1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 10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 corres
2、ponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1 What exactly is a lie? Is it anything we say which we know is untrue? Or is something more than that? For example, suppose a friend wants to borrow money from you, you say, “I wish I could help you but Im short of money myse
3、lf.“ In fact, you are not short of money, but your friend is in the habit of not paying his debts and you dont want to hurt his feelings by reminding him of this. Is this really a lie? A scientific study of lying shows women are better liars than men, particularly when telling a white lie, such as w
4、hen a woman at a party tells another woman that she likes her dress when she really thinks it looks terrible. Other research shows that men are more likely to tell more serious lies, such as making a promise which they have no intention of fulfilling. This is the kind of lie politicians and business
5、men are supposed to be particularly skilled at: the lie from which the liar hopes to profit or gain. (76) Research has also been done into the way peoples behavior changes in a number of small, seemingly unimporant ways when they lie. It has been found that if they are sitting down at the same time,
6、 they tend to move about in their chairs more than usual. To the trained observer they are saying “I wish I were somewhere else now.“ 1 This passage tells us that _ . （ A） telling lies is often necessary in order to avoid being defeated （ B） telling lies is often bad because people ought not to be d
7、ishonest （ C） telling lies is sometimes necessary in order not to hurt someone elses feelings （ D） telling lies is not bad at all in most cases 2 In Paragraph 2, the phrase “women are better liars than men“ probably means“ _ .“ （ A） women are better at telling lies than men （ B） women liars are bett
8、er accepted than men （ C） women have a better intention when telling lies （ D） women tell fewer lies than men do 3 A white lie means _ . （ A） a lie that is completely unbelievable （ B） a lie that is told with a good will （ C） a lie that is always believable （ D） a lie that often has an evil purpose
9、4 Politicians and businessmen are supposed to be skilled at telling the kind of lies _ . （ A） from which they may gain an advantage （ B） that seems to be believable （ C） that women are most likely to believe （ D） with which they can have better relationship with others 5 It can be concluded from the
10、 passage that _ . （ A） there is a simple way of finding out if someone is lying （ B） from the way some people behave we can tell they are lying （ C） certain emotions are proof of lying （ D） in some situations women are most likely to think businessmen are dishonest 6 (77) Life really should be one l
11、ong journey of joy for children born with a world of wealth at their feet. Internationally famous child doctor R6bert Coles is the worlds top expert on the influence of money on children. He has written a well-known book on the subject, The Privileged Ones, and his research shows that too much money
12、 in the family can cause as many problems as too little. “Obviously there are certain advantages to being rich,“ says the 53-year-old doctor,“ such as better health, education and future work prospects. But most important is the quality of family life. Money cant buy love.“ Money can buy a lot of ot
13、her things, however, and thats where the trouble starts. Rich kids have so much to choose from that they often become confused. Over-indulgence(娇养 ) by their parents can make them spoilt.(78) They tend to travel more than other children from home to home and country to country which causes feelings
14、of restlessness. “But privileged children do have a better sense of their positions in the world,“ adds Mr. Coles, “and they are more self-assured. The rich children inherit the property from their parents and enjoy a high income. So money will never be one of their problems. However, they will have
15、 a sense of isolation,“ warns Dr. Coles, “and they could suffer from the hardship of net being able to deal with the everyday world because they will never really be given the chance. Everything they have achieved is because of an accident of birth. There can be no tremendous inner satisfaction abou
16、t that?“ Todays wealthy parents perhaps realize their riches can be more of a heavy lead than happiness to their children. So the first thing for them to consider is to ensure that their families are as rich in love as they are in money. 6 In his book The Privileged Ones, Dr. Coles implies that _ .
17、（ A） there are fewer problems in the rich family than the poor family （ B） rich children live a life of emotional separation from the world （ C） rich children usually enjoy more love than poor children （ D） the quality of rich childrens family life may not be high 7 In the doctors view, _ . （ A） the
18、re are both advantages and disadvantages to being rich （ B） traveling a lot will be beneficial to children （ C） rich children usually have little confidence in themselves （ D） rich kids are often short of money because of their life of luxury 8 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to
19、the passage? （ A） Rich children usually lead a life of happiness. （ B） Rich children have earned what they have. （ C） Rich children tend to feel isolated. （ D） Rich children are hardly given too many material things. 9 According to the author of the passage, _ . （ A） life is really a long journey of
20、 joy for rich children （ B） the rich children feel greatly satisfied with the property they inherit from their parents （ C） it is most important for wealthy parents to make sure that their families are rich in love as well as in money （ D） today all the wealthy parents are sure of the problems their
21、 money can bring 10 It seems that the author of the passage _ what Dr. Coles says in the book The Privileged Ones. （ A） knows little about （ B） is doubtful about （ C） is opposed to （ D） agrees with 11 Very old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes into contact with them. Their
22、 values-this cant be repeated too often-are not necessarily our values. Physical comfort, cleanliness and order are not necessarily the most important things. The social services from time to time find themselves faced with a flat with decaying (腐烂 ) food covered by small worms, and an old person ly
23、ing alone on the bed, taking no notice of the worms.(79) But is it interfering with personal freedom to insist that they go to live with some of their relatives so that they might be taken better care of? Some social workers, the ones who clear up the worms, think we are in danger of carrying this c
24、oncept of personal freedom to the point where serious risks are being taken with the health and safety of the old. Indeed, the old can be easily hurt or harmed. (80) The body is like a car: it needs more mechanical maintenance as it gets older. You can carry this comparison fight through to the prov
25、ision of spare parts. Should you cease to treat the old body? Is it morally right to try to push off death by continuing the development of drugs to excite the forgetful old mind and to make the old body active, knowing that it is designed to die? You cannot ask doctors or scientists to decide, beca
26、use so long as they can see the technical opportunities, they will feel bound to give them a try, on the principle that while theres life, theres hope. When you talk to the old people, however, you are forced to the conclusion that whether age is happy or unpleasant depends less on money or on healt
27、h than it does on the ability to have fun. 11 It is implied in Paragraph 1 that _ . （ A） very old people enjoy living with their relatives （ B） social services have nothing to do with very old people （ C） very old people would like to live alone so that they can have more personal freedom （ D） very
28、old people are able to keep their rooms very clean 12 Some social workers think that _ . （ A） health and safety are more important than personal freedom （ B） personal freedom is more important than health and safety （ C） old people should keep their rooms clean （ D） one should not take risks dealing
29、 with old people 13 In the authors opinion _ . （ A） the human body cant be compared to a car （ B） the older a person, the more care he needs （ C） too much emphasis has been put on old peoples values （ D） it is easy to provide spare parts for old people 14 The word “it“ in the last paragraph refers t
30、o _ . （ A） the conclusion you have come to （ B） whether age is happy or unpleasant （ C） your talk to the old people （ D） ones money or ones health 15 The author thinks that _ . （ A） medical decisions for old people should be left to the doctors （ B） old people can enjoy a happy life only if they are
31、 very rich （ C） the opinion that we should try every means possible to save old people is doubtful （ D） it is always morally right to treat old people and push off death 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are
32、 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 Move up a little, I havent any _ to sit. （ A） area （ B） room （ C） place （ D） space 17 Just as the lion represen
33、ts strength, the pigeon is _ peace in general cases. （ A） associated with （ B） related to （ C） connected with （ D） devoted to 18 One should always remember that appearances can be _ . （ A） wrong （ B） mistaken （ C） incorrect （ D） false 19 He was living in France when the war _ . （ A） broke off （ B） b
34、roke into （ C） broke out （ D） broke through 20 I enjoy playing basketball and then _ . （ A） taking a bath （ B） to take a bath （ C） take a bath （ D） took a bath 21 He is weak in grammar and sometimes cant even _ a verb from a noun. （ A） say （ B） tell （ C） speak （ D） express 22 I suppose youre not ser
35、ious, _ ? （ A） dont I （ B） do I （ C） arc you （ D） are not you 23 Our slogan is “Quantity should never be increased at the _ of quality.“ （ A） price （ B） cost （ C） value （ D） wealth 24 Everyone thought how strange _ Mr. Wang to arrive so early, he was always the last _ the office. （ A） it was for.to
36、get to （ B） was for getting to （ C） it was for.arriving （ D） was to get to 25 When Mr. Green retired, his son _ the business. （ A） took up （ B） took on （ C） took over （ D） took out 26 He studied hard at school when he was young, _ contributed to his success in later life. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） w
37、hat （ D） each of which 27 They will be very thankful for _ you can give them. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） when （ D） whatever 28 My brother is now working _ he did last year. （ A） much harder than （ B） more harder than （ C） much than （ D） much than 29 _ in Beijing for quite a few years, Mr. Park had li
38、ttle difficulty understanding Chinese. （ A） Having lived （ B） Lived （ C） Living （ D） To live 30 Youd better _ the doctor earlier. （ A） to see （ B） seeing （ C） having seen （ D） go to see 31 When Jane fell off the bike, the other children _ . （ A） were not able to help laughter （ B） could not help but
39、 laugh （ C） could not help to laughing （ D） could not help to laugh 32 He _ reading silently at first. （ A） used not to （ B） didnt use to （ C） was not used to （ D） is not used 33 It is high time _ him a severe lecture for being late often. （ A） you give （ B） you gave （ C） you will give （ D） you shou
40、ld give 34 The picture exhibition bored me to death. I wish I _ to it. （ A） had not gone （ B） have not gone （ C） did not go （ D） cannot have gone 35 We _ you came to visit our lab tomorrow. （ A） had better （ B） rather than （ C） would rather （ D） will rather 36 Not a sound _ while the professor was g
41、iving a speech. （ A） the students utter （ B） the students uttered （ C） did the students uttered （ D） did the students utter 37 Lets ask him for help, _ ? （ A） dont we （ B） shall we （ C） have we （ D） havent we 38 The house had one of its windows _ in the storm yesterday. （ A） breaking （ B） to be brea
42、king （ C） broken （ D） to be broken 39 He speaks _ . （ A） correctly English and easily （ B） an easy, correct English （ C） English easily, with correctness （ D） English correctly and easily 40 “Those shirts are very expensive.“Do you know _ ?“ （ A） how much cost him （ B） what do they cost （ C） they co
43、st how much （ D） how much they cost 41 It was not until the accident happened _ . （ A） when I became aware of my foolishness （ B） when my foolishness became obvious （ C） that did I realize my own folly （ D） that I became aware of my own foolishness 42 I happened _ when the telephone rang. （ A） rut （
44、 B） to be out （ C） being out （ D） be out 43 The teacher has his students _ a subject report every month. （ A） to write （ B） written （ C） writing （ D） write 44 _ some mammals came to live in the sea is not known. （ A） Which only （ B） Since （ C） Although （ D） How 45 Scarcely had he gone out _ . （ A） t
45、hat is started to snow （ B） than it started to snow （ C） when it started to snow （ D） and it started to snow 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 not correct. Then mark the corresponding
46、letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 The book was (so bored) that I (returned it) (to the library) (without finishing) it. （ A） so bored （ B） returned it （ C） to the library （ D） without finishing 47 (It turned out) (why) the tiger (got out) of the cage because the ma
47、n in charge (had forgotten) to lock it. （ A） It turned out （ B） why （ C） got out （ D） had forgotten 48 (In) his (latest) article Tom criticizes the way (which) the war (is being handled). （ A） In （ B） latest （ C） which （ D） is being handled 49 John said his mother (would buy him) a (five-speeds) rac
48、ing bicycle (for) his (sixteenth birthday). （ A） would buy him （ B） five-speeds （ C） for （ D） sixteenth birthday 50 (Because of) the severe snow storm and (the) road blocks, the air force (dropped food) and medical supplies (close the city). （ A） Because of （ B） the （ C） dropped food （ D） close the
49、city 51 (If) the experiment succeeds or fails, it will (provide us with) (valuable) experience, which is essential to (improving) our future work. （ A） If （ B） provide us with （ C） valuable （ D） improving 52 His parents are (worried) (because) they havent heard (of) their son (in) more than two months. （ A） worried （ B） because （ C） of
