1、2003年 4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 What will man be like in the future in 5 000 or even 50 000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today. For man is slowly changing all the tim
3、e. Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use ou
4、r brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brains capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones. This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head, in particular the forehead, whic
5、h will grow larger. Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over very long period of time it is likely that mans eyes will grow stronger. On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs.
6、These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, how ever, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life. But what about hair? It will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful propose any
7、 longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald. Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at. This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will sti
8、ll be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own. 1 The passage tells us about _. （ A） how mans life will be in the future （ B） how future man will look like （ C） the fact that mans organs will function differently in the future （ D） the fact that man is growing uglier as time pass
9、es 2 There is evidence that man is changing: _. （ A） man has been growing taller over the past 500 years （ B） man has got stronger eyes than he ever had （ C） mans hair is getting thinner and thinner （ D） mans limbs are getting weaker because he tends to make less use of them 3 Mans forehead will gro
10、w larger because _. （ A） he will make use of only about 20% of the brains capacity （ B） the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time （ C） he had rather narrow forehead a few hundred years ago （ D） he will have to use his brain more and more as time goes on 4 Future man will probably _. （ A） have
11、 smaller eyes （ B） have larger eyes （ C） see better （ D） have to wear better glasses 5 The reason for believing that future man will be different is that he _. （ A） is always growing （ B） never stops changing （ C） hopes for a change （ D） will live a different life 6 People all over the world today a
12、re beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by mans release of completely new and often artificial (人造 ) substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance (物质 ), such as oil from oil tankers i
13、nto the sea. Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments Would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three or four times in
14、 packages that all have to be disposed off drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which cannot be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us no only t
15、o buy thing we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by curing out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal (处理 ) of the products we use in our daily lives. 6 The main cause of pollutio
16、n is _. （ A） the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment （ B） the production of new industrial goods （ C） increased amounts of a natural substance （ D） our ever-increasing population 7 Much of the pollution could be controlled if only _. （ A） people would pay more attention
17、to the problem （ B） governments would take effective measures （ C） all sides concerned would take more efforts （ D） farmers would use less artificial fertilizers 8 Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause _. （ A） air and water pollution （ B） both a litter problem and a waste of resources
18、 （ C） to pay for the service （ D） to produce the receipt 9 Which of the following cannot help solving the problem of pollution? （ A） Cutting out unnecessary buying. （ B） Eating less. （ C） Reduce excess use. （ D） Carefully dispose our daily products. 10 What does the underlined word “litter“ mean in
19、Paragraph 2? （ A） Not many. （ B） Serious problem. （ C） Bits of waste things. （ D） Industrial pollution. 11 Thousands of years ago, in the middle of an ocean, miles from the nearest island, an undersea volcano broke out. The hot liquid piled higher and higher and spread wider and wider. In this way,
20、an island rose up in the sea. As time went on, hot sun and cool rains made the rock split and break to pieces. Sea waves dashed against the rock. In this way, soil and sand came into being. Nothing lived on the naked soil. And then the wind and birds brought plant seeds, spiders and other little cre
21、atures there. Only plants could grow first. Only they, in sunlight, could produce food from the minerals of the soil, water and air. While many animals landed on the island, they could find no food. A spider spun its web in vain, because there were no insects for its web to catch. Insects couldnt st
22、ay until there were plants for them to eat. So plants had to be the pioneer life on this new island. 11 The passage centers on _. （ A） how an undersea volcano broke out （ B） how an island rose up in the sea （ C） how soil was formed on a new island （ D） how life began on a volcano-produced island 12
23、According to the passage, the island got its first soil from _. （ A） sea waves （ B） the sand brought by the wind （ C） its own rock （ D） cool rains 13 The word “naked“ (Para. 3) could be replaced by which of the following? （ A） hidden （ B） new （ C） mysterious （ D） bare 14 The order of coming into bei
24、ng on the island is _. （ A） soil, plants and animals （ B） soil, little creatures and plants （ C） soil, birds and plants （ D） soil, human beings and animals 15 According to the passage, which of the following is true? （ A） Spiders were the first life that could live on the island. （ B） The island is
25、far away from any piece of land. （ C） Insects could not live on the island without plants. （ D） Plants were brought to the island by human beings. 16 Sports and games make our bodies strong, prevent us from getting too fat, and keep us healthy. But there are not their only use. They give us valuable
26、 practice in making eyes, brain and muscles work together. In tennis, our eyes see the ball coming, judge its speed and direction and pass this information on to the brain. The brain then has to decide what to do, and to send its orders to the muscles of the arms, legs, and so on, so that the ball i
27、s met and hit back where it ought to go. All this must happen with very great speed, and only those who have had a lot of practice at tennis can carry out this complicated chain of events successfully. For those who work with their brains most of the day, the practice of such skills is especially us
28、eful. Sports and games are also very useful for character-training. In their lessons at school, boys and girls may learn about such virtues as unselfishness, courage, discipline and love of ones country; but what is learned in books cannot have the same deep effect on a childs character as what is l
29、earned by experience. The ordinary day-school cannot give much practical training in living, because most of the pupils time is spent in classes, studying lessons. So it is what the pupils do in their spare time that really prepares them to take their place in society as citizens when they grow up.
30、If each of them learns to work for his team and not for himself on the football field, he will later find it natural to work for the good of his country instead of only for his own benefit. 16 When we play tennis we have to _. （ A） use, first, our eyes, then the brain and finally the muscles （ B） ma
31、ke our eyes, brain and muscles work almost at the same time （ C） use mainly the arms and legs to hit the ball （ D） use mainly the muscles so that the ball is met and hit back 17 The “complicated chain of events“ refers to _. （ A） the passing of information and making of decisions （ B） the meeting an
32、d hitting back of the ball （ C） the coordinated movements of our eyes, brain and muscles （ D） a lot of practice before playing tennis 18 By “character-training“, the author means that sports and games can help children _. （ A） live a better life when they grow up （ B） know better how to behave prope
33、rly in their future life （ C） understand better the virtues they learn in books （ D） all of the above 19 According to the author, a childs character can be most deeply influenced by _. （ A） what he does out of class （ B） what he learns in books （ C） his place in society （ D） his lessons in school 20
34、 What is of the greatest importance to a football team is _. （ A） its members （ B） its teamwork （ C） the football field （ D） the climate 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
35、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 Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to _ any further responsibilities. （ A） take on （ B） get on （ C） put up （ D） took up 22 I would have told h
36、im the answer had it been possible, but I _ so busy then. （ A） am （ B） were （ C） was （ D） would be 23 It is very important for the strong man to know that _ strong he is, he cannot be the strongest. （ A） whatever （ B） whenever （ C） whichever （ D） however 24 The fact _ he does so in so short a period
37、 of time challenges explanation. （ A） why （ B） that （ C） what （ D） which 25 Its urgent that a meeting _ before the final decision is made. （ A） will be arranged （ B） must be arranged （ C） be arranged （ D） would be arranged 26 The United States is composed of fifty states, two of _ are separated from
38、 the others by land or water. （ A） them （ B） that （ C） which （ D） those 27 The new English dictionary I bought yesterday _ me almost twenty yuan. （ A） spent （ B） paid （ C） cost （ D） took 28 In fact he had done _ he could do to help the poor. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） as （ D） all which 29 They discus
39、sed the problem three or four times, but could come to no _. （ A） end （ B） conclusion （ C） result （ D） judgment 30 She is very careful. She _ very few mistakes in her work. （ A） does （ B） takes （ C） makes （ D） gets 31 When he was set free after twenty years in prison, he was amazed _ the changed wor
40、ld he found. （ A） at （ B） of （ C） on （ D） to 32 Id like to _ a special table for the coming Valentines Day. （ A） preserve （ B） deserve （ C） conserve （ D） reserve 33 One of the benefits of the new model is that it is easier _ than the old one. （ A） operating （ B） to be operated （ C） to operate （ D） o
41、perated 34 Every year when the flu is _, Im bound to get sick. （ A） getting around （ B） coming around （ C） hanging around （ D） going around 35 The grass _ many animals live is abundant here. （ A） by which （ B） with which （ C） on which （ D） of which 36 _ mostly in small town, Id only recently fallen
42、in love with cities. （ A） Grown up （ B） Being grown up （ C） Growing up （ D） Having grown up 37 It _ me as an uphill battle, simply because it is an awkward and time-consuming process. （ A） appears （ B） occurs （ C） strikes （ D） hits 38 Would the news _ he failed to pass the exam bother you? （ A） whic
43、h （ B） that （ C） of which （ D） on which 39 He abandoned a career that _ to his becoming one of the most influential people in the world. （ A） could have led （ B） will lead （ C） should have led （ D） must lead 40 I believe you have _ some important points in the report. （ A） left alone （ B） left behin
44、d （ C） left off （ D） left out 41 Not until then, had I heard _ of what happened. （ A） something （ B） anything （ C） nothing （ D） everything 42 History is the story of _ happened to the people before today. （ A） whichever （ B） whomever （ C） whatever （ D） wherever 43 The teacher asked his students to l
45、eave enough _ on the page for correction. （ A） room （ B） margin （ C） place （ D） paper 44 After stopping for a few minutes, the bus moved _ to its next stop. （ A） forward （ B） off （ C） with （ D） on 45 Ill _ that Im a qualified engineer. （ A） have you know （ B） have known you （ C） have you knowing （ D
46、） have you known 46 Of those _ had applied for the jobs, only two were accepted. （ A） persons （ B） that （ C） who （ D） which 47 She could have done just as well as you, _ the chance. （ A） given （ B） to give （ C） giving （ D） give 48 But for the rain, we _ a nice holiday. （ A） should have （ B） would ha
47、ve had （ C） would have （ D） will have had 49 _ I admit that there are problems, I dont agree that they cannot be solved. （ A） When （ B） As （ C） While （ D） Since 50 What may happen to you, if you _ in your school work? （ A） fall down （ B） fall apart （ C） fall off （ D） fall behind 51 She was _ the top
48、 prize in the competition. （ A） awarded （ B） rewarded （ C） received （ D） accepted 52 They have _ many horrible crimes against the people. （ A） done （ B） made （ C） committed （ D） had 53 We have decided to call _ Mr. Black sometime next week at his home. （ A） on （ B） at （ C） up （ D） for 54 His failure
49、 to pay the debts _ the suspicion that he was not to be trusted. （ A） concerns （ B） confesses （ C） confuses （ D） confirms 55 Having heard so much about Mr. Smith, they were _ to meet and have a chat with him. （ A） eager （ B） desperate （ C） urgent （ D） earnest 56 We were deeply impressed by her important _
