1、2008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 Scientists in India have invented a new way to produce electricity. Their invention does not get its power from oil, coal or other fuels. It produces electricity with the power of animals. India has about eighty millio
3、n bullocks(小牛 ). They do all kinds of jobs. They work in the fields. They pull vehicles through the streets. They carry water containers. (76)Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less imported oil to provide energy. Scientists at the National Institute for Industrial Engineering in
4、Bombay(孟买 ) wondered whether the millions of bullocks could help. Many villages in India lack electricity, but they have many bullocks. And often the animals are not working. One job done by bullocks is to pump water out of the well. The animals do this by walking around and around in a circle. As t
5、hey walk, they turn a heavy stick that makes the pump move. This simple technology is centuries old. Scientists thought that the same technology could be used to produce electricity. Bullocks walk in a circle only two or three times a minute. This is much too slow to produce electricity, but it can
6、create enough power to turn a series of gears(齿轮 ). A large gear sits next to a smaller gear. As- the large gear turns, it causes the smaller gear to turn. That gear turns an even smaller one. Each gear moves faster because it is a little smaller. The smallest gear may turn extremely fast. (77)Clock
7、s operate with gears. So do cars and so does the device invented by the Indian scientists to produce electricity. According to the officials in the United Nations, the idea is being tested at several places in India. The device is easy to operate and repair. And it can be moved easily. It costs abou
8、t three hundred and seven dollars now to make such a device, but production of large numbers of them could cut the cost of each to about two hundred dollars. 1 Who first thought of using bullocks to provide energy? （ A） Indian energy officials. （ B） Scientists in India. （ C） Officials in the United
9、Nations. （ D） Researchers in Europe. 2 Which kind of job that the bullocks do is NOT mentioned in the passage? （ A） Pulling vehicles. （ B） Plowing fields. （ C） Pumping water out of wells. （ D） Carrying food baskets. 3 Why are bullocks used to provide energy in India? （ A） Because bullocks have long
10、been used by Indian people. （ B） Because bullocks walk slowly and are easy to control. （ C） Because there are few non-working bullocks in India. （ D） Because there is not enough oil in India. 4 In the sentence “This simple technology is centuries old“ in Paragraph One, “This simple technology“ refer
11、s to_. （ A） using bullocks to produce energy （ B） using pumps to draw water out （ C） having bullocks walk around to make the pump move （ D） connecting gears of different sizes to produce electricity 5 Which of the following is true about the device mentioned in the passage? （ A） It has a large gear
12、and a smaller gear. （ B） Its easy to use, but difficult to move. （ C） Its quite cheap. （ D） Its still being tested. 6 On-the-job smoking is a hot issue for both smokers and non-smokers, and many managers now see smoking as a productivity(生产力 ) problem. Although some people question whether smoking r
13、eally affects ones productivity, it has, in fact, been proven that a smoker costs a company more than a non-smoker. According to Professor William Weis, a smoking employee costs his or her employer about $5,700 more a year than a never-smoker. These costs include medical care, lost earnings and insu
14、rance. And absence due to smoking breaks is one of the productivity problems, yet it accounts for a great deal of employer costs. (78)When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed, perhaps the most important problem is the health risk that smoking causes to both smokers and never-smokers.
15、It has long been proven that smoking is linked to lung cancer. Now many health experts warn that passive smoking can cause lung cancer and other illnesses in healthy never-smokers. Passive smoking can be defined as exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke in enclosed areas. Anyone who has been with smo
16、kers indeed knows that their smoke can cause eye irritation(刺激 ), coughing, headaches and throat soreness. While eye irritation may seem a small thing to some smokers, it nevertheless is a problem that occurs every workday in offices and break-rooms and can lead to greater health problems. Employees
17、 who do not smoke should not be subjected(遭受 ) to the risks of passive smoking and need to be able to work in a safe environment. Surgeon General Koop states that the right of the smoker stops at the point where his or her smoking increases the disease risk of those occupying the same environment. 6
18、 All the following cases are on-the-job smoking except that_. （ A） an employer smokes while working in the office （ B） a taxi driver smokes while driving the car （ C） a worker smokes while working in the workshop （ D） a worker smokes while reading in the train 7 According to the passage, on-the-job
19、smoking affects an employees performance in the office in that_. （ A） he cant concentrate on what he is doing while smoking （ B） he often goes away from his desk to smoke in the break-room （ C） he often asks for sick leave as a result of too much smoking （ D） he takes a rest from time to time becaus
20、e of eye irritation 8 Many managers do not seem to be in favor of on-the-job smoking mainly because it （ A） reduces productivity of the company to a certain degree （ B） does harm to the health of never-smokers of the company （ C） affects the relationship between smokers and non-smokers （ D） makes th
21、e break-rooms more crowded arid more polluted 9 Passive smoking means_. （ A） never-smokers take up the habit of smoking unwillingly （ B） never-smokers have to put up with the active smokers （ C） never-smokers take in smoke released by a lit cigarette （ D） never-smokers share an enclosed area with sm
22、okers 10 In the second part of the passage, the author suggests banning(禁止 ) on-the-job smoking so as to_. （ A） cut down costs of medical care and insurance （ B） create a healthy and safe working environment （ C） prevent eye irritation from becoming a big health problem （ D） improve the smoking empl
23、oyees work efficiency 11 Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares(噩梦 ). (79)Now American researchers th
24、ink they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase(抹去 ), the effect of painful memories. In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US
25、and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. (80)So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased. The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, w
26、hile others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. “Some memories can ruin peoples lives. They come back to you when you dont want to have them in a daydream
27、 or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions“, said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “This could relieve a lot of that suffering“. But those who are against the research say that it is very dangerous to change memories because memories give us our ide
28、ntity(特质 ). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past. “All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. Im not sure we want to wipe those memories out“, said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist. 11 The passage is mainly about_. （ A） a
29、new medical invention （ B） a new research on memories （ C） a way of erasing painful memories （ D） an argument about the research on the pill 12 The drug tested on people can_. （ A） cause the brain to fix memories （ B） stop people remembering their experiences （ C） prevent body producing certain chem
30、icals （ D） wipe out the emotional effects of memories 13 We can infer from the passage that_. （ A） people doubt the effects of the pills （ B） the pill will stop peoples bad experiences （ C） taking the pill will do harm to peoples health （ D） the pill has probably been produced in America 14 Which of
31、 the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with? （ A） Some memories can ruin peoples lives. （ B） People want to get rid of bad memories. （ C） Experiencing bad events makes us different from others. （ D） The pill will reduce peoples sufferings from bad memories. 15 The word “scars“ in Paragraph One is
32、 close in meaning to_. （ A） good stories （ B） pains （ C） experiences （ D） memories 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 answer that best completes the sente
33、nce. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 Dont be too_about things you are not supposed to know. （ A） strange （ B） amusing （ C） curious （ D） conscious 17 Hes got himself into a dangerous situation_he is likely to lose control over the plane
34、. （ A） where （ B） which （ C） while （ D） why 18 In order to change attitudes_ employing women, the government is bringing in new laws. （ A） about （ B） of （ C） towards （ D） on 19 The fact came up_specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） that （
35、 D） whose 20 It is generally believed that teaching is_it is a science. （ A） an art much as （ B） much an art as （ C） as an art much as （ D） as much an art as 21 _, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week. （ A） However the story is amusing （ B） No matter amusing the story is （
36、 C） However amusing the story is （ D） No matter how the story is amusing 22 For the sake of her daughters health, she decided to move to a warm_. （ A） weather （ B） temperature （ C） season （ D） climate 23 Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not, you may get_ by a car. （ A） run out （ B
37、） run over （ C） run away （ D） run after 24 _, some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless. （ A） Strangely enough （ B） Enough strangely （ C） Strange enough （ D） Enough strange 25 Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains_whether they wi
38、ll enjoy it. （ A） to see （ B） to be seen （ C） seeing （ D） seen 26 You seem to show interest in cooking. What? _, Im getting tired of it. （ A） On the contrary （ B） To the contrary （ C） On the other hand （ D） To the other hand 27 These wild flowers are so special that I would do_I can to save them. （
39、A） whatever （ B） that （ C） which （ D） whichever 28 Time will_whether I made the right choice or not. （ A） see （ B） say （ C） tell （ D） know 29 Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage_the girl and took her away, _into the woods. （ A） seizing; disappeared （ B） seized; disappeared （ C） seizing; d
40、isappearing （ D） seized; disappearing 30 It suddenly_me how we could improve the situation. （ A） occurred （ B） feared （ C） shook （ D） struck 31 Was it because he was ill_he asked for leave? （ A） so （ B） when （ C） why （ D） that 32 John likes Chinese food, but he_eating with chopsticks. （ A） is used t
41、o （ B） used to （ C） isnt used to （ D） didnt used to 33 Fujian Province lies_the east of China and Taiwan is_the west of Fujian. （ A） in ; in （ B） to ; in （ C） to ; to （ D） in ; to 34 For John this was the beginning of a new life, _he thought he would never see. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） one （ D） it 3
42、5 We stayed for the night at the foot of the mountain and_to climb it the next morning. （ A） set about （ B） set off （ C） set up （ D） set out 36 We should do as much as we can _our country better and more beautiful. （ A） make （ B） to make （ C） makes （ D） making 37 “To put off something“ means “to _“.
43、 （ A） look for it （ B） put it in place （ C） postpone it （ D） cancel it 38 _, hell make a first-class tennis player. （ A） Giving time （ B） To give time （ C） Given time （ D） Being given time 39 Did you see her off the day before yesterday? No, but I wish I_. （ A） were （ B） did （ C） had （ D） would 40 S
44、ome drivers always drive carelessly. There is some_danger while they are driving. （ A） painful （ B） potential （ C） probable （ D） primary 41 You have stayed at home for two days. Its time you_for a walk. （ A） go out （ B） went out （ C） will go out （ D） would go out 42 Can you_the three mistakes in thi
45、s paragraph? （ A） turn out （ B） bring out （ C） call out （ D） pick out 43 This is much_to the one I bought last week. （ A） worse （ B） lower （ C） inferior （ D） equal 44 _their country has plenty of oil, ours has none. （ A） While （ B） Where （ C） When （ D） Unless 45 There at the door stood a girl about
46、the same height_. （ A） as me （ B） as mine （ C） with mine （ D） with me 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 the Answer Sheet with a singl
47、e line through the center. 46 The reporter was (very) pleased (when) the chairman (allowed) him to ask (few questions). （ A） very （ B） when （ C） allowed （ D） few questions 47 He (tried to) learn Greek but (soon) got (tired of) it and (gave up it). （ A） tried to （ B） soon （ C） tired of （ D） gave up i
48、t 48 With the sun (setting), we stopped (working), (putting) away our tools and were (going) to go home. （ A） setting （ B） working （ C） putting （ D） going 49 (Polite manners) in China demand that a person (stands up) when anyone (enters) a room or when anyone (hands) him something. （ A） Polite manne
49、rs （ B） stands up （ C） enters （ D） hands 50 (This) is the sportsman (whom) everyone (says) will win the gold medal (at) the Winter Olympic Games. （ A） This （ B） whom （ C） says （ D） at 51 I (heard) that you really (had) a wonderful time (at) Johns birthday party, (hadnt) you“? （ A） heard （ B） had （ C） at （ D） hadnt 52 E-mail (as well as) mobile teleph
