1、湖北省成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 7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 Television has opened windows in everybodys life. Young men will never again go to waras they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general dislike of war, and perha
3、ps more interest in helping those who suffer from all the terrible things that have been shown on the screen. Television has also changed politics. The most distant areas can now follow state affairs, see and hear the politicians before an election. Better informed, people are more likely to vote, a
4、nd so to make their opinion count. Unfortunately, televisions influence has been extremely harmful to the young. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world: that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe that t
5、he violence they see is normal and acceptable. All educators agree that the “television generations“ are more violent than their parents and grandparents. Also, the young are less patient. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article w
6、ithout pictures:to read a book that requires thinking:to listen to a teacher who doesnt do funny things like the people on childrens programs. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Thats the time it takes on the screen. 1 In the past, many young people
7、( ). （ A） knew the effects of war （ B） went in for politics （ C） liked to save the wounded in wars （ D） were willing to be soldiers 2 Now with TV people can( ). （ A） discuss politics at an information center （ B） show more interest ill politics （ C） make their own decisions on political affairs （ D）
8、 express their opinions freely 3 The author thinks that TV advertisements( ). （ A） are not reliable on the whole （ B） are useless to people （ C） are a good guide to adults （ D） are very harmful to the young 4 Which is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） People have become used to crimes now （ B）
9、 With a TV set some problems can be solved quickly （ C） People now like to read books with picture （ D） The adults are less violent than the young 5 From the passage, we can conclude that( ). （ A） children should keep away from TV （ B） TV programs should be improved （ C） childrens books should have
10、pictures （ D） TV has a deep influence on the young 5 Harriet Beecher Stowe had poured her heart into her anti-slavery book, “Uncle Toms Cabin “. But neither she nor her first publisher thought it would be a big success, The publisher was so doubtful that he wanted her to split the publishing costs w
11、ith him, and all she hoped was that it would make enough money for her to buya new silk dress. But whenthe first 5, 000 copies were printed in 1852, they sold out in two days. In a year the book had sold 300, 000 copies in the United States and 150, 000 in England. For a while it outsold(销得比 多 )ever
12、y book in the world, except the Bible. Within six months of its release, a play was made from the book which ran 350 performances in New York and remained Americas most popular play for 80 years. It might appear that “Uncle Toms Cabin“ was univer sally popular , but this was certainly not true. Many
13、 people during those pre-Civil War daysparticularly defenders of the slavery systemcondemned it as false propaganda and poorly written melodrama(传奇剧作品 ). Harriet did have strong religious views against slavery(When asked how she came to write the book, she replied, “ God wrote it. “), an she tried t
14、o convince people slavery was wrong, so perhaps the book could be considered propaganda. But if so, it was true propaganda, because it accurately described the evils of slavery. Though she was born in Connecticut, 1832, as a young woman she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, when her father accepted the pre
15、sidency of newly founded Lane Theological Seminary(神学院 ). Ohio was a free state, but just across the Ohio River in Kentucky, Harriet saw slavery in action. She lived 18 years in Cincinnati, marrying Calvin Stowe, professor of a college. In 1851, Harriet Beecher Stowe began her book. Its vast influen
16、ce strengthened the anti-slavery movementand angered defenders of the slave system. Today some historians(历史学家 )think that it helped bring on the American Civil War. In fact, when Abraham Lincoln met Harriet at the White House during the Civil War, he said, “So, this is the little lady who started t
17、his big war. “ 6 Before the publication of the book “Uncle Toms Cabin“( ). （ A） Harriet knew that it would be a great success （ B） the publisher wanted Harriet to publish it at her own expense （ C） nobody knew that it would become a very popular book （ D） no publisher wanted to publish this anti-sla
18、very book 7 Some people did not like “Uncle Toms Cabin“chiefly because( ). （ A） the author was merely an unknown little lady （ B） they thought it was mere propaganda （ C） the book was poorly written （ D） the book might lead to a terrible war 8 Harriet Beecher Stowe was able to describe the evils of
19、slavery because( ). （ A） she had lived for 18 years in a state where slavery was legal （ B） she had suffered quite a lot under the slavery system （ C） she had witnessed what happened under theslavery system （ D） she had read a lot about the slavery system 9 When Abraham Lincoln called Harriet “the l
20、ittle lady who started this big war“ , he( ). （ A） thought that she was almost a war criminal （ B） was talking about the great influence her book had produced （ C） was blaming her for the miseries the people had suffered during the war （ D） was praising her for the contributions she had made during
21、the war 10 The writer wrote the passage in order to( ). （ A） expose the evils of the slavery system （ B） condemn all kinds of war （ C） describe peoples life in Harriets time （ D） tell us how Harriet wrote her famous book 10 England is not a big country: from north to south and from east to west it i
22、s only about three hundred miles across. But for a small country it has a surprising range of climate. People who have never visited England, or who have visited only one part of it, often make the mistake of thinking that it is a cold and wet country, Except for the summer months of June to Septemb
23、er, this is probably true of the north of England and the Midlands. In the south, however, the climate is much more pleasant. One result is that when people retire from a job in the north they often prefer to move down to the milder south. Perhaps the warmest part of the country is the southwest, wh
24、ich consists of the counties of Devon and Cornwall. The warm Gulf Stream flows across the North Atlantic Ocean from the Gulf of Mexico and makes the coastal regions of the southwest quite warm. Palm trees, bamboo(竹 )and many semi-tropical(亚热带的 )plants grow well in the southwest of England. Flowers a
25、nd vegetables ripen(成熟 )as much as a month earlier than those elsewhere. Farmers in the area obtain a higher price for their vegetables and flowers because they are read earlier. In winter there may be several feet of snow in other parts of England but there will probably be no snow at all in the so
26、uthwest. This may be one of the reasons why the southwest is one of Englands most popular holiday areas. 11 The distance from the center of England to the south coast is about( ). （ A） one hundred miles （ B） three hundred miles （ C） one hundred and fifty miles （ D） six hundred miles 12 England is a
27、country( ). （ A） with a cold and wet climate （ B） with a surprising climate （ C） with a pleasant climate （ D） with a variety of climates 13 According to the passage, ( ). （ A） flowers and vegetables fromDevon are on the market one month earlier （ B） farmers in the southwest grow as many vegetables a
28、nd flowers as farmers elsewhere （ C） people in the southwest have to pay a higher price for vegetables and flowers （ D） vegetables inCornwall ripen as much as a month earlier than flowers 14 In the north of England and the Midlands, ( ). （ A） it is cold and wet all the year round （ B） the climate is
29、 pleasant as a whole （ C） it is warm most of the time in a year （ D） only the summer is not cold or wet 15 In winter, people in Devon and Cornwall( ). （ A） seldom see snow （ B） never see any snow （ C） may have several feet of snow （ D） often see snow 15 All the useful energy at the surface of the ea
30、rth comes from the activity of the sun. The sun heats and feeds creatures and mankind. Each year it provides men with two hundred million tons of grain and nearly ten million tons of wood, coal, oil, natural gas, and all other fuels are stored energy from the sun. Some was collected by this seasons
31、plants as carbon compounds. Some was stored by plants and trees ages ago. Even waterpower derives from the sun. Water turned into vapor by the sun fails as rain. It courses down the mountains and is converted to electric power. Light transmits only the energy that comes from the suns outer layer, an
32、d much of this energy that is directed towards the earth never arrives. About nine tenths of it is absorbed by the atmosphere of the earth. In fact, the earth itself gets only one half millionth of the suns entire output of radiant energy. 16 The sun is the source of all of the following EXCEPT( ).
33、（ A） gasoline （ B） natural gas （ C） atomic power （ D） animal fat 17 Radiant energy is stored as carbon compounds by( ). （ A） plants （ B） water （ C） rock （ D） creatures 18 The suns energy provides us with all EXCEPT( ). （ A） rain （ B） teal （ C） water （ D） light 19 The largest part of the light energy
34、 directed towards the earth is( ). （ A） stored up by the plants （ B） absorbed by the earths atmosphere （ C） stored up by the animals in the form of body fat （ D） used for electric power 20 Of the suns total output of radiant energy, the earth receives( ). （ A） one tenth （ B） one millionth （ C） all t
35、hat comes from the surface of the sun （ D） a verysmall portion 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 c
36、orresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 The field research will take Jim and Tom about ten months: it will be a long time_we meet them again. （ A） after （ B） before （ C） since （ D） when 22 When it_air pollution, Wuhan faces the three“C“s, cars, coal and cons
37、truction, which lead to its severe air pollution. （ A） refers to （ B） comes to （ C） happens to （ D） speaks to 23 Im sure Sun Yang will come out first in this swimming competition. I think so. He_for it for months. （ A） is preparing （ B） was preparing （ C） had been preparing （ D） has been preparing 2
38、4 We met an old friend in New York_our expectation. She waved at us_the street when she saw us. （ A） with, in （ B） out of, next to （ C） in, out of （ D） beyond, from across 25 Well done, Jack! Thanks. But given more time, I_it better. （ A） shouldnt have done （ B） could have done （ C） might not do （ D
39、） could do 26 Whether ways will be found to prevent pollution or not is just_worries the public. （ A） why （ B） which （ C） that （ D） what 27 My money_. I must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before Ive none in hand. （ A） has run out （ B） is running out （ C） has been run out （ D） is bein
40、g run out 28 Is this factory_a lot of students visited yesterday? （ A） the one （ B） which （ C） who （ D） whom 29 The population of China_larger than that of any other country in the world. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） has （ D） have 30 But for your help, I_the project before the deadline. （ A） can finish （ B
41、） cant have finished （ C） couldnt finished （ D） couldnt have finished 31 Most children need encouragement in time of failure _they can cheer up again. （ A） so that （ B） in case （ C） because （ D） if 32 The little girl showed no anxiety before the competition. She seemed_for it pretty well. （ A） to ha
42、ve prepared （ B） to prepare （ C） having prepared （ D） to be preparing 33 Did you find the missing couple in the mountain yesterday? No, but we_to get in touch with them ever since. （ A） have tried （ B） have been trying （ C） had tried （ D） had been trying 34 The Professor in the end decided to give t
43、he prize to_he believed had a good sense of English. （ A） who （ B） anyone （ C） whoever （ D） whomever 35 Is there any possible way to help them get rid of such a bad habit? To tell the truth, its very hard. But we_on this problem. （ A） worked （ B） had worked （ C） are working （ D） had been working 36
44、Nowadays, a graduate with a masters degree_fail to find a high-paying job, which discourages a lot of college students. （ A） need （ B） can （ C） will （ D） must 37 Jim_yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me. （ A） mustnt have arrived （ B） shouldnt have arrived （ C） cant have arrived （ D） need not h
45、ave arrived 38 Had he his promise, he would have made it to Harford University. （ A） kept up with （ B） come up with （ C） looked up to （ D） lived up to 39 China has hundreds of islands, _the largest is Taiwan. （ A） in which （ B） to which （ C） from which （ D） of which 40 The growth of a child is influ
46、enced by a number of factors, _are beyond our control. （ A） most of them （ B） most of which （ C） most of what （ D） most of that 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
47、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 Do you know insurance(保险 )? Buying insurance is a【 C1】 _by which people can protect themselves against large losses. Protection against fire is on
48、e kind of insurance. Large numbers of people pay【 C2】 _sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only【 C3】_will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes out of the sums of money it has collected. The first modern
49、 fire insurance company was【 C4】 _in London, England, in 1666. A great fire had just destroyed most of the city, and people wanted to protect against【 C5】 _losses. The fire company grew rapidly. Soon, other companies were founded in other areas. Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company inAmerica in 1752. He also【 C6】 _a new kind of insurance for farmers. The new insurance would offer prot
