1、成人本科英语-108 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)Questions 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) B
2、ut brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or 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
3、, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may re- quire 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, the
4、y may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. They dont 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 dont usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept g
5、ifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.（分数：10.00）(1).The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us_.（分数：2.00）A.they reply very quickly in a hurryB.they choose words too carefullyC.they like replying brieflyD.they want to be as p
6、olite as they can(2).Those who like using beautiful or formal words_.（分数：2.00）A.need more time to get used to American simple greetingB.need no time to get familiar with American greetingC.do not like American way of greeting very muchD.think Americans are not polite whatever(3).Which of the followi
7、ng is NOT true?（分数：2.00）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 peopl(4).The Americans like others praise but if in a polite way_.（分数：2.00）A.
8、they dont know what to say in replyB.they feel somewhat uneasyC.they dont want to replyD.both A and B(5).The passage indicates that_.（分数：2.00）A.Americans exchange gifts the first time they meetB.Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidaysC.Americans often bring some gifts to their friendsD.
9、Americans only want to get gifts from others三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Questions 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 l
10、imited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked 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
11、 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 worldwide birth control program lies in the fact that of ficial attitudes to population growth
12、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 offood, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government
13、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
14、 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.（分数：10.00）(1).A smaller population may mean_。（分数：2
15、.00）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 income(2).According to the passage, a large population will provide a chance for developing_.（分数：2.00）A.ag
16、ricultureB.transport systemC.industryD.national economy(3).In a developed country, people will perhaps go out of work if the birthrate_.（分数：2.00）A.goes upB.is decreasingC.remains stable D is out of control(4).According to the passage, slowly rising birthrate perhaps is good for_.（分数：2.00）A.a develop
17、ed nationB.a developing nationC.every nation with a big populationD.every nation with a small population(5).It is no easy job to carry out a general plan for birth control throughout the world because_.（分数：2.00）A.there are too many underdeveloped countries in the worldB.underdeveloped countries have
18、 low level of industrial developmentC.different governments have different views about the problemD.even developed countries may have complex problems四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Questions 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
19、 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
20、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.I
21、n 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 Eu- rope to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrel
22、la practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and author-ity.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. (80) It wasnt until the twentieth century that womens u
23、m-brellas began to be made in a variety of colors.（分数：10.00）(1).The first use of umbrella was as_.（分数：2.00）A.protection against rainB.a shade against the sunC.a symbol of powerD.a symbol of honor(2)._were regarded as the people who first used umbrellas.（分数：2.00）A.RomansB.GreeksC.ChineseD.Europeans(3
24、).The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office_.（分数：2.00）A.in Europe in the eighteenth centuryB.in ancient Egypt and BabylonC.in the Far East in ancient timesD.during the Middle Ages(4).According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.Women enjoy using um
25、brella with various 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 times(5).Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.When Was the Umbrella Invented.B.The Role
26、 of Umbrella in History.C.The Colors and Shapes of Umbrella.D.Who Needed Umbrella First.五、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1._you feel too ill to go out, I would rather not stay at home tonight. A. Because B. Although C. Unless D. If（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.My father has classes_day: Mondays, Wednesdays
27、 and Fridays. A. each other B. every other C. this and the other D. all other（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.It is hot and dry, and the flowers need_. A. being watered B. be watered C. to water D. to be watered（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.I meant_you, but Im afraid I forgot. A. ringing B. being ringing C. to ringing D. to
28、 ring（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Because of many mistakes, she was made_these letters again. A. type B. to typing C. typed D. to type（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Is there any possibility of getting the price_further? A. reduced B. reduce C. reducing D. be reduced（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.We hurried to the station_find oursel
29、ves three hours earlier for the train. A. only to B. in order to C. so as to D. such as to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.I dont think it advisable that Tom_to the job since he has no experience. A. be assigned B. is assigned C. will be assigned D. has been assigned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.E-mail writing has become th
30、e usual means of communication_peoplesome distance away. A. for B. on C. to D. with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The news quickly spread through the village_the war had ended. A. which B. what C. that D. where（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Dont leave matches or cigarettes on the table within the_of little chil-dren. A.
31、hand B. reach C. space D. distance（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.It suddenly_to me that we could use a computer to do the job. A. happened B. occurred C. agreed D. presented（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.This morning Jack came to school late_. A. than usual B. as usual C. like usual D. like usually（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.In
32、no case_the students from exploring new ideas. A. we should prevent B. we could prevent C. should we prevent D. shouldnt prevent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.-How did you pay the workers?-As a rule, they were paid by_. A. the hour B. an hour C. hour D. the time（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.So many representatives_, the
33、 conference had to be put off. A. were absent B. to be absent C. being absent D. had been absent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Once_of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new home. A. convinced B. be convinced C. convincing D. having convinced（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.Our failure_ourselves to modern li
34、fe often causes us trouble in our work. A. to adopt B. to apply C. to adapt D. to act（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.With all this work on hand, she_to the dance party last night. A. oughtnt to go B. hadnt gone C. shouldnt have gone D. mustnt have gone（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.We were_for half an hour in the traffic
35、and so we arrived late. A. kept up B. held up C. cut up D. brought up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.We live in a time_, more than ever before in history, people are moving. A. what B. when C. which D. where（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.The streets were empty_the policemen on duty. A. besides B. except C. excepting D. ex
36、cept for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.The old people often raise_for the sake of companionship. A. pets B. pipes C. pills D. pies（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24._of the students in our class are from the north. A. Two ninth B. Second ninth C. Second nines D. Two ninths（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.The river here is very wide but _
37、 , so you can walk across it. A. narrow B. arrow C. shallow D. hollow（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.As Christmas was coming, the town began a_clearing on a large scale. A. through B. thorough C. though D. thought（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.He began by showing us where the country was and went on_us about its climate.
38、A. telling B. to tell C. to telling D. to be told（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.It is a good idea for parents to monitor the_as well as the kind of television that their children watch. A. number B. size C. amount D. screen（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.Im afraid that there isnt_for you in my car. A. place B. seat C. cor
39、ner D. room（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.Im putting on weight. The doctor has warned me to_sugar. A. keep up B. keep back C. keep off D. keep away（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.You (can see) the whole city (for miles) (from here) (in) a clear day. A. can see B. for miles C. from here
40、 D. in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.32.He (didnt dare) (to leave) the house (for fear) someone would (recognize him) soon. A. didnt dare B. to leave C. for fear D. recognize him（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.33.He is a (true) friend (of mine), whom I can always (depend) whenever I (get into) trouble. A. true B. of mine C. dep
41、end D. get into（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.34.He (wished) he (didnt tell) her the truth (that) brought her (so much) pain. A. wished B. didnt tell C. that D. so much（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.35.You (will) feel inconvenient in Japan (if) you can (either) (speak) Japanese nor English. A. will B. if C. either D. speak（分数：
42、1.00）A.B.C.D.36.(It is very) important that the students voice (is heard) by the (authorities) of (all our) schools. A. It is very B. is heard C. authorities D. all our（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37.(Lets) go and (watch) that mew movie at eight (tonight), (wont we)? A. Lets B. watch C. tonight D. wont we（分数：1.
43、00）A.B.C.D.38.This is (such) a beautiful day that everyone (around) us feel like (going out) for a walk. A. such B. around C. feel like D. going out（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.39.We (saw) a big dog that was fierce and (felt frightened) (in) (our way) home. A. saw B. felt frightened C. in D. our way（分数：1.00）A.B
44、.C.D.40.The room, (which) window (faces) the south, is (the nicest) one of all (on) this floor. A. which B. faces C. the nicest D. on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In most cultures, when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them. The main purpos
45、e 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 easily (60) . The
46、 following is a true example.A young British woman went toHong 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 e
47、xtremely 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 mans interest in dating the girl. (67) this bank clerk was a complete stranger (68) the British girl, she was very much t
48、aken 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) that it could not be an invitation, but was puzzled (72) 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.（分数：10.00）A.build onB.build upC.build intoD.build outA.concernedB.
