1、北京成人本科英语真题 2017 年 05 月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. (76) He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time . He had everything: good looks, success, power
2、, and a lot of money. But he didn“t have love or friendship because he couldn“t buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself. Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His father started the Hu
3、ghes Toot Company. He was a workaholic (工作狂) and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them. From his father, Howard learned to be a successful but merciless businessman. Hughes“s mother, Allene also had a big influence on his lif
4、e. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately, Allene had mental problems. (77) She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with Howard“s health, and he became obsessed with it too. Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his fath
5、er died. Hughes inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend (传奇人物). Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he moved to California.
6、He worked hard, but he also played hard. He became obsessed with power and control. When he couldn“t get something legally, he gave money to politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses, including airplane companies, a movie studio (制片厂), Las Vegas hotels, gold an
7、d silver mines, and radio and television stations. Once he bought a television studio so he could watch movies all night. He also bought a hotel because he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, Howard Hughes was not _.（分数：2.00）A.good-lookingB.wea
8、lthyC.friendlyD.powerful(2).Which of the following about Hughes“ father is NOT TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.He started the Hughes Tool Company.B.He liked to spend money.C.He worked hard.D.He drank alcohol a lot.(3).Howard Hughes“ parents died _.（分数：2.00）A.when he was 16 years oldB.before he was 19 years oldC.aft
9、er he got marriedD.after he moved to California(4).The word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.troubledB.reducedC.relatedD.informed(5).From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _.（分数：2.00）A.educationB.loveC.moneyD.good looks三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Half of
10、the world“s coral reefs(珊瑚礁) have died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest survive. Even if global warming were to stop fight now, scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by 2050. If no major steps are taken to address the problem, the reefs may b
11、e headed for total extinction(灭绝). (78) The planet“s health depends on the survival of coral reefs. They are often described as “the rainforests of the sea“, because they provide shelter for a wide variety of sea life. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from the full fo
12、rce of powerful storms. Coral are used in medical research for cures to diseases. They are key to local economies as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and other businesses, bringing in billions of dollars. (79) Corals are particularly sensitive to changes in temperature.
13、A rise of just 1 to 2 degrees can force the corals to drive out the algae(水藻). Then the corals turn white in a process called “bleaching“. Corals can recover from short-term bleaching, but long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In 1998, when sea surface temperatures were the highest in reco
14、rded history, coral reefs around the world suffered the most severe bleaching. It is estimated that even under the best of conditions, many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover. Although reefs face other threats from pollution, industrial activities, and overfishing, it is global climat
15、e change that most concerns scientists. Scientists remain hopeful that it“s not too late to save the reefs, and some are moving ahead on experiments to accomplish that goal.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Rising Global TemperaturesB.Rainforests Are i
16、n DangerC.Coral Reefs Face ExtinctionD.Global Climate Change(2).The word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.（分数：2.00）A.break downB.stick toC.go overD.deal with(3).Why are coral reefs called “the rainforests of the sea“?（分数：2.00）A.Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life.B.B
17、ecause they can protect our coasts from storms.C.Because they might supply natural medicines.D.Because they look like rainforests.(4).The corals turn _ in the process of “bleaching“.（分数：2.00）A.redB.blackC.greenD.white(5).According to the passage, _ is the biggest threat to coral reefs.（分数：2.00）A.pol
18、lutionB.overfishingC.industrial activityD.climate change四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Over the years, college students have stood together for what they believe in, from civil rights to anti-war policies to the more recent protests against the unequal distribution of wealth. But nowhere in history have
19、 students banned(禁止) bottled water. Until now. The bottled water ban, which started on just a few campuses, has now spread nationwide to more than 20 universities. The colleges have either completely banned the use of plastic bottles altogether, or some have taken a more limited approach with partia
20、l bans. Many people believe that producing and using bottled water wastes money and harms the environment. They say that bottled water is unnecessary because public water supplies in the U. S. are among the best in the world. Water fountains and reusable bottles with easy access(猎取) to filling stati
21、ons are a better choice. An organization called Ban the Bottle raises awareness about the economic and environmental costs of using plastic bottles. The group claims that eight glasses of water a day costs each person 49 cents annually, while drinking from plastic containers costs $1,400 per year. P
22、lastic bottles contain antimonya chemical that in low doses causes depression, but in large doses can even lead to death. The controversy over bottled or tap is not limited to the students and college administrations. The makers of bottled water see the movement as a threat. (80) They argue that pla
23、stic bottles make up a small portion of the nation“s total waste. It“s unfair to single out (单独挑出) their product when so many other items are packaged in plastic containers. Plus, water is a healthy choice compared to some sodas and juices that are also sold at school.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the foll
24、owing is the main idea of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.B.Many states ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.C.The bottled water industry is concerned about its decreasing sales.D.Many people are opposed to the bottled water ban.(2).According t
25、o Ban the Bottle, drinking bottled water costs _ dollars per year.（分数：2.00）A.8B.20C.49D.1400(3).The word controversy in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _.（分数：2.00）A.choiceB.controlC.argumentD.statement(4).What does the bottled water industry use in its own defense?（分数：2.00）A.Bottled water is mu
26、ch cleaner than tap water.B.Students should have freedom of choice.C.The bottles are made in a more environment-friendly way.D.Water is healthier than some sodas and juices.(5).According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.All the universities have banned the sale of
27、 bottled water.B.Plastic bottles may do harm to people“s health.C.The purchase of soft drinks will increase.D.Bottled water is cheap and environment-friendly.五、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.They have decided to put the meeting _ till next Monday.（分数：1.00）A.upB.onC.offD.forward2.If you get int
28、o difficulties, don“t hesitate to ask _ advice.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.outC.afterD.for3.While we were on holiday, our neighbor took _ our house.（分数：1.00）A.notice ofB.care ofC.afterD.on4.Students are expected to _ their classes regularly.（分数：1.00）A.comeB.goC.attendD.follow5.I was trying to get into the _ bus
29、when I heard a voice from behind.（分数：1.00）A.crowdB.crowdingC.crowdsD.crowded6.Honesty is the most important _ a man should have.（分数：1.00）A.effortB.habitC.qualityD.question7.That student _ his hand every time I asked a question.（分数：1.00）A.made upB.put upC.roseD.arose8.He spoke English so well that I
30、took it for _ that he was an American.（分数：1.00）A.goodB.certainC.sureD.granted9.I am very _ to you for your help.（分数：1.00）A.gratefulB.agreeableC.capableD.enjoyable10.The two girls look exactly _ in appearance.（分数：1.00）A.sameB.alikeC.likeD.same one11.The children _ happily in the classroom when the te
31、acher came in.（分数：1.00）A.talkB.are talkingC.were talkingD.had talked12.In the road accident the other day three people _, including the driver.（分数：1.00）A.killedB.were killedC.are killedD.have killed13.Jim“s job is to keep his boss _ of the latest development of that product in Europe.（分数：1.00）A.info
32、rmB.to informC.informedD.informing14.The young man _ visited our school this morning is Maria“s brother.（分数：1.00）A.whoB.whichC.whoseD.what15.I“m awfully tired and can“t go any farther, Ted. Let“s have a rest, _?（分数：1.00）A.shall weB.will youC.can youD.may I16._ the manager will come or not doesn“t ma
33、tter much.（分数：1.00）A.WhetherB.ThatC.IfD.What17.The American and the British _ a large number of social customs.（分数：1.00）A.joinB.takeC.shareD.make18.Martin, when you go to the meeting tomorrow, _ your iPad with you.（分数：1.00）A.bringB.takeC.fetchD.put19.It is a three-storey house and the kitchen is on
34、the _ floor.（分数：1.00）A.groundB.earthC.soilD.land20.The kids were especially _ the coming Christmas because they would get lots of presents from their parents and uncles.（分数：1.00）A.coming up withB.looking forward toC.making up forD.getting rid of21.The used car I bought cost four _ pounds.（分数：1.00）A.
35、thousandsB.thousand ofC.thousands ofD.thousand22.What“s the matter with you? You _ so pale.（分数：1.00）A.are lookingB.lookC.have lookedD.looked23.With the guide _ the way, we set off on foot into the dark night.（分数：1.00）A.leadingB.to leadC.ledD.being led24.I tore open the box, only _ that some papers w
36、ere missing.（分数：1.00）A.discoveringB.to discoverC.discoveredD.discover25.Either my parents or my elder brother _ going to water the garden.（分数：1.00）A.areB.isC.hasD.have26.Can you imagine why _?（分数：1.00）A.did the boy say thatB.the boy said thatC.did the boy sayD.the boy said27.Although it is raining h
37、ard, _.（分数：1.00）A.Tom still wants to go outB.and Tom still wants to go outC.that Tom still wants to go outD.but Tom still wants to go out28.I went to _ Shanghai yesterday. On _ train I met a famous pop star.（分数：1.00）A.the; /B./; theC.the; theD./; /29._ of the two brothers are fond of classical music
38、.（分数：1.00）A.BothB.AllC.EachD.Either30.There are not _ students in Class One as in Class Two.（分数：1.00）A.so manyB.so muchC.moreD.much morea六、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.The puzzle was so difficult that I gave up it in the end . （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.32.In March when spring is already here, we usu
39、ally plant many young trees on both side of the street. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.33.You“d better to go home now because it“s going to rain in no time . （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.34.After they reached the top of the mountain, they felt extremely hungrily and thirsty . （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.35.Tom“s father, as well as his
40、mother, ask him to stay in New York for a few more days. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.36.After living a few weeks with him, I felt sorry for to be so unfriendly to him at first. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37.Robert is a great basketball fan and love Kobe Bryant very much . （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.38.Hardly I had sat down when I
41、 heard someone knock at the door. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.39.Nobody believed that his excuse for being late was why his car broke down on his way to work. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.40.I wish I finished writing the essay yesterday , but I was too busy . （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)When I was young,
42、I spent my summer vacations on my grandparents“ farm. The summer that I graduated from college, I 1 my grandparents once again. When I arrived, I discovered that there was a family 2 in progress. Grandpa“s dog and hunting partner, Rusty, had taken on a very bad 3 in his old age. He had begun 4 into
43、the chicken coop (鸡笼) and eating eggs. In the eyes of the local farmers, 5 dogs started stealing eggs, there was no 6 to cure them. They knew there was only one thing to be done 7 such a dogyou had to shoot it and the sooner the 8 . Rusty and Grandpa were old friends. Grandpa certainly didn“t 9 to s
44、hoot Rusty, but he knew it needed to be done. The “egg money“ was Grandma“s private income, so you can imagine 10 she felt about the problem. 11 the inexperienced confidence of youth, I told Grandpa that I thought I could “cure“ the egg-stealing dog. I wanted to at least have a 12 to save Rusty“s li
45、fe, and save Grandpa from the sadness of 13 Rusty. The next morning, I broke open six fresh eggs and put them in Rusty“s bowl 14 at the door to the chicken coop. Rusty came 15 and noticed the eggs. He quickly 16 the eggs and happily walked off for his nap (打盹). The following morning I did the 17 thi
46、ng. I put the eggs a few feet away from the chicken coop, toward the back door of the farmhouse 18 Grandma usually fed Rusty. The next day I again moved the bowl closer to the house, and added some dog food to the eggs. Every day I moved the bowl closer to the back door, mixing more dog food and 19
47、eggs. By the time the bowl reached the door, it was all dog food and no eggs. Rusty had again become 20 to looking for his food at the back door of the house, and never again went into the chicken coop.（分数：10.00）A.watchedB.noticedC.invitedD.visitedA.peaceB.stressC.crisisD.miracleA.habitB.patternC.cu
48、stomD.crimeA.to throwB.to breakC.throwingD.breakingA.onceB.beforeC.whileD.althoughA.desireB.routeC.wayD.ideaA.inB.atC.forD.withA.widerB.betterC.happierD.calmerA.careB.startC.wantD.feelA.howB.whenC.whatD.whichA.InB.WithC.OnD.AtA.rateB.spaceC.pityD.chanceA.losingB.helpingC.worryingD.keepingA.nextB.rig
49、htC.behindD.besideA.beforeB.afterC.alongD.fromA.sawB.foundC.leftD.ateA.specificB.sameC.kindD.differentA.whatB.whichC.whereD.whenA.fewerB.moreC.littleD.fewA.accustomedB.relatedC.interestedD.depressed八、Part Translation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Section A(总题数：5，分数：10.00)41.He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. （分数：2.00）_
