1、2011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 How men first learned to invent words is unknown: in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, acti
3、ons and things, so that they could communicate with each other:and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters we call words. The power of words, the
4、n, lies in their combinations the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience: and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past: and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean some
5、thing to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts, but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and feelings. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary(文字的 )style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He c
6、an convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they Will make our speech silly and rude. 1 The origin of language( ). （ A） is reflected in sou
7、nds and letters （ B） is handed down from generation to generation （ C） dates back to the prehistoric period （ D） is a problem not yet solved 2 According to the passage, words are( ). （ A） visual letters （ B） represented by sounds （ C） represented either by sounds or letters （ D） signs called letters
8、 3 The power of words lies in their( ). （ A） beauty （ B） accuracy （ C） combinations （ D） charm 4 The secret of a writers success is the use of words that( ). （ A） recall to us the glad and sad events of our past （ B） are arranged in a creative way （ C） are as beautiful as music （ D） agree with certa
9、in literary style 5 The author of the passage advises us( ). （ A） to use words carefully and accurately （ B） not to use silly and rude words （ C） to become a slave of words （ D） to use emotional words 5 There was one thought that air pollution affected only the area immediately around large cities w
10、ith factories and heavy automobile traffic. At present, we realize that although these are the areas with the worst air pollution, the problem is literally worldwide. On several occasions over the past decade, a heavy cloud of air pollution has covered the east of the United States and brought healt
11、h warnings in rural areas away from any major concentration of manufacturing and automobile traffic. In fact, the very climate of the entire earth may be infected by air pollution. Some scientists consider that the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the air resulting from the burning of f
12、ossil fuels(coal and oil)is creating a “greenhouse effect“ conserving heat reflected from the earth and raising the worlds average temperature. If this view is correct and the worlds temperature is raised only a few degrees, much of the polar ice cap will melt and cities such as New York, Boston, Mi
13、ami, and New Orleans will be in water. Another view, less widely held, is that increasing particular matter in the atmosphere is blocking sunlight and lowering the earths temperature a result that would be equally disastrous. A drop of just a few degrees could create something close to a new ice age
14、, and would make agriculture difficult or impossible in many of our top fanning areas. Today we do not know for sure that either of these conditions will happen(though one recent government report drafted by experts in the field concluded that the greenhouse effect is very possible). Perhaps, if we
15、are lucky enough, the two tendencies will offset each other and the worlds temperature will stay about the same as it is now. 6 As pointed out at the beginning of the passage, people used to think that air pollution( ). （ A） caused widespread damage in the countryside （ B） affected the entire easter
16、n half of theUnited States （ C） had damaging effect on health （ D） existed merely in urban and industries areas 7 As to the greenhouse effect, the author( ). （ A） shares the same view with the scientists （ B） is uncertain of its occurrence （ C） rejects it as being ungrounded （ D） thinks that it will
17、 destroy the world soon 8 The word“ offset“ in the second paragraph could be replaced by( ). （ A） slip into （ B） make up for （ C） set up （ D） catch up with 9 It can be concluded that( ). （ A） raising the worlds temperature only a few degrees would not do much harm to life on earth （ B） lowering the
18、worlds temperature merely a few degrees would lead many major farming areas to disaster （ C） almost no temperature variations have occurred over the past decade （ D） the worlds temperature will remain constant in the years to come 10 This passage is primarily about( ). （ A） the greenhouse effect （ B
19、） the burning of fossil fuels （ C） the potential effect of air pollution （ D） the likelihood of a new ice age 10 Increasingly, over the past ten years, people especially young people have become aware of the need to change their eating habits, because much of the food they eat, particularly processe
20、d food, is not good for the health. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in natural foods. Foods which do not contain chemical additives(添加剂 )and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers, widely used in farming today. Natural foods, for example, are vegetables, fruit and grain
21、 which have been grown in soil that is rich in organic(有机的 )matter. In simple terms, this means that the soil has been nourished by unused vegetable matter, which provides it with essential vitamins and minerals. This in itself is a natural process compared with the use of chemicals and fertilizers,
22、 the main purpose of which is to increase the amount but not the quality of foods grown in commercial farming areas. Natural foods also include animals which have been allowed to feed and move freely in healthy pastures(牧场 ). Compare this with what happens in the mass production of poultry: there ar
23、e farms, for example, where thousands of chickens live crowded together in one building and are fed on food which is little better than rubbish. Chickens kept in this way are not only tasteless as food, they also lay eggs which lack important vitamins. There are other aspects of healthy eating which
24、 are now receiving increasing attention from experts on diet. Take, for example, the question of sugar. This is actually a non-essential food! Although a natural alternative, such as honey, can be used to sweeten food if it is necessary, we can in fact do without it. It is not that sugar is harmful
25、in itself. But it does seem to be addictive: the quantity we use has grown steadily over the last two centuries and in Britain today each person consumes an average of 200 pounds a year! Yet all it does is to provide us with energy, in the form of calories. There are no vitamins in it, no minerals a
26、nd no fiber. It is significant that nowadays fiber is considered to be an important part of a healthy diet. In white bread, for example, the fiber has been removed. But it is present in unrefined flour and of course in vegetables. It is interesting to note that in countries where the national diet c
27、ontains large quantities of unrefined flour and vegetables, certain diseases are comparatively rare. Hence the emphasis is placed on the eating of whole meal bread and more vegetables by modern experts on “healthy eating“. 11 People have become more interested in natural foods because( ). （ A） they
28、are more health conscious （ B） they want to taste all kinds of foods （ C） natural foods are more delicious than processed foods （ D） they want to return to nature 12 Soil that is rich in organic matters( ). （ A） has had chemicals and fertilizers added to it （ B） contains vegetable matter that has no
29、t been consumed （ C） has been nourished by fertilizers （ D） already contains large quantities of vitamins and minerals 13 Chickens raised in poultry farms are all of the following EXCEPT that( ). （ A） they are fed on food which is little better than garbage （ B） they live in very crowded condition （
30、 C） the eggs they lay lack vitamins （ D） they are allowed to move about and eat freely 14 According to the passage, ( ). （ A） people need sugar to give them energy （ B） sugar is bad for the health （ C） the use of sugar is habit forming （ D） sugar only sweetens food, but provides us with nothing usef
31、ul 15 The best title for this passage is( ). （ A） Peoples Growing Interest in Natural Foods （ B） Natural Foods and Healthy Diet （ C） Harmful Effects of Sugar （ D） The Importance of Fiber in Foods 15 No one knows how man learned to make words. Perhaps he began by making sounds like those made by anim
32、als. Perhaps he grunted like a pig when he lifted something heavy. Perhaps he made sounds like those he heard all round him water splashing, bees humming, a stone falling to the ground. Somehow he learned to make words. As the centuries went by, he made more and more new words. This is what we mean
33、by language. People living in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred different languages in theworld. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large English dictionary, for example, contains four or five hundred thousand words. But we do not nee
34、d all these. Only a few thousand words are used in everyday life. The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your vocabulary bigger. Read as many books as you can. There are plenty of books written in easy English for you to read. You will enjoy them. When you meet a new w
35、ord, find it in your dictionary. Your dictionary is your most useful book. 16 From this passage, we know that( ). （ A） man never made sounds （ B） man made animal sounds （ C） man used to be like animals to make sounds （ D） man learned from the animals to make sounds 17 The number of different languag
36、es spoken is about( ). （ A） 150 （ B） 1, 500 （ C） 5, 000 （ D） 4, 000 18 People from different countries( ). （ A） made same words （ B） made different kinds of words （ C） had a same language （ D） used some sounds 19 Man( )to make sounds. （ A） used words （ B） followed many things in nature （ C） lifted h
37、eavy things （ D） grunted like a pig 20 You can enlarge your vocabulary by( ). （ A） reading more books （ B） linding new words in dictionaries （ C） writing more （ D） using the words in everyday life 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences.
38、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 We all believe that it would be harder for him to( )responsibilities now. （ A） take
39、apart （ B） take up （ C） take on （ D） take back 22 I dont think it appropriate to( )such an issue at the meeting. （ A） bring in （ B） bring off （ C） bring up （ D） bring about 23 The goods( )when we arrived at the airport. （ A） were just unloading （ B） were just been unloading （ C） had just unloaded （
40、D） were just being unloaded 24 It is not easy( )the answer to the difficult math problem. （ A） to figure out （ B） figuring out （ C） figure out （ D） being figured out 25 It was while she was sleeping in her bedroom( )a thief broke into the house. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） where （ D） than 26 He abando
41、ned a career that( )to his becoming one of the most influential people in the world. （ A） could have led （ B） would lead （ C） should have led （ D） must lead 27 ( ), he felt tired out after the long journey for eight hours. （ A） Strong as he is （ B） The stronger he is （ C） Strong man that he is （ D）
42、For he is strong 28 The monitor( )the examination papers to the class for his teacher. （ A） delivered （ B） distributed （ C） reported （ D） presented 29 Have you any( )that you were not there at 9 oclock last night ? （ A） statement （ B） cause （ C） words （ D） proof 30 Many young people find it harder t
43、o appreciate( )music than pop music. （ A） simple （ B） light （ C） ancient （ D） classical 31 If the wounded soldier had been given first( ), he would not have died. （ A） help （ B） aid （ C） care （ D） attention 32 She apologized for( )to attend the meeting. （ A） her being not able （ B） her to be not abl
44、e （ C） her not to be able （ D） her not being able to 33 It is because he is kind and modest( )he wins the respect of others. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） why （ D） that 34 Sorry, officer. I( )at 80 miles but I didnt see any sign in the area telling people how fast they can drive. （ A） should not drive （
45、 B） shouldnt have driven （ C） mustnt drive （ D） cant drive 35 ( ), a form must be filled in. （ A） If you want to get this job （ B） In order to get this job （ C） Making request for this job （ D） To ask for this job 36 ( )Japanese, she has to study another foreign language. （ A） Except （ B） Except for
46、 （ C） In addition to （ D） Besides 37 In learning English we should not( )students of their mistakes all the time. （ A） remind （ B） re member （ C） remain （ D） remark 38 Your mother told me that you overslept this morning, ( )? （ A） didnt she （ B） didnt you （ C） did she （ D） did you 39 Lets start work
47、ing on the project, ( )? （ A） shall we （ B） will we （ C） dont we （ D） arent we 40 The dish( )terrible! I dont like it at all. （ A） tastes （ B） tasted （ C） will taste （ D） is tasted 三、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices
48、 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. 40 Can you imagine how you would feel if you fell dangerously ill and could not reach or Call a
49、doctor? Millions of people【 C1】 _the world are in this unfortunate【 C2】 _, living in distant places where there are no railways, no proper roads and no telephones. Thousands of lives are lost every year which could have been saved if medical attention【 C3】 _in time. But today help could be brought quickly and easily to many of these people if only full advantage was taken of the aeroplane.【 C4】 _country has proved this better than Australia. The Australians【 C5】 _greater use of the aeroplane than any【 C6】_people in the wor
