1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 8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 As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do it yourself“ (DIY) trend (趋势 ) in the U.S. continues to grow. “We needed furniture(家具 ) for our living room,“ says John Ross, “and we just didnt have enough money to buy it. S
3、o we decided to try making a few tables and chairs. “(76) John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a two-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they build all their
4、 furniture and make repairs around the house. Jim Hatfield has three boys and iris wife died. He has a full time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for 420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now Ive finished a car repair course, I should be able to
5、 fix the car by myself.“ John and Jim are not unusual people. In order to save money, most families in the country are doing everything they can so that they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do it yourselfer“, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who dont have time to
6、take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself. 1 We can learn from the text that many newly married people _. （ A） find it hard to pay for what they need （ B） have to learn to make their own furniture （ C） take DIY course run by the government （ D） seldom go to a depart
7、ment store to buy things 2 John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to_. （ A） run a DIY shop （ B） make or repair things （ C） save time and money （ D） improve the quality of life 3 When the writer says that Jim has a full time job at home, he means Jim _. （ A） makes shoes in his home （
8、B） does his extra work at night （ C） does his own car and home repairs （ D） keeps house and looks after his children 4 Jim Hatfield decided to become a do it yourselfer when _. （ A） his car repairs cost too much （ B） the car repair class was not helpful （ C） he could not possibly do two jobs （ D） he
9、 had to raise the children all by himself 5 What would be the best title for the text? （ A） The Joy of DIY （ B） You Can Do It Too! （ C） Welcome to Our DIY Course! （ D） Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIY 6 In the last 500 years, nothing about people, their clothes, ideas, or languages has changed as
10、 much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of cocoa tree by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500s. and although it was very expensive, it quickly be came fashionable. In London shops where chocolate drinks were s
11、erved became important meeting places. Some still exist today. The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. The potato was the main food at Irish table. Thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during th
12、e“ Potato Famine“ (土豆饥荒 ) of 1845 1846, and thousands more were forced to move to America. There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the worlds largest grower of coffee, and coffee is and important
13、 crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia (埃塞阿比亚 ). It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400s. (77) According to an Arabic story, coffee was discovered when a man named Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red fruits on a coffee b
14、ush. (78) He tried one and experienced the “wide awake“ feeling that one third of the worlds population now starts the day with. 6 According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? _ （ A） Food （ B） Chocolate drinks （ C） Potato （ D） Coffee 7 “Some“ in the se
15、ntence “Some still exist today“ refers to _. （ A） cocoa trees （ B） chocolate （ C） shops （ D） meeting places 8 Thousands of Irish people starved because _. （ A） they depended on the potato （ B） they were forced to move to America （ C） the weather conditions in Ireland were not fit for growing the pot
16、ato （ D） the potato harvest was bad 9 Coffee originally came from _. （ A） Brazil （ B） Colombia （ C） Ethiopia （ D） Arabia 10 The writer used an Arabic story to prove that _. （ A） coffee was first discovered by Kaldi （ B） coffee was first discovered by Kaldis goats （ C） coffee was first discovered in
17、south American countries （ D） coffee drinks were first made by Arabs 11 Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For ex ample, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become anno
18、yed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the countrys economy. (79) It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty th
19、at attract tourists. Tourism should also advance the well being of local inhabitants. Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the countrys economy can suffer. On the other hand, if t
20、here is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first class roads, and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. (80) For example, a major international class tourism hotel
21、can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel will lose money. Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well, including roads to get to tile hotel, electricity, sewers to handle wast
22、e, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost. 11 Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the paragraph that goes before the passage? （ A） It is extremely important to develop tourism.
23、（ B） Building roads and hotels is essential. （ C） Support facilities are highly necessary. （ D） Planning is of great importance to tourism. 12 Too much tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPT _. （ A） a bad impact on other industries （ B） a change of touristscustoms （ C） overcrowdedness of places
24、 of interest （ D） pressure on traffic 13 Not enough tourism can lead to _. （ A） an increase of unemployment （ B） a decrease in tourist attractions （ C） the higher cost of support facilities （ D） a rise in price and a fall in pay 14 It is good for local people to be well aware that tourism will _. （
25、A） use up a large amount of water （ B） weaken their economy （ C） help establish their traditions （ D） help improve their life 15 The word handle in the last paragraph most probably means _. （ A） carry away （ B） pick up （ C） get in （ D） take down 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions:
26、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 through the center. 16 “Do you think _ I should attend the
27、 lecture?“ she asked me. （ A） that （ B） whether （ C） if （ D） when 17 The man denied _ anything at the supermarket when he was questioned by the police. （ A） to have stolen （ B） to steal （ C） having stolen （ D） having been stealing 18 _ his great delight, his painting was accepted for publication. （
28、A） For （ B） With （ C） In （ D） To 19 Never before that night _ the extent of my own power. （ A） had I felt （ B） I had felt （ C） did I feel （ D） I did felt 20 Whether she will go or not is _ . （ A） uncertain （ B） unsure （ C） unable （ D） unexpected 21 She is so _ that she doesnt even know where Beijing
29、 is. （ A） foolish （ B） competent （ C） innocent （ D） ignorant 22 They are _ from each other by commas. （ A） separated （ B） divided （ C） distributed （ D） shared 23 I expected a more enthusiastic welcome, especially _ it is the first time I have come here. （ A） providing （ B） comparing （ C） supposing （
30、 D） considering 24 The islands chief was its beauty. （ A） feature （ B） character （ C） nature （ D） temper 25 She was glad that the wicked man had decided _ . （ A） not killing her （ B） his not killing her （ C） not to kill her （ D） to not kill her 26 I think the _ are more important to us than the dead
31、. （ A） lively （ B） alive （ C） living （ D） lives 27 Ann prefers hiking _ the cinema. （ A） to going to （ B） than going to （ C） than to go to （ D） to go to 28 The clothes a person wears may express his _ or social position. （ A） curiosity （ B） status （ C） determination （ D） significance 29 What she doe
32、s is often contrary _ what she says. （ A） upon （ B） in （ C） to （ D） for 30 Grace _ tears when she heard the sad news. （ A） broke in （ B） broke into （ C） broke off （ D） broke through 31 Van Gogh was _ painter at that time. （ A） the unique （ B） a more unique （ C） a unique （ D） a better unique 32 Every
33、 director needs an assistant that he can _ to take care of problems that may occur in his absence. （ A） count on （ B） count for （ C） count down （ D） count out 33 It is useless _ about this point now. （ A） arguing （ B） to arguing （ C） to be argued （ D） to argue 34 After all , _ her faults are, she is
34、 Arnolds mother. （ A） no matter how （ B） however （ C） whatever （ D） what 35 We look forward to _ to the special party on Sunday. （ A） invite （ B） be invited （ C） having been invited （ D） being invited 36 The Internet makes us better _ than many years ago. （ A） inform （ B） informing （ C） informed （ D
35、） to be informed 37 By moving the radar beam around slowly in circles, we can _ the surroundings. （ A） explore （ B） expose （ C） exploit （ D） expand 38 The patient suffering from a cough soon found _ to give up smoking. （ A） it is necessary （ B） necessary （ C） it necessary （ D） that necessary 39 More
36、 than one student _ file College English Test Band Six. （ A） have passed （ B） has passed （ C） had passed （ D） had been passed 40 It is extremely urgent that they _ from the mountain before dark. （ A） must be rescued （ B） should rescue （ C） can be rescued （ D） be rescued 41 I dont mind _ the decision
37、 as long as it is not too late. （ A） you to delay making （ B） your delaying making （ C） your delaying to make （ D） you delay to make 42 We have made up our minds and nothing can prevent us _ on the experiment. （ A） from carried （ B） from being carried （ C） from carrying （ D） to carry 43 The word “po
38、em“ is concrete; _ “ poetry“ is abstract. （ A） when （ B） as （ C） while （ D） since 44 Neither Tom nor I _ able to inform Anna to go to cinema on time. （ A） am （ B） are （ C） are to be （ D） is 45 He thinks he will do it himself _ asking his parents for help. （ A） rather than （ B） other than （ C） instea
39、d of （ D） in place of 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 As no one in the s
40、mall village (knew) (nothing) about medicine, Mrs. Smith, a former nurse, (had to) work (as) a doctor. （ A） knew （ B） nothing （ C） had to （ D） as 47 There are two kinds of computers (there), both (of them) are (widely) (used) today. （ A） there （ B） of them （ C） widely （ D） used 48 (For several years
41、 now), the student body (is attempting) to gain (more) influence (over) university policies. （ A） For several years now （ B） is attempting （ C） more （ D） over 49 If he had applied (by August) 15, the university (had accepted) (him) (this) semester. （ A） by August （ B） had accepted （ C） him （ D） this
42、 50 Mary was (surprised to) realize that it was (us), her old (school friends), (calling) her from Paris. （ A） surprised to （ B） us （ C） school friends （ D） calling 51 His father mentioned (to me) that Robert (had written to) (him) requesting money (for buying) a new car. （ A） to me （ B） had written
43、 to （ C） him （ D） for buying 52 (However) (it is) you have heard, (youd better) ask him about it (in) per Son. （ A） However （ B） it is （ C） youd better （ D） in 53 The Joneses (have visited) Hawaii and Alaska, and they (assure me) that (they) like Alaska (the best). （ A） have visited （ B） assure me （
44、 C） they （ D） the best 54 (If) the experiment succeeds or fails, it will (provide us) with valuable (experience) which is essential to (improving) our future work. （ A） If （ B） provide us （ C） experience （ D） improving 55 (Not having passed) the law exam, (the state) refused (to issue him) a license
45、 (to practice). （ A） Not having passed （ B） the state （ C） to issue him （ D） to practice 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 should choose ONE answer that best fit
46、into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 56 The Red Cross is an inter national organization, which cares for people who are in need of help. A man in a Paris 【 B1】 who needs blood, a woman in Mexico who was 【 B2】 in an accident,
47、and 【 B3】 in India that lost their 【 B4】 in a storm may all be 【 B5】 by the Red Cross. The Red Cross 【 B6】 in almost every country a round the 【 B7】 . The world Red Cross organizations are sometimes 【 B8】 the Sun or the Red Lion. All of these organizations 【 B9】 a common aim of 【 B10】 to help people
48、 in need. The idea of 【 B11】 an organization to help the sick and wounded during a war was 【 B12】 by Joan Dunant. In 1859, he 【 B13】 how people were 【 B14】 on a battlefield in Italy. He wanted to help all the wounded people 【 B15】 which side they were fighting for. The most important 【 B16】 of his w
49、ork was an international treaty (条约 ). It 【 B17】 prisoners of war, the sick and wounded, and other 【 B18】 during a war. The American Red Cross was 【 B19】 by Lara Barton in 1881. today the Cross in the United States provides a number of 【 B20】 for the public. 56 【 B1】 （ A） hospital （ B） market （ C） hotel （ D） restaurant 57 【 B2】 （ A） wound （ B）
