1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 28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 A great difference between American social customs and those of other countries is the way in which names are used. Americans have little concern for “rank“, especially socially. (76) Most Americans do not want to be treated
3、 in any especially respectful way because of their age or social rank; it makes them feel uncomfortable. Many Americans even find the terms “Mr. “, “Mrs.“ or “Miss.“ too formal. People of all ages may prefer to be called by their first names. “Dont call me Mrs. Smith, just call me Sally.“ Using only
4、 first names usually indicates friendliness and acceptance. However, if you do not feel comfortable using only first names, it is quite acceptable to be more formal. Just smile and say that after a while you will use first names but you are accustomed to being more formal when you first meet someone
5、. Very often, introductions are made using both first and last names: “Mary Smith, this is John Jones.“ In this situation you are free to decide whether to call the lady “Mary“ or “Miss Smith“. Sometimes both of you will begin a conversation using last names, and after a while one or both of you may
6、 begin using first names instead. You have a choice: if you dont want to use first names so quickly, no one will think it impolite if you continue according to your own custom. 1 In the first paragraph the author tells us that _. （ A） Americans do not talk about rank, especially socially （ B） Americ
7、ans feel uncomfortable when talking about rank （ C） Americans take interests in social customs （ D） Americans dont care much about social rank 2 According to the passage, most Americans feel _ when they are treated especially respectfully owing to their age or social rank. （ A） sick （ B） sorry （ C）
8、uneasy （ D） embarrassed 3 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） The way names are used in America is different from those of other countries. （ B） Many Americans are used to being called by their first names. （ C） It shows friendliness and kindness to use only first names. （ D） When yo
9、u talk to people in the United States, you have to use their first names. 4 If an American lady says “Dont call me Mrs. Smith, just call me Sally“, that shows _. （ A） she is not a married woman （ B） she prefers to be called “Sally“ （ C） she is not Mrs Smith （ D） she likes to be more formal 5 The pas
10、sage youve just read would most likely be found in a _. （ A） guide-book for tourists （ B） book about American history （ C） notice （ D） short story 6 Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end-with commercials thrown in every three or four minutes. The comme
11、rcials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not, Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. “Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.“ “Drink Beer.“ “Fill up with Pacific Gas.“ Only if you sleep, which is equal to turning the television set off, are you spared the unen
12、ding cry of “You Need It! Buy It Now!“ The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if youve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed-new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and its fun to try to figure it
13、out the first hour or so. (77) If the driver is particularly reckless or daring, the ride can be as thrilling as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left-hand lane? After a while, of course, the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a whi
14、le helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But youve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops. The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and there
15、s a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat, of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. (78) By now youve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the arm rests-even with your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at the right
16、time. There are just no more ways to sit. 6 According to the passage, what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip? （ A） Buses on the road. （ B） Films on television. （ C） Advertisements on the board. （ D） Gas stations. 7 What is the purpose of this passage? （ A） To give the wr
17、iters opinion about long bus trips. （ B） To persuade you to take a long bus trip. （ C） To explain how bus trips and television shows differ. （ D） To describe the billboards along the road. 8 The writer of this passage would probably favor _. （ A） bus drivers who werent reckless （ B） driving alone （
18、C） a television set on the bus （ D） no billboards along the road 9 The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because _. （ A） the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are fun （ B） they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with commercials in between （ C） the d
19、rivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on buses （ D） both traveling and watching TV are not exciting 10 The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are _. （ A） exciting （ B） comfortable （ C） tiring （ D） boring 11 (79) No poem should ever be
20、 discussed or “analyzed“, until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it. All discussions of poetry are, i
21、n fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling “interpretation“ of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward. But even those ai
22、ds to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it. I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing“ it, if there isnt time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have stud
23、ents love poetry. Poetry is “a criticism of life“, “a heightening of life, enjoyment with others“. It is “an approach to the truth of feeling“, and it “can save your life“. It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies. I am not saying th
24、at every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who dont like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else. (80) But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for
25、 hearing poetry as well as thinking about it. 11 According to the passage, to have a better understanding of a poem, the best way is _. （ A） to discuss it with others （ B） to analyze it by oneself （ C） to hear it read out （ D） to practice reading it aloud 12 The recitation of a poetry by the teacher
26、 or a student in the classroom _. （ A） is the best way to understand it （ B） easily arouses some discussion among the students （ C） helps the teacher to analyze it （ D） cannot take the place of the poet reading it 13 According to the author, one of the purposes of teaching English is getting student
27、s _. （ A） to criticize life （ B） to like poetry （ C） to enjoy life （ D） to teach poetry 14 What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply? （ A） The teaching of poetry should have been much more stressed. （ B） The teaching of poetry is more important than the teaching of any other subject.
28、（ C） One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry. （ D） Poetry is the foundation of all languages and literature courses. 15 The phrase “make room“ in the last paragraph can be best replaced by _. （ A） build a booth （ B） provide equipment （ C） leave a certain amount of time （ D） se
29、t aside enough space 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 sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet wi
30、th a single line through the center. 16 It is necessary that an efficient worker _ his work on time. （ A） accomplishes （ B） can accomplish （ C） accomplish （ D） has accomplished 17 Mother insisted that _. （ A） they are to be back before nine in the evening （ B） they ought to be back before nine in th
31、e evening （ C） they be back before nine in the evening （ D） they had to be back before nine in the evening 18 _ can be judged from her eyes, she has no personal hostility to us. （ A） It （ B） As （ C） Which （ D） That 19 The politician urged that all citizens _ to the polls on election day. （ A） had go
32、ne （ B） went （ C） must go （ D） go 20 No one doubts _ he is the best leader in the company. （ A） whether （ B） if （ C） what （ D） that 21 _ the fact that the area had been hit by the severest drought in twenty years, a fairly good harvest was gathered in. （ A） In spite （ B） Despite （ C） In spite that （
33、 D） Despite of 22 I objected _ the meeting without him. （ A） to have （ B） to having （ C） having （ D） have 23 There was no sense _ him to come early since everything was ready. （ A） to ask （ B） to have asked （ C） in asking （ D） being asking 24 _ her inexperience, she has done quite a good job. （ A） P
34、rovided （ B） Given （ C） Seen （ D） Suppose 25 The movie star _ with your sister, didnt he? （ A） was used to dance （ B） used to dancing （ C） used to dance （ D） was used to dancing 26 Frankly speaking, Id rather you _ anything about it for the time being. （ A） didnt do （ B） havent （ C） didnt （ D） have
35、done 27 Henry looked very much _ when he was caught cheating in the biology exam. （ A） discouraged （ B） embarrassed （ C） disappointed （ D） bewildered 28 The Anti Japanese War _ in 1937 and it eight years. （ A） was broken out; lasted （ B） broke out; lasted （ C） broke; remained （ D） had been broken ou
36、t; kept 29 Hardly had he finished his speech _ the audience started cheering. （ A） then （ B） when （ C） than （ D） as 30 The child was _ immediately after supper. （ A） so tired that he went to bed （ B） enough tired to go to be （ C） too tired to go to bed （ D） very tired, he went to bed 31 Every means
37、_ since then. （ A） has been trying （ B） have been trying （ C） have been tried （ D） has been tried 32 “Id like to buy an expensive camera.“Well, we have several models for you _.“ （ A） to be chosen from （ B） of choice （ C） to choose from （ D） for choosing 33 The picture reminds me _ the time we spent
38、 together in New York. （ A） of （ B） in （ C） for （ D） to 34 I owe you some money. Let me pay you _ now. （ A） back （ B） for （ C） in （ D） to 35 Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt _ lonely. （ A） nothing but （ B） anything but （ C） all but （ D） everything but 36
39、I did not choose any of the three ways, because I found _ satisfactory. （ A） neither of them （ B） either of them （ C） none of them （ D） none of it 37 How we _ a chance to visit your great country! （ A） looked for （ B） longed for （ C） waited for （ D） went for 38 Dont _ to let me know if there is anyt
40、hing I can do for you. （ A） reject （ B） prevent （ C） hesitate （ D） refuse 39 Children shouldnt leave their toys on the floor. They should _. （ A） put out them （ B） put off them （ C） put them away （ D） put them off 40 The traveler brought back some _ of the rocks from the mountains. （ A） samples （ B）
41、 specimens （ C） selections （ D） examples 41 _, the new electronic device they designed is now in regular operation. （ A） With the solved problem （ B） With this problem being solved （ C） With the problem solved （ D） With this problem to solve 42 We are looking forward to _ to the lecture by the famou
42、s professor. （ A） send （ B） be sent （ C） being sent （ D） sending 43 I suddenly realized that he was trying to _ quarrelling with me. （ A） consider （ B） enjoy （ C） avoid （ D） prevent 44 It was not a serious accident; our car needs only some _ repairs. （ A） major （ B） secondary （ C） minor （ D） primary
43、 45 Weve _ sugar. Ask Mrs. Jones to lend us some. （ A） run away with （ B） run down （ C） run off （ D） run out of 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 correspondi
44、ng letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 (Never before) (he had) felt himself (so) powerfully (attracted to) the scientific ideal. （ A） Never before （ B） he had （ C） so （ D） attracted to 47 Mary (said to) her husband that she didnt (feel like to go) to (the movies) tha
45、t night because she was (tired out) after a days work. （ A） said to （ B） feel like to go （ C） the movies （ D） tired out 48 The weather is not as cold (as you think). So (I dont think) the ice is thick (enough) to (walk on it). （ A） as you think （ B） I dont think （ C） enough （ D） walk on it 49 (If I
46、had been you), I (would not) refuse (his) (invitation). （ A） If I had been you （ B） would not （ C） his （ D） invitation 50 Two (woman) teachers and four (girl) students (were) praised (at) meeting yesterday. （ A） woman （ B） girl （ C） were （ D） at 51 The children were (surprised) when the teacher (had
47、 them) (to close) their books (unexpectedly). （ A） surprised （ B） had them （ C） to close （ D） unexpectedly 52 Since his paper contains (less) mistakes (than) (ours), his will be entered (in) the contest. （ A） less （ B） than （ C） ours （ D） in 53 When he found he (hadnt) enough money to (pay for) the
48、meal, he was (very much) (embarrassing). （ A） hadnt （ B） pay for （ C） very much （ D） embarrassing 54 The (secretary) and principal (of) (the school) (were) present at the meeting. （ A） secretary （ B） of （ C） the school （ D） were 55 Mr. Anderson used to (jogging) in the (early morning) air (during) (
49、the winter months), but now he has stopped. （ A） jogging （ B） early morning （ C） during （ D） the winter months 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 t
