1、2014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 Is teaching important? Well, of course it is. There was a time when the necessary knowledge could be taught to the young by family members. But as societies became more complex and division of labor more common, it was im
3、possible for family members to teach the information and skills young people needed to become useful members of the society. As the need for specialists appeared, the job of teaching came into being in our county, and teaching as a job has been of increasing importance over the past hundred years. T
4、oday, we have strict rules for teachers. We hope all children can attend schools. Many things tell us that teaching is indeed an “important“ job. In recent years, there has been an increasing need for teachers to be “ responsible“. This means that the public expects teachers to succeed in teaching i
5、mportant information to the young. Teachers salaries today, while not much, certainly are much higher than they were in past years. These increases have come about because people have realized that without enough salaries, people who have abilities will not become teachers. Today almost no one says
6、that “ anybody will do“ for a teacher. The public expects “quality people“ to teach the young, and progress is being made to give salaries that will make people who have abilities become teachers. 1 Before the job of teaching came into being( ). （ A） family members had been responsible for the educa
7、tion of the young （ B） specialists had been in charge of teaching young people （ C） young people had had to be self-educated （ D） the society had played an important role in educating young people 2 The job of teaching came into being mainly because of( ). （ A） the development of the society （ B） th
8、e explosion of information （ C） the need for specialists （ D） the civilization of human beings 3 Teachers salaries are raised today in order to( ). （ A） show the importance of teaching as a job （ B） attract more qualified people to become teachers （ C） make teachers “responsible“ in their teaching （
9、 D） improve the quality of public teaching 4 “ Anybody will do“ for a teacher means that( ). （ A） almost all people want to become a teacher （ B） a teacher is so highly respected that people all want to help him （ C） a teacher will do whatever he can for his students （ D） the job of teaching is so e
10、asy that everybody can do it 5 We know from the passage that( ). （ A） it is important to be successful in teaching the young （ B） enough salaries are necessary in making quality people become teachers （ C） greater progress has to be made in teaching （ D） teaching is a product of the societys divisio
11、n of labor 5 Movies are the most popular form of entertainment for millions of Americans. They go to the movies to escape, their normal everyday existence and to experience a life more exciting than their own. They may choose to see a particular film because they like the actors or because they have
12、 heard the film has a good story. But the main reason why people go to the movies is to escape. Sitting in a dark theater, watching the images on the screen, key enter another world that is real to them. They become involved in the lives of the characters in the movie, and for two hours, they forget
13、 all about their own problems. They are in a dream world where things often appear to be more romantic(浪漫的 )and beautiful than in real life. The biggest “ dream factories“ are in Hollywood, the capital of the film industry. Each year, Hollywood studios make hundreds of movies that are shown all over
14、 the world. American movies are popular because they tell stories and they are well-made. They provide the public with heroes who do things the average person would like to do but often cant. People have to cope with many problems and much trouble in real life, so they feel encouraged when they see
15、the “good guys“ win in the movies. 6 The Americans go to the movies mainly because they want( ). （ A） to enjoy a good story （ B） to experience an exciting life （ C） to see the actors and actresses （ D） to escape their daily life 7 Which of the following is peoples normal response to the movies they
16、watch? （ A） They feel that everything on the screen is familiar to them （ B） They try to turn their dreams into reality （ C） They become so involved that they forget their own problems （ D） They are touched by the life stories of the actors and actresses 8 It is obvious that real life is( ). （ A） le
17、ss romantic than that in the movies （ B） more romantic than that in the movies （ C） as romantic as that in the movies （ D） filled with romantic stories 9 The American movies are popular because( ). （ A） they are well-made and the stories are interesting （ B） the characters in the movies are free to
18、do whatever they like （ C） the heroes have to cope with many problems and frustrations （ D） good guys in the movies always win in the end 10 People enjoy seeing the movies because they( ). （ A） are tired of their everyday lives （ B） feel inspired by the heroic deeds of the good guys （ C） want to see
19、 who win in the end （ D） have to cope with many problems in their lives 10 Fire can help people in many ways. But it can be very dangerous. Fire can heat water, warm houses, give light and cook. But fire can bum things, too. It can burn trees, houses, animals or people. Sometimes big fires can burn
20、forests. Nobody knows for sure how people began to use fire. But there are many interesting stories about the first time a man or a woman started a fire. One story from Australia tells about a man very, very long time ago. He went up to the sun by a rope(绳子 )and brought fire down. Today people know
21、how to make a fire with matches(火柴 ). Children sometimes like to play with them. But matches can be very dangerous. One match can burn a piece of paper and then it might burn a house. A small fire can become a big fire very fast. Fire kills many people every year. So you must be careful with matches
22、. You should also learn to put out fires. Fires need oxygen(氧气 ). Without oxygen they will die. Cover a fire with water, sand, or sometimes with your coat. This keeps the air away from a fire and kills it. Be careful with fire, and it will help you. Be careless with fire, and it will burn you. 11 Ho
23、w did people begin to use fire? （ A） Not everybody knows how people began to use fire （ B） Nobody knows how to make a fire （ C） It is an Australian who started a fire （ D） We are not sure how people began to use fire 12 Children mustnt play with matches because( ). （ A） matches bum paper （ B） it isn
24、t interesting （ C） they can be dangerous （ D） they can burn a house 13 When you are going to put out a fire, you( ). （ A） must be careful （ B） should keep air away from it （ C） must know it is dangerous （ D） should cover it with water 14 We must be careful with fire, or it( ). （ A） will die （ B） wil
25、l warm our houses （ C） might burn us （ D） wont help us 15 Which of the following is the main idea of this passage? （ A） Fire can help people in many ways （ B） Fire can be both helpful and dangerous （ C） Fire can burn things and people （ D） We must be careful with matches 15 Washington Irving was Ame
26、ricas first man of letters to be known internationally. His works were received enthusiastically both in England and in the United States. He was, in fact, one of the most successful writers of his time in the country, and at the same time winning the admiration of fellow writers like Scott in Brita
27、in arid Poe and Hawthorne in he United States. The respect in which he was held partly owing to the man himself, with his warm friendliness, his good sense, his urbanity, his gay spirits, his artistic integrity, his love of both the Old World and the New. Thackeray described Irving as “ a gentleman,
28、 who, though himself born in no very high sphere, was most finished, polished, witty: socially the equal of the most refined Europeans. “ In England he was granted an honorary degree from Oxford an unusual honor for a citizen of a young, uncultured nationand he received the medal of the Royal Societ
29、y of Literature. America made him ambassador to Spain. Irvings background provides little to explain his literary achievements. A gifted but delicate child, he had little schooling. He studied law, but without zeal, and never did practice seriously. He was immune to his strict Presbyterian home envi
30、ronment, frequenting both social gatherings and the theater. 16 The main point of the first paragraph is that Washington Irving was( ). （ A） Americas first man of letters （ B） a writer who had great success both in and outside his own country （ C） a man who was able to move from literature to politi
31、cs （ D） a man whose personal charm enabled him to get by with basically inferior work 17 What is implied by the mention of Scott, Poe and Hawthorne? （ A） Irving enjoyed great popular admiration （ B） Scott, Poe and Hawthorne were primarily responsible forlrvings success （ C） Irvings work was not only
32、 popular, but also of high literary quality （ D） More Americans than Britons admiredlrving 18 Which of the following best describes the effect of Irvings Presbyterian background on his life? （ A） It fostered his love for the theater （ B） it developed his skill in business （ C） It prompted his intere
33、st in law （ D） It had almost no effect on his life 19 Which of the following best describes the effect of Irvings personal qualities on his literary success? （ A） His personal qualities were entirely responsible for his literary success （ B） His personal qualities were primarily responsible for hisl
34、iterary success （ C） His personal qualities had some effects on his literary success （ D） His personal qualities had no effects on his literary success 20 Why might Irvings literary ability have been surprising to the English? （ A） They feared competition from American writers （ B） They did not expe
35、ct the United States to produce good writers （ C） They disapproved of the language American writers used （ D） They thought of theUnited States as a purely commercial power 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there a
36、re 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 His business is growing so fast that he must( )more workers. （ A） take up （ B） take on （ C） take over （ D） ta
37、ke out 22 He spoke so quickly that I didnt( )what he said. （ A） make for （ B） make sure （ C） make over （ D） make out 23 I wrote it down( )I should forget it. （ A） in case （ B） in case of （ C） in order that （ D） for fear of 24 The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware(
38、 )she had gone. （ A） where that （ B） of where （ C） of the place （ D） the place 25 I( )on the door for ten minutes now without an answer. （ A） was knocking （ B） am knocking （ C） knocking （ D） have been knocking 26 The chemical factory was demolished( )protecting the environment. （ A） in spite of （ B）
39、 in honor of （ C） in favor of （ D） in the name of 27 I fell and hurt myself while I( )tennis. （ A） was playing （ B） am playing （ C） play （ D） played 28 ( )you disagree with her, her idea is still worth considering. （ A） Even if （ B） If only （ C） Instead of （ D） Despite of 29 This is one of the best
40、books( )on the subject. （ A） that have ever been written （ B） which have ever been written （ C） that has ever been written （ D） whatever have been written 30 We were not surprised at( ), for he had worked so hard. （ A） what has he achieved （ B） that what he had achieved （ C） what he had achieved （ D
41、） that he had achieved 31 ( )tired after a hard work, she fell into bed and went straight to sleep. （ A） Felt （ B） Feeling （ C） Being felt （ D） To feel 32 He opened the door and let himself in quietly( )not to wake the family. （ A） because （ B） so as （ C） so that （ D） despite 33 Peter wishes that he
42、( )law instead of literature when he was in college. （ A） could study （ B） studied （ C） had studied （ D） would study 34 ( )was unimportant. （ A） Whether he enjoyed our dinner or not （ B） No matter how he enjoyed our dinner （ C） If he enjoyed our dinner （ D） What he enjoyed our dinner 35 Selfish peop
43、le often take( )of other peoples kindness. （ A） advantage （ B） care （ C） use （ D） profit 36 It is desirable that he( ). （ A） gives up trying （ B） give up trying （ C） would give up trying （ D） is going to give up trying 37 Young( )he is, he knows what is the right thing to do. （ A） that （ B） as （ C）
44、although （ D） however 38 Fortunately, the demonstration( )to be quite peaceful. （ A） turned in （ B） turned out （ C） showed off （ D） showed up 39 ( )was unimportant. （ A） Whether he enjoyed our dinner or not （ B） No matter how he enjoyed our dinner （ C） If he enjoyed our dinner （ D） What he enjoyed o
45、ur dinner 40 It is not that I do not like plays. The reason why I did not go to the theater last night was that I could not( )the time. （ A） offer （ B） leave （ C） afford （ D） manage 三、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choice
46、s 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 Do you know insurance(保险 )? Buying insurance is a【 C1】 _by which people can protect themselv
47、es against large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large numbers of people pay【 C2】 _sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only【 C3】_will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes out o
48、f the sums of money it has collected. The first modern fire insurance company was【 C4】 _in London, England, in 1666. A great fire had just destroyed most of the city, and people wanted to protect against【 C5】 _losses. The fire company grew rapidly. Soon, other companies were founded in other areas.
49、Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company inAmerica in 1752. He also【 C6】 _a new kind of insurance for farmers. The new insurance would offer protection against the loss of crops【 C7】 _storm. In 1759, Benjamin Franklin helped startanother new insurance. This company, which offered 【 C8】 _insurance, collected some money regularly from different men. Although a man died, his family was given a large sum of money. Today, this company is【 C9】 _in business. Over the years, people havebenefited from ma
