1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 45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 Languages are remarkably complex and wonderfully complicated organs of culture. They contain the quickest and the most efficient means of communicating within their respective cultures. To learn a foreign language is to lear
3、n another culture. In the words of a poet and philosopher, “As many languages as one speaks, so many lives one lives.“ A culture and its language are as necessary as brain and body; while one is a part of the other, neither can function without the other. In learning a foreign language, the best beg
4、inning would be starting with the nonlanguage elements of the language: its gestures, its body language, etc. Eye contact is extremely important in English. Direct eye contact leads to understanding, or, as the English saying goes, seeing eye-to-eye. We can never see eye-to-eye with a native speaker
5、 of English until we have learned to look directly into his eyes. 1 The best title for this passage is_. （ A） Organs of Culture （ B） Brain and Body （ C） Looking into His Eyes （ D） Language and Culture 2 According to this passage, the best way to learn a foreign language is_. （ A） to read the works o
6、f poets and philosophers （ B） to find a native speaker and look directly into his eyes （ C） to begin by learning its body language （ D） to visit a country where you can study 3 According to this passage, gestures are_. （ A） spoken words （ B） a non-language elements （ C） pictures in a language （ D） w
7、ritten language 4 “As many languages as one speaks, so many lives.“ means_. （ A） if one learns many foreign languages, one will have a better understanding of his own language （ B） life is richer and more interesting if one knows several languages （ C） no matter how many languages one knows, one can
8、 never know more than ones own culture （ D） if a person speaks only one language, he will live a very happy life 5 Which of the following doesnt share the same meaning with the others? （ A） Signs. （ B） Gestures. （ C） Efficiency. （ D） Body language. 5 Trees are useful to man in three very important w
9、ays: they provide him with wood and other products; they give him shade; and they help to prevent droughts (干旱 ) and floods. Unfortunately, man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important. Two thousand years ago a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build wars
10、hips, with which to gain itself an empire (帝国 ). It gained the empire, but, without its trees, its soil became hard and poor. When the empire fell to pieces, the home country found itself threatened by flood and starvation. Even though a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of tr
11、ees, it is difficult for it to persuade villagers to see this. The villagers want wood to cook their food with; and they can earn money by selling wood. They are usually too lazy to plant and look after the trees. So, unless the government has a good system of control, or can educate the people, the
12、 forests will slowly disappear. This does not only mean that the villagers children and grandchildren will have fewer trees. The results are even more serious, for where there are trees their roots break the soil up, allowing the rain to sink in, and also bind the soil, thus preventing its being was
13、hed a-way easily. But where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away from the surface, causing flood. 6 What is the most important function of trees? （ A） Providing fuel. （ B） Offering shade. （ C） Preventing natural disaster. （ D） Providing wood. 7 What eventually happened to
14、 the empire according to the passage? （ A） Its people died of hunger. （ B） It fell to pieces. （ C） It became a giant empire. （ D） It built many ships with wood. 8 It is implied in the passage that the villagers_. （ A） want a plentiful supply of trees （ B） want firewood badly （ C） just want to get mo
15、ney （ D） dontrealize the importance of trees 9 The role of trees is to_. （ A） loosen soil （ B） keep soil in position （ C） harden soil （ D） both A and B 10 What is the passage mainly concerned with? （ A） The benefits of trees. （ B） Trees and soil protection. （ C） The various uses of trees. （ D） Diffe
16、rent attitudes toward trees. 10 Adam Smith was the first person to see the importance of the division of the labor. He gave us an example of the process by which pins were made in England. “One man draws out the wire, another strengthens it, a third cuts it, a fourth points it, and a fifth gives it
17、a head. Just to make the head requires two or three different operations. The work of making pins is divided into about eighteen different operations, which in some factories are all performed by different people, though in others the same man will sometimes perform two or three of them. Ten men, Sm
18、ith said, in this way, turned out twelve pounds of pins a day or about 4, 800 pins a worker. But if all of them had worked separately and independently without division of labor, they certainly could not have made twenty pins in a day and not even one. There can be no doubt that division of labor is
19、 an efficient way of organizing work. Fewer people can make more pins. Adam Smith saw this, but he also took it for granted that division of labor is itself responsible for economic growth and development and it accounts for the difference between expanding economies and those that stand still. But
20、division of labor adds nothing new, it only enables people to produce more of what they already have. 11 According to the passage, Adam Smith was the first person to_. （ A） take advantage of the physical labor （ B） introduce the division of labor into England （ C） understand the effects of the divis
21、ion of labor （ D） explain the bad causes of the division of labor 12 Adam Smith saw that the division of labor_. （ A） enabled each worker to design pins more quickly （ B） increased the possible output per worker （ C） increased the number of people employed in factories （ D） improved the quality of p
22、ins produced 13 Adam Smith mentioned the number 4, 800 in order to_. （ A） show the advantages of the old labor system （ B） stress how powerful the individual worker was （ C） show the advantages of the division of labor （ D） stress the importance of increased production 14 According to the writer, Ad
23、am Smiths mistake was in believing that the division of labor_. （ A） was an efficient way of organizing work （ B） was an important development in methods of production （ C） finally led to economic development （ D） increased the production of existing goods 15 According to the author, which one of th
24、e following is NOT true? （ A） Division of labor can enable fewer people to make more pins. （ B） Division of labor helps people to produce more of what they already have. （ C） Division of labor is by no means responsible for economic growth. （ D） Division of labor is an efficient way of organizing wo
25、rk. 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 with a single line
26、through the center. 16 History is a record of mankind; different historians, _, interpret it differently. （ A） therefore （ B） on the contrary （ C） however （ D） consequently 17 It was not until it got dark_working. （ A） that they stopped （ B） when they stopped （ C） did they stop （ D） that they didnt
27、stop 18 Before the child went to bed, the father asked him to_all the toys he had taken out. （ A） put off （ B） put up （ C） put away （ D） put out 19 Thinking that you know_in fact you dont is not a good idea. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） when （ D） which 20 “_does Mr. Johnson go to London on business? “ “
28、At least once a month.“ （ A） How many （ B） How long （ C） How often （ D） How 21 Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, _, of course, made the others jealous. （ A） who （ B） what （ C） that （ D） which 22 Evidence came up_specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as
29、 young as 6 months old. （ A） where （ B） that （ C） which （ D） what 23 He_when the bus came to a sudden stop. （ A） was almost hurt （ B） was almost to hurt himself （ C） was almost hurt himself （ D） was almost hurting himself 24 I suppose you are not serious, _? （ A） do I （ B） dont I （ C） are you （ D） a
30、rent you 25 This composition is good_some spelling mistakes. （ A） except （ B） besides （ C） except that （ D） except for 26 When I say that someone is in Shanghai for good, I mean that he is there_. （ A） to find a good job （ B） for tile time being （ C） to live a happy life （ D） for ever 27 Rubber diff
31、ers from plastics_it is produced naturally. （ A） at that （ B） in that （ C） for that （ D） with that 28 Women all over the world are_equal pay for equal jobs. （ A） calling on （ B） calling about （ C） calling off （ D） calling for 29 With the bridge_, there was nothing for it but to swim. （ A） was destro
32、yed （ B） destroying （ C） being destroyed （ D） destroyed 30 Having no money but_to know, he simply said he would go without din-ner. （ A） not to want anyone （ B） wanted no one （ C） not wanting anyone （ D） to want no one 31 The children lined up and walked out_. （ A） in place （ B） in condition （ C） in
33、 order （ D） in private 32 The teacher, as well as all his students, _by the dancers performance. （ A） was impressed （ B） had impressed （ C） impressed （ D） were impressed 33 _is well known, the key to success lies in hard work. （ A） As （ B） That （ C） Which （ D） What 34 The doctor will not perform the
34、 operation_it is absolutely necessary. （ A） so （ B） if （ C） for （ D） unless 35 Today the police can watch cars_on roads by radar. （ A） run （ B） to run （ C） running （ D） to be run 36 The little boy saw the plane_and burst into flames. （ A） complete （ B） compel （ C） crash （ D） clutch 37 Beijing is wel
35、l_its beautiful scenery and the Great Wall. （ A） known as （ B） known to （ C） known about （ D） known for 38 From her conversation, I_that she had a large family. （ A） deduced （ B） decided （ C） declared （ D） deceived 39 This question is too hard, it is_my comprehension. （ A） below （ B） beyond （ C） ove
36、r （ D） without 40 In order to buy her house she had to obtain a_from the bank. （ A） finance （ B） capital （ C） loan （ D） debt 41 Some cities have passed laws that allow coal and oil_only if their sulfur content is low. （ A） burning （ B） to burn （ C） being burned （ D） to be burned 42 Space vehicles we
37、re launched into outer space_search of another livingplanet. （ A） to （ B） at （ C） in （ D） for 43 You two have got a lot_. （ A） in general （ B） in common （ C） in all （ D） in any case 44 It is time to_fields in which they are just as capable as men. （ A） keep womens （ B） stop to keep women out （ C） ke
38、ep women away （ D） stop keeping women out of 45 Franks lessons were too hard for him, and he soon fell_the rest of the class. （ A） behind （ B） down （ C） off （ D） away from 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Ide
39、ntify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 If you take (a ten-or fifteen-minutes) vacation (into) the realm of imagination (each day), you may (add much to) the excitement and enjoyment of your life. （ A） a ten-
40、or fifteen-minutes （ B） into （ C） each day （ D） add much to 47 Susan, (together with) her husband and (two sons), (are) to arrive (on) the evening flight. （ A） together with （ B） two sons （ C） are （ D） on 48 (Only) (in this way) (we can) (win the match). （ A） Only （ B） in this way （ C） we can （ D） w
41、in the match 49 Scientists and economists (believe) that human being (can never) (use away) all the (mineral) resources on Earth. （ A） believe （ B） can never （ C） use away （ D） mineral 50 When I (got to) the cinema, the film (had already started); I (ought to get) there (earlier). （ A） got to （ B） h
42、ad already started （ C） ought to get （ D） earlier 51 (Nothing) (but) two chairs (are) (in) the room. （ A） Nothing （ B） but （ C） are （ D） in 52 I cant help (to think) it (would be) fun (to play) such (an exciting) game with them. （ A） to think （ B） would be （ C） to play （ D） an exciting 53 Riding on
43、the swings (秋千 ) and (playing) with the ducks in the pond (was) our (childrens) greatest pleasure when we took (them) to the park. （ A） playing （ B） was （ C） childrens （ D） them 54 Paul suggested that (they meet) (in the front) of the school gate (at) one oclock (Friday afternoon). （ A） they meet （
44、B） in the front （ C） at （ D） Friday afternoon 55 Smith sold (most of) his (belongings). He has hardly (nothing) left (in) the house. （ A） most of （ B） belongings （ C） nothing （ D） in 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choic
45、es marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should 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 Friend is better than fortune. Friend is worse than poison in some 【 C1】_ . The above two s
46、tatements are opposite and seem to be 【 C2】 _ but they can be explained 【 C3】 _ : The latter 【 C4】 _ all evil friends who 【 C5】_ us astray; the former 【 C6】 _ all good friends who drive us towards good. My 【 C7】 _ friend is of course a good friend 【 C8】 _ goodness is shown 【 C9】 _ . He has no bad 【
47、C10】 _ , as smoking and drinking. He lives frugally. He studies diligently 【 C11】 _ waste his golden time. 【 C12】_ he 【 C13】 _ his parents and loves his brothers; at school he re-spects his teachers and 【 C14】 _ his schoolmates. He treats those truly who are 【 C15】_ him.He never speaks of others evi
48、ls 【 C16】 _ boasts of his own merits. 【 C17】 _ , he has all the good characters better than 【 C18】 _ I can follow him as a model. By his precepts I am 【 C19】 _ the danger of doing a wrong action. By his help I 【 C20】 _ all difficulties. Indeed, if I have such a person as my friend, I shall never feel difficult and I shall never know the existence of the word “failure. “ 56 【 C1】 _ （ A） conditions （ B） cases （ C） times （ D） occasions 57 【 C2】 _ （ A） unreasonable （ B） unspeakable （ C） unthinkable （ D） unseasonable 58 【 C3】 _ （ A） in follow （ B） in fo
