1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 15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 crew was at the Circle Five Ranch to film a Marlboro commercial. This was in 1968, before they prohibited cigarette ads from American television. Darrell Winfield was watching the crew set up the equipment. (76) The scene
3、included an actor crossing a fiver on horseback, but when the time came to shoot, the man was too drunk to ride. Someone from the crew saw Winfield and asked him if he would ride the horse for 50 dollars. “Hello,“ said Winfield, “for 50 bucks, Ill jump that damn horse over the moon!“ To people in ma
4、ny countries, Winfield is just a familiar but nameless face, a simple cowboy with an advertising message about a connection between the West and a brand of cigarettes. Few people know that he is advertising message about a connection between the West and a brand of cigarettes. Few people know that h
5、e is 55, a family man whos been married to the same woman for 37 years and has 5 children and 7 grandchildren. Most surprisingly, hes a real, working cowboy who raises horses on his ranch. One of the most striking things about the Marlboro Man is that success hasnt changed him much. He says that com
6、plete strangers sometimes come up to him and say, “Ive met you. I know you from somewhere.“ Whenever it happens, he says that he gets embarrassed. 1 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） Cigarette ads were prohibited in the US. （ B） Cigarette ads are prohibited on television in the US. （ C
7、） The Marlboro commercial was prohibited on television. （ D） The Marlboro commercial was produced on television. 2 What does the word “prohibited“ in the first paragraph mean? （ A） Broadcast. （ B） Forbidden. （ C） Produced. （ D） Provided. 3 When they filmed the ad, _ . （ A） Winfield was too drunk （ B
8、） the original actor was too drunk （ C） Winfield was setting up the equipment （ D） Winfield was tiding a horse 4 From the passage, we know that Winfield was _ . （ A） an ordinary man （ B） a superstar （ C） an actor （ D） a rich man 5 When people recognized Winfield, he felt _ . （ A） excited （ B） happy
9、（ C） interested （ D） uncomfortable 6 In bringing up children, every parent eagerly watches the childs acquisition(学会 ) of each new skill-the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is common that parents hurry the child beyond his natural learning
10、 rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, and a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. (77) On the other han
11、d, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm (热情 ) for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money mat
12、ters; others are severe over time of coming home at night or punctuality (准时 ) for meals. In general, file controls imposed (强加的 ) represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community (社区 ) as much as the childs own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growin
13、g child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept“. (78) If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach (说教 ), their children may
14、 grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves and realize they have been to some extent fooled. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment. 6 Eagerly watching the childs ac
15、quisition of new skills _ . （ A） should be avoided （ B） is universal among parents （ C） sets up dangerous states of worry in the child （ D） will make him lose interest in learning new things 7 We can infer from the text that when children are learning new skills, parents should _ . （ A） encourage th
16、em to read before they know the meaning of the words they read （ B） not expect too much of them （ C） achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own （ D） create as many learning opportunities as possible 8 The second paragraph mainly tells us that _ . （ A） parents shoul
17、d be strict with their children （ B） parental controls satisfy only the needs of the parents and the values of the community （ C） parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children alone （ D） parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to th
18、e situation 9 The underlined word “precept“ (Para. 3) probably means _ . （ A） idea （ B） punishment （ C） behavior （ D） instruction 10 In moral matters, parents should _ . （ A） observe the roles themselves （ B） be aware of the marked difference between adults and children （ C） forbid things which have
19、 no foundation in morality （ D） satisfy their childrens needs 11 Another cultural aspect of nonverbal communication is one that you might not think about: space. Every person perceives himself to have a sort of invisible shield surrounding his physical body. When someone comes too close, he feels un
20、comfortable. When he bumps into someone, he feels obligated to apologize. But the size era persons “comfort zone“ depends on his cultural origin. For example, in casual conversation, many Americans stand about four feet apart, hi other words, they like to keep each other “at arms length“. People in
21、Latin or Arab cultures, in contrast, stand very close to each other, and touch each other often. (79) If someone from one of those cultures stands too close to an American while in conversation the American may feel uncomfortable and back away. When Americans are talking, they expect others to respo
22、nd to what they are saying. (80) To Americans, polite conversationalists empathize by displaying expressions of excitement or disgust shock or sadness. People with a “poker face“, whose emotions are hidden by a deadpan expression, are looked upon with suspicion. Americans also indicate their attenti
23、veness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding, smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact. Whereas some cultures view direct eye contact as impolite or threatening, Americans see it as a sign of genuineness and honesty. If a person doesnt look you in the eye, an American might s
24、ay, you should question his motives or assume that he doesnt like you. Yet with all the concern for eye contact, Americans still consider staringespecially at strangers-to be rude. 11 The passage is mainly concerned with _ . （ A） classification of nonverbal communication （ B） the reasons why people
25、should think about space （ C） the relationship between communication and space （ D） cultural aspects of nonverbal communication 12 How far people stand from each other while talking is closely associated with their _ . （ A） origin （ B） culture （ C） custom （ D） nationality 13 When an Italian talks to
26、 an Arabian on informal occasions, _ . （ A） he stands about four feet away （ B） the “comfort zone“ does not exist （ C） he may stand close enough to touch （ D） communication barriers may emerge 14 A “poker face“ (Line 3, Para. 2) refers to a face which is _ . （ A） attentive （ B） emotional （ C） suspic
27、ious （ D） expressionless 15 In a conversation between friends, Americans regard it as sincere and truthful to _ . （ A） maintain direct eye contact （ B） hide emotions with a deadpan expression （ C） display excitement or disgust, shock or sadness （ D） raise their eyebrows, nod and smile politely 二、 Pa
28、rt 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 with a single line through t
29、he center. 16 In arithmetic the rules of addition are basic, and all the other rules are built on this _. （ A） basis （ B） bases （ C） base （ D） basises 17 Then the speaker _ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis. （ A） went for （ B） went after （ C） went into （ D） went on 18 Cake _
30、 of flour, sugar, egg and some other ingredients. （ A） contained （ B） consists （ C） includes （ D） composed 19 Mr. Tyler asked his son to pay more _ to his study. （ A） notice （ B） attraction （ C） concern （ D） attention 20 He is _ of an actor. （ A） anybody （ B） anything （ C） somebody （ D） something 21
31、 I remember _ to help us if we ever got into trouble. （ A） once offering （ B） him once offering （ C） to offer him （ D） him to offer 22 “Shall I turn on the television?“-“No, Id rather not _ television tonight.“ （ A） have watched （ B） to watch （ C） watch （ D） for watching 23 When I was younger I _ lo
32、ng distance, but now Im out of practice. （ A） was used to walk （ B） got used to walk （ C） was used to walking （ D） used to walking 24 It is the Party _ has been leading us from victory to victory. （ A） since （ B） which （ C） who （ D） that 25 _ sets man apart from the rest of the animal kingdom is his
33、 ability to speak. （ A） Which （ B） Whom （ C） Who （ D） What 26 Poverty depresses most people, _ my father it was otherwise. （ A） in case （ B） in case of （ C） in the case of （ D） in any case 27 The weather _ us from climbing the mountain. （ A） discharged （ B） disguised （ C） disturbed （ D） discouraged
34、28 The teacher said that the classroom was empty _ a few chairs. （ A） but for （ B） except for （ C） apart from （ D） besides 29 This is the hotel _ I like to stay. （ A） in which （ B） at which （ C） to which （ D） at that 30 The child took a spoonful and tasted it carefully _ it was hot. （ A） in case （ B
35、） provided （ C） if （ D） unless 31 _ impossible to make a living in real estate, Nancy added insurance as a side line. （ A） Its being （ B） Its being （ C） It is （ D） It being 32 She _ in wearing that old-fashioned hat. （ A） insists （ B） persists （ C） assists （ D） consists 33 The _ horse ran away from
36、the fire. （ A） having frightened （ B） frightening （ C） frightened （ D） frighten 34 Dr. Bruce will first give you a summary of the situation and then discuss it _. （ A） at interval （ B） at random （ C） at issue （ D） at length 35 The secret agent kept looking back because he was afraid of _. （ A） follo
37、wed （ B） being followed （ C） having followed （ D） having been followed 36 The mother flatly rejected my suggestion that she _ her daughter the next week. （ A） meet （ B） would meet （ C） met （ D） had met 37 Something is wrong with your truck. Youd better have it _. （ A） repairing （ B） repair （ C） repa
38、ired （ D） to be repaired 38 The storm delayed _ Yokohama Harbor. （ A） the ship to leave （ B） the ships leaving （ C） the leaving ship （ D） to leave the ship 39 Evidence came up _ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as six months old. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） that （ D） / 40 _ is
39、often the case, workers have overfulfilled their work program. （ A） Which （ B） It （ C） That （ D） As 41 Lets have a look at what weve got here, _? （ A） will you （ B） shall we （ C） dont we （ D） will we 42 _ he come tomorrow, I should give him the dictionary he needs. （ A） Had （ B） Should （ C） Were （ D
40、） Would 43 The French pianist who had been praised very highly _ to be a great disappointment. （ A） turned off （ B） turned up （ C） turned out （ D） turned down 44 With increased taxation and rising prices, I am going to have to _ on quite a lot of things -clothes, records and so on. （ A） cut off （ B）
41、 cut in （ C） cut out （ D） cut down 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 underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correc
42、t. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 They were (used to) (hear) him (singing) in a cheerful voice in the classroom when he thought (no one) was near. （ A） used to （ B） hear （ C） singing （ D） no one 47 Tom regretted (to blame) his sister
43、(for) the mistake, for he later found it was his own fault. （ A） to blame （ B） for （ C） later （ D） own 48 The conversation had been (carried on) chiefly (in French), a language (which) Jerry was (perfectly) acquainted. （ A） carried on （ B） in French （ C） which （ D） perfectly 49 Rock music was (origi
44、nal) a (mixture of) country music and (rhythm) (and) blues. （ A） original （ B） mixture of （ C） rhythm （ D） and 50 (Not single) alphabet has (ever) perfectly represented the sounds of (any) of the (Earths) natural languages. （ A） Not single （ B） ever （ C） any （ D） Earths 51 (In my opinion) the girl i
45、s (enough beautiful) (to be) a movie star (as great as) Audrey Hepburn. （ A） In my opinion （ B） enough beautiful （ C） to be （ D） as great as 52 The dentist said that if my tooth (got worse) I (would have to) (have) it (pull out). （ A） got worse （ B） would have to （ C） have （ D） pull out 53 (Over) (t
46、he past) few years, medical researchers (are searching) for a means (to control) AIDS virus （ A） Over （ B） the past （ C） are searching （ D） to control 54 (Id rather) you (would go) by train, because I cant (bear) the idea of (your being) in an airplane in such bad weather. （ A） Id rather （ B） would
47、go （ C） bear （ D） your being 55 (A general hospital) is one (which) patients (with) all kinds of diseases (are treated). （ A） A general hospital （ B） which （ C） with （ D） are treated 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choic
48、es 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 Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 56 It was a market day, so people and traffic had been pouring into the town since early morni
49、ng. 【 B1】 it was an old town, even the main street was very 【 B2】 and soon became overcrowded. There was not enough 【 B3】 for all the people on the sidewalk at the roadside, 【 B4】 they overflowed into the road, 【 B5】 danger to their lives from 【 B6】 cars and buses, the drivers of 【 B7】 were constantly blowing their horns (喇叭 ) to 【 B8】 peopl
