2015年11月北京成人本科学位英语统一考试真题及答案

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2015年11月7日北京学位英语真题一、阅读理解Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an IndianTerritory(印第安人保护区)that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then，he liked to fish，hunt, swim, and play games outdoors. (76) He was healthy and strong，but he had very little formal education. In 1950, Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player。

He was also an Olympic gold medal winner。

But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life.Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old。

By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead, Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native American children。

There，he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor, so he left school for two years to earn some money。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2011.11Part I Reading Comprehension Directions: There are three passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.The reflective towers of New York City, which is on the Atlantic migrating (迁徙的)route, can be deadly for birds."We live in an age of glass," said urel, an architect.(76) "It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is." About 90,000 birds are killed by flying into building in the city each year.often, they strike the lower levels of glass towers after searching for food in nearby parks.Such crashes are the second-leadingcause of death for migrating birds, after habitat(栖息地) loss, with an estimated number of death ranging up to a billion a year.(77) As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade, So, too, have calls to make them less deadly to birds.San Francisco adopted bird-safety standard for new building in July.The United States Green Building Council, a nonprofit industry group that encourages the creation of environmentally conscious buildings, will introduce a bird-safety credit this fall as part of its environmental certification process.There are no easy fixes, however.A few researchers are exploring glass designs that use ultraviolet(紫外线的)signals, but they are still in their infancy.Covers, dot patterns, shades and net are the main options available.Often, only one section of a building needs to be changed."You don' t necessarily have to treat every window," urel said."It would be too expensive to do the whole building." The Jacob K.Javits Convention Center, which has been undergoing alterations, is the most recent building to voluntarily correct the problem of bird crashes.The architects used less reflective glass and dot patterns.第1题 What is the main idea of the passage?A.New York is a city of glass towers.B.Glass tower are dangerous for migrating birds.C.New York adopted new safety standards for buildings.D.Glass towers are a new trend in the United States.答案：B第2题 What is the number one cause of death for migrating birds?A.Climate change.B.Habitat loss.ck of food.D.Crashing into buildings.答案：B第3题 What does the word "fixes" in the third paragraph probably mean?A.Choices.B.Explanations.C.Solutions.D.Developments.答案：C第4题 are used in the alteration of the Jacob K.Javits Convention Center.A.Dot patternsB.ShadessD.Covers答案：A第5题 Which of the fowling statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.In many cases, the whole building needs to be altered to prevent bird crashes.B.The Jacob K.Javits Convention Center is the first building to deal with the problem of bird crashes.C.About 90,000 birds are killed due to habitat loss in New York City each year.D.Unfortunately, glass designs that use ultraviolet signals are still in their early stages.答案：DToday' s students have grown up hearing more about Bill Gates than F.D.R., and they live in a world where amazing innovations(革新) are common.The current 18-year-olds, after all, were 8 when Google was founded by two students at Stanford; Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook in 2004 while he Was Harvard and they were entering high school.Having grown up digital (数字的), they are impatient to get on with life.The easiest way to find kids like these is to check in on entrepreneurship(企业家才能) education, in which colleges and universities try to prepare their students to recognize opportunities and seize them.A report published last year by the Kauffman Foundation, which finances programs to promote innovation on campuses, noted that more than 50,000 entrepreneurship programs are offered on two-and four-year campuses--up from just 250 courses in 1985.Lesa Mitchell, a Kauffman vice president, says that the foundation is extending the reach of its academic influence, which used to be found only in business schools.Now, the concept of entrepreneurship is blooming in engineering programs and medical school, and even in the liberal arts."Our interest is the programs," she says."We need to spread out from the business school."Either as class projects or on their own, students in a variety of majors are coming up with ideas, writing business plans and seeing them through to prototype and, often, market.In their spare time, students in agricultural economics at Purdueinvent new uses for bean; industrial design majors at Syracuse, in special laboratory, create wearable technologies.(78) The entrepreneurship movement has its critics, especially among those who see college as a time for extensive academic exploration."I just don' t think that entrepreneurship ranks So high in terms of national need," says Daniel S.Greenberg, author of Science for sale: the perils, Re-wards and Delusions of Campus Capitalism.Leonard A.Schlesinger, BabSon College' s president, says that the question of whether innovation can really be taught is "an age-old argument".第6题 When Google and Facebook were established, the founders werestill_______.A.in high schoolB.in the armyC.in primary schoolD.at college答案：D第7题 According to the passage, what is the main purpose of entrepreneurship education?A.To prepare students for future academic life.B.To prepare students to find opportunities and seize them.C.To prepare students for overseas career.D.To prepare student to develop interpersonal skills.答案：B第8题 The word "prototype" in the fourth paragraph is most likely tomean_______.A.modelB.strategyC.methodD.stage答案：A第9题 What does Daniel S.Greenberg think of entrepreneurship education?A.Entrepreneurship, or at least certain elements of it, can be taught.B.An entrepreneurship program can help students find what they really like and entrepreneurshipisn't all about business.C.Entrepreneurship should be spread across different fields.D.Colleges shouldn' t put too much emphasis on entrepreneurship programs.答案：D第10题 What is the main idea of the passage?A.Entrepreneurship courses in business schools.B.Qualities of an entrepreneur.C.Entrepreneurship education in colleges.D.Kids in the information age.答案：CRegret is as common an emotion as love or fear, and it can be nearly as powerful.So, in a new paper, two researchers set about trying to find out what the typical American regrets most.In telephone surveys, Neal Rose, a psychologist and professor of marketing at the School of Management at Northwestern University, and Mike Morrison, a doctoral candidate in psychology at University of Illinois, asked 370 Americans, aged 19 to 103, to talk about their most notable regret.Participants were asked what the regret was, when it happened, whether it was a result of Something they did or didn't do, and whether it was Something that could still be fixed.The most commonly mentioned regret involved romance (浪漫的事) ( 18% )--lost loves or unfulfilled relationships.Family regrets came in second (16%), with people still feeling badly about being unkind to their brothers or sisters in childhood.Other frequently reported regrets involved career (13%), education (12%), money( 10% ) and parenting(9% ).Rose and MorriSon's study, which is to be published in Social Psychological and PerSonality Science, is significant in that it surveyed a wide range of the American public, including people ofall ages and socio-economic and educational backgrounds.Previous studies on regret have focusedlargely on college students, who predictably tend to have education-focused regrets, like wishing they had studied harder or a different major.The new survey shows that in the larger population, a person' s "life circumstances--accomplishments, shortcomings, situation in life--inject considerable fuel into the fires of regret," the authors write.(79) People with less education, for instance were more likely to report education regret.People with higher levels of education had the most career regrets.And those with no romantic partner tended to hold regrets regarding love.Broken down(分解、细分) by sex, more women(44% ) than men (19%) had regrets about love and family--not surprising, since women "value Social relationships more than men," the authors write.In contrast, men (34%) were more likely than women (27%) to mention work-related regrets, wishing they' d chosen a different career path, for instance, or followed their passion.(80)Many participants alSo reported wishing they had worked less to spend more time with their children.There was an even split between regrets about inaction (not doing Something) and action (do Something you wish you didn't).But, like previous studies, the current research found that Some regrets are more likely than others to persist over time: people tend to hang on longer to the regretof inaction; meanwhile, regrets of action tend to be more recent.第11题 In the second paragraph, the author shows_______.A.the researchers' findingsB.the importance of familyC.the importance of moneyD.the importance of career答案：A第12题 According to the passage, college student participants mainly had regrets about their_______.A.family and childhoodB.study and majorC.career and jobD.romance and fear答案：B第13题 The word "notable" in the first paragraph is closest in meaningto_______.monB.capableC.wonderfulD.remarkable答案：D第14题 Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.The less education he or she has, the more regrets she or he would have.B.The more education he or she has, the less regrets she or he would have.C.More women than men had regrets about love and family.D.The regret of action seems to last longer than that of inaction.答案：C第15题 What is the main idea of this passage?A.How regret is understood by a typical American.mon regrets is more important than love and hate.C.Why regret is more important than love and hate.D.How regret has shaped Americans.答案：APart Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第16题 Mr.Smith is coming to visit us Soon.We' d better get everything ready before he_______.A.arrivesB.arriveC.will arriveD.Arrived答案：A第17题 _______yesterday, you would have met Professor Jones.But now he has left for London.A.Did you comeB.Had you comeC.Should you comeD.Were you to come答案：B第18题 The man denied_______into the neighbor' s garden and_______his cow.A.going, stealingB.going, stoleC.went, stealingD.went, stole答案：A第19题 Ted worked like a horse in his youth,_______contributed to his great success later as a businessman.A.ThatB.whoC.whatD.which答案：D第20题 A few hours ago, a small suitcase with Some importantpapers_______stolen from the general manager's office.A.IsB.areC.wereD.was答案：D第21题 _______on the New World, he felt like crying.ndndedC.To landD.Having landed答案：D第22题 Visit our store.Nowhere else_______such good bargains.A.you findB.find youC.do you findD.you do find答案：C第23题 After_______seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to go into the doctor' s office.A.thisB.thatC.whichD.what答案：D第24题 Ever since the Smiths moved to the lake area a year ago,they_______better health.A.could have enjoyedB.had enjoyedC.have been enjoyingD.are enjoying答案：C第25题 The boss doesn't want to talk about the accident; now he is inno_______to do So.A.feelingB.attitudeC.emotionD.mood答案：D第26题 I can' t understand why you regard it as music.It_______me mad!A.putsB.setsC.drivesD.changes答案：C第27题 Yesterday Mr.Blake was caught in the rain and got wetthrough,_______he caught a bad cold.A.ConsequentlyB.B.FinallytelyD.D.Strangely答案：A第28题 William likes to eat out, but he is not_______about what he eats.A.peculiarB.unusualC.particularD.special答案：C第29题 Their house stands at a hilltop,_______the Hudson River down below.A.seeingB.viewingC.looking atD.overlooking答案：D第30题 I can' t understand why my boss is always_______fault with my work.A.findingB.seekingC.lookingD.making答案：A第31题 This is the same knife_______I lost yesterday.A.whichB.whatC.likeD.as答案：D第32题 -- When will you be back?-- I' 11 be back_______a couple of days.A.AfterB.B.forC.C.aboutD.D.in答案：D第33题 We hear that they will_______a new school here.A.set downB.set upC.set offD.set out答案：B第34题 He will never forget the days_______he spent in Japan.A.whenB.afterC.thatD.how答案：C第35题 Interestingly enough, the two brothers have nothing in_______.A.ordinarymonC.generalD.particular答案：B第36题 The scientists are trying to find out the facts to_______their theory.A.supportB.carryC.designD.raise答案：A第37题 The performance of the English team was_______. They played much worse than expected.A.disappointB.disappointingC.disappointedD.to disappoint答案：B第38题 You are welcome to order the goods now.But payment should be made_______.A.for advanceB.from advanceC.in advanceD.to advance答案：C第39题 Speak louder So that you can make yourself_______.A.heardB.to hearC.hearingD.have been heard答案：A第40题 Now it won' t be long before we meet again,_______?A.will itB.do weC.won' t weD.does it答案：C第41题 Americans eat_______vegetables per person today as they did in the 1960s.A.more than twiceB.as twice manyC.twice as manyD.more than twice as many答案：C第42题 I was So familiar with her that I recognized her voice_______I picked up the phone.A.the momentB.sinceC.beforeD.while答案：A第43题 The education of_______young is always_______hot and serious topic.A./, /B.the, aC./, theD.the, the答案：B第44题 Dad wondered where I' d been, and I_______a story about being at Grandma' s.A.made outB.made upC.looked outD.looked up答案：B第45题 Your sister doesn't study as_______as you do.A.hardB.hardlyC.harderD.hardest答案：APart Ⅲ Identification Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underline parts marked A, B, C and D.Identify the one that is not correct.Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第46题答案：C第47题答案：D 第48题答案：B 第49题答案：C 第50题答案：B 第51题答案：C 第52题答案：B 第53题答案：D 第54题答案：B第55题答案：BPart IV Cloze Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage.You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage.Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第56题根据以下材料，回答下面试题Experts suggest using a different password for every website you visit, and changing the password every few months.It takes trouble to keep them in mind, but it' s well worth the 56_______ .Be 57_______ with your passwords and make it difficult it is for Someone to enter your 58_______ .The more 59_______ you make your password, the more difficult it is for Someone else to figure it 60_______ Use privacy settings(设置) on Social websites to 61_______ entry into your personal information and limit the 62_______ of private information you share.Even seemingly innocent information you expose about yourself could be used 63_______ you.I once read about a burglary(入室盗窃).It--64_______ that the thieves selected that particular home 65_______ they discovered the owner was out of town by 66_______ a Facebook message.According to personal safety experts, it isn't a(n) 67_______ experience.The information you post on websites can 68_______ criminal activity.You may not think 69_______ about posting the concert you are going to or your weekend away, but could be a(n) 70_______ for trouble.Information on the Internet has made it easier for thieves to steal any information about you.Never 71_______ your full birth date.Never respond to e-mails 72_______ personal or financial information.Do not freely offer personal information to anyone 73_______ you are certain who you are dealing with. 74_______ the necessary precautions (预防措施) is the best way to75_______you and your personal information stay protected.第56题答案是_______A.effectB.effortborD.matter答案：BA.proudB.treeC.honestD.creative答案：D第58题答案是_______A.accountsB.recordsC.directionsD.collections 答案：A第59题答案是_______plexB.carefulC.diligentD.elastic答案：A第60题答案是_______A.awayB.onC.outD.in答案：C第61题答案是_______A.respondB.resignC.restrictD.resemble答案：C第62题答案是_______A.NumberB.amountC.pileD.piece答案：B第63题答案是_______A.withB.forC.AboutD.against答案：D第64题答案是_______A.turned outB.turned inC.picked outD.picked up 答案：A第65题答案是_______A.whichB.whileC.becauseD.although答案：CA.knowingB.readingC.InspectingD.realizing答案：B第67题答案是_______A.ImpactedB.collectedC.repairedD.iSolated答案：D第68题答案是_______A.lead toB.result fromC.see offD.make up答案：A第69题答案是_______A.outB.aloudC.onceD.twice答案：D第70题答案是_______A.resistanceB.statementC.InvitationD.struggle答案：C第71题答案是_______A.revealB.reviseC.resembleD.require答案：A第72题答案是_______A.ThreateningB.requestingC.worshippingD.delivering 答案：B第73题答案是_______A.SinceB.asC.whenD.until答案：D第74题答案是_______A.ReplacingB.liberatingC.takingD.depending答案：CA.ensureB.separateC.spreadD.switch答案：ATranslation Section A(英译汉) Directions: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese.These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension.You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.第76题 It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is.答案：在一些光照下，它可能成为一面完美的镜子，镜面越大，危险性也越高。

2015年11月7日学位英语真题Part I reading comprehension (30%)Passage 1Since its founding in 1948, McDonald’s has grown from a family burger（汉堡包）stand to a global fast-food chain, with more than 30,000 locations in 118 countries.With 58 million daily customers worldwide, McDonald’s is now so ubiquitous around the globe that The Economist publishes a global ranking of currencies’ purchasing power based on the prices charged at the local McDonald’s, called the Big Mac Index（巨无霸指数）. That’s not to say that every nation carries the same menu items: choices vary widely depending on location. Some Asian locations serve fried shrimp in a Big Mac roll, while McDonald’s in India doesn't serve beef at all, relying instead on burgers made from vegetables, rice and beans.Not everyone in the world has been happy to greet Ronald McDonald when he moves to town. Many see McDonald’s as a symbol of American economic and cultural chauvinism（沙文主义）, and European nations in particular have viewed American-style fast food as an insult to their national food. A French farmer, Jose Bove, became something of a national hero in 1999 after he and a group of people destroyed a McDonald’s under construction to protest globalization and “bad food.” The nest year, a bomb exploded in a French McDonald’s, killing a 27-year-old employee. (76) No one claimed responsibility.But regardless of whether you like their food or their policies, McDonald’s is still widely seen as one of the true pioneers of peaceful globalization.1.According to the passage, which of the following statements isNOT TRUE?A.McDonald’s was founded in 1948.B.McDonald’s has opened its restaurants in every city of the world.C.McDonald’s has over 30,000 locations in the world now.D.McDonald’s was very small in scale in the beginning.2.The word “ubiquitous”in Paragraph 2 is most likely to mean_____.A. very crowdedB. very cleanC. existing everywhereD. occurring frequently3.From Paragraph 2, we can conclude that _____.A.McDonald’s designs its menu to suit the local peoplelions of young adults got their first job with McDonald’sC.the McDonald’s menu sticks to old-fashioned favorites such asthe Big MacD.the low prices of McDonald’s bring tens of millions of peoplethrough its door every day.4.What did Jose Bove and his people do in 1999 to protest againstMcDonald’s?A.They organized a strike.B.They protested outside a McDonald’s.C.They refused to go to a newly-built McDonald’s.D.They destroyed a McDonald’s under construction.5.In _____, an employee died in a fatal bomb attack on aMcDonald’s restaurant in France.A.1998B. 1999C. 2000D. 2001Passage 2Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an Indian Territory（印第安人保护区）that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then, he liked to fish, hunt, swim, and play games outdoors. (77) He was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal education. In 1950, Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. He was also an Olympic gold medal winner. But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life.Jim has twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native American children. There, he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor, so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseball team. (78) The team paid him only $15 a week. Soon he returned to school to complete his education. Jim was a start athlete（运动员）in several sports, including baseball, running, and football. He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for his team.In 1912, when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the US Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the decathlon. Both require great ability and strength, the pentathlon has five track and field events, including the longjump, and the 1,500-meter race. The decathlon has ten track and field events, with running, jumping, and throwing contests.People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the decathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his two gold medals, he said, “Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world.” Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, “Thanks, King.”6.From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in ____.A.IndiaB. PennsylvaniaC. OklahomaD. Sweden7.According to the passage, most American Indian children lovedall the following except ______.A.fishingB. huntingC. swimmingD. singing8.Jim Thorpe started to play sports _____.A.before he was nine years oldB. when he was 16 years oldB.when he was 24 years old D. before his parents passed away9.The word decathlon in Paragraph 3 probably means _____.A.jumpingB. five track and field eventsB.throwing D. ten track and field events10.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his college education.B.Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games.C.Thorpe once played on a baseball team for money.D.In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. Passage 3It can be really frustrating（使人沮丧的）for an overweight person to got a gym and work out with a positive attitude. All one has to do is walk by almost any nice gym and notice all the healthy, sweating, “skinny”members. Sometimes they stare at those of us who are, well, zaftig. It is easy to see the judgment behind their eyes. Who wants to put up with that?Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and feel isolated when joining workout classes or while exercising, especially if they are larger than most of the others in the group. Now the fitness industry is finally paying attention. Popular gyms are catering （迎合）to overweight and weight conscious customers by dedicating areas where the “skinny” people are not allowed.There are even gyms or programs that require members to be at least 50 pounds overweight to participate.Trainers recommend functional fitness as a practical goal, rather than six-pack abs（六块腹肌）. (79) They often use text messages to stay in touch with customers.Often at these specialized gyms, the trainers are overweight themselves, or working on their own weight goals, and this can help those people with anxiety caused by poor body image. The equipment has been designed for use by larger people. Wider seats, more cushioning, no mirrors, and tinted（有色的）windows for privacy, are all important changes.(80) Hopefully these types of gyms will successfully grow in numbers in the future. The idea is a very simple and potentially popular one. If it helps those of us who are bigger exercise more and improve our fitness level, it’s a step in the right direction.11. The word zaftig in Paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to ____.A. fatB. healthyC. friendlyD. polite12. We can infer from the first two paragraphs that _____.A. most large gym chains really don’t want members to show up frequentlyB. overweight people are often frustrated and pushed away bytraditional gym industry.C. regular gyms don’t accept overweight people to participate intheir programsD. overweight people have to pay extra to work out in a gym13. What is the training goal in the gyms catering to overweight members?A. To achieve functional fitness.B. To build six-pack abs.C. To look like a model.D. To be able to run long distances.14. As for the gyms catering to overweight members, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. The machines are designed for larger people.B. Tinted windows are used to ensure extra privacy.C. There are large mirrors on the walls,D. The training goals are more realistic.15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Improving Women’s Self-confidence through ExercisesB. The Traditional Gym Industry Is Losing Its CustomersC. The Fitness Industry Is Looking for New DirectionsD. Specialized Gyms Designed for Overweight PeoplePart II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)16. When Bill came in, I ____ with my friends.A. will talkB. talkC. was talkingD. have talked17. John made her ____ him everything about her plan for the trip.A. to tellB. tellC. toldD. tells18. Lucy goes to school by bike every day, ____ she?A. doesB. doesn'tC. isD. isn't19. I can’t help ____ whether we should go without raincoats.A. wonderB. to wonderC. wonderingD. wondered20. Never in her life ____ in such an important party, where she saw so many pop stars.A. Lisa took partB. did Lisa take partC. Lisa was taken partD. was Lisa taken part21. The young man, ____ met us at the station yesterday, will show usaround the campus this morning.A. whoB. thatC. whichD. whose22. I am not sure whether New York is ____ biggest city in____ world or not.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; theD. the; a23. Believe it or not, Mike runs ____ than all the other boys in his class.A. fastB. fasterC. fastestD. more fast24. They left London for New York ____ the morning of September 10.A in B. on C. at D. of25. Jim can’t go to school today ____ his illness.A. in spite ofB. in front ofC. because ofD. far from26. With the____ of a computer, one can do what was impossible in the past.A. ageB. airC. aidD. aim27. I immediately ____ Luke's father from the crowd because they two looked like each other so much.A. researchedB. recognizedC. reportedD. reduced28. A friendly relationship between two countries is often based on____respect, trust and understanding.A. lovelyB. mutualC. boldD. strict29. Mr. Brown isn't in the office now, but you can ____ a message for him.A. giveB. handC. tellD. leave30. The boy gave an exciting ____ of his adventures on the island, which attracted a large audience.A. opinionB. ideaC. accountD. appearance31. Get in the car. There's enough ____ for you.A. roomB. seatC. spotD. area32. His face looks ____ but I can't remember where I met him.。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2014年11月1日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:Jarden Zinc (锌) Products, a large zinc plant a few miles outside Greeneville, Tennessee, has a special claim. Since 1982, it has been the only supplier of penny blanks for the U.S. Mint (铸币厂). It's a good business for Jarden-since 2000, the company has earned more than $ 800 million. But it may not be a good deal for the U.S.(76) The value of the penny has been dropping for years. In 2006, it began to cost more than a penny to make a penny. It now costs 2 C to produce a 1 C coin. Many countries have stopped using pennies. Is it time for the U.S. to do the same?Jarden and the zinc industry are fighting to keep the penny. Since 2006, Jarden has given $1.2 million to Americans for Common Cents (ACC). The group's mission is to keep the penny in use. Mark Weller is ACC's executive director. He argues that there are three main reasons for keeping the penny: Without it, we would become more reliant on the five-cent coin, which also has problems; charities (慈善机构) that depend on penny drives would not be able to raise as much money; and a 2012 survey shows that 67% of Americans want to keep the penny. (77) Many people surveyed said they feared they would end up paying more for products.Many experts disagree with ACC, They point to the dozens of countries that have gotten rid of their lowest-value coins without raising prices for consumers. And charities don't seem too concerned either.President Barack Obama says the mint could explore using cheaper metals to make pennies. Steel is less expensive than zinc. Pennies are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. But no matter what it is made of, the penny's days may be numbered. Most in-store purchases are now made with credit cards, not cash. Is it time for a change?1. what is the main idea of the passage?A. Many countries are trying to reduce the cost of making coins.B. These days a penny made is a penny wasted.C. There is disagreement over whether the U.S. should stop using pennies.D. Many countries have stopped using pennies.2.The mission of ACC is to ______.A. conduct online surveysB. lower the production costs of the pennyC. raise money for charitiesD. keep the penny in use3. The penny coin is mainly made of _____.A. copperB. steelC. ironD. zinc4. What does the sentence "the penny's days may be numbered" in the last paragraph probably mean?A. The penny may be out of use very soon.B. The value of the penny may rise.C. The penny has a special place in American history.D. The penny is part of American culture.5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Jarden is the sole supplier of the zinc the U.S. Mint uses to make the penny.B. The majority of American people are in favor of keeping the penny.C. Many Americans fear that getting rid of the penny would cause prices to rise.D. The U.S. Mint now spends 2.4 cents to make a penny.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He was the second of eight children. His father always had problems with money. When Charles was 12 years old, his father went to prison because he was in debt. Charles had to leave school to help his family. He got a job in a dirty, old factory. Charles Dickens never forgot his difficult childhood. Many of his stories and books were about poor people and their problems.(78) Later, Charles went back to school for two more years. He left school when he was 15 years old to become a newspaper reporter. In 1836, he began to write The Pickwick Papers. It was published as a series and was a huge success. By age 24, Dickens was a prominent writer in both Great Britain and the United States.Many people bought his books, but they also paid to hear him read his stories aloud. Because there was no radio or television, people liked to hear famous writers read in public. Dickens read his works like he was acting in a play. He went on very successful reading tours and earned a lot of money.Dickens was meticulous (过分注意琐事的). Everything had to be just right. When he worked at home, everything had to be in its place. He worked at a desk by a window that always had a vase (花瓶) of flowers and the same ornaments (装饰物) on it. (79) He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote. He divided his page into three parts, and on each side he had notes in difficult colors. The main writing was in middle, the story notes were in the right margin, and the chapter notes were in the left margin. He also cared a lot about his appearance.6. Charles Dickens' father was put into prison because he .A. stole money from other peopleB. refused to pay taxC. didn't pay for his children's educationD. owed money to other people7. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?A. Dickens loved to travel.B. Dickens' stories were mostly about his own childhood.C. Dickens made a lot of money on his reading tours.D. Dickens left school to write The Pickwick Papers.8. According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is TRUE ?A. He was a peaceful person.B. He was a quiet writer.C. He worked very hard at school.D. He cared a lot about things around him.9. The word “prominent” in the second paragraph means________ .A. FamousB. ThoughtfulC. CarefulD. difficult10. After the last paragraph, the author will most probably discuss Dickens' .A. SuccessB. AppearanceC. WorksD. childhoodPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Computer technology is advancing so fast that old hardware quickly becomes completely obsolete. The electronic waster (e-waste) from this constantly growing field is polluting the environment, both here and abroad.Computers contain toxic (有毒的) materials such as lead. Despite the danger of throwing these hazardous materials in a landfill (垃圾填埋场), that's exactly where tons of computers end up. Americans reuse or recycle only about 10 percent of the 50 million computers they replace each year, according to ABC News. Eighty percent is being stockpiled (囤积), which could create even bigger problems in the future, and the remaining 10 percent is landfilled. Throwing e-waste in landfills creates a potential for landfills are tougher in the United States than in many other countries, e-waste is often exported, especially to some developing countries.(80) Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem. In the Netherlands, you can bring your old computer to the seller when buying a new one, and the seller must by law accept it free of charge. Japan passed a law in 2001 requiring producers to recycle certain parts.In the united states, a movement called the Computer TakeBack Campaign is demanding that producers take more responsibility for disposing of (处理) old computers, California and Massachusetts recently prohibited certain computer parts in landfills, while Apple and IBM take back computers for about a $30 fee. Gateway is one step ahead: They will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when youbuy a new one from them. Lastly, many nonprofit programs accept used equipment, and services have popped up that distribute old computers to schools and other organizations.11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Main Exports of AmericaB. The Computer TakeBack CampaignC. The Harm of E-waste TreatmentD. Electronic Waste-a Global Problem12. What does the word “obsolete” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. Fashionable.B. Useful.C. Out of date.D. Out of control.13. Americans reuse about______ million computers each year.A. 5B. 10C. 15D. 2014. According to the passage, American electronic waste is exported to other countries because these countries have_______.A. the resources and more space to process the e-wasteB. less strictly enforced environment safety standardsC. a lot of skilled e-waste workersD. many computer recycling businesses15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Japan passed a law to address the e-waste problem.B. Compared with stockpile, landfill is a better and safer method to deal with e-waste.C. Apple will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from them.D. Old computers are safe to the environment even when improperly disposed of.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. The fried fish we ate at the restaurant yesterday is delicious. I'd like to haveit again even if it costs____.A. as twice muchB. twice as muchC. much as twiceD. as much twice17. ____too much to do, they have to keep themselves busy all day long.A. HavingB. HaveC. HadD. Being18. Air pollution, together with overpopulation, ____ many problems in big cities.A. are causingB. is causingC. are causedD. is caused19. She has no idea of what the book is about. She ____ have read it carefully.A. mustn’tB. can'tC. shouldn'tD. needn't20. ____ from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears asa "blue planet".A. SeeingB. To be seenC. SeenD. Having seen21. The mere fact____ most people believe a nuclear war would be mad does not meanthat it will not occur.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. why22. It was____ he had made such great contributions to world peace that he won theNobel Prize for Peace.A. thatB. becauseC. howD. why23. If it ____tomorrow, we won't go for a picnic.A. Will rainB. should rainC. rainsD. rained24. The number of members in the club____ to two hundred.A. were limitedB. limitsC. was limitedD. limited25. There are many fashion shops and expensive restaurants on ____ sides of the street.A. all B, each C, both D.every26. I went to____ London yesterday and saw ____strange old man and a little girl,begging by the roadside.A. /; aB. a; /C. /; the D .the; /27. John, let's take a taxi, _____?A. Will youB. Shall weC. would youD. should we28. Of all the girls in the class Jane studies the____ .A. hardB. harderC. hardestD. hardly29. Do you know the girl ____father died in a car accident last week?A. whoB. thatC. whomD. whose30. When the violinist finished his performance, the audience stood up and ____for five minutes.A. actedB. clappedC. backedD. closed31. She doesn't want to listen to you now; she has something urgent to____.A. talk withB. laugh atC. cope withD. warm up32. I can't find my keys! Can you help me ____ them?A. dream aboutB. look forC. see throughD. speak of33. A: ____ Madam, Is there a post office near here?B: Keep on going ahead. Turn right at the first crossroads. Then you'll find one there.A. SorryB. You are welcomeC. Excuse meD. Thanks a lot34. The American couple have____ a two-year-old child, who lost his parents in an earthquake.A. adjustedB. affordedC. approvedD. adopted35. You should be ____ of yourself, telling lies at your age.A. ashamedB. accurateC. adequateD.attractive36. No sooner had he sat down to lunch ____there was a knock at the door.A. whenB. thatC. asD. than37. This kind of computer is____. handling all kinds of information.A. capable toB. able toC. capable ofD. able of38. Please sit down and make yourself____.A. in the roomB. fineC. easyD. at home39. He offered to ____her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A. borrowB. helpC. lendD. show40. Don't let the child play with scissors ____he cuts himself.A. in caseB. so thatC. now thatD. only if41. Let me give you a ____ of how the computer works.A. demonstrationB. differenceC. deductionD. distinction42. ________ the rain, we would have had a pleasant trip to the countryside.A. Because ofB. Due toC. Thanks toD. But for43. The textbook is for the ____ students, not for the beginners.A. foreignB. blindC. advancedD. deaf44. By the end of next month he ____ everything in school.A. will finishB. would have finishedC. finishesD. will have finished45. Sam: I don't drink coffee at all.Frank: ____ .A. So don't IB. I do eitherC. Nor I doD. Neither do I 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. Should she come tomorrow, I will take her to the museum.A B C D47. Only in this way we can wipe out the enemy troops.A B C D48. In fact I would rather leave for San Francisco than staying in Los Angeles.A B C D49. Next weekend he will visit the airport which he worked 30 years ago.A B C D50. Since it's raining hard now we had better to put off our sports meet till next week.A B C D51. Though Jane tried her best this time, but she still failed in the math exam.A B C D52. The next morning the first thing my brother and me did was to go out for a walk in the forest.A B C D53. The little boy runs very faster than most of his classmates in the school.A B C D54. She liked her job as a waitress because she enjoyed to meet people.A B C D55. There are many children and adults whom behavior is generally unacceptable.A B C DPart 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.I have a friend who put her career on hold after she got married and had children. She stayed at home until the oldest was four years old, 56 she began doing part-time jobs to get out of the house. That wasn't enough, so she took a full-time job, which 57 her to travel. She was making more money than her husband, even 58 four years off the market. Her in-laws, who believe a woman's only function is housekeeping, 59 to her husband with their negative opinions. Emotionally torn (受折磨的), he wanted to 60 his wife but was conditioned by loyalty (忠诚) to his parents' ideals. Naturally, his wife also felt 61, eager to purse her vision but emotionally invested in her husband and family.I 62 her to go with her vision, because it's her life. Too many women give up their career dreams to 63 a relationship. That's traditional, but it can 64 you crazy. And some dreams, if you don't purse them in time, will pass you 65 . When you're finally free to go 66 them, you've 67 the window of opportunity. After further discussion, her husband went along, 68 he valued the relationship as much as she did.Conversely (相反地) , a former student, whose husband felt 69 by her earning more money than he did, ended her 70 consulting practice and gave up a six-figure income. To 71 conflict in her relationship, she abandoned her passion. Maybe she should have abandoned her husband's 72 thinking and surrounded herself instead with people who believed in her.A relationship must be mutually 73, and any genuine relationship will adjust to change. When you recognize that a relationship is putting out your fire, ask yourself 74 you should gracefully go away and realize your dreams. Communicate how much your vision means to you, do it in a relationship-friendly 75 , and the people in your life will surprise you.56. A. what B. where C. which D. when57. A. requested B. aroused C. required D. provided58. A. beside B. after C. beyond D. before59. A. complained B. governed C. quarreled D. sympathized60. A. separate B. guarantee C. support D. oppose61. A. relieved B. confirmed C. resolved D. conflicted62. A. objected B. encouraged C. perceived D. released63. A. protect B. destroy C. provide D. resemble64. A. do B. drive C. look D. find65. A. in B. out C. by D. off66. A. among B. through C. before D. after67. A. missed B. acquired C. received D. forgot68. A. although B. while C. because D. however69. A. conquered B. threatened C. transformed D. assured70. A. successful B. thoughtful C. revolutionary D. primitive71. A. explore B. defeat C. approach D. avoid72. A. enforced B. limited C. ventured D. extended73. A. logical B. successive C. beneficial D. synthetic74. A. whether B. where C. how D. which75. A. path B. route C. road D. wayPart 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 value of the penny has been dropping for year.77. Many people survey said they feared they would end up paying more for products.78. Later, Charles went back to school for two more years.79. He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote.80. Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem.Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81.这些人急需食物和水。

Part ⅠDialogue completion (10 points)Dialogue oneTom: Do you go to college?Mike: Yes. __1__Tom: What college do you go to?Mike: I go to Pasadena City College.Tom: Do you like it?Mike: Oh, yes. __2__Tom: why do you like it?Mike: Because it has great teachers.Tom: __3__Mike: I like all my classmates, too.Tom: Anything else?Mike: Yes. __4__A. It’s not expensive!B. You bet.C. I think I do.D. what else?Dialogue TwoSpeaker A: I just recently moved into the neighborhood.Speaker B: __5__ How recently?Speaker A: Just last week.Speaker B: What kinds of things have you been doing out there?Speaker A: __6__Speaker B: why not?Speaker A: I don't know what to do.Speaker B: There're all sort of things to do.Speaker A: __7__Speaker B: Shopping, or seeing a movie, or even going to the beach. Speaker A: That sounds great.A. I haven't been doing much.B. Really?C. How are you doing?D. Like what?Dialogue ThreeGeorge: Did you hear about the robbery?Johnny: No, I didn't hear about it.George: A man tried to rob the bank next to our building this morning. Johnny: __8__George: Yes, he tried to rob the bank at gunpoint.Johnny: __9__George: Oh, everyone in the bank is OK.Johnny: That's good to hear.George: He did get away, though.Johnny: That is horrible.George: __10__Johnny: I'm sure they'll catch him eventually.A. Did anyone get hurt?B. Thank the lucky stars.C. Are you serious?D. The cops don't know who the guy is.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage 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 bar through the center of the letter.Passage OneHere's a familiar story. You're sitting at the dinner table with a furry, four-legged friend scratching at your feet. When you look down, those cute eyes are almost impossible to resist.What is it about a dog's gaze that makes it so charming? A new study by Japanese scientist Miho Nagasawa seems to have found the answer, and it has to do with something called the cuddle(爱抚)chemical.The cuddle chemical has another, more scientific name: oxytocin. Oxytocin is a substance in the blood that encourages bonding. Levels of oxytocin increase, for example, when a mother feeds her newborn baby. According to Nagasawa's study, the same is true when we look deeply into the eyes of a dog.The results of this study can tell us a lot about the history of the bond between humans and dogs. It all started somewhere tens of thousands of years ago. Scientists believe that wolves used to follow humans who were hunting large animals. The wolves would eat the food left behind by the humans.Humans realized that they could use the wolves to help with the hunt, and eventually both species began to work together toward survival.Over time, the wolves that interacted with the humans began to change. They became more loyal to their human partners. The wolves and humans started to depend on each other and bond with each other. These changes are what caused some of the wolves to turn into what we now know as dogs, a new specie^ evolved to better survive in their environment.This process depended a great deal on the bond humans formed with them. And according to Nagasawa's study, this bond was formed with the help of oxytocin, the cuddle chemical.11. What do we know about oxytocin?A. It regulates blood flow.B. It promotes bonding.C. It is in the human gene.D. It is good for health.12. When we look deeply into a dog's eyes, the levels of our oxytocin ____.A. reduce over timeB. go either up or downC. are on the riseD. remain unchanged13. At the beginning wolves followed humans to ____.A. eat the food left by humansB. guard against large animalsC. take humans for foodD. hunt large animals together14. Over time some wolves turned into dogs ____.A. due to their loyaltyB. due to the changing environmentC. for better survivalD. for better cooperation15. What does Nagasawa9s study aim to do?A. Explore the role of human-wolf partnership.B. Show the characteristics of the cuddle chemical.C. Explain the bond between humans and dogs.D. Understand the evolution of species.Passage TwoRed Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for a charity called Comic Relief which helps people in need in Africa and in the UK.Comic Relief was started in 1985 by the scriptwriter Richard Curtis. He wrote the famous films 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. Richard's idea to start Comic Relief was as a response to the severe famine in Ethiopia* It's called Red "Nose Day as on this day many people buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made from selling red noses goes to the charity.Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring and is now so well established that many people consider it to be an unofficial. For example, many schools have non-uniform days.The slogan for the last RND was ‘Do Something Funny for Money' and the money that was collected helped to fund projects in the following areas, treating malaria(疟疾), education, and mental health. The BBC Red Nose Day program raised £74.3 million! Money-raising events take place all over the country and many schools participate. People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone using a credit card and online.In the evening of Red Nose Day a telethon takes place on the BBC TV channels. It shows on and on a selection of the events of the day, as well as lots of comic sketches and reports of how the money raised will be spent. People also upload videos of local charity events on YouTube and Facebook.So, if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day, now you know why you may find normal people wearing red noses and doing silly things! It's all for a good cause.16. Red Nose Day is ____.A. a traditional holiday in the UKB. a famous event in BritainC. the helping center for poor peopleD. the popular name of a charity17. What does the passage say about Richard Curtis?A. He likes, to wear a plastic red nose.B. He is a well-known film director.C. He started a charity in the 1980s.D. He was born in a poor family in Ethiopia.18. Which of the following is true about Red Nose Day?A. It has become an official holiday.B. It takes place every year.C. It collects money from rich people.D. It attracts many schools to participate.19 . What docs a 'telethon'(Para. 5) probably refer to?A. A television competition.B. A very long TV program.C. A money-raising party.D. A comic sketch party.20. Which of the following can be the title for this passage?A. Comic ReliefB. BBC TelethonC. Red Nose DayD. Richard CurtisPassage ThreeA group of 30 employees was working in a software company. This was a young and energetic team with keen enthusiasm and desire to learn and grow.One day the team was called to play a game in a hall. As they entered the hail, they found the hall decorated beautifully with colourful decorative papers and balloons. It was more like a kid’s play area than a corporate meeting hall. Everyone was surprised and gazed at each other. Also, there was a huge box of balloons placed at the centre of the hall.The team leader asked everyone to pick a balloon from the box an blow it. Then he asked them to write their names on their balloon carefully so that the balloons didn’t blow up.Those who failed were ruled out of the game. Altogether 25 employees were qualified for the next level. All the balloons were collected and then put into a room.The team leader asked the 25 employees to go to the room and pick the balloon with their own name on it. All 25 employees reached the room. While they were in a rush to find the respective balloons, they tried not to burst the balloons. It was almost 15 minutes and no one was able to find the balloon carrying his own name.The team was told that the second level of the game was over.Now it was the third and final level. The employees were asked to pick any balloon in the room and give it to the person named on the balloon. Within a couple of minutes ail balloons reacted the hands of the respective employee.The team leader announced: This is called real solutions to the problems.21. When the employees were called to play a game, they ____.A. knew what game they were going to playB. laughed at the idea of adults playing a gameC. had no idea what they were asked to doD. looked forward to playing a kid’s game22. At the first level of the game, each employee was asked to ____.A. blow a balloon and write his name on itB. put his name on a balloon and blow itC. pick up a balloon with his name on itD. write his name on a floating balloon23. How many employees failed the second level of the game?A. 30.B. 25.C. 15.D. 5.24. The key to success at the third level of the game lies in ____.A. thinking positivelyB. helping each otherC. believing in oneselfD. increasing efficiency25. What does the software company aim to do?A. Encourage its employees to learn from each other.B. Train its employees to face all kinds of challenges.C. Select the employees most suitable for their jobs.D. Teach its employees the importance of teamwork.Passage FourThird culture kid is a term in English that is used to describe children who have grown up in a different culture to that of their parents. There are great thingsabout experiencing such a unique childhood. Third culture kids can also face many challenges.I was born in England, to English parents. When I was two years old my dad gota new job in Poland. Since then I have lived in four other countries around the world. Although I have a British passport，I sometimes don't feel very English at all!One of the best things about moving around a lot when 1 was younger experiencing many diverse cultures and countries. I was able to try different foods, learn different languages, experience different traditions and meet people from different backgrounds. I am also lucky to have friends all over the world that 1 keep in regular contact with.However, it wasn't always easy. It often felt like I had only just settled in to the new school city and culture before my parents told me we were moving again. Leaving my friends behind was damaging as a child. I have lost touch with many people 1 was very close to because one of us moved country. It was also very disorientating to have an English passport, but not feel very English at all. Because 1 had no access to English culture, returning 4home, often felt like visiting a foreign country. Happily, now l feel more at home in England—although the question, “where are you from?” still confuses me!26. A third culture kid may have a ____.A. dull experienceB. special childhoodC. strong accentD. traditional lifestyle27. The author doesn't feel very English because he ____.A. does not have a British passportB. was not born in EnglandC. spent more time in other countriesD. has many foreign friends28. The author experienced different traditions by the following EXCEPT ____.A. trying foods of other countriesB. moving around a lotC. doing different jobsD. making international friends29. The author found it not always easy to ____.A. make new friendsB. find a new schoolC. have new teachersD. adapt to new situations30.The word "disorientating" (Para. 4) probably means ____.A. excitingB. confusingC. surprisingD. frighteningPart Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (10 points)Directions: There are 20incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, Mark your answeron the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the center of theletter.31. I was shocked, ____ believing what was before my eyes.A. boldlyB. wiselyC. narrowlyD. scarcely32. After careful investigation we find that one of the statement has ____ to be untrue.A. turned outB. turned offC. turned upD. turned down33. The author has made a significant ____ to explain various issues regarding the web and its contents.A. reviewB. contactC. attemptD. comment34. People do not agree with each other as to what is the ____ role of government.A. quietB. properC. grandD. quick35. Public health data ____ that the number of adults living with disabilities continues to increase.A. expressB. requireC. informD. reveal36. University applicants who had worked at a job would receive ____ over those who had not.A. inferenceB. referenceC. conferenceD. preference37. We thought they had come to repair the phone, but ____, they were robbers.A. in realityB. in additionC. in returnD. in vain38. Robots have one advantage over humans-they never ____ lack of sleep or food.A. benefit fromB. suffer fromC. stem fromD. result from39. If you work hard, you will be ____; but if you don't, you will be punished.A. relaxedB. relievedC. reducedD. rewarded40. Soccer, the most brilliant ____ ever created by man, boasts countless fans worldwide.A. eventB. courtC. sportD. matchPart IV Cloze (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 bar through the center of the letter.Goats are being hired to do the work of men in a neighborhood just outside of San Diego. The fires that occurred in Hillborough four years ago __51__ thirty homes. __52__ contractors were rebuilding the homes, nature was regrowing the grasses and bushes. The area is now so overgrown that it again __53__ a major fire risk.The city council __54__ bids to remove the grasses and bushes. The lowest bid they received was $50,000. And that was if the city provided breakfast and lunch for the work crews for the six weeks __55__ would take to clear the overgrown area. The city countered, __56__ unlimited coffee and a hamburger a day for each crew member. When that offer was __57__ , the city asked for help on its website.A goat-keeper read about the city's problem while __58__ the web. He offered to do the job for $25,-000. The city council agreed. When told that the city dumpwas overflowing, the goat-keeper said, "No problem. My goats will eat everything in your dump. Except for the car engines, of course," So, for another $5,000, the city killed two birds __59__ one stone. If all __60__, they will invite the goat-keeper and his "family" back every three years.51. A. destroyed B. polluted C. fell D. broke52. A. That B. While C. How D. Which53. A. takes B. covers C. shows D. poses54. A. set about B. put up C. asked for D. took in55. A. they B. it C. as D. that56. A. putting B. having C. drinking D. offering57. A. rejected B. accepted C. proposed D. postponed58. A. surfing B. looking C. scanning D. tracking59. A. on B. with C. in D. at60. A. settles down B. comes along C. turns on D. goes wellPart ⅤTranslation (15points)Direction: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.The most traditional definition of a human community was "a group of people larger than a family that interact." A community may include people who have at least one common point of interest. In the past, community members lived relatively close to one another in one geographical location: in the same village, town, or city. Nowadays, however, the word community can mean a national, an international, or even an online group of interacting individuals. Therefore, a "new" definition of community might be "a group of people that recognize that they have something in common."Part Ⅵ Writing (15 points)Directions: Youare to write in no less than 100 words on the topic "A good book is a light to thesoul." You could base your composition on the Chinese outline givenbelow:你最近读过的一本好书是什么?它的主要内容是……你从中有何受益?答案：1-4: B C D A5-7: B A D8-10: C A D对话1汤姆：你上大学了吗?迈克：恩，当然上了。

2015年11月1日学位英语考试真题答案（完整版）Part ⅠDialogue completion (10 points)Dialogue oneTom: Do you go to college?Mike: Yes. __1__Tom: What college do you go to?Mike: I go to Pasadena City College.Tom: Do you like it?Mike: Oh, yes. __2__Tom: why do you like it?Mike: Because it has great teachers.Tom: __3__Mike: I like all my classmates, too.Tom: Anything else?Mike: Yes. __4__A. It’s not expensive!B. You bet.C. I think I do.D. what else?Dialogue TwoSpeaker A: I just recently moved into the neighborhood.Speaker B: __5__ How recently?Speaker A: Just last week.Speaker B: What kinds of things have you been doing out there?Speaker A: __6__Speaker B: why not?Speaker A: I don't know what to do.Speaker B: There're all sort of things to do.Speaker A: __7__Speaker B: Shopping, or seeing a movie, or even going to the beach.Speaker A: That sounds great.A. I haven't been doing much.B. Really?C. How are you doing?D. Like what?Dialogue ThreeGeorge: Did you hear about the robbery?Johnny: No, I didn't hear about it.George: A man tried to rob the bank next to our building this morning.Johnny: __8__George: Yes, he tried to rob the bank at gunpoint.Johnny: __9__George: Oh, everyone in the bank is OK.Johnny: That's good to hear.George: He did get away, though.Johnny: That is horrible.George: __10__Johnny: I'm sure they'll catch him eventually.A. Did anyone get hurt?B. Thank the lucky stars.C. Are you serious?D. The cops don't know who the guy is.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage 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 bar through the center of the letter.Passage OneHere's a familiar story. You're sitting at the dinner table with a furry, four-legged friend scratching at your feet. When you look down, those cute eyes are almost impossible to resist.What is it about a dog's gaze that makes it so charming? A new study by Japanese scientist Miho Nagasawa seems to have found the answer, and it has to do with something called the cuddle(爱抚)chemical.The cuddle chemical has another, more scientific name: oxytocin. Oxytocin is a substance in the blood that encourages bonding. Levels of oxytocin increase, for example, when a mother feeds her newborn baby. According to Nagasawa's study, the same is true when we look deeply into the eyes of a dog.The results of this study can tell us a lot about the history of the bond between humans and dogs. It all started somewhere tens of thousands of years ago. Scientists believe that wolves used to follow humans who were hunting large animals. The wolves would eat the food left behind by the humans.Humans realized that they could use the wolves to help with the hunt, and eventually both species began to work together toward survival.Over time, the wolves that interacted with the humans began to change. They became more loyal to their human partners. The wolves and humans started to depend on each other and bond with each other. These changes are what causedsome of the wolves to turn into what we now know as dogs, a new specie^ evolved to better survive in their environment.This process depended a great deal on the bond humans formed with them. And according to Nagasawa's study, this bond was formed with the help of oxytocin, the cuddle chemical.11. What do we know about oxytocin?A. It regulates blood flow.B. It promotes bonding.C. It is in the human gene.D. It is good for health.12. When we look deeply into a dog's eyes, the levels of our oxytocin ____.A. reduce over timeB. go either up or downC. are on the riseD. remain unchanged13. At the beginning wolves followed humans to ____.A. eat the food left by humansB. guard against large animalsC. take humans for foodD. hunt large animals together14. Over time some wolves turned into dogs ____.A. due to their loyaltyB. due to the changing environmentC. for better survivalD. for better cooperation15. What does Nagasawa9s study aim to do?A. Explore the role of human-wolf partnership.B. Show the characteristics of the cuddle chemical.C. Explain the bond between humans and dogs.D. Understand the evolution of species.Passage TwoRed Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for a charity called Comic Relief which helps people in need in Africa and in the UK.Comic Relief was started in 1985 by the scriptwriter Richard Curtis. He wrote the famous films 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. Richard's idea to start Comic Relief was as a response to the severe famine in Ethiopia* It's called Red "Nose Day as on this day many people buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made from selling red noses goes to the charity.Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring and is now so well established that many people consider it to be an unofficial. For example, many schools have non-uniform days.The slogan for the last RND was ‘Do Something Funny for Money' and the money that was collected helped to fund projects in the following areas, treating malaria(疟疾), education, and mental health. The BBC Red Nose Day program rais ed £74.3 million! Money-raising events take place all over thecountry and many schools participate. People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone using a credit card and online.In the evening of Red Nose Day a telethon takes place on the BBC TV channels. It shows on and on a selection of the events of the day, as well as lots of comic sketches and reports of how the money raised will be spent. People also upload videos of local charity events on YouTube and Facebook.So, if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day, now you know why you mayfind normal people wearing red noses and doing silly things! It's all for a good cause.16. Red Nose Day is ____.A. a traditional holiday in the UKB. a famous event in BritainC. the helping center for poor peopleD. the popular name of a charity17. What does the passage say about Richard Curtis?A. He likes, to wear a plastic red nose.B. He is a well-known film director.C. He started a charity in the 1980s.D. He was born in a poor family in Ethiopia.18. Which of the following is true about Red Nose Day?A. It has become an official holiday.B. It takes place every year.C. It collects money from rich people.D. It attracts many schools to participate.19 . What docs a 'telethon'(Para. 5) probably refer to?A. A television competition.B. A very long TV program.C. A money-raising party.D. A comic sketch party.20. Which of the following can be the title for this passage?A. Comic ReliefB. BBC TelethonC. Red Nose DayD. Richard CurtisPassage ThreeA group of 30 employees was working in a software company. This was a young and energetic team with keen enthusiasm and desire to learn and grow.One day the team was called to play a game in a hall. As they entered the hail, they found the hall decorated beautifully with colourful decorative papers and balloons. It was more like a kid’s play area than a corporate meeting hall. Everyone was surprised and gazed at each other. Also, there was a huge box of balloons placed at the centre of the hall.The team leader asked everyone to pick a balloon from the box an blow it. Then he asked them to write their names on their balloon carefully so that the balloons didn’t blow up.Those who failed were ruled out of the game. Altogether 25 employees were qualified for the next level. All the balloons were collected and then put into a room.The team leader asked the 25 employees to go to the room and pick the balloon with their own name on it. All 25 employees reached the room. While they were in a rush to find the respective balloons, they tried not to burst the balloons. It was almost 15 minutes and no one was able to find the balloon carrying his own name.The team was told that the second level of the game was over.Now it was the third and final level. The employees were asked to pick any balloon in the room and give it to the person named on the balloon. Within a couple of minutes ail balloons reacted the hands of the respective employee.The team leader announced: This is called real solutions to the problems.21. When the employees were called to play a game, they ____.A. knew what game they were going to playB. laughed at the idea of adults playing a gameC. had no idea what they were asked to doD. looked forward to playing a kid’s game22. At the first level of the game, each employee was asked to ____.A. blow a balloon and write his name on itB. put his name on a balloon and blow itC. pick up a balloon with his name on itD. write his name on a floating balloon23. How many employees failed the second level of the game?A. 30.B. 25.C. 15.D. 5.24. The key to success at the third level of the game lies in ____.A. thinking positivelyB. helping each otherC. believing in oneselfD. increasing efficiency25. What does the software company aim to do?A. Encourage its employees to learn from each other.B. Train its employees to face all kinds of challenges.C. Select the employees most suitable for their jobs.D. Teach its employees the importance of teamwork.Passage FourThird culture kid is a term in English that is used to describe children who have grown up in a different culture to that of their parents. There are great things about experiencing such a unique childhood. Third culture kids can also face many challenges.I was born in England, to English parents. When I was two years old my dad got a new job in Poland. Since then I have lived in four other countries around the world. Although I have a British passport，I sometimes don't feel very English at all!One of the best things about moving around a lot when 1 was younger experiencing many diverse cultures and countries. I was able to try different foods, learn different languages, experience different traditions and meet people from different backgrounds. I am also lucky to have friends all over the world that 1 keep in regular contact with.However, it wasn't always easy. It often felt like I had only just settled in to the new school city and culture before my parents told me we were moving again. Leaving my friends behind was damaging as a child. I have lost touch with many people 1 was very close to because one of us moved country. It was also very disorientating to have an English passport, but not feel very English at all. Because 1 had no access to English culture, returning 4home, often felt like visiting a foreign country. Happily, now l feel more at home in England—although the question, “where are you from?” still confuses me!26. A third culture kid may have a ____.A. dull experienceB. special childhoodC. strong accentD. traditional lifestyle27. The author doesn't feel very English because he ____.A. does not have a British passportB. was not born in EnglandC. spent more time in other countriesD. has many foreign friends28. The author experienced different traditions by the following EXCEPT____.A. trying foods of other countriesB. moving around a lotC. doing different jobsD. making international friends29. The author found it not always easy to ____.A. make new friendsB. find a new schoolC. have new teachersD. adapt to new situations30.The word "disorientating" (Para. 4) probably means ____.A. excitingB. confusingC. surprisingD. frighteningPart Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (10 points)Directions: There are 20incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, Mark your answeron the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the center of theletter.31. I was shocked, ____ believing what was before my eyes.A. boldlyB. wiselyC. narrowlyD. scarcely32. After careful investigation we find that one of the statement has ____ to be untrue.A. turned outB. turned offC. turned upD. turned down33. The author has made a significant ____ to explain various issues regarding the web and its contents.A. reviewB. contactC. attemptD. comment34. People do not agree with each other as to what is the ____ role of government.A. quietB. properC. grandD. quick35. Public health data ____ that the number of adults living with disabilities continues to increase.A. expressB. requireC. informD. reveal36. University applicants who had worked at a job would receive ____ over those who had not.A. inferenceB. referenceC. conferenceD. preference37. We thought they had come to repair the phone, but ____, they were robbers.A. in realityB. in additionC. in returnD. in vain38. Robots have one advantage over humans-they never ____ lack of sleep or food.A. benefit fromB. suffer fromC. stem fromD. result from39. If you work hard, you will be ____; but if you don't, you will be punished.A. relaxedB. relievedC. reducedD. rewarded40. Soccer, the most brilliant ____ ever created by man, boasts countless fans worldwide.A. eventB. courtC. sportD. matchPart IV Cloze (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 bar through the center of the letter.Goats are being hired to do the work of men in a neighborhood just outside of San Diego. The fires that occurred in Hillborough four years ago __51__ thirty homes. __52__ contractors were rebuilding the homes, nature was regrowing the grasses and bushes. The area is now so overgrown that it again__53__ a major fire risk.The city council __54__ bids to remove the grasses and bushes. The lowest bid they received was $50,000. And that was if the city provided breakfast and lunch for the work crews for the six weeks __55__ would take to clear the overgrown area. The city countered, __56__ unlimited coffee and a hamburger a day for each crew member. When that offer was __57__ , the city asked for help on its website.A goat-keeper read about the city's problem while __58__ the web. He offered to do the job for $25,-000. The city council agreed. When told that the city dump was overflowing, the goat-keeper said, "No problem. My goats will eat everything in your dump. Except for the car engines, of course," So, for another $5,000, the city killed two birds __59__ one stone. If all __60__, they will invite the goat-keeper and his "family" back every three years.51. A. destroyed B. polluted C. fell D. broke52. A. That B. While C. How D. Which53. A. takes B. covers C. shows D. poses54. A. set about B. put up C. asked for D. took in55. A. they B. it C. as D. that56. A. putting B. having C. drinking D. offering57. A. rejected B. accepted C. proposed D. postponed58. A. surfing B. looking C. scanning D. tracking59. A. on B. with C. in D. at60. A. settles down B. comes along C. turns on D. goes wellPart ⅤTranslation (15points)Direction: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.The most traditional definition of a human community was "a group of people larger than a family that interact." A community may include people who have at least one common point of interest. In the past, community members lived relatively close to one another in one geographical location: in the same village, town, or city. Nowadays, however, the word community can mean a national, an international, or even an online group of interacting individuals. Therefore, a "new" definition of community might be "a group of people that recognize that they have something in common."Part Ⅵ Writing (15 points)Directions: Youare to write in no less than 100 words on the topic "A good book is a light to thesoul." You could base your composition on the Chinese outline givenbelow:你最近读过的一本好书是什么?它的主要内容是……你从中有何受益?答案：1-5: B C D A B6-10: A D C A D对话1汤姆：你上大学了吗?迈克：恩，当然上了。

2015年成考学位英语试题Part ⅠDialogue completion (10 points)Dialogue oneTom: Do you go to college?Mike: Yes. __1__Tom: What college do you go to?Mike: I go to Pasadena City College.Tom: Do you like it?Mike: Oh, yes. __2__Tom: why do you like it?Mike: Because it has great teachers.Tom: __3__Mike: I like all my classmates, too.Tom: Anything else?Mike: Yes. __4__A. It’s not expensive!B. You bet.C. I think I do.D. what else?Dialogue TwoSpeaker A: I just recently moved into the neighborhood. Speaker B: __5__ How recently?Speaker A: Just last week.Speaker B: What kinds of things have you been doing out there? Speaker A: __6__Speaker B: why not?Speaker A: I don't know what to do.Speaker B: There're all sort of things to do.Speaker A: __7__Speaker B: Shopping, or seeing a movie, or even going to the beach.Speaker A: That sounds great.A. I haven't been doing much.B. Really?C. How are you doing?D. Like what?Dialogue ThreeGeorge: Did you hear about the robbery?Johnny: No, I didn't hear about it.George: A man tried to rob the bank next to our building this morning.Johnny: __8__George: Yes, he tried to rob the bank at gunpoint.Johnny: __9__George: Oh, everyone in the bank is OK.Johnny: That's good to hear.George: He did get away, though.Johnny: That is horrible.George: __10__Johnny: I'm sure they'll catch him eventually.A. Did anyone get hurt?B. Thank the lucky stars.C. Are you serious?D. The cops don't know who the guy is.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage 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 bar through the center of the letter.Passage OneHere's a familiar story. You're sitting at the dinner table with a furry, four-legged friend scratching at your feet. When you look down, those cute eyes are almost impossible to resist.What is it about a dog's gaze that makes it so charming? A new study by Japanese scientist Miho Nagasawa seems to have found the answer, and it has to do with something called the cuddle（爱抚）chemical.The cuddle chemical has another, more scientific name: oxytocin. Oxytocin is a substance in the blood that encourages bonding. Levels of oxytocin increase, for example, when a mother feeds her newborn baby. According to Nagasawa's study, the same is true when we look deeply into the eyes of a dog.The results of this study can tell us a lot about the history of the bond between humans and dogs. It all started somewhere tens of thousands of years ago. Scientists believe that wolves used to follow humans who were hunting large animals. The wolves would eat the food left behind by the humans.Humans realized that they could use the wolves to help with the hunt, and eventually both species began to work together toward survival.Over time, the wolves that interacted with the humans began to change. They became more loyal to their human partners. The wolves and humans started to depend on each other and bond with each other. These changes are what caused some of the wolves to turn into what we now know as dogs, a new specie^ evolved to better survive in their environment.This process depended a great deal on the bond humans formed with them. And according to Nagasawa's study, this bond was formed with the help of oxytocin, the cuddle chemical.11. What do we know about oxytocin?A. It regulates blood flow.B. It promotes bonding.C. It is in the human gene.D. It is good for health.12. When we look deeply into a dog's eyes, the levels of our oxytocin ____.A. reduce over timeB. go either up or downC. are on the riseD. remain unchanged13. At the beginning wolves followed humans to ____.A. eat the food left by humansB. guard against large animalsC. take humans for foodD. hunt large animals together14. Over time some wolves turned into dogs ____.A. due to their loyaltyB. due to the changing environmentC. for better survivalD. for better cooperation15. What does Nagasawa9s study aim to do?A. Explore the role of human-wolf partnership.B. Show the characteristics of the cuddle chemical.C. Explain the bond between humans and dogs.D. Understand the evolution of species.Passage TwoRed Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for a charity called Comic Relief which helps people in need in Africa and in the UK.Comic Relief was started in 1985 by the scriptwriter Richard Curtis. He wrote the famous films 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. Richard's idea to start Comic Relief was as a response to the severe famine in Ethiopia* It's called Red "Nose Day as on this day many people buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made from selling red noses goes to the charity.Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring and is now so well established that many people consider it to be an unofficial. For example, many schools have non-uniform days.The slogan for the last RND was ‘Do Something Funny for Money' and the money that was collected helped to fund projects in the following areas, treating malaria （疟疾）, education, and mental health. The BBC Red Nose Day program raised £74.3 million! Money-raising events take place all over the country and many schools participate. People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone using a credit card and online.In the evening of Red Nose Day a telethon takes place on the BBC TV channels. It shows on and on a selection of the events of the day, as well as lots of comic sketches and reports of how the money raised will be spent. People also upload videos of local charity events on YouTube and Facebook.So, if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day, now you know why you may find normal people wearing red noses and doing silly things! It's all for a good cause.16. Red Nose Day is ____.A. a traditional holiday in the UKB. a famous event in BritainC. the helping center for poor peopleD. the popular name of a charity17. What does the passage say about Richard Curtis?A. He likes, to wear a plastic red nose.B. He is a well-known film director.C. He started a charity in the 1980s.D. He was born in a poor family in Ethiopia.18. Which of the following is true about Red Nose Day?A. It has become an official holiday.B. It takes place every year.C. It collects money from rich people.D. It attracts many schools to participate.19 . What docs a 'telethon'(Para. 5) probably refer to?A. A television competition.B. A very long TV program.C. A money-raising party.D. A comic sketch party.20. Which of the following can be the title for this passage?A. Comic ReliefB. BBC TelethonC. Red Nose DayD. Richard CurtisPassage ThreeA group of 30 employees was working in a software company. This was a young and energetic team with keen enthusiasm and desire to learn and grow.One day the team was called to play a game in a hall. As they entered the hail, they found the hall decorated beautifully with colourful decorative papers and balloons. It was more like a kid’s play area than a corporate meeting hall. Everyone was surprised and gazed at each other. Also, there was a huge box of balloons placed at the centre of the hall.The team leader asked everyone to pick a balloon from the box an blow it. Then he asked them to write their names on their balloon carefully so that the balloons didn’t blow up.Those who failed were ruled out of the game. Altogether 25 employees were qualified for the next level. All the balloons were collected and then put into a room.The team leader asked the 25 employees to go to the room and pick the balloon with their own name on it. All 25 employees reached the room. While they were in a rush to find the respective balloons, they tried not to burst the balloons. It was almost 15 minutes and no one was able to find the balloon carrying his own name.The team was told that the second level of the game was over.Now it was the third and final level. The employees were asked to pick any balloon in the room and give it to the person named on the balloon. Within a couple of minutes ail balloons reacted the hands of the respective employee.The team leader announced: This is called real solutions to the problems.21. When the employees were called to play a game, they ____.A. knew what game they were going to playB. laughed at the idea of adults playing a gameC. had no idea what they were asked to doD. looked forward to playing a kid’s game22. At the first level of the game, each employee was asked to ____.A. blow a balloon and write his name on itB. put his name on a balloon and blow itC. pick up a balloon with his name on itD. write his name on a floating balloon23. How many employees failed the second level of the game?A. 30.B. 25.C. 15.D. 5.24. The key to success at the third level of the game lies in ____.A. thinking positivelyB. helping each otherC. believing in oneselfD. increasing efficiency25. What does the software company aim to do?A. Encourage its employees to learn from each other.B. Train its employees to face all kinds of challenges.C. Select the employees most suitable for their jobs.D. Teach its employees the importance of teamwork.Passage FourThird culture kid is a term in English that is used to describe children who have grown up in a different culture to that of their parents. There are great things about experiencing such a unique childhood. Third culture kids can also face many challenges.I was born in England, to English parents. When I was two years old my dad got a new job in Poland. Since then I have lived in four other countries around the world. Although I have a British passport，I sometimes don't feel very English at all!One of the best things about moving around a lot when 1 was younger experiencing many diverse cultures and countries. I was able to try different foods, learn different languages, experience different traditions and meet people from different backgrounds. I am also lucky to have friends all over the world that 1 keep in regular contact with.However, it wasn't always easy. It often felt like I had only just settled in to the new school city and culture before my parents told me we were moving again. Leaving my friends behind was damaging as a child. I have lost touch with many people 1 was very close to because one of us moved country. It was also very disorientating to have an English passport, but not feel very English at all. Because 1 had no access to English culture, returning 4home, often felt like visiting a foreign country. Happily, now l feel more at home in England—although the question, “where are you from?” still confuses me!26. A third culture kid may have a ____.A. dull experienceB. special childhoodC. strong accentD. traditional lifestyle27. The author doesn't feel very English because he ____.A. does not have a British passportB. was not born in EnglandC. spent more time in other countriesD. has many foreign friends28. The author experienced different traditions by the following EXCEPT ____.A. trying foods of other countriesB. moving around a lotC. doing different jobsD. making international friends29. The author found it not always easy to ____.A. make new friendsB. find a new schoolC. have new teachersD. adapt to new situations30.The word "disorientating" (Para. 4) probably means ____.A. excitingB. confusingC. surprisingD. frighteningPart Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (10 points)Directions: There are 20incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, Mark your answeron the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the center of theletter.31. I was shocked, ____ believing what was before my eyes.A. boldlyB. wiselyC. narrowlyD. scarcely32. After careful investigation we find that one of the statement has ____ to be untrue.A. turned outB. turned offC. turned upD. turned down33. The author has made a significant ____ to explain various issues regarding the web and its contents.A. reviewB. contactC. attemptD. comment34. People do not agree with each other as to what is the ____ role of government.A. quietB. properC. grandD. quick35. Public health data ____ that the number of adults living with disabilities continues to increase.A. expressB. requireC. informD. reveal36. University applicants who had worked at a job would receive ____ over those who had not.A. inferenceB. referenceC. conferenceD. preference37. We thought they had come to repair the phone, but ____, they were robbers.A. in realityB. in additionC. in returnD. in vain38. Robots have one advantage over humans-they never ____ lack of sleep or food.A. benefit fromB. suffer fromC. stem fromD. result from39. If you work hard, you will be ____; but if you don't, you will be punished.A. relaxedB. relievedC. reducedD. rewarded40. Soccer, the most brilliant ____ ever created by man, boasts countless fans worldwide.A. eventB. courtC. sportD. Match41.The researcher hopes to assess the degree _____these tools help solve real-world problem.A. thatB. to thatC. whichD. to which42.we were informed that our flight_____because of the machine failure.A. has been cancelledB. cancelledC. had been cancelledD. Had cancelled43.If you don’t side with me,_____.A. Neither will theyB. so they won’t neitherC. Neither they willD. so won’t they44._____relatively rare,serious confrontations between students do happen.A. If onlyB. ThoughC. WhereasD. As ifing many symbols makes____to put a large amount of information on a single map.A. it possibleB. possibleC. that possibleD. it is possible46.The street gardens is located in_____used to be a market place.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. What47._____has made this invention is a remarkable person and worth remembering.A. WhoeverB. WhoC. No matter whoD. Whom48.Most people tend to agree_____one thing :taxes are too high.A. toB. onC. atD. With49.She thought maybe she should consider_____her career and be a full-time mother.A. given upB. to give upC. Giving upD. having given up50.Her sickness,_____with terrible weather ,has completely ruined this long-excepted trip.Part IV Cloze (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 bar through the center of the letter.Goats are being hired to do the work of men in a neighborhood just outside of San Diego. The fires that occurred in Hillborough four years ago __51__ thirty homes. __52__ contractors were rebuilding the homes, nature was regrowing the grasses and bushes. The area is now so overgrown that it again __53__ a major fire risk.The city council __54__ bids to remove the grasses and bushes. The lowest bid they received was $50,000. And that was if the city provided breakfast and lunch for the work crews for the six weeks __55__ would take to clear the overgrown area. The city countered, __56__ unlimited coffee and a hamburger a day for each crew member. When that offer was __57__ , the city asked for help on its website.A goat-keeper read about the city's problem while __58__ the web. He offered to do the job for $25,-000. The city council agreed. When told that the city dump was overflowing, the goat-keeper said, "No problem. My goats will eat everything in your dump. Except for the car engines, of course," So, for another $5,000, the city killed two birds __59__ one stone. If all __60__, they will invite the goat-keeper and his "family" back every three years.51. A. destroyed B. polluted C. fell D. broke52. A. That B. While C. How D. Which53. A. takes B. covers C. shows D. poses54. A. set about B. put up C. asked for D. took in55. A. they B. it C. as D. that56. A. putting B. having C. drinking D. offering57. A. rejected B. accepted C. proposed D. postponed58. A. surfing B. looking C. scanning D. tracking59. A. on B. with C. in D. at60. A. settles down B. comes along C. turns on D. goes wellPart ⅤTranslation (15points)Direction: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.The most traditional definition of a human community was "a group of people larger than a family that interact." A community may include people who have at least one common point of interest. In the past, community members lived relatively close to one another in one geographical location: in the same village, town, or city. Nowadays, however, the word community can mean a national, an international, or even an online group of interacting individuals. Therefore, a "new" definition of community might be "a group of people that recognize that they have something in common."Part Ⅵ Writing (15 points)Directions: You are to write in no less than 100 words on the topic "A good book is a light to the soul." You could base your composition on the Chinese outline given below:你最近读过的一本好书是什么？它的主要内容是……你从中有何受益？2015年全国成考学位英语参考答案1-4: B C D A5-7: B A D8-10: C A D对话1汤姆：你上大学了吗？迈克：恩，当然上了。

2015年11月7日北京学位英语考试真题答案详解-阅读理解Part ⅠReading Comprehension (30%)Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an Indian Territory（印弟安人保护区）that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then, he liked to fish, hunt, swim, and play games outdoors. (77) He was healthy and he had very little formal education. In 1950, Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. He was also an Olympic gold medal winner. But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life.Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native American children. There, he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor, so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseball team. (78) The team paid him $15 a week. Soon he returned to school to complete his education. Jim was a star athlete（运动员）in several sports, including baseball, running, and football. He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for his team.In 1912, when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U.S. Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and field events, including the long jump and the 1,500-meter race. The decathlon has ten track and field events, with running, jumping, and throwing contests.People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the decathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his two gol d medals, he said, “Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world” Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, "Thanks, King."1. From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in ____.A. IndiaB. PennsylvaniaC. OklahomaD. Sweden题干：从文章中，我们可以发现Jim Thorpe出生于哪里？答案及解析：C。

16. When Bill came in, I ____ with my friends.A. will talkB. talkC. was talkingD. have talked【答案】C【解析】考察when引导的时间状语从句与主句之间的时态搭配。

When本身有“当……时候”的意思，引导的从句的时态是一般过去时，所以主句的动作也发生的过去，也应该是过去的某种时态，所以答案应该选C，过去进行时态。

【题意】当比尔进来的时候，我正在和我的朋友说话。

17. John made her ____ him everything about her plan for the trip.A. to tellB. tellC. toldD. tells【答案】B【解析】考察make的用法。

make sb. do sth. 让/使某人做某事，后面接的是不带to的不定式。

所以答案选B.【题意】约翰让她告诉自己她旅行计划的所有事情。

18. Lucy goes to school by bike every day, ____ she?A. doesB. doesn'tC. isD. isn't【答案】B【解析】考察反义疑问句。

根据前肯定后否定，前否定后肯定的原则。

前面的陈述句是肯定形式，那么后面的疑问部分应该是否定形式。

排除选项A和C.而陈述部分的谓语动词是goes，它所对应的助动词是does，所以答案应该选B.【题意】露西每天骑自行车去上学，是吗？19. I can't help ____ whether we should go without raincoats.A. wonderB. to wonderC. wonderingD. wondered【答案】C【解析】考察can't help的用法。

can't help doing sth. 后面跟动名词（doing）作宾语，表示：忍不住做某事，情不自禁做某事。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试侣败床暑睡缆赐幻蝎耻伊汹密徊佣帽彩找颇类券果才衬前馅咨态婆低韵仗史秽砰腥2014年11月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:Jarden Zinc（锌）Products, a large zinc plant a few miles outside Greeneville, Tennessee，has a special claim. Since 1982, it has been the only supplier of penny blanks for the U.S. Mint (铸币厂). It’s a good business for Jarden-since 2000，the company has earned more than﹩800 million. But it may not be a good deal for the U.S.(76) The value of the penny has been dropping for years. In 2006, it began to cost more than a penny to make a penny. It now costs 2￠to produce a 1￠coin. Many countries have stopped using pennies. Is it time for the U.S. to do the same?Jarden and the zinc industry are fighting to keep the penny. Since 2006, Jarden has given﹩1.2 million to Americans for Common Cents (ACC). The group’s mission is to keep the penny in use. Mark Weller is ACC’s executive director. He argues that there are three main reasons for keeping the penny: Without it, we would become more reliant on the five-cent coin, which also has problems; charities(慈善机构)that depend on penny drives would not be able to raise as much money; and a 2012 survey shows that 67% of Americans want to keep the penny. (77) Many people surveyed said they feared they would end up paying more for products.Many experts disagree with ACC, They point to the dozens of countries that have gotten rid of their lowest-value coins without raising prices for consumers. And charities don’t seem too concerned either.President Barack Obama says the mint could explore using cheaper metals to make pennies. Steel is less expensive than zinc. Pennies are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. But no matter what it is made of, the penny’s days may be numbered. Most in-store purchases are now made with credit cards, not cash. Is it time for a change?1、what is the main idea of the passage?A. Many countries are trying to reduce the cost of making coins.B. These days a penny made is a penny wasted.C. There is disagreement over whether the U.S. should stop using pennies.D. Many countries have stopped using pennies.2、The mission of ACC is to _______.A. conduct online surveysB. lower the production costs of the pennyC. raise money for charitiesD. keep the penny in use3、The penny coin is mainly made of＿＿＿＿A. copperB. steelC. ironD. zinc4、What does the sentence “the penny’s days may be numbered” in the last paragraph probably mean?A．The penny may be out of use very soon.B．The value of the penny may rise.C．The penny has a special place in American history.D．The penny is part of American culture.5、According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A．Jarden is the sole supplier of the zinc the U.S. Mint uses to make the penny.B．The majority of American people are in favor of keeping the penny.C．Many Americans fear that getting rid of the penny would cause prices to rise.D. The U.S. Mint now spends 2.4 cents to make a penny.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth，England. He was the second of eight children. His father always had problems with money. When Charles was 12 years old, his father went to prison because he was in debt. Charles had to leave school to help his family. He got a job in a dirty, old factory. Charles Dickens never forgot his difficult childhood. Many of his stories and books were about poor people and their problems.(78)Later, Charles went back to school for two more years. He left school when he was 15 years old to become a newspaper reporter. In 1836, he began to write The Pickwick Papers. It was published as a series and was a huge success. By age 24, Dickens was a prominent writer in both Great Britain and the United States.Many people bought his books, but they also paid to hear him read his stories aloud. Because there was no radio or television, people liked to hear famous writers read in public. Dickens read his works like he was acting in a play. He went on very successful reading tours and earned a lot of money.Dickens was meticulous (过分注意琐事的). Everything had to be just right. When he worked at home, everything had to be in its place. He worked at a desk by a window that always had a vase (花瓶) of flowers and the same ornaments (装饰物) on it. (79)He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote. He divided his page into three parts, and on each side he had notes in difficult colors. The main writing was in middle, the story notes were in the right margin, and the chapter notes were in the left margin. He also cared a lot about his appearance.6. Charles Dickens’ father was put into prison because he.A. stole money from other peopleB. refused to pay taxC. didn’t pay for his children’s educationD. owed money to other people7. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE？A. Dickens loved to travelB. Dickens’ stories were mostly about his own childhoodC. Dickens made a lot of money on his reading toursD. Dickens left school to write The Pickwick Papers8. According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is TRUE？A. He was a peaceful personB. He was a quiet writerC. He worked very hard at schoolD. He cared a lot about things around him9. The word “prominent” in the second paragr aph means .A. famousB. thoughtfulC. carefulD. difficult10. After the last paragraph, the author will most probably discuss Dickens’.A. successB. appearanceC. worksD. childhoodPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Computer technology is advancing so fast that old hardware quickly becomes completely obsolete. The electronic waster (e-waste) from this constantly growing field is polluting the environment, both here and abroad.Computers contain toxic (有毒的) materials such as lead. Despite the danger of throwing these hazardous materials in a landfill (垃圾填埋场), that’s exactly where tons of computers end up. Americans reuse or recycle only about 10 percent of the 50 million computers they replace each year, according to ABC News. Eighty percent is being stockpiled (囤积), which could create even bigger problems in the future, and the remaining 10 percent is landfilled. Throwing e-waste in landfills creates a potential for landfills are tougher in the United States than in many other countries, e-waste is often exported, especially to some developing countries.(80)Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem. In the Netherlands, you can bring your old computer to the seller when buying a new one, and the seller must by law accept it free of charge. Japan passed a law in 2001 requiring producers to recycle certain parts.In the united states, a movement called the Computer TakeBack Campaign is demanding that producers take more responsibility for disposing of (处理) old computers, California and Massachusetts recently prohibited certain computer parts in landfills, while Apple and IBM take back computers for about a $30 fee.from them. Lastly, many nonprofit programs accept used equipment, and services have popped up that distribute old computers to schools and other organizations.11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Main Exports of AmericaB. The Computer TakeBack CampaignC. The Harm of E-waste TreatmentD. Electronic Waste-a Global Problem12. What does the word “obsolete” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. FashionableB. UsefulC. Out of dateD. Out of controlmillion computers each year.13. Americans reuse aboutA. 5B. 10C. 15D. 2014. According to the passage, American electronic waste is exported to other countries because these countries have .A. the resources and more space to process the e-wasteB. less strictly enforced environment safety standardsC. a lot of skilled e-waste workersD. many computer recycling businesses15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Japan passed a law to address the e-waste problemB. Compared with stockpile, landfill is a better and safer method to deal with e-wasteC. Apple will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from themD. Old computers are safe to the environment even when improperly disposed ofPartⅡ 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. The fried fish we ate at the resta urant yesterday is delicious. I’d like to have it again even if it costs_______. A．as twice much B. twice as much C. much as twice D. as much twice17. _______ too much to do, they have to keep themselves busy all day long.A. HavingB. HaveC. HadD. Being18. Air pollution, together with overpopulation, _______ many problems in big cities.A. are causingB. is causingC. are causedD. is causedA. mustn’tB. can’tC. shouldn’tD. needn’t20. ________ from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a “blue planet”.A. SeeingB. To be seenC. SeenD. Having seen21. The mere fact_______ most people believe a nuclear war would be mad does not mean that it will not occur.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. why22. It was _______ he had made such great contributions to world peace that he won the Nobel Prize for Peace.A. thatB. becauseC. howD. why23. If it _______ tomorrow, we won’t go for a picnic.A. will rainB. should rainC. rainsD. rained24. The number of members in the club ______ to two hundred.A. were limitedB. limitsC. was limitedD. limited25. There are many fashion shops and expensive restaurants on ______sides of the street.A. allB. eachC. bothD.every26. I went to _______ London yesterday and saw _______strange old man and a little girl, begging by the roadside.A. / ; aB. a ; /C. / ; theD. the; /27. John, let’s take a taxi,_____?A. will youB. Shall weC. would youD. should we28. Of all the girls in the class Jane studies the ________.A. hardB. harderC. hardestD. hardly29. Do you know the girl _____ father died in a car accident last week?A. whoB. thatC.whomD.whose30. When the violinist finished his performance, the audience stood up and ______ for five minutes.A. actedB. clappedC.backedD.closed31. She doesn’t want to listen to you now; she has something urgent to _______.A. talk withB. laugh atC. cope withD. warm up32. I can’t find my keys! Can you help me _______ them?A. dream aboutB. look forC. see throughD. speak of33. A: ______, Madam. Is there a post office near here?B: Keep on going ahead. Turn right at the first crossroads. Then you’ll find one there.A. SorryB. You are welcomeC. Excuse meD. Thanks a lot34. The American couple have ______ a two-year-old child, who lost his parents in an earthquake.A. adjustedB. affordedC. approvedD. adopted35. You should be _______ of yourself, telling lies at your age.A. ashamedB. accurateC. adequateD.attractive36. No sooner had he sat down to lunch _____ there was a knock at the door.A. whenB. thatC. asD. than37. This kind of computer is _______ handling all kinds of information.A. capable toB. able toC. capable ofD. able of38. Please sit down and make yourself _______A. in the roomB. fineC. easyD. at home39. He offered to ______ her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A. borrowB. helpC. lendD. show40. Don’t let the child play with scissors _______ he cuts himself.A. in caseB. so thatC. now thatD. only if41. Let me give you a ______ of how the computer works.A. demonstrationB. differenceC. deductionD. distinction42. _________ the tain, we would have had a pleasant trip to the countryside.A. Because ofB. Due toC. Thanks toD. But for43. The textbook is for the ______students, not for the beginners.A. foreignB. blindC. advancedD. deaf44. By the end of next month he ________ everything in school.A. will finishB. would have finishedC. finishesD. will have finished45. Sam: I don’t drink coffee at all.Frank:_________.A. So don’t IB. I do eitherC. Nor I doD. Neither do IPart 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. Should she come tomorrow, I will take her to the museum.A B C D47. Only in this way we can wipe out the enemy troops.48. In fact I would rather leave for San Francisco than staying in Los Angeles.A B C D49. Next weekend he will visit the airport which he worked 30 years ago.A B C D50. Since it’s raining hard now we had better to put off our sports meet till next week.A B C D51. Though Jane tried her best this time, but she still failed in the math exam.A B C D52. The next morning the first thing my brother and me did was to go out for a walk in the forest.A B C D53. The little boy runs very faster than most of his classmates in the school.A B C D54. She liked her job as a waitress because she enjoyed to meet people.A B C D55. There are many children and adults whom behavior is generally unacceptable.A B C DPart 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.I have a friend who put her career on hold after she got married and had children. She stayed at home until the oldest was four years old, 56 she began doing part-time jobs to get out of the house. That wasn’t enou gh, so she took a full-time job, which 57 her to travel. She was making more money than her husband, even 58 four years off the market. Her in-laws, who believe a woman’s only function is housekeeping, 59 to her husband with their negative opinions. Emotionally torn (受折磨的), he wanted to 60 his wife but was conditioned by loyalty (忠诚) to his parents’ ideals. Naturally, his wife also felt 61,eager to purse her vision but emotionally invested in her husband and family.I 62 her to go with her vision, because it’s her life. Too many women give up their career dreams to 63 a relationship. That’s traditional, but it can 64 you crazy. And some dreams, if you don’t purse them in time, will pass you 65 . When you’re finally f ree to go 66 them, you’ve 67 the window of opportunity. After further discussion, her husband went along, 68 he valued the relationship as much as she did.Conversely (相反地) , a former student, whose husband felt 69 by her earning more money than he did, ended her 70 consulting practice and gave up a six-figure income. To 71 conflict in her relationship, she abandoned her passion. Maybe she should have abandoned her husband’s 72 thinking and surrounded herselfA relationship must be mutually 73, and any genuine relationship will adjust to change. When you recognize that a relationship is putting out your fire, ask yourself 74 you should gracefully go away and realize your dreams. Communicate how much your vision means to you, do it in a relationship-friendly 75 , and the people in your life will surprise you.5657585960616263646566676869707172737475 A. whatA. requestedA. besideA. complainedA. separateA. relievedA. objectedA. protectA. doB. whereB. arousedB. afterB. governedB. guaranteeB. confirmedB. encouragedB. destroyB. driveB. outB. throughB. acquiredB. whileB. threatenedB. thoughtfulB. defeatB. limitedB. successiveB. whereB. routeC. whichC. requiredC. beyondC. quarreledC. supportC. resolvedC. perceivedC. provideC. lookD. whenD. providedD. beforeD. sympathizedD. opposeD. conflictedD. releasedD. resembleD. findA. in C. by D. offA. amongA. missedA. althoughA. conqueredA. successfulA. exploreA. enforcedA. logicalA. whetherA. pathC. beforeC. receivedC. becauseC. transformedC. revolutionaryC. approachC. venturedC. beneficialC. howD. afterD. forgotD. howeverD. assuredD. primitiveD. avoidD. extendedD. syntheticD. whichD. wayC. roadPart 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 value of the penny has been dropping for years。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试真题及答案阅读理解：1.Which of the following is the first state to raise smoking age to 21?A.Califor nia.B.Hawaii.C.New York.□.Washington.2.The Califor nia law in eludes all the followi ng measures EXCEPT _____A.enlarging no-smoking areasB.allowing counties to collect higher taces on cigarettesC.inceasing smoking bansD.punishing parents who encourage their children to smoke3.The word policing in Paragragh 3 probably means ______ .A.en richi ngB.con trolli ngC.un d erst a nding□.protecting4.Who is against the bill?ernor Jerry Brown.B.Assemblyman Donald wagner.C.Assemblyman Jim Wood.D.The mayor of San Francisco.5.Which of the following is an appropriate title for the passage?A.California Lawmakers Vote to Rasise Smoking Age to 21B.San Francisco Incerased the Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21C.Hawaii Hsa Already Raised the Age to Buy tobaccoD. A California Bill Faces Opposi廿on from Many Republicans6.According to the passage, Dr. Barry was made fun of because she _______ .A.had a low voiceB.had a funny beardC.was tallD.was short7.Which of the following about James Barry is a fact?A.She had a rich father.B.She became a medical student in 1810.C.She was born in Edin burgh.D.She was a royal pein cess.8.Which of the following about James Barry is NOT TRUE?A.She was a troublemaker.B.She worked in many foreign countries.C.She made great contribu廿ons to the British Army.D.She was the best doctou in London.9.Dr, Barry was not happy when people talked about her ______ .A.family.B.job.C.un iversity.D .vo ice10.The word swordsman in paragraph 4 probably means _______ .A.some one who is skilled at figh ting with a swordB.someone who is skilled at fighting with a gunC.someone who often fights with other peopleD.someone who often makes trouble for other people11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A solu廿ong to Traffic JamsB.An App to Detect PotholesC.Pothole Problems in Big CitiesD.Poor Road Conditions12.The phrase kick off in paragraph 1 is closeet in meaning to _______ .A」eaveB.inventC.begi nD.shift13.People use the 311 call system to report _______ .A.emerge nciesB.terrorist attacksC.non-emerge nciesD.child abuse14.The prototype focuses on _____ s treets in Jacks on.A.10B.15C.20D.2515.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Chokwe developed the app all by himself.B.People can buy this app from th online store.C.His mother's car was by using the city's 911 call system.D.The app works by using the city's 911 call system.词汇语法：16."Can your brother and sisiter understand the English teacher?""No, _____ of them can."A.not eitherB.not oneC.neitherD.no one17.Someday in the future they are bound to ________ for the crimes they have committed today.A.payB.costC.catchD.spend18. A true friend is one who offers you a helping hand when you are _______ .A. in orderB.in publicC.in timeD.in trouble19.Yo ung boys and girls stood on _____ sides of the street to welcome the preside nt from Africa.A.everyB.eachC.bothD.allst night a big fire ____ in the suburbs of the town, causing huge losses to the area.A.broke downB.came downC.broke outD.came out21.Customer: Waiter, a table for two, please.Waiter: Yes, sir. There's one but it's close to the door.Customer: ______ . We'll take it.A.Excuse meB.Not at allC.Well, it does n't matterD.Not really22. A child's first five year is im porta nt as far as lear ning is _____ .A.touchedB.worriedC.concernedD.affected23.The man fell in love with her at first _____ .A.seeneB.sight C」ook D.sign24.The key ___ success is hard work and persistenee.A.onB.toC.forD.of25.________________________ We are all very grateful you for your help.A.onB.fromC.withD.to26」f jack _____ to the office tomorrow, give him the letter please.eesC.cameD.will come27. ___ Yellow River is known to be ________ s econd Iongest river in China.A.THE;theB./;/C.The;/D./;the28.Neither Ja ne nor Ted _____ going to meet Professor J ones n ext Friday because both of them will be busy withtheir classes then.A.areB.wereC.isD.was29.By the year 2020, China's popula廿on probably _____ 1.4 billion.A.will be reachingB.are reachingC.will have reachedD.has reached30.Mary is the only student in my class _____ s peaks Chinese.A.whoB.whichC.whereD.what31.Anna complained the hotel was too expensive. It had _______ her 1,000 dollars for the night.A.spentB.chargedC.offeredD.bought32. ___ was in a completely different way that he played the game.A.That B」t C.There D.As33. ___ all his homework for today, Tom felt very much relaced and went out for a walk around hisn eighborhood.A .To finish B.To have fin ished C.Finished D.Havi ng fin ished34.The weather forecast says there's going to be a a heavy storm here in two or three houes, so we have to hurry back home _______ i t comes.A.beforeB.unlessC.althoughD.until35.He was ___ drunk that he could hardly stand.A.everB.onlyC.suchD.so36.All students are requires to translate this poem ______ English into ChineseA.withB.fromC.onD.for37.He was buried ____ i n the earthquake.A.liveB.aliveC.lived D」ively38. ___ wrong data, he failed to work out the problem.A .To be give n B.Bei ng C.Have give n D.Havi ng bee n give n39.He would be studi ng at the un iversity now if he _____ the en tra nee exami nation.A.passedB.have passedC.had pessedD.should have passedrge quan廿ties of water __ needed for cooling purposes.A.areB.isC.haveD.has42」t is no use _____ to remember only grammar rules.A.tryingB.tryC.to tryD.tried42.He demands that she _____ her own records.A.keepB.keepsC.has keptD.is keeping43.Walking down the street the other day, ______ .A」saw unusual something happenB. a terrible acc廿dent occurredC.someing unusual was seen by meD」saw a terrible accident44.__________________________________________ He studied hard at school when he was young,________________________________________________ contributed a lot to his success.A.which B .the ref ore C.that D.what45.She is leavi ng her husba nd because she cannot _______ his had temper any Ion ger.A.put upB.put awayC.put offD.put up with完形填空：56. A.thinking B.teaching C.hoping D.training57.A」earning B.actor C.player D.reader58. A.full B.empty C.great D.cheap59. A.enlarge B.follow C.raise D.change60. A.along B.across C.aside D.aboard61. A.at B.on C.with D.for62. A.remained B.insisted C.imagined D」onged63. A.pleasant B.unhappy C.curious D.careless64. A.in B.at C.up D.on65. A.from B.with C.beside D.beyoud66. plained B.blamed C.explained D.bothered67. A.distanee B.range C.width D.period68. A.few B.little C.lot D.many69. A.either B.still C.already D.yet70. A.Hearing B.Touring C丄ooking D.Noticing71. A.tastes B.memories C.policies cated72. A.balaneed B.presented C.neglected cated73. A.pack B.double C.couple D.dozen74. A.whom B.that C.what D.where75. A.different B.similar C.enormous D.various改错：46.Whenever you ask Bob a ques 廿on, he does n't hardly givea satisfactory an swer.47.Sidnsy didbest in the final chemistry exam in his class, was't he?48.No matter however hard he tries, he never seems able to finish his work in time.49」know it's not important, but I can't help to think about it.50.As soon as his arrival at the airport, he made a long di st a nt call to his wife51.He jumped over the fence, ran across the field, and disappearing into the woods.52.You don't have to worry about making yourself understand as many people here know a bit of English.53.At we eke nds I enjo yed to stay alone, readi ng works by famours writers such as Mark Twain and Dharles Dicke ns.54.That road is the most busiest one I have ever see n it ofte n takes an hour to move two or three miles.5 5. Going to bed at 10 p.m. is a order that must be obered by every one here.翻译：76」t will save thousands of lives.77.So how did she become a doctor?78.At that 廿me, England had many colonies around the world.79.Through the call system, citizens dial 3-1-1 to report non emergency problems.80.Although the app isn't yet available for sale, Chokwe is already looking for ways to improve ti.81.互联网在我们生活中变得越来越重要了。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2015.11Reading Comprehension Directions:There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some ques-tions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an IndianTerritory( 印第安人保护区) that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then, he liked to fish, hunt,swim, and play games outdoors. (76) He was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal edu-cation. In 1950, Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. He was also an Olympic gold medal winner. But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life.Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native A-merican children. There, he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor,so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseball team. (77)The team paid him only $15 a week. Soon he returned to school to complete his educa-tion. Jim was a star athlete( 运动员)in several sports, including baseball, running, and football.He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for his team.In 1912, when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U. S. Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and field events, including the long jump and the1,500-meter race. The decathlon has ten track and field events, with running, jumping, and thro-wing contests.People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the de-cathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his two gold medals, he said, "Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world. " Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, "Thanks, King. "第1题 From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in__________.A.IndiaB.PennsylvaniaC.OklahomaD.Sweden答案：C第2题 According to the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT __________.A.fishingB.huntingC.swimmingD.singing答案：D第3题 Jim Thorpe started to play sports__________.A.before he was nine years oldB.when he was 16 years oldC.when he was 24 years oldD.before his parents passed away答案：B第4题 The word decathlon in Paragraph 3 probably means__________.A.jumpingB.five track and field eventsC.throwingD.ten track and field events答案：D第5题 Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his college education.B.Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games.C.Thorpe once played on a baseball team for money.D.In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest American football player.答案：AIt can be really frustrating(使人沮丧的) for an overweight person to go to a gym and work out with a positive attitude. All one has to do is walk by almost any nice gym and notice all the healthy,sweating, "skinny" members. Sometimes they stare at those of us who are, well, zaftig. It is easy to see the judgment behind their eyes. Who wants to put up with that?Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and fee] isolated when joining workout classes or while exercising, especially if they are larger than most of the others in the group. Now the fitness in-dustry is finally paying attention. Popular gyms are catering(迎合) to overweight and weight con-scious customers by dedicating areas where the "skinny" people are not allowed.There are even gyms or programs that require members to be at least 50 pounds overweight to participate.Trainers recommend functional fitness as a practical goal, rather than six-pack abs(六块腹肌) .(78) They often use text messages to stay in touch with customers.Often at these specialized gyms, the trainers are overweight themselves, or working on their own weight goals, and this can help those people with anxiety caused by poor body image. The equipment has been designed for use by larger people. Wider seats, more cushioning, no mirrors, and tinted (有色的)windows for privacy, are all important changes.(79) Hopefully these types of gyms will successfully grow in numbers in the future. The idea is a very simple and potentially popular one. If it helps those of us who are bigger exercise more and im-prove our fitness level, it's a step in the right direction.第6题 The word zaftig in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to__________.A.fatB.healthyC.friendlyD.polite答案：A第7题 We can infer from the first two paragraphs that__________.A.most large gym chains really don't want members to show up frequentlyB.overweight people are often frustrated and pushed away by traditional gym industryC.regular gyms don't accept overweight people to participate in their programsD.overweight people have to pay extra to work out in a gym答案：B第8题 What is the training goal in the gyms catering to overweight members?A.To achieve functional fitness.B.To build six-pack abs.C.To look like a fitness model.D.To be able to run long distances.答案：A第9题 As for the gyms catering to overweight members, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A.The machines are designed for larger people.B.Tinted windows are used to ensure extra privacy.C.There are large mirrors on the walls.D.The training goals are more realistic.答案：C第10题 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Improving Women's Self-confidence through ExercisesB.The Traditional Gym Industry Is Losing Its CustomersC.The Fitness Industry Is Looking for New DirectionsD.Specialized Gyms Designed for Overweight People答案：DSince its founding in 1948, McDonald's has grown from a family burger(汉堡包) stand to a global fast-food chain, with more than 30,000 locations in 118 countries.With 58 million daily customers worldwide, McDonald's is now so ubiquitous around the globe that The Economist publishes a global ranking of currencies' purchasing power based on the prices charged at the local McDonald's, called the Big Mac Index (巨无霸指数). That's not to say that every nation carries the same menu items: choices vary widely depending on location. Some Asian locations serve fried shrimp in a Big Mac roll, while McDonald's in India doesn't serve beef at all, relying instead on burgers made from vegetables, rice and beans.Not everyone in the world has been happy to greet Ronald McDonald when he moves to town.Many see McDonald's as a symbol of American economic and cultural chauvinism (沙文主义),and European nations in particular have viewed American-syle fast food as an insult to their national food. A French farmer, Jose Bove, became something of a national hero in 1999 after he and a group of people destroyed a McDonald's under construction to protest globalization and "bad food. " The next year,a bomb exploded in a French McDonald's, killing a 27-year-old employee.(80) No one claimed responsibility.But regardless of whether you like their food or their policies, McDonald's is still widely seen as one of the true pioneers of peaceful globalization.第11题 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A.McDonald's was founded in 1948.B.McDonald's has opened its restaurants in every city of the world.C.McDonald's has over 30,000 locations in the world now.D.McDonald's was very small in scale in the beginning.答案：B第12题 The word ubiquitous in Paragraph 2 is most likely to mean__________.A.very crowdedB.very cleanC.existing everywhereD.occurring frequently答案：C第13题 From Paragraph 2, we can conclude that__________.A.McDonald's designs its menu to suit the local peoplelions of young adults got their first job with McDonald'sC.the McDonald's menu sticks to old-fashioned favorites such as the Big MacD.the low prices of McDonald's bring tens of millions of people through its doors every day答案：A第14题 What did Jose Bove and his people do in 1999 to protest against McDonald's?A.They organized a strike.B.They protested outside a McDonald's.C.They refused to go to a newly-built McDonald's.D.They destroyed a McDonald's under construction.答案：D第15题 In __________ , an employee died in a fatal bomb attack on a McDonald's restaurant in France.A.1998B.1999C.2000D.2001答案：CVocabulary and Structure Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第16题 The __________ edition of the dictionary is far better than the previous ones.tetelyteststing答案：C第17题 Big waves turned __________ the boat, causing many people to fall into water.A.upB.downC.inD.over答案：D第18题 On reaching home I discovered that I__________ my keys at the office.A.leftB.have leftC.was leftD.had left第19题 By the time she leaves the stage next month, she __________ for sixty years.A.will have performedB.has performedC.will be performingD.will perform答案：A第20题 I appreciate __________ to your school to give a lecture.A.to be invitedB.to have invitedC.having invitedD.being invited答案：D第21题 __________ , follow the directions on the bottle carefully.A.When taken drugsB.When taking drugsC.When one takes drugsD.When to take drugs答案：B第22题 Mr. Smith __________ be in the bookstore because I saw him in his office a moment ago.A.must notB.can'tC.may notD.needn't答案：B第23题 The plants would have grown all right if she __________ them properly.A.had wateredB.wateredC.has wateredD.waters答案：A第24题 All the evidence pointed to the conclusion __________ he was guilty.A.whichB.thatC.asD.so答案：B第25题 __________ she likes the present is not clear to me.A.IfB.WhatC.WhichD.Whether答案：D第26题 When Bill came in, I __________ with my friends.A.will talkB.talkC.was talkingD.have talked第27题 John made her __________ him everything about her plan for the trip.A.to tellB.tellC.toldD.tells答案：B第28题 Lucy goes to school by bike every day, __________ she?A.doesB.doesn'tC.isD.isn't答案：B第29题 I can't help __________ whether we should go without raincoats.A.wonderB.to wonderC.wonderingD.wondered答案：C第30题 Never in her life __________ in such an important party, where she saw so many pop stars.A.Lisa took partB.did Lisa take partC.Lisa was taken partD.was Lisa taken part答案：B第31题 The young man, __________ met us at the station yesterday, will show us around the campus this morning.A.whoB.thatC.whichD.whose答案：A第32题 I am not sure whether New York is __________ biggest city in world or not.A.a;aB.a;theC.the;theD.the;a答案：C第33题 Believe it or not, Mike runs __________ than all the other boys in his class.A.fastB.fasterC.fastestD.more fast答案：B第34题 They left London for New York __________ the morning of September 10.A.inB.onC.atD.of答案：B第35题 Jim can't go to school today __________ his illness.A.in spite ofB.in front ofC.because ofD.far from答案：C第36题 With the __________ of a computer, one can do what was impossible in the past.A.ageB.airC.aidD.aim答案：C第37题 I immediately __________ Luke's father from the crowd because they two looked like each other so much.A.researchedB.recognizedC.reportedD.reduced答案：B第38题 A friendly relationship between two countries is often basedon__________ respect, trust and un-derstanding.A.lovelyB.mutualC.boldD.strict答案：B第39题 Mr. Brown isn't in the office now, but you can __________ a message for him.A.giveB.handC.tellD.leave答案：D第40题 The boy gave an exciting __________ of his adventures on the island, which attracted a large au-dience.A.opinionB.ideaC.accountD.appearance答案：C第41题 Get in the car. There's enough __________ for you.A.roomB.seatC.spotD.area答案：A第42题 His face looks __________ but I can't remember where I met him.A.alikeB.familiarC.likeD.similar答案：B第43题 We must make __________ our minds where to go for our vacation this winter.A.outB.upC.forD.in答案：B第44题 China is rich in natural resources, but they are not evenly__________ .A.dismissedB.contributedC.disturbedD.distributed答案：D第45题 Taken in time, the medicine can be quite__________ .A.effectiveB.affectedC.efficientD.Sufficient答案：AIdentification Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C andD. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第46题答案：B第47题答案：A第48题答案：B第49题答案：D 第50题答案：C 第51题答案：C 第52题答案：C 第53题答案：C 第54题答案：B 第55题答案：ACloze 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.Some people think of life as a game. There are similarities between life and games; both can be played, both have rules, and both turn out winners and losers. There are differences 56__________ the two, however. Games make you57__________away from life; the more you play, the less you pay 58 __________to the more important things in life.In life, you get only one chance to play. When your life is over, the game is over. Life is not a game. Life is the 59__________ thing. Life is unpredictable (不能预测的) ; you can play it fight and still 60__________. Life is not always fair; one wrong move or one bad choice may 61__________ too many such moves or choices in life. Take a chance with your life and it could be the last chance you get. Life isn't always fun, but it can be if you decide to make it that 62 __________.63__________, the advice is "Enjoy your life; take risks, but don't engage64__________ risky behavior. "Think 65 the things you do and the things you shouldn't do. Don't play with your life in the following points.Don't play with your safety. Don't ignore proven safety measures. Safety measures and safe-ty equipment have one purpose to 66__________ yousafe.67__________ your seat belt when you drive a car;wear a helmet(头盔) when you 68__________ a motorcycle. Your safety is in your 69__________.Don't play with money. You can make your money 70 or you can throw it all away. Don't pay with a credit card if you don't have the money to pay 71__________the bill when it comes.Save some of your money. Think twice before 72 __________a purchase, no matter how 73 __________it is.Skip(省去) the cup of coffee or the can of soda each day, and save the money you would have spent. In just a few years, you will have saved thousands of dollars. Save more, and you'll have more. The habits you 74__________ today will affect you financially for the rest of your life. Learn how to 75__________ your money.第56题 A.beyond B.beside C.between D.among答案：C第57题 A.engage B.turn C.change D.think答案：B第58题 A.attention B.resistance C.importance D.vacation第59题 A.proud B.short C.false D.real答案：D第60题 A.lose B.succeed C.pass D.earn答案：A第61题 A.awake B.permit C.cause D.arise答案：C第62题 A.energy B.trip C.hope D.way答案：D第63题 A.Besides B.Thus C.Also D.But答案：B第64题 A.at B.out C.in D.to答案：C第65题 A.about B.with C.beside D.down答案：A第66题 A.turn B.keep C.gain D.reach答案：B第67题 A.Fasten B.Prevent C.Protect D.Resist 答案：A第68题 A.get B.sit C.move D.ride答案：D第69题 A.gloves B.areas C.hands D.sights答案：C第70题 A.intend B.shorten C.grasp D.grow答案：D第71题 A.at B.for C.with D.out第72题 A.make B.take C.making D.taking答案：C第73题 A.small B.short C.high D.big答案：A第74题 A.develop B.extend C.instruct D.offend答案：A第75题 A.promote B.manage C.consider D.overlook答案：B英译汉 Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese.第76题 He was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal education.答案：他身体健康、强壮，但是接受的正规教育很少。

2021年北京高职升本科英语考试真题Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or works from the 4 choices marked A.,B.,C. and D. then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.1. Los Angeles is really a fascinating city and they have decided to stay for_____three days. A. the other B. Other C. Another D. others2. Salt also played an important part _____ population movement and world exploration.A. atB. inC. forD. by3. The old houses have been pulled down to _____the museum to be built next year.A. make use ofB. make way ofC. take control ofD. take part in4. Having no one else _____ him with the work, he had to put it off till later.A. helpB. HelpedC. helpingD. to help5. —I ’ m sorry, but smoking is not allowed here.—Sorry, I ____ that. I’ ll put it out right now.A. didn’ t knowB. don’ t knowC. haven’ t knowD. wouldn’ t know 6.____ you really need it, it is better not to use free Wi-Fi.A. BecauseB. SinceC. UnlessD. When7. Many People hold the____ that it is hard to push ahead with this unpopular policy.A. HeartB. mindC. subjectD. view8. Mary was always speaking highly of her role in the play, ____of course, made the others unhappy.A. thatB. whatC. whoD. which9. _____why he was against cloning human, the scientist explained that it might lead to disaster. A. Asked B. Having asked C. Being asked D. To be asked 10. — Would you like to go to the theater with me tonight?—_____, but I don’ t think I can afford the time.A. I wantedB. I’ d like toC. I am eagerD. I’ d better do 11. I would not have chosen law as my major if I ____that it was so difficult to find a job.A. had knownB. have knowC. KnowD. knew12. It was at the party yesterday ____ I got the news that he was transferred to shanghai.A. thatB. whereC. whenD. which13. — Has Mary finished her book review on Gone with the wind?—I ’ m not sure. She _____on it last wee k.A. has workedB. was workingC. had workedD. would work 14. — How did you survive the fire?— The firefighters ____my screams, as I felt myself being pulled out of the house.A. could have heardB. might have heardC. must have heardD. should have heard15. Not enough American students want to be engineers, mathematicians, _____scientists.A. orB. andC. EitherD. butPart II Reading ComprehensionDirections:There are 5 reading passages in this part. After reading each passage, you will find some questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A., B., C. and D. You should choose the most appropriate answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Questions 16 to 19 are based on the following passage.Graduation Ceremonies Spring 2021Health Related Field:Thursday, April 30, 2021 - 3:00pmNon-Health Related CTE Programs:Friday, May 1,2021 - 3:00pmLiberal Arts and Sciences:Friday, May 1, 2021 - 7:00pmGraduation Information DayThursday, March 12, 2021 - 10:00am - 1:00pmLocation: R-01Graduation Application DeadlinesGraduation Last Day to Grades Post &Program Deadline Apply Online Degrees AwardedFebruary 27, 2021 April 30, 2021 May 5, 2021Graduation Tickets!!!To ensure that your closest loved ones are able to share your special moment, while the College follows strict safety standards, each graduate participating in ceremony will receive four graduation tickets for invitees. Only persons with tickets will be admitted into the gym. Attendees without tickets will be able to view the graduation ceremony on the big screens inside theFine Arts Hall or in the E-building Auditorium. Seating in each venue (场地 will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.You may pick up your tickets starting the day after Graduation Information Day by visiting the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs in R-211 between the hours of 8:00a.m.and 4:30p.m.16. Where will the graduation ceremony be held?A. In the Gym.B. In E-building Auditorium.C. In the Fine Arts Hall.D. In R-211.17. Why will only persons with tickets be admitted into the graduation ceremony venue?A. For seating arrangement.B. For lack of space.C. For safety reasons.D. For the big screens.18. Tickets can be picked up after _____.A. February 27B. March 12C. April 30D. May 519. When can spring graduates get their degrees?A. In February.B. In March.C. In April.D. In May.Questions 20 to 23 are based on the following passage.Traveling to another country where you know no one can be very challenging and frustrating. It ’ s even worse if you don’ t know the language. When I had the opportunity to go to the United States to learn English, I realized how ignorant I was and how difficult a new life could be.It was very challenging for me to get used to the language and the way people lived. On my first day of school, while entering the classroom, Mr. Erickson asked me, “ What ’ s your name?〞V ery quietly and shy I replied, “ Yes. 〞 The classroom filled up with laugher. I was confused but soon I understood. It was difficult for me to get used to the accent. Whenever I wanted to ask or say something in English, the students should start laughing and making fun of me. I had trouble in school because I barely received help from my teachers and classmates. I would cry myself to sleep for almost one year.All I wanted to do was go back to Mexico because I just couldn’ t deal with things anymore. I hated school so bad.However, throughout the years I started to improve. My writing skills increased, my pronunciation was clearer, and my grades got better. I felt so proud of myself and of what I had accomplished. My ignorance decreased by a lot. Coming here made me a better person because now I know much more. It’ s difficult at the beg inning of the journey but throughout time you see how things will get better sooner or later. I didn’ t give up; instead I kept on trying for my parents and for myself. I wouldn’ t change anything that happened to me because I believe that everything happens for a reason. Thanks to everything, I’ m standing where I am.20. What makes traveling to another country more difficult according to the author?A. Knowing no one there.B. Not knowing the language.C. Being ignorant of the country.D. Not knowing much about the new life.21. The students often made fun of the author mainly because_____.A. he was a MexicanB. he spoke with a different accentD. he hated school so bad C. he had trouble with teachers22. The author found out he had become a better person because .A. he felt proud of himselfB. he stood where he wasC. his ignorance decreased by a lotD. things got better by and large23. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Challenges Turning into Opportunities. C. Clear Pronunciation Improving Grades.B. Obstacles Blocking the Way to Success. D. Giving Up Leading to Ignorance.Questions 24 to 27 are based on the following passage.Are there any chronic (长期的 complainers where you work? It seems like every workplace has them — the people for whom the weather is always too warm or too cold, the food is bad, the work is dull, and so on. No matter how good things get, they still only see the bad. They go to huge lengths to point it out to everyone around them.I ’ m not saying we should forbid comp laining, but workplaces need to do something about the chronic complainers because they tend to make people around them unhappy at work. It’ s a fact that negative people are highly contagious (传染的 and one chronic complainer can easily get an entire department down.We try many different strategies to deal with complainers. But most of the strategies we normally use on complainers don’ t help and often make matters worse. So what does work? Here ’ s a simple but very effective trick.A friend of mine who’ s a dentist told me about an elderly complainer who was a patient of hers. Every time he came in for an appointment, he’ d complain. My friend is anaturally happy person and would try to cheer him up. But it didn’ t work and just made him complain even more. So I taught her this trick, and the next time he came in for an appointment she was ready. Hesat on the chair, and immediately started complaining. After listening to his usual complaints for a while, my dentist friend said, with deep sympathy in her v oice, “ You know, that sounds terrible. I don ’ t know how you deal with all of these problems.〞You know what he said? “ Well, well, it’ s not THAT bad!〞This approach works because it gives the complainer what he’ s really after: understanding of what is, for him, a difficult situation.24. Chronic complainers are those who _____.A. usually express feelings of dissatisfactionB. tend to see the good side of everythingC. like to talk with anyone about weatherD. often share their feelings about others25. What is the author’ s attitude to chronic complainers at workplace?A. They should be put in the same department.B. Their complaints should be forbidden in the office.C. Something should be done to make them negative.D. Measures should be taken to stop their complaints.26. What did the dentist use to do with the elderly complainer?A. To complain together with him.C. To persuade him to stop talking.B. To try to make him happy.D. To ask him questions about his life.27. What does a complainer hope to get by making complaints to others?A. Advice on how to become a happy person.C. Suggestions to stay away from problems.B. Medical help and treatment.D. Others’ understanding and sympathy.Questions 28 to 31 are based on the following passage.A tree growing in a remote area of southeastern Guinea was once home to thousands of bats. A year ago, a two-year-old boy who lived within meters of the tree died in December 2021 and later was identified as the first person in West Africa to have developed Ebola. The question now troubles researchers; were the tree’ s occupants the cause of that boy’ s virus in the first place? Yet they will never know the answer. By March 2021, that tree was burnt down. Thousands of dead bats rained down on the village, but all researchers were left with were fragments of bat DNA.The fire spoiled the researcher’ s plans since no Ebola genetic information could be gathered from the remains of burnt bats. And, Making matters worse, the same bat species had totally disappeared in the area. The research team also gathered other bat species from the area, but found those were all Ebola-free.The work from researchers fails to pinpoint the bat species that may be behind Ebola, but it does shed light on other facts around the disease. They have found it unlikely that primates (灵长目动物 were behind this outbreak. In that small village there were no large animals to be hunted and any meat consumed there was packaged and sent there from elsewhere. Those observations suggest there was no outbreak among the local primates of a deadly disease like Ebola. Beyondprimates and bats, however, there still could have been another creature causing the outbreak that researchers may not have even thought of. So for now, the mystery remains.28. A two-year-old-boy died in December 2021 because _____.A. he got a bat’ s virusB. he was attacked by batsC. he was infected with EbolaD. he fell off the tree with bats29. What happened to the bats living in the tree?A. They were killed by Ebola virus. C. They died out after a rain in the village.B. They were burnt to death with the tree. D. They were examined by the researchers. 30. What does the word pinpoint (Para. 4 probably mean?A. Reach.B. Match.C. Find out.D. Set out. 31. What species might be carrying Ebola according to the passage?A. Primates of West Africa. C. Bats in the tree.B. Other bats in Guinea. D. Still unknown.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the following passage.When you take a pill, you and your doctor hope it will work— and that helps it work. That’ s not a new idea. But now researchers say they know just how much of a drug’ s effect comes from the patient’ s expectation: at least half.When patients in the midst of a headache attack took a dummy (假的 pill which they thought of as a widely used headache drug, it reduced their pain. It worked almost as much as when they took the real drug thinking it was a placebo (抚慰剂 .“ There was no difference between the real drug and the placebo dressed up with a nice word in reducing pain, 〞 resear cher Ted Kaptchuk says. “ Basically we show that words can actually double the effect of a drug. That’ s pretty impressive.〞And if it works when treating headaches, it also might work for a wide variety of other illnesses. The findings have interesting implications for doctors and patients, because what doctors say about a medicine appears to have a lot to do with its benefits. Beyond that, it raises a question of whether drug companies should take subjects’ expectations into account when they test a new drug.The study is the latest in a series that’ s helping to work out the mysteries of the placebo effect. Before the study, the group has already shown that placebos can have the effect of active medicine in patients with asthma (哮喘 , and that even when patients know they’ re taking a placebo, they can get relief from the pain.32. According to the first two paragraphs, what’ s new of the research is that _____.A. half of the drug’ s effect, if not more, is from the patients’ expectationsB. dummy pills could be thought of as a widely used headache drugC. your and your doctor’ s hope helps the drug work.D. placebos work better than real drugs33. Placebos can have the effect of active medicine in reducing pains when doctors _____.A. conduct tests on the effect of new drugsC. take the patient’ s expectations into accountB. tell patients that placebos are mysteriousD. describe the placebos’ good effect to patients34. According to the passage, the findings have interesting implications in that_____.。