1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 14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 A little girl was given so many picture books on her seventh birthday that her father thought she should give one or two of her new books to a little neighbor boy named Robert. (76) Now, taking books, or anything else, from
3、a little girl is like taking candy from a baby. but the father of the little girl had his way and Robert got two of her books. “After all, that leaves you with nine,“ said the father, who was a philosopher and a child psychologist(心理学家 ), and couldnt shut his big stupid mouth on the subject. A few w
4、eeks later, the father went to his library to look up “father“ in the Oxford English Dictionary, to feast his eyes on(一饱眼福 ) the praise of fatherhood through the centuries, but hc couldnt find volume F-G and then he discovered that three others were missing, too: A-B, L-M, V-Z. He began to search hi
5、s household, and learned what had happened to the four missing volumes. “A man came to the door this morning,“ said the little daughter, “and he didnt know how to get from here to Torrington, or from Torrington to Winsted, and he was a nice man, much nicer than Robert, and so I gave him four of your
6、 books. After all, there are thirteen volumes in the Oxford English Dictionary, and that leaves you with nine.“ 1 How does the writer feel about taking picture books from a little girl? （ A） This sort of thing is quite common. （ B） It makes no difference to a child. （ C） Its nothing to be surprised
7、at. （ D） It may hurt the girls feelings. 2 In the second paragraph “the father, had his way“ means“ _ “ （ A） the father went out to work （ B） the father made his own decision （ C） the father left his daughter alone （ D） the father did what he wanted 3 Which of the following sentences may best reflec
8、t the girls attitude toward her father? （ A） A man came to the door this morning. （ B） He was a nice man, much nicer than Robert. （ C） After all, that leaves you with nine. （ D） I gave him four of your books. 4 What does the writer think of the father? （ A） He was very strict with his daughter. （ B）
9、 He was too proud to listen to his daughter. （ C） As a child psychologist, he didnt understand his daughters psychology very well. （ D） As a father, he showed little care for his daughter. 5 This short story tells us that _ . （ A） failure is the mother of success （ B） what you do not wish done to yo
10、urself, do not do to others （ C） we should put others first and ourselves last （ D） everything is hard in the beginning 6 Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try t
11、o keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them. Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. (77) Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs followed by men and women riding horses. When the d
12、ogs eventually catch the fox, they kill it or a hunter shoots it. People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; riley wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are weal
13、thy. It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal (残酷的 ), has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation
14、(冲突 ) between hunters and hunt saboteurs (阻拦者 ). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the foxs smell, which the dogs follow. Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common t
15、hat they are almost as much a pan of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labor Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild ani
16、mals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain. 6 Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes _ . （ A） for recreation （ B） in the interests of the farmers （ C） to limit the fox population （ D） to show offtheir wealth 7 What is spec
17、ial about fox hunting in Britain? （ A） It involves the use of a deadly poison. （ B） It is a costly event which rarely occurs. （ C） The hunters have set roles to follow. （ D） The hunters have to go through strict training. 8 Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game _ . （ A） by resorting to v
18、iolence （ B） by confusing the fox hunters （ C） by taking legal action （ D） by demonstrating on the scene 9 A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to _ . （ A） prohibit farmers from hunting foxes （ B） forbid hunting foxes with dogs （ C） stop hunting wild animals in the countryside （ D） prev
19、ent large-scale fox hunting 10 It can be inferred from the passage that _ . （ A） killing foxes with poison is illegal （ B） limiting the fox population is unnecessary （ C） hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent by some people （ D） fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the
20、poor and the rich 11 We arranged that Kissinger would fly to Vietnam for talks early in July and then stop in Pakistan on the way back. There he would develop a stomachache that would require him to stay in Pakistan on the way back. Then, with President Yahyas cooperation he would be taken to an air
21、port where a Pakistani plane would fly him over the mountain to China. Kissingers trip was given the code(密码 ) name Polo after Marco Polo, another Western traveler who made history by journeying to China. Everything went without a hitch. (78) His slight illness in Islamabad received only minor atten
22、tion from reporters covering him. They accepted the story that he would be confined to bed for at least a couple of days and began making arrangements for their own entertainment. (79) Because of the need for complete secrecy and the lack of any direct communication facilities between Beijing and Wa
23、shington I knew that we would have no word from Kissinger while he was in China. Even after he had returned to Pakistan it would still be important to maintain secrecy. (80) So before Kissinger left, we agreed on a single code word- Eureka-which he would use if his mission were successful. On July 1
24、1, A1 Haig, who knew our code word, phoned me to say that a cable from Kissinger had arrived. “Whats the message?“ I asked. “Eureka,“ he replied. 11 Kissinger stopped in Pakistan because _ . （ A） he happened to have a stomachache （ B） he needed a rest alter a long journey （ C） he had a secret missio
25、n to perform （ D） he did not want to be seen by the press 12 The reporters in Islamabad believed that _ . （ A） Kissinger was not feeling well （ B） Kissinger had just come back from Vietnam （ C） Kissinger had put off leaving for China （ D） Kissinger was preparing to entertain them 13 The statement “e
26、verything went without a hitch“(Para. 2) most probably means that _ . （ A） nothing was easy with the mission （ B） the plans were carried out with great difficulty （ C） things went smoothly （ D） there was no possibility of success 14 There was no news from Kissinger while he was in Beijing, chiefly b
27、ecause _ . （ A） his trip had to be kept secret （ B） President Yahya did not go with Kissinger （ C） communication between Beijing and Islamabad was difficult （ D） the negotiation(谈判 ) was not successful 15 The passage implies that Kissingers message “Eureka“ was sent _ . （ A） when the negotiation sta
28、rted in Beijing （ B） as soon as he arrived in Washington （ C） when he flew to Vietnam on July 11 （ D） when the negotiation was completed in Beijing 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
29、, 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 witness claimed _ a man in the party, but he was not sure whether this was the man. （ A） to see （ B） to have seen （ C） that he sa
30、w （ D） that he has seen 17 By the end of next year, we will _. （ A） accomplish the task （ B） have accomplished the task （ C） be accomplishing the task （ D） have the task accomplished 18 She considered that Mr. Smith had taken _ of his position. （ A） profit （ B） benefit （ C） interested （ D） advantage
31、 19 Im very sorry for what had happened; the serious consequences ought to _ out to those concerned at the very beginning. （ A） have pointed （ B） point （ C） be pointed （ D） have been pointed 20 In their letter to the students representative assembly, the freshmen insisted on _ in the Student Union.
32、（ A） represented （ B） being represented （ C） having represented （ D） have been represented 21 _ what to do, he went to the old man for help. （ A） Not knowing （ B） Not know （ C） Not to know （ D） Not known 22 _ is she in London than she rings up her old friend Mary. （ A） Scarcely （ B） Rarely （ C） No s
33、ooner （ D） Hardly 23 Now _ the words and phrases exactly as you hear them. （ A） said （ B） talk （ C） speak （ D） repeat 24 I met Mary again, _ I had already spoken. （ A） whom （ B） to whom （ C） who （ D） to who 25 I wish I _ yesterday, instead of staying at home. （ A） came （ B） come （ C） should come （ D
34、） had come 26 The Minister of Justice has _ an immense amount of correspondence before breakfast. （ A） got over （ B） got behind （ C） got round （ D） got through 27 Americans use their cars for nearly 90 per cent of all personal _. （ A） trips （ B） travels （ C） voyage （ D） journey 28 _ the English exam
35、ination I would have gone to the concert last Saturday. （ A） But for （ B） As for （ C） In spite of （ D） Because of 29 _ it will do us harm or good remains to be seen. （ A） Whether （ B） If （ C） As （ D） All 30 The managing director took the _ for the accident, although it was not really his fault. （ A）
36、 guilt （ B） blame （ C） accusation （ D） charge 31 The mans dirty shirt _ an unpleasant smell. （ A） gave up （ B） gave over （ C） gave off （ D） gave away 32 So rapidly _ increased that the governments housing programme needs revision. （ A） has the population （ B） the population has （ C） the population h
37、ad （ D） have the population 33 The only thing _ really matters to the children is how soon they can return to their uncles farm. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） was （ D） that 34 My departure will depend _ I get leave or not. （ A） on that （ B） in whether （ C） upon whether （ D） on if 35 The little girl need
38、s _ after her shock. （ A） being comforted （ B） be comforted （ C） comforting （ D） comforted 36 If the weather is _ suitable, we will play the football match on Tuesday. （ A） by means of （ B） by any means （ C） by no means （ D） by all means 37 He had the “right“ accent, _ middle-class parents in court,
39、 reliable witnesses, and he could obviously afford a very good solicitor. （ A） respectable （ B） respectful （ C） respective （ D） respecting 38 Mr. Peter wanted Steve to take half the money, but Steve did not _ it. （ A） obtain （ B） achieve （ C） accept （ D） receive 39 What can we do for them _ all the
40、help they have given us? （ A） in regard to （ B） in return for （ C） in honour of （ D） in reply to 40 Tom is _ many other people who work here. （ A） junior to （ B） junior than （ C） more junior to （ D） more junior than 41 Not until _ his shoes did he enter one of the low -ceilinged rooms of the Japanes
41、e house. （ A） did he remove （ B） he had removed （ C） had he removed （ D） he removed 42 “Didnt the council turn down Franks proposal?“ “Yes. Now he regrets _ it.“ （ A） to submit （ B） to have submitted （ C） having submitted （ D） submitted 43 Marys professor had her _ paper many times before allowing h
42、er to present it to the committee. （ A） rewritten （ B） to rewrite （ C） rewrite （ D） rewriting 44 John was made _ day and night. （ A） work （ B） to work （ C） working （ D） to be worked 45 “Will he be able to win the championship? （ A） I dont fear so （ B） I dont guess so （ C） I dont hope so （ D） I dont
43、think so 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 through the center. 46 (White and black) light, (if mi
44、xing) (in) the right proportion, (will show) us grey. （ A） White and black （ B） if mixing （ C） in （ D） will show 47 When she (finished) the (tiring) job, she could (not hardly) move a step (further). （ A） finished （ B） tiring （ C） not hardly （ D） further 48 It always takes him much (less) time to fl
45、y from one city to (another) than (traveling) (by train). （ A） less （ B） another （ C） traveling （ D） by train 49 (Just) outside (the interest) (of places are) a glorious building (surrounded) by tall trees. （ A） Just （ B） the interest （ C） of places are （ D） surrounded 50 The truck turned just (in t
46、ime) and narrowly missed (to be struck) by the immense mountain which (rose over) 50 feet (out of) turning beside her. （ A） in time （ B） to be struck （ C） rose over （ D） out of 51 It is (necessary) that she (comes) here twice a week (to help) (do) the housework. （ A） necessary （ B） comes （ C） to hel
47、p （ D） do 52 (Either) of these young teachers (are) perfectly (qualified) (to teach) English and Chinese. （ A） Either （ B） are （ C） qualified （ D） to teach 53 The (anti-smoking) campaign (on campus) has made (quite an impact) (with) the students. （ A） anti-smoking （ B） on campus （ C） quite an impact
48、 （ D） with 54 The headmaster asked the students (who) (had completed) their tests (to leave) the classroom as (quieter) as possible. （ A） who （ B） had completed （ C） to leave （ D） quieter 55 (In spite of) the wonderful music, sensitive photography, and (well-developed) plot, the (three-hours) play c
49、ould not (hold) our attention. （ A） In spite of （ B） well-developed （ C） three-hours （ D） hold 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 answer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the
