1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 6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 Life on land probably began about 430 million years ago, though it has existed in the water for perhaps as long as 3, 000 mil lion years. When we think of the first life on land, we probably think of strange animals coming ou
3、t of the oceans, but, in fact, no animals could have been living if plants had not been on land first. Plants had to be on land before animals arrived. (76) They supplied the first land animals with food necessary to live, since they are the only form of life that is able to get and store energy. Th
4、e first plants to exist out of the water were probably certain kinds of algae(海藻 ) which were followed by other plants that grew close to the ground near water and needed water in which to repro duce. Once the move to land had been made, however, evolution (进化 ) took place quickly. By the end of 100
5、 million years, plants had developed their roots, and some developed tall tree like forms, since height was very important in competing for sunlight. About 300 million years ago, much of the world was covered with forests of huge trees. In most ways they were like modern trees. They had roots, leave
6、s, wood, but mostly they had not developed seeds. 1 The main idea of the first paragraph is _. （ A） life on land probably began about 4, 300 years ago （ B） the first animal on land came from oceans （ C） there wouldnt be animals without plants （ D） plants are the only form of life that is able to get
7、 and store energy 2 Which of the following is true? （ A） Algae have existed for more than 430 million years. （ B） It is impossible that algae might be the earliest plant on land. （ C） Plants get food from animals in the oceans. （ D） Evolution began after animals appeared on land. 3 Plants with roots
8、 appeared about _ million years ago. （ A） 430 （ B） 300 （ C） 330 （ D） 100 4 According to the passage, the higher a tree grows, _. （ A） the stronger it becomes （ B） the more sunlight it will get （ C） the thinner it will be （ D） the thicker it will be 5 The first trees were like modern trees in most wa
9、ys except that _. （ A） they do not have branches （ B） they do not have flowers （ C） they do not have seeds （ D） they do not need sunlight 6 The old idea that child prodigies (神童 ) “burn themselves“ or “overtax their brains“ in the early years, therefore, are prey to failure and ( at worst ) mental i
10、llness is just a myth. (77) As a matter of fact, the outstanding thing that happens to bright children is that they are very likely to grow into bright adults. To find this out, 1,500 gifted persons were followed up to their thirtyfifth year with these results: On adult intelligence tests, they scor
11、ed as high as they did as children. They were, as a group, in good health, physically and mentally. Eighty-four percent of their group were married and seemed content with their life. About 70 percent had graduated from colleges, though only 30 percent had graduated with honors. A few had even dropp
12、ed out, but nearly half of these had returned to graduate. Of the men, 80 percent were in one of the professions or in business, managers or semiprofessional jobs. The women who had remained single had offices, business, or professional occupations. The group has published 90 books and 1,500 article
13、s in scientific, scholarly, and literary magazines and had collected more than 100 patents (专利权 ) In a material way they didnt do badly either. (78) Average in come was considerably higher among the gifted people, especially the men, than for the country as a whole, despite their comparative youth w
14、hen last surveyed. In fact, far from being strange, maladjusted (难以适应 ) people locked in an ivory tower, most of the gifted were turning their early promises into practical reality. 6 The main idea of the passage is （ A） how many gifted children turned successful when they grew up. （ B） That bright
15、children were unlikely to be physically and mentally healthy. （ C） That gifted children were most likely to become bright grownups. （ D） That when the bright children grew up, they would become ordinary. 7 From the passage, we can conclude that （ A） most of the gifted children became white collars.
16、（ B） Half of the gifted followed up graduated from all colleges. （ C） Each of the talented published at least one article. （ D） Bright men got higher income than bright women. 8 About what percent of the gifted has not graduated from colleges? （ A） 30% （ B） 70% （ C） 80% （ D） 21% 9 Which of the follo
17、wing is mentioned in the passage? （ A） The gifted could not be fit for their social positions. （ B） Most of the bright and successful women kept single. （ C） The gifted men got full marks in intelligence tests. （ D） Most of the gifted appeared satisfied with their life. 10 The explanation of the und
18、erlined “turning their early promises into practical reality“ is _. （ A） earning their living and keeping promises （ B） doing practical jobs and facing reality （ C） doing what they have promised （ D） realizing what they were expected 11 One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the w
19、illingness to admit ones mistakes. (79) It is extremely hard some times to say a simple thing like “I was wrong about that,“ and it is even harder to say, “I was wrong, and you were right about that.“ I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years
20、ago. He told me he had been the manager of a grocery store in the neighborhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons. Then he related an incident and I began to remember vaguely the incident he was de scribing. I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into t
21、he store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular clay, I must have found my way to the dairy food department where the incident tool place. (80) There must have been a special sale on eggs that day be cause there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen
22、cartons. The cartons were stacked three or four feet high. I must have stopped in front of a display to admire the stacks. Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the stacks of cartons. For some reason, I decided it was up to me to put the display back together; so I went
23、to work. The manager heard the noise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees inspecting some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as though I was culprit(罪犯 ). He severely scolded me and wanted me to pay for any broken
24、 eggs. I protested my innocence and tried to explain, but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, apparently the manager did not. 11 How old was the author when he wrote this article? （ A） About 8. （ B） About 18. （ C） About 23. （ D） About 15. 12 Who was to blame for knoc
25、king off the stacks of cartons? （ A） The author （ B） The manager （ C） A woman （ D） The authors mother 13 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） The woman w. ho knocked off the stacks of cartons was seriously criticized by the manager. （ B） The author was severely criticized by the manag
26、er. （ C） A woman carelessly knocked off the stack of cartons. （ D） It was the author who put the display back together. 14 Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage? （ A） Its Harder to Admit Ones Mistake. （ B） I Was Once the Culprit. （ C） I Remember an Incident. （ D） A Case
27、of Mistaken Identity. 15 The tone of the article expresses the authors _. （ A） admiration for the managers willingness to admit mistakes （ B） anger to the manager for his wrong accusation （ C） indignation against the woman who knocked off the stacks of cartons （ D） regret for the mistake he made in
28、the store 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
29、 line through the center. 16 You dont object _ you by your first name, do you? （ A） for me to call （ B） me to call （ C） to my calling （ D） my calling 17 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 a
30、s 18 One of the guards _ when the general came in, which made him very angry. （ A） has slept （ B） were sleeping （ C） slept （ D） was sleeping 19 Helen apologized for _ to attend the party. （ A） her not being able （ B） her being not able （ C） her to be not able （ D） her not to be able 20 It _ me of th
31、e village where we spent our holidays last summer. （ A） remembers （ B） reminds （ C） recalls （ D） reviews 21 A _ man is happy with what he has. （ A） conceited （ B） competent （ C） spoiled （ D） contented 22 He _ his son by giving him too much money. （ A） damaged （ B） hurt （ C） spoiled （ D） harmed 23 Be
32、fore signing the contract, Mr. White looked it over _. （ A） primarily （ B） evenly （ C） formally （ D） cautiously 24 The doctor soon made the worried patient feel _ ease. （ A） with （ B） at （ C） on （ D） grown 25 We were delighted to find the trees planted a year before _ very tall. （ A） growing （ B） be
33、ing grown （ C） having been growing （ D） grown 26 _ the importance of wearing seat belts while driving. （ A） Little they realize （ B） They little do realize （ C） Little realize do they （ D） Little do they realize 27 They will go home for winter vacation as soon as they _ their exams. （ A） have （ B） f
34、inish （ C） will finish （ D） will have finished 28 Without your help, we _ so much. （ A） didnt achieve （ B） would not have achieved （ C） will finish （ D） dont achieve 29 They sent us their statement, _ to get our support. （ A） hoped （ B） to hope （ C） hoping （ D） having hoped 30 The time will come _ m
35、an can fly to outer space at his leisure. （ A） that （ B） when （ C） in that （ D） which 31 My wallet is nowhere to be found. I _ when I was on the bus. （ A） must have dropped it （ B） must drop it （ C） should have dropped it （ D） ought to have dropped it 32 Arriving at the bus stop, _ waiting there. （
36、A） he found a lot of people （ B） a lot of people were （ C） he found a lot of peoples （ D） people were found 33 Allen Smith is a dancer, choreographer, and _ . （ A） dance that she teachers （ B） her teaching of dance （ C） dance teacher （ D） to teach dance 34 _ you were busy, I wouldnt have bothered yo
37、u with my questions. （ A） If I realized （ B） Had I realized （ C） Did I have realized that （ D） As I realized 35 Tom said that he wouldnt mind _ . （ A） to wait for us （ B） waiting for us （ C） wait for us （ D） for waiting us 36 A lot of people have tried, but _ have succeeded. （ A） the few （ B） a few
38、（ C） some （ D） few 37 The students are busy _ the examination. （ A） preparing for （ B） preparing （ C） to prepare （ D） to prepare for 38 Its high time we _ something to stop traffic accident. （ A） do （ B） will do （ C） did （ D） must do 39 Encouragement through praise is the most effective method of ge
39、tting people _ their best. （ A） do （ B） to do （ C） doing （ D） done 40 I hadnt seen him for years, but I _ his voice over the telephone. （ A） realized （ B） discovered （ C） accepted （ D） recognized 41 Education is not an end but a(n) _ to an end. （ A） means （ B） solution （ C） measure （ D） idea 42 She
40、believes in the principle _ to love is to give, not to take. （ A） how （ B） which （ C） that （ D） what 43 If you speak slowly and clearly, the students will _ the meaning. （ A） take on （ B） take down （ C） take in （ D） take back 44 We can hardly avoid making any mistakes in our work _ hard we try. （ A）
41、 whatever （ B） how （ C） no matter （ D） however 45 The machine cant be perfected overnight; in fact, it should be improved _ . （ A） one after another （ B） by turn （ C） fight away （ D） step by step 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts m
42、arked 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 (Lets not) waste time on (matters of no important). We have other (vital) problems to (deal with). （ A） Lets not （ B） matters of no important （
43、C） vital （ D） deal with 47 Yellow stone National Park is (one of) the (older) parks in the U. S. It (was established) (Congress) in 1872. （ A） one of （ B） older （ C） was established （ D） Congress 48 It was (during) the 1996s (that) the friend ship between Edward and Jeremy reached (their) (highest)
44、point. （ A） during （ B） that （ C） their （ D） highest 49 (How) can I convince you (of that) we have almost (Used up) our (supplies)? （ A） How （ B） of that （ C） Used up （ D） supplies 50 (With) a (genuine) Oxford accent, she (could) (pass as) a native English speaker easily. （ A） With （ B） genuine （ C）
45、 could （ D） pass as 51 At the end of one month, the boys (looked forward to) their mothers (return) most earnestly, (as) they were really (tired with) their fathers boiled eggs. （ A） looked forward to （ B） return （ C） as （ D） tired with 52 He (got to) his friends house (full of) hope, only (to be to
46、ld) that he had (left from) England last week. （ A） got to （ B） full of （ C） to be told （ D） left from 53 (Not only) (he spoke) more correctly, (but) he (spoke) more clearly. （ A） Not only （ B） he spoke （ C） but （ D） spoke 54 Hardly (did he hear) his mothers (calling) (when) he realized that it (was
47、 already dark). （ A） did he hear （ B） calling （ C） when （ D） was already dark 55 The reason (why) Jack (failed) to (attend) the lecture is (because) he had a bad cold. （ A） why （ B） failed （ C） attend （ D） because 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and f
48、or each blank there are 4 choices 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. 56 Liberal (自由 ) education is becoming the task of teachers. It
49、 is 【 B1】 not only to teach and learn knowledge, but also to develop a persons 【 B2】 . Its 【 B3】 is to teach each student to4hink for himself and make 【 B4】 decisions. Now liberal education has a great 【 B5】 on the world. Much work has been done to find better way of teaching. In a liberal class, students are 【 B6】 to have their own thoughts and their own ideas when they have le
