1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 39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 Industrial psychology is the application of various psychological techniques to the se-lection and training of industrial workers and to the promotion of efficient working condi-tions and techniques, as well as individual jo
3、b satisfaction. The selection of workers for particular jobs is essentially a problem of discovering the special aptitudes and techniques, and personality characteristics needed for the job and of devising tests to determine whether candidates have such aptitudes and characteristics. The development
4、 of tests of this kind has long been a field of psychological research. Once the worker is on the job and has been trained, the fundamental aim of the industrial psycholo-gist is to find ways in which a particular job can best be accomplished with a minimum of effort and a maximum of individual sati
5、sfaction. The psychologists function, therefore, differs from that of the so-called efficiency expert, who places primary emphasis on in-creased production. Psychological techniques used to lessen the effort involved in a given job include a detailed study of the motion required to do the job, the e
6、quipment used, and the conditions under which the job is performed. After making such a study, the in-dustrial psychologist often determines that the job in question may be accomplished with less effort by changing the routine motions of the work itself, changing or moving the tools, improving the w
7、orking conditions, or a combination of several of these methods. Industrial psychologists have also studied the effects of fatigue on workers to de-termine the length of working time that yields the greatest productivity. In some cases such studies have proven that total production on particular job
8、s could be increased by re-ducing the number of working hours or by increasing the number of rest periods, or “breaks“, during the day. Industrial psychologists may also suggest less direct require-ments for general improvement of job performance, such as establishing a better line of communication
9、between employees and management. 1 From the first sentence of the passage, we learn that the primary objective of in-dustrial psychology is to study_. （ A） working efficiency that leads to the highest output （ B） the working skills and the working environment （ C） the techniques leading to the high
10、est productivity （ D） the use of workers to get the greatest profit 2 A test in industrial psychology is used to find out_. （ A） a workers achievements （ B） a workers potential for a certain job （ C） a workers psychological problem （ D） a workers motivation for a certain job 3 The industrial psychol
11、ogists function differs from that of the efficiency experts in that the former_. （ A） places great emphasis on maximum production （ B） cares little about the increase of production （ C） is mainly concerned with workers satisfaction （ D） worries a lot about those workers in poor working conditions 4
12、In an industrial psychologists mind, all of the following is important EXCEPT_. （ A） the steps in which work is done （ B） the state of mind of a worker when working （ C） the effect of working environment on a worker （ D） the value of the product a worker is making 5 Based on the results of the indus
13、trial psychologists studies, it is certain that_. （ A） two breaks in a day lead to lower productivity than one （ B） working without breaks may not yield the highest efficiency （ C） communication is increasing between the employers and employees （ D） changing tools will help increase the production 5
14、 Most of us trade money for entertainment. Movies, concerts and shows are enjoyable but expensive. If you think that you cant have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes of newspaper-scanning should give you some pleasant surprises. People ma
15、y be the most interesting show in a large city. Stroll through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. You will probably see people from all over the world; you will certainly see people of every age, size, and shape, and youll get a free fashion show, too. Window-shopping is also a safe
16、sport-if the stores are closed. Check the listings in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often welcome the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good debate. The film or concert series at the local public library probably wont cost you a penny. Be sure to check commercial advert
17、ise-ments too. A flea market can provide hours of pleasant browsing. Perhaps you can find afree cooking or crafts in a department store. Plan ahead for some activities. It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may save some money, too, since these pl
18、aces often seta side one or two free admission days at slow times during the week. Pretend that you are a tourist from time to time, and get to know your city all over again including the indis-pensable (不可错过的 ) sights that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an in-teresting walk, fi
19、nd a free walking tour, or plan one yourself. You will see your city in anew perspective (视角 ) once you know more about its history or its architectural treas-ures. With imagination and a spirit of adventure you can quite easily find good entertain-ment at no cost at all. 6 Which of the following st
20、atements is NOT true? （ A） There are many kinds of amusements you can enjoy without spending much money. （ B） Local colleges often hold meetings to debate the issues people are interested in. （ C） The film shown at the local public library is often free of charge. （ D） You should be a tourist if you
21、 want to know more about the city you live in. 7 “You will certainly see people of every age, size and shape. “ “Shape“ here refers to people being _. （ A） old and young （ B） fat and thin （ C） tall and short （ D） beautiful and ugly 8 If you are wandering through the busy streets, which will most att
22、ract you? （ A） Various buildings （ B） Car driving （ C） Window-shopping （ D） Free walking 9 “One or two free admission days at slow times. “ “Slow times“ here means_. （ A） business is developing （ B） business is bad （ C） strolling is slow （ D） people are slow in learning 10 The best title for this pa
23、ssage is _. （ A） Amusement at No Cost （ B） Movies, Concerts and Shows （ C） The Cheapest Window-shopping （ D） The Most Enjoyable Street Musicians 10 Throughout the colonial period there was a remarkable shortage of women, which var-ied with the regions and was always greatest in the frontier areas. T
24、his shortage enhanced womens status and position and allowed them to pursue different careers. The Puri-tans (清教徒 ) regarded idleness (无所事事 ) as a sin, and believed that life in an under-developed country made it necessary that each member of the community perform an eco-nomic function. Thus work fo
25、r women was not only approved but also was regarded as a civic (市民的 ) duty. Puritan town councils (议会 ) expected widows (寡妇 ) and independ-ent women to be self-supporting. There was no social prohibition against married women working; on the contrary, wives were expected to help their husbands in th
26、eir trade and won social approval for doing extra work in or out of the home. The vast majority of women worked within their homes, where their labor produced most articles needed for the family. The entire colonial production of cloth and clothing and partly that of shoes was in the hands of women.
27、 In addition to these occupations, women were found in many different kinds of employment. They were butchers, silversmiths and gunsmiths. They ran mills, plantations, shipyards, and every kind of shops. They were gatekeepers, jail keepers, journalists, printers, nurses, and teachers. 11 What does t
28、he passage mainly discuss? （ A） Colonial marriages. （ B） The Puritan religion. （ C） Colonial womens employment. （ D） Education in the colonies. 12 According to the passage, where in colonial North America were there the fewest women? （ A） Puritan communities. （ B） Seaports. （ C） Frontier settlements
29、. （ D） Capital cities. 13 It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans were _. （ A） uneducated （ B） hardworking （ C） generous （ D） wealthy 14 According to the passage, Puritans believed that an unmarried adult woman should be_. （ A） financially responsible for herself （ B） returned to Engla
30、nd （ C） supported by her family （ D） trained to be a nurse 15 According to the passage, what did the Puritans expect from married women? （ A） They should adopt needy children. （ B） They should, assist in their husbands trade or business. （ C） They should work only within their own homes. （ D） They s
31、hould be apprenticed. 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 Answer Sheet w
32、ith a single line through the center. 16 Do you think Stephen Hawkins is the greatest man_? （ A） alive （ B） lively （ C） live （ D） living 17 _ his money lost than he began to cry and shout loudly. （ A） Hardly he has found （ B） No sooner had he found （ C） Not until did he find （ D） When he found 18 My
33、 bicycle is outdated. Your newly bought bike is _ than mine. （ A） very good （ B） very better （ C） far better （ D） good 19 She told me that she was then living in a _. （ A） two-stories wooden house （ B） wooden two-story house （ C） two-story wooden house （ D） wooden house two storied 20 But you have t
34、o study hard, _? （ A） mustnt you （ B） wont you （ C） dont you （ D） oughtnt 21 I find the article difficult_. （ A） to understand （ B） to be understood （ C） understanding （ D） understand 22 Do _ you think is right _ difficulties you may have. （ A） whathowever （ B） thatwhat （ C） whateverwhoever （ D） wha
35、twhatever 23 Without computers, much of the advanced technology_. （ A） would not be achieved （ B） would not be achieve （ C） havent achieved （ D） would not have been achieved 24 This is the reason _ he didnt come to the meeting. （ A） in which （ B） with which （ C） that （ D） for which 25 _ a lot of mon
36、ey made the study abroad possible for him. （ A） Tom saved （ B） Tom has saved （ C） Toms having been saved （ D） Toms having saved 26 After driving for thirty miles, she suddenly realized that she _ in the wrong direction. （ A） was driving （ B） drove （ C） had drove （ D） had been driving 27 He went to t
37、he west to seek wealth and_. （ A） destiny （ B） fortune （ C） future （ D） fate 28 Every large city has its shifting population of vagrants. But in most _, these are poor men. （ A） conditions （ B） cases （ C） situations （ D） circumstances 29 There is no rush now, for the game has been _. （ A） taken off
38、（ B） made out （ C） called off （ D） switched 30 The industrial processes, _, are based on man-made processes. （ A） in case （ B） in detail （ C） in general （ D） in brief 31 My father seemed to be in no _ to look at my school report. （ A） mood （ B） sense （ C） emotion （ D） feeling 32 There is a party ton
39、ight _ our new president. （ A） in manner of （ B） in respect of （ C） in honor of （ D） in favor of 33 Some words are hard to _ because they have many different uses. （ A） express （ B） explain （ C） define （ D） describe 34 I caught a _ of the car before it disappeared around the bend. （ A） glance （ B） g
40、limpse （ C） look （ D） see 35 Three days later, word came _ our country had sent up another man-made satellite. （ A） when （ B） which （ C） that （ D） where 36 I can hardly imagine Peter _ across the Atlantic Ocean in 15 days. （ A） sail （ B） to sail （ C） sailing （ D） to have sailed 37 _ a satisfactory a
41、nswer, so he had to write to them again. （ A） As he hadnt received （ B） Not having received （ C） Having not received （ D） He hadnt received 38 Both teams were in hard training; _ was willing to lose the game. （ A） either （ B） neither （ C） another （ D） the other 39 ONeal works hard. He is often seen
42、_ heavily before his teammates start. （ A） sweated （ B） to he sweated （ C） sweating （ D） being sweated 40 My new glasses cost me _ the last pair that I bought. （ A） three times （ B） three times as much as （ C） three times as much （ D） three times much as 41 Tony was very unhappy for _ to the party.
43、（ A） having not been invited （ B） not having invited （ C） having not invited （ D） not having been invited 42 It was because the applicant was too conceited (自负的 ) _ he failed in the interview. （ A） that （ B） so that （ C） so （ D） therefore 43 I was _ to find his article on such an _ topic so _. （ A）
44、surprisedexcitedbored （ B） surprisingexcitingboring （ C） surprisedexcitingboring （ D） surprisingexcitedbored 44 When _ why he walked in without permission, he just stared at us and said nothing. （ A） asking （ B） asked （ C） being asked （ D） to be asked 45 When a pencil is partly in a glass of water,
45、it looks as if it_. （ A） breaks （ B） has broken （ C） were broken （ D） had been broken 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 Sh
46、eet with a single line through the center. 46 His father mentioned (to me) that Robert (had written to) (him) requesting money (for buying) a new ear. （ A） to me （ B） had written to （ C） him （ D） for buying 47 (However) (it is) you have heard, (youd better) ask him about it (in) person. （ A） However
47、 （ B） it is （ C） youd better （ D） in 48 The Joneses (have visited) Hawaii and Alaska, and they (assure me) that (they) like Alaska (the best). （ A） have visited （ B） assure me （ C） they （ D） the best 49 (If) the experiment succeeds or fails, it will (provide us) with valuable (experience) which is e
48、ssential to (improving) our future work. （ A） If （ B） provide us （ C） experience （ D） improving 50 Lets (go) (and ask) (the teacher), (will you)? （ A） go （ B） and ask （ C） the teacher （ D） will you 51 As no one in the small village (knew) (nothing) about medicine, Mrs. Smith, a for-mer nurse, (had t
49、o) work (as) a doctor. （ A） knew （ B） nothing （ C） had to （ D） as 52 Restrict yourself to one or two (pages), and (listing) any (publications) or referees on (a separate) sheet. （ A） pages （ B） listing （ C） publications （ D） a separate 53 (For several) years now, the student body (is attempting) to gain (more) influence (over) uni
