1、北京成人本科英语模拟试卷 62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 We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming (按智力划分 ) pupils. It does no
3、t take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade pupils just according to their intellect
4、ual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. (76) We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full. not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects
5、 of learning. In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to cooperate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to ana
6、lyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher. Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this i
7、s appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. An advanced pupil can do advanced work: it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encourag
8、ement to attain this goal. 1 In the passage the authors attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching“ is_. （ A） critical （ B） questioning （ C） approving （ D） objective 2 By “held back“ (Line 1) the author means “_. “ （ A） made to remain in the same class （ B） forced to study in the lower class （ C） draw
9、n to their studies （ D） prevented from advancing 3 The author argues that a teachers chief concern should be the development of the pupils （ A） personal qualities and social skills （ B） total personality （ C） learning ability and communication skills （ D） intellectual ability 4 Which of the followin
10、g is NOT mentioned in the third paragraph ? （ A） Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others. （ B） Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities. （ C） Group work provides pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers. （ D） Pupils also learn
11、how to participate in teaching activities. 5 The authors purpose of writing this passage is to_. （ A） argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class （ B） recommend pair work and group work for classroom activities （ C） offer advice on the proper use of the library （ D） emphasiz
12、e the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching 5 Most of us are used to seasons. Each year, spring follows winter, which follows autumn, which follows summer, which follows spring. And winter is colder than summer. But the earth goes through temperature cycles over much longer periods tha
13、n those that we experience. Between 65, 000 and 35, 000 years ago, the planet was much colder than it is now. During that time the temperature also changed a lot, with periods of warming and cooling. Ice melted during the warm periods, which made sea levels rise. Water froze again during the cold pe
14、riods. (77) A new study from Switzerland sheds light on where ice sheets melted during the ice age. It now seems that the ice melted at both ends of the earth, rather than just in either northern or southern regions. This surprised the researchers from the University of Bern. (78) Scientists have lo
15、ng assumed that most of the ice that melted was in the Northern hemisphere(半球 ) during the 30, 000-year long ice age. That belief was held because the North Pole is surrounded by land, while the South Pole is surrounded by the Antarctic Ocean. It is easier for ice sheets to grow on land. If surround
16、ed by sea the ice can easily just slip into the ocean instead of building up. The researchers used a computer model to look at ways the ice could melt and how it might affect sea levels. They compared these results to evidence of how temperatures and currents actually changed during that time. The m
17、odel showed that if it was only in the Northern hemisphere that ice melted, there would have been a bigger impact (影响 ) on ocean currents (洋流 ) and sea temperatures than what actually happened. Studies suggest that melting just in the Southern hemisphere would have been impossible, too. The only rea
18、sonable conclusion, the scientists could make, was that ice melted equally in the North and the South. It is still a mystery as to what caused the temperature changes that caused the ice to melt. 6 The North Pole is surrounded by land, while the South Pole is surrounded by the Antarctic Ocean. So sc
19、ientists thought that_. （ A） most of the ice melted in the Northern hemisphere （ B） most of the ice melted in the Southern hemisphere （ C） The North Pole is colder than the South Pole （ D） The South Pole is colder than the North Pole 7 We can infer from the passage_. （ A） the ice can easily just sli
20、p into the ocean （ B） volcanoes caused the ice to melt （ C） melting just in the Northern hemisphere would have been impossible （ D） researchers often use the computer models help their research work 8 The scientists are not sure_. （ A） how long the ice age lasted （ B） where ice sheets melted during
21、the ice age （ C） what caused the temperature changes （ D） what the earth is made up of 9 Which of the following is the best title for the passage ? （ A） A computer model （ B） Studies show ice melted equally in the North and the South during the ice age （ C） Most of the ice melted in the Northern hem
22、isphere during the 30, 000-year long ice age （ D） A survey result 10 Between 65, 000 and 35, 000 years ago, _. （ A） the temperature changed a lot （ B） the earth was much warmer than it is now （ C） winter isnt colder than summer （ D） most of the ice that melted was in the Northern hemisphere during t
23、he 30, 000-year long ice age 10 Modern mass-production methods lower the cost of making goods, and thus give us better values. At the same time, American ingenuity (独创性 ) and science are constantly at work improving the quality of products. (79) In this way, better quality products at good values ar
24、e continually being brought to the people of all income groups. As an example of how this worked, when facial tissues (面巾纸 ) were first put on the market in 1924, they were made in limited quantities and sold at 65 cents per box of 200. People like these facial tissues immediately and began asking f
25、or them when they went into different stores. Because there was such a demand for the product, manufacturers began making tissues in larger and larger quantities. Because the manufacturers were making tissues in greater quantities, their production costs were lowered, so that the price of tissues we
26、nt down. (80) In the meanwhile, the quality of facial tissues was constantly improving, because more manufacturers went into the business of making tissues, and each manufacturer strove to make his product better than his competitors. Today, instead of costing 65 cents, a box of 200 tissues costs ar
27、ound one-third of that price, and they are both softer and stronger. When people are free to compete when they are free to make more things and make them better everyone benefits. 11 In regard to the production of goods in greater quantities, the author states that_. （ A） the price of the goods shou
28、ld drop （ B） the quality of the goods should improve （ C） the price and the quality should both rise （ D） the quality and the price should both drop 12 When the demand for facial tissues increased, _. （ A） the supply was quickly exhausted （ B） its price went up （ C） the manufacturers tried to improv
29、e their quality （ D） more manufacturers went into the business of making tissues 13 Improved quality of facial tissues resulted from_. （ A） mass-production methods （ B） popular demand for a better product （ C） a decrease in production costs （ D） competition among manufacturers 14 According to the pa
30、ssage, we can see that lower prices and better quality occur_. （ A） as a result of the effect of one on the other （ B） always at the same time （ C） independently of each other （ D） when the demand exceeds the supply 15 The author believes that in a nation where free enterprise (自由企业制 ) exists, manuf
31、acturers will produce_. （ A） as much as they like （ B） better quality merchandise (商 品 ) （ C） more than they are able to sell （ D） both A and B 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,
32、 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 We must cherish experience_at the cost of blood. （ A） enquired （ B） inquired （ C） acquired （ D） required 17 I objected_the meeting withou
33、t him. （ A） to have （ B） to having （ C） having （ D） have 18 There was no sense_him to come early since everything was ready. （ A） to ask （ B） to have asked （ C） in asking （ D） being asking 19 _her inexperience, she has done quite a good job. （ A） Provided （ B） Given （ C） Seen （ D） Suppose 20 The mov
34、ie star_with your sister, didnt he? （ A） was used to dance （ B） used to dancing （ C） used to dance （ D） was used to dancing 21 Every means_since then. （ A） has been trying （ B） have been trying （ C） have been tried （ D） has been tried 22 Id like to buy an expensive camera. Well, we have several mode
35、ls for you_. （ A） to be chosen from （ B） of choice （ C） to choose from （ D） for choosing 23 There is_that well-educated citizens should devote their knowledge and skills to their own country and people. （ A） no deny （ B） no denying （ C） not deny （ D） not denied 24 Doriss success lies in the fact_she
36、 is co-operative and eager to learn from others. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） when （ D） why 25 Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt_ lonely. （ A） nothing but （ B） anything but （ C） all but （ D） everything but 26 _, the new electronic device they designed is now
37、in regular operation. （ A） With the solved problem （ B） With this problem being solved （ C） With the problem solved （ D） With this problem to solve 27 We are looking forward to_to the lecture by the famous professor. （ A） send （ B） be sent （ C） being sent （ D） sending 28 I suddenly realized that he
38、was trying to_quarrelling with me. （ A） consider （ B） enjoy （ C） avoid （ D） prevent 29 It was not a serious accident; our car needs only some_repairs. （ A） major （ B） secondary （ C） minor （ D） primary 30 Weve_sugar. Ask Mrs. Jones to lend us some. （ A） run away with （ B） run down （ C） run off （ D） r
39、un out of 31 It is necessary that an efficient worker_his work on time. （ A） accomplishes （ B） can accomplish （ C） accomplish （ D） has accomplished 32 Mother insisted that_. （ A） they are to be back before nine in the evening （ B） they ought to be back before nine in the evening （ C） they be back be
40、fore nine in the evening （ D） they had to be back before nine in the evening 33 _can be judged from her eyes, she has no personal hostility to us. （ A） It （ B） As （ C） Which （ D） That 34 The politician urged that all citizens_to the polls on election day. （ A） had gone （ B） went （ C） must go （ D） go
41、 35 No one doubts_he is the best leader in the company. （ A） whether （ B） if （ C） what （ D） that 36 Frankly speaking, Id rather you_anything about it for the time being. （ A） didnt do （ B） havent （ C） didnt （ D） have done 37 Henry looked very much_when he was caught cheating in the biology exam. （ A
42、） discouraged （ B） embarrassed （ C） disappointed （ D） bewildered 38 The Anti-Japanese War_in 1937 and it_eight years. （ A） was broken out. . . lasted （ B） broke out. . . lasted （ C） broke. . . remained （ D） had been broken out. . . kept 39 Hardly had he finished his speech_the audience started cheer
43、ing. （ A） then （ B） when （ C） than （ D） as 40 Im not_to lift the heavy box. （ A） short enough （ B） enough tall （ C） health enough （ D） strong enough 41 I did not choose any of the three ways, because I found_satisfactory. （ A） neither of them （ B） either of them （ C） none of them （ D） none of it 42
44、How we_a chance to visit your great country ! （ A） looked for （ B） longed for （ C） waited for （ D） went for 43 Dont_to let me know if there is anything I can do for you. （ A） reject （ B） prevent （ C） hesitate （ D） refuse 44 It is not easy to learn English well, but if you_, you will succeed in the e
45、nd. （ A） hang up （ B） hang about （ C） hang on （ D） hang onto 45 The preservation of embryos and juveniles is a_occurrence in the fossil record. （ A） scarce （ B） lack （ C） rare （ D） short 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A,
46、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 In order to A(attain) our objective, it is B(essential) that we C(will make) the best use of the limited resources D(available). 47 A(Lets not) waste tim
47、e on B(matters of no important). We have other C(vital) problems to D(deal with). 48 A(Since the beginning) of this century, more and more scientists B(have become) interested C(in) D(the way how) the human brain works. 49 Jonnie A(was not) barely able to walk B(without help) C(because of) the D(bad
48、) injury in his left leg. 50 Neither A(he) nor B(I) C(are going) to attend D(the) lecture this afternoon. 51 A(While walking) on a sunny day, B(far from)_ the city crowds, the mountains give him C(a sense of) D(infinite) peace. 52 A(Not until) my mother told me B(the sad news) last night C(did I kne
49、w) that our neighbor Dr. Li D(was killed) in a car accident the week before. 53 A(That) troubles me is B(that) I cant learn C (all these) English idioms D (by heart). 54 He A(has died) B(for years), C(so) D(almost nobody) knows him. 55 We A(wish) that you B(didnt have) such a lot of C(work), otherwise you D(would have enjoyed) the party. 四、 Part IV
