1、北京成人本科英语模拟试卷 52及答案与解析 一、 Dialogue Communication 1 Which of those silk shirts do you like most? _ of them. They are both nice and comfortable to wear. （ A） Both （ B） Neither （ C） All （ D） None 2 Who is making so much noise in the garden? _ the children. （ A） There are （ B） They are （ C） That is （ D）
2、It is 3 Lend me some more money, will you? Sorry, Ive got _ at hand myself. You know the MP3 player cost me all I had just now. （ A） nothing （ B） no （ C） none （ D） not 4 There must be a dozen pens in this house but I can never find one when I need them. Keep looking. _ is sure to turn up. （ A） One （
3、 B） It （ C） That （ D） This 5 Tom, go and join your mother in cleaning the room. Why _ ? Jenny is sitting there doing nothing. （ A） me （ B） he （ C） I （ D） him 6 Is David a man with good manners? I dont think so. As a matter of fact, he is _ but polite. （ A） something （ B） everything （ C） nothing （ D）
4、 anything 7 How shall I deal with these old books? You can give them to _ you think likes them. （ A） whomever （ B） no matter who （ C） whoever （ D） no matter whom 8 There used to be lots of fish in the lake. Yes, but there are very _ now. （ A） less （ B） few （ C） little （ D） fewer 9 Have you got used
5、to the Chinese food, Frank? Yes. But I dont like _ when a Chinese host keeps serving me the food I dont like. （ A） this （ B） that （ C） those （ D） it 10 Can I help you? Id like to buy a present for my fathers birthday, _ at a proper price, but of great use. （ A） that （ B） one （ C） anyone （ D） everyth
6、ing 11 You mean I can read any book in your study? Yes, _ interests you. （ A） whichever （ B） whatever （ C） whoever （ D） wherever 12 Where did the scholarship of this term you had got go, Lucy? On a computer, _ on the desk over there. （ A） it （ B） this （ C） one （ D） the one 13 Its a lovely day, isnt
7、it? Yes. I love _ when the weather is like this. Why dont we sit outside and have our lunch? （ A） this （ B） that （ C） it （ D） one 14 Which day do you think is all right to our next meeting? You make _ . _day is all the same to me. （ A） one; One （ B） it; Any （ C） that; Some （ D） this; Another 15 He w
8、as nearly drowned once. When was _? _ was in 1998 when he was in middle school. （ A） that; It （ B） this; This （ C） this; It （ D） that; This 二、 Part I Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. Fo
9、r each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 15 While popular in the U.S., the April Fools Day tradition is even more prevalent in European countries, such
10、 as France and Great Britain. Although the roots of the traditional tricking are unclear, the French and the British both have claims on the origin of the celebration. One theory holds that the first April Fools Day was on April 1 of the year when King of France instituted the new calendar. This new
11、 system placed the day that had formerly been the first day of a new year on April 1. Many people were reluctant to adjust to the new calendar and continued to celebrate New Years Day on what had become the first day of April. Thus, they became the first April Fools. An English story about the day,
12、however, holds that it began sometime during the 1200s. At the time, King John of England was in the habit of making a road out of nearly every path he walked regularly. The citizens of one particular farm village were aware of this. To avoid having their green meadows and pastures disturbed with on
13、e of the kings roads, they built a fence that prevented the king from walking through their countryside. The king sent a group of messengers to inform that they must remove the barrier. Upon hearing that the King was planning to do this, however, the villagers developed a plan of their own. When the
14、 messengers arrived, they found what appeared to be a community of lunatics, with people behaving in a bizarre manner, throwing things and running around wildly. The messengers, alarmed at what they had found, reported to King John that these people were so mad as to be beyond punishment. So, the vi
15、llagers saved their farmland by tricking the King. In Great Britain, tradition only allows April Fools tricks from midnight to noon on April 1. Those who try to play tricks in the afternoon become the fools themselves. 16 The word “prevalent“ in the first sentence is nearest in meaning to “_“. （ A）
16、unusual （ B） traditional （ C） prevailing （ D） prosperous 17 As indicated in the passage, the first French April Fools were _. （ A） people who supported the new calendar （ B） people who opposed the new calendar （ C） King of France （ D） all the people in France 18 In the French story, some people were
17、 regarded as the first April Fools because _. （ A） they celebrated New Years Day on Jan. 1st of the old calendar （ B） they celebrated New Years Day on April 1st of the old calendar （ C） they celebrated April Fools Day on Jan. 1st of the old calendar （ D） they celebrated April Fools Day on April 1st
18、of the old calendar 19 The villagers in the English story can be best described as _. （ A） crazy （ B） brave （ C） intelligent （ D） hard-working 20 The readers can learn from the last paragraph that the villagers built a fence _. （ A） to show the king the way to their farmland （ B） because their farml
19、and had been ruined by their king （ C） because their king often walked on their farmland （ D） to prevent their king from turning their farmland into roads 20 On the first day of school one of my classmates began a talk with me that changed my life. She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. Im eighty
20、-seven years old.“ “Why are you in college at such an age?“ I asked. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now Im getting one!“ she told me. After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends. At the end of the semester we in
21、vited Rose to speak at our football banquet and Ill never forget what she taught us. She cleared her throat and began: “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh a
22、nd find humor each and every day. Youve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and they dont even know it! There is a giant difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full
23、year and dont do one productive thing, you wilt turn twenty years old. If I am eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. That doesnt take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in
24、 change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually dont have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.“ She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Rose. “ She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out
25、in our daily lives. At the years end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years before. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that its never too
26、 late to be all you can possibly be. 21 What is the meaning of “We became instant friends. “ in Paragraph 4? （ A） We became friends right away. （ B） We never talked to each other after then. （ C） We did not keep our friendship for a long time. （ D） We often helped each other after making friends. 22
27、 Rose was invited to speak at the football banquet most probably because _. （ A） she was a great football fan （ B） she tried hard to achieve her dreams （ C） she became more educated than the professors （ D） she was an outstanding student at the university 23 Rose will agree with the idea that _. （ A
28、） growing older means growing up （ B） one can grow up without doing anything （ C） it takes ones talent and ability to grow up （ D） one grows older at the same time when he grows up 24 According to Rose, people will not fear death when _. （ A） they fulfill all they want to （ B） they still have dreams
29、 to fulfill （ C） they become elderly people （ D） they find the chances to change 25 The passage is intended to _. （ A） tell a moving story about Rose （ B） discuss what to do to grow up （ C） instruct the readers how to live meaningful lives （ D） teach the readers how to realize their dreams 25 People
30、 become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy. You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive. On the other hand, your stomach would turn
31、at the idea of frying potatoes in animal fat the normally accepted practice in many northern countries. The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we stick to them all our lives. No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail. Cooked i
32、n wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world. There are countless people who, ever since their early years, have learned to associate snails with food. My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are despised. As his flat is in a large town, he has no garden of his own. For
33、 years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden and take them to him. The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy shower, I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my prize plants. Acting on a sudden
34、impulse, I collected several dozen, put them in a paper bag, and took them to Robert. Robert was delighted to see me and equally pleased with my little gift. I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a couple of hours. I had forgotten all about the sna
35、ils when Robert suddenly said that I must stay for dinner. Snails would, of course, be the main dish. I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the room. To my surprise, we saw that there were snails everywhere, they had escaped from the paper bag and had taken complete posse
36、ssion of the hall! I have never been able to look at a snail since then. 26 The word “repulsive“ in Para. 1 most probably means “_“. （ A） disgusting （ B） pleasant （ C） acceptable （ D） delicious 27 We can infer from the second paragraph that when collecting the snails, the author _. （ A） was glad tha
37、t he could share them with his friend （ B） was angry because they might damage his beloved plants （ C） was excited about being able to give his friend a surprise （ D） was depressed because it was hard to extinguish them all 28 The author finds that snails _. （ A） are as delicious as octopus （ B） are
38、 disliked in his hometown （ C） are the most controversial food （ D） are as popular as fried potatoes 29 The best title of this passage might be _. （ A） One Mans Meat is Another Mans Poison （ B） Foods and Cultures （ C） Snail and Octopus （ D） People Are Illogical in Front of Delicacies 30 As indicated
39、 in the passage, people love different foods mainly because _. （ A） they live in different places （ B） they learn to eat certain foods in their families （ C） they have different understandings of delicacy （ D） they are too illogical 30 The quality of patience goes a long way toward your goal of crea
40、ting a more peaceful and loving self. The more patient you are, the more accepting you will be of what life is, rather than insisting that life be exactly as you would like it to be. Without patience, life is extremely frustrating. You are easily annoyed, bothered, and irritated. Patience adds a dim
41、ension of ease and acceptance to your life. Its essential for inner peace. Becoming more patient involves opening your heart to the present moment, even if you dont like it. If you are stuck in a traffic jam, late for an appointment, being patient would mean keeping yourself from building a mental s
42、nowball before your thinking get out of control and gently reminding yourself to relax. It might also be a good time to breathe as well as an opportunity to remind yourself that, in the bigger scheme, being late is “small stuff“. Patience is a quality of heart that can be greatly enhanced with delib
43、erate practice. An effective way that I have found to deepen my own patience is to create actual practice periods periods of time that I set up in my mind to practice the art of patience. Life itself becomesa classroom, and the curriculum is patience. You can start with as little as five minutes and
44、 build up your capacity for patience over time. What youll discover is truly amazing. Your intention to be patient, especially if you know its only for a short while, immediately strengthens your capacity for patience. Patience is one of those special qualities where success feeds on itself. Once yo
45、u reach the little milestone (里程碑 ) five minutes of successful patience youll begin to see that you do indeed have the capacity to be patient, even for longer periods of time. Over time, you even become a patient person. Being patient will help you to keep your perspective. Youll see even a difficul
46、t situation, say your present challenge, isnt “life or death“ but simply a minor obstacle that must be dealt with. Without patience, the same scenario (局面 ) can become a major emergency complete with yelling, frustration, hurt feelings, and high blood pressure. 31 In the first paragraph, the express
47、ion “ building a mental snowball“ can be best replaced by _. （ A） imagining a big snowball （ B） awaiting a result calmly （ C） taking a deep breath （ D） losing your patience 32 The main idea of the first paragraph is that _. （ A） it takes a long time to cultivate patience （ B） patience is very import
48、ant for us （ C） patience is essential for inner peace （ D） being late is “small stuff“ 33 Its implied in the second paragraph that _. （ A） the quality of patience is very hard to cultivate （ B） patience should become a school course （ C） youll get more than expected from practicing patience （ D） the
49、 quality of patience will lead you to success 34 People without patience will treat the challenge as _. （ A） a minor thing （ B） a matter of life or death （ C） the small stuff （ D） a great chance 35 The purpose of this passage is to _. （ A） persuade people to be more patient （ B） tell us how to practice
