1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 2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 corresp
2、onding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1 Social customs and ways of behaving change from time to time. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite for a man to smoke on the street. No man
3、who thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself by smoking in the presence of a lady. Customs also differ greatly from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Should you use both hands when you are eating? (76) The Americans a
4、nd the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For instance, in both countries, people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to her, and also will most America
5、ns. Promptness (守时 ) is important both in Britain and America. If a dinner invitation is for 7 oclock , the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay. The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people uncomfo
6、rtable. Especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other guests were either amazed or shocked, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in
7、the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable. 1 If a dinner guest is to be late for dinner, he should _. （ A） cancel the visit （ B） find a good excuse （ C） say nothing about it （ D） phone to explain why he will be late 2 How did the other guests feel w
8、hen the man was eating his peas with a knife? （ A） They thought it was nothing unusual. （ B） They could not accept his way of eating. （ C） They paid no attention to his behavior. （ D） They believed his table manners were interesting. 3 According to the passage, which of the following can serve as a
9、typical example of good manners? （ A） A man offers his seat to a woman. （ B） A woman opens a door for a gentleman. （ C） A man walks between two women on the street. （ D） A gentleman smokes while walking on the street. 4 The passage indicates that a good host should try his best to make his guests fe
10、el _. （ A） at ease （ B） puzzled （ C） like a fool （ D） sorry about himself 5 The best title for the passage is _. （ A） Social Life in Western Countries （ B） American and British Ways of Life （ C） Social Customs and Ways of Behavior （ D） Promptness Is Important in Social Activities 6 Acting is such an
11、 overcrowded profession that the only advice that should be give to a young person thinking of going on the stage is “Dont !“But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are slim. (77) The normal way to begin is to go to a dra
12、ma school. Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company, usually as an assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre: painting scenery
13、, publicity (宣传 ) , taking care of the costumes , and even acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed, the hours are long and the salary is tiny. Of course, some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and success without this long and hard training. Connie Pratt, for example,
14、 was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his car. He stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film Studio to do a test, and she thought he wa
15、s joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. (78) It took the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one often most famous actors of the day. But chances like this h
16、appen once in a blue moon ! 6 From the very beginning, the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession _. （ A） sought after by too many （ B） too difficult for young people （ C） for ambitious people only （ D） for young people only 7 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of an assista
17、nt stage managers job ? （ A） Play minor roles. （ B） Take care of the dress to be worn on the stage by an actor or actress. （ C） Help advertise plays. （ D） Collect tickets. 8 For someone, who feel she must act, it is very likely that _. （ A） he will become a stage manager （ B） he will become a star i
18、n the end （ C） he will be well paid （ D） he will end up without any success 9 The film producer found Connie Pratt one morning when she was _. （ A） working in a bicycle factory （ B） going to a film studio （ C） driving past him in her car （ D） waiting for a bus 10 A few weeks after the test, Connie P
19、ratt found herself _. （ A） the most famous actress of the world （ B） playing the leading female role in a film （ C） no less famous than the leading actor of the day （ D） as famous as the greatest actor of the world 11 I dont often lose things and Im especially careful with money, so I was quite surp
20、rised when I reached for my wallet and it wasnt there. (79) At first, I thought it was possible that I could have left it at home. Then I remembered taking it out to pay for the taxi, so I knew I had it with me just before I walked into the restaurant. I wondered if it was possible that it could hav
21、e slipped out of my pocket while I was eating dinner. Thinking about that possibility, I turned and walked back to the table where I had been sitting. Un fortunately, there were several people sitting at the table at the time, so I called a waiter and explained to him that my wallet had fallen out o
22、f my pocket while I was sitting at that table a few mi nutes earlier. (80) I had the waiter go over to the table to see if my wallet was on the floor. While the waiter was looking for it, the manager of the restaurant came up to me and asked me if anything was wrong. I didnt want to get a lot of peo
23、ple involved in the problem, but I knew I had to get the wallet back. I told the Manager what had happened. He had me describe the wallet to him, and then he insisted that I report the missing wallet to the police. I told him that I had an appointment with my doctor in just a few minutes. I explaine
24、d to him that my biggest worry at the moment was how I was going to pay the check. He told me not to worry about that. He had me write down my name and address, and he said he could send me a bill. 11 According to the passage, we know the writer _. （ A） seldom loses things （ B） very often loses thin
25、gs （ C） loses things once in a while （ D） never loses things 12 That day the writer found _. （ A） he had lost his wallet （ B） he had left his wallet at home （ C） his wallet was stolen by a thief （ D） his wallet was lying under the table 13 Why was the writer so sure he had brought this wallet with h
26、im ? （ A） He remembered not having left it at home. （ B） He believed his own memory. （ C） He always felt his pocket for the wallet before he left home. （ D） He had taken it out to pay his taxidriver. 14 According to the passage, the writer most probably lost his wallet when _. （ A） he took it out to
27、 pay his taxi （ B） he walked into the restaurant （ C） he was eating dinner （ D） he was ordering his dish 15 The writer walked back to the table where he had been sitting because _. （ A） he was sure his wallet was still there （ B） there might be a possibility of getting back his wallet （ C） he saw th
28、e wallet lying on the floor near the table （ D） he could ask someone there about his wallet 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
29、the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 He thought the painting was of little _, so he let me have it for only ten dollars. （ A） price （ B） cost （ C） value （ D） expenses 17 When they had finished playing, the children were made t
30、o _ all the toys they had taken out. （ A） put out （ B） put off （ C） put up （ D） put away 18 The fireman acted quickly because lives were _. （ A） out of danger （ B） in despair （ C） in danger （ D） out of condition 19 The team _ of scientists and experts in different lines of work. （ A） insisted （ B） c
31、onsisted （ C） persisted （ D） composed 20 He asked Tom whether these islands _ to that country. （ A） belonged （ B） belong （ C） are belonged （ D） have belonged 21 The servant _ all day and all night. （ A） made to work （ B） was made to work （ C） was made work （ D） was made working 22 _ a wrong address,
32、 she could not find her friends house. （ A） Giving （ B） To be given （ C） Having given （ D） Having been given 23 He would rather die with his head high than _ with his knees bent. （ A） to live （ B） living （ C） live （ D） lived 24 We have not decided which hotel _. （ A） to stay at （ B） to stay （ C） sta
33、ying at （ D） for staying 25 He won the scholarship. He _ hard these terms. （ A） should have worked （ B） must have worked （ C） must have been working （ D） could have worked 26 We were all very glad hearing the news _ he had won the award. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） how （ D） why 27 The man, _ is parked
34、 in front of our house, is a famous artist. （ A） the red car of which （ B） whos red car （ C） of whom the red car （ D） whose red car 28 The storm was _ I never saw before. （ A） such as （ B） such which （ C） as such （ D） so much 29 I will spend more time on English, _ it is possible. （ A） so that （ B）
35、provided （ C） just as （ D） for fear that 30 Although we hadnt met for 20 years, I recognized him _ I saw him. （ A） the moment （ B） that moment （ C） by the moment （ D） for the moment 31 _ he would have passed the important exam. （ A） Had he worked hard （ B） Did he work hard （ C） Were he to work hard
36、（ D） If he worked hard 32 No one except Tom and Mary _ late for the class. （ A） are （ B） is （ C） were （ D） was 33 We met the old man _ times on the way home. （ A） dozen of （ B） dozen （ C） dozens （ D） dozens of 34 My new coat cost me _ the one I bought last year. （ A） three times as much as （ B） thre
37、e times as many as （ C） three times as （ D） as three times much as 35 In modern _ areas, great changes are taking place at an accelerating speed. （ A） industrial （ B） industrious （ C） industry （ D） industrialization 36 I wrote him a letter to show my _ of his thoughtfulness. （ A） expectation （ B） co
38、ngratulation （ C） attention （ D） appreciation 37 He claims he is _ of the fact that the company is deep in debt. （ A） innocent （ B） confident （ C） unknown （ D） ignorant 38 Mr. Smith said that he did not want to _ any further responsibilities. （ A） take on （ B） get on （ C） put up （ D） look up 39 I am
39、 quite familiar _ her face, but I just cannot recall her name, （ A） to （ B） by （ C） with （ D） for 40 The English language is closely _ to German. （ A） constant （ B） related （ C） concerned （ D） regarded 41 There was no _ in arguing with him since he didnt agree with you. （ A） cause （ B） time （ C） use
40、 （ D） motive 42 He will be sad when he _ the bad news. （ A） hear （ B） is hearing （ C） will hear （ D） hears 43 They failed to pass the exam last time, I regretted _. （ A） to be not able to help （ B） being unable to help （ C） being not able to helping （ D） not be able to help 44 I took the glass very
41、carefully lest it _. （ A） should damage （ B） would damage （ C） had damaged （ D） should be damaged 45 The time will come _ man can fly to _ he likes in the universe. （ A） howwhere （ B） whenwherever （ C） wherewhere （ D） whatwhich 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sente
42、nces 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 atmosphere) (is consisted) of certain gases (mixed together) (in) definite proportions. （ A） The atmosphere
43、 （ B） is consisted （ C） mixed together （ D） in 47 He is opposed (to) the project (for the reason) why it is not (feasible) (for the time being). （ A） to （ B） for the reason （ C） feasible （ D） for the time being 48 The only thing (what) really matters (to) the children (is) (how soon) they can return
44、 to their uncles farm. （ A） what （ B） to （ C） is （ D） how soon 49 (Prior to) our (conference), the (executive) director had requested that everyone (was) well prepared. （ A） Prior to （ B） conference （ C） executive （ D） was 50 (On his way) to school yesterday morning, Prof. Wang (came across) an old
45、friend and (stopped talking) with him (for quite a while). （ A） On his way （ B） came across （ C） stopped talking （ D） for quite a while 51 (Although) the danger that he might (be injured), Smith (bravely entered) the burning house (in order) to save the boy. （ A） Although （ B） be injured （ C） bravel
46、y entered （ D） in order 52 We see lightening (before we hear) the thunder it (causes) because sound travels (more slowly) than (light is). （ A） before we hear （ B） causes （ C） more slowly （ D） light is 53 Having (finished) his term paper (before the deadline), (it was delivered) to the professor (be
47、fore) the class. （ A） finished （ B） before the deadline （ C） it was delivered （ D） before 54 I (would go to) visit that beautiful lake (but) I (couldnt) get (in touch) with you while I was in Boston. （ A） would go to （ B） but （ C） couldnt （ D） in touch 55 Canning (is) the (most wide) used (method) o
48、f food (preservation). （ A） is （ B） most wide （ C） method （ D） preservation 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 pass
49、age. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 56 Thirty years ago, most teenagers had bicycles, but now they are comparatively rare. 【 B1】 , motor scooters (小型摩托车 ) are much more common, 【 B2】 , this may seem a sign of progress but 【 B3】 the change is not necessarily for the better. It is easy to see why
