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成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案完整版2017年11月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案Part I (30%)Passage 1According to a report published last week。
in 2014.older Americans fell 29 n times。
resulting in 7 n injuries。
Out of these cases。
about 1 n were treated in emergency departments。
and approximately 800,000 XXX。
more than 27,000 falls led to death。
This problem is ing increasingly us.XXX "older adult falls are increasing and。
sadly。
often indicate the end of independence." However。
XXX Individuals。
families。
XXX.Dr。
Wolf-Klein。
a medical professor in New York。
expressed concern that rs who experience a fall alone at homeoften do not tell anyone。
This can XXX。
putting them at risk for nal falls that can lead to XXX injuries.Last month。
over 27,000 XXX.From the passage。
we learn that XXX can have us consequences。
XXX and the loss of independence.The word "frailer" in paragraph 5 likely means "weaker." This is because frailty is often associated with physical XXX.According to the passage。
北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2016.11Reading Comprehension Directions: There are three passages inthis part. Each passage is followed by some ques-tions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.If the Dakota Access Pipeline(输油管道) is completed, it will carry nearly half a million bar-rels of oil across four states every day. Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), a Texas-based company behind the $ 3.8 billion project, hopes to finish construction this year. But the Standing Rock Sioux, an American Indian tribe( 部落), is determined to stop the 1,172-mile pipeline from being built. (76)Both sides show no signs of backing down.The Dakota Access Pipeline was announced in 2014. A section of it will run near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation. A reservation is an area of land set aside for American Indians. The tribe says the construction threatens to destroy historical areas and ancient burial sites. They also say the pipeline could pollute their main water source, the Missouri River. In April, the Standing Rock Sioux began a protest against the project. They camped at the construction site. Since then, thou-sands of people, including people from American Indian tribes, have traveled to the site to join the protest.ETP says that the pipeline will have built-in safety measures to protect against oil leaks. Work-ers will also monitor it remotely, and will be able to close valves (阀) within three minutes if leaks are detected.American Indians have been staging a nonviolent protest for months. The protest took a turn last week when police were called to keep the peace between protesters and armed security guards hired by the company.(77) Twenty-eight people have been arrested since then and charged with interfering with the pipeline construction.第1题Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A.The Dakota Access Pipeline will create more markets for oil and gas.B.The Dakota Access Pipeline will create many job opportunities.C.American Indians oppose the construction of an oil pipeline.D.American Indians fight for equal voting rights.答案:C第2题ETP hopes to finish this project in__________.A.2016B.2017C.2018D.2019答案:A第3题Why do American Indians protest against the construction of this pipeline?A.Because it will cost up to $ 3.8 billion.B.Because it threatens the region' s water supply.C.Because it will make many people lose their jobs.D.Because it will force many people to leave their homes.答案:B第4题According to the passage, the workers can__________ in case of pipeline leaks.A.report it to the local governmentB.ask people to leave the leak affected areasC.call 911D.close valves答案:D第5题According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A.This pipeline will cross four states.B.This pipeline is 1,179. miles long.C.All the protesters are from the Standing Rock Sioux.D.Neither side of the dispute is willing to compromise.答案:CAs the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary(周年纪念), President Barack Obama has announced the establishment ofone new national monument, and the expansion(扩大)of another. In Maine, more than 87,500 acres of forest will become government-protected parkland for the first time. In Hawaii, a national monument created by President George W. Bush in 2006 will expand to about582,578 square miles, four times its current size.Obama has now created or enlarged 26 national monuments duringhis presidency. As a result,his administration says, Obama has protected more of the nation' s land than any other president has.But some residents and officials, in both Maine and Hawaii, object to the plans. (78)They say their local economies depend on the use of these areas.In establishing this monument, Obama took the side of conservationists ( 自然资源保护者)who want laws to protect wild lands. Creating a national park usually requires the approval of Con-gress. But a 1906 federal law allows the president to establish national monuments on his own.The land' s new status as a monument means that mining anddrilling operations are forbidden there. (79)It may also severelylimit activities such as logging, road-building, and hunting. Some of Maine' s politicians who want to protect the state' s logging industries say Obama should not have acted alone. They say Washington should not tell the states how to use their land, especially when people' s jobs are at stake. Maine politician Susan Collins said the president should have listened to Maine lawmakers and residents, as well as to the U. S. Congress before making his decision.However, those who support the president' s decision say the establishment of the new monu-ment will lead to new jobs through tourism.第6题Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Creating New JobsB.Protecting Wild AnimalsC.Stimulating Local EconomiesD.Creating New National Monuments答案:D第7题Obama has established or enlarged __________ national monuments during his two terms.A.19B.20C.26D.30答案:C第8题In national monuments, __________ is forbidden.A.loggingB.huntingC.miningD.road-building答案:C第9题The phrase at stake in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to__________.A.in returnB.in dangerC.at presentD.by chance答案:B第10题According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A.The national monument in Hawaii was created by President Bush.B.There is no objection to President Obama' s decision.C.President Obama made this decision on his own.D.The establishment of the new monument will lead to new jobs.答案:BToronto' s third City Hall, now known as Old City Hall, was designed by Edward James Len-nox and declared open on Sept.18,1899.Created to provide more space for city officials, it turned outto be the largest building in the city and the largest city buildingin North America at the time.Lennox took three years to design the City Hall and it took 11 years to build it. Contemporaries believe that the odd carvings (雕刻) above the Queen Street entrance were actually caricatures(漫画) of councilors at the time.Lennox even included himself in the caricatures, on the west side of the central arch ( 拱门 ),and left a strange signature in the stonework of the link portions of the building.The third City Hall was originally used as councilors' officesand legal offices, but it is used only as a courthouse today.When the fourth City Hall (the one we know today) was declared open in 1965, Old City Hall was threatened to be pulled down. It was saved by a group of people called the "Friends of Old City Hall. "The clock tower stands parallel with the middle of Bay Street, rather than with the center of the building. The bells in the tower were not installed until the building opened. Old City Hall was declared a historical site in 1989.(80) The entire structure cost more than $ 2.5 million to build at the time. This is equal to $ 53 million today.第11题Toronto's third City Hall came into use in__________.A.the 18th centuryB.the 19th centuryC.the 20th centuryD.the 21st century答案:B第12题 Old City Hall was constructed in __________ years.A.3B.7C.9D.11答案:D第13题The third City Hall is now used as a__________.A.middle schoolB.hospitalC.cinemaD.courthouse答案:D第14题 From the passage we learn that__________.A.Toronto spends lots of money yearly developing the cityB.some local residents showed a great interest in protecting the city' s cultural siteC.the City Council of Toronto hasn' t paid sufficient attention to the protection of the city' s cultureD.the City Hall is still the largest city building in North America today答案:B第15题 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.To build a structure like the City Hall will cost $ 2.5 million today.B.The clock tower stands parallel with the centre of the City Hall.C.Old City Hall was once pulled down in the development of the city.D.Old City Hall is now a historical site.答案:DVocabulary and Structure Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are fourchoices 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 Shanghai is __________ biggest city in __________ China in terms of population.A.the; theB.the; /C./; theD./; /答案:B第17题When Jenny came to my place, I __________ breakfastwith James.A.haveB.hadC.have hadD.was having答案:D第18题__________ I in your position, I would not accept the job.A.WereB.WasC.AmD.Been答案:A第19题I got __________ money with me, so I wasn' t able to buy even a bottle of water !A.anyB.someC.fewD.little答案:D第20题--Must we send in our plan this week?--No, ; you can send it in next week.A.you needn' tB.you mustn' tC.you can' tD.youshouldn' t答案:A第21题 Would you mind __________ me some bread on your way home?A.buyB.to buyC.buyingD.bought答案:C第22题 I can' t finish the work in time __________ you help me translate the texts.A.unlessB.ifC.whereD.but答案:A第23题The driver __________ the passengers off at the supermarket and then went to the next stop.A.fellB.sankC.droppedD.stepped答案:C第24题 That restaurant has a good __________ in the community for its delicious food and friendly service.A.moodB.mirrorC.reputationD.report答案:C第25题The manager at once lost his __________ when he learnt that his secretary was late again for the meeting.A.mindB.temperC.passionD.way答案:B第26题The young soldier was __________ wounded in the war and died a few days later.A.generouslyB.lonelyC.fatallyD.slightly答案:C第27题Professor Simpson __________ the project carefully and made a few corrections.A.went upB.went downC.went afterD.went over答案:D第28题When I go to heat the milk, please __________ the baby.A.keep an eye onB.set foot onC.make a guess atD.look forward to答案:A第29题Mr. and Mrs. Wright have got nine children--it' sreally a big __________.A.homeB.familyC.houseD.room答案:B第30题Neither Bill nor his parents __________ at home.A.isB.areC.hasD.have答案:B第31题 The summer vacation __________ over, they then got down to their work again.A.wereB.wasC.beingD.had been答案:C第32题He failed in his exam, __________ proves that hehadn't worked hard enough.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.such答案:C第33题__________ is known to all, too much stress can cause disease.A.WhichB.ThatC.ItD.As答案:D第34题 It was not until he came back __________ I left the office.A.thenB.whichC.thatD.when答案:C第35题 Only when he finished his homework __________ that he had made a mistake.A.he then realizedB.did he realizeC.before he realizedD.he realized答案:B第36题If it __________ rain tomorrow, we' 11 have the party outside.A.wouldn' tB.doesn' tC.didn' tD.won' t答案:B第37题This is the dictionary you're looking for, __________ ?A.isn' t thisB.isn' t thatC.isn' t itD.isn' t there答案:C第38题It' s going to rain. You' d better __________ an umbrella with you.A.bringB.takeC.carryD.fetch答案:C第39题Mary never tells anyone what she does for a __________.A.lifeB.workC.professionD.living答案:D第40题I saw a car in the distance, but I couldn' t__________ whether it was red or not.A.make outB.work onC.look outD.take in答案:A第41题There were a __________ number of students on the playground.A.fewB.littleC.shortD.small答案:D第42题 Students are expected to __________ lectures regularly.A.presentB.goC.attendD.follow答案:C第43题The lecture was so __________ that everyonewent to sleep.A.boringB.boredC.interestingD.interested答案:A第44题We can see a lot of people doing morning exercises in the park even __________ a cold morning.A.onB.inC.atD.during答案:A第45题The guide walked so fast that most of the tourists could not __________ him.A.go in forB.keep up withC.follow upD.pass on答案:BIdentification Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C andD. 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:D第48题答案:A 第49题答案:A 第50题答案:A 第51题答案:C 第52题答案:C 第53题答案:A 第54题答案:C 第55题答案:CCloze 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.根据下面资料,回答下面试题Green sea turtles(海龟) are the world' s largest species of hard-shelled sea turtle. While most individuals weigh about 136 to 181 kilograms, some can be 56 heavy as 204 kilograms. These turtles are found nesting (筑巢) along the coastline of more than 80 countries with the largest nest-ing populations 57 in Costa Rica and Australia.Green sea turtles spend most of their lives underwater,58 they can rest for up to five hours at a time before 59 up for air. When active, they typically stay underwater for a few mi-nutes and swim up to the surface to 60 air for a few seconds. Green sea turtles also bathe in the sun 61 land.Unlike most other sea turtles, adult green sea turtles eat primarily plant-based foods 62 of seaweed and sea grass. Scientists believe these green foods 63 the sea turtle's fat its green color.Similar to other sea turtles, green sea turtles travel long distances 64 their feeding grounds and their nesting sites, with recorded distances 65 than 2,600 kilometers. They have strongflippers(鳍形肢) that help them 66 in the water.Female green sea turtles leave the water in 67 to lay eggs on the beach and will choose the same nesting 68 as where they were born. A female will dig 69 a nest with her flip-pers and lay about 115 eggs. Then she' 11 cover the eggs 70 sand and return to the sea. After about two months the babies will use a special "egg tooth" to break their shells and hatch(孵化)from their eggs.The first few years of a green sea turtle' s life are spent 71 at sea, where they feed on tiny animals and plants 72 live in the surface layer of the sea. As they grow older, the turtles move to 73 waters along the coast, where they find sea grass to eat.Adult green sea turtles face many threats, primarily form humans, including injuries from passing boats, being 74 in fishing nets and pollution. Newly hatched sea turtles are also at 75 of being hunted by other animals as they move from their nests out to the sea.第56题 A.at B.for C.in D.as答案:D第57题 A.gone B.moved C.found D.knocked答案:C第58题 A.which B.that C.when答案:A第59题 A.join e C.joining ing答案:D第60题 A.breathe B.draw C.hold D.attract答案:A第61题A.forB.atC.onD.in答案:C第62题 A.putting B.making C.containing D.consisting答案:D第63题 A.take B.give C.taken D.given答案:B第64题 A.among B.within C.between D.beyond答案:D第65题 A.longer B.deeper C.richer D.higher答案:A第66题 A.arrive B.swim C.reach D.jump答案:B第67题 A.way B.place C.method D.order答案:D第68题 wn B.street C.level D.spot答案:D第69题 A.out B.away C.above D.below答案:A第70题 A.of B.with C.out D.for答案:B第71题 A.float B.think C.floating D.thinking答案:C第72题 A.when B.that C.what D.where答案:B第73题 A.negative B.careful C.shallow D.polite答案:C第74题 A.caught B.dropped C.grown D.reached答案:A第75题 A.risk B.sight C.visit D.Death答案:A英译汉 Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese.第76题 Both sides show no signs of backing down.答案:双方都没有表示妥协的迹象。
2017年11月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案Part I (30%)Passage 1In 2014, older Americans fell 29 million times, leading to 7 million injuries, according to a report published last week. About 2.8 million cases were treated in emergency department, and approximately 800,000 seniors went on to be hospitalized. More than 27,000 falls led to death.(76) And the problem is getting more and more serious.“Older adult falls are increasing and, sadly, often indicate the end of independence,” said Dr. TomFrieden. The falls are preventable, Friedenstressed. He said individuals, families and health care providers can take steps to resist the trend.Dr. Wolf-Klein is a medical professor in New York. She said one concern is that seniors who have experienced a fall alone at home don’t tell anyone. When that happens, prevention efforts don’t begin and they’re at risk for additional falls that lead to broken bones and brain injuries.“Elderly patients tend not to rep ort falls to their families, or even doctors. A fall is a very frightening thing that you keep quiet about. They think if they mention it, they are afraid that they will move to a nursing home or need assistants to help out in the house,”said Wolf-Klein.I t’s also a status issue and may make someone feel that they’re weaker than they really are, she explained. When someone does fall and hurt themselves, they’re often never the same, Wolf-Klein said. “You can develop chronic(慢性的)problems. After a fall, a percentage of the population will never return to walking around. People used to taking the subway, now they’re in a wheelchair, or they may need help going to the bathroom. They become frailer and lose independence,” she said.1.Which of the following is TRUE?A.In 2014, older adult falls caused 7 million injuries.B.In 2016, Americans fell 29 million times.st year, 2.8 million Americans had emergency treatment.st month, more than27,000 older Americans were hospitalized.2.From the passage we learn that older adult falls ___.A.Are decreasingB.Can’t be avoidedC.Must be treated in hospitalsually imply the end of independence3.The word frailer in Paragraph 5 probably means ___.A.LonelierB. weakerC. smarterD. better4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. A fall is a very terrible thing that you keep quiet about.B.After a fall elderly people will not develop chronic problems.C.To prevent fells elderly people should move to a nursing home.D.Elderly patients tend to tell their families about their falls.5.What is the main idea of this passage?A.Older adult fells are on the rise.B.People should keep quiet about their fells.C.Older adults are losing their independence.D.Older adult falls cause brain injuries.Passage 2The science behind solar(太阳的) energy is not new. But Sheridan Community Schools is the first school district in Indiana to be completely solar-powered. The district finished installing solar panels(太阳能板) for all three of its schools in 2016. Some of the panels can turn to fallow the sun across the sky.Sheridan’s solar push is part of a trend. In 2008, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power. By 2014, there were 3,727 schools with solar panels in the US. This data comes from a report by the Solar Foundation, an organization that promotes the use of solar power Roxie Brown, a program director there, says that the number of schools with solar panels has continued to rise since 2014.(77) Solar power has some obvious advantage over other energy sources. Sunlight is a renewable(可再生的) resour ce, which means it won’t run out. Solar panels don’t harm the environment. Also sunlight is free. So by using solar power, schools can save money on energy costs over time.But switching to solar power isn’t always easy Solar panelscan be expensive to install. Sheridan Community Schools had to borrow money to pay for its solar transition. (78)The panels also take up space. But for many schools, going solar is worth is.The use of solar energy can also help students learn about electricity and environmental issues. Teacher at schools that use solar power often incorporate it into their science lessons. The kids talk about it in the classroom. Then they can look at it in action. According to Brown, the educational impact of solar panels it “the most compelling reason” for schools to install them.Brown hopes the panels will give Sheridan students a global perspective. “The world is bigger than the boundaries of their school district,” he says. “They’re doing things to help the world as a whole.”6.Sheridan Community Schools coasts of __ schools.A.TwoB. threeC. fourD. five7.According to the passage, solar energy has the following benefits EXCEPT that ___.A.It creates no pollutionB.It can save moneyC.Solar panels are easy to maintainD.Solar energy is renewable8.The word incorporate in Paragraph 5 is closest m meaning to___.A.ReachB. improveC. run D include9.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A.Solar panels are very expensive to install.B.Sheridan Community Schools is completely solar-powered.C.In 2014, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power in the US.D.More and more schools are switching to solar power to cut costs.10.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Solar PowerB.Schools Go SolarC.Cheap Energy SourcesD.AGi0bal PerspectivePassage 3Marley Dias loves nothing more than getting lost in a book. But the books she was starting at school were starting to get on her nerves. She enjoyed Where the Red Fem Grows and The Shiloh series, found in so many primary school classrooms, were all about white buys or dogs-or white boys and their dogs. Black girls, like Marley, were almost never the main character.What she was noticing is actually a much bigger issue: fewer than 10 percent of children’s books released in 2015 had a black person as the main character, according to a yearly analysis by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center. In November 2015, Marley set out to gather 1,000 books with black girls as protagonists(主角). Her campaign called”#1000BlackGirlBooks”was a big success. (79) She far exceeded her goal and collected more than 10,000 books!” Through my campaign, I want to give kids a stronger sense of identity.” Marley says. (80) ”The biggest thing I’ve learned is that kid’s voices need to be heard.”In the future, Dias wants to be the editor(编辑) of her own magazine. She is already making the steps toward having a successful and meaningful career At 11, she’s aware of the racism in the publishing industry.Like the television and movies, the publishing industry does not represent black girls or other people of color in positive ways. The whitewashing(漂白) in this industry extend beyond not having people of color as characters. In 2012, white men wrote 88% of the book reviews. In 2013, only about 2% of the books were about black characters. Then if there are people of color in the books, the publishers attempt to whitewash people of color on the covers.However, Dias is making it a little easier for other black girls searching for a character that is just like them. Her project is a positive step toward young black girls seeing and experiencing their lives in books.11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Main Characters of Popular BooksB.The #1000BlackGirlBooks CampaignC.Whitewashing in the Publishing IndustryD.Further Reading for Kids and Teenagers12.The phrase “get on her nerves” in paragraph I is closest in meaning to ___.A.Make her illB. Make her excitedC. Make her annoyedD. Make her frightened13.Marley started she #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign because ___.A.She wanted to give some books to African children.B.She wanted to encourage children to read some books.C.She noticed the lack of black girls as main characters in the books.D.She didn’t like the black girls described in the books she read for class.14.The original goal of the project was to collect __ books.A.1000B. 2015C. 5000D. 10,00015.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TURE?A.Marley Dias is a black girl.B.Marley Dias doesn’t like reading.C.Marley Dias wants to becamean editor in the future.D.Marley seldom represent black people in positive way.Part II (30%)16.The bank charges 6 per cent __ on all money borrowed from it.A.SalaryB.PayC.IncomeD.interest17.The doctor kept him __ on a life-support machine.A.TidyB.AliveC.GentleD.proud18.Katy can think clearly when she is not under __.A.StrawB.SpaceC.StressD.surfacest week lots of T-shirts were __ here and the cheapest cost only one dollar.A.At workB.On saleC.In practiceD.Out of sight20.He decided to devote all his time and effort __ scientific investigation.A.InB.OnC.FromD.to21.He fell in love with her at first __.A.SceneB.SightC.ViewD.look22.I have promised to help you and I’ll __ my word.A.HoldB.FollowC.StickD.keep23.If you have high blood pressure, you should __ eating too much salty food.B.SuggestC.AvoidD.relax24.During the past ten years, there have been __ changes in the country.stingB.DramaticC.PowerfulD.imaginary25.I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and __ , in a quiet place.A.After allB.All overC.Above allD.First of all26.We have always thought very __ of him.A.HighlyB.WellC.GreatlyD.enough27.He told his friends that he was going to Japan __.A.On dutyB.On businessC.On boardD.On the spot28.It’s no use __ for a doctor. It’s too late already.A.To sendB.SendingC.By sendingD.Having sent29.I know you’re planning to travel this summer, but do you know __?A.How much cost it will beB.How much has it costC.How much it will costD.How much will it cost30.Childish __ she may be, she is kind and friendly.A.IfB.AlthoughC.AsD.however31.---Tom, is there __ wrong with the car?---Yeah, the engine refuses to start.A.AnythingB.One thingC.Nothing32.__succeed in doing anything.A.Only by working hard we canB.By only working hard we canC.Only by working hard can weD.Only we can by working hard33.By the end of next month, you __ here for three years.A.Will have studiedB.StudyC.Will studyD.Have studied34.Your temperature has dropped, so you __ take that medicine.A.Don’tB.Mustn’tC.Needn’tD.Can’t35.___36.__ Hong Kong is one of __ busiest seaports in the word.A.The; theB./; /C.The; /D./; the37.The old man __ dead in the snow the next morning.A.FoundB.Was foundC.Was foundD.Had found38.It’s time that we __ to take care of our own house.A.BeginB.Will beginC.Have beginD.begin39.__ city to you prefer, Shanghai or London?A.WhatB.WhichC.Who’sD.whose40.Mr. Jones enjoys __ his children out for long walks.A.TakeB.TakesC.To takeD.taking41.He __ from collage three years ago, but now he is the boss of a large business.A.GraduateB.GraduatesC.GraduatedD.Has graduated42.Herry waved to his sister, __ was just getting off a bus.A.WhoB.ThatC.WhichD.Whose43.Mark’s coming to the meeting this afternoon, __?A.Doesn’t heB.Won’t heC.Isn’t heD.Shan’t he44.It was __ dark that we could hardly see the faces of each other.A.VeryB.QuiteC.SoD.too45.The car __ halfway on the road, so we had to walk home.A.Broke upB.Broke offC.Broke outD.Broke downPart III(10%)46.Mary, together with her classmates, are in the lobby, waiting to discuss with you theplans for the coming sports meet.47.Of the two students, one is named Tom and another named Fred.48.In their house there are four rooms, the largest of that is used as a drawing room.49.We have come to the conclusion when this summer will be much hotter than before.50.When Uncle Tom will come back, please tell meimmediately.51.I have lived in this city thirty years ago, so I know it quite well.52.The background music in the little cafe sounds softly and sweet to me.53.A news of his arrest traveled quicklyamong his friends.54.I couldn’t help to laughwhen I saw the little boy inhis father’s overcoat.55.After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in thewrong direction.Part IV(10%)My friend Jane once found a weasel(鼬鼠)when he was very young. As she was fond ofpets,she thought bring him up.Of course he had to be taught all young things have to, and this weasel knew 56 , The good lady first began with 57 some milk into her hand and 58 him drink from it. Very soon, he wouldnot take milk 59 any other way. After his dinner, he would run to a soft blanket that was 60 in Jane’s bedroom. He slept there 61 one or two hours.This was all very well in the day, but Jane did not feel 62 in leaving him loose during the night. Thus, whenever she went to bed, she 63 the weasel up in a little cage that stood 64 by.If she 65 to wake up early, she would open the cage, and the weasel would came into her bed go to sleep again 66 next to her. If she was already dressed when he was let 67 , he would jump all about her, and would never once miss 68 on her hands.All his ways was pretty and gentle. He would stand 69 Jane’s shoulder and give little soft pats to her chin. He would run over a whole room 70 of people at the mere sound of her voice.He was very fond of the sun and would roll about whenever it 71 on him. The little weasel was ratter a thirsty animal, but he would not drink much at a 72 . Baths were quite new to him and he could not 73 up his mind to them. Because of his dislike for baths, he suffered a good deal on 74 days. His nearest approach to bathing was a 75 cloth wrapped round him, and this evidently gave him great pleasure.56.A.anything B.nothing C.something D. everything57.A. pulling B. linking C. pouring D. moving58.A. ordering B. asking C. telling D. letting59.A. on B. in C. for D. at60.A. made B. built C. spread D. paid61.A. for B. on C. beyond D. beside62.A. angry B. safe C. risky D. serious63.A. shut B. hit C. sent D. went64.A. short B. far C. long D. close65.A. rememberedB. resolved C. happened D. occurred66.A. laying B. lying C. lay D. lie67.A. up B. out C. down D. away68.A. sitting B. sit C. visiting D. visit69.A. in B. beside C. on D. under70.A. deep B. proud C. wide D. full71.A. dropped B. shone C. found D. floated72.A. time B. moment C. minute D. place73.A. take B. detect C. make D. decide74.A. quiet B. noisy C. busy D. bot75.A. wet B. dry C. flat D. sharpPart V(20%)76. And the problem is getting more and more serious.77. Solar power has some obvious advantage over other energy source.78. The panels also take up space.79. She far exceeded her goal and collected more than 10,000 books!80. “The biggest thing I’ve learned is that kids’ voices need to be heard.”81. 这部电影让她想起了她的童年。
2017年研究生英语学位课统考真题:Part II. Vocabulary ( 10 minutes, 10 points)Section A (0.5 point each)21. The focus on profitability pushes the systems unreasonably large, rendering them more vulnerable to terrorist attacks.A declaringB verifyingC makingD indicating22. The 8.5-ton Shenzhou III spaceship has been substantially improved in terms of the life-support systems.A technologicallyB considerablyC structurallyD internally23. According to the American judicial system twelve people constitute a jury.A composeB overthrowC disposeD surpass24. With so many trivial matters to attend to, he can hardly get down to reading for the test.A participate inB cater toC indulge inD see to25. The decently dressed son and the humble-looking father formed a striking contrast.A astonishingB humiliatingC noticeableD fleeting.26. Nowadays the prevention against SARS has assumed new significance and attracted much attention.A carried onB taken onC worked onD embarked on27. At the economic forum, each speech by a distinguished guest has to be translated simultaneously.A once in a whileB at the same timeC in a broad senseD as soon as possible.28. Studies of the role of positive thinking in our daily lives have yielded interesting results.A specific=definiteB activeC creativeD confident.29. This training course is intended to improve the competence of English of the staff.A proficiencyB graspC efficiencyD competition30. Students are supposed to set aside enough time for recreations and sports.A set apartB leave outC go aboutD put upSection B (0.5 point each)31. Some of the old customs has continued ____ politeness although they are no longer thoughtabout now.A in the way ofB in the eyes ofC in the face ofD in the form of32. One of the chief functions of slang words is to consolidate one’s ___ with a group.A identificationB specificationC introductionD superstition33. Given the other constitutional grounds elaborated by the justices, the association ____ thatschools should continue to test, if they so choose.A preserveB safeguards B maintains D conserves34. Finding out information about these universities has become amazingly easy for any one withthe Internet ____A entranceB admissionC accessD involvement35. Lack of exercise as well as unhealthy dietary habits can increase the risk of ____A mobilityB moralityC maturityD mortality36. On this bridge many suicide attempts are ____; lives can be saved.A impulsiveB responsiveC destructiveD speculative37. Abraham Lincoln was born on a small farm where the forests were ____ by wild animals.A residedB inhabitedC segregatedD exhibited38. Some teenagers a re so crazy about video games as to play them many hours________, if possible.A on purposeB on hand .C on creditD on end39. Authorities of wildlife have spent millions of dollars on the protection of nature ____A reservesB preservativesC conservativesD reservations.-daughter, her ____ parents having died in an accident.40. The young lady is Mr. Smith’s stepA ecologicalB psychologicalC physiologicalD biologicalPart III. Cloze Test (10 minutes, 1 point each)No one knows for sure whether the type of tea (you drink) makes a difference in health, but experts say all kinds of teas probably have some health 41 . Each contains high levels of antioxidants (抗氧化剂), 42 affect the process by which oxygen interacts with a substance t o change its chemical 43 . But, the way (tea is processed) can change antioxidant levels 44color and taste.Green tea is made by picking the leaves and quickly heating them to stop oxidization. Green tea typically has a 45 , fresh taste. Black tea is processed t o fully oxidize and ferment (发酵) the leaves and create a stronger taste. Some experts suggest that this 46 some variation in health effects between black and green teas. The more rare white tea is considered the finest of teas because it 47 the youngest buds from the plants, which are still covered with whitish hairs when they’re picked. White and green teas have 48 amount of caffeine. But even black tea containonly about half as much caffeine as coffee.Herbal teas are something 49 different. They are made from the leaves, flowers or roots of various plants. Herbal teas can vary widely 50 their health effects.41. A advantages B benefits C merits D profits42. A where it B that C which D when it43. A elements B ingredients C fragment D composition44. A as well as B as it is C as far as D as it were45. A faint B mild C tender D gentle46. A joins in B hands in C results in D gives in47. A composes of B makes out C makes up D consists of48. A less B the least C more D the most49. A entirely B inevitably C enormously D irresistibly50. A in case of B in proportion to C in exchange for D in terms ofPart IV Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 30 points, 1 pint each)Passage OneSingletons, referring to those who live alone, are being comforted by well-meaning friends andfamily and told that not having a partner is not the end of the world. So, it would seem that they can say, yes, it is not. But no, in fact, it is the end.A gloomy study has just been released that says that the international trend towards living aloneis putting an unprecedented strain on our ecosystem.For a number of reasons---- relationship breakdown, career choice, longer life spans, smaller families---- the number of individual households is growing. And this is putting intolerable pressure on natural resources, and accelerating the extinction of endangered plant and animal species. And there is worse news. Running a refrigerator, television, cooker, plumbing system justfor selfish little you is a disastrous waste of resources on our over-populated planet. “The efficiency is a lot higher in households of two people or more, simply because theyof resource consumption”share everything. Well imagine that . Just when you thought living alone was OK, you would findthat all the time you were the enemy of mankind. Every time you put the kettle on the stove for acup of coffee you were destroying Mother Earth. Indeed, it is not just your mother who is a bitworried by your continuing single status ---- you are letting down the entire human race by nothaving a boyfriend or girlfriend. The trouble is that society has a group instinct and people panicand hit out when they see other people quietly rebelling and straying away from the “family and coupledom.The suggestion is that singledom should be at best a temporary state. Unless you are assimilatedinto a larger unit, you can never be fully functional.Try “communal living.” There are all these illustrations of young attractive people having aFriends.“green time,” laughingly bumping into each other. It looks like an episode of the TV seriesAnd the message is clear: Togetherness is good, solitude is bad, and being single on your own isnot allowed.51. Well-meaning friends and family members often tell those who live alone that _____A they should end their singledom as soon as possible.B they should live together with other singletons.C singledom is an acceptable life-style.D singledom can shorten one’slife-span.52. Which of the following may NOT be the reason for the increasing number of households as mentioned in the passage?A Many people get divorced because of unhappy marriage.B Now people can afford to support a household individually.C Some people have to sacrifice family life for their careers.D Many people live much longerthan before.53. The author thinks living alone is disastrous mainly because singledom is _________A harmful to people’s life.B destructive to our ecosystem.C dangerous to plants and animals.D unworkable in our society54. It is implied in the passage that singletons are usually _______A self-reliantB self-consciousC self-sufficientD self-centered55. When seeing others living alone, some people panic because they think singledom is ____A abnormalB diversifiedC unimaginableD disgusting56. The author suggests that singletons should ___________A find boy friends or girl friends.B live with their parents and other family members.C live together and share more with their friends.D watch more episodes of the TV seriesFriends.Passage TwoIn 1999 when MiShel and Carl Meissner decided to have children, they tackled the next bigissue; Should they try to have a girl? It was no small matter. MiShel’s brother had beco from a hereditary condition in his early 20s, and the Meissners had learned that the condition is adisorder passed f rom mothers to sons. If they had a boy, he would have a 50 percent chance ofhaving the condition. A girl would be unaffected. The British couple’s inquiries about sex selectionled them to Virginia, U.S., where a new sperm-separation technique, called MicroSort, was experimental at the time. When MiShel became pregnant she gave birth to a daughter. Now theywill try to have a second daughter using the same technique.The techniques separates sperm into two groups--- those that carry the X-chromosome (染色体) producing a female baby and those that carry the Y-chromosome producing a male baby.The technology was developed in 1990s, but the opening of laboratory in January 2003 inCalifornia marked the company’s first expansion. “We believe the number ofpeople who want this technology is greater than those who have access to it.” Said Keith L. Blauer, the companydirector.This is not only a seemingly effective way to select a child’s gender.It also brings a host of ethical and practical considerations ----especially for the majority of families who use the techniquefor nonmedical reasons.The clinic offers sex selection for two purposes: to help couples avoid passing on a sex-linked genetic disease and to allow those who already have a c hild to “balance” their family by having a baby of the opposite sex.Blaucer said the company has had an impressive success r ate: 91 percent of the women who become pregnant after sorting for a girl are successful, while 76 percent who sort for a boy and get pregnant are successful.The technique separates s perm based on the fact that the X chromosome is larger than the Y chromosome. A machine is used to distinguished the size differences and sort the sperm accordingly.57. Why did MiShel and Carl decide not to have a boy?A Because t hey might give birth to a blind baby.B Because Carl might pass his family’s disease to his son.C Because the boy might become blind when he grows up.D Because they wanted a daughter to balance their family.58. When MiShel gave birth to her first girl, the new sperm-separation technique ____A had already been well-developed.B had not been declared successful.C was available to those who wanted it.D had been widely accepted in the medical world.primary concern regarding the application of the new59. Which of the following is the author’stechnology?A The expansion of the new technology may not bring profits to the companies.B Most people who use the technology will not have a baby as they want.C The effect of the new technology still needs to be carefully examined.D Increasing use of the technology may disturb the sex balance in the population60. According to Mr. Blauer, by using the new technology, ______A 91% of the women successfully give birth to girls.B 76% of the women get pregnantwith boys.C it is more successful for those who want to have girls.D it is more successful for those who wantto have boys.61. The sperm-separation technique is based on the fact that the chromosomes responsible for babies’ sex_____A are of different shapesB are of different sizesC can be identifiedD can be reproduced62. We can infer from this passage that the new technology_________A may not guarantee people a daughter or a son as they desire.B is used by most families for nonmedical reasons.C has brought an insoluble ethical dilemmafor mankind.D will lead to a larger proportional of females in the population.Passage ThreeWithout question there are plenty of bargains to be had at sales time ----particularly at thetop-quality shops whose reputation depends on having only the best and newest goods in stock each season. They tend, for obvious reasons, to be the fashion or seasonal goods which in due course become the biggest bargains.It is true that some goods are specially brought in for the sales but these too can provide exceptional value. A manufacturer may have the end of a range left in his hands and be glad to sellthe lot off cheaply to shops; or he may have a surplus of a certain material which he is glad to makeup and get rid of cheaply; or he may be prepared to produce a special line at low cost merely tokeep his employees busy during slack period. He is likely t o have a good many “seconds” available and if their defects are trifling these may be particularly good bargains.Nevertheless, sales do offer a special opportunity for sharp practices and shoppers need to beuld be clearly marked as such and not sold as if theyextra critical. For example the “second” showere perfect. The term “substandard,” incidentally, usually indicates a more serious defect thanMore serious is the habit of marking the price down from an alleged previous price “seconds.” which is in fact fictitious. Mis-description of this and all other kinds is much practiced by the menwho run one-day sales of carpets in church halls and the like. As the sellers leave the district the dayafter the sale there is little possibility of redress. In advertising sales, shops may say “only 100 left-price” when only awhen in fact they have plenty more; conversely they may say “10,000 at halfwerefew are available at such a drastic reduction. If ever the warning “let the buyer beware” necessary it is during sales.63. Which kind of goods can be among the best bargains?A Cheapest goodsB Newest goodsC Seasonal goodsD Goods in stock64. The second paragraph deals with all of the following types of goods EXCEPT ____A surplus goodsB low-cost goodsC the end lot goodsD exceptionally valued goods65. In order to maintain his business during a bad time, a manufacturer may ____A have his goods produced at low cost.B sell his goods at a very low price.C have his employees sell his goods.D try to produce high quality goods.66. The passage suggests that “seconds”____________A are of better quality than “substandard goods”B attract buyers as particularly good bargains.C are defective but marked as perfect.D are goods with serious defects67. The word “redress” ( the underlined word in the last paragraph) probably means ____A dressing againB change of addressC compensation for something wrong.D selling the same product at different prices.68. During sales shoppers should ____A find the best bargains at every opportunity.B beware of being cheated.C buy things that are necessary.D pay more attention to the price.Passage FourHow many of today’s ailment, or even illnesses, are purely psychological? And how far can thesebe alleviated by the use of drugs? For example a psychiatrist concerned mainly with the emotionalproblems of old people might improve their state of mind somewhat b y the use of anti-depressantsbut he would not remove the root cause of their depression ----- the feeling of being useless, oftenunwanted and handicapped by failing physical powers.One of the most important controversies in medicine today is how far doctors, and particularlypsychologists, should depend on the use of drugs for “curing” their patients. It is not merel drugs may have been insufficiently tested and may reveal harmful side effects as happened in thecase of anti-sickness pills prescribed for expectant mothers but the uneasiness o f doctor who feelthat they are treating the symptoms of a disease without removing the disease itself. On the otherhand, some psychiatrists argue that in many cases such as chronic depressive illness it is impossibleto get at the root of the illness while the patient is in a depressed state. Even prolonged psychiatriccare may have no noticeable effect whereas some people can be lifted out of a depression by the useof drugs within a matter of weeks. These doctors feel not only that they have no right to withholdsuch treatment, but that the root cause of depression can be tackled better when the patient himselffeels better. This controversy is concerned, however, with the serious psychological illnesses. Itdoes not solve the problem of those whose headaches, i ndigestion, backache, etc. are due tophysical cause and as a matter “nerves”. Commonly a busy family doctor will ascribe them to someof routine prescribe a drug. Once again the symptoms are being cured rather than the disease itself.It may be true to say, as one doctor suggested recently, that over half of the cases that come to the attention are not purely physical ailments. If this is so, the situation is seriousordinary doctor’sindeed.69. The author thinks that drugs used for treating psychological ills ______A could be ineffective in some cases.B usually have harmful side effects.C can greatly alleviate the illnesses.D can remove the root causes.70. The controversy mentioned in the passage focuses on ___A whether psychologists should use drugs to cure their patients.B how psychologists should treat their patients.C the fact that all of the drugs have harmfulside effects.D the extent to which drugs should be used to fight psychological illness.71. The passage indicates that psychologists _____A find it impossible to remove a psychological diseaseB feel dissatisfied at treating theirpatients with drugs.C believe that the root cause of a disease can be ignored.D can do nothing if the patient is in adepressed state .72. When treating patients with psychological problems, some doctors feel that they ____A are at a loss for treatment.B have no right to use drugs.C have to cure their patients by any means.D should use drugs to treat the symptoms.73. A family doctor would normally consider a headache or backache as a result of ____A a more serious diseaseB some emotional problem.C a physical disorderD prolonged work74. Regarding the situation of psychological problems the author feels ____A concernedB hopelessC surprisedD disappointedPassage FiveThose who make the rules for financial institution probably should take a modified oath. Theirpledge would be: First, do no harm. Second, if the reforms put before me) are unclear, don’t approve them.Charles Morris may not have intended his new book Money, Greed, and Risk to cast such a dimlight on the regulators, but it does. In fact, it may serve as a wake-up call for true believers in ourcurrent regulatory structure, most of which was erected in the 1930s and most of which Morrisseems to favor, despite the stupid results it has caused.Morris, a former Chase Manhattan banking executive, outlines in great detail, again and again,how regulators, lawmakers, firms and many of the customers marched straight into mortgage, currency, thrift (互相储蓄) and other investment disasters. His discussion of Regulation Q, anattempt by Congress in the 1960s to rescue ailing savings and loans by regulating interest rates,reveals not only Congressional economic illiteracy, but also the deep harm such foolish thinking cando to the real economy.After some 260 pages listing the foolish things of Wall Street, regulators and lawmakers, Morrisdraws some pessimistic conclusions: “One constant in all the crises is that the regulatory responses come only after a crisis hits its peak.” For example, it “took the S&L crisis of the 1980s to b honest accounting to thrifts, and it wasn’t until the banking sector suffered huge losses in real e and foreign loans that regulators began to enforce strict capital standards.”So, what is the point of regulation? Morris, who is excellent at recounting tales of regulation gone。
2017年11月成人本科学位英语真题试卷汇编(一)阅读理解Another thing an astronaut has to learn about is eating in space. Food is weightless, just as men are. Food for space has to be packed in special ways. Some of it goes into tubes that a man can squeeze into his mouth. Bite-sized cookies are packed in plastic.There is a good reason for covering each bite. The plastic keeps pieces of food from travelling in the spaceship. On the earth very small pieces of food would simply fall to the floor. But gravity doesn't pull them to the floor when they are out of the plastic in a spaceship. They move here and there and can get into a man's eyes or into the spaceship's instruments. If any of the instruments is blocked, the astronauts may have trouble getting safely home.As astronauts travel on longer space trips, he must take time to sleep. An astronaut can fit himself to his seat with a kind of seat belt. Or, if he wants to, he can sleep in a sleeping bag which is fixed in place under his seat. But be careful he must put his hands under the belt when he goes to sleep. This is because he is really afraid that he might touch one of controls that isn't supposed to be touched until later.1.Why would astronauts cover each bite of food in space?(B)A. Because small pieces of food would fall down to the floor.B. Because weightless pieces of food might make trouble when they travel around.C. Because they haven’t enough food for longer trips.D. Because astronauts don’t want to waste food.解析:细节题。
2017年10月专升本学士学位英语真题及答案解析2017 年10 月成人高等教育学士学位英语真题讲义一、阅读判断My Writing TeacherEnglish writing was always easy for me, but that changed on the first day I walked into Mrs. Johnson’s class. Before that, I’d heard rumors from former students. They said she was strict and her class was hard to pass. So I was very nervous.The first time we met, Mrs. Johnson told us her class would be difficult, but she would give us new “tools” and guide us through. She explained that her grading system was differ ent, and that we would not see high scores soon. “Everything you do in class matters,” she said. “As writing is an art, it takes a long time to perfect.” Mrs. Johnson scared me. I was afraid of what she would say if I asked a question.So in class I kep t silent most of the time and couldn’t follow her. When I got my first essay back, my grade was terrible. I was annoyed with Mrs. Johnson. I disliked going to her class.Then I realized I needed to find out what I could do to improve my grade and howt o use the “tools” in my writing. As I still didn’t dare to talk to Mrs. Johnson in person,I e-mailed her. In this way, she and I worked together to improve my writing. By and by, I could talk to her both online and in person. She walked me through every step to understand how to write an essay. Together we saw improvement in my work.From this I discovered that asking for help could actually work. Behindeverything Mrs. Johnson was saying, she actually cared about me and where I would be in the future. She knocked me down so that I could climb back stronger.1. I was worried when I was in Mrs. Johnson’s first class.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. Mrs. Johnson used the same grading system as other teachers.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given3. Mrs. Johnson regards writing as an art.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. I was active in class in the beginning.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. Most students enjoyed Mrs. Johnson’s class.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. I got a high score for my first essay.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7. Mrs. Johnson preferred to email students.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8. Mrs. Johnson let me improve my writing by myself.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9. I finally became a top student in the writing class.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10. Mrs. Johnson cared about my future.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenABABCBCBCA二、阅读选择The KiltWhenever people from Scotland live in foreign countries, they are always asked:“Is Scotland that place where men wear skirts?” The short answer is yes, but there is more about the myths of Scottish “skirts.”The “skirt” that Scotsmen (苏格兰男子) sometimes wear is called a kilt. It is partof the traditional dress of Scotland. The kilt is clearly very famous across the world. It seems that everybody has heard of it, and that most people have seen a picture of a man wearing one.People’s knowledge and ideas about Scotsman wearing these funny kilts comefrom films and television. Every time people from othercountries ask about the kilt, they mention Mel Gibson’s film, Braveheart. In many countries, there are television programmes about Scotland. These programmes always include information or images of men in kilts.Of course, in Scotland, you will often see the kilt. The reality is, though, that youwill most commonly see it in tourist areas. The main streets and tourist areas of Scotland always have a Scotsman wearing a kilt and all tourist shops in the country sell kilts in different colours.But kilts are not something that Scottish people see every day. Kilts are for special occasions, such as weddings, funeral and other big and important events. Scotsmen do not put on their kilt just to buy a bottle of milk and a loaf of bread at the local supermarket.The reason for this may be that kilts are very expensive. When a man wears a kilt,he normally wears it with a special shirt, jacket, socks and shoes. This is obviously not cheap. In fact, an average kilt outfit(全套服装) costs around £500.11. According to the text, Scotsmen _____.A. like foreign cultureB. sometimes wear kiltsC. enjoy talking about kiltsD. often visit foreign countries12. Mel Gibson is probably a _____.A. painterB. musicianC. movie starD. fashion designer13. In Scotland, kilts are more often seen _____.A. in tourist shopsB. in public schoolsC. on the stageD. at local markets14. People do not wear kilts every day probably because of their _____.A. funny designsB. dull coloursC. poor quality23D. high prices15. This text is mainly about the _____.A. history of kiltsB. production of kiltsC. myths of kiltsD. styles of kiltsBCADC三、概括段落大意和补全句子A Fighting Lady(1) Deborah Sampson was born in 1760. There were many children in her familyand they were poor. When Deborah was just a young girl, her father left and went off to sea. Being in poor health, her mother could not care for her children. So she sent them to live with different relatives, hoping these people would take care of her children.(2) Young Deborah, less than seven years old, had to work for a farmer. On the farm, she learned to ride and hunt. She did housework as well. Life was difficult, but Deborah worked hardand grew strong. The farmer had ten sons, and Deborah helped to take care of them. In the evening, she had the boys talk about their lessons with her. By this she learned what they learned. She also borrowed their school books to read every night. When she was 18, Deborah became a teacher.(3) Soon after she started her new career, the American Revolution began. She wanted to fight for her country, but women could not be soldiers at that time. Deborah had a plan. She was tall for a woman of that time. she made herself a man’s suit and secretly practiced walking and talking like a man. Finally, she joined the army using the name Robert.(4) “Robert” was a brave soldier. He fought with courage in every battle, andother soldiers respected him. They never suspected that their fellow soldier was a woman. Once he caught a fever and had to go to the hospital. There a doctor found out that Robert was actually a woman. Deborah then had to leave the army. But she was not punished. Some people say she even met General George Washington before she left.(5) Later, Deborah married a farmer and had three children. She taught in schooland gave lectures about her time in the army till retirement. Deborah died at the age of 66. She was a true American hero.Task 1A. Deborah’s marriage16. Paragraph①:B. Deborah’s life on the farm17. Paragrap h②:C. Deborah’s life after leaving the army18. Paragraph③:D. Deborah’s military life19. Paragraph④:E. Deborah’s joining the army20. Paragraph⑤:F. Deborah’s family backgroundFBEDCTask 221. Deborah was sent to other’s home because _____. D22. Deborah became a teacher by ____. A23. Deborah went into the army by ____. E24. Deborah left the army after ____. C25. Deborah was a hero ____. BA. teaching herself on the farmB. for her unusual courageC. a doctor discovered her secretD. her family couldn’t support herE. dressing and behaving like a manF. for her excellent teachingDAECB四、填句补文My Major ProblemDecision-making is something I struggle with. In fact, I’d rather have someoneelse make decisions for me.As I sat in a crowded information session(咨询会) at a college last summer, I was again faced with the pressure of making a decision. C__ He then asked each of us to give our intended major.I looked at my mother with panic.“A major?” I said. “I can’t even decide what socks to wear to scho ol!”I wanted to say I was undecided. But as my turn to speak approached, my confidence decreased. A__ I watched the girl in front of me. She was searching for some obscure (鲜为人知) major.I realized I couldn’t just say undecided. So, when my turn came, I un easily said, “I want to major in business.” I could feel “liar” written all over my face.D__ I felt ashamed. “Why couldn’t I have said that?” I thought. The admissions adviser even said that a lot of people are uncertain. That is why students have to decide until the end of the second year.I have no idea what I want to do with my life. All I kn ow is that I don’t want todo anything that involve blood. B__ This isn’t really narrowing it down. I’ve been told many people start college with one major, and graduate with a degree in something totally different.After my experience at the informati on session, I’ve learned not to be afraid of saying I’m “undecided.” I know now that I am not the only one uncertain about future studies. I’m still experiencing a “major” problem. F__CADBFA. Everyone before me had declared a major.B. So I’ve narro wed my list down to anything but medicine.C. The admissions officer asked us to introduce ourselves briefly.D. In the end, only one brave person said she was undecided.E. Admissions advisors help you to make decisions.F. However, I’m confident I’ll find a solution.五、填词补文Unit 3 课后练习P149Choosing Friends45In our daily life, it’s nice to have friends. While family is ____ important, friendsare a different support system of your choosing. As the ____ goes, “You can’t choose your family, but you can choose your friends.” Choosing them wisely can ____ your life more exciting and inspiring.Deciding whom you choose as your friends says as much about you as it does them. You may choose your friends ____ on similar interests. You may choose them because you’re opposites of each other and find this interesting. Often, friends become “friends” because they are naturally attracted towards each other due to ____ personalities. Sometimes it’s just circumstances that bring two indi viduals together who then become friends.Whatever prompts a friendship, developing one is a very ____ experience. Thisis especially true when, before you know it, a certain ____ turns into a unique li felong close friendship. Again, it’s been said tha t a person ____ has only a couple of very close friends in their life. Think of whom you ____ as truly close friends. These are those few individuals you can ____ and share deep thoughts and concerns with.A. sayingE. trustI. speechB. makeF. reliedJ. rewardingC. normallyG. considerK. basedD. similarH. relationshipL. extremelyLABKDJHCGE六、完形补文BatsMany people think bats look frightening (frighten). But research has ____ (show)us that bats are kind animals. The way they live ____ (provide) a great deal of help to humans and other ____ (live) things.Bats are gentle and loving. Mother bats sleep with their wings around their ____ (baby) to protect them, and will move them to ____ (safe) if they seem to be ____ (threaten) in any way. Just like other animals, adult bats help their children find ____ (suit) food to eat.Bats are ____ (help), too. Some bats eat insects. Just one brown bat can eat ____ (near) 600 insects in one hour! Besides, many species are even dependent on bats for their ____ (survive). Therefore, bats are really friendly animals!shown, provides, living, babies, safety, threatened, suitable, helpful, nearly, survival 七、写作某英文报社正在举办题为“Exercise Every Day”的征文活动,请就此题目写一篇英文短文应征,内容包括:坚持锻炼有哪些好处你能否坚持每天锻炼。
2017年11月4日学位英语真题Part 1 reading comprehension (30%)Passage 1Marley Dias loves nothing more than getting lost in a book. But the books she was reading at school were starting to get on her nerves. She enjoyed Where the Red Fern Grows and The Shiloh Series, but those classics, found in so many primary school classrooms, were all about white boys or dogs—or white boys and their dogs. Black girls, like Marley, were almost never the main character.What she was noticing is actually a much bigger issue: fewer than 10 percent of children’s books released in 2015 had a black person as the main character, according to a yearly analysis by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center. In November 2015, Marley set out to gather 1000 books with black girls as protagonists(主角). Her campaign called “#1000BlackGrilBooks” was a big success. (76) She far exceeded her goal and collected more than 10,000 books! “Through my campaign, I want to give kids a stronger sense of identity.” Marley says. (77) “The biggest thing I’ve learned is that kids’ voices need to be heard.”In the future, Dias wants to be the editor(编辑)of her own magazine. She is already making the steps toward having a successful and meaningful career. At 11, she’s aware of the racism in the publishing industry.Like the television and movies, the publishing industry does not represent black girls or other people of color in positive ways. The whitewashing(漂白)in this industry extends beyond not having people of color as characters. In 2012, white men wrote 88% of the book reviews. In 2013, only about 2% of the books were about black characters. Then if there are people of color in the books, the publishers attempt to whitewash people of color on the covers.However, Dias is making it a little easier for other black girls searching for a character that is just like them. Her project is a positive step toward young black girls seeing and experiencing their lives in books.1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Main Characters of Popular BooksB. The #1000BlackGirlBooks CampaignC. Whitewashing in the Publishing IndustryD. Further Reading for Kids and Teenagers2. The phrase “get on her nerves” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.A. make her illB. make her excitedC. make her annoyedD. make her frightened3. Marley started the #1000BlackGirlBooks Campaign because ______.A. she wanted to give some books to African childrenB. she wanted to encourage children to read more booksC. she noticed the lack of black girls as main characters in the booksD. she didn't like the black girls described in the books she read for class4. The original goal of the project was to collect _____ books.A. 1000B. 2015C. 5000D. 10,0005. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT True?A. Marley Dias is a black girl.B. Marley Dias doesn’t like reading.C. Marley Dias wants to become an editor in the future.D. Movies seldom represent black people in positive ways.Passage 2The science behind solar(太阳的)energy is not new. But Sheridan Community Schools is the first school district in Indiana to be completely solar-powered. The district finished installing solar panels (太阳能板)for all three of its schools in 2016. some of the panels can turn to follow the sun across the sky.Sheridan’s solar push is part of a trend. In 2008, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar energy. By 2014, there were 3,727 schools with solar panels in the US. This data comes from a report by the Solar Foundation, an organization that promotes the use of solar power. Roxie Brown, a program director there, says that the number of schools with solar panels has continued to rise since 2014.(78) Solar power has some obvious advantage over other energy sources. Sunlight is a renewable(可再生的)resource, which means it won’t run out. Solar panels don’t harm the environment. Also, sunlight is free. So by using solar power, schools can save money on energy costs over time.But switching to solar power isn't always easy. Solar panels can be expensive to install. Sheridan Community Schools had to borrow money to pay for its solar transition. (79) The panels also take up space. But for many schools, going solar is worth it.The use of solar energy can also help students learn about electricity and environmental issues. Teachers at schools that use solar power often incorporate it into their science lessons. The kids talk about it in the classroom. Then they can look at it in action. According to Brown, the educational impact of solar panels is “the most compelling reason” for schools to install them.Brown hopes the panels will give Sheridan students a global perspective. “The world is bigger than the boundaries of their school district,”he says. “They’re doing things to help the world as a whole.”6. Sheridan Community Schools consists of ______ schools.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five7. According to the passage, solar energy has the following benefits EXCEPT that _____.A. it creates no pollutionB. it can save moneyC. solar panels are easy to maintainD. solar energy is renewable8. The word incorporate in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _____.A. reachB. improveC. turnD. include9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Solar panels are very expensive to install.B. Sheridan Community Schools is completely solar-powered.C. In 2014, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power in the US.D. More and more schools are switching to solar power to cut costs.10. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Solar PowerB. Schools Go SolarC. Cheap Energy SourcesD. A Global Perspective Passage 3In 2014, older Americans fell 29 million times, leading to 7 million injuries, according to a report published last week. About 2.8 million cases were treated in emergency departments, and approximately 800,000 senior went on to be hospitalized. More than 27,000 falls led to death.(80) And the problem is getting more and more serious.“Older adult falls are increasing and, sadly, often indicate the end of independence,” said Dr. Tom Frieden. The falls are preventable, Frieden stressed, he said individuals, families, and health care providers can take steps to resist the trend.Dr. Wolf-Klein is a medical professor in New York. She said one concern is that seniors who have experienced a fall alone at home don’t tell anyone. When that happens, prevention efforts don’t begin and they’re at risk of additional falls that lead to broken bones and brain injuries.“Elderly patients tend not to report falls to their families, or ever doctors. A fall is a very frightening thing that you keep quiet about. They think if they mention it, they are afraid that they will move to a nursing home or need assistants to help out in the hours,” said Wolf-Klein.It's also a status issue and may make someone feel that they’re weaker than they really are, she explained. When someone does fall and hurt themselves, they’re often never the same, Wolf-Klein said. “You can develop chronic(慢性的)problems. After a fall, a percentage of the population will never return to walking around. People used to taking the subway, now they’re in a wheelchair, or they may need help going to the bathroom. They become frailer and lose independence,” she said.11. Which of the following is TRUE?A. In 2014, older adult falls caused 7 million injuries.B. In 2016, Americans fell 29 million times.C. Last year, 2.8 million Americans had emergency treatment.D. Last month, more than 27,000 older Americans were hospitalized.12. From the passage we learn that older adult falls ______.A. are decreasingB. can’t be avoidedC. must be treated in hospitalsD. usually imply the end of independence13. The word frailer in Paragraph 5 probably means ______.A. lonelierB. weakerC. smarterD. better14. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. A fall is a very terrible thing that you keep quiet about.B. After a fall elderly people will not develop chronic problems.C. To prevent falls elderly people should move to a nursing home.D. Elderly patients tend to tell their families about their falls.15. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Older adult falls are on the rise.B. People should keep quiet about their falls.C. Older adults are losing their independence.D. Older adult falls cause brain injuries.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)16. We have always thought very _____ of him.A. highlyB. wellC. greatlyD. enough17. He told his friends that he was going to Japan _____.A. on dutyB. on businessC. on boardD. on the spot18. It's no use _____ for a doctor. It’s too late already.A. to sendB. sendingC. by sendingD. having sent19. I know you’re planning to travel this summer, but do you know _____?A. how much cost it will beB. how much has it costC. how much it will costD. how much will it cost20. Childish _____ she may be, she is kind and friendly.A. ifB. althoughC. asD. however21. ——Tom, is there _____wrong with the car?——Yeah, the engine refuses to start.A.anythingB. one thingC. nothingD. none22. _____succeed in doing anything.A. Only by working hard we canB. By only working hard we canC. Only by working hard can weD. Only we can by working hard23. By the end of next month, you _____here for three years.A. will have studiedB. studyC. will studyD. have studies24. Your temperature has dropped, so you _____ take that medicine.A. don’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. can’t25. _____, everything would have been all right.A. He had been thereB. Here he had beenC. Been here he hadD. Had he been there26. The bank charges 6 percent _____ on all money borrowed from it.A. salaryB. payC. incomeD. interest27. The doctor kept him _____ on a life-support machine.A. tidyB. aliveC. gentleD. proud28. Katy can think clearly when she is not under _____.A. strawB. space D. stress D. surface29. Last weekend lots of T-shirts were _____ here and the cheapest cost only one dollar.A. at workB. on saleC. in practiceD. out of sight30. He decided to devote all his time and effort _____ scientific investigation.A. inB. onC. fromD. to31. He fell in love with her at first _____.A. sceneB. sightC. viewD. look32. I have promised to help you and I’ll _____ my word.A. holdB. followC. stickD. keep33. If you have high blood pressure, you should _____ eating too much salty food.A. escapeB. suggestC. avoidD. relax34. During the past ten years, there have been _____ changes in the country.A. lastingB. dramaticC. powerfulD. imaginary35. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and _____, in a quiet place.A. after allB. all overC. above allD. first of all36. _____ Hong Kong is one of _____ busiest seaports in the world.A. The; theB. /;/C. The; /D. /; the37. The old man _____ dead in the snow the next morning.A. foundB. was foundC. was findingD. had found38. It’s time that we _____ to take care of our own house.A. beginB. will beginC. have begunD. began39. _____ city do you prefer, Shanghai or London?A. WhatB. WhichC. Who’sD. Whose40. Mr. Jones enjoys _____ his children out for long walks.A. takeB. takesC. to takeD. taking41. he _____ from college three years ago, but now he is the boss of a large business.A. graduateB. graduatesC. graduatedD. has graduated42. Henry waved to his sister, _____ was just getting off a bus.A. whoB. thatC. whichD. whose43. Mark’s coming to the meeting this afternoon, _____?A. doesn’t heB. won’t heC. isn't heD. shan’t he44. It was _____ dark that we could hardly see the faces of each other.A. veryB. quiteC. soD. too45. The car _____ halfway on the road, so we had to walk alone.A. broke upB. break offC. broke outD. broke downPart III Identification (10%)46. Mary, together with her classmates, are in the lobby, waiting to discuss with you the plans forA B Cthe coming sports meet.D47. Of the two students, one is named Tom and another named Fred.A B C D48. In their house there are our rooms, the largest of that is used as a drawing room.A B C D49. We have come to the conclusion when this summer will be much hotter than before.A B C D50. A news of his arrest traveled quickly among his friends.A B C D51. I couldn't help to laugh when I saw the little boy in his father’s overcoat.A B C D52. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrongA B C D direction.53. When Uncle Tom will come back, please tell me immediately.A B C D54. I have lived in this city thirty years ago, so I know it quite well.A B C D55. The background music in the little cafe sounds softly and sweet to me.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)My friend Jane once found a weasel(鼬鼠)when he was very young. As she was fond of pets, she thought she would bring him up.Of course he had to be taught: all young things have to, and this weasel knew__56___. The good lady first began with __57___ some milk into her hand and __58___ him drink from it. Very soon, he would not take milk ___59__ any other way. After his dinner, he would run to a soft blanket that was ___60__ in Jane’s bedroom. He slept there __61___ one or two hours.This was all very well in the day, but Jane did not feel __62___ in leaving him loose duringthe night. Thus, whenever she went to bed, she _63____ the weasel up in a little cage that stood __64___ by. If she __65___ to wake up early she would open the cage, and the weasel would come into her bed and go to sleep again __66___ next to her. If she was already dressed when he was let __67___, he would jump all about her, and would never once miss __68___ on her hands.All his ways were pretty and gentle. He would stand __69___ Jane’s shoulder and give little soft pats to her chin. He would run over a whole room __70___ of people at the mere sound of her voice. He was very fond of the sun and would roll about whenever it __71___ on him. The little weasel was rather a thirsty animal, but he would drink much at a ___72__. Baths were quite new to him, and he could not ___73__ up his mind to them. Because of his dislike for baths, he suffered a good deal on __74___ days. His nearest approach to bathing was a __75___ cloth wrapped round him, and this evidently gave him great pleasure.56. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything57. A. pulling B. linking C. pouring D. moving58. A. ordering B. asking C. telling D. letting59. A. on B. in C. for D. at60. A. made B. built C. spread D. paid61. A. for B. on C. beyond D. beside62. A. angry B. safe C. risky D. serious63. A. shut B. hit C. sent D. went64. A. short B. far C. long D. close65. A. remembered B. resolved C. happened D. occurred66. A. laying B. lying C. lay D. lie67. A. up B. out C. down D. away68. A. sitting B. sit C. visiting D. visit69. A. in B. beside C. on D. under70. A. deep B. proud C. wide D. full71. A. dropped B. shone C. found D. floated72. A. time B. moment C. minute D. place73. A. take B. detect C. make D. decide74. A. quiet B. noisy C. busy D. hot75. A. wet B. dry C. flat D. sharpPart V. Translation (20%)76. She far exceeded her goal and collected more than 10,000 books!77. The biggest thing I’ve learned is that kids’ voices need to be heard.78. Solar power has some obvious advantage over other energy sources.79. The panels also take up space.80. And the problem is getting more and more serious.81. 我们认识有十年了。
2017年学士学位英语真题考试(附答案)Paper One 试卷一(90 minutes)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. Jenny: Shall I go and tell Mr. Fairbanks about our proposal? Jackie: ___________.A. Yes, you goB. Yes, goC. Yes, let’sD. Yes, please2. Mori: It’s a pleasure to meet you here.Kaco: __________.A. Pleased to meet you, tooB. Thank you so muchC. I didn’t expect to see you hereD. You’re too hospitable3. Williams: Excuse me. I’m looking for a present for my son. I have no idea what to get him, Can you help me?Sales girl: ____________.A. Of course I canB. No, I can’t actuallyC. You must buy him a T-shirtD. Yes, I think a T-shirt would be a good idea4. Tim: I hear you’ve been to the book fair. How was it?Susan: _____________.A. Absolutely marvelousB. Very much indeedC. Not necessarilyD. Quite disappointed5. Ed: How do you get along with your new music teacher?Maggie: Ms. Davis? __________, but I like her a lot.A. She’s humorousB. She’s nice to meC. She’s a bit strangeD. She’s good at dancing6. David: Charles, could you drive me to the railway station? Charles: ____________A. No, thanks.B. I’ll be there on time.C. Sure, why not?D. Never mind.7. Max: My son has been admitted by Beijing University.Walt: Congratulations! He is such a smart boy.Max: ___________.A. Yes, he isB. You are rightC. Thank you very muchD. Don’t mention it8. Student: Do you mind our performing rock ‘n’ roll in the hall? Teacher: _________.A. No, you’d better notB. Of course, it’s allowed hereC. Oh, I’d rather you didn’t actuallyD. I’d prefer to listen to rock ‘a’ roll9. Clerk: Excuse me, this a non-smoking place.Customer: __________A. Oh, I’m sorry.B. How can you say that?C. That’s all right.D. That’s impossible.10. Waiter: How would you like your coffee?Customer: ____________.A. It’s well doneB. Very nice, thanksC. With sugar, pleaseD. Only one cup11. Virginia: What about going to do some shopping this afternoon? Rena: ____________.A. Go ahead, please.B. Good idea!C. Me, too.D. Help yourself.12. Carlos: Thank you very much, Miss James. That helped me a lot. Miss James: ___________, Carlos.A. Don’t thank meB. Don’t mention itC. I’m fineD. I’m sorry13. Susan: I’m worried. My son doesn’t like to talk with me.Tracy: ___________. We were all like that at his age.A. Take it easyB. Change his mindC. Don’t quarrel with himD. Don’t refuse him14. Nicolas: I’d like to donate money to help poor children at school. To whom shall I give my share?Li Ming: ____________ I’ll ask about that and let you know.A. Very well.B. Who knows?C. Thank you all the same.D. It all depends.15. Kelvin: We’re almost finished with the project now. _____________. Teresa: Actually, I prefer to keep going.A. Let’s hurry upB. We’ve too tired nowC. Well be on timeD. Let’s s top for a breakPart 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 OneJack Billabong is a stockman. One Friday afternoon he was riding along the track towards the Henderson farm. He was looking for a prize bull which had escaped from the Borrogee paddock. He reached the hills and saw at once that he could not go further.There had been a fire in the forest which had gone out. But the air was still full of smoke and fallen trees had blocked the track. Jack was just going to turn back when he saw something moving in the smoke. He waited. It was a girl on a horse, and she was riding towards him. “There’s a badly burnt man on the farm,” the girl shouted. “He saved my life. Please help me to save him.”The girl was Cathy Henderson. She had been on horseback for two hours. She had to jump over fallen trees that were still burning. Her pony had fallen with her twice. She was thirsty and almost dead from want of sleep. But she rode back to the farm with Jack immediately.Joe Brook was unconscious when they reached him. They lifted him onto Jack’s horse. The ride back to Borrogee was terrible. Cathy was so tired that Jack had to tie her to her pony. The pony was tired too, but its courage was astonishing. It followed Jack right to Borrogee Hospital. Nobody saw them arrive because it was night.“I’ve never seen a horse like that pony,” Jack said. Cathy praised Jack Billabong, but she refused to say anything about the pony, “Joe will write about her in his story,” she said.But she did say one th ing: “If flame hadn’t returned to the farm that afternoon, Joe and I would have died.”16. Jack Billabong did not turn back because _____________.A. he hadn’t found the bull yetB. he smelt a heavy smoke in the forestC. he knew there was a burnt man thereD. he saw something moving towards him17. Why was the ride back to Borrogee terrible?A. Because Joe was tired out.B. Because the ride started late at night.C. Because they didn’t have enough courage.D. Because both Cathy and her pony were exhausted.18. Cathy refused to talk to reporters about the pony when she was in Borrogee Hospital because ____________.A. she didn’t know what to sayB. Jack asked her not to talk to themC. she was too weak to say anythingD. Joe would write about it in his writing19. What does the word “flame” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Jack.B. The pony.C. Jack’s horse.D. The fire.20. Which of the following is the best title of the story?A. Rescue of Joe Brook.B. Courage of Jack Billabong.C. Love of a Young Girl.D. Heroism of a Lovely Pony.Passage TwoThe faces of elderly, happily-married people sometimes resemble each other. Dr. Aiken studied a number of couples who had been married for at least twenty-five years. Each couple provided four photographs—one photo of each partner at the time of their marriage and another photo of each partner twenty-five or more years later. All background was cut from the photos to remove any clues. The photos were then displayed in groups: a random grouping of the persons at the time of their marriage and another random grouping of the same persons who took photographs later. Some testees were asked to pick out the partners. They failed totally with the first group. Their judgements were no better than chance. But with the photos taken twenty-five or more years after the marriage, the testees were quite successful with the most happily-married couples.Dr. Aiken believes there are several reasons why couples grow alike. One reason has something to do with imitation. One person tends to copy or do the same as someone else without knowing it. He says human begins to imitate the expressions of the faces of their loved ones. “Another possible reason,” he says, “is the common experience of the couples.” There is a tendency for people who have the same life experience to change their faces in similar ways. For example, if a couple have suffered from a lot of sad experiences, their faces are likely to change in a similar way.21. Dr. Aiken cut the background from the photos for the purpose of __________.A. imitating the couples’ lifeB. grouping the couples againC. leaving no trace for the testeesD. giving the testees more chances22. The underlined sentence “Their judgements were no better than chance” implies that the testees __________.A. did a good job in making their choices.B. had difficulty in picking out the partnersC. had no chance to make the right judgementsD. did better with the first group than with the second23. The underlined word “imitate” (in Para. 2) has a simil ar meaning to __________.A. copyB. changeC. knowD. suffer24. From the passage we can draw the conclusion that ___________.A. couples who look alike can live longerB. most partners have been proved to grow alikeC. the influence between partners can be quite strongD. happily-married couples are often richer than others25. The main purpose of the passage is to ___________.A. explain why couples grow alikeB. tell how couples like each otherC. discuss the function of marriageD. describe the life of happily married couplesPassage ThreeThe three biggest lies in America are: (1) “The check is in the mail”, (2) “Of course I’ll respect you in the morning”, and (3) “It was a computer error.”Of these three little white lies, the worst is the third. It’s the only one that can never be true. Today, if a bank statement cheats you out of $ 900 that way, you know what the clerk is sure to say,” It was a computer error.” Nonsense. The computer is reporting nothing more than what the clerk typed into it.The most annoying case of all is when the computerized cashier in the grocery store shows that an item costs more than it actually does. If the innocent buyer points out the mistake, the checker, bagger, and manager all come together and offer the familiar expl anation: “It was a compute error.”It wasn’t, of course that computerized cashier is really nothing more than an electric event. The eye reads the Universal Product Code—chat bar of black and white lines in a corner of the package—and then checks the code against a price list stored in memory. If the price list is right, you’ll be charged accurately.Grocery stores update the price list each day—that is, somebody sits at a keyboard and types in the prices. If the price they type in is too high, there are only two explanations: carelessness or dishonesty. But somehow “a computer error” is supposed to excuse everything.One reason we let people hide behind a computer is the common misperception that huge, modern computers are electric brain with “artificial in telligence.” At some point there might be a machine with intelligence but none exists today. The smartest computer on Earth right now is no more intelligent than your average pen. At this point in the development of computers, the only thing any machine can do is what a human has instructedit to do.26. Of the three lies, the one about computer is the worst because the computer itself __________.A. says nonsenseB. cheats customersC. cannot make the errorD. does not admit its error27. According to the author, a computerized cashier is really just ___________.A. a machine to count moneyB. a machine to receive moneyC. an instrument to print codesD. an instrument to read codes28. Grocery store price lists are updated by ____________.A. a computerB. a keyboardC. an employeeD. an electric brain29. The last paragraph of the passage implies that computers ____________.A. are very cleverB. never make mistakesC. have a good memoryD. are controlled by men30. Which of the following describes the main idea of the passage?A. Computers are stupid and inefficient.B. Computer errors are due to its dishonesty.C. Computers help stores update the price list.D. Computer errors are actually human errors.Passage FourI came across an old country guidebook the other day. It listed all the tradesmen in each village, and it was impressive to see the past variety of services which were available on one’s own doorstep in the late Victorian countryside.Nowadays a traveler in rural England might conclude that the only village tradesmen still flourishing were either selling frozen food to the villagers or selling antiques to visitors. Nevertheless, this would really be a false impression. On the surface, there has been a decline of village commerce, but its power is still remarkable.Our local grocer’s shop, for example, is actually expanding in spite of the competition from supermarkets in the nearest town. Women sensibly prefer to go there and exchange the local news while doing their shopping, instead of queuing up at a supermarket. And the grocer knows well that personal service has a considerable cash value.His prices may be a bit higher than those in the town, but he will deliver anything at any time. His assistants think nothing of bicycling down the village street in their lunch hour to take a piece of cheese to an old retired woman who sent her order by word of mouth with a friend who happened to be passing. The richer customers telephone their shopping lists and the goods are on their doorsteps within an hour. They have only to hint at a fancy for some commodity outside the usual stock and the grocer, a red faced-figure, instantly obtains it for them.31. Nowadays the commercial services in the village are ____________.A. still very activeB. quickly decliningC. unable to flourishD. personal to visitors32. The local grocer’s shop is expanding because _____________.A. the competition there is weakB. it is a place for women to chatC. it provides good personal serviceD. the goods there are more valuable33. Which of the following is true about the supermarkets?A. Prices there are much higherB. Customers often have to queue up.C. Customers can order by telephone.D. Their personal services are satisfactory.34. How do the village grocer’s assistants f eel about giving extra service?A. They don’t think it a trouble.B. They don’t think it worthwhile.C. They don’t consider it a good deal.D. They don’t consider it a pleasant experience.35. One special feature of the village shop is that ___________.A. there is a very wide range of goods availableB. customers can order goods by word of mouthC. customer have to order goods one hour earlierD. there is a list of goods to be delivered to doorstepsPart 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. During the heavy storm last week, we had to take __________ under a flyover.A. shadeB. shelterC. shadowD. shield37. The three men were assigned jobs according to their _________ abilities.A. respectfulB. respectableC. respectiveD. respecting38. Scientists have discovered that many animals seem to be highly _________ to various signals associated with earthquakes.A. sensibleB. sensualC. sentimentalD. sensitive39. The lost car of the Johnsons’ was found __________ in the woods of the expressway.A. vanishedB. scatteredC. rejectedD. abandoned40. Our guests will be guided to safety _________ fire.A. as a result ofB. in case ofC. in the sense ofD. for the sake of41. If you want to ring her, you’ll have to _________ her number in the telephone book.A. look atB. look toC. look throughD. look up42. Under the financial crisis, more social problems in the world are certain to __________.A. raiseB. ariseC. be raisedD. be arisen43. After his retirement, he lives partly on his _________ and partly on the interest on his post office savings account.A. wagesB. salaryC. earningsD. pension44. During the ___________, the audience strolled and chatted in the lobby.A. intervalB. pauseC. interruptionD. gap45. Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the ________ of the Charter.A. debtB. obligationC. creditD. reliance46. Table tennis used to be the most popular __________ in China. But now basketball seems to be more attractive.A. gameB. matchC. playD. race47. As her husband is on a business trip and her son is at school, she feels rather ___________.A. lonelyB. aloneC. singularD. single48. We need to __________ our camping things before we go away.A. choose fromB. tell fromC. sort outD. set out49. He __________ very quickly from his illness.A. recoveredB. discoveredC. uncoveredD. covered50. If the police had acted with more ____________, the disaster could have been prevented.A. solutionB. determinationC. decisionD. hesitation51. He does not ________ as a teacher of English, for his pronunciation is far from perfect.A. qualifyB. equalC. matchD. deserve52. His __________ reply to the question showed that he had understood it very well.A. proudB. importantC. tenseD. quick53. When he tried to make a __________, he found that the hotel was fully booked.A. reservationB. demandC. claimD. policy54. I expect that she will be able to _________ our particular needs.A. supplyB. reachC. provideD. meet55. During July and August there was no rain for weeks __________.A. on endB. in the endC. at lastD. at length56. ____________ for their support, he would have gone penniless.A. If it is notB. If it isC. Were itD. Were it not57. There __________ in his room.A. are too many furnituresB. is too much furnitureC. are too much furnitureD. is too many furnitures58. I miss the hillside ___________ we found a lot of wild flowers.A. on whichB. by whichC. in whichD. for which59. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill __________ we all sat down to rest.A. whenB. thenC. thanD. until60. By the time Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969, there ________ many space explorations.A. will have beenB. had beenC. have beenD. must be61. I regret __________ hard at school, or I would have passed the exam.A. to have not workedB. having not workedC. not to have workedD. not having worked62. When the man with glasses came into the hotel, I noticed a __________ look come over the manager’s face.A. surprisedB. surprisingC. surpriseD. surprisingly63. __________ get a better score, he has been making great efforts in his lessons.A. So as toB. In order toC. So that D In order that64. As far as I know, the production of this factory has doubled this year, and the quality of its products has been improved __________.A. since thenB. by thenC. until nowD. as well65 All __________ is an English-Chinese dictionary.A. that you needB. what you needC. which you needD. things you need66. _________ its good performance, the machine is too expensive.A. BesidesB. Except forC. In spite ofD. Apart from67. He looks sleepy. He must _________ to bed very late last night.A. be goneB. be goingC. goD. have gone68. Mrs. White became a teacher in 1990. She _________ for twenty years by next summer.A. will teachB. would have taughtC. has been teachingD. will have taught69. She is __________ a driver as any one else.A. as good asB. as a goodC. so good aD. so a good70. You may write an e-mail to me or just phone me. __________ will do.A. EachB. EitherC. NeitherD. None71. Few people knew his reason for quitting his job was _________ he wanted to go abroad.A. whetherB. whereC. whyD. that72. The teacher asked me __________ us to finish writing the composition.A. how long would it takeB. how long it would takeC. how soon would it takeD. how soon it would take73. It was the third time the villagers _________ interviewed by the radio station.A. have beenB. had beenC. wereD. are74. She came into the room quietly __________ wake her friends.A. so as not toB. so as to notC. not so as toD. so she does not75. I arrived late; I __________ the traffic to be so heavy this morning.A. wasn’t expectingB. wouldn’t expectC. haven’t expectedD. hadn’t expectedPart 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.A headache is one of man’s most common enemies. Most people get headaches from time to time. Probably more than 90% percent of all headaches are 76 by worry or tension. Modern living 77 tensions for everybody, at work, at school and 78 at home. Then, what can we do about tension and worry in our life? 79 , find out what is causing the tension. It may result from feelings or emotions. Do you 80 too much over what people think of you, over your clothes, or about 81 you did? Second, find a way of 82 tension. Gardening, walking, running swimming or any 83 suitable for your age will help. Then, look at your way of life. Ask yourself, where am I going? And why? Learn the 84 of relaxation. Lie down in a dark quiet room and relax 85 much as possible by taking several slow breaths. Let all your muscles relax.76. A. encouraged B. aroused C. caused D. presented77. A. contains B. suffers C. relaxes D. owns78. A. especially B. even C. somehow D. generally79. A. Thus B. However C. First D. Besides80. A. consider B. worry C. care D. imagine81. A. what B. how C. when D. where82. A. improving B. activating C. suffering D. reducing83. A. solution B. activity C. practice D. deed84. A. secret B. mystery C. usefulness D. function85. A. so B. very C. for D. asPaper Two 试卷二(30 minutes)Part V Writing (15 points)Directions: You are to write in 100—120 words on the topic “Choosing Careers”. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:1. 有些人认为家长应该为孩子安排未来的职业;2. 孩子认为应该由自己决定将来的工作;3. 谈谈你的看法。
贵州省2017年成人高等教育学士学位课程考试英语卷1 PartⅠReading Comprehension(40points)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 of them.Mark your answers on your Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.(划线部分为第四部分的翻译题,答案做答题卡相应的位置)Passage1Questions1to5are based on the following passage:(1)Your boss holds your future prospects in his hands.Some bosses are hard to get along with. Some have excellent qualifications but no idea when it comes to dealing with people.Of course, not all bosses are like that.The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rise up the career ladder.Your boss is not only your leader,he is also the person best equipped to help you do the job you are paid to do.He can inform you of company direction that may affect your professional development.Your boss also needs you to perform at your best in order to accomplish his objectives.He needs your feedback in order to provide realistic and useful reports to upper management.But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss?The key is communication.Learn and understand his goals and priorities(优先的事).Observe and understand your boss's work style.If he has not been clear with his expectations,ask!Likewise,ask for feedback and accept criticism gracefully,And if he understands that you do not view your job as just something to fill the hours between9and5,he may be more likely to help you.(2)In short,getting along with your boss requires getting to know his likes and dislikes and learning to work with his personality and management style.1.The main idea of the first paragraph is that.A.bosses are hard to deal withB.bosses have good characterC.bosses determine your career futureD.bosses must have similar personalities2.The italicized words"rise up the career ladder"in the second paragraph means.A.going to work abroadB.changing jobs frequentlyC.being promoted in positionD.pursuing an advanced degree3.In order to achieve his objectives,your boss expects that you.A.do your best in your workB.show your management skillsC.get along with your colleaguesD.write reports to upper management4.According to the passage,the most important thing for establishing a good working relationship with the boss is.A.hard workB.quick feedbackC.frequent criticismD.effective communication5.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A.How to Take Care of Your Boss.B.How to Get Along with Your Boss.C.How to Accept Your Boss's Criticism.D.How to Accomplish Your Boss's Objective.Passage2Questions6to10are based on the following passage:I arrived in the United States on February6,2006,but I remember my first day here very clearly.My friend was waiting for me when my plane landed at Kennedy Airport at3o'clock in the afternoon.The weather was very cold and it was snowing,but I was too excited to mind.From the airport,my friend and I took a taxi to my hotel.On the way,I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the first time and l stared in astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and their man-made beauty, My friend helped me unpack at the hotel and then left me because he had to go back to work.He promised to return the next day.Shortly after my friend had left,I went to a restaurant near the hotel to get something to eat.(3)Because I couldn't speak a word of English,I couldn't tell the waiter what I wanted.I was very upset and started to make some gestures,but the waiter didn't understand me.Finally,I ordered the same thing the man at the next table was eating.After dinner,I started to walk along Broadway until I came to Times Square with its movie theatres,neon lights(霓虹灯),and huge crowds of people.I didn't feel tired,so I continued to walk around the city.I wanted to see everything on my first day.1knew it was impossible,but I wanted to try.When l returned to the hotel,I was exhausted,but I couldn't sleep because I kept hearing the fire and police sirens during the night.I lay awake and thought about New York.It was a very big and interesting city with many tall buildings and big cars,full of noise and busy people,I also decided right then that l had to learn to speak English.6.On the way to his hotel,the writer.A.was silent all the timeB.kept talking to his friendC.look out of the window with great interestingD.showed his friend something he brought with him7.He went to a nearby restaurant but he didn't have what he really wanted,because.A.he only made some gesturesB.he didn't order at allC.he could not make himself understoodD.the waiter was unwilling to serve8.The waiter.A.knew what he would orderB.finally understood what he saidC.took the order through his gestureD.served the same thing the man at the next table was having9.After dinner,he.A.walked back to the hotel right awayB.had a walking tour around the cityC.went to the moviesD.did some shopping on Broadway10.That night he couldn't sleep,because.A.he didn't know what to do the next dayB.he was not tired at allC.he kept hearing the fire and police sirensD.he was thinking about the great cityPassage3Questions11to15are based on the following passage:My husband and I got married in1981and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to stay home and raise our three children.Then four years ago,our youngest child went to school and I thought I might go back to work.(4)My husband was very supportive and helped me to make my decision.He emphasized all of the things I can do around the house,and said he thought I could be a great success in business.After several weeks of looking for a job,I found my present job,which is working for a small public relations firm.At first,my husband was very proud of me and would tell his friends,"My clever little wife can run that company she's working for."(5)But as his joking statement approached truth,my husband stopped talking to me about my job,I have received several promotions and pay increases,and I'm now making more money than he is.I can buy my own clothes and a new car,Because of our joined incomes,my husband and I can do many things we had always dreamed of doing,but we don't do these things because he is very unhappy.We fight about little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends.For the first time in our marriage,I think it is possible that our marriage may come to an end.I love my husband very much,and I don't want him to feel inferior,but I also love my job.I think I can be a good wife and a working woman,but I don't know how.Who can give me some advice?Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my husband and my new career?11.The narrator decided to go back to work because.A.she was in no need to take care of the childrenB.she had to support the familyC.she was unhappy to stay at homeD.she got tired of her husband12.Which of the following can be best described her husband's attitude after hearing thedecision?A.UnhappyB.OpposedC.IndifferenceD.Supportive13.Her husband changed his attitude and stopped talking about her because.A.she didn't look after the family anymoreB.she made less money than her husband didC.their joined incomes could not make their dream come trueD.she got several promotions and pay increases14.At the end of the passage,the narrator asked for to her problem.A.helpB.a solutionC.leaveD.permission15.We can infer from the passage that a choice that faces working women is between.A.children and husbandB.marriage and loveC.career and marriageD.career and childrenSection BDirections:In this section there is I passage.The passage has5gaps in it,and is followed by6 sentences marked A,B,C,D,E,and F.Choose the best sentence from the list to fill each of the gaps.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1............It has become commonplace to see people of all ages running along city streets,in parks,and along special jogger's trails that have been built in some cities.Many theories,even some mystical ones,have been advanced to explain the popularity of jogging.The plain truth is that jogging is a cheap,quick and efficient way to maintain physical fitness.2............If these systems are fit,the body is ready for almost any sport and for almost any sudden demand made by work or emergencies,One can train more specially,as by developing strength for weight lifting or the ability to run straight ahead for short distances with great power as in football,but jogging trains your heart and lungs to deliver oxygen more efficiently to all parts of your body.It is worth noting that this sort of exercise is the only kind that can reduce heart disease,the number one cause of death in America.3............Physicians advise beginning joggers not to run in a tennis or gym shoe.Many design advances have been made in only the last several years that make an excellent running shoe necessary if a runner wishes to develop as quickly as possible,with as little chance of injury as possible.A wise investment in good shoes will prevent blisters and the foot,ankle and knee injuries and will also enable the wearer to run on paved or soft surfaces.No other special equipment is needed,4.............Many joggers wear expensive warm-up suits, but just as many wear last year's clothes.5............The American jogging Association has a twelve-week program designed to move from a fifteen-minute walk(which almost anyone can manage who is in reasonable health)to a thirty-minute run.A measure of common sense,a physical examination,and a planned schedule are all it takes.A.You can jog in any clothing you desire,even your street clothes.(4)B.The most useful sort of exercise is one that develops the heart,lungs and circulatory systems.(2)C.Jogging,running slowly for long distance,has become the most popular individual sport in America.(1)D.It takes surprisingly little time to develop the ability to run.(5)E.Only one sort of equipment is needed--a good pair of shoes.(3)F.We all like jogging.PartⅡVocabulary(15points)Directions:In this section there is a passage with ten blanks,Read the passage carefully and fill inthe blanks by selecting suitable words from the word list following the passage.And then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Some people say they have no memory at all:“I just can’remember a thing!”But of course we all have a memory.Our1tells us who we are.Our memory helps us to make use in the present of what we have2in the past.In fact we have different types of memory.For example,our visual memory helps us3 facts and places.Some people have such a strong visual memory.They can remember4what they have seen,for example,pages of a book,as a complete picture.Our5memory helps us remember words and figures we may have heard but not seen or written:6of a shopping list,a chemical formula,dates,or a recipe.With our emotional memory,we recall situations or places where we had strong feelings,perhaps of happiness or unhappiness.We also have special memories for smell,taste, touch and sound,and for performing physical movements.We have two ways of storing any of these memories.Our short-term memory7items for up to thirty seconds-enough to remember a telephone number while we8.Our long-term memory,on the other hand,may store items for a lifetime.Older people in fact have a much better long-term memory than short-term,They may forget what they have done only a few hours ago, but have the clearest remembrance of when they were very9.Psychologists tell us that we only remember a few facts about our past,and that we invent the rest.It is as though we remember only the outline of a story.We then make up the details.We often do this in the way we want to remember them,usually so that we appear as the heroes of ourneeding10.PartⅢCloze(10points)Directions:There are10blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.You should choose the one that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.The joy of laughing story is universal,probably as old as language1.But,what is it that makes a story or a joke funny?As one who had enjoyed humor since I first recognized it,I've made2to explain and discuss humor with students in such diverse cultures as Latin America and China.I've done some serious thinking about funny stories.It has been a labor of love!Why is it3several students in a class will fall out of their chairs laughing after I tell a joke4the rest of the students look as if I’ve just read the weather report?Obviously some people are more5to humor than others.And,we recognized that some people tell jokes verywell while others struggle to say6.We've all heard people say,“I like jokes,but J can't tell one well,and I can never remember them.”Some people have a better7of humor than others just as some people have more musical talent,mathematical talent etc.than others.A truly funny person has a joke for every occasion.A8person is not likely to be the most popular person in a group,It is reasonable to say that the truly humorous individual is not only well liked,9is often the focus of attention in any gathering.Humor is alive and well,and it will persist simply because there are funny things10 every day.Some humorous people see and hear these funny things and are able to make them into funny entertaining jokes and stories.1-5:ADCBA6-10:DBDAC1. A.itself B.of it C.of its own D.himself2. A.a decision B.an attention C.an arrangement D.an attempt3. A.what B.when C.that D.before4. A.when B.while C.and D.though5. A.sensitive B.sensible C.senseless D.sentimental6. A.fun something B.funny something C.something fun D.something funny7. A.feeling B.sense C.ability D.capability8. A.humor B.humorous C.humored D.humorless9. A.but B.or C.and D.either10. A.happen B.happened C.happening D.being happenedPartⅣTranslation(15points)Directions:In this part,there are five items which you should translate into Chinese,each item consisting of one or two sentences.These sentences are all underlined in and taken from the reading passages you have just read in PartⅠ,You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.(请把翻译写在答题卡指定位置。
2017 年10 月成人高等教育学士学位英语真题讲义一、阅读判断My Writing TeacherEnglish writing was always easy for me, but that changed on the first day I walked into Mrs. Johnson’s class. Before that, I’d heard rumors from former students. They said she was strict and her class was hard to pass. So I was very nervous.The first time we met, Mrs. Johnson told us her class would be difficult, but she would give us new “tools” and guide us through. She explained that her grading system was differ ent, and that we would not see high scores soon. “Everything you do in class matters,” she said. “As writing is an art, it takes a long time to perfect.” Mrs. Johnson scared me. I was afraid of what she would say if I asked a question.So in class I kep t silent most of the time and couldn’t follow her. When I got my first essay back, my grade was terrible. I was annoyed with Mrs. Johnson. I disliked going to her class.Then I realized I needed to find out what I could do to improve my grade and howt o use the “tools” in my writing. As I still didn’t dare to talk to Mrs. Johnson in person,I e-mailed her. In this way, she and I worked together to improve my writing. By and by, I could talk to her both online and in person. She walked me through every step to understand how to write an essay. Together we saw improvement in my work.From this I discovered that asking for help could actually work. Behindeverything Mrs. Johnson was saying, she actually cared about me and where I would be in the future. She knocked me down so that I could climb back stronger.1. I was worried when I was in Mrs. Johnson’s first class.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. Mrs. Johnson used the same grading system as other teachers.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given3. Mrs. Johnson regards writing as an art.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. I was active in class in the beginning.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. Most students enjoyed Mrs. Johnson’s class.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. I got a high score for my first essay.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7. Mrs. Johnson preferred to email students.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8. Mrs. Johnson let me improve my writing by myself.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9. I finally became a top student in the writing class.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10. Mrs. Johnson cared about my future.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenABABCBCBCA二、阅读选择The KiltWhenever people from Scotland live in foreign countries, they are always asked: “Is Scotland that place where men wear skirts?” The short answer is yes, but there is more about the myths of Scottish “skirts.”The “skirt” that Scotsmen (苏格兰男子) sometimes wear is called a kilt. It is partof the traditional dress of Scotland. The kilt is clearly very famous across the world. It seems that everybody has heard of it, and that most people have seen a picture of a man wearing one.People’s knowledge and ideas about Scotsman wearing these funny kilts comefrom films and television. Every time people from other countries ask about the kilt, they mention Mel Gibson’s film, Braveheart. In many countries, there are television programmes about Scotland. These programmes always include information or images of men in kilts.Of course, in Scotland, you will often see the kilt. The reality is, though, that youwill most commonly see it in tourist areas. The main streets and tourist areas of Scotland always have a Scotsman wearing a kilt and all tourist shops in the country sell kilts in different colours.But kilts are not something that Scottish people see every day. Kilts are for specialoccasions, such as weddings, funeral and other big and important events. Scotsmen do not put on their kilt just to buy a bottle of milk and a loaf of bread at the local supermarket.The reason for this may be that kilts are very expensive. When a man wears a kilt,he normally wears it with a special shirt, jacket, socks and shoes. This is obviously not cheap. In fact, an average kilt outfit(全套服装) costs around £500.11. According to the text, Scotsmen _____.A. like foreign cultureB. sometimes wear kiltsC. enjoy talking about kiltsD. often visit foreign countries12. Mel Gibson is probably a _____.A. painterB. musicianC. movie starD. fashion designer13. In Scotland, kilts are more often seen _____.A. in tourist shopsB. in public schoolsC. on the stageD. at local markets14. People do not wear kilts every day probably because of their _____.A. funny designsB. dull coloursC. poor quality23D. high prices15. This text is mainly about the _____.A. history of kiltsB. production of kiltsC. myths of kiltsD. styles of kiltsBCADC三、概括段落大意和补全句子A Fighting Lady(1) Deborah Sampson was born in 1760. There were many children in her familyand they were poor. When Deborah was just a young girl, her father left and went off to sea. Being in poor health, her mother could not care for her children. So she sent them to live with different relatives, hoping these people would take care of her children.(2) Young Deborah, less than seven years old, had to work for a farmer. On the farm, she learned to ride and hunt. She did housework as well. Life was difficult, but Deborah worked hard and grew strong. The farmer had ten sons, and Deborah helped to take care of them. In the evening, she had the boys talk about their lessons with her.By this she learned what they learned. She also borrowed their school books to read every night. When she was 18, Deborah became a teacher.(3) Soon after she started her new career, the American Revolution began. She wanted to fight for her country, but women could not be soldiers at that time. Deborah had a plan. She was tall for a woman of that time. she made herself a man’s suit and secretly practiced walking and talking like a man. Finally, she joined the army using the name Robert.(4) “Robert” was a brave soldier. He fought with courage in every battle, andother soldiers respected him. They never suspected that their fellow soldier was a woman. Once he caught a fever and had to go to the hospital. There a doctor found out that Robert was actually a woman. Deborah then had to leave the army. But she was not punished. Some people say she even met General George Washington before she left.(5) Later, Deborah married a farmer and had three children. She taught in schooland gave lectures about her time in the army till retirement. Deborah died at the age of 66. She was a true American hero.Task 1A. Deborah’s marriage16. Paragraph①:B. Deborah’s life on the farm17. Paragraph②:C. Deborah’s life after leaving the army18. Paragraph③:D. Deborah’s military life19. Paragraph④:E. Deborah’s joining the army20. Paragraph⑤:F. Deborah’s family backgroundFBEDCTask 221. Deborah was sent to other’s home because _____. D22. Deborah became a teacher by ____. A23. Deborah went into the army by ____. E24. Deborah left the army after ____. C25. Deborah was a hero ____. BA. teaching herself on the farmB. for her unusual courageC. a doctor discovered her secretD. her family couldn’t support herE. dressing and behaving like a manF. for her excellent teachingDAECB四、填句补文My Major ProblemDecision-making is something I struggle with. In fact, I’d rather have someoneelse make decisions for me.As I sat in a crowded information session(咨询会) at a college last summer, I was again faced with the pressure of making a decision. C__ He then asked each of us to give our intended major. I looked at my mother with panic.“A major?” I said. “I can’t even decide what socks to wear to school!”I wanted to say I was undecided. But as my turn to speak approached, my confidence decreased. A__ I watched the girl in front of me. She was searching for some obscure (鲜为人知) major. I realized I couldn’t just say undecided. So, when my turn came, I uneasily said, “I want to major in business.” I could feel “liar” written all over my face.D__ I felt ashamed. “Why couldn’t I have said that?” I thought. The admissions adviser even said that a lot of people are uncertain. That is why students have to decide until the end of the second year.I have no idea what I want to do with my life. All I kn ow is that I don’t want todo anything that involve blood. B__ This isn’t really narrowing it down. I’ve been told many people start college with one major, and graduate with a degree in something totally different.After my experience at the informati on session, I’ve learned not to be afraid of saying I’m “undecided.” I know now that I am not the only one uncertain about future studies. I’m still experiencing a “major” problem. F__CADBFA. Everyone before me had declared a major.B. So I’ve narro wed my list down to anything but medicine.C. The admissions officer asked us to introduce ourselves briefly.D. In the end, only one brave person said she was undecided.E. Admissions advisors help you to make decisions.F. However, I’m confident I’ll find a solution.五、填词补文Unit 3 课后练习P149Choosing Friends45In our daily life, it’s nice to have friends. While family is ____ important, friendsare a different support system of your choosing. As the ____ goes, “You can’t choose your family, but you can choose your friends.” Choosing them wisely can ____ your life more exciting and inspiring.Deciding whom you choose as your friends says as much about you as it does them. You may choose your friends ____ on similar interests. You may choose them because you’re opposites of each other and find this interesting. Often, friends become “friends” because they are naturally attracted towards each other due to ____ personalities. Sometimes it’s just circumstances that bring two indi viduals together who then become friends.Whatever prompts a friendship, developing one is a very ____ experience. Thisis especially true when, before you know it, a certain ____ turns into a unique lifelong close friendship. Again, it’s been said tha t a person ____ has only a couple of veryclose friends in their life. Think of whom you ____ as truly close friends. These are those few individuals you can ____ and share deep thoughts and concerns with.A. sayingE. trustI. speechB. makeF. reliedJ. rewardingC. normallyG. considerK. basedD. similarH. relationshipL. extremelyLABKDJHCGE六、完形补文BatsMany people think bats look frightening (frighten). But research has ____ (show)us that bats are kind animals. The way they live ____ (provide) a great deal of help to humans and other ____ (live) things.Bats are gentle and loving. Mother bats sleep with their wings around their ____ (baby) to protect them, and will move them to ____ (safe) if they seem to be ____ (threaten) in any way. Just like other animals, adult bats help their children find ____ (suit) food to eat.Bats are ____ (help), too. Some bats eat insects. Just one brown bat can eat ____ (near) 600 insects in one hour! Besides, many species are even dependent on bats for their ____ (survive). Therefore, bats are really friendly animals!shown, provides, living, babies, safety, threatened, suitable, helpful, nearly, survival 七、写作某英文报社正在举办题为“Exercise Every Day”的征文活动,请就此题目写一篇英文短文应征,内容包括:•坚持锻炼有哪些好处•你能否坚持每天锻炼。
2017 年4 月成人高等教育本科毕业生申请学士学位外国语水平考试广东)A英语试卷一Part I Dialogue completion (15 points)Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Part IV Cloze (10 points)考生须知1.本试卷分试卷一和试卷二两部分,试卷一满分85分,试卷二满分15分,考试时间共120分钟。
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3. 答题卡上正确的填涂方法为:在代表答案的字母上划线,如[A] [B] [C] [D]Part I Dialogue Completion (l5 points)Directions: There are I5 short in complete dialogues in this part, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER Sheet.1.Speaker A: ______ I guess I’m addicted to the Internet.Speaker B: So you’d better quit surfing the Net deep into the night.A.I knew it.B. Why, it’s a pity!C. I can't help it.D. What seems to be the problem?2. Speaker A: Don't be sad, I'm sure things will change for the better soon.Speaker B: ______.A. That sounds awful.B. Yes you're probably right.C. I hope not!D. You are welcome!3. Speaker A: Can I get some information about the training program here?Speaker B: _______A. Yes, you doB. Go aheadC. You certainly canD. That's fun4. Speaker A: Tom, would you like to go to a party this Saturday?SpeakerB:______ What kind of party?Speaker A: It's a birthday party.A. Sounds goodB. Looks niceC. Seems all rightD. Feels OK5. Waiter: ______?Customer: Yes, I'll have a steak, medium rare, with French fries.A. What do you want to eatB. Have you decided what to do yetC. Excuse me, are you ready to order nowD. Sorry, but who'd like to order6. Speaker A: I’ve just heard the news about your test. Well done!Speaker B:_____.A. Don't mention itB. Thank youC. Oh no! It was awfulD. Oh it might be easy7. Speaker A: Let's come back to our talk.______Speaker B: You were talking about your trip to South Africa.A. What did I say?B. I forgot the time.C. Where was I?D. I have no idea.8. Speaker A: Why don't we play basketball this weekend?Speaker B:______.A. That's a brilliant ideaB. Sounds like an excellent jobC. Glad you could make itD. I'm sure it isn't so bad9. Speaker A: I'd like a beer.Speaker B: Certainly sir, ______A. I'll take it.B. what can I get you?C. did you have a busy day?D. I'll get that straight away.10. Speaker A: Thank you for your time and effort to make my visit a success.Speaker B:_______.A. Don't say thanksB. Don't be so politeC. You are so politeD. It's my pleasure11. Speaker A: I quit my job today, honey.Speaker B: Why? __?Speaker A: No, I just got tired of doing the same thing again and again.A.Is it boringB. Are you sureC. Did something happenD. Are you serious12. Speaker A: I love swimming in a lake It's so much better than the ocean.Speaker B:______! I like to swim in a pool.A. So whatB. Good for meC. Me tooD. I don't13. Speaker A: I met up with Jane today.Speaker B: Really?A. How is she doing?B. Come on.C. No wonder.D. Is that right?14. Speaker A: Hello, Shawinigan Water & Power Company, how may I help you?Speaker B: ______A. Hello. Can you tell me your name?B. I'm calling about my electricity bill.C. May I have your account number?D. OK, thank you for your help.15. Speaker A: I'd like to share with you what's in my mind.Speaker B:______A. I'm all earsB. Thank you for your timeC. It's up to youD. I'd rather notPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANS H ER SHEET.Passage OneBig data can be defined as information that is too big or complex to be contained or processed by any one machine or person. As a student at the University of Sussex, Julian Dailly had two majors –English and philosophy. When he completed his studies, Dailly wondered how he would ever earn a living in a world filled with machines and technology. Now, he is part of the big data industry that includes Google and Facebook.Dailly's research company, Morar Consulting, started three years ago with five employees. The company's earnings have increased by 25 % each year. It now employs 90 people. "What we do here is we try to discover what's meaningful for people and Link that to their economic behavior,” Dailly said.He noted the importance of working with people with different skills. "We have people from traditional research backgrounds, in addition to some in social sciences, economics, people from tech backgrounds, and sales people," Dailly said.Companies like Dailly's employ recent college graduates. The industry profits from the ideas of these young men and women. New forms of data also make it possible for some observers to predict the future. They are more valuable to companies than the traditional forms of data recording or reporting."We have access to the core information inside people's heads," Dailly said. "They tell you what people are going to do as opposed to what they've done. That helps people take proper action in advance. This makes it much more useful for strategy." Julian Dailly dismisses concerns that computers have finally taken control of our daily lives. "Some may worry that humans will be allowed to be replaced by machines. I think it's a fantasy."16. Dailly has an education background of ______.A. engineeringB. artsC. sciencesD. business17. Dailly's company focuses on businesses in ______.A. marketing strategyB. machine sellingC. staff trainingD. big data research18. The company's staff is characterized by all the following EXCEPT ______.A. fresh ideasB. young ageC. mixed education backgroundsD. rich experience in the field19. The company is aimed at making use of the information to help people ______.A. take predictive actionB. remember the pastC. learn from each otherD. stick to the tradition20. According to Dailly, the idea that humans may be replaced by machines ______.A.is a wise warningB. is pure imaginationC. may come trueD. needs further studyPassage TwoA new record for the oldest woman to run a marathon has been set, but it may not stand for more than a year Hariette Thompson, 92, said that she hasn't ruled out running the Rock'n' Roll Marathon in San Diego again next year. Hariette finished in 7 hours, 24 minutes, 36 seconds, the BBC reports, coming close to the over-90 record of 7 hours, 7 minutes, and 42 seconds she set in 2014, despite having a very difficult year between marathons. "I couldn't train very well because my husband was very ill and I had to be with him for some time, and then when he died in January I had some treatments on my leg," Thompson, who was in her 70s when she ran her first marathon, Tells the AP."I was just really thrilled that I could finish today.At 92 years and 65 days old, Thompson is 46 days older than Gladys Burrill was when Burill finished the 2010 Honolulu Marathon. “I can't believe I made it,” Thompson tells the Charlotte Observer. "I was really tired at one point. Around Mile 2 1, I was going up a hill and it was like a mountain, and I was thinking, 'This is sort of crazy at my age. I can't do it'. But then I felt better coming down the hill. And my son Brenny kept feeding me all these wonder (碳水化合物)that kept me going.” Thompson—whose parents, three brothers, and husband all died of cancer-tells the Observer that the San Diego marathon's fundraising for the Leukemia (白血病) Society is what inspired her to run and may even bring her back again next year.21. What does Thompson say about the San Diego marathon next year?A. She may not be able to be thereB. She hasn't thought about itC. She is sure to take part in it.D. She is likely to run again.22. When did Thompson set her firs over-90 marathon record?A. In2010.B. In2012.C. In2014.D. In2016.23. What did Thompson mainly do in that difficult year?A. She took care of her husband.B. She hurt her leg and had to rest.C. She received some new training.D. She traveled around with her family.24. During this year's marathon, Thompson ______.A. ran faster than last timeB. once considered giving upC. was confident she could make itD. could hardly move in the end25. What inspired Thompson to run the marathon?A. Setting her son a good example.B. Setting new marathon recordC. Raising money for cancer treatmentD. Living up to her own promise.Passage ThreeBefore the grass has thickened on the roadsides and leaves have started growing on the trees is a perfect time to look around and see just how dirty Britain has become. The pavements are stained with chewing gum and the ditches are full of discarded fast food packets. Years ago I remember traveling abroad and being saddened by the plastic bags and discarded bottles. Nowadays, Britainseems 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(下层灌木) for years.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 it 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 action, 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 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 rubbish, they behave like rubbish. Now, much of Britain looks pretty dirty. What will it look like in five years?26. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Plastic BagsB. Environment ProtectionD. Rubbish Disposal C. Dirty Britain27. The plastics industry in Britain protested because ______.A. a tax was proposed on non-recyclable carrier bagsB. supermarkets no longer gave away plastic bagsC. they were blamed for causing plastic pollutionD. the government did not support them28. The expression "sliding downhill" (Para.4) probably means"______”A. working hard to reduce rubbishB. producing more plastic bagsC. encouraging people to use plastic bagsD. making things worse by taking no action29. Which of the following best describes the author's outlook on the environment?A. Optimistic.B. Confused.C. Concerned.D. Indifferent.30. The purpose of the article is to ______.A. encourage the public to take action against rubbishB. discourage people from supporting the plastics industryC. call on the government to protect the environmentD. encourage supermarkets to give away recyclable bagsPassage FourThose who work in the Netherlands often feel that a lot of time is wasted in discussions that lead to nothing. There are often meetings with documents, an agenda, and a chairman. All those present will have their say, after which their remarks are discussed.He who decides to skip a meeting though he has nothing more urgent to attend to, will find itunwise. The interacting that takes place during a meeting is very important for the general process. He who does not appear is saying that he does not think the subject is sufficiently important, or that he apparently does not take his colleagues seriously. Furthermore, he might miss some of the essential information that may become evident during the meeting. Those who are present show an interest in the problems of their colleagues. They supply questions, rather than commands, and thus declare themselves "co-responsible”. The Dutch, in their final conclusions, like to use such metaphors as "We are all in one line" or “Our noses are pointing in the same direction again.”If you present a decision, you will find that everyone has something to say about it and has questions to ask. This is why the Dutch will not be quick to present something as the only correct solution. The advantage to this approach is that such a meeting will often lead to genuine suggestions for improvement on certain aspects of a plan. As a result, the plan will be a joint approach.This time-consuming and seemingly useless process helps colleagues become a team. The amount of time that is lost around the table is more than what made up for inefficiency, once everyone goes back to work. Statistics show Dutch employees are among the world leaders when it comes to work productivity.31. According to Paragraph 1, meetings in Dutch companies seem to ______.A. be held usually for important issueB. waste a lot of time in fruitless discussionC. enable employees to know each other betterD. be good occasions for employees to show their talent32. To Dutch employees, one who is absent from a meeting ______.A. does not take his colleagues seriousB. may have something more urgent to doC. does not miss much critical informationD. may have nothing to say at the meeting33. According to Paragraph 3, why can't Dutch employees come to a quick decision?A. People are constantly in dispute.B. An idea usually undergoes a full discussion.C. Suggestions often lead nowhere.D. People often forget the aims of meetings.34. What does the last paragraph tell us?A. Many leaders in the world are Dutch.B. Dutch employees are highly productive.C. Dutch companies are the most successful in the world.D. Dutch employees work hardest in the world.35. The author's attitude towards the Dutch meeting is quiteA. unclearB. negativeC. positiveD. neutralPart II Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.36. Your house is always so neat-how do you______ it with three children?A. manageB. serveC. adoptD. build37. You look well. The air and the sea foods in Hawaii must ______ youA. agree aboutB. agree toC. agree onD. agree with38. How the president ______ this effective solution to the problem remains unknown.A. put up withB. came up withC. caught up withD. kept up with39. The Somali robbers' ______ attacks on the sea urged all nations to take immediate action,A. freshB. freeC. frequentD. fluent40. She got so well prepared that she passed the challenging testA. at mostB. with luckC. with easeD. at best41. Everybody was touched ______ word after hearing her moving story.A. withB. withoutC. beyondD. to42. You'd sound a lot more polite if you make a request ______ a question.A. in search ofB. in the form ofC. in need ofD.in the direction of43. Your understanding of the theory is_____ satisfactory. You must read more after class.A. far fromB. up toC. along withD. so far44. Be quick, ______you'll miss your fight.A. otherwiseB. unlessC. andD. rather45. If you are ______about other teaching methods, we'll discuss them later.A. interestedB. curiousC. anxiousD. impressed46. The number of college graduates going into business-related fields has ______ increased.A. shortlyB. partlyC. sharplyD. mostly47. I ______ my experiment report all the morning and haven't finished yet.A. writeB. was writingC. have writtenD. have been writing48. There are forty students in our class, most of ______ are from big cities.A. themB. USC. whomD. who49. I still remember the day ______ we first met, during my first visit to the town.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. in that50.--I forgot my phone on the train, but luckily someone gave it to a railway official.--How unbelievable! I mean, it ______ have been lost.A. willB. mightC. backD. must51. I'll let you know as soon as he ______ back.A. will comeB. comesC. should comeD. come52. At no time ______ in the whole building.A. smoking is permittedB. smoking be permittedC. is smoking permittedD.be smoking permitted53. Today we have the ______ of listening to two very unusual menA. privilegeB. rightC. powerD. advantage54. The ceremony will be broadcast ______ on television.A. liveB. aliveC. livingD. lively55. Homework should not be used as a_____ of controlling children.A. meaningB. meanC. meansD. medium56. What the secretary suggests to Mr. Brown is well worth ______.A. consideringB. consideredC. considerD. to be considered57. I have ______ a new computer from the supplier.A. requestedB. askedC. orderedD. demanded58. The book gives you a good____ of what life was like in Japan in the 19th century.A. paintingB. drawingC. portraitD. photo59. It has made me much more__ to the needs of the disabled.A. sensitiveB. sensibleC. safeD. secure60. He ate some poisonous mushrooms with seriousA. resultsB. impactsC. outcomesD. consequences61. The bad weather completely___ our holiday.A. spoiledB. destroyedC. defeatedD. damaged62. Tom hadn't had ______ education before he joined the army.A. manyB. littleC. fewD. much63. Try ______ she might, Sue couldn't get the door open.A. whatB. thatC. likeD. as64. It was quite a long time___ I realized what had happened to the old man.A. afterB. whenC. sinceD. before65. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, ______ the behavior of animals depends mainly on instinct.A. soB. whereasC. unlessD. that66. The ______ of her paper published in “Scientific American" is animal life in rainforests.A. topicB. structureC. logicD. idea67. Twins often complain that people tend to treat them as a pair, ______ individuals.A. rather thanB. better thanC. less thanD. worse than68. It is a beautiful old house, but the broken windows ______ its appearance.A. improveB. ruinC. changeD. prove69. The researchers believe that the mice eating the special ______ will grow twice as fast.A. dietB. menuC. orderD. dish70. The museum called in an expert to ______ if the painting was a fake.A. criticizeB. praiseC. determineD. describe71. The speech contest will give him an opportunity to ______ his talent.A. denyB. decideC. differD. demonstrate72. Are you sure you have enough resources ______ this project?A. carry outB. bring aboutC. lead toD. put on73. ______the introduction, the professor explained the major concept that would be covered in the class.A. ByB. LikeC. ForD. I74. We kept our distance from the hunter and his game ______ disturb the hunt.A. so as not toB. so as to notC .so that not to D. so that to not75. Whether at home ______ at work, Tom always works hard to make good use of his time.A. plusB. andC. orD. norPart IV Cloze (C points)Directions: There are 10 numbered blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWERSHEET. Researchers in Britain are telling schools that children should be doing more learning outdoors. The researchers say there is currently too __76 focus on sitting in classrooms to pass exams. They say outdoor learning is 77 for students' social skills, health and development. It also 78 their quality of life. There have been five major reports over the past decade that stress the need for students to learn outdoors and experience nature more. The researchers say that schools are not taking the 79 of these reports. They say, outdoor learning is 80 the decline in Britain. The researchers want Britain's government to act to put outdoor learning on the curriculum of all schools.The report is from researchers at the University of Plymouth. It says there are many benefits of outdoor learning for children. One advantage is 81 it builds confidence in children as they experience things that were 82 for their parents, like climbing trees. Another advantage is that it makes children more 83 of the environment and teaches them to 84 nature. There are also health benefits as children exercise more 85 sitting in a classroom or being at home with video games.76. A. much B. many C. few D. little77. A. strange B. important C. exciting D. surprising78. A. widens B. completes C. improves D. weakens79. A. action B. attention C. advice D. notice80. A. on B. in C. at D. for81. A. which B. that C. how D. when82. A. normal B. magic C. strong D. clever83. A. afraid B. frightened C. aware D. careful84. A. admire B. respect C. build D. provide85. A. incase B. by far C. instead of D. as for英语试卷二考生须知1.试卷满分15分。