1、2010年湖北省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 cor
2、responding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 0 Advertisement can be thought of “ as the means of making known in order to buy or sell goods or services “. Advertisement aims to increase peoples awareness and arouse interest. It tries to inform and to persuade. The med
3、ia are all used to spread the message. The press offers a fairly cheap method, and magazines are used to reach special sections of the market. The cinema and commercial radio are useful for local market. Television, although more expensive, can be very effective. Public notices are fairly cheap and
4、more permanent in their power of attraction. Other ways of increasing consumer interest are through exhibitions and trade fairs as well as direct mail advertisement. There can be no doubt that the growth in advertisement is one of the most striking features of the western world in this century. Many
5、 businesses such as those handling frozen foods, liquor, tobacco and medicines have been built up largely by advertisement. We might ask whether the cost of advertisement is paid for by the producer or by the customer. Since advertisement forms part of the cost of production, which has to be covered
6、 by the selling price, it is clear that it is the customer who pays for advertisement. However, if large scale advertisement leads to increased demand, production costs are reduced, and the customer pays less. It is difficult to measure exactly the influence of advertisement on sales. When the marke
7、t is growing, advertisement helps to increase demand. When the market is shrinking, advertisement may prevent a bigger fall in sales than would occur without its support. What is clear is that businesses would not pay large sums for advertisement if they were not convinced of its value to them. 1 Ad
8、vertisement is often used to( ). （ A） deceive customers （ B） increase production （ C） arouse suspicion （ D） push the sale 2 The word “media“(in the first paragraph)includes( ). （ A） the press （ B） television （ C） radio （ D） all of the above 3 Advertisement is mainly paid for by( ). （ A） the customer
9、 （ B） the producer （ C） increased sales （ D） reduced prices 4 Advertisement can increase demand( ). （ A） at the time （ B） in any circumstances （ C） in a growing market （ D） in a shrinking market 5 From the last sentence of this passage we conclude that( ). （ A） businesses usually do not pay much for
10、 advertisement （ B） businessmen know well that advertisement could bring them more profits （ C） advertisement could hardly convince people of the value of the goods （ D） advertisement usually cost businesses large amounts of money 5 Another thing an astronaut has to learn about is eatingin space. Fo
11、od is weightless, just as men are. Food for space has to be packed in special ways. Some of it goes into tubes that a man can squeeze into his mouth. Bite-sized cookies are packed in plastic. There is a good reason for covering each bite, The plastic keeps pieces of food from traveling in the spaces
12、hip. On the earth very small pieces of food would simply fall to the floor. But gravity doesnt pull them to the floor when they are out of the plastic in a spaceship. They move here and there and can get into a mans eyes or into the spaceships instruments. If any of the instruments is blocked, the a
13、stronauts may have trouble getting safely home. As astronauts travel on longer space trips, he must take time to sleep. An astronaut can fit himself to his seat with a kind of seat belt. Or, if he wants to, he can sleep in a sleeping bag which is fixed in place under his seat. But be careful he must
14、 put his hands under the belt when he goes to sleep. This is because he is really afraid that he might touch one of controls that isnt supposed to be touched until later. 6 Why would astronauts cover each bite of food in space? （ A） Because small pieces of food would fall down to the floor （ B） Beca
15、use weightless pieces of food might make trouble when they travel around （ C） Because they havent enough food for longer trips （ D） Because astronauts dont want to waste food 7 In a spaceship, astronauts can( ). （ A） walk just as they do on the earth （ B） not eat anything because its dangerous （ C）
16、control the spaceship when they are sleeping （ D） not litter small things or it will make trouble 8 In what way is food for space packed? （ A） Very small pieces of food are put on the floor （ B） Some of it is put into tubes （ C） Small-sized cookies are packed in plastic （ D） Both B and C 9 Why does
17、an astronaut put his hand under his belt when he sleeps? （ A） Because he thinks it is comfortable to sleep in that way in space （ B） Because he doesnt want to touch any controls when he sleeps （ C） Because the instruments of the spaceship are easily broken （ D） Because he is afraid that the seat wil
18、l move 10 The best title of this article is( ). （ A） Eating and Sleeping in Space （ B） How Astronauts Eat in Space （ C） Food for Space （ D） How Astronauts Sleep in Space 10 How can we get rid of garbage? Do we have enough energy sources to meet our future energy needs? These are two important questi
19、ons that many people are asking today. Some people think that man might be able to solve both problems at the same time. They suggest using garbage as an energy source, and at the some time it can save the land to hold garbage. For a long time, people buried garbage or dumped(倾倒 )it on empty land. N
20、ow, empty land is scarce. But more and more garbage is produced each year. However, garbage can be a good fuel to use. The things in garbage do not look like coal, petroleum, or natural gas: but they are chemically similar to these fossil(化石 )fuels. As we use up our fossil fuel supplies, we might be
21、 able to use garbage as an energy source. Burning garbage is not a new idea. Some cities in Europe and theUnited States, have been burning garbage for years. The heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil water. The steam that is produced is used to make electricity or to heat nearby b
22、uildings. In Paris France, some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the cities garbage each year. The amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by burning almost a half million barrels of oil. Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Burning garbage might be one kin
23、d of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. This method could also reduce the amount of garbage piling up on the earth. 11 What two problems can man solve by burning garbage? （ A） The shortage of energy and air pollution （ B） The shortage of energy and the land to hold garbage
24、（ C） Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuel （ D） Air pollution and the shortage of land to hold garbage 12 Which of the following is not the result of burning garbage? （ A） The garbage burned is turned into fossil fuels （ B） The heat produced is used to boil water （ C） The steam produced is u
25、sed to make electricity （ D） The steam produced is used to heat buildings 13 According to the passage which of the following is NOT true? （ A） About 2 million metric tons of garbage is burned in some power plants in Paris, France each year （ B） In a modern society, more and more garbage is produced
26、each year （ C） Using garbage is a good way to solve the problem of energy shortage （ D） It will be too expensive to use garbage as an energy source 14 What is the authors attitude? （ A） Delighted （ B） Sad （ C） Agreeing （ D） Disagreeing 15 The best title for the passage may be( ). （ A） Garbage and th
27、e Earth （ B） Fossil Fuel and Garbage （ C） Land and Garbage （ D） Garbage Energy Source 15 A lawyer friend of mine has devoted herself to the service of humanity. Her special area is called “public interest law“. Many other lawyers represent only clients who can pay high fees. All lawyers have had exp
28、ensive and highly specialized training, and they work long, difficult hours for the money they earn. But what happens to people who need legal help and cannot afford to pay these lawyers fees? Public interest lawyers fill this need. Lisa , like other public interest lawyers, earns a salary much belo
29、w what some lawyers can earn. Because she is willing to take less money, her clients need the help, even if they can pay nothing at all. Some clients need legal help because stores have cheated them with faulty merchandise. Others are in unsafe apartments, or are threatened with eviction(驱逐，赶出 )and
30、have no place to go to. Their cases are called “ civil“ cases. Still others are accused of criminal acts, and seeking those public interest lawyers who handle “criminal“cases. These are just a few of the many situations in which men and women who are public interest lawyers serve to extend justice t
31、hroughout our society. 16 A person who needs and uses legal help is called a( ). （ A） lawyer （ B） client （ C） tenant （ D） case worker 17 Public interest lawyers serve( ). （ A） only stores and landlords （ B） criminals only （ C） people who can pay high fees （ D） people who can pay little or nothing 18
32、 If only the rich could be helped by lawyers, the justice system would be( ). （ A） undemocratic （ B） fair and reasonable （ C） modern （ D） in need of no changes 19 Public interest law includes( ). （ A） civil cases only （ B） criminal cases only （ C） criminal and civil cases （ D） wealthy clients cases
33、20 Which of the following is not a matter for civil case? （ A） A tenant is faced with eviction （ B） A landlord refuses to fix a dangerous staircase （ C） A burglar is arrested （ D） A store sells a faulty radio 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete
34、 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. 21 Charles Dickens( )many wonderful characters in his novels. （ A） invented
35、 （ B） discovered （ C） uncovered （ D） created 22 Who can it be? Im quite( )a loss to guess. （ A） of （ B） on （ C） in （ D） at 23 All things( ), the planned trip had to be called off. （ A） considered （ B） be considered （ C） considering （ D） having considered 24 ( )by the look on her face, she didnt catc
36、h what I meant. （ A） Judging （ B） Judged （ C） Judge （ D） To judge 25 Give the books to( )needs them for the English class and the writing class. （ A） whomever （ B） whom （ C） who （ D） whoever 26 ( )a teacher, one must first be a pupil. （ A） Being （ B） Having been （ C） To be （ D） To have been 27 He wa
37、s very rude to the customs officer, ( )of course made things even worse. （ A） who （ B） whom （ C） what （ D） which 28 The little village hasnt changed much( )a new road and two more stores. （ A） except （ B） besides （ C） except that （ D） except for 29 The children looked up as the planes passed( ). （ A
38、） overall （ B） overhead （ C） outward （ D） forward 30 ( )he says or does wont make me change my mind at all. （ A） Whatever （ B） However （ C） Which （ D） How 31 The tsunami(海啸 )( )over 160, 000 people were killed was a terrible disaster for human beings. （ A） of that （ B） among which （ C） during that （
39、 D） in which 32 These three teachers vary( )their manner of teaching. （ A） between （ B） from （ C） with （ D） in 33 Since there isnt much time left, you can just tell us bout it( ). （ A） in detail （ B） in short （ C） in all （ D） in brief 34 I( )my wallet when I was shopping in the store. （ A） must have
40、 dropped （ B） should have dropped （ C） could drop （ D） ought to have dropped 35 She( )be ill because I saw her playing tennis just now. （ A） cant （ B） couldnt （ C） mustnt （ D） may not 36 Since he left the university, he( )in an accounting company. （ A） has been working （ B） had worked （ C） had been
41、working （ D） was working 37 To succeed in a scientific experiment, ( ). （ A） one needs being patient person （ B） patience is to need （ C） one needs to be patient （ D） patience is what needed 38 He asked her to go to a concert with him but she( )his invitation politely. （ A） turned:down （ B） tumed:ou
42、t （ C） turned:away （ D） turned:up 39 The doctors advice was that the patient( )at once. （ A） to be operated （ B） being operated （ C） be operated （ D） operated 40 It was not until dawn( )their way out of the forest. （ A） when they found （ B） that they found （ C） did they find （ D） that they didnt fin
43、d 三、 Part 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
44、line through the center. 40 Tourism has become a very big【 C1】 _. For Spain, Italy and Greece it is the largest【 C2】 _of foreign exchange, and even for Britain, it is the fourth. Faced with this hug new income, no government can afford to look【 C3】 _on the business: questions of hotel bath rooms, be
45、ach umbrellas and ice-cream sales are now discussed by ministers of tourism with solemn expertise. Before the Second World War the tourist industry was widely regarded as being unmanly and stupid But tourism has become a new industry, as trade business used【 C4】 _: in Spain, Italy, Greece and much o
46、f Eastern Europe, new road systems have opened up in the country, first to tourists, and then to industry and locals. Much of tourism is a nationalized industry, a【 C5】 _part of national planning. In a place west of Marseilles, the French government is killing mosquitoes and building six big vacatio
47、n places to【 C6】 _nearly a million tourists. In Eastern Europe, a whole new seaside【 C7】 _has sprung up【 C8】 _the last few years: the governments have greatly【 C9】 _when tourists from the West【 C10】_from half a million four years ago to nearly two million last year. 41 【 C1】 （ A） firm （ B） business
48、（ C） company （ D） affair 42 【 C2】 （ A） factor （ B） resource （ C） source （ D） cause 43 【 C3】 （ A） up （ B） at （ C） for （ D） down 44 【 C4】 （ A） be done （ B） done （ C） to do （ D） to doing 45 【 C5】 （ A） key （ B） minor （ C） linking （ D） questioning 46 【 C6】 （ A） attract （ B） pull （ C） hold （ D） contain 47
49、 【 C7】 （ A） civilization （ B） culture （ C） writing （ D） book 48 【 C8】 （ A） over （ B） for （ C） after （ D） beyond 49 【 C9】 （ A） suffered （ B） lost （ C） invested （ D） benefited 50 【 C10】 （ A） added （ B） divided （ C） reduced （ D） multiplied Section A Directions: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings i
