1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 33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 I was only eight years old when the Second World War ended, but I can still remember something about the victory celebrations in the small town where I lived. We had not suffered much from the war there, though like most chi
3、ldren of my age, I was used to see-ing bombed houses in the streets and the enormous army lorries passing through. But both at home and at school I had become accustomed to the phrases “before the war“ and “when the wars over.“ “Before the war,“ apparently, things had been better, though I was too y
4、oung to understand why, except there had been no bombs then, and people had eaten things like ice cream and bananas, which I had only heard of. When the war was over, we would go back to London, but this meant very little to me. I did not remember what Lon-don was like. What I remember now about VE
5、Day was the afternoon and the evening. It was a fine May day. I remember coming home at about five oclock. My father and mother came in about an hour later. After dinner I said I wanted to see the bonfire (篝火 ), so when it got dark my father took me to the end of the street. The bonfire was very hig
6、h, and some peo-ple had collected some old clothes to dress the unmistakable figure with the moustache (小胡子 ) they had put on top of it. Just as we arrived, they set light to it. The flames rose and soon covered the “guy.“ Everyone was cheering and shouting, and an old woman came out of her house wi
7、th two chairs and threw them on the fire to keep the fire going. I stood beside my father until the fire started to go down, not knowing what to say. He said nothing either. He had fought in the First World War and may have been remem-bering the end of that. At last he said, “Well, thats it, son. Le
8、ts hope that this time it really will be the last one. “ 1 Where did the narrator live before the Second World War? （ A） In a small city. （ B） In London. （ C） In Europe. （ D） In the countryside. 2 What kind of food had the narrator certainly not tasted during the war? （ A） Bread. （ B） Butter. （ C） I
9、ce cream. （ D） Bones. 3 The unmistakable figure with the moustache most probably represents _. （ A） someone who died in the First World War （ B） someone who had won the war （ C） an imaginary figure （ D） the most hated person in the war-Hitler 4 The narrators father_. （ A） had fought in the Second Wo
10、rld War （ B） may have suffered much during the previous war （ C） helped build a bonfire on VE Day （ D） added something to the fire to keep it going too 5 By saying “Lets hope that this time it really will be the last one“, the father meant that_. （ A） he hoped there would be no more wars in the worl
11、d （ B） he wished the Second World War had not happened （ C） he hoped people would build more bonfires （ D） he wished people would learn many lessons from the war 5 Heredity (遗传 ) is not the only thing that influences our color. Where we live and how we live after we are born are important too. For i
12、nstance, our genes influence how fat or thin we are. But our weight depends mainly upon how much we eat and how much exercise we get. In the same way, our skin color depends to a large extent upon how much sunshine we get. When summer arrives and light-colored people go to the beaches, some will tan
13、 dark-ly, some will tan lightly and few will not tan at all. Each one has inherited a different abili-ty to tan, but the differences do not appear until the conditions are right. An outdoor man will soon become pale if he changes to an indoor job, while a desk clerk will take on tan after a short va
14、cation in the sun. Sometimes people decide that being tanned is better than being pale. Sometimes they decide the opposite. Centuries ago, most of the people in Europe were peasants and they had to work in the fields all day. Noblemen, on the other hand, did not have to work. They stayed indoors and
15、 remained pale. You could always tell a nobleman from a peasant because a peasant had a tan. As a result, a skin so pale that veins (血管 ) were showed was considered a mark of great beauty. During the Industrial Revolution things changed. Farmers left their fields and went to work in factories, mines
16、 and mills. Working for long hours in dimly-lit factories and mines made their skins pale. Wealthy people, however, could afford to travel to sunny countries. They had the leisure to lie around on the beaches and get tan. Having a tan became a sign of wealth. In Western Europe and North America pale
17、 skin is no longer desirable. Instead of bleaching themselves white with lemon juice, many women spend their time under a sun-lamp. The desire for a quick tan has led to the invention of pills and lotions (涂剂 ) that darken the skin artificially without exposure to sunlight. These pills and lotions c
18、an be bought by anyone at any drugstore. A rich man can spend hundreds of dollars on a vacation in the sunny West Indies and get his suntan there. But his lowest-paid clerk can have what looks like the same tan out of a bottle for a few cents. 6 Besides genes, our skin color has much to do with _. （
19、 A） exercise （ B） weight （ C） food （ D） sunshine 7 When summer comes and the light-colored people go to the beaches, _. （ A） all of them will tan darkly （ B） few of them will tan darkly （ C） many of them will not tan at all （ D） few of them will not tan at all 8 Centuries ago in Europe, it was consi
20、dered of great beauty to have _. （ A） pale skin （ B） light-colored skin （ C） dark-colored skin （ D） a suntan 9 During the Industrial Revolution people began to like to have a tan because it was a sign of _. （ A） good health （ B） great strength （ C） wealth （ D） youth 10 Pills and lotions have been in
21、vented in Western Europe and North America _. （ A） to protect people from sunburn （ B） to make people look wealthy （ C） to smooth peoples skin （ D） to help people to have a quick tan 10 For well over 2000 years the worlds great religions have taught the virtues of a trust-ing heart. Now there is ano
22、ther reason to merit the wisdom of the ages: scientific evidence indicates that those with trusting hearts will live longer, healthier lives. As a result of the work published in the 1970s by two pioneering heart specialists, Meyer Friedman and Ray H. Rosenman, nearly every American is aware that bl
23、ood Type A people are impatient, and easily moved to hostility (敌意 ) and anger. Many have come to believe that Type As are at a much higher risk of suffering heart attack or dying of heart disease than others. The driving force behind hostility is a cynical mistrust of others. If we expect others to
24、 mistreat us, we are seldom disappointed. This generates anger and leads us to respond with hostility. The most characteristic attitude of a cynic is being suspicious of the motives (动机 ) of people he doesnt know. Imagine you are waiting for an elevator and it stops two floors above for longer than
25、usual. How inconsiderate! You think. In a few seconds, you have drawn hostile conclusion about unseen people and their motives. Meanwhile, your cynical mistrust is leading to noticeable physical consequences. Your voice rises. The rate and depth of your breathing increases. Your heart is beating fas
26、ter and harder, and the muscles of your arms and legs become tight. You feel “charged up“, ready for action. If you frequently experience these feelings, you may be at increased risk of developing serious health problems. Anger can add to the risk of heart and other diseases. 11 A cynic, in the pass
27、age, is a person_. （ A） whose behavior usually leads to serious health problems （ B） who is always ready to fight （ C） who usually has doubts about the people around him （ D） whose behavior usually seems strange to the people he knows 12 According to the passage, if you have a fixed idea in mind tha
28、t people will mis-treat you, you will always find it_. （ A） to be wrong （ B） to be so （ C） to be disappointing （ D） to be pleasing 13 The authors intention in writing the passage is to_. （ A） praise the wisdom of the old people （ B） advise people to be patient （ C） analyze the danger of heart diseas
29、es （ D） persuade people to be trustful 14 According to the author, people with trusting hearts are_. （ A） not likely to be mistreated by others （ B） less likely to get heart diseases （ C） usually intelligent and wise （ D） usually very religious 15 The book by Meyer Friedman and Ray H. Rosenman most
30、probably discusses_. （ A） peoples characters and their blood types （ B） friendliness and hostility （ C） trust and mistrust of people （ D） heart diseases and death rate 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are f
31、our 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 with a single line through the center. 16 They have bought the cottage _ reselling it at a profit. （ A） on account of （ B） with a view to （ C） in regard to
32、 （ D） as a result of 17 _, you must show your ticket to go into the cinema. （ A） No matter whoever you are （ B） Whoever you are （ C） Whomever you are （ D） No matter who are you 18 The banker will explain the terms of the loan to you _ detail. （ A） on （ B） in （ C） with （ D） out of 19 If you dont put
33、the cheese in the refrigerator, it may _. （ A） go off （ B） go out （ C） go over （ D） go wrong 20 Without a passport, leaving the country is _. （ A） in question （ B） without question （ C） out of the question （ D） out of question 21 Different cultures have different communication_. （ A） styles （ B） sig
34、nals （ C） designs （ D） symbols 22 Japan is still _ on Middle Eastern oil. （ A） reliable （ B） imposing （ C） dependent （ D） independent 23 He said current interest rates are a direct _ of domestic (国内的 ) and inter-national conditions. （ A） affect （ B） effect （ C） income （ D） outcome 24 Talking to fore
35、igners is fun if you _ the right time and place. （ A） locate （ B） consider （ C） choose （ D） decide 25 You _ me, because I didnt say that. （ A） must have misunderstood （ B） must misunderstand （ C） must be misunderstood （ D） had to misunderstand 26 It was not until an hour later that we heard _ what h
36、ad happened. （ A） through （ B） by （ C） about （ D） from 27 Which sport has the most expenses _ training equipment, players personal equipment and uniforms? （ A） in place of （ B） in terms of （ C） by means of （ D） by way of 28 “Shall we walk through the park?“No, its too late _ there. “ （ A） that we wa
37、lk （ B） for us walking （ C） us to walk （ D） for us to walk 29 I couldnt understand why he pretended _ in the bookstore. （ A） to see me not （ B） not to see me （ C） not see me （ D） to see not me 30 The new factory is _ several hundred cars a week. （ A） turning in （ B） turning off （ C） turning out （ D）
38、 turning on 31 Finally, the thief handed everything _ he had stolen to the police. （ A） which （ B） what （ C） whatever （ D） that 32 It is highly desirable that a new president _ for this college. （ A） is appointed （ B） will be appointed （ C） be appointed （ D） has been appointed 33 I would have writte
39、n before, but I _ ill. （ A） were （ B） had been （ C） would be （ D） was 34 By no means _ create or destroy energy. （ A） we can （ B） we cant （ C） can we （ D） shall we 35 If it _ rain tomorrow, well have the party outside. （ A） wouldnt （ B） didnt （ C） doesnt （ D） wont 36 He might have been killed _ the
40、arrival of the police. （ A） even if （ B） if only （ C） but for （ D） as if 37 The story you have just told _ me of an experience I once had. （ A） informs （ B） convinces （ C） reminds （ D） warns 38 There were no tickets _ for Sundays performance. （ A） possible （ B） probable （ C） available （ D） feasible
41、39 Bravery is as rare in war as it is in peace. It isnt just a matter of facing danger from which you would _ to run. （ A） prefer （ B） infer （ C） refer （ D） offer 40 But from the start of their experiments, the Wright brothers found that they needed money to pay _ their research. （ A） back （ B） down
42、 （ C） for （ D） off 41 Frequently single-parent children _ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served. （ A） take off （ B） take after （ C） take in （ D） take on 42 We had to _ a lot of noise when the children were at home. （ A） go in for （ B） hold on to （ C） put up with
43、（ D） keep pace with 43 The theory is of great importance _ the hotter a body is, the more energy it radiates. （ A） that （ B） when （ C） which （ D） what 44 The couple were _ to each other by their interest in classical music. （ A） pulled （ B） drawn （ C） moved （ D） taken 45 If English study is to contr
44、ibute to your future competence _, it should be learnt systematically. （ A） more than showing up （ B） rather than showing up （ C） rather than to show up （ D） more than to show up 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and
45、 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 （ B） is consisted （ C） mixed together （ D） in 47
46、 He is opposed (to) the project (for the reason why) it is not (feasible) (for the time being). （ A） to （ B） for the reason why （ C） feasible （ D） for the time being 48 The only thing (what) really matters (to) the children (is) (how soon) they can return to their uncles farm. （ A） what （ B） to （ C）
47、 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 friend and (stopped talking) with him for (qu
48、ite a while). （ A） On his way （ B） came across （ C） stopped talking （ D） 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） bravely entered （ D） in order 52 We see lightning (befo
49、re we) hear the thunder (because) sound travels (more slowly) than (light is). （ A） before we （ B） because （ C） more slowly （ D） light is 53 Having (finished) his term paper (before the deadline), (it was delivered) to the profes-sor (before) the class. （ A） finished （ B） before the deadline （ C） it was delivered （ D） before 54 I (would go to
