1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 36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 During the twentieth century there has been a great change in the lives of women. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her mid-dle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or e
3、ight children, of whom four or five lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which chance and health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry y
4、ounger and have fewer children. Usually a womans youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five and can be expected to live another thirty-five years and is likely to take paid work until sixty. This important change in womens life has only recently begun to have its full effect on womens eco
5、nomic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school and took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women marry younger, more married w
6、omen stay at work at least until shortly be-fore their first child is born. Many more afterwards return to full-or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life. 1 We are told that in
7、 a family in about 1900_. （ A） seven or eight children lived to be more than ten （ B） few children died before they were five （ C） the youngest child would be fifteen （ D） four or five children died when they were five 2 One reason why the woman of today may take a job is that she _. （ A） is younger
8、 when her children are old enough to look after themselves （ B） does not like children herself （ C） neednt worry about food for her children （ D） call be free from family duties when she reaches sixty 3 Many girls are now likely to _. （ A） quit their jobs for good after they are married （ B） leave s
9、chool as soon as they can （ C） be married so that they can get a job （ D） continue working until they are going to have a baby 4 According to the passage, it is now quite usual for women to _. （ A） stay at home after leaving school （ B） marry men younger than themselves （ C） start working again late
10、r in life （ D） marry while still at school 5 Now a husband probably _. （ A） plays a greater role in looking after their children （ B） helps his wife by doing more housework （ C） feels dissatisfied with his role in the family （ D） takes a part-time job so that he can help in the home 5 People travel
11、for a lot of reasons: Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of m
12、oney and put up with a lot of in-conveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a tot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Medi
13、terra-nean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason , sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italys 30,000 hotels are booked so
14、lid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spains long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists
15、than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, its getting worse. The French cant figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None o
16、f this, however, is spoiling anyones fun. The Mediterranean gets more popu-lar every year with tourists. Obviously, they dont go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They dont even mind the pol-lution. No matter how dirty the water is, the
17、coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, its still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. 6 The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that_. （ A） they want to see historic remains or religious spots （ B） they are interested
18、 in different cultural traditions and social customs （ C） they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites （ D） they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home 7 In Paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned_. （ A） to show that they are not
19、good cities in terms of geography and climate （ B） to tell us how wealthy their residents are （ C） to suggest that these cities I ack places of historic interest and scenic beauty （ D） to prove that they have got more tourists than they can handle 8 According to the passage, which of the following c
20、ountries attracts more tourists than the others? （ A） Italy （ B） Spain （ C） France （ D） Greece 9 The latter half of the last sentence in Paragraph 3, i.e., “ or one tourist for every person living in Spain“ means_. （ A） all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists （ B） every year almost as
21、 many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country （ C） every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist （ D） every Spaniard is visited by a tourist every year 10 According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists fun at Mediterranean resor
22、ts and beaches? （ A） Polluted water. （ B） Crowded buses. （ C） Traffic jams. （ D） Rainy weather. 10 To swim across the English Channel takes at least nine hours. Its a hard work and it makes you short of breath. To fly over the Channel takes only twenty minutes (as long as youre not held up at the ai
23、rport), but its an expensive way to travel. You can travel by hovercraft if you dont mind the noise, and that takes forty minutes. Otherwise, you can go by boat, if you remember your seasickness pills. All these means of transport have their problems and the weary traveler often dreams of being able
24、 to drive to France in his own car. “Not possible,“ you say. Well, wait a minute. People are once again considering the idea of a Channel tunnel or bridge. This time, the Greater London Council is looking into the possibility of building a Channel link straight to London. A bridge would cost far mor
25、e than a tunnel, but you would be able to go by rail or by car on a bridge, whereas a tunnel would provide a rail link only. Why is this idea being discussed again? Is Britain becoming more conscious of the need for links with Europe as a result of joining the EEC (欧共体 )? Well, perhaps. The main rea
26、son, though, is that a tunnel or bridge would reach the twenty square kilometers of Londons disused docklands. A link from London to the continent would stimulate trade and revitalize the port, and would make London a main trading center in Europe. With a link over the Channel, you could buy your fi
27、sh and chips in England and be able to eat them in France while they were still warm! 11 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） Swimming across the Channel takes less than four hours. （ B） The idea of a Channel tunnel or bridge is a very new one. （ C） It is considered to be more difficult t
28、o swim across the channel than any other means. （ D） A tunnel or bridge would only reach as far as the coast. 12 A tunnel would be_. （ A） less expensive to be built than a bridge （ B） more expensive to be built than a bridge （ C） less expensive to be built than a rail （ D） more expensive to be built
29、 than a rail 13 If they built a Channel tunnel, you would_. （ A） neither take a train nor go by car （ B） either take a train or go by car （ C） only take a train （ D） only take a bus 14 It can be concluded that many of Londons dockyards are _. （ A） not used （ B） fully used （ C） seriously blocked （ D）
30、 opened again 15 Channel link would_. （ A） allow us to buy fish and chips in France （ B） make the journey from Europe to England dangerous but easier and faster （ C） decrease more trade for Londons dockyards （ D） make London more prosperous again 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions:
31、 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 with a single line through the center. 16 He was a man of noble _. He came f
32、rom an old and prominent family in Virginia. （ A） source （ B） root （ C） resource （ D） origin 17 When the whole area was _ by the flood, the government sent food there by helicopter. （ A） cut away （ B） cut up （ C） cut down （ D） cut off 18 The other day your cousin came to visit us without giving noti
33、ce _. （ A） in addition （ B） in advance （ C） in fact （ D） in nature 19 The two girls look so much alike that we can hardly _ one from the other. （ A） separate （ B） contrast （ C） distinguish （ D） compare 20 With regard to this model of color TV sets, the home-made ones are by no means _ those made in
34、Japan. （ A） less inferior to （ B） less inferior than （ C） inferior than （ D） inferior to 21 _ he realized it was too late to return home. （ A） No sooner it grew dark when （ B） It was not until dark that （ C） Scarcely it grew dark than （ D） While it grew dark that 22 _, the amount left in my pocket i
35、s little. （ A） Having paid my taxes （ B） Paying my taxes （ C） My taxes having been paid （ D） My taxes have been paid 23 Its no use _ any longer. He may come by any bus. （ A） waiting （ B） to wait （ C） having waited （ D） to have waited 24 In Beijing there are many sites of historical interest_. （ A） t
36、o be visited （ B） of visiting （ C） to visit （ D） when visiting 25 You _ her at the beginning, but now it is too late. （ A） ought to refuse （ B） have ought to refuse （ C） ought to have refused （ D） ought have refused 26 The reason why I came late is _ I missed the bus. （ A） why （ B） that （ C） as （ D）
37、 because 27 This watch is not worthy _ the gold belt. （ A） in （ B） at （ C） of （ D） with 28 The USA is composed of 50 states, _ are separated from the others by land or water. （ A） two of these （ B） of whom two （ C） two of which （ D） two of that 29 _, he knew a lot. （ A） As he was young （ B） Young as
38、 he was （ C） Young was he （ D） He was young 30 It was not long _ the rain stopped and the bright sun came out again. （ A） that （ B） ago （ C） before （ D） until 31 -Where is the man you talked about yesterday?-Look!_. （ A） Here he comes （ B） Here comes he （ C） Here does he come （ D） Here is he coming
39、32 The actor and singer _ a performance in Hangzhou on next Saturday eve-ning. （ A） are to hold （ B） is to hold （ C） will be held （ D） holds 33 It was not a serious illness, and she soon _ it. （ A） got over （ B） got on with （ C） got around （ D） got out of 34 Tom is _ anyone in our class in sports. （
40、 A） superior than （ B） more superior than （ C） superior to （ D） more superior to 35 No one imagined that the apparently _ businessman was really a criminal. （ A） respectful （ B） respective （ C） respectable （ D） respecting 36 I have made an _ for you to see the doctor at eleven this morning. （ A） app
41、ointment （ B） arrangement （ C） opportunity （ D） assignment 37 Its reported by some scientists that physical surroundings _ peoples emo-tional reactions. （ A） affect （ B） infect （ C） effect （ D） defect 38 It is necessary for students to take tests at monthly _. （ A） intervals （ B） times （ C） periods
42、（ D） terms 39 Every field of chemistry _ different chemical reactions. （ A） holds （ B） consists （ C） composes （ D） involves 40 Before the war broke out, many people _ in safe places possessions they could not take with them. （ A） threw away （ B） put away （ C） gave away （ D） carried away 41 It is no
43、easy job to be a teacher. One has to be extremely patient _ the students. （ A） at （ B） about （ C） on （ D） with 42 She doesnt talk much, but what she says makes_. （ A） sense （ B） idea （ C） meaning （ D） significance 43 Linda has lost her wallet again. It is the second time this_. （ A） has happened （ B
44、） happened （ C） happen （ D） was happened 44 To play fair is as important as _. （ A） we play well （ B） playing well （ C） to play well （ D） well to play 45 But for their help, we _. （ A） shouldnt succeed （ B） could not have succeeded （ C） will not succeed （ D） should not have succeeded 三、 Part III Ide
45、ntification (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 Im (old enough) (not) to let my troubles (to interfere)
46、 (with) my work. （ A） old enough （ B） not （ C） to interfere （ D） with 47 He said softly that he (would rather) stay (at home) than (going out) (for) a walk. （ A） would rather （ B） at home （ C） going out （ D） for 48 The young man admitted (to make) errors (in judgment) (on) more than one (occasion).
47、（ A） to make （ B） in judgment （ C） on （ D） occasion 49 While (remembering) mainly (for) the invention of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell devoted his life (to) (helping the deaf). （ A） remembering （ B） for （ C） to （ D） helping the deaf 50 (Noticing) that my daughter was shy, our hostess (went ou
48、t) of her way (making) her feel (at home). （ A） Noticing （ B） went out （ C） making （ D） at home 51 Bob Dylan is (very) popular (among) young people. They regard him (as) (more superior to) other musicians. （ A） very （ B） among （ C） as （ D） more superior to 52 I (got to) the airport, only (to find) t
49、hat the plane (had left) (for ten minutes). （ A） got to （ B） to find （ C） had left （ D） for ten minutes 53 The reason (that) (many of homemakers) buy kitchen appliances (厨房用品 ) is (that) they want to do their tasks (in a shorter length of time). （ A） that （ B） many of homemakers （ C） that （ D） in a shorter length of time 54 (The) shop is (opened) (a
