2011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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北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试(A)2009.11.21Part 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:According to a recent surv, ey, employees in many companies today work longer hours than employees did in 1979. They also take shorter vacations than employees in 1979. It seems that Americans are working harder today than ever before. Or are they? A management consultant, Bill Meyer, decided to find out. For three days, he observed an investment banker hard at work. Meyer wrote down everything the banker did during his long workday. At the end of the three-day period, Meyer reviewed the banker's activities with him. What did they find out? They discovered that the man spent 80 percent of his time doing unnecessary work. For example, he attended unnecessary meetings, made redundant (多余的)telephone calls, and spent time packing and unpacking his two big briefcases.(76)Apparently many people believe that the more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes. When employers evaluate employees, they often consider the amount of time on the job in addition to job performance. Employees know this. Although many working people can do their job effectively during a regular 40-hour work week, they feel they have to spend more time on the job after normal working hours so that the people who can promote them see them.A group of headhunters (猎头)were asked their opinion about a situation. They had a choice of two candidates for an executive position with an important company. The candidates had similar qualifications for the job. For example, they were both reliable. One could do the job well in a 40-hour work week. The other would do the same job in an 80-hour work week just as well. According to a headhunting expert, the 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job. The time this candidate spends on the job may encourage other employees to spend more time at work, too. Employers believe that if the employees stay at work later, they may actually do more work.However, the connection between time and productivity (生产率)is not always positive. (77)In fact. many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease. Some employees are not willing to spend so much extra, unproductive time at the office. Once they finish their work satisfactorily, they want to relax and enjoy themselves. For these people, the solution is to find a company that encourages people to do both.1. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Many people work long hours but do not always do a lot of work.B. Most people can get more work done by working longer hours.C. Most Americans work 80 hours a week, and some work even longer.D. People can make more money by working longer hours.2. The management consultant wanted to fmd out .A. how hard the investment banker worked during his work hoursB. when people spent time doing unnecessary work in their officeC. if people needed vacation after working hard for a certain period of timeD. whether Americans were really working harder than they had done before3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes.B.Employers do not judge their employees' job performance according to the amount of working time.C. Some people work more than 40 hours a week in the hope of getting promotion.D. Allemployees are willing to spend extra time at work.4. The 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job because employers believe_____.A. that he is more reliableB. his example would lead other employees to work longer hoursC. he has better qualificationsD. he could encourage other employees to do a better job5. The expression “to do both” in the last paragraph is_____.A. to finish their work satisfactorily and relax and enjoy themselvesB. to pay attention to both performance and productivityC. to work long hours and have short vacationsD. to relax and enjoy themselves quite frequentlyPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Many private institutions of higher education around the country are in danger. Not ail will be saved, and perhaps not all deserve to be saved. There are low-quaiity schools just as there are low-quality businesses. We have no obligation to save them simply because .they exist. But many thriving institutions that deserve to continue are threatened. They are doing a fine job educationally, but they are caught in a financial difficulty, with no way to reduce rising costs or increase revenues (收入)significantly. Raising fees doesn't bring in more revenue, for each time fees go up, the, enrollment (注册人数)goes down, or the mount that must be given away in student aid goes up. (78)Schools are bad businesses, whether rmblic or orivate, not usually because of bad management but because of the nature of the business. They lose money on everycustomer, and they can go bankrupt either from too few students or too many students. Even a very good college is a very bad business.It is such colleges, thriving but threatened, that I worry about. Low enrollment is not their chief problem. Even with full enrollments, they may go under. Efforts to save them, and preferably to keep them private, are a national necessity. (79)There is no basis. for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools. There are plentiful examples to the contrary. Anyone can name state universities and colleges that rank as the finest in the nation and the world. It is now inevitable that public institutions will be dominant, and therefore diversity (多样性)is a national necessity. Diversity in the way we support schools tends to give us a healthy diversity in the forms of education. In ah imperfect society such as ours, uniformity of education throughout the nation could be dangerous, ha an imperfect society, diversity is a positive good. Eager supporters of public higher education know the importance of keeping private higher education healthy.6. In the passage, the author asks the public to support_____ .A. private higher education in generalB. public higher education in generalC. high-quality private universities and collegesD. high-quality state universities and colleges7. According to the passage, schools are bad businesses because of_____.A. the nature of schoolB. poor teachersC. bad managementD. too few students.8. The phrase “go under” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.A. have low feesB. get into difficultiesC. do a bad ]ob educationallyD. have low teaching standards9.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.There are many cases indicating that private schools are superior to public schools.B. The author thinks diversity of education is preferable to uniformity of education.C. A high-quality university is always a good business.D. Each time fees are raised, the enrollment goes up.10.In the author's opinion, the way that can save private schools lies in_____.A. full enrollmentB. raising feesC. reducing student aidD. national supportPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based onthe following passage:The fourth-graders atChicago's McCormick Elementary School don't know Chinese is supposed to be hard to learn. For most, who speak Spanish at home, it's becoming their third language. They've been heating and using Chinese words since nursery, and it's natural to give a “ni hao”when strangers enter the classroom.“It's really fun!” says Miranda Lucas, taking a break from a lesson that includes a Chinese interview with Jackie Chan. “I'm teaching my mom to speak Chinese.”The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual, but it may soon be a common phenomenon in American schools, where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language. Government officials have long wanted more focus on useful languages like Chinese, and pressure from them —— as well as from business leaders, politicians, and parents —— has produced a quick growth in the number of programs.Chicago city officials make their best effort to include Chinese in their public schools. Their program has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools, with more schools on a waiting list. Programs have also spread to places like Los Angeles, New York City, and North Carolina. Supporters see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as an advantagein a global economy where China is growing in importance. “This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the world's next superpower,” says Michael Levine, director of education at the Asia Society, which has started five new public high schools that offer Chinese. “Globalization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to think about their careers, The question is when, not whether, the schools are going to adjust.”(80)The number of students leaming Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French. But one report shows that before-college enrollment (报名人数)nearly quadrupled between 1992 and 2002, from 6,000 to 24,000. Despite the demand, though, developing programs isn't easy. And the No. one difficulty, everyone agrees, is having enoughte achers. Finding teacher “is the challenge,” says Scott McGinnis, an academic adviser for a language institute and a Chinese teacher for 15 years at the college level. “Materials are easy comparison. Or getting schools funded.”11. The best title for this passage might be_____.A. Next Hot Language to Study: ChineseB. Next Hot Language to Study: SpanishC.Next Hot Language to Study: FrenchD. Chicago Is the Place to Learn Chinese12. The most difficult thing to do is finding _____.A. enough textbooks for the Chinese programsB. enough money for the Chinese programsC. enough teachers for the Chinese programsD. enough students for the Chinese programs13. We learn from the passage that_____.A. Scott McGinnis has been a Chinese teacher for 15 yearsB. Jackie Chan is a Chinese teacher at McCormick Elementary SchoolC. Chicago officials ire required to learn ChineseD. Scott McGinnis is good at giving his opinions on everything14. According to the passage, all the following statements are true EXCEPT_____.A. the number of students learning Chinese is smallB. Chinese programs have found their way in several major Cities in the U.S.C. g0vernment officials don't like the pressure from business leaders and parents to start Chinese programsD. China is becoming more and more influential in the world15 The word "quadrupled" in the last paragraph is close in meaning to“multiplied by_____”.A. three timesB. four timesC. five timesD. six timesPart ⅡVocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. The driver was at______loss when______word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.A. a; /B. a; theC. the; theD./; /17. My uncle's house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it istwice______expensive.A. asB. soC. tooD. very18. This magazine is very ______with young people, who like its content and style.A. familiarB. popularC. similarD. particular19. The art show was ______ being a failure; it was a great success.A. far fromB. along withC. second toD. regardless of20. Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a______of exercise.A. limitB. lackC. needD. demand21. In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then. It is how you react that makesa_____.A. developmentB. differenceC. progressD. point22. The hotel was awful!___, our room was far too small. Then we found that the shower didn't work.A. To begin withB. After allC. In realityD. As a whole23. Don't worry if you can't understand everything. The teacher will _____ the main points at the end.A. recoverB. reviewC. requireD. remember24. It is reported that the police will soon look______the case of the two missing children.A. uponB. afterC. intoD. out25. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to______healthy eating habits:A. growB. developC. increaseD. raise26. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to new customers to its stores.A. joinB. attractC. stickD. transfer27. Over the past decades, sea ice in the Arctic(北极)as a result of global warming.A. had decreasedB. will decreaseC. has been decreasingD. is decreasing28. ____ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.A. Being bittenB. BittenC. Having bittenD. To be bitten29. He_____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn't be enjoying himself by the seaside.A. shouldB. mustC. wouldn'tD. can't30. Many children,_______parents are away working in big cities, are taken good care of in the village.A. theirB. whoseC. of themD. with whom31. If it_____tomorrow, we will stay indoors to have our training class.A. rainsB. rainC. will rainD. rained32. The college sports meet was __ till next week because of the heavy rain.A. put outB. put onC. put offD. put up33. Lord Jim_____a private school five years ago with the money he earned through hard work.A. findsB. foundC. foundsD. founded34. When Bob and his friends came, we____our supper then.A. hadB. were havingC. haveD. are having35. That big dictionary_____Tom two hundred dollars.A. spentB. paidC. costD. took36. It was in 2005 _____we began to introduce this new technique into our company.A. whichB. thenC. whenD. that37. He____the maths examination if he had worked hard enough, but he didn't.A. would passB. has passedC. would have passedD. passed38. Since it is already midnight, we______now.A. had better leavingB. had better leaveC. had better to leaveD. had better have left39. Rabbits are quiet animals,_______they are able to make 20 different sounds.A. howB. in spite ofC. because ofD. even though40. There are two rooms in the house, ____serves as a kitchen.A. the smaller of whichB. the smaller of thatC. the smallest of whichD. the smallest of that41. I was so fired then that I fell______in class.A. asleepB. sleepC. sleepingD. slept42. I can only stay here for a while, but I'll come again in _____ days.A. a fewB. fewC. a littleD. little43. Given the choice between work and play, Tom would surely prefer the ____.A. lateB. laterC. latterD. last44. He began to work for a big company _____ an early age.A. onB. atC. ofD. with45. James doesn't like pop music, ____does his sister.A. SoB. AlsoC. EitherD. NeitherPart 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. How an interesting role she played in the film! No wonder she has won an Oscar.A B C D47. The famous scientist, in his honor a dinner party will be held tonight, is to arrive soon.A B CD48. The old man was so angry and spoke so fast that none of his children understood thatA B CDhe meant.49. The young man, to make several attempts to beat the world record in high jumping,A B Cdecided to have another try.D50. In the town was found many old people who badly needed money and care.A B C D51. As early as the 12th century boys in England enjoyed to play football.A B C D52. So absorbed she was in her work that she didn't realize it was time that she picked up herA B C Ddaughter.53. In big cities there is an increasingly need for cheap apartments for the lower middle class.A B C D54. The price of meat was much more higher than expected.A B C D55. Joe's father has died ten years ago, so he has lived with his mother since then.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.There 56 a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. They 57 in twelve beds all in one room and when they went to bed, the 58 were shut and locked up. 59 , every morning 60 shoes were found to be quite worn through as if they had been danced in all night. Nobody could 61 how it happened, or 62 the princesses had been.So the king made it 63 to all that if any person could discover the 64 and find out where it was that the princesses danced in the 65, he would have the 66 he liked best to take as his wife, and would be king 67 his death. But whoever tried and did not succeed, after three days and nights, would be 68 to death.A prince from a nearby country soon came. He was well entertained, and in the evening was taken to the chamber (大房间)next 69 the one where the princesses lay in their twelve 70 .There he was to sit and 71 where they went to dance; and, in order 72 nothing could happen without him hearing it, the door of his 73 was left open. But the prince soon went to sleep; and when, he 74 in the morning he found that the princesses had all been dancing, 75 the soles of their shoes were full of holes.56. A. was B. were C. is D. are57. A. did B. slept C. washed D. kicked58. A. chairs B. desks C. doors D. roofs59. A. So B. Therefore C. Then D. However60. A. their B. your C. our D. her61. A. make out B. take out C. find out D. speak out62. A. when B. what C. why D. where63. A. know B. knowing C. knows D. known64. A. story B. secret C. news D. idea65. A. night B. day C. afternoon D. morning66. A. one B. it C. some D. that67. A. before B. after C. of D. below68. A. made B. passed C. put D. handed69. A. by B. to C. at D. on70. A. boxes B. buckets C. sofas D. beds71. A. notice B. keep C. watch D. hit72. A. that B. which C. who D. whose73. A. kitchen B. classroom C. chamber D. restaurant74. A. ate B. awoke C. slept D. ran75. A. for B. so C. but D. thoughPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes.77. In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease.78. Schools are bad businesses, whether public or private, not usually becauseof. bad management but because of the nature of the business.79. There is no basis for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools.80. The number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared withn how many study Spanish or French……SectionBDirections:In this part there are five sentences in Chinese.You should translate them into English.Be sure to write clearly.81.我们期待和你一起工作。
北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试真题答案超详解(2011 年11 月07 日)Passage 1The 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. Ofte n, they strike the lower levels of glass towers after searchi ng for food in n earby parks. Such crashes are the sec on d-leadi ng cause of death for migrating birds, after habitat(栖息地)loss, with an estimated number of death ranging up to a billio n a year 。
(77)As glass office and apartme nt towers have in creased in the last decade, so, too,have calls to make them less deadly to birds. San Fran cisco adopted bird-safetystandard for new building in July. The Un ited States GreenBuildingCoun cil, anon profit in dustry group that en courages the creati on of environmen tally con scious build in gs, will in troduce a bird-safety credit this as part of its en viro nmen tal certificati on process 。
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.California.B.Hawaii.C.New York.D.Washington.2.The California law includes all the following 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.enrichingB.controllingC.understandingD.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 Opposition 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 Edinburgh.D.She was a royal peincess.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 contributions 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.university.D.voice10.The word swordsman in paragraph 4 probably means _____.A.someone who is skilled at fighting 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 solutiong 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.leaveB.inventC.beginD.shift13.People use the 311 call system to report _____.A.emergenciesB.terrorist attacksC.non-emergenciesD.child abuse14.The prototype focuses on _____ streets in Jackson.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.Young boys and girls stood on _____ sides of the street to welcome the president from Africa.A.everyB.eachC.bothD.allst night a big fire ____ in the suburbs of the town, causing huge losses to the area.A.broke downB.came downC.broke outD.came out21.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 doesn't matterD.Not really22.A child's first five year is important as far as learning is _____.A.touchedB.worriedC.concernedD.affected23.The man fell in love with her at first ____.A.sceneB.sightC.lookD.sign24.The key _____ success is hard work and persistence.A.onB.toC.forD.of25.We are all very grateful _____ you for your help.A.onB.fromC.withD.to26.If jack _____ to the office tomorrow, give him the letter please.eesC.cameD.will come27._____ Yellow River is known to be _____ second longest river in China.A.THE;theB./;/C.The;/D./;the28.Neither Jane nor Ted _____ going to meet Professor Jones next Friday because both of them will be busy withtheir classes then.A.areB.wereC.isD.was29.By the year 2020, China's population probably _____ 1.4 billion.A.will be reachingB.are reachingC.will have reachedD.has reached30.Mary is the only student in my class _____ speaks Chinese.A.whoB.whichC.whereD.what31.Anna complained the hotel was too expensive. It had _____ her 1,000 dollars for the night.A.spentB.chargedC.offeredD.bought32._____ was in a completely different way that he played the game.A.ThatB.ItC.ThereD.As33._____ all his homework for today, Tom felt very much relaced and went out for a walk around hisneighborhood.A.To finishB.To have finishedC.FinishedD.Having finished34.The weather forecast says there's going to be a a heavy storm here in two or three houes, so we have tohurry back home _____ it comes.A.beforeB.unlessC.althoughD.until35.He was _____ drunk that he could hardly stand.A.everB.onlyC.suchD.so36.All students are requires to translate this poem _____ English into ChineseA.withB.fromC.onD.for37.He was buried _____ in the earthquake.A.liveB.aliveC.livedD.lively38._____ wrong data, he failed to work out the problem.A.To be givenB.BeingC.Have givenD.Having been given39.He would be studing at the university now if he _____ the entrance examination.A.passedB.have passedC.had pessedD.should have passedrge quantities of water _____ needed for cooling purposes.A.areB.isC.haveD.has41.It 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.I saw unusual something happenB.a terrible acctident occurredC.someing unusual was seen by meD.I saw a terrible accident44.He studied hard at school when he was young, _____ contributed a lot to his success.A.whichB.thereforeC.thatD.what45.She is leaving her husband because she cannot _____ his had temper any longer.A.put upB.put awayC.put offD.put up with完形填空:改错:46.Whenever you ask Bob a question, he doesn't hardly give a satisfactory answer.47.Sidnsy did best 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.I 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 distant 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 weekends I enjoyed to stay alone, reading works by famours writers such as Mark Twain and Dharles Dickens.54.That road is the most busiest one I have ever seen it often takes an hourto move two or three miles.55.Going to bed at 10 p.m. is a order that must be obered by everyone here. 翻译:76.It will save thousands of lives.77.So how did she become a doctor?78.At that time, 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2011.11.05Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The 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 Ms. Laurel,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 buildings 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-leading cause 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 makethem less deadly to birds. San Francisco adopted bird-safety standards for new buildings 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 nets 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," Ms. Laurel said. "It would be too expensive to do the whole building." The Jacob IC 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.1. What is the main idea of the passage?A. New York is a city of glass towers.B. Glass towers 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.2. What is the number one cause of death for migrating birds?A. Climate change.B. Habitat loss.C. Lack of food.D. Crashing into buildings.3. What does the word“fixes”in the third paragraph probably mean?A. Choices.B. Explanations.C. Solutions.D. Developments.4. are used in the alteration of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.A. Dot patternsB. ShadesC. NetsD. Covers5. Which of the following 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 birdcrashes.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.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Today'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 at 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 fred 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 5,000 entrepreneurship programs are offered on two- and four-year campuses-up fromjust 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 inbusiness schools. Now, the concept of entrepreneurship is blooming in engineering programs and medical schools, and even in the liberal arts. “Our interest is inall 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 Purdue invent new uses for bean; industrial design majors at Syracuse, in a special laboratory, create wearable technologies.(78) The entrepreneurship movement has its critics' especially among those who see college asa 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, Rewards 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.”6. When Google and Facebook were established, the founders were still__________.A. in high schoolB. in the armyC. in primary schoolD. at college7. 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 fred oppommities and seize them.C. To prepare students for overseas career.D. To prepare students to develop interpersonal skills.8. Theword“prototype”in the fourth paragraph is most likely to mean __________A. modelB. strategyC. methodD. stage9. 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.10. What is the main ideaof the passage?A. Entrepreneurship courses in business schools.B. Qualities of an entrepreneur.C. Entrepreneurship education in colleges.D. Kids in the information age.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based onthe following passage:Regret 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 Roese, a psychologist and professor of marketing at the School ofmanagement 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 regrets 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%).Roese 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 of all ages and socio-economic and educational backgrounds. Previous studies on regret have focused largely 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 regrets. People with higher levels of education had the most career regrets. And those with no romantic parmer 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%) weremore 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 (doing 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 regret of inaction; meanwhile, regrets of action tend to be more recent.11. In the second paragraph, the author shows__________.A. the researchers' findingsB. the importance of familyC. the importance of moneyD. the importance of career12. According to the passage, college student participants mainly had regrets abouttheir__________.A. family and childhoodB. study and majorC. career and jobD. romance and fear13. The word "notable" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.A. commonB. capableC. wonderfulD. remarkable14. 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.15. What is the main idea of this passage?A. How regret is understood by a typical American.B. Common regrets Americans have.C. Why regret is more important than love and hate.D. How regret has shaped Americans.Part ⅡVocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. Mr Smith is coming to visit us soon. We'd better get everything ready before he__________.A. arrivesB. arriveC. will arriveD. arrived17. __________ 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 come18. The man denied __________ into the neighbor's garden and _______his cow.A. going... stealingB. going... stoleC. went... stealingD. went... stole19. Ted worked like a horse in his youth, __________ contributed to his great success later as abusinessman.A. thatB. whoC. whatD. which20. A few hours ago, a small suitcase with some important papers __________ stolen from thegeneral manager's office.A. isB. areC. wereD. was21. __________ on the New World, he felt like crying.A. LandB. LandedC. To landD. Having landed22. Visit our store. Nowhere else __________ such good bargains.A. you findB. find youC. do you findD. you do find23. After __________ seemed an endless wait, it was his mm to go into the doctor's office.A. thisB. thatC. whichD. what24. 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 enjoying25. The boss doesn't want to talk about the accident; now he is in no __________ to do so.A. feelingB. attitudeC. emotionD. mood26. I can't understand why you regard it as music. It __________ me mad!A. putsB. setsC. drivesD. changes27. Yesterday Mr Blake was caught in the rain and got wet through, _____he caught a bad cold.A. ConsequentlyB. FinallyC. LatelyD. Strangely28. William likes to eat out, but he is not __________ about what he eats.A. peculiarB. unusualC. particularD. special29. Their house stands at a hilltop, __________ the Hudson River down below.A. seeingB. viewingC. looking atD. overlooking30. I can't understand why my boss is always __________ fault with my work.A. findingB. seekingC. lookingD. making31. This is the same knife __________ I lost yesterday.A. whichB. whatC. likeD. as32. ---When will you be back?---I'11 be back __________ a couple of days.A. afterB. forC. aboutD. in33. We hear that they will __________ a new school here.A. set downB. set upC. set offD. set out34. He will never forget the days __________ he spent in Japan.A. whenB. afterC. thatD. how35. Interestingly enough, the two brothers have nothing in__________.A. ordinaryB. commonC. generalD. particular36. The scientists are trying to fred out the facts to __________ their theory.A. supportB. carryC. designD. raise37. The performance of the English team was __________ They played much worse than expected.A. disappointB. disappointingC. disappointedD. to disappoint38. You are welcome to order the goods now. But payment should be made__________.A. for advanceB. from advanceC. in advanceD. to advance39. Speak louder so that you can make yourself__________.A. heardB. to hearC. hearingD. have been heard40. Now it won't be long before we meet again, __________?A. will itB. do weC. won't weD. does it41. 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 many42. I was so familiar with her that I recognized her voice __________ I picked up the phone.A. the momentB. sinceC. beforeD. while43. The education of ________ young is always ________ hot and serious topic.A./, /B. the, aC./, theD. the, the44. Dad wondered where I'd been, and I __________ a story about being at Grandma's.A. made outB. made upC. looked outD. looked up45. Your sister doesn't study as __________ as you do.A. hardB. hardlyC. harderD. hardestPart 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. No sooner had they entered the room when the telephone rang.A B C D47, As a graduate from high school, Tom is faced with three choices: attending college,A B Cfinding a job or the army.D48. Those freshmen hope to offer some part-time jobs to support themselves financially.A B C D49. It was his nervousness in the interview what probably caused him to lose the job.A B C D50. Lucy's parents give her everything she asks; what else does she need?A B C D51. I must work hard, however I'll fail in the exam.A B C D52. I am used to read the paper after lunch. That's one of the things I really enjoy.A B C D53. He told us that John, as well as his brother, were coming to the party.A B C D54. Ted has sat at the table and drank more beer than is good for his health.A B C D55. With no one to turn over for help in such a frightening situation, she was in despair.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.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 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 poston websites can 68 criminal activity. You may not think 69 about posting the concert you are going to or your weekend away, but it 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 respondto 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 to 75 you and your personal information stay protected.56. A. effect B. effort C. labor D. matter57. A. proud B. true C. honest D. creative58. A. accounts B. records C. directions D. collections59. A. complex B. careful C. diligent D. elastic60. A. away B. on C. out D. in61. A. respond B. resign C. restrict D, resemble62. A. number B. amount C. pile D. piece63. A. with B. for C. about D. against64. A. turned out B. turned in C. picked out D. picked up,,65. A. which B. while C: because D. although66. A. knowing B. reading C. inspecting D. realizing67. A. impacted B. collected C. repaired D. isolated68. A. lead to B. result fi.om C. see off D. make up69. A. out B. aloud C. once D. twice70. A. resistance B. statement C. invitation D. struggle71. A. reveal B. revise C. resemble D. require72. A. threatening B. requesting C. worshipping D. delivering73. A. since B. as C. when D. until74. A. Replacing B. Liberating C. Taking D. Depending75. A. ensure B. separate C. spread D. switchPart 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. Y ou can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is.77. As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade, so, too, have calls tomake them less deadly to birds.78. The entrepreneurship movement has its critics, especially among those who see college as atime for extensive academic exploration.79. People with less education, for instance, were more likely to report education regrets.80. Many participants also reported wishing they had worked less to spend more time with theirchildren.SectionBDirections:In this part there are five sentences in Chinese.You should translate them into English.Be sure to write clearly.81.他站在窗户旁边,思考着自己的学习计划。
2006年11月北京成人学位英语真题(A)卷及答案Part I Reading Comprehension(30%)Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes”,“No”,“Sure”, or the very popular “Yeah” rather than with a longer reply. (76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite of unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “Hi”,indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk.Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply . They don’t want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don’t usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.1.The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us ______.A.they reply very quickly in a hurryB.they choose words too carefullyC.they like replying brieflyD.they want to be as polite as they can2.Those who like using beautiful or formal words _____.A.need more time to get used to American simple greetingB.need no time to get familiar with American greetingC.do not very much like American way of greetingD.think Americans are not polite whatever3.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Americans often answer with the words like “sure”,“yeah.”B.They are not impolite with brief replies.C.Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting.D.Americans are a warm but informal people.4.The Americans like others’ praise but if in a polite way ________.A.they don’t know what to way in replyB.they feel somewhat uneasyC.they don’t want to replyD.both A and B5.The passage indicates that _______.A.Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet.B.Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays.C.Americans often bring some gifts to their friends.D.Americans only want to get gifts from others.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:(78) The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家). It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worded intensively. Thus , each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand to justify them.One of the difficulties in carrying out a world-wide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In the developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In the highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birth rate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. (79)When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline.6. A smaller population may mean _______.A.higher productivity, but a lower average incomeB.lower productivity, but a higher average incomeC.lower productivity, and a lower average incomeD.higher productivity, and a higher average income7.According to the passage, a large population will provide a chance fordeveloping _______.A. agricultureB. transport systemC. industryD. national economy8.In a developed country, people will perhaps go out of work if the birthrate_______.A. goes upB. is decreasingC. remains stable D is out of control9.According to the passage slowly rising birthrate perhaps is good for ________.A. a developed nationB. a developing nationC. every nation with a big populationD. every nation with a small population10.It is no easy job to carry out a general plan for birth control throughout theworld because ______.A.there are too many underdeveloped countries in the worldB.underdeveloped countries have low level of industrial developmentC.different governments have different views about the problemD.even developed countries may have complex problemsPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun.Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C..We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East In ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and authority.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. (80)It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.11. The first use of umbrella was as_____.A. protection against rainB. a shade against the sunC. a symbol of powerD. a symbol of honor12._____were regarded as the people who first used umbrellas.A. RomansB. GreeksC. ChineseD. Europeans13. The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office______.A. in European in the eighteenth centuryB. in ancient Egypt and BabylonC. in the Far East in ancient timesD. during the Milddle Ages14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Women enjoy using umbrella with varies kinds of colorsB. The inventor of the umbrella is unknownC. Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellasD. Umbrellas were popular and cheap in the ancient times15. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?A. When Was the Umbrella InventedB. The Role of Umbrella in HistoryC. The Colors and Shapes of UmbrellaD. Who Needed Umbrella FirstPart Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)16. The news quickly spread through the village ______ the war had ended.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. where17. We hurried to the station ______ find ourselves three hours earlier for the train.A. only toB. in order toC. so as toD. such as to18. I meant ______ you , but I’m afraid I forgot.A. ringingB. being ringingC. to ringingD. to ring19. We live in a time ______, more than ever before in history, people are movingA. whatB. whenC. whichD. where20. Is there any possibility of getting the price______ further?A. reducedB. reduceC. reducingD. be reduced21. _______ you feel too ill to go out. I would rather not stay at home tonight.A. Because B Although C. Unless D. If22. Because of many mistakes, she was made ______ these letters again.A. typeB. to typingC. typedD. to type23. It is hot and dry; the flowers need ______.A. being wateredB. be wateredC. to waterD. to be watered24. He began by showing us where the country was and went on _______ us about its climate.A. tellingB. to tellC. to tellingD. to be told25. Our failure _____ ourselves to modern life often causes us trouble in our work.A. to adoptB. to applyC. to adaptD. to act26. Once _____ of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new home.A. convincedB. be convincedC. convincingD. having convinced27. So many representatives _______ , the conference had to be put off.A. were absentB. to be absentC. being absentD. had been absent28. In no case _____ the students from exploring new ideas.A. we should preventB. we could preventC. should we preventD. shouldn’t prevent29. I don’t think it advisable that Tom _____ to the job since he has no experience.A. be assignedB. is assignedC. will be assignedD. has been assigned30. With all this work on hand, she ______ to the dance party last night.A. oughtn’t to goB. hadn’t goneC. shouldn’t have goneD. mustn’t have gone31. As Christmas was coming, the town began a ______ clearing on a large scale.A. throughB. thoroughC. thoughD. thought32. E-mail writing has became the usual means of communication _______ people some distance away.A. forB. onC. to C. with33. It is a good idea for parents to monitor the _____ as well as the kind of television that their children watch.A. numberB. sizeC. amountD. screen34. I’m afraid that there isn’t _____ for you in my car.A. placeB. seatC. cornerD. room35. It suddenly _____ to me that we could use a computer to do the job.A. happenedB. occurredC. agreedD. presented36. The old people often raise ______ for the sake of companionship.A. petsB. pipesC. pillsD. pies37. The river here is very wide but ____, so you can walk across it.A. narrowB. arrowC. shallowD. hollow38. The streets were empty ____ the policemen on duty.A. besidesB. exceptC. exceptingD. except for39. Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within the _____ of little children.A. handB. reachC. spaceD. distance40. –How did you pay the workers?–As a rule , they were paid by ______.A. the hourB. an hourC. hourD. the time40.—How did you pay the workers?—As a rule, there were paid by_____.A. the hourB. an hourC. hourD. the time41.____ of the students in our class are from the north.A. Two ninthB. Second ninthC. Second ninesD. Two ninths42. My father has classes ____ day: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.A. each otherB. every otherC. this and the otherD. all other43. This morning Jack came to school late____.A. than usualB. as usualC. like usualD. like usually44. I’m putting on weight. The doctor has warned me to ____sugar.A. keep upB. keep backC. keep offD. keep away45. We were ____ for half an hour in the traffic and so we arrived late.A. kept upB. held upC. cut upD. brought upPart Ⅲ Identification(10%)46. He didn’t dare to leave the house for fear someone would recognize him soon.A B C D47. You can see the whole city for miles from here in a clear day.A B C D48. He wished he didn’t tell her the truth that brought her so much pain.A B C D49. The room, which window faces the south, is the nicest one of all on this floor.A B C D50. He is a true friend of mine, whom I can always depend whenever I get into trouble.A B C D51. Let’s go and watch that mew movie at eight tonight, won’t we?A B C D52. It is very important that the students’ voice is heard by the authorities of all our schools.A B C D53. This is such a beautiful day that everyone around us feel like going out fora walk.A B C D54. We saw a big dog that was fierce and felt frightened in our way home.A B C D55. You will feel inconvenient in Japan if you can either speak Japanese nor English.A B C DPart Ⅳ Cloze (10%)In most cultures, when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them. The main purpose of this greeting is to 56 a good relationship between the people 57 and each language usually has 58 set phrases which can be used for this purpose. Sometimes, though, there can be 59 differences in the type of phrases which can be used, and cultural misunderstandings can easily60. The following is a true example.A young British woman went to Hong Kong to work, and at the time of her 61 she knew nothing about the Chinese culture of language. 62 her way to school one day, she went to the bank to get some money. 63, the bank clerk asked her if she had had her lunch. She was extremely surprised 64 such a question because in the British culture it would be 65 an indirect invitation to lunch. Between unmarried young people it can also 66 the young man’s interest in dating the girl. 67 this bank clerk was a complete stranger 68 the British girl, she was very much taken aback(生气), and hastily commented that she had eaten 69. After this she 70 to school and was even more surprised when one of the teachers asked the same question. By now she 71 why they asked it.73 the following days she was asked the same question again and again. Only much later 74 that the question had no real meaning 75 –it was merely a greeting.56. A. build on B. build upC. build intoD. build out57. A. concerned B. concernC. concerningD. to concern58. A. a number of B. the number ofC. the amount ofD. an amount of59. A. considered B. consideringC. considerableD. considerate60. A. raise B. raiseC. arouseD. lead61. A. arrive B. arrivedC. arrivesD. arrival62. A. In B. ToC. ByD. On63. A. To her disappointment B. In her disappointmentC. To her surpriseD. In her surprise64. A. on B. atC. toD. with65. A. regarded as B. defined asC. looked asD. thought as66. A. reflect B. intendC. releaseD. indicate67. A. Since B. ThatC. FarD. With68. A. with B. byC. toD. at69. A. yet B. alreadyC. tooD. at all70. A. processed B. producedC. providedD. proceeded71. A. released B. relievedC. realizedD. regretted72. A. with regards B. as toC. as ifD. as far as73. A. In B. OnC. AtD. For74. A. she discovered B. she did discoverC. did she discoverD. does she discover75. A. above all B. after allC. in allD. at allPart Ⅴ Translation (20%)(76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite of unfriendly to some extent.(77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply .(78) The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家).(79) When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened.(80) It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.(81) 她的工作是照看这些老人。
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。
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Part I1.Do you often ____until tomorrow what you should do today?A.put away B.put down C.put up D.put off2._____,John would have told you about it.A.If he has known it B.Had he known itC.If he knew it D.Should he know it3.How pleased the detective was ______what his customer told him. A.hearing B.hear C.heard D.to hear4He regretted the days_____ he wasted in the woods and when he should have s tudied.A.when B.where C.that D.what5.The captain Was unwilling to_____ me command of the ship.A.hand over B.hand in C.hand out D.hand on6.George applied for the position three times_______ he finally got it.A.after B.before C.until D.when7.If weather______,the students will go outing on Sunday.A.permits B.is permitted C.will be permitted D.will permit8.You should have seen the look on her face when I told her I_____ the first pri ze.A.win B.have won C.had won D.would have won9.In no way______ to tell lies to parents.A.children are allowed B.children will allowC.will children allow D . are children allowed10.The students were all tired,but____ of them stopped to have a rest.A.any B.each C.none D. neither11.一Where will you start your work after graduation?一M mm.it's not been decided yet.I______ continue my study for a higher degree.A.need B.might C.must D.should12.______ is mentioned above,the number of the cattle here has been limited to 200.A.As B.It C.What D.That13.I spent the whole day______ the motorbike.The work was anything but si mple.A.having repaired B.to repair C.repaired D.repairing14.It's a bad practice to_______ children much money as a New Year gift- A.accept B.agree C.allow D.admit1 5.Congratulations。
2012.11.03 北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试真题及答案PartⅠ Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed 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 :It seems like every day there's some new research about whether our favorite drinks are good for us ,(76)One day ,science says a glass of red wine a day will help us live longer The next day ,maybe not It seems journalists are pretty interested in wine research and the same might be said for coffee .Now there's been a lot of research into whether coffee's good for our health "the results have really been mixed", admits Neal freedman who led the coffee study and published his findings in a medical journal recently."There's been some evidence that coffee might increase the risk of certain diseases and there's also been maybe more recent evidence that coffee may protect against other diseases as well"。
成人学位英语考试试题北京地区2011.05 成人本科学士学位英语统一考试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. By no means ____to her parentsA. this is the first time has she liedB. this is the first time does she tell a lieC. this is the first time she had liedD. this is the first time she was lying17. You have failed toe\w tests. You’d better start working harder, ____you won’t pass the course。
A.and B. but C. orD. so18. His children are well-behaved, _____those of his sister’s are very naughty。
A. andB. soC.thus D. while19. How can you keep fit ____you smoke so much every day?A. butB. howeverC.if D. otherwise20. The news has spread all over the country ____ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth。
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.California.B.Hawaii.C.New York.D.Washington.2.The California law includes all the following 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.enrichingB.controllingC.understandingD.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 Opposition 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 Edinburgh.D.She was a royal peincess.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 contributions 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.university.D.voice10.The word swordsman in paragraph 4 probably means _____.A.someone who is skilled at fighting 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 solutiong 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.leaveB.inventC.beginD.shift13.People use the 311 call system to report _____.A.emergenciesB.terrorist attacksC.non-emergenciesD.child abuse14.The prototype focuses on _____ streets in Jackson.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.Young boys and girls stood on _____ sides of the street to welcome the president from Africa.A.everyB.eachC.bothD.allst night a big fire ____ in the suburbs of the town, causing huge losses to the area.A.broke downB.came downC.broke outD.came out21.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 doesn't matterD.Not really22.A child's first five year is important as far as learning is _____.A.touchedB.worriedC.concernedD.affected23.The man fell in love with her at first ____.A.sceneB.sightC.lookD.sign24.The key _____ success is hard work and persistence.A.onB.toC.forD.of25.We are all very grateful _____ you for your help.A.onB.fromC.withD.to26.If jack _____ to the office tomorrow, give him the letter please.eesC.cameD.will come27._____ Yellow River is known to be _____ second longest river in China.A.THE;theB./;/C.The;/D./;the28.Neither Jane nor Ted _____ going to meet Professor Jones next Friday because both of them will be busy withtheir classes then.A.areB.wereC.isD.was29.By the year 2020, China's population probably _____ 1.4 billion.A.will be reachingB.are reachingC.will have reachedD.has reached30.Mary is the only student in my class _____ speaks Chinese.A.whoB.whichC.whereD.what31.Anna complained the hotel was too expensive. It had _____ her 1,000 dollars for the night.A.spentB.chargedC.offeredD.bought32._____ was in a completely different way that he played the game.A.ThatB.ItC.ThereD.As33._____ all his homework for today, Tom felt very much relaced and went out for a walk around his neighborhood.A.To finishB.To have finishedC.FinishedD.Having finished34.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 _____ it 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 _____ in the earthquake.A.liveB.aliveC.livedD.lively38._____ wrong data, he failed to work out the problem.A.To be givenB.BeingC.Have givenD.Having been given39.He would be studing at the university now if he _____ the entrance examination.A.passedB.have passedC.had pessedD.should have passedrge quantities of water _____ needed for cooling purposes.A.areB.isC.haveD.has41.It 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.I saw unusual something happenB.a terrible acctident occurredC.someing unusual was seen by meD.I saw a terrible accident44.He studied hard at school when he was young, _____ contributed a lot to his success.A.whichB.thereforeC.thatD.what45.She is leaving her husband because she cannot _____ his had temper any longer.A.put upB.put awayC.put offD.put up with完形填空:56.A.thinking B.teaching C.hoping D.training57.A.learning 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.longed63.A.pleasant B.unhappy C.curious D.careless64.A.in B.at C.up D.on65.A.from B.with C.beside D.beyoudplained B.blamed C.explained D.bothered67.A.distance 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.Looking D.Noticing71.A.tastes B.memories C.policies cated72.A.balanced 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 question, he doesn't hardly givea satisfactory answer.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.I 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 distant 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 weekends I enjoyed to stay alone, reading works by famours writers such as Mark Twain and Dharles Dickens.54.That road is the most busiestone I have ever seen it often takes an hour to move two or three miles.55.Going to bed at 10 p.m. is a order that must be obered by everyone here.翻译:76.It will save thousands of lives.77.So how did she become a doctor?78.At that time, 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2011.11.05Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The 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 Ms. Laurel,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 buildings 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-leading cause 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 makethem less deadly to birds. San Francisco adopted bird-safety standards for new buildings 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 nets 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," Ms. Laurel said. "It would be too expensive to do the whole building." The Jacob IC 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.1. What is the main idea of the passage?A. New York is a city of glass towers.B. Glass towers 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.2. What is the number one cause of death for migrating birds?A. Climate change.B. Habitat loss.C. Lack of food.D. Crashing into buildings.3. What does the word“fixes”in the third paragraph probably mean?A. Choices.B. Explanations.C. Solutions.D. Developments.4. are used in the alteration of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.A. Dot patternsB. ShadesC. NetsD. Covers5. Which of the following 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 birdcrashes.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.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Today'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 at 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 fred 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 5,000 entrepreneurship programs are offered on two- and four-year campuses-up fromjust 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 inbusiness schools. Now, the concept of entrepreneurship is blooming in engineering programs and medical schools, and even in the liberal arts. “Our interest is inall 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 Purdue invent new uses for bean; industrial design majors at Syracuse, in a special laboratory, create wearable technologies.(78) The entrepreneurship movement has its critics' especially among those who see college asa 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, Rewards 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.”6. When Google and Facebook were established, the founders were still__________.A. in high schoolB. in the armyC. in primary schoolD. at college7. 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 fred oppommities and seize them.C. To prepare students for overseas career.D. To prepare students to develop interpersonal skills.8. Theword“prototype”in the fourth paragraph is most likely to mean __________A. modelB. strategyC. methodD. stage9. 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.10. What is the main ideaof the passage?A. Entrepreneurship courses in business schools.B. Qualities of an entrepreneur.C. Entrepreneurship education in colleges.D. Kids in the information age.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based onthe following passage:Regret 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 Roese, a psychologist and professor of marketing at the School ofmanagement 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 regrets 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%).Roese 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 of all ages and socio-economic and educational backgrounds. Previous studies on regret have focused largely 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 regrets. People with higher levels of education had the most career regrets. And those with no romantic parmer 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%) weremore 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 (doing 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 regret of inaction; meanwhile, regrets of action tend to be more recent.11. In the second paragraph, the author shows__________.A. the researchers' findingsB. the importance of familyC. the importance of moneyD. the importance of career12. According to the passage, college student participants mainly had regrets abouttheir__________.A. family and childhoodB. study and majorC. career and jobD. romance and fear13. The word "notable" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.A. commonB. capableC. wonderfulD. remarkable14. 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.15. What is the main idea of this passage?A. How regret is understood by a typical American.B. Common regrets Americans have.C. Why regret is more important than love and hate.D. How regret has shaped Americans.Part ⅡVocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. Mr Smith is coming to visit us soon. We'd better get everything ready before he__________.A. arrivesB. arriveC. will arriveD. arrived17. __________ 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 come18. The man denied __________ into the neighbor's garden and _______his cow.A. going... stealingB. going... stoleC. went... stealingD. went... stole19. Ted worked like a horse in his youth, __________ contributed to his great success later as abusinessman.A. thatB. whoC. whatD. which20. A few hours ago, a small suitcase with some important papers __________ stolen from thegeneral manager's office.A. isB. areC. wereD. was21. __________ on the New World, he felt like crying.A. LandB. LandedC. To landD. Having landed22. Visit our store. Nowhere else __________ such good bargains.A. you findB. find youC. do you findD. you do find23. After __________ seemed an endless wait, it was his mm to go into the doctor's office.A. thisB. thatC. whichD. what24. 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 enjoying25. The boss doesn't want to talk about the accident; now he is in no __________ to do so.A. feelingB. attitudeC. emotionD. mood26. I can't understand why you regard it as music. It __________ me mad!A. putsB. setsC. drivesD. changes27. Yesterday Mr Blake was caught in the rain and got wet through, _____he caught a bad cold.A. ConsequentlyB. FinallyC. LatelyD. Strangely28. William likes to eat out, but he is not __________ about what he eats.A. peculiarB. unusualC. particularD. special29. Their house stands at a hilltop, __________ the Hudson River down below.A. seeingB. viewingC. looking atD. overlooking30. I can't understand why my boss is always __________ fault with my work.A. findingB. seekingC. lookingD. making31. This is the same knife __________ I lost yesterday.A. whichB. whatC. likeD. as32. ---When will you be back?---I'11 be back __________ a couple of days.A. afterB. forC. aboutD. in33. We hear that they will __________ a new school here.A. set downB. set upC. set offD. set out34. He will never forget the days __________ he spent in Japan.A. whenB. afterC. thatD. how35. Interestingly enough, the two brothers have nothing in__________.A. ordinaryB. commonC. generalD. particular36. The scientists are trying to fred out the facts to __________ their theory.A. supportB. carryC. designD. raise37. The performance of the English team was __________ They played much worse than expected.A. disappointB. disappointingC. disappointedD. to disappoint38. You are welcome to order the goods now. But payment should be made__________.A. for advanceB. from advanceC. in advanceD. to advance39. Speak louder so that you can make yourself__________.A. heardB. to hearC. hearingD. have been heard40. Now it won't be long before we meet again, __________?A. will itB. do weC. won't weD. does it41. 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 many42. I was so familiar with her that I recognized her voice __________ I picked up the phone.A. the momentB. sinceC. beforeD. while43. The education of ________ young is always ________ hot and serious topic.A./, /B. the, aC./, theD. the, the44. Dad wondered where I'd been, and I __________ a story about being at Grandma's.A. made outB. made upC. looked outD. looked up45. Your sister doesn't study as __________ as you do.A. hardB. hardlyC. harderD. hardestPart 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. No sooner had they entered the room when the telephone rang.A B C D47, As a graduate from high school, Tom is faced with three choices: attending college,A B Cfinding a job or the army.D48. Those freshmen hope to offer some part-time jobs to support themselves financially.A B C D49. It was his nervousness in the interview what probably caused him to lose the job.A B C D50. Lucy's parents give her everything she asks; what else does she need?A B C D51. I must work hard, however I'll fail in the exam.A B C D52. I am used to read the paper after lunch. That's one of the things I really enjoy.A B C D53. He told us that John, as well as his brother, were coming to the party.A B C D54. Ted has sat at the table and drank more beer than is good for his health.A B C D55. With no one to turn over for help in such a frightening situation, she was in despair.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.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 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 poston websites can 68 criminal activity. You may not think 69 about posting the concert you are going to or your weekend away, but it 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 respondto 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 to 75 you and your personal information stay protected.56. A. effect B. effort C. labor D. matter57. A. proud B. true C. honest D. creative58. A. accounts B. records C. directions D. collections59. A. complex B. careful C. diligent D. elastic60. A. away B. on C. out D. in61. A. respond B. resign C. restrict D, resemble62. A. number B. amount C. pile D. piece63. A. with B. for C. about D. against64. A. turned out B. turned in C. picked out D. picked up,,65. A. which B. while C: because D. although66. A. knowing B. reading C. inspecting D. realizing67. A. impacted B. collected C. repaired D. isolated68. A. lead to B. result fi.om C. see off D. make up69. A. out B. aloud C. once D. twice70. A. resistance B. statement C. invitation D. struggle71. A. reveal B. revise C. resemble D. require72. A. threatening B. requesting C. worshipping D. delivering73. A. since B. as C. when D. until74. A. Replacing B. Liberating C. Taking D. Depending75. A. ensure B. separate C. spread D. switch Part 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. Y ou can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is.77. As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade, so, too, have calls tomake them less deadly to birds.78. The entrepreneurship movement has its critics, especially among those who see college as atime for extensive academic exploration.79. People with less education, for instance, were more likely to report education regrets.80. Many participants also reported wishing they had worked less to spend more time with theirchildren.SectionBDirections:In this part there are five sentences in Chinese.You should translate them into English.Be sure to write clearly.81.他站在窗户旁边,思考着自己的学习计划。