1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 27 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 corre
2、sponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1 Complaining about faulty goods or bad service is never easy. Most people dislike making a fuss. But if something you have bought is faulty or does not do what was claimed for it, you are not asking for a favour to get it pu
3、t right. (76) It is the shopkeepers responsibility to take the complaint seriously and to replace or repair a faulty article or put right poor service, because he is the person with whom you have entered into an agreement. The manufacturer may have a part to play but that comes later. Complaints sho
4、uld be made to a responsible person. Go back to the shop where you bought the goods, taking with you any receipt you may have. Ask to see the buyer in a large store. In a small store the assistant may also be the owner so you can complain direct. In a chain store ask to see the manager. Even the bra
5、vest person finds it difficult to stand up in a group of people to complain, so if you do not want to do it in person, write a letter. Stick to the facts and keep copy of what you write. At this stage you should give any receipt numbers, but you should not need to give receipts or other papers to pr
6、ove you bought the article. If you are not satisfied with the answer you get, or if you do not get a reply, write to the managing director of the firm shop, or organization. Be sure to keep copies of your own letters and any you receive. If your complaint is a just one, the shopkeeper may offer to r
7、eplace or repair the faulty article. You may find this an attractive solution. In certain cases you may have the right to refuse the goods and ask for your money back, but this is only when you have hardly used the goods and have acted at once. If you have suffered some special loss, if for example
8、a new washing machine tears your clothes, you might receive money to replace them. If the shopkeeper refuses to give you money, ask for advice from the Consumers Association. 1 The shopper may wake a complaint because _. （ A） the article bought is not up to standard （ B） it doesnt do what is claimed
9、 for it （ C） he dislikes causing a fuss （ D） he was at fault in buying the article 2 When complaining in person, you should _. （ A） get a receipt for what you buy （ B） speak to someone in authority （ C） talk direct to the assistant （ D） ask to see the buyer 3 If you write a letter to complain, _. （
10、A） ask what receipt numbers you should give （ B） say how you feel about the matter （ C） it is necessary to send receipt （ D） it is important to keep a record of what you say 4 You can ask for your money back only if _. （ A） the article cannot be replaced or repaired （ B） the article has had hard wea
11、r （ C） you have gone back immediately （ D） the article has not gone up in price since you bought it 5 You may be able to claim extra money when _. （ A） you have been hurt （ B） you cant find something wrong （ C） your clothes have been tom or lost （ D） damage has been caused by the faulty article 6 To
12、 us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. (77) Its first use was as a shade against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably t
13、he first to use it were the Chinese, in the eleventh century B.C. We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed
14、 to be used only by royalty or by those in high office. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancien
15、t Romans. During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. (78) And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680,the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England. By the eighteenth cent
16、ury, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wash t until the twentieth century that women s umbrellas began to be made in a whole variety of colors. 6 At first, th
17、e umbrella was used as _. （ A） protection against rain （ B） a shade against the sun （ C） a symbol of power （ D） a symbol of honor 7 Who first used umbrellas? （ A） Chinese （ B） Romans （ C） Greeks （ D） Egyptians 8 The umbrella was used only by royalty or those in high office _. （ A） in Europe in the e
18、ighteenth century （ B） in ancient Egypt and Babylon （ C） in the Far East in ancient times （ D） during the Middle Ages 9 According to the passage, all of the following Except _ are true. （ A） Women enjoy using umbrellas with various kinds of colors nowadays. （ B） The inventor of the umbrella is unkno
19、wn. （ C） Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas. （ D） Umbrellas were popular and cheap in ancient times. 10 The best title for the passage is _. （ A） the Invention of the Umbrella （ B） the History of Umbrellas （ C） umbrella - A Symbol of Honor （ D） who Used Umbrellas First 11 (79) The Ol
20、ympic Games are held every four years in a different city in the world. Athletes from many countries compete in a variety of sports which are divided into winter and summer games. The Olympics began in Greece more than 2,700 years ago. The games were originally part of a religious festival in honour
21、 of the Greek Gods. Eventually, the games became the most important festival in all of Greece. The first recorded Olympic competition was held in 776 B. C. It was held in an outdoor stadium which was about 200 metres long and 30 metres wide. The stadium was in a valley and about forty thousand peopl
22、e watched the event. The first thirteen Olympics consisted of only one race-running. Since 776 B. C. the games had been held regularly for about 1,200 years. In the year 397 the Olympics were prohibited by the Roman Emperor. (80) It was not until 1896 that the first Olympics of modern times were hel
23、d in Athens. From then on the games are held every four years regularly. The Olympics have become the worlds most important athletic event and a symbol of the sporting friendship of all the people of the world. 11 The Olympic Games are held _. （ A） each time in a different city （ B） mostly in Europe
24、 （ C） in different cities of Greece （ D） in the capitals of different countries 12 At what time of the year do the modern Olympics take place? （ A） Mostly in Autumn. （ B） Usually in winter. （ C） Both in summer and winter. （ D） Usually in Spring. 13 What athletic events were held in the first thirtee
25、n Olympic Games? （ A） A great variety of events. （ B） A field event only. （ C） A track event only. （ D） Both track and field events. 14 Which of the following is discussed in the passage? （ A） The sites where the Olympics were held. （ B） The history of the Olympic Games. （ C） The awards of the Olymp
26、ic Games. （ D） The well-known athletes who have emerged from the Olympic Games. 15 What does the passage tell us about the significance of the Olympic Games? （ A） They are the worlds most important athletic events and mark the friendship among people of the world. （ B） They not only provide exciting
27、 sporting events but also make great contributions to world peace. （ C） They allow people of the world to enjoy most important athletic events and bring great economic benefit to the host sponsor country. （ D） They offer best sporting events and promote cooperation between countries. 二、 Part II Voca
28、bulary 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.
29、 16 Different cultures have different communication _ （ A） styles （ B） signals （ C） designs （ D） symbols 17 Japan is still _ on Middle Eastern oil. （ A） reliable （ B） imposing （ C） dependent （ D） independent 18 He said current interest rates area direct _ of domestic (国内的 ) and international conditi
30、ons. （ A） affect （ B） effect （ C） income （ D） outcome 19 Talking to foreigners is fun if you _ the right time and place. （ A） locate （ B） consider （ C） choose （ D） decide 20 You _ me, because I didnt say that. （ A） must have misunderstood （ B） must misunderstand （ C） must be misunderstood （ D） had t
31、o misunderstand 21 He might have been killed _ the arrival of the police. （ A） even if （ B） if only （ C） but for （ D） as if 22 The story you have just told _ me of an experience I once had. （ A） informs （ B） convinces （ C） reminds （ D） warns 23 There were no tickets _ for Sundays performance. （ A） p
32、ossible （ B） probable （ C） available （ D） feasible 24 We havent seen _ her sister _ her. （ A） neithernor （ B） eitheror （ C） neitheror （ D） eithernor 25 But from the start of their experiments, the Wright brothers found that they needed money to pay _ their research. （ A） back （ B） down （ C） for （ D）
33、 off 26 They have bought the cottage _ reselling it at a profit. （ A） on account of （ B） with a view to （ C） in regard to （ D） as a result of 27 _ , you must show your ticket to go into the cinema. （ A） No matter whoever you are （ B） Whoever you are （ C） Whomever you are （ D） No matter who are you 2
34、8 The banker will explain the terms of the loan to you _ detail. （ A） on （ B） in （ C） with （ D） out of 29 If you dont put the cheese in the refrigerator, it may _. （ A） go of （ B） go out （ C） go over （ D） go wrong 30 Without a passport, leaving the country is _. （ A） in question （ B） without questio
35、n （ C） out of the question （ D） out of question 31 It was not until an hour later that we heard _ what had happened. （ A） through （ B） by （ C） about （ D） from 32 _ fun and good exercise, swimming is a very usefull skill. （ A） Beside （ B） Besides （ C） Except （ D） Except for 33 “Shall we walk through
36、the park?“ “No, its too late _ there.“ （ A） that we walk （ B） for us walking （ C） us to walk （ D） for us to walk 34 I couldnt understand why he pretended _ in the bookstroe. （ A） to see me not （ B） not to see me （ C） not see me （ D） to see not me 35 The new factory is _ several hundred cars a week.
37、（ A） turning in （ B） turning off （ C） turning out （ D） turning on 36 I feel like _ to the owner of the house to complain. （ A） write （ B） to write （ C） writing （ D） written 37 The rain looked as though it had _ for the night. （ A） set off （ B） set out （ C） set in （ D） set down 38 The theory is of gr
38、eat importance _ the hotter a boby is, the more energy it radiates. （ A） that （ B） when （ C） which （ D） what 39 The couple were _ to each other by their interest in classical music. （ A） pulled （ B） drawn （ C） moved （ D） taken 40 If English study is to Contribute to your future competence _, it shou
39、ld be learnt systematically. （ A） more than showing up I （ B） rather than showing up （ C） rather than to show up （ D） more than to show up 41 _ Ive saved the money, Ill buy the picture. （ A） As good as （ B） As well as （ C） As soon as （ D） As far as 42 It is highly desirable that a new president _ fo
40、r this college. （ A） is appointed （ B） will be appointed （ C） be appointed （ D） has been appointed 43 I would have written before, but I _ ill. （ A） were （ B） had been （ C） would be （ D） was 44 Although London is a large city , it is not _ crimerid den as New York City. （ A） as （ B） for （ C） such （
41、D） same 45 If it _ rain tomorrow , well have the party outside. （ A） wouldnt （ B） didnt （ C） doesnt （ D） wont 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
42、 letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 (During) the holidays, (every) train and (steamboat) (were) crowded. （ A） During （ B） every （ C） steamboat （ D） were 47 Pioneer (woman) in the West had (more opportunities) (to work) than they (had) in the East. （ A） woman （ B） mo
43、re opportunities （ C） to work （ D） had 48 (Had) the children pretended (asleep), the nurses were not (deceived) (when) they came into the room. （ A） Had （ B） asleep （ C） deceived （ D） when 49 Neither John (or) his father (was) able (to wake up) early enough to (catch) the morning train. （ A） or （ B）
44、 was （ C） to wake up （ D） catch 50 (The reason) Michael has made (such great progress) is (because) he (has never wasted) his time. （ A） The reason （ B） such great progress （ C） because （ D） has never wasted 51 The chairman proposed that (every speaker) (must limit) (himself) (to) fifteen minutes. （
45、 A） every speaker （ B） must limit （ C） himself （ D） to 52 Mr. Jack regretted (to blame) his secretary (for) the mistake, (for) he later (discovered) it was his own fault. （ A） to blame （ B） for （ C） for （ D） discovered 53 You will (not be able to) succeed (except) you work (harder) than you (do) now
46、. （ A） not be able to （ B） except （ C） harder （ D） do 54 Jack has (set) his mind (to go to) college next year (even though) he hasnt (saved up). enough money to pay his tuition. （ A） set （ B） to go to （ C） even though （ D） saved up 55 The book was (so bored) that I (returned it) (to the library) (wi
47、thout finishing) it. （ A） so bored （ B） returned it （ C） to the library （ D） without finishing 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 bes
48、t fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 56 In the past, man didnt have to think about the protection of his environment. There were few people on the earth, and natural resources seemed to be 【 B1】 . Today things are 【 B2】
49、 . The world has become too 【 B3】 . We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are 【 B4】 our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we 【 B5】 to do this, human life on the earth will not survive. Everyone 【 B6】 toady that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modem fis
