2015年学士学位英语真题答案

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学位英语考试真题及答案解析文档编制序号：[KK8UY-LL9IO69-TTO6M3-MTOL89-FTT688]B. SaussureC. GilmanD. Brown3. ()is the study of the characteristics of language varieties, the characteristics of their functions and the characteristics of their speakers as these three constantly interact and change within a speech community.A. PsycholinguisticsB. SociolinguisticsC.Anthropological linguisticsputational linguistics4.The words such as "smog" and "brunch" are called ().A. abbreviationB. acronymC. back-formationD. blending5.For example, the word" bead" originally means "prayer", but later it refers to "the prayer bead", and finally "small, ball-shaped piece of glass, metal or wood" .It is called ().A.meaning shiftB.broadeningC.narrowingD.borrowing6. ()there is fresh air, there is oxygen.A. WhereverB.WheneverC. UnlessD.Whether7.The factory operated ()until the order was filled.A.at timesB.to the minuteC.day by dayD.around the clock8.After working for the firm for ten years, he finally ()the rank of deputy director.A. achievedB. approachedC. attainedD. acquired9.If we ()our test tomorrow, I would have gone to the concert.A.weren't to haveB.hadn't been to haveC.aren't to haveD.hadn't had10.Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clauseA.We are quite certain that we will get there in time.B.He has to face the fact that there will be no pay risethis year.C.She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.D.It's sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.答案解析Part I1.B【解析】Duality(二重性)指语言拥有两层结构的这种特性，底层结构是上层结构的组成成分.且每层都有自身的组合规则。

学位英语考试真题及答案解析Document number【SA80SAB-SAA9SYT-SAATC-SA6UT-SA18】B. DualityC. ArbitrarinessD. Displacement2. ()distinguishes the linguistic competence of the speaker and the actual phenomena or data of linguistics as langue and parole.A. ChomskyB. SaussureC. GilmanD. Brown3. ()is the study of the characteristics of language varieties, the characteristics of their functions and the characteristics of their speakers as these three constantly interact and change within a speech community.A. PsycholinguisticsB. Sociolinguisticslinguisticslinguisticswords such as "smog" and "brunch" are called ().A. abbreviationB. acronymC. back-formationD. blendingexample, the word" bead" originally means "prayer", but later it refers to "the prayer bead", and finally "small, ball-shaped piece of glass, metal or wood" .It is called ().shift6. ()there is fresh air, there is oxygen.A. WhereverC. Unlessfactory operated ()until the order was filled.timesthe minuteby daythe clockworking for the firm for ten years, he finally ()the rank of deputy director.A. achievedB. approachedC. attainedD. acquiredwe ()our test tomorrow, I would have gone to the concert.'t to have't been to have't to have't hadof the following italicized parts is a subject clauseare quite certain that we will get there in time.has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.'s sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.答案解析Part I【解析】Duality(二重性)指语言拥有两层结构的这种特性，底层结构是上层结构的组成成分.且每层都有自身的组合规则。

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

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2015.05.09Part 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.Passage1Questions1to5are based on the following passage:Babies who are breast-fed may be more likely to be successful in life,a new study published Tuesday suggests.The study followed more than3,000babies into adulthood in Brazil.The researchers found those who were breast-fed scored slightly higher in intelligence tests in their30s, stayed in school longer and earned more money than those who were given formula（配方奶粉）.“Breast-feeding not only has short-term benefits,but also breast-feeding has long-term benefits,"says Bernardo Lessa Horta of the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil,who led the study being published in The Lancet Global Health.(76)Doctors have long known that breast-feeding can be good for a baby’s health.This is especially true in poor countries,where water can be contaminated.For instance,a baby given formula in developing countries is14times more likely to die in the first six months than one who’s breast-fed.In the U.S.,some research has suggested that breast-feeding may raise a baby’s IQ（智商）by a few points.But a recent study with siblings（兄弟姐妹）found little advantage to breast-feeding.Horta says these previous studies didn’t follow children into adulthood to see ifbreast-feeding had long-term effects.So Horta analyzed data collected from3,493volunteers he and his colleagues have been following since birth.They are now in their30s.First,the researchers gave the subjects IQ tests.Those who were breast-fed for12months or more had IQ test scores that were3.76points higher than those who were breast-fed for less than one month, the team found.When Horta and his colleagues looked at how much education the subjects had gotten and how much money they were making,they also found a clear difference:Those who werebreast-fed the longest stayed in school for about an extra year and had monthly salaries that were about a third higher.1.From the passage,we learn that Horta_______________.A.is from BrazilB.conducts his research in the U.S.C.has30researchers on his teamD.is well-known in developing countries2.Which of the following about those who were breast-fed is NOT mentioned?A.They stayed longer in schoolB.They were happierC.They were smarterD.They made more money3.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Doctors don’t understand the benefits of breast-feeding.B.Horta is concerned with water contamination in poor countries.C.Horta’s research project lasted about30yearsD.Breast-feeding is the only way to improve a baby’s health4.The word contaminated in Paragraph3is closest in meaning to____.A.finishedB.interestedC.clearedD.polluted5.Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A.Researchers Have Pointed Out the Disadvantages of Breast-feedingB.Researchers Have Found Out the Shortcomings of FormulaC.Breast-feeding Improves Chances of SuccessD.Breast-feeding Benefits Both Mother and BabyPassage2Questions6to10are based on the following passage:Maggie Walker was born in1867in Richmond,Virginia.Her mother was once a slave in a rich woman’s house.When Maggie was very young,a thief killed her father.Her family was impoverished,so Maggie's mother started doing laundry in her home.Maggie had to help her. She washed clothes every day,but she continued to go to school.She was a very good student, especially in math.After Maggie graduated from high school,she got a job as a teacher.In1886,she married Armistead Walker.They had two sons and Maggie stayed home to care for them.She also volunteered to help a social organization called the Order of St.Luke.This organization helped African Americans take care of the sick and bury the dead.Maggie Walker loved the work of the organization.The organization believed that African Americans should take care of each other.Over the years,Maggie Walker had more and more responsibilities with the organization.In 1895,she suggested that St.Luke begin a program for young people.(77)This program became very popular with schoolchildren.In1899,Walk became Grand Secretary Treasurer of the St. Luke organization.However,because she was a woman,she received less than half the salary of the man who had the job before her.The Order of St.Luke had a lot of financial difficulties when Walker took over.It had a lot of unpaid bills and only$31.61in the bank.But soon Maggie Walker changed all of that.(78)Her idea was to get new members to join the Organization.In just a few years,it grew from3,400 members to50,000members.The organization bought a$100,000office building and increased its staff to55.Now Walker was ready for her next big step.6.Maggie’s father died____________.A.when she finished high schoolB.before she was bornC.when she was very youngD.after she got married7.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.Maggie had two children.B.Maggie was once a slave.C.Maggie was good at math.D.Maggie taught for a while.8.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Maggie loved to help other African Americans.B.Maggie was very popular with school teachers.C.Maggie was the founder of the Order of St.Luke.D.Maggie was better paid than men as Grand Secretary Treasurer.9.The word impoverished in Paragraph1is closest in meaning to_______.A.difficultB.richC.famousD.poor10.After Paragraph4,the author will probably talk about Maggie’s__________________cationB.next projectC.payD.childhoodPassage3Questions11to15are based on the following passage:When Bill de Blasio ran for New York City mayor last year,he promised to end a controversial（有争议的）,citywide cell-phone ban（禁令）in public schools,which is not equally enforced in all schools.Now,under his leadership,the city is preparing to end the ban.It will be replaced by a policy that allows phones inside schools but tells students to keep them packed away during class.Many schools have a rule about enforcing the ban that says,“If we don't see it,we don’t know about it.”That means teachers are OK with students bringing in cell phones,as long as they stay out of sight and inside bags and pockets.But at the88city schools with metal detectors,die ban has been strictly enforced.The detectors were installed to keep weapon out of schools，but the scanners（扫描器）can also detect cell phones.So students at these schools must leave their phones at home or pay someone to store it for them.The ban was put into place in2007under mayor Michael Bloomberg.Ending the ban will also likely end an industry that has sprung up near dozens of the schools that enforce the ban. Workers in vans（厢式货车）that resemble food tracks store teens’cell phones and Other devices for a dollar a day,(79)Critics of the ban say cell phones are important safety devices for kids during an emergency.They also say that enforcement of the ban is uneven and discriminatory.Where the ban is enforced,it puts a disadvantage on students who can’t afford to pay to store their phones.Before putting an official end to the cell-phone ban,city education officials are working on creating a new policy.(80)It will include rules about not using the phones during class or to cheat on tests.11.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A.New York City will give financial aid to poor students.B.New York City plans to restrict cell phone use in libraries.C.New York City plans to install metal detectors in all public schools.D.New York City will soon end a ban on cell phones in schools.12.Students pay______a day to leave their cell phones in a van parked near their school.A.a dollarsB.two dollarsC.five dollarsD.ten dollars13.Metal detectors were installed in88city schools,mainly to keep_______out of schools.A.cell phonesB.weaponsC.alcoholD.drugs14.The word discriminatory in Paragraph5probably means________.A.necessaryB.toughC.strictD.unfair15.According to the passage,which of the following statements is TRUE?A.After the cell-phone ban is ended,students can use their phones during class.B.The cell-phone ban is equally enforced in all public schools.C.The cell-phone ban was put into place in2008under Mayor Bill de Blasio.D.A phone-storage industry has appeared outside the88metal-detector campuses.Part II Vocabulary and Structure(30%)Directions:In this part there are30incomplete 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.A:Excuse me,sir.But can you tell me if there is hotel near here?B:Eh…there is one at the street comer,two blocks away.A:Thank you very much!B:_________!A.Nice to see you!B.Pardon me.C.You’re welcome.D.I agree.17.It often takes some time for a new couple to________to each other’s was way of life.A.referB.listenC.amountD.adjustk turns______easily in the summer,so it is often kept in a refrigerator.A.sourB.sweetC.bitterD.delicious19.The Prime Minister had to________________because he was believed to have done something bad against his people.A.releaseB.resignC.reformD.regardst Sunday when Mr Wang was leaving Beijing for Canada,a number of his friend ______at the airport.A.found him outB.put him upC.knocked him downD.saw him off21.Bob doesn't work hard________in school.He is playing all the time!A.at allB.in allC.after allD.above all22.1want to buy a new tie to go______________this brown suit.A.intoB.withC.afterD.by23.Amy is very afraid of dogs,______________?A.is sheB.dose sheC.isn’t sheD.doesn't she24.The engine gives___________smoke and steam.A.upB.inC.awayD.off25.Please turn the radio____________.The baby is sleeping.A.upB.overC.offD.around26.Frank moved to California last summer and__________________there since then.A.has stayedB.stayedC.is stayingD.stays27.The airplane___________to have sunk to the bottom of Indian Ocean.A.supposeB.supposesC.has supposedD.is supposed28.The management have spent the whole day discussing the schedule of the meeting_______next year.A.holdB.heldC.to holdD.to be held29.His car got stuck in the mud,so he_____get off and asked the villager nearby to help.A.canB.had toed toD.may30.It was__________winter night and a pale moon hung low in_____sky.A.a;aB.the;theC.a;theD.the;a31.When Jack came in,I________dinner with my parents.A.was havingB.hadC.am havingD.have32.Would you mind____quiet for a little while?I am doing my course work.A.keepB.to keepC.keptD.keeping33.If you had come five minutes earlier,you________him.It’s a pity you were late!A.would meetB.would have metC.metD.had met34.My friend Peter,_____had been on a visit to America,returned yesterday.A.whichB.thatC.whoD.whose35.It takes at least five years to ten years_____it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.A.beforeB.sinceC.afterD.when36.The man nest door has a good_____________of going to bed at10p.m.every day.A.habitB.customC.traditionD.thing37.1got the news__________your call,but thank you just the same.A.due toed toC.senior toD.prior to38.Alan sold most of his belongings.He has scarcely______left in the house.A.everythingB.somethingC.anythingD.nothing39.The president promised to keep all the board members_______of how the talks were going on.rmrmingC.be informedrmed40._______got on the train when it started to move.A.I rarely hadB.Scarcely had IC.No sooner I hadD.No sooner had I41.It’s__________day and I'd like to go for a walk in the park.A.so a beautifulB.a so beautifulC.such beautiful aD.such a beautiful42.Tom,more than anyone else,____________anxious to go there again.A.areB.wereC.isD.being43.If he__________to this project,we will not go on to carry it out.A.will objectB.objectsC.had objectedD.objected44.It was during his stay in the countryside_________________he began to learn English.A.whenB.thatC.whichD.what45.The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money couldA.make up forB.keep up withe up withD.put up withPart 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.The teacher had three students in this English speech contest,and all of won the first prize.A B C D47.The war1937,which led to great losses of lives.A B C D48.He got to the station in a hurry only that the train had just gone.ABC DAccording to this morning’s news,about two-thirds of the people in this villageafter the storm.A B C D50.House prices are Beijing than in many other places in China.A B C D51.I Shanghai.A B C D52.He welcomed the new students and then went on the college rules.A B C D53.Yesterday Ted didn’t go to school and his brother didn’t go,A B C D54.I try to avoid to go shopping because the stores are so crowded.A B C D55.As energy only for motion,a snake can live longer without food than a human being.A B C DPart IV Cloze(10%)Directions:There are20blanks in the following passage,and for each blank there are4 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.Rowan Torrez will never be able to bear his late（已故的）father tell him that he loves him, but yesterday he56received his dad's love in writing,a postcard57by his father nearly eight years ago.On March7，just days before the two-year anniversary（纪念日）of the58of Joseph Torrez, his wife Julie and his ten-year-old son Rowan,received a postcard in the mail from Joseph.Thepostcard was59June10,2007.When Joseph Torrez was60and working,be would often send postcards to them from61places,which he had been to for business62.And one of them arrived in their mailbox nearly eight years63he sent it.“Hello from Boston,the postcard64.“I love you and I65you so much.See you soon.Love, Daddy."Rowan and his mother have no66how the postcard just showed67at their home in Littleton, Colorado.But they are thankful68one more gift from Joseph,69died on March13,2013from a rare brain disease.Such a disease usually70a person after he is sixty years old,71Joseph died when he was only forty-one.The latest postcard is now one of the most72gifts that Rowan has received from his father. He will73it,adding it to his scrapbook（剪贴簿）74he keeps all the other postcards from him. They help Rowan75his father after losing him at such a young age.56.A.unexpectedly B.unfortunately C.responsibly D.frequently57.A.write B.writing C.wrote D.written58.A.end B.life C.death D.birth59.A.made B.dated C.making D.dating60.A.asleep B.alive C.dead D.active61.A.wealthy eful C.different D.practical62.A.reasons B.scenes C.emotions D.speeds63.A.when B.before C.since D.after64.A.reads B.thinks C.reading D.thinking65.A.think B.trust C.miss D.hate66.A.method B.way C.Hope D.idea67.A.out B.up C.away D.off68.A.in B.with C.for D.on69.A.who B.whom C.that D.which70.A.trembles B.steals C.covers D.strikes71.moreover B.therefore C.but D.and72.A.careful B.precious C.nervous eless73.A.explain B.vanish C.resist D.treasure74.A.where B.which C.when D.that75.A.forget B.surprise C.remember D.receivePart V Translation(20%)Section ADirections:In this part there are Jive sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the3passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76.Doctors have long known that breast-feeding can be good for a baby’s health.77.This program became very popular with schoolchildren.78.Her idea was to get new members to join the organization.79.Critics of the ban say cell phones are important safety devices for kids during an emergency.80.It will include rules about not using the phones during class or to cheat on tests.Section BDirections:In this part there are five sentences in Chinese.You should translate them into English.Be sure to write clearly.81.周末，我宁愿待在家里看看书。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2014年11月1日Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Jarden Zinc (锌) Products, a large zinc plant a few miles outside Greeneville, Tennessee, has a special claim. Since 1982, it has been the only supplier of penny blanks for the U.S. Mint (铸币厂). It's a good business for Jarden-since 2000, the company has earned more than $ 800 million. But it may not be a good deal for the U.S.(76) The value of the penny has been dropping for years. In 2006, it began to cost more than a penny to make a penny. It now costs 2 C to produce a 1 C coin. Many countries have stopped using pennies. Is it time for the U.S. to do the same?Jarden and the zinc industry are fighting to keep the penny. Since 2006, Jarden has given $1.2 million to Americans for Common Cents (ACC). The group's mission is to keep the penny in use. Mark Weller is ACC's executive director. He argues that there are three main reasons for keeping the penny: Without it, we would become more reliant on the five-cent coin, which also has problems; charities (慈善机构) that depend on penny drives would not be able to raise as much money; and a 2012 survey shows that 67% of Americans want to keep the penny. (77) Many people surveyed said they feared they would end up paying more for products.Many experts disagree with ACC, They point to the dozens of countries that have gotten rid of their lowest-value coins without raising prices for consumers. And charities don't seem too concerned either.President Barack Obama says the mint could explore using cheaper metals to make pennies. Steel is less expensive than zinc. Pennies are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. But no matter what it is made of, the penny's days may be numbered. Most in-store purchases are now made with credit cards, not cash. Is it time for a change?1. what is the main idea of the passage?A. Many countries are trying to reduce the cost of making coins.B. These days a penny made is a penny wasted.C. There is disagreement over whether the U.S. should stop using pennies.D. Many countries have stopped using pennies.2.The mission of ACC is to ______.A. conduct online surveysB. lower the production costs of the pennyC. raise money for charitiesD. keep the penny in use3. The penny coin is mainly made of _____.A. copperB. steelC. ironD. zinc4. What does the sentence "the penny's days may be numbered" in the last paragraph probably mean?A. The penny may be out of use very soon.B. The value of the penny may rise.C. The penny has a special place in American history.D. The penny is part of American culture.5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Jarden is the sole supplier of the zinc the U.S. Mint uses to make the penny.B. The majority of American people are in favor of keeping the penny.C. Many Americans fear that getting rid of the penny would cause prices to rise.D. The U.S. Mint now spends 2.4 cents to make a penny.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He was the second of eight children. His father always had problems with money. When Charles was 12 years old, his father went to prison because he was in debt. Charles had to leave school to help his family. He got a job in a dirty, old factory. Charles Dickens never forgot his difficult childhood. Many of his stories and books were about poor people and their problems.(78) Later, Charles went back to school for two more years. He left school when he was 15 years old to become a newspaper reporter. In 1836, he began to write The Pickwick Papers. It was published as a series and was a huge success. By age 24, Dickens was a prominent writer in both Great Britain and the United States.Many people bought his books, but they also paid to hear him read his stories aloud. Because there was no radio or television, people liked to hear famous writers read in public. Dickens read his works like he was acting in a play. He went on very successful reading tours and earned a lot of money.Dickens was meticulous (过分注意琐事的). Everything had to be just right. When he worked at home, everything had to be in its place. He worked at a desk by a window that always had a vase (花瓶) of flowers and the same ornaments (装饰物) on it. (79) He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote. He divided his page into three parts, and on each side he had notes in difficult colors. The main writing was in middle, the story notes were in the right margin, and the chapter notes were in the left margin. He also cared a lot about his appearance.6. Charles Dickens' father was put into prison because he .A. stole money from other peopleB. refused to pay taxC. didn't pay for his children's educationD. owed money to other people7. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?A. Dickens loved to travel.B. Dickens' stories were mostly about his own childhood.C. Dickens made a lot of money on his reading tours.D. Dickens left school to write The Pickwick Papers.8. According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is TRUE ?A. He was a peaceful person.B. He was a quiet writer.C. He worked very hard at school.D. He cared a lot about things around him.9. The word “prominent” in the second paragraph means________ .A. FamousB. ThoughtfulC. CarefulD. difficult10. After the last paragraph, the author will most probably discuss Dickens' .A. SuccessB. AppearanceC. WorksD. childhoodPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Computer technology is advancing so fast that old hardware quickly becomes completely obsolete. The electronic waster (e-waste) from this constantly growing field is polluting the environment, both here and abroad.Computers contain toxic (有毒的) materials such as lead. Despite the danger of throwing these hazardous materials in a landfill (垃圾填埋场), that's exactly where tons of computers end up. Americans reuse or recycle only about 10 percent of the 50 million computers they replace each year, according to ABC News. Eighty percent is being stockpiled (囤积), which could create even bigger problems in the future, and the remaining 10 percent is landfilled. Throwing e-waste in landfills creates a potential for landfills are tougher in the United States than in many other countries, e-waste is often exported, especially to some developing countries.(80) Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem. In the Netherlands, you can bring your old computer to the seller when buying a new one, and the seller must by law accept it free of charge. Japan passed a law in 2001 requiring producers to recycle certain parts.In the united states, a movement called the Computer TakeBack Campaign is demanding that producers take more responsibility for disposing of (处理) old computers, California and Massachusetts recently prohibited certain computer parts in landfills, while Apple and IBM take back computers for about a $30 fee. Gateway is one step ahead: They will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when youbuy a new one from them. Lastly, many nonprofit programs accept used equipment, and services have popped up that distribute old computers to schools and other organizations.11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Main Exports of AmericaB. The Computer TakeBack CampaignC. The Harm of E-waste TreatmentD. Electronic Waste-a Global Problem12. What does the word “obsolete” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. Fashionable.B. Useful.C. Out of date.D. Out of control.13. Americans reuse about______ million computers each year.A. 5B. 10C. 15D. 2014. According to the passage, American electronic waste is exported to other countries because these countries have_______.A. the resources and more space to process the e-wasteB. less strictly enforced environment safety standardsC. a lot of skilled e-waste workersD. many computer recycling businesses15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Japan passed a law to address the e-waste problem.B. Compared with stockpile, landfill is a better and safer method to deal with e-waste.C. Apple will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from them.D. Old computers are safe to the environment even when improperly disposed of.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. The fried fish we ate at the restaurant yesterday is delicious. I'd like to haveit again even if it costs____.A. as twice muchB. twice as muchC. much as twiceD. as much twice17. ____too much to do, they have to keep themselves busy all day long.A. HavingB. HaveC. HadD. Being18. Air pollution, together with overpopulation, ____ many problems in big cities.A. are causingB. is causingC. are causedD. is caused19. She has no idea of what the book is about. She ____ have read it carefully.A. mustn’tB. can'tC. shouldn'tD. needn't20. ____ from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears asa "blue planet".A. SeeingB. To be seenC. SeenD. Having seen21. The mere fact____ most people believe a nuclear war would be mad does not meanthat it will not occur.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. why22. It was____ he had made such great contributions to world peace that he won theNobel Prize for Peace.A. thatB. becauseC. howD. why23. If it ____tomorrow, we won't go for a picnic.A. Will rainB. should rainC. rainsD. rained24. The number of members in the club____ to two hundred.A. were limitedB. limitsC. was limitedD. limited25. There are many fashion shops and expensive restaurants on ____ sides of the street.A. all B, each C, both D.every26. I went to____ London yesterday and saw ____strange old man and a little girl,begging by the roadside.A. /; aB. a; /C. /; the D .the; /27. John, let's take a taxi, _____?A. Will youB. Shall weC. would youD. should we28. Of all the girls in the class Jane studies the____ .A. hardB. harderC. hardestD. hardly29. Do you know the girl ____father died in a car accident last week?A. whoB. thatC. whomD. whose30. When the violinist finished his performance, the audience stood up and ____for five minutes.A. actedB. clappedC. backedD. closed31. She doesn't want to listen to you now; she has something urgent to____.A. talk withB. laugh atC. cope withD. warm up32. I can't find my keys! Can you help me ____ them?A. dream aboutB. look forC. see throughD. speak of33. A: ____ Madam, Is there a post office near here?B: Keep on going ahead. Turn right at the first crossroads. Then you'll find one there.A. SorryB. You are welcomeC. Excuse meD. Thanks a lot34. The American couple have____ a two-year-old child, who lost his parents in an earthquake.A. adjustedB. affordedC. approvedD. adopted35. You should be ____ of yourself, telling lies at your age.A. ashamedB. accurateC. adequateD.attractive36. No sooner had he sat down to lunch ____there was a knock at the door.A. whenB. thatC. asD. than37. This kind of computer is____. handling all kinds of information.A. capable toB. able toC. capable ofD. able of38. Please sit down and make yourself____.A. in the roomB. fineC. easyD. at home39. He offered to ____her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A. borrowB. helpC. lendD. show40. Don't let the child play with scissors ____he cuts himself.A. in caseB. so thatC. now thatD. only if41. Let me give you a ____ of how the computer works.A. demonstrationB. differenceC. deductionD. distinction42. ________ the rain, we would have had a pleasant trip to the countryside.A. Because ofB. Due toC. Thanks toD. But for43. The textbook is for the ____ students, not for the beginners.A. foreignB. blindC. advancedD. deaf44. By the end of next month he ____ everything in school.A. will finishB. would have finishedC. finishesD. will have finished45. Sam: I don't drink coffee at all.Frank: ____ .A. So don't IB. I do eitherC. Nor I doD. Neither do I Part III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. Should she come tomorrow, I will take her to the museum.A B C D47. Only in this way we can wipe out the enemy troops.A B C D48. In fact I would rather leave for San Francisco than staying in Los Angeles.A B C D49. Next weekend he will visit the airport which he worked 30 years ago.A B C D50. Since it's raining hard now we had better to put off our sports meet till next week.A B C D51. Though Jane tried her best this time, but she still failed in the math exam.A B C D52. The next morning the first thing my brother and me did was to go out for a walk in the forest.A B C D53. The little boy runs very faster than most of his classmates in the school.A B C D54. She liked her job as a waitress because she enjoyed to meet people.A B C D55. There are many children and adults whom behavior is generally unacceptable.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.I have a friend who put her career on hold after she got married and had children. She stayed at home until the oldest was four years old, 56 she began doing part-time jobs to get out of the house. That wasn't enough, so she took a full-time job, which 57 her to travel. She was making more money than her husband, even 58 four years off the market. Her in-laws, who believe a woman's only function is housekeeping, 59 to her husband with their negative opinions. Emotionally torn (受折磨的), he wanted to 60 his wife but was conditioned by loyalty (忠诚) to his parents' ideals. Naturally, his wife also felt 61, eager to purse her vision but emotionally invested in her husband and family.I 62 her to go with her vision, because it's her life. Too many women give up their career dreams to 63 a relationship. That's traditional, but it can 64 you crazy. And some dreams, if you don't purse them in time, will pass you 65 . When you're finally free to go 66 them, you've 67 the window of opportunity. After further discussion, her husband went along, 68 he valued the relationship as much as she did.Conversely (相反地) , a former student, whose husband felt 69 by her earning more money than he did, ended her 70 consulting practice and gave up a six-figure income. To 71 conflict in her relationship, she abandoned her passion. Maybe she should have abandoned her husband's 72 thinking and surrounded herself instead with people who believed in her.A relationship must be mutually 73, and any genuine relationship will adjust to change. When you recognize that a relationship is putting out your fire, ask yourself 74 you should gracefully go away and realize your dreams. Communicate how much your vision means to you, do it in a relationship-friendly 75 , and the people in your life will surprise you.56. A. what B. where C. which D. when57. A. requested B. aroused C. required D. provided58. A. beside B. after C. beyond D. before59. A. complained B. governed C. quarreled D. sympathized60. A. separate B. guarantee C. support D. oppose61. A. relieved B. confirmed C. resolved D. conflicted62. A. objected B. encouraged C. perceived D. released63. A. protect B. destroy C. provide D. resemble64. A. do B. drive C. look D. find65. A. in B. out C. by D. off66. A. among B. through C. before D. after67. A. missed B. acquired C. received D. forgot68. A. although B. while C. because D. however69. A. conquered B. threatened C. transformed D. assured70. A. successful B. thoughtful C. revolutionary D. primitive71. A. explore B. defeat C. approach D. avoid72. A. enforced B. limited C. ventured D. extended73. A. logical B. successive C. beneficial D. synthetic74. A. whether B. where C. how D. which75. A. path B. route C. road D. wayPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. The value of the penny has been dropping for year.77. Many people survey said they feared they would end up paying more for products.78. Later, Charles went back to school for two more years.79. He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote.80. Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem.Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81.这些人急需食物和水。

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

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

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

学位英语考试真题及答案解析The following text is amended on 12 November 2020.B. DualityC. ArbitrarinessD. Displacement2. ()distinguishes the linguistic competence of the speaker and the actual phenomena or data of linguistics as langue and parole.A. ChomskyB. SaussureC. GilmanD. Brown3. ()is the study of the characteristics of language varieties, the characteristics of their functions and the characteristics of their speakers as these three constantly interact and change within a speech community.A. PsycholinguisticsB. Sociolinguisticslinguisticslinguisticswords such as "smog" and "brunch" are called ().A. abbreviationB. acronymC. back-formationD. blendingexample, the word" bead" originally means "prayer", but later it refers to "the prayer bead", and finally "small, ball-shaped piece of glass, metal or wood" .It is called ().shift6. ()there is fresh air, there is oxygen.A. WhereverC. Unlessfactory operated ()until the order was filled.timesthe minuteby daythe clockworking for the firm for ten years, he finally ()the rank of deputy director.A. achievedB. approachedC. attainedD. acquiredwe ()our test tomorrow, I would have gone to the concert.'t to have't been to have't to have't hadof the following italicized parts is a subject clauseare quite certain that we will get there in time.has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.'s sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.答案解析Part I【解析】Duality(二重性)指语言拥有两层结构的这种特性，底层结构是上层结构的组成成分.且每层都有自身的组合规则。