1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 4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 corresp
2、onding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1 Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important. (76) In his eagerness to make money from trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that
3、without them he has lost the best friends he had. And besides, he is usually too careless to plant and look after new trees. So the forests slowly disappear. This does not only mean that man will have fewer trees. The results are even more serious: for where there are trees, their roots break up soi
4、lallowing the rain to sink in and also bind the soil, thus preventing it from being washed away easily; but where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away, causing floods and carrying away the rich top-soil. When all the topsoil is gone, nothing remains but worthless desert.
5、1 What is the most important service of trees to man according to the passage? （ A） They help him make money. （ B） They give him wood and other products. （ C） They help him prevent droughts and floods. （ D） They give him shade. 2 Why do forests in many parts of the world slowly disappear? （ A） New t
6、rees are not looked after properly. （ B） Many trees have been cut down by man. （ C） Man has not paid enough attention to planting trees. （ D） All of the above. 3 Why did the country mentioned in the passage suffer from floods and starvation? （ A） Because an empire was set up. （ B） Because the empire
7、 fell to pieces. （ C） Because it lost all its trees. （ D） Because too much had been spent on wars. 4 Why did the country mentioned in the passage suffer from floods and starvation? （ A） Because nothing remains on land except floods. （ B） Because there are no longer trees to keep the rain and protect
8、 the top-soil. （ C） Because too much rain sinks in and washes away the top-soil. （ D） Because roots of the trees break up the soil. 5 What does the author tell us in this passage? （ A） How trees help prevent droughts and floods. （ B） The relationship between trees and man. （ C） How an empire fell to
9、 pieces in ancient times. （ D） A story of trees. 6 People travel for a lot of reason. Some tourists go to see battle fields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their picture taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny b
10、each to lie on. (77) Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much
11、of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resort and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason, sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies o
12、f Mediterranean countries. Italys 30,000 hotels are booked solid 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
13、. (78) But there are signs that the area is getting more tourism 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 i
14、n many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyones fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular 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
15、even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the 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
16、 historic remains or religious spots. （ B） they are interested 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 clays back at home. 7 In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenha
17、gen, and Amsterdam are mentioned （ A） to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate. （ B） to tell us how wealthy their residents are. （ C） to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty. （ D） to prove that they have got more tourism than the
18、y an handle. 8 According to the passage, which of the following countries at tracts more tourists than the others? （ A） Italy （ B） Spain （ C） France （ D） Greece. 9 The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph3, i. e. , “or one tourist for every person living in Spain“ means _. （ A） all the 37 m
19、illion people living in Spain are tourists. （ B） every year almost as 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 Spanish is visited by a tourist every year. 10 According to the passage, which of th
20、e following factors might spoil the touristsfun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? （ A） Polluted water （ B） Crowded buses （ C） Traffic jams （ D） Rainy weather. 11 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 Channe
21、l takes only twenty minutes (as long as youre not held up at the airport), 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 sea-sickness ills. All these means of transport hav
22、e their problems and the weary traveler often dreams of being able 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 buildi
23、ng a Channel link straight to London. 79) A bridge would cost far more 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 Euro
24、pe as a result of joining the EEC(欧共体 )? Well, perhaps. The main reason, though, is that a tunnel or bridge would reach the twenty square kilometers of Londons disused dockland. A link from London to the continent would stimulate trade and revitalize the port, and would make London a main trading ce
25、nter in Europe. 80) With a link over the Channel, you could buy your fish 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
26、 bridge is a very new one. （ C） It is considered to be more difficult to 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
27、） less expensive to be built than a rail （ D） more expensive to be built 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 d
28、ockyards are _. （ A） not used （ B） fully used （ C） seriously blocked （ D） opened again 15 Channel link would _. （ A） allow us to by 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 mo
29、re prosperous again 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 wit
30、h a single line through the center. 16 Do you think Stephen Hawkins 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 bic
31、ycle is outdated. Your newlybought 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） twostories wooden house （ B） wooden twostory house （ C） twostory wooden house （ D） wooden house two storied 20 But you have to study
32、hard, _? （ A） mustnt you （ B） wont you （ C） dont you （ D） oughtnt 21 It was not until midnight _ home. （ A） did he come back （ B） that he came back （ C） when he came back （ D） that did he come back 22 _ home when it began to rain. （ A） No sooner had he left （ B） No sooner he left （ C） Hardly had he
33、left （ D） Hardly did he leave 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 He is said to _ the old couple for more than ten years. （ A） have looking after （ B） be looking after
34、（ C） look for （ D） have been looking after 25 _ a lot of money 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
35、） drove （ C） had drove （ D） had been driving 27 He went to the 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 T
36、here is no rush now, for the game has been _. （ A） taken off （ B） made out （ C） called off （ D） switched 30 The industrial processes, _, are based on manmade 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 re port. （ A） mood
37、 （ B） sense （ C） emotion （ D） feeling 32 There is a party tonight _ 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
38、car before it disappeared around the bend. （ A） glance （ B） glimpse （ 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 _ the compass was first made in China. （ A） It is known to all （ B） It is known tha
39、t （ C） We all know （ D） As is known to all 37 _ a satisfactory answer, so he had to write to them a gain. （ A） As he hadnt received （ B） Not having received （ C） Having not received （ D） He hadnt received 38 Have you read _? （ A） today paper （ B） todays paper （ C） todays paper （ D） the todays paper
40、39 One of the two women in the room is my aunt, and _ is a friend of （ A） the other, hers （ B） another, her （ C） other, her （ D） other, hers 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
41、 was very unhappy for _ to the party. （ 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
42、article on such an _ topic so _. （ A） surprised, excited, bored （ B） surprising, exciting, boring （ C） surprised, exciting, boring （ D） surprising, excited, bored 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
43、asked 45 When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, 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 corre
44、ct. 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 make （ C） a room （ D） for 47 The (antismoking) campaign (on campus) has made (quite an impact) (with) the students. （ A
45、） antismoking （ 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) acquainted. （ A） carried on （ B） in French （ C） which （ D） perfectly 49 Rock music was (original) (a mixture of) country music and
46、 (rhythm) (and) blues. （ A） original （ B） a mixture of （ C） rhythm （ D） and 50 Dr. Fields received (so large) bill when he (checked out of) the hotel (that) he did not have enough money to (pay for) a taxi to the airport. （ A） so large （ B） checked out of （ C） that （ D） pay for 51 When I was (at) th
47、e 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) the authority to (sign for it). （ A） Give （ B） whomever （ C） has （ D） sign for it 53 (Not having passed) the law exam, th
48、e state (refused) (to issue) him a license to (practice). （ A） Not having passed （ B） refused （ C） to issue （ D） practice 54 (Id rather) you (would go) by train, because I cant (bear) the idea of (your being) in an airplane in such bad weather. （ A） Id rather （ B） would go （ C） bear （ D） your being
49、55 (A great many teachers) (firmly) believe English is one of the (pooresttaught) subjects in high schools (at present). （ A） A great many teachers （ B） firmly （ C） pooresttaught （ D） at present 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.
