1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 11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 Puerto Rico may be part often USA but its music and dance is a mixture of both Spanish and American rhythms (节奏 ). The country, as a result, is a mixture of the new and the old. It exhibits the open American way of life yet
3、maintains formal Spanish influences (影响 ). (76) This is shown in the buildings, not just in the difference between old and modem urban areas but also in the countryside, where older buildings sit side by side with schools and houses. It is found in the cooking, too many fast food restaurants togethe
4、r with local cooking which has its roots in the mixture of culture of all the Caribbean and in the music-rock music is played in beach holiday centers but in the hilly center, Puerto Rican music can be heard. Old volcanic mountains, long and motionless, take up a large part of the islands center, wi
5、th the highest peak, Cerro de Punta, at 1,338 meters in the Cordillera Central. The mountains are surrounded by a coastal plain with Atlantic shore beaches cooled all year round by trade winds. The population is 3.8 million, of which about 1.5 million live in San Juan, although about another two mil
6、lion Puerto Ricans live in the USA. (77) The average lifespan is 73.8 years and GDP per capita is US 12, 212, the highest in Latin America, although not up to the level of the continental USA. The people are largely a mixture of Amerindian, TainoArawak, Spanish and African. Most Puerto Ricans do not
7、 speak English and less than 30% speak it well. The people are very friendly and hospitable, but there is law-breaking action linked to drags and unemployment. 1 It can be learned from the passage that _ . （ A） Puerto Rico belongs to the USA （ B） Puerto Rico is part of Spain （ C） Puerto Rico is an i
8、ndependent country （ D） Puerto Rico has the highest peak in Latin America 2 The underlined word “hospitable“ in the last sentence means “ _ “. （ A） impolite to visitors （ B） welcoming to visitors （ C） tired of visitors （ D） impatient to a patient 3 Whats the character of Puerto Rico? （ A） Either new
9、 or old. （ B） Mixture of different people. （ C） Too many fast food restaurants. （ D） Either Spanish or American. 4 According to the passage, old volcanic mountains lie _ . （ A） in the center of the country （ B） on a coastal plain （ C） near the Cordillera Central （ D） in the north of the country 5 Wh
10、at is the best title for the passage? （ A） Puerto Rico Maintains Formal Spanish Influences （ B） Puerto Rico Is a Mixture of the New and the Old （ C） Mixture City in America （ D） The General Geography and Population in Puerto Rico 6 Every country tends to accept its own way of life as being the norma
11、l one and to praise or criticize others as they are similar to or different from it. And unfortunately, our picture of the people and the way of life of other countries is often a distorted(曲解 ) one. Here is a great argument in favor of foreign travel and learning foreign languages.(78) It is only b
12、y traveling in or living in a country and getting m know its inhabitants and their language that one can find out what a country and its people are really like. And how different the knowledge one gains this way frequently turns out to be from the second-hand information gathered from other sources!
13、 How often we find that the foreigners whom we thought to be such different people from ourselves are not very different after all! Differences between peoples do, of course, exist and, one hopes, will always continue to do so. (79) The world will be a dull place indeed when all the different nation
14、alities behave exactly alike, and some people might say that we are rapidly approaching this state of affairs. With the much greater rapidity and ease of travel, there might seem to be some truth in this at least as far as Europe is concerned. However this may be, the greater ease of travel today ha
15、s at least revealed to more people than ever before that the Englishman or Frenchman or German is not some different kind of animal from themselves. 6 Every country criticizes ways of life in other countries because they are _ . （ A） distorted （ B） normal （ C） similar to each other （ D） different fr
16、om its own 7 One who travels in a foreign country and learns its language will _ . （ A） find out what its people are like （ B） argue in favor of this country and the language （ C） know the country and its people better （ D） like its inhabitants and their language 8 The knowledge one gains by traveli
17、ng in a foreign country is often _ . （ A） from second-hand information （ B） gathered from other sources than from its inhabitants （ C） gained from the arguments about the country （ D） different from what one had before the travel 9 Differences between peoples _ . （ A） may gradually disappear because
18、 of ease of travel （ B） do exist even though different nationalities behave exactly alike （ C） will always continue to exist and the world will be a dull place （ D） will not exist as one hopes 10 “However“(Para. 3, Line 4) most probably means _ . （ A） somewhat （ B） by whatever means （ C） anyhow （ D）
19、 no matter what 11 No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA. There are almost 2,000 of them as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Distinguished dai
20、lies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. However the Post and the Times are not national newspapers in the sense that The Time is in Britain or LeMonde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these pre
21、sent detailed accounts of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news. Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the sensational, which feature crime, sex and rumor, to the serious, which focus on factual news and the analysis
22、 of world evens. (80) But with few exceptions American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with television. Just as American newspapers give way to all tastes, so do they also appeal to readers of all political persuasions. A few newspapers support extre
23、mist (过激分子 ) groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers attempt to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are essentially moderate. Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views, in order to present a balanced pictu
24、re. As in other democratic countries American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once bravely uncovered political scandals (丑闻 ) or crimes, such as the Watergate Affair. The new
25、spapers also drew the attention of the public to the fears of the Vietnam War. 11 There are fewer national newspapers in _ . （ A） Britain than in the USA （ B） France than in Britain （ C） the USA than in Britain or France （ D） France than in the USA or Britain 12 Most American newspapers try to enter
26、tain their readers because _ . （ A） they have to keep up a good relation with them （ B） they have to compete with television （ C） they have to write about crime, sex and minor （ D） they have to give factual news in an interesting way 13 Many American newspapers attract readers of different political
27、 tendencies by _ . （ A） supporting extremist groups from time to time （ B） inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them （ C） avoiding carrying articles about extremists （ D） printing articles representing different political viewpoints 14 In this passage, the word “press“ (Para.
28、2, Line) means _ . （ A） a machine for printing （ B） the business of printing （ C） great force （ D） print media 15 The passage is mainly about _ . （ A） the characteristics of American newspapers （ B） the development of American newspapers （ C） the functions of American newspapers （ D） the merits and
29、shortcomings of American newspapers 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this 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
30、Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 I dont like talking on _ telephone; I prefer writing _ letters. （ A） a; the （ B） the;/ （ C） the; the （ D） a;/ 17 Ive got your invitation. Oh, good. _ . （ A） Can you come? （ B） Thanks a lot. （ C） Ill take it. （ D） May I help you? 18 You are so lu
31、cky. What do you mean _ that? （ A） for （ B） in （ C） of （ D） by 19 You will find a map of great _ in helping you to get around London. （ A） price （ B） cost （ C） value （ D） usefulness 20 It is the young man _ looked for _ caught the murderer. （ A） that, who （ B） that, they （ C） they, that （ D） they, w
32、hich 21 Do you know the singer and dancer who _ at the gate? （ A） is standing （ B） are standing （ C） is stand （ D） standing 22 The boy _ when he said that he _ the eggs _ by the hen in the closet before he _ down to have a rest. （ A） was lying, had laid, laid, lay （ B） had laid, lay, laid, was lying
33、 （ C） lay, was lying, lain, lay （ D） laid, lay, lam, lies 23 I _ you a happy birthday. （ A） hope （ B） want （ C） expected （ D） wish 24 European football is played in 80 countries, _ it the most popular sport in the world. （ A） making （ B） makes （ C） made （ D） to make 25 _ ? Im suffering from a stomac
34、hache. （ A） Are you feeling better （ B） Whats trouble with you （ C） Is there anything wrong with you （ D） Whats the matter with you 26 He sent me an e-mail, _ to get further information. （ A） hoped （ B） hoping （ C） to hope （ D） hope 27 I know nothing about the young lady _ she is from Beijing. （ A）
35、except （ B） except for （ C） except that （ D） besides 28 What he has done is far from _ . （ A） satisfactory （ B） satisfied （ C） satisfaction （ D） satisfy 29 Youre standing too near the camera. Can you move _ ? （ A） a bit far （ B） a little farther （ C） a bit of farther （ D） a little far 30 If only he
36、_ quietly as the doctor instructed, he would not suffer so much now. （ A） lies （ B） lay （ C） had lain （ D） should lie 31 _ in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States. （ A） Being founded （ B） It was founded （ C） Founded （ D） Founding 32 The _ boy was last seen _ near
37、 the East Lake. （ A） missing; playing （ B） missing; play （ C） missed; played （ D） missed; to play 33 The WTO is regarded by some countries as an access to foreign markets rather than as a _ for opening up the home market. （ A） commerce （ B） committee （ C） commitment （ D） commission 34 We should reco
38、gnize that every company and every person is part of a long _ of customers and suppliers. （ A） pool （ B） line （ C） stream （ D） chain 35 Today the small town is better _ against flood than it was 20 years ago. （ A） protected （ B） prevented （ C） preserved （ D） prepared 36 Did you mean I should keep th
39、e receipt? Im afraid I have _ . （ A） run it over （ B） torn it up （ C） taken it apart （ D） shaken it off 37 Unlike photocopies of books, the digital copies are virtually _ in quality to the original. （ A） similar （ B） identical （ C） resembling （ D） alike 38 She said that she _ much progress since she
40、 came here. （ A） makes （ B） made （ C） have made （ D） had made 39 She _ on this essay for twenty minutes but she has written only about a hundred words. （ A） will be working （ B） worked （ C） has been working （ D） will have worked 40 Since she is angry, we _ leave her alone. （ A） had better to （ B） wo
41、uld rather （ C） ought to （ D） might as well 41 Carey didnt go to the party last night because she _ the baby for her sister until 9:30. （ A） must have looked after （ B） would have to look after （ C） had to look after （ D） should have looked after 42 The car _ at the present speed until it reaches th
42、e foot of the mountain at about 4 o clock this afternoon. （ A） has gone （ B） has not gone （ C） will be going （ D） has been going 43 By the time you arrive in London, we _ in Europe for two weeks. （ A） shall stay （ B） have stayed （ C） will havc stayed （ D） have been staying 44 Between 1897 and 1919 a
43、t least 29 motion pictures _ in which artificial beings were portrayed. （ A） had produced （ B） have been produced （ C） would have produced （ D） had been produced 45 The president _ the delegation at the airport but he was taken ill last night, so the vice-president is going to instead. （ A） is to me
44、et （ B） was to meet （ C） has been to meet （ D） was to have met 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 letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line
45、through the center. 46 (A number) of these (who) (study) engineering is increasing (steadily). （ A） A number （ B） who （ C） study （ D） steadily 47 He (lived) in Beijing (since) 1980 to 1997, but he (is now living) (in) Shanghai. （ A） lived （ B） since （ C） is now living （ D） in 48 I (would rather) you
46、 (dont) (make any comment) (on) this problem. （ A） would rather （ B） dont （ C） make any comment （ D） on 49 (The metal) aluminum (has been) (first) isolated (early) in the nineteenth century. （ A） The metal （ B） has been （ C） first （ D） early 50 In the (nineteenth) century, people (lived) in the nort
47、hern area grew (their) crops on river (bottom lands). （ A） nineteenth （ B） lived （ C） their （ D） bottom lands 51 (Mother) cant risk (to left) Baby (alone). She (should stay) with it. （ A） Mother （ B） to left （ C） alone （ D） should stay 52 In 1968, Amy became (one of) the American (women) (received)
48、the Nobel Prize (for) literature. （ A） one of （ B） women （ C） received （ D） for 53 If I (were) you, I (would) buy the book, (regardless) of its price, to read (it). （ A） were （ B） would （ C） regardless （ D） it 54 (A paragraph) is a portion of a text (consists of) one or more (sentences) (related to)
49、 the same idea. （ A） A paragraph （ B） consists of （ C） sentences （ D） related to 55 Jason (he) was an idealist (who) refused to make any (compromise) concerning the (establishment) of the association. （ A） he （ B） who （ C） compromise （ D） establishment 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the follow
