1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 13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 So often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. (76) Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him witho
3、ut wasting his time in useless regrets. Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything
4、 in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child-things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains; he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things, or being punished
5、for what he has done wrong. (77) When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will
6、 be hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If however, he works hard keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society. 1 According to Paragraph 2, t
7、he writer thinks that _ . （ A） life for a child is comparatively easy （ B） a child is always loved no matter what he does （ C） if much is given to a child, he must do something in return （ D） only children are interested in life 2 After a child grows up, he _ . （ A） will have little time to play （ B
8、） has to find a job （ C） can still ask for help in times of trouble （ D） should be able to take care of himself 3 Which of the following statements is NOT hue according to the passage? （ A） People are often satisfied with their life. （ B） Life is less interesting for old people. （ C） Adults are free
9、r to do what they want to do. （ D） Adults should no longer rely on others. 4 The main idea of the passage is that _ . （ A） life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains （ B） young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard （ C） childhood is the most enjoyable time in ones life （ D）
10、one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life 5 The paragraph following the passage will most probably discuss _ . （ A） examples of successful young men （ B） how to build up ones position in society （ C） joys and pains of old people （ D） what to do when one has problems in life
11、 6 In the last 500 years, nothing about people-not their clothes, ideas, or languages has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree(可可树 ) by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to de rest of the world during the 1500s. And
12、although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London, shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today. The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown.
13、(78) Ireland became so dependent on it that hundreds of thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine(饥荒 )“of 1845-1846, and millions more were forced to leave their homeland and move to North America. There are many other foods that have traveled from South Americ
14、a to the Old World. But others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the worlds largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia, a country in Africa. Coffee was first made into a drink by Arabs during the
15、1400s. (79) According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a person named Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake“ feeling that one-third of the worlds population now starts the day with. 6 According to
16、the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? （ A） Food. （ B） Clothing. （ C） Ideology. （ D） Language. 7 “Some“ in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to _ . （ A） some cocoa trees （ B） some chocolate drinks （ C） some shops （ D） some South American Indians
17、 8 Hundreds of thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine“ becanse _ . （ A） they were so dependent on potatoes that they refused to eat anything else （ B） they were forced to leave their homeland and move to North America （ C） the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for
18、growing potatoes （ D） the potato harvest was bad 9 Which country is the largest coffee producer? （ A） Brazil. （ B） Colombia. （ C） Ethiopia. （ D） Egypt. 10 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） One third of the worlds population drinks coffee. （ B） Coffee is nat
19、ive to Colombia. （ C） Coffee can keep one awake. （ D） Coffee drinks were first made by Arabs. 11 About ten men in every hundred suffer from colour blindness in some way; women are luckier-only about one in two hundred is affected in this manner. There are different forms of colour blindness. A man m
20、ay not be able to see deep red. He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shades of green. Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green. In rare cases an unlucky man may see everything in shades of green-a strange world indeed. In certain occupations, colour blindness
21、can be dangerous and candidates are tested most carefully. For example, when fighting at night, soldiers use flares to signal to each other. A green light may mean “Advance“ and a red light may mean “Danger! Keep back!“ You can see what would happen if somebody thinks that red is green! Colour blind
22、ness in human beings is a strange thing to explain. In a single eye there are millions of very small cells called cones, These help to see in bright light and to tell the difference between colours. There are also millions of rods which are used for seeing when it is nearly dark. They show us shape
23、but not colour. Birds and animals which hunt at night have eyes which contain few or no cones at all, so they cannot see colours. As far as we know, bats and adult owls cannot see colours at all, only light and dark shapes. Similarly cats and dogs cannot see colours as well as we can. Insects can se
24、e ultra violet(紫外线的 ) rays which are invisible to us, and some of them can even see X-rays. (80) The wings of a moth(飞蛾 ) may seem grey and dull to us, but to insects they may appear beautiful, showing colours which we cannot see. Scientists know that there are other colours around us which insects
25、can see but which we cannot see. Some insects have favorite colours. Mosquitoes like blue, but do not like yellow. A red light will not attract insects but a blue lamp will. 11 Among people who suffer from colour blindness, _ . （ A） some may see everything in shades of green （ B） few can tell the di
26、fference between blue and green （ C） few may think that red, orange and yellow are all shades of green （ D） very few may think that everything in the world is in green 12 When millions of rods in oar eyes are at work in darkness we can see _ . （ A） colours only （ B） shapes and colours （ C） shapes on
27、ly （ D） darkness only 13 According to the passage, bats and adult owls cannot see colours _ . （ A） because they hunt at night （ B） because they cannot see light （ C） because they have no cones and rods （ D） because they have no cones 14 According to the passage, dogs and cats _ . （ A） as well as hum
28、an beings cannot see some colours （ B） have fewer cones than human beings （ C） have less rods than human beings （ D） can see colours as well as human beings 15 Which of the following is NOT true about insects? （ A） Insects can see more colours than human beings. （ B） Insects can see ultraviolet rays
29、 which are invisible to men. （ C） All insects have their favorite colours. （ D） The world is more colorful to insects than to human beings. 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 a
30、nd 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 When we get our tickets, _ be marked “first class“. （ A） it is to （ B） it will （ C） they were to （ D） they will 17 There was _ of complete si
31、lence. （ A） an instant （ B） hours （ C） three minutes （ D） seconds 18 of us are staying home. （ A） Some （ B） A little （ C） Couples （ D） Less 19 I will talk to the children _ . （ A） one and then the other （ B） first one then the next （ C） one by one （ D） in singles 20 Because the first pair of pants d
32、id not fit properly, he asked for _ . （ A） another pants （ B） others pants （ C） the others ones （ D） another pair 21 She wore clothes _ . （ A） that was better than the other girls （ B） that was better than that of the other girls （ C） that were better than that of the other girls （ D） that were bett
33、er than those of the other girls 22 Amelia Earhart, _ woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, was born in 1898. （ A） was the fast （ B） she was the first （ C） the first who was a （ D） the first 23 _ of gift-giving, barter, buying, and selling goes on among the Navajos. （ A） A great dea
34、l （ B） A great many （ C） Much greater （ D） Many 24 Students today are writing _ of poetry. （ A） a great many lines （ B） quantities of lives （ C） lots lines （ D） a large number 25 There _ the last piece of cake and the last spoonful of ice cream. （ A） we go （ B） goes （ C） go （ D） are losing 26 “What
35、do you think of the companys forecast?“Oh, the news _ pretty good.“ （ A） were （ B） is （ C） are （ D） had been 27 In cold climates, the wood-frame dwelling, properly built and insulated, _ warmest type of home. （ A） and the （ B） the （ C） is the （ D） where it is the 28 “I like your furniture very much.
36、“Thank you. We bought _ in Denmark.“ （ A） the most of them （ B） most of them （ C） the more of it （ D） most of it 29 “Why is the university doing so much building?“The number of students _ that there arent enough classrooms.“ （ A） have increased so rapidly （ B） has increased so rapid （ C） have increa
37、sed so rapid （ D） has increased so rapidly 30 Her house is within _ from the police station. （ A） a stones throw （ B） a throw ora stone （ C） stones throw （ D） the stones throw 31 The reason he has been such a success _ he never gives up. （ A） is what （ B） is that （ C） is because （ D） is 32 You had o
38、ne of your teeth pulled out yesterday, _ ? （ A） had you （ B） hadnt you （ C） did you （ D） didnt you 33 His health is _ . （ A） as poor as, if not poorer than, his sisters （ B） as poor, if not poorer than, his sister （ C） poor as his sisters if not poorer （ D） as poor, if not poorer than, his sisters 3
39、4 I was really worried about you. You _ home without a word. （ A） mustnt leave （ B） shouldnt have left （ C） couldnt have left （ D） neednt leave 35 Wait until you are more _ . Its better to be sure than sorry. （ A） inspired （ B） satisfied （ C） calm （ D） certain 36 Where is the new dictionary? Its on
40、the top shelf, out of _ . （ A） reach （ B） sight （ C） touch （ D） order 37 He left _ with my secretary that he would call again in the afternoon. He said he would keep _ . （ A） words; his words （ B） word; his word （ C） word; word （ D） the word; his words 38 I didnt see her in the meeting room this mor
41、ning. She _ at the meeting. （ A） mustnt have spoken （ B） shouldnt have spoken （ C） neednt have spoken （ D） couldnt have spoken 39 One ought _ for what one hasnt done. （ A） not to be punished （ B） to not be punished （ C） to not punished （ D） not be punished 40 If you really want yourself to be in goo
42、d health, you must _ always _ so much. （ A） not; be smoking （ B） not; have smoked （ C） not; to smoke （ D） be not; smoking 41 With so much work on hand, you _ to see the game last night. （ A） mustnt go （ B） shouldnt go （ C） couldnt have gone （ D） shouldnt have gone 42 Most of the students felt rather
43、 disappointed at the English party. They say that it _ better organized. （ A） had been （ B） had to be （ C） must have been （ D） could have been 43 Im surprised that he _ the exam. （ A） should fail （ B） would have failed （ C） may have failed （ D） should have failed 44 The little girl _ there alone. （
44、A） not dare go （ B） dares not go （ C） dare not go （ D） dare not to go 45 Must we do it now? No, you _ . （ A） wont （ B） neednt （ C） cant （ D） dont 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
45、correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 The period during (when) people (learned to) smelt iron is (called) (the) Iron Age. （ A） when （ B） learned to （ C） called （ D） the 47 (Many) a woman (feel) (entitled) to (more) in life than just
46、 housework. （ A） Many （ B） feel （ C） entitled （ D） more 48 He (wrote) the story, (typing) it (into) the computer and (handed) it to the chief editor. （ A） wrote （ B） typing （ C） into （ D） handed 49 The building, (which) roof can (be seen) here, is (the) biggest supermarket (in) town. （ A） which （ B）
47、 be seen （ C） the （ D） in 50 Ive (got) five brothers, each of (them) is quite different (from) (the others). （ A） got （ B） them （ C） from （ D） the others 51 Only (when) the war was over in 1918 (he was) able to (get) happily back (to) work. （ A） when （ B） he was （ C） get （ D） to 52 (Having been) fin
48、ished (his) breakfast, (he) went out (for) a walk. （ A） Having been （ B） his （ C） he （ D） for 53 The state of Washington, (which) entered the Union (in 1889), (was) named (for honor) of President George Washington. （ A） which （ B） in 1889 （ C） was （ D） for honor 54 (Ill) (go back home) (as soon as)
49、school (will be) over. （ A） Ill （ B） go back home （ C） as soon as （ D） will be 55 (Though) the manager has suggested that Tom (return) to his position (in order to) finish his job on time, but the idea has been rejected (by) the other stale （ A） Though （ B） return （ C） in order to （ D） by 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are
