1、山东省成人本科英语模拟试卷 34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 Its interesting that the arrival of snow has the effect on people in different countries. (76) For some countries it is an important happening to celebrate each year, while for others a catastrophe (灾害 ) or even a wonder. But
3、 there are countries between these two lands that normally expect snow some time over the winter months, but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities every year. Britain is one of them, for which the arrival of snow quite simply creates problems. Within hours of the first snowfalls, ho
4、wever light, roads are blocked; trains and buses have to stop in the middle of the way. Normal communications are affected as well: telephone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual. And almost within hours there are also certain shortages bread, vegetables and oth
5、er things not because all these things can no longer be produced or sent to shops, but mainly because people are frightened and go out and store up with food and so on. . . just for fear that something bad should happen. But why does snow have this effect? After all, the Swiss, the Austrians and the
6、 Canadians dont have such problems. It is simply because there is not enough planning and preparation. We need money to buy equipment to deal with snow and ice. To keep the roads clear, for example, requires snow-ploughs (扫雪机 ) and machines to spread salt. (77) The reason why a country like Britain
7、does not buy snow-ploughs is that they are only used for a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospitals, education, helping the old, and soon. 1 According to the writer, Britain is a country_. （ A） which has regular snow （ B） which is not well prepar
8、ed for snow （ C） for which snow is a catastrophe （ D） for which snow is a wonder 2 The arrival of snow in Britain affects all of the following EXCEPT_. （ A） food supplies （ B） communications （ C） traffic （ D） service quality 3 After a few hours snowing there are often some shortages of food because_
9、. （ A） shops have closed down （ B） people buy as much as they can （ C） farmers can produce no more （ D） people eat more vegetables 4 The first reason that the British do not buy snow-ploughs is that_. （ A） spreading salt is good enough （ B） old people need more money （ C） snow-ploughs are not used o
10、ften （ D） the hospital is more important 5 The words “two kinds“ in Line 4 mean the countries_. （ A） which have snow either as yearly happening to celebrate or as rare weather （ B） which either have heavy snow or light snow （ C） to which snow either causes problems or no problems （ D） which either h
11、ave snow-ploughs or no snow-ploughs 5 Telecommuting substituting the computer for the trip to the job has been hailed as a solution to all kinds of problems related to office work. (78) For workers it promises freedom from the office, less time wasted in traffic, and help with childcare conflicts. F
12、or management, telecommuting helps keep high performers on board, minimizes lateness and absenteeism by eliminating commuters (经常乘火车往返者 ), allows periods of solitude (独处 ) for high concentration tasks, and provides scheduling flexibility. In some areas, such as Southern California, Seattle, and Wash
13、ington, local governments are encouraging companies to start telecommuting programs in order to reduce rush-hour traffic and improve air quality. But these benefits do not come easily. Making a telecommuting program work requires careful planning and an understanding of the differences between telec
14、ommuting realities and popular images. Many workers are seduced by rosy illusions of life as a telecommuter. A computer programmer from New York City moves to the quiet Adirondack Mountains and stays in contact with her office via computer. A manager comes in to his office three days a week and work
15、s at home the other two. An accountant stays home to care for her sick child; she hooks up her telephone modern connections and does office work between calls to the doctor. These are powerful images, but they are a limited reflection of reality. (79) Telecommuting workers soon learn that it is almo
16、st impossible to concentrate on work and care for a young child at the same time. Before a certain age, young children cannot recognize, much less respect, the necessary boundaries between work and family. Additional child support is necessary if the parent is to get any work done. Management, too,
17、must separate the myth from the reality. Although the media has paid a great deal of attention to telecommuting, in most cases it is the employees situation, not the availability of technology, that precipitates (加速 . . . . . . 来临 ) a telecommuting arrangement. That is partly why, despite the widesp
18、read press coverage, the number of companies with work-at-home programs or policy guidelines remains small. 6 What is the main subject of the passage ? （ A） Bussiness management policies. （ B） Driving to work. （ C） Extending the work place by means of computers. （ D） Computers for child-care purpose
19、s. 7 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem for employers that is potentially solved by telecommuting ? （ A） Employees lateness for work. （ B） Employees absence from work. （ C） Employees need for time alone to work intensively. （ D） Employees conflicts with second jobs. 8 In which area
20、 does the local government encourage telecommuting programs according to the passage? （ A） New York City. （ B） Adirondack Mountains. （ C） Washington. （ D） New York State. 9 Which of the following does the author mention as a possible disadvantage of telecommuting ? （ A） Small children cannot underst
21、and the boundaries of work and play. （ B） Computer technology is never advanced enough to accommodate the needs of every situation. （ C） Electrical malfunctions can destroy a project. （ D） The worker often does not have all the needed resources at home. 10 Which of the following is example of teleco
22、mmuting as described in the passage ? （ A） A scientist in a laboratory developing plans for a space station. （ B） A technical writer sending via computer documents created at home. （ C） A computer technician repairing an office computer network. （ D） A teacher directing computer-assisted learning in
23、 a private school. 10 When we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe the Sun as a yellow star, we have summed up the most important single fact about it at this moment in time. It appears probable, however, that sunlight will be the color we know for only a negligibly (微不足道的 ) small pa
24、rt of the Suns history. Stars, like individuals, age and change. As we look out into space, we see around us stars at all stages of evolution. There are faint blooded dwarfs so cool that their surface temperature is a mere 4, 000 degrees Fahrenheit; there are scaring ghosts blazing at 100, 000 degre
25、es Fahrenheit and almost too hot to be seen, for the great part of their radiation is in the invisible ultraviolet range. Obviously, the “daylight“ produced by any star depends on its temperature; today (and for ages to come) our Sun is at about 10, 000 degrees Fahrenheit, and this means that most o
26、f the Suns light is concentrated in the yellow band of the spectrum, falling slowly in intensity toward both the longer and shorter light waves. That yellow “hump“ will shift as the Sun evolves. and the light of the day will change accordingly. (80) It is natural to assume that as the Sun grows olde
27、r, and uses up its hydrogen fuel which it is now doing at the spanking rate of half a billion tons a second it will become steadily colder and redder. 11 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Faint dwarf stars. （ B） The evolution cycle of the Sun. （ C） The Suns fuel problem. （ D） The dangers of inv
28、isible radiation. 12 What does the author say is especially important about the Sun at the present time? （ A） It appears yellow. （ B） It always remains the same. （ C） It had a short history. （ D） It is too cold. 13 Why are very hot stars referred to as “ghosts“? （ A） They are short-lived. （ B） They
29、are mysterious. （ C） They are frightening. （ D） They are nearly invisible. 14 According to the passage, as the Sun continues to age, what color is it likely to become? （ A） Yellow. （ B） Violet. （ C） Red. （ D） White. 15 In the last sentence of the third passage, to which of the following does “it“ re
30、fer? （ A） Yellow “hump“. （ B） Day. （ C） Sun. （ D） Hydrogen fuel. 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 sentence. Then mark the
31、 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16 Hardly_the TV_the electricity was cut off. （ A） had I turned on. . . when （ B） did I turn on. . . than （ C） have I turned on. . . before （ D） does I turn on. . . after 17 Many a child_killed in that car accident. （ A
32、） is （ B） are （ C） was （ D） were 18 We ate in the_restaurant. （ A） new unusual Chinese （ B） unusual new Chinese （ C） Chinese unusual new （ D） new Chinese unusual 19 It is_! Would you like to go out for a walk? （ A） such beautiful day （ B） so beautiful day （ C） so a beautiful day （ D） such a beautifu
33、l day 20 She was a good-looking woman in_. （ A） forties （ B） the forties （ C） forty （ D） the forty 21 _most of the earths surface is covered by water, fresh water is very rare and precious. （ A） As （ B） Once （ C） If （ D） Although 22 It was because of his carelessness_the car accident took place. （ A
34、） that （ B） because （ C） why （ D） which 23 So heavy_that we were prevented from going out. （ A） the rain was （ B） is the rain （ C） was the rain （ D） would the rain be 24 What_if the weather had been fine yesterday? （ A） would you do （ B） would you have done （ C） did you do （ D） have you done 25 The
35、most important thing to do_the pollution as soon as possible. （ A） are got rid of （ B） is to get rid of （ C） is get rid of （ D） is for us getting rid of 26 Such_the case, there are no grounds to justify your complaints. （ A） is （ B） was （ C） is being （ D） being 27 Does the way you thought of_the wat
36、er clean make any sense? （ A） making （ B） to make （ C） how to make （ D） having made 28 During July and August there was no rain for weeks_. （ A） by the end （ B） in the end （ C） at the end （ D） on end 29 She breathed a sigh of_when she found out she had passed the exams. （ A） relief （ B） belief （ C）
37、delight （ D） relaxation 30 Burglars_and stole some money while the family was away. （ A） broke up （ B） came to （ C） broke in （ D） built up 31 There is still a_possibility that their team may win in the last match. （ A） slim （ B） thin （ C） lean （ D） weak 32 The new buildings here are all reinforced w
38、ith steel, _safety in case of an earthquake. （ A） for the sake of （ B） for good （ C） for instance （ D） for the better 33 The statement had to be delivered to someone who could_it to the press. （ A） relieve （ B） release （ C） emit （ D） discharge 34 She found herself_forward more and more eagerly to th
39、e holiday at home. （ A） looking （ B） bringing （ C） desiring （ D） expecting 35 _all the inventions have in common is_they have succeeded. （ A） That. . . what （ B） What. . . that （ C） That. . . that （ D） What. . . what 36 The reason_they died was lack of medical care. （ A） which （ B） at which （ C） in
40、which （ D） why 37 The Smiths_their breakfast when the morning post came. （ A） had （ B） has been having （ C） are having （ D） were having 38 Where did you have your supper? （ A） With my uncle （ B） At my uncle home （ C） At my uncle （ D） At my uncles 39 The premier and the visiting foreign minister had
41、a talk in_friendly atmosphere. （ A） a most （ B） most （ C） very （ D） the very 40 I didnt know which was the better, so I took them_. （ A） all （ B） each （ C） none （ D） both 41 No one except two students_the meeting. （ A） has been late for （ B） have been late for （ C） was late for （ D） were later for 4
42、2 The foreigner tried his best, but he still couldnt make his point_. （ A） understand （ B） understanding （ C） to understand （ D） understood 43 This kind of cloth_well and_long. （ A） is washed. . . lasts （ B） washes. . . lasts （ C） washes. . . is lasted （ D） is washed. . . lasted 44 I couldnt underst
43、and why he pretended_in the bookstore. （ A） to see me not （ B） not to see me （ C） not see me （ D） to see not me 45 I want to use the same dictionary_was used yesterday. （ A） which （ B） who （ C） what （ D） as 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underli
44、ned 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. 46 They sat A(together) B(to make) C(a room) D(for) an old lady. 47 The A(anti-smoking) campaign B(on campus) has made C(quite an impact
45、) D(with) the students. 48 The conversation had been A(carried on) chiefly B(in French), a language C(which) Mr. Steward was D(perfectly) acquainted. 49 Rock music was A(original) B(a mixture) of country music and C(rhythm) D(and) blues. 50 Dr. Fields received A(so large bill) when he B(checked out
46、of) the hotel C(that) he did not have enough money to D(pay for) a taxi to the airport. 51 When I was A(at) the grocery store, I B(realized) that the prices of C(many items) D(had been risen). 52 A(Give) the package to B(whomever) C(has) the authority to D(sign for it). 53 A(Not having passed) the l
47、aw exam, the state B(refused) C(to issue) him a license to D(practice). 54 A(How long) will you finish B(mending) the coat? Its hard C(to say). Perhaps in D(an) hour. 55 A(A great many teachers) B(firmly) believe English is one of the C(poorest-taught) subjects in high schools D(at present). 四、 Part
48、 IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line thro
49、ugh the center. 55 Friend is better than fortune. Friend is worse than poison in some【 C1】 _. The above two statements are opposite and seem to be【 C2】 _but they can be explained【 C3】 _: The latter【 C4】 _all evil friends who【 C5】 _us astray; the former【 C6】 _all good friends who drive us towards good. My【 C7】 _friend is of course a good f
