2009年成人本科学位英语串讲讲义(一)---wentong96的日志---网易博客

2009年4月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试（A卷）PartⅠ Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:I hear many parents complain that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are all taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are holding one another’s hands for reassurance (放心).They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But they all end up listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (茧) into a larger cocoon.(76) It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a market for teenagers. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. This is a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don’t care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come — with the people who respect you for who you are. That’s the only kind of popularity that really counts.1. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to tell ______.A. readers how to be popular with people aroundB. teenagers how to learn to make a decision for themselvesC. parents how to control and guide their childrenD. people how to understand and respect each other2. According to the author, many teenagers think they are brave enough to act on their own, but in fact most of them ______.A. have much difficulty understanding each otherB. lack confidenceC. dare not cope with any problems aloneD. are very much afraid of getting lost3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. There is no popularity that really counts.B. Many parents think that their children are challenging their authority.C. It is not necessarily bad for a teenager to disagree with his or her classmates.D. Most teenagers are actually doing the same.4. The author thinks of advertisements as ______ to teenagers.A. inevitableB. influentialC. instructiveD. attractive5. The main idea of the last paragraph is that a teenager should ______.A. differ from others in as many ways as possibleB. become popular with othersC. find his real selfD. rebel against his parent and the popularity wavePassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:(77) Much unfriendly feeling towards computers has been based on the fear of widespread unemployment resulting from their introduction. Computers are often used as part of automated (自动化的) production systems requiring a least possible number of operators, causing the loss of many jobs. This has happened, for example, in many steelworks.On the other hand, computers do create jobs. They are more skilled and better paid, though fewer in number than those they replace. Many activities could not continue in their present form without computers, no matter how many people are employed. Examples are the check clearing (交换) system of major banks and the weather forecasting system.When a firm introduces computers, a few people are usually employed in key posts (such as jobs of operations managers) while other staff are re-trained as operators, programmers, and data preparation staff. (78) After the new system has settled down, people in non-computer jobs are not always replaced when they leave, resulting in a decrease in the number of employees. This decrease is sometimes balanced by a substantial increase in the activity of the firm, resulting from the introduction of computers.The attitudes of workers towards computers vary. There is fear of widespread unemployment and of the takeover of many jobs by computer-trained workers, making promotion for older workers not skilled in computers more difficult.On the other hand, many workers regard the trend toward wider use of computers inevitable. They realize that computers bring about greater efficiency and productivity, which will improve the condition of the whole economy, and lead to the creation of more jobs. This view was supported by the former British Prime Minister, James Callaghan in 1979, when he made the point that new technologies hold the key to increased productivity, which will benefit the economy in the long run.6. The unfriendly feeling towards computers is developed from ______.A. the possible widespread unemployment caused by their introductionB. their use as part of automated production systemsC. the least possible number of operatorsD. the production system in steelworks7. The underlined word “they” (line 1, Par. 2) refers to ______.A. computersB. jobsC. activitiesD. systems8. According to Paragraph 2, without computers ______.A. human activities could not continueB. there could not be weather forecasting systemsC. many activities would have to change their present formD. banks would not be able to go on with check clearing9. According to the passage, what results from the introduction of computers?A. After re-training, all employees in the firm get new jobs.B. A considerable proportion of people are employed in key posts.C. The firm keeps all of its original staff members.D. The decrease in staff members may be balanced by the increase of firm activities.10. James Callaghan’s attitude towards computers can be best described as ______.A. doubtfulB. regretfulC. unfriendlyD. supportivePassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:The vitamins necessary for a healthy body are normally supplied by a good mixed diet (饮食), including a variety of fruits and green vegetables. (79) It is only when people try to live on a very restricted diet that it is necessary to make special provision to supply the missing vitamins.An example of the dangers of a restricted diet may be seen in the disease known as “beri-beri”. (80) It used to distress large numbers of Eastern peoples who lived mainly on rice. In the early years of this century, a scientist named Eijkman was trying to discover the cause of “beri-beri”. At first he thought it was caused by a germ. He was working in a Japanese hospital, where the patients were fed on polished rice which had the outer husk (外壳) removed from the grain. It was thought this would be easier for weak and sick people to digest.Eijkman thought his germ theory was confirmed when he noticed the chickens in the hospital yard, which were fed on leftovers (剩饭) from the patients’ plates, were also showing signs of the disease. He then tried to isolate the germ, but his experiments were interrupted by a hospital official, who declared that the polished rice, even though left over by the patients, was too good for chickens. It should be recooked for the patients, and the chickens should be fed on cheap rice with the outer layer still on the grain.Eijkman noticed that the chickens began to recover on the new diet. He began to consider the possibility that e ating unpolished rice somehow prevented or cured “beri-beri”— even that a lack of some element in the husk might be the cause of the disease. Indeed this was the case. The element needed to prevent “beri-beri” was shortly afterwards isolated from rice husk s and is now known as vitamin B. Nowadays, this terrible disease is much less common thanks to our knowledge of vitamins.11. A good mixed diet ______.A. normally contains enough vitaminsB. still needs special provision of vitaminsC. is suitable for losing weightD. is composed of fruits and vegetables12. The disease “beri-beri” ______.A. kills large numbers of Eastern peoplesB. is a vitamin deficiency (缺乏) diseaseC. is caused by diseased riceD. can be caught from diseased chickens13. The chickens Eijkman noticed in the hospital yard _____.A. couldn’t digest the polished riceB. proved “beri-beri” is caused by germsC. were later cooked for the patients’ foodD. were suffering from “beri-beri”14. According to Eijkman, polished rice ______.A. was cheaper than unpolished riceB. was less nourishing (有营养的) than unpolished riceC. was more nourishing than unpolished riceD. cured “beri-beri”15. The chemical substance missing from polished rice ______.A. was vitamin BB. did not affect the chickensC. was named the Eijkman vitaminD. has never been accurately identifiedPart Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. By no means _____ to move to a new place far away from her workplace, because it isn’t convenient for her family and herself.A. Jane will agreeB. will Jane agreeC. Jane will disagreeD. will Jane disagree17. You can, _____ the sky is clear, see as far as the old temple on top of the mountain, but not today.A. whenB. whereC. thoughD. because18. With everything she needed _____, she went out of the shop, with her hands full of shopping bags.A. boughtB. to buyC. buyingD. buy19. Having taken our seats, _____.A. the professor began the lectureB. the lecture began in no timeC. we were attracted by the lecturer immediatelyD. the bell announced the beginning of the lecture20. In recent years many football clubs _____ as business to make a profit.A. have runB. have been runC. had been runD. will run21. After 15 years in the United States, he has finally decided to _____ American citizenship.A. concentrate onB. apply forC. look out forD. appeal on22. It is well known that teaching is a job _____ enough patience.A. calling onB. calling offC. calling forD. calling in23. Surely it doesn’t matter where the clubs get their money; what _____ is what they do with it.A. countsB. appliesC. stressesD. functions24. I didn’t expect to receive a postcard from you! It’s really _____ my wildest imagination.A. behindB. beyondC. exceptD. through25. It doesn’t make _____ to buy that expensive c oat when these cheaper ones are just as good.A. senseB. opinionC. useD. program26. The task is too much for me, so I can’t carry on _____ any longer. I must get some help.A. singlyB. simplyC. aloneD. lonely27. Americans eat _____ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.A. more than twiceB. as twice as manyC. twice as manyD. more than twice as many28. The two girls are getting on very well and share _____ with each other.A. littleB. muchC. someD. none29. The taxi driver was put in _____ prison because his car had knocked down a child. His wife went to _____ prison to see him twice a month.A. / ; /B. the; theC. / ; theD. the; /30. Without my glasses I can hardly _____ what has been written in the letter.A. make forB. make upC. make outD. make over31. Her heart _____ faster when she entered the exam hall.A. jumpedB. sankC. beatD. hit32. Would you mind keeping a(n) _____ on the house for us while we are away?A. eyeB. lookC. handD. view33. I am afraid that his phone number has slipped my _____ for the moment.A. headB. brainC. mindD. sense34. It was the wealth of the _____ pioneer landowner John Harvard that made Harvard University possible.A. preciousB. curiousC. anxiousD. prosperous35. I am not sure whether we can give the right advice _____ emergency.A. on account ofB. in case ofC. at the risk ofD. in spite of36. Vingo was released from prison _____ the successful efforts of his friends to prove his innocence.A. according toB. as a result ofC. for reasons ofD. with the help of37. Some of the meat came from Canada. How about _____ ?A. anotherB. the otherC. othersD. the rest38. The man has a special talent for art and is _____ of a musician.A. anybodyB. anythingC. somebodyD. something39. I know Jonathan quite well and never doubt _____ he can do a good job of it.A. whetherB. thatC. whenD. what40. How many more decades will have to pass _____ scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer?A. whenB. beforeC. sinceD. until41. The engineer is not happy with the project, and _____ is her boss.A. neitherB. soC. eitherD. as42. _____ for a long time, but he tried his best to catch up with his classmates.A. Having been illB. Being illC. Though he was illD. He was ill43. How close parents are to their children _____ a strong influence on the development of the children’s character.A. haveB. hasC. havingD. had44. He changed his name, _____ that nobody would find out what he had done before.A. having thoughtB. to thinkC. thinksD. thinking45. There is so much work _____ today. Would you be kind enough to lend me a hand?A. having doneB. to be doneC. being doneD. will be donePart ⅢIdentification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. A container weighs more after air is put in , it proves that air has weight.A B C D47. The young man, to make several attempts to beat the world record in high jumping,A Bdecided to have another try.C D48. Of the two coats, I'd choose the cheapest one to spare some money for a book.A B C D49. The protection of our environment is not nothing to be left to the government.A B CEveryone should be concerned .D50. There are moments in life where you miss someone so much that you just wantA B Cto pick them up from dreams and hug them for real.D51.None of us had the final say in this matter, and therefore it was recommendedA B Cthat we waited for the authorities.D52. After her two-week vacation was over , Dorothy regretted to spend so much moneyA B Cfor so little pleasure.D53. Don't make Helen's remarks too seriously . She is so upset that I don't thinkA B Cshe really knows what she is saying.D54. Workers newly arrive from the south or rural areas perform their jobA Bdifferently from those from other sections of the city.C D55. While remembered mainly for the invention of the telephone, Alexander GrahamA B CBell devoted his life to help the deaf.DPart ⅣCloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Conversation begins almost the moment we come into contact with another and continues throughout the day __56__ the aid of cell phones and computers. However, we are so often absorbed in conversation that we __57__ sight of its true purpose and value.One important __58__ of a good conversation is that the words are __59__ used to express thoughts and feelings. We are __60__ deep thoughts and strong emotions, yet our vocabularies are not __61__ for this expression, and many __62__ little effort to expand that. Perhaps you see a movie that __63__ you deeply, yet you have the following conversation: “So, what did you think of the film?” “Oh, my God, it was so sad, I swear. I went through __64__ a box of tissues (面巾纸). I was in tears.” This dialogue is __65__ an effective way of expressing feelings. It gives no __66__ of how or why the movie truly __67__ you. Such commonly-used phrases are certainly not enough to describe a deeply moving experience. However, not only __68__ try to avoid overused words, you must __69__ be careful in your selection. The purpose of expanding vocabulary is not to use the __70__ or most impressive words, but to find those best suited.What is lacking in many conversations is the ability to talk to another rather than just talking with that person. A __71__ person will find that even in the most ordinary conversations. There are a thousand questions __72__ to be asked if you have courage and a desire for exchange. Good conversations should not be __73__ nonsense, but of a meeting of two __74__ the human condition. It should bring a better understanding of others and offer a release of emotions more than drive away __75__ thoughts or kill time.56. A. for B. at C. under D. with57. A. lose B. have C. win D. miss58. A. issue B. problem C. aspect D. question59. A. funny B. careful C. only D. properly60. A. lack of B. short of C. fond of D. full of61. A. short B. enough C. much D. bad62. A. take B. make C. get D. try63. A. teaches B. pushes C. touches D. directs64. A. using up B. to use C. used up D. using off65. A. partly B. actually C. hardly D. truly66. A. sign B. model C. pattern D. fact67. A. infected B. infects C. affects D. affected68. A. you will B. must you C. you must D. will you69. A. too B. never C. also D. yet70. A. bigger B. biggest C. big D. important71. A. careless B. efficient C. thoughtful D. able72. A. waiting B. wait C. waited D. waits73. A. make up for B. made up of C. make up of D. made up for74. A. are sharing B. shared C. sharing D. shares75. A. clever B. pleasant C. unpleasant D. happyPart ⅤTranslation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way.77. Much unfriendly feeling towards computers has been based on the fear of widespread unemployment resulting from their introduction.78. After the new system has settled down, people in non-computer jobs are not always replaced when they leave, resulting in a decrease in the number of employees.79. It is only when people try to live on a very restricted diet that it is necessary to make special provision to supply the missing vitamins.80. It used to distress large numbers of Eastern peoples who lived mainly on rice.Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81. 他们5年前搬走了，但我们还保持联系。

2009年广东成人学位英语真题及答案Paper One（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 shallI 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 stop for a break参考答案：Part Ⅰ1-5 D A D D C 6-10 C C C A C 11-15 B B A D DPart 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 ab out her in his story,” she said.But she did say one thing: “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 s moke 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 co urage.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 similar 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 explanation: “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 intelligence.” 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 instructed it 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 countr yside. 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 feel 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 doorsteps参考答案：Part Ⅱ16-20 D D D D A 21-25 C B A C A26-30 C D C D D 31-35 A C B A BPart 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 expected参考答案：Part Ⅲ36-40 B C D D B 41-45 D B D A B46-50 A A C A B 51-55 A D A D A56-60 D B A C B 61-65 D B B A A66-70 C D D A B 71-75 D B C A DPart 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. as参考答案：Part Ⅳ76-80 C A B C C 81-85 A D B A DPart 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。

2009年4月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试试题及答案(A)Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)第一篇文章主要是讲关于十几岁年轻人的一些问题。

Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by som e questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marke d A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding le tter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:I hear many parents complain that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so.At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stan d on your own feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are all taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking ou t boldly on their own, most of them are holding one another's hands for reassurance (放心).They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But they all end up listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of th eir cocoon (茧) into a larger cocoon.(76) It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a market for teenagers. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. Thi s is a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to liste n to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don't care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come—with the people who respect you for who you are. That's the only kind of popularity that really counts.1. The author's purpose in writing this passage is to tell______.【答案】B第1题目问的是作者写这篇文章的目的是干什么的。

2009年4月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试B卷答案1-5 A A C D D6-10 D B D B A11-15 B B A B C16-20 D B B A D21-25 B D B B A26-30 A C B B C31-35 A B A C C36-40 B C C C A41-45 C D B B D46-50 C B A D D51-55 A C C B D56-60 A D B D D61-65 C C B A C66-70 D C B D B71-75 B A B C A76.人们对计算机的敌视态度是由于人们担心因为使用计算机而导致的大规模失业。

77.当新系统稳当下来之后于计算机无关岗位上的工人离开之后公司不再招收新员工，这导致了雇用人数的减少。

78.只有在人们的饮食结构受限的时候，人们才需要补充缺失的维生素。

79.这种疾病困扰着大多数以米饭为主食的东方人。

80.对于年轻人来说，抵制潮流、独立行动变得越来越困难。

81.Every time hearing this song， I will think of you.82.Many students being absent， we had to put off the conference.或 Due to the absence of many students， we have to put off the meeting.83.They moved away five years ago， but we still keep in touch.84.It seems that this letter is written in a hurry.85.Before getting more details， I thought I should avoid talking with him.。

2009年11月北京成人本科学位英语统一考试真题及答案Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The fourth-graders atChicago's McCormick Elementary School don't know Chinese is supposed to be hard to learn. For most, who speak Spanish at home, it's becoming their third language. They've been heating and using Chinese words since nursery, and it's natural to give a “ni hao”when strangers enter the classroom.“It's really fun!”says Miranda Lucas, taking a break from a lesson that includes a Chinese interview with Jackie Chan. “I'm teaching my mom to speak Chinese.”The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual, but it may soon be a common phenomenon in American schools, where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language. Government officials have long wanted more focus on useful languages like Chinese, and pressure from them -- as well as from business leaders, politicians, and parents -- has produced a quick growth in the number of programs.Chicago city officials make their best effort to include Chinese in their public schools. Their program has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools, with more schools on a waiting list. Programs have also spread to places like Los Angeles, New York City, and North Carolina. Supporters see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as an advantagein a global economy where China is growing in importance.“This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the world's next superpower,”says Michael Levine, director of education at the Asia Society, which has started five new public high schools that offer Chinese. “Globalization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to think about their careers, The question is when, not whether, the schools are going to adjust.”(76) The number of students leaming Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French. But one report shows that before-college enrollment (报名人数) nearly quadrupled between 1992 and 2002, from 6,000 to 24,000. Despite the demand, though, developing programs isn't easy. And the No. one difficulty, everyone agrees, is having enough teachers. Finding teacher “is the challenge,”says Scott McGinnis, an academic adviser for a language institute and a Chinese teacher for 15 years at the college level. “Materials are easy comparison. Or getting schools funded.”1. The best title for this passage might be_____.A. Next Hot Language to Study: ChineseB. Next Hot Language to Study: SpanishC.Next Hot Language to Study: FrenchD. Chicago Is the Place to Learn Chinese2. The most difficult thing to do is finding _____.A. enough textbooks for the Chinese programsB. enough money for the Chinese programsC. enough teachers for the Chinese programsD. enough students for the Chinese programs3. We learn from the passage that_____.A. Scott McGinnis has been a Chinese teacher for 15 yearsB. Jackie Chan is a Chinese teacher at McCormick Elementary SchoolC. Chicago officials ire required to learn ChineseD. Scott McGinnis is good at giving his opinions on everything4. According to the passage, all the following statements are true EXCEPT_____.A. the number of students learning Chinese is smallB. Chinese programs have found their way in several major Cities in the U.S.C. g0vernment officials don't like the pressure from businessleaders and parents to start Chinese programsD. China is becoming more and more influential in the world5 The word "quadrupled" in the last paragraph is close in meaning to“multiplied by_____”.A. three timesB. four timesC. five timesD. six timesPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Many private institutions of higher education around the country are in danger. Not ail will be saved, and perhaps not all deserve to be saved. There are low-quaiity schools just as there are low-quality businesses. We have no obligation to save them simply because .they exist. But many thriving institutions that deserve to continue are threatened. They are doing a fine job educationally, but they are caught in a financial difficulty, with no way to reduce rising costs or increase revenues (收入) significantly. Raising fees doesn't bring in more revenue, for each time fees go up, the, enrollment (注册人数) goes down, or the mount that must be given away in student aid goes up.(77) Schools are bad businesses, whether rmblic or orivate, not usually because of bad management but because of the nature of the business. They lose money on every customer, and they can go bankrupt either from too few students or too many students. Even a very good college is a very bad business.It is such colleges, thriving but threatened, that I worry about. Low enrollment is not their chief problem. Even with full enrollments, they may go under. Efforts to save them, and preferably to keep them private, are a national necessity. (78) There is no basis. for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools. There are plentiful examples to the contrary. Anyone can name state universities and colleges that rank as the finest in the nation and the world. It is now inevitable that public institutions will be dominant, and therefore diversity (多样性) is a national necessity. Diversity in the way we support schools tends to give us a healthy diversity in theforms of education. In ah imperfect society such as ours, uniformity of education throughout the nation could be dangerous, ha an imperfect society, diversity is a positive good. Eager supporters of public higher education know the importance of keeping private higher education healthy.6. In the passage, the author asks the public to support_____ .A. private higher education in generalB. public higher education in generalC. high-quality private universities and collegesD. high-quality state universities and colleges7. According to the passage, schools are bad businesses because of_____.A. the nature of schoolB. poor teachersC) bad management D. too few students.8. The phrase “go under”in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.A. have low feesB. get into difficultiesC. do a bad ]ob educationallyD. have low teaching standards9.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.There are many cases indicating that private schools are superior to public schools.B. The author thinks diversity of education is preferable to uniformity of education.C. A high-quality university is always a good business.D. Each time fees are raised, the enrollment goes up.10.In the author's opinion, the way that can save private schools lies in_____.A. full enrollmentB. raising feesC. reducing student aidD. national supportPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based onthe following passage:According to a recent surv, ey, employees in many companies today work longer hours than employees did in 1979. They also take shorter vacations than employees in 1979. It seems that Americans are working harder today than ever before. Or are they?A management consultant, Bill Meyer, decided to find out. For three days, he observed an investment banker hard at work. Meyer wrote down everything the banker did during his long workday. At the end of the three-day period, Meyer reviewed the banker's activities with him. What did they find out? They discovered that the man spent 80 percent of his time doing unnecessary work. For example, he attended unnecessary meetings, made redundant (多余的) telephone calls, and spent time packing and unpacking his two big briefcases.(79) Apparently many people believe that the more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes. When employers evaluate employees, they often consider the amount of time on the job in addition to job performance. Employees know this. Although many working people can do their job effectively during a regular 40-hour work week, they feel they have to spend more time on the job after normal working hours so that the people who can promote them see them.A group of headhunters (猎头) were asked their opinion about a situation. They had a choice of two candidates for an executive position with an important company. The candidates had similar qualifications for the job. For example, they were both reliable. One could do the job well in a 40-hour work week. The other would do the same job in an 80-hour work week just as well. According to a headhunting expert, the 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job. The time this candidate spends on the job may encourage other employees to spend more time at work, too. Employers believe that if the employees stay at work later, they may actually do more work.However, the connection between time and productivity (生产率) is not always positive. (80) In fact. many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease. Some employees are not willing to spend so much extra, unproductive time at the office. Once they finish their work satisfactorily, they want to relax and enjoy themselves. For these people, the solution is to find a company that encourages people to do both.11. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Many people work long hours but do not always do a lot of work.B. Most people can get more work done by working longer hours.C. Most Americans work 80 hours a week, and some work even longer.D. People can make more money by working longer hours.12. The management consultant wanted to fmd outA. how hard the investment banker worked during his work hoursB. when people spent time doing unnecessary work in their officeC. if people needed vacation after working hard for a certain period of timeD. whether Americans were really working harder than they had done before13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes.B.Employers do not judge their employees' job performance according to theamount of working time.C. Some people work more than 40 hours a week in the hope of getting promotion.D. Allemployees are willing to spend extra time at work.14. The 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job because employers believe_____.A. that he is more reliableB. his example would lead other employees to work longer hoursC. he has better qualificationsD. he could encourage other employees to do a better job15. The expression “to do both”in the last paragraph is_____.A. to finish their work satisfactorily and relax and enjoy themselvesB. to pay attention to both performance and productivityC. to work long hours and have short vacationsD. to relax and enjoy themselves quite frequentlyPart ⅡVocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. Rabbits are quiet animals,_______they are able to make 20 different sounds.A. howB. in spite ofC. because ofD. even though17. There are two rooms in the house, ____serves as a kitchen.A. the smaller of whichB. the smaller of thatC. the smallest of whichD. the smallest of that18. I was so fired then that I fell______in class.A. asleepB. sleepC. sleepingD. slept19. I can only stay here for a while, but I'll come again in _____ days.A. a fewB. fewC. a littleD. little20. Given the choice between work and play, Tom would surely prefer the ____.A. lateB. laterC. latterD. last21. He began to work for a big company _____ an early age.A. onB. atC. ofD. with22. James doesn't like pop music, does his sister.A. SoB. AlsoC. EitherD. Neither23. The driver was at______loss when______word came that he wasforbidden to drive for speeding.A. a; /B. a; theC. the; theD./; /24. My uncle's house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it istwice______expensive.A. asB. soC. tooD. very25. This magazine is very ______with young people, who like its content and style.A. familiarB. popularC. similarD. particular26. The art show was ______ being a failure; it was a great success.A. far fromB. along withC. second toD. regardless of27. Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a______of exercise.A. limitB. lackC. needD. demand28. In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then. It is how youreact that makes a_____.A. developmentB. differenceC. progressD. point29. The hotel was awful!___, our room was far too small. Then we found that the showerdidn't work.A. To begin withB. After allC. In realityD. As a whole30. Don't worry if you can't understand everything. The teacher will_____ the main points at the end.A. recoverB. reviewC. requireD. remember31. It is reported that the police will soon look______the case of the two missing children.A. uponB. afterC. intoD. out32. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to______healthy eating habits:A. growB. developC. increaseD. raise33. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to new customers to its stores.A. joinB. attractC. stickD. transfer34. Over the past decades, sea ice in the Arctic(北极) as a result of global warming.A. had decreasedB. will decreaseC. has been decreasingD. is decreasing35. ____ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.A. Being bittenB. BittenC. Having bittenD. To be bitten36. He_____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn't beenjoying himself by the seaside.A. shouldB. mustC. wouldn'tD. can't37. Many children,_______parents are away working in big cities, aretaken good care of in the village.A. theirB. whoseC. of themD. with whom38. If it_____tomorrow, we will stay indoors to have our trainingclass.A. rainsB. rainC. will rainD. rained39. The college sports meet was __ till next week because of theheavy rain.A. put outB. put onC. put offD. put up40. Lord Jim_____a private school five years ago with the moneyhe earned through hard work.A. findsB. foundC. foundsD. founded41. When Bob and his friends came, we____our supper then.A. hadB. were havingC. haveD. are having42. That big dictionary_____Tom two hundred dollars.A. spentB. paidC. costD. took43. It was in 2005 _____we began to introduce this new techniqueinto our company.A. whichB. thenC. whenD. that44. He____the maths examination if he had worked hard enough,but he didn't.A. would passB. has passedC. would have passedD. passed45. Since it is already midnight, we______now.A. had better leavingB. had better leaveC. had better to leaveD. had better have left Part III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. In big cities there is an increasingly need for cheap apartments for the lower middle class.A B C D47. The price of meat was much more higher than expected.A B C D48. Joe's father has died ten years ago, so he has lived with his mother since then.A B C D49. How an interesting role she played in the film! No wonder she has won an Oscar.A B C D50. The famous scientist, in his honor a dinner party will be held tonight, is to arrive soon.A B C D51. The old man was so angry and spoke so fast that none of his children understood thatA B C Dhe meant.52. The young man, to make several attempts to beat the world record in high jumping,A B Cdecided to have another try.D53. In the town was found many old people who badly needed money and care.A B C D54. As early as the 12th century boys in England enjoyed to play football.A B C D55. So absorbed she was in her work that she didn't realize it was time that she picked up herA B C Ddaughter.Part IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.There 56 a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. They 57 in twelve beds all in one room and when they went to bed, the 58 were shut and locked up.59 , every morning 60 shoes were found to be quite worn through as if they had been danced in all night. Nobody could 61 how it happened, or 62 the princesses had been.So the king made it 63 to all that if any person could discover the 64 and find out where it was that the princesses danced in the 65, he would have the 66 he liked best to take as his wife, and would be king 67 his death. But whoever tried and did not succeed, after three days and nights, would be 68 to death.A prince from a nearby country soon came. He was well entertained, and in the evening was taken to the chamber (大房间) next 69 the one where the princesses lay in their twelve 70 . There he was to sit and 71 where they went to dance; and, in order 72 nothing could happen without him hearing it, the door of his 73 was left open. But the prince soon went to sleep; and when, he 74 in the morning he found that the princesses had all been dancing, 75 the soles of their shoes were full of holes.56. A. are B. were C. is D. was57. A. did B. slept C. washed D. kicked58. A. chairs B. desks C. doors D. roofs59. A. So B. Therefore C. Then D. However60. A. their B. your C. our D. her61. A. make out B. take out C. find out D. speak out62. A. when B. what C. why D. where63. A. know B. knowing C. knows D. known64. A. story B. secret C. news D. idea65. A. night B. day C. afternoon D. morning66. A. one B. it C. some D. that67. A. before B. after C. of D. below68. A. made B. passed C. put D. handed69. A. by B. at C. to D. on70. A. boxes B. buckets C. sofas D. beds71. A. notice B. keep C. watch D. hit72. A. who B. which C. that D. whose73. A. kitchen B. classroom C. chamber D. restaurant74. A. ate B. ran C. slept D. awoke75. A. for B. so C. but D. thoughPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. The number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared withn how many studySpanish or French..77. Schools are bad businesses, whether public or private, not usually becauseof. badmanagement but because of the nature of the business.78. There is no basis for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools.79. Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work, themore he or she accomplishes.80. In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease.SectionBDirections：In this part there are five sentences in Chinese．You should translate them into English．Be sure to write clearly．81．她将成功归因于努力工作。

2009年成人高考专升本英语考试真题及参考答案一、Phonetics (5 points)?Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and pare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.第1题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。

参考答案：C第2题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。

参考答案：D第3题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。

参考答案：B第4题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。

参考答案：A第5题单选选出下面读音不同的选项()。

参考答案：A二、Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)?Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.rain to Boston，________arrived at 8：30 p.m.参考答案：B参考解析：【翻译】我们乘坐早晨6点45分的火车去波士顿，8点30分到达。

Part ⅡReading Comprehension (40 points)2009年河南专升本真题第一篇A wealthy Persian Prince loved good stories. The older he grew，the fonder he became of them. 【41】But he always regretted they had to have an end. 【42】So he decided to give half his wealth and his beautiful daughter to the man who could tell him a story without an end. Anybody who failed would be sent to 【43】prison for life. The risk was so great that nobody came to the palace to tell the Prince a story for a whole year. Then one day, a tall, handsome young man came and said he wanted to tell a story that would go on forever. The Prince agreed but warned him what would happen if he failed. “The risk is worth your fair daughter,” the young man replied poetically (得体地). He then began this well-known story:【44】“Once upon a time there was a certain King who feared famine. So he ordered his men to build an enormous storehouse, which he filled with corn. Then, when it was up, made water-proof and fire-proof, the King felt happy. 【45】But one day he noticed a small hole in the roof and as he looked at it, a locust came out with a grain of corn. A minute later, another locust came out with another grain of corn. Then a third locust with another grain of corn. Then a fourth locust, flying at great speed, pushed through the hole and came out with two grains of corn. Then a fifth locust came and...”“Stop,” shouted the Prince. “I can’t,” answered the young man. “I must go on until I tell you what happened to each grain of the corn.” “But that will go on forever.” The Prince protested. “Exactly,” the young man replied, and he smiled as he turned towards the Prince’s beautiful young daughter.41. The Prince always felt regretted about story because .A. he had too much wealthB. there was a terrible famineC. all stories have endsD. there was no story-teller42. The young man risked to tell an endless story to the Prince for .A. a great sum of moneyB. the Prince’s beautiful daughterC. showing his braveryD. Both A and C43. The young man would be sent to prison if he failed to tell a story without an end .A. foreverB. for some timeC. for a whileD. for a year44. In order to prevent famine, the King asked to build .A. a huge storehouseB. a large farmC. a beautiful palaceD. a waterproof kitchen45. The thing the king noticed first in the roof was .A. a loafB. a small holeC. a grain of cornD. a locust2009年河南专升本真题第二篇Packaging is an important form of advertising. A package can sometimes motivate someone to buy a product. For example, a small child might ask for a breakfast food that comes in a box with a picture of a TV character. The child is more interested in the picture than in the breakfast food. Pictures for children to color or cut out, games printed on a package, or small gifts inside a box also motivate many children to 【49】buy products or to ask their parents for them.【47】Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing. Food products sold in reusable containers are examples of this. 【48】Although a similar product in a plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free. However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product.The size of a package also motivates a buyer. Maybe the package h as “Economy Size” printed on it. This suggests that the large size has the most product for the least money. But that is not always true. To find out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold and the price of the basic unit.The information on the package should provide some answers. But the important thing for any buyer to remember is that a package is often an advertisement. 【50】The words and pictures do not tell the whole story.Only the product inside can do that.46. Which of the following statements could best summarize the main idea of the passage?A. Children are interested in some packages of products.B. Package is one of the important ways of advertising.C. People prefer to buy the products in plain containers.D. The size of a package usually motivates a buyer.给据每段的第一句话，论述的对象是package, 所以选项的陈述对象一定是package47. The phrase “a buyer will get something for nothing” ( Line 1, Para 2 ) probably means .A. a buyer will get something free of chargeB. a buyer will get something uselessC. a buyer will get something usefulD. nothing is worth buying48. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Sometimes people are easily motivated by packages.B. Small children sometimes are more interested in games printed on a package than the product itself.C. A product in a reusable container must be cheaper than a similarproduct in a plain container.D. “Economy Size” doesn’t always suggest that people can buy the most product for the least money.49. What does the word “ them ” ( Li ne 5, Para. 1 ) refer to?A. Small gifts.B. Pictures.C. Games.D. Products.考察代词的指代关系从them 向前找被指代的内容50. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?Last paragraph 定位文章中的对应信息的位置，根据imply确定其为推理判断题，一定要结合文章的中心A. Package is just an advertisement.B. Buyers shouldn’t believe the information on the package too much.C. The package has nothing to do at all with the product.D. Buyers can always find answers in the information on the package.2009年河南专升本真题第三篇【51】For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest poet and greatest dramatist. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. 【52】Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the works of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property ofEnglish-speaking people. 【53】Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we use, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of HAMLET and complained that “it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations.”Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the great resources of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand. 【55】There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day.51. English people.A. have never discussed who is the world’s greatest poet and greatest dramatistB. never discuss about the world’s greatest poets or dramatistsC. are sure who is the world’s greatest poet and greatest dramatistD. do not care who is the world’s greatest poet and greatest dramatist52. Every Englishman knows .A. more or less about ShakespeareB. Shakespeare, but only slightlyC. all the Shakespeare’s writingsD. only the name of the greatest English writer53. Which of the following is TRUE?A. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings.B. Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origin of the words they use.D. All the words people use are taken from Shakespeare’s writings.54. “HAMLET” is . （背景知识）A. a play written by ShakespeareB. a play recommended by ShakespeareC. a play appreciated by ShakespeareD. a play people have been complaining about55. It is worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English because.A. English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s timeB. by doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of English languageC. English words are now being used in the same way as inShakespeare’s daysD. English words are now the same in various ways as in Shakespeare’s days51. C52. A53. C54. A55. B2009年河南专升本真题第四篇Most cities and/or states in the U.S. collect a sales tax on almost everything you buy. You must ask when you move into a new community how much the local sales tax is, and what items are and are not taxable. Both taxable items and the amount of tax vary considerably from place to place, from one or two percent in some places up to eight or ten in others. The New York City sales tax, for example, is currently 8%, 【57】so if you buy a pair of ＄40 shoes you will actually have to pay ＄43.20. This makes paying and getting correct change much more difficult (not to mention making everything more expensive).Another thing that makes money changes more complicated is tipping. The Chinese people have happily put an end to tipping, but Westerners are still plagued(遭受折磨) with this indignity. 【58】Waiters and waitresses, cab drivers, hotel bellboys, barbers and hairdressers and all sorts of other people must be tipped. Their employers give them low wages because it is expected that you, the customer, will make up the difference. If you don’t, the service person can’t earn a living. 【60】Tipping also varies from place to place, generally in the area of 15% of your bill (before taxes), but again you should ask local residents whom to tip and how much.There is another kind of tipping as well. You are generally expected to give something (either cash or a bottle of whisky) to the mailman at Christmas time. You should discuss this also with neighbors and friends.56. The main idea of this passage is .根据每段的首句A. shopping and tippingB. sales and shoppingC. sales taxes and tippingD. sales taxes and people57. According to the passage, if you buy a pair of ＄50 shoes in the New York City, you pay extra as sales tax.A.＄4.5B.＄4C.＄5D.＄5.558. Usually, cab drivers.A. get high wages from the employerB. get great benefits from the employerC. get low wages from the employerD. get prize from the employer59. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?推理判断题A. The Chinese people have to pay tips in western countries.B. The Westerners don’t have to pay high tips in their own country.C. Barbers, hotel bellboys and all sorts of other people can earn a living if they are not tipped.D. Tipping varies from place to place, generally in the area of 20% of your bill.60. Usually, taxable items and the amount of tax .A. have no difference from place to place in the U.S.B. are over 15% in the U.S.C. have been put an end in the U.S.D. vary from place to place in the U.S.。

09年自考英语（一）讲义(23)Unit 25Text A American Men Don’t Cry第一段1.第一行：American men don’t cry because it is considered not characteristic of（什么的特征）men to do so.美国男人不哭，因为人们认为哭不是男人的特征。

2.第二行：Cry is a “weakness” characteristic of the female，and no American make wants to be identified with（被认为，被理解成为）anything in the least（一点、丝毫不）weak or feminine.没有一个美国男人愿意被人认为有丝毫薄弱虚弱或女人气。

3.第四行：Crying（动名次放在系动词前作主语），in our culture，is identified with childishness，with weakness and dependence.在我们的文化中，哭被看成是幼稚、薄弱虚弱和依附的表示。

4.第五行：No one likes a crybaby，and we disapprove of （不赞同）crying even in children，discouraging（劝阻）it in them as early as possible.没有人喜欢孩子哭。

即使孩子们我们也不赞成他们哭，尽量早劝阻他们哭。

5.第七行：In a land so devoted to（致力于、专心于）the pursuit of（对什么的追求）happiness as ours，crying really is rather un-American.在我们这样一个一心追求幸福的国家里，苦实在不是美国的风格。

6.第九行：Adults must learn not to cry in situations in which（本句话为定于从句，在关系代词which前用了介词，此处的原因是由于：which代指situations；介词in放在which前等于in situations，表示在一些情况下）it is permissible for a child to cry.在一些场合，孩子们可以哭，但成年人必需学会做到不哭。

2009年6月成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试题-中大网校2009年6月成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试题总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：120分Paper one(90 minutes)Part ⅠDialogue Completion(15 points)(1)Speaker A: We've got to plan the menu for the dinner party.Speaker B: Oh, that's right.（）Speaker C: I think we could make chicken salad.A. My God!B. It just slipped my minC. How much should we spend?D. Do you have anything in mind?(2)Speaker A: Let's get back to our talk.（）Speaker B: You were talking about your trip to South Africa.Speaker A: Oh, yeah.A. What did I do?B. I forgot the placC. Where was I?D. Remind m(3)Speaker A: This is Peter Jackson calling. Is Bob in, please?Speaker B: I'm afraid he's out at the moment.（）?Speaker A: Yeah, could you ask him to call Peter at 8964523?A. Can you call laterB. What's upC. What's happeningD. Can I take a message(4)Speaker A: I've just been reading through you projectreport.Speaker B: I hope you didn't find too much wrong with it.Speaker A: , you've done a good job.A. OtherwiseB. On the contraryC. HoweverD. In other words(5)Speaker A: I just lost another 50 cents in this stupid pay phone.Speaker B: . It's always out of order.A. You're rightB. I'm not surprisedC. Sure it happensD. It's expected(6)Speaker A: The two parties are fighting for every vote.Speaker B: I think you're right. This election（）!A. will come to an endB. will be funnyC. is going to be closeD. is going to be terrific(7)Speaker A: My girlfriend had an accident and was taken to hospital.Speaker B: Oh, that's terrible.Is she OK?Speaker A: She wasn't hurt badly, but .A. she was scaredB. she was worriedC. she couldn't care lessD. she would soon recover(8)Speaker A: My new roommate always makes loud noises at midnight and when I remind her, she always makes rude remarks.Speaker B: Why don't you have a heart-to-heart chatwith her?Speaker A: I tried, but .A. no wayB. no problemC. it didn't workD. she didn't know(9)Speaker A.. Did you know that James went out of business?Speaker B: That's too bad. his family now.A. Life must be poor forB. Life must be pretty hard forC. Bad luck has fallen onD. Luck isn't on the side of(10)Speaker A: I was locked in last night.Speaker B: What do you mean by "locked in"?Speaker A: Well, my roommate thought I was out, so when he left he locked the door from outside.Speaker B: That's a funny story. .A. But things do happenB. But you never knowC. But I understandD. But it troubles me(11)Speaker A: Did you check your e-mail today?Speaker B: No.（）?A. Who caresB. Why do you askC. Which oneD. Why is it so(12)Speaker A: When do you leave for Florida?Speaker B: My plane leaves tomorrow at 4:30 p. m.Speaker A:（）! I don't have money to go on vacation.A. You're out of luckB. You deserve itC. You're so luckyD. You can say that again(13)Speaker A: This ice cream is delicious! Thanks for bringing me here.Speaker B:（）Each time I try a new flavor, it becomes my favorite.A. You're welcomeB. Forget itC. You're all setD. Be yourself(14)Speaker A.. I love swimming in a lake. It's so much better than the ocean.Speaker B:（）. I like swimming in a pool.A. I don'tB. Good for youC. Me tooD. Let me explain(15)Wife: I'm wide-awake.Husband:（）?Wife: This new bed is too hard.A. So whatB. What's the matterC. Why botherD. What's so funnyPart ⅡReading Comprehension(40 points)(1)请根据以下内容回答{TSE}题(2)Which of the following statements does NOT describe the features of a mini vacation?A. It often falls around a weekenB. Vacationers usually choose a closer spoC. Vacationers often spend less moneD. It does not suit rich familie(3)The word “destinations”in the first paragraph means （）A. places to goB. travel agenciesC. restaurantsD. hotels(4)Which of the following is mertioned as a way of saving expenses?A. Stay overnight in nearby cheap hotelB. Choose the attractions with lower ticket pricC. Buy inexpensive meals at fast food restaurantD. Try not to buy a lot of souvenirs of foo(5)Which of the following statements is true about a mini vacation?A. It can be as exhausting as a standard vacatioB. It can be as satisfying as a standard vacatioC. It can save money but not timD. It can save time but not mone(6)请根据以下内容回答{TSE}题(7)How did the sky show that it was angry?A. It destroyed the palacB. It turned darC. It started stormD. It killed peopl(8)What did Adami do with the pieces he couldn't finish?A. He kept them for the next meaB. He asked King Oba to help hiC. He hid them under some garbagD. He threw them awa(9)After the sky went away,（）.A. people had to do farming and huntingB. people went hungryC. people learnt to make their own giftsD. people became angry(10)What lesson does the folktale want us to learn?A. Nature can conquer maB. Lazy people will be punisheC. Do not waste any gift of naturD. Do not ignore good advic(11)请根据以下内容回答{TSE}题(12)Why did the author and her husband move essentials from the van into their car?A. The heavily loaded van broke dowB. The van was probably badly damageC. The van had taken too heavy a loaD. Her mother got seriously injure(13)The author was most concerned that（）.A. the deer was not killed right on the spotB. her mother was not feeling good after the accidentC. no one tried to relieve the deer's pain and save its lifeD. their well-planned journey was ruined(14)Why did the author ask the police officer to shoot the deer?A. She couldn't bear to see it suffer the paiB. She blamed it for causing the road accidenC. She knew it was going to die anywaD. She believed it could no longer stand up and ru(15)What does the author most probably agree with?A. Human life is a lot more important than animal lifB. Animals should be prevented from crossing highwayC. Injured animals should all be killed to stop their sufferingD. Injured animals should all be given quick and proper treatment(16)请根据以下内容回答{TSE}题(17)In Melina Kunar's experiments, the group who were talking while performing tasks （）.A. reacted more quickly and made fewer mistakesB. reacted more quickly, but made more mistakesC. reacted more slowly, but made fewer mistakesD. reacted more slowly and more mistakes(18)The law forbidding the use of hand-held phones when driving（）.A. has frequently been brokenB. is necessary and practicalC. will soon arouse heated debateD. has been widely observed(19)It is most difficult to ask people not to use hands-free while driving because（）.A. people using them cannot be debatedB. many cars are equipped with such devicesC. drives rely on them for communicationD. it will be inconvenient without them(20)The purpose of the passage is to（）.A. inform people of the danger of using phones while drivingB. call on lawmakers to make new road laws on the use of mobile phonesC. offer suggestions for drivers who use mobile phones while drivingD. encourage people to reconusider the need to use phones when drivingPart ⅢV ocabulary(20 points)(1)Little（）how much trouble those junk mails would have brought to the receivers.A. will the senders knowB. the senders will knowC. did the senders knowD. the senders knew(2)Human beings are superior to animals（）they can use language as a tool to communicate.A. for whichB. in whichC. in that(3)In some countries,（）is called "equality" does not really mean equal rights for all people.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. one(4)It is not always possible（）oneself understood in a foreign country.A. makeB. makingC. to be madeD. to make(5)Lakers' player Johnson doesn't want to feel the（）of defeat again in NBA's new season,A. angerB. emotionC. passionD. pain(6)The reporter managed to get into the fake cigarettes mill by （）himself as a worker.A. alteringB. disguisingC. changingD. pretending(7)The news report explores the problems of the present social（）system.A. welfareB. benefitC. finance(8)This company is the major manufacturer of （）air-conditioners in Europe.A. homeworkB. householdC. housingD. housework(9)Guards（）shall pay attention to the situational in all aspects.A. on timeB. on dutyC. on handD. on purpose(10)（）student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.A. EachB. AnyC. EitherD. All(11)Ivy felt herself（）pink with pleasure just as his hands on either side of her head andkissed her.A. to turnB. turnedC. turningD. being turned(12)Since October 2008, there（）a rapid tall in the volume of exports in this country.A. isB. wasC. should beD. has been(13)To my surprise, Lisa said that she enjoyed classical music （）than pop music.A. further moreB. far moreC. any moreD. not more(14)Advanced medical technology can extend the fife of the sick and aged to well（）the age of 70.A. aboveB. aboutC. pastD. beyond(15)They thought we were late, but my husband and I（）at the railway station.A. were alreadyB. had already beenC. would already beD. would already have been(16)At the Mayan ruins, we imagined what it（）like 1,300 years ago when 30,000 people lived here.A. must have beenB. must beC. should have beenD. should be(17)If David hadn't wasted his money gambling in Las Vegas, he（）to Canada with us next week.A. would goB. should goC. would have goneD. should have gone(18)By this time next year, I（）. and I will already be looking for a job.A. will graduateB. am graduatingC. have graduatedD. will have graduated(19)（）she always did well on her math tests, her parents were not surprised that she got an A.A. WhenB. SinceC. WhileD. After(20)The robber passed the bank clerk a bag and told her to fill it with money, （）she did.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. of which(21)After（）on eBay, a person can search for an item that he or she is looking for and view pictures of the item.A. registerB. registeredC. being registeredD. registering(22)In Australia, like in other countries, the Asians make their influence（）in businesses large and small.A. feelB. feelingC. feltD. to be felt(23)According to IQ scores, you are smartest from 18 to 25, but you're wiser and more experienced（）increasing age.A. forB. withC. atD. of(24)The animals, highly sensitive to pollution, can （）monitors of water quality.A. serve asB. work forC. make upD. take on(25)The complaint would be more（）if the customer could show us the receipt of the product.A. genuineB. honestC. credibleD. true(26)The cash reward itself wasn't the point:It was the （）of the contribution.A. realizationB. admissionC. adoptionD. recognition(27)In the early 1990s, with users no longer（）to the military communities, the Inter'net quickly expanded.A. referredB. respondedC. relatedD. restricted(28)It is usual for close friends to have attitudes and interestsA. in returnB. in practiceC. in generalD. in common(29)I cannot（）your decision, for I see no money return for the effort.A. approve ofB. argue withC. insist onD. turn down(30)You should develop several relaxation tools and use them regularly（）wait until you become stressed.A. rather thanB. except forC. so as toD. instead of(31)He is not ambitious, and is happy（）he, has a job which can earn him a living.A. as soon asB. as far asC. as well asD. as long as(32)The judge said he was greatly（）by the high standardsof the children's performance.A. excitedB. interestedC. impressedD. appreciated(33)In Britain, employees who are unable to work because of sickness can（）a weekly state sickness benefit of about 40 pounds.A. applyB. claimC. entitleD. charge(34)The traffic was moving very slowly, so the driver stopped to （）another passenger along the way.A. take upB. catch upC. pick up(35)The （）meter can detect even a very small amount of gas in the room.A. sensibleB. sensitiveC. sensingD. sensed(36)It's not always right for teachers to（）a student's performance and potential by his marks.A. valueB. estimateC. evaluateD. calculate(37)it was a lovely room furnished with large ehai and sofas,a kind of sofas（）one might put his feet up.A. whatB. thatC. whereD. which(38)New research has discovered that the very small brains of bees are（）to recognize different human faces.A. good enoughB. so goodC. too goodD. good only(39)（）intelligence is largely inherited; it's hard to find out the sources of IQ differences between two individuals.A. If onlyB. BecauseC. Even ifD. When(40)The truth is not easy to find, （）is so often the case witha study of history.A. forB. soD. asPart ⅣCloze Test(10 points)(1)请根据以下内容回答{TSE}题Internet use appears to cause a decline in psychology well-being, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University.Even people who spent a few hours a week on the Internet experienced 76 depression and loneliness than 77 who logged on less frequently, the two-year study showed. And it wasn't that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet, 78 using the Net actuallyappeared to cause the bad feelings.Researches are puzzled over the result, which were completely 79 to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net 80 users to choose their information and to communicate with others.The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may 81 the drop in well-being, researchers claimed. Faceless, bodiless “virtual”communication m ay be less psychologically 82 than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure 83 the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.“But it's impossible to remember this is not about the technology; it's about 84 it is used,” says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the study'ssponsors. “It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you 85 applications and services for techno logy.”A. lessB. littleC. moreD. much(2)A. that B. those C. which D. they(3)A. with that B. in that C. and that D. but that(4)A. contrary B. similar C. common D. indifferent(5)A. makes B. forbids C. prevents D. allows(6)A. attribute to B. stick to C. account for D. substitute for(7)A. satisfied B. dissatisfied C. dissatisfying D. satisfying(8)A. to B. at C. of D. by(9)A. why B. how C. what D. when(10)A. decide B. demand C. depend D. designPaper two(30 minutes)Part ⅤWriting(10 points)(1)<a< bdsfid="486" p=""></a<>href="javascript:;">答案和解析Paper one(90 minutes)Part ⅠDialogue Completion(15 points)(1) :DD 根据上下文语境，说话人A提出“我们得为聚餐拟定食谱。

2009年6月成人高等教育学士学位外语水平考试英语试卷一APart I Dialogue Completion (15 Points )Part II Reading Comprehension (40 Points )Part III Vocabulary and Structure (10 Points )Part IV Cloze Test (10 Points )考生须知1、本考试分试卷一和试卷二两部分。

试卷一满分85分，考试时间为90分钟；试卷二满分15分，考试时间为30分钟。

2、本试卷一为A型试卷，请将答案用2B铅笔填涂在A型答题卡上，答在其它类型答题卡或试卷上的无效。

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3、在答题卡上正确的填涂方法为：在答案所代表的字母上划线如：[A][B][C][D]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 :______D_______A.Yes , you go .B.Yes , go .C.Yes , let's .D.Yes , please .2.Mori: It's a pleasure meet you here .Kaco:_____A__________A.Pleased to meet you ,too .B.Thank you so muchC.I didn't expect to see you hereD.You're too hospitaboe3.Mr·Williams :Excuse me .I'm looking for a present for my son . I have no idea what to get him .Can you help me ? DA.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_________A.Absolutely marvelous .B.Very much indeedC.Not mecessarilyD.Quite disappointed5.Ed: How do you get along with your new music teacher ?Maggie: Ms Dacis?_____C______,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:_________C__________A.No, thanksB.I'll be there on timeC.Sure , why not ?D.Never mind7.Max: My son has been admitted by Beijing University .Walt: Congratulations ! He is such a smart boyMax:_________C__________A.Yes , he is .B.You are rightC.Thank you very muchD.Don't mention it .8.Student: Do you mind our performing rock'n'roll in the hall?Teacher:________C__________A.No, you'd better notB.Of course ,it's allowed hereC.Oh, I'd rather you didn't actually .D.I'd prefer to listen to rock'n'roll9.Clerk: Excuse me , this is a non-smoking placeCustomer:_____A____A.Oh,I'm sorryB.How can you say that?C.That's all rightD.That's impossible10.Waiter: How would you like your coffee?Customer:_____C___A.It's well doneB.Very nice ,thanksC.With sugar ,pleaseD.Only one cup.11.Virginia: What about going to do some shopping this afternoon? BA.Go ahead ,pleaseB.Good idea !C.Me, too.D.Help yourself.12.Carlos :Thank you very much , Miss James . That helped me a lot .Miss James:______B____,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: _____A___We were all like that at his age .A.Take it easy .B.Change his mindC.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 Mimg:_____A__I'll ask about that and let you know.A.Very wellB.Who knows ?C.Thank you all the sameD.It all depends15.Kelvin:We're almost finished with the project now.__D__Teresa:Actually ,I prefer to keep going.A.Let's hurry upB.We're too tired nowC.We'll be on timeD.Let's stop 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 on to 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 my story ," she said.But she did say one thing :"If Flame hadn't returned to the farm that afternoon, Joe and I woudl have died."16.Jack Billabong did not turn back because _____D__A.he hadn't found the bull yet .B.He smelt a heavy smoke in the forestC.He knew there was a burnt man thereD.He saw something moving towards him.17.Why was the ride back to Borrogee terrible? DA.Because Joe was tired out .B.Because the ride started late at nightC.Because they didn't have enough courageD.Because both Cathy and her pony were exhausted18.Cathy refused to reporters about the pony when she was in Borrogee Hospital because_____D_______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? BA.JackB.The ponyC.Jack's horseD.The fire20.Which of the following is the best title of the st ory? DA.Rescue of Joe BrookB.Courage of Jack BillabongC.Love of a Young GirlD.Heroism of a Lovely PonyPassage 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 judgments were on better than chance . But with the photos taken twenty-five or more years after the marriage , the testees were quite successful in deciding who was married to whom . They were particularly 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 _____C______________A.imitating the couples lifeB.Grouping the couples againC.Leaving no trace for the testeesD.Giving the testees more chances22.The underlined sentence Their judgments were no better than chance implies that the testees___B___A.did a good job in making their choicesB.Had difficulty in picking out the partnersC.Had no chance to make the right judgmentsD.Did better with the first group than with the second23.the underlied word imitate (in para . 2) has a similar meaning to "______A_____A.copyB.changeC.knowD.suffer24.From the passage we can draw the conclusion that____B____A.couples who look alike can live lingerB.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___A.explain why couples grow alikeB.Tell how couples like each otherG..Discuss the function of marriage D.Describe the life of happily-married couples Passage ThreeThe three biggest lies in America are:(1) "The check is in the mail ", (2) "Of course I'll respect you in the moring", 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 compute 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 explanation :"It was a computer error."It wasn't, of course . That computerized cashier is really nothing more than an electric eye . The eye reads the Universal Product Code--that 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 excuseeverything .One reason we let people hide behind a computer is the common misperception that huge , modern computers are "electric brains " with "artificial intelligence ". 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 instructed it to do .26.Of the three lies ,the one about computer is the worst because the computer itself ___C_A.says nonsenseB.Cheats customersC.Cannot make the errorD.Does not admit its error27.According to the author , a computerized cashier is really just _____D_A.a machine to count moB. machine to receive moneyC.An instrument to print codesD.An instrument to read codes28.Grocery store price lists are updated by ________C_____________A.a computerB.a keyboardC.an employeeD.an electric brain29.The last paragraph of the passage implies that computers____D______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? Dputers are stupid and inefficientputer errors are due to its dishonestyputers help stores update the price listputer errors are actually human errorsPassage 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 great variety of services which were available on one's own doorstep in the late Victorian countryside .Nowadays a traveller 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 competitinon from supermarkets in the nearest town . Women sensibly prefer to go there and exchange the local news while doning 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 if for them.31.Nowadays the commercial services in the village are ____A__A.still very activeB.quickly decliningC.unable to flourishD.personal to visitors32.The local grocer's shop is expanding because____C___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 ? BA.Prices there are much higherB.Customers often have to queue upC.Customers can order by telephoneD.Their personal services are satisfactory.34.How do the village grocer's assistants feel about giving extra service ? DA.They don't think it a troubleB.They don't think it worthwhileC.They don't consider it a good dealD.They don't consider it a pleasant experience35.One special feature of the village shop is that ____D___A.there is a very wide range of goods availableB.Customers can order goods by word of mouthC.Customers 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___B____under a flyover .A.shadeB.shelterC.shadowD.shield37.The three men were assigned jobs according to their ________C_______abilitiesA.respectfulB.respectableC.respectiveD.respecting38.Scientists have discovered that many animals seem to be highly ___D_______to various signals associated with earthquakes .A.sensibleB.sensualC.sentimentalD.sensitive39.The lost car of the Johnsons' was found ____D________in the woods off the expressway.A.vanishedB.scatteredC.rejectedD.abandoned40.Our guests will be guided to safety _____B_______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 ___D_______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 _____B__________A.raiseB.ariseC.be raisedD.be arisen43.After his retirement , he lives partly on his ____D______and partly on the interest on his post office savings account.A.wagesB.salaryC.earningsD.pension44.During the _____A______,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 ______B______of the Charter.A.gameB.obligationC.creditD.reliance46.Table tennis used to be the most popular ____A_______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________A.lonelyB.aloneC.singularD.single48.We need to ______C____our camping things before we go away .A.choose fromB.tell fromC.sort outD.set out49.He__A____very quickly from his illnessA.recoveredB.discoveredC.uncoveredD.covered50.If the police had acted with more__B_____, the disaster could have been prevented .A.solutionB.determinationC.decisionD.hesitation51.He does not__A__as a teacher of English , for his pronunciation is far from perfect.A.qualifyB.equalC.matchD.deserve52.His ___D___reply to the question showed that he had understood it very well.A.proudB.importantC.tenseD.quick53.When he tried to make a ____A______, he found that the hotel was fully booked .A.reservationB.demandC.claimD.policy54.I expect that she will be able to ____D______your particular needsA.supplyB.reachC.provideD.meet55.During July and August there was no rain for weeks __A______A.on endB.in the endC.at lastD.at length56._____D____for their support , he would have gone penniless .A.If it is notB.If it isC.Were itD.Were it not57.There _____B______in his room .A.are too many furnituresB.Is too much furnitureC.Are too much furnitureD.Is too many furnitures58.I miss the hill side ____A_____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____C_____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 _B____many space explorations .A.will have beenB.had beenC.have beenD.must be61.I regret ____C_______hard at school , or I would have passed the examA.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 _A__look come over the manager's face .A.surprisedB.surprisingC.surpriseD.surprisingly63.____B______get a better score , he has been making great efforts in his lessons .A.so as toB.in order toC.so thatD.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_____D_____A.since thenB.by thenC.until nowD.as well65.All___A___is an English-Chinese dictionary.A.that you needB.what you needC.which you needD.things you need66._____C_____its good performance ,the machine is too expensive.A.BesidesB.Except forC.In spite ofD.Apart from67.He looks sleepy . He must______D_____to bed very late last night.A.be goneB.be goingC.goD.have gone68.Mrs White became a teacher in 1990. She has been__C_teacher for twenty years by next summer.A.as good aB.as a goodC.so good aD.so a good69.She is __C_____driver as any one else .A.as good aB.as a goodC.so good aD.so a good70.You may write an E-mail to me or just phone me ._____B___will do .A.EachB.EitherC.NeitherD.None71.Few people knew his reason for quitting his job was____D___he wanted to go abroad.A.whetherB.whereC.whyD.that72.The teacher asked me _____B____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 ____B______interviewed by the radio station .A.have beenB.had beenC.wereD.are74.She came into the room quietly ___A_______wake her friends .A.so as not toB.so as to notC.not so as toD.so she does not75.I arrived late; I___D___the traffic to be so heavy this morning .A.wasn't expectingB.wouldn't expectC.haven't expectedD.hadn't expected Part 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 C76 by worry or tension . Modern living C77 tensions for everybody , at work , at school and B78 at home . Then , what can we do about tension and worry in our life? C79 ,find out what is causing the tension . It many result from feelings or emotions .Do you C 80 too much over what people think of you , over your clothes , or about A 81 you did ? Second , find a way of 82 D tension . Gardening , walking ,running , swimming or any B 83 suitable for your age will help . Then , look at your way of life . Ask yourself , where am I going ? And why ? Learn the B 84 of relaxation . Lie down in a dark quiet room and relax D85 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.practise D.deed84.A.secret B.mystery efulness D.function85.A.so B.very C.for D.as2009年6月成人高等教育学士学位外语水平考试英语试卷二考试须知1、试卷二满分15分，考试时间为30分钟。