2014年 成人学位英语冲刺试题及答案五

Sample TestPart I Reading Comprehension (35 minutes,40 points)Directions: There are four reading 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). After you read a passage you should decide on the best choice and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.A fire drill is, to put it mildly, an inconvenient exercise at the best of times.A fire drill at 2:00 in the morning in terrible weather conditions, like the one we had on Thursday night and Friday morning last, is incomparably more inconvenient. This is why writing this note to thank you all most sincerely for your excellent co-operation and the spirit with which you endured the inconvenience.A fire drill is not an idle exercise. It is an extremely serious one and can, in fact, save lives in the long run. Last week’ fire dril l has already revealed a number of important things regarding fire precautions in the Hall. For instance, there seem to exit a number of “deaf spots” in the Hall, namely, the two rooms in Purser House and some rooms in the Bottom corridor. I have no reason to doubt that residents from these areas could not hear the alarm. I shall request an immediate examination of this problem.I should, also, remind you that it is a requirement that fire drills should be regularly carried out (at least two in every one year)and each resident should be made fully aware of this and obliged to take part. All residents must take fire precautions with the seriousness they deserve. Failure to do so can result bin fines and expulsion(驱逐)from the Hall. Thank you again for your co-operation.1. The last fire drill caused much more inconvenience because_________.A) it was in bad weather B) there were “deaf spots”C) a big fire started D) it was at the weekend2. The phrase “in the long run”(L.2,Pa rt.2)means_________.A)effectively B) endlessly C) eventually D) efficiently3. Some people did not make their appearance at the last drill because_______.A) they were deaf B)they could not hear the alarmC) nobody waked them up D) they refused to leave their rooms4. Afire drill is extremely important according to the writer for_________.A) it is a good physical exercise B) it cultivates people’s endurance C) it is a legal requirement D) it can save lives in case of a fire5. Which of the following was NOT stated by the author?A) A fire drill is very important and useful.B) The last fire drill received inactive co-operation from the residents.C) Those who do not take fire precautions will be fined and driven out.D) It has been made a rule that fire drills will be performed regularly. Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passageAccidents are caused; they don’t just happen. The reason may be easy to see: a shelf out of reach, a patch of ice on the misfortune—frustration, tiredness or just bad temper—that show what the accident really is, a sort of attack on oneself.Road accidents, for example, happen frequently after a family quarrel, and we all know people who are accident-prone, so often at odds with themselves and the world that they seem to cause accidents for themselves and others.By definition, an accident is something you can not predict or avoid, and the idea which used to be current, that the majority of road accidents are caused by a minority of criminally careless drivers, is not supported by insurance statistics. These show that most accidents involve ordinary motorists in a moments of carelessness or thoughtlessness.It is not always clear, either, what sort of conditions make people more likely to have an accident. For instance, the law requires all factories to take safety precautions and most companies have safety committees to make sure the regulations are observed, but still, every day in Britain, some fifty thousand men and women are injured from work due to accidents. These accidents are largely the result of human error or misjudgment—noise and fatigue, boredom or worry are possible factors which contribute to this. Doctors who work in factories have found that those who drink too much, usually people who have a high anxiety level, run three times the normal risk of accidents at work.6. The passage suggests that________.A)Accidents are usually caused by psychological factors.B)Accidents mostly result from slippery roads.C)Drinkers run three times the normal risk of accidents in factories.D)About 50 000people lose their lives at work in Britain every day.7. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor of accidents?A) Mood. B) Tiredness. C) Carelessness D) Weather8. The word “accidents-prone”(L.2 Para.2)means________.A) likely to have accidents B) injured in accidentsC) possible to die in accidents D) responsible for road accidents9. What can we infer about the author’ opinion of accidents?A) Safety precautions are of little use in accidents.B) Many accidents can and should be avoided.C) Factory accidents , unlike road accidents, are inevitable.D) Most road accidents are caused by just a few careless drivers.10. The best title for the passage would be __________.A) Accidents and AnxietyB) How to Deal with Accidents on Road and in FactoriesC) Human Factors in AccidentsD) How to Prevent Accidents on Road and in FactoriesPassage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.Is language, like food, a basic human need? Judging from the result of the violent experiment by a German King, Frederick II, in the 13th century, it may be. Hoping to discover what language a child would speak if he heard no mother tongue, he told the nurses to keep silent.All the infants died before the first year. But clearly there was more than language deprivation here. What was missing was good mothering. Without good mothering, in the first year of life especially, the capacity to survive is seriously affected.Today no much violent deprivation exists as that by Frederick II. Nevertheless, some children are still backward in speaking. Most often the reason for this is that the mother is insensitive to the signals of the infant, whose brain is programmed to map up language rapidly. There are critical times, it seems, when children learn more readily. If these sensitive periods are neglected, the ideal time for acquiring language skills passes and they might never be learned so easily again.Linguists(语言学家)suggest that speech stages are reached in a fixed sequence and at a constant age, but there are cases where speech has started late in a child who eventually turns out to be of high IQ.Recent evidence suggests that an infant is born with the capacity to speak. What is special about Man’s brain compared with that of the monkey, is the complex system which enables a child to connect the sight and feel of , say, a teddy-bear(玩具熊)with the sound pattern “teddy-bear”.But speech has to be stimulated, and this depends on interaction between the mother and the child, where the mother recognizes the signals in the child’s babbling(牙牙学语), grasping, crying, smiling, and responds to them. Insensitivity of the mother to these signals dulls the interaction because the child gets discouraged and sends out only the obvious signals. Sensitivity to the child’s non-verbal signals is essential to the growth and development language.11. Frederick II’s experiment was violent because_________.A) he wanted to prove children are born with ability to speakB) he ignored the importance of mothering to the infantC) he was unkind to the nurseD) he wanted his nurses to say no mother tongue12. The reason some children are backward in speaking today that_________.A) their mothers do not respond to their attempts to speakB) their mothers are not intelligent enough to help themC) they do not listen carefully to their mothersD) their brains have to absorb too much language at once.13. By “critical times” in Paragraph 3 the author means__________.A) difficult periods in the child’s lifeB) moments when the child becomes critical to its motherC) important stages in the child’s developmentD) times when mothers often neglect their children14. Which of the following in NOT implied in the passage?A) Ability to learn to speak a language is inborn in manB) Children do not need to be encouraged to learn to speakC) Early language starters are not necessarily highly intelligentD) Most children learn their language in definite stages15. If the mother does not respond to her child’s signals_________.A) the child will never be able to speak properlyB) the child will stop giving out signalsC) the child will invent a language of his ownD) the child will make little effort to speakPassage FourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.Americans who remember “the good old days”are not alone in complaining about the educational system in this country. Immigrants(移民) complain ,too. Lately a German friend was filled with anger when he learned that the mathematics test given to his son on his first day as a college freshman included multiplication and division. Japanese businessmen in Los Angeles send their children to private schools staffed by teachers imported from Japan to learn mathematics at Japanese levels, generally considered at least a year more advanced than the level here.But I wonder: If American education is so poor, why is it that this is still the country of innovation(创新)?When I was 12 in Indonesia, I had to memorize the name of all the world’s major cities, from Kabul to Karachi. At the same age, my son, who was brought up by a Californian, thought that Buenos Aires was Spanish for good food. However, unlike children of his age in Asia and Europe, my son had studied creative geography. When he was only 6, he drew a map of the route that he traveled to get to school, including the streets, the traffic signs and the housesthat he passed.Dissatisfied American parents forget that in this country their children are able to experiment freely with ideas; without this they will not really be able to think or to believe in themselves.Critics of American education cannot grasp one thing: freedom. America, I think, is the only country that extends even to children the license to freely speak, write and be creative. Our public education certainly is not perfect, but it is a great deal better than any other. I think I have found the answer to my question.16. From the text we learn that_________.A) both Americans and immigrants are dissatisfied with the quality of American educationB) the author shares the general idea that American education is worse than education in many other countriesC) Japanese schools in America require their American teachers to teach mathematics at Japanese levelsD) the author’s German friend was a little displeased because the mathematics test for his son was too easy.17. Which of the following is NOT true?A) The author most probably was an immigrant from Asia and received some school education there.B) Buenos Aires must be the name of a city, as are Kabul and Karachi.C) Children in other countries are not likely to learn creative geography.D) The knowledge of geography of the author’s son shows that American education is poor.18. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A) If children are not allowed to experiment freely with ideas they won’t grow up independent and creative.B) Most Americans think the present American educational system is not as good as it used to be.C) Private schools run by Japanese businessmen maintain a higher level than American public schools.D) Americans are more innovative than other people in the world.19. In the last paragraph the author says, “I have found the answer to my question.” What is the question?A) Is Japanese education better than American education?B) Why do Japanese businessmen send their children to Japanese-staffed schools?C) Why was my son not taught enough geographic knowledge?D) Is American education really worse than education in other countries?20. What would be the best title for this passage?A) American Education and Education in Foreign countriesB) Improvement Needed for American EducationC) Freedom to Think— Characteristic of American EducationD) Education and Innovation in AmericanPart II Vocabulary and Structure (30 minutes, 20points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C), 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.21. Don’t leave your bicycle out in the rain. It’ll get________.A) rusty B) crude C) rough D) tough22. I_______ to him for the error.A) excused B) apologized C) pardoned D) congratulated23. It’s _______ to ask Mr. Blake for he lp.A) out question B) beyond question C) out of question D) in question24. Hardly ________ home when the telephone rang.A) I got B) did I get C) I had got D) had I got25. ________his not arriving, the meeting will be put off to next week.A) At the event of B) For the event withC) In the event of D) To the event of26. It’s getting rather late. It’s time we________.A) are going B) went C) go D) must go27. I_________ you everything’s going to be all right.A) insure B) assure C) ensure D) sure28. Auctioned(拍卖的)goods are sold for the highest price________.A) made B) taken C) offered D) ordered29. The colors of that coat and hat don’t __________.A) suit B) mix C) match D) imitate30. Our whole class went to attend the conference yesterday, so_______ what happened on the campus.A) all of us don’t know B) none of us knowC) all we don not know D) we all don’t know31. Although _________ happened in that developed country sounds likescience fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world.A) this B) how C) what D) it32. I sympathize with Women’s Liberation Movement only ________ a certain extent.A) at B) with C) to D) in33. The officer gave an order that everyone _________ back before dark.A) get B) would get C) had to get D) must get34. This year summer time came into ________ on the 12th of April.A) effect B) efficiency C) use D) practice35. Mr. White was told again and again to ________ smoking, but he just wouldn’t listen.A) cut through B) cut down on C) cut off D) cut away36. The Greyhound_________ outside of New York Bus Station at 6 p.m. and started for Washington D.C. at 6:20 p.m.A) pulled up B) pulled out C) pulled down D) pulled on37. Can you give me another hint without ________ the answer?A) giving off B) giving up C) giving away D) giving in38. Columbus was ________ his times in his belief that the earth was round.A) in front of B) before C) in advance of D) ahead of39. After all, all living creatures live by feeding on something else, whether it _______ plant or animal, dead or alive.A) be B) would be C) was D) to go40. The pilot felt something ______ wrong with the engine just before the plane took off.A) to B) was going C) goes D) to go41. — You were brave enough to raise objections at the meeting.— Well, now I regret _________ that.A) having done B) to be doing C) to have done D) to do42. ______ that they’re young and inexperienced, they’ve done quite a good job.A) Being B) Given C) Provided D) Now43. _______ is announced in the papers, a nation-wide sports meeting will be held in the city next month.A) Because B) For C) As D) So44. Being much too fat, Maria was advised to reduce her food for each meal, yet, she would _______ that.A) have none of B) accept C) take care for D) listen to45. In my opinion, he’s ________ imaginative of all the contemporary(同时代的)poets.A) quite the most B) by far the most C) very the most D) rather the most46. Never before _________ so highly successful in his attempts to modify the weather on a very small scale.A) man has been B) man is C) has man been D) will be man47. With flowers and trees ________ everywhere, the city took on a new look.A) to be planted B) being planted C) planting D) planted48. — John wants to see you today.— I would rather he _______ tomorrow than today.A) comes B) came C) should come D) has come49. It was suggested that this problem _________ at the next meeting.A) was discussed B) will be discussedC) would be discussed D) be discussed50. Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving the office, but our work _____, so we didn’t accept the offer.A) not being finished B) had not been finishedC) not having finished D) was not finished51. What you said reminds me ________ something I read a few days ago.A) for B) by C) from D) of52. Another worry is that telecommunication systems may isolate people____each other.A) from B) for C) with D) to53. The smog is due _______ invisible gases, mostly from automobile exhaust.A) from B) to C) for D) with54. ________ is accepted as true is relatively, and not absolutely, true.A) It B) That C) What D) That it55. There are many children and adolescents ______ behavior is generally unacceptable .A) their B) who C) whom D) whose56. Edison failed _____ times before he succeeded in producing the first electric lamp.A) thousand B) thousands C) a thousand of D) thousands of57. Water ________ the digestive juices flow more freely and helps to digest the food.A) makes B) causes C) pushes D) turns58. The panic attacks may _______ for only a few minutes; some, however, continue for several hours.A) happen B) begin C) last D) end59. Let us see how dictionaries are made and how the editors _________ definitions.A) head to B) arrive at C) reach for D) approach to60. The nurse took ________ of my blood to test.A) an example B) an instance C) a case D) a samplePart III Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D) beneath the passage. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center.Japan is a small country with few natural resources. 61 this, Japanese productivity, the rate at which goods are produced, 62 more than eleven times in the past thirty years . Many people in the West wonder how the Japanese do it. The key 63 Japan’s success can be discovered by looking at some basic differences between Japanese and Western attitudes towards works.People in the west generally view work 64 a necessary evil— one must give up part of one’s freedom to earn the money needed to live. To the Japanese, however, work is the central interest of one’s life; it’s 65 that a Japanese establishes his identity.A Japanese business firm is like a family, When an employee joins a company, he expects to work for that company for the rest of his working life;66 is anyone dismissed. Promotion is based on the seniority system, the length of employment 67 one’rank in the company, Those at the bottom do not 68 chances for promotion because those at the top retire at a certain age 69 others may have their turn. In addition, the difference between the lowest and the highest salaries is much less than 70 in the West.61. A) Because of B) As for C) Although D) Despite62. A) have increased B) has increased C) are increasing D) is increasing63. A) to B) of C) for D) in64. A) like B) for C) about D) as65.A) this B) that C) here D) where66. A) barely B) rarely C) occasionally D) frequently67. A) determines B) has determined C) determining D) to determine68. A) care about B) care for C) worry about D) concern with69. A) in that B) such that C) for that D) so that70. A) that B) those C) one D) onesPart IV Translation (15 minutes, 10 points)Directions: Put the following sentences into English.71. 他通常在开车上班时顺路把孩子们接送到学校。

⼀.语⾳知识(共5⼩题，每题1。

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5分) 在下列每组单词中，有⼀个单词的划线部分与其它单词的划线部分的读⾳不同。

找出这个词。

( ) 1. A. knowledge B. snow C. own D. low ( ) 2. A. hear B. ear C. heard D. dear ( ) 3. A. cheap B. children C. reach D. machine ( ) 4. A. walked B. heated C. stopped D. passed ( ) 5. A. any B. matter C. happy D. carry ⼆. 词汇与语法知识(共15⼩题,每题1.5分,共22.5分) 6.Sandy could do nothing but ___ to his teacher that he was wrong.A. admitB. admittedC. admittingD. to admit 7.The person ___ of the factory has ___ ill since last week.A. in charge, beenB. in the charge, fallenC. taking charge, fallenD. in charge, fell 8.The boy was so ___ about the pandas in the zoo that he stayed there the whole afternoon.A. nervousB. eagerC. anxiousD. curious 9.Please ___ up this chair for me. It’s really comfortable to sit on.A. putB. handC. fixD. shut 10. She was frightened and, ___ what was wrong with him, at once rang up the doctor.A. knowing notB. not knowC. didn’t knowD. not knowing 11. Readers can ______ quite well without knowing the exact meaning of each word.A. get overB. get alongC. get inD. get through 12.___ we shall raise ducks or geese remains to be decided.A. ThatB. IfC. WhetherD. Where 13.All ___ is needed is a supply of oil.A. the thingB. whichC. whatD. that 14.. How long ___ to finish the work?A. you’ll takeB. will take youC. you’ll take it ID. will it take you 15. He thanked me for what my son _____ .A. didB. had doneC. doesD. has done 16. The new secretary is supposed to report to the manager as soon as she ____.A. will arriveB. arrivesC. is going to arriveD. is arriving 17. The story ______, and everybody knows about it.A has got roundB got roundC was got roundD has been got round 18. In China,___bicycle is___popular means of transportation(交通).A.a;不填B.the; aC.the; theD.a; the 19.The price of vegetables is_____than before.A.much cheaperB.still dearerC.even higherD.a lot more expensive 20. —— How about the price of these refrigerators? —— They’re equal in price to, if not cheaper than,___ at the other stores.A. othersB. itC. thatD. the ones 三.完形填空(共20⼩题;每⼩题1.5分，满分30分) The Middleton Bank was robbed，and Detective Paul Nichols was sent for.The bank 21 said，“The robber had a long and ugly 22 on his right cheek.”It happened that the man came into the bank and stood in line with the other customers.When he reached the window，however，he 23 the bank clerk a piece of paper，saying，“Do not say anything or 24 anything.I have a gun and will use it if I have to.Put four thousand dollars in a(an) 25 and hand it to me.”Realizing he was not joking，the bank clerk did exactly as the robber wished.The man walked out of the bank， and no one realized what had happened，not even the lady standing behind him. A thorough search was made， 26 no such a person with an ugly scar was 27 . “I can't understand how he could get 28 so rapidly，”Detective Nichols told his 29 Nancy that evening.“We questioned 30 inside and outside the bank.No one saw a man with a scar on his 31 .”Nancy Nichols was a very 32 woman.Her husband liked to discuss his 33 with her because of this. She enjoyed helping solve a case.While her husband was 34 a program on TV，Nancy sat drinking coffee in 35 .“Why should the robber want the bank clerk to 36 the scar?”She said to herself.“He should have wanted to 37 it.” Nancy rose from her seat，and went over to turn off the TV.She let her husband know what she had come up with. Five minutes later，Paul was in his car，hurrying to the 38 station.Another 39 was organized. The robber was caught within twenty-four hours.The man had been a(an) 40 ，and knew how to disguise(伪装)himself. 21.A.leader B.guard C. clerk D.director 22.A.bite B.hole C.birthmark D.scar 23.A.handed B.read C.wrote D.printed 24.A.do B.see C.hear D.touch 25.A.car B.envelope C.box D.lorry 26.A.and B.but C.because D.so 27.A.killed B.heard C.found D.invited 28.A.out B.up C.in D.away 29.A.wife B.daughter C.sister D.workmate 30.A.no one B.nobody C.everyone D.somebody 31.A.leg B.face C.arm D.back 32.A.beautiful B.ugly C.polite D.practical 33.A.studies B.family affairsC.personal affairsD.family plans 34.A.watching B.hearing C.looking for D.listening to 35.A.anger B.surprise C.danger D.silence 36.A. see B.feel C.make D.cover 37.A.wipe B.clean C.hide D.find 38.A.railway B.police C.radio D.bus 39. A. meeting B. search C. discussion D. group 40.A.farmer B.inventor C.traveler D.actor 四. 阅读理解(共15⼩题，每⼩题3分，满分45分) A Houston, Texas (June8,2002)---In 2004, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) will send two robots to separate place of Mars to seek out past or present signs of water. It is an exciting idea to send two robots driving over very different places of Mars at the same time, to be able to see what is on the other side of the hill. Last month, NASA announced it was sending one robot to Mars, but after two weeks, it decided there was enough money for two. The robots will be sent up within two weeks of each other in May and June of 2002 from Kennedy Space Center. If all goes will, the two spacecraft will touch down on Mars, after a seven-and-a-half-month space flight, on January 2 and 20, 2004. The robots, each weighing 150 kilograms, can cover 100 meters per day. They are designed to be able to examine the mineral content of the soil, and their special camera will be under control from Earth, the robots are able to move more freely compared to those sent up before them. The actual landing points have not been determined yet, but the scientists say it will be in areas where they hope to find water. 41.According to the news report, scientists plan to send robots up to Mars to _____.A. find out whether there is water on MarsB. see if robots can find minerals thereC. test how fast robots can drive thereD. prove that robots can work on Mars 42. How long in between will the two robots be sent to Mars?A. 1 year.B. 7.5 months.C. 2 months.D. 2 weeks. 43. One of the important jobs for the robots on Mars is to _____.A. study the soilB. walk everywhereC. test the new camera D. find a suitable landing point 44. We can infer from the last sentence that scientists_____. A. have changed the landing points many times B. hope to land the robots on the surface of water C. are still working on the plan D. know where they can find water B Lillian Beard whistled and smiled while she worked. “Why are you so happy?”her co-workers asked her. “Last week I got my income tax refund,”Lillian answered.“This morning I went to the bank and cashed the check. I have $ 462 in my pocket. I’m thinking about the money. How will I spend it?” After work, Lillian came home and decided to wash come clothes. She looked at the jeans she was wearing. They were dirty, so they put them in the washing machine, too. Ten minutes later she thought, “The money! It’s in the pocket of my jeans!”Lillian ran to the washing machine and took out the jeans. The money was still in the pocket, but it was wet. Lillian put the money on the kitchen table. A few hours later the money was still wet. “Hmmm,”Lillian thought.“How can I dry this money?”Then Lillian had an idea. She could dry the money in her microwave oven! Lillian put the money in the microwave, set the timer for five minutes, and left the kitchen. When Lillian came back a few minutes later, she saw a fire in the microwave. She opened the oven door, blew out the fire, and looked at her money. The money was burned. The next day Lillian took the burned money to the bank. A teller at the bank told her, “If I can see the numbers on theburned bills, I can give new money.”Unfortunately, the teller found numbers on only a few bills. The teller took those bills and gave Lillian $ 17. A newspaper reporter heard about the burned money. He wrote a story about Lillian for the newspaper. Several people read the story and called the newspaper. “Tell Mr. Beard to send the burned money to the US Department of Treasury,”the people said. “Maybe she can get her money back.” Every year about 30,000 people send damaged money to the Treasury Department. Experts there look carefully at the damaged money. Sometimes they can give people new money for the damaged money. Once a farmer’s cow ate-his money ––– thousands of dollars. The farmer killed the cow and sent the cow’s stomach, with the money inside, to the Treasury Department. The experts gave the farmer new money. Lillian sent her money to the Treasury Department. The experts looked at Lillian’s burned money and sent her a check for $ 231. What did Lillian buy with the money? She didn’t buy anything. She gave the $ 231 to friends who needed money. Lillian said, “When I burned the $ 462, I thought, ‘Well, my money is gone.’”The check for $ 231 was a big surprise. I decided to give the money to my friends. Money is important, but people are more important to me. 45. Where does Lillian’s $ 462 come from?A. Her salaryB. Her bonus(奖⾦)C. She picked up on her way homeD. Tax which has been overcharged 46. How did Lillian dry the money?A. By blowingB. By putting it in the sunC. By drying it in microwaveD. By putting on the table 47. How did Lillian know she could send her money to the Treasury Department?A. Her bank told her.B. People from the newspaperC. A friend phoned her.D. She thought out herself. 48. Lillian gave her money to ________.A. her motherB. her friendsC. Treasure DepartmentD. farmer C Your mobile phone rings, and instead of the usual electronic signals, it’s playing your favorite music. A friend sends your favorite song to cheer you up. One day, a record company might forward new records and music videos to your phone. The mobile business is getting into the music business. For the moment, the interest is in pleasant ring tones, but some companies are hoping to take full advantage of the next generation of mobile phones ― all – purpose gadgets(⼩玩意⼉)that blend phone, personal stereo, video player and Internet browser into one. Finally, record companies might send new records and videos to fans who register(注册)their cell phone numbers. The fans could pass music or songs along to friends― a kind of musical trading card. Unlike Internet tracks, mobile downloads would be easy for record companies to control, said former record industry official Ralph Simon, who is now chairman of Yourmobile, based in Santa Monic, California. “If you pass a song along to other phones through a network, each phone can be charged,” said Simon. “It’s like going through a toll gate(收费站). There’s more possibility for copyright control than there is on the Internet.” Massachusetts – Based Converse is offering a service in Portugal and the Netherlands that lets people record tunes on their voice mail or send music as presents to friends. Finally, people might be able to sing karaoke and pass them along. The company is sure that people will want to use music to reach out and touch someone. “A mobile phone is not a listening machine, and you’ll be disappointed if you think you can change it to a radio,” said Ohad Ouziel, a creative manager for Converse in Israel. “But if someone sends you a phone while you’re on vacation, you appreciate the feedling.” 49. The underlined word “blend” in the second paragraph most probably means________.A. sendB. becomeC. mixD. compare 50. “Massachusetts – based Converse”in the sixth paragraph probably refers to_________.A. a personB. a city in IsraelC. a state of the USAD. a company 51. Record companies __________ the idea of passing songs and music along mobile phones.A. are worried aboutB. are interested inC. try hard to stopD. take no notice of 52. According to Ralph Simon it would be easier to _________ through mobile phone network than through the Internet.A. protect copyright of music worksB. send personal messagesC. pass along songs and musicD. send voice mail D Very old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes into touch with them. Their values ― this can not be repeated too often ― aren’t necessarily our values. Physical comfort, cleanness and order are not necessarily the most important things. The social services from time to time find themselves faced with a room with rotten food covered by small worms, and an old person lying alone on bed, taking no notice of the worms. But is it interrupting personal freedom to insist that they go to live with some of their relatives so that they might be taken better care of? Some social workers, the ones who clear up the worms, think we’re in danger of carrying this idea of personal freedom to the point where serious risk(冒险)are being taken with the health and safety of the old. Indeed, the old can be easily hurt or harmed. The old is like a car; it needs more mechanical repair as it gets older. You can carry this comparison right through to provision of spare parts. But never forget that such operations are painful experiences, however good the results are. And at what point should you stop to treat the old body? Is it morally right to try to push off death by continuing the development of medicine to excite the forgetful old mind and to m a k e t h e o l d b o d y a c t i v e , k n o w i n g t h a t i t i s d e s i g n e d t o d i e ? 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is confident that Mars One will be able to fund the project by selling the broadcast rights for the mission and subsequent experiences living on the planet.Those broadcast rights will also play a part in helping to select the people who will be sent to Mars. Lansdorp said the company will hold a selection process similar to a reality show. Lansdorp is expecting at least 1 million applications from people around the world. In additon to the cost, several other potential problems could inhibit (阻止) the mission to Mars.“It’s even more challenging to send people there with life support, with food, with air, with all the other things like books, entertainment, means of communication and of providing for their own resources for a long stay on Mars," said Adam Baker. senior lecturer in space engineering at Kingston University in London. "The sheer size of the rockets you'd need to do this would be absolutely colossal.”6. According to Project Mars One, humans could send four people to Mars within the next _______ years.A. sevenB. eightC. tenD. six7．According to Bas Lansdorp, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. For a one.way trip to Mars, all the technology exists.B. He could not come up with the fund for Mars One.C. We humans have the rockets to send people to Mars.D. We humans have the equipment to land on Mars.8．According to the passage, all the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT that _______.A. a competition process will be held to select the four astronautsB. the cost of Mars One could go as much as $6 billionC. if it goes as planned, we could expect to watch Mars One on TVD.the four astronauts could return to Earth after a few years’ stay on Mars9. The word "colossal” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.A. very largeB. very smallC. mediumD. average10. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Ready for a Round Trip to MarsB. Ready for a Short Visit to MarsC. Ready for a One.way Trip to MarsD. Ready for a Walk on Mars答案详解：6. B eight第一段最后一句说计划在2022年送一组人上火星，可知答案是八年，选择B。

2014年河南学位英语考试真题及答案2014年学位英语考试真题及荅案+Q/(314521565)Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choic es 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. Today books are ___ to everyone because they are no longer expensive.A. availableB. preferableC. reliableD. actual17. We shall ask for samples ___ and then we can make our decision.A. to be sentB. being sentC. to sentD. to have been sent 18. The forest fire caused by the vo lcano is difficult to be ___.A. put offB. put awayC. put outD. put up19. It was not ___ midnight that they discovered the children were not in their beds.A. beforeB. atC. afterD. until20. The girl is not happy at the new school. She has ___ friends there.A. fewB. a fewC. littleD. quite a few21. Robots have already ___ human tasks in the industrial field.A. taken onB. taken outC. taken upD. taken over 22. I can‘t find the recorder in the room. It ___ by somebody.A. must have takenB. may have takenC. may have been takenD. should have been taken 23. He took the medicine, but it didn‘t hav e any ___.A. answerB. causeC. effectD. work2014年学位英语考试真题及荅案+Q/(314521565)24. It is ___ that over one million Americans now live below the poverty line.A. judgedB. estimatedC. calculatedD. considered 25. He left ___ an important detail in his ac count.A. offB. overC. behindD. out26. When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of ___.A. handB. holdC. placeD. reach27. I hadn‘t seen him for years, but I ___ his voice on the telephone.A. realizedB. discoveredC. recognizedD. heard 28. This place, originally a small town, has b een ___ into a modern city.A. transportedB. transferredC. transmittedD. transformed 29. There was nobody ___ when we came round the corner.A. out of sightB. at sightC. by sightD. in sight30. We‘ll be only too glad to attend your party ___ we canget a baby-sitter.A. so far asB. provided thatC. unlessD. except that 31. They couldn‘t ___ him of his mistake.A. adviseB. convinceC. persuadeD. believe32. The old gentleman never fails to help ___ is in need of his help.A. whomB. whoC. whoeverD. whomever33. ___ under a microscope, a fresh snowflake has a delicate six-pointed shape.A. SeeingB. SeenC. To seeD. To be seen16. By the end of last week 611 people from 49 countries _____ to attend themeeting, with nearly half coming from the United States, Germany and Britain。

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 choiMany a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’’s a big difference between "being a writer" and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hour alone at a typewriter. "You’’ve got to want to write," I say to them, "not want to be a writer".The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance(自由栏目 )writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.After a year or so, however, I still hadn’’t gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that I barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write, I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn’’t going to be one of those people who die wondering: What if ? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.1. The passage is meant to______.A warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceB advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC show young people it’s unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameD encourage young people to pursue a writing career答案:A这道题考察考生对文章的整体把握能力。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2014.05Part 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 first year of school in America, known as kindergarten, usually begins between the ages of five and six.Among rich countries such a late start is very strange.President Obama believes itis an economic and social problem; his education secretary goes as far as to say that it is "morally wrong".This statement has some support, as it is clear from research into vocabulary that youngsters from poor families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families-a disadvantage that usually lasts a lifetime.Children from households on welfare knew 525 words by the age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered 1,116.(76) Pre-school can help close this gap.So in a speech last month, Mr.Obama called for apartnership between the federal government and the states to expand it to every American child.It later became known that "every" meant those who come from families with incomes of up to 200% above the poverty line--equal to an income of $47,000 for a family of four.(77) Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work.The evidence suggests otherwise.For example, on March 20th new results were announced from a study of 9-to-ll-year-olds in New Jersey.This report found that disadvantaged children who had attended pre-school had better literacy (读写能力), language, maths and science skills.And two years of pre-kindergarten were better than one.Some studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its effect on crimerates and other factors that may eventually burden society.Critics have singled out a governmentscheme called Head Start, created in 1965, which provides poor households with a range of services including school-based early education.第1题Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of________A.eightB.sevenC.sixD.Four答案：D第2题According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A.Poor pre-school kids have a larger vocabulary than rich kids.B.President Obama believes that early education can solve all economic and social problems.C.Rich pre-school kids have a richer vocabulary than poor kids.D.President Obama' s education secretary thinks it is morally wrong to let kids start kindergarten early.答案：C第3题Which of the following about the New Jersey study is TRUE?A.There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study.B.New Jersey has created a new Head Start to help disadvantaged kids.C.Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help.D.Two years of pre-kindergarten were better than one.答案：D第4题The phrase "single out" in the last paragraph means________A.chooseB.think aboutC.countD.depend on答案：A第5题Which of the following is an appropriate tire for this passage?A.Secondary EducationB.Pre-school EducationC.Poor Kids' EducationD.Rich Kids' Education答案：BHumans may not have landed on Mars (火星) just yet, but that isn't stopping a European company from devising a plan to send four people to the Red Planet within the next few years.(78) This project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022 and eventually establish a permanent colony on the planet."Everything we need to go to Mars exists," said Mars One co-founder Bas Lansdorp in March 2014."We have the rockets to send people to Mars, the equipment to land on Mars, the robots to prepare the settlement for humans.For a one-way mission, all the technology exists." Yet the four astronauts (宇航员) chosen for the trip will be stuck on Mars--forever.And despite Mars One' s thorough planning, there are a number of challenges that may prevent the mission from ever taking place.(79) The biggest road block could be the mission' s huge cost ($6billion).However,Lansdorp is confident that Mars One will be able to fund the projectby selling the broadcast rights for the mission and subsequent experiences living on the planet.Those broadcast rights will also play a part in helping to select the people who will be sent to nsdorp said the company will hold a selection process similar to a reality nsdorpis expecting at least 1 million applications from people around the world.In addition to the cost,several other potential problems could inhibit (阻止) the mission to Mars."It' s even more challenging to send people there with life support, with food, with air, with all the other things like books, entertainment, means of communication and means of providing for their own resources for a long stay on Mars," said Adam Baker, senior lecturer in space engineering at Kingston University in London."The sheer size of the rockets you' d need to do this would be absolutely colossal."第6题According to Project Mars One, humans could send four people to Mars within the next________years.A.SevenB. B.eightC. C.tenD. D.six答案：B第7题According to Bas Lansdorp, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.For a one-way trip to Mars, all the technology exists.B.He could not come up with the fund for Mars One.C.We humans have the rockets to send people to Mars.D.We humans have the equipment to land on Mars.答案：B第8题According to the passage, all the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT that________A.a competition process will be held to select the four astronautsB.the cost of Mars One could go as much as $6 billionC.if it goes as planned, we could expect to watch Mars One on TVD.the four astronauts could return to Earth after a few years' stay on Mars答案：D第9题The word "colossal" in the last paragraph is closest in meaningto________A.very largeB.very smallC.mediumD.average答案：A第10题Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A.Ready for a Round Trip to MarsB.Ready for a Short Visit to MarsC.Ready for a One-way Trip to MarsD.Ready for a Walk on Mars答案：CWhen the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to set aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come.Now, 142 years later, there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them.Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use be restricted?"Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us." A1 Nash says.He is a public affairs of ricer at Yellowstone National Park.He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park with stores and campgrounds.This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on social networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members.(80) If a park visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help.Some say the ability to download applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich a visitor' s experience.Others say cell phones disturb people' s enjoyment of our national parks.In their view, cellphone towers are an eyesore, and they' d rather hear the sound of birds than the ring of an incoming call.Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or field of grass only to be disturbed by aperson shouting into their phone, "Can you hear me now?"Nash says Yellowstone tales to strike a balance."Ultimately, our job is to let visitors understand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find special about Yellowstone, and one of those things that' s special is the ability to get away from the hustle and bustle (喧嚣) of one' s daily life."第11题Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Which U.S.National Park Has the Most Visitors?B.Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones?C.What Did Yellowstone Do to Enrich Park Visitors' Experience?D.Can Technology Transform the Way People Experience Nature?答案：B第12题National parks were establishedA.to show respect to former presidentsB.to raise public awareness about climate changeC.to preserve areas of natural beautyD.to create job opportunities答案：C第13题According to the passage, which of the following statements about the cell phone service at Yellowstone is TRUE?A.It is limited to certain areas in the park.B.It is available everywhere in the park.C.It is not available in the park.D.It is available to visitors at a fee.答案：A第14题The word "eyesore" in the third paragraph probably meansA.something unpleasant to look atB.something harmful to healthC.beautiful sceneD.serious threat答案：A第15题What' s the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use?A.Supportive.B.Neutral.C.Negative.D.Doubtful.答案：BPart 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All the passengers________in the accident were sent to the nearby hospital in no time.A.to find injuredB.finding injuredC.to be found injuredD.found injured答案：D第17题The big fire lasted as long as 24 hours________it was brought under control.A.afterB.beforeC.sinceD.while答案：B第18题In this workshop, the output of July was three times________of January.A.thatB.thisC.oneD.it答案：A第19题Seeing her father come back,________A.tears ran down her cheeksB.her tears ran outC.she burst into tearsD.tears burst into her答案：C第20题________singer and________dancer is also good at drawing.A.The; aB.The; theC.A; aD.The; /答案：D第21题It' s such a difficult problem________no one can work it out.A.asB.thatC.soD.Thus答案：B第22题I' d rather you________there next week.A.wentB.goC.should have goneD.had gone答案：A第23题By the end of this term, we________3,000 English words in all.A.will learnB.will have learnedC.learnedD.had learned答案：B第24题________is known to all, the earth moves around the sun once a year.A.ThatB.AsC.WhatD.It答案：B第25题________I admit that she has shortcomings, I still like her.A.WhenB.AsC.WhileD.Once答案：C第26题to our great________, tom' s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.A.anxietyB.reliefC.viewD.judgment答案：B第27题The meeting is to begin at 4:00 p.m., but as assistants, we're________to be there a bit earlier.A.InvitedB.supposedC.encouragedD.hoped答案：B第28题Can you________the differences between the two pictures?A.tellB.talkC.speakD.say答案：A第29题Do you know the________of the saying I just quoted?A.resourceB.sourceC.courseD.cause答案：B第30题The Internet has brought________big changes in the way we work.A.aboutB.outC.upD.back答案：A第31题Dr.Hampton: Good morning, Professor Smith.Professor Smith : ________, Dr.Hampton.Dr.Hampton: May I come in?Professor Smith: Of course, please.A.Good morningB. B.Fine, thanksC.Pleased to meet youD.How do you do答案：A第32题The travelers are going to Taiwan,________they plan to stay for two or three days.A.thatB.whichC.whenD.where答案：D第33题When George was a little boy in primary school, heoften________to school on foot.A.goesB.wentC.goD.will go答案：B第34题On no account________to deprive (剥夺) a student of his fight to receive education.A.anyone is allowedB.is anyone allowedC.anyone allowsD.allows anyone答案：B第35题Alice speaks English well,________?A.she doesB.does sheC.she doesn'tD.doesn't she答案：D第36题Student: Professor Wang, must I hand in the paper this week?Professor Wang: No, You can hand it in next week.A.you mustn' tB. B.you can' tC.you needn' tD.you shouldn' t答案：C第37题If I________you, I would go now and wait for them at the station.A.amB.wasC.wereD.have been答案：C第38题Ted,________yourself and don' t get your coat dirty again, or you will get into trouble !A.behaveB.makeC.performD.take答案：A第39题In the dead man' s bedroom the police found severalimportant________which pointed to Blake as the murderer.A.careersB.cluesC.challengesD.dreams答案：B第40题The old man sitting on the park bench seemed ________to me, yet I couldn' t possibly remember where we had met before.A.proudB.gradualC.familiarD.mental答案：C第41题They go to work every day________Saturday and Sunday.Those days are holidays.A.besidesB.onC.fromD.except答案：D第42题She has________chance to win the election as her opponent is too strong.A.littleB.a littleC.fewD.a few答案：A第43题today Bob was late again for class because he overslept (睡过头), but he________an excuse of being ill.A.looked upB.made upC.put upD.took up答案：B第44题You have to________early in the morning to avoid the rush hour.A.set asideB.set outC.set upD.set in答案：B第45题________I fixed the plug properly, I still got an electric shock.A.BecauseB.HoweverC.AlthoughD.When答案：CPart 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：C 第48题答案：A 第49题答案：C 第50题答案：A 第51题答案：C 第52题答案：B 第53题答案：B 第54题答案：C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.根据以下材料，回答试题In an old town lived a merchant.He earned huge profits by fair means and foul (恶劣的).With more profits flowing in, he became more and more 56________He complained when his wife wanted money to 57________ the home.He criticized her when she prepared 58________ dishes or bought expensive clothes."Money doesn't grow on trees," he 59________ his children when they asked for money to buy books and new dresses.When his sisters, brothers and cousins came to ask for 60________, he drove them away.61________ he grew richer, he became more miserly (吝啬的).He62________ the cook, the maid and the gardener."No, who will pay them? All of us must share the work and thus avoid63________ of money," he told his wife and children."What will you do with all this money?" they asked.But he drove them away,64________ , "I will do65________ I like with my money.I earn it.I will save it.I will become the richest man in the town.Wait and see."It66________him many years to become the richest man in town.But none had a good word to say about him.The people laughed at him, "Money Bag." They named him "King Miser."The merchant became worried day by day 67________ his bad name.How could he get a good name? He finally went to an elder and68________ advice."Shall I open a charitable (慈善的) hospital? 69________ a school for the children of the poor? Open a chain of poor homes?" he asked."Not a bad idea.In fact, I would normally have recommended such kind of charity.But it will cost a lot of money," the elder70________ out."I am ready to spend some money to win name and71________," the merchant replied."How can you even think of helping strangers? Should you not attend tothe72________ of your near and dear ones first? Can' t you see your wife and children going around73________ poor clothes? How hungry they look? Do they have even enough food every day? Listen.Do your 74________ to your family, first.Help your brothers and sisters and other members of the family who are poor.Opening hospitals for the poor or schools for the children of the poor must come75________Charity begins at home," saying this, the wise man sent the merchant away.第56题答案是__________A.honestB.greedyC.upsetD.generous答案：B第57题答案是__________A.runB.moveC.sellD.visit答案：A第58题答案是__________A.friendlyB.slenderC.costlyD.effective答案：C第59题答案是__________A.scoldedB.praisedC.shoutedD.worried答案：A第60题答案是__________A.schemeB.beliefC.adviceD.Help答案：D第61题答案是__________A.No matter howB.AsC.As long asD.Where答案：B第62题答案是__________A.invitedB.employedC.promotedD.dismissed答案：DA.exchangeB.incomeC.wasteD.increase答案：C第64题答案是__________A.screamingB.explainingC.approvingD.weeping 答案：B第65题答案是__________A.whyB.whereC.whatD.which答案：C第66题答案是__________A.drewB.spentC.paidD.took答案：D第67题答案是__________A.aboveB.aboutC.besideD.within答案：B第68题答案是__________A.taughtB.consumedC.soughtD.searched答案：C第69题答案是__________A.InstructB.EstablishC.ProceedD.Perform答案：B第70题答案是__________A.pointedB.cleanedC.pickedD.stepped答案：A第71题答案是__________A.priceB.salaryC.costD.fame答案：DA.sightsB.trustsC.needsD.pays答案：C第73题答案是__________A.atB.inC.forD.on答案：B第74题答案是__________A.originB.shameC.beliefD.duty答案：D第75题答案是__________terB.firstC.nowD.before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 tothe passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.第76题Pre-scbool can help close this gap.答案：解析：学前教学有助于缩小差距。

2014年成人高考英语模拟试题本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。

考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10称钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。

1. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place.B. Buy a map.C. Get an address.2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car.B. Give her a ride.C. Pick up her aunt.3. Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professor.B. A department head.C. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather.B. ClothesC. News.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

以下是为⼤家整理的《2014成⼈⾼考⾼起点英语预测试题及答案》的⽂章，供⼤家参考阅读！ ⼀、单项填空(共25⼩题，每⼩题1分;满分25分) A)从A、B、C、D中找出划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读⾳相同的选项。

例: have A. gave B.save C.hat D.made 1.business A.technique B.luggageC. succeedD.gymnast 2.patient A.position B.questionC.containD.fasten 3.troop A.shoulder B.fruitC.bloodD.fountain 4.rough A.bright B.throughughD.ought 5.foreign A.neighbor B.straightC.captainD.receive B)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填⼊空⽩处的答案。

例: We____ last night, but we went to the concert instead. A.must have studied B.might study C.should have studied D.would study 6.Paris is____ most beautiful city, where you can see ____ famous Eiffel Tower. A.a; the B.a; 不填 C.the; a D.不填;the 7.----Are you familiar with the music? ----Yes. There was a time____ this kind of music was quite popular. A.that B.when C.with which D.about which 8.They are good friends .____is no wonder that they know each other so well. A.This B.That C.There D.It 9.----John took a photograph of you just now. ---- Really? What a pity! I ____. A.didn't look B.wasn't looking C.hadn't looked D.haven't looked 10.----Was Tom there when you arrived? ----Yes, but he ____home soon afterwards. A.had gone B.has gone C.is going D. went　11.---- You must phone us every week. ----Yes , I____. A.must B.have to C.will D.should 12.----What are you going to do this afternoon? ----I'll probably go for a walk later on ____it stays fine. A.as far as B. so long as C. even if D. as if 13.I had to ____because someone else wanted to use the phone. A.give up B. put up C. hang up D. ring up 14.A terrible thought suddenly____ me----had anyone broken into the house? A.struck B.beat C.knocked D. attacked 15.Maria has to baby-sit. That's ____she can't come out with us. A.why B.how C. when D. what 16.People often want to know what my job is. Often I____ that question. A.ask B.am asking C. get asked D. get asking 17.If the company wants to fire me, they have to give me three months' ____. A.notice B.advice C. information D. message 18.You can buy these maps at ____railway station. They all have them. A.all B.any C.every D.each 19.The Yellow River,____ to be “the mother river”, runs across China like a huge dragon. A.saying B. to say C. said D. being said 20.The newspapers back home don't have as many pages as they ____here. A.are B.do C.have D.are having 21.I couldn't make out what they were saying, for they spoke to me ____. A.right away B.all the time C.in all D.at once 22.----Car 17 won the race? ----Yes, but its driver came close to ____. A.having been killed B. have been killed C.be killed D. being killed 23.What color is it ____you have painted your house? A. what B. where C. which D. that 24. ---- ____your car here, or you've got to be fined. ----But where on earth can I park? A.Park B.Don't park C.Parking D. Not parking 25.---- Shall I buy this book for Tim? ----____. He might already have it. A.I don't agree B.No problem C.You can't do that D.You'd better not ⼆、完形填空(共25⼩题，每⼩题1分;满分25分)阅读下⾯短⽂，掌握其⼤意，然后从26～50各题所给的四个选项中，选出⼀个答案。

2014年成人学位英语冲刺试题及答案十第一篇：2014年成人学位英语冲刺试题及答案十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 choi 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.It wasn’’t until the twentieth century that women’’s umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.1.The first use of umbrella was as_________.A protection against rain B a shade against the sun C a symbol of power D a symbol of honor 答案:B 本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。

2014年5月成人本科学位英语真题试卷（精选）(总分：158.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Dialogue Communication(总题数：3，分数：20.00)Husband: Honey, please don't leave. Wife: I can't put up with you anymore.【D1】______I' m divorcing you! Husband: Don' t do that to me, honey. 【D2】______ Wife: How many chances should I give you? I've given up on you! Husband: Have a heart, honey. 【D3】______ Wife: Save it. 【D4】______ A. You know I'm trying hard to quit drinking, don't you? B. Give me a chance, please! C. See you in court. D. I'm sick and tired of your drinking.（分数：8.00）(1).【D1】（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：(2).【D2】（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：(3).【D3】（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：(4).【D4】（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：Police: May I see your driver' s license and vehicle registration card, please. Driver: Sure. 【D5】______ Police: You weren' t wearing your seat belt while driving. Driver: You stopped me just for that? Police: Yes. 【D6】______ Driver: Since when? Police: 【D7】______ A. That' s ridiculous.B. Since January 1,1993.C. In California you can be stopped for not fastening your seat belt.D. What did I do wrong?（分数：6.00）(1).【D5】（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：(2).【D6】（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：(3).【D7】（分数：2.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：Teacher: Tom, you're banging the table. It looks like you're angry. Boy:【D8】______But I can' t find the red block (积木). Teacher: Let me see. I can tell when I' m getting angry because my face feels hot and my heart beats faster. Did you feel anything like that when you banged the table just now? Boy: Yes, I think so. Teacher:【D9】______What else could you have done if you couldn' t find the block? Boy: Mmm...【D10】______Or find something else to play with. Teacher: That's great, Tom. A. Think about it. B. It must feel good. C. Ask you for help. D. I've looked everywhere.（分数：6.00）(1).【D8】（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：(2).【D9】（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：(3).【D10】（分数：2.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：二、 Reading Comprehension(总题数：5，分数：50.00)1.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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.（分数：10.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：Impatience has been around for a long time. There is nothing new about people losing their patience while stuck in traffic or waiting in line. But some experts believe that people are less patient today than in the past. Some analysts suggest that in recent years many people are less patient because of technology.They suggest that "digital technology, from cellphones to emails to iPads, is changing our lives. The instant results we get from this technology have in turn increased our desire for instant satisfaction in other aspects of our lives." Psychologist Jennifer Hartstein makes some observations. She explains that " we have become an immediate satisfaction culture, and we expect things to move quickly, efficiently and in the way we want. When that doesn' t happen, we tend to become increasingly frustrated and unsatisfied." Some believe that e-mailis losing popularity and could soon become outdated. Why? Because many people who send messages do not have the patience to wait hours, or even minutes, for a response. Also, with e-mails, as with letter writing, introductory and concluding greetings are often expected. But many people consider such formalities (客套)to be boring and time-consuming. They prefer instant messaging. Many people do not take the time to proofread what they put in writing. As a result, letters and e-mails contain numerous grammatical and spelling errors. The thirst for immediate results is not limited to the digital communications. People seem to be losing their ability to wait in other areas of life. For instance, do you ever find yourself talking too fast, eating too fast, driving too fast, or spending money too fast? The few moments it takes to wait for an elevator to come, for a traffic light to change, or for a computer to start may seem like too long a time.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the first paragraph, people______.（分数：2.00）A.have been patient for a long timeB.were more patient in the past √ed to be patient while stuck in trafficed to be patient while waiting in line解析：(2).Nowadays people lose their patience because______.（分数：2.00）A.their desire for satisfaction has increasedB.they are bored with what they haveC.their life has been changed by technology √D.they have more things to do than before解析：(3).Some believe that e-mail could soon become outdated because______.（分数：2.00）A.it takes a long time to start the computerB.people value formalities between friendsC.cellphones are more popular nowadaysD.people can hardly wait for a response √解析：(4).The pursuit of instant results causes people to______.（分数：2.00）A.have more errors in their writings √B.become more impolitee voice messages instead of emailsD.lose many of their abilities in life解析：(5).The best title for the passage might be "______"（分数：2.00）A.Are We Less Patient Today? √B.What Are the Problems Caused by Impatience?C.What Happened to Technology?D.Has Digital Technology Changed Our Lives?解析：Kids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she had two normal legs. Scout, 18, answers, "No. I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me. Besides, if it weren't for the missing leg, I wouldn't have the opportunities I have today!" Scout has faced big challenges. When she was only months old, she suffered from terrible burns. Her right leg was especially damaged, and doctors cut it off above the knee. When she was 14, she got a high-tech leg made for sports and put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes. " I remember being terrified because this was my first time," she says. "But my doctor said, ' You have to start somewhere .' " Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athleteSarah Reinertsen came up and said, "I' ve been doing this for a while. Let me give you some tips." Reinertsen, who lost her leg when she was seven, is the first disabled woman to have finished the Ironman Triathlon (铁人三项)in Hawaii. She works with an organization to help support people like Scout. Reinertsen' s encouragement changed the teenager' s life. She lost that first race, but gained the confidence that she needed to compete. If Sarah could do it, she could too. Training hard, she now runs competitively and also finds time to share her story with school groups. " Sometimes people look at me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us. I tell them that even if you aren' t physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind—maybe with family, or homework, or friends. No matter what it is, you can overcome that obstacle," she says. "Everything you need is inside your heart. Take small steps. As time goes by, the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream."（分数：10.00）(1).Why does Scout answer "No" when asked if she wants two normal legs?（分数：2.00）A.She' s scared of changing her current situation.B.She couldn' t have them even if she wanted to.C.She's satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled. √D.She has never thought about it before.解析：(2).What does the doctor mean by saying "You have to start somewhere" (Para. 2)?（分数：2.00）A.She has to find the right place to start.B.She has to do it sooner or later. √C.That will be a memorable first time.D.That is a perfect time to start.解析：(3).Scout's childhood experiences______.（分数：2.00）A.were the cause of her shynessB.were a nightmare until she reached 14C.didn' t have much influence on her later lifeD.didn't stop her from fulfilling herself √解析：(4).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：2.00）A.Sarah shared her story with school students.B.Sarah started to compete at the age of seven.C.Scout joined Sarah' s organization to help others.D.Scout has been inspired by Sarah' s success. √解析：(5).Through Scout' s story, the author wants to tell us that______.（分数：2.00）A.inner strength can help one overcome difficulties √B.the disabled are mentally stronger than othersC.good things will come no matter whatD.everybody has to challenge himself解析：It was a chilly November evening in New York City, and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. Nora noticed a guy sitting inside a cardboard box next to a newsstand. She pulled at my coat sleeve and said, "That man' s cold, Daddy. Can we take him home?" I don't remember my reply, but I do remember a sudden heavy feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her world, whether it was birds in flight or children playing. But now she was noticing suffering and poverty. She wasn' t even four. A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who delivered meals to elderly people. The volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked up a food package, and delivered it to an elderly person. I signedus up. Nora was excited about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how valuable our job was. When Sunday came, we picked up the package and phoned the elderly person we' d been assigned. She invited us right over. The building was depressing. When the door opened, facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked if we would like to come in. Nora ran inside. I reluctantly followed. Our hostess showed us some photos of her family. Nora played and laughed. I accepted a second cup of tea. When it came time to say good-bye, we three stood in the doorway and hugged. I walked home in tears. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something enjoyable that' s good for yourself as well as for others? Indeed, the poverty my daughter and I helped lessen that Sunday afternoon was not the woman' s alone—it was in our lives, too. Now Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I' ve watched her grow over these past four years, I still wonder—which of us has benefited more?（分数：10.00）(1).The man Nora noticed on that evening was probably______.（分数：2.00）A.one of those homeless √B.asking for foodC.taken home by the authorD.buying a newspaper解析：(2).The author had a sudden heavy feeling (Para. 2), because______.（分数：2.00）A.he did not want to take the guy homeB.his daughter had noticed the dark side of life √C.he felt a deep sympathy for the guyD.his daughter was afraid of what she saw解析：(3).Their volunteer job was to______.（分数：2.00）A.visit poor homesB.serve meals at a nearby schoolC.deliver food to needy, elderly people √D.pick up packages for poor, elderly people解析：(4).The word "us" in the last paragraph refers to______.（分数：2.00）A.the author and the old womanB.the giver and receiver of the helpC.the author and the guy in the boxD.the author and his daughter √解析：(5).The best title for this passage might be "______".（分数：2.00）A.A Loving KidB.Volunteers at WorkC.How to Help the NeedyD.A Lesson in Caring √解析：Scientists measured the impact that people have on the environment using a term called carbon " footprint." That footprint reflects the amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted (排放)into the atmosphere as a result of someone' s daily activities. Carbon footprints tend to be low for city dwellers(城镇居民). Living in a suburb outside a city, however, can turn that footprint into a bootprint. Energy researchers Christopher Jones and Daniel Kammen calculated carbon footprints for people in every zip code across the United States. People living in city centers had small footprints, the researchers found. "It is much easier to have a low carbon impact if your homeis close to where you work, shop and play," explains Jones. Living within walking or biking distance cuts back on the amount of carbon dioxide associated with moving people by cars. And cities with extensive bus and subway networks allow people to travel great distances while keeping releases of climate-altering greenhouse gases low. Not everyone can afford to live in the city, however. And not everyone wants to. Rings of suburbs have popped up around major cities across the world. Suburbs offer more space, allowing people to build larger homes. Suburbs may offer better schools for a family' s kids. But those homes are typically well beyond walking distance from where their owners work, play or learn. So people who live in suburbs often drive long distances. The new findings are an important contribution to climate research, says Matthew Kahn, an environmental economist at the University of California, who was not involved with the study. Kahn would like to see the analysis applied to other parts of the world—Europe, India and China, for instance. That would give scientists a better feel for how culture might mix with location to influence our carbon footprints.（分数：10.00）(1)."Footprint" refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released by______.（分数：2.00）A.an individual √B.an industryC.a regionD.a country解析：(2).What is the new finding concerning the footprints of people living in cities and those living in suburbs?（分数：2.00）A.The two are not at all comparable.B.The former are higher than the latter.C.The former are similar to the latter.D.The latter are higher than the former. √解析：(3).What is the key factor mentioned to explain the new findings?（分数：2.00）A.Spending habits.B.Distance travelled by cars. √C.Size of families.D.Attitude towards energy saving.解析：(4).What does Matthew Kahn think of the new findings?（分数：2.00）A.He thinks highly of them. √B.He is confused by the mixed messages.C.He can easily understand them.D.He doubts their validity.解析：(5).What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?（分数：2.00）A.To call on people to reduce carbon footprints.B.To offer tips on how to live a low-carbon life.C.To introduce the research on carbon footprints. √D.To clear up misunderstandings about carbon emission.解析：三、 Vocabulary and Structure(总题数：21，分数：42.00)2.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：3.If I had the time, I______on a holiday like that in Spain.（分数：2.00）A.would go √B.would have goneC.had goneD.will go解析：解析：这是一道语法题，考点是虚拟语气的用法。