1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 34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 Its interesting that the arrival of snow has the effect on people in different countries. For some countries it is an important happening to celebrate each year, while for oth-ers a catastrophe (灾害 ) or even a wonder. But th
3、ere are countries between these two kinds that normally expect snow some time over the winter months, but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities every year. Britain is one of them, for which the arrival of snow quite simply creates problems. Within hours of the first snowfalls, howev
4、er light, roads are blocked; trains and buses have to stop in the middle of the way. Normal communications are affected as well: tele-phone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual. And al-most within hours there are also certain shortages-bread, vegetables and othe
5、r things-not because all these things can no longer be produced or sent to shops, but mainly be-cause people are frightened and go out and store up with food and so on just for fear that something bad should happen. But why does snow have this effect? After all, the Swiss, the Austrians and the Cana
6、-dians dont have such problems. It is simply because there is not enough planning and preparation. We need money to buy equipment to deal with snow and ice. To keep the roads clear, for example, requires snow-ploughs (扫雪机 ) and machines to spread salt. The reason why a country like Britain does not
7、buy snow-ploughs is that they are only used for a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospitals, education, helping the old, and so on. 1 According to the writer, Britain is a country _. （ A） which has regular snow （ B） which is not well prepared for
8、snow （ C） for which snow is a catastrophe （ D） for which snow is a wonder 2 The arrival of snow in Britain affects all of the following EXCEPT _. （ A） food supplies （ B） communications （ C） traffic （ D） service quality 3 After a few hours snowing there are often some shortages of food because _. （ A
9、） shops have closed down （ B） people buy as much as they can （ C） farmers can produce no more （ D） people eat more vegetables 4 The first reason that the British do not buy snow-ploughs is that _. （ A） spreading salt is good enough （ B） old people need more money （ C） snow-ploughs are not used often
10、 （ D） the hospital is more important 5 The words “two kinds“ in Line 4 mean the countries_. （ A） which have snow either as yearly happening to celebrate or as rare weather （ B） which either have heavy snow or light snow （ C） to which snow either causes problems or no problems （ D） which either have
11、snow-ploughs or no snow-ploughs 5 Telecommuting-substituting the computer for the trip to the job-has been hailed as a solution to all kinds of problems related to office work. For workers it promises freedom from the office, less time wasted in traffic, and help with childcare conflicts. For manage
12、ment, telecommuting helps keep high performers on board, minimizes lateness and absenteeism by eliminating commuters (经常乘火车往返者 ), allows periods of solitude(独处 ) for high concentration tasks, and provides scheduling flexibility. In some areas, such as Southern California, Seattle, and Washington, lo
13、cal governments are encouraging companies to start telecommuting programs in order to reduce rush-hour traffic and im-prove air quality. But these benefits do not come easily. Making a telecommuting program work requires careful planning and an understanding of the differences between telecommuting
14、realities and popular images. Many workers are seduced by rosy illusions of life as a telecommuter. A computer programmer from New York City moves to the quiet Adirondack Mountains and stays in contact with her office via computer. A manager comes in to his office three days a week and works at home
15、 the other two. An accountant stays home to care for her sick child; she hooks up her telephone modern connections and does office work between calls to the doctor. These are powerful images, but they are a limited reflection of reality. Telecom-muting workers soon learn that it is almost impossible
16、 to concentrate on work and care for a young child at the same time. Before a certain age, young children cannot recognize, much less respect, the necessary boundaries between work and family. Additional child support is necessary if the parent is to get any work done. Management, too, must separate
17、 the myth from the reality. Although the media has paid a great deal of attention to telecommuting, in most cases it is the employees situa-tion, not the availability of technology, that precipitates (加速 来临 ) a telecommuting arrangement. That is partly why, despite the widespread press coverage, the
18、 number of companies with work-at-home programs or policy guidelines remains small. 6 What is the main subject of the passage? （ A） Bussiness management policies. （ B） Driving to work. （ C） Extending the work place by means of computers. （ D） Computers for child-care purposes. 7 Which of the followi
19、ng is NOT mentioned as a problem for employers that is poten-tially solved by telecommuting? （ A） Employees lateness for work. （ B） Employees absence from work. （ C） Employees need for time alone to work intensively. （ D） Employees conflicts with second jobs. 8 In which area does the local governmen
20、t encourage telecommuting programs accord-ing to the passage? （ A） New York City. （ B） Adirondack Mountains. （ C） Washington. （ D） New York State. 9 Which of the following does the author mention as a possible disadvantage of tele-commuting? （ A） Small children cannot understand the boundaries of wo
21、rk and play. （ B） Computer technology is never advanced enough to accommodate the needs of every situation. （ C） Electrical malfunctions can destroy a project. （ D） The worker often does not have all the needed resources at home. 10 Which of the following is example of telecommuting as described in
22、the passage? （ A） A scientist in a laboratory developing plans for a space station. （ B） A technical writer sending via computer documents created at home. （ C） A computer technician repairing an office computer network. （ D） A teacher directing computer-assisted learning in a private school. 10 Whe
23、n we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe the Sun as a yellow star, we have summed up the most important single fact about it-at this moment in time. It appears probable, however, that sunlight will be the color we know for only a negligibly (微不足道的 ) small part of the Suns history. S
24、tars, like individuals, age and change. As we look out into space, we see around us stars at all stages of evolution. There are faint blooded dwarfs so cool that their surface temperature is a mere 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit; there are scaring ghosts blazing at 100,000 degrees Fahrenheit and almost to
25、o hot to be seen, for the great part of their radia-tion is in the invisible ultraviolet range. Obviously, the “daylight“ produced by any star depends on its temperature; today (and for ages to come) our Sun is at about 10,000 de-grees Fahrenheit, and this means that most of the Suns light is concen
26、trated in the yellow band of the spectrum, falling slowly in intensity toward both the longer and shorter light waves. That yellow “hump“ will shift as the Sun evolves, and the light of the day will change accordingly. It is natural to assume that as the Sun grows older, and uses up its hydrogen fue
27、l-which it is now doing at the spanking rate of half a billion tons a sec-ond-it will become steadily colder and redder. 11 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Faint dwarf stars. （ B） The evolution cycle of the Sun. （ C） The Suns fuel problem. （ D） The dangers of invisible radiation. 12 What does
28、 the author say is especially important about the Sun at the present time? （ A） It appears yellow. （ B） It always remains the same. （ C） It had a short history. （ D） It is too cold. 13 Why are very hot stars referred to as “ghosts“? （ A） They are short-lived. （ B） They are mysterious. （ C） They are
29、frightening. （ D） They are nearly invisible. 14 According to the passage, as the Sun continues to age, what color is it likely to become? （ A） Yellow. （ B） Violet. （ C） Red. （ D） White. 15 In the last sentence of the third passage, to which of the following does “it“ refer? （ A） Yellow “hump“. （ B）
30、Day. （ C） Sun. （ D） Hydrogen fuel. 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 A
31、nswer 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 did 17 She was late again, _ was annoying. （ A） what （ B） who （ C） that （ D） which 18 S
32、usan 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 Orillia. （ 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 oth
33、er. （ 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） catch up with 22 She is always _ of others. （ A） considered （ B） considerate （ C） considering （ D） considerable 23 The girl appeare
34、d _ with the small world her parents had constructed for her. （ A） sensitive （ B） satisfactory （ C） content （ D） curious 24 Other medical technology groups are working on _ telemedicine to rural care, （ A） applying （ B） supplying （ C） replying （ D） implying 25 You have to go to work on Sundays often
35、, _? （ 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 It is reported that the American Medical Association has called for the sport ofBoxing _. （ A） to be forbidd
36、en （ B） to be forbidding （ C） to have been forbidden （ D） to forbid 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） has discussed （ B） has been discus
37、sing （ 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） statement （ D） temptation 32 _ tomorrow
38、, 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 1980s （ D） It was the 1980s 34 John sug
39、gested _ 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_. （ A） not to be polluted （ B） agains
40、t 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） rise （ C） get （ D） arise 39 The business
41、 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 watk all the way up to the top floor. （ A） function （ B） work （ C） order （ D） running 41 You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please _ the books when youve finishe
42、d with them. （ A） put on （ B） put down （ C） put back （ D） put off 42 Id have come with you _ I am so busy. （ A） except for （ B） provided that （ C） but that （ D） so long as 43 The alarm clock didnt ring this morning. I _ it last night. （ A） did forgotten to wind （ B） may have forgotten winding （ C） o
43、ught to have forgotten to wind （ D） must have forgotten to wind 44 When _ with a strong enemy, they had always retreated. （ A） being faced （ B） facing （ C） faced （ D） being facing 45 _explain it to him, he still didnt understand. （ A） Hard as I tried to （ B） As I tried hard to （ C） Hard I tried to （
44、 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 I have (never) (h
45、eard) so wonderful (piece) of music (before). （ A） never （ B） heard （ C） piece （ D） before 47 She (thought) that the work (was) (too) difficult to (do it). （ A） thought （ B） was （ C） too （ D） do it 48 The thief (wanted) (to get) in (and) (stole) something. （ A） wanted （ B） to get （ C） and （ D） stole
46、 49 (Lost in thought), she (didnt hear) the thunder (to begin) in the mountains (far off). （ A） Lost in thought （ B） didnt hear （ C） to begin （ D） far off 50 (Later on), children (attempt to) make their paintings (look as closely) as possible (to the real things) they are representing. （ A） Later on
47、 （ B） attempt to （ C） look as closely （ D） to the real things 51 For visitors (whose) time is limited (and are unable) to learn the history and examine the building in detail (on) the spot, it is suggested that the following plan of a journey (be followed). （ A） whose （ B） and are unable （ C） on （ D
48、） be followed 52 One of the workers (has) (hung) the curtains that (had) been (laying) on the floor. （ A） has （ B） hung （ C） had （ D） laying 53 (Had) they had enough cash (on hand), they (would buy) this fancy (furniture). （ A） Had （ B） on hand （ C） would buy （ D） furniture 54 When we finally manage
49、d (to get home) after the (tiring) long journey, we could (not hardly) move a step (further). （ A） to get home （ B） tiring （ C） not hardly （ D） further 55 (Only then) he (became) aware of (the fact) that there were more difficulties ahead (than) he had expected. （ A） Only then （ B） became （ C） the fact （ D） than 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the fol
