1、2003年 11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
2、corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1 After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. (76) The rest that you get while sleeping enab
3、les your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and fo
4、rth from one level of sleep to the other. Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapi
5、d eye movement. (77) If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believed that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep! 1 A good title for this passage is
6、 _. （ A） Sleep （ B） Good Health （ C） Dreams （ D） Work and Rest 2 The word “drowsy“ in the last paragraph means _. （ A） sick （ B） stand up （ C） asleep （ D） a little sleepy 3 This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _. （ A） dream more often （ B） have poor health （ C） nervous
7、（ D） breathe quickly 4 During REM, _. （ A） your eyes move quickly （ B） you dream （ C） you are restless （ D） both A and B 5 The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is _. （ A） approximately six hours （ B） around ten hours （ C） about eight hours （ D） not stated here 6 Obviously televis
8、ion has both advantages and disadvantages. (78) In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people dont have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera. All they have to do i
9、s to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need do nothing. He does not even have to use his legs if he has a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises
10、, no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part. Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought righ
11、t into ones sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us. (79) We get so used to looking at
12、the movements on it, so dependent on its pictures, that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and that they have actually begun to talk to each other again.
13、 It makes one think, doesnt it? There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society. 6 What is the major function of Paragraph 1? （ A） To arouse the readers con
14、cern. （ B） To introduce the theme of the whole passage. （ C） To summarize the whole passage. （ D） To state the primary uses of TV. 7 Television, as a source of entertainment, is _. （ A） not very convenient （ B） very expensive （ C） quite dangerous （ D） relatively cheap 8 Why are some people against T
15、V? （ A） Because TV programs are not interesting. （ B） Because TV viewers are totally passive. （ C） Because TV prices are very high. （ D） Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages. 9 One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that _. （ A） it keeps us informed （ B） it is very cheap （ C） it ena
16、bles us to have a rest （ D） it controls our lives 10 According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on _. （ A） its quality （ B） peoples attitude towards it （ C） how we use it （ D） when we use it 11 Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies i
17、n the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. (80) Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some stay long at a job and lea
18、rn to like it; others quit from one to another looking for something to suit them. The young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behin
19、d all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all grope (摸索 ) in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even mo
20、re important, whether the job suits them. Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment. It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest.
21、In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. Nothing is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you hive no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional w
22、reck (受到严重伤害的人 ) and a bitter person. 11 The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they _. （ A） have ruined their talents （ B） have taken on an unsuitable job （ C） think of nothing but their salary （ D） are not aware of their own potential 12 The difficulty in choosing a sui
23、table job lies mainly in that _. （ A） much competition has to be faced （ B） many employees have no working experience （ C） the young people only care about how much they can earn （ D） schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance 13 Which of the following statements is most importan
24、t according to the passage? （ A） Your job must suit your interest. （ B） Your job must set a pattern of life. （ C） Your job must offer you a high salary. （ D） Your job must not ruin your talents. 14 The best title for this passage would be _. （ A） What Can A Good Job Offer （ B） Earning A Living （ C）
25、Correct Attitude On Job hunting （ D） How To Choose A Job 15 The word “pathetic“ in Paragraph 3 most probably means _. （ A） splendid （ B） miserable （ C） disgusted （ D） touching 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence the
26、re 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. 16 Today books are _ to everyone because they are no longer expensive. （ A） available （ B） preferable （ C） r
27、eliable （ D） actual 17 We shall ask for samples _ and then we can make our decision. （ A） to be sent （ B） being sent （ C） to sent （ D） to have been sent 18 The forest fire caused by the volcano is difficult to be _. （ A） put off （ B） put away （ C） put out （ D） put up 19 It was not _ midnight that th
28、ey discovered the children were not in their beds. （ A） before （ B） at （ C） after （ D） until 20 The girl is not happy at the new school. She has _ friends there. （ A） few （ B） a few （ C） little （ D） quite a few 21 Robots have already _ human tasks in the industrial field. （ A） taken on （ B） taken ou
29、t （ C） taken up （ D） taken over 22 I cant find the recorder in the room. It _ by somebody. （ A） must have taken （ B） may have taken （ C） may have been taken （ D） should have been taken 23 He took the medicine, but it didnt have any _. （ A） answer （ B） cause （ C） effect （ D） work 24 It is _ that over
30、 one million Americans now live below the poverty line. （ A） judged （ B） estimated （ C） calculated （ D） considered 25 He left _ an important detail in his account. （ A） off （ B） over （ C） behind （ D） out 26 When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of （ A） han
31、d （ B） hold （ C） place （ D） reach 27 I hadnt seen him for years, but I _ his voice on the telephone. （ A） realized （ B） discovered （ C） recognized （ D） heard 28 This place, originally a small town, has been _ into a modern city. （ A） transported （ B） transferred （ C） transmitted （ D） transformed 29
32、There was nobody _ when we came round the corner. （ A） out of sight （ B） at sight （ C） by sight （ D） in sight 30 Well be only too glad to attend your party _ we can get a baby-sitter. （ A） so far as （ B） provided that （ C） unless （ D） except that 31 They couldnt _ him of his mistake. （ A） advise （ B
33、） convince （ C） persuade （ D） believe 32 The old gentleman never fails to help _ is in need of his help. （ A） whom （ B） who （ C） whoever （ D） whomever 33 _ under a microscope, a fresh snowflake has a delicate six-pointed shape. （ A） Seeing （ B） Seen （ C） To see （ D） To be seen 34 “When are you going
34、 to visit your uncle in Chicago?“ “As soon as _ our work for tomorrow.“ （ A） were complete （ B） wed complete （ C） well complete （ D） we complete 35 Neither John nor I _ able to persuade Richards grandfather to attend the wedding. （ A） am （ B） are （ C） are to be （ D） is 36 You ought _ the matter to t
35、he manager the day before yesterday. （ A） to report （ B） to have reported （ C） to reporting （ D） have reported 37 We look forward to _ to the opening ceremony. （ A） invite （ B） be invited （ C） having been invited （ D） being invited 38 Excuse me, but it is time to have your temperature _. （ A） taking
36、 （ B） taken （ C） took （ D） take 39 I cannot _ the truth of your words, although they go against my interests. （ A） but admit （ B） but admitting （ C） help but to admit （ D） help but admitting 40 When I went to visit Mrs. Smith last week, I was told she _ two days before. （ A） has left （ B） was leavin
37、g （ C） would leave （ D） had left 41 The boat will not arrive _ forty-four hours. （ A） in （ B） at （ C） for （ D） by 42 In winter, animals have a hard time _ anything to eat. （ A） to find （ B） to finding （ C） to find out （ D） finding 43 Since you wont take advice, there is no _ in asking for it. （ A） p
38、lace （ B） point （ C） reason （ D） way 44 _ is known to all, too much smoking will cause lung cancer. （ A） That （ B） It （ C） As （ D） What 45 They have developed techniques which are _ to those used in most factories. （ A） more （ B） better （ C） greater （ D） superior 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Dir
39、ections: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, 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. 46 Im (old enough) (not to) let my troubles (to interfere) (with) my work. （ A）
40、 old enough （ B） not to （ C） to interfere （ D） with 47 (It was) (in the) primary school (where) my teacher introduced (me to) computers. （ A） It was （ B） in the （ C） where （ D） me to 48 (Where) did the accident (in which) your friend (was hurt) (took place)? （ A） Where （ B） in which （ C） was hurt （
41、D） took place 49 (There are) twelve people (take part) in the experiment, four (working) (as) a group. （ A） There are （ B） take part （ C） working （ D） as 50 (Red and green) light, (if mixing) (in) the right proportion, (will give) us yellow. （ A） Red and green （ B） if mixing （ C） in （ D） will give 5
42、1 We (strongly) suggest (that) Smith (is told) about (his) physical condition as soon as possible. （ A） strongly （ B） that （ C） is told （ D） his 52 Nearly (three quarters of the surface) of the earth (are) covered with water, and (there) would be even less land (if) the polar icecaps were melt. （ A）
43、 three quarters of the surface （ B） are （ C） there （ D） if 53 The seventeenth century was one (which) many significant (advances) (were made) (in both) science and philosophy. （ A） which （ B） advances （ C） were made （ D） in both 54 No matter (whatever happens), were determined to (do our best) and (
44、make) the experiment a (success). （ A） whatever happens （ B） do our best （ C） make （ D） success 55 (Lets not) waste time on (matters of no important). We have other (vital) problems to (deal with). （ A） Lets not （ B） matters of no important （ C） vital （ D） deal with 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions
45、: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 56 What do
46、 we mean by a perfect English pronunciation? In one 【 B1】 there are as many different kinds of English as there are speakers of it. 【 B2】 two speakers speak in exactly the same 【 B3】 . We can always hear differences 【 B4】 them, and the pronunciation of English 【 B5】 a great deal in different geograp
47、hical 【 B6】 . How do we decide what sort of English to use as a 【 B7】 ? This is not a question that can be 【 B8】 in the same way for all foreign learners of English. 【 B9】 you live in a part of the world 【 B10】 India or West Africa, where there is a long 【 B11】 of speaking English for general commun
48、ication purpose, you should 【 B12】 to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be 【 B13】 in these circumstances to use as a model BBC English or 【 B14】 of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country 【 B15】 there is no traditional use of English, you must take 【 B1
49、6】 your model some form of 【 B17】 English pronunciation. It does not 【 B18】 very much which form you choose. The most 【 B19】 way is to take as your model the sort of English you can 【 B20】 most often. 56 【 B1】 （ A） meaning （ B） sense （ C） case （ D） situation 57 【 B2】 （ A） Not （ B） No （ C） None （ D） Nor 58 【 B3】 （ A） type （ B） form （ C） sort （ D） way 59 【 B4】 （
