1、2014年 5月北京成人本科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 The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten, usually begins between the ages of five and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange. President Obama believes it is an economic and social pr
3、oblem; his education secretary goes as far as to say that it is “morally wrong“. This statement has some support, as it is clear from research into vocabulary that youngsters from poor families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families-a disadvantage that usually lasts a lifetime. Chil
4、dren from households on welfare knew 525 words by the age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered 1,116. (76)Pre-school can help close this gap. So in a speech last month, Mr. Obama called for a partnership between the federal government and the states to expand it to every Americ
5、an child. It later became known that “every“ meant those who come from families with incomes of up to 200% above the poverty line equal to an income of $47 ,000 for a family of four. (77)Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work.The evidence suggests otherwise
6、. For example, on March 20th new results were announced from a study of 9- to 11-year-olds in New Jersey. This report found that disadvantaged children who had attended preschool had better literacy (读写能力 ) , language, maths and science skills. And years of pre-kin-dergarten were better than one. So
7、me studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its effect on crime rates and other factors that may eventually burden society. Critics have singled out a government scheme called Head Start, created in 1965, which provides poor households with a range of services includ
8、ing school-based early education. 1 Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of_. （ A） eight （ B） seven （ C） six （ D） four 2 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? （ A） Poor pre-school kids have a larger vocabulary than rich kids. （ B） President
9、Obama believes that early education can solve all economic and social problems. （ C） Rich pre-school kids have a richer vocabulary than poor kids. （ D） President Obamas education secretary thinks it is morally wrong to let kids start kindergarten early. 3 Which of the following about the New Jersey
10、study is TRUE? （ A） There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study. （ B） New Jersey has created a new Head Start to help disadvantaged kids. （ C） Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help. （ D） Two years of pre-kindergarten were better than one. 4 The phrase “single ou
11、t“ in the last paragraph means_. （ A） choose （ B） think about （ C） count （ D） depend on 5 Which of the following is an appropriate tide for this passage? （ A） Secondary Education. （ B） Pre-school Education. （ C） Poor Kids Education. （ D） Rich Kids Education. 5 Humans may not have landed on Mars (火星
12、) just yet, but that isnt stopping a European company from devising a plan to send four people to the Red Planet within the next few years. (78)This project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022and eventually establish a permanent colony on the planet. “Everything we
13、 need to go to Mars exists,“ said Mars One co-founder Bas Lansdorp in March 2014. “We have the rockets to send people to Mars, the equipment to land on Mars, the robots to prepare the setdement for humans. For a one-way mission, all the technology exists. “ Yet the four astronauts (宇航员 ) chosen for
14、the trip will be stuck on Mars forever. And despite Mars Ones thorough planning, there are a number of challenges that may prevent the mission from ever taking place. (79)The biggest road block could be the missions huge cost ( $ 6 billion). However, Lansdorp is confident that Mars One will be able
15、to fund the project by selling the broadcast rights for the mission and subsequent experiences living on the planet. Those broadcast rights will also play a part in helping to select the people who will be sent to. Lansdorp said the company will hold a selection process similar to a reality show. La
16、nsdorp is expecting at least 1 million applications from people around the world. In addition to the cost, several other potential problems could inhibit (阻止 ) the mission to Mars. “ Its even more challenging to send people there with life support, with food, with air, with all the other things like
17、 books, entertainment, means of communication and of providing for their own resources for a long stay on Mars,“ said Adam Baker senior lecturer in space engineering at Kingston University in London. “The sheer size of the rockets youd need to do this would be absolutely colossal. “ 6 According to P
18、roject Mars One, humans could send four people to Mars within the next _years. （ A） seven （ B） eight （ C） ten （ D） six 7 According to Bas Lansdorp, which of the following is NOT TRUE? （ A） For a one-way trip to Mars, all the technology exists. （ B） He could not come up with the fund for Mars One. （
19、C） We humans have the rockets to send people to Mars. （ D） We humans have the equipment to land on Mars. 8 According to the passage, all the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT that_. （ A） a competition process will be held to select the four astronauts （ B） the cost of Mars One could go as much as
20、 $ 6 billion （ C） if it goes as planned, we could expect to watch Mars One on TV （ D） the four astronauts could return to Earth after a few years stay on Mars 9 The word “colossal“ in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_. （ A） very large （ B） very small （ C） medium （ D） average 10 Which of t
21、he following is an appropriate title for this passage? （ A） Ready for a Round Trip to Mars. （ B） Ready for a Short Visit to Mars. （ C） Ready for a One-way Trip to Mars. （ D） Ready for a Walk on Mars. 10 When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to set as
22、ide a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 142 years later , there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use be restricte
23、d? “ Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us. “ Al Nash says. He is a public affairs officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park with stores and campgrounds. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their tri
24、p on social networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members. (80)If a park visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability to download applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich a visitors exp
25、erience. Others say cell phones disturb peoples enjoyment of our national parks. In their view, cell phone towers are an eyesore, and theyd rather hear the sound of birds than the ring of an incoming call. Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or field of grass only to be disturbed by a person
26、 shouting into their phone, “Can you hear me now?“ Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. “Ultimately, our job is to let visitors understand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find special about Yellowstone, and one of those things thats special is the ability to get away
27、 from the hustle and bustle (喧嚣 ) of ones daily life. “ 11 Which of the following is the best tide for the passage? （ A） Which U. S. National Park Has the Most Visitors? （ B） Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones? （ C） What Did Yellowstone Do to Enrich Park Visitors Experience? （ D） Can
28、 Technology Transform the Way People Experience Nature? 12 National parks were established_. （ A） to show respect to former presidents （ B） to raise public awareness about climate change （ C） to preserve areas of natural beauty （ D） to create job opportunities 13 According to the passage, which of t
29、he following statements about the cell phone service at Yellowstone is TRUE? （ A） It is limited certain areas in the park. （ B） It is available everywhere in the park. （ C） It is not available in the park. （ D） It is available to visitors at a fee. 14 The word “eyesore“ in the third paragraph probab
30、ly means_. （ A） something unpleasant to look at （ B） something harmful to health （ C） beautiful scene （ D） serious threat 15 Whats the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use? （ A） Supportive. （ B） Neutral. （ C） Negative. （ D） Doubtful. 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this
31、 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 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 All the passengers_in the accident were se
32、nt to the nearby hospital in no time. （ A） to find injured （ B） finding injured （ C） to be found injured （ D） found injured 17 The big fire lasted as long as 24 hours_it was brought under control. （ A） after （ B） before （ C） since （ D） while 18 In this workshop, the output of July was three times_of
33、 January. （ A） that （ B） this （ C） one （ D） it 19 Seeing her father come back, _. （ A） tears ran down her cheeks （ B） her tears ran out （ C） she burst into tears （ D） tears burst into her 20 _singer and_dancer is also good at drawing. （ A） The; a （ B） The; the （ C） A; a （ D） The; / 21 Its such a dif
34、ficult problem_no one can work it out. （ A） as （ B） that （ C） so （ D） this 22 Id rather you_there next week. （ A） went （ B） go （ C） should have gone （ D） had gone 23 By the end of this term, we_3,000 English words in all. （ A） will learn （ B） will have learned （ C） have learned （ D） had learned 24 _
35、is known to all, the earth moves around the sun once a year. （ A） That （ B） As （ C） What （ D） It 25 _I admit that she has shortcomings. I still like her. （ A） When （ B） As （ C） While （ D） Once 26 To our great_ , Toms illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared. （ A） anxiety （ B） relief （ C）
36、 view （ D） judgment 27 The meeting is to begin at 4:00 p. m. , but as assistants, were_to be there a bit earlier. （ A） invited （ B） supposed （ C） encouraged （ D） hoped 28 Can you_the differences between the two pictures? （ A） tell （ B） talk （ C） speak （ D） say 29 Do you know the_of the saying I just
37、 quoted? （ A） resource （ B） source （ C） course （ D） cause 30 The Internet has brought_big changes in the way we work. （ A） about （ B） out （ C） up （ D） back 31 Dr. Hampton: Good morning. Professor Smith. Professor Smith:_, Dr. Hampton.Dr. Hampton: May I come in?Professor Smith: Of course, please. （ A
38、） Good morning （ B） Fine, thanks （ C） Pleased to meet you （ D） How do you do 32 The travelers are going to Taiwan, _they plan to stay for two or three days. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） when （ D） where 33 When George was a little boy in primary school, he often_to school on foot. （ A） goes （ B） went （
39、C） go （ D） will go 34 On no account_to deprive (剥夺 ) a student of his right to receive education. （ A） anyone is allowed （ B） is anyone allowed （ C） anyone allows （ D） allows anyone 35 Alice speaks English well, _? （ A） she does （ B） does she （ C） she doesnt （ D） doesnt she 三、 Part III Identificatio
40、n (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 Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 36 Student: Professor Wang, must I hand in the paper this week?Profe
41、ssor Wang: No, _. You can hand it in next week. （ A） you mustnt （ B） you cant （ C） you neednt （ D） you shouldnt 37 If I_you, I would go now and wait for them at the station. （ A） am （ B） was （ C） were （ D） have been 38 Ted,_yourself and dont get your coat dirty again, or you will get into trouble! （
42、 A） behave （ B） make （ C） perform （ D） take 39 In the dead mans bedroom the police found several important _which pointed to Blake as the murderer. （ A） careers （ B） clues （ C） challenges （ D） dreams 40 The old man sitting on the park bench seemed_to me, yet couldnt possibly remember where we had me
43、t before. （ A） proud （ B） gradual （ C） familiar （ D） mental 41 They go to work every day_Saturday and Sunday. Those days are holidays. （ A） besides （ B） on （ C） from （ D） except 42 She has_chance to win the election as her opponent is too strong. （ A） little （ B） a litde （ C） few （ D） a few 43 Today
44、 Bob was late again for class because he overslept (睡过头 ) , but he_an excuse of being ill. （ A） looked up （ B） made up （ C） put up （ D） took up 44 You have to_early in the morning to avoid the rush hour. （ A） set aside （ B） set out （ C） set up （ D） set in 45 _I fixed the plug properly, I still got a
45、n electric shock. （ A） Because （ B） However （ C） Although （ D） When 46 ANow that we Bhave lost all the money, its no use Cto turn on me and saying Dits all my fault. 47 The engineers Amade two big plans Bfor the dam,one of Cwhat was never put Din use. 48 No matter Awhenever I have to Bgive a speech,
46、 I get Cextremely nervous Dbefore I start. 49 Only Awhen he Bapologizes for his rudeness CI will speak Dto him again. 50 ATo eat at the restaurant Bbefore,Tina Cdidnt want to go there Dagain. 51 I Abelieve BBobs homework is Cmuch good than it Dwas last week. 52 AThe harder he worked, Bthe most troub
47、les he Chad in his early days of Dresearch. 53 AI dont know Bthat who Cis responsible Dfor the car accident. 54 ACan you tell me Bwhen Cdoes the last train leave Dfor Shanghai? 55 Peter,the tallest boy Ain our class, Bare going back to Chis hometown Dnext week. 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: The
48、re 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 line through the center. 55 In an old to
49、wn lived a merchant. He earned huge profits by fair means and foul (恶劣的 ).With more profits flowing in, he became more and more【 C1】 _. He complained when his wife wanted money to【 C2】 _the home. He criticized her when she prepared【 C3】 _dishes or bought expensive clothes. “ Money doesnt grow on trees. “ he【 C4】 _his children when they ask
