1、湖北省成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 17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 corre
2、sponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 0 In order to learn a foreign language well, it is necessary to overcome the fear of making mistakes. If the primary goal of language use is communication, then mistakes are secondary considerations that may be dealt with gra
3、dually as awareness of those mistakes increases. On the other hand, students should not ignore their mistakes. The language learner may observe how native speakers express themselves, and how native expressions differ from the way the learner might say them. For example, a Spanish speaker who has be
4、en saying “ I do it“ to express willingness to do something in the immediate future, could, by communicating with native speakers of English, observe that native speakers actually say “Ill do it “. This difference can serve as a basis for the student to change his way of using the present tense in E
5、nglish. But a student who is unwilling to communicate in the first place would lose this opportunity to learn by trial and error. 1 According to the passage, the present tense in English is( ). （ A） not used to express a desire to do something in the immediate future （ B） used with some verbs but NO
6、T with others to express future intention （ C） basically the same in English as it is in Spanish （ D） not the most difficult problem for foreign students 2 According to the passage, language learners can reduce the number of their mistakes by( ). （ A） asking native speakers for explanations （ B） rea
7、ding good books in the foreign language （ C） comparing their speech with that of native speakers （ D） speaking without regard to native speakers 3 According to the passage, foreign language students who do not communicate with native speakers will NOT( ). （ A） learn very much about the foreign socie
8、ty （ B） learn about the history of the foreign language （ C） have to worry about making mistakes （ D） take advantage of available language 4 According to the passage, foreign language students should not worry too much about making mistakes because( ). （ A） native speakers like foreign students who
9、try to learn their language （ B） communication is the primary goal of language learning （ C） native speakers will ignore their mistakes （ D） everyone makes mistakes when trying to communicate in a strange language 5 The authors major conclusion about the function of mistakes in foreign language lear
10、ning is that( ). （ A） mistakes are not important in the process of learning a language （ B） learners are often very afraid of making mistakes （ C） making mistakes can help the learner discover the rules of the language （ D） native speakers often do not tell foreign language learners about their mist
11、akes 5 Though some people have suggested that women should return to housework in order to leave more jobs for men, the idea has been rejected by both women and men in public opinion poll(民意测验 ). Lately some union officials have suggested that too many women are employed in type of work more suitabl
12、e for men and that women should step aside to make way for unemployed young men. They argue that women especially women in their childbearing years actually delay economic development and result in lower productivity, poor quality and inefficiency. To solve the problem, they have suggested that the
13、working women stay at home while their husbands or brothers were given double wages. They argue that under these circumstances, families would retain their same level of income, and women could run the house and raise children much better. The suggestion has been rejected by 9out of 10 people polled
14、. A hundred persons in a big city were questioned last. summer. Out of 50 women, 46 said they were unwilling to leave their jobs, no matter what the situation was. The other 4 said they would like to return home if their jobs could be taken by their sons or daughters. Of 50 men polled, only 6 said t
15、hey would like to see their wives give up their jobs, if it meant higher wages for themselves. Some other people have suggested another way called “ phased employment theory“. The theory suggests that a woman worker take leave from her job when she is seven months pregnant(妊娠 )and stay off the job u
16、ntil her baby reaches the age of 3. It suggests that women on leave receive 75 percent of their normal salary and be allowed to return to work after the 3-year period. This will benefit children, women, their families and the society. Some of those polled, both women and men, felt the idea is a good
17、 one. It definitely seems to be more acceptable than the suggestion that women return to home forever. 6 Some union officials have suggested that women should return home because( ). （ A） all of them are employed in unsuitable types of work （ B） most skilled male workers are now unemployed （ C） thei
18、r participation in work has a bad influence on the economic development （ D） nowadays no one can take care of children except women 7 Some union officials have suggested that if women resign their jobs, ( ). （ A） they should be allowed to attend school to be trained （ B） their jobs should be taken o
19、ver by the male members of their families （ C） the male employees in their families should receive double wages （ D） their children should also leave their kindergartens 8 According to the passage, the suggestion that women should return to housework was( ). （ A） opposed by most men and women （ B） w
20、elcomed by men only （ C） welcomed by women only （ D） welcomed by men and women 9 From the passage we can see “phased employment“ means( ). （ A） two or more women share the same job （ B） women stay at home on weekdays and go to work on weekends or holidays （ C） a woman should resign her job forever i
21、f she has a child （ D） women are allowed to take leave from their jobs during their childbearing years 10 According to the “phased employment“ theory, during a womans leave from her job( ). （ A） her work should be done by her husband or brothers （ B） either her husband or her brothers will be given
22、double wages （ C） her family can still keep the same level of income （ D） her familys income level will be a little lower than it normally is 10 Birth, marriage and death: these are the greatest events in human life. Many things, good and bad, can happen to us in our lives. Yet there are three days
23、which are usually marked by some kind of special ceremony: the day we are born: the day we get married and the day wedie. These are the three main events in life. We only have a choice in the second of these: we can choose whether or not to marry. But we have no choice in birth and death. All human
24、beingsfrom the most primitive to the most sophisticated are affected by these three events. The only thing that differs in each society is the way these events are celebrated. Yet all societies share common characteristics. Birth is a time of joy. The proud parents receive congratulations and presen
25、ts on behalf of the new-born. Marriage is also a time of joy. The young couple go through a special wedding ceremony and receive presents to help them set up their home. Death is a time of sorrow and is marked by a special ceremony and mourning. The dates of all three events are usually remembered.
26、11 All human societies( ). （ A） celebrate the three main events in life, but in different ways （ B） are not affected by thesethree events （ C） celebrate these three events in exactly the same way （ D） are the same 12 The dates of the three main events in life are usually remembered because( ). （ A）
27、of the celebrations （ B） they are important （ C） there are special ceremonies （ D） societies share common characteristics 13 There are three days( )are usually marked by some kind of special ceremony. （ A） who （ B） that （ C） when （ D） whose 14 These three events( )all human beings. （ A） affected （ B
28、） have affected （ C） are affecting （ D） affect 15 These are the greatest( )in human life. （ A） situations （ B） happenings （ C） conditions （ D） facts 15 Traditionally, universities have carried out two main activities: research and teaching. Many experts would argue that both these activities play a
29、critical role in serving the community. The fundamental question, however, is 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 s
30、tudy separated from the realities of everyday life. University teachers have been encouraged, and in some cases constrained(强逼 ), to provide more courses which produce graduates with the technical skills required for the commercial use. If Aristotle wanted to work in a university in the UK today, he
31、 would have a good chance of teaching computer science but would not be so readily employable asa 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, “doe
32、s not live by bread alone. “ Apart from requiring medical and social services, which donot directly contribute to economic growth, the society should also value and enjoy literature, music and the arts. Because they can also promote economic growth. A successful musical play, for instance, can contr
33、ibute as much to the Gross National Product through tourist dollars as any other things. 16 The main idea of the first paragraph is that( ). （ A） traditional universities do a good job serving the society （ B） universities must meet the needsof the society （ C） research and teaching are of great imp
34、ortance in universities （ D） universities play an important role in our society 17 We can infer from the second paragraph that( ). （ A） the society is not satisfied with the present college education （ B） the governments interfere too much with college education （ C） teacher are forced to do what th
35、ey dont like to do （ D） teachers dislike teaching commercially useful courses 18 The Aristotle example is used to make the point that( ). （ A） universities in theUK have produced too much good for graduates （ B） such abstract subjects as philosophy is no longer useful （ C） education should serve the
36、 social needs （ D） it is advisable for todays philosophers to know computer science 19 According to the passage, literature, music and the arts( ). （ A） do not contribute to economic growth at all （ B） are less useful to the society because they do not make direct contribution to economic growth （ C
37、） are similar to medical and social services in their way of promoting economic growth （ D） should develop only when they are good for economic growth 20 The author believes that( ). （ A） art is useful only when it is made into a money earner （ B） the promotion of economic growth is the only goal of
38、 todays society （ C） universities should not provide literature or art courses （ D） the society needs both technicalskills and arts 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. Ch
39、oose 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 Please keep an eye on my luggage, and Ill be back( ). （ A） in time （ B） in no time （ C） at one time （ D） at a time 22 Lying in hospital, the patient(
40、 )the outside world by watching news programs on TV every day. （ A） kept in touch with （ B） faced up （ C） turned the clock back （ D） slowed down 23 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） res
41、pecting 24 ( )the fog, we should have reached our destination. （ A） Because of （ B） in spite of （ C） In case of （ D） But for 25 The children will have to( )their play-time hours when school opens. （ A） cut in （ B） cut up （ C） cut on （ D） cut down 26 You will never guess whom I( )on the street yester
42、day. （ A） ran over （ B） ran out of （ C） ran into （ D） ran up to 27 Expected noises are usually more( )than unexpected ones of the like magnitude. （ A） manageable （ B） controllable （ C） tolerable （ D） perceivable 28 The government placed( )on the numbers of foreign cars that could be imported. （ A） l
43、imitations （ B） restraint （ C） requirements （ D） restrictions 29 ( )student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question. （ A） Each （ B） Either （ C） Any （ D） One 30 According to the weather forecast, which is usually( ), it will snow this afternoon. （ A） accurate （ B） precise （ C
44、） exact （ D） perfect 31 At first the institute refused to purchase the telescope, but this decision was( )revised. （ A） occasionally （ B） consequently （ C） successively （ D） subsequently 32 1 have taken many photos. Im going to get the film( ). （ A） being developed （ B） developing （ C） developed （ D
45、） to be developed 33 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 34 I didnt go to the party, but I do wish I( )there. （ A） were （ B） would be （ C） had been （ D） will be 35 She is very careful. She( )very few mistakes
46、in her work. （ A） does （ B） takes （ C） makes （ D） gets 36 When he was set free after twenty years in prison, he was amazed( )the changed world he found. （ A） at （ B） of （ C） on （ D） to 37 Id like to( )a special table for the coming Valentines Day. （ A） preserve （ B） deserve （ C） conserve （ D） reserv
47、e 38 Bill doesnt( )what people say about him. （ A） concern （ B） matter （ C） care （ D） disturb 39 Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to( )any further responsibilities. （ A） take on （ B） get on （ C） put up （ D） look up 40 A curve is a line( )no part is straight and which has no angle. （ A） that （ B）
48、 whose （ C） in which （ D） of which 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 letter o
49、n the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 40 Once upon a time a poor farmer taking a sack of wheat to the mill did not know what to do when it slipped from his horse and fell【 C1】 _the road. The sack was too heavy for him to【 C2】 _, and his only hope was that presently some one would come riding by and【 C3】 _a hand. It was not long before a rider appeared, but the farmers heart sank when he【 C4】_him, for it was the great man who lived in a castle nearby. The farmer would have dared to ask【 C5】 _farmer to help, or any poor
