1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 35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 We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the con-trary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many dis-advantages in streaming (按智力划分 ) pupils. It doe
3、s not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade pupils just according to their intel
4、lectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects
5、of learning. In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to ana
6、lyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher. Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and as-signments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this
7、is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. An advanced pupil can do ad-vanced work: it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encour
8、agement to attain this goal. 1 In the passage the authors attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching“ is _. （ A） critical （ B） questioning （ C） approving （ D） objective 2 By “held back“ (Line 1) the author means “_. “ （ A） made to remain in the same class （ B） forced to study in the lower class （ C） d
9、rawn to their studies （ D） prevented from advancing 3 The author argues that a teachers chief concern should be the development of the pupils_. （ A） personal qualities and social skills （ B） total personality （ C） learning ability and communication skills （ D） intellectual ability 4 Which of the fol
10、lowing is NOT mentioned in the third paragraph? （ A） Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others. （ B） Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities. （ C） Group work provides pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organiz-ers. （ D） Pupils also l
11、earn how to participate in teaching activities. 5 The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _. （ A） argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class （ B） recommend pair work and group work for classroom activities （ C） offer advice on the proper use of the library （ D） em
12、phasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching 5 Most of-us are used to seasons. Each year, spring follows winter, which follows au-tumn, which follows summer, which follows spring. And winter is colder than summer.But the earth goes through temperature cycles over much longer perio
13、ds than those that we experience. Between 65,000 and 35,000 years ago, the planet was much colder than it is now. During that time the temperature also changed a lot, with periods of warming and cooling. Ice melted during the warm periods, which made sea levels rise. Water froze again during the col
14、d periods. A new study from Switzerland sheds light on where ice sheets melted during the ice age. It now seems that the ice melted at both ends of the earth, rather than just in ei-ther northern or southern regions. This surprised the researchers from the University of Bern. Scientists have long as
15、sumed that most of the ice that melted was in the Northern hemisphere (半球 ) during the 30,000-year long ice age. That belief was held because the North Pole is surrounded by land, while the South Pole is surrounded by the Antarctic Ocean. It is easier for ice sheets to grow on land. If surrounded by
16、 sea the ice can easily just slip into the ocean instead of building up. The researchers used a computer model to look at ways the ice could melt and how it might affect sea levels. They compared these results to evidence of how temperatures and currents actually changed during that time. The model
17、showed that if it was only in the Northern hemisphere that ice melted, there would have been a bigger impact (影响 ) on ocean currents (洋流 ) and sea temperatures than what actually happened. Studies suggest that melting just in the Southern hemisphere would have been impossible, too. The only reasonab
18、le conclusion, the scientists could make, was that ice melted equally in the North and the South. It is still a mystery as to what caused the temperature changes that caused the ice to melt. 6 The North Pole is surrounded by land, while the South Pole is surrounded by the Antarctic Ocean. So scienti
19、sts thought that _. （ A） most of the ice melted in the Northern hemisphere （ B） most of the ice melted in the Southern hemisphere （ C） The North Pole is colder than the South Pole （ D） The South Pole is colder than the North Pole 7 We can infer from the passage _. （ A） the ice can easily just slip i
20、nto the ocean （ B） volcanoes caused the ice to melt （ C） melting just in the Northern hemisphere would have been impossible （ D） researchers often use the computer models help their research work 8 The scientists are not sure_. （ A） how long the ice age lasted （ B） where ice sheets melted during the
21、 ice age （ C） what caused the temperature changes （ D） what the earth is made up of 9 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? （ A） A computer model （ B） Studies show ice melted equally in the North and the South during the ice age （ C） Most of the ice melted in the Northern hemisph
22、ere during the 30,000-year long ice age （ D） A survey result 10 Between 65,000 and 35,000 years ago, _. （ A） the temperature changed a lot （ B） the earth was much warmer than it is now （ C） winter isnt colder than summer （ D） most of the ice that melted was in the Northern hemisphere during the 30,0
23、00-year long ice age 10 Modern mass-production methods lower the cost of making goods, and thus give us better values. At the same time, American ingenuity (独创性 ) and science are constantly at work improving the quality of products. In this way, better quality products at good values are continually
24、 being brought to the people of all income groups. As an example of how this worked, when facial tissues (面巾纸 ) were first put on the market in 1924, they were made in limited quantities and sold at 65 cents per box of 200. People like these facial tissues immediately and began asking for them when
25、they went into different stores. Because there was such a demand for the product, manufacturers began making tissues in larger and larger quantities. Because the manufacturers were making tis-sues in greater quantities, their production costs were lowered, so that the price of tissues went down. In
26、the meanwhile, the quality of facial tissues was constantly improving, because more manufacturers went into the business of making tissues, and each manufac-turer strove to make his product better than his competitors. Today, instead of costing 65 cents, a box of 200 tissues costs around one-third o
27、f that price, and they are both softer and stronger. When people are free to compete-when they are free to make more things and make them better-everyone benefits. 11 In regard to the production of goods in greater quantities, the author states that_. （ A） the price of the goods should drop （ B） the
28、 quality of the goods should improve （ C） the price and the quality should both rise （ D） the quality and the price should both drop 12 When the demand for facial tissues increased,_. （ A） the supply was quickly exhausted （ B） its price went up （ C） the manufacturers tried to improve their quality （
29、 D） more manufacturers went into the business of making tissues 13 Improved quality of facial tissues resulted from_. （ A） mass-production methods （ B） popular demand for a better product （ C） a decrease in production costs （ D） competition among manufacturers 14 According to the passage, we can see
30、 that lower prices and better quality occur_. （ A） as a result of the effect of one on the other （ B） always at the same time （ C） independently of each other （ D） when the demand exceeds the supply 15 The author believes that in a nation where free enterprise (自由企业制 ) exists, manufacturers will pro
31、duce_. （ A） as much as they like （ B） better quality merchandise (商品 ) （ C） more than they are able to sell （ D） both A and B 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 t
32、he ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 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
33、 poems, the notes on the margins will help you. （ A） to understand （ B） understanding （ C） for understanding （ 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 The fore
34、st guards often find campfires that have not been _ completely. （ A） turned down （ B） put out （ C） put away （ D） turned over 20 It is strange that such a thing _ in your company. （ A） will happen （ B） happens （ C） happened （ D） should happen 21 Living in the central American desert has its problems,
35、 _ obtaining water is not the least. （ A） of which （ B） for what （ C） as （ D） whose 22 Although _ happened in that developed 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
36、） has painted （ D） paint 24 You _ yesterday if you were really serious about the job. （ A） ought to come （ B） ought to 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 n
37、ot until the accident happened _. （ A） when I became aware of my foolishness （ B） when my foolishness became obvious （ 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
38、 the station right on time. （ A） pulled （ B） pulled down （ C） pulled on （ D） pulled out 29 I like this song _ your opinion. （ 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 Wher
39、e did you get your watch _? （ A） repair （ B） to repair （ C） repaired （ D） repairing 32 He didnt come yesterday. He _ busy 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 （
40、 B） As a 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） had learned （ B） have learned （ C） learned （ D） would learn 35 It is said that the math teacher seems _ towards bright students. （ A） partial （ B） beneficial （ C） preferable （ D） liab
41、le 36 She is such a _ person, always asking how Im feeling. （ 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） p
42、ossibility （ C） favor （ D） right 39 Only 11 people _ the shipwreck. （ A） survived after （ B） survived through （ C） were survived （ D） survived 40 _ he does his work, I dont mind what time he arrives at the office. （ A） So far as （ B） So long as （ C） In case （ D） If only 41 _ doing so, we decided to
43、sell our new car at any price. （ A） As （ B） For （ C） During （ D） While 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 Americans eat _ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910. （ A） more than twice （ B） as twice as many （ C） tw
44、ice as many as （ D） more than twice as many 44 He never let me _ when I need his support. （ A） in （ B） down （ C） off （ D） out 45 Without the 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%) Direct
45、ions: 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 They sat (together) (to make) (a room) (for) an old lady. （ A） together （ B） to
46、 make （ C） a room （ D） for 47 The (anti-smoking) campaign (on campus) has made (quite an impact) (with) the students. （ A） anti-smoking （ B） on campus （ C） quite an impact （ D） with 48 The conversation had been (carried) on chiefly (in French), a language (which) Mr. Steward was (perfectly) acquaint
47、ed. （ A） carried （ B） in French （ C） which （ D） perfectly 49 Rock music was (original) (a mixture) of country music and (rhythm) (and) blues. （ A） original （ B） a mixture （ C） rhythm （ D） and 50 Dr. Fields received (so large bill) when he (checked out of) the hotel (that) he did not have enough mone
48、y to (pay for) a taxi to the airport. （ A） so large bill （ B） checked out of （ C） that （ D） pay for 51 When I was (at) the grocery store, I (realized) that the prices of (many items) (had been risen). （ A） at （ B） realized （ C） many items （ D） had been risen 52 (Give) the package to (whomever) (has)
49、 the authority to (sign for) (it). （ A） Give （ B） whomever （ C） has （ D） sign for it 53 (Not having passed) the law exam, the state (refused) (to issue) him a license to (practice). （ A） Not having passed （ B） refused （ C） to issue （ D） practice 54 -(How long) will you finish (mending) the coat?-Its hard (to say). Perhaps in (an( hour. （ A） How long （ B）
