1、河北省成人本科英语模拟试卷 2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 71. For any Englishman there can never be any discussion as to who is the worlds greatest poet and greatest dramatist. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some kn
3、owledge, however slight, of the works of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare s writings that have become part of the common property of English - speaking people. Most of the time we fire probably unaware of the source of the words we use, rather like th
4、e old lady who taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well - known proverbs and quotations! Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the great resources of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employmen
5、t of English, Shakespeare in his works used about twenty - five thousand! There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort(it is not, of
6、 course, recommended to beginners), even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeares day. 1 English people_. （ A） have never discussed who is the worlds greatest poet and greatest dramatist （ B） never discuss the worlds greatest poets and dram
7、atists （ C） are sure who is the worlds greatest poet and greatest dramatist （ D） do not care who is the world s greatest poet and greatest dramatist 2 Every Englishman knows_. （ A） more or less about Shakespeare （ B） Shakespeare, but only slighdy （ C） all Shakespeares writings （ D） only the name of
8、the greatest English writer 3 Which of the following is true? （ A） We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeares writings. （ B） Shakespeares writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English. （ C） It is likely to be true that people often do not know the o
9、rigin of the words they use. （ D） All the words people use are taken from Shakespeare s writings. 4 Hamlet is_. （ A） a play written by Shakespeare （ B） a play recommended by Shakespeare （ C） a play appreciated by Shakespeare （ D） a play people have been complaining about 5 Shakespeare used about how
10、 many words in his works? （ A） 5000 （ B） 25000 （ C） 35000 （ D） 50000 5 It is often difficult for visitors to understand America s lack of desire for privacy. They are not a nation or walled gardens and closed gates. Their yards normally run into one another without fences, they often visit one anoth
11、ers homes without being invited or telephoning first, they leave their office doors open while they work. Their lack of desire for privacy probably results from their history as a nation. America is a big country. There have never been walled cities in the United States, nor was there the need for A
12、mericans to protect themselves from neighboring states. During the early years America had so few settlers that neighbors were very important, they were not to be shut out by doors and fences. Neighbors offered protection and helped in the hard work of settling the land. They depended upon each othe
13、r. 72. From the nations early history has come the desire for openness rather than privacy. Visitors will notice this desire in a number of small ways; there may be rooms in American homes that do not have doors or that have glass walls. If you notice that people forget to close your door when they
14、leave your room, do not think that this is rude, help them to learn that you would like it to be closed, or else become accustomed to new ways. In either case, be patient with the differences. 6 According to the passage, visitors to America sometimes have trouble understanding_. （ A） Americans openn
15、ess （ B） Americans lack of desire for privacy （ C） Americans way or humor （ D） Americans style of life 7 Which of the following is true? （ A） People walled their yards with fences. （ B） The settlers in early years needed their neighbors help very much. （ C） People get used to American openness. （ D）
16、 It is difficult to follow the American way of life. 8 During the early years, people were never shut out by doors because_. （ A） they were neighbors （ B） they were friends （ C） they depended upon each other （ D） they got accustomed to that 9 Visitors will notice Americans desire for openness in the
17、 way_. （ A） they walled their houses with glass （ B） they leave the office doors open while working （ C） they never have fence （ D） they depended upon each other 10 What the author expect we should do if people forget to close your door when they leave? （ A） Think that this is rude. （ B） Feel angry.
18、 （ C） Become accustomed to new ways or help them to learn that you would like it to be closed. （ D） Let it alone. 10 73. There is one part of womens magazines that every man reads. It is the section popularly known as the“ agony columns“ , where women, and increasingly men, write for advice on their
19、 emotional problems. The person who answers these letters usually has a very reassuring name which suggests a gentle middle - aged lady with lots of wisdom and experience. At one time, it used to be widely believed that the letters were in fact all made up by someone on the editorial staffs, and tha
20、t the“ Aunt Mary“ who provided the answers was a fat man with a beard, who drank like a fish, smoked like a chimney, and was unfaithful to his wife into the bargain. Although this may be true in some cases, the majority of the advice columns are genuine, and the advesory staff are highly qualified p
21、eople with a deep understanding of human problems. At one time, only the answers were published, not the letters themselves. Much of the fun in reading them lay in trying to work out what on earth the problem was that led to such peculiar answers. Nowadays everything is much more explicit, and quest
22、ions of the most intimate kind are fully dealt with. As the agony columns have become more professional and frank, a lot of fun has gone out of them. This is undoubtedly a good thing, because there is something very bad about it, that is, tendency to laugh at the misfortunes of our fellow man. 11 We
23、 can infer from the passage that “reassuring“ means_. （ A） making you feel calmer （ B） jocking （ C） sweet and beautiful （ D） ridiculous 12 The people who deal with readers problems nowadays are generally_. （ A） qualified people with experience of such problems （ B） well - trained scientists of all f
24、ields （ C） specialists in human behavior （ D） women who have a wide experience of life 13 The agony column enjoys such popularity because_. （ A） people asked amusing questions （ B） the answers often did not fit the questions （ C） people liked to imagine the questions when only the answers were given
25、 （ D） they were the best thing in womens magazines 14 The fun has gone out of reading agony columns because_. （ A） people no longer take emotional problems seriously （ B） more and more men are writing to them for advice （ C） it is no longer socially acceptable to laugh at other peoples misfortunes （
26、 D） the agony columns are now professional and frank 15 Into the bargain in the first paragraph means_. （ A） at a lower price （ B） on top of everything （ C） seriously （ D） Frequently 15 74. In Japans capital city of Tokyo, earthquake danger limits the height of buildings. The city has spread out so
27、far and the traffic has become so heavy that it is very difficult to get from one place to another. The price of land, too, has become very high. All this explains why a group of Japanese land developers came to the conclusion that there was nowhere but to go down. So far they have dug out space und
28、erground for fifteen major shopping centers, and the underground construction has only begun. What are some of the advantages of shopping and eating underground? Clean, filtered air is one of them. The city of Tokyo has one of the most serious smog(烟雾 )problems in the world. Another advantage is tha
29、t there wont be traffic accidents as that on the citys busy streets, Still another is the convenience(方便 )of moving from place to place. Youre usually right next to, or even in, a subway station. And you can even spend the night underground if you like. The Kyobashi Station, for example, in downtown
30、 Tokyo, has a hotel with a bar, restaurant and barbershop. 16 It is very difficult to get from one place to another in Tokyo because_. （ A） the city is so large and so high （ B） there is no traffic （ C） we dont know the road （ D） the city is so large and the traffic is so heavy 17 All are the reason
31、s for Tokyo to develop underground except_. （ A） the high buildings （ B） the high price of land （ C） the far spreading of the city （ D） the heavy traffic 18 Shopping underground is clean_. （ A） without air pollution （ B） of water （ C） and tidy （ D） and beautiful 19 The first paragraph tells us_. （ A
32、） earthquake is dangerous in Japan （ B） why Tokyo goes to underground （ C） underground shopping centers in Tokyo （ D） Tokyo is so large 20 Which is not the advantages of shopping and eating underground? （ A） Clean, filtered air. （ B） There will be less traffic accidents than on the citys busy street
33、s. （ C） Moving from place to place is convenient. （ D） Avoid the loss from earthquakes . 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
34、 sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 This is a very_situation and we dont know how to face it yet. （ A） comprehensive （ B） compound （ C） complicated （ D） competent 22 It is_for a person in his position to make such a mistake. （ A
35、） rare （ B） less （ C） little （ D） few 23 Dont forget_the window before leaving the room. （ A） to have closed （ B） to close （ C） having closed （ D） closing 24 You had better_a doctor as soon as possible. （ A） seeing （ B） saw （ C） see （ D） seen 25 The old man is used to_early in the morning. （ A） exer
36、cise （ B） exercising （ C） exercised （ D） exercises 26 -I prefer to eat cakes that have cream on top. -_! They are delicious. （ A） Good luck （ B） Me, too （ C） I hope so （ D） You re kidding 27 -Have the students in Yushu returned to school yet? - It is reported on TV that_. （ A） the weather is becomin
37、g better （ B） most of the factories were destroyed （ C） people have given lots of money to them （ D） all the schools have started lessons again 28 - China beat Australia 1:0 at the 17th Women s Football Asian Cup last night. -Really? _ （ A） That s a pity. （ B） Don t mention it. （ C） Im glad to hear
38、that. （ D） You re welcome. 29 -Would you mind passing me some water? -_. I 11 do it right now. （ A） I m not sure （ B） Of course not （ C） Enjoy yourself （ D） I hope so 30 -Are you good at history, Rose? -_. But I will try to study it well this term. （ A） That s all right （ B） Not very good （ C） No pr
39、oblem （ D） Quite well 31 Not always_they want to. （ A） people can do what （ B） people cannot do what （ C） can people do what （ D） cant people do what 32 “ Good - bye, Miss Liu. Im very pleased_. “ （ A） had met you （ B） to have met you （ C） meeting you （ D） having met you 33 I didnt go to the party,
40、but I do wish I_there. （ A） were （ B） would be （ C） had been （ D） will be 34 I will never forget the years_we both spent in the little village. （ A） when （ B） during which （ C） which （ D） in which 35 The experiment, _will soon be announced, was done by my colleagues. （ A） whose results （ B） the resu
41、lts on which （ C） at which the results （ D） of whose results 36 Hard work will_your success in the final examination. （ A） enclose （ B） ensure （ C） discharge （ D） deny 37 I_for what I have done to you. （ A） worry （ B） doubt （ C） apologize （ D） dissolve 38 It is very important to_carefully to get a s
42、harp picture. （ A） focus （ B） object （ C） preserve （ D） fix 39 This dish is specifically_for you. （ A） exchanged （ B） altered （ C） modified （ D） cooked 40 There are_approaches to English teaching. But not ail of them are equally efficient for our Chinese students. （ A） double （ B） joint （ C） origina
43、te （ D） diverse 41 Before we get permission from the committee, we cannot_our plan. （ A） get through with （ B） get along with （ C） carry through with （ D） carry out with 42 Jack was late because his car_halfway on the road. （ A） broke down （ B） broke away （ C） broke through （ D） broke out 43 _the wi
44、ndow, you can get a beautiful scene of the garden. （ A） Looking at （ B） Looking after （ C） Looking through （ D） Looking into 44 Smith is often heard_the guitar every night in his room. （ A） play （ B） plays （ C） played （ D） to play 45 We were really anxious about you. You_home without a word. （ A） sh
45、ould leave （ B） mustn t have （ C） should not leave （ D） should not have leave 46 He must have been ill at home, _he was absent in class this morning. （ A） because （ B） since （ C） for （ D） as if 47 Frank cannot leave until tomorrow._. （ A） I cannot too （ B） I can too （ C） Neither can I （ D） I cannot
46、neither 48 _tomorrow, we should be very glad. （ A） They arrive （ B） Were they arriving （ C） They were to arrive （ D） Were they to arrive 49 _more time, I could perform my duty more satisfactorily. （ A） Given （ B） To give （ C） Giving （ D） To be given 50 They were too tired to walk, _it was late. （ A）
47、 beside （ B） besides （ C） except （ D） yet 三、 Part 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 l
48、etter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 50 We have quite a bit of information about ancient Egyptian medicine. Doctors instructions have been found to tell us【 C1】 _they did for the sick and the injured.【 C2】 _many of the treatments included magic, ancient Egyptians used plant leaves and other methods to treat many【 C3】 _ Religion, magic and medicine were【 C4】 _related in ancient Egypt. Some priests(牧师 )were specially【 C5】 _as doctors to【 C6】 _the sick and the injured. Doctors were held to a high moral standard. Patients was treated with【 C7】_and the
