1、2006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 One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes“, “No“, “Sure“, or the very popular “Yeah“ rather than with a longer reply. (76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to s
3、ome extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “Hi“, indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greet
4、ings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk. Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. They dont
5、 want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans dont usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are gener
6、ally a warm but informal people. 1 The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us _. （ A） they reply very quickly in a hurry （ B） they choose words too carefully （ C） they like replying briefly （ D） they want to be as polite as they can 2 Those who like using beautiful or formal words _. （ A）
7、 need more time to get used to American simple greeting （ B） need no time to get familiar with American greeting （ C） do not very much like American way of greeting （ D） think Americans are not polite whatever 3 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Americans often answer with the words like “Sur
8、e“, “Yeah“. （ B） They are not impolite with brief replies. （ C） Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting. （ D） Americans are a warm but informal people. 4 The Americans like others praise but if in a polite way _. （ A） they dont know what to say in reply （ B） they feel somewhat unea
9、sy （ C） they dont want to reply （ D） both A and B 5 The passage indicates that _. （ A） Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet （ B） Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays （ C） Americans often bring some gifts to their friends （ D） Americans only want to get gifts from others
10、6 (78) The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家 ). It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each per
11、son produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unl
12、ess there is a big demand to justify them. One of the difficulties in carrying out a world-wide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw mater
13、ials. In the developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In the highly industrialized society the problem m
14、ay be more complex. A decreasing birth rate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. (79) When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the gove
15、rnment of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline. 6 A smaller population may mean _. （ A） higher productivity, but a lower average income （ B） lower productivity, but a higher average income （ C） lower productivity, an
16、d a lower average income （ D） higher productivity, and a higher average income 7 According to the passage, a large population will provide a chance for developing _. （ A） agriculture （ B） transport system （ C） industry （ D） national economy 8 In a developed country, people will perhaps go out of wor
17、k if the birthrate _. （ A） goes up （ B） is decreasing （ C） remains stable （ D） is out of control 9 According to the passage, slowly rising birthrate perhaps is good for _. （ A） a developed nation （ B） a developing nation （ C） every nation with a big population （ D） every nation with a small populati
18、on 10 It is no easy job to carry out a general plan for birth control throughout the world because _. （ A） there are too many underdeveloped countries in the world （ B） underdeveloped countries have low level of industrial development （ C） different governments have different views about the problem
19、 （ D） even developed countries may have complex problems 11 To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, bu
20、t the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B. C We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor an
21、d authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons
22、in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the, ancient Romans. During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and authority. Umbrellas have not changed much in st
23、yle during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. (80) It wasnt until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors. 11 The first use of umbrella was as _. （ A） protection against rain （ B） a shade against the sun （ C） a symbol of power （
24、 D） a symbol of honor 12 _ were regarded as the people who first used umbrellas. （ A） Romans （ B） Greeks （ C） Chinese （ D） Europeans 13 The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office _. （ A） in European in the eighteenth century （ B） in ancient Egypt and Babylon （ C） in the Far E
25、ast in ancient times （ D） during the Middle Ages 14 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Women enjoy using umbrella with various kinds of colors. （ B） The inventor of the umbrella is unknown. （ C） Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas. （ D） Umbrellas were p
26、opular and cheap in ancient times. 15 Which of the following may be the best title for the passage? （ A） When Was the Umbrella Invented （ B） The Role of Umbrella in History （ C） The Colors and Shapes of Umbrella （ D） Who Needed Umbrella First 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In
27、this part, there 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. 16 The news quickly spread through the vi
28、llage _ the war had ended. （ A） which （ B） what （ C） that （ D） where 17 We hurried to the station _ find ourselves three hours earlier for the train. （ A） only to （ B） in order to （ C） so as to （ D） such as to 18 I meant _ you, but Im afraid I forgot. （ A） ringing （ B） being ringing （ C） to ringing
29、（ D） to ring 19 We live in a time _, more than ever before in history, people are moving. （ A） what （ B） when （ C） which （ D） where 20 Is there any possibility of getting the price _ further? （ A） reduced （ B） reduce （ C） reducing （ D） be reduced 21 _ you feel too ill to go out, I would rather not s
30、tay at home tonight. （ A） Because （ B） Although （ C） Unless （ D） If 22 Because of many mistakes, she was made _ these letters again. （ A） type （ B） to typing （ C） typed （ D） to type 23 It is hot and dry; the flowers need _. （ A） being watered （ B） be watered （ C） to water （ D） to be watered 24 He be
31、gan by showing us where the country was and went on _ us about its climate. （ A） telling （ B） to tell （ C） to telling （ D） to be told 25 Our failure _ ourselves to modern life often causes us trouble in our work. （ A） to adopt （ B） to apply （ C） to adapt （ D） to act 26 Once _ of the necessity of a m
32、ove, he worked hard to find a new home. （ A） convinced （ B） be convinced （ C） convincing （ D） having convinced 27 So many representatives _, the conference had to be put off. （ A） were absent （ B） to be absent （ C） being absent （ D） had been absent 28 In no case _ the students from exploring new ide
33、as. （ A） we should prevent （ B） we could prevent （ C） should we prevent （ D） shouldnt prevent 29 I dont think it advisable that Tom _ to the job since he has no experience. （ A） be assigned （ B） is assigned （ C） will be assigned （ D） has been assigned 30 With all this work on hand, she _ to the danc
34、e party last night. （ A） oughtnt to go （ B） hadnt gone （ C） shouldnt have gone （ D） mustnt have gone 31 As Christmas was coming, the town began a _ clearing on a large scale. （ A） through （ B） thorough （ C） though （ D） thought 32 E-mail writing has became the usual means of communication _ people so
35、me distance away. （ A） for （ B） on （ C） to （ D） with 33 It is a good idea for parents to monitor the _as well as the kind of television that their children watch. （ A） number （ B） size （ C） amount （ D） screen 34 Im afraid that there isnt _ for you in my car. （ A） place （ B） seat （ C） corner （ D） roo
36、m 35 It suddenly _to me that we could use a computer to do the job. （ A） happened （ B） occurred （ C） agreed （ D） presented 36 The old people often raise _ for the sake of companionship. （ A） pets （ B） pipes （ C） pills （ D） pies 37 The river here is very wide but _, so you can walk across it. （ A） na
37、rrow （ B） arrow （ C） shallow （ D） hollow 38 The streets were empty _ the policemen on duty. （ A） besides （ B） except （ C） excepting （ D） except for 39 Dont leave matches or cigarettes on the table within the _ of little children. （ A） hand （ B） reach （ C） space （ D） distance 40 -How did you pay the
38、workers?-As a rule, they were paid by _. （ A） the hour （ B） an hour （ C） hour （ D） the time 41 _ of the students in our class are from the north. （ A） Two ninth （ B） Second ninth （ C） Second nines （ D） Two ninths 42 My father has classes _ day: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. （ A） each other （ B） e
39、very other （ C） this and the other （ D） all other 43 This morning Jack came to school late _. （ A） than usual （ B） as usual （ C） like usual （ D） like usually 44 Im putting on weight. The doctor has warned me to _ sugar. （ A） keep up （ B） keep back （ C） keep off （ D） keep away 45 We were _ for half a
40、n hour in the traffic and so we arrived late. （ A） kept up （ B） held up （ C） cut up （ D） brought up 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 corresponding letter on
41、 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 He (didnt dare) (to leave) the house (for fear) someone would (recognize him) soon. （ A） didnt dare （ B） to leave （ C） for fear （ D） recognize him 47 You (can see) the whole city (for miles) (from here) (in) a clear day. （ A） can see （ B） f
42、or miles （ C） from here （ D） in 48 He (wished) he (didnt tell) her the truth (that) brought her (so much) pain. （ A） wished （ B） didnt tell （ C） the nicest （ D） so much 49 The room, (which) window (faces) the south, is (the nicest) one of all (on) this floor. （ A） which （ B） faces （ C） the nicest （
43、D） on 50 He is a (true) friend (of mine), whom I can always (depend) whenever I (get into) trouble. （ A） true （ B） of mine （ C） depend （ D） get into 51 (Lets) go and (watch) that new movie at eight (tonight), (wont we)? （ A） Lets （ B） watch （ C） tonight （ D） wont we 52 (It is very) important that th
44、e students voice (is heard) by the (authorities) of (all our) schools. （ A） It is very （ B） is heard （ C） authorities （ D） all our 53 This is (such) a beautiful day that everyone (around) us (feel like) (going out) for a walk. （ A） such （ B） around （ C） feel like （ D） going out 54 We (saw) a big dog
45、 that was fierce and (felt frightened) (in) (our way) home. （ A） saw （ B） felt frightened （ C） in （ D） our way 55 You (will) feel inconvenient in Japan (if) you can (either) (speak) Japanese nor English. （ A） will （ B） if （ C） either （ D） speak 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks
46、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 In most cultures, when you me
47、et acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them. The main purpose of this greeting is to 【 B1】 a good relationship between the people 【 B2】 and each language usually has 【 B3】 set phrases which can be used for this purpose. Sometimes, though, there can be 【 B4】 differenc
48、es in the type of phrases which can be used, and cultural misunderstandings can easily 【 B5】 . The following is a true example. A young British woman went to Hong Kong to work, and at the time of her 【 B6】 she knew nothing about the Chinese culture of language. 【 B7】 her way to school one day, she w
49、ent to the bank to get some money. 【 B8】 , the bank clerk asked her if she had had her lunch. She was extremely surprised 【 B9】 such a question because in the British culture it would be 【 B10】 an indirect invitation to lunch. Between unmarried young people it can also 【 B11】 the young mans interest in dating the girl. 【 B12】 this bank clerk was
