） was knocking （ B） am knocking （ C） knocking （ D） have been knocking 50 _ tired after a hard work, she fell into bed and went straight to sleep. （ A） Felt （ B） Feeling （ C） Being felt （ D） To feel 51 He was _ enough to understand my qu
