1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 32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. 0 What exactly is a lie? Is it anything we say which we know is untrue? Or is it some-thing 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 mo
3、ney 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 really a lie? Professor Jerald Jellison of the University of Southern California has made a scientific study on lying. Acc
4、ording 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 to
5、tell more serious lies, such as making a promise which they have no intention of fulfilling. This is the kind of lie politi-cians 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 peop
6、les behavior changes in a number of small, apparently unimportant ways when they lie. It has been found that if they are sit-ting 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
7、 touch 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 sen-sitive to such changes and the increased pressures make it itch. Another gesture which gives liars away is what t
8、he writer Desmond Morris in his book Manwatching calls “the mouth cover. “ 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 （ 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 a pe
12、rson 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 why people sometimes rub their noses when they lie is that_. （ A） they wish they were somewhere else （ B）
13、the 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 5 Salt
14、 is as necessary to life as water. In many areas of Africa people once drank the urine (尿 ) of animals because they had no other source of salt. Without salt, human beings die. The human body demands that the amount of salt in the blood always stay the same.When the body does not get enough salt, it
15、 protects itself by letting less salt leave the body in urine and sweat. But it cannot reduce this output to zero. Some salt is always escaping. On a completely saltless diet, like that of some people in Africa, the body steadily loses small amounts of salt through the kidneys (肾 ) and sweat glands
16、(腺 ). It then tries to ad-just to this loss by speeding up its secretion (分泌 ) of water. In this way, the body attempts to keep the amount of salt in the blood at the necessary level. The result is a slow drying up of body and, finally, death. The person dies of thirst. In cases where there is littl
17、e or no water to drink, the body tries to do the opposite thing. Again, it must keep the salt level in the blood constant. Because it has little water, it attempts to stop water from leaving the body and to increase its secretion of salt. But, as with the escaping salt, it cannot be completely succe
18、ssful. Some water still leaves and the person eventually dies of thirst. In short, the bodys normal needs for salt and for water are both parts of the same important need to keep the salt level in the blood constant. 6 Some African people once drank animal urine_. （ A） when they were going to die （
19、B） because they were thirsty （ C） because there was little salt （ D） because they were short of water 7 In order to adjust to the loss of salt, the body_. （ A） loses some blood （ B） speeds up its secretion of water （ C） speeds up its secretion of salt （ D） is drying up slowly 8 Which of the followin
20、g statements is NOT the result of a lack of salt in the body? （ A） The body secretes more water. （ B） The body dries up. （ C） The person dies of thirst. （ D） The person gets fatter. 9 What does the word “constant“ (Line 2, Para. 3) mean in the passage? （ A） The same. （ B） Amount. （ C） Going up and d
21、own. （ D） Changing. 10 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） Salt is very important. （ B） If their blood salt level is not constant, human beings may die. （ C） The amount of salt in the body is secreted. （ D） People can die of thirst. 10 Many of the most damaging and life threatening types of w
22、eather, such as torrential rains and severe thunderstorms, begin quickly, strike suddenly, and disappear rapidly, de-stroying small regions while leaving neighboring areas untouched. Conventional (普通 ) computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short-lived local storms becaus
23、e the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow com-puters to see clearly the small atmospheric changes that come before these storms. In most nations, for example, weather-balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at location typically separated by hundreds
24、 of miles. With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large re-gions than they do forecasting specific local events. Until recently, the observation-intensive approach needed for accurate, very short range forecasts, or “no
25、wcasts“, was impracticable. The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was extremely high, and the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a network were beyond overcoming. Fortunately, scientific and technolo
26、gical advance have overcome most of these problems. Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are all capable of making detailed, nearly continuous observations over large regions at a rela-tively low cost. Communication satellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and im
27、mediately, and modern computers can quickly compile and analyze this large volume of weather information. Meteorologists (气象学家 ) and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic d
28、isplays that forecasters can interpret easily and quickly. As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, nowcasting is becoming a reality. 11 What is the best title of the passage? （ A） Severe Thunderstorms and Damages. （ B） Weather Forecasting and Life-th
29、reatening. （ C） Science Advances and Nowcasts. （ D） Available Data and Nowcasts. 12 Nowcasts are_. （ A） local forecasts （ B） short-range forecasts （ C） medium-range forecasts （ D） long-range forecasts 13 Nowcasts used to be impracticable because_. （ A） there were no conventional computers （ B） the c
30、ost of the equipping and operating was sky-high （ C） there were no difficulties in data processing （ D） there were not enough meteorologists 14 Things have been changed by the following EXCEPT_. （ A） the use of radar systems and automated instruments （ B） the use of communication satellites and mode
31、rn computers （ C） the joint work of meteorologists and computer scientists （ D） weather information volume is large enough to compile and analyze 15 The dream of nowcasts will come true when_. （ A） the cost is lowered （ B） people need it to reduce damages （ C） meteorologists can make full use of the
32、 new technologies （ D） conventional weather forecasts are got rid of 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
33、 the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 Im rather anxious _ her, for I havent heard from her for a long time. （ A） toward （ B） about （ C） in （ D） over 17 Have you ever seen a _ bag on the table? （ A） plastic small black （ B） black small plastic （ C） pl
34、astic black small （ D） small black plastic 18 We will agree to do what you require_ him. （ A） of （ B） from （ C） to （ D） for 19 From here people can see the bridge _ construction. （ A） below （ B） by （ C） under （ D） on 20 He looked through the pages of advertisements to find jobs _ to college students
35、 during the summer holidays. （ A） obtainable （ B） available （ C） convenient （ D） essential 21 “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 22 Jenny didnt have time to go to concert last night because she was bu
36、sy _ for her examination. （ A） preparing （ B） to be prepared （ C） to prepare （ D） being prepared 23 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 24 His ears are highly sensitive _
37、 any unusual sound in the machine. （ A） of （ B） on （ C） to （ D） by 25 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 26 It is required that such insulator (绝热体 ) _ a heat resistant material. （ A） must
38、 be made of （ B） should be made of （ C） will be made of （ D） would be made of 27 _ 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 28 After _ for the job, you will be required to take a language test. （ A） being interviewed （ B） interv
39、iewed （ C） interviewing （ D） having interviewed 29 However much _ , it will be worth the price. （ A） does the watch cost （ B） costs the watch （ C） the watch will cost （ D） the watch costs 30 The harder they worked,_. （ A） they seemed to do less （ B） the less they seemed to do （ C） less they seemed t
40、o do （ D） they did less 31 The real trouble _ their lack of confidence in their abilities. （ A） lies in （ B） lies on （ C） results in （ D） leads to 32 I sometimes 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 33 Th
41、e authorities spend a lot of money _ keeping the streets and parks clean. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） up （ D） out 34 The day _ I shall never forget is the one _ I joined the army. （ A） that where （ B） when in which （ C） which when （ D） on which why 35 You will be given a ticket if you _ the speed limit. （
42、A） proceed （ B） exceed （ C） succeed （ D） precede 36 Every human being, no matter what he is doing, _ body heat. （ A） keeps up （ B） puts off （ C） takes in （ D） gives off 37 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 38 People
43、 try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this _ creates further problems. （ A） in short （ B） in case （ C） in doubt （ D） in turn 39 On the end of his nose was a _ of thick glasses. （ A） pair （ B） set （ C） couple （ D） suit 40 You can fly to London this evening _ you dont
44、 mind changing planes in Paris. （ A） unless （ B） except （ C） so far as （ D） provided 41 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 42 He _ a sum of money every week for his old age. （ A） sets up （ B）
45、 sets out （ C） sets against （ D） sets aside 43 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 44 When you become frightened, many physical changes occur within your body.Your heart
46、beat and responses quicken; your pupils dilate (扩大 ) and _ more light. （ A） permit （ B） allow （ C） admit （ D） let 45 That contract, about _ we had a disagreement last month, had now gone through. （ A） whom （ B） which （ C） what （ D） that 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the follow
47、ing 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 In order to (attain) our objective, it is (essential) that we (will make) the best use of the limited r
48、esources (available). （ A） attain （ B） essential （ C） will make （ D） available 47 (Lets not) waste time on (matters of no important). We have other (vital) problems to (deal with). （ A） Lets not （ B） matters of no important （ C） vital （ D） deal with 48 (Since the beginning) of this century, more and
49、 more scientists (have become) inter-ested (in) (the way how) the human brain works. （ A） Since the beginning （ B） have become （ C） in （ D） the way how 49 Jonnie (was not) barely able to walk (without help) (because of) the (bad) injury in his left leg. （ A） was not （ B） without help （ C） because of （ D） bad 50 Neither (he) nor (I) (are going) to attend (the) l
