1、2013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 Television has opened windows in everybodys life. Young men will never again go to waras they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general dislike of war, and pe
3、rhaps more interest in helping those who suffer from all the terrible things that have been shown on the screen. Television has also changed politics. The most distant areas can now follow state affairs, see and hear the politicians before an election. Better informed, people are more likely to vote
4、, and so to make their opinion count. Unfortunately, televisions influence has been extremely harmful to the young. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world: that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe tha
5、t the violence they see is normal and acceptable. All educators agree that the “television generations“ are more violent than their parents and grandparents. Also, the young are less patient. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an articl
6、e without pictures:to read a book that requires thinking:to listen to a teacher who doesnt do funny things like the people on childrens programs. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Thats the time it takes on the screen. 1 In the past, many young peo
7、ple( ). （ A） knew the effects of war （ B） went in for politics （ C） liked to save the wounded in wars （ D） were willing to be soldiers 2 Now with TV people can( ). （ A） discuss politics at an information center （ B） show more interest ill politics （ C） make their own decisions on political affairs （
8、 D） express their opinions freely 3 The author thinks that TV advertisements( ). （ A） are not reliable on the whole （ B） are useless to people （ C） are a good guide to adults （ D） are very harmful to the young 4 Which is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） People have become used to crimes now （
9、 B） With a TV set some problems can be solved quickly （ C） People now like to read books with picture （ D） The adults are less violent than the young 5 From the passage, we can conclude that( ). （ A） children should keep away from TV （ B） TV programs should be improved （ C） childrens books should ha
10、ve pictures （ D） TV has a deep influence on the young 5 Harriet Beecher Stowe had poured her heart into her anti-slavery book, “Uncle Toms Cabin “. But neither she nor her first publisher thought it would be a big success, The publisher was so doubtful that he wanted her to split the publishing cost
11、s with him, and all she hoped was that it would make enough money for her to buya new silk dress. But whenthe first 5, 000 copies were printed in 1852, they sold out in two days. In a year the book had sold 300, 000 copies in the United States and 150, 000 in England. For a while it outsold(销得比 多 )e
12、very book in the world, except the Bible. Within six months of its release, a play was made from the book which ran 350 performances in New York and remained Americas most popular play for 80 years. It might appear that “Uncle Toms Cabin“ was univer sally popular , but this was certainly not true. M
13、any people during those pre-Civil War days particularly defenders of the slavery system condemned it as false propaganda and poorly written melodrama(传奇剧作品 ). Harriet did have strong religious views against slavery(When asked how she came to write the book, she replied, “ God wrote it. “), an she tr
14、ied to convince people slavery was wrong, so perhaps the book could be considered propaganda. But if so, it was true propaganda, because it accurately described the evils of slavery. Though she was born in Connecticut, 1832, as a young woman she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, when her father accepted th
15、e presidency of newly founded Lane Theological Seminary(神学院 ). Ohio was a free state, but just across the Ohio River in Kentucky, Harriet saw slavery in action. She lived 18 years in Cincinnati, marrying Calvin Stowe, professor of a college. In 1851, Harriet Beecher Stowe began her book. Its vast in
16、fluence strengthened the anti-slavery movementand angered defenders of the slave system. Today some historians(历史学家 )think that it helped bring on the American Civil War. In fact, when Abraham Lincoln met Harriet at the White House during the Civil War, he said, “So, this is the little lady who star
17、ted this big war. “ 6 Before the publication of the book “Uncle Toms Cabin“( ). （ A） Harriet knew that it would be a great success （ B） the publisher wanted Harriet to publish it at her own expense （ C） nobody knew that it would become a very popular book （ D） no publisher wanted to publish this ant
18、i-slavery book 7 Some people did not like “Uncle Toms Cabin“chiefly because( ). （ A） the author was merely an unknown little lady （ B） they thought it was mere propaganda （ C） the book was poorly written （ D） the book might lead to a terrible war 8 Harriet Beecher Stowe was able to describe the evil
19、s of slavery because( ). （ A） she had lived for 18 years in a state where slavery was legal （ B） she had suffered quite a lot under the slavery system （ C） she had witnessed what happened under theslavery system （ D） she had read a lot about the slavery system 9 When Abraham Lincoln called Harriet “
20、the little lady who started this big war“ , he( ). （ A） thought that she was almost a war criminal （ B） was talking about the great influence her book had produced （ C） was blaming her for the miseries the people had suffered during the war （ D） was praising her for the contributions she had made du
21、ring the war 10 The writer wrote the passage in order to( ). （ A） expose the evils of the slavery system （ B） condemn all kinds of war （ C） describe peoples life in Harriets time （ D） tell us how Harriet wrote her famous book 10 England is not a big country: from north to south and from east to west
22、 it is only about three hundred miles across. But for a small country it has a surprising range of climate. People who have never visited England, or who have visited only one part of it, often make the mistake of thinking that it is a cold and wet country, Except for the summer months of June to Se
23、ptember, this is probably true of the north of England and the Midlands. In the south, however, the climate is much more pleasant. One result is that when people retire from a job in the north they often prefer to move down to the milder south. Perhaps the warmest part of the country is the southwes
24、t, which consists of the counties of Devon and Cornwall. The warm Gulf Stream flows across the North Atlantic Ocean from the Gulf of Mexico and makes the coastal regions of the southwest quite warm. Palm trees, bamboo(竹 )and many semi-tropical(亚热带的 )plants grow well in the southwest of England. Flow
25、ers and vegetables ripen(成熟 )as much as a month earlier than those elsewhere. Farmers in the area obtain a higher price for their vegetables and flowers because they are read earlier. In winter there may be several feet of snow in other parts of England but there will probably be no snow at all in t
26、he southwest. This may be one of the reasons why the southwest is one of Englands most popular holiday areas. 11 The distance from the center of England to the south coast is about( ). （ A） one hundred miles （ B） three hundred miles （ C） one hundred and fifty miles （ D） six hundred miles 12 England
27、is a country( ). （ A） with a cold and wet climate （ B） with a surprising climate （ C） with a pleasant climate （ D） with a variety of climates 13 According to the passage, ( ). （ A） flowers and vegetables fromDevon are on the market one month earlier （ B） farmers in the southwest grow as many vegetab
28、les and flowers as farmers elsewhere （ C） people in the southwest have to pay a higher price for vegetables and flowers （ D） vegetables inCornwall ripen as much as a month earlier than flowers 14 In the north of England and the Midlands, ( ). （ A） it is cold and wet all the year round （ B） the clima
29、te is pleasant as a whole （ C） it is warm most of the time in a year （ D） only the summer is not cold or wet 15 In winter, people in Devon and Cornwall( ). （ A） seldom see snow （ B） never see any snow （ C） may have several feet of snow （ D） often see snow 15 All the useful energy at the surface of t
30、he earth comes from the activity of the sun. The sun heats and feeds creatures and mankind. Each year it provides men with two hundred million tons of grain and nearly ten million tons of wood, coal, oil, natural gas, and all other fuels are stored energy from the sun. Some was collected by this sea
31、sons plants as carbon compounds. Some was stored by plants and trees ages ago. Even waterpower derives from the sun. Water turned into vapor by the sun fails as rain. It courses down the mountains and is converted to electric power. Light transmits only the energy that comes from the suns outer laye
32、r, and much of this energy that is directed towards the earth never arrives. About nine tenths of it is absorbed by the atmosphere of the earth. In fact, the earth itself gets only one half millionth of the suns entire output of radiant energy. 16 The sun is the source of all of the following EXCEPT
33、( ). （ A） gasoline （ B） natural gas （ C） atomic power （ D） animal fat 17 Radiant energy is stored as carbon compounds by( ). （ A） plants （ B） water （ C） rock （ D） creatures 18 The suns energy provides us with all EXCEPT( ). （ A） rain （ B） teal （ C） water （ D） light 19 The largest part of the light e
34、nergy directed towards the earth is( ). （ A） stored up by the plants （ B） absorbed by the earths atmosphere （ C） stored up by the animals in the form of body fat （ D） used for electric power 20 Of the suns total output of radiant energy, the earth receives( ). （ A） one tenth （ B） one millionth （ C）
35、all that comes from the surface of the sun （ D） a verysmall portion 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
36、the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 By no means( )our mistakes. （ A） we ought ignore （ B） we ought to ignore （ C） ought we ignore （ D） ought we to ignore 22 This new instrument is far superior( )the old one we bought three years ago. （ A） than （ B）
37、to （ C） over （ D） of 23 No sooner had they got off the train( )it started moving. （ A） when （ B） than （ C） then （ D） after 24 You should be able to( )right from wrong. （ A） perceive （ B） distinguish （ C） sight （ D） observe 25 Any student who( )his homework is unlikely to pass the examination. （ A） r
38、educes （ B） offends （ C） practices （ D） neglects 26 The investigation, ( )will soon be published, was made by John. （ A） at which the results （ B） the results on which （ C） whose results （ D） at whose results 27 ( )you return those books to the library immediately, you will have to pay a fine. （ A）
39、Until （ B） Unless （ C） If （ D） Provided 28 I( )writing the article by the time you get back. （ A） shall finish （ B） must have finished （ C） have finished （ D） shall have finished 29 ( )anything about the accident, he went to work as well. （ A） Not know （ B） Know not （ C） Knowing not （ D） Not knowing
40、 30 Having finished the letter, he( )it carefully and sealed the envelop with a kiss. （ A） folded （ B） bent （ C） turned （ D） equipped 31 The police were given an order that the stolen documents must be recovered at all( ). （ A） accounts （ B） conditions （ C） payments （ D） costs 32 I promised to look(
41、 )the matter as soon as I got there. （ A） for （ B） in （ C） into （ D） after 33 Your sister has made an( )for you to see the dentist at 3 this afternoon. （ A） appointment （ B） interview （ C） opportunity （ D） assignment 34 I wish you( )to me before you went and bought that car. （ A） spoke （ B） will spe
42、ak （ C） was going to speak （ D） had spoken 35 Before her marriage, she spent a considerable time in that very part of Shanghai, ( ) she belonged （ A） which （ B） to where （ C） to which （ D） at which 36 Nowhere else in the world( )more attractive scenery than in Switzerland. （ A） you can find （ B） is
43、found （ C） can you find （ D） has been found 37 An old friend from abroad, ( )I was expecting to stay with, telephoned me from the airport. （ A） that （ B） whom （ C） who （ D） which 38 A great celebration is going to be held( )the distinguished writer. （ A） in spite of （ B） in honor of （ C） in favor of
44、 （ D） in the name of 39 All the members in the jury agreed that man was( )of theft. （ A） criminal （ B） charged （ C） guilty （ D） faulty 40 The committee is expected to( )a decision this evening. （ A） reach （ B） arrive （ C） bring （ D） take 三、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the
45、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. 40 Once upon a time a poor farmer takin
46、g a sack of wheat to the mill did not know【 C1】 _to do when it slipped from his horse and fell onto the road. The sack was【 C2】 _heavy for him to lift, and his only hope was that【 C3】 _some one would come riding by and lend a hand. It was not long【 C4】 _a rider appeared, but the farmers heart sank w
47、hen he recognized him, for it was the great man who lived in a castle nearby. The farmer【 C5】_have dared to ask another farmer to help, or any poor man who might have come【 C6】 _the road, but he could not beg a favor of so great a man.【 C7】 _, as soon as the great man came up he got off his horse, s
48、aying “I see youve had bad luck, friend. How good it is【 C8】 _Im here just at the right time. “ Then he took one【 C9】 _of the sack, the farmer the other, and between them they lifted it on the horse. “Sir, “ asked the farmer, “how can I pay you?“ “Easily enough, “ the great man replied. “ Whenever y
49、ou see【 C10】 _else in trouble, do the same for him. “ 41 【 C1】 （ A） how （ B） what （ C） which （ D） whether 42 【 C2】 （ A） so （ B） very （ C） quite （ D） too 43 【 C3】 （ A） presently （ B） immediately （ C） generally （ D） quickly 44 【 C4】 （ A） before （ B） until （ C） after （ D） since 45 【 C5】 （ A） ought （ B） should （ C） would （ D） could 46 【 C6】 （ A） across （ B） along （ C） through （ D） alone 47 【 C7】 （ A） Nevertheless （ B） However （ C） Moreover （ D） Although 48 【 C8】 （ A） when （ B） which （ C） then （ D） that 49 【 C
