1、成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 41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 Normally a student must attend a number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a grade which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree is made
3、 up of thirty-six courses each lasting for one term. Generally, a course is made up of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each term. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two terms e
4、ach year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not done as a regular practice. For every course that follows a student is given a grade, w
5、hich is recorded, and the student can get it to show his future employers. All this sets a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activities in student affairs. They show much interest in elections to positions in student organizations perf
6、ormed by students who advise the academic authorities (权威人士 ). Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating is to appear before a student court. With the large numbers of students, the operation of the system has something to do with a certain amount of activity. A s
7、tudent who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career. 1 Normally a student would at least attend_classes each week. （ A） 36 （ B） 20 （ C） 12 （ D） 15 2 According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed_. （ A） to li
8、ve in a different university （ B） to take a particular course in a different university （ C） to live at home and drive to classes （ D） to get two degrees from two different universities 3 American university students are usually under pressure of work because_. （ A） their academic performance will a
9、ffect their future careers （ B） they are heavily involved in student affairs （ C） they have to observe university discipline （ D） they want to run for positions of authority 4 Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because_. （ A） they hate the constant pressur
10、e strain of their study （ B） they will then be able to stay longer in the university （ C） such positions help them get better jobs （ D） such positions are usually well paid 5 The student organizations seem to be effective in_. （ A） dealing with the academic affairs of the university （ B） ensuring th
11、at the students observe university regulations （ C） evaluating students performance by bringing them before a court （ D） keeping up the students enthusiasm for social activities 5 The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Denniss Swamp (沼泽地 ) cree
12、ping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jacks dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp. “So,“ Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name? “Are you sure you want to hear it? Its a scary story,“ war
13、ned Jack. “Of course!“ cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldnt have chosen this place!“ “OK, but dont say I didnt warn you,“ said Jack, and he began his tale. “Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. I
14、n those days, the area looked quite different it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice. “ “You are clearing too much land, wa
15、rned one old man. “The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it. “ “Silly fool“ , said Dennis to himself. “If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. Ill become wealthier. Hes just jealous!“ “Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and
16、 shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants. “ “What happened? “ Martin asked. It was growing cold
17、er. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire. “The land hit back just as the old man warned, “ Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found. “ “What a stupid story, “ laughed
18、Tom. “Plants cant“ Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted(晕倒 ). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤 ) had covered Toms face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke. 6 The underlined word
19、 “dare“ in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_. （ A） courage （ B） assistance （ C） instruction （ D） challenge 7 Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story? （ A） To frighten them. （ B） To satisfy their curiosity. （ C） To warn them of the danger of the place. （ D） To persuade them to camp in the swam
20、p. 8 Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man? （ A） The old man envied him. （ B） The old man was foolish. （ C） He was too busy to listen to others. （ D） He was greedy for more crops. 9 Why did Tom scream and faint? （ A） He saw Denniss shadow. （ B） He was scared by a plant. （ C） His friends p
21、layed a joke on him. （ D） The weather became extremely cold. 10 What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis? （ A） Grasp all, lose all. （ B） No sweat, no sweet. （ C） It is no use crying over spilt milk. （ D） He who makes no mistakes makes nothing. 10 In 1947 a group of famous people from the ar
22、t world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music, dance and theatre in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War. It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Dame Margot Fon-teyn and Marlene Dietrich as
23、 well as the big symphony orchestras (交响乐团 ). It became a fixed event every August and now attracts 400,000 people yearly. At the same time, the “ Fringe“ appeared as a challenge to the official festival. Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947, in the belief that everyone should have the r
24、ight to perform, and they did so in a public house disused for years. Soon, groups of students firsdy from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by litde-know
25、n writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh. Today the “Fringe“ , once less recognized, has far outgrown the festival with around 1,500 performances of theatre, music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And yet as early as 1959, with only 19 theatre groups perform
26、ing, some said it was getting too big. A paid administrator (行政人员 ) was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1 ,695 shows by over 600 different groups from
27、50 different countries. More than 1. 25 million tickets were sold. 11 What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning? （ A） To bring Europe together again. （ B） To honor heroes of World War . （ C） To introduce young theatre groups. （ D） To attract great artists from Europe. 12 Why did so
28、me uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947? （ A） They owned a public house there. （ B） They came to take up a challenge. （ C） They thought they were also famous. （ D） They wanted to take part in the festival. 13 Who joined the “Fringe“ after it appeared? （ A） Popular writers. （ B） Univers
29、ity students. （ C） Artists from around the world. （ D） Performers of music and dance. 14 We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival_. （ A） has become a non-official event （ B） has gone beyond an art festival （ C） gives shows all year round （ D） keeps growing rapidly 15 The first group of stu
30、dents making the journey to the Scottish capital to perform theater is from （ A） Oxford University （ B） Edinburgh University （ C） Cambridge University （ D） Birmingham University 15 There is no doubt that adults, and even highly educated adults, vary gready in the speed and efficiency of their readin
31、g. Some proceed very slowly throughout; others dash along too quickly and 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
32、 the text of a novel or similar light reading matter. He may be able to 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 proc
33、eed more slowly, but even then he will vary his pace, concentrating on 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.Consequendy, even light reading
34、matter gives him little pleasure because he reads so slowly. But this 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 proofreading, in which the reader, in order to detect
35、 misprints in a sample print, has to notice not so much the meaning 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 practi
36、ce this task efficiently and it can be done only by reading very slowly, and by paying comparatively litde 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）
37、 between the poorly educated and the highly educated （ D） among the 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 acco
38、rding to the interesting of the text 18 The author says that when reading a novel, a good reader can quickly read . （ A） every part of the book （ B） the most wonderful part in the book （ C） themajor part in the book （ D） the scientific part of the book 19 The last two sentences of the first paragrap
39、h mean that_. （ A） a reading speed too slow for a difficult book is 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
40、 a difficult one （ D） A reading speed too slow for a non-serious book 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
41、in the speed and efficiency of reading. 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 corresponding letter on
42、the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 You will be late_you leave immediately. （ A） unless （ B） until （ C） if （ D） or 22 Dont_the camera_unless you are sure you can put it together. （ A） take; off （ B） work; out （ C） set; off （ D） take; apart 23 Please keep an eye on my luggage,
43、and Ill be back_. （ A） in time （ B） in no time （ C） at one time （ D） at a time 24 We felt very sad when we heard the news that the_manager was killed in his office yesterday. （ A） respectful （ B） respectable （ C） respective （ D） respecting 25 His_of the aero plane was correct in every detail and cou
44、ld really fly. （ A） shape （ B） pattern （ C） design （ D） model 26 At first the institute refused to purchase the telescope, but this decision was_revised. （ A） occasionally （ B） consequently （ C） successively （ D） subsequently 27 _student with a little common sense should be able to answer the questi
45、on. （ A） Each （ B） Either （ C） Any （ D） One 28 _the fog, we should have reached our destination. （ A） Because of （ B） In spite of （ C） In case of （ D） But for 29 Did you like the book I gave you? _the novels that Ive read,I enjoyed this one the most. （ A） Of all （ B） All of （ C） For all （ D） From al
46、l 30 In spite of high divorce rate the_of marriage remains popular. （ A） habit （ B） state （ C） practice （ D） institution 31 The new power plant is reported_within three years. （ A） having been completed （ B） to have been completed （ C） to have completed （ D） to complete 32 Its important to locate in
47、dustries in areas where a supply of raw materials is_. （ A） preferable （ B） available （ C） dependable （ D） favorable 33 Margaret spent all the evening talking about her latest book_none of us had ever heard. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） of what （ D） of which 34 No one can avoid_by advertisements which
48、can be seen everywhere. （ A） to be influenced （ B） being influenced （ C） influencing （ D） having influenced 35 What he is_is neither money nor fame, but the satisfaction of seeing his students grow up as builders of socialism. （ A） in pursuit of （ B） looking after （ C） trying to do （ D） advocating 3
49、6 All parts of the house_the windows were in good condition. （ A） other than （ B） rather than （ C） no more than （ D） better than 37 The big room was almost empty_a table or two. （ A） besides （ B） except （ C） in addition to （ D） except for 38 The children will have to_their play-time hours when school opens. （ A） cut in （ B） cut up （ C） cut on （ D） cut down 39 I could not afford to rent a house like that,_i
