1、2005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 Human needs seem endless. (76) When a hungry man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when a manager gets a new sports car, a big house and pleasure boats dance into view. The many needs of mankind might b
3、e regarded as making up several levels. When there is money enough to satisfy one level of needs, another level appears. The first and most basic level of needs involves food. Once this level is satisfied, the second level of needs, clothing and some sort of shelter, appears. By the end of World War
4、 , these needs were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. Then a third level appeared. It included such items as automobiles and new houses. By 1957 or 1958 this third level of needs was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s, a fourth level of needs appeared: the “life-enriching“ lev
5、el. (77) While the other levels involve physical satisfaction, that is, the feeding, comfort, safety, and transportation, this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement, and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called “luxury“ items. Among the
6、m are vacation trips, the best medical and dental care, and recreation. Also included here are fancy goods and the latest styles in clothing. On the fourth level, a lot of money is spent on services, while on the first three levels more is Spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth
7、 level of needs as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level? A fifth level would probably involve needs that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against diseas
8、e, ignorance, crime, and prejudice. After filling our stomachs, our clothes closets, our garages, our teeth, and our minds, we now may seek to ensure the health, safety, and leisure to enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels. 1 According to the passage, man will begin to think abou
9、t such needs as housing and clothing only when _. （ A） he has saved up enough money （ B） he has grown dissatisfied with his simple shelter （ C） he has satisfied his hunger （ D） he has learned to build houses 2 It can be inferred from the passage that by the end of World War H, most Americans _. （ A）
10、 were very rich （ B） lived in poverty （ C） had the good things on the first three levels （ D） did not own automobiles 3 Which of the following is NOT related to “physical satisfaction“? （ A） A successful career. （ B） A comfortable home. （ C） A good meal. （ D） A family car. 4 What is the main concern
11、 of man on the fourth level? （ A） The more goods the better. （ B） The more mental satisfaction the better. （ C） The more “luxury“ items the better. （ D） The more earnings the better. 5 The author tends to think that the fifth level （ A） would be little better than the fourth level （ B） may be a lot
12、more desirable than the first four （ C） can be the last and most satisfying level （ D） will become attainable before the government takes actions 6 When we talk about intelligence, we do not mean the ability to get good scores on certain kinds of tests or even the ability to do well in school. By in
13、telligence we mean a way of living and behaving, especially in a new or upsetting situation. If we want to test intelligence, we need to find out how a person acts instead of how much he knows what to do. (78) For instance, when in a new situation, an intelligent person thinks about the situation, n
14、ot about himself or what might happen to him. He tries to find out all he can, and then he acts immediately and tries to do something about it: He probably isnt sure how it will all work out, but at least he tries. And, if he cant make things work out right, he doesnt feel ashamed that he failed; he
15、 just tries to learn from his mistakes. An intelligent person, even if he is very young, has a special outlook on life, a special feeling about life, and knows how he fits into it. If you took at children, youll see great difference between what we call “bright“ children and “not-bright“ children. T
16、hey are actually two different kinds of people, not just the same kind with different amount of intelligence. For example, the bright child really wants to find out about lifehe tries to get in touch with everything around him. (79) But, the unintelligent child keeps more to himself and his own drea
17、m-world; he seems to have a wall between him and life in general. 6 According to this passage, intelligence is _. （ A） the ability to study well （ B） the ability to do well in school （ C） the ability to deal with life （ D） the ability to get high scores on some tests 7 In a new situation, an intelli
18、gent person _. （ A） knows more about what might happen to him （ B） is sure of the result he will get （ C） concentrates on what to do about the situation （ D） cares more about himself 8 If an intelligent person failed, he would _. （ A） try not to feel ashamed （ B） learn from his experiences （ C） try
19、to regret as much as possible （ D） make sure what result he would get 9 Bright children and not-bright children _. （ A） are two different types of children （ B） are different mainly in their degree of cleverness （ C） have difference only in their way of thinking （ D） have different knowledge about t
20、he world 10 The author of this passage will probably continue to talk about _. （ A） how to determine what intelligence is （ B） how education should be found （ C） how to solve practical problems （ D） how an unintelligent person should be taught 11 We use both words and gestures to express our feeling
21、s, but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways. It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter or crying. There are also a number of striking similarities in the way different animals show the same feelings. Dogs, tigers and hu
22、mans, for example, often show their teeth when they are angry. This is probably because they are born with those behavior patterns. Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. (80) In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like “he went pale and began to tremb
23、le“ suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock. However, “he opened his eyes wide“ is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise. In Chinese “surprise“ can be described in a phrase like “they stretched out their tongues? Sticking out yo
24、ur tongue in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike. Even in the same culture, people differ in ability to understand and express feelings. Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, anger, love and happiness on peoples faces. O
25、ther studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do. 11 According to the passage, _. （ A） we can hardly understand what peoples gestures mean （ B） we cannot often be sure what people mean when they describe their feelings in word
26、s or gestures （ C） words can be better understood by older people （ D） gestures can be understood by most of the people while words cannot 12 Peoples facial expressions may be misunderstood because _. （ A） people of different ages may have different understanding （ B） people have different cultures
27、（ C） people of different sex may understand a gesture in a different way （ D） people of different countries speak different languages 13 In the same culture, _. （ A） people have different ability to understand and express feelings （ B） people have the same understanding of something （ C） people neve
28、r fail to understand each other （ D） people are equally intelligent 14 From this passage, we can conclude _. （ A） words are used as frequently as gestures （ B） words are often found difficult to understand （ C） words and gestures are both used in expressing feelings （ D） gestures are more efficientl
29、y used than words 15 The best title for this passage may be _. （ A） Words and Feelings （ B） Words, Gestures and Feelings （ C） Gestures and Feelings （ D） Culture and Understanding 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence
30、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. 16 The little boy saw the plane _ and burst into flames. （ A） complete （ B） compel （ C） crash （ D） clutch
31、 17 Beijing is well _ its beautiful scenery and the Great Wall. （ A） known as （ B） known to （ C） known about （ D） known for 18 From her conversation, I _ that she had a large family. （ A） deduced （ B） decided （ C） declared （ D） deceived 19 This question is too hard; it is _ my comprehension. （ A） be
32、low （ B） beyond （ C） over （ D） without 20 In order to buy her house she had to obtain a _ from the bank. （ A） finance （ B） capital （ C） loan （ D） debt 21 Some cities have passed laws that allow coal and oil _ only if their sulfur content is low. （ A） burning （ B） to burn （ C） being burned （ D） to be
33、 burned 22 Space vehicles were launched into outer space _ search of another living planet. （ A） to （ B） at （ C） in （ D） for 23 You two have got a lot _. （ A） in general （ B） in common （ C） in all （ D） in any case 24 It is time to _ fields in which they are just as capable as men. （ A） keep womens （
34、 B） stop to keep women out （ C） keep women away （ D） stop keeping women out Of 25 Franks lessons were too hard for him, and he soon fell _ the rest of the class. （ A） behind （ B） down （ C） off （ D） away from 26 History is a record of mankind; different historians, _ , interpret it differently. （ A）
35、therefore （ B） on the contrary （ C） however （ D） consequently 27 It was not until it got dark _ working. （ A） that they stopped （ B） when they stopped （ C） did they stop （ D） that they didnt stop 28 Before the child went to bed, the father asked him to _ all the toys he had taken out. （ A） put off （
36、 B） put up （ C） put away. （ D） put out 29 Thinking that you know _ in fact you dont is not a good idea. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） when （ D） which 30 “ _ does Mr. Johnson go to London on business?“ “At least once a month.“ （ A） How many （ B） How long （ C） How often （ D） How 31 Helen was much kinder to
37、 her youngest child than she was to the others, _ , of course, made the others jealous. （ A） who （ B） what （ C） that （ D） which 32 Evidence came up _ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as six months old. （ A） where （ B） that （ C） which （ D） what 33 He _ when the bus came to a s
38、udden stop. （ A） was almost hurt （ B） was almost to hurt himself （ C） was almost hurt himself （ D） was almost hurting himself 34 I suppose you are not serious, _? （ A） do I （ B） dont I （ C） are you （ D） arent you 35 This composition is good _ some spelling mistakes. （ A） except （ B） besides （ C） exc
39、ept that （ D） except for 36 When I say that someone is in Shanghai for good, I mean that he is there _. （ A） to find a good job （ B） for the time being （ C） to live a happy life （ D） for ever 37 Rubber differs from plastics _ it is produced naturally and not in the lab. （ A） at that （ B） in that （ C
40、） for that （ D） with that 38 Women all over the world are _ equal pay for equal jobs. （ A） calling on （ B） calling about （ C） calling off （ D） calling for 39 With the bridge _, there was nothing for it but to swim. （ A） was destroyed （ B） destroying （ C） being destroyed （ D） destroyed 40 Having no m
41、oney but _ to know, he simply said he would go without dinner. （ A） not to want anyone （ B） wanted no one （ C） not wanting anyone （ D） to want no one 41 The children lined up and walked out _. （ A） in place （ B） in condition （ C） in order （ D） in private 42 The teacher, as well as all his students,
42、_ by the dancers performance. （ A） was impressed （ B） had impressed （ C） impressed （ D） were impressed 43 _ is well known, the key to success lies in hard work. （ A） As （ B） That （ C） Which （ D） What 44 The doctor will not perform the operation _ it is absolutely necessary. （ A） so （ B） if （ C） for
43、（ D） unless 45 Today the police can watch cars _ on roads by radar. （ A） run （ B） to run （ C） running （ D） to be run 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: 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 corres
44、ponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 Of the two lectures, (the first) was by far (the best one), partly because the person who delivered (it) had (such) a pleasant voice. （ A） the first （ B） the best one （ C） it （ D） such 47 (According to) our estimate, only o
45、ne (out of) three company managers (have been) trained in the (field of) management. （ A） According to （ B） out of （ C） have been （ D） field of 48 Today we (have made) (great achievements), but tomorrow we (shall win) still (great victories). （ A） have made （ B） great achievements （ C） shall win （ D
46、） great victories 49 Lewis had to travel by bus (as) his car (had been damaged) in an accident some days (before) and he (was failed) to get it repaired. （ A） as （ B） had been damaged （ C） before （ D） was failed 50 (Collecting) toy cars as a hobby (becomes) (increasingly) popular during the (past) f
47、ifty years. （ A） Collecting （ B） becomes （ C） increasingly （ D） past 51 (It was) (in this school) (where) he had studied (for four years). （ A） It was （ B） in this school （ C） where （ D） for four years 52 (Being felt) that she (had done something) (wonderful), she sat down (to rest). （ A） Being felt
48、 （ B） had done something （ C） wonderful （ D） to rest 53 Jane had (a great deal of) trouble (to concentrate on) her study (because of) the noise (in the next) room. （ A） a great deal of （ B） to concentrate on （ C） because of （ D） in the next 54 The way (which) the different kinds of rock (lie on) (on
49、e another) helps to tell the story (of long ago). （ A） which （ B） lie on （ C） one another （ D） of long ago 55 We were young men (when) we (first met) in London, poor, (struggle), (full of) hope and ideas. （ A） when （ B） first met （ C） struggle （ D） full of 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there
