1、北京成人本科英语模拟试卷 60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 correspo
2、nding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 0 During the twentieth century there has been a great change in the lives of women. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eigh
3、t children, of whom four or five lived till they were five years old. (76) By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which chance and health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry
4、 younger and have fewer children. Usually a womans youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five and can be expected to live another thirty-five years and is likely to take paid work until sixty. This important change in womens life has only recently begun to have its full effect on womens e
5、conomic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school and took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women marry younger, more married
6、 women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Many more afterwards return to full- or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life. 1 We are told that
7、in a family in about 1900_. （ A） seven or eight children lived to be more than ten （ B） few children died before they were five （ C） the youngest child would be fifteen （ D） four or five children died when they were five 2 One reason why the woman of today may take a job is that she_. （ A） is younge
8、r when her children are old enough to look after themselves （ B） does not like children herself （ C） neednt worry about food for her children （ D） can be free from family duties when she reaches sixty 3 Many girls are now likely to_. （ A） quit their jobs for good after they are married （ B） leave sc
9、hool as soon as they can （ C） be married so that they can get a job （ D） continue working until they are going to have a baby 4 According to the passage, it is now quite usual for women to_. （ A） stay at home after leaving school （ B） marry men younger than themselves （ C） start working again later
10、in life （ D） marry while still at school 5 Now a husband probably_. （ A） plays a greater role in looking after their children （ B） helps his wife by doing more housework （ C） feels dissatisfied with his role in the family （ D） takes a part-time job so that he can help in the home 5 People travel for
11、 a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. (77) Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of
12、 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 of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Med
13、iterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason: sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italys 30, 000 hotels are booked so
14、lid 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. (78) But there are signs that the area is getting more tour
15、ists 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 in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. N
16、one 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 even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, t
17、he 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 historic remains or religious spots （ B） they are interes
18、ted 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 days back at home 7 In Paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned_. （ A） to show that they are n
19、ot 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 tourists than they can handle 8 According to the passage, which of the following
20、 countries attracts more tourists than the others? （ A） Italy （ B） Spain （ C） France （ D） Greece 9 The latter half of the last sentence in Paragraph 3, i. e. , “or one tourist for every person living in Spain“ means_. （ A） all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists （ B） every year almost
21、 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 Spaniard is visited by a tourist every year 10 According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists fun at Mediterranean re
22、sorts and beaches ? （ A） Polluted water. （ B） Crowded buses. （ C） Traffic jams. （ D） Rainy weather. 10 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 Channel takes only twenty minutes (as long as youre not held up at th
23、e 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 seasickness pills. All these means of transport have their problems and the weary traveler often dreams of being
24、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 building a Channel link straight to London. (79) A bridge would co
25、st 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 Europe as a result of joining the EEC (欧共体 )? Well, perhaps. Th
26、e main reason, though, is that a tunnel or bridge would reach the twenty square kilometers of Londons disused docklands. A link from London to the continent would stimulate trade and revitalize the port, and would make London a main trading center in Europe. (80) With a link over the Channel, you co
27、uld 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 bridge is a very new one. （ C） It is considered to be
28、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） less expensive to be built than a rail （ D） more expen
29、sive 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 dockyards are_. （ A） not used （ B） fully used （ C） serious
30、ly blocked （ D） opened again 15 Channel link would_. （ A） allow us to buy 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 more prosperous again 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (3
31、0%) 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 line through the center. 16 Do you think Stephe
32、n Hawkins is 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 bicycle is outdated. Your newly bought bike is_than mine. （
33、A） very good （ B） very better （ C） far better （ D） good 19 She told me that she was then living in a_. （ A） two-stories wooden house （ B） wooden two-story house （ C） two-story wooden house （ D） wooden house two storied 20 But you have to study hard, _? （ A） mustnt you （ B） wont you （ C） dont you （ D
34、） oughtnt 21 I find the article difficult_. （ A） to understand （ B） to be understood （ C） understanding （ D） understand 22 Do_you think is right_difficulties you may have. （ A） what. . . however （ B） that. . . what （ C） whatever. . . whoever （ D） what. . . whatever 23 Without computers, much of the
35、advanced technology_. （ A） would not be achieved （ B） would not be achieve （ C） havent achieved （ D） would not have been achieved 24 This is the reason_he didnt come to the meeting. （ A） in which （ B） with which （ C） that （ D） for which 25 _a lot of money made the study abroad possible for him. （ A）
36、 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） drove （ C） had drove （ D） had been driving 27 He went to the west to seek wealth and_. （ A） destiny （ B） fo
37、rtune （ 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 There is no rush now, for the game has been_. （ A） taken off （ B） made out （ C） called off （ D） switched 30 The
38、industrial processes, _, are based on man-made 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 report. （ A） mood （ B） sense （ C） emotion （ D） feeling 32 There is a party tonight_our new president. （ A） in manner of （ B） in res
39、pect 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 car before it disappeared around the bend. （ A） glance （ B） glimpse （ C） look （ D） see 35 Three days later, word came_ou
40、r country had sent up another man-made satellite. （ A） when （ B） which （ C） that （ D） where 36 I can hardly imagine Peter_across the Atlantic Ocean in 15 days. （ A） sail （ B） to sail （ C） sailing （ D） to have sailed 37 _a satisfactory answer, so he had to write to them again. （ A） As he hadnt receiv
41、ed （ B） Not having received （ C） Having not received （ D） He hadnt received 38 Both teams were in hard training; _was willing to lose the game. （ A） either （ B） neither （ C） another （ D） the other 39 ONeal works hard. He is often seen_heavily before his teammates start. （ A） sweated （ B） to be sweat
42、ed （ C） sweating （ D） being sweated 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 was very unhappy for_to the party. （ A） having not been invited （ B） not having invited （ C） having not in
43、vited （ 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 article on such an_topic so_. （ A） surprised. . . excited. . . bored （ B） surprising. . . exciting. . . boring （
44、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 asked 45 When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks as if it_. （ A） breaks
45、（ 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 correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through t
46、he center. 46 A(The atmosphere) B(is consisted) of certain gases C(mixed together) D(in) definite proportions. 47 He is opposed A(to) the project B(for the reason why) it is not C(feasible) D(for the time being). 48 The only thing A(what) really matters B(to) the children C(is) D(how soon) they can
47、return to their uncles farm. 49 A(Prior to) our B(conference), the C(executive) director had requested that everyone D(was) well prepared. 50 A(On his way) to school yesterday morning, Prof. Wang B(came across) an old friend and C(stopped talking) with him for D(quite a while). 51 A(Although) the da
48、nger that he might B(be injured), Smith C(bravely entered) the burning house D(in order) to save the boy. 52 We see lightning A(before we) hear the thunder B(because) sound travels C(more slowly) than D(light is). 53 Having A(finished) his term paper B(before the deadline), C(it was delivered) to th
49、e professor D(before) the class. 54 I A(would go to) visit that beautiful lake B(but) I C(couldnt) get D(in touch) with you while I was in Boston. 55 Canning A(is) the B(most wide) used C(method) of food D(preservation). 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4
