1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 31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 What exactly is a lie? Is it anything we say which we know is untrue? Or is it something more than that? For example, suppose a friend wants to borrow some money from you. You say “I wish I could help you but Im short of mon
3、ey myself.“ In fact, you are not short of money but your friend is in the habit of not paying his debt and you dont want to hurt his feelings by reminding him of this. Is this rally a lie? Professor Jerald Jellison of the University of Southern California has made a scientific study of lying. (76) A
4、ccording to him, women are better liars than men, particularly when telling a “white lie“, such as when a woman at a party tells another woman that she likes her dress when she really thinks it looks awful. However, this is only one side of the story. Other researchers say that men are more likely t
5、o tell more serious lies, such as making a promise which they have no intension of fulfilling. This is the kind of lie politicians and businessmen are supposed to be particularly skilled at: the lie from which the liar hopes to profit or gain in some way. Research has also been done into the way peo
6、ples behavior changes in a number of small, apparently unimportant ways when they lie. It has been found that if they are sitting down at the time, they tend to move about in their chairs more than usual. To the trained observer they are saying “I wish I were somewhere else now.“ They also tend to t
7、ouch certain parts of the face more often, in particular the nose: One explanation of this may be that lying causes a slight increase in blood pressure. The tip of the nose is very sensitive to such changes and the increased pressures make it itch. Another gesture which gives liars away is what the
8、writer Desmond Morris in his book Manwatching calls “the mouth cover“. (77) He says there are several typical forms of this, such as covering part of the mouth with the fingers, touching the upper lip or putting a finger of the hand at one side of the mouth. Such a gesture can be understood as an un
9、conscious attempt on the part of the liar to stop himself or herself from lying. Of course, such gestures as rubbing the nose or covering the mouth, or moving about in a chair cannot be taken as proof that the speaker is lying. They simply tend to occur more frequently in this situation. It is not o
10、ne gesture alone that gives the liar away but a whole number of things, and in particular the context in which the lie is told. 1 According to the passage, a “white lie“ seems to be a lie _ （ A） that other people believe （ B） that other people dont believe （ C） told in order to avoid offending someo
11、ne （ D） told in order to take advantage of someone 2 Research suggests that women _ （ A） are better at telling less serious lies than men are （ B） generally lie far more than men do （ C） lie at parties more often than men do （ D） often make promises they intend to break 3 Researchers find that when
12、a person tells lies _ （ A） his blood pressure increases measurably （ B） he looks very serious （ C） he tends to make some small changes in his behavior （ D） he uses his unconscious mind 4 One reason people sometimes rub their noses when they lie is that_ （ A） they wish they were somewhere else （ B） t
13、he nose is sensitive to physical changes caused by lying （ C） they want to cover their mouths （ D） they are trying to stop themselves from telling lies 5 The tone of this passage tells us that the writer _ （ A） hates to lie （ B） enjoys lying （ C） often tells a lie （ D） tries to analyze lying 6 Witho
14、ut proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For ex ample, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely.
15、 They forget how much tourism can help the countrys economy. It is important to think a bout the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance the well being of local inhabita
16、nts. Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the countrys economy can suffer. (78) On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose m
17、oney. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first ass roads, and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international ass tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used m
18、ost of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money. Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well. , including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because th
19、ere are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost. 6 Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the former paragraph of this passage? （ A） it is extremely important to develop tourism. （ B） Building roads and hotels is essential （ C） Support facilities are highly necessary （ D） Pl
20、anning is of great importance to tourism 7 Too much tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPT _ （ A） a bad impact on other industries （ B） a change of tourists customs （ C） overcrowdness of places of interest （ D） pressure on traffic 8 Its good for local people that they are well aware that touris
21、m will _ （ A） use up a large amount of water （ B） weaken their economy （ C） help establish their traditions （ D） help improve their life 9 Not enough tourism can lead to _ （ A） an increase of unemployment （ B） a decrease in tourist attractions （ C） the higher cost of support facilities （ D） a rise i
22、n price and a fall in pay 10 The word “handle“ in the last paragraph most probably means_ （ A） carry away （ B） pick up （ C） get in （ D） take down 11 (79) Trees are useful to man in three very important ways: they provide him wood and other products, they give him shaded and they help to prevent drou
23、ght and floods. Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important. In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that with them he has lost the friends he had. Two thousan
24、d years ago, a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire. It gained the empire but, without its trees, its soil became bare and poor. When the empire fell to pieces, the home country found itself faced by floods and starvation. Even where a g
25、overnment realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees, it is difficult sometimes to make the people realize this. They cut down the trees but are too careless to plant and look after new trees. (80) So, unless the government has a good system of control, or can educate the people, the for
26、ests slowly disappear. This does not only mean that there will be fewer trees. The results are even more serious: for where there are trees, their roots break the soil up, allowing the rain to sink in, and also bind the soil. This prevents the soil from being washed away. But where there are on tree
27、s, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away on the surface, and this causes floods and the rain carries away the rich topsoil in which crops grow. When all the topsoil is gone, nothing remains but worthless desert. 11 According to the passage, trees are useful to man mainly in three ways, the mo
28、st important of which is that they can _ （ A） keep him from the hot sunshine （ B） prevent him from floods （ C） make him draw quick profit from them （ D） help him to keep from the attack of drought and floods 12 Its very pitiful that _ （ A） man has cut down too many trees （ B） man is eager to profit
29、from trees （ C） man hasnt realizes the importance of trees to him （ D） man hasnt found cut that he has lost all trees 13 Two thousand years ago, a rich and powerful country met with floods and starvation because of _ （ A） the soil of the country became barren （ B） its empire fell （ C） it cut too man
30、y trees down （ D） the conquered land within its empire was poor and barren 14 Sooner or later the forests will disappear _ （ A） if people dont stop cutting trees （ B） unless a country has a plenty supply of trees （ C） unless all people the importance of planting trees and the government has good sys
31、tem of control. （ D） if man doesnt stop cutting trees carelessly 15 When there is a heavy rain, trees can help to prevent floods, as they can _ （ A） keep rain from falling down to soft ground （ B） cause the soil to allow rainwater to sink in （ C） make the topsoil stick together （ D） prevent the soil
32、 from being washed away 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
33、 with a single line through the center. 16 When she was busy tidying the room, her little kid is always _. （ A） under way （ B） on the way （ C） in the way （ D） by the way 17 If you have trouble _ the poems, the notes on the mar gins will help you. （ A） to understand （ B） understanding （ C） for unders
34、tanding （ D） with understanding 18 I _ with all the windows closed, but now Id like some fresh air. （ A） am used to sleep （ B） am used to sleeping （ C） used to sleeping （ D） used to sleep 19 It _ that the mysterious visitor was an old friend of my grandmother. （ A） turned up （ B） turned off （ C） tur
35、ned on （ D） turned out 20 Lets have a get together on the weekend,_? （ A） shall we （ B） will we （ C） shant we （ D） wont we 21 Living in the central American desert has its problems, _ obtaining water is not the least. （ A） of which （ B） for what （ C） as （ D） whose 22 Although _ happened in that deve
36、loped country sounds like science fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world. （ A） which （ B） what （ C） how （ D） it 23 The door over there needs _. （ A） painted （ B） painting （ C） has painted （ D） paint 24 You _ yesterday if you were really serious about the job. （ A） ought to come （ B） ought to
37、 be coming （ C） ought to have come （ D） ought have come 25 He demanded that the problem _ at once. （ A） would be solved （ B） is to be solved （ C） is solved （ D） be solved 26 It was not until the accident happened _. （ A） when I became aware of my foolishness （ B） when my foolishness became obvious （
38、 C） that did I realize my foolishness （ D） that I became aware of my foolishness 27 As we know, physics _ the science of energy. （ A） was （ B） were （ C） is （ D） are 28 The train _ of the station right on time. （ A） pulled （ B） pulled down （ C） pulled on （ D） pulled out 29 I like this song _ your opi
39、nion. （ A） in spite （ B） despite of （ C） regardless of （ D） likewise 30 _ you say, he wont listen to you. （ A） No matter where （ B） No matter what （ C） However （ D） whichever 31 Where did you get your watch _? （ A） repair （ B） to repair （ C） repaired （ D） repairing 32 He didnt come yesterday. He _ b
40、usy working in the lab. （ A） must be （ B） would have been （ C） must have been （ D） would be 33 _ , he must be totally exhausted after a two weeks trip by bus. （ A） Being very strong （ B） As strong man （ C） Strong as he is （ D） As he is strong 34 How I wish that I _ law when I was at college! （ A） ha
41、d learned （ B） would had learned （ C） learned （ D） would learn 35 No sooner _ than he realized that he should have remained silent. （ A） the words had spoken （ B） had the words spoken （ C） the words had been spoken （ D） had the words been spoken 36 She is such a _ person, always asking how Im feelin
42、g. （ A） considerable （ B） considering （ C） considered （ D） considerate 37 It is said that he _ murder. （ A） committed （ B） conducted （ C） executed （ D） emitted 38 Only residents here enjoy the _ of using this parking lot. （ A） privilege （ B） possibility （ C） favor （ D） right 39 Only 11 people _ the
43、shipwreck. （ A） survived after （ B） survived through （ C） were survived （ D） survived 40 Not a single word _ all morning. （ A） did he say （ B） he said （ C） said he （ D） does he say 41 The next moment, _ she had time to realize what was happening, she was hit over the head. （ A） when （ B） before （ C）
44、 since （ D） as 42 Mother told the child _ too late. （ A） not get up （ B） do not get up （ C） not to get up （ D） not getting up 43 _ he will come or not is unknown. （ A） If （ B） Whether （ C） That （ D） What 44 He never let me _ when I need his support. （ A） in （ B） down （ C） off （ D） out 45 Without the
45、 workers help, Sam _ so much progress. （ A） would not make （ B） would not have made （ C） will not make （ D） did not make 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 co
46、rresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 Einsteins (relativity) theory is the (only one) (what) can explain such (phenomena). （ A） relativity （ B） only one （ C） what （ D） phenomena 47 I cant help (to think) it (would be) fun (to play) such (an exciting) game w
47、ith them. （ A） to think （ B） would be （ C） to play （ D） an exciting 48 Riding on the swings (秋千 ) and (playing) with the ducks in the pond (was) our (childrens) greatest pleasure when we took (them) to the park. （ A） playing （ B） was （ C） childrens （ D） them 49 Paul suggested that (they meet) (in th
48、e front of) the school gate (at) one oclock (Friday afternoon). （ A） they meet （ B） in the front of （ C） at （ D） Friday afternoon 50 Smith sold (most of) his (belongings). He has hardly (nothing) left (in) the house. （ A） most of （ B） belongings （ C） nothing （ D） in 51 If you take (a ten or fifteen
49、minutes) vacation (into) the realm of imagination (each day), you may (add much to) the excitement and enjoyment of your life. （ A） a ten or fifteen minutes （ B） into （ C） each day （ D） add much to 52 Susan, (together with) her husband and (two sons), (are) to arrive (on) the evening flight. （ A） together with （ B） two sons （ C） are
