1、2014年 11月江西省成人本科学位英语真题试卷（精选）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
2、 the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 0 One cowardly person came to a master of martial arts(武术 )to learn bravery. The master looked at him and said: “ I will teach you only on one condition, if for one month you will live in a big city and to every pas
3、sing person on the street you will loudly, openly and looking straight into the eyes tell that you re a coward.“ The person got really sad, because this task seemed scary to him. For a couple of days he was very sad, but to live with his cowardice(胆小 )was so unbearable that he travelled to the city
4、to accomplish his mission. At first, when meeting the passers, he lost his speech. But he needed to finish the master s task, so he began to overcome himself. When he came up to his first passer to tell about his cowardice, it seemed to him that he would die from fear. But each time, his voice sound
5、ed louder and more confident. And then a moment came when the man caught himself thinking that he was not scared anymore, and the further he continued doing the task, the more convinced he was that the fear was abandoning him. That way a month had passed. The person came back to the master and said:
6、 “Thank you, teacher. I finished your task. Now I m not afraid anymore. But how did you know that this strange task will help me?“ “The thing is,“ the master smiled, “that cowardice is only a habit. And by doing the things that scare us, we can destroy the stereotypes. And now you know that bravery
7、is the same habit. To make it a part of yourself, you need to move forward into the fear. And then the fear will retreat, and bravery will take its place.“ 1 What task did the master ask the person to finish? （ A） To live with strangers for one month. （ B） To travel to a big city and talk to strange
8、rs. （ C） To tell strangers about his own weakness. （ D） To ask strangers for help with his problem. 2 What did the person think of the task? （ A） Totally unbearable. （ B） Rather difficult. （ C） Possibly boring. （ D） Somewhat exciting. 3 What does Paragraph 4 mainly describe? （ A） The challenges the
9、person faced. （ B） The person s gratitude to the master. （ C） The changes experienced by the person. （ D） The person s understanding of the task. 4 When the person came back to the master, _. （ A） his fear was partly gone （ B） his problem remained unsolved （ C） he was no longer cowardly （ D） he was
10、not sure what to do next 5 In the last paragraph the master explains_. （ A） why cowardice can change into bravery （ B） why it is hard to overcome cowardice （ C） what is the most important part of bravery （ D） what should be done to build up confidence 5 A 70-foot fishing boat, the SharkCatcher, sank
11、 5 miles from shore today in the Pacific at about 4: 30 p.m. The boat was returning from a successful one-day trip. There were 17 fishermen aboard and 4 crew members, but everyone was saved by people from another boat. There were also tons of freshly caught fish. Some of them may have also survived
12、the sinking. Luckily, the SharkCatcher started sinking when it was only a quarter mile from another fishing boat, the TunaTaker, which was also returning from a day trip. The two captains, Moe and Curly, had been talking to each other over the radio while headed back to their landing in Santa Barbar
13、a. They were comparing notes: who had caught what, how much, and where. During their conversation, Moe heard what sounded like an explosion. He told Curly to hold on a minute. Moe s crew discovered a hole in the hull(船身 )that was too big for plugs or pumps. Moe told Curly he needed help. Moe then to
14、ld all the passengers to put on their lifejackets and abandon the boat. “This is the second boat that Ive lost.“ said Moe. “The good thing, of course, is that Ive never lost any paying customers.“ Curly, captain of the rescue boat, said, “We were lucky that it was a clear, calm day. We pulled a lot
15、of people out of the water, but it went very smoothly. I think the Coast Guard will be proud of us.“ 6 When the boat started sinking, _. （ A） it was about to go fishing （ B） it was on its way back （ C） it was already overloaded （ D） it was a quarter mile from the shore 7 What was the name of Moe s f
16、ishing boat? （ A） TunaTaker （ B） Pacific （ C） SharkCatcher （ D） Santa 8 The word “luckily“ (Para. 2)implies that_. （ A） the result could have been worse （ B） the crew delayed the sinking （ C） the passengers could remain aboard （ D） the radio communication was still available 9 What can be learned fr
17、om the passage about Curly? （ A） He saved all the victims. （ B） He heard an explosion. （ C） He took detailed notes of the accident. （ D） He was a member of the Coast Guard. 10 Before it was dark, the sinking boat was_. （ A） unloaded （ B） exploded （ C） abandoned （ D） destroyed 10 Some expressions hav
18、e made a jump from sports events to everyday life. One such expression is fall guy. A fall guy is the person who someone decides will be the loser or victim. The first fall guys were men who wrestled (摔跤 )for money. At the end of the 19th century, wrestling was a very popular sport in the United Sta
19、tes. Wrestling competitions were held not only in big cities, but also at country fairs and traveling shows. As the sport became more popular, it became less and less of a sport. Many of the matches were fixed. The wrestlers knew before the match which one of them would be the winner. The goal in wr
20、estling is to hold your opponent s shoulders down against the floor. This is called a fall. Sometimes, one of the wrestlers would be paid before the match to take the fall. He would agree to be the loser. the fall guy. Today, a fall guy is anyone who is tricked into taking the blame for the crime or
21、 wrongdoing of someone else. There are fall guys in many situations people who publicly take the blame when something goes wrong. A fall guy takes the rap for something wrong or illegal. He accepts responsibility and punishment for what someone else did. The fall guy may have been involved in the si
22、tuation, but was not the person who should be blamed. The word rap has meant blame for several hundred years. The expression “to take the rap“ first was used about one hundred years ago. Another similar expression is “bum rap“. A person receives a bum rap if he is found guilty of a crime. but is rea
23、lly innocent. 11 A fall guy is a person who_. （ A） controls a game s result （ B） jumps in a sports event （ C） loses in a competition （ D） is made to be a loser 12 In the late 19th century America, wrestling_. （ A） was enjoyed by lots of people （ B） was not regarded as a sport （ C） brought easy money
24、 （ D） was popular only in cities 13 It is stated in the passage that a fall guy today_. （ A） fights for money （ B） does everything wrong （ C） takes the blame for others （ D） can be taken in easily 14 The expression “to take the rap“ _. （ A） refers to something wrong or illegal （ B） was used several
25、hundred years ago （ C） is similar to “to receive a bum rap“ （ D） indicates due responsibility 15 This passage is mainly about the origin and use of “_“. （ A） fall guy （ B） take the rap （ C） bum rap （ D） take the blame 15 Worldwide there are probably 70 to 100 shark attacks annually resulting in abou
26、t 5 to 15 deaths. We say “probably“ because not all shark attacks are reported: our information from Third World countries is especially poor, and in other areas efforts are sometimes made to keep attack quiet for fear of bad publicity. Historically the death rate was much higher than today, but the
27、 presence of readily available emergency services and improved medical treatment has greatly reduced the chances of deaths. Actual numbers of shark attacks certainly are going up each decade because of increasing numbers of bathers in the water, but there is no indication that there is any change in
28、 the rate of attack. By far the most common shark attacks are “hit and run“. These typically occur in the surf zone where swimmers and surfers are the normal targets. The victim seldom sees its attacker and the shark does not return after a single bite or wound. In most instances, these probably are
29、 cases of mistaken identity that occur under conditions of poor water visibility and a harsh physical environment. A feeding shark in this habitat must make quick decisions and rapid movements to capture its traditional food items. Sharks might occasionally misinterpret a human for its normal prey(猎
30、物 ). We suspect that, upon biting, the shark quickly realizes that the human is a foreign object, or that it is too large, and immediately releases the victim and does not return. Some of these attacks could also be related to social behaviors unrelated to feeding, such as dominance behaviors seen i
31、n many land animals. Injuries to “hit and run“ victims are usually confined to relatively small cuts, often on the leg below the knee, and are seldom life-threatening. 16 Not all shark attacks are reported because_. （ A） bad news tends to be hidden （ B） it is too costly to publicize the data （ C） so
32、me information is just tricky （ D） no one likes to collect the statistics 17 What do we know about the shark attacks from the passage? （ A） There was a lower death rate in the past. （ B） They often occur far off the shore. （ C） Fewer bathers are attacked nowadays. （ D） Fewer victims die of the attac
33、ks than before. 18 What is mainly described in Paragraph 2? （ A） How and why sharks “hit and run“. （ B） How people can predict the attack. （ C） How traditional prey is captured. （ D） Why the human is a foreign object. 19 What does “identity“ (Para. 2)refer to? （ A） Movement. （ B） Target. （ C） Enemy.
34、 （ D） Habitat. 20 What is the last paragraph mainly about? （ A） Social behaviors of victims. （ B） Motivation of shark attacks other than feeding. （ C） Small cuts which are not life-threatening. （ D） Dominance behaviors of land animals. 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this pa
35、rt, 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 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 Bacteria are_too small to be seen without a m
36、icroscope. （ A） far （ B） fairly （ C） so （ D） quite 22 _the universe could never die was once believed by scientists. （ A） For （ B） Why （ C） That （ D） While 23 The goals_he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him. （ A） for which （ B） in which （ C） at which （ D） with which 24 The str
37、eet garden is located in_used to be a market place. （ A） where （ B） which （ C） what （ D） when 25 The older I get, the more I value friends, yet the _time and energy I have in maintaining old friendships. （ A） few （ B） fewer （ C） little （ D） less 26 _in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest pub
38、lic school in the U.S. （ A） Founded （ B） Founding （ C） To found （ D） Having founded 27 Doctors won t operate on the patient_absolutely necessary. （ A） when （ B） if （ C） unless （ D） though 28 This old lady has two daughters, _of whom is living nearby. （ A） none （ B） neither （ C） every （ D） each 29 Eu
39、rope is_that it is sometimes regarded as a peninsula(半岛 ). （ A） much small （ B） very small （ C） so small （ D） far small 30 Readers may have difficulty_the theme of the novel, easy as it seems. （ A） grasping （ B） to grasp （ C） having grasped （ D） to be grasping 31 Another problem that needs_is relate
40、d to teaching. （ A） discussed （ B） to discuss （ C） to be discussed （ D） being discussed 32 There is very_ knowledge about how to make the transition from childhood to adulthood less painful. （ A） few （ B） little （ C） many （ D） numerous 33 He still has great talent, but he has lost_in himself. （ A） l
41、oyalty （ B） trust （ C） faith （ D） wish 34 Women were thought to be_to men because of the prejudice against them. （ A） superior （ B） inferior （ C） junior （ D） senior 35 Im pleased to say that Chris has now taken a few_on the road to recovery. （ A） leaps （ B） trips （ C） steps （ D） walks 36 The girl s
42、father is in hospital, so she has to_him day and night. （ A） deal with （ B） attend to （ C） look into （ D） part with 37 Im to_for this minor accident, and it has nothing to do with anyone else. （ A） respond （ B） charge （ C） accuse （ D） blame 38 During an interview, eye _ also plays a role in affectin
43、g the interviewer s decision. （ A） exposure （ B） touch （ C） movement （ D） contact 39 The couple decided to_some old furniture and buy a new set. （ A） get away from （ B） get rid of （ C） get down to （ D） get on with 40 Their different attitudes to the difficulties_different results. （ A） arrived at （
44、B） led to （ C） referred to （ D） turned out 41 Since the last quarter of 2010, there_a rapid fall in the volume of exports in this country. （ A） is （ B） was （ C） had been （ D） has been 42 Airline companies today require that all luggage_more strictly. （ A） be inspected （ B） inspected （ C） inspect （ D
45、） are inspected 43 Once damage_, it takes many years for the natural environment to recover. （ A） has done （ B） is to do （ C） is to be done （ D） is done 44 Cuts in funding have meant that equipment has been kept in service long after it_ have been replaced. （ A） should （ B） would （ C） could （ D） mig
46、ht 45 The research team is said_another important discovery in physical chemistry. （ A） having made （ B） having been made （ C） to have made （ D） to make 46 This new policy will soon make its influence_in businesses large and small. （ A） feel （ B） feeling （ C） felt （ D） to be felt 47 To master a fore
47、ign language requires hard work, so you_study too hard. （ A） should （ B） must （ C） cant （ D） may not 48 True friendship is like health, _ is seldom known till it is lost. （ A） the value of which （ B） its value （ C） the value of it （ D） the value of each 49 Technology has facilitated the delivery of
48、information, thus _ more information available to more people. （ A） has made （ B） makes （ C） having made （ D） making 50 When judging his performance, dont take his age_account. （ A） for （ B） into （ C） at （ D） to 51 These results are_with the findings of the previous study. （ A） consistent （ B） confi
49、dent （ C） constant （ D） consequent 52 In this article the author_a position and seeks to make a statement. （ A） puts aside （ B） puts off （ C） puts forth （ D） puts up 53 Please_us of any changes in your circumstances when you are away from home. （ A） assure （ B） relieve （ C） inform （ D） remind 54 Words may appear small and insignificant, yet they c
