1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 19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 Why dont birds get lost on their long flights from one place to another? Scientists have puzzled over this question for many years. Now theyre beginning to fill in the blanks. Not long ago, experiments showed that birds rely
3、 on the sun to guide them during daylight hours. But what about birds that fly by night? Tests with artificial stars have proved that certain night-flying birds are able to follow the stars in their long-distance flights. A dove (鸽子 )had spent its lifetime in a cage and had never flown under a natur
4、al sky. Yet it showed an inborn ability to use the stars for guidance. The birds cage was placed under an artificial star-filled sky. (76) The bird tried to fly in the same direction as that taken by his outdoor cousins. Any change in the position of the artificial stars caused a change in the direc
5、tion of his flight. (77) But the stars are apparently their principal means of navigation(航行 )only. When the stars are hidden by clouds, they seemingly find their way by such landmarks as mountain ranges, coast lines, and river courses. But when its too dark to see these, the doves circle helplessly
6、, unable to find their way. 1 The reason why birds dont get lost on long flights _. （ A） have been known to scientists for many years （ B） have only recently been discovered （ C） are known by us （ D） will probably remain a mystery 2 During daylight hours, birds _. （ A） wheel back and forth （ B） foll
7、ow the stars in their flights （ C） use sun for guidance （ D） are quite likely to get lost 3 In the paragraph 3, “his outdoor cousins“ means _. （ A） other relatives （ B） the other doves of the same brood (n.窝 ) （ C） doves under the natural sky （ D） other birds in general 4 The experiment with the dov
8、e implied that _. （ A） birds should be taught to navigate （ B） a dove that has been caged will not fly long distances （ C） some birds cannot fly at night （ D） some birds seem to follow the stars when they fly at night 5 In total darkness, doves （ A） use lights to find their way （ B） dont know which
9、way to fly （ C） made their return flight by themselves （ D） wait for the stars to appear 6 Most of us trade money for entertainment. Movies, concerts and shows are enjoyable but expensive. (78) If you think that you cant have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourceful
10、ness and a few minutes of newspaper- scanning should give you some pleasant surprises. People may be the most interesting show in a large city. Stroll through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. (79) You will probably see people from all over the world; you will certainly see people o
11、f every age, size, and shape, and you II get a free fashion show, too. Window - shopping is also a safe sport - if the stores are closed. Check the listings in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often welcome the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good debate. The film or con
12、cert series at the local public library probably wont cost you a penny. Be sure to check commercial advertisements too. A flea market can provide hours of pleasant browsing. Perhaps you can find a free cooking or crafts demonstration in a department store. Plan ahead for some activities. It is alway
13、s more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may save some money, too, since these places often set aside one or two free admission days at slow times during the week. Pretend that you are a tourist from time to time, and get to know your city all over again includ
14、ing the indispensable sights that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour, or plan one yourself. You will see your city in a new perspective once you know more about its history or its architectural treasures. With imagination and a spirit of
15、 adventure you can quite easily find good entertainment at no cost at all. 6 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） There are many kinds of amusements you can enjoy with spending no money. （ B） The film shown at the local public library is often free of charge. （ C） Local colleges often
16、 hold meetings to debate the issues people are interested in. （ D） You should be a tourist if you want to know more about the city you live in. 7 “You will certainly see people of every age, size and shape,“ “Shape“ here refers to people being _. （ A） rich or poor （ B） fat and thin （ C） male and fem
17、ale （ D） handsome and ugly 8 If you are wandering through the busy streets, _ will most attract you. （ A） various buildings （ B） car driving （ C） window-shopping （ D） free walking 9 “. one or two free admission days at slow time.“ means _. （ A） business is not bad （ B） business is bad （ C） strolling
18、 is slow （ D） time is slow 10 The best title of this passage is _. （ A） Amusement at no cost （ B） Movies, concerts and Shows （ C） The Cheapest Window-shopping （ D） The Most Enjoyable Street Musicians 11 A group of people who share the same interests and way of life is called a society. Sociology is
19、the science that examines human society. The term sociology is derived from the Latin word socius, which means “companion, union of people“. (80) Sociologists are interested in how a society began and how it grew. They also study the levels within a society. For example, the child is part of the fam
20、ily, the family is part of the neighborhood, and the neighborhood is part of the community. There are many different groups, and sociologists are interested in the effect that these groups have on people. A Frenchman named Auguste Comte made sociology a separate science in the l830s. He suggested th
21、at a new science was necessary to study a society of people. A famous book, Principles of Sociology, was published by an Englishman, Herbert Spencer, in 1882. This book had an unprecedented(史无前例的 ) effect on the science of sociology. In this book, Spencer theorized that a societys customs evolved, o
22、r grew, from very simple to more complicated and advanced. This theory shows the influence that Charles Darwin (who believed that man had evoked from very simple forms to the present human) had on Spencer. 11 What is the best title for this passage? （ A） Society. （ B） Peoples Interests. （ C） Society
23、 in Different Nations. （ D） Sociology. 12 The word “levels“ in the second paragraph means _. （ A） groups, classes （ B） degrees, standards （ C） music, art （ D） beginning, start 13 According to the passage, we may conclude that in sociology the neighborhood is larger than _. （ A） the community （ B） th
24、e family （ C） society （ D） city 14 Sociology had its beginnings as a separate science with _. （ A） Comte （ B） Spencer （ C） Latin （ D） Darwin 15 The book which had a great influence on sociology was written _. （ A） Darwin （ B） in 1830 （ C） by Spencer （ D） in Latin 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure
25、(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 the center. 16 He _ his masters
26、degree in chemistry in two years time. （ A） has completed （ B） will have been completing （ C） will be completing （ D） will have completed 17 The car crashed into a queue of people, _ were killed. （ A） four of whom （ B） four of which （ C） four of them （ D） four of those 18 Ever since Picassos paintin
27、g went on exhibit, there _ large crowds at the museum every day. （ A） had been （ B） have been （ C） has been （ D） are 19 The concert _ tonight. （ A） is about start （ B） shah start （ C） is about to start （ D） was about to start 20 My brother has _ a return ticket for me to go to New York. （ A） taken （
28、 B） ordered （ C） brought （ D） booked 21 We will _ the party for a week and hold it next Saturday. （ A） advance （ B） hold （ C） delay （ D） forgive 22 There is not a student in my class _ would like to learn a second foreign language. （ A） who （ B） but （ C） as （ D） whom 23 What you said _ me of somethi
29、ng I read a few years ago. （ A） remembers （ B） reminds （ C） recalls （ D） arouses 24 I am always _ of anyone who wants to sell me something on the cheap. （ A） suspect （ B） suspecting （ C） suspicious （ D） susceptible 25 If uncontrolled, the shortage would _ a new upsurge in meat prices. （ A） set back
30、（ B） set forward （ C） set off （ D） set up 26 The footsteps of thousands of visitors had _ the steps. （ A） worn on （ B） worn off （ C） worn out （ D） worn away 27 _ is not known yet. （ A） If this method is better （ B） Whether this method is better （ C） If this method is better or not （ D） Whether this
31、method better 28 There are 102 elements found in nature, _ are metals. （ A） most of which （ B） little of which （ C） most of that （ D） little of that 29 Television is another major instrument of communication, _ us to see as well as to hear the performer. （ A） permitted （ B） permitting （ C） to permit
32、 （ D） have permitted 30 If it _ tomorrow, Im afraid I wont attend the class. （ A） will rain （ B） is going to rain （ C） will rain （ D） rains 31 You _ your own sandwiches. I have enough for two. （ A） couldnt have brought （ B） shouldnt have brought （ C） mustnt have brought （ D） neednt have brought 32 T
33、his engineer has devoted the _ of eighteen years to the work. （ A） labour （ B） work （ C） job （ D） duty 33 As to himself, he regarded it _ of very little value. （ A） of （ B） as （ C） over （ D） with 34 Nothing is available here, _ ? （ A） is it （ B） isnt it （ C） is nothing （ D） isnt anything 35 My frien
34、ds arrived suddenly with nowhere to stay so I put them _ for the night. （ A） up （ B） in （ C） out （ D） down 36 I dont think about my old home very much, only _ and then. （ A） now （ B） ever （ C） then （ D） again 37 He didnt expect to _ some of his friends here. （ A） run for （ B） run over （ C） run off （
35、 D） run into 38 Tom came to the party in patched jeans, _ surprised the other guests. （ A） it （ B） this （ C） what （ D） which 39 You dont have to pay for your fights; theyre _ in the price of your holiday. （ A） concluded （ B） held （ C） settled （ D） included 40 His agreement to buy our house was _ on
36、us leaving all the furniture in it. （ A） conductive （ B） conditional （ C） consistent （ D） conscious 41 I would appreciate _ it a secret. （ A） you to keep （ B） you keep （ C） your keeping （ D） that you are keeping 42 By the end of next week, we _ thirty kilometers. （ A） have traveled （ B） had traveled
37、 （ C） had been traveling （ D） shall have been traveling 43 In no way _ the amount of heat. （ A） the temperature equals （ B） does the temperature equal （ C） the temperature equal （ D） does the temperature equals 44 His account is correct, _ some details are omitted. （ A） except （ B） apart from （ C） b
38、esides （ D） except that 45 I dont think this food _ my stomach. （ A） is suited （ B） suit （ C） will be suited （ D） will suit 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
39、 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 I wish I (have) (someone) to (talk over) this problem (with). （ A） have （ B） someone （ C） talk over （ D） with 47 Cathy (had) better (to change) her study habits if she (hopes to) be admitted (to a good university). （
40、 A） had （ B） to change （ C） hopes to （ D） to a good university 48 The harder he (tried), the (worst) he (danced) before the (large) audience. （ A） tried （ B） worst （ C） danced （ D） large 49 The (athlete), together (with) (his coach) and several relatives, (are) traveling to the Olympic Games. （ A） a
41、thlete （ B） with （ C） his coach （ D） are 50 The poor man, (having been) brutally (beated) by the police, (cried) out (in) pains. （ A） having been （ B） beated （ C） cried （ D） in 51 I do not know where (could he have) (gone) (so early) (in the) morning. （ A） could he have （ B） gone （ C） so early （ D）
42、in the 52 (Writing) in a terse, lucid style, the book (describes) the (authors) childhood experiences in Louisiana (just before) the outbreak of the Civil War. （ A） Writing （ B） describes （ C） authors （ D） just before 53 It was (him) who did all the work (on) the invention, but somebody (else) got (
43、all the credit). （ A） him （ B） on （ C） else （ D） all the credit 54 (Looker-ons) can get (a) better view (of) the game than the (participants). （ A） Looker-one （ B） a （ C） of （ D） participants 55 A bone marrow test, (what) (involves) extracting fluid from the marrow, (maybe) necessary (for diagnosing
44、) leukemia. （ A） what （ B） involves （ C） maybe （ D） for diagnosing 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
45、 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 56 One day a farmer bought four donkeys at the market place in the village. He got 【 B1】 the back of one of 【 B2】 and began to ride home. 【 B3】 he was riding along, he noticed that 【 B4】 were only three donkeys
46、 walking 【 B5】 him. He expected to see four. “I 【 B6】 what happened, “he said to himself, “I bought four and paid 【 B7】 four donkeys, but now it appears that I have only 【 B8】 “.He was forgetting, of course, to 【 B9】 the donkey he was riding. When he got home, his wife met him in front of their hous
47、e. “I see you bought 【 B10】 fine donkeys,“ she said,“ 【 B11】 you buy them for a good price?“ “Yes, I did,“ he said. “but 【 B12】 puzzles (使惊奇 ) me. I bought four donkeys at the place 【 B13】 morning. And I am sure that I had all four with me when I left the village. But now it seems that I have 【 B14】
48、 three. See?“ He even counted them. “One, two, three.“ He still didnt 【 B15】 that he climbed onto one of the donkeys in the village and was sitting on its back at that 【 B16】 moment. 【 B17】 first his wife stared 【 B18】 him; waiting for him to 【 B19】 , for she thought he was joking. Then when she not
49、iced that he was not, she turned away and laughed.“ 【 B20】 strange, “she said, “You see only three donkeys and I see five.“ 56 【 B1】 （ A） to （ B） at （ C） on （ D） for 57 【 B2】 （ A） donkeys （ B） monkeys （ C） them （ D） his 58 【 B3】 （ A） Since （ B） Now that （ C） As （ D） Because 59 【 B4】 （ A） they （ B） those （ C） here （ D） there 60 【 B5】 （ A） in fron
