1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 25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 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 m
3、ark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. There is an English saying: “Laughter is best medicine.“ Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. (76)
4、 They have found that laughter really can improve peoples health. Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. (77) It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical
5、exercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial. Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on
6、the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kin
7、d of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not real
8、ly feel like laughing, making them smile enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter. 1 It has been proved all of the following except that _. （ A） smiling does good to health （ B） laughter can produce pain （ C） there is a way to reduce pain （ D） laughter can work the mu
9、scles in the feet 2 The main topic of the passage is _. （ A） laughter and physical exercise have similar effects on the human body （ B） smile can produce the same effects as laughter （ C） pain can be reduced by laughter （ D） laughter is the best medicine 3 In one experiment, the students who _ toler
10、ated the pain for the longest time. （ A） listened to sad music （ B） listened to pop music （ C） listened to different programs （ D） listened to a funny program 4 The underlined word “diminish“ can be replaced by _. （ A） test （ B） stop （ C） reduce （ D） increase 5 The purpose of doctors holding laughte
11、r clinics is _. （ A） to give better condition to their patients （ B） to improve patients health （ C） to make patients smile （ D） to prove smile and laughter have the same effect 6 Don Bruns of Lima, Ohio, and his 11-year-old son, Aaron, love baseball, and the Cincinnati Reds in particular. For, Aaro
12、ns birthday last October, his dad decided to drive him to Cincinnati more than two hours away, for the first game of the World Series. They had no tickets but hoped to buy a pair from scalpers. After arriving at Riverfront Stadium, the Brunses walked the streets for two hours. Aaron wearing a Reds c
13、ap, his father carrying a sign that said “We Need 2 Tickets.“ “There were a lot of scalpers,“ the father said.“ But the cheapest ticket was $1075 a piece. I couldnt afford that.“ And Aaron understood. Then the boy and his father were approached by Michael Teicher, who worked for a company that produ
14、ces baseball highlight show for TV. Teicher pulled out a pair of tickets and handed them to Bruns. “How much do you want?“ Bruns asked. “No charge,“ said Teicher, “Enjoy the game.“ When asked later, Teicher explained: “I was working for a man named Joe Podesta who hadnt missed a World Series in 16 y
15、ears. (78) But hed had a mild heart attack in September and couldnt make it this time. So he told me to give the two tickets away. The only ground rule he set was to give the tickets to people I thought would be thrilled.“ Teieher walked around town for some time before seeing Don and Aaron Bruns. “
16、A lot of people looked like they might just take the tickets and sell them,“ Teicher said, “Then I saw this guy and his son, a nice-looking skinny kid with glasses, and he seemed very disappointed. (79) They reminded me of my dad and me when I was a kid. I would have died to go to a World Series gam
17、e with my father. But I never did.“ How important was it to Don Bruns and his son? Here is what Bruns said: “Its the most memorable thing that ever happened to us. My boy and I must have turned to each other 30 times during the game and said I cant believe this. Well never forget that night.“ 6 What
18、 is “the Cincinnati Reds“ according to the passage? （ A） A place （ B） A baseball team （ C） A stadiam （ D） A street 7 The word “scalpers“ refers to _. （ A） baseball fans （ B） baseball players （ C） tickets sellers （ D） gatekeepers 8 Which statement is NOT tree according to the passage? （ A） The Brunse
19、s walked the streets for two hours in order to get the tickets. （ B） They were very disappointed that there werent any tickets at all. （ C） Michael Teicher gave them two tickets for free. （ D） Joe Podesta wanted to give the tickets to people who deserved. 9 Whom do the two tickets belong to original
20、ly? （ A） Mr. Teicher （ B） Mr. Podesta （ C） Mr. Brims （ D） The scalpers 10 Why did Mr. Teicher decide to give the tickets to the Brunses? （ A） Because Mr. Podesta told him to do so. （ B） Because he knew them before. （ C） Because they reminded him of his dad and his childhood. （ D） Because the Brunses
21、 asked him for the two tickets. 11 Taste is such a subjective matter that we dont usually conduct preference tests for food. The most you can say about anyones preference, is that its one persons opinion. But because the two big cola(乐饮料 )companies-Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola are marketed so aggressive
22、ly, weve wondered how big a role taste preference actually plays in brand loyalty. We set up a taste test that challenged people who identified themselves as either Coca-Cola or Pepsi fans: Find your brand in a blind tasting. We invited staff volunteers who had a strong liking for either Coca-Cola C
23、lassic (传统型 ) or Pepsi, Diet(低糖 )Coke, or Diet Pepsi. These were people who thought theyd have no trouble telling their brand from the other brand. We eventually located 19 regular cola drinkers and 27 diet cola drinkers. (80) Then we fed them four unidentified samples of cola one at a time, regular
24、 colas for the one group, diet versions for the other. We asked them to tell us whether each sample was Coke or Pepsi; then we analyzed the r6cords statistically to compare the participants choices with what mere guess-work could have accomplished. Getting all four samples right was a tough test, bu
25、t not too tough, we thought, for people who believed they could recognize their brand. In the end, only 7 out of 19 regular cola drinkers correctly identified their brand of choice in all four trials. The diet-cola drinkers did a little worse-only 7 of 27 identified all four samples correctly. While
26、 both groups did better than chance would predict, nearly half the participants in each group made the wrong choice two or more times. Two people got all four samples wrong. Overall, half the participants did about as well on the last round of tasting as on the first, so fatigue, or taste burnout, w
27、as not a factor. Our preference test results suggest that only a few Pepsi participants and Coke fans may really be able to tell their favorite brand by taste and price. 11 According to the passage the preference test was conducted in order to _. （ A） find out the role taste preference plays in a pe
28、rsons drinking （ B） reveal which cola is more to the liking of the drinkers （ C） show that a persons opinion about taste is mere guess-work （ D） compare the ability of the participants in choosing their drinks 12 The statistics recorded in the preference tests indicate _. （ A） Coca-Cola and Pepsi ar
29、e peoples two most favorite drinks （ B） there is not much difference in taste between Coca-Cola and Pepsi （ C） few people had trouble telling Coca-Cola from Pepsi （ D） peoples tastes differ from one another 13 It is suggested in the first paragraph that _. （ A） the purpose of taste tests is to promo
30、te the sale of colas （ B） the improvement of quality is the chief concern of the two cola companies （ C） the competition between the two colas is very strong （ D） blind tasting is necessary for identifying fans 14 The word “burnout“ (Para.5, Line 3)here refers to the state of _. （ A） being seriously
31、 burnt in the skin （ B） being unable to burn for lack of fuel （ C） being completely damaged by fire （ D） being unable to function because of excessive use 15 The main purpose of this article is to _. （ A） show that taste preference is highly subjective （ B） argue that taste testing is all important
32、marketing strategy （ C） emphasize that taste and price are closely related to each other （ D） recommend that blind tasting be introduced in the quality control of colas 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are
33、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 This is a nice car, but we cannot _ it. （ A） provide （ B） supply （ C） afford （ D） manage 17 The meeting will beg
34、in at 9:00 according to the _. （ A） calendar （ B） schedule （ C） column （ D） diagram 18 The company is small but promising. _, Ill take the job. （ A） In some cases （ B） In case （ C） In that case （ D） In any case 19 The notice was written in several languages _ foreign tourists should misunderstand it
35、. （ A） so that （ B） lest （ C） if （ D） otherwise 20 It was not until she arrived in class _ realized she had forgotten her book. （ A） and she （ B） when she （ C） she （ D） that she 21 But for water, people _ not live on the earth. （ A） can （ B） will be able to （ C） make （ D） could 22 You _ able to spea
36、k English so well if you hadnt been practising hard. （ A） are not （ B） can not be （ C） wouldnt be （ D） would have been 23 No one can avoid _ by advertisements. （ A） influenced （ B） influencing （ C） to influence （ D） being influenced 24 I _ everything by the time you get back next month. （ A） shall f
37、inish （ B） will be finishing （ C） have finished （ D） shall have finished 25 _ halfway through the experiment, there was a power failure and the teacher told us to stop. （ A） When we were only （ B） Being only （ C） When only （ D） Having been 26 Johnnys mouth watered at the _ of the delicious cake. （ A
38、） sight （ B） light （ C） touch （ D） notice 27 We substitute fish _ meat several times a week. （ A） for （ B） with （ C） to （ D） and 28 You will never guess whom I _ on the street yesterday. （ A） ran over （ B） ran out of （ C） ran into （ D） ran up to 29 I wondered _ to come to the party. （ A） whether he
39、should have been asked （ B） whether he should asked （ C） whether he was asked （ D） should he been asked 30 To make up an objective test, the teacher writes a series of questions, _ has only one correct answer. （ A） some of which （ B） each of which （ C） which （ D） that 31 Ann was not careful enough;
40、_ she wouldnt have made such a silly mistake. （ A） nevertheless （ B） however （ C） otherwise （ D） although 32 He used to get up late, _? （ A） did not he （ B） did he （ C） didnt he （ D） use he 33 Im very _ to you for your help. （ A） grateful （ B） agreeable （ C） pleased （ D） satisfied 34 _ did I have an
41、y idea what a real man-made satellite looks like. （ A） Until quite recently （ B） It was quite recently （ C） Not was it quite recently （ D） Not until quite recently 35 Had he worked harder, he _ the exams. （ A） must have got through （ B） could get through （ C） would get through （ D） would have got th
42、rough 36 _ in a peasant family, Jack always likes farm work. （ A） Brought in （ B） Brought up （ C） Brought about （ D） Brought out 37 Im very sorry _ the whole morning. I forgot the appointment. （ A） to keep you wait （ B） to have kept you waiting （ C） to keep you waiting （ D） to keep you to wait 38 A
43、woman and three children are said _ in the traffic accident. （ A） to be injured （ B） to have been injured （ C） having been injured （ D） being injured 39 _ deserves the award will certainly get it. （ A） Who we think （ B） Whoever we think （ C） Whoever does （ D） whoever do we think 40 You _ me because
44、I didnt say anything like that. （ A） must misunderstand （ B） may misunderstand （ C） must have misunderstood （ D） could have misunderstood 41 It is time the government _ the law into effect. （ A） is putting （ B） put （ C） puts （ D） will put 42 His mother is going to stay in Beijing for _. （ A） some ti
45、mes （ B） some time （ C） sometime （ D） sometimes 43 Susan is not very intelligent, _ work very hard. （ A） not does she （ B） or does she （ C） either does she （ D） neither does she 44 _, the new medicine is now in mass production. （ A） With the solved problem （ B） With this problem being solved （ C） Wi
46、th the problem solved （ D） With this problem to solve 45 His carelessness _ her failure in the exams. （ A） resulted from （ B） resulted （ C） resulted in （ D） resulted to 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identi
47、fy the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 (In order to) get married in this state, one (must) present a medical report (along with) (your) identification. （ A） In order to （ B） must （ C） along with （ D） your 47 (I
48、f) traffic problems are not solved soon, (driving) (in) cities (becomes) impossible. （ A） If （ B） driving （ C） in （ D） becomes 48 (This book) of (him) used to be one of the best (sellers) (in) the shop. （ A） This book （ B） him （ C） sellers （ D） in 49 They (got) (anger) (at hearing) the (unexpected)
49、result. （ A） got （ B） anger （ C） at hearing （ D） unexpected 50 Neither John (and) his father was able (to wake up) (early enough) (to catch) the morning train. （ A） and （ B） to wake up （ C） early enough （ D） to catch 51 Only (within) the past 200 years (scientists have) found (out what) fire (is). （ A） within （ B） scientists have （ C） out what （ D）
