1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 22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 The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have
3、been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones. RTCA, an organization which advises the avia
4、tion (航空 ) industry, has recommended that all airlines ban(禁止 )such devices from being used during “critical“ stages of flight particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. (76) Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to in
5、dividual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights. The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic riel then look at the same obje
6、ct out of your other eye. You will find the objects relation to the background and other things around it has changed. The difference between these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object is. People who have only one eye cannot judge distance as people with two eyes. 6 We sh
7、ould take good care of our eyes _. （ A） only when we can see well （ B） only when we cannot see perfectly （ C） even if we can sec well （ D） only when we realize how important our eyes are 7 When things far away seem indistinct, one is probably _. （ A） nearsighted （ B） suffering from cataracts （ C） as
8、tigmatic （ D） farsighted 8 “People who are farsighted suffer from just the opposite problem. “The word “suffer“ in this sentence refers to _. （ A） experience （ B） react （ C） feel pain （ D） imagine 9 Having two eyes, instead of one, is particularly useful for _. （ A） seeing at night （ B） seeing objec
9、ts far away （ C） looking over a wide area （ D） judging distances 10 People who suffer from astigmatism _. （ A） have an eye difficulty that Cannot be corrected by glasses （ B） have eyes that are not exactly the right shape （ C） have a difficulty that can be corrected by an operation （ D） have a curab
10、le disease in their eyes 11 (80) Footracing is a popular activity in the United States. Its not only seen as a competitive sport, but also as a way to exercise, to enioy the comraderies (同志情谊 ) of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause. Though serious runners may spend months traini
11、ng to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time, or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all ages, from those less than one-year old (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in their 80s, enter into
12、 this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length. The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the ea
13、st side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific ocean. In 1993 there were 80,000 people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win, and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes. B
14、ehind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who wear costumes just for fun. In 1993 there was a group of men all of whom dressed up like Elvis Presley. There was a group of firefighters who were au tied in a long line and were carrying a firehouse
15、. One year there was a bridal(新婚的 )party in which the bride dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo(晚礼服 ). They threw flowers to bystanders, and were actually married at some point along the route. 11 The main purpose of this passage is to _. （ A） encourage people to run （ B） descri
16、be a popular activity （ C） make fun of runners in costume （ D） give reasons for the popularity of footraces 12 The phrase “to a good cause“ in line 3 could be best replaced by _. （ A） for a good reason （ B） to support a sound principle （ C） for a good purpose （ D） to protect a wise investment 13 Whi
17、ch of the following are NOT included in the passage? （ A） Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization. （ B） Walkers can compete for prizes. （ C） Footraces appeal to a variety of people. （ D） Running is a good way to strengthen the body. 14 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in t
18、his passage? （ A） Some runners looked like Elvis Presley. （ B） Some runners were ready to put out a fire. （ C） Some runners were participating in a wedding. （ D） Some runners were serious about winning. 15 Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage? （ A） Chronological ord
19、er. （ B） Specific to general. （ C） Cause and result. （ D） Statement and example. 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 best completes the sentenc
20、e. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 _ can customers money be refunded. （ A） Under some circumstances （ B） Under any circumstances （ C） Under no circumstances （ D） Under all circumstances 17 _ your second question, I am afraid I can give
21、 you no information at the moment, as the matter is still under consideration. （ A） As far （ B） As for （ C） As from （ D） As of 18 Please forgive me, I dont mean _ an argument. （ A） starting （ B） to start （ C） my starting （ D） to have started 19 They would like to go with their teacher _ with their p
22、arents. （ A） other than （ B） rather than （ C） instead of （ D） than 20 He talked as if he _ all the work himself, but in fact Tom and I did most of it. （ A） did （ B） had done （ C） should do （ D） has done 21 They required their children _ TV on week nights. （ A） not watch （ B） must not watch （ C） not
23、be watching （ D） didnt watch 22 A naughty boy has _ the back tyre of my bike. （ A） let by （ B） let down （ C） let in （ D） let on 23 “How did you spend the night?“ “We had a very hard time _ some of the problem.“ （ A） discussing （ B） to discuss （ C） of discussing （ D） on discussing 24 The chairmans pr
24、oposal is that we _ the question. （ A） should discuss （ B） discuss （ C） would discuss （ D） had discussed 25 If they undertake this project they will inevitably _ many difficulties that they have never expected. （ A） cope （ B） suffer （ C） encounter （ D） involve 26 The Greyhound _ outside of New York
25、Bus Station at 6 p. m. and started for Washington D.C. at 6:20p, m. （ A） pulled up （ B） pulled on （ C） pulled out （ D） pulled down 27 It was terrible, one passenger was killed, and the other was _ injured. （ A） completely （ B） hardly （ C） severely （ D） unusually 28 There were no tickets _ for Sunday
26、s classical music concert. （ A） preferable （ B） considerable （ C） possible （ D） available 29 The changes I experienced in getting off the diet were gradual, but eventually my weight （ A） went off （ B） went down （ C） went up （ D） went away 30 The atmosphere in the crowded hall became so stifling that
27、 two of the old ladies （ A） passed off （ B） passed up （ C） passed through （ D） passed out 31 History, _ I know very little, seems a very interesting subject. （ A） in which （ B） on which （ C） for which （ D） about which 32 _ there is no opposition we shall hold the meeting here. （ A） Even if （ B） Exce
28、pt that （ C） Provided （ D） As far as 33 My uncle invited me to the movie, but I said I _ go on a picnic with the girls. （ A） had better （ B） would rather （ C） would better （ D） had rather to 34 Dont _ the news to the public until we give you the go-head. （ A） relieve （ B） retain （ C） release （ D） re
29、main 35 The death of his daughter and the sickness of his wife _ him deeply and he began to drink from then on. （ A） infected （ B） rejected （ C） affected （ D） reflected 36 He _ at the steel plant since 1949. （ A） was working （ B） worked （ C） has been working （ D） work 37 _ a wrong address, he could
30、not find his friends flat. （ A） Giving （ B） To be given （ C） Having given （ D） Having been given 38 You should hire a more _ manager than the one you currently have. （ A） sufficient （ B） effective （ C） efficient （ D） respective 39 His failure to pay his debts _ their suspicion that he was not to be
31、trusted. （ A） convinced （ B） confirmed （ C） checked （ D） tested 40 Henry would rather his girlfriend _ in the same plant as he does. （ A） works （ B） worked （ C） is working （ D） to work 41 Shes _ as her mother. （ A） as a good cook （ B） a good cook as （ C） as good a cook （ D） a as good cook 42 The new
32、 hotel has erected a beautiful building with recreation areas and conference facilities on the top floor _ the finest view of the city can be obtained. （ A） which （ B） in which （ C） where （ D） of which 43 The girl _ was the best in the class was given a prize. （ A） which work （ B） whose work （ C） wh
33、at work （ D） that work 44 The Gadfly was too much exhausted to wake easily _. （ A） when once asleep （ B） as once asleep （ C） while once sleeping （ D） when once sleeping 45 You will not be able to succeed _ you work harder than you do now. （ A） in case （ B） in only （ C） provided （ D） unless 三、 Part I
34、II 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 (Having been) finished (his) breakfast, (he) went
35、 out (for) a walk. （ A） Having been （ B） his （ C） he （ D） for 47 He had trouble (finding out) (that) the capital of the country (lay in) the coastal area or (in the mountains.) （ A） finding out （ B） that （ C） lay in （ D） in the mountains 48 (In) his (latest) article Tom criticizes the way (which) th
36、e war (is being handled). （ A） In （ B） latest （ C） which （ D） is being handled 49 John said his mother (would buy him) a (five-speeds) racing bicycle (for) his (sixteenth birthday). （ A） would buy him （ B） five-speeds （ C） for （ D） sixteenth birthday 50 You should make (the other) fellow (to feel im
37、portant), if you want to get along with him and have him (like) you, because that is (the way to do it). （ A） the other （ B） to feel important （ C） like （ D） the way to do it 51 The girls (were sorry), to (had missed) the singers (when) they (arrived) at the airport. （ A） were sorry （ B） had missed
38、（ C） when （ D） arrived 52 (In our great surprise), he (died) suddenly (with his lifework) (unfinished) （ A） In our great surprise （ B） died （ C） with his lifework （ D） unfinished 53 The state of Washington, (which) entered the Union (in 1889), (was) named (for honor of) George Washington. （ A） which
39、 （ B） in 1889 （ C） was （ D） for honor of 54 There are (hundred) (of kinds) of cheeses, and (they) differ in taste, texture, and (appearance). （ A） hundred （ B） of kinds （ C） they （ D） appearance 55 Hardly (he had) entered (the office) when he realized (that he had) (forgotten his) wallet. （ A） he ha
40、d （ B） the office （ C） that he had （ D） forgotten his 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 cor
41、responding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 56 People in Britain are living longer and are 【 B1】 , 【 B2】 more and more money is being spent on consumer goods, 【 B3】 the latest statistics. But while people 【 B4】 appear to be healthier and wealthier, an analysis of 【 B
42、5】 activities suggests they are also lazier. 【 B6】 the most popular pastime is watching television, with 98 percent of homes having 【 B7】 one set and over a third having a video recorder. Other pastimes 【 B8】 listening to music, gardening, sports, visiting friends or going out for a meal. The 56.8 m
43、illion people of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland 【 B9】 an 【 B10】 12 million household pets. Most of the homes now have central heating, washing machines, refrigerators, telephones and even cars. Britain are also 【 B11】 . United Kingdom residents took over 17 【 B12】 holidays overseas in
44、 1986, 【 B13】 15.75 million in 1985, and the most popular destinations were 【 B14】 -Spain, France and Greece. More people axe eating meals out and 【 B15】 lifestyles have changed, the consumption of take-away meals, convenience foods and so-called fast food has also 【 B16】 . Over the past 25 years, c
45、onsumption of 【 B17】 coffee, processed foods, fruit and vegetables has risen 【 B18】 home consumption of beef, lamb, bread , potatoes , butter, sugar and tea has 【 B19】 . Alcohol consumption is continuing its rise but the types of drinks taken has changed. Beer remains the most popular, but lager(淡啤酒
46、 )now 【 B20】 more than half of beer sales and there has been a switch from whisky to other spirits. And those of us who survive and prosper can expect to live to the age of 71 for men and 77 for women-a year longer than in 1985. 56 【 B1】 （ A） looked after （ B） cared for （ C） better off （ D） out of c
47、ontrol 57 【 B2】 （ A） with the result that （ B） except that （ C） due to that fact that （ D） for that 58 【 B3】 （ A） because of （ B） instead of （ C） according to （ D） by way of 59 【 B4】 （ A） in despair （ B） in general （ C） on duty （ D） on business 60 【 B5】 （ A） indoor （ B） outdoor （ C） spare （ D） leisu
48、re 61 【 B6】 （ A） At the moment （ B） Now and then （ C） So far （ D） By far 62 【 B7】 （ A） at least （ B） at most （ C） at ease （ D） with ease 63 【 B8】 （ A） cease （ B） continue （ C） exclude （ D） include 64 【 B9】 （ A） hold （ B） import （ C） possess （ D） control 65 【 B10】 （ A） calculated （ B） valued （ C） est
49、imated （ D） confessed 66 【 B11】 （ A） content with their life （ B） satisfied with their life （ C） gaining access to other countries （ D） taking more foreign holidays 67 【 B12】 （ A） millions （ B） million （ C） million of （ D） millions of 68 【 B13】 （ A） related to （ B） compared with （ C） in accordance with （ D） by virtue of 69 【 B14】 （ A） undesired （ B） unsatisfied （ C） unlisted （ D） unchanged 70 【 B15】
