1、湖北省成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 4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 corres
2、ponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 0 In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches. In the European universities of the M
3、iddle Ages, students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made special study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates for the doctor degree. Generally, however, modern examinations are
4、written. The written examination, where all students are tested on the same question, was probably not known until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and the development of modem industry. A room full of candidates for a state examination, ti
5、med exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by managers, resembles a group of workers at an automobile factory. Generally, during examinations teachers and students are expected to act like machines. One type of test is sometimes called an “ objective“ test. It is intended to deal with
6、 facts, not personal opinions. To make up an objective test the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has only one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like correct answers to students who have not learned th
7、e material properly. 1 In the Middle Ages students( ). （ A） took objective tests （ B） specialized in one subject （ C） were timed by electric clocks （ D） never wrote exams 2 The main idea of paragraph 3 is that( ). （ A） workers now take examination （ B） the population has grown （ C） there are only wr
8、itten exams （ D） examinations are now written and timed 3 The kind of exams where students must select answers are( ). （ A） personal （ B） spoken （ C） objective （ D） written 4 Modern industry must have developed( ). （ A） before the Middle Ages （ B） around the 19th century （ C） inGreece or Rome （ D） m
9、achines to take tests 5 It may be concluded that testing( ). （ A） should test only opinions （ B） should always be written （ C） has changed since the Middle Ages （ D） is given only in factories 5 Concerning money or anything else, conflicts between husband and wife usually reflect a po wer struggle.
10、Conflicts between parent and child often center around the same issue. As children enter adolescence, they begin to demand greater freedom to go where they please, do what they please, and make decisions without parental interference. Many American parents do not know how to deal with their teenager
11、s and seek advice from books, lectures, and parent training courses. Parents want to maintain a friendly relationship with their teenagers and also want to guide them so that their behavior will be whatever the parents consider proper and constructive. But in a society of rapidly changing social and
12、 moral values, parents and children often disagree about what is important and what is right. Arguments may concern such unimportant matters as styles of dress or hairdos. But quarrels may also concern school work, after school jobs, decisions use of the family car, dating, and sex behavior. Some fa
13、milies have serious problems with teenagers who drop out of school, run away from home, or use illegal drugs. Because so much publicity is given to the problem teenager, one gets the impression that all teenagers are troublemakers. Actually, relatively few adolescents do anything wrong, and nearly a
14、ll grow up into “solid citizens“ who fulfill most of their parents expectations. In fact, recent studies show that the “generation gap“is narrowing. The vast majority of teenagers share most of their parents values and ideas. Many parents feel that they get along with their adolescents quite well. 6
15、 According to the writer, conflicts between husband and wife usually reflect( ). （ A） feeling of hatred （ B） power struggle （ C） that they dont care for each other （ D） that they may appeal to divorce 7 As children enter adolescents, they begin to do the following EXCEPT( ). （ A） demanding greater f
16、reedom to go wherever they please （ B） making decisions without parental interference （ C） getting married whenever they please （ D） doing what they please 8 “. . . generation gap is narrowing. “means( ). （ A） the adolescents now become timid （ B） parents come to get along with their children （ C） t
17、he vast majority of teenagers share most of their parents values and ideas （ D） parents and teenager dont like to quarrel 9 Parents and children often disagree about what is important or right because( ). （ A） they have different styles of life （ B） they hate each other （ C） parents think that their
18、 children are troublemakers （ D） they are in a society of rapidly changing social and moral values 10 When many American parents dont know how to deal with their children they seek advice from the following EXCEPT( ). （ A） neighbors （ B） parent-training courses （ C） books （ D） lectures 10 In what no
19、w seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the early post-war era(战后时期 ), there was a quite widespread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than forty years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in bu
20、siness and in our personal lives, we are facing with a less dramatic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting(过分信任 )of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a compute
21、r may simply malfunction(失灵 ). Obviously, there would be no point in investing(投入 )in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own inter nal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong. Questioning and routine d
22、ouble checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the following warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills. 11 What is
23、the main purpose of this passage? （ A） To look back to the early days of computers （ B） To explain what technical problems may occur with computers （ C） To discourage unnecessary investment in computers （ D） To warn against the blindness to the probable shortcomings of computers 12 The passage recom
24、mends those dealing with computers to( ). （ A） be reasonably doubtful about them （ B） check all their answers （ C） substitute them for basic thinking （ D） use them for business purpose only 13 An“internal computer“(Para. 2)is( ). （ A） a computer used exclusively by one company for its own problems （
25、 B） a persons store of knowledge and the ability to process it （ C） the most up to date in home computer a company can buy （ D） a computer from the post-war era which is very reliable 14 The passage suggests that the present day problem with regard to computers is( ). （ A） challenging （ B） psycholog
26、ical （ C） dramatic （ D） over-trusting 15 It can be inferred from the passage that the author would disapprove of( ). （ A） computer science courses in high schools （ B） businessmen and women who use pocket calculators （ C） maintenance(连续不断 )checks on computers （ D） companies which depend entirely on
27、computers 15 A youngsters social development has a profound effect on his academic progress. Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well as have a higher chance of dropping out(退学 ). In the early grades especially, experts say, youngsters should b
28、e encouraged to work in groups rather than individually so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends. “ When children work on project, “ says Lillian Kates, an educational professor at the University of Illinois, “ they learn to work together, to disagree, to think, t
29、o take turns and lighten tensions. These skills cant be learned through lectures. We all know people who have wonderful technical skills but dont have any social skills. Relationships should be the first R. “ At a certain age, children are also learning to judge themselves in relation to others. For
30、 most children, school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by he outside world. Just as the 1-year-old struggles to walk, the 6-year-old is struggling to meet adult expectation. “ Young kids dont know how to distinguish between effort and ability, “ says Tynett
31、e Hills, professor of early-childhood education for the state of New Jersey, “if they try hard to do something and fail, they may conclude that they will never be able to accomplish a particular task. “ “The effects of obvious methods of comparison such as posting grades can be serious, “ says Hills
32、, “ a child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation. “ 16 The author seems to think that a kids poor relationship with his classmates would( ). （ A） have negative effects on his study （ B） develop his individualism but limit his intelligence （ C） eventually lead to his lea
33、ving school （ D） have something to do with his achievements in a course 17 In the first paragraph, the word “spot“ means( ). （ A） teach （ B） help （ C） find （ D） treat 18 For most children, school makes them understand( ). （ A） that it is society rather than individual that decides ones future （ B） t
34、hat they can meet the social needs （ C） that ones effort and ones ability can be two quite different matters （ D） that social needs and individual needs have nothing in common 19 Which of the following is most unlikely for the author to do? （ A） To talk to the students who have mental problems （ B）
35、To help students develop a feeling of self-respect （ C） To keep a student from playing alone （ D） To announce a students scores in public 20 Which of the following is the major concern of the passage about a students needs? （ A） Individualism and operation （ B） Academic success and independent think
36、ing （ C） Socialization and feeling ofcompetence （ D） Intelligence and respect 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.
37、Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 The young man promised to his parents, “I would never( )again. “ （ A） let you down （ B） let you out （ C） let you in （ D） let you by 22 Mary regretted( )to Johns birthday party last Sunday. （ A） not going
38、 （ B） not to go （ C） not having heen going （ D） not to be going 23 Mary never tells anyone what she does for a( ). （ A） job （ B） work （ C） profession （ D） living 24 William has cut his smoking( )to five cigarettes a day. （ A） down （ B） in （ C） off （ D） out 25 I am very disappointed( )the results of
39、the experiment. （ A） from （ B） for （ C） to （ D） with 26 His few personal belongings made it possible for him to move from place to place( ). （ A） in ease （ B） at ease （ C） with ease （ D） with easiness 27 He talks as if he( )everything in the world. （ A） knows （ B） knew （ C） had known （ D） would have
40、 known 28 The doctor advised that Mr. Malan( )an operation right away so as to save his life. （ A） had （ B） would have （ C） have （ D） was going to have 29 Tele vision makes us better( )than ever before. （ A） inform （ B） informing （ C） informed （ D） to be informed 30 You could have done much better y
41、esterday. Why( )? （ A） didnt you （ B） couldnt you （ C） hadnt you （ D） shouldnt you 31 The medicine can prevent you( ). （ A） from getting drunk （ B） got drunk （ C） get drunk （ D） being drunk 32 He suggested( )a lecture given by Professor White on English language learning. （ A） me to attend （ B） my a
42、ttending （ C） my attention （ D） me attending 33 After saying that, he( )the door quickly. （ A） made up （ B） made for （ C） made out （ D） made 34 The manager of the company sent me a fax saying that he would visit us( )next spring. （ A） some time （ B） sometime （ C） sometimes （ D） some times 35 All my
43、neighbors tried to help in some way. But they turned out to be actually( )the way. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） with （ D） beyond 36 No sooner had they got the goods covered up( )it started raining hard. （ A） when （ B） than （ C） then （ D） after 37 How long do you think( )to finish this urgent task? （ A） did
44、it take you （ B） it will take you （ C） will it take you （ D） it to take you 38 ( )was not the way the event happened. （ A） Which the press reported （ B） That the press reported （ C） What did the press report （ D） What the press reported 39 Air, or( )is called atmosphere, surrounds the whole earth. （
45、 A） it （ B） that （ C） which （ D） what 40 Dont you think it is time you( )smoking? （ A） give up （ B） gave up （ C） would give up （ D） should give up 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 o
46、f 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 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 fe
47、ll【 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 wo
48、uld have dared to ask【 C5】 _farmer to help, or any poor man who might have come along the road, but he could not beg a【 C6】 _of so great a man. However, as soon as the great man came up he got【 C7】 _his horse, saying “I see youve had bad luck, friend. How good it is that Im here just at the【 C8】 _ti
49、me. “Then he took one end of the sack, the farmer the other, and between them they lifted it on the horse. “Sir, “ asked the farmer, “how can I pay you?“ “ Easily enough, “ the great man【 C9】 _. “ Whenever you see anyone else in trouble, 【 C10】 _the same for him. “ 41 【 C1】 （ A） on （ B） in （ C） off （ D） onto 42 【 C2】 （ A） pick （ B） lift （ C） take （ D） left 43 【 C3】 （ A） lend （ B） present （ C） borrow （ D） put 44 【 C4】 （ A） knew （ B） understood （ C） remembered （ D） recognized 45 【 C5】 （ A） one （ B） other （ C
