1、北京成人本科英语模拟试卷 63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 What exactly is a lie? Is it anything we say which we know is untrue? Or is it something more than that? For example, suppose a friend wants to borrow some money from you. You say “I wish I could help you but Im short of money
3、 myself. “ In fact, you are not short of money but your friend is in the habit of not paying his debt and you dont want to hurt his feelings by reminding him of this. Is this really a lie ? Professor Jerald Jellison of the University of Southern California has made a scientific study on lying. (76)
4、According to him, women are better liars than men, particularly when telling a “white lie, “ such as when a woman at a party tells another woman that she likes her dress when she really thinks it looks awful. However, this is only one side of the story. Other researchers say that men are more likely
5、 to tell more serious lies, such as making a promise which they have no intention of fulfilling. This is the kind of lie politicians and businessmen are supposed to be particularly skilled at: the lie from which the liar hopes to profit or gain in some way. Research has also been done into the way p
6、eoples behavior changes in a number of small, apparently unimportant ways when they lie. It has been found that if they are sitting down at the time, they tend to move about in their chairs more than usual. To the trained observer they are saying, “I wish I were somewhere else now. “ They also tend
7、to touch certain parts of the face more often, in particular the nose. One explanation of this may be that lying causes a slight increase in blood pressure. The tip of the nose is very sensitive to such changes and the increased pressures make it itch. Another gesture which gives liars away is what
8、the writer Desmond Morris in his book Manwatching calls “the mouth cover. “(77) He says there are several typical forms of this, such as covering part of the mouth with the fingers, touching the upper-lip or putting a finger of the hand at one side of the mouth. Such a gesture can be understood as a
9、n unconscious attempt on the part of the liar to stop himself or herself from lying. Of course, such gestures as rubbing the nose or covering the mouth, or moving about in a chair cannot be taken as proof that the speaker is lying. They simply tend to occur more frequently in this situation. It is n
10、ot one gesture alone that gives the liar away but a whole number of things, and in particular the context in which the lie is told. 1 According to the passage, a “white lie“ seems to be a lie_. （ A） that other people believe （ B） that other people dont believe （ C） told in order to avoid offending s
11、omeone （ D） told in order to take advantage of someone 2 Research suggests that women_. （ A） are better at telling less serious lies than men （ B） generally lie far more than men do （ C） lie at parties more often than men do （ D） often make promises they intend to break 3 Researchers find that when
12、a person tells lies_. （ A） his blood pressure increases measurably （ B） he looks very serious （ C） he tends to make some small changes in his behavior （ D） he uses his unconscious mind 4 One reason why people sometimes rub their noses when they lie is that_. （ A） they wish they were somewhere else （
13、 B） the nose is sensitive to physical changes caused by lying （ C） they want to cover their mouths （ D） they are trying to stop themselves from telling lies 5 The tone of this passage tells us that the writer _. （ A） hates to lie （ B） enjoys lying （ C） often tells a lie （ D） tries to analyze lying 5
14、 Salt is as necessary to life as water. In many areas of Africa people once drank the urine (尿 ) of animals because they had no other source of salt. Without salt, human beings die. The human body demands that the amount of salt in the blood always stay the same. When the body does not get enough sa
15、lt, it protects itself by letting less salt leave the body in urine and sweat. But it cannot reduce this output to zero. Some salt is always escaping. On a completely saltless diet, like that of some people in Africa, the body steadily loses small amounts of salt through the kidneys (肾 ) and sweat g
16、lands (腺 ). It then tries to adjust to this loss by speeding up its secretion (分泌 ) of water. (78) In this way, the body attempts to keep the amount of salt in the blood at the necessary level. The result is a slow drying up of body and, finally, death. The person dies of thirst. In cases where ther
17、e is little or no water to drink, the body tries to do the opposite thing. Again, it must keep the salt level in the blood constant. Because it has little water, it attempts to stop water from leaving the body and to increase its secretion of salt. But, as with the escaping salt, it cannot be comple
18、tely successful. Some water still leaves and the person eventually dies of thirst. In short, the bodys normal needs for salt and for water are both parts of the same important need to keep the salt level in the blood constant. 6 Some African people once drank animal urine_. （ A） when they were going
19、 to die （ B） because they were thirsty （ C） because there was little salt （ D） because they were short of water 7 In order to adjust to the loss of salt, the body_. （ A） loses some blood （ B） speeds up its secretion of water （ C） speeds up its secretion of salt （ D） is drying up slowly 8 Which of th
20、e following statements is NOT the result of a lack of salt in the body? （ A） The body secretes more water. （ B） The body dries up. （ C） The person dies of thirst. （ D） The person gets fatter. 9 What does the word “constant“ (Line 2, Para. 3) mean in the passage? （ A） The same. （ B） Amount. （ C） Goin
21、g up and down. （ D） Changing. 10 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） Salt is very important. （ B） If their blood salt level is not constant, human beings may die. （ C） The amount of salt in the body is secreted. （ D） People can die of thirst. 10 Many of the most damaging and life threatening
22、types of weather, such as torrential rains and severe thunderstorms, begin quickly, strike suddenly, and disappear rapidly, destroying small regions while leaving neighboring areas untouched. (79) Conventional (普通 ) computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short-lived local
23、 storms because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to see clearly the small atmospheric changes that come before these storms. In most nations, for example, weather-balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at location typically separate
24、d by hundreds of miles. With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large regions than they do forecasting specific local events. Until recently, the observation-intensive approach needed for accurate, very short range forec
25、asts, or “nowcasts“, was impracticable. The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was extremely high, and the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a network were beyond overcoming. Fortunately, scientific
26、and technological advance have overcome most of these problems. Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are all capable of making detailed, nearly continuous observations over large regions at a relatively low cost. Communication satellites can transmit data around the world che
27、aply and immediately, and modern computers can quickly compile and analyze this large volume of weather information. (80) Meteorologists (气象学家 ) and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and
28、 vivid graphic displays that forecasters can interpret easily and quickly. As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, nowcasting is becoming a reality. 11 What is the best title of the passage? （ A） Severe Thunderstorms and Damages. （ B） Weather Forecas
29、ting and Life-threatening. （ C） Science Advances and Nowcasts. （ D） Available Data and Nowcasts. 12 Nowcasts are_. （ A） local forecasts （ B） short-range forecasts （ C） medium-range forecasts （ D） long-range forecasts 13 Nowcasts used to be impracticable because_. （ A） there were no conventional comp
30、uters （ B） the cost of the equipping and operating was sky-high （ C） there were no difficulties in data processing （ D） there were not enough meteorologists 14 Things have been changed by the following EXCEPT_. （ A） the use of radar systems and automated instruments （ B） the use of communication sat
31、ellites and modern computers （ C） the joint work of meteorologists and computer scientists （ D） weather information volume is large enough to compile and analyze 15 The dream of nowcasts will come true when_. （ A） the cost is lowered （ B） people need it to reduce damages （ C） meteorologists can make
32、 full use of the new technologies （ D） conventional weather forecasts are got rid of 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 sen
33、tence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 They have bought the cottage_reselling it at a profit. （ A） on account of （ B） with a view to （ C） in regard to （ D） as a result of 17 _, you must show your ticket to go into the cinema. （ A） No m
34、atter whoever you are （ B） Whoever you are （ C） Whomever you are （ D） No matter who are you 18 The banker will explain the terms of the loan to you_detail. （ A） on （ B） in （ C） with （ D） out of 19 If you dont put the cheese in the refrigerator, it may_. （ A） go off （ B） go out （ C） go over （ D） go w
35、rong 20 Without a passport, leaving the country is_. （ A） in question （ B） without question （ C） out of the question （ D） out of question 21 Different cultures have different communication_. （ A） styles （ B） signals （ C） designs （ D） symbols 22 Japan is still_on Middle Eastern oil. （ A） reliable （ B
36、） imposing （ C） dependent （ D） independent 23 He said current interest rates are a direct_of domestic (国内的 ) and international conditions. （ A） affect （ B） effect （ C） income （ D） outcome 24 Talking to foreigners is fun if you_the right time and place. （ A） locate （ B） consider （ C） choose （ D） deci
37、de 25 You_me, because I didnt say that. （ A） must have misunderstood （ B） must misunderstand （ C） must be misunderstood （ D） had to misunderstand 26 It was not until an hour later mat we heard_what had happened. （ A） through （ B） by （ C） about （ D） from 27 Which sport has the most expenses_training
38、equipment, players personal equipment and uniforms? （ A） in place of （ B） in terms of （ C） by means of （ D） by way of 28 “Shall we walk through the park?“ “No, its too late_there. “ （ A） that we walk （ B） for us walking （ C） us to walk （ D） for us to walk 29 I couldnt understand why he pretended_in
39、the bookstore. （ A） to see me not （ B） not to see me （ C） not see me （ D） to see not me 30 The new factory is_several hundred cars a week. （ A） turning in （ B） turning off （ C） turning out （ D） turning on 31 Finally, the thief handed everything_he had stolen to the police. （ A） which （ B） what （ C）
40、whatever （ D） that 32 It is highly desirable that a new president_for this college. （ A） is appointed （ B） will be appointed （ C） be appointed （ D） has been appointed 33 I would have written before, but I_ill. （ A） were （ B） had been （ C） would be （ D） was 34 By no means_create or destroy energy. （
41、A） we can （ B） we cant （ C） can we （ D） shall we 35 If it_rain tomorrow, well have the party outside. （ A） wouldnt （ B） didnt （ C） doesnt （ D） wont 36 He might have been killed_the arrival of the police. （ A） even if （ B） if only （ C） but for （ D） as if 37 The story you have just told_me of an exper
42、ience I once had. （ A） informs （ B） convinces （ C） reminds （ D） warns 38 There were no tickets_for Sundays performance. （ A） possible （ B） probable （ C） available （ D） feasible 39 Bravery is as rare in war as it is in peace. It isnt just a matter of facing danger from which you would_to run. （ A） pr
43、efer （ B） infer （ C） refer （ D） offer 40 But from the start of their experiments, the Wright brothers found that they needed money to pay_their research. （ A） back （ B） down （ C） for （ D） off 41 Frequently single-parent children_some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have ser
44、ved. （ A） takeoff （ B） take after （ C） take in （ D） take on 42 We had to_a lot of noise when the children were at home. （ A） go in for （ B） hold on to （ C） put up with （ D） keep pace with 43 The theory is of great importance_the hotter a body is, the more energy it radiates. （ A） that （ B） when （ C）
45、 which （ D） what 44 The couple were_to each other by their interest in classical music. （ A） pulled （ B） drawn （ C） moved （ D） taken 45 If English study is to contribute to your future competence_, it should be learnt systematically. （ A） more than showing up （ B） rather than showing up （ C） rather
46、than to show up （ D） more than to show up 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. 4
47、6 I wish I A(can) B(fly to) the moon C(by) spaceship D(one day). 47 Yellow Stone National Park is A(one of) the B(older) parks in the U. S. It C(was established) by D(Congress) in 187 48 It was A(during) the 1996s B(that) the friendship between Edward and Jeremy reached C(their) D(highest) point. 49
48、 A(How) can I convince you B(of that) we have almost C(used up) our D(supplies)? 50 A(With) a B(genuine) Oxford accent, she C(could) D(pass as) a native English speaker easily. 51 At the end of one month, the boys A(looked forward to) their mothers B(return) most earnestly, C(as) they were really D(
49、tired with) their fathers boiled eggs. 52 He A(got to) his friends house B(full of) hope, only C(to be told) that he had D(left from) England last week. 53 A(Not only) B(he spoke) more correctly, C(but) he D(spoke) more clearly. 54 Hardly A(did he hear) his mothers B(calling) C(when) he realized that D(it was already dark). 55 A(As) we all know Taiwan is B(to) the east of Hongkon
