1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 16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 When I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice on how to find accommodation(住所 ). (76) I suggested that they should stay at bed and breakfast h
3、ouses, because this kind of accommodation gives a visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories. “We didnt stay at bed and breakfast houses,“ they said, “because we found that most families were away on holiday.“
4、I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought “VACANCIES“ meant “holidays“, because the Spanish word for “holidays“ is “vacancies“. So they did not go to houses where the sign outside said “VACANCIES“, which in English means the
5、re are open rooms. (77) Then my friends went to a house where the sign said “NO VACANCIES“, because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels! We laughed about this and about mis
6、takes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word “DIVERSION“ means fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word “DIVERSION“ on a road sign, they thought they were going to have time. Instead, th
7、e road ended in a large hold. English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Pads, when someone offered me some more coffee, I said, “Thank you,“ in French. I meant that I would like some more, however, to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that
8、 “thank you“ in French means “No, thank you.“ 1 My Spanish friends wanted advice about _ . （ A） learning English （ B） finding places to stay in England （ C） driving their car on English roads （ D） going to England by car 2 I suggested that they stay at bed and breakfast houses because _ . （ A） they
9、would be able to practice their English （ B） it would be much cheaper than staying in hotels （ C） it would be convenient for them to have dinner （ D） there would be no problem about finding accommodation there 3 “NO VACANCIES“ in English means _ . （ A） no open rooms （ B） no places （ C） not away on h
10、oliday （ D） holidays 4 When someone offered me more coffee and I said, “Thank you,“ in French, I _ . （ A） didnt really want any more coffee （ B） wanted them to take the coffee pot away （ C） really wanted some more coffee （ D） wanted to express my politeness 5 I was surprised when the coffee pot was
11、taken away because I _ . （ A） hadnt finished drinking my coffee （ B） was expecting another cup of coffee （ C） meant that I didnt want any more （ D） was never misunderstood 6 There are people in Italy who cant stand soccer. Not all Canadians love hockey. A similar situation exists in America, where t
12、here are those individuals-you may be one of them-who yawn(打呵欠 ) or even frown when somebody mentions baseball. (78) Baseball to them means boring hours watching grown men in funny fight outfits standing around in a field staring away while very little of anything happens. They tell you its a game b
13、etter suited to the 19th century-slow, quiet, gentlemanly. These are the same people who love football because its a sport that glorifies “the hit“. By contrast, baseball seems abstract, cool, silent, still. On TV, baseball game is fractured into a dozen perspectives, replays, close ups. The geometr
14、y of the game, however, is essential to understanding it. You should contemplate the game from one point as a painter does his subject; you may, of course, project yourself into the game. It is in this projection that the game affords so much space and time for involvement. The TV wont do it for you
15、. Take, for example, the third baseman. You sit behind the third base dugout and you watch him watching home plate. His legs are apart, knees flexed. His arms hang loose. He does a lot of this. The skeptic still cannot think of any other sports so still, so passive. But watch what happens every time
16、 the pitcher throws: the third baseman goes up on his toes, flexes his arms or brings the glove to a point in front of him, takes a step fight or left, backward or forward, perhaps he glances across the field to check his first basemans position. Suppose the pitch is a ball. “Nothing happened,“ you
17、say. “I could have had my eyes closed.“ The innocent must play the game. And this involvement in the stands is no more intellectual than listening to music is. Watch the third baseman. (79) Smooth the dirt in front of you with one foot; smooth the pocket in your glove; watch the eyes of the batter,
18、the speed of the bat the sound of horsehide on wood. If football is a symphony of movement and theatre, baseball is chamber music, a spacious interlocking of notes, chores and responses. 6 The passage is mainly concerned with _ . （ A） the different tastes of people for sports （ B） the different char
19、acteristics of sports （ C） the attraction of football （ D） the attraction of baseball 7 Those who dont like baseball may complain that _ . （ A） it is only to the taste of the old （ B） it involves fewer players than football （ C） it is not exciting enough （ D） it is pretentious and looks funny 8 The
20、author admits that _ . （ A） baseball is too peaceful for the young （ B） baseball may seem boring when watched on TV （ C） football is more attracting than baseball （ D） baseball is more interesting than football 9 What does the author mean by stating “I could have had my eyes closed“ (Para. 4, last s
21、entence)? （ A） the third baseman would rather sleep than play the game （ B） even if the third baseman had closed his eyes a moment ago, it would make no difference to the result （ C） the third baseman is so good at baseball that he could finish the game with his eyes closed （ D） the consequence was
22、so bad he could not bear to see it 10 We can safely conclude that the author _ . （ A） likes football （ B） hates football （ C） hates baseball （ D） admires baseball 11 We all know that DNA has the ability to identify individuals, but because it is inherited, there are also regions of the DNA strand wh
23、ich can relate an individual to his or her family (immediate and extended ), tribal group and even an entire population. Molecular Genealogy (宗谱学 ) can use this unique identification provided by genetic markers to link people together into family trees. Pedigrees (家谱 ) based on such genetic markers
24、can mean a breakthrough for family trees where information is incomplete or missing due to adoption, illegitimacy or lack of records. (80) There are many communities and populations which have lost precious records due to tragic events such as the fire in the courts during the Irish Civil War in 192
25、1, or American slaves for whom many records were never kept in the first place. The main objective of the Molecular Genealogy Research Group is to build a database containing over 100,000 DNA samples from individuals all over the world. These individuals will have provided a pedigree chart of at lea
26、st four generations and a small blood sample. Once the database has enough samples to represent the world genetic make-up, it will eventually help in solving many issues regarding genealogies that could not be done by relying only on traditional written records. Theoretically, any individual will so
27、meday be able to trace his or her family origins through this database. In the meantime, as the database is being created, molecular genealogy can already verify possible or suspected relationships between-individuals. “For example, if two men sharing the same last name believe that they are related
28、, but no written record proves this relationship, we can verify this possibility by collecting a sample of DNA flora both and looking for common markers (in this case we can look primarily at the Y chromosome,“ explains Ugo A. Perego, a member of the BYU Molecular Genealogy research team. 11 People
29、in a large area may possess the same DNA thread because _ . （ A） DNA is characteristic of a region （ B） they are of common ancestry （ C） DNA has the ability to identify individuals （ D） their unique identification can be provided via DNA 12 The possible research of family trees is based on the fact
30、that _ . （ A） genetics has achieved a breakthrough （ B） genetic information contained in DNA can be revealed now （ C） each individual carries a unique record of who ho is and how he is related to others （ D） we can use DNA to prove how distant an individual is to a family, a group or a population 13
31、 The Molecular Genealogy Research Group is building a database for the purpose of _ . （ A） offering assistance in working out genealogy-related problems （ B） solving many issues without relying on traditional written records （ C） providing a pedigree chart of at least four generations in the world （
32、 D） confirming the assumption that all individuals are of the same origin 14 If two men suspected for some reason they have a common ancestor, _ . （ A） we can decide according to their family tree （ B） we can find the truth from their genetic markers （ C） we can compare the differences in their Y ch
33、romosome （ D） we can look for written records to prove their relationship 15 Which of the following CANNOT be inferred from the passage? （ A） We are a walking, living, breathing record of our ancestors. （ B） Many American slaves did not know who their ancestors were. （ C） An adopted child generally
34、lacks enough information to prove his identity. （ D） Molecular genealogy can be used to prove a relationship between individuals. 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. Choo
35、se 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 From the way you are talking I can only _ the conclusion that you are not the slightest bit interested in the project. （ A） draw （ B） arrive （ C） come
36、（ D） take 17 The most important environmental influence on fish is water temperature, for fish tend to _ the temperature of their surroundings. （ A） avoid （ B） exceed （ C） assume （ D） regulate 18 The engine is _ at 6,000 revolutions per minute. （ A） turning in （ B） turning off （ C） turning over （ D）
37、 turning to 19 The new regulation does not go into _ until the first of July. （ A） effort （ B） effect （ C） affect （ D） influence 20 It was years _ I bad visited my home town and I was determined to enjoy my stay. （ A） as （ B） that （ C） since （ D） when 21 She took good care of public property and _ a
38、 good example to all of us. （ A） copy （ B） set （ C） take （ D） make 22 I enjoyed the concert last night; they played _ beautiful music. （ A） such （ B） such a （ C） so （ D） so a 23 When you go to a foreign country, you must _ yourself to new manners and customs. （ A） adopt （ B） admit （ C） adapt （ D） ad
39、here 24 “Have you got some red eggs?“ “No, but Ive got _ .“ （ A） any white ones （ B） some white ones （ C） some white one （ D） any white one 25 “Do you _ a drink?“ asked the man of the woman. （ A） feel like （ B） felt like （ C） feel like to （ D） feel liked 26 The Panama Canal was constructed in 1915 _
40、 three hundred fifty million dollars. （ A） at half cost to （ B） at a cost of （ C） at any cost （ D） at all costs 27 We are interested in the weather because it. _ us so directly what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel. （ A） affects （ B） effects （ C） guides （ D） directs 28 Your advice would be
41、_ valuable to him, who is at present at his wits end. （ A） exceedingly （ B） extremely （ C） extensively （ D） exclusively 29 Difficulties and hardships have _ the best qualities of the young geologist. （ A） brought up （ B） brought out （ C） brought about （ D） brought forth 30 Robert was very stubborn a
42、nd nobody could convince him _ his mistakes. （ A） at （ B） of （ C） with （ D） by 31 There is a hole at the _ of the pot. （ A） base （ B） bottom （ C） ground （ D） basis 32 She will never forget the day _ she joined the party. （ A） when （ B） which （ C） that （ D） where 33 Our teacher asked us to do a _ wri
43、ting after class. （ A） three-hundred-word （ B） three-hundred-words （ C） three-hundreds-word （ D） three-hundreds-words 34 He will come to call on you the moment he _ his work. （ A） will finish （ B） finishes （ C） finish （ D） shall finish 35 My wife would rather we _ each other any more. （ A） do not se
44、e （ B） did not see （ C） will not see （ D） had not seen 36 My father is good at solving this kind of problem. If only he _ here! （ A） were （ B） will be （ C） was （ D） is 37 What you are doing _ very important in your work. （ A） seemed （ B） seems （ C） seem （ D） is to seem 38 His colour is not relevant
45、_ whether he is a good lawyer. （ A） of （ B） for （ C） to （ D） with 39 You must accustom yourself to be more at your _ when you are with people. （ A） comfort （ B） freedom （ C） ease （ D） peace 40 Somebody has disclosed the secret, _ ? （ A） has he （ B） hasnt they （ C） hasnt one （ D） havent they 41 The m
46、an in the comer confessed to _ a lie to the manager of the company. （ A） have told （ B） having been told （ C） being told （ D） having told 42 So little _ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me. （ A） I knew （ B） do I know （ C） did I know （ D） have I known 43 No sooner had he left
47、_ the police arrived. （ A） than （ B） that （ C） when （ D） then 44 The two men spoke in whispers lest they _. （ A） should be heard （ B） would be heard （ C） were heard （ D） hear 45 How about _ some money? （ A） to give me （ B） give to me （ C） giving me （ D） given to me 三、 Part III Identification (10%) D
48、irections: 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 The news (coming) from (different) parts of the world (are) often extremel
49、y (discouraging) these days. （ A） coming （ B） different （ C） are （ D） discouraging 47 I (enjoy) eating in (good) restaurants and (to go) to the theater (afterwards). （ A） enjoy （ B） good （ C） to go （ D） afterwards 48 The examiner did not know whether to (report) the student for (cheating) or (warning) (him) first. （ A） report （ B） cheating （ C） warning （ D） h
