1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 23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 (76) A mile or so before they reached Oxford, they stopped the car on top of a hill from which they could see the whole of the city spread out before them. The spires (塔尖 ) and the domes (圆顶 ), the college walls and towers l
3、ooked as peaceful as when they were first built, hundreds of years ago. When they drove down, over the River Thames and into the city centre, they found it was not so peaceful after all! The main streets were packed with traffic: cars, lorries, coaches full of tourists and the bicycles which the stu
4、dents use to get about. But as soon as they had managed to park the car and get away from the roaring traffic, they discovered a completely different world. Narrow cobbled(铺圆石子的 ) streets which had hardly changed since the Middle Ages ran between the high college walls of grey or yellow stone. Insid
5、e the great double gates of each college they found quiet squares of grass, the library, the dining-hall and the rooms where the students and teachers live. Many colleges had the most beautiful gardens where one could sit and read, talk, work or dream. Most of the students, or undergraduates, wore i
6、nformal clothes; sports coats, or pullovers, and slacks. But some of them were wearing their black gowns. George explained that they had to wear these when going to lectures or to their weekly meeting with their tutor, or teacher. Tom and Anne were very surprised to see a few young men dressed in fo
7、rmal black suits, with ties, gowns and scholars caps. Anne asked whatever they were doing, wearing evening dress in the morning! George laughed and said that this was the official dress for taking examinations, many of which were held in June. 1 They stopped the car on top of a hill in order to _. （
8、 A） see the spires and the domes （ B） see Oxford （ C） to park their car （ D） to see the colleges 2 “When they drove down into the city centre, they found it was not so peaceful after all !“This means _. （ A） it was very noisy （ B） there was a lot of traffic （ C） it was less quiet than it had looked
9、（ D） it had become very noisy since it was first built 3 Before they got away from the roaring traffic, they _. （ A） parked their car successfully （ B） found a car park （ C） tried to park their car （ D） didnt park their car 4 What does George mean by “with their tutor, or teacher“? （ A） Students hav
10、e either a tutor or a teacher. （ B） A tutor is not the same as a teacher. （ C） Tutor is another word for teacher. （ D） Students have a teacher as well as a tutor. 5 Why did George laugh at Annes question? （ A） Because the students always wore evening dress. （ B） Because it wasnt evening. （ C） Becaus
11、e all the students wore evening dress in June. （ D） Because he knew she had never seen formal dress worn in the morning before. 6 The dog has always been considered mans best friend. Always noted for being particularly faithful in watching over children, he also has his place by the fireside, in the
12、 cow pasture, on the sheep range, and beside the hunter in forest or blind. He is easy to train, works hard, and often performs astonishing feats. And in the frozen polar regions he was once the principal motive power, before being largely displaced by the plane and helicopter. (77) Because he howls
13、 or whines in the presence of impending death, the dog was once thought to have supernatural powers and believed to be capable of seeing gods and ghosts invisible to men. Actually, the basis for these beliefs lies in the hounds sensitivity to peoples feelings and his superior hearing ability and sen
14、se of smell, which enable him to detect signs hidden from human observation. His record of saving lives is outstanding, for he often gives warning of fire and other dangers not noticed by his master. The dogs major contribution, however, has been to medical research. (78) Both his diet and his struc
15、ture are comparable to those of the human being, and so he has been the subject of countless experiments. Open-heart surgery has been made possible largely because of the dog. But his sacrifice has repaid his own species as well by safeguarding it from rabies, distemper, and other diseases. 6 The do
16、g has always been noted for _. （ A） protecting children （ B） assisting shepherds （ C） helping hunters （ D） herding cattle 7 The dog probably whines in the presence of death because he can _. （ A） see ghosts and spirits （ B） hold supernatural powers （ C） sense unhappiness around him （ D） perform asto
17、nishing feats 8 Dogs has been the subject of countless experiments because they are similar to human beings in _. （ A） habit （ B） structure （ C） temperament （ D） appearance 9 The dog has been of most value to man in the development of _. （ A） a treatment for rabies （ B） open-heart surgery （ C） a cur
18、e for distemper （ D） Both A and C 10 The article does not mention whether the scientists experiments with dogs have _. （ A） benefited animals other than dogs （ B） served man （ C） helped other dogs （ D） contributed to medical knowledge 11 How can we get rid of garbage? Do we have enough energy source
19、s to meet our future energy needs? These are two important questions that many people are asking today. Some people think that man might be able to solve both problems at the same time. They suggest using garbage as an energy source. For a long time people buried garbage or dumped it on empty land.
20、Now, empty land is scarce. But more and more garbage is produced each year. However, garbage can be a good fuel to use. The things in garbage do not look like coal, petroleum, or natural gas; but they are chemically similar to these fossil fuels. As we use up our fossil-fuel supplies, we might be ab
21、le to use garbage as an energy source. Burning garbage is not a new idea. Some cities in Europe and the United States have been burning garbage for years. The heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil water. The steam that is produced is used to make electricity or to heat nearby buil
22、dings. In Paris, France, some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the citys garbage each year. The amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by burning almost a half million barrels of oil. But there are problems in using garbage as a fuel. Garbage that bums easi
23、ly, such as food scraps and paper, must be separated from metals, glass, and other materials that do not burn easily. This separation process is normally costly. (79) Another problem is that burning garbage can pollute the air. Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Burning garbage might be one kind
24、of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. (80) This method could also reduce the amount of garbage piling up on the earth. 11 What two problems can be solved by burning garbage? （ A） The shortage of energy and air pollution. （ B） The shortage of energy and the shortage of empty
25、 land for holding garbage. （ C） Air pollution and the shortage of empty land for holding garbage. （ D） Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuel. 12 All of the following are the results of burning garbage EXCEPT _. （ A） the heat produced is used to boil water （ B） the steam produced is used to m
26、ake electricity （ C） the garbage burned is turned into fossil fuels （ D） the steam produced is used to heat buildings 13 According to the passage, which of the following four groups of garbage is ready for burning? （ A） food scraps and metals （ B） paper and glass （ C） metals and glass （ D） food scra
27、ps and paper 14 Which of the following methods of rhetoric is NOT used in this passage? （ A） questions and answers （ B） figures （ C） examples （ D） analogy 15 Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage? （ A） optimistic （ B） indifferent （ C） advocating （ D） anxious 二、 Part II Vocabu
28、lary 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 the center. 1
29、6 It is no _ asking him to come now. He is busy. （ A） use （ B） excuse （ C） useless （ D） point 17 Good health enables people to enjoy life and have the _ to achieve their goals. （ A） chance （ B） opportunity （ C） occasion （ D） situation 18 The police are suspicious _ his words because he already has a
30、 record. （ A） to （ B） at （ C） on （ D） of 19 Mrs. White made me _ the work again. （ A） do （ B） to do （ C） doing （ D） done 20 _ by Columbus, all the arguments came to an end. （ A） The New land was discovered （ B） Was the New Land discovered （ C） With the New Land discovering （ D） With the New Land dis
31、covered 21 _ , he remained honest. （ A） As poor as Paul was （ B） Poor as Paul was （ C） As Paul was poor （ D） Since Paul was poor 22 Electricity is _ great use in industry and everyday life. （ A） for （ B） of （ C） no （ D） with 23 I regret I havent given you enough help. （ A） saying （ B） having said （
32、C） to say （ D） to have said 24 He told me his digestive trouble is cured _ and all. （ A） for long （ B） for life （ C） for ever （ D） for good 25 _ is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great American writer. （ A） Who （ B） Which （ C） As （ D） It 26 Every policeman and fireman _ on the alert. （ A） have
33、been （ B） was （ C） are （ D） were 27 You must have seen the film last night, _? （ A） didnt you （ B） mustnt you （ C） neednt you （ D） do you 28 If we dont book tickets, we _ watch the football game. （ A） cant （ B） wont be able to （ C） may not （ D） shouldnt 29 We have to _ our homework right now, or we
34、wont finish it today. （ A） go for （ B） go out （ C） go about （ D） go in 30 The possibility of Governments _ taxes relies on an increased income of the country. （ A） lightening （ B） light （ C） lighting （ D） lighted 31 Some people believe that giving gifts is one way _ by others. （ A） to love （ B） love
35、 （ C） to be loved （ D） is loved 32 Very few scientists _ with completely new answers to the worlds problems. （ A） come to （ B） come around （ C） come up （ D） come in 33 Although Ann is happy with her success she wonders _ will happen to her private life. （ A） that （ B） what （ C） it （ D） this 34 He sa
36、id “Ill _ carry the novel with me forever.“ （ A） probably （ B） probable （ C） possible （ D） capably 35 The traditional approach with complex problems is to break them down into smaller, more easily managed problems. （ A） to dealing （ B） of dealing （ C） dealing （ D） to deal 36 John _ from social activ
37、ity because he felt embarrassed with people. （ A） held on （ B） held back （ C） held off （ D） held out 37 Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still （ A） blank （ B） hollow （ C） vacant （ D） bare 38 If you put your money into that business you risk _ every penny.
38、 （ A） to lose （ B） to losing （ C） losing （ D） to be losing 39 “I dont like Mozart.“ “ _ .“ （ A） Nor do I （ B） Either do I （ C） So do I （ D） I dont too 40 Please be careful when you are drinking coffee in case you _ the new carpet. （ A） crash （ B） pollute （ C） spot （ D） stain 41 Our company decided t
39、o _ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met. （ A） destroy （ B） resist （ C） assume （ D） cancel 42 She may come with us _ that she arrives in time. （ A） in case （ B） unless （ C） if （ D） provided 43 _ to help was a great encouragement to us. （ A） Their coming （ B） Them co
40、ming （ C） They coming （ D） They come 44 Our teacher insists that we _ all our essays on alternate lines. （ A） write （ B） wrote （ C） must write （ D） ought write 45 I _ to him because he phoned me shortly afterwards. （ A） ought to not have written （ B） shouldnt have written （ C） couldnt have written （
41、 D） neednt have written 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 (It) is often ea
42、sier (to select) a particular tool (than to use) (them) correctly. （ A） It （ B） to select （ C） than to use （ D） them 47 (No matter how) hard he is working, he will (insist) (on) the principle as (hardly) as he can. （ A） No matter how （ B） insist （ C） on （ D） hardly 48 (Although) (both of) them are t
43、rying (to get) the scholarship, she has the (highest) grades. （ A） Although （ B） both of （ C） to get （ D） highest 49 (Having spent) his (last) penny for the cheese, he was determined (to eat) it all, even thought it tasted (bitterly) to him. （ A） Having spent （ B） last （ C） to eat （ D） bitterly 50 T
44、here (are) not many people in this city (which) (own) the houses they (live in). （ A） are （ B） which （ C） own （ D） live in 51 If you (were to) ask Jim what (did he) with (his) money, he would have difficulty (remembering). （ A） were to （ B） did he （ C） his （ D） remembering 52 Approximately (three-fo
45、urths) of (the earths) surface (are) covered (with) water. （ A） three-fourths （ B） the earths （ C） are （ D） with 53 His (remark) (made) me (confusing); however, I (understood) later on. （ A） remark （ B） made （ C） confusing （ D） understood 54 (Before design) the building, the architect (studied) the
46、(plans) of other buildings (built near) the site. （ A） Before design （ B） studied （ C） plans （ D） built near 55 Mary (must be) over 30 (now); its (about) time she (should get married). （ A） must be （ B） now （ C） about （ D） should get married 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in
47、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 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 56 He discovered from the timetable
48、 that the train was 【 B1】 in twenty minutes. Edgar settled himself into a corner, worried 【 B2】 when people saw him they would all wonder 【 B3】 a child like him was making a train journey alone. He sighed with 【 B4】 when at last he heard the first sound of the train and then saw it roar in the train
49、 【 B5】 was to take him out into the world. As he climbed 【 B6】 he noticed his ticket was second-class. He 【 B7】 always traveled first class before and again he felt that everything had changed. There were differences he had never 【 B8】 before. His 【 B9】 companions were not 【 B10】 those he usually met. Some Italian workmen with hard hands and rough voices sat opposite, 【 B1
