1、山东省成人本科英语模拟试卷 25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. 0 Traditionally, universities have carried out two main activities: research and teaching. Any experts would argue that both these activities play a critical role in serving the community. The fundamental question, however, is
3、how does the community want or need to be served? In recent years universities have been coming under increasing pressure from both the governments and the public to ensure that they do not remain “ivory towers(象牙塔 )“ of study separated from the realities of everyday life. University teachers have b
4、een encouraged, and in some cases compelled, to provide more courses which produce graduates with the technical skills required for the commercial use. If Aristotle wanted to work in university in the UK today, he would have a good chance of teaching computer science but would not be so readily empl
5、oyable as a philosopher. A post-industrial society requires large numbers of computer programmers, engineers, managers and technicians to maintain and develop its economic growth but “man“ , as the Bible says, “does not live by bread alone. “ Apart from requiring medical and social services, which d
6、o not directly contribute to economic growth, the society should also value and enjoy literature, music and the arts. In these cost-conscious times, it has even been pointed out in justification for the funding of the arts that they can be useful money earners. A successful musical play, for instanc
7、e, can contribute as much to the Gross National Product through tourist dollars as any other things. 1 We can know from the first paragraph that the author_. （ A） believes traditional universities have done a good job serving the community （ B） believes it remains to be discussed how universities sh
8、ould meet the needs of society （ C） thinks some experts require too much of universities （ D） thinks universities should do more than just research and teach 2 It can be inferred from the second paragraph that _. （ A） society is not satisfied with the present college education （ B） interference from
9、 the government is unwelcome （ C） teachers are forced to do what they dont like to do （ D） it s a mistake for universities to teach courses of no commercial use 3 The example of Aristotle indicates that_. （ A） universities in the UK have produced too many good-for-nothing graduates （ B） universities
10、 should stop teaching philosophy （ C） high technology is now valued more than other courses in universities （ D） universities should put more stress on computer science 4 According to the passage, literature, music and the arts_. （ A） contribute directly to economic growth （ B） are as necessary to m
11、an as medical and social services （ C） are justified since they bring profits （ D） are a good way of earning money 5 The author implies that_. （ A） economy should always be a nations first consideration （ B） universities should take cost into account when they decide what courses they will offer （ C
12、） successful musical plays are part of national economy （ D） economic growth is not the only need of mankind 5 At the first sight the planet Mars(火星 )does not appear very welcome to any kind of life. It has very little oxygen and water, the temperature at night is below -50C and winds of 100 miles p
13、er hour cause severe dust storms. However, the surface of the planet seems to show that water flowed across it some time in the past, and it is believed that there is enough ice at the poles to cover the planet with water if it melts. Although there is no life on the Mars now, some scientists think
14、that there may have been some form of life long time ago. At that time, the planet had active volcanoes; the atmosphere was thicker and warmer; and there was water. In fact, in some ways the Mars may have been similar to the Earth, where life exists. Some people believe that the Mars could support l
15、ife in the future if the right conditions were produced. The first step would be to warm the planet using certain gases which trap the Sun s heat in the planets atmosphere. With warmth, water and carbon dioxide, simple plants could begin to grow. These plants could slowly make the Mars more suitable
16、 for living. It is estimated that the whole process might take between 100,000 and 200,000 years. In the meantime, people could begin to live on the planet in special closed environments. They would provide a lot of useful information about conditions on the Mars and the problems connected with livi
17、ng there. 6 Some scientists think there may have been life on the Mars in the past because_. （ A） there is no life there now （ B） there is a large amount of water at the poles （ C） the Mars may be able to support life in the future （ D） conditions may have been similar to those on the Earth 7 There
18、could be life on the Mars in the future if_. （ A） it supported life in the past （ B） certain gases are used to cool the planet （ C） the atmosphere can be heated enough to grow simple plants （ D） the planet s volcanoes become as active as they were in the past 8 People may be able to live on the Mars
19、_. （ A） within the next 200,000 years （ B） only 200,000 years from now （ C） only 150,000 years from now （ D） as soon as the planet becomes cool enough 9 The author s attitude towards the possibility of life on the Mars in the future is_. （ A） doubtful （ B） positive （ C） negative （ D） uninterested 10
20、 Which is the best title for this passage? （ A） The Possibility of Life on the Mars （ B） Future Conditions on the Mars （ C） The Mars and the Earth （ D） A Study of the Climate of the Mars 10 Life really should be one long journey of joy for children born with a world of wealth at their feet. Internat
21、ionally famous child doctor Robert Coles is the world s top expert on the influence of money on children. He has written a well-known book on the subject, The Privileged Ones, and his research shows that too much money in the family can cause as many problems as too little. “Obviously there are cert
22、ain advantages to being rich,“ says the 53-year-old doctor, “such as better health, education and future work prospects. But most important is the quality of family life. Money cant buy love. It can buy a lot of other things, however, and that s where the trouble starts. Rich kids have so much to ch
23、oose from that they often become confused. Over-indulgence(娇惯 )by their parents can make them spoilt. They tend to travel more than other children, from home to home and country to country, which causes feelings of restlessness. “ But privileged children do have a better sense of their positions in
24、the world,“ adds Mr. Coles, “and they are more self-assured. The rich children inherit the property from their parents and enjoy a high income. So money will never be one of their problems. However, they will have a sense of isolation,“ warns Dr. Coles, “ and they could suffer from the hardship of n
25、ot being able to deal with the everyday world because they will never really be given the chance. Everything they have achieved is because of an accident of birth. There can be no tremendous inner satisfaction about that. “ Today s wealthy parents perhaps realize their riches can be more of a heavy
26、load than a happiness to their children. So the first thing for them to consider is to ensure that their families are as rich in love as they are in money. 11 In his book The Privileged Ones, Dr. Coles implies that_. （ A） there are fewer problems in the rich family than the poor family （ B） rich chi
27、ldren live a life of separation from the world （ C） rich children usually enjoy more love than poor children （ D） the quality of rich children s family life may not be high 12 In the doctor s view,_. （ A） there are both advantages and disadvantages to being rich （ B） traveling a lot will be benefici
28、al to children （ C） rich children usually have little confidence in themselves （ D） rich kids are often short of money because of their life of luxury 13 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Rich children usually lead a life of happiness. （ B） Rich children have e
29、arned what they have. （ C） Rich children tend to feel isolated. （ D） Rich children are hardly given too many material things. 14 According to the author of the passage,_. （ A） life is really a long journey of joy for rich children （ B） the rich children feel greatly satisfied with the property they
30、inherit from their parents （ C） it is most important for wealthy parents to make sure that their families are rich in love as well as in money （ D） today all the wealthy parents are sure of the problems their money can bring 15 It seems that the author of the passage_what Dr. Coles says in the book
31、The Privileged Ones. （ A） knows little about （ B） is doubtful about （ C） is opposed to （ D） agrees with 15 There is no doubt that adults, and even highly educated adults, vary greatly in the speed and efficiency of their reading. Some proceed very slowly throughout; others dash along too quickly and
32、 then have to regress. Poor readers in particular may lack the ability to vary their manner of reading according to the type of reading matter and to their intentions in reading it. A good reader can move at great speed through the text of a novel or similar light reading material. He may be able to
33、 skim a page, picking up a word or two here and there, and gain a general idea of what the text is about without really reading it. In reading more difficult material, with the intention of taking in the whole of it, he will proceed more slowly, but even then he will vary his pace, concentrating on
34、the key words and passages, perhaps re-reading them several times and pass more quickly over the remainder. A less efficient reader tends to maintain the same speed whatever the material he reads. Consequently, even light reading matter gives him little pleasure because he reads so slowly. But this
35、pace may be too fast for really difficult material, which requires special concentration at difficult points. A type of reading which necessitates careful attention to detail is proof-reading, in which the reader, in order to detect misprints in a sample print, has to notice not so much the meaning
36、of what he reads as the exact shape and order of letters and words in the text. This is extremely difficult for most people, since they are accustomed to overlooking such details. In fact, considerable practice is required to practise this task efficiently and it can be done only by reading very slo
37、wly, and by paying comparatively little attention to the general meaning of the text. 16 The author claims that there is a difference in reading speed_. （ A） among readers who have different experience （ B） among all the readers （ C） between the poorly educated and the highly educated （ D） among the
38、 highly educated people 17 A good reader is a reader who_. （ A） concentrates on the wonderful part of the article （ B） always reads slowly and carefully （ C） changes his speed according to the kind of text （ D） changes his speed according to the interesting of the text 18 The author says that when r
39、eading a novel, a good reader can quickly read_. （ A） every part of the book （ B） the most wonderful part in the book （ C） the major part in the book （ D） the scientific part of the book 19 The last two sentences of the first paragraph mean that_. （ A） a reading speed too slow for a difficult book i
40、s just right for a non-serious one （ B） a reading speed too slow for a non-serious book may be too fast for a difficult one （ C） a reading speed too fast for difficult material is just right for a non-serious book is also too slow for a difficult one （ D） a reading speed too slow for a non-serious b
41、ook is also too slow for a difficult one 20 Which of the following can be the title of the passage? （ A） Reading and Listening （ B） Difference Between Highly Educated and Poorly Educated （ C） Practice Reading Skill （ D） Difference in the Speed and Efficiency of Reading 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Stru
42、cture (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 on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 _by Columbu
43、s, all the arguments came to an end. （ A） The New Land was discovered （ B） Was the New Land discovering （ C） With the New Land discovered （ D） With the New Land discovering 22 I consider it an honor_to study here. （ A） to permit （ B） being permitted （ C） to have been permitted （ D） to have permitted
44、 23 His integrity is_, which earns him a good reputation. （ A） out of the question （ B） without the question （ C） without question （ D） in question 24 It is not easy to learn English well, but if you_ , you will succeed in the end. （ A） hang up （ B） hang about （ C） hang on （ D） hang onto 25 What he
45、did is_what he said to us. He didn t keep his promise. （ A） just （ B） related （ C） nothing but （ D） contrary to 26 Before Christmas all the shops are_ with customers. （ A） loaded （ B） jammed （ C） charged （ D） mixed 27 While we try to develop traditional friendship with other countries, we have to _
46、with them in trade. （ A） compel （ B） comprise （ C） compete （ D） complete 28 I ll take this opportunity to roam about the streets, to get in touch with the local people,_. （ A） so to speak （ B） so as to （ C） as a matter of fact （ D） as a result 29 It s time to_talking and to start acting. （ A） leave
47、out （ B） leave behind （ C） leave off （ D） leave alone 30 That was the second time that I_ to China. （ A） went （ B） had been （ C） would go （ D） will go 31 When he learned of the usefulness of foreign languages, he_studying English with great zeal. （ A） took to （ B） took on （ C） took in （ D） took over
48、 32 The teacher tried to make the new student feel_. （ A） with ease （ B） at leisure （ C） at ease （ D） at rest 33 _you keep on practicing, you will certainly play it well. （ A） Whereas （ B） Although （ C） As long as （ D） For 34 It s highly_ that he will be promoted to the post of assistant manager. （
49、A） like （ B） liked （ C） likely （ D） likelihood 35 In solving the difficulty, what really_is our courage and spirit. （ A） senses （ B） requires （ C） needs （ D） counts 36 A trapped eagle_at his captors. （ A） glared （ B） looked （ C） glanced （ D） stared into 37 That widely spread news_a rumor. （ A） proved being （ B） proved （ C） were proved （ D） was proved that 38 _ the change in the interest rate, do
