5月成人本科学位英语考试试题及答案
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成人本科学士学位英语考试_附答案成人本科学士学位英语考试_附答案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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Is that 6 a.m. workout getting in the way of good sleep? Don’t think your fat cellswon't notice. A new study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine (a medicaljournal) finds that inadequate shut-eye has a harmful effect on fat calls, reducing theirability to respond to insulin (胰岛素) by about 30 percent. Over the long-term,this decreased response could set-the stage for type-2 diabetes(a medical condition in which someone has too much sugar in his or her blood), f atty liver disease and weight gain.The study adds to a growing body of evidence that there’s“an intimate relationship between the amount of sleep we get and our ability to maintain a good,healthy body weight”says sleep expert Helene Emsellem,director of the Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders in Chevy Chase,Maryland.(76) But Americans don’t seem to be gettin g the message that we need seven to nine hours per night. More than 1 in 5 of us,according to a report form the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,is getting six or fewer hours of sleep per night,onaverage.So how did researchers study fat cells in the Annals paper? Matthew Brady of the University of Chicago and a group of colleagues selected and persuaded seven volunteers to take part in the research project. They were all young,thin and healthy and agreed to sleep for eight nights in a sleep lab. “For four nights they were allowed to stay in bed for 8.5 hours a night,”says Brady. Then ,a month later,they came back for four additional nights—but this time they were allowed just 4.5 hours of sleep per night. And after each visit,researchers got a sample of their fat.(77) Brady explains that the fat cells responded significantly to the loss of sleep. “I was very surprised to be honest,”he says.Bad things can happen when fat cells become less responsive to insulin. “Fat cells are actually your friend,”he says.“They’re there to store lipids(血脂).”When lipids stay inside the cells,your body can utilize the fat when you’re exercising or sleeping or going about your day.“However,when fat cells start to become insulin resistant,the lipids start to leach out of the fat cells and rise in the bloodstream,”Brady says.1. According to the passage,lack of the sleep for a long while can probably lead to all of the following EXCEPT______. 第一段最后一句A. heart diseaseB. weight gainC. diabetesD. liver disease2. The main idea of the third paragraph is______. 第一句A. how to write a medical research paperB. how to avoid sleep lossC. how the research was conductedD. how to conduct a medical experiment3. What does the word“leach”in the last paragraph probably mean?A. LeapB. Lead.C. Lead.D. Leak. 泄露4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. We will be in trouble if our fat cells become less responsive to insulin.B. More and more studies are done to study the link between sleep and weight.C. More than 20% of Americans are net getting enough sleep.D. Fat cells are there to help us maintain a good health.5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Poor Sleep May Lead to Too Much Stored Fat and DiseaseB. Sleep Experts Had Exciting Findings in a Fat StudyC. Americans Should Have More Than Six Hours of SleepD. Bad Things Happen if Fat Cells Become Our Friend这篇短文讲睡眠的重要性,不足的睡眠会引起种种不良的后果。
北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2016。
05.07阅读理解:语法选择题:16. “Can your brother and sister understand the English teacher?”“No, ____ of them can。
“A。
Not either B。
not one C. neither D. no one17。
Someday in the future they are bound to ____ for the crimes they have committed today。
A。
pay B。
cost C. catch D。
spend18。
a true friend is one who offers you a helping hand when you are ______.A. in orderB. in public C。
in time D. in trouble19. Young boys and girls stood on _____ sides of the street to welcome the president from Africa.A. everyB. each C。
both D。
all20. Last night a big fire _____ in the suburbs of the town, causing huge losses to the area.A. broke downB. came downC. broke outD. came out21。
Customers: Waiter, a table for two, please。
Waiter: Yes, sir. There's one but it's close to the door. Customer: ____. We’ll take it。
.北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2017.05.06Part 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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for HowardHughes. (76) He was one of the richest and most powerful men ofhis time. He bad everything: good look success, power, and a lot of money. But he didn ’ t have lave or friendship because he couldn ’ t buy them. All his life he used his money to contro leverything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself.Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His fathe r start ed the Hughes Tool Company. He was a workaholic (工作狂) and made a lot of money. He boughteverything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them.From his father, Howard learned to be a successful but mercilessbusinessman. Hughes ’ s mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately Allene had mental problems . (77)She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with H oward's health , and he became obsessed win ittoo.Allene died when Howard was 16 years old . Two years later his father died. Hughes inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend (传奇人物) . Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became animportantproducer soon after he moved to Californ ia. He worked hard, but he also playedhard.He became obsessed with power andcontrol.Whenhe couldn ’t get something legally,he gave money politicians and businessmen so they would help him. Heowned a lotof businesses, including airplane companies, a moviestudio (制片厂) , Las Vegas hotels, gold and silver mines, and radio and television stations.Once he boughtatelevision studio so he could watch movies all night Healsobought ahotel becausehe wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.1.Accordign to the passage ,Howard Hughes was hot_____....A. good-lookingB. wealthyC. friendlyD. powerful2.W hich of the following about Hughes' father isNOT TRUE? A.He started the Hughes Tool Company.B.He liked to spendmoney. C.He workedhard.D.He drank alcohol a lot.3.H oward Hughes' parents died _____.A. when he was 16 years oldB. before he was 19 years oldC. after he got marriedD. after he moved to California4.The word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means .A. troubledB. reducedC. relatedD. informed5.From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _____.A. educationB. loveC. moneyD. good looksPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Half of the world's coral reefs (珊瑚礁) have died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest survive. Even if global warning wereto right now, scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by 2050. Ifno major steps are taken to address the problem, the reefs may be headed for total extinction (灭绝) .(78) The planet ’s health depends on the survival of coral reefs.They describedas “ the rainforests of the sea", because they provide shelter for a wide varietyof sea life. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines fromthe full force of powerful storms.Coral are used in medical research for cures to diseases.They are key to localeconomies as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and otherbusinesses, bringing in billions of dolllars....(79) Corals are particular sensitive to changes intemperature.A rise of just 1 to 2 degrees can force the corals to drive out the algae (水藻) . Then the corals turn white in a process called “ bleachi ng ” . Corals can recover fromshort-term bleachin g, bu t long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In1998, when sea surface temperatures were the highest in recorded history, coral reefsaround the worl d suffered the most severe bleaching . It is estimate d that even under the best of conditions, many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover.Although reefs face other threats from pollution, industrial activities, and overfishin g, i t is global climate change that most concerns scientists. Scientistsremain hopeful that it ’ s not too lateto save the reefs, and some are moving ahead on experiments to accomplish that goal.6. W hich of the following is the best title for the passage? A.Rising Global TemperaturesB.Rainforests Are in DangerC.Coral Reefs Face ExtinctionD.Global Climate Change7.The word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____. A.break downB.stick toC.go overD.deal with8.Why are coral reefs called "the rainforests of the sea"? A.Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life. B.Because they can protect our coasts from storms.C.Because they might supply natural medicines.D.Because they look like rainforests.9.The corals turn _____ in the process of “ bleaching ” .A.redB.blackC.greenD.white...10.According to the passage, _____ is the biggest threat to coral reefs.A.pollutionB.overfishingC.industrial activityD.dimate changePassage 3Questions 11 to I5 are based on the following passage:Over the years, college students have stood together for what they believe in,from civil rights to anti-war policies to the more recent protests against theunequal distribution of wealth. But nowhere in history have students banned (禁止) bottled water. Until now.The bottled water ban, which Parted on just a few campuses, has now spreadnationwide to more than 20 universities. The colleges have cither completely bannedthe use of plastic bottles altogether, or some have taken a more limited approachwith partial bans.Many people believe that producing and bottled water wastes moneyand harms the environment. They say that bottled water is unnecessarybecause public water supplies in the U.S. arc among the best in theworld. Water fountains and reusablebottles with easy access (获取) to filling stations are a better choice.An organization called Ban the Bottle raises awareness about the economic andenvironmental costs of using plastic bottles. The group claims that eight glassesof water a day costs each person 49 cents annually, while drinking from plasticcontainers costs $I,400 per year. Plastic bottles contain antimony — a chemical thatin low doses causes depression, but in large doses can even lead to death.The controversy over bottled or tap is not limited to the students and collegeadministrations. The makers of bottled water see the movement as a threat. (80) Theyargue that plastic bottles make UP a small portion of the nation ’ s total waste.It's unfair to single out (单独挑出) their product when so many other items arepackaged in plastic containers. Plus, water is a healthy choice compared to some sodas and juices that arc also sold at school.,11.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A.Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.B.Many states ban or restrict the sale of bottled water....C.The bottled water industry is concerned about its decreasing sales.D.Many people are opposed to the bottled water ban.12.A ccording to Ban the Bottle, drinking bottled water costs _____ dollars per year.A. 8B. 20C. 49D. 140013.T he word controversy in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaningto _____. A. choice B. control C. argument D. statement14.W hat does the bottled water industry use in itsown defense? A.Bottled water is much leaner than tapwater.B.Students should have freedom of choice.C.The bottles are made in a more environment-friendly way. D.Water is healthier than somesodas and juices.15.A ccording to the passage, which of the followingstatements is TRUE? A.All the universities have banned thesale of bottled water.B.Plastic bottles may do harm to peopledhealth. C.The purchase of soft drinkswill increase. D.Bottled is cheap andenvironment-friendly. Part Ⅱ Vocabularyand Structure (30%)16.T hey have decided to put the meeting _____ till next Monday.A.upB.onC.offD.forward’ t hesitate to ask _____ advice.17.I f you get intodifficulties, don A. ofB. outC.afterD. for...18.W hile we were on holiday, our neighbor took _____our house. A. notice ofB. careof C.after D.on19.20.I was trying to get into the _____ bus when I heard a voicefrom behind. A. crowdB.crowdingC. crowdsD.crowded21.H onesty is the most important _____ a manshould have. A. effortB. habitC.quality D.question22.T hat student _____ his hand every time I asked aquestion. A. made upB. put upC.roseD.arose23.H e spoke English so well that I took it for _____ that he wasan American. A. goodB.certainC. sureD.granted24.I am very _____ to you for your help.A. grateful...B.agreeatC.capableD.enjoyable25.T he two girlslook A. sameB.alikeC.likeD. same one26.The children _____ happily in the classroom when theteacher came in. A. talkB. aretalking C.were talkingD. hadtalked27. In the road accident the other day three people_____, including the driver.A.killedB.were killedC.are killedD.have killed28.Jim ’ s job is to keep his boss _____ of the latest development of thatproductin Europe.rmB.to informrmedrming29.The young man _____ visited our school this morning is Maria ’ s brother.A.whoB.whichC.whose...D. what30. I ’ m awfully tired and can ’ t go any farther, Ted. Let ’ s have a rest, _____?A. shall weB. will youC. can youD. may I31 . _____ the manager will come or not doesn ’ t matter much.A. WhetherB. ThatC. IfD. What32.T he American and the British _____ a large number ofsocial customs. A. joinB. takeC.share D.make33.Martin, when you go to the meeting tomorrow, _____ youriPad with you. A. bringB.takeC.fetchD.put34.I t is a three-storey house and the kitchen is onthe _____ floor. A. groundB. earthC.soilnd35. The kids were especially _____ the coming Christmasbecause they would getlots of presents from their parents and uncles....A. coming up withB. looking forward toC. making up forD. getting rid of36.T he used car I bought cost four _____pounds. A. thousandsB. thousandof C.thousands ofD. thousand37.W hat ’s the matter with you? You _____ sopale. A. are lookingB. lookC. havelooked D.looked38.W ith the guide _____ the way, we set off on foot into the dark night. A. leadingB. tolead C.ledD. being led39.I tore open the box only _____ that some papers were missing. A. discoveringB. todiscover C.discoveredD. discover40.E ither my parents or my elder brother _____ going to waterthe garden. A. areB. isC.has...D. have41.C an you image why _____?A. did the boy say thatB. the boy saidthat C. did theboy say D. theboy said42.A lthough it is raining hard _____A. Tom still wants to go outB. and Tom still wants togo out C. that Tom stillwants to go out D. but Tomstill wants to go out43. I went to _____ Shanghai yesterday. On _____ train I met a famous pop star.A. the; /B. /; theC. the; theD./;/44._____ of the two brothers are fond ofclassical music. A. BothB.AllC.EachD.Either44._____ of the two brothers are fond ofclassical music. A. BothB. AllC. EachD.Either45.T here are not _____ students in Class One as inClass Two. A. so many...B. so muchC.moreD.much more挑错题,请在答案解析中找出Part IV Cloze (10%)When I was young, I spent my summer vacations on my grandparents' farm. Thesummer that I graduated from college, I __56__ my grandparents once again. WhenI arrived, I discovered that there was a family __57__ in progress.Grandpa’ s dog and hunting partner, Rusty, had taken on a very bad __58__ in his old age.He had begun __59__ into the chicken coop(鸡笼 )and eggs. In the eyes of the local famers, __60__ dogs started stealing eggs, there was no __61__ to cure them. They knewthere was only one thing to be done __62__ such a dog —you had to shoot it andthe sooner the __63__.Rusty and Grandpa were old friends. Grandpa certainly didn't __64__ to shoot Rusty, but heknew it needed to be done. The “ egg money ” was Grandma ’s private income, soyou can imagine __65__ she felt about the problem. __66__ the inexperiencedconfidence of youth, I toldGrandpa that I thought I could “ cure-stealing”thedoe g g. I wanted to at least have a __67__ tosave Rusty ’ s life, and save Grandpa from the sadness of __68__tyRus.The next morning, I broke open six fresh eggs and put them in Rusty ’ s bowl __69__ at thedoor to the chicken coop. Rusty came __70__ and noticed the eggs. He quickly __71__the eggs and happily walked off for his nap ( 打盹 ).The following morning I did__72__ thing. I put the eggs a few feet away from the chicken coop, toward the backdoor of the farmhouse __73__ Grandma usually fed Rusty. The next day I again movedthe bowl closer to the house ,and added some dog food to the eggs. Every day Imoved the bowl closer to the back door, mixing more dog food and __74__ eggs. Bythe time the bowl reached the door, it was all dog food and no eggs. Rusty badagain become __75__ to looking for his food at the back door of the house, andnever again went into the chicken coop.56.A. watched B.noticed C. invited D. visited57.A. peace B. stress C. crisis D. miracle58.A. habit B. pattern C. custom D. crime59.A. to throw B. to break C. throwing D. breaking60.A. once B. before C. while D. although61.A. desire B. route C. way D. idea62.A. in B. at C. for D. with63.A. wider B. better C. happier D. calmer64.A. care B. start C. want D. feel65.A. how B. when C. what D. which66.A. In B. With C. On D. At67.A. rate B. space C. pity D. chance68.A. losing B. helping C. worrying D. keeping69.A. next B. right C. behind D. beside70.A. before B. after C. along D. from...71.A.saw B. found C. left D. ate72.A. specific B. same C. kind D. different73.A. what B. which C. where D. when74.A. fewer B. more C. little D. few75.A. accustomed B. relate C. interested D. depressedPart Ⅴ Translation (20%)76.H e was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time.77.S he was afraid of germs and diseases.78.T he planet's health depends on the survival of coral reefs.79.C orals are particularly sensitive to changes in temperature.80. They argue that plastic bottles make up a small portion of the nation ’stotal waste.81.不要放弃希望。
2016 年5 月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一测验真题及答案作者:日期:北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2016.05.07阅读理解:语法选择题:16.“ Ca ynour brother and sister understand the English teacher? ”“ No _,___ of them can. “A.Not eitherB. not oneC. neitherD. no one17.Someday in the future they are bound to for the crimes they have committed today.A. payB. costC. catchD. spend18.a true friend is one who offers you a helping hand when you are .A. in orderB. in publicC. in timeD. in trouble19.Young boys and girls stood on sides of the street to welcome the president from Africa.A. everyB. eachC. bothD. allst night a big fire in the suburbs of the town, causing huge losses to the area.A. broke downB. came downC. broke outD. came out21.Customers: Waiter, a table for two, please.Waiter: Yes, sir. There ' osne but it ' clsose to the door. Customer: . We'ltlake it.A. Excuse meB. Not at allC. Well, itd oesn ' mtatterD. Not really22.A child 'fivse year is important as far as learning is .A. touchedB. worriedC. concernedD. affected23.The man fell in love with her at first .A. sceneB. sight B. look D. sign24.They key __ success is hard work and persistence. A. on B. to C. for D. of25.We are all very grateful you for your help. A. on B. from C. with D. to26.If Jack _ to the office tomorrow, give him the letter please.A. comeB. comesC. cameD. come27._ Yellow River is known to be second longest river in China.A. The, theB. /, /C. The, /D. /, the28.Neither Jane nor Ted __ going to meet Professor Jones next Friday because both of themwill be busy with their classes then.A. areB. wereC. isD. was29.By the year 2020, China ' psopulation probably 1.4 billion.A. will be reachingB. are reachingC. will have reachedD. has reached30.Mary is the only student in my class speaks Chinese.A. whoB. whichC. whereD. what31.Anna complained the hotel was too expensive. It had her 1,000 dollars for the night.A. spent b. charged C. offered D. bought32._ was in a completely different way that he played the game.A. ThatB. ItC. ThereD. As33._ all his homework for today, Tom felt very much relaxed and went out for a walk aroundhis neighborhood.A. to finishB. To have finishedC. FinishedD. Having finished34.The weather forecast says there ' gsoing to be a heavy storm here in two or three hours, so wehave to hurry back home __ it comes.A. beforeB. unlessC. althoughD. until35.He was ___ drunk that he could hardly stand.A. everB. onlyC. suchD. so36.All students are required to translate this poem English into Chinese.A. withB. fromC. onD. for37.He was buried _ in the earthquake.A. liveB. aliveC. livedD. lively38.___ wrong data, he failed to work out the problem.A. to be givenB. BeingC. Have givenD. Having been given39.He would be studying at the university now if he the entrance examination. A. passedB.have passedC. had passedD. should have passedrge quantities of water needed for cooling purposes.A. are b. is C. have D. has41.It is no use to remember only grammar rules.A. tryingB. tryC. to tryD. tried42.He demands that she ___ on her own records.A. keepB. keepsC. has keptD. is keeping43.Walking down the street the other day, .A. I saw unusual something happenB. a terrible accident occurredC.something unusual was seen by meD. I saw a terrible accident.44.He studied hard at school when he was young, contributed a lot to his success.A. whichB. thereforeC. thatD. what45.She is leaving her husband because she cannot his bad temper any longer.A. put up withB. put awayC. put offD. put up with挑错题46.Whenever you ask Bob a question, he doesn ' t hardly give a satisfactory answer.A B C D47.Sidney did best in the final chemistry exam in his class, wasn ' hte?A B C D48.No matter however hard he tries, he never seems to finish his work in time.A B C D49.I know it 'nost important , but I can 'tto h tehlipn k about it.A B C D50.As soon as his arrival at the airport, he made a long distance call to his wife.A B C D51.He jumped over the fence, ran across the field and disappearing into the woods.A B C D52.You don' htave to worry about making yourself understand as many people here know a bit of English. A B C D53.At weekends I enjoyed to stay alone, reading works by writers such as Mark Twain and Charles Dickens.C miles .D 完形填空54. That road is the most busies one I have ever seen it often takes an hour to move two or three 个人收集整理,勿做商业用途55. Going to bed at 10 p.m. is a order that must be obeyed byeveryone here. A B C DA B汉译英,汉译英76.It will save thousands of lives.77.So how did she become a doctor?78.At that time,England had many colonies around word.79.Through the call system,citizens dial 3-1 to report non-emergency problems.80.Although the app isn 't yet available for sale,Chokwe is already lookingfor ways to improve it.81.互联网在我们生活中变得越来越重要了。
2017年5月北京成人本科学位英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有: 2. Reading Comprehension 3. V ocabulary and Structure 4. Identification 5. Cloze 6. TranslationPart 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 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. (76) He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. He had everything: good looks, success, power, and a lot of money. But he didn’t have love or friendship because he couldn’t buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself. Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His father started the Hughes Tool Company. He was a workaholic (工作狂) and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them. From his father, Howard learned to be a successful but merciless businessman. Hughes’ s mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately, Allene had mental problems. (77) She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with Howard’s health, and he became obsessed with it too. Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died. Hughes inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend (传奇人物). Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he moved to California. He worked hard, but he also played hard. He became obsessed with power and control. When he couldn’t get something legally, he gave money to politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses, including airplane companies, a movie studio(制片厂), Las Vegas hotels, gold and silver mines, and radio and television stations. Once he bought a television studio so he could watch movies all night. He also bought a hotel because he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.1.According to the passage, Howard Hughes was not______.A.good-lookingB.wealthyC.friendlyD.powerful正确答案:C解析:细节题。
北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试.05.10Part 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 blacken the corresponding letter m the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten, usually begins between the ages of five and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange. President Obama believes it is an economic and social problem; his education secretary goes as far as to say that it is "morally wrong". This statement has some support, as it is clear from research into vocabulary that youngsters from poor families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families—a disadvantage that usually lasts a lifetime. Children from households on welfare knew 525 words by the age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered 1,116.(76) Pre.school can help close this gap. So in a speech last month, Mr, Obama called for a partnership between the federal government and the states to expand it to every American child. It later became known that "every" meant those who come from families with incomes of up to 200% above the poverty line—equal to an income of $47,000 for a family of four.(77) Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work. The evidence suggests otherwise. For example, on March 20th new results were announced from a study of 9.to.l 1.year.olds in New Jersey. This report found that disadvantaged children who had attended pre.school had better literacy (读写能力),language, maths and science skills. And two years of pre.kindergarten were better than one.Some studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its effect on crime rates and other factors that may eventually burden society. Critics have singled out a government scheme called Head Start, created in 1965, which provides poor households with a range of services including school.based early education.1.Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of_______A. eightB. sevenC. sixD. four2.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Poor pre.school kids have a larger vocabulary than rich kids.B. President Obama believes that early education can solve all economic and social problems.C. Rich pre.school kids have a richer vocabulary than poor kids.D. President Obama's education secretary thinks it is morally wrong to let kids start kindergarten early.3.Which of the following about the New Jersey study is TRUE?A. There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study.B. New Jersey has created a new Head Start to help disadvantaged kids.C. Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help.D. Two years of pre.kindergarten were better than one.4.The phrase "single out" in the last paragraph means _______.A. chooseB. think aboutC. countD. depend on5.Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Secondary EducationB. Pre.school EducationC. Poor Kids’ EducationD. Rich Kids' Education答案详解:1. D four第一段第一句说美国旳幼稚园一般在五到六岁开始,第二句说在富裕国家里这样晚才开始是十分奇怪旳,因此是在五岁此前,综合答案选择D,四岁。
2018年5月北京成人本科学位英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1.5 million at an auction (拍卖会). He gave the note to a hotel porter in Japan in 1922. Einstein was not carrying money when the porter came to his room.(78)He was unable to give a cash tip, as a guest normally would. Instead he gave a tip on how to live life. “ A calm and modest life brings more happiness than pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness,” Einstein wrote. The note was written in German. It was written on notepaper from the Imperial Hotel in Ginza, Tokyo, where Einstein was delivering a series of lectures. He was traveling to Asia when news that he had won the Nobel Prize for Physics reached him via telegraph. Einstein was unable to attend the prize-giving ceremony in Stockholm. Gal Wiener is head of the auction house in Jerusalem, Israel, where the note was sold. He said Einstein told the hotel porter to keep the note since it “ will probably be worth more than a regular tip”. Bidding(拍卖中的出价) on the note began at $2,000. It was expected to sell for no more than $8,000. But 25 minutes later, the auction house made the major sale.(79) A second Einstein note was also sold at the auction. It went for more than $ 200,000. “Where there’ s a will, there’ s a way,” the note says. The identity of the person or group that sold the notes has not been made public. Nor has that of the buyer or buyers.6.The word tip in Line 4, Paragraph 1 probably means______.A.adviceB.trickC.newsD.trend正确答案:A解析:词汇题。
北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2016。
05.07阅读理解:语法选择题:16. “Can your brother and sister understand the English teacher?”“No, ____ of them can. “A. Not either B。
not one C。
neither D. no one17。
Someday in the future they are bound to ____ for the crimes they have committed today。
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pay B. cost C. catch D。
spend18。
a true friend is one who offers you a helping hand when you are ______。
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in public C。
in time D. in trouble19. Young boys and girls stood on _____ sides of the street to welcome the president from Africa. A。
every B。
each C. both D. all20. Last night a big fire _____ in the suburbs of the town, causing huge losses to the area。
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broke down B. came down C。
broke out D. came out21。
Customers: Waiter, a table for two, please。
Waiter: Yes, sir。
There’s one but it’s close to the door。
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We'll take it. A。
5月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试试题及答案(A)Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. F or each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the c orresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1本文属于社会问题议论文。
简介了UN一篇对滥用毒品研究报告。
通过UN对流行音乐行业对滥用毒品影响研究报告来阐明由于流行音乐全球化,在一定限度上导致了滥用毒品扩大和蔓延。
谴责某些媒体组织以及年轻人创造了容忍接受滥用毒品环境,呼吁社会和政府履行责任,减少亲毒品信息对社会特别是青少年影响。
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The multi-billion-dollar Western pop music industry is under fire.It is being blamed by the United Nations for the dramat ic rise in drug abuse worldwide. “The most worrying development is a culture of drug-friendliness,”says the UN's International Narcotics Control Board in a report released last year.The 74-page study says that pop music, as a global industry, is by far the most influential trend-setter for young people of most cultures.“Some songs encourage people to take drugs. (76) Certain pop stars make statements and set examples as if th e use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes were a normal and acceptable part of a person's lifestyle,”the study says.Surprisingly, says the Board, the effect of drug-friendly pop music seems to survive despite the occasional shock of death by overdose (过量用药). “Such incidents tend to be seen as an occasion to mourn (哀悼) the loss of a role model, and not an opportunity to face the deadly effect of drug use,”it notes. Since the 1970s, several internationally famous singers and movie s tars--including Elvis Presley, Janice Joplin, John Belushi, Jimi Hendrix, Jonathan Melvin and Andy Gibbs--have died of eitherdru g abuse or drugrelated illnesses. With the globalization of popular music, messages promoting, drug abuse are now reaching bey ond their countries of origin. “In most countries, the names of certain POP stars have become familiar to the members of every household,”the study says.The UN study also blames the media for its description of certain drug incidents, which encourages rather than prevents dr ag abuse. “Over the past years, we have seen how drug abuse is increasingly regarded as being acceptable or even attractive,”s ays Hamid Ghodse, president of the Board. “Powerful pressure groups mn political campaigns aimed at legalizing controlled dru gs,”he says. Ghodse also points out that all thee developments have created an environment which is tolerant(容忍) of or even favorable to drug abuse and spoils international drug prevention effortscurrently under way.The study focuses on demand reduction and prevention within an environment that has become tolerant of drug abuse. The Board calls on governments to do their legal and moral duties, and to act against the pro-drug (赞成吸毒) messages of the yo uth culture to which young people increasingly are be'rug exposed.1. Which of the following statements does the author tend to agree with?A. The use of drags for non-medicinal purposes is, an acceptable part of a person's lifestyle.B. The spreading ofpop music may cause drag abuse to go beyond country boundaries.C. No efforts have been made to prevent the spreading of drag abuse.D. Governments have no ability to act against the pro-drag messages of the youth culture.【答案】B。
北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2015.05Part I Reading Comprehension 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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.Babies who are breast-fed may be more likely to be successful in life, a new study published Tuesday suggests.The study followed more than 3,000 babies into adulthood in Brazil.The researchers found those who were breast-fed scored slightly higher in intelligence tests in their 30s,stayed in school longer and earned more money than those who were given formula(配方奶粉)."Breast-feeding not only has short-term benefits, but also breast-feeding has long-term benefits," says Bernardo Lessa Horta of the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil, who led the study being published in the Lancet Global Health.(76) Doctors have long known that breast-feeding can be good for a baby's health.This is especially true in poor countries, where water can be contaminated.For instance, a baby given formula in developing countries is 14 times more likely to die in the first six months than one who's breast-fed.In the U.S., some research has suggested that breast-feeding may raise a baby's IQ(智商)by a few points.But a recent study with siblings(兄弟姊妹) found little advantage to breast-feeding.Horta says these previous studies didn't follow children into adulthood to see if breast-feeding had long-term effects.So Horta analyzed data collected from 3,493 volunteers he and his colleagues have been following since birth.They are now in their 30s.First, the researchers gave the subjects IQ tests.Those who were breast-fed for 12 months or more had IQ test scores that were 3.76 points higher than those who were breast-fed for less than one month, the team found.When Horta and his colleagues looked at how much education the subjects had gotten and how much money they were making, they also found a clear difference: Those who were breastfed stayed the longer in school for about an extra year and had monthly salaries that were about a third higher.第1题 From the passage, we learn that Horta .A.is from BrazilB.conducts his research in the U.S.C.has 30 researchers on his teamD.is well-known in developing countries答案:A第2题 Which of the following about those who were breast-fed is NOT mentioned?A.They stayed longer in school.B.They were happier.C.They were smarter.D.They made more money.答案:B第3题 Which of the following is TRUE?A.Doctors don't understand the benefits of breast-feeding.B.Horta is concerned with water contamination in poor countries.C.Horta's research project lasted about 30 years.D.Breast-feeding is the only way to improve a baby's health.答案:C第4题 The word contaminated in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .A.finishedB.interestedC.clearedD.polluted答案:D第5题 Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A.Researchers Have Pointed Out the Disadvantages of Breast-feedingB.Researchers Have Found Out the Shortcomings of FormulaC.Breast-feeding Improves Chances of SuccessD.Breast-feeding Benefits Both Mother and Baby答案:CMaggie Walker was born in 1867 in Richmond, Virginia.Her mother was once a slave in a rich woman's house.When Maggie was very young, a thief killed her father.Her family was impoverished, so Maggie's mother started doing laundry in her home.Maggie had to help her.She washed clothes every day, but she continued to go to school.She was a very good student, especially in math.After Maggie graduated from high school, she got a job as a teacher.In 1886, she married Armistead Walker.They had two sons and Maggie stayed home to care for them.She also volunteered to help a social organization called the Order ofSt.Luke.This organization helped AfricanAmericans take care of the sick and bury the dead.Maggie Walker loved the work of the organization.The organization believed that African Americans should take care of each other.Over the years, Maggie Walker had more and more responsibilities with the organization.In1895, she suggested that St.Luke begin a program for young people.(77)This program became very popular with schoolchildren.In 1899, Walker became Grand Secretary Treasurer of the St. Luke organization.However, because she was a woman, she received less than half the salary of the man who had the job before her.The Order of St.Luke had a lot of financial difficulties when Walker took over.It had a lot of unpaid bills and only $31.61 in the bank.But soon Maggie Walker changed all of that.(78)Her idea was to get new members to join the organization.In just a few years, it grew from 3,400 members to 50,000 members.The organization bought a $100,000 office building and increased its staff to 55.Now Walker was ready for her next big step.第6题 Maggie's father died.A.when she finished high schoolB.before she was bornC.when she was very youngD.after she got married答案:C第7题 Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.Maggie had two children.B.Maggie was once a slave.C.Maggie was good at math.D.Maggie taught for a while.答案:B第8题 Which of the following is TRUE?A.Maggie loved to help other African Americans.B.Maggie was very popular with schoolteachers.C.Maggie was the founder of the Order of St.Luke.D.Maggie was better paid than men as Grand Secretary Treasurer.答案:A第9题 The word impoverished in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to.A.difficultB.richC.famousD.poor答案:D第10题 After Paragraph 4, the author will probably talk about Maggie's.cationB.next projectC.payD.childhood答案:BWhen Bill de Blasio ran for New York City mayor last year, he promised to end a controversial(有争议的), citywide cell-phone ban(禁令)in public schools, which is not equally enforced in all schools.Now, under his leadership, the city is preparing to end the ban.It will be replaced by a policy that allows phones inside schools but tells students to keep them packed away during class.Many schools have a rule about enforcing the ban that says, "If we don't see it, we don't know about it." That means teachers are OK with students bringing in cell phones, as long as they stay out of sight and inside bags and pockets. "But at the 88 city schools with metal detectors, the ban has been strictly enforced.The detectors were installed to keep weapons out of schools, but the scanners(扫描器) can also detect cell phones.So students at these schools must leave their phones at home or pay someone to store it for them.The ban was put into place in 2007 under mayor Michael Bloomberg.Ending the ban will also likely end an industry that has sprung up near dozens of the schools that enforce the ban.Workers in vans(厢式货车) that resemble food trucks store teens' cell phones and other devices for a dollara day.(79) Critics of the ban say cell phones are important safety devices for kids during an emergency.They also say that enforcement of the ban is uneven and discriminatory.Where the ban is enforced, it puts a disadvantage on students who can't afford to pay to store their phones.Before putting an official end to the cell-phone ban, city education officials are working on creating a new policy.(80)It will include rules about not using the phones during class or to cheat on tests.第11题 Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A.New York City will give financial aid to poor students.B.New York City plans to restrict cell phone use in libraries.C.New York City plans to install metal detectors in all public schools.D.New York City will soon end a ban on cell, phones in schools.答案:D第12题 Students paya day to leave their cell phones in a van parked near their school.A.a dollarsB.two dollarsC.five dollarsD.ten dollars答案:A第13题 Metal detectors were installed in 88 city schools, mainly to keepout of schools.A.cell phonesB.weaponsC.alcoholD.drugs答案:B第14题 The word discriminatory in Paragraph 5 probably means.A.necessaryB.toughC.strictD.unfair答案:D第15题 According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.After the cell-phone ban is ended, students can use their phones during class.B.The cell-phone ban is equally enforced in all public schools.C.The cell-phone ban was put into place in 2008 under Mayor Bill de Blasio.D.A phone-storage industry has appeared outside the 88 metal-detector campuses.答案:DPart Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure 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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第16题 A: Excuse me, sir.But can you tell me if there is a hotel near here?B : Eh...there is one at the street corner, two blocks away.A: Thank you very much!B:__________!A.Nice to see youB. B.Pardon meC.You're welcomeD.I agree答案:C第17题 It often takes some time for a new couple to__________to each other's way of life.A.referB.listenC.amountD.adjust答案:D第18题 Milk turnseasily in the summer, so it is often kept in a refrigerator.A.sourB.sweetC.bitterD.Delicious答案:A第19题 The Prime Minister had tobecause he was believed to have done something bad against his people.A.releaseB.resignC.reformD.regard答案:B第20题 Last Sunday when Mr.Wang was leaving Beijing for Canada, a number of his friend at the airport.A.found him outB.put him upC.knocked him downD.saw him off答案:D第21题 Bob doesn't work hard ________in school.He is playing all the time!A.at allB.in allC.after allD.above all答案:A第22题 I want to buy a new tie to gothis brown suit.A.intoB.withC.afterD.by答案:B第23题 Amy is very afraid of dogs,?A.is sheB.dose sheC.isn't sheD.doesn't she答案:C第24题 The engine givessmoke and steam.A.upB.inC.awayD.off答案:D第25题 Please turn the radioThe baby is sleeping.A.upB.overC.offD.around答案:C第26题 Frank moved to__________ California last summer andthere since then.A.has stayedB.stayedC.is stayingD.stays答案:A第27题 The airplane__________to have sunk to the bottom of Indian Ocean.A.supposeB.supposesC.has supposedD.is supposed答案:D第28题 The management have spent the whole day discussing__________ the schedule of the meeting next year.A.holdB.heldC.to holdD.to be held答案:D第29题 His car got stuck in the mud, so heget off and asked the villager nearby to help.A.canB.had toed toD.may答案:B第30题 It was__________winter night and a pale moon hung low insky.A.a; aB.the; theC.a; theD.the; a答案:C第31题 When Jack came in, Idinner with my parents.A.was havingB.hadC.am havingD.have答案:A第32题 Would you mindquiet for a little while? I am doing my course work.A.keepB.to keepC.keptD.keeping答案:D第33题 If you had come five minutes earlier, you( )him.It's a pity you were late!A.would meetB.would have metC.metD.had met答案:B第34题 My friend Peter,had been on a visit to America, returned yesterday.A.whichB.thatC.whoD.whose答案:C第35题 It takes at least five to ten yearsit is possible to test this medicine on human patients.A.beforeB.sinceC.afterD.When答案:A第36题 The man next door has a goodof going to bed at 10 p.m.every day.A.habitB.customC.traditionD.thing答案:A第37题 I got the news your call, but thank you just the Same.A.due toed toC.senior toD.prior to答案:D第38题 Alan sold most of his belongings.He has scarcelyleft in the house.A.everythingB.somethingC.anythingD.nothing答案:C第39题 The president promised to keep all the board members of how the talks were going on.rmrmingC.be informedrmed答案:D第40题 __________got on the train when it started to move.A.I rarely hadB.Scarcely had IC.No sooner I hadD.No sooner had I答案:B第41题 It'sday and I'd like to go for a walk in the park.A.so a beautifulB.a so beautifulC.such beautiful aD.such a beautiful答案:D第42题 Tom, more than anyone else,anxious to go there again.A.areB.wereC.isD.being答案:C第43题 If he __________to this project, we will not go on to carry it out.A.will objectB.objectsC.had objectedD.objected答案:B第44题 It was during his stay in the countrysidehe began to learn English.A.whenB.thatC.whichD.what答案:B第45题 The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could .A.make up forB.keep up withe up withD.put up withPart Ⅲ Identification Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underline parts marked A, B, C and D.Identify the one that is not correct.Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第46题答案:C第47题答案:A第48题答案:C第49题答案:C第50题答案:B第51题答案:C答案:C第53题答案:D第54题答案:B第55题答案:APart IV Cloze 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 fits into the passage.Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.根据以下材料,回答试题:Rowan Torrez will never be able to bear his late (已故的)father tell him that he loves him, but yesterday he 56_____________ received his dad's love in writing, a postcard 57 _____________ by his father nearly eight years ago.On March 7, just days before the two-year anniversary (纪念日) of the58_____________ of Joseph Torrez, his wife Julie and his ten-year-old son Rowan, received a postcard in the mail from Joseph.The postcard was 59_____________ June 10,2007.When Joseph Torrez was 60_____________ and working, be would often send postcards to them from 61_____________ places, which he had been to for business 62_____________And one of them arrived in their mailbox nearly eight years 63_____________ he sent it."Hello from Boston," the postcard 64_____________ "I love you and I65_____________ you so much.See you soon.Love, Daddy."Rowan and his mother have no 66_____________ how the postcard just showed 67_____________ at their home in Littleton, Colorado.But they are thankful68_____________ one more gift from Joseph, 69 _____________ died on March 13,2013 from a rare brain disease.Such a disease usually 70_____________ a person after he is sixty years old, 71_____________ Joseph died when he was only forty-one.The latest postcard is now one of the most 72_____________ gifts that Rowan has received from his father.He will 73_____________ it, adding it to his scrapbook(剪贴簿) 74_____________ he keeps all the other postcards from him.They help Rowan 75_____________ his father after losing him at such a young age.第56题答案是_____________A.unexpectedlyB.unfortunatelyC.responsiblyD.frequently答案:A第57题答案是_____________A.writeB.writingC.wroteD.written答案:D第58题答案是_____________A.endB.lifeC.deathD.birth答案:C第59题答案是_____________A.madeB.datedC.makingD.dating答案:B第60题答案是_____________A.asleepB.aliveC.deadD.active答案:B第61题答案是_____________A.wealthyefulC.differentD.practical答案:C第62题答案是_____________A.reasonsB.scenesC.emotionsD.speeds答案:AA.whenB.beforeC.sinceD.after答案:D第64题答案是_____________A.readsB.thinksC.readingD.thinking 答案:A第65题答案是_____________A.thinkB.trustC.missD.hate答案:C第66题答案是_____________A.methodB.wayC.hopeD.idea答案:D第67题答案是_____________A.outB.upC.awayD.off答案:B第68题答案是_____________A.inB.withC.forD.on答案:C第69题答案是_____________A.whoB.whomC.thatD.which答案:A第70题答案是_____________A.tremblesB.stealsC.recoversD.strikes 答案:D第71题答案是_____________A.moreoverB.thereforeC.butD.and答案:CA.carefulB.preciousC.nervouseless答案:B第73题答案是_____________A.explainB.vanishC.resistD.treasure答案:D第74题答案是_____________A.whereB.whichC.whenD.that答案:A第75题答案是_____________A.forgetB.surpriseC.rememberD.receive答案:CTranslation Section A(英译汉) Directions: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese.These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension.You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.第77题 This program became very popular with schoolchildren.答案:这个项目很受学校孩子们的欢迎.第78题 Her idea was to get new members to join the organization.答案:她的观点是吸纳新成员加入这个组织.第80题 It will include rules about not using the phones during class or to cheat on tests.答案:它将包括禁止上课使用手机和在考试中禁止用手机作弊等相关规定.第81题周末,我宁愿待在家里看看书.答案:1 would rather stay at home to read books on weekends.第82题这个国家以其美丽的湖泊而闻名于世.答案:This country is famous for its beautiful lakes.Translation Section B(汉译英) Translation Section B(汉译英)第76题 Doctors have long known that breast-feeding can be good for a baby's health.答案:长久以来,医生们就已熟知母乳喂养对婴儿健康有益.第79题 Critics of the ban say cell phones are important safety devices for kids during an emergency.答案:该禁令的批评者们认为在紧急情况中手机对于孩子们来说是重要的安全设备.第83题在业余时间里你通常做些什么?答案:What do you usually do in your spare time?第84题他们理解汉语还有些难度.答案:They have difficulty in understanding Chinese.第85题你最好穿上夹克,外面冷.答案:It is cold outside and you’d better put on a jacket.。
2009年5月成人本科学位英语考试试题及答案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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:(76)Much unfriendly feeling towards computers has been based on the fear of widespread unemployment resulting from theirintroduction. Computers are often used as part of automated production systems requiring a least possible number of operators, causing the loss of many jobs. This has happened, for example, in many steelworks.On the other hand, computers do create jobs. They are more skilled and better paid, though fewer in number than those they replace. Many activities could not continue in their present form without computers, no matter how many people are employed. Examples are the check clearing system of major banks and the weather forecasting system.When a firm introduces computers, a few people are usually employed in key posts (such as jobs of operations managers)while other staff arere-trained as operators, programmers, and data preparation staff. (77)After the new system has settled down people in non-computer jobs are not always replaced when they leave, resulting in a decrease in the number of employees. This decrease is sometimes balanced by a substantial increase in the activity of the firm, resulting from the introduction of computers.The attitudes of workers towards computers vary. There is fear of widespread unemployment and of the takeover of many jobs by computer-trained workers, making promotion for older workers not skilled in computers moredifficult.On the other hand, many workers regard the trend toward wider use of computers inevitable. They realize that computers bring about greater efficiency and productivity, which will improve the condition of the whole economy, and lead to the creation of more jobs. This view was supported by the former British Prime Minister, James Callaghan in 1979, when he made the point that new technologies hold the key to increased productivity, which will benefit the economy in the long run.1. The unfriendly feeling towards computers is developed from .A. the possible widespread unemployment caused by their introductionB. their use as part of automated production systemsC. the least possible number of operatorsD. the production system in steelworks2. The underlined word They (Line 1, Par. 2) refers to .A. computersB. jobsC. activitiesD. systems3. According to Paragraph 2, without computers .A. human activities could not continueB. there could not be weather forecasting systemsC. many activities would have to change their present formD. banks would not be able to go on with check clearing4. According to the passage,what results from the introduction of computers?A. After re-training, all employees in the firm get new jobs.B. A considerable proportion of people are employed in key posts.C. The firm keeps all of its original staff members.D. The decrease in staff members may be balanced by the increase of firm activities.5. James Callaghan's attitude towards computers can be best described as .A. doubtfulB. regretfulC. unfriendlyD. supportivePassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:The vitamins necessary for a healthy body are normally supplied by a good mixed diet, including a variety of fruits and green vegetables. (78) It is only when people try to live on a very restricted diet that it is necessary to make special provision to supply the missing vitamins.An example of the dangers of a restricted diet may be seen in the disease known as beri-beri. (79) It used to distress large numbers of Eastern peoples who lived mainly on rice. In the early years of this century, a scientist named Eijkman was trying to discover the cause of beri-beri. At first he thought it was caused by a germ. He was working in a Japanese hospital, where the patients were fed on polished rice which had the outer husk removed from the grain. It was thought this would be easier for weak and sick people to digest.Eijkman thought his germ theory was confirmed when he noticed the chickens in the hospital yard, which were fed on leftovers (剩饭) from the patients' plates, were also showing signs of the disease. He then tried to isolate the germ, but his experiments were interrupted by a hospital official, who declared that the polished rice, even though left over by the patients, was too good for chickens. It should be recooked for the patients, and the chickens should be fed on cheap rice with the outer layer still on the grain.Eijkman noticed that the chickens began to recover on the new diet. He began to consider the possibility that eating unpolished rice somehow prevented or cured beri-beri —— even that a lack of some element in the husk might be the cause of the disease. Indeed this was the case. The element needed to prevent beri-beri was shortly afterwards isolated from rice husks and is now known as vitamin B. Nowadays, this terrible disease is much less common thanks to our knowledge of vitamins.6. A good mixed diet .A. normally contains enough vitaminsB. still needs special provision of vitaminsC. is suitable for losing weightD. is composed of fruits and vegetables7. The disease beri-beri .A. kills large numbers of Eastern peoplesB. is a vitamin deficiency (缺乏) diseaseC. is caused by diseased deerD. can be caught from diseased chickens8. The chickens Eijkman noticed in the hospital yard .A. couldn't digest the polished deerB. proved beri-beri is caused by germsC. were later cooked for the patients' foodD. were suffering from beri-beri9. According to Eijkman, polished rice .A. was cheaper than unpolished riceB. was less nourishing (有营养的) than unpolished riceC. was more nourishing than unpolished riceD. cured beri-beri10. The chemical substance missing from polished rice .A. was vitamin BB. did not affect the chickensC. was named the Eijkman vitaminD. has never been accurately identifiedPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:I hear many parents complain that their teenage children are rebelling.I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away, from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems .that teenagers are all taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are holding one another's hands for reassurance (放心)。