1、2015年 11月北京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
2、corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 0 Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an Indian Territory(印第安人保护区 ) that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then, he liked to fish, hunt, swim, and play games outdoors. (76)He was he
3、althy and strong, but he had very little formal education. In 1950, Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. He was also an Olympic gold medal winner. But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life. Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his
4、mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native A-merican children. There, he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor, so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseball team. (77)
5、 The team paid him only $15 a week. Soon he returned to school to complete his education. Jim was a star athlete(运动员 )in several sports, including baseball, running, and football. He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for
6、 his team. In 1912, when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U. S. Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and field events, including the long jump and the 1,500-m
7、eter race. The decathlon has ten track and field events, with running, jumping, and throwing contests. People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the decathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden pr
8、esented Thorpe with his two gold medals, he said, “ Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world. “ Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, “Thanks, King. “ 1 From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in_. （ A） India （ B） Pennsylvania （ C） Oklahoma （ D） Sweden 2 According to
9、 the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT_. （ A） fishing （ B） hunting （ C） swimming （ D） singing 3 Jim Thorpe started to play sports_. （ A） before he was nine years old （ B） when he was 16 years old （ C） when he was 24 years old （ D） before his parents passed away 4
10、The word decathlon in Paragraph 3 probably means_. （ A） jumping （ B） five track and field events （ C） throwing （ D） ten track and field events 5 Which of the following is NOT TRUE? （ A） In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his college education. （ B） Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Gam
11、es. （ C） Thorpe once played on a baseball team for money. （ D） In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. 5 It can be really frustrating(使人沮丧的 )for an overweight person to go to a gym and work out with a positive attitude. All one has to do is walk by almost any nice gym and no
12、tice all the healthy, sweating, “skinny“ members. Sometimes they stare at those of us who are, well, zaftig. It is easy to see the judgment behind their eyes. Who wants to put up with that? Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and feel isolated when joining workout classes or while exercis
13、ing, especially if they are larger than most of the others in the group. Now the fitness industry is finally paying attention. Popular gyms are catering (迎合 ) to overweight and weight conscious customers by dedicating areas where the “skinny“ people are not allowed. There are even gyms or programs t
14、hat require members to be at least 50 pounds overweight to participate. Trainers recommend functional fitness as a practical goal, rather than six-pack abs(六块腹肌 ). (78) They often use text messages to stay in touch with customers. Often at these specialized gyms, the trainers are overweight themselv
15、es, or working on their own weight goals, and this can help those people with anxiety caused by poor body image. The equipment has been designed for use by larger people. Wider seats, more cushioning, no mirrors, and tinted(有色的 )windows for privacy, are all important changes. (79) Hopefully these ty
16、pes of gyms will successfully grow in numbers in the future. The idea is a very simple and potentially popular one. If it helps those of us who are bigger exercise more and improve our fitness level, its a step in the right direction. 6 The word zaftig in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_. （ A）
17、fat （ B） healthy （ C） friendly （ D） polite 7 We can infer from the first two paragraphs that_. （ A） most large gym chains really dont want members to show up frequently （ B） overweight people are often frustrated and pushed away by traditional gym industry （ C） regular gyms dont accept overweight pe
18、ople to participate in their programs （ D） overweight people have to pay extra to work out in a gym 8 What is the training goal in the gyms catering to overweight members? （ A） To achieve functional fitness. （ B） To build six-pack abs. （ C） To look like a fitness model. （ D） To be able to run long d
19、istances. 9 As for the gyms catering to overweight members, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? （ A） The machines are designed for larger people. （ B） Tinted windows are used to ensure extra privacy. （ C） There are large mirrors on the walls. （ D） The training goals are more realistic. 10
20、 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? （ A） Improving Womens Self-confidence through Exercises （ B） The Traditional Gym Industry Is Losing Its Customers （ C） The Fitness Industry Is Looking for New Directions （ D） Specialized Gyms Designed for Overweight People 10 Since its found
21、ing in 1948, McDonalds has grown from a family burger (汉堡包 ) stand to a global fast-food chain, with more than 30,000 locations in 118 countries. With 58 million daily customers worldwide, McDonalds is now so ubiquitous around the globe that The Economist publishes a global ranking of currencies pur
22、chasing power based on the prices charged at the local McDonalds, called the Big Mac Index (巨无霸指数 ). Thats not to say that every nation carries the same menu items: choices vary widely depending on location. Some Asian locations serve fried shrimp in a Big Mac roll, while McDonalds in India doesnt s
23、erve beef at all, relying instead on burgers made from vegetables, rice and beans. Not everyone in the world has been happy to greet Ronald McDonald when he moves to town. Many see McDonalds as a symbol of American economic and cultural chauvinism (沙文主义 ), and European nations in particular have vie
24、wed American-syle fast food as an insult to their national food. A French farmer, Jose Bove, became something of a national hero in 1999 after he and a group of people destroyed a McDonalds under construction to protest globalization and “bad food. “ The next year, a bomb exploded in a French McDona
25、lds, killing a 27-year-old employee. (80) No one claimed responsibility. But regardless of whether you like their food or their policies, McDonalds is still widely seen as one of the true pioneers of peaceful globalization. 11 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
26、（ A） McDonalds was founded in 1948. （ B） McDonalds has opened its restaurants in every city of the world. （ C） McDonalds has over 30,000 locations in the world now. （ D） McDonalds was very small in scale in the beginning. 12 The word ubiquitous in Paragraph 2 is most likely to mean_. （ A） very crowd
27、ed （ B） very clean （ C） existing everywhere （ D） occurring frequently 13 From Paragraph 2, we can conclude that_. （ A） McDonalds designs its menu to suit the local people （ B） millions of young adults got their first job with McDonalds （ C） the McDonalds menu sticks to old-fashioned favorites such a
28、s the Big Mac （ D） the low prices of McDonalds bring tens of millions of people through its doors every day 14 What did Jose Bove and his people do in 1999 to protest against McDonalds? （ A） They organized a strike. （ B） They protested outside a McDonalds. （ C） They refused to go to a newly-built Mc
29、Donalds. （ D） They destroyed a McDonalds under construction. 15 In_, an employee died in a fatal bomb attack on a McDonalds restaurant in France. （ A） 1998 （ B） 1999 （ C） 2000 （ D） 2001 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each se
30、ntence 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 The_ edition of the dictionary is far better than the previous ones. （ A） late （ B） lately （ C）
31、 latest （ D） lasting 17 Big waves turned_the boat, causing many people to fall into water. （ A） up （ B） down （ C） in （ D） over 18 On reaching home I discovered that I_my keys at the office. （ A） left （ B） have left （ C） was left （ D） had left 19 By the time she leaves the stage next month, she_for s
32、ixty years. （ A） will have performed （ B） has performed （ C） will be performing （ D） will perform 20 I appreciate_to your school to give a lecture. （ A） to be invited （ B） to have invited （ C） having invited （ D） being invited 21 _, follow the directions on the bottle carefully. （ A） When taken drug
33、s （ B） When taking drugs （ C） When one takes drugs （ D） When to take drugs 22 Mr. Smith_be in the bookstore because I saw him in his office a moment ago. （ A） must not （ B） cant （ C） may not （ D） neednt 23 The plants would have grown all right if she_them properly. （ A） had watered （ B） watered （ C）
34、 has watered （ D） waters 24 All the evidence pointed to the conclusion_he was guilty. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） as （ D） so 25 _she likes the present is not clear to me. （ A） If （ B） What （ C） Which （ D） Whether 26 When Bill came in, I_with my friends. （ A） will talk （ B） talk （ C） was talking （ D） h
35、ave talked 27 John made her_him everything about her plan for the trip. （ A） to tell （ B） tell （ C） told （ D） tells 28 Lucy goes to school by bike every day, _she? （ A） does （ B） doesnt （ C） is （ D） isnt 29 I cant help_whether we should go without raincoats. （ A） wonder （ B） to wonder （ C） wondering
36、 （ D） wondered 30 Never in her life_in such an important party, where she saw so many pop stars. （ A） Lisa took part （ B） did Lisa take part （ C） Lisa was taken part （ D） was Lisa taken part 31 The young man, _met us at the station yesterday, will show us around the campus this morning. （ A） who （ B
37、） that （ C） which （ D） whose 32 I am not sure whether New York is_biggest city in_world or not. （ A） a;a （ B） a;the （ C） the;the （ D） the;a 33 Believe it or not, Mike runs_than all the other boys in his class. （ A） fast （ B） faster （ C） fastest （ D） more fast 34 They left London for New York_the mor
38、ning of September 10. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） at （ D） of 35 Jim cant go to school today_his illness. （ A） in spite of （ B） in front of （ C） because of （ D） far from 36 With the_of a computer, one can do what was impossible in the past. （ A） age （ B） air （ C） aid （ D） aim 37 I immediately_Lukes father f
39、rom the crowd because they two looked like each other so much. （ A） researched （ B） recognized （ C） reported （ D） reduced 38 A friendly relationship between two countries is often based on_respect, trust and understanding. （ A） lovely （ B） mutual （ C） bold （ D） strict 39 Mr. Brown isnt in the office
40、 now, but you can_a message for him. （ A） give （ B） hand （ C） tell （ D） leave 40 The boy gave an exciting_of his adventures on the island, which attracted a large audience. （ A） opinion （ B） idea （ C） account （ D） appearance 41 Get in the car. Theres enough_ for you. （ A） room （ B） seat （ C） spot （
41、D） area 42 His face looks_but I cant remember where I met him. （ A） alike （ B） familiar （ C） like （ D） similar 43 We must make_our minds where to go for our vacation this winter. （ A） out （ B） up （ C） for （ D） in 44 China is rich in natural resources, but they are not evenly_. （ A） dismissed （ B） co
42、ntributed （ C） disturbed （ D） distributed 45 Taken in time, the medicine can be quite_. （ A） effective （ B） affected （ C） efficient （ D） sufficient 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is no
43、t correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 45 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There 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 an
44、swer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 55 Some people think of life as a game. There are similarities between life and games; both can be played, both have rules, and both turn out winners and losers. There a
45、re differences【 C1】 _the two, however. Games make you【 C2】 _away from life; the more you play, the less you pay【 C3】 _to the more important things in life. In life, you get only one chance to play. When your life is over, the game is over. Life is not a game. Life is the【 C4】 _thing. Life is unpredi
46、ctable (不能预测的 ); you can play it right and still【 C5】 _. Life is not always fair; one wrong move or one bad choice may【 C6】 _too many such moves or choices in life. Take a chance with your life and it could be the last chance you get. Life isnt always fun, but it can be if you decide to make it that
47、【 C7】 _. 【 C8】 _, the advice is “Enjoy your life; take risks, but dont engage【 C9】_risky behavior. “ Think【 C10】 _the things you do and the things you shouldnt do. Dont play with your life in the following points. Dont play with your safety. Dont ignore proven safety measures. Safety measures and sa
48、fety equipment have one purpose to【 C11】 _you safe.【 C12】 _your seat belt when you drive a car; wear a helmet(头盔 )when you【 C13】 _a motorcycle. Your safety is in your【 C14】 _. Dont play with money. You can make your money【 C15】 _or you can throw it all away. Dont pay with a credit card if you dont have the money to pay【 C16】_the bill when it comes. Save some of your money. Think twice before【 C17】_a purchase, no matter how【 C18】 _it is. Skip(省去 )the cup of coffee or the
