1、湖北省成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 8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 Is teaching important? Well, of course it is. There was a time when the necessary knowledge could be taught to the young by family members. But as societies became more complex and division of labor more common, it was impos
3、sible for family members to teach the information and skills young people needed to become useful members of the society. As the need for specialists appeared, the job of teaching came into being in our county, and teaching as a job has been of increasing importance over the past hundred years. Toda
4、y, we have strict rules for teachers. We hope all children can attend schools. Many things tell us that teaching is indeed an “important“ job. In recent years, there has been an increasing need for teachers to be “ responsible“. This means that the public expects teachers to succeed in teaching impo
5、rtant information to the young. Teachers salaries today, while not much, certainly are much higher than they were in past years. These increases have come about because people have realized that without enough salaries, people who have abilities will not become teachers. Today almost no one says tha
6、t “ anybody will do“ for a teacher. The public expects “quality people“ to teach the young, and progress is being made to give salaries that will make people who have abilities become teachers. 1 Before the job of teaching came into being( ). （ A） family members had been responsible for the educatio
7、n of the young （ B） specialists had been in charge of teaching young people （ C） young people had had to be self-educated （ D） the society had played an important role in educating young people 2 The job of teaching came into being mainly because of( ). （ A） the development of the society （ B） the e
8、xplosion of information （ C） the need for specialists （ D） the civilization of human beings 3 Teachers salaries are raised today in order to( ). （ A） show the importance of teaching as a job （ B） attract more qualified people to become teachers （ C） make teachers “responsible“ in their teaching （ D）
9、 improve the quality of public teaching 4 “ Anybody will do“ for a teacher means that( ). （ A） almost all people want to become a teacher （ B） a teacher is so highly respected that people all want to help him （ C） a teacher will do whatever he can for his students （ D） the job of teaching is so easy
10、 that everybody can do it 5 We know from the passage that( ). （ A） it is important to be successful in teaching the young （ B） enough salaries are necessary in making quality people become teachers （ C） greater progress has to be made in teaching （ D） teaching is a product of the societys division o
11、f labor 5 Movies are the most popular form of entertainment for millions of Americans. They go to the movies to escape, their normal everyday existence and to experience a life more exciting than their own. They may choose to see a particular film because they like the actors or because they have he
12、ard the film has a good story. But the main reason why people go to the movies is to escape. Sitting in a dark theater, watching the images on the screen, key enter another world that is real to them. They become involved in the lives of the characters in the movie, and for two hours, they forget al
13、l about their own problems. They are in a dream world where things often appear to be more romantic(浪漫的 )and beautiful than in real life. The biggest “ dream factories“ are in Hollywood, the capital of the film industry. Each year, Hollywood studios make hundreds of movies that are shown all over th
14、e world. American movies are popular because they tell stories and they are well-made. They provide the public with heroes who do things the average person would like to do but often cant. People have to cope with many problems and much trouble in real life, so they feel encouraged when they see the
15、 “good guys“ win in the movies. 6 The Americans go to the movies mainly because they want( ). （ A） to enjoy a good story （ B） to experience an exciting life （ C） to see the actors and actresses （ D） to escape their daily life 7 Which of the following is peoples normal response to the movies they wat
16、ch? （ A） They feel that everything on the screen is familiar to them （ B） They try to turn their dreams into reality （ C） They become so involved that they forget their own problems （ D） They are touched by the life stories of the actors and actresses 8 It is obvious that real life is( ). （ A） less
17、romantic than that in the movies （ B） more romantic than that in the movies （ C） as romantic as that in the movies （ D） filled with romantic stories 9 The American movies are popular because( ). （ A） they are well-made and the stories are interesting （ B） the characters in the movies are free to do
18、whatever they like （ C） the heroes have to cope with many problems and frustrations （ D） good guys in the movies always win in the end 10 People enjoy seeing the movies because they( ). （ A） are tired of their everyday lives （ B） feel inspired by the heroic deeds of the good guys （ C） want to see wh
19、o win in the end （ D） have to cope with many problems in their lives 10 Fire can help people in many ways. But it can be very dangerous. Fire can heat water, warm houses, give light and cook. But fire can bum things, too. It can burn trees, houses, animals or people. Sometimes big fires can burn for
20、ests. Nobody knows for sure how people began to use fire. But there are many interesting stories about the first time a man or a woman started a fire. One story from Australia tells about a man very, very long time ago. He went up to the sun by a rope(绳子 )and brought fire down. Today people know how
21、 to make a fire with matches(火柴 ). Children sometimes like to play with them. But matches can be very dangerous. One match can burn a piece of paper and then it might burn a house. A small fire can become a big fire very fast. Fire kills many people every year. So you must be careful with matches. Y
22、ou should also learn to put out fires. Fires need oxygen(氧气 ). Without oxygen they will die. Cover a fire with water, sand, or sometimes with your coat. This keeps the air away from a fire and kills it. Be careful with fire, and it will help you. Be careless with fire, and it will burn you. 11 How d
23、id people begin to use fire? （ A） Not everybody knows how people began to use fire （ B） Nobody knows how to make a fire （ C） It is an Australian who started a fire （ D） We are not sure how people began to use fire 12 Children mustnt play with matches because( ). （ A） matches bum paper （ B） it isnt i
24、nteresting （ C） they can be dangerous （ D） they can burn a house 13 When you are going to put out a fire, you( ). （ A） must be careful （ B） should keep air away from it （ C） must know it is dangerous （ D） should cover it with water 14 We must be careful with fire, or it( ). （ A） will die （ B） will w
25、arm our houses （ C） might burn us （ D） wont help us 15 Which of the following is the main idea of this passage? （ A） Fire can help people in many ways （ B） Fire can be both helpful and dangerous （ C） Fire can burn things and people （ D） We must be careful with matches 15 Washington Irving was Americ
26、as first man of letters to be known internationally. His works were received enthusiastically both in England and in the United States. He was, in fact, one of the most successful writers of his time in the country, and at the same time winning the admiration of fellow writers like Scott in Britain
27、arid Poe and Hawthorne in he United States. The respect in which he was held partly owing to the man himself, with his warm friendliness, his good sense, his urbanity, his gay spirits, his artistic integrity, his love of both the Old World and the New. Thackeray described Irving as “ a gentleman, wh
28、o, though himself born in no very high sphere, was most finished, polished, witty: socially the equal of the most refined Europeans. “ In England he was granted an honorary degree from Oxford an unusual honor for a citizen of a young, uncultured nation and he received the medal of the Royal Society
29、of Literature. America made him ambassador to Spain. Irvings background provides little to explain his literary achievements. A gifted but delicate child, he had little schooling. He studied law, but without zeal, and never did practice seriously. He was immune to his strict Presbyterian home enviro
30、nment, frequenting both social gatherings and the theater. 16 The main point of the first paragraph is that Washington Irving was( ). （ A） Americas first man of letters （ B） a writer who had great success both in and outside his own country （ C） a man who was able to move from literature to politics
31、 （ D） a man whose personal charm enabled him to get by with basically inferior work 17 What is implied by the mention of Scott, Poe and Hawthorne? （ A） Irving enjoyed great popular admiration （ B） Scott, Poe and Hawthorne were primarily responsible forlrvings success （ C） Irvings work was not only p
32、opular, but also of high literary quality （ D） More Americans than Britons admiredlrving 18 Which of the following best describes the effect of Irvings Presbyterian background on his life? （ A） It fostered his love for the theater （ B） it developed his skill in business （ C） It prompted his interest
33、 in law （ D） It had almost no effect on his life 19 Which of the following best describes the effect of Irvings personal qualities on his literary success? （ A） His personal qualities were entirely responsible for his literary success （ B） His personal qualities were primarily responsible for hislit
34、erary success （ C） His personal qualities had some effects on his literary success （ D） His personal qualities had no effects on his literary success 20 Why might Irvings literary ability have been surprising to the English? （ A） They feared competition from American writers （ B） They did not expect
35、 the United States to produce good writers （ C） They disapproved of the language American writers used （ D） They thought of theUnited States as a purely commercial power 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are
36、 four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose 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 By no means( )our mistakes. （ A） we ought ignore （ B） we ought to ignore （ C） ought we ignore （ D） ought we to
37、ignore 22 This new instrument is far superior( )the old one we bought three years ago. （ A） than （ B） to （ C） over （ D） of 23 No sooner had they got off the train( )it started moving. （ A） when （ B） than （ C） then （ D） after 24 You should be able to( )right from wrong. （ A） perceive （ B） distinguish
38、 （ C） sight （ D） observe 25 Any student who( )his homework is unlikely to pass the examination. （ A） reduces （ B） offends （ C） practices （ D） neglects 26 The investigation, ( )will soon be published, was made by John. （ A） at which the results （ B） the results on which （ C） whose results （ D） at who
39、se results 27 ( )you return those books to the library immediately, you will have to pay a fine. （ A） Until （ B） Unless （ C） If （ D） Provided 28 I( )writing the article by the time you get back. （ A） shall finish （ B） must have finished （ C） have finished （ D） shall have finished 29 ( )anything abou
40、t the accident, he went to work as well. （ A） Not know （ B） Know not （ C） Knowing not （ D） Not knowing 30 Having finished the letter, he( )it carefully and sealed the envelop with a kiss. （ A） folded （ B） bent （ C） turned （ D） equipped 31 The police were given an order that the stolen documents must
41、 be recovered at all( ). （ A） accounts （ B） conditions （ C） payments （ D） costs 32 I promised to look( )the matter as soon as I got there. （ A） for （ B） in （ C） into （ D） after 33 Your sister has made an( )for you to see the dentist at 3 this afternoon. （ A） appointment （ B） interview （ C） opportuni
42、ty （ D） assignment 34 I wish you( )to me before you went and bought that car. （ A） spoke （ B） will speak （ C） was going to speak （ D） had spoken 35 Before her marriage, she spent a considerable time in that very part of Shanghai, ( ) she belonged （ A） which （ B） to where （ C） to which （ D） at which
43、36 Nowhere else in the world( )more attractive scenery than in Switzerland. （ A） you can find （ B） is found （ C） can you find （ D） has been found 37 An old friend from abroad, ( )I was expecting to stay with, telephoned me from the airport. （ A） that （ B） whom （ C） who （ D） which 38 A great celebrat
44、ion is going to be held( )the distinguished writer. （ A） in spite of （ B） in honor of （ C） in favor of （ D） in the name of 39 All the members in the jury agreed that man was( )of theft. （ A） criminal （ B） charged （ C） guilty （ D） faulty 40 The committee is expected to( )a decision this evening. （ A）
45、 reach （ B） arrive （ C） bring （ D） take 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 let
46、ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 40 Do you know insurance(保险 )? Buying insurance is a means by which people can protect themselves【 C1】 _large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large numbers of people pay small sums of money【 C2】 _an insurance co
47、mpany. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only a few will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes【 C3】 _of the sums of money it has collected. The first modern fire insurance company was fromed in London, England, in 1666. A great fire had jus
48、t【 C4】 _most of the city, and people wanted to protect against further losses. The fire company grew rapidly.【 C5】 _, other companies were founded in other areas. Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company inAmerica in 1752. He also suggested a new kind of insurance for【 C6】_. Th
49、e new insurance would offer protection against the loss of crops by storm. In 1759, Benjamin Franklin helped start【 C7】 _new insurance. This company, which offered life insurance, collected some money【 C8】 _from different men. Although a man died, his family was given a large sum of money. Today, this company is still in business. Over the years, people have【 C9】 _from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from such accidents as car, plane crashes. Tomorrow, almost everyone has【 C10】 _kind of insur
