1、2009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. 0 I hear many parents complain that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own feet. But take a good lo
3、ok at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are all taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are holding one anothers hands for reassurance (放心 ). They claim they want to dress as they please. But they al
4、l wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But they all end up listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (茧 ) into a larger cocoon. (76) It has become harder and harder for
5、a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a market for teenagers. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. This is a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or he
6、r own path. But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you dont care to share at once with your cla
7、ssmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come with the people who respect you for who you are. Thats the only kind of popularity that really counts. 1 The authors purpose in writing this passage is to tell_. （ A） readers how to be popular with people around （ B） teenagers
8、 how to learn to make a decision for themselves （ C） parents how to control and guide their children （ D） people how to understand and respect each other 2 According to the author, many teenagers think they are brave enough to act on their own, but in fact most of them_. （ A） have much difficulty un
9、derstanding each other （ B） lack confidence （ C） dare not cope with any problems alone （ D） are very much afraid of getting lost 3 Which of the following is NOT true-according to the passage? （ A） There is no popularity that really counts. （ B） Many parents think that their children are challenging
10、their authority. （ C） It is not necessarily bad for a teenager to disagree with his or her classmates. （ D） Most teenagers are actually doing the same. 4 The author thinks of advertisements as _to teenagers. （ A） inevitable （ B） influential （ C） instructive （ D） attractive 5 The main idea of the las
11、t paragraph is that a teenager should_ （ A） differ from others in as many ways as possible （ B） become popular with others （ C） find his real self （ D） rebel against his parent and the popularity wave 5 (77)Much unfriendly feeling towards computers has been based on the fear of widespread unemployme
12、nt resulting from their introduction.Computers are often used as part of automated (自动化的 ) production systems requiring a least possible number of operators, causing the loss of many jobs. This has happened, for example, in many steelworks. On the other hand, computers do create jobs. They are more
13、skilled and better paid, though fewer in number than those they replace. Many activities could not continue in their present form without computers, no matter how many people are employed. Examples are the check clearing (交换 ) system of major banks and the weather forecasting system. When a firm int
14、roduces computers, a few people are usually employed in key posts (such as jobs of operations managers) while other staff are re-trained as operators, programmers, and data preparation staff. (78)After the new system has settled down, people in non-computer jobs are not always replaced when they lea
15、ve, resulting in a decrease in the number of employees. This decrease is sometimes balanced by a substantial increase in the activity of the firm, resulting from the introduction of computers. The attitudes of workers towards computers vary. There is fear of widespread unemployment and of the takeov
16、er of many jobs by computer-trained workers, making promotion for older workers not skilled in computers more difficult. On the other hand, many workers regard the trend toward wider use of computers inevitable. They realize that computers bring about greater efficiency and productivity, which will
17、improve the condition of the whole economy, and lead to the creation of more jobs. This view was supported by the former British Prime Minister, James Callaghan in 1979, when he made the point that new technologies hold the key to increased productivity, which will benefit the economy in the long ru
18、n. 6 The unfriendly feeling towards computers is developed from_. （ A） the possible widespread unemployment caused by their introduction （ B） their use as part of automated production systems （ C） the least possible number of operators （ D） the production system in steelworks 7 The underlined word “
19、They” (Line 1, Para. 2) refers to_ （ A） computers （ B） jobs （ C） activities （ D） systems 8 According to Paragraph 2, without computers_ （ A） human activities could not continue （ B） there could not be weather forecasting systems （ C） many activities would have to change their present form （ D） banks
20、 would not be able to go on with check clearing 9 According to the passage, what results from the introduction of computers? （ A） After re-training, all employees in the firm get new jobs. （ B） A considerable proportion of people are employed in key posts. （ C） The firm keeps all of its original sta
21、ff members. （ D） The decrease in staff members may be balanced by the increase of firm activities. 10 James Callaghans attitude towards computers can be best described as_. （ A） doubtful （ B） regretful （ C） unfriendly （ D） supportive 10 The vitamins necessary for a healthy body are normally supplied
22、 by a good mixed diet (饮食 ), including a variety of fruits and green vegetables. (79)It is only when people try to live on a very restricted diet that it is necessary to make special provision to supply the missing vitamins. An example of the dangers of a restricted diet may be seen in the disease k
23、nown as “beri-beri”. (80) It used to distress large numbers of Eastern peoples who lived mainly on rice. In the early years of this century, a scientist named Eijkman was trying to discover the cause of “beri-beri”. At first he thought it was caused by a germ. He was working in a Japanese hospital,
24、where the patients were fed on polished rice which had the outer husk (外壳 ) removed from the grain. It was thought this would be easier for weak and sick people to digest. Eijkman thought his germ theory was confirmed when he noticed the chickens in the hospital yard, which were fed on leftovers (剩饭
25、 ) from the patients plates, were also showing signs of the disease. He then tried to isolate the germ, but his experiments were interrupted by a hospital official, who declared that the polished rice, even though left over by the patients, was too good for chickens. It should be rebooked for the pa
26、tients, and the chickens should be fed on cheap rice with the outer layer still on the grain. Eijkman noticed that the chickens began to recover on the new diet. He began to consider the possibility that eating unpolished rice somehow prevented or cured “beri-beri” even that a lack of some element i
27、n the husk might be the cause of the disease. Indeed this was the case. The element needed to prevent “beri-beri” was shortly afterwards isolated from rice husks and is now known as vitamin B. Nowadays, this terrible disease is much less common thanks to our knowledge of vitamins. 11 A good mixed di
28、et_ （ A） normally contains enough vitamins （ B） still needs special provision of vitamins （ C） is suitable for losing weight （ D） is composed of fruits and vegetables 12 The disease “beri-beri”_. （ A） kills large numbers of Eastern peoples （ B） is a vitamin deficiency (缺乏 ) disease （ C） is caused by
29、 diseased rice （ D） can be caught from diseased chickens 13 The chickens Eijkman noticed in the hospital yard_ （ A） couldnt digest the polished rice （ B） proved “beri-beri” is caused by germs （ C） were later cooked for the patients food （ D） were suffering from “beri-beri” 14 According to Eijkman, p
30、olished rice_. （ A） was cheaper than unpolished rice （ B） was less nourishing (有营养的 ) than unpolished rice （ C） was more nourishing than unpolished rice （ D） cured “beri-beri” 15 The chemical substance missing from polished rice_ （ A） was vitamin B （ B） did not affect the chickens （ C） was named the
31、 Eijkman vitamin （ D） has never been accurately identified 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 sentence. Then mark the corre
32、sponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 By no means _ to move to a new place far away from her workplace, because it isnt convenient for her family and herself. （ A） Jane will agree （ B） will Jane agree （ C） Jane will disagree （ D） will Jane disagree 17 You can,
33、 _ the sky is clear, see as far as the old temple on top of the mountain, but not today. （ A） when （ B） where （ C） though （ D） because 18 With everything she needed, she went out of the shop, with her hands full of shopping bags. （ A） bought （ B） to buy （ C） buying （ D） buy 19 Having taken our seats
34、, （ A） the professor began the lecture （ B） the lecture began in no time （ C） we were attracted by the lecturer immediately （ D） the bell announced the beginning of the lecture 20 In recent years many football clubs _ as business to make a profit. （ A） have run （ B） have been run （ C） had been run （
35、 D） will run 21 After 15 years in the United States, he has finally decided to_American citizenship. （ A） concentrate on （ B） apply for （ C） look out for （ D） appeal on 22 It is well known that teaching is a job _ enough patience. （ A） calling on （ B） calling off （ C） calling for （ D） calling in 23
36、Surely it doesnt matter where the clubs get their money; what _ is what they do with it. （ A） counts （ B） applies （ C） stresses （ D） functions 24 I didnt expect to receive a postcard from you! Its really _ my wildest imagination. （ A） behind （ B） beyond （ C） except （ D） through 25 It doesnt make _ t
37、o buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good. （ A） sense （ B） opinion （ C） use （ D） program 26 The task is too much for me, so I cant carry on _ any longer. I must gets one help. （ A） singly （ B） simply （ C） alone （ D） lonely 27 Americans eat _ vegetables per person today as th
38、ey did in 1910. （ A） more than twice （ B） as twice as many （ C） twice as many （ D） more than twice as many 28 The two girls are getting on very well and share _ with each other. （ A） little （ B） much （ C） some （ D） none 29 The taxi driver was put in prison because his car had knocked down a child. H
39、is wife went to _ prison to see him twice a month. （ A） /; / （ B） the; the （ C） /; the （ D） the; / 30 Without my glasses I can hardly _ what has been written in the letter. （ A） make for （ B） make up （ C） make out （ D） make over 31 Her heart _ faster when she entered the exam hall. （ A） jumped （ B）
40、sank （ C） beat （ D） hit 32 Would you mind keeping a(n) _ on the house for us while we are away? （ A） eye （ B） look （ C） hand （ D） view 33 I am afraid that his phone number has slipped my _ for the moment. （ A） head （ B） brain （ C） mind （ D） sense 34 It was the wealth of the _ pioneer landowner John
41、Harvard that made Harvard University possible. （ A） precious （ B） curious （ C） anxious （ D） prosperous 35 I am not sure whether we can give the right advice _ emergency. （ A） on account of （ B） in case of （ C） at the risk of （ D） in spite of 36 Virgo was released from prison _ the successful efforts
42、 of his friends to prove his innocence. （ A） according to （ B） as a result of （ C） for reasons of （ D） with the help of 37 Some of the meat came from Canada. How about_? （ A） another （ B） the other （ C） others （ D） the rest 38 The man has a special talent for art and is _ of a musician. （ A） anybody
43、 （ B） anything （ C） somebody （ D） something 39 I know Jonathan quite well and never doubt _ he can do a good job of it. （ A） whether （ B） that （ C） when （ D） what 40 How many more decades will have to pass _ scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer? （ A） when （ B） before （ C） since （ D） unt
44、il 41 The engineer is not happy with the project, and _ is her boss. （ A） neither （ B） so （ C） either （ D） as 42 _ for a long time, but he tried his best to catch up with his classmates. （ A） Having been ill （ B） Being ill （ C） Though he was ill （ D） He was ill 43 How close parents are to their chil
45、dren_a strong influence on the development of the childrens character. （ A） have （ B） has （ C） having （ D） had 44 He changed his name, _ that nobody would find out what he had done before. （ A） having thought （ B） to think （ C） thinks （ D） thinking 45 There is so much work _ today. Would you be kind
46、 enough to lend me a hand? （ A） having done （ B） to be done （ C） being done （ D） will be done 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 A
47、nswer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 (A) container (weighs) more after air (is put) in, (it) proves that air has weight. （ A） A （ B） weight （ C） is put （ D） it 47 The young man, (to make) several attempts (to beat) the world record in high jumping, (decided) to have (another try). （
48、 A） to make （ B） to beat （ C） decided （ D） another try 48 (Of) the two coats, (Id choose) (the cheapest) one to spare some money (for) a book. （ A） Of （ B） Id choose （ C） the cheapest （ D） for 49 The protection (of) our environment (is) not (nothing) to be left to the government. Everyone should (be
49、 concerned). （ A） of （ B） is （ C） nothing （ D） be concerned 50 (There are) moments in life (where) you miss someone so much (that) you just (want to) pick them up from dreams and hug them for real. （ A） There are （ B） where （ C） that （ D） want to 51 (None of us) had (the final say) in this matter, and (therefore) it was recommended that we (waited) for the authori
