1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 43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 One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes“, “No“, “Sure“, or the very popular “Yeah“ rather than with a longer reply. But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to some extent.
3、 Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “Hi“, indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may re
4、- quire a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk. Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. They dont want to be im
5、polite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans dont usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm bu
6、t informal people. 1 The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us_. （ A） they reply very quickly in a hurry （ B） they choose words too carefully （ C） they like replying briefly （ D） they want to be as polite as they can 2 Those who like using beautiful or formal words_. （ A） need more time
7、to get used to American simple greeting （ B） need no time to get familiar with American greeting （ C） do not like American way of greeting very much （ D） think Americans are not polite whatever 3 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Americans often answer with the words like “sure“, “yeah.“ （ B）
8、 They are not impolite with brief replies. （ C） Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting. （ D） Americans are a warm but informal people. 4 The Americans like others praise but if in a polite way_. （ A） they dont know what to say in reply （ B） they feel somewhat uneasy （ C） they dont
9、 want to reply （ D） both A and B 5 The passage indicates that_. （ A） Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet （ B） Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays （ C） Americans often bring some gifts to their friends （ D） Americans only want to get gifts from others 5 The advantages a
10、nd disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家 ). It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each person produces less and t
11、his means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big dema
12、nd to justify them. One of the difficulties in carrying out a worldwide birth control program lies in the fact that of ficial attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In the developing
13、 country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits offood, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In the highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A de
14、creasing birth rate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country
15、 may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline. 6 A smaller population may mean_。 （ A） higher productivity, but a lower average income （ B） lower productivity, but a higher average income （ C） lower productivity, and a lower average income （ D）
16、higher productivity, and a higher average income 7 According to the passage, a large population will provide a chance for developing_. （ A） agriculture （ B） transport system （ C） industry （ D） national economy 8 In a developed country, people will perhaps go out of work if the birthrate_. （ A） goes
17、up （ B） is decreasing （ C） remains stable （ D） is out of control 9 According to the passage, slowly rising birthrate perhaps is good for_. （ A） a developed nation （ B） a developing nation （ C） every nation with a big population （ D） every nation with a small population 10 It is no easy job to carry
18、out a general plan for birth control throughout the world because_. （ A） there are too many underdeveloped countries in the world （ B） underdeveloped countries have low level of industrial development （ C） different governments have different views about the problem （ D） even developed countries may
19、 have complex problems 10 To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very an
20、cient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in anc
21、ient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Eu- rope to use the umbrellas as
22、 protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and author-ity. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, tho
23、ugh they have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that womens um-brellas began to be made in a variety of colors. 11 The first use of umbrella was as_. （ A） protection against rain （ B） a shade against the sun （ C） a symbol of power （ D） a symbol of honor 12 _were reg
24、arded as the people who first used umbrellas. （ A） Romans （ B） Greeks （ C） Chinese （ D） Europeans 13 The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office_. （ A） in Europe in the eighteenth century （ B） in ancient Egypt and Babylon （ C） in the Far East in ancient times （ D） during the M
25、iddle Ages 14 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Women enjoy using umbrella with various kinds of colors （ B） The inventor of the umbrella is unknown （ C） Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas （ D） Umbrellas were popular and cheap in the ancient times 15
26、Which of the following may be the best title for the passage? （ A） When Was the Umbrella Invented. （ B） The Role of Umbrella in History. （ C） The Colors and Shapes of Umbrella. （ D） Who Needed Umbrella First. 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete
27、 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 Since he left the university, he_in an accounting company. （ A） has been
28、 working （ B） had worked （ C） had been working （ D） was working 17 The weather in China is different from_. （ A） America （ B） in America （ C） that in America （ D） one in America 18 It was not until dawn_their way out of the forest. （ A） when they found （ B） that they found （ C） did they find （ D） th
29、at they didnt find 19 _he says or does wont make me change my mind at all. （ A） Whatever （ B） However （ C） Which （ D） How 20 We all believe that it would be hard for him to_extra responsibilities now. （ A） take apart （ B） take up （ C） take on （ D） take back 21 He was very rude to the customs officer
30、, _of course made things even worse. （ A） who （ B） whom （ C） what （ D） which 22 The goods_when we arrived at the airport. （ A） were just unloading （ B） were just been unloading （ C） had just unloaded （ D） were just being unloaded 23 All things_, the planned trip had to be called off. （ A） considered
31、 （ B） be considered （ C） considering （ D） having considered 24 _purpose did you say their team would beat ours? （ A） For which （ B） What （ C） For what （ D） Which 25 Since there isnt much time left, you can just tell usabout it_. （ A） in detail （ B） in short （ C） in all （ D） in brief 26 People apprec
32、iate_with him because he has a good sense of humor. （ A） to work （ B） working （ C） to have worked （ D） have working 27 The little village hasnt changed much_a new road and two more stores. （ A） except （ B） besides （ C） except that （ D） except for 28 Lets start working on the project, _? （ A） shall w
33、e （ B） will we （ C） dont we （ D） arent we 29 I dont think it appropriate to_such an issue at the meeting. （ A） bring in （ B） bring off （ C） bring up （ D） bring about 30 In fact, I would rather have left for the countryside_at home. （ A） by staying （ B） than staying （ C） than to stay （ D） than have s
34、tayed 31 _a teacher, one must first be a pupil. （ A） Being （ B） Having been （ C） To be （ D） To have been 32 _, a form must be filled in. （ A） If you want to get this job （ B） In order to get this job （ C） Making request for this job （ D） To ask for this job 33 _in a company, Miss Li will become a fa
35、mous pop singer. （ A） It is an employee that （ B） She was an employee （ C） An employee before （ D） Once an employee 34 He asked her to go to a concert with him but she_his invitation politely. （ A） turned; down （ B） turned; out （ C） turned; away （ D） turned; up 35 _Japanese, she has to study another
36、 foreign language. （ A） Except （ B） Except for （ C） In addition to （ D） Beside 36 It was while she was sleeping in her bedroom_a thief broke into the house. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） where （ D） than 37 In learning English we should not_students of their mistakes all the time. （ A） remind （ B） rememb
37、er （ C） remain （ D） remark 38 These three teachers vary_their manner of teaching. （ A） between （ B） from （ C） with （ D） in 39 Who can it be? Im quite_a loss to guess. （ A） of （ B） on （ C） in （ D） at 40 The monitor_the examination papers to the class for his teacher. （ A） delivered （ B） distributed （
38、 C） reported （ D） presented 41 Have you any_that you were not there at 9 oclock last night? （ A） statement （ B） cause （ C） words （ D） proof 42 The children looked up as the planes passed_. （ A） overall （ B） overhead （ C） outward （ D） forward 43 Charles Dickens_many wonderful characters in his novels
39、. （ A） invented （ B） discovered （ C） uncovered （ D） created 44 Many young people find it harder to appreciate_music than pop music. （ A） simple （ B） light （ C） ancient （ D） classical 45 If the wounded soldier had been given first_, he would not have died. （ A） help （ B） aid （ C） care （ D） attention
40、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 How (could) you make (such) a little chi
41、ld (to help) you (carry) the big box? （ A） could （ B） such （ C） to help （ D） carry 47 (As soon as) (weve finished) supper, well all (go to downtown) to see (the) Sound of music. （ A） As soon as （ B） weve finished （ C） go to downtown （ D） the 48 I (really) appreciate you (recommended) me (to) that co
42、mpany (in time). （ A） really （ B） recommended （ C） to （ D） in time 49 He (will not do) it (had he known) how (serious) the (outcome) would be. （ A） will not do （ B） had he known （ C） serious （ D） outcome 50 Her name (sounds) familiar (with) me but I (cant) tell (who she is) at the moment. （ A） sound
43、s （ B） with （ C） cant （ D） who she is 51 Rice (has been) a (basically) food (for) millions of people for (hundreds) of years. （ A） has been （ B） basically （ C） for （ D） hundreds 52 The director (and) manager of (the) department (are) very strict (with) the employees. （ A） and （ B） the （ C） are （ D）
44、with 53 Research (shows) that employees (whose) obtain satisfaction (from) their jobs (are) more productive. （ A） shows （ B） whose （ C） from （ D） are 54 (Looking) from (another) angle, the painting (would) show (something different). （ A） Looking （ B） another （ C） would （ D） something different 55 “
45、Never (I have) heard (such a) thing (in) my life!“ (said the old) man. （ A） I have （ B） such a （ C） in （ D） said the old man 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You sho
46、uld choose ONE answer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 55 About a month ago I was present on a serious occasion where I heard the reading of a will. I can remember one passage that particularly struck me. It
47、 ran something 【 C1】 _ this. “And I direct that $ 10,000 be 【 C2】 _ to old William B, whom I have wished to help for many years, 【 C3】 _ always put off doing so.“ It 【 C4】 _ the last words of a dying man. But the story does not 【 C5】 _ there. When the lawyers came to 【 C6】 _ out the bequest (遗赠 ), t
48、hey discovered that old William B had 【 C7】 _ , too, and so the 【 C8】 _ deed was lost. I felt rather 【 C9】 _ about that. It seemed to me a most regrettable. 【 C10】_ that William should not have had his $10,000 just 【 C11】 _ somebody kept putting 【 C12】 _giving it to him. And from 【 C13】 _ accounts, William could have done with the 【 C14】 _ . But I am sure 【 C15】 _ there are thousands of kindly little deeds waiting to be 【 C16】 _ today, which are being put off 【 C17】 _ later. George Herbert, in praise of good intentions, 【 C18】 _ that “One of the
