1、成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 49及答案与解析 一、 Dialogue Communication 0 Speaker A: I like watching old movies and I think they are the best. Speaker B:【 D1】 _even though they re in black and white. I think a good story is more important than color. Speaker A: And there was no violence in old movies. Speaker B: No, there
2、wasn t.【 D2】 _ Speaker A: They like lots of action. Speaker B: 【 D3】 _ Speaker A: I like to see actors who are like real people. Speaker B: Like real people with real problems. Speaker A:【 D4】 _ Speaker B: Yes, but they never make much money. A. I like a good story. B. They still make movies like th
3、at. C. People today don t like that. D. I agree with you. 1 【 D1】 2 【 D2】 3 【 D3】 4 【 D4】 4 Joshua: Dad. Allowance day. Can I have my allowance? Father: Oh. I forgot about that. Joshua: You ALWAYS forget. Father: I guess I do.【 D5】 _ Joshua: Just $ 13. Father: Well, Im not sure if I have that much.
4、Joshua: Go to the bank. 【 D6】 _ Father: Lots of money, uh? Uh, well. I think the bank is closed. Joshua: Then, what about your secret money jar under your bed? Father: Oh, I guess I could do that. 【 D7】 _ Joshua: Im going to put some in savings, give some to the poor people, and use the rest to buy
5、books. Father: Well, that sounds great, Joshua. A. So, what are you going to do with the money? B. You have lots of money. C. How much do I owe you? D. Do you have anything in mind? 5 【 D5】 6 【 D6】 7 【 D7】 7 Alicia: You look run-down, Brian. Brian: Yeah. I ve been feeling under the weather recently.
6、【 D8】 _and I still havent gotten over it. Alicia: Well, you want to take sick leave? 【 D9】 _ Brian: I guess so. Even though I seem to be over the worst of it, 【 D10】 _ Alicia: Yup. Better not. A. I caught a bad cold last week. B. All you need now is a good, long rest. C. Have you seen the doctor? D.
7、 I dont want to give the bug to anyone in the office. 8 【 D8】 9 【 D9】 10 【 D10】 二、 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.
8、You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 10 We all know that it is possible for ordinary people to make their homes on the equator(赤道 ),although often they may feel uncomfortably hot there. Millions do it. But a
9、s for the North Pole(北极 )-we know that it is not only a dangerously cold place, but that people like you and I would find it quite impossible to live there. At the present time only the scientists and explorers can do so, and they use special equipment. Men have been travelling across and around the
10、 equator on wheels, on their feet or in ships for thousands of years: but only a few men, with great difficulty and in very recent time, have ever crossed the ice to the North Pole. So it may surprise you to learn that, when traveling by air, it is really safer to fly over the North Pole than over t
11、he equator. Of course, it is not true about landings in the polar region, but the weather, if we are flying at a height of 5,000 meters above the Pole is a delight. At 4,000 meters and move above the earth you can always be sure that you will not see a cloud in the sky as far as your eyes can reach.
12、 In the tropics(热带 ), on the other hand, you are not certain to keep clear of bad weather even at such heights as 18,000 or 20,000 meters. Aeroplanes cant climb as high or as quickly in cold air as in warm. Nor can clouds. In practice, this is an advantage to the aeroplane, which is already at a goo
13、d height when it reaches the polar region and so does not to climb, while at the same time cold air keeps the clouds down low. 11 “Millions do it. “ in this sentence “do it“ refers to_. （ A） feeling uncomfortably hot on the equator （ B） flying over the North Pole （ C） flying over the equator （ D） ma
14、king homes on the equator 12 The polar region is_. （ A） a good place to land at by aeroplane （ B） a good place to fly over （ C） a good place to fly past （ D） a good place to live in 13 It is a delight to fly at the Pole because there_. （ A） planes fly higher than at the equator （ B） the eyes can rea
15、ch about 4,000 meters （ C） planes are clear of bad weather （ D） planes fly more quickly than at the equator 14 Aeroplanes can climb quickly_. （ A） in warm air （ B） in cold air （ C） when it reaches the polar region （ D） only when the clouds are down low 15 Aeroplanes usually do not need to climb quic
16、kly or fly high in the polar region because_. （ A） they do not land mere （ B） there are no clouds at all （ C） they can cross the ice with special equipment （ D） it is very cold 15 Trees are useful to man in three important ways: they provide him with wood and other products : they give him shade: an
17、d they help to prevent droughts and floods. Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important. In his eagerness to make money from trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find mat without them he has lost the best fri
18、ends he had. And besides, he is usually too careless to plant and look after new trees. So the forests slowly disappear. This does not only mean that man will have fewer trees. The results are even more serious: for where there are trees, their roots break up soilallowing the rain to sink inand also
19、 bind the soil, thus preventing it from being washed away easily: but where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away, causing floods and carrying away the rich top-soil. When all the top-soil is gone, nothing remains but worthless desert. Two thousand years ago a rich and pow
20、erful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire. It set up the empire but, without its trees, its soil became poor and it grew weak. When the empire fell to pieces, the home country found itself faced with floods and starvation. 16 What is the most important s
21、ervice of trees to man according to the passage? （ A） They help him make money. （ B） They give him wood and other products. （ C） They help him prevent droughts and floods. （ D） They give him shade. 17 Why do forests in many parts of the world slowly disappear? （ A） New trees are not looked after pro
22、perly. （ B） Many trees have been cut down by man. （ C） Man has not paid enough attention to planting trees. （ D） All of the above. 18 Why did the country mentioned in the passage suffer from floods and starvation? （ A） Because an empire was set up. （ B） Because the empire fell to pieces. （ C） Becaus
23、e it lost its trees. （ D） Because too much had been spent on wars. 19 Why does land become desert after all trees are cut down? （ A） Because nothing remains on land except floods. （ B） Because there are no longer trees to keep the rain and protect the top-soil. （ C） Because too much rain sinks in an
24、d washes away the top-soil. （ D） Because roots of the trees break up the soil. 20 What does the author tell us in this passage? （ A） How trees help prevent droughts and floods. （ B） The relationship between trees and man. （ C） How an empire fell to pieces in ancient times. （ D） A story of trees. 20
25、Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares(噩梦 ). Now American researchers think they are close to develop
26、ing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase(抹去 ), the effect of painful memories. In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops th
27、e body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased. The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it. Supporter
28、s say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. “Some memories can ruin peoples lives. They come back to you when you dont want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come
29、with very painful emotions. “ said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “This could relieve a lot of that suffering. “ But those who are against the research say that it is very dangerous to change memories because memories give us our identity(物质 ). They also help us a
30、ll avoid the mistakes of the past. “All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. Im not sure we want to wipe those memories out,“ said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist. 21 The passage is mainly about_. （ A） a new medical invention （ B） a ne
31、w research on memories （ C） a way of erasing painful memories （ D） an argument about the research on the pill 22 The drug tested on people can_. （ A） cause the brain to fix memories （ B） stop people remembering their experiences （ C） prevent body producing certain chemicals （ D） wipe out the emotion
32、al effects of memories 23 We can infer from the passage that_. （ A） people doubt the effects of the pills （ B） the pill will stop peoples bad experiences （ C） taking the pill will do harm to people s health （ D） the pill has probably been produced in America 24 Which of the following does Rebecca Dr
33、esser agree with? （ A） Some memories can ruin peoples lives. （ B） People want to get rid of bad memories. （ C） Experiencing bad events makes us different from others. （ D） The pill will reduce peoples sufferings from bad memories. 25 The word “scars“ in Paragraph One is close in meaning to_. （ A） go
34、od stories （ B） pains （ C） experiences （ D） memories 25 If there is one thing I m sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper
35、only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people reading newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation. The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what news is what affects our livesthe big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and
36、other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. It s already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel
37、 as we doas we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feeling really are. It s quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted(传送 )electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, I m pretty sure that how it will happen
38、in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to readsports and international news, etc. I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media. They actually feed off each other.
39、 Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasn t happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, it s never really pleasant to read something just on a screen. 26 What is the best
40、 title for the passage? （ A） The Best Way to Get News （ B） The Changes of Media （ C） Make Your Own Newspaper （ D） The Future of Newspaper 27 In the writer s opinion, in the future, _. （ A） more big political affairs, wars and disasters will make news （ B） newspapers will not be printed in publishing
41、 houses any longer （ C） newspapers will cover more scientific research （ D） more and more people will watch TV 28 What will probably be in the newspaper made by yourself? （ A） Sports and international news. （ B） A menu of important news. （ C） The most important news. （ D） What you are interested in.
42、 29 From the passage, we can infer_. （ A） newspapers will win the competition among the different media （ B） newspapers will stay with us together with other media （ C） television will take the place of newspaper （ D） the writer believe some media will die out 30 The underlined phrase “feed off“ in
43、the last paragraph means_. （ A） depend on （ B） compete with （ C） fight with （ D） kill off 三、 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 th
44、e sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 31 When she heard the bad news, she_completely. （ A） broke away （ B） broke up （ C） broke down （ D） broke out 32 He never wrote to his father_he was in need of money. （ A） except （ B） except when
45、 （ C） except for （ D） except that 33 The car was repaired but not quite to my_. （ A） joy （ B） pleasure （ C） attraction （ D） satisfaction 34 Are you_spending more money on the space program? （ A） in favor of （ B） by favor of （ C） in favor to （ D） out of favor 35 The police were given an order that th
46、e stolen documents must be recovered at all_ （ A） accounts （ B） conditions （ C） payments （ D） costs 36 This new instrument is far superior_the old one we bought three years ago. （ A） than （ B） to （ C） over （ D） of 37 When and where the new hospital will be built _ a mystery. （ A） to remain （ B） rema
47、ins （ C） remain （ D） is remaining 38 My next door neighbor Johnson seems to have_opinion on the show last night. （ A） rather the strong （ B） rather strong （ C） a rather strong （ D） the rather strong 39 Do you think they have_food for all these people here? （ A） subsequent （ B） beneficial （ C） suffic
48、ient （ D） average 40 Before joining the army, he spent a lot of time in the village_he belonged. （ A） to which （ B） which （ C） to where （ D） at which 41 Words_meaning, as we all know. （ A） convince （ B） convey （ C） contribute （ D） conquer 42 I dont like to disturb you, because you re quite tired_tod
49、ay. （ A） of （ B） with （ C） out （ D） on 43 Not always_they want to. （ A） people can do what （ B） people cannot do what （ C） can people do what （ D） can t people do what 44 I didn t go to the party, but I do wish I_there. （ A） were （ B） would be （ C） had been （ D） will be 45 It was not_1957 that he went back to America. （ A） since （ B） until （ C） before （ D） after 46
