1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 29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 Like most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting. (76) It was not until in my late thirties that I made this important discovery: giving-away makes life so much more exciting. You need not worry i
3、f you lack money. This is how I experimented with giving-away. If an idea for improving the window display of a neighborhood store flashes to me, I step in and make the suggestion to the storekeeper. One discovery I made about giving-away is that it is almost impossible to give away anything in this
4、 world without getting something back, though the return often comes in an unexpected form. One Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important special delivery letter to my home, though it was addressed to me at my office. I wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation. More than a year
5、later I needed a post office box for a new business I was starting. I was told at the window that there were no boxes left, and that my name would have to go on a long waiting list. As I was about to leave, the postmaster appeared in the doorway. He had overheard (无意中听到 ) our conversation. “Wasnt it
6、 you that wrote us that letter a year ago about delivering a special delivery to your home?“ I said yes. “Well, you certainly are going to have a box in this post office if we have to make one for you. You dont know what a letter like that means to us. We usually get nothing but complaints.“ 1 From
7、the passage, we understand that _. （ A） the author did not understand the importance of giving until he was in late thirties （ B） the author was like most people who were mostly receivers rather than givers （ C） the author received the same education as most people during his childhood （ D） the auth
8、or liked most people as they looked upon life as a process of getting 2 According to the author _. （ A） giving means you will lack money （ B） the excitement of giving can bring you money （ C） you dont have to be rich in order to give （ D） when you give away money, you will be rich 3 The author would
9、 make the suggestion to the storekeeper _. （ A） in writing （ B） in person （ C） in the window display （ D） about the neighborhood 4 When the author needed a post-office box, _. （ A） he bad to put his name on a waiting list （ B） he wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation （ C） many people had appli
10、ed for post-office boxes before him （ D） he asked the postmaster to make one for him 5 In reply to the postmasters question, the author said _. （ A） it was the special delivery （ B） it was the post-office box （ C） it was the note of appreciation he wrote （ D） it was he who wrote him a letter a year
11、ago 6 People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their picture taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. (77) Northern Europeans are w
12、illing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year is in the rain. This
13、is the reason the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resort and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason: sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italys 30,000 h
14、otels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spains long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. (78) But there are signs that the area i
15、s getting more tourism than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, its getting worse. The French cant figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous becau
16、se of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyones fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they dont go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They dont even mind the pollution. No matter how dir
17、ty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, its still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. 6 The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that _. （ A） they want to see historic remains or religious Spots （
18、B） they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs （ C） they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites （ D） they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home 7 In Paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned _. （ A） to
19、show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate （ B） to tell us how wealthy their residents are （ C） to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty （ D） to prove that they have got more tourism than they can handle 8 According to the passage, whi
20、ch of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others? （ A） Italy. （ B） Spain. （ C） France. （ D） Greece. 9 The latter half of the last sentence in Paragraph 3, i. e. , “or one tourist for every person living in Spain“ means _. （ A） all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourist
21、s （ B） every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country （ C） every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist （ D） every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year 10 According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists
22、fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? （ A） Polluted water. （ B） Crowded buses. （ C） Traffic jams. （ D） Rainy weather. 11 (79) In the last 500 years, nothing about people-not their clothes, ideas, or languages-has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the se
23、eds of the cocoa tree by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today. The pot
24、ato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. (80) Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine“ of 1845-1846, and thousands more were forced to emigr
25、ate to America. There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the Worlds largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Et
26、hiopia. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400s. According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a goatherd name Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake“ feeling that one-third of the wor
27、lds population now starts the day with. 11 According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? （ A） Food. （ B） Chocolate. （ C） Potato. （ D） Coffee. 12 “Some“ in “Some still exist today“ means _. （ A） some cocoa trees （ B） some chocolate drinks （ C） some shops
28、 （ D） some South American Indians 13 Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine“ because _. （ A） they were so dependent on the potato that they refused to eat anything else （ B） they were forced to emigrate to America （ C） the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for grow
29、ing the potato （ D） the potato harvest was bad 14 Coffee originally came from _. （ A） Brazil （ B） Colombia （ C） Ethiopia （ D） Arabia 15 The Arabic legend is used to prove that _. （ A） coffee was first discovered by Kaldi （ B） coffee was first discovered by Kaldis goats （ C） coffee was first discover
30、ed in south American countries （ D） coffee drinks were first made by Arabs 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. The
31、n mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 “Well do what we can to get the goods _ on time. “said the manager of the company. （ A） reached （ B） delivered （ C） returned （ D） come 17 Jenny didnt have time to go to concert last night because she was bu
32、sy _ for her examination. （ A） preparing （ B） to be prepared （ C） to prepare （ D） being prepared 18 If you spare half an hour each day to read an English newspaper , you will surely be able to read _. （ A） efficiently （ B） sufficiently （ C） actually （ D） purposefully 19 His ears are highly sensitive
33、 _ any unusual sound in the machine. （ A） of （ B） on （ C） to （ D） by 20 The three hours I spent in the school library _ my old passion for reading. （ A） brought about （ B） brought over （ C） brought up （ D） brought back 21 Every human being, no matter what he is doing, _ body heat. （ A） keeps up （ B）
34、 puts off （ C） takes in （ D） gives off 22 Im afraid youve been _ This bank note is a forgery(伪造物 ). （ A） taken in （ B） taken up （ C） taken off （ D） taken over 23 Not only I but also Jane and Mary _ tired of having one examination after another. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） am （ D） be 24 On the end of his n
35、ose was a _ of thick glasses. （ A） pair （ B） set （ C） couple （ D） suit 25 You can fly to London this evening _ you dont mind changing planes in Paris. （ A） unless （ B） except （ C） so far as （ D） provided 26 Im rather anxious _ her , for I havent heard from her for a long time. （ A） toward （ B） about
36、 （ C） in （ D） over 27 Have you ever seen a _ bag on the table? （ A） plastic small black （ B） black small plastic （ C） plastic black small （ D） small black plastic 28 George sold most of his belongings. He had scarcely _ left in his house. （ A） something （ B） nothing （ C） anything （ D） everything 29
37、From here people can see the bridge _ construction. （ A） below （ B） by （ C） under （ D） essential 30 He looked through the pages of advertisements to find jobs _ to college students during the summer holidays. （ A） obtainable （ B） available （ C） convenient （ D） essential 31 It is required that such i
38、nsulator (绝热体 ) _ a heat resistant material. （ A） must be made of （ B） should be made of （ C） will be made of （ D） would be made of 32 _ youve got a chance , you might as well make full use of it. （ A） Now that （ B） After （ C） In that （ D） As soon as 33 _ in this way , the situation doesnt seem so d
39、isappoint ing. （ A） To look at （ B） Looking at （ C） Looked at （ D） To be looked at 34 However much _, it will be worth the prize. （ A） does the watch cost （ B） costs the watch （ C） the watch will cost （ D） the watch costs 35 The harder they worked, _. （ A） they seemed to do less （ B） the less they s
40、eemed to do （ C） less they seemed to do （ D） they did less 36 The paint is still wet, _! （ A） Be not sure to touch it （ B） Be sure not to touch it （ C） Be sure to not touch it （ D） Dont be sure to touch it 37 He _ a sum of money every week for his old age. （ A） sets up （ B） sets out （ C） sets agains
41、t （ D） sets aside 38 I am disappointed with the new officers elected in our club , but there is no point _ about it. （ A） to worry （ B） in worrying （ C） for us worrying （ D） with us to worry 39 “The house is very big and beautiful.“I think the rent must be _ as that one.“ （ A） three times more （ B）
42、three times as much （ C） as many three times （ D） as three times more 40 Who is responsible _ the arrangements ? （ A） for make （ B） to make （ C） to making （ D） for making 41 The real trouble _ their lack of confidence in their abilities. （ A） lies in （ B） lies on （ C） results in （ D） leads to 42 I s
43、ometimes wish that my university _. （ A） is as large as yours （ B） was as large as yours （ C） be as large as yours （ D） were as large as yours 43 The authorities spend a lot of money _ keeping the streets and parks clean. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） up （ D） out 44 The day _ I shall never forget is the one
44、_ I joined the army. （ A） thatwhere （ B） whenin which （ C） whichwhen （ D） on whichwhy 45 You will be given a ticket if you _ the speed limit. （ A） proceed （ B） exceed （ C） succeed （ D） precede 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts mark
45、ed 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 wont be) long (before) he (will get used) to (living) a new life on campus. （ A） It wont be （ B） before （ C） will get used （ D） living 47 I hav
46、e lost so (much weight) recently (so) all my clothes are too big; I (must) have them (taken) in. （ A） much weight （ B） so （ C） must （ D） taken 48 (Even though) he (had been studying) English for three years (before) he came to England, it is still difficult for him to make himself (understand). （ A）
47、 Even though （ B） had been studying （ C） before （ D） understand 49 The number of tourists from the west (have) (more than doubled) since China (adopted) the open door policy two decades (ago). （ A） have （ B） more than doubled （ C） adopted （ D） ago 50 (As is known) to (all), sometimes it is very diff
48、icult (to tell) the difference between technical English (from everyday English). （ A） As is known （ B） all （ C） to tell （ D） from everyday English 51 (With) reforms in agriculture successfully (carrying out), all-round reforms (will be) (unfolded) in finance, industry and commerce. （ A） With （ B） c
49、arrying out （ C） will be （ D） unfolded 52 (Giving the opportunity), this (highly intelligent) child will become (whatever) his parents wish him (to be). （ A） Giving the opportunity （ B） highly intelligent （ C） whatever （ D） to be 53 (Few of the people) in that area realize (the importance of) protecting the environment, (either do they
