2014年成人学位英语临考密押试题及答案(第三套).docx
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一、语音(每题1分)In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第1题:A. headB. horizonC. honourD. human【正确答案】:C第2题:A. cityB. bicycleC. faceD. climb【正确答案】:D第3题:A. thinkB. theseC. breatheD. with【正确答案】:A第4题:A. groundB. countryC. thousandD. found【正确答案】:B第5题:A. pourB. hourC. courseD. four【正确答案】:B第6题:A. bothB. postC. coldD. son【正确答案】:D第7题:A. altogetherB. talkC. alwaysD. also【正确答案】:B第8题:A. suggestionB. nationC. dictationD. satisfaction【正确答案】:A第9题:A. startedB. closedC. waitedD. needed【正确答案】:B第10题:A. rareB. fareC. scareD. are【正确答案】:D二、词汇(每题1分)There are 40 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第11题:_______ idea of _______ sou nds much better than Clare’s.A. The, hersB. That, herC. That, hersD. One, her【正确答案】:C第12题:China is famous ________ the Great Wall.A. aboutB. forC. asD. of【正确答案】:B第13题:Our school ________ new facilities.A. is equipped withB. equips withC. will be equip withD. has equip with【正确答案】:A第14题:I made this myself but it was _______ who taught me.A. heB. himC. himselfD. by him【正确答案】:A第15题:He had his bicycle _______ yesterday.A. repairB. repairingC. repairedD. be repaired【正确答案】:C第16题:It was a ________ room, with beautiful wall paper, waxed floor and nice furniture.A. pleasedB. pleasantC. pleasingD. preasant【正确答案】:B第17题:He regretted _______the decision too hastily.A. makeB. to makeC. makingD. have maked【正确答案】:C第18题:The professor insisted that we _______ our homework before next month.A. handed inB. will hand inC. hand inD. must hand in【正确答案】:C第19题:It ______ me of the country which we visited last summer.A. remembersB. recallsC. remindsD. tells【正确答案】:C第20题:He _______ smoking at last.A. gave upB. gave outC. gave inD. gave off【正确答案】:A第21题:John was _______ he lay down for an hour before dinner.A. so tired asB. so tired thatC. too tired thatD. too tired so【正确答案】:B第22题:Your answer is different ________ the teacher’s.A. toB. atC. fromD. with【正确答案】:C第23题:It would be _______ a risk to leave the baby alone.A. runningB. passingC. carryingD. obeying【正确答案】:A第24题:The fact _______ his health is bad is not true.A. whichB. thatC. asD. what【正确答案】:B第25题:These ______ did unusually well in the contest, so the judges didn’t know whom to give prize to.A. woman singersB. women singersC. women singerD. womans singers【正确答案】:B第26题:Man must stop _______ the ea rth’s atmosphere.A. fillingB. wastingC. pollutingD. blackening【正确答案】:C第27题:We can’t _______ another 100 kilometers any more.A. haveB. turnC. makeD. reach【正确答案】:C第28题:Is Mary ______ to join in us?A. supposedB. exposedC. supportedD. indicated【正确答案】:A第29题:I want to be told all _______.A. which happenB. which happenedC. that had happenedD. that had been happened【正确答案】:C第30题:We’ve all heard of Thomas Edison, _______ who invented the electric light and many other things.A. manB. a manC. the manD. men【正确答案】:C第31题:Don’t tell me such things _______ you are not certain.A. thatB. whichC. thoseD. as【正确答案】:D第32题:______ a microscope we can see different kinds of things that are unable to be seen by our naked eyes.A. In terms ofB. In place ofC. By means ofD. By far【正确答案】:C第33题:Jackson went to work ______ his illness.A. besidesB. even thoughC. in spite ofD. although【正确答案】:C第34题:Anybody will do, _______ he is responsible for that.A. as far asB. so far asC. as long asD. as soon as【正确答案】:C第35题:I suppose they have known about it, _______?A. am IB. am not IC. have theyD. haven’t they【正确答案】:D第36题:It ______ him ten years to write that novel.A. tookB. spentC. costD. costed【正确答案】:A第37题:The students are looking forward to _______ their holidays in Japan.A. spendB. spendingC. for spendD. spent【正确答案】:B第38题:They all ______ mentioning that girl.A. avoidedB. got awayC. ran awayD. escaped【正确答案】:A第39题:Human beings should find a new _______ of energy.A. orientB. sourceC. originD. souse【正确答案】:B第40题:The couch is comfortable to _______.A. sitB. be satC. sittedD. sit on【正确答案】:D第41题:So loudly _______ that all the people in the room got a fright.A. he shoutedB. shout heC. did he shoutD. he did shout【正确答案】:C第42题:He is the only one of the sons in the family who ______ received high education.A. areB. isC. haveD. has【正确答案】:D第43题:We think of Mr. Li ______ our good friend.A. isB. to beC. asD. has been【正确答案】:C第44题:The mountain is 1,000 feet _______ the sea level.A. overB. higherC. aboveD. high【正确答案】:C第45题:The road will be blocked if there _______ another snow.A. isB. will beC. to beD. will have【正确答案】:ADavid like country life and has decided to _______ farming.A. get hold ofB. get along withC. go in forD. go thorough【正确答案】:C第47题:These children have an advantage _______ those in calculation.A. overB. thanC. toD. with【正确答案】:A第48题:Shanghai has a larger population than _______ in China.A. any cityB. any other citiesC. other cityD. any other city【正确答案】:D第49题:In some countries there are a lot of young people now need _______teeth.A. falseB. untrueC. wrongD. erroneous【正确答案】:A第50题:This book costs ______ that one.A. twice moreB. twice more asC. two times more asD. twice as much as[NextPageCloze]【正确答案】:D三、完型填空(每题1分)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Smoking, which may be a pleasure for some people, is a serious source of discomfort for their fellows. _51_, medical authorities express their concern about the effect of smoking _52_ the health not only of those who smoke but also of those who do not. In fact, non-smokers who must involuntarily inhale (吸入) the air _53_ by tobacco smoke may suffer more than the smokers _54_.Smoking is prohibited in the theatres and in halls used for showing films _55_ in laboratories _56_ there may be a fire hazard (危险). Elsewhere, it is up to your good _57_.I am _58_ asking you to maintain “No-Smoking” in classrooms and seminar rooms.This will prove that you have the _59_ health in mind, which is very important to a large _60_ of our students.A. StillB. FurtherC. MoreD. Again【正确答案】:B第52题:.A. in B. to C. on D. with【正确答案】:C第53题:A. pollutingB. be pollutedC. pollutedD. to be polluted【正确答案】:C第54题:A. themB. themselvesC. their ownD. they【正确答案】:B第55题:A. andB. butC. as well asD. also【正确答案】:C第56题:A. whereB. whichC. thatD. how【正确答案】:A第57题:A. feelingB. senseC. realizeD. think【正确答案】:B第58题:A. soB. nextC. thereforeD. and【正确答案】:C第59题:A. non-smokersB. non-smokers’C. non-smoker’sD. non-smoker【正确答案】:B第60题:A. numberB. amountC. manyD. much【正确答案】:A四、阅读理解(每题1分)Directions:There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneAll the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was what the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said: “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This May Be Your Lucky Day!”For several weeks Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hoping. The cupboards in kitchen were full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her against buying things but failed. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would approach her and say: “Madam, this is Your Lucky Day. Everything in your basket is free.”One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy any tea. She dashed back to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the cash-desk. As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket approach her. “Madam,” he said, holding out his hand, “I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free!”第61题:The housewives learnt about the of free goods _______.A. on TVB. from the managerC. at the supermarketD. from the newspaper【正确答案】:C第62题:Mrs. Edwards ________.A. is always very luckyB. had no friendsC. hoped to get free shoppingD. gets disappointed easily【正确答案】:C第63题:Mrs. Edwards’s husband tried to ________.A. make her unhappyB. cheer her upC. buy things with herD. stop her buying things【正确答案】:D第64题:Mrs. Edwards went back to the supermarket quickly because she had to _______.A. buy another thingB. talk to the managerC. pay for her shoppingD. find her shopping【正确答案】:A第65题:Mrs. Edwards must have been ________.A. pleasedB. delightedC. proudD. disappointed【正确答案】:DPassage TwoDeep inside a mountain near Sweetwater in East. Tennessee is a body of water known as the Lost Sea. It is listed by the Guinness Book of Would Records as the world’s largest underground lake. The Lost Sea is part of an extensive and historic cave system called Craighead Caverns.The caverns have been known and used since the days of the Cherokee Indian nation. The cave expands into a series of huge rooms from a small opening on the side of the mountain. Approximately one mile from the entrance, in a room called “The Council Room,” many Indian artisfacts have been found. Some of the items discovered include pottery, arrowheads, weapons, and jewelry.For many years there were persistent rumors of a large underground lake somewhere in a cave, but it was not discovered until 1905. In that year, a thirteen-year-old boy named Ben Sands crawled through a small opening three hundred feet underground. He found himself in a large cave half filled with water.Today tourists visit the Lost Sea and ride far out onto it in glass-bottomed boats powered by electric motors. More than thirteen acres of water have been mapped out so far and still no end to the lake has been found. Even though teams of divers have tried to explore the Lost Sea, the full extent of it is still unknown.第66题:The Lost Sea is unique because it is ________.part of a historical cave systemthe biggest underground lake in the worldlisted in the Guinness Book of World Recordsthe largest body of water in Tennessee【正确答案】:B第67题:The Craighead Caverns have been known ________.A. through historyB. since the time of the Indian nationsC. since 1905D. since divers explored them【正确答案】:B第68题:Who located the Lost Sea in recent times?A. The Cherokee Indians.B. Tourists.C. Ben Sands.D. Scientists.【正确答案】:C第69题:What was found in “The Council Room”?A. A small natural opening.B. A large cave.C. Another series of rooms.D. Many old Indian objects.【正确答案】:D第70题:It can be inferred from the passage that the Craighead Caverns presently serve as ____.A. an underground testing siteB. an Indian meeting groundC. a tourist attractionD. a motor boat race course【正确答案】:CPassage ThreeGenerations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is one life’s essentials. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have all been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.But for many people the thought of food first thing in the morning is by no means a pleasure. So despite all the efforts, they still take no breakfast. Between 1977 and 1983, the latest year for which figures are available, the number of people w ho didn’t have breakfast, increased by 33 percent.For those who feel pain of guilt about not eating breakfast, however, there is some good news. Several studies in the last few years indicate that, for adults especially, there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast. “Going without breakfast does not affect performance,” said Arrold E. Bender, former professor of the nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London, “nor does giving people breakfast improve performance.”Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better performance is surprisingly inadequate, and most of the recent work involves children, not adults, “The literature”, says one researcher, Dr. Erresto at the University of Texas, “is poor”.第71题:The latest year for which figures could be obtained is _______.A. the year the author wrote the articleB. 1977C. any year between 1997 and 1983D. 1983【正确答案】:D第72题:For those who do not take breakfast, the good news is that _______.several studies have been done in the past few yearsthe omission of breakfast does no harm to one’s healthadults have especially made studies in this fieldeating little in the morning is good for health【正确答案】:B第73题:“…nor does giving people breakfast improve performance” means ______.anyone without breakfast does improve his performancenot giving people breakfast improve performancehaving breakfast does not improve performance, eitherpeople having breakfast do improve their performance【正确答案】:C第74题:The word “literature” in the last sentence refers to _______.A. stories, poems, plays, etc.B. written works on a particular subjectC. any printed materialD. the modern literature of America【正确答案】:B第75题:What is implied but NOT stated by the author is that _______.breakfast does not affect performanceDr. Erresto is engaged in research work at an institution of higher learningnot eating breakfast might affect the health of childrenProfessor Bender once taught college courses in nutrition in London【正确答案】:CPassage FourAbout 35% of all high school graduates in America continue their education in an institution of higher learning. The word college is used to refer to either a college or a university. These institutions offer four-year programs that lead to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor Science (B.S.) degree. Some students attend a junior college (providing only a two-year program) for one to two years before entering a four-year college as a sophomore (二年级生) or junior (三年级生).It is generally easier to be accepted at a state university than at a private one. Most private schools require strict entrance examinations and a high grade point average (GPA), as well as specific college prep classes in high school. Private schools cost considerably more than state colleges and famous private schools are very expensive. Poorer students can sometimes attend, however, by earning scholarships. Some college graduates go on to earn advanced masters or doctoral degrees in grad (graduate) school. Occupations in certain fields such as law or medicine require such advanced studies.Since college costs are very high, most students work at part-time jobs. Some have full-time jobs and go to school part-time. Often some will take five or more years to complete a four-year program because of money / job demands on their time.While the college and work demands take up the great part of a student’s time, most still enjoy social activities. Sports, dances, clubs, movies, and plays are all very popular. However, gathering together for long, philosophical talks at a favorite meeting place on or near the university is probably the most popular activity.第76题:College education is _______ in America.A. quite commonB. very rareC. something difficultD. almost impossible【正确答案】:A第77题:Which of the following is NOT required for entering most private schools.A. entrance examinationsB. taking part in many activitiesC. GPAD. college prep classes【正确答案】:B第78题:How can poor students attend private schools?A. Only by working at part-time jobs.B. Only by working at full-time jobs.C. Only by earning scholarships.D. All of above.【正确答案】:D第79题:The American college students like to _______ most of all.A. discuss problems on philosophyB. play ballsC. earn enough moneyD. go to the cinemas or theatres【正确答案】:A第80题:The best title for this passage is _______.A. Part-time jobsB. American collegeC. Popular activityD. A new system【正确答案】:B五、写作(每题40分)第81题:Directions:For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to write a composition of about 80 words according to the following topic.金钱是一切吗?(Is Money Everything?)【参考解析】:In Money Everything?I don’t think money is everything, but we can’t do without it. Fox example, money can’t buy us happiness and a good education. And for another example, money can’t buy us good health and a long life. But we can not live without money. We need it for our daily necessities such as food, clothes and transportation. What’s more, we need it to live a better life. In short, we should learn the value of money and make the most of its advantages.。
2014年江苏省成人学位英语全真模拟试题及答案英语试卷一Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Customer: Could you find these books for me?Seller: Sure. Let me have a look at your list.Customer: __________A. It’s all right.B. No problem.C. Here you are.D. Thank you.2. Neighbor: Hi. You said that you might need some help with preparing dinner. What would you like me to do?Hostess: __________ I really appreciate it. First, could you peel the vegetables? I’ve put them all in the sink and there’s a peeler.A. Thanks for coming.B. Sit down, please.C. Oh, it’s you.D. I have no idea.3. Jack: John, you look terrible! __________?John: My girlfriend broke up with me.A. Are you all rightB. What goes wrong with youC. Are you feeling wellD. Do you need help4. Jane: I failed the test again! Three times in a row!Helen: __________ It’s no big deal. You still have another chance.A. Cheers.B. Don’t worry.C. Come onD. Forget it5. July: Hello, Mr. Green. __________.Mr. Green: You’re leaving so soon? When are you off? July: Early tomorrow morning.A. I’m leavingB. I’ve come to say goodbyeC. I want to tell you that I am leavingD. Goodbye6. Operator: Hello, International Trade Corporation. Customer: Hello! May I talk to Mr. George Adam, please? Operator: __________, please.A. WaitB. Hold onC. connectingD. Yes7. Peter: Would you lend me your typewriter?Jane: I’m sorry, it is out of order. It could not be used right now. Peter: __________. I’ll ask Jim if he has one.A. ReallyB. It doesn’t matterC. Thank sD. Sorry8. Manager: __________Applicant: I have come at your invitation for an interview. Manager: Nice to meet you. Please sit down.A. What’s the matter?B. What can I do for you?C. How are you?D. Excuse me?9. Stewardess: Good morning. __________ This way, please. Passenger: Thank you. Stewardess, can you direct me to my seat?Stewardess: Certainly. May I see your boarding pass, please?Passenger: Sure, here it is.A. How are you?B. Nice to meet you.C. You are welcome to our plane.D. Welcome aboard.10. Jiang: Hello, can I speak to the head of the household?Chen: __________Jiang: This is Jiang Ping with Children’s Publishing Company. May I have your name, sir? Chen: My name is Chen.A. May I ask who’s calling?B. Hello.C. What’s your name?D. Would you tell me your name?11. Customer: I want to mail this parcel to Beijing.Clerk: __________Customer: Register is enough. I really don’t want insurance.Clerk: Please, put the box on this scale.A. Would you like to register it?B. Do you want to register and insure it?C: Do you want to register or insure it? D. Would you register and insure it?12. Mary: Excuse me for being late, Peter. I was held up by the traffic.Peter: __________, Mary. Come in and take a seat.A. That’s quite all rightB. No problemC. Don’t mention itD. Welcome13. Mrs. Weller: Welcome, Mr. Zhao. We’re very pleased to have you with us.Zhao Kai: Thank you, Mrs. Weller. I’m more than happy to have this chance to join in areal Thanksgiving celebration.Mrs. Weller: __________ I’ll join you in a while.A. You are welcome .B. Please make yourself at home.C. Don’t wait for me.D. Please start to eat.14. Janet: Linda, I was shocked to hear about your husband’s illness! I’m so sorry!Linda: __________ I appreciate your sympathy, Janet. I hope he’ll be all right, but this is his second heart attack in five years.A. It doesn’t matter.B. Thank you.C. Me tooD. Don’t mention it.15. Mrs. Fox: __________ what you have done to my son, doctor.Doctor: That’s all right, Mrs. Fox. That’s my job. I’m very glad he recovered so soon. Mrs. Fox: I know he has brought great trouble to you. A million thanks.A: I’m very grateful for B. I feel very happy withC. I really likeD. I’ve got to knowPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage OneAre some people born clever and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reached those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from the population it is likely that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.16. The writer is in favor of the view that man’s intelligence is given to him __________.A. at birthB. through educationC. both at birth and through educationD. more at birth than through education17. If a child is born with low intelligence he can __________.never become a geniusstill become a genius if he should be given special educationexceed his intelligence limits in rich surroundingsnot exceed his intelligence limits even in rich surroundings18. In the second paragraph “if we take two unrelated people at random from the population--” means if we __________.pick any two personstake out two different personschoose two persons who are relativechoose two persons with different intelligence19. The example of the twins going to a university and to a factory separately shows __________.the importance of their intelligencethe role of environment on intelligencethe importance of their positionthe part that birth places20. The best title of this passage can be __________.SurroundingsIntelligenceDependence on EnvironmentEffect of EducationPassage TwoBefore the grass has thickened on the roadside verges and leaves have started growing on the trees it is a perfect time to look around and see just how dirty Britain has become. The pavements are stained with chewing gum that has been spat out and the gutters are full of discarded fast food cartons. Years ago I remember travelling abroad and being saddened by the plastic bags, discarded bottles and soiled nappies at the edge of every road. Nowadays, Britain seems to look at least as bad. What has gone wrong?The problem is that the rubbish created by our increasingly mobile lives lasts a lot longer than before. If it is not cleared up and properly thrown away, it stays in the undergrowth for years; a semi-permanent reminder of what a tatty little country we have now.Firstly, it is estimated that 10 billion plastic bags have been given to shoppers. These will take anything from 100 to 1,000 years to rot. However, it is not as if there is no solution to this. A few years ago, the Irish government introduced a tax on non-recyclable carrier bags and in three months reduced their use by 90%. When he was a minister, Michael Meacher attempted to introduce a similar arrangement in Britain. The plastics industry protested, of course. However, they need not have bothered; the idea was killed before it could draw breath, leaving supermarkets free to give away plastic bags.What is clearly necessary right now is some sort of combined effort, both individual and collective, before it is too late. The alternative is to continue sliding downhill until we have a country that looks like a vast municipal rubbish tip. We may well be at the tipping point. Yet we know that people respond to their environment. If things around them are clean and tidy, people behave cleanly and tidily. If they are surrounded by squalor, they behave squalidly. Now, much of Britain looks pretty squalid. What will it look like in five years?21. The writer says that it is a good time to see Britain before the trees have leaves becauseA. Britain looks perfect.B. you can see Britain at its dirtiest.C. you can see how dirty Britain is now.D. the grass has thickened on the verges.22. According to the writer, things used to be___________.A. worse abroad.B. the same abroad.C. better abroad.D. worse, but now things are better abroad.23. To solve the problem of plastic bags, Michael Meacher__________A. followed the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags.B. tried to follow the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags.C. made no attempt to follow the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags.D. had problems with the plastics industry who weren't bothered about the tax.24. As to what can be done, the writer thinks __________A. it is too late to do anything.B. we are at the tipping point.C. there is more than one way to solve the problem.D. we need to work together to solve the problem.25. The writer thinks that__________A. people are squalid.B. people behave according to what they see around them.C. people are clean and tidy.D. people are like a vast municipal rubbish tip.Passage ThreeThe men who planned and constructed the first American railroads were men of great vision. They predicted that their “iron horses” would open vast expanses of land to farming and industry. They knew that towns would spring up along the new railroads. Yet few of these pioneers could have guessed that American railroads would establish the system of time used throughout most of the world today.Until the 1880s, all time in the United States was sun time. Farmers set their clocks to noon when the sun appeared to be overhead. In towns, people set their clocks by a courthouse clock or factory whistles. One town’s time was often different from the time in a neighboring town.As the new railroads expanded, large numbers of people began to travel. But the railroads were unable to print accurate timetables when most towns along their tracks have their clocks set differently. There was need for a change, and the railroads led in planning it.In 1883, railroads in the United States and Canada adopted standard time, a system which divided the continent into four time zones. Within each zone, all railroad clocks were set to an identical time. When it was noon in the Eastern Zone, it was nine o’clock in the Pacific Zone. Railroad time signals were sent out by the newly-invented telegraph.Standard time quickly spread. Traveling businessmen set their watches to correspond to the railroad clocks. Factories and schools followed the railroad’s lead. Soon, nearly everyone in the United States and Canada was using the four-zone time system –standard time.Today, nearly all the world keeps standard time according to an international system of twenty-four time zones.26. Implied but not directly stated: ___________.A. Farmers set their clocks according to the factory whistlesB. The correct time was not too important before the 1800sC. Only people who traveled on trains ever knew timeD. A standard system was set up by the pioneers27. On the whole, the article tells about __________.A. pioneers who rode on “iron horses”B. large numbers of people who traveledC. the establishment of standard timeD. the accurate timetable in the United States28. Which statement does this article lead you to believe?A. Accurate timetelling is important in many industries.B. Accurate time is important only in the United States.C. Accurate time is owned by the men who built railroads.D. Accurate time is owned by pioneers.29. Why weren’t railroads able to print accurate timetables?A. Towns along the tracks set their clocks differently.B. No one was able to read timetables that were accurate.C. Farmers preferred to read the sun instead of timetables.D. Railroad workers had no watches.30. What does the word “identical” mean?A. differentB. difficultC. similarD. understandablePassage FourUntil recently, women in advertisements were one of three things – an apron, a glamorous dress or a frown. Although that is now changing, many women still feel angry enough to deface offending advertisements with stickers protesting. “This ad degrades women.” Why does this sort of advertising exist? How can advertisers and ad agencies produce, sometimes, after months of research, advertisements that offend the consumer?The advertising Standards Authority (the body which deals with complaint about print media) is carrying out research into how women feel about the way they are portrayed in advertisements. Its conclusions are likely to be what the advertising industry already knows; although women are often irritated by the way they are seen in ads, few feel strongly enough to complain.Women are not only the victims of poor and boring stereotypes – in many TV commercialsmen are seen neither as useless, childish oafs who are unable to perform the simplest household tasks, or as in considerate boors, permanently on the lookout for an escape to the pub. But it is women who seem to bear the impact of the industry’s apparent inability to put people into an authentic present-day context.Yet according to Emma Bennett, executive creative director of a London advertising agency, women are not infuriated by stereotypes and sexist advertising. It tends to wash over them. They are not militant or angry – they just find it annoying or tiresome. They reluctantly accept outdated stereotypes, but heave a sigh of relief when an advertisement really gets it right.She says that it is not advertising’s use of the housewife role that bothers women, but the way in which it’s handled. “Researchers have often asked the wrong questions. The most important thing is the advertisement’s tone of voice. Women hate being patronized, flattered or given desperately down-to-earth commonsense advice.”In the end, the responsibility for good advertising must be shared between the advertiser, the advertising agency and the consumer. Advertising does not set trends but it reflects them. It is up to the consumers to tell advertisers where they fail, and until people on the receiving end take the business seriously and make their feelings known, the process of change will remain laboriously slow.31. Despite recent changes in attitudes, some advertisements still fail to __________.A. change women’s opinions of themselvesB. show any understanding of people’s feelingsC. persuade the public to buy certain productsD. meet the needs of the advertising products32. According to the writer, the commonest fault of present-day advertising is to __________.A. condemn the role of the housewifeB. ignore protests about advertisementC. present a misleading image of womenD. meet the needs of the advertising industry33. Research suggests that the reaction of women towards misrepresentation byadvertisements is __________.A. indifferenceB. hostilityC. consentD. unbelief34. Emma Bennett suggests that advertisement ought to __________.A. give further emphasis on practiceB. use male images instead of female onesC. change their style rather than their contentD. pay more compliments to women than before35. Ultimately the advertising industry should __________.A. take its job more earnestlyB. do more pioneering workC. take notice of the public opinionD. concentrate on the products advertisedPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.36. Access __________ the paper is restricted to senior management.A. toB. withC. forD. in37. Employees can buy books __________ a discount.A. forB. ofC. atD. in38. I was looking forward to working __________ her expert guidance.A. inB. onC. underD. at39. Canceling the conference will __________ a very bad impression .A. getB. doC. makeD. give40. He looked shocked, then burst __________ laughter.A. toB. inC. uponD. into41. What __________ him most was that he had received no apology.A. worriedB. annoyedC. challengedD. troubled42. I don't __________ of cosmetic surgery.A. contendB. improveC. approveD. consent43. The firm will __________ workers for their loss of earnings.A. payB. compensateC. comfortD. charge44. A security officer at the factory, who __________ to give his name, said he had seen two men leave the building.A. preparedB. triedC. declinedD. pleased45. Medical supplies have been __________ among families affected by the epidemic.A. distributedB. givenC. contributedD. delivered46. Several children were __________ bread to the ducks.A. showingB. puttingC. feedingD. making47. "I really need to speak to you now." "Oh, all right if you__________."A. tryB. needC. insistD. hold48. They welcomed the opportunity to participate fully__________the life of the village.A. inB. toC. intoD. of49. Ladies and gentlemen, I regret __________ that a number of statements made by the department were incorrect.A. sayingB. to sayC. sayD. of saying50. The recipe says you can __________ yoghurt for the sour cream.A. replaceB. substituteC. exchangeD. place51. I suggest you __________ before you go round there.A. phonedB. phoneC. phoningD. to phone52. It was a really bad accident - they're lucky to be __________.A. livingB. aliveC. liveD. lived53. The results are __________ with earlier research.A. insistentB. consistentC. concernedD. connected54. The law requires equal treatment for all, __________ of race, religion, or sex.A. regardB. regardlessC. in regardD. disregard55. I'm extremely __________ about what I read in the press.A. criticalB. skepticalC. frightenedD. convinced56. If people don't learn from this, then his suffering and death were __________.A. in vainB. on vainC. for vainD. to vain57. Thanks ever so much for your help, I really __________ it.A. appreciateB. thankC. likeD. enjoy58. __________ you are blind, you will not miss the astonishing changes taking place in Shanghai.A. AlthoughB. IfC. SinceD. Unless59. You __________ drive carefully. The roads are wet.A. had betterB. would ratherC. wouldD. had better60. A: We went to Italy for a holiday last year.B: That __________ nice.A. can beB. must beC. must have beenD. can’t have been61. An inspection of the building revealed faults that might __________ have been overlooked.A. otherwiseB. becauseC. thereforeD. however62. We __________ TV last night when suddenly the lights went out.A. watchedB. were watchingC. had watchedD. had been watching63. Without your timely help, we __________.A. would not succeedB. would succeedC. would have succeeded C. would not have succeeded64. Stop writing. It’s time that you __________ your paper.A. must hand inB. have to hand inC. could hand inD. handed in65. Please go and make sure __________ you get a receipt.A. thatB. ifC. howD. why66. Nobody but Henry and Jack __________in the accident.A. was hurtB. were hurtC. has hurtD. have hurt67. Let’s go for a walk __________?A. shall weB. will youC. won’t youD. shan’t we68. He was __________ know what I meant.A. too clever toB. too clever not toC. not clever toD. clever not to69. I wonder whether our life __________ considerably by 2010.A. will changeB. will be changingC. will have to changeD. will have changed70. More than one __________ the food in the canteen.A. student has complained ofB. students have complained ofC. student has complainedD. students have complained71. The idea of spending the rest of my life there never __________ me.A. appealsB. attracts toC. appeals forD. appeals to72. You won’t be seeing Mike any more. The boss fired her. She’s gone __________.A. for allB. for goodC. for the timeD. for days73. The couple never got __________ the loss of their son.A. overB. onC. fromD. down74. The __________ between rich and poor regions is being bridged.A. spaceB. distanceC. roomD. gap75. I still cannot figure __________ the sum I require.A. inB. outC. upD. overPart IV Cloze Test (10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Gender bias and povertyInequality between men and women results in poorer health for children and greater _____76_____ for the family, according to a new study. The UN agency Unicef found thatin places where women are _____77_____ from family decisions, children are more likely to suffer from _____78_____. There would be 13 million _____79_____ malnourished children in South Asia if women had an equal say in the family, Unicef said.Unicef _____80_____ family decision-making in 30 countries around the world. Their chief finding is that equality between men and women is vital to _____81_____ poverty and improving health, especially that of children, in developing countries. The conclusions are contained in the agency's latest report. This report _____82_____ to a greater ____83____ of opportunities for girls and women in education and work which contributes to disempowerment and poverty. Where men control the household, less money is spent on health care and food for the family, which results in poorer health for the children.An increase in _____84____ and income-earning opportunities for women would increase their power, the report said. For example, the agency found that ____85______ has the greater share of household income and assets decides whether those resources will be used for family needs.窗体顶端Questions76. A. poor B. poorness C. poverty D. impoverished77. A. excluded B. counted C. kept D. included78. A. ill-nourished B. malnourish C. malnutrition D. ill-nutrition79. A. more B. few C. fewer D. least80. A. survey B. surveying C. surveys D. surveyed81. A increase B. reduce C. increasing D. reducing82. A. points B. indicates C. shows D. suggests83. A. lack B. lacking C. lacks D. lacky84. A. employer B. employment C. employee D. employing85. A. whatever B. whoever C. whichever D. however英语试卷二Part V Writing (15 points)Directions: You are to write in 100-120 words on the topic “Attending Boarding School”. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:1.有些人认为孩子上寄宿学校好,孩子更独立;2. 有些人认为孩子住在父母身边好;3. 谈谈你的看法。
2014年江苏成人学位英语阅读真题及答案Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed bysome questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A, B, C a nd D. You s hould decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions I to 5 are based on the following passage:Spending 50 minutes with a cell phone close to your ear is enough to change brain cell activity in the part of the brain closest to the antenna(天线).But whether that causes any harm is not clear, scientists at the National Institute of Health saidat a conference last month, adding that the study will not likely settle concernsof a link between cell phones and brain cancer.“What we showed is glucose(葡萄糖)metabolism(代谢)(a sign of brain activity)increases in the brain in people whowere exposed to a cell phone in the area closest to the antenna,"said Dr.Nora Volkow of the NIH,whose study was published in the Journal of the American MedicalAssociation.(76) The study was meant to examine how the brain reacts toelectromagnetic fields caused by wireless phone signals.Volkow said she was surprised that the weak electromagnetic radiation(电磁辐射)from cell phones could affect brain activity, but she said the findings do notshed any light on whether cell phones cause cancer.“This study does not in any way indicate that.What the study does is to show the human brain is sensitive toelectromagnetic radiation from cell phone exposures.”Use o f the devices has increased dramatically since they were introduced in the early l980s,with about 5 billion cell phones now in use worldwide.Some studies have linked cell phone exposure to an increased risk of braincancers.but a large study by the World Health Organization did not offer a clear answer to this.Volkow’s team studied 47 people who had their brain examined while a cellphone was turned on for 50 minutes and another while the phone was turned off. While there was no complete change in brain metabolism, they found a 7 percent increasein brain metabolism in the region closest to the cell phone antenna when the phonewas on.(77)Experts said the results were interesting, but urged that they beunderstood with great care. “Although the biological significance,if any, of increased glucose metabolism from too much c ell phone exposure is unknown,the results require further investigation,” Henry Lai of the University of Washington in theU.S.and Dr.Lennart Hardell of University Hospital in Sweden,wrote in an article in JAMA.“Much has to be done to further investigate and understand these effects.”they wrote.1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A.Cell phone use is dangerous。
2014年职称英语卫生类A级全真模拟试题(三)答案与题解第一部分:词汇选项ABDAA ACBBD ACADA第二部分:阅读判断16 B第一段第二句Researchers at Pittsburgh University School of Medicine examined 20 patients who had severe heart failure and were going to have surgery.17 A 第二段this is the first study that has actually proved that stem cell therapy can help the failing heart work better.由此可见实验的结果是令人满意的。
18 C 文中并未提到相关信息。
19 A this is the first study that has actually proved that stem cell therapy can help the failing heart work better.由此可见这是第一次实验。
20 B 第五段六个月后病人的ejection fraction rate上升到百分之四十六点一。
21 C 文中并未提到。
22 A 最后一段这种方法有可能治好疾病,因此它的未来是光明的。
第三部分:概括大意与完成句子23 A A说的是:用X射线检查可能对年轻女人不好。
下面是第二段讲的意思:但是,用X射线检查年轻女性,就医学上的好处而论,是有争议的,部分原因是辐射有诱发癌症的小小的危险。
另外,年轻女人乳房组织紧密,给予的X射线的剂量要多一些。
24 B B说的是:调查用X射线检查的结果。
第三段的第一句话是这么说的:Valencia理工大学的研究人员分析了11个社区诊所用X射线检查16万以上女性的结果。
可见B为正确的选项。
25 C C说的是:两种不同的模型预测的结果。
成考英语2014试卷真题及答案第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。
1.What does the woman want to do?A.Find a place.B.Buy a map.C.Get an address.2.What will the man do for the woman?A.Repair her car.B.Give her a ride.C.Pick up her aunt.3.Who might Mr.Peterson be?A.A new professor.B.A department head.C.A company director.4.What does the man think of the book?A.Quite difficult.B.Very interesting.C.Too simple.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.Weather.B.Clothes.C.News.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
2014年5月成人本科学位英语全真试卷及答案解析(1~5/共15题)Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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.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.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.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-11-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 ices including school-based early education.第1题Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of ______.A.eightB.sevenC.sixD.four第2题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.第3题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.第4题The phrase "single out" in the last paragraph means ______.A.chooseB.think aboutC.countD.depend on第5题Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A.Secondary EducationB.Pre-school EducationC.Poor Kids´ EducationD.Rich Kids´ Education下一题(6~10/共15题)Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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.Humans may not have landed on Mars (火星) just yet, but that isn´t stopping a European company from devising a plan to send four people to the Red Planet within the next few years. This project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022 and eventually establish a permanent colony on the planet."Everything we need to go to Mars exists," said Mars One co-founder Bas Lansdorp in March 2014. "We have the rockets to send people to Mars, the equipment to land on Mars, the robots to prepare the settlement for humans. For a one-way mission, all the technology exists. " Yet the four astronauts (宇航员) chosen for the trip will be stuck on Mars—forever. And despite Mars One´s thorough planning, there are a number of challenges that may prevent the mission from ever taking place. The biggest road block could be the mission´s huge cost ($6 billion). However, Lansdorp is confident that Mars One will be able to fund the project by selling the broadcast rights for the mission and subsequent experiences living on the planet.Those broadcast rights will also play a part in helping to select the people who will be sent to Mars. Lansdorp said the company will hold a selection process similar to a reality show. Lansdorp is expecting at least 1 million applications from people around the world. In addition to the cost, several other potential problems could inhibit (阻止) the mission to Mars."It´s even more challenging to send people there with life support, with food, with air, with all the other things like books, entertainment, means of communication and means of providing for their own resources for a long stay on Mars," said Adam Baker, senior lecturer in space engineering at Kingston University in London. "The sheer size of the rockets you´d need to do this would be absolutely colossal."第6题According to Project Mars One, humans could send four people to Mars within the next ______ years.A.sevenB.eightC.tenD.six第7题According to Bas Lansdorp, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.For a one-way trip to Mars, all the technology exists.B.He could not come up with the fund for Mars One.C.We humans have the rockets to send people to Mars.D.We humans have the equipment to land on Mars.第8题According to the passage, all the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT that ______.A.a competition process will be held to select the four astronautsB.the cost of Mars One could go as much as $6 billionC.if it goes as planned, we could expect to watch Mars One on TVD.the four astronauts could return to Earth after a few years´ stay on Mars第9题The word "colossal" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.A.very largeB.very smallC.mediumD.average第10题Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A.Ready for a Round Trip to MarsB.Ready for a Short Visit to MarsC.Ready for a One-way Trip to MarsD.Ready for a Walk on Mars上一题下一题(11~15/共15题)Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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.When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to set aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 142 years later, there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use be restricted?"Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us." A1 Nash says. He is a public affairs officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park with stores and campgrounds. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on social networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members. If a park visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability to download applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich avisitor´s experience.Others say cell phones disturb people´s enjoyment of our national parks. In their view, cell phone towers are an eyesore, and they´d rather hear the sound of birds than the ring of an incoming call. Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or field of grass only to be disturbed by a person shouting into their phone, "Can you hear me now?"Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. "Ultimately, our job is to let visitors understand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find special about Yellowstone, and one of those things that´s special is the ability to get away from the hustle and bustle (喧嚣) of one´s daily life."第11题Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Which U.S. National Park Has the Most Visitors?B.Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones?C.What Did Yellowstone Do to Enrich Park Visitors´ Experience?D.Can Technology Transform the Way People Experience Nature?第12题National parks were established ______.A.to show respect to former presidentsB.to raise public awareness about climate changeC.to preserve areas of natural beautyD.to create job opportunities第13题According to the passage, which of the following statements about the cell phone service at Yellowstone is TRUE?A.It is limited to certain areas in the park.B.It is available everywhere in the park.C.It is not available in the park.D.It is available to visitors at a fee.第14题The word "eyesore" in the third paragraph probably meansA.something unpleasant to look atB.something harmful to healthC.beautiful sceneD.serious threat第15题What´s the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use?A.Supportive.B.Neutral.C.Negative.D.Doubtful.上一题下一题(1/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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第16题All the passengers ______ in the accident were sent to the nearby hospital in no time.A.to find injuredB.finding injuredC.to be found injuredD.found injured上一题下一题(2/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第17题The big fire lasted as long as 24 hours ______ it was brought under control.A.afterB.beforeC.sinceD.while上一题下一题(3/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第18题In this workshop, the output of July was three times ______ of January.A.thatB.thisC.oneD.it上一题下一题(4/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第19题Seeing her father come back, ______.A.tears ran down her cheeksB.her tears ran outC.she burst into tearsD.tears burst into her上一题下一题(5/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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第20题______ singer and ______ dancer is also good at drawing.A.The; aB.The; theC.A; aD.The; /上一题下一题(6/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第21题It´s such a difficult problem ______ no one can work it out.A.asB.thatC.soD.thus上一题下一题(7/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第22题I´d rather you ______ there next week.A.wentB.goC.should have goneD.had gone上一题下一题(8/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第23题By the end of this term, we ______ 3,000 English words in all.A.will learnB.will have learnedC.learnedD.had learned上一题下一题(9/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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第24题______ is known to all, the earth moves around the sun once a year.A.ThatB.AsC.WhatD.It上一题下一题(10/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第25题______ I admit that she has shortcomings, I still like her.A.WhenB.AsC.WhileD.Once上一题下一题(11/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第26题To our great ______, Tom´s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.A.anxietyB.reliefC.viewD.judgment上一题下一题(12/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第27题The meeting is to begin at 4:00 p. m. , but as assistants, we´re ______ to be there a bit earlier.A.invitedB.supposedC.encouragedD.hoped上一题下一题(13/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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第28题Can you ______ the differences between the two pictures?A.tellB.talkC.speakD.say上一题下一题(14/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第29题Do you know the ______ of the saying I just quoted?A.resourceB.sourceC.courseD.cause上一题下一题(15/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第30题The Internet has brought ______ big changes in the way we work.A.aboutB.outC.upD.back上一题下一题(16/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第31题Dr. Hampton: Good morning, Professor Smith.Professor Smith : ______, Dr. Hampton.Dr. Hampton: May I come in?Professor Smith: Of course, please.A.Good morningB.Fine, thanksC.Pleased to meet youD.How do you do上一题下一题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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第32题The travelers are going to Taiwan, ______ they plan to stay for two or three days.A.thatB.whichC.whenD.where上一题下一题(18/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第33题When George was a little boy in primary school, he often ______ to school on foot.A.goesB.wentC.goD.will go上一题下一题(19/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第34题On no account ______ to deprive (剥夺) a student of his right to receive education.A.anyone is allowedB.is anyone allowedC.anyone allowsD.allows anyone上一题下一题(20/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第35题Alice speaks English well, ______?A.she doesB.does sheC.she doesn´tD.doesn´t she上一题下一题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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第36题Student: Professor Wang, must I hand in the paper this week?Professor Wang: No, ______. You can hand it in next week.A.you mustn´tB.you can´tC.you needn´tD.you shouldn´t上一题下一题(22/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第37题If I ______ you, I would go now and wait for them at the station.A.amB.wasC.wereD.have been上一题下一题(23/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第38题Ted, ______ yourself and don´t get your coat dirty again, or you will get into trouble!A.behaveB.makeC.performD.take上一题下一题(24/30)Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第39题In the dead man´s bedroom the police found several important ______ which pointed to Blake as the murderer.A.careersB.cluesC.challenges。
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。
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 doing 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 who 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 institution. 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, weather the job suits them. Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants 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 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.1. The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they________.A have ruined their talentsB have taken on an unsuitable jobC think of nothing but their salaryD are not aware of their own potential答案:B逻辑推理题。
2014年广东成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案Paper One 试卷一Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.1. Speaker A: Waiter, ________Speaker B: Wait a minute, sir. That’s $80 altogether.A. Would you charge me?B. Menu, please?C. Would you take the money?D. May I have the bill, please?2. Speaker A: Do you mind if I keep pets in this building?Speaker B: ________A. Who knows?B. I would rather you didn’t.C. Yeah, I love pets.D. No, you can’t.3. Speaker A: This apple tastes nice. Could i have another one?Speaker B: ________A. Mind your hand.B. Yes, you could.C. I’m sorry.D. Be my friend.4. Tom: Could I use your car for a day?Jack: ________ But you need to drive carefully.A. That’s right.B. Sure.C. Never mind.D. I’m pleased.5. Doctor: ________Patient: I’m much better. My stomach problem is gone.A. Do you have anything to declare, sir?B. Good morning, may I help you?C. What seems the problem?D. How are you feeling today?6. Amy: Mr. Gordon asked me to remind you of the meeting this afternoon. Don’t you forget it.Lucy: OK, I ________A. prefer to.B. won’tC. suppose so.D. do.7. Mike: Madam, do all the buses go downtown?Susan: ________A. Wow, you got the idea.B. No, never mind.C. Sorry, I’m new here.D. Pretty well, I guess.8. Jenny: Shall we go out for dinner tonight?Jackie: ________A. You are right.B. It must be funny.C. Have a nice time.D. That sounds great.9. Speaker A: I sent a package to dallas two days ago and it still hasn’t arrived. My tracking number is 641-24.Speaker B: OK, Mr. Smith ________ but our delivery person said that there was no such address.A. Don’t be angry.B. Stay calm.C. We attempted to deliver it.D. Thanks for asking me.10. Maggie: Hello, could I speak to Justin, please.Justin: ________A. Yes, please.B. Yes, you can.C. Who are you?D. Speaking.11. William: I’d like to invite you to dinner this Sunday, Mr. Smith.Smith: ________A. No, let’s not.B. I’d rather stay at home.C. No, that’ll be too much trouble.D. I’d love to, but I have other plans.12. Mavis: How is everything, Ruth?Ruth: ________A. Not too bad.B. Well, thank you.C. It’s all right, thanks.D. Not at all.13. Mori: I’m pleased to meet you here.Kaco: ________A. I didn’t expect to see you here.B. You are too hospitable.C. Thank you so much.D. Pleased to meet you, too.14. Joe: Thank you for everything you’ve done for me during my stay here.Henry: You’re welcome ________A. It doesn’t matter.B. It’s my job.C. Yes, I’d love to.D. Be careful.15. `Donna: Can you tell me where the library is?Harry: Of course, it’s behind the teaching building.Donna: Thanks.Harry: ________.A. Don’t be so sure.B. I’m happy to have done it.C. You are welcome.D. I’m glad you like it.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.Passage OneKids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she had two normal legs. Bassett, 18, answers, “No. I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me. Besides, if it weren’t for the missing leg, I wouldn’t have the opportunities I have”Scout has faced big challenges. When she was months old, she suffered from terrible burns. Her right leg was especially damaged, and doctors cut it off above the knee. When she was 14, she got a high-tech leg made for sports and put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes. “I remember being terrified because this was my first time,” she says. ”But my doctor said, ‘you have to start somewhere.’”Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinertsen came up and said,”I’ve been doing this for a while. Let me give you some tips.” Reinertsen, who lost her leg when she was seven, is the first disabled woman to have finished the Ironman triathlon(铁人三项) in Hawaii. She works with an organization to help support people like Scout.Reinertsen’s encouragement changed the teenager’s life. She lost that first race, but gained the confidence that she needed to compete. If Sarah could do it, she could too. Training hard, she now runs competitively and also finds time to share her story with school groups.“Sometimes people look at someone like me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us. I tell them that even if you aren’t physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind---maybe with family, or homework, or friends.”“No matter what it is, you can overcome that obstacle,” she says. “Everything you need is inside your heart. Take small steps. As time goes by, the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream.”16.Why does Scout answer “No” when asked if she wants two normal legs?_______A. She’s scared of changing her current situation.B. She couldn’t have them even if she wanted to.C. She has never thought of it before.D. She’s satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled.17. What does the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere”(para.2)________A. She has to do it sooner or later.B. She has to find the right place to to start.C. That will be a memorable first time.D. That is a perfect time to start.18. Scout’s childhood experience _______.A. were the cause of her shynessB. were a nightmare until she reached 14C. didn’t stop her from fulfilling herself.D. didn’t have much influence on her later life.19. Which of the following statements is true?________A. Sarah shared her story with school students.B. Sarah started to compete at the age of seven.C. Scout has been inspired by Sarah’s success.D. Scout joined Sarah’s organization to help others.20. Through Scout’s story, the author wants to tell us _________.A. the disabled are mentally stronger than othersB. inner strength can help one overcome difficultiesC. good things will come no matter whatD. everybody has to challenge himselfPassage TwoIMPATIENCE has been around for a long time. There is nothing new about people losing their patience while stuck in traffic or waiting in line. But some experts believe that people are less patient today than in the past-and for reasons that might surprise you.Some analysts suggest that in recent years many people are less patient because of technology. They suggest that “digital technology, from cellphones to cameras to email to iPads, is changing our lives. The instant results we get from this technology have in turn increased our desire for instant gratification in other aspects of our lives.”Psychologist Jennifer Hartstein makes some observations. She explains that “we have become an immediate satisfaction culture, and we expect things to move quickly, efficiently and in the way we want. When that doesn’t happen, we tend to become increasingly frustrated and unsatisfied.Some believe that e-mail is losing popularity and could soon become outdated. Why? Because many people who send messages do not have the patience to wait hours, or even minutes, for a response. Also, with e-mails, as with letter writing, introductory and concluding greetings are often expected. But many people consider such formalities(客套)to be boring and time-consuming. They prefer instant messaging。
以下是⽆忧考为⼤家整理的2014成⼈⾼考模拟题及答案《专升本英语》的⽂章,供⼤家参考阅读! Ⅰ. Phonetics (10 points) Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1.A. club B. tomb C. comb D. climb 2.A. food B. cool C. school D. flood 3.A. town B. how C. down D. snow 4.A. each B. peach C. break D. deal 5.A. hear B. fear C. dear D. wear 6.A. receive B. friend C. field D. piece 7.A. question B. notion C. exception D. vocation 8.A. exhaust B. exercise C. exam D. exact 9.A. where B. what C. whose D. white 10.A. switch B. hatch C. character D. match Ⅱ. Vocabulary and Structure (40 points) Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 11. Today is Jenny’s wedding day. She _______ to Thomas.A. just has got marriedB. has just marriedC. was just marriedD. has just got married 12. Every officer and every soldier _______ obey the rules.A. had toB. have toC. has toD. must have to 13. Rarely _______ so difficult a problem.A. she could have faced withB. could have she faced withC. she could have been faced withD. could she have been faced with 14. ______ a dog on the road, the car stopped.A. Having seenB. On seeingC. The driver seeingD. Seeing 15. I asked my teacher _______.A. what courses should I takeB. should I take what coursesC. I should take what coursesD. what courses I should take 16. Comrade Li promised to help us and he said he would come ______.A. right awayB. all at onceC. all of a suddenD. all right 17. There aren’t many pandas ________ in the world today.A. aliveB. livingC. livelyD. lived 18. Such electron tubes ________ in a radio set are also found in a TV set.A. that we useB. as we useC. as we use themD. that we use them 19. It _______ to me that he was jealous.A. happenedB. tookC. occurredD. felt 20. One of the requirements for a fire is that the material ______ to its burning temperature.A. were heatedB. must be heatedC. is heatedD. be heated 21. Please ______ me at the station on time.A. meetingB. to meetC. meetD. met 22. _______ “hello”, he reached out his hand.A. SaidB. SayingC. To sayD. Say 23. People are more _______ to spend money on goods with an attractive look than those without.A. attractedB. temptedC. persuadedD. tended 24. It was ______ he saw the doctor coming out of the emergeney room with an expression as grave as a judge _______ he realized the seriousness of his wife’s illness.A. not until…thatB. after…whenC. until…thenD. before…that 25. Please telephone me half an hour _______.A. in chargeB. in advanceC. in timeD. in front 26. Both Mary and Ellen, as well as Jan, _______ studying Chinese History.A. areB. isC. are beingD. is being 27. I’d like to _______ him to you for the job. He is a very clever and industrious boy.A. referB. suggestC. recommendD. propose 28. It ______ that 200 people died and over 5,000 lost their shelters after the flood.A. reportedB. reportsC. has been reportedD. has reported 29. He was asked to speak louder ______ all the other students in the classroom could hear him.A. asB. so as toC. so thatD. so as 30. His report on the space exploration was really ________.A. excitingB. excitedC. excitementD. excitedly 31. Your chair needs _______.A. to repairB. repairingC. to repairingD. being repair 32. I hate to see papers _______ in pencil.A. writingB. to writeC. writtenD. write 33. The job made her dependent _______ her husband.A. onB. fromC. ofD. to 34. This is the second time she ______ improvement on that equipment.A. had madeB. madeC. is makingD. has made 35. He spoke so quickly that I did not ______ what he said.A. catchB. acceptC. takeD. listen 36. _______determines a good meal varies from country to country.A. WhatB. ThatC. ItD. Which 37. As the journey was a long one, he took a friend with him for ________.A. pleasureB. entertainmentC. companyD. defence 38. I suggest _______ for an outgoing this Sunday.A. us goingB. we are goingC. to goD. our going 39. We’ve ______ sugar. Ask him to lend us some.A. run away withB. run downC. run offD. run out of 40. It was in 1930 _______ he became a university student.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. and 41. I am very _______ to you for your help.A. gratefulB. agreeableC. pleasedD. thanks 42. You _______ go now. It’s very late.A. had ratherB. prefer toC. had betterD. would rather 43. If I were you, I would take it easy, _______ is no need to be nervous.A. itB. thisC. thereD. which 44. Why not _______ me earlier?A. to tellB. tellC. tellingD. told 45. Joe’s handwriting is ________ Mary’s.A. more betterB. as well asC. much better thanD. more better than 46. The experiment _______ the discovery of a cure for cancer.A. happened toB. led upC. resulted inD. set up 47. To produce one pound of honey, a colony of bees must fly a distance _______ to twice around the world.A. similarB. equalC. comparedD. corresponding 48. I did not mean ____ anything, but those apples looked so good I couldn’t resist ___one.A. to eat…tryingB. to eat…to tryingC. eating…to tryD. eating…to trying 49. I had hardly sat down _______ he stepped in.A. whenB. thatC. untilD. after 50. In his time he enjoyed a reputation _______.A. as great as Mozart, if not greater thanB. as great as, if not greater than, MozartC. as great, if not greater, as MozartD. greater, if not as great as Mozart Ⅲ. Cloze (20 points) Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blankening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Robert Edwards was blinded in a traffic accident. He was also a little deaf _51_ old age. Last week, he was taking a walk near his home when a thunderstorm came. He hid _52_ the storm under a big tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked _53_ the ground and woke up some 20 minutes _54_, lying face down in water in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs felt _55_ and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he _56_ her for the first time in nine years. Doctors _57_ that he had regained his sight and hearing obviously from the flash of lightning, but theywere unable to explain that. The only _58_ explanation offered by one doctor was that, _59_ Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by _60_ trauma. 51.A. because B. because of C. as D. since 52.A. from B. away C. against D. contrary 53.A. at B. in C. to D. on 54.A. late B. soon C. later D. after 55.A. dying B. dead C. die D. being died 56.A. saw B. watched C. noticed D. examined 57.A. say B. thought over C. made sure D. agreed to 58.A. possibly B. possible C. probably D. mainly 59.A. although B. because of C. even though D. since 60.A. others B. other C. another D. one other Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension (60 points) Directions: There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. 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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 choiTo us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun.Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C.We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East In ancient times, the umbrella was allowed-to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and authority.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’’t until the twentieth century that women’’s umbrellas began to be made ina variety of colors.1. The first use of umbrella was as_________.A protection against rainB a shade against the sunC a symbol of powerD a symbol of honor答案:B本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
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 choi A youngster’’s social development has a profound effect on his academic progress. Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well and have a higher chance of dropping out (退学). In the early grades especially, experts say, youngsters should be encouraged to work in groups rather than individually so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends. "When children work on a project", says Lillian Kate, an educational professor at the University of Illinois, "they learn to work together, to disagree, to think, to take turns and lighten tensions. These skills can’’t be learned through lecture. We all know people who have wonderful technical skills but don’’t have any social skills. Relationships should be the first R." At a certain age, children are also learning to judge themselves in relation to others. For most children, school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by the outside world. Just as a 1-year-old struggling to walk, a 6-year-old is struggling to meet adults’’ expectations. "Young kids don’’t know how to distinguish between effort and ability." says Professor Hill, an early-childhood educator for the state of New Jersey, "If they try hard to do something and fail, they may conclude that they will never be able to accomplish a particular task. The effects of obvious methods comparison such as posting grades can be serious", says Hills, "a child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation". 1. The author seems to think that a kid’s poor relationship with his classmates would________. A have negative effects on his study B develop his individualism but limit his intelligence C eventually lead to his leaving school D have nothing to do with his achievements in a course 答案:A 细节题。第一段第二句提到“Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well and have a higher chance of dropping out.”与同学相处不好有可能使学习退步,而且辍学的可能性也变大了。C最具干扰性,人际关系不好,并不一定都会辍学。 2. In the first paragraph, the word "spot" means________. A teach B help C find D treat 答案:C 词汇题。“„youngsters should be encouraged to work in groups rather than individually so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends.”根据句意,老师鼓励孩子参加集体活动,这样他们才能发现哪些孩子不善于与同学相处。由此可推断spot意为“发现。” 3. For most children, school makes them understand________. A that it is society rather than individual that decides one’s future B that they can meet the social needs C that one’s effort and one’s ability can be two quite different matters D that social needs and individual needs have nothing in common 答案:A 细节题。第二段第二句说“For most children,school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by the outside world.”对于大多数孩子来说,学校让他们首次意识到他们的目标不是由自己说了算,而是受社会的影响的。 4. Which of the following is most unlikely for the author to do? A To talk to the students who have mental problems. B To help students develop a feeling of self-respect. C To keep a student from playing alone. D To announce a student’s scores in public. 答案:D 细节题。文章提到“The effects of obvious methods comparison such as posting grades can be serious”,采取明显的比较优劣的方法,如公布学生的分数,会产生严重的后果,因此,作者是不会这样做的。 5. Which of the following is the major concern of the passage about a student’s needs? A Individualism and cooperation. B Academic success and independent thinking. C Socialization and feeling of confidence. D Intelligence and respect. 答案:C 主旨题。文章的第一句和最后一句就是本文所关心的问题:“A youngster’s social development has a profound effect on his academic progress.”“Times,a child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation.”可以看出,本文对孩子的社会化和自信心非常关注。
Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Toady, experts believe that nearly two-thirds of the world’’s population live within eighty kilometers of the seacoast. In the modern technological world the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to grow less. The sea, however, still offers hope to supply many of man’’s needs in the future. The riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’’s technology are impressive. Oil and gas explorations have existed for nearly thirty years. Valuable amounts of minerals such as iron, copper and so on exist on the ocean floor. Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. For example, warm temperature of the ocean can be used as the steam in a steamship. Sea may also offer a source of energy as electricity for mankind. Technology is enabling man to explore even deeper under the sea. It is obvious that the technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. By the 2050. Experts believe that the problems to explore the food, minerals and energy resources of the sea will have been largely solved.