1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 30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 To understand how Americans think about things, it is necessary to understand “the point“. Americans mention it often: “Lets get right to the point,“ they will say. “My point is Whats the point of all this?“ The “point“ is t
3、he idea or piece of information that Americans suppose is, or should be, at the center of peoples thinking, writings, and spoken comments. Speakers and writers are supposed to “make their points clear“, meaning that they are supposed to say or write clearly the idea or piece of information they wish
4、 to express. People from many other cultures have different ideas about the point. Africans traditionally tell stories that express the thoughts they have in mind, rather than staring “the point“ clearly. Japanese traditionally speak indirectly, leaving the listener to figure out what the point is.
5、Thus, while an American might say to a friend, “I dont think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit,“ a Japanese might say, “Maybe this other coat would look even better than the one you have on.“ Americans value a person who “gets right to the point“. Japanese are likely to consider
6、such a person insensitive if nor rude. The Chinese and Japanese languages are characterized by vagueness (模糊 ) and ambiguity. The precision and directness Americans associate with “the point“ cannot be achieved, at least not with any grace, in Chinese and Japanese. (76) Speakers of those languages t
7、hus have to learn a new way of reasoning and expressing their ideas if they are going to communicate satisfactorily with Americans. 1 According to the passage, Americans expect speakers and writers to _. （ A） be clear about their main ideas （ B） give as much information as possible （ C） express thei
8、r personal views （ D） be honest about their true feelings 2 Which of the following peoples will tell a story to express what they have in mind? （ A） Americans. （ B） Africans. （ C） Japanese. （ D） Chinese. 3 In the sentence “I dont think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit“, the word
9、 “outfit“ most probably means _. （ A） office （ B） time （ C） speech （ D） clothes 4 According to the passage, Japanese may consider it unacceptable to be _. （ A） indirect （ B） straightforward （ C） poorly-dressed （ D） curious 5 In order to communicate with Americans satisfactorily, speakers of Chinese
10、need to _. （ A） learn the language well （ B） change their way of thinking （ C） be careful about their choice of words （ D） explain their reasons clearly 6 Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time. Some may use this freedom to share less time with cert
11、ain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience. E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. (77) My working hours arent necessarily much s
12、horter than they once were, but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if shed been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool. The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do some
13、thing, fun-see a great movie, perhaps and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story. With e-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be int
14、erested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience. E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few par
15、ents use e-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college. (78) We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They dont eliminate (排除 ) any of the old ways. 6 The purpose of this passage is to _. （ A） explain how to u
16、se the Internet （ B） describe the writers joy of keeping up with the latest technology （ C） tell the merits and usefulness of the Internet （ D） introduce the reader to basic .knowledge about personal computers and the Internet 7 The use of e-mail has made it possible for the writer to _. （ A） spend
17、less time working （ B） have more free time with his child （ C） work at home on weekends （ D） work at a speed comfortable to him 8 According to the writer, e-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because the former helps one _. （ A） reach a group of people at one time conveniently （ B） kee
18、p ones communication as personal as possible （ C） pass on much more information than the latter （ D） get in touch with ones friends faster than the latter 9 The passage discussed all the following aspects of E-mail EXCEPT _. （ A） its cost （ B） the format of writing （ C） the saving of time （ D） its e
19、asy and convenient use 10 The best title for this passage is _. （ A） Computers: New Technological Advances （ B） Internet: a New Tool to Maintain Good Friendship （ C） Computers Have Made Life Easier （ D） Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication 11 Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated (举行就职典礼 ) on Ma
20、rch 4, 1801. He was the first President to take the oath of office (宣誓就职 ) in the nations permanent capital, Washington, D.C. Although Washington was a new city, it was already familiar to President Jefferson. In fact, Jefferson had helped plan the capitals streets and pubic buildings. (79) Besides
21、being a city planner and architect, the new President was a writer, a scientist, and the inventor of several gadgets (小装置 ) and tools. After his inauguration, Jefferson moved into the Presidential Palace. The Palace was more than a home; it contained offices for the President and some of his staff a
22、nd advisors. It also included dining and reception rooms, where the President could entertain congressmen. However, President Jefferson did not give many formal parties. This was partly because there was no First Lady; Jeffersons wife died in 1782. But it was also because Jefferson liked to live in
23、a simple fashion. Once, he showed up for an important meeting wearing old clothes and down-at-the-heel slippers! Neither Washington nor Adams would ever have dressed so casually. Jefferson was different from the first two Presidents in other ways, too. (80) He disagreed with them about how the count
24、ry should be run, and about what part a President should play in running it. 11 Which of the following statements about Washington, D.C. can be correctly inferred from the passage? （ A） The Presidential Palace was not located there. （ B） It contained many old buildings in 1801. （ C） It was not the f
25、irst capital of the United States. （ D） Thomas Jefferson was a newcomer there in 1801. 12 According to the passage, Thomas Jefferson was all of the following EXCEPT _. （ A） a scientist （ B） a writer （ C） an architect （ D） a carpenter 13 According to the passage, the Presidential Palace was built to
26、be _. （ A） a hotel for visiting kings （ B） an office building and home （ C） a museum for colonial American tools and gadgets （ D） a meeting place for newspaper reporters 14 It can be inferred that one reason Thomas Jefferson did not entertain very often in Washington was because _. （ A） he did not e
27、njoy elaborate parties （ B） he and his wife did not have appropriate clothes （ C） the food in the area was not good （ D） he could not understand foreign languages 15 It can be inferred from the passage that George Washington and John Adams both _. （ A） lived for a long time in Washington, D.C. （ B）
28、were rather formal gentlemen . （ C） traveled to many foreign countries （ D） encouraged Jefferson to run for the presidency 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
29、ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their fares and _. （ A） so did the airlines （ B） nor did the airlines （ C） so the airlines did （ D） nor the airlines
30、 did 17 The real trouble _ their lack of confidence in their abilities. （ A） lies in （ B） lies on （ C） results in （ D） leads to 18 Susan wants to know whether the measures have been agreed _ （ A） to （ B） with （ C） over （ D） upon 19 He drove to the airport to _ Mr. Dixon who came to see him from Oril
31、lia. （ A） pick up （ B） set out （ C） call for （ D） tone down 20 The twins are so much _ that it is difficult to tell one from the other. （ A） similar （ B） equal （ C） like （ D） alike 21 We have to _ many difficulties in the course of social reforms. （ A） cope with （ B） keep with （ C） come up with （ D）
32、 catch up with 22 She is always _ of others. （ A） considered （ B） considerate （ C） considering （ D） considerable 23 The girl appeared _ with the small world her parents had constructed for her. （ A） sensitive （ B） satisfactory （ C） content （ D） curious 24 She says shed rather he _ tomorrow instead o
33、f today. （ A） had left （ B） left （ C） should leave （ D） leaves 25 You have to go to work on Sundays often, _? （ A） doesnt he （ B） dont you （ C） mustnt you （ D） havent you 26 Only when you have a good knowledge of grammar _ write correctly. （ A） you will （ B） you can （ C） can you （ D） cant you 27 Im
34、sorry _ answered your letter earlier. （ A） having not （ B） not having （ C） not to have （ D） to not have 28 We could do nothing but _ till he came back. （ A） to wait （ B） waiting （ C） wait （ D） waited 29 The committee _ the problem for a whole afternoon but they have not yet reached an agreement. （ A
35、） has discussed （ B） has been discussing （ C） are discussing （ D） have been discussing 30 Fifteen minutes _ I can spare to talk over this matter with you. （ A） are that （ B） is that （ C） are all （ D） is all 31 He doesnt have the slightest _ of buying a new house. （ A） attempt （ B） intention （ C） sta
36、tement （ D） temptation 32 _ tomorrow, she would get there on Sunday. （ A） Would she leave （ B） If she leaves （ C） Were she to leave （ D） If she had left 33 _ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point. （ A） During the 1980s （ B） That it was in the 1980s （ C） It was in the 198
37、0s （ D） It was the 1980s 34 John suggested _ anything about it until they found out more facts. （ A） not to say （ B） not say （ C） to say not （ D） not saying 35 It wasnt such a good dinner _ she had promised us. （ A） that （ B） as （ C） which （ D） what 36 New ways have been found to prevent the river _
38、. （ A） not to be polluted （ B） against polluting （ C） from polluting （ D） from being polluted 37 You cant afford to let the situation get worse. You must take _ to put it right. （ A） decisions （ B） directions （ C） sides （ D） steps 38 Problems like this _ every day in the factory. （ A） raise （ B） ris
39、e （ C） get （ D） arise 39 The business of doctors is to prevent and _. disease. （ A） kill （ B） cure （ C） wound （ D） injure 40 The lift was out of _, so we had to walk all the way up to the top floor. （ A） function （ B） work （ C） order （ D） running 41 Sliver is the best conductor of electricity, coppe
40、r _ it closely. （ A） followed （ B） following （ C） to follow （ D） being followed 42 He failed his exam, _ proved that he wasnt working hard enough. （ A） what （ B） of which （ C） which （ D） that 43 The alarm clock didnt ring this morning. I _ it last night. （ A） did forgotten to wind （ B） may have forg
41、otten winding （ C） ought to have forgotten to wind （ D） must have forgotten to wind 44 The students wish the summer vacation _ now. （ A） begins （ B） has begun （ C） began （ D） had begun 45 _ explain it to him, he still didnt understand. （ A） Hard as I tried to （ B） As I tried hard to （ C） Hard I trie
42、d to （ D） Tried as I hard to 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 letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 (While walk
43、ing) on a sunny day , (far from) the city crowds, the mountains give him (a sense of)(infinite) peace. （ A） While walking （ B） far from （ C） a sense of （ D） infinite 47 (Not until) my mother told me (the sad news) last night (did I knew) that our neighbor Dr. Li (was killed) in a car accident the we
44、ek before. （ A） Not until （ B） the sad news （ C） did I knew （ D） was killed 48 (That) troubles me is (that) I cant learn (all these) English idioms (by heart). （ A） That （ B） that （ C） all these （ D） by heart 49 (Now that) he is working (much harder), I dont think hell (have any trouble)(to pass) th
45、e entrance exams. （ A） Now that （ B） much harder （ C） have any trouble （ D） to pass 50 We (wish) that you (didnt have) such a lot of (work), otherwise you (would have enjoyed) the party. （ A） wish （ B） didnt have （ C） work （ D） would have enjoyed 51 In order to (attain) our objective, it is (essenti
46、al) that we (will make) the best use of the limited resources (available). （ A） attain （ B） essential （ C） will make （ D） available 52 (Lets) not waste time on (matters of no important). We have other (vital) problems to (deal with). （ A） Lets （ B） matters of no important （ C） vital （ D） deal with 5
47、3 (Since the beginning) of this century, more and more scientists (have become) interested (in) (the way how) the human brain （ A） Since the beginning （ B） have become （ C） in （ D） the way how 54 Jonnie (was not) barely able to walk (without help)(because of) the (bad) injury in his left leg. （ A） w
48、as not （ B） without help （ C） because of （ D） bad 55 Neither (he) nor (I) (are going) to attend (the) lecture this afternoon. （ A） he （ B） I （ C） are going （ D） the 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
49、and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 56 There are many types of reports. A report is simply 【 B1】 of something that has happened. The commonest are 【 B2】 We get them in newspapers, ov
