1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 24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 Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take the fact of friendship for granted, we often dont clearly understand how we make friends. (76) While we get on well with a number of people, we are usuall
3、y friends with only a very few-for example, the average among students is about 6 per person. Moreover, a great many relationships come under the general term “friendship“. In all cases, two people like one another and enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of closeness between them and t
4、he reasons for their common interest vary greatly. At first, much depends on how people meet, and on favorable first impressions. As we get to know people, we take into account things like age, race, physical attractiveness, economic and social status, and intelligence. Although these factors are no
5、t of chief importance, it is more difficult to relate to people when there is a noticeable difference in age and background. On a more immediate level, we are sensitive to actual behavior, facial expression, and tone of voice. Friends will stand close together and will spend more time looking at eac
6、h other than mere acquaintances (熟人 ) .Smiles and soft voices also express friendliness, and it is because they may transmit(传递 )the wrong signals that shy people often have difficulty in making friends. A friendly gaze with the wrong facial expression can nm into an aggressive (挑衅的 ) stare, and ner
7、vousness may be misread as hostility. People who dont look one in the eye are mistrusted when, in fact, they simply lack confidence. Some relationships thrive(兴旺 )on argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs, to have attitudes and interests in commo
8、n- they often talk about“ being on the same wavelength“. It generally takes time to reach this point; sometimes people become friends immediately. (77) The more intimately involved people become, the more they rely on one another. People want to do friends favors and hate to let them down. Equally,
9、friends have to put up with unpleasant habits, and to tolerate difference of opinions. 1 According to the evidence in the passage,_. （ A） only one sixth of the students make friends （ B） only a very few students make friends （ C） everyone likes to make friends with students （ D） on the average, a st
10、udent may have about 6 friends 2 People are likely to make friends with _. （ A） rich people （ B） poor people （ C） the interested man （ D） those who have shared experiences and emotions 3 When we make friends all of the following factors should be considered except _ according to the passage. （ A） ap
11、pearance （ B） social status （ C） facial expressions （ D） salary 4 In the last paragraph, the phrase “put up with“ would most probably mean _. （ A） to tolerate （ B） to oppose （ C） to take an advantage （ D） to disagree with 5 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? （ A）
12、 Friends have to tolerate unpleasant habits of each other. （ B） Shy people have trouble making friends. （ C） Eye behavior is an important factor in making friends. （ D） Age is one of the most important factors when we make friends. 6 (78) Long after the 1998 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were
13、 still cursing the disputed refereeing(裁判 )decisions that denied victory, to their team. A researcher was appointed to study the performance of some top referees. The researcher organized an experimental tournament (锦标赛 ) involving four youth teams. Each match lasted an hour, divided into three peri
14、ods of 20 minutes during which different referees were in charge. Observers noted down the referees errors, of which there were 61 over the tournament. Converted to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, a remarkably high number. The researcher then studied the videota
15、pes to analyse the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident. When the officials got it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case of errors was 12 meters. The research shows
16、 the optimum(最佳的 )distance is about 20 meters. There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decisions came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second. If FIFA, footballs international ruling body, wants to improve
17、the standard of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance, rather than rushing to keep up with the ball, the researcher argues. He also says that FIFAs insistence that referees should retire at age 45 may be misguided. If keeping
18、up with the action is not so important, their physical condition is less critical. 6 The experiment conducted by the researcher was meant to _. （ A） analyse the decisions of referees at the 1998 World Cup （ B） analyse the causes of errors made by football referees （ C） set a standard for football re
19、fereeing （ D） reexamine the rules for football refereeing 7 The number of refereeing errors in the experimental match was _. （ A） slightly above average （ B） higher than in the 1998 World Cup （ C） quite unexpected （ D） as high as in a standard match 8 What does the findings of the experiment imply?
20、（ A） Errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ball （ B） The farther the referee is from the incident, the more the errors （ C） The more slowly the referee runs, the more likely will errors occur （ D） Errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot 9 The word “officials“ (Line
21、 2, Para. 4) most probably refers to _. （ A） the inspectors of the football tournament （ B） the researchers involved in the experiment （ C） the referees of the football tournament （ D） the observers at the site of the experiment 10 It can be concluded from the experiment that _. （ A） the ideal retir
22、ement age for all experienced football referee is 45 （ B） age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee （ C） a football referee should be as young and energetic as possible （ D） an experienced football referee call do well even when in poor physical condition 11 Modern tec
23、hnology has developed in a manner which often conflicts with the environment. Nevertheless, it is possible and practical to achieve a high level of technology without altering the overall natural environment. There are two basic methods of conserving (保护 )the natural environment. One is alternative
24、technology in which techniques (such as windmills and solar energy)must be found for providing power. The other is to try to minimize the effects of modem technology by the more efficient use of materials and more effective pollution control. (79) There comes a point when the quality of life can no
25、longer be improved because of the high population density(密度 )and the largely unsuccessful attempts to meet its demands. Present energy policies of the western world are considering new energy sources to meet the demands of a growing population. The main sources used have been oil, gas, and coal-whi
26、ch are in limited supply-and nuclear power, which has problems concerning radioactive waste storage. Wind and solar energy are alternative possibilities, but only solar energy is likely to become a main power source for many countries. Many of the materials used daily in a technological society are
27、destined (注定 ) to be discarded. Rags, paper, metal, glass, and plastics are all substances that could be recycled or reused. Research is being done to determine methods of separating useful products from industrial and domestic waste. (80) The processing of sewage (污水 ) requires considerable amounts
28、 of electricity. Many sewage treatment plants in the U.S. have become self-sufficient by using the methane gas(沼气 ) given off by sewage. This is collected in gas holders and burned to produce heat and create electricity. The solid waste itself is often used for soil enrichment. 11 Modern technology
29、is harmful to the natural environment because _. （ A） of industrial pollution （ B） it has become too expensive （ C） it has become too complicated （ D） it consumes all natural resources 12 Alternative technology suggests that _. （ A） new ways be found to bum coal, oil and gas （ B） solar energy and wi
30、nd power be considered （ C） new ways be found to store radioactive waste （ D） the present energy resources be fully used 13 According to the passage, methane gas is used to _. （ A） conserve(保存 ) industrial residues(废料 ) （ B） create recycled paper products （ C） provide electricity to process sewage （
31、 D） treat with the raw sewage 14 From the passage, we can conclude that _. （ A） conservation technology is a necessity （ B） nuclear power is the energy source of the future （ C） problems of energy conservation are not worldwide （ D） all the industrial and domestic wastes can be reused and recycled 1
32、5 Processing sewage requires large quantities of _. （ A） water （ B） electricity （ C） gas （ D） oil 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 comp
33、letes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 You might have _ the accident if you had had your headlights on. （ A） missed （ B） avoided （ C） escaped （ D） dismissed 17 The streets were deserted _ the policeman on duty. （ A） except
34、 （ B） except for （ C） but （ D） besides 18 It is said that he _ murder. （ A） committed （ B） conducted （ C） executed （ D） emitted 19 If the sun _ in the west, I would follow you. （ A） were to rise （ B） was to rise （ C） had risen （ D） would rise 20 He let me use his computer and _ return I treated him
35、to dinner. （ A） for （ B） as （ C） in （ D） of 21 It was not until she has arrived home _ remembered her appointment with the doctor （ A） when she （ B） that she （ C） and she （ D） she 22 We didnt know his telephone number; otherwise we _ him. （ A） had telephone （ B） would telephone （ C） must have teleph
36、oned （ D） would have telephoned 23 Dont risk _ the chance which so many people dream of. （ A） losing （ B） to lose （ C） lost （ D） your life to lose 24 I see no _ in leaving my company since I am doing quite well there. （ A） reason （ B） excuse （ C） point （ D） chance 25 _ to speak when the audience int
37、errupted him. （ A） Hardly had he begun （ B） No sooner had he begun （ C） Not until he began （ D） Scarcely did he begin 26 He finished reading and went on _ a composition. （ A） write （ B） to write （ C） writing （ D） being written 27 _ for your help, wed never have been able to get over the difficulties
38、. （ A） Had it not （ B） If it were not （ C） Had it not been （ D） If we had not been 28 Now the committee _ seven members. （ A） consist of （ B） is consisting of （ C） is consisted of （ D） consists of 29 There are no seats _ for those who are late for the show. （ A） available （ B） enough （ C） supplied （
39、 D） make 30 The problem _ at the meeting next week is of great importance. （ A） discussed （ B） to be discussed （ C） being discussed （ D） discussing 31 The trip will be _ till next week because of the bad weather. （ A） put out （ B） put off （ C） put on （ D） put up 32 It is recommended that the project
40、 _ until all the preparations have been made. （ A） not be started （ B） will not be started （ C） is not started （ D） is not to be started 33 Its time _ about the traffic problem downtown. （ A） something was done （ B） anything will be done （ C） everything is done （ D） nothing to be done 34 John is det
41、ermined to carry out the very important experiment. happens, he will not change his plan. （ A） That （ B） Whatever （ C） What （ D） Wherever 35 _ at the station, John found the train had just left. （ A） On reaching （ B） On arrival （ C） At reaching （ D） At arrival 36 Soon he got _ his difficulties and s
42、ucceeded. （ A） across （ B） away （ C） over （ D） through 37 _ he had forgot to take his notebook. （ A） That occurred to him （ B） To him that occurred （ C） He occurred that （ D） It occurred to him that 38 They discussed the problem three or four times and finally came to _. （ A） end （ B） conclusion （ C
43、） result （ D） judgment 39 It _ around nine oclock when I drove back home because it was already dark. （ A） had to be （ B） was to be （ C） must have been （ D） must be 40 Id rather that you _ tomorrow than today. （ A） came （ B） will come （ C） had come （ D） is coming 41 I wish I _ to study English years
44、 ago. （ A） had started （ B） started （ C） could start （ D） would start 42 I doubt _. （ A） whether he can come （ B） if he can come or not （ C） while he will be here （ D） that he will come 43 The children were surprised when the teacher had them _ their books unexpectedly. （ A） closed （ B） to close （ C
45、） closing （ D） close 44 It is no use _. （ A） to buy books and not to read them （ B） buying books and not to read them （ C） buying books and not reading them （ D） to buy books and not reading them 45 This is the place _ the foreign guests are going to visit. （ A） where （ B） when （ C） how （ D） which 三
46、、 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 instructor had gone (over) the proble
47、ms (many times) (before) the students (will take) the final examination. （ A） over （ B） many times （ C） before （ D） will take 47 Mary (must be) over 30 (now); its (about) time she (should get married). （ A） must be （ B） now （ C） about （ D） should get married 48 (The) veterinarian has (examined) seve
48、ral dogs, two of (those) are (believed) to be developing rabies. （ A） The （ B） examined （ C） those （ D） believed 49 (The) Department of Foreign Languages (are not) located (in) the new building (opposite) the old one. （ A） The （ B） are not （ C） in （ D） opposite 50 No sooner had the words (been spoke
49、n) (so) he (realized) that he (should have remained) silent. （ A） been spoken （ B） so （ C） realized （ D） should have remained 51 Nylon (is made) (of air), coal (and) (water). （ A） is made （ B） of air （ C） and （ D） water 52 I (think) I (would enjoy) the movie we went to last night even more (if I had) read the book before (seeing) it. （ A） think （ B） would enjoy
