1、北京成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 9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 (76) John had bought a packet of cigarettes just before we caught the train and he offered me one as we settled ourselves in our compartment. We were on our way back from a camping holiday； we had lived rough for over a fortn
3、ight and even a cigarette was a luxury at that moment. I felt in my pocket for a box of matches, but could not find any. “I havent got any either,“ said John. Sitting opposite to us was a man whose face was hidden by a newspaper. “Excuse me, sir,“ said John, leaning across. “Could you give me a ligh
4、t, please?“ The newspaper was lowered to reveal a rather elderly man with a stern face. “This is a no smoking compartment,“ the man said. He indicated the notice near the window. We apologized and put away our un lit cigarettes. (77) The man went on, in a rather more kindly way, to warn us against t
5、he dangers of smoking. “I speak as a doctor,“ he concluded, and after that he went back to ;reading his newspaper. When he got out a few stations later, he left his newspaper be hind him. We picked it up, eager to find out what had happened while we were on holiday. “Just look at this,“ remarked Joh
6、n, pointing to a photograph. “its the man who was sitting opposite us.“ Underneath the photo graph was an account of a lunatic (精神病者 ) who had recently es caped. It appeared that he liked to pretend to be a doctor. 1 The friends had spent their holiday _. （ A） on a boat （ B） in a tent （ C） on a farm
7、 （ D） with an aunt 2 Their holiday had lasted _. （ A） more than two weeks （ B） just two weeks （ C） less than two weeks （ D） a week or two 3 The man _. （ A） threw his newspaper away （ B） offered them his newspaper （ C） dropped his newspaper （ D） did not take his newspaper with him 4 The two friends r
8、ead the newspaper _. （ A） in a hurry （ B） with great interest （ C） to pass the time （ D） to look at the pictures 5 The mans photograph was in the newspaper because he was _. （ A） a doctor （ B） a spaceman （ C） a madman （ D） an actor 6 Telecommuting substituting the computer for the trip to the job ha
9、s been hailed as a solution to all kinds of problems related to office work. (78) For workers it promises freedom from the office, less time wasted in traffic, and help with childcare conflicts. For management, telecommuting helps keep high performers on board, minimizes lateness and absenteeism by
10、eliminating commuters (经常乘火车往返者 ), allows periods of solitude (独处 ) for high concentration tasks, and provides scheduling flexibility. In some areas, such as Southern California and Seattle, Washington, local governments are encouraging companies to start telecommuting programs in order to reduce ru
11、sh hour traffic and improve air quality. But these benefits do not come easily. Marking a telecommuting program work requires careful planning and an understanding of the differences between telecommuting realities and popular images. Many workers are seduced by rosy illusions of life as a telecommu
12、ter. A computer programmer from New York City moves to the quiet Adirondack Mountains and stays in contact with her office via computer. A manager comes in to his office three days a week and works at home the other two. An accountant stays home to care for her sick child; she child; she hooks up he
13、r telephone modern connections and does office work between calls to the doctor. These are powerful images, but they are a limited reflection of reality. (79) Telecommuting workers soon learn that it is almost impossible to concentrate on work and care for a young child at the same time. Before a ce
14、rtain age, young children cannot recognize, much less respect, the necessary boundaries between work and family. Additional child support is necessary if the parent is to get any work done. Management, too, must separate the myth from the reaity. Although the media has paid a great deal of attention
15、 to telecommuting, in most cases it is the employees situation, not the availability of technology, that precipitates (加速 来临 ) a telecommuting arrangement. That is partly why, despite the widespread press coverage, the number of companies with work-at-home programs or policy guidelines remains small
16、. 6 What is the main subject of the passage? （ A） Bussiness management policies. （ B） Driving to work. （ C） Extending the work place by means of computers. （ D） Computers for child care purposes. 7 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem for employers that is potentially solved by telec
17、ommuting? （ A） Employeeslateness for work. （ B） Employeesabsence from work. （ C） Employeesneed for time alone to work intensively. （ D） Employeesconflicts with second jobs. 8 In which area does the local government encourage telecommuting programs according to the passage? （ A） New York City （ B） Ad
18、irondack Mountains （ C） Washington （ D） New York State 9 Which of the following does the author mention as a possible disadvantage of telecommuting? （ A） Small children cannot understand the boundaries of work and play. （ B） Computer technology is never advanced enough to accommodate the needs of ev
19、ery situation. （ C） Electrical malfunctions can destroy a project. （ D） The worker often does not have all the needed resources at home. 10 Which of the following is example of telecommuting as described in the passage? （ A） A scientist in a laboratory developing plans for a space station. （ B） A te
20、chnical writer sending via computer documents created at home. （ C） A computer technician repairing an office computer network. （ D） A teacher directing computer-assisted learning in a private school. 11 Every human being, no matter what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual problem is how to
21、dispose of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh set them selves the opposite problem how to collect body heat. They have designed a collection system which utilizes not only body heat, but the heat given off by such objects as light bubs and refrigerators as
22、well. The system works so well that no conventional fuel is needed to make the campuss six buildings comfortable. Some parts of most modern buildings theaters and offices as well as classrooms are more than amply heated by people and lights and some times must be air conditioned even in winter. The
23、technique of saving heat and redistributing it is called “heat recovery.“ A few modern buildings recover heat, but the Universitys system is the first to recover heat from some buildings and re use it in others. Along the way, pitt has learned a great deal about some of its heat producers. The harde
24、r a student studies, the more heat his body gives off. (80) Male students emit more heat than female students, and the larger a student, the more heat he produces. It is tempting to conclude that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a hardworking, overweight male genius. 11 Until r
25、ecently, body heat has caused problems because it _. （ A） was difficult to collect （ B） came in a variety of forms （ C） was difficult to get rid of （ D） tended to be absorbed by physical objects 12 Which of the following is true of the heating system of the Johnstown campus? （ A） The heat is supplie
26、d by human bodies only. （ B） The heat is supplied by both human bodies and other heatemitting objects. （ C） The heat is supplied by both human bodies and conventional fuel. （ D） The heat is supplied by human bodies, other heatemitting objects, and conventional fuel. 13 The phrase “even in winter“ (i
27、n line 8) most nearly means _. （ A） if the winter is especially warm （ B） during all of the year except the winter （ C） in the winter as well as in other seasons （ D） during the evenings in the winter 14 The phrase “heat recovery“ refers to a _. （ A） method of concealing the source of heat （ B） spec
28、ial form of air conditioning （ C） supplementary hot water system （ D） way of reclaiming and re using heat 15 According to the passage which of the following would produce the LEAST amount of heat? （ A） A fat female who studies hard. （ B） A thin female who does not study. （ C） A fat male who does not
29、 study. （ D） A thin male who studies hard. 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
30、on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 It is reported that a(n) _ of accidents has occurred at that intersection. （ A） series （ B） lot （ C） number （ D） amount 17 If someone is in the United States for good, it means he is there _ . （ A） to do good （ B） temporarily （ C） to rest
31、 well （ D） permanently 18 Please lets have more time, _ ? （ A） shall we （ B） will you （ C） wont you （ D） dont you 19 There is no hurry. You can take your time _ those exercises. （ A） doing （ B） to do （ C） done （ D） to be doing 20 He spoke English so well that I took it _ that he was an American. （ A
32、） for granted （ B） as true （ C） for certain （ D） as such 21 He is very _ in using money. （ A） economic （ B） economical （ C） economy （ D） economize 22 _ English, she is studying Japanese and French. （ A） Except （ B） Except for （ C） Beside （ D） Besides 23 We must leave the party at exactly 9:00 _ well
33、 be late for work. （ A） for else （ B） other （ C） else （ D） otherwise 24 The book is on the top shelf and is out of _ . （ A） distance （ B） reach （ C） hand （ D） attempt 25 There is no reason why you should tell them _ that you are going. （ A） for advance （ B） in advance （ C） on advance （ D） of advanci
34、ng 26 Thats the biggest _ he has ever told in his life. （ A） speech （ B） talk （ C） lesson （ D） lie 27 It would be unwise to _ too much importance to what he said. （ A） pay （ B） attach （ C） provide （ D） indicate 28 It was _ of you not to play the piano while I was sleeping. （ A） considerable （ B） con
35、sidered （ C） considerate （ D） considering 29 Neither my wife nor I myself _ able to teach my daughter to sing songs. （ A） has been （ B） is （ C） are （ D） am 30 _ is well known, the key to success lies in hard work. （ A） As （ B） That （ C） Which （ D） What 31 I have two friends but _ of them likes to go
36、 fishing with me. （ A） none （ B） neither （ C） both （ D） either 32 His unhappy childhood _ his bad temper. （ A） counts for （ B） accounts for （ C） makes for （ D） goes for 33 No one doubts _ it is true or not. （ A） whether （ B） if （ C） that （ D） what 34 His brother had become a teacher, _ he wanted to
37、be. （ A） who （ B） what （ C） which （ D） that 35 Not until I came to China _ what kind of country it is. （ A） I knew （ B） I didnt know （ C） I did know （ D） did I know 36 _ in the small town, I have never forgotten anything, not even a river, in my mind. （ A） Grown up （ B） Being grown up （ C） Growing u
38、p （ D） Having grown up 37 She asked me how long _ to build the church. （ A） it was taken （ B） did it take （ C） it had taken （ D） does it take 38 Meat easily _ in summer. （ A） becomes badly （ B） changes worse （ C） turns badly （ D） goes bad 39 Hardly _ the people ran toward it. （ A） the plane has land
39、ed when （ B） had the plane landed when （ C） the plane had landed then （ D） had the plane landed than 40 Dr. Jones ordered _ for the laboratory. （ A） two pieces of equipments （ B） two equipments （ C） two pieces of equipment （ D） two piece equipments 41 The doctor insisted that his patient _ . （ A） th
40、at he not work too hard for three months （ B） take it easy for three months （ C） taking it easy in three months （ D） to take a vacation for three months 42 _ all behavior is learned is a basic assumption of social scientists. （ A） Nearly （ B） That nearly （ C） It is nearly （ D） When nearly 43 _ had I
41、 closed the door _ somebody started knocking at it. （ A） As soon as, then （ B） Although, yet （ C） No sooner, than （ D） If, then 44 John succeeded _ what he wanted. （ A） to get （ B） to getting （ C） in getting （ D） and getting 45 _ at the meeting that everyone present was convinced. （ A） So forcefully
42、 he spoke （ B） So forcefully did hc speak （ C） So forcefully was he spoken （ D） So forcefully has he spoken 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 l
43、etter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 The (principal) mason for the great (number) of smoke is (that) there are (too many) factories in this area. （ A） principal （ B） number （ C） that （ D） too many 47 (Although) I expected something (different), I was (still) surprised
44、by (which) he said. （ A） Although （ B） different （ C） still （ D） which 48 You must follow the directions (exactly), and if you become (confusing), you must (take the time) to go back again and read (them) over. （ A） exactly （ B） confusing （ C） take the time （ D） them 49 He doesnt (say) in his letter
45、 (that) hes going to (be back) (or not). （ A） them （ B） that （ C） be back （ D） or not 50 When he saw me (passing) (by), he stopped (talking) (with) me. （ A） passing （ B） by （ C） talking （ D） with 51 (Be sure) to put out the light (before) you (leave). Yes, Ill (put out it). （ A） Be sure （ B） before
46、（ C） leave （ D） put out it 52 Many people (live) in Tokyo think (life) in a large city (offers) special (advantages). （ A） live （ B） life （ C） offers （ D） advantages 53 (Under) no circumstances (we shall) stop (the) research (weve) begun. （ A） Under （ B） we shall （ C） the （ D） weve 54 Two days (past
47、) (before) he realized that the task was (beyond his) (capacity). （ A） past （ B） before （ C） beyond his （ D） capacity 55 (You dont) have to worry about making yourself (understand) (as) many people here know (a bit) of English. （ A） You dont （ B） understand （ C） as （ D） a bit 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%)
48、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 into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
49、56 Enough sleep is important to health. The amount of sleep 【 B1】 depends on the age of the person and the conditions in which sleep 【 B2】 . The young may need more sleep than the old, but 【 B3】 eight hours are. enough for the 【 B4】 of grown ups. Some can 【 B5】 with less than this amount but 【 B6】 may need more. Every person knows his own 【 B7】 . It is
