1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 21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 If you are like most people, your intelligence varies from season to season. You are probably a lot sharper in the spring than you are at any other time of the year. (76) A noted scientist, Ellsworth Huntington(1876-1974), c
3、oncluded from other mens work and his own among people in different climates that climate and temperature have a definite effect on our mental abilities. (77) He found that cool weather is much more favorable for creative thinking than is summer heat. This does not mean that all people are less inte
4、lligent in the summer than they are during the rest of the year. (78) It does mean, however, that the mental abilities of large numbers of people tend to be lowest in the summer. Spring appears to be the best period of the year for thinking. (79) One reason may be that in spring mans mental abilitie
5、s are affected by the same factors that bring about great changes in all nature. Fall is the next-best season, then winter. As for summer, it seems to be good time to take a long vacation from thinking. 1 According to this passage, your intelligence probably _. （ A） stays the same throughout the yea
6、r （ B） varies from season to season （ C） changes with days （ D） changes from year to year 2 Huntington based his conclusions on _. （ A） records of changes in his own intelligence （ B） work with peoples in different climates （ C） records of temperature changes （ D） all of the above 3 According to the
7、 passage, the cold of winter _. （ A） improves the ability to think （ B） is the best time for thinking （ C） is better for thinking than is very warm weather （ D） incerases the ability to think 4 One possible reason why spring is the best season for thinking is that _. （ A） all nature, including man,
8、is growing then （ B） it lasts longer than the other seasons （ C） it is not too warm and not too cold （ D） all of the above 5 It seems that the two best seasons are _. （ A） spring and fall （ B） winter and summer （ C） summer and spring （ D） fall and winter 6 Did you know that all human beings have a “
9、comfort zone“ regulating the distance they stand from someone when they talk? This distance varies in interesting ways among people of different cultures. Greeks, some of the Eastern Mediterraneen, and many of those from South America normally stand quite close together when they talk, often moving
10、their faces even closer as they warm up in a conversation. North Americans find this awkward and often back away a few inches. Studies have found that they tend to feel most comfortable at about 21 inches apart. In much of Asia and Mrica, theres even more space between two speakers in conversation.
11、This greater space subtly lends an air of dignity and respect. This matter of space is nearly always unconscious, but it is interesting to observe. This difference applies also to the closeness with which people sit together, the extent to which they lean over one another in conversation, how they m
12、ove as they argue or make an emphatic (强调的 ) point. In the United States, for example, people try to keep their bodies apart even in a crowded elevator, in Paris they take it as it comes! Although North Americans have a relatively wide“ comfort zone“ for talking, they communicate a great deal with t
13、heir hands-not only with gesture but also with touch. They put a sympathetic hand on a person s shoulder to demonstrate warmth of feeling, or an arm around him in sympathy; they pat an arm in reassurance(放心 )or stroke a childs head in fondness; they readily take someones arm to help him across a str
14、eet or direct him along an unfamiliar mute. To many people - especially those from Asia or the Moslem(穆斯林 ) countries-such bodily contact is unwelcome, especially if done with the left hand. The left hand carries no special significance in the U. S. Many Americans are simple left and use that hand m
15、ore. 6 In terms of bodily distance, North Americans _. （ A） are the same to South Americans （ B） stand even closer than Greeks （ C） feel embarrassed when too close （ D） stand nearer during a conversation 7 For Asians, the comfort zone _. （ A） is 21 inches apart （ B） implies respect （ C） is different
16、 according to status （ D） is a few inches apart 8 In a crowded elevator, American would _. （ A） try to leave （ B） lean over one another （ C） speak loudly （ D） keep their bodies apart 9 When Americans feel sympathy for a person, they may _. （ A） put an aim around him （ B） pat him on the head （ C） put
17、 a hand on his waist （ D） dig him in the ribs 10 Many people from Moslem countries _. （ A） take someones arm to help him across a street （ B） direct someone along an unfamiliar street （ C） hate bodily contact （ D） both A and . 11 (80) I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. The
18、time was about 5 oclock in the afternoon and I was driving along the road to take my daughter from school. Our plan was to go swimming together. I had finished my work at 4 oclock and then gone to the Post Office. Then I stopped off at a shop in order to get some fresh fruits. We liked to have some
19、fruits to eat after our swim. I was driving along a high road on my way to my daughters school. Over my road was another road which was built like a bridge for cars coming to the other way. I was hungry so I put the bag of apples in the seat beside me and started to eat one. Suddenly l saw the cars
20、in front of me start to move from side to side. Then my car started to shake! I didnt know what was happening. Perhaps something had gone wrong with my car. I drove a little more slowly and then I stopped the car and at the same moment the road fell onto the car in front of me. I found myself in the
21、 dark. I couldnt move. The bottom parts of both of my. legs and my feet were hurting badly and I couldnt move them. All around me was quiet. But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I memorized(记起 )what had happened. I had been in an earthquake. For about two hours nobody came. Luck
22、ily I could reach the bag of apples, so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I heard people climbing towards me. A team of people had come to see if anyone was under the broken road. I called out, Im here!“ I heard a shout. Soon a stranger climbed to the side of the road near my car. “How about you?“
23、he asked. “Not too bad, “I said,“ But my feet and legs feel as if theyre broken.“ “Well have you out of there just as soon as we can.“ They didnt get me out until the next morning. I had been in my car for fourteen hours. 11 When the earthquake took place, the writer was _. （ A） buying apples （ B） r
24、ested at a shop （ C） doing some shopping （ D） under a road built like a bridge 12 The reason why the writers car began to move from side to side is _. （ A） there was something wrong with his car （ B） he ate apples as he drove （ C） an earthquake began to happen （ D） he drove too fast 13 Which of the
25、following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） When the earthquake happened, the writer was with his daughter together. （ B） The writers legs and feet were badly wounded in the earthquake. （ C） The writer was saved as soon as the stranger shouted at him. （ D） The writer was so frightened that he f
26、orgot everything that happened around him. 14 Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to the writer? a-A stranger climbed to the side of road near his car and asked how he was going. b-The writer finished his work. c-He felt his car shaking on his way to his daughters school. d
27、-He bought some fresh fruit in a shop. e-He was saved the next morning. f-The writer found himself in the dark. g-He went to the Post Office. （ A） b, g, d, c, f, a, e （ B） b, d, c, g, f, a, e （ C） d, b, c, f, g, a, e （ D） c, a, f, g, b, d, e 15 We can infer from the passage that the writer was _. （
28、A） a teacher of a school （ B） a manager of a shop （ C） a father of a girl （ D） a worker of a post office 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. Choose the ONE answer that be
29、st completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 Now I regret _ worked harder at school. （ A） not to have （ B） not have （ C） not having （ D） having not 17 It _ ten years since you left me. （ A） has （ B） had been （ C） was （ D）
30、 is 18 He wore dark glasses to avoid _. （ A） being recognized （ B） recognizing （ C） to be recognized （ D） having been recognized 19 The clock _ and we realized it was two oclock. （ A） hit （ B） struck （ C） knocked （ D） rang 20 Whatever you say, I dont believe he would be _ refuse to help me. （ A） sel
31、fish enough （ B） enough selfish to （ C） as selfish as to （ D） so selfish as to 21 Children who are over-protected by their parents may become _. （ A） hurt （ B） damaged （ C） spoiled （ D） harmed 22 Although Mike worked _ , he could _ support his family. （ A） hard, hard （ B） hard, hardly （ C） hardly, h
32、ard （ D） hardly, hardly 23 Daniel often attempts to escape _ whenever he breaks traffic regulations. （ A） to fine （ B） to be fined （ C） having been fined （ D） being fined 24 Suddenly he heard someone _ gently on the window. （ A） knock （ B） knocking （ C） knocked （ D） to knock 25 There is no point _ t
33、o persude him to do anything. （ A） to trying （ B） in trying （ C） of trying （ D） to try 26 She reminded me that Columbia _ the capital of Ohio. （ A） were （ B） was （ C） is （ D） would be 27 Neither of us _ to undertake the responsibility. （ A） were wanting （ B） wants （ C） want （ D） have wanted 28 Linco
34、ln proclaimed that the problem of setting free the black slaves should _ immediate solution. （ A） call off （ B） call for （ C） call on （ D） call in 29 Is this the knife _? （ A） for which you are looking （ B） for that you are looking （ C） which you are looking for （ D） that you are looking 30 At no ti
35、me _ what was happening. （ A） the President was aware of （ B） the President was aware about （ C） was the President aware of （ D） was the President aware on 31 Van Gogh was _ painter at that time. （ A） the uniquer （ B） a more unique （ C） a unique （ D） a better unique 32 Every director needs an assist
36、ant that he can _ to take care of problems that may occur in his absence. （ A） count on （ B） count for （ C） count down （ D） count out 33 It is useless _ about this point now. （ A） arguing （ B） to argue about （ C） to be argued （ D） to argue 34 After all, _ her faults are, she is Arnolds mother. （ A）
37、no matter how （ B） however （ C） whatever （ D） what 35 Mr. Johnson preferred _ heavier work to do. （ A） to be given （ B） to be giving （ C） to have given （ D） having given 36 Any student who _ his homework is unlikely to pass his examination. （ A） neglects （ B） offends （ C） denies （ D） reviews 37 By m
38、oving the radar beam around slowly in circles, we can _ the surroundings. （ A） explore （ B） expose （ C） exploit （ D） expand 38 The patient suffering from a cough soon found _ to give up smoking. （ A） it is necessary （ B） necessary （ C） it necessary （ D） that necessary 39 More than one student _ the
39、College English Test of Band Six. （ A） have passed （ B） has passed （ C） had passed （ D） had been passed 40 It is extremely urgent that they _ from the mountain before dark. （ A） must be rescued （ B） should rescue （ C） can be rescued （ D） be rescued 41 I dont mind _ the decision as long as it is not
40、too late. （ A） you to delay making （ B） your delaying making （ C） your delaying to make （ D） you delay to make 42 We have made up our minds and nothing can prevent us _ on the experiment. （ A） from carried （ B） from being carried （ C） carrying （ D） to carry 43 The word “poem“ is concrete, _ “poetry“
41、 is abstract. （ A） when （ B） as （ C） while （ D） since 44 I expected a more enthusiastic welcome, especially _ it is the first time I have come here. （ A） providing （ B） supposing （ C） comparing （ D） considering 45 _ his great delight, his painting was accepted for publication. （ A） For （ B） With （ C
42、） In （ D） To 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 The (closer) one (comes) to
43、 earth, the (more denser) (the) atmosphere becomes. （ A） closer （ B） comes （ C） more denser （ D） the 47 There (are) not many people in this city (which) (own) the houses they (live in). （ A） are （ B） which （ C） own （ D） live in 48 (Looking through the window) at all the cars on the road, (the traffi
44、c) (was getting) much (heavier) than it had been an hour ago. （ A） Looking through the window （ B） the traffic （ C） was getting （ D） heavier 49 (No matter what) (tiring) a day she (has had), she (never loses) her good humour. （ A） No matter what （ B） tiring （ C） has had （ D） never loses 50 (Would) y
45、ou mind (give) me (a glass of) water and (some) aspirin? （ A） Would （ B） give （ C） a glass of （ D） some 51 Influenza (travels) exactly as (fastly) as man. In oxcart days (its) progress was (slow). （ A） travels （ B） fastly （ C） its （ D） slow 52 At (no time) a student s (cheating) on a (final) examina
46、tion (can) be condoned. （ A） no time （ B） cheating （ C） final （ D） can 53 The book (that) you (see) (laying) on the table (belongs) to the teacher. （ A） that （ B） see （ C） laying （ D） belongs 54 The man (was) seen nm (away with) something black (under) (his arm). （ A） was （ B） away with （ C） under （
47、 D） his arm 55 In this country it is required that (any one) who (has) recently (come) here (has to pay) taxes. （ A） any one （ B） has （ C） come （ D） has to pay 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
48、 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 Its interesting how little most of US know about our ancestors or about the history of our family. If you 【 B1】 to
49、 be nobility(贵族 ), the history of your family is 【 B2】 well 【 B3】 . But few of us have any such 【 B4】 . I first became 【 B5】 in my own family history four or five years ago when my mother 【 B6】 me some photographs which I had never seen before- 【 B7】 photos of uncles and aunts, great - uncles and great - aunts and grandpar
