2010年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语考试真题

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

北京成人本科学士学位英语考试真题及答案 1北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Eachpassage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For eachof them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide onthe best choice and blackenthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 。

Passage 1Questions I to 5 are based on the following passage:Spending 50 minutes with a cell phone close to yourear is enough to change brain cell activity in the part of the brain closest to the antenna( 天线 ). But whether that causesany harm is not clear, scientists at the National Instituteof Health said at a conference last month, adding that the study will not likely settle concerns of a link between cell phones and brain cancer. “What we showed is glucose ( 葡萄糖 ) metabolism( 代谢 )(a sign of brain activity) increases in thebrain in people who were exposed to a cell phone in the areaclosest to the antenna, ” said Dr. Nora Volkow of the NIH, whose study was published in the Journal of the American MedicalAssociation. (76) The study was meant to examine how the brain reacts to electromagnetic fields caused by wireless phonesignals 。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试真题及答案阅读理解：1.Which of the following is the first state to raise smoking age to 21?A.California.B.Hawaii.C.New York.D.Washington.2.The California law includes all the following measures EXCEPT ____A.enlarging no-smoking areasB.allowing counties to collect higher taces on cigarettesC.inceasing smoking bansD.punishing parents who encourage their children to smoke3.The word policing in Paragragh 3 probably means _____.A.enrichingB.controllingC.understandingD.protecting4.Who is against the bill?ernor Jerry Brown.B.Assemblyman Donald wagner.C.Assemblyman Jim Wood.D.The mayor of San Francisco.5.Which of the following is an appropriate title for the passage?A.California Lawmakers Vote to Rasise Smoking Age to 21B.San Francisco Incerased the Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21C.Hawaii Hsa Already Raised the Age to Buy tobaccoD.A California Bill Faces Opposition from Many Republicans6.According to the passage, Dr. Barry was made fun of because she _____.A.had a low voiceB.had a funny beardC.was tallD.was short7.Which of the following about James Barry is a fact?A.She had a rich father.B.She became a medical student in 1810.C.She was born in Edinburgh.D.She was a royal peincess.8.Which of the following about James Barry is NOT TRUE?A.She was a troublemaker.B.She worked in many foreign countries.C.She made great contributions to the British Army.D.She was the best doctou in London.9.Dr, Barry was not happy when people talked about her ____.A.family.B.job.C.university.D.voice10.The word swordsman in paragraph 4 probably means _____.A.someone who is skilled at fighting with a swordB.someone who is skilled at fighting with a gunC.someone who often fights with other peopleD.someone who often makes trouble for other people11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.A solutiong to Traffic JamsB.An App to Detect PotholesC.Pothole Problems in Big CitiesD.Poor Road Conditions12.The phrase kick off in paragraph 1 is closeet in meaning to _____.A.leaveB.inventC.beginD.shift13.People use the 311 call system to report _____.A.emergenciesB.terrorist attacksC.non-emergenciesD.child abuse14.The prototype focuses on _____ streets in Jackson.A.10B.15C.20D.2515.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Chokwe developed the app all by himself.B.People can buy this app from th online store.C.His mother's car was by using the city's 911 call system.D.The app works by using the city's 911 call system.词汇语法：16."Can your brother and sisiter understand the English teacher?""No, _____ of them can."A.not eitherB.not oneC.neitherD.no one17.Someday in the future they are bound to _____ for the crimes they have committed today.A.payB.costC.catchD.spend18.A true friend is one who offers you a helping hand when you are ____.A. in orderB.in publicC.in timeD.in trouble19.Young boys and girls stood on _____ sides of the street to welcome the president from Africa.A.everyB.eachC.bothD.allst night a big fire ____ in the suburbs of the town, causing huge losses to the area.A.broke downB.came downC.broke outD.came out21.Customer: Waiter, a table for two, please.Waiter: Yes, sir. There's one but it's close to the door.Customer: _____. We'll take it.A.Excuse meB.Not at allC.Well, it doesn't matterD.Not really22.A child's first five year is important as far as learning is _____.A.touchedB.worriedC.concernedD.affected23.The man fell in love with her at first ____.A.sceneB.sightC.lookD.sign24.The key _____ success is hard work and persistence.A.onB.toC.forD.of25.We are all very grateful _____ you for your help.A.onB.fromC.withD.to26.If jack _____ to the office tomorrow, give him the letter please.eesC.cameD.will come27._____ Yellow River is known to be _____ second longest river in China.A.THE;theB./;/C.The;/D./;the28.Neither Jane nor Ted _____ going to meet Professor Jones next Friday because both of them will be busy withtheir classes then.A.areB.wereC.isD.was29.By the year 2020, China's population probably _____ 1.4 billion.A.will be reachingB.are reachingC.will have reachedD.has reached30.Mary is the only student in my class _____ speaks Chinese.A.whoB.whichC.whereD.what31.Anna complained the hotel was too expensive. It had _____ her 1,000 dollars for the night.A.spentB.chargedC.offeredD.bought32._____ was in a completely different way that he played the game.A.ThatB.ItC.ThereD.As33._____ all his homework for today, Tom felt very much relaced and went out for a walk around hisneighborhood.A.To finishB.To have finishedC.FinishedD.Having finished34.The weather forecast says there's going to be a a heavy storm here in two or three houes, so we have tohurry back home _____ it comes.A.beforeB.unlessC.althoughD.until35.He was _____ drunk that he could hardly stand.A.everB.onlyC.suchD.so36.All students are requires to translate this poem _____ English into ChineseA.withB.fromC.onD.for37.He was buried _____ in the earthquake.A.liveB.aliveC.livedD.lively38._____ wrong data, he failed to work out the problem.A.To be givenB.BeingC.Have givenD.Having been given39.He would be studing at the university now if he _____ the entrance examination.A.passedB.have passedC.had pessedD.should have passedrge quantities of water _____ needed for cooling purposes.A.areB.isC.haveD.has41.It is no use _____ to remember only grammar rules.A.tryingB.tryC.to tryD.tried42.He demands that she _____ her own records.A.keepB.keepsC.has keptD.is keeping43.Walking down the street the other day, _____.A.I saw unusual something happenB.a terrible acctident occurredC.someing unusual was seen by meD.I saw a terrible accident44.He studied hard at school when he was young, _____ contributed a lot to his success.A.whichB.thereforeC.thatD.what45.She is leaving her husband because she cannot _____ his had temper any longer.A.put upB.put awayC.put offD.put up with完形填空：改错：46.Whenever you ask Bob a question, he doesn't hardly give a satisfactory answer.47.Sidnsy did best in the final chemistry exam in his class, was't he?48.No matter however hard he tries, he never seems able to finish his work in time.49.I know it's not important, but I can't help to think about it.50.As soon as his arrival at the airport, he made a long distant call to his wife51.He jumped over the fence, ran across the field, and disappearing into the woods.52.You don't have to worry about making yourself understand as many people here know a bit of English.53.At weekends I enjoyed to stay alone, reading works by famours writers such as Mark Twain and Dharles Dickens.54.That road is the most busiest one I have ever seen it often takes an hourto move two or three miles.55.Going to bed at 10 p.m. is a order that must be obered by everyone here. 翻译：76.It will save thousands of lives.77.So how did she become a doctor?78.At that time, England had many colonies around the world.79.Through the call system, citizens dial 3-1-1 to report non emergency problems.80.Although the app isn't yet available for sale, Chokwe is already looking for ways to improve ti.81.互联网在我们生活中变得越来越重要了。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2008.04.19Part I Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Question 1to 5 are based on the following passage.If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find h ow “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. (77) They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in sucha society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.(78) In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?1. While taking a taxi in Finland, _____A. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driverB. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi rideC. a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to goD. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leave without paying2. We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland_____A. provide meal for only those who live in the hotelsB. provide meals for any dinersC. provide free wine and charge for foodD. are mostly poorly managed3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.B. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.C. The workers are always honest with their working hours.D. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay.4. The word “those” in the last paragraph p robably refers to _____A. people who often take taxisB. people who often have meals in big hotelsC. people who are dishonestD. people who are worthy of trust5. It can be concluded that _____A. Finnish people are not smart enough in daily lifeB. Finland has been a good place for cheatsC. the Finnish society is of very high moral levelD. all the Finns are richPassage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school expectations.The busyness also adds another factor: the need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly.Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology. Computers, DVDs. CDs, television, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle.The media provide entertainment and information. (79)Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with …perfect‟ body images, the need to buy the mos t fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do.Environments vary. We may be exposed to pollution , such as cigarette smoke. This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. (80)Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.It is important factor influencing healthy lifestyles is motivation. Or the desire to be healthy. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy —if he/she is motivated enough!6. The passage is mainly about _____.A. benefits of a healthy life styleB. demands of daily lifeC. factors affecting a healthy lifestyleD. a positive approach to healthy living7. The word “sedentary” in Paragraph 4 probable means _____.A. having a lot of things to doB. involving little exercise or physical activityC. being isolated from the outside worldD. experiencing a lot of stress8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a factor leading to the popularity of fast food?A. Cheap price.B. The media.C. Busy lifestyle.D. Convenience9. Which is NOT listed as a factor influencing the ability to have a healthy lifestyle?A. Pollution.B. Economic factors.C. Dependence upon cars.D. Influence of family or friends.10. According to the author, _____ may be the most important factor influencing healthylifestyles.A. technologyB. cultural backgroundC. environmentD. the desire to be healthyPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Looking back on my childhood. I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed(紧抱的) flowers and insects. Unlike them ,I hand no ear for music and languages, I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World war I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. (76) Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. but I do have a crystal-clear memory of dogs, the farm animals , the local birds and above all ,the insects.I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil, reading about other people‟s observations and discoveries .then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle(谜)，because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books ,which some might honor with the title of scientific research.But curiosity ,a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist; one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can be made .A naturalist is born . If you can combine the two, you get the best of born worlds.11. According to the author, a born naturalist should first of all be _____A. full of enthusiasmB. self-disciplinedC. full of ambitionD. knowledgeable12. The first paragraph tells us that the author _____A. lost his hearing when he was a childB. didn‟t like his brothers and sistersC. was born to a naturalist‟s familyD. was interested in flowers an insects in his childhood13. The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he _____A. just reads about other people‟s observations and discoveriesB. comes up with solutions in most natural waysC. has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmeticD. lacks some of the qualities required of scientist14.The author can‟t remember his relatives clearly because_____.A. he was fully occupied with observing natureB. he didn‟t live very long with themC. the family was extremely largeD. he was too young when he lived with them15. Which of the following statement is true?A. The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist.B. The author‟s brothe rs and sisters were good at music and languages.C. The author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil industry.D. The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. No matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him.A. whenB. whetherC. howD. why17. The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.A. happenedB. struckC. appearedD. occurred18. He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he reallywanted it.A. twice as muchB. much as twiceC. as much twiceD. twice much as19. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.A. unlessB. untilC. beforeD. although20. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture storeyesterday.A. itselfB. oneC. himselfD. another21. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.A. is offeredB. has offeredC. are offeredD. have offered22. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.A. WhichB. WhenC. WhatD. As23. It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his mind.A. helpB. useC. timeD. way24. The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value.A. protectingB. protectC. being protectedD. to protect25. In another year or so, you _____ all about it.A. forgetB. would forgetC. have forgottenD. will have forgotten26. No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.A. thatB. whyC. for whichD. what27. The novel I bought last week is worth ____ , I think.A. readingB. being readC. to readD. to be read28. After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.A. thatB. itC. whichD. what29. Did you notice the little boy _____ away?A. took the candy and runB. taking the candy and runC. take the candy and runD. who taking the candy and running30. _____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature.A. AnythingB. NothingC. SomethingD. Everything31. If Mary catches _____ her diary, she‟ll be angry.A. you readingB. yours readingC. you readD. you to read32. Don‟t worry me now, I will mend that coat _____.A. by and byB. off and onC. back an forthD. now and then33. Please join us. We can easily make _____ for one more at this table.A. seatB. placeC. roomD. space34. You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.A. it thatB. thatC. him thatD. which that35. “That latest car must have cost you a pretty penny.” “Oh, no ,_____.”A. it didn‟tB. it mustn‟tC. it hasn‟tD. it must haven‟t36. _____ the first to use nuclear weapons.A. At no time China will beB. Never China will beC. Will China never beD. At no time will China be37. Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism.A. effectiveB. efficientC. executiveD. extensive38. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.A. inB. onC. toD. toward39. The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in thecountry.A. lay outB. lay offC. lay asideD. lay down40. His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.A. cut offB. cut throughC. gave upD. brought down41. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?A. tell, betweenB. speak, fromC. say, ofD. talk, between42. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _____ him or her leave a message.A. haveB. getC. askD. tell43. There is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in thepast months.A. whetherB. thatC. ifD. what44. I _____ the boy to save mo ney, but he wouldn‟t listen.A. hopedB. suggestedC. wantedD. made45. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of them answered it.A. eitherB. noneC. neitherD. nobodyPart ⅢIdentificationDirections: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.46. We are all for your proposal that the discussion is to be put off.A B C D47. Factory workers had to work very hard before, so had farmers.A B C D48. He finds it easier to do the cooking himself than teaching his wife to cook.A B C D49. There was too much dust that we couldn‟t see what was happening.A B C D50. The boy did not have to leave the next day because he got his visa extending.A B C D51. What does Mr. Johnson like? He‟s a friendly sort of man. I like to work with him.A B C D52. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the meeting yesterday.A B C D53. After she got married, Lily went to see her mother each other week.A B C D54. There will be more than three hundreds students taking part in the sports meet.A B C D55.While shopping, people sometimes can‟t help persuading into buyingA B Csomething they don‟t really need.DPart Ⅳ ClozeDirections: 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 fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.A young woman was driving through the _56 countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman _57 the si de of the road, _58_ her hand out as if she wanted _59_. “I can‟t _60_ her out in this weather,” the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door.“Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman _61 and climbed into the car. After a _62 she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting for a long time?” The old woman shook her head. “__63_,” thought the young woman. She __64_ again. “Bad weather for the time of the year.” She said. The old woman nodded. No matter __65_ the young woma n said the hitchhiker(搭便车的人) gave no answer __66_ a nod of the head.Then the young woman __67_ the hitchhiker‟s hands, which were large and hairy. Suddenly she __68_ that the hitchhiker was __69_ a man! She stopped the car. “I can‟t see out of t he rear screen,” she said, “Would you mind _70 it for me?” The hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. __71_ the hitchhiker was out of the car, the frightened young woman _72When she got to the next village she __73_ to a stop. She noticed that the hitchhiker had __74_ his handbag __75 She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp(喘气); inside the bag was a gun!56. A. crowded B. lonely C. noisy D. lovely57. A. near B. beside C. by D. at58. A. to be held B. to hold C. to be holding D. holding59. A. a lift B. a taxi C. a car D. an aid60. A. order B. leave C. allow D. permit61. A. smiles B. shook C. nodded D. answering62. A. period B. moment C. time D. while63. A. Wonderful B. Interesting C. Strange D. Curious64. A. tried B. did C. made D. told65. A. what B. which C. how D. when66. A. more than B. apart from C. other than D. except for67. A. observed B. noticed C. watched D. saw68. A. remembered B. realized C. recovered D. recognized69. A. probably B. basically C. actually D. practically70. A. clearing B. cleared C. to clear D. clear71. A. As well as B. As far as C. As soon as D. As long as72. A. moved on B. ran away C. fell down D. raced off73. A. paused B. picked C. pushed D. pulled74. A. left B. lost C. laid D. lift75. A. afterwards B. behind C. backwards D. beneathPart Ⅴ TranslationSection 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 the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.77 They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate.78 In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?79 Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles.80 Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.76 Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door.Section BDirections: In this part, there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81 我不记得那个在哪见过他。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2011.11.05Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The reflective towers of New York City, which is on the Atlantic migrating(迁徙的) route, can be deadly for birds.“We live in an age of glass,”said Ms. Laurel,an architect. (76) “It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is.”About 90,000 birds are killed by flying into buildings in the city each year. Often, they strike the lower levels of glass towers after searching for food in nearby parks. Such crashes are the second-leading cause of death for migrating birds, after habitat (栖息地) loss, with an estimated number of death ranging up to a billion a year.(77) As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade, so, too have calls to makethem less deadly to birds. San Francisco adopted bird-safety standards for new buildings in July. The United States Green Building Council, a nonprofit industry group that encourages the creation of environmentally conscious buildings, will introduce a bird-safety credit this fall as part of its environmental certification process.There are no easy fixes, however. A few researchers are exploring glass designs that use ultraviolet (紫外线的) signals, but they are still in their infancy. Covers, dot patterns, shades and nets are the main options available.Often, only one section of a building needs to be changed. "You don't necessarily have to treat every window," Ms. Laurel said. "It would be too expensive to do the whole building." The Jacob IC Javits Convention Center, which has been undergoing alterations, is the most recent building to voluntarily correct the problem of bird crashes. The architects used less reflective glass and dot patterns.1. What is the main idea of the passage?A. New York is a city of glass towers.B. Glass towers are dangerous for migrating birds.C. New York adopted new safety standards for buildings.D. Glass towers are a new trend in the United States.2. What is the number one cause of death for migrating birds?A. Climate change.B. Habitat loss.C. Lack of food.D. Crashing into buildings.3. What does the word“fixes”in the third paragraph probably mean?A. Choices.B. Explanations.C. Solutions.D. Developments.4. are used in the alteration of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.A. Dot patternsB. ShadesC. NetsD. Covers5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. In many cases, the whole building needs to be altered to prevent bird crashes.B. The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is the first building to deal with the problem of birdcrashes.C. About 90,000 birds are killed due to habitat loss in New York City each year.D. Unfortunately, glass designs that use ultraviolet signals are still in their early stages.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Today's students have grown up hearing more about Bill Gates than F. D. R., and they live in a world where amazing innovations (革新) are common. The current 18-year-olds, after all, were 8 when Google was founded by two students at Stanford; Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook in 2004 while he was at Harvard and they were entering high school. Having grown up digital (数字的), they are impatient to get on with life.The easiest way to fred kids like these is to check in on entrepreneurship (企业家才能) education, in which colleges and universities try to prepare their students to recognize opportunities and seize them.A report published last year by the Kauffman Foundation, which finances programs to promote innovation on campuses, noted that more than 5,000 entrepreneurship programs are offered on two- and four-year campuses-up fromjust 250 courses in 1985. Lesa Mitchell, a Kauffman vice president, says that the foundation is extending the reach of its academic influence, which used to be found only inbusiness schools. Now, the concept of entrepreneurship is blooming in engineering programs and medical schools, and even in the liberal arts. “Our interest is inall the programs,”she says.“We need to spread out from the business school.”Either as class projects or on their own_, students in a variety of majors are coming up with ideas, writing business plans and seeing them through to prototype and, often, market. In their spare time, students in agricultural economics at Purdue invent new uses for bean; industrial design majors at Syracuse, in a special laboratory, create wearable technologies.(78) The entrepreneurship movement has its critics' especially among those who see college asa time for extensive academic exploration. “I just don't think that entrepreneurship ranks so high in terms of national: need,”says Daniel S. Greenberg, author of Science for Sale: The Perils, Rewards and Delusions of Campus Capitalism.Leonard A. Schlesinger, Babson College's president, says that the question of whether innovation can really be taught is“an age-old argument.”6. When Google and Facebook were established, the founders were still__________.A. in high schoolB. in the armyC. in primary schoolD. at college7. According to the passage, what is the main purpose of entrepreneurship education?A. To prepare students for future academic life.B. To prepare students to fred oppommities and seize them.C. To prepare students for overseas career.D. To prepare students to develop interpersonal skills.8. Theword“prototype”in the fourth paragraph is most likely to mean __________A. modelB. strategyC. methodD. stage9. What does Daniel S. Greenberg think of entrepreneurship education?A. Entrepreneurship, or at least certain elements of it, can be taught.B. An entrepreneurship program can help students find what they really like and entrepreneurshipisn't all about business.C. Entrepreneurship should be spread across different fields.D. Colleges shouldn't put too much emphasis on entrepreneurship programs.10. What is the main ideaof the passage?A. Entrepreneurship courses in business schools.B. Qualities of an entrepreneur.C. Entrepreneurship education in colleges.D. Kids in the information age.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based onthe following passage:Regret is as common an emotion as love or fear, and it can be nearly as powerful. So, in a new paper, two researchers set about trying to find out what the typical American regrets most. In telephone surveys, Neal Roese, a psychologist and professor of marketing at the School ofmanagement at Northwestern UniverSity, and Mike Morrison, a doctoral candidate in psychology at University of Illinois, asked 370 Americans, aged 19 to 103, to talk about their most notable regret. Participants were asked what the regret was, when it happened, whether it was a result of something they did or didn't do, and whether it was something that could still be fixed.The most commonly mentioned regrets involved romance (浪漫的事) (18%)——lost loves or unfulfilled relationships. Family regrets came in second (16%), with people still feeling badly about being unkind to their brothers or sisters in childhood. Other frequently reported regrets involved career (13%), education (12%), money (10%) and parenting (9%).Roese and Morrison's study, which is to be published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, is significant in that it surveyed a wide range of the American public, including people of all ages and socio-economic and educational backgrounds. Previous studies on regret have focused largely on college students, who predictably tend to have education-focused regrets, like wishing they had studied harder or a different major. The new survey shows that in the larger population, a person's "life circumstances accomplishments, shortcomings, situation in life- inject considerable fuel into the fires of regret," the authors write.(79) People with less education, for instance, were more likely to report education regrets. People with higher levels of education had the most career regrets. And those with no romantic parmer tended to hold regrets regarding love.Broken down (分解、细分) by sex, more women (44%) than men (19%) had regrets about love and family not surprising, since women "value social relationships more than men," the authors write. In contrast, men (34%) weremore likely than women (27%) to mention work-related regrets, wishing they'd chosen a different career path, for instance, or followed their passion. (80) Many participants also reported wishing they had worked less to spend more time with their children.There was an even split between regrets about inaction (not doing something) and action (doing something you wish you didn't). But, like previous studies, the current research found that some regrets are more likely than others to persist over time: people tend to hang on longer to the regret of inaction; meanwhile, regrets of action tend to be more recent.11. In the second paragraph, the author shows__________.A. the researchers' findingsB. the importance of familyC. the importance of moneyD. the importance of career12. According to the passage, college student participants mainly had regrets abouttheir__________.A. family and childhoodB. study and majorC. career and jobD. romance and fear13. The word "notable" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.A. commonB. capableC. wonderfulD. remarkable14. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The less education he or she has, the more regrets she or he would have.B. The more education he or she has, the less regrets she or he would have.C. More women than men had regrets about love and family.D. The regret of action seems to last longer than that of inaction.15. What is the main idea of this passage?A. How regret is understood by a typical American.B. Common regrets Americans have.C. Why regret is more important than love and hate.D. How regret has shaped Americans.Part ⅡVocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. Mr Smith is coming to visit us soon. We'd better get everything ready before he__________.A. arrivesB. arriveC. will arriveD. arrived17. __________ yesterday, you would have met Professor Jones. But now he has left for London.A. Did you comeB. Had you comeC. Should you comeD. Were you to come18. The man denied __________ into the neighbor's garden and _______his cow.A. going... stealingB. going... stoleC. went... stealingD. went... stole19. Ted worked like a horse in his youth, __________ contributed to his great success later as abusinessman.A. thatB. whoC. whatD. which20. A few hours ago, a small suitcase with some important papers __________ stolen from thegeneral manager's office.A. isB. areC. wereD. was21. __________ on the New World, he felt like crying.A. LandB. LandedC. To landD. Having landed22. Visit our store. Nowhere else __________ such good bargains.A. you findB. find youC. do you findD. you do find23. After __________ seemed an endless wait, it was his mm to go into the doctor's office.A. thisB. thatC. whichD. what24. Ever since the Smiths moved to the lake area a year ago, they __________ better health.A. could have enjoyedB. had enjoyedC. have been enjoyingD. are enjoying25. The boss doesn't want to talk about the accident; now he is in no __________ to do so.A. feelingB. attitudeC. emotionD. mood26. I can't understand why you regard it as music. It __________ me mad!A. putsB. setsC. drivesD. changes27. Yesterday Mr Blake was caught in the rain and got wet through, _____he caught a bad cold.A. ConsequentlyB. FinallyC. LatelyD. Strangely28. William likes to eat out, but he is not __________ about what he eats.A. peculiarB. unusualC. particularD. special29. Their house stands at a hilltop, __________ the Hudson River down below.A. seeingB. viewingC. looking atD. overlooking30. I can't understand why my boss is always __________ fault with my work.A. findingB. seekingC. lookingD. making31. This is the same knife __________ I lost yesterday.A. whichB. whatC. likeD. as32. ---When will you be back?---I'11 be back __________ a couple of days.A. afterB. forC. aboutD. in33. We hear that they will __________ a new school here.A. set downB. set upC. set offD. set out34. He will never forget the days __________ he spent in Japan.A. whenB. afterC. thatD. how35. Interestingly enough, the two brothers have nothing in__________.A. ordinaryB. commonC. generalD. particular36. The scientists are trying to fred out the facts to __________ their theory.A. supportB. carryC. designD. raise37. The performance of the English team was __________ They played much worse than expected.A. disappointB. disappointingC. disappointedD. to disappoint38. You are welcome to order the goods now. But payment should be made__________.A. for advanceB. from advanceC. in advanceD. to advance39. Speak louder so that you can make yourself__________.A. heardB. to hearC. hearingD. have been heard40. Now it won't be long before we meet again, __________?A. will itB. do weC. won't weD. does it41. Americans eat __________ vegetables per person today as they did in the 1960s.A. more than twiceB. as twice manyC. twice as manyD. more than twice as many42. I was so familiar with her that I recognized her voice __________ I picked up the phone.A. the momentB. sinceC. beforeD. while43. The education of ________ young is always ________ hot and serious topic.A./, /B. the, aC./, theD. the, the44. Dad wondered where I'd been, and I __________ a story about being at Grandma's.A. made outB. made upC. looked outD. looked up45. Your sister doesn't study as __________ as you do.A. hardB. hardlyC. harderD. hardestPart III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. No sooner had they entered the room when the telephone rang.A B C D47, As a graduate from high school, Tom is faced with three choices: attending college,A B Cfinding a job or the army.D48. Those freshmen hope to offer some part-time jobs to support themselves financially.A B C D49. It was his nervousness in the interview what probably caused him to lose the job.A B C D50. Lucy's parents give her everything she asks; what else does she need?A B C D51. I must work hard, however I'll fail in the exam.A B C D52. I am used to read the paper after lunch. That's one of the things I really enjoy.A B C D53. He told us that John, as well as his brother, were coming to the party.A B C D54. Ted has sat at the table and drank more beer than is good for his health.A B C D55. With no one to turn over for help in such a frightening situation, she was in despair.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Experts suggest using a different password for every website you visit, and changing the password every few months. It takes trouble to keep them in mind, but it's well worth the 56 , Be 57 with your passwords and make it difficult for someone to enter your 58 . The more 59 you make your password, the more difficult it is for someone else to figure it 60 .Use privacy settings (设置) on social websites to 61 entry into your personal information and limit the 62 of private information you share. Even seemingly innocent information you expose about yourself could be used 63 you. I once read about a burglary (入室盗窃). It 64 that the thieves selected that particular home 65 they discovered the owner was out of town by 66 a Facebook message.According to personal safety experts, it isn't a(n) 67 experience. The information you poston websites can 68 criminal activity. You may not think 69 about posting the concert you are going to or your weekend away, but it could be a(n) 70 for trouble.Information on the Internet has made it easier for thieves to steal any information about you. Never 71 your full birth date. Never respondto e'mails 72 personal or financial information. Do not freely offer personal information to anyone 73 you are certain who you are dealing with.74 the necessary precautions (预防措施) is the best way to 75 you and your personal information stay protected.56. A. effect B. effort C. labor D. matter57. A. proud B. true C. honest D. creative58. A. accounts B. records C. directions D. collections59. A. complex B. careful C. diligent D. elastic60. A. away B. on C. out D. in61. A. respond B. resign C. restrict D, resemble62. A. number B. amount C. pile D. piece63. A. with B. for C. about D. against64. A. turned out B. turned in C. picked out D. picked up,,65. A. which B. while C: because D. although66. A. knowing B. reading C. inspecting D. realizing67. A. impacted B. collected C. repaired D. isolated68. A. lead to B. result fi.om C. see off D. make up69. A. out B. aloud C. once D. twice70. A. resistance B. statement C. invitation D. struggle71. A. reveal B. revise C. resemble D. require72. A. threatening B. requesting C. worshipping D. delivering73. A. since B. as C. when D. until74. A. Replacing B. Liberating C. Taking D. Depending75. A. ensure B. separate C. spread D. switchPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. Y ou can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is.77. As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade, so, too, have calls tomake them less deadly to birds.78. The entrepreneurship movement has its critics, especially among those who see college as atime for extensive academic exploration.79. People with less education, for instance, were more likely to report education regrets.80. Many participants also reported wishing they had worked less to spend more time with theirchildren.SectionBDirections：In this part there are five sentences in Chinese．You should translate them into English．Be sure to write clearly．81．他站在窗户旁边，思考着自己的学习计划。

2006年11月北京成人学位英语真题(A)卷及答案Part I Reading Comprehension（30％）Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes”,“No”,“Sure”, or the very popular “Yeah” rather than with a longer reply. (76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite of unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “Hi”,indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk.Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply . They don’t want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don’t usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.1.The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us ______.A.they reply very quickly in a hurryB.they choose words too carefullyC.they like replying brieflyD.they want to be as polite as they can2.Those who like using beautiful or formal words _____.A.need more time to get used to American simple greetingB.need no time to get familiar with American greetingC.do not very much like American way of greetingD.think Americans are not polite whatever3.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Americans often answer with the words like “sure”,“yeah.”B.They are not impolite with brief replies.C.Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting.D.Americans are a warm but informal people.4.The Americans like others’ praise but if in a polite way ________.A.they don’t know what to way in replyB.they feel somewhat uneasyC.they don’t want to replyD.both A and B5.The passage indicates that _______.A.Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet.B.Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays.C.Americans often bring some gifts to their friends.D.Americans only want to get gifts from others.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:(78) The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家). It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worded intensively. Thus , each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand to justify them.One of the difficulties in carrying out a world-wide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In the developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In the highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birth rate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. (79)When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline.6. A smaller population may mean _______.A.higher productivity, but a lower average incomeB.lower productivity, but a higher average incomeC.lower productivity, and a lower average incomeD.higher productivity, and a higher average income7.According to the passage, a large population will provide a chance fordeveloping _______.A. agricultureB. transport systemC. industryD. national economy8.In a developed country, people will perhaps go out of work if the birthrate_______.A. goes upB. is decreasingC. remains stable D is out of control9.According to the passage slowly rising birthrate perhaps is good for ________.A. a developed nationB. a developing nationC. every nation with a big populationD. every nation with a small population10.It is no easy job to carry out a general plan for birth control throughout theworld because ______.A.there are too many underdeveloped countries in the worldB.underdeveloped countries have low level of industrial developmentC.different governments have different views about the problemD.even developed countries may have complex problemsPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun.Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C..We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East In ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and authority.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. (80)It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.11. The first use of umbrella was as_____.A. protection against rainB. a shade against the sunC. a symbol of powerD. a symbol of honor12._____were regarded as the people who first used umbrellas.A. RomansB. GreeksC. ChineseD. Europeans13. The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office______.A. in European in the eighteenth centuryB. in ancient Egypt and BabylonC. in the Far East in ancient timesD. during the Milddle Ages14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Women enjoy using umbrella with varies kinds of colorsB. The inventor of the umbrella is unknownC. Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellasD. Umbrellas were popular and cheap in the ancient times15. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?A. When Was the Umbrella InventedB. The Role of Umbrella in HistoryC. The Colors and Shapes of UmbrellaD. Who Needed Umbrella FirstPart Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure （30％）16. The news quickly spread through the village ______ the war had ended.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. where17. We hurried to the station ______ find ourselves three hours earlier for the train.A. only toB. in order toC. so as toD. such as to18. I meant ______ you , but I’m afraid I forgot.A. ringingB. being ringingC. to ringingD. to ring19. We live in a time ______, more than ever before in history, people are movingA. whatB. whenC. whichD. where20. Is there any possibility of getting the price______ further?A. reducedB. reduceC. reducingD. be reduced21. _______ you feel too ill to go out. I would rather not stay at home tonight.A. Because B Although C. Unless D. If22. Because of many mistakes, she was made ______ these letters again.A. typeB. to typingC. typedD. to type23. It is hot and dry; the flowers need ______.A. being wateredB. be wateredC. to waterD. to be watered24. He began by showing us where the country was and went on _______ us about its climate.A. tellingB. to tellC. to tellingD. to be told25. Our failure _____ ourselves to modern life often causes us trouble in our work.A. to adoptB. to applyC. to adaptD. to act26. Once _____ of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new home.A. convincedB. be convincedC. convincingD. having convinced27. So many representatives _______ , the conference had to be put off.A. were absentB. to be absentC. being absentD. had been absent28. In no case _____ the students from exploring new ideas.A. we should preventB. we could preventC. should we preventD. shouldn’t prevent29. I don’t think it advisable that Tom _____ to the job since he has no experience.A. be assignedB. is assignedC. will be assignedD. has been assigned30. With all this work on hand, she ______ to the dance party last night.A. oughtn’t to goB. hadn’t goneC. shouldn’t have goneD. mustn’t have gone31. As Christmas was coming, the town began a ______ clearing on a large scale.A. throughB. thoroughC. thoughD. thought32. E-mail writing has became the usual means of communication _______ people some distance away.A. forB. onC. to C. with33. It is a good idea for parents to monitor the _____ as well as the kind of television that their children watch.A. numberB. sizeC. amountD. screen34. I’m afraid that there isn’t _____ for you in my car.A. placeB. seatC. cornerD. room35. It suddenly _____ to me that we could use a computer to do the job.A. happenedB. occurredC. agreedD. presented36. The old people often raise ______ for the sake of companionship.A. petsB. pipesC. pillsD. pies37. The river here is very wide but ____, so you can walk across it.A. narrowB. arrowC. shallowD. hollow38. The streets were empty ____ the policemen on duty.A. besidesB. exceptC. exceptingD. except for39. Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within the _____ of little children.A. handB. reachC. spaceD. distance40. –How did you pay the workers?–As a rule , they were paid by ______.A. the hourB. an hourC. hourD. the time40.—How did you pay the workers?—As a rule, there were paid by_____.A. the hourB. an hourC. hourD. the time41.____ of the students in our class are from the north.A. Two ninthB. Second ninthC. Second ninesD. Two ninths42. My father has classes ____ day: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.A. each otherB. every otherC. this and the otherD. all other43. This morning Jack came to school late____.A. than usualB. as usualC. like usualD. like usually44. I’m putting on weight. The doctor has warned me to ____sugar.A. keep upB. keep backC. keep offD. keep away45. We were ____ for half an hour in the traffic and so we arrived late.A. kept upB. held upC. cut upD. brought upPart Ⅲ Identification（10％）46. He didn’t dare to leave the house for fear someone would recognize him soon.A B C D47. You can see the whole city for miles from here in a clear day.A B C D48. He wished he didn’t tell her the truth that brought her so much pain.A B C D49. The room, which window faces the south, is the nicest one of all on this floor.A B C D50. He is a true friend of mine, whom I can always depend whenever I get into trouble.A B C D51. Let’s go and watch that mew movie at eight tonight, won’t we?A B C D52. It is very important that the students’ voice is heard by the authorities of all our schools.A B C D53. This is such a beautiful day that everyone around us feel like going out fora walk.A B C D54. We saw a big dog that was fierce and felt frightened in our way home.A B C D55. You will feel inconvenient in Japan if you can either speak Japanese nor English.A B C DPart Ⅳ Cloze （10％）In most cultures, when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them. The main purpose of this greeting is to 56 a good relationship between the people 57 and each language usually has 58 set phrases which can be used for this purpose. Sometimes, though, there can be 59 differences in the type of phrases which can be used, and cultural misunderstandings can easily60. The following is a true example.A young British woman went to Hong Kong to work, and at the time of her 61 she knew nothing about the Chinese culture of language. 62 her way to school one day, she went to the bank to get some money. 63, the bank clerk asked her if she had had her lunch. She was extremely surprised 64 such a question because in the British culture it would be 65 an indirect invitation to lunch. Between unmarried young people it can also 66 the young man’s interest in dating the girl. 67 this bank clerk was a complete stranger 68 the British girl, she was very much taken aback(生气), and hastily commented that she had eaten 69. After this she 70 to school and was even more surprised when one of the teachers asked the same question. By now she 71 why they asked it.73 the following days she was asked the same question again and again. Only much later 74 that the question had no real meaning 75 –it was merely a greeting.56. A. build on B. build upC. build intoD. build out57. A. concerned B. concernC. concerningD. to concern58. A. a number of B. the number ofC. the amount ofD. an amount of59. A. considered B. consideringC. considerableD. considerate60. A. raise B. raiseC. arouseD. lead61. A. arrive B. arrivedC. arrivesD. arrival62. A. In B. ToC. ByD. On63. A. To her disappointment B. In her disappointmentC. To her surpriseD. In her surprise64. A. on B. atC. toD. with65. A. regarded as B. defined asC. looked asD. thought as66. A. reflect B. intendC. releaseD. indicate67. A. Since B. ThatC. FarD. With68. A. with B. byC. toD. at69. A. yet B. alreadyC. tooD. at all70. A. processed B. producedC. providedD. proceeded71. A. released B. relievedC. realizedD. regretted72. A. with regards B. as toC. as ifD. as far as73. A. In B. OnC. AtD. For74. A. she discovered B. she did discoverC. did she discoverD. does she discover75. A. above all B. after allC. in allD. at allPart Ⅴ Translation （20％）(76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite of unfriendly to some extent.(77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply .(78) The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家).(79) When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened.(80) It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.(81) 她的工作是照看这些老人。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试侣败床暑睡缆赐幻蝎耻伊汹密徊佣帽彩找颇类券果才衬前馅咨态婆低韵仗史秽砰腥2014年11月Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Jarden Zinc（锌）Products, a large zinc plant a few miles outside Greeneville, Tennessee，has a special claim. Since 1982, it has been the only supplier of penny blanks for the U.S. Mint (铸币厂). It’s a good business for Jarden-since 2000，the company has earned more than﹩800 million. But it may not be a good deal for the U.S.(76) The value of the penny has been dropping for years. In 2006, it began to cost more than a penny to make a penny. It now costs 2￠to produce a 1￠coin. Many countries have stopped using pennies. Is it time for the U.S. to do the same?Jarden and the zinc industry are fighting to keep the penny. Since 2006, Jarden has given﹩1.2 million to Americans for Common Cents (ACC). The group’s mission is to keep the penny in use. Mark Weller is ACC’s executive director. He argues that there are three main reasons for keeping the penny: Without it, we would become more reliant on the five-cent coin, which also has problems; charities(慈善机构)that depend on penny drives would not be able to raise as much money; and a 2012 survey shows that 67% of Americans want to keep the penny. (77) Many people surveyed said they feared they would end up paying more for products.Many experts disagree with ACC, They point to the dozens of countries that have gotten rid of their lowest-value coins without raising prices for consumers. And charities don’t seem too concerned either.President Barack Obama says the mint could explore using cheaper metals to make pennies. Steel is less expensive than zinc. Pennies are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. But no matter what it is made of, the penny’s days may be numbered. Most in-store purchases are now made with credit cards, not cash. Is it time for a change?1、what is the main idea of the passage?A. Many countries are trying to reduce the cost of making coins.B. These days a penny made is a penny wasted.C. There is disagreement over whether the U.S. should stop using pennies.D. Many countries have stopped using pennies.2、The mission of ACC is to _______.A. conduct online surveysB. lower the production costs of the pennyC. raise money for charitiesD. keep the penny in use3、The penny coin is mainly made of＿＿＿＿A. copperB. steelC. ironD. zinc4、What does the sentence “the penny’s days may be numbered” in the last paragraph probably mean?A．The penny may be out of use very soon.B．The value of the penny may rise.C．The penny has a special place in American history.D．The penny is part of American culture.5、According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A．Jarden is the sole supplier of the zinc the U.S. Mint uses to make the penny.B．The majority of American people are in favor of keeping the penny.C．Many Americans fear that getting rid of the penny would cause prices to rise.D. The U.S. Mint now spends 2.4 cents to make a penny.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth，England. He was the second of eight children. His father always had problems with money. When Charles was 12 years old, his father went to prison because he was in debt. Charles had to leave school to help his family. He got a job in a dirty, old factory. Charles Dickens never forgot his difficult childhood. Many of his stories and books were about poor people and their problems.(78)Later, Charles went back to school for two more years. He left school when he was 15 years old to become a newspaper reporter. In 1836, he began to write The Pickwick Papers. It was published as a series and was a huge success. By age 24, Dickens was a prominent writer in both Great Britain and the United States.Many people bought his books, but they also paid to hear him read his stories aloud. Because there was no radio or television, people liked to hear famous writers read in public. Dickens read his works like he was acting in a play. He went on very successful reading tours and earned a lot of money.Dickens was meticulous (过分注意琐事的). Everything had to be just right. When he worked at home, everything had to be in its place. He worked at a desk by a window that always had a vase (花瓶) of flowers and the same ornaments (装饰物) on it. (79)He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote. He divided his page into three parts, and on each side he had notes in difficult colors. The main writing was in middle, the story notes were in the right margin, and the chapter notes were in the left margin. He also cared a lot about his appearance.6. Charles Dickens’ father was put into prison because he.A. stole money from other peopleB. refused to pay taxC. didn’t pay for his children’s educationD. owed money to other people7. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE？A. Dickens loved to travelB. Dickens’ stories were mostly about his own childhoodC. Dickens made a lot of money on his reading toursD. Dickens left school to write The Pickwick Papers8. According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is TRUE？A. He was a peaceful personB. He was a quiet writerC. He worked very hard at schoolD. He cared a lot about things around him9. The word “prominent” in the second paragr aph means .A. famousB. thoughtfulC. carefulD. difficult10. After the last paragraph, the author will most probably discuss Dickens’.A. successB. appearanceC. worksD. childhoodPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Computer technology is advancing so fast that old hardware quickly becomes completely obsolete. The electronic waster (e-waste) from this constantly growing field is polluting the environment, both here and abroad.Computers contain toxic (有毒的) materials such as lead. Despite the danger of throwing these hazardous materials in a landfill (垃圾填埋场), that’s exactly where tons of computers end up. Americans reuse or recycle only about 10 percent of the 50 million computers they replace each year, according to ABC News. Eighty percent is being stockpiled (囤积), which could create even bigger problems in the future, and the remaining 10 percent is landfilled. Throwing e-waste in landfills creates a potential for landfills are tougher in the United States than in many other countries, e-waste is often exported, especially to some developing countries.(80)Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem. In the Netherlands, you can bring your old computer to the seller when buying a new one, and the seller must by law accept it free of charge. Japan passed a law in 2001 requiring producers to recycle certain parts.In the united states, a movement called the Computer TakeBack Campaign is demanding that producers take more responsibility for disposing of (处理) old computers, California and Massachusetts recently prohibited certain computer parts in landfills, while Apple and IBM take back computers for about a $30 fee.from them. Lastly, many nonprofit programs accept used equipment, and services have popped up that distribute old computers to schools and other organizations.11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Main Exports of AmericaB. The Computer TakeBack CampaignC. The Harm of E-waste TreatmentD. Electronic Waste-a Global Problem12. What does the word “obsolete” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. FashionableB. UsefulC. Out of dateD. Out of controlmillion computers each year.13. Americans reuse aboutA. 5B. 10C. 15D. 2014. According to the passage, American electronic waste is exported to other countries because these countries have .A. the resources and more space to process the e-wasteB. less strictly enforced environment safety standardsC. a lot of skilled e-waste workersD. many computer recycling businesses15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Japan passed a law to address the e-waste problemB. Compared with stockpile, landfill is a better and safer method to deal with e-wasteC. Apple will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from themD. Old computers are safe to the environment even when improperly disposed ofPartⅡ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. The fried fish we ate at the resta urant yesterday is delicious. I’d like to have it again even if it costs_______. A．as twice much B. twice as much C. much as twice D. as much twice17. _______ too much to do, they have to keep themselves busy all day long.A. HavingB. HaveC. HadD. Being18. Air pollution, together with overpopulation, _______ many problems in big cities.A. are causingB. is causingC. are causedD. is causedA. mustn’tB. can’tC. shouldn’tD. needn’t20. ________ from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a “blue planet”.A. SeeingB. To be seenC. SeenD. Having seen21. The mere fact_______ most people believe a nuclear war would be mad does not mean that it will not occur.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. why22. It was _______ he had made such great contributions to world peace that he won the Nobel Prize for Peace.A. thatB. becauseC. howD. why23. If it _______ tomorrow, we won’t go for a picnic.A. will rainB. should rainC. rainsD. rained24. The number of members in the club ______ to two hundred.A. were limitedB. limitsC. was limitedD. limited25. There are many fashion shops and expensive restaurants on ______sides of the street.A. allB. eachC. bothD.every26. I went to _______ London yesterday and saw _______strange old man and a little girl, begging by the roadside.A. / ; aB. a ; /C. / ; theD. the; /27. John, let’s take a taxi,_____?A. will youB. Shall weC. would youD. should we28. Of all the girls in the class Jane studies the ________.A. hardB. harderC. hardestD. hardly29. Do you know the girl _____ father died in a car accident last week?A. whoB. thatC.whomD.whose30. When the violinist finished his performance, the audience stood up and ______ for five minutes.A. actedB. clappedC.backedD.closed31. She doesn’t want to listen to you now; she has something urgent to _______.A. talk withB. laugh atC. cope withD. warm up32. I can’t find my keys! Can you help me _______ them?A. dream aboutB. look forC. see throughD. speak of33. A: ______, Madam. Is there a post office near here?B: Keep on going ahead. Turn right at the first crossroads. Then you’ll find one there.A. SorryB. You are welcomeC. Excuse meD. Thanks a lot34. The American couple have ______ a two-year-old child, who lost his parents in an earthquake.A. adjustedB. affordedC. approvedD. adopted35. You should be _______ of yourself, telling lies at your age.A. ashamedB. accurateC. adequateD.attractive36. No sooner had he sat down to lunch _____ there was a knock at the door.A. whenB. thatC. asD. than37. This kind of computer is _______ handling all kinds of information.A. capable toB. able toC. capable ofD. able of38. Please sit down and make yourself _______A. in the roomB. fineC. easyD. at home39. He offered to ______ her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A. borrowB. helpC. lendD. show40. Don’t let the child play with scissors _______ he cuts himself.A. in caseB. so thatC. now thatD. only if41. Let me give you a ______ of how the computer works.A. demonstrationB. differenceC. deductionD. distinction42. _________ the tain, we would have had a pleasant trip to the countryside.A. Because ofB. Due toC. Thanks toD. But for43. The textbook is for the ______students, not for the beginners.A. foreignB. blindC. advancedD. deaf44. By the end of next month he ________ everything in school.A. will finishB. would have finishedC. finishesD. will have finished45. Sam: I don’t drink coffee at all.Frank:_________.A. So don’t IB. I do eitherC. Nor I doD. Neither do IPart III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. Should she come tomorrow, I will take her to the museum.A B C D47. Only in this way we can wipe out the enemy troops.48. In fact I would rather leave for San Francisco than staying in Los Angeles.A B C D49. Next weekend he will visit the airport which he worked 30 years ago.A B C D50. Since it’s raining hard now we had better to put off our sports meet till next week.A B C D51. Though Jane tried her best this time, but she still failed in the math exam.A B C D52. The next morning the first thing my brother and me did was to go out for a walk in the forest.A B C D53. The little boy runs very faster than most of his classmates in the school.A B C D54. She liked her job as a waitress because she enjoyed to meet people.A B C D55. There are many children and adults whom behavior is generally unacceptable.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.I have a friend who put her career on hold after she got married and had children. She stayed at home until the oldest was four years old, 56 she began doing part-time jobs to get out of the house. That wasn’t enou gh, so she took a full-time job, which 57 her to travel. She was making more money than her husband, even 58 four years off the market. Her in-laws, who believe a woman’s only function is housekeeping, 59 to her husband with their negative opinions. Emotionally torn (受折磨的), he wanted to 60 his wife but was conditioned by loyalty (忠诚) to his parents’ ideals. Naturally, his wife also felt 61,eager to purse her vision but emotionally invested in her husband and family.I 62 her to go with her vision, because it’s her life. Too many women give up their career dreams to 63 a relationship. That’s traditional, but it can 64 you crazy. And some dreams, if you don’t purse them in time, will pass you 65 . When you’re finally f ree to go 66 them, you’ve 67 the window of opportunity. After further discussion, her husband went along, 68 he valued the relationship as much as she did.Conversely (相反地) , a former student, whose husband felt 69 by her earning more money than he did, ended her 70 consulting practice and gave up a six-figure income. To 71 conflict in her relationship, she abandoned her passion. Maybe she should have abandoned her husband’s 72 thinking and surrounded herselfA relationship must be mutually 73, and any genuine relationship will adjust to change. When you recognize that a relationship is putting out your fire, ask yourself 74 you should gracefully go away and realize your dreams. Communicate how much your vision means to you, do it in a relationship-friendly 75 , and the people in your life will surprise you.5657585960616263646566676869707172737475 A. whatA. requestedA. besideA. complainedA. separateA. relievedA. objectedA. protectA. doB. whereB. arousedB. afterB. governedB. guaranteeB. confirmedB. encouragedB. destroyB. driveB. outB. throughB. acquiredB. whileB. threatenedB. thoughtfulB. defeatB. limitedB. successiveB. whereB. routeC. whichC. requiredC. beyondC. quarreledC. supportC. resolvedC. perceivedC. provideC. lookD. whenD. providedD. beforeD. sympathizedD. opposeD. conflictedD. releasedD. resembleD. findA. in C. by D. offA. amongA. missedA. althoughA. conqueredA. successfulA. exploreA. enforcedA. logicalA. whetherA. pathC. beforeC. receivedC. becauseC. transformedC. revolutionaryC. approachC. venturedC. beneficialC. howD. afterD. forgotD. howeverD. assuredD. primitiveD. avoidD. extendedD. syntheticD. whichD. wayC. roadPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. The value of the penny has been dropping for years。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试真题及答案阅读理解：1.Which of the following is the first state to raise smoking age to 21?A.California.B.Hawaii.C.New York.D.Washington.2.The California law includes all the following measures EXCEPT ____A.enlarging no-smoking areasB.allowing counties to collect higher taces on cigarettesC.inceasing smoking bansD.punishing parents who encourage their children to smoke3.The word policing in Paragragh 3 probably means _____.A.enrichingB.controllingC.understandingD.protecting4.Who is against the bill?ernor Jerry Brown.B.Assemblyman Donald wagner.C.Assemblyman Jim Wood.D.The mayor of San Francisco.5.Which of the following is an appropriate title for the passage?A.California Lawmakers Vote to Rasise Smoking Age to 21B.San Francisco Incerased the Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21C.Hawaii Hsa Already Raised the Age to Buy tobaccoD.A California Bill Faces Opposition from Many Republicans6.According to the passage, Dr. Barry was made fun of because she _____.A.had a low voiceB.had a funny beardC.was tallD.was short7.Which of the following about James Barry is a fact?A.She had a rich father.B.She became a medical student in 1810.C.She was born in Edinburgh.D.She was a royal peincess.8.Which of the following about James Barry is NOT TRUE?A.She was a troublemaker.B.She worked in many foreign countries.C.She made great contributions to the British Army.D.She was the best doctou in London.9.Dr, Barry was not happy when people talked about her ____.A.family.B.job.C.university.D.voice10.The word swordsman in paragraph 4 probably means _____.A.someone who is skilled at fighting with a swordB.someone who is skilled at fighting with a gunC.someone who often fights with other peopleD.someone who often makes trouble for other people11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.A solutiong to Traffic JamsB.An App to Detect PotholesC.Pothole Problems in Big CitiesD.Poor Road Conditions12.The phrase kick off in paragraph 1 is closeet in meaning to _____.A.leaveB.inventC.beginD.shift13.People use the 311 call system to report _____.A.emergenciesB.terrorist attacksC.non-emergenciesD.child abuse14.The prototype focuses on _____ streets in Jackson.A.10B.15C.20D.2515.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Chokwe developed the app all by himself.B.People can buy this app from th online store.C.His mother's car was by using the city's 911 call system.D.The app works by using the city's 911 call system.词汇语法：16."Can your brother and sisiter understand the English teacher?""No, _____ of them can."A.not eitherB.not oneC.neitherD.no one17.Someday in the future they are bound to _____ for the crimes they have committed today.A.payB.costC.catchD.spend18.A true friend is one who offers you a helping hand when you are ____.A. in orderB.in publicC.in timeD.in trouble19.Young boys and girls stood on _____ sides of the street to welcome the president from Africa.A.everyB.eachC.bothD.allst night a big fire ____ in the suburbs of the town, causing huge losses to the area.A.broke downB.came downC.broke outD.came out21.Customer: Waiter, a table for two, please.Waiter: Yes, sir. There's one but it's close to the door.Customer: _____. We'll take it.A.Excuse meB.Not at allC.Well, it doesn't matterD.Not really22.A child's first five year is important as far as learning is _____.A.touchedB.worriedC.concernedD.affected23.The man fell in love with her at first ____.A.sceneB.sightC.lookD.sign24.The key _____ success is hard work and persistence.A.onB.toC.forD.of25.We are all very grateful _____ you for your help.A.onB.fromC.withD.to26.If jack _____ to the office tomorrow, give him the letter please.eesC.cameD.will come27._____ Yellow River is known to be _____ second longest river in China.A.THE;theB./;/C.The;/D./;the28.Neither Jane nor Ted _____ going to meet Professor Jones next Friday because both of them will be busy withtheir classes then.A.areB.wereC.isD.was29.By the year 2020, China's population probably _____ 1.4 billion.A.will be reachingB.are reachingC.will have reachedD.has reached30.Mary is the only student in my class _____ speaks Chinese.A.whoB.whichC.whereD.what31.Anna complained the hotel was too expensive. It had _____ her 1,000 dollars for the night.A.spentB.chargedC.offeredD.bought32._____ was in a completely different way that he played the game.A.ThatB.ItC.ThereD.As33._____ all his homework for today, Tom felt very much relaced and went out fora walk around hisneighborhood.A.To finishB.To have finishedC.FinishedD.Having finished34.The weather forecast says there's going to be a a heavy storm here in two or three houes, so we have tohurry back home _____ it comes.A.beforeB.unlessC.althoughD.until35.He was _____ drunk that he could hardly stand.A.everB.onlyC.suchD.so36.All students are requires to translate this poem _____ English into ChineseA.withB.fromC.onD.for37.He was buried _____ in the earthquake.A.liveB.aliveC.livedD.lively38._____ wrong data, he failed to work out the problem.A.To be givenB.BeingC.Have givenD.Having been given39.He would be studing at the university now if he _____ the entrance examination.A.passedB.have passedC.had pessedD.should have passedrge quantities of water _____ needed for cooling purposes.A.areB.isC.haveD.has41.It is no use _____ to remember only grammar rules.A.tryingB.tryC.to tryD.tried42.He demands that she _____ her own records.A.keepB.keepsC.has keptD.is keeping43.Walking down the street the other day, _____.A.I saw unusual something happenB.a terrible acctident occurredC.someing unusual was seen by meD.I saw a terrible accident44.He studied hard at school when he was young, _____ contributed a lot to his success.A.whichB.thereforeC.thatD.what45.She is leaving her husband because she cannot _____ his had temper any longer.A.put upB.put awayC.put offD.put up with完形填空：改错：46.Whenever you ask Bob a question, he doesn't hardly give a satisfactory answer.47.Sidnsy did best in the final chemistry exam in his class, was't he?48.No matter however hard he tries, he never seems able to finish his work in time.49.I know it's not important, but I can't help to think about it.50.As soon as his arrival at the airport, he made a long distant call to his wife51.He jumped over the fence, ran across the field, and disappearing into the woods.52.You don't have to worry about making yourself understand as many people here know a bit of English.53.At weekends I enjoyed to stay alone, reading works by famours writers such as Mark Twain and Dharles Dickens.54.That road is the most busiest one I have ever seen it often takes an hour to move two or three miles.55.Going to bed at 10 p.m. is a order that must be obered by everyone here. 翻译：76.It will save thousands of lives.77.So how did she become a doctor?78.At that time, England had many colonies around the world.79.Through the call system, citizens dial 3-1-1 to report non emergency problems.80.Although the app isn't yet available for sale, Chokwe is already looking for ways to improve ti.81.互联网在我们生活中变得越来越重要了。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试真题及答案阅读理解：1.Which of the following is the first state to raise smoking age to 21?A.California.B.Hawaii.C.New York.D.Washington.2.The California law includes all the following measures EXCEPT ____A.enlarging no-smoking areasB.allowing counties to collect higher taces on cigarettesC.inceasing smoking bansD.punishing parents who encourage their children to smoke3.The word policing in Paragragh 3 probably means _____.A.enrichingB.controllingC.understandingD.protecting4.Who is against the bill?ernor Jerry Brown.B.Assemblyman Donald wagner.C.Assemblyman Jim Wood.D.The mayor of San Francisco.5.Which of the following is an appropriate title for the passage?A.California Lawmakers Vote to Rasise Smoking Age to 21B.San Francisco Incerased the Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21C.Hawaii Hsa Already Raised the Age to Buy tobaccoD.A California Bill Faces Opposition from Many Republicans6.According to the passage, Dr. Barry was made fun of because she _____.A.had a low voiceB.had a funny beardC.was tallD.was short7.Which of the following about James Barry is a fact?A.She had a rich father.B.She became a medical student in 1810.C.She was born in Edinburgh.D.She was a royal peincess.8.Which of the following about James Barry is NOT TRUE?A.She was a troublemaker.B.She worked in many foreign countries.C.She made great contributions to the British Army.D.She was the best doctou in London.9.Dr, Barry was not happy when people talked about her ____.A.family.B.job.C.university.D.voice10.The word swordsman in paragraph 4 probably means _____.A.someone who is skilled at fighting with a swordB.someone who is skilled at fighting with a gunC.someone who often fights with other peopleD.someone who often makes trouble for other people11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.A solutiong to Traffic JamsB.An App to Detect PotholesC.Pothole Problems in Big CitiesD.Poor Road Conditions12.The phrase kick off in paragraph 1 is closeet in meaning to _____.A.leaveB.inventC.beginD.shift13.People use the 311 call system to report _____.A.emergenciesB.terrorist attacksC.non-emergenciesD.child abuse14.The prototype focuses on _____ streets in Jackson.A.10B.15C.20D.2515.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Chokwe developed the app all by himself.B.People can buy this app from th online store.C.His mother's car was by using the city's 911 call system.D.The app works by using the city's 911 call system.词汇语法：16."Can your brother and sisiter understand the English teacher?""No, _____ of them can."A.not eitherB.not oneC.neitherD.no one17.Someday in the future they are bound to _____ for the crimes they have committed today.A.payB.costC.catchD.spend18.A true friend is one who offers you a helping hand when you are ____.A. in orderB.in publicC.in timeD.in trouble19.Young boys and girls stood on _____ sides of the street to welcome the president from Africa.A.everyB.eachC.bothD.allst night a big fire ____ in the suburbs of the town, causing huge losses to the area.A.broke downB.came downC.broke outD.came out21.Customer: Waiter, a table for two, please.Waiter: Yes, sir. There's one but it's close to the door.Customer: _____. We'll take it.A.Excuse meB.Not at allC.Well, it doesn't matterD.Not really22.A child's first five year is important as far as learning is _____.A.touchedB.worriedC.concernedD.affected23.The man fell in love with her at first ____.A.sceneB.sightC.lookD.sign24.The key _____ success is hard work and persistence.A.onB.toC.forD.of25.We are all very grateful _____ you for your help.A.onB.fromC.withD.to26.If jack _____ to the office tomorrow, give him the letter please.eesC.cameD.will come27._____ Yellow River is known to be _____ second longest river in China.A.THE;theB./;/C.The;/D./;the28.Neither Jane nor Ted _____ going to meet Professor Jones next Friday because both of them will be busy withtheir classes then.A.areB.wereC.isD.was29.By the year 2020, China's population probably _____ 1.4 billion.A.will be reachingB.are reachingC.will have reachedD.has reached30.Mary is the only student in my class _____ speaks Chinese.A.whoB.whichC.whereD.what31.Anna complained the hotel was too expensive. It had _____ her 1,000 dollars for the night.A.spentB.chargedC.offeredD.bought32._____ was in a completely different way that he played the game.A.ThatB.ItC.ThereD.As33._____ all his homework for today, Tom felt very much relaced and went out for a walk around his neighborhood.A.To finishB.To have finishedC.FinishedD.Having finished34.The weather forecast says there's going to be a a heavy storm here in two or three houes, so we have to hurry back home _____ it comes.A.beforeB.unlessC.althoughD.until35.He was _____ drunk that he could hardly stand.A.everB.onlyC.suchD.so36.All students are requires to translate this poem _____ English into ChineseA.withB.fromC.onD.for37.He was buried _____ in the earthquake.A.liveB.aliveC.livedD.lively38._____ wrong data, he failed to work out the problem.A.To be givenB.BeingC.Have givenD.Having been given39.He would be studing at the university now if he _____ the entrance examination.A.passedB.have passedC.had pessedD.should have passedrge quantities of water _____ needed for cooling purposes.A.areB.isC.haveD.has41.It is no use _____ to remember only grammar rules.A.tryingB.tryC.to tryD.tried42.He demands that she _____ her own records.A.keepB.keepsC.has keptD.is keeping43.Walking down the street the other day, _____.A.I saw unusual something happenB.a terrible acctident occurredC.someing unusual was seen by meD.I saw a terrible accident44.He studied hard at school when he was young, _____ contributed a lot to his success.A.whichB.thereforeC.thatD.what45.She is leaving her husband because she cannot _____ his had temper any longer.A.put upB.put awayC.put offD.put up with完形填空：56.A.thinking B.teaching C.hoping D.training57.A.learning B.actor C.player D.reader58.A.full B.empty C.great D.cheap59.A.enlarge B.follow C.raise D.change60.A.along B.across C.aside D.aboard61.A.at B.on C.with D.for62.A.remained B.insisted C.imagined D.longed63.A.pleasant B.unhappy C.curious D.careless64.A.in B.at C.up D.on65.A.from B.with C.beside D.beyoudplained B.blamed C.explained D.bothered67.A.distance B.range C.width D.period68.A.few B.little C.lot D.many69.A.either B.still C.already D.yet70.A.Hearing B.Touring C.Looking D.Noticing71.A.tastes B.memories C.policies cated72.A.balanced B.presented C.neglected cated73.A.pack B.double C.couple D.dozen74.A.whom B.that C.what D.where75.A.different B.similar C.enormous D.various改错：46.Whenever you ask Bob a question, he doesn't hardly givea satisfactory answer.47.Sidnsy didbest in the final chemistry exam in his class, was't he?48.No matter however hard he tries, he never seems able to finish his work in time.49.I know it's not important, but I can't help to think about it.50.As soon as his arrival at the airport, he made a long distant call to his wife51.He jumped over the fence, ran across the field, and disappearing into the woods.52.You don't have to worry about making yourself understand as many people here know a bit of English.53.At weekends I enjoyed to stay alone, reading works by famours writers such as Mark Twain and Dharles Dickens.54.That road is the most busiestone I have ever seen it often takes an hour to move two or three miles.55.Going to bed at 10 p.m. is a order that must be obered by everyone here.翻译：76.It will save thousands of lives.77.So how did she become a doctor?78.At that time, England had many colonies around the world.79.Through the call system, citizens dial 3-1-1 to report non emergency problems.80.Although the app isn't yet available for sale, Chokwe is already looking for ways to improve ti.81.互联网在我们生活中变得越来越重要了。

2010年11月北京地区成人本科学位英语统一考试真题2010.11.06Part 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:Breastfeeding (母乳喂养) for a month or longer appears to reduce a woman's risk of getting diabetes (糖病) later in life, according to a new study. The breastfeeding and diabetes link has been reported in other studies, according to researcher Eleanor Schwarz. Yet, her study makes the link easier to believe. Her study is published in a journal of medicine in America. Schwarz and her colleagues looked at data about breastfeeding practices. They evaluated data on 2,233 women f~om Califomia. Of those, 405 were not mothers, 1,125 were mothers who breastfed for at least a month, and 703 were mothers who had never breastfed. They were 40 to 78 years old.According to Schwarz's study, the risk of getting a diagnosis (诊断) of Type 2 diabetes for women who breastfed all their children for a month or longer was similar to that of women who had not given birth. But mothers who had never breastfed were nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes as women who had never given birth. Mothers who never breastfed were about 1.4 times as likely to develop diabetes as women who breastfed for one to three months, Schwarz found.While one month of breastfeeding appears to make a difference, Schwarz says, even longer is better. (76) “Previous studies have shown the longer the mom breastfeeds, the more benefit for her body.” Many experts recommend breastfeeding for six months and continuing for a year, she says.The diabetes-breastfeeding link is probably explained by belly fat. Mothers, who don't breastfeed, as they get older, may have more belly fat, as breastfeeding helps new mothers take off weight. “Belly fat increases the risk of diabetes as you get older,” she says.The finding isn't surprising at all, says Kimberly Gregory. She often gives advice to women who get diabetes (occurring during pregnancy (怀孕)) that they are at risk for later getting Type 2 diabetes and suggests they breastfeed. The new findings will probably inspire Gregory to add to the-advice she gives moms-to-be about the benefits of breastfeeding. She often focuses on the benefits to the baby.1. According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. About two thousand and two hundred old women took part in the study.B. Eleanor Schwarz's research program was about men and women who suffered from diabetes.C. Over one fifths of the women never got married.D. Eleanor Schwarz's results seem more reliable.2. According to Schwarz's findings, who are more likely to get diabetes later in life?A. Those mothers who had never breastfed.B. Those mothers who never gave birth.C. Those mothers who breastfed for a month.D. Those mothers who breastfed for six months.3. Which of the following statements would Schwarz agree with?A. Breastfeeding is not advisable because it is not good for a mom to keep a good shape.B. Breastfeeding can greatly reduce a mother's chances of getting all kinds of serious disease.C. Breastfeeding for a month is highly recommended: the longer, the better.D. Breastfeeding for a month or longer makes babies smarter.4. What does the author mean by “moms-to-be” in the last paragraph?A. Women who are pregnant, especially for the first time.B. Women who dream of having babiesfor the first time.C. Women who already have children.D. Women who have just got babies for the first time.5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Breasffeeding May Enhance Babies' Chances of SurvivalB. Breasffeeding May Lower Moms' Diabetes RiskC. Breasffeeding May Become Very Fashioaable in Near FutureD. Breasffeeding May Help Women Lose WeightPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Archaeology, like many academic words, comes from Greek and means, more or less, “the study of old things”. So, it is really a part of the study of history. However, most historians use paper evidence, such as letters, paintings and photographs，but archaeologists (考古学家) learn from the objects left behind by the humans of long ago. Normally, these are the hard materials that don't break down or disappear very quickly—things like human bones and objects made from stone and metal.It is very unusual to find anything more than the hard evidence of history--normally, the bacteria (细菌) in the air eat away at soft materials, like bodies, clothes and things made of wood. Occasionally, things are different.In 1984, two men made an amazing discovery while working in a bog called Lindow Moss, in the north of England. A bog is a very wet area of earth, with a lot of plants growing in it. It can be like a very big and very thick vegetable soup—walk in the wrong place and you can sink and disappear forever. The men were working when one of them saw something sticking out—a human foot! Naturally, the men called the police，who then found the rest of the body. Was it a case of murder? Possibly--but it was a death nearly two thousand years old. The two men had found a body from the time of the Roman invasion of Britain. Despite being so old, this body had skin, muscles, hair and internal organs—the scientists who examined him were able to look inside the man's stomach and find the food that he had eaten for his last meal!Why was this man so well preserved? (77) It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe fi:om the bacteria that need oxygen to live. Also, the water in the bog was very acidic. The acid preserved the man's skin in the way that animal skin is preserved for leather coats and shoes.How did he die? Understandably, archaeologists and other scientists wanted to know more about the person that they called,“Lindow Man”. (78) His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—he could have been a rich man. They found that he hadn't died by accident. The archaeologists believe that he was sacrificed to three different gods.6. Which language does the word “archaeology”come from?A. French.B. Greek.C. Roman.D. German.7. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to_______.A. lettersB. photographsC. paintingsD. objects8. Which of the following helped to p reserve“Lindow Man”?A. Ice and Iow temperature.B. Bacteria and oxygen.C. Soil and energy.D. Acid and water.9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. “Lindow Man”was named after the person who first found him.B. Historians usually use paper evidence, while archaeologists use hard evidence.C. “Lindow Man” was found by two archaeologists in the south of England.D. “Lindow Man”was good at manual work.10. Which is the best title for the passage?A. What Is Archaeology?B. Archaeology and HistoryC. An Amazing Archaeological DiscoveryD. The Death of“Lindow Man”Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:The city has always been an engine of intellectual life, from the 18th-century cafes of London, where citizens gathered to discuss chemistry and politics, to the Left Bank bars of modern Paris, where Picasso talked about modem art. Without the metropolis, we might not have had the great art of Shakespeare.And yet, city life isn't easy. Now scientists have begun to examine how the city affects the brain, and the results are depressing. Just being in an urban environment, they have found, impairs (损害) our basic mental processes. (79) After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control. While it's long been recognized that city life is exhausting, this new research suggests that cities actually dull our thinking, sometimes dramatically so.One of the main forces at work is a complete lack of nature, which is surprisingly beneficial for the brain. Studies have demonstrated, for instance, that hospital patients recover more quickly when they can see trees from their windows, and that women living in public housing are better able to focus when their apartments overlook a lawn. Even these glimpses of nature improve brain performance, it seems, because they provide a mental break from the urban life.This research arrives just as humans cross an important milestone (里程碑). For the first time in history, the majority of people live in cities. Instead of inhabiting wide-open spaces, we're crowded into concrete jungles, surrounded by traffic and millions of Strangers. In recent years, it's become clear that such unnatural surroundings have important implications for our mental and physical health, and can powerfully alter how we think.This research is also leading some scientists to dabble (涉足) in urban design, as they look for ways to make the city less damaging to the brain. (80) The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city or creating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city life. The mind needs nature, and even a little bit can be a big help.11. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?A. The city inspires talented people.B. The city hurts your brain.C. The city has many pleasures and benefits.D. The city seriously affects the natural balance.12. The word “metropolis” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_______.A. citizenB. natureC. cityD. stress13. People have just come to realize that_______.A. human attention is a scarce resourceB. city life can make people very tiredC. the city is an engine of intellectual lifeD. an urban environment is damaging to the brain14. What is the factor mentioned in the third paragraph that helps the hospital patients recover more quickly?A. Nature.B. Better treatment.C. Experienced doctors.D. Good medicine.15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Different aspects (方面) of an urban environment, such as the crowded streets, can lead to an increase in self-control.B. Small changes in urban design, cannot reduce the negative side effects of city life.C. For the first time in history, the earth's population is more urban than rural.D. A walk down a busy city street will improve brain performance.Part ⅡVocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. By the end of last week 611 people from 49 countries to attend the meeting, with nearly half coming from the United States, Germany and Britain.A. had registeredB. have registeredC. registeredD. were registered17. It was suggested that____big event like the Year of Russia in China should certainly benefit_____relationship between the two countries.A. a; theB. the; aC. a; /D. the; /18. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded_____ other more well-informed experimenters failed.A. asB. unlessC. whatD. where19. Having been praised by the teacher, the little girl ran back home, _____.A. happily and satisfiedB. eager and excitedlyC. happy and satisfiedD. anxiously and excitedly20．—How are their talks going on? Have they reached any agreement?—They only seemed to have agreed to set another date for __ talks.A. deeperB. slowerC. furtherD. higher21. _____ ten minutes earlier, you wouldn't have missed the train.But you were late.A. Had you comeB. Did you comeC. Have you comeD. Should you come22. Having been told that her son died in the accident, the old womanappeared very calm, as if nothing _____.A. happenedB. were happenedC. was happenedD. had happened23. You should carefully think over_____ the manager said at the meeting.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. whose24. Last week I wrote to the hotel to book a room, but they _____ yet.A. didn't answerB. wasn't answeringC. hadn't answeredD. haven't answered25. Diana felt very much upset at _____ to the party as she had longed to go for a long time.A. having not been invitedB. not having been invitedC. not to be invitedD. to be not invited26. On no account _____ held responsible for the car accident, so he should not be put into prison.A. the driver can beB. can the driver beC. the driver beD. be the driver27. All the kids are crying now. What_____makes them so unhappy?A. it isB. is itC. it is thatD. is it that28. Unfortunately, the package I was expecting was _____ to the wrong address.A. writtenB. givenC. packedD. delivered29. _____by a large audience, he felt very nervous and didn't know what to say.A. WatchingB. WatchC. WatchedD. Having watched30. I'm very grateful for your help and hope to do something for you_____in the future.A. in exchangeB. insteadC. in returnD. in particular31. I can ____you that the animals are well cared for in our zoo, so you needn't worry about them.A. supposeB. assumeC. assureD. grant32. The drowning boy made a _____ attempt to catch the rope thrown to him.A. dangerousB. gracefulC. gentleD. desperate33. If we_____early tomorrow morning, we will reach the coast before dark.A. take offB. set offC. set upD. take up34. A lot of people mistake John for Bill because they _____ each other in appearance too much!A. weaveB. utilizeC. revealD. resemble35. When there are cordial relations between the two countries, we mean there exists a_____ relationship between them.A. friendlyB. hostileC. fertileD. complicated36. The patient's recovery was very encouraging as he could_____get out of bed without help.A. onlyB. almostC. me'relyD. hardly37. At the job interview, Mr. Brown gave a good _____ of himself and finally got a job as a salesman.A. opinionB. ideaC. cryD. account38. As is well known, eating too much fat can_____heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. add toB. attend toC. contribute toD. apply to39. A club is a place to make frequent_____with friends.A. accountsB. attemptsC. contentsD. contacts40. _____the obvious differences in size and population, the states of America have many things_____ common.A. Although; onB. Though; inC. Despite; inD. Because of; on41. Scientists say it may be five or six years _____this medicine is tested on human beings.A. sinceB. beforeC. afterD. when42. With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, just having a degree will no longer be enough to make you _____in the crowd.A. stand upB. stand byC. stand forD. stand out43. The doctor tried to do an experiment to find out the_____of the medicine on the mice.A. causeB. resultC. reasonD. effect44. This is only one of the laundries in the district modem equipment.A. that haveB. which haveC. that hasD. what has45. Skating can be good for you _____ correctly.A. though doingB. though doneC. if doneD. if doingPart 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. Who has eyes can see what great achievements we have made since 1978.A B C D47. Surely, there are lots of problems solving in our research so we need to get well prepared inA B C Dadvance.48. The harder he tried, the most failures he suffered in his early days as a writerA B C D49. I don't think a warm winter always has a negative influence on our life, hasn't it?A B C D50. We have been told that under no circumstances we may use the telephone in the officeA B Cfor personal affairs.D51. A warm thought suddenly came to me which I might use the pocket money to buy someA B Cflowers for my mother's birthday.D52. To wait in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized that he had left the walletA B C Din the car.53. The Great Wall is So a well-known tourist attraction that millions of people pour in every year.A B C D54. Equipped with modem facilities, today's hospitals are quite different from that of the past.A B C D55. We solved the problem by using a computer rather than to do it all by hand.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.We have quite a bit of information about ancient Egyptian medicine. Doctors' instructions have been found to tell us 56 they did for the sick and the injured. 57 many of the treatments included magic, ancient Egyptians used plant leaves and other methods to treat many 58 .Religion, magic and medicine were 59 related in ancient Egypt. Some priests (牧师) were specially 60 as doctors to 61 the sick and the injured. Doctors were held to a high moral standard. Patients was treated with 62 and their 63 information was highly secret. The highest-ranking doctors were priests of the goddess Sekhmet, 64 controlled illnesses. Doctors spent a part of each year 65 the goddess. Doctors were thought to be 66 to the gods and able to ask them for healing.Temples were centers for healing. 67 a person was ill, he or she would come to the temple or 68 a doctor for a diagnosis (诊断). A(n) 69 problem was treated with medicine, prayer and magic. If a clear cause was not 70 , the diagnosis would be that the illness was caused by an evil spirit or cUrse. The doctor would use magic spells to 71 a cure. 72 , a diagnosis could not be reached. 73 this case, a patient would be told to rest for a period of time 74 another examination could be 75.56. A. that B. why C. what D. which57. A. When B. Although C. Since D. After58. A. damages B. diseases C. disasters D. destructions59. A. hardly B. closely C. mainly D. shortly60. A. trained B. designed C. planned D. studied61. A. look to B. come to C. care for D. search for62. A. reputation B. respect C. fame D. inspection63. A. ill B. own C. hidden D. personal64. A. that B. which C. who D. what65. A. serving B. reading C. learning D. following66. A. careful B. generous C. mean D. close67. A. Before B. When C. Until D. Since68. A. think over B. apply to C. call for D. make up69. A. serious B. internal C. odd D. obvious70. A. discovered B. treated C. cured D. aroused71. A. bring about B. set out C. insist on D. make up72. A. Subsequently B. Consequently C. Occasionally D. Hopefully73. A. With B. In C. For D. On74. A. until B. when C. although D. because75. A. decided B. performed C. carried D. discussedPart 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. Previous studies have shown the longer the mom breastfeeds, the more benefit for her body.77. It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe fi.om the bacteria that need oxygen to live.78. His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—he could have been a rich man.79. After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control.80. The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city or creating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city life.SectionBDirections：In this part there are five sentences in Chinese．You should translate them into English．Be sure to write clearly．81．这部电影我已经看过好几遍了。