1、2008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 Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed(紧抱的 ) flowers and insects. Unlike th
3、em, I had no ear for music and languages, I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic. Before World War I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. (76)Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandpare
4、nts, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal-clear memory of dogs, the farm animals, the local birds and above all, the insects. I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I
5、 love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil, reading about other peoples observations and discoveries. Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle(谜 ), because it all seems to fit
6、together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honor with the title of scientific research. But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist; one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is se
7、lf-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, you get the best of born worlds. 1 According to the author, a born naturalist should first of all be_. （ A） full of enthusiasm （ B） self-disciplined （ C） full of ambition （ D） knowledgeable 2
8、The first paragraph tells us that the author_. （ A） lost his hearing when he was a child （ B） didnt like his brothers and sisters （ C） was born to a naturalists family （ D） was interested in flowers and insects in his childhood 3 The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probab
9、ly because he thinks he_. （ A） just reads about other peoples observations and discoveries （ B） comes up with solutions in most natural ways （ C） has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic （ D） lacks some of the qualities required of scientist 4 The author cant remember his relatives clearl
10、y because_. （ A） he was fully occupied with observing nature （ B） he didnt live very long with them （ C） the family was extremely large （ D） he was too young when he lived with them 5 Which of the following statement is true? （ A） The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist. （ B
11、） The authors brothers and sisters were good at music and languages. （ C） The author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil industry. （ D） The author spent a lot of time working on riddles. 6 If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish“
12、 the Finnish people are. Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your
13、 fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety. The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good
14、faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge. The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. (77)They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on
15、 the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly. With so many loopholes(漏洞 ) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages“. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come bac
16、k to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society ha
17、s turned everyone into a real “gentleman“. (78)In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others? 6 While taking a taxi in Finland, _. （ A） a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driver （ B） a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi
18、 ride （ C） a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to go （ D） a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leave without paying 7 We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland_. （ A） provide meal for only those who live in the hotels （ B）
19、provide meals for any diners （ C） provide free wine and charge for food （ D） are mostly poorly managed 8 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） The workers in Finland are paid by the hour. （ B） The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employee
20、s. （ C） The workers are always honest with their working hours. （ D） The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay. 9 The word “those“ in the last paragraph probably refers to _. （ A） people who often take taxis （ B） people who often have meals in big hotels （ C） peopl
21、e who are dishonest （ D） people who are worthy of trust 10 It can be concluded that_. （ A） Finnish people are not smart enough in daily life （ B） Finland has been a good place for cheats （ C） the Finnish society is of very high moral level （ D） all the Finns are rich 11 There are many factors which
22、may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life. Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as sch
23、ool expectations. The busyness also adds another factor: the need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly. Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology. Computers, DVDs, CDs, television, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more
24、active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle. The media provide entertainment and information. (79)Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media const
25、antly bombard(轰炸 ) their audience with “perfect“ body images, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do. Environments vary. We may be exposed to pollution, such as cigarette smoke. This can be harmful to peopl
26、e who suffer from breathing difficulties. (80)Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life. Perhaps the important factor influencing healthy lifestyles is motivation, or the desire to be healthy. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be h
27、ealthy if he/she is motivated enough! 11 The passage is mainly about_. （ A） benefits of a healthy life style （ B） demands of daily life （ C） factors affecting a healthy lifestyle （ D） a positive approach to healthy living 12 The word “sedentary“ in Paragraph 4 probable means_. （ A） having a lot of t
28、hings to do （ B） involving little exercise or physical activity （ C） being isolated from the outside world （ D） experiencing a lot of stress 13 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a factor leading to the popularity of fast food? （ A） Cheap price. （ B） The media. （ C） Busy lifes
29、tyle. （ D） Convenience. 14 Which is NOT listed as a factor influencing the ability to have a healthy lifestyle? （ A） Pollution. （ B） Economic factors. （ C） Dependence upon cars. （ D） Influence of family or friends. 15 According to the author, _ may be the most important factor influencing healthy li
30、festyles. （ A） technology （ B） cultural background （ C） environment （ D） the desire to be healthy 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 comp
31、letes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew_every direction. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） to （ D） toward 17 The factory had to_a number of employees because of the economic decline in the country
32、. （ A） lay out （ B） lay off （ C） lay aside （ D） lay down 18 His parents_his money, so he is in trouble now. （ A） cut off （ B） cut through （ C） gave up （ D） brought down 19 Can you_the difference_the two phrases? （ A） tell, between （ B） speak, from （ C） say, of （ D） talk, between 20 If anyone happens
33、 to drop in while I am out, _him or her leave a message. （ A） have （ B） get （ C） ask （ D） tell 21 There is no doubt_ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months. （ A） whether （ B） that （ C） if （ D） what 22 I_the boy to save money, but he wouldnt listen. （ A） hoped （
34、B） suggested （ C） wanted （ D） made 23 I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _of them answered it. （ A） either （ B） none （ C） neither （ D） nobody 24 No matter_he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him. （ A） when （ B） whether （ C） how （ D） why 25 The idea_to him
35、 in his dream and he decided to carry it out. （ A） happened （ B） struck （ C） appeared （ D） occurred 26 He would have paid_ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it. （ A） twice as much （ B） much as twice （ C） as much twice （ D） twice much as 27 They decided to chase the
36、 cow away_it did more damage. （ A） unless （ B） until （ C） before （ D） although 28 We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought_from a furniture store yesterday. （ A） itself （ B） one （ C） himself （ D） another 29 A library with five thousand books_to the nation as a gift. （ A） is offered （ B）
37、 has offered （ C） are offered （ D） have offered 30 _is often the case, we have worked out the production plan. （ A） Which （ B） When （ C） What （ D） As 31 It is no_talking to him, because he will never change his mind. （ A） help （ B） use （ C） time （ D） way 32 The way I thought of_the animal was of gre
38、at value. （ A） protecting （ B） protect （ C） being protected （ D） to protect 33 In another year or so, you_all about it. （ A） forget （ B） would forget （ C） have forgotten （ D） will have forgotten 34 No one here believes the reason_he gave for his lateness. （ A） that （ B） why （ C） for which （ D） what
39、35 The novel I bought last week is worth_, I think. （ A） reading （ B） being read （ C） to read （ D） to be read 36 After the fire, _ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes. （ A） that （ B） it （ C） which （ D） what 37 Did you notice the little boy_away? （ A） took the candy
40、 and run （ B） taking the candy and run （ C） take the candy and run （ D） who taking the candy and running 38 _ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature. （ A） Anything （ B） Nothing （ C） Something （ D） Everything 39 If Mary catches_her diary, shell be angry. （ A） you reading （ B） your
41、s reading （ C） you read （ D） you to read 40 Dont worry me now, I will mend that coat_. （ A） by and by （ B） off and on （ C） back and forth （ D） now and then 41 Please join us. We can easily make_for one more at this table. （ A） seat （ B） place （ C） room （ D） space 42 You may depend on_will not repeat
42、 his mistakes. （ A） it that （ B） that （ C） him that （ D） which that 43 “That latest car must have cost you a pretty penny“. “Oh, no, _“. （ A） it didnt （ B） it mustnt （ C） it hasnt （ D） it must havent 44 _the first to use nuclear weapons. （ A） At no time China will be （ B） Never China will be （ C） Wi
43、ll China never be （ D） At no time will China be 45 Encouragement is sometimes much more_than criticism. （ A） effective （ B） efficient （ C） executive （ D） extensive 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify th
44、e one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 Two (woman) teachers and four (girl) students (were) praised (at) the meeting yesterday. （ A） woman （ B） girl （ C） were （ D） at 47 (After) she (got married), Lily (went to) see
45、 her mother (each other week). （ A） After （ B） got married （ C） went to （ D） each other week 48 There (will be) more than (three hundreds) students (taking) part in the (sports meet). （ A） will be （ B） three hundreds （ C） taking （ D） sports meet 49 While (shopping), people sometimes cant help (persu
46、ading) into (buying) something hey dont really (need). （ A） shopping （ B） persuading （ C） buying （ D） need 50 We (are) all (for) your proposal (that) the discussion (is to be put off). （ A） are （ B） for （ C） that （ D） is to be put off 51 Factory workers (had to) work (very hard) before, (so) (had fa
47、rmers). （ A） had to （ B） very hard （ C） so （ D） had farmers 52 He finds (it) easier to do the (cooking) himself than (teaching) his wife (to cook). （ A） it （ B） cooking （ C） teaching （ D） to cook 53 (There) was (too) much dust that we (couldnt) see (what) was happening. （ A） There （ B） too （ C） coul
48、dnt （ D） what 54 The boy did not (have to) leave (the next) day because he (got) his visa (extending). （ A） have to （ B） the next （ C） got （ D） extending 55 What (does) Mr. Johnson like? Hes a (friendly) sort (of man). I (like) to work with him. （ A） does （ B） friendly （ C） of man （ D） like 四、 Part
49、IV Cloze (10%) Directions: 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 A young woman was driving throug
