1、湖北省成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 9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 On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln went toGettysburg in Pennsylvania to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery. The Civil War was still going on. There was much criticism of President Lincoln at the time. He was not at a
3、ll popular. He had been invited to speak at Gettysburg only out of politeness. The principal speaker was to be Edward Everett, a famous statesman and speaker of the day. Everett was a handsome man and very popular everywhere. It is said thatLincoln prepared his speech on the train while going to Get
4、tysburg. Late that night, alone in his hotel room and tired out, he again worked briefly on the speech. The next day Everett spoke first. He spoke for an hour and 57 minutes. His speech was a perfect example of the rich oratory of the day. Then Lincoln rose. The crowd of 15, 000 people at first paid
5、 little attention to him. He spoke for only nine minutes. At the end, there was little applause. Lincoln turned to a friend and remarked, “I have failed again. “ On the train back to Washington, he said sadly, “That speech was a flat failure, and the people are disappointed. Some newspapers at first
6、 criticized the speech. But little by little as people read the speech they began to understand better. They began to appreciate its simplicity and its deep meaning. It was a speech which only Abraham Lincoln could have made. Today, every American school child learnsLincolns Gettysburg Address by he
7、art. Now everyone thinks of it as one of the greatest speeches ever given in American history. 1 In 1863, Abraham Lincoln was( ). （ A） very critical （ B） unpopular （ C） very popular （ D） very courteous 2 Lincoln was invited to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery because he was( ). （ A） a famous
8、speaker （ B） a very handsome man （ C） President of the country （ D） a popular statesman 3 It can be inferred from the text that( ). （ A） Lincoln prepared his speech very carefully before he went to Gettysburg （ B） Lincoln was very busy at the time and didnt have much time to prepare his speech （ C）
9、Lincolns speech was full of rich words （ D） Lincolns speech was very long 4 It was a fact that Lincolns speech was( ). （ A） an immediate success （ B） warmly applauded （ C） a total failure （ D） not well-received at first 5 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） L
10、incolns Gettysburg Address has deep meaning （ B） Lincolns Gettysburg Address is simple in style （ C） Lincolns Gettysburg Address is memorized by every American school child （ D） Lincolns Gettysburg Address is the greatest speech ever delivered in the United States 5 In sport the sexes are separate.
11、Women and men do not run or swim in the same races. Women are less strong than men. That at least is what people say. Women are called “the weaker sex“ , or, if men want to please them, “the fair sex“. But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities. There are women who are famous
12、 Prime Ministers, scientists and writers. And women live longer than men. A European woman can expect to live until the age of 74, a man oily until he is 68. Are womens bodies really weaker? The fastest men can run a mile in 4 minutes. The best women need 4. 5 minutes. Womens speeds are always slowe
13、r than mens, but some facts are surpising. Some of the fastest women swimmers today are teenage girls. One of them swam 400 metres in 4 minutes 21. 2 seconds when she was only 16. The first “Tarzan“in films was an Olympic swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller. His fastest 400 metres was 4 minutes 59. 1 second
14、s, which is 37. 9 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later! This does not mean that women are catching men up. Conditions are very different now, and sport is much more serious. It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone(荷尔蒙 )injections. At the Olympics a doctor has to check whethe
15、r the women athletes are really women or not. It seems sad that sport has such problem. Life can be very complicated when there are two separate sexes! 6 Women are called “the weaker sex“ because( ). （ A） women do as much work as men （ B） people think women are weaker than men （ C） sport is easier f
16、or men than for women （ D） in sport the two sexes are always together 7 Which of the following is true? （ A） Boys and girls study separately everywhere （ B） Women do not run or swim in races with men （ C） Famous Prime Ministers are women （ D） Men can expect to live longer than women inEurope 8 “That
17、 at least is what people say. “means people( ). （ A） say other things too （ B） dont say this much （ C） say this but may not think so （ D） only think this 9 What problems does sport have? （ A） Some women athletes are actually men （ B） Some women athletes are given hormone injections （ C） Women and me
18、n do not run or swim in the same races （ D） It is difficult to check whether women athletes are really women 10 In this passage the author implies that( ). （ A） women are weaker than men, but faster （ B） women are slower than men, but stronger （ C） men are not always stronger and faster than women （
19、 D） men are faster and stronger than women 10 We all know that it is possible for ordinary people to make their homes on the equator(赤道 ), although often they may feel uncomfortably hot there. Millions do it. But as for the North Pole(北极 )we know that it is not only a dangerously cold place, but tha
20、t people like you and I would find it quite impossible to live there. At the present time only the scientists and explorers can do so, and they use special equipment. Men have been trave lling across and around the equator on wheels, on their feet or in ships for thousands of years: but only a few m
21、en, with grea tdiff icul ty and in very recent time, have ever crossed the ice to the North Pole. So it may surprise you to learn that, when traveling by air, it is really safer to fly over the North Pole than over the equator. Of course, it is not true about landings in the polar region, but the we
22、ather, if we are flying at a height of 5, 000 meters above the Pole is a delight. At 4, 000 meters and move above the earth you can always be sure that you will not see a cloud in the sky as far as your eyes can reach. In the tropics(热带 ), on the other hand, you are not certain to keep clear of bad
23、weather even at such heights as 18, 000 or 20, 000 meters. Aeroplanes cant climb as high or as quickly in cold air as in warm. Nor can clouds. In practice, this is an advantage to the aeroplane, which is already at a good height when it reaches the polar region and so does not to climb, while at the
24、 same time cold air keeps the clouds down low. 11 “Millions do it. “ in this sentence “do it“ refers to( ). （ A） feeling uncomfortably hot on the equator （ B） flying over the North Pole （ C） flying over the equator （ D） making homes on the equator 12 The polar region is( ). （ A） a good place to land
25、 at by aeroplane （ B） a good place to fly over （ C） a good place to fly past （ D） a good place to live in 13 It is a delight to fly at the Pole because there( ). （ A） planes fly higher than at the equator （ B） the eyes can reach about 4, 000 meters （ C） planes are clear of bad weather （ D） planes fl
26、y more quickly than at the equator 14 Aeroplanes can climb quickly( ). （ A） in warm air （ B） in cold air （ C） when it reaches the polar region （ D） only when the clouds are down low 15 Aeroplanes usually do not need to climb quickly or fly high in the polar region because( ). （ A） they do not land t
27、here （ B） there are no clouds at all （ C） they can cross the ice with special equipment （ D） it is very cold 15 Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doin
28、g jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some stay long at a job and learn to like it:others quit from one to another looking for something to suit them. The young graduates wh
29、o leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institu
30、tion. Nearly all grope(摸索 )in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important, wheather the job suits them. Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dep
31、endants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment. It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest. In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. Nothing is
32、more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck(受到严重伤害的人 )and a bitter person. 16 The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that
33、they( ). （ A） have ruined their talents （ B） have taken on an unsuitable job （ C） think of nothing but their salary （ D） are not aware of their own potential 17 The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies in that( ). （ A） much competition has to be faced （ B） many employees have no working experi
34、ence （ C） the young people only care about how much they can earn （ D） schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance 18 Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage? （ A） Your job must suit your interest （ B） Your job must set a pattern of life （ C） Y
35、our job must offer you a high salary （ D） Your job must not ruin your talent 19 The best title for this passage would be( ). （ A） What Can A Good Job Offer （ B） Earning A Living （ C） Correct Attitude on Job-hunting （ D） How to Choose A Job 20 The word “pathetic“ in paragraph 2 most probably means( )
36、. （ A） splendid （ B） miserable （ C） disgusted （ D） touching 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 corr
37、esponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 His business is growing so fast that he must( )more workers. （ A） take up （ B） take on （ C） take over （ D） take out 22 He spoke so quickly that I didnt( )what he said. （ A） make for （ B） make sure （ C） make over （ D） make
38、 out 23 I wrote it down( )I should forget it. （ A） in case （ B） in case of （ C） in order that （ D） for fear of 24 The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware( )she had gone. （ A） where that （ B） of where （ C） of the place （ D） the place 25 I( )on the door for ten minute
39、s now without an answer. （ A） was knocking （ B） am knocking （ C） knocking （ D） have been knocking 26 The chemical factory was demolished( )protecting the environment. （ A） in spite of （ B） in honor of （ C） in favor of （ D） in the name of 27 I fell and hurt myself while I( )tennis. （ A） was playing （
40、 B） am playing （ C） play （ D） played 28 ( )you disagree with her, her idea is still worth considering. （ A） Even if （ B） If only （ C） Instead of （ D） Despite of 29 This is one of the best books( )on the subject. （ A） that have ever been written （ B） which have ever been written （ C） that has ever be
41、en written （ D） whatever have been written 30 We were not surprised at( ), for he had worked so hard. （ A） what has he achieved （ B） that what he had achieved （ C） what he had achieved （ D） that he had achieved 31 ( )tired after a hard work, she fell into bed and went straight to sleep. （ A） Felt （
42、B） Feeling （ C） Being felt （ D） To feel 32 He opened the door and let himself in quietly( )not to wake the family. （ A） because （ B） so as （ C） so that （ D） despite 33 Peter wishes that he( )law instead of literature when he was in college. （ A） could study （ B） studied （ C） had studied （ D） would s
43、tudy 34 ( )was unimportant. （ A） Whether he enjoyed our dinner or not （ B） No matter how he enjoyed our dinner （ C） If he enjoyed our dinner （ D） What he enjoyed our dinner 35 Selfish people often take( )of other peoples kindness. （ A） advantage （ B） care （ C） use （ D） profit 36 It is desirable that
44、 he( ). （ A） gives up trying （ B） give up trying （ C） would give up trying （ D） is going to give up trying 37 Young( )he is, he knows what is the right thing to do. （ A） that （ B） as （ C） although （ D） however 38 Fortunately, the demonstration( )to be quite peaceful. （ A） turned in （ B） turned out （
45、 C） showed off （ D） showed up 39 ( )was unimportant. （ A） Whether he enjoyed our dinner or not （ B） No matter how he enjoyed our dinner （ C） If he enjoyed our dinner （ D） What he enjoyed our dinner 40 It is not that I do not like plays. The reason why I did not go to the theater last night was that
46、I could not( )the time. （ A） offer （ B） leave （ C） afford （ D） manage 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. T
47、hen mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 40 Music comes in many forms:most countries have a style of their own.【 C1】_the turn of the century when jazz was born, America had no prominent style of its own. No one knows exactly when jazz was【 C2】 _, o
48、r by whom. But it began to be heard in the early 1900s. Jazz is Americas contribution to【 C3】 _music. In contrast to classical music, which【 C4】 _formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous and free in form. It bubbles with energy, 【 C5】 _the moods, interests, and emotions of the people. In the
49、1920s jazz sounded like America, and【 C6】 _it does today. The【 C7】 _of this music are as interesting as the music itself. American negroes, or blacks, as they are called today, were the jazz pioneers. They were brought to Southern States as slaves. They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long【 C8】 _. When a Negro died his friends and relatives【 C9】 _a procession to carry the body to the cemetery. In New Orleans, a band often accompanied the procession. On the way to the cemetery the band played slow, so
