1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 12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 During the rest of sleep, the fatigue of the body disappears. The tired mind gathers new energy. Once awake, the memory improves, and problems are seen in a better perspective(观点 ). Some adults require little sleep; others n
3、eed eight to ten hours in every twenty-four. Infants sleep sixteen to eighteen hours daily, the amount gradually going less as they grow older. Young students may need twelve hours; university students may need ten. A worker with a physically demanding job may also need ten, whereas an executive wor
4、king under pressure may manage on six to eight. Many famous people are reputed to have required little sleep. Napoleon Bonaparte, Thomas Edison, and Charles Darwin apparently averaged only four to six hours a night. (76) Whatever your individual need, you can be sure that by the age of thirty you wi
5、ll have slept for a total of more than twelve years. By that age you will also have developed a sleep routine: a favorite hour, a favorite bed, a favorite posture (姿势 ), and a formula (程式 ) you need to follow in order to rest comfortably. (77) Investigators have tried to find out how long a person c
6、an go without sleep. Several people have reached more than 115 hours-nearly five days. Whatever the limit, it is absolute. Animals kept awake for from five to eight days have died of exhaustion. The limit for human beings is probably about a week. 1 The writer implies that _ . （ A） sleep is importan
7、t for good mental and physical health （ B） a light sleep is as restful as a deep sleep （ C） memory is improved during sleep （ D） sleep is relatively unimportant for human beings 2 From the amount of sleep Napoleon, Edison, and Darwin required, we can conclude _ . （ A） that they were famous （ B） that
8、 they were executives （ C） that they were intelligent （ D） none of the above 3 The amount of sleep required may _ . （ A） vary greatly from one individual to another （ B） depend on an individuals age （ C） be related to an individuals occupation （ D） all of the above 4 If a person is not allowed to fo
9、llow his sleep routine, he will probably _ . （ A） not sleep well （ B） never fall asleep （ C） lose his memory （ D） begin to daydream 5 The longest time a human being can survive without sleep is probably _ . （ A） five days （ B） seven days （ C） ten days （ D） twelve days 6 Elephants are perhaps the onl
10、y animals that are hunted for their teeth. Elephant tusks, or very large teeth growing on either side of their mouths, are composed of a valuable material called ivory(象牙 ). (78) An elephant uses its long, pointed tusks as tools for digging in the ground for food. He also uses them as weapons in com
11、bat. The tusks of male elephants are usually large and heavy. In Africa, female elephants have long, light tusks. In India and other parts of southern Asia, female elephants have small, short tusks or none at all. (79) Tusks in good condition are in great demand, and may sell for as high as two thou
12、sand dollars or more. Because of this, large numbers of elephants have been killed. Some countries have initiated (开始 ) methods to protect elephants. They have established elephant preserves, areas of land set aside for herds of elephants where no one is allowed to harm them. Elephants on the preser
13、ves are safe from ivory hunters. 6 Female elephants in India and southern Asia have _ . （ A） large and heavy tusks （ B） small, short tusks or none at all （ C） small and heavy tusks （ D） long, light tusks 7 How much may a tusk in good condition sell for? （ A） Exactly 2,000. （ B） Almost 2,000. （ C） Le
14、ss than 2,000. （ D） 2,000 or more. 8 How do some countries protect elephants from being hunted? （ A） By persuading ivory hunters. （ B） By trying to take more care of elephants. （ C） By establishing elephant preserves. （ D） By fighting with ivory hunters. 9 “This“ in Paragraph 4 probably refers to _
15、. （ A） the tusks of male elephants are usually large and heavy （ B） tusks in good condition are in great demand, and may sell for as high as two thousand dollars or more （ C） elephants are perhaps the only animals that are hunted for their teeth （ D） an elephant uses its long, pointed tusks as tools
16、 for digging in the ground for food 10 What does the writer imply according to the passage? （ A） Male elephants are hunted more than female elephants. （ B） Both male elephants and female elephants are equally hunted. （ C） Each elephant has a long life. （ D） There are not any ivory hunters in the wor
17、ld now. 11 (80) The Olympic Games are held every four years in a different city in the world. Athletes from many countries compete in a variety of sports which are divided into winter and summer games. The Olympics began in Greece more than 2,700 years ago. The games were originally part of a religi
18、ous festival in honour of the Greek gods. Eventually, the games became the most important festival in all of Greece. The first recorded Olympic competition was held in 776BC. It was held in an outdoor stadium which was about 200 meters long and 30 metres wide. The stadium was in a valley and about f
19、orty thousand people watched the event. The first thirteen Olympics consisted of only one race running. Since 776 BC the games were held regularly for about 1,200 years. In the year 397AD the Olympics were prohibited by the Roman Emperor. It was not until 1896 that the first Olympics of modem times
20、were held in Athens. From then on the games have been held every four years regularly. The Olympics have become the worlds most important athletic event and a symbol of the sporting friendship of all the people of the world. 11 The Olympic Games are held _ . （ A） each time in different city （ B） mos
21、tly in Europe （ C） in different cities in Greece （ D） in the capitals of different countries 12 At what time of the year do the modem Olympics take place? （ A） Mostly in Autumn. （ B） Usually in winter. （ C） Both in summer and winter. （ D） Usually in Spring. 13 What kind of athletic event(s) was/were
22、 held in the first thirteen Olympic Games? （ A） Track, field and water events. （ B） Only one field event. （ C） Only one track event. （ D） Both track and field events. 14 Which of the following is discussed in the passage? （ A） The sites where the Olympics were held. （ B） The history of the Olympic G
23、ames. （ C） The awards of the Olympic Games. （ D） The well-known athletes who have emerged from the Olympic Games. 15 What does the passage tell us about the significance of the Olympic Games? （ A） They are the worlds most important athletic events and mark the friendship among people of the world. （
24、 B） They not only provide exciting sporting events but also make great contributions to world peace. （ C） They allow people of the world to enjoy their most favorite athletic events and bring great economic benefit to the host country. （ D） They offer the best sporting events and promote cooperation
25、 between countries. 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 Answer Sheet wit
26、h a single line through the center. 16 How do you feel about taking the job in Los Angeles? _ ? Its the biggest company in the country. （ A） How about you （ B） How should I feel （ C） How do you （ D） What 17 Professor Li, who I _ abroad, still teaches in Peking University. （ A） think went （ B） think
27、to have gone （ C） thought went （ D） thought had gone 18 Although he likes playing tennis, he is _ but a good tennis player. （ A） anything （ B） something （ C） nothing （ D） everything 19 The Chinese _ prefer tea to coffee. （ A） almost （ B） nearly （ C） most （ D） mostly 20 My son is very shy, but can yo
28、u imagine _ at the English party? （ A） him sing （ B） his singing （ C） him to sing （ D） his to sing 21 He didnt want to see anybody, so he spent six hours _ in the small room. （ A） locked （ B） to lock （ C） locking （ D） being locked 22 I think Ma Linlin would _ a good monitor, so Im going to vote for
29、her. （ A） remain （ B） make （ C） get （ D） grow 23 Prices of food in that area _ sharply since word came that the war would break out soon. （ A） were cut down （ B） were rising （ C） have been brought down （ D） have been going up 24 Did you meet Jane yet? Yes, it was _ I surfed the Internet last week. （
30、 A） that （ B） when （ C） why （ D） whom 25 _ he told us was the news _ China had won 32 gold medals in the Athens Olympic Games, _ , of course, made us feel very excited. （ A） What; which; which （ B） That; that; which （ C） What; that; which （ D） That; that; what 26 Thank you very much. But for you, I
31、_ in the fight yesterday. （ A） would have been died （ B） would have been killed （ C） should die （ D） would have killed 27 Hello, is Mary in? Im sorry she _ come to the phone because she is having a bath. （ A） wont （ B） mustnt （ C） cant （ D） wouldnt 28 In our school, many a boy _ playing football and
32、 more girls than one _ playing it, too. （ A） likes; likes （ B） like; like （ C） like; likes （ D） likes; like 29 Turn on the television or open a magazine and you _ advertisements showing happy families. （ A） will often see （ B） often see （ C） are often seeing （ D） have often seen 30 Its getting late.
33、 Im afraid I must be going now: OK. _ . （ A） Dont hurry （ B） Wait a moment （ C） Wall slowly （ D） See you 31 Lets keep to the point or we _ any decisions. （ A） will never reach （ B） have never reached （ C） never reach （ D） never reached 32 The English play _ my students acted at the New Years party w
34、as a great success. （ A） for which （ B） at which （ C） in which （ D） on which 33 When you come here for your holiday next time, dont go to _ hotel; I can find you _ bed in my flat. （ A） the; a （ B） the; / （ C） a; the （ D） a; / 34 Roses need special care _ they can live through winter. （ A） because （
35、B） so that （ C） even if （ D） as 35 How about eight oclock outside the cinema? That _ me fine. （ A） fits （ B） meets （ C） satisfies （ D） suits 36 I like _ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright. （ A） this （ B） that （ C） it （ D） one 37 Sarah, hurry up. Im afraid you wouldnt have time to _ b
36、efore the party. （ A） get changed （ B） get change （ C） get changing （ D） get to change 38 Isnt that Anns husband over there? No, it _ be him. Im sure he doesnt wear glasses. （ A） cant （ B） must not （ C） wont （ D） may not 39 My mind wasnt on what he was saying so Im afraid I _ half of it. （ A） was mi
37、ssing （ B） had missed （ C） will miss （ D） missed 40 You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _ I disagree. （ A） why （ B） where （ C） what （ D） how 41 You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please _ the books when youve finished with them. （ A） put on （ B） put down （ C） pu
38、t back （ D） put off 42 Mary kept weighing herself to see how much _ she was getting. （ A） heavier （ B） heavy （ C） the heavier （ D） the heaviest 43 Susan, will you please go and empty that drawer? _ ? （ A） What for （ B） What is it （ C） How is it （ D） How come 44 I dont mind picking up your things fro
39、m the store. _ , the walk will do me good. （ A） Sooner or later （ B） Still （ C） In time （ D） Besides 45 The boy would do everything but _ his fault. （ A） to admit （ B） admitting （ C） admit （ D） would admit 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlin
40、ed 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. 46 She ought (to) (stopping work); She (has a headache) because she has been reading (too) long. （ A） to （ B） stopping work （ C） has a he
41、adache （ D） too 47 The president (whom) the bank belongs, promised (to keep) all the board members (informed) of (how) the negotiations were going. （ A） whom （ B） to keep （ C） informed （ D） how 48 The growth (of) part-time and flexible working patterns (allow) more women (to) (take) advantage of emp
42、loyment opportunities. （ A） of （ B） allow （ C） to （ D） take 49 I regret (to spend) (so) much money (on) a car (that) I hardly drive every day. （ A） to spend （ B） so （ C） on （ D） that 50 The new instrument is (far) superior (than) the old (one) we bought three years (ago). （ A） far （ B） than （ C） one
43、 （ D） ago 51 Not only (there is) (a wide range of) prices for goods in the city, there is (also) a wide range in the quality of goods (on sale). （ A） there is （ B） a wide range of （ C） also （ D） on sale 52 He had trouble (finding out) (that) the national park (lay) in the coastal area (or) in the mo
44、untains. （ A） finding out （ B） that （ C） lay （ D） or 53 Josie Maran is (very) popular (among) young people, who regard her (as) (more superior to) other stars. （ A） very （ B） among （ C） as （ D） more superior to 54 Those factories use (both) chemical (or) mechanical (methods) (to manufacture) clear g
45、lue. （ A） both （ B） or （ C） methods （ D） to manufacture 55 They sat (together) (to make) (a room) (for) an old lady. （ A） together （ B） to make （ C） a room （ D） for 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
46、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. 56 In Hollywood there is a company that publishes childrens books with the 【 B1】 of computers. Although other bo
47、ok companies also publish that 【 B2】 , this particular company is very 【 B3】 . It “personalizes“ the books 【 B4】 having the computer make the reader the leading 【 B5】 in the story. Here is 【 B6】 they do it. Let us say 【 B7】 child is named Jenny. She lives on Oak Drive in St. Louis, has a dog named S
48、pot, a cat named Tabby, and three playmates 【 B8】 names are Betsy, Sandy, and Jody. The computer uses this information to fill 【 B9】 a story that has 【 B10】 been prepared and illustrated. The story is then 【 B11】 with standard equipment as a hardcover 【 B12】 . A child who receives such a book might
49、say, “This book is 【 B13】 me.“ The company, therefore, 【 B14】 itself the “Me-Books Publishing Company“. Children like the me-books 【 B15】 they like to see 【 B16】 print their own names and the names of their 【 B17】 and their pets. But more important, “personalization“ has been found an important tool in 【 B18】 enth
