1、成人本科英语-112 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)Why dont birds get lost on their long flights from one place to another? Scientists have puzzled over this question for many years. Now theyre beginning to fill in the blanks.Not long ago, experiments
2、 showed that birds rely on the sun to guide them during daylight hours. But what about birds that fly by night? Tests with artificial stars have proved that certain night - flying birds are able to follow the stars in their long- distance flights.A dove (鸽子)had spent its lifetime in a cage and had n
3、ever flown under a natural sky. Yet it showed an inborn ability to use the stars for guidance. The birds cage was placed under an artificial star-filled sky. (76) The bird tried to fly in the same direction as that taken by his outdoor cousins. Any change in the position of the artificial stars caus
4、ed a change in the direction of his flight.(77) But the stars are apparently their principal means of navigation(航行)only. When the stars are hidden by clouds, they seemingly find their way by such landmarks as mountain ranges, coast lines, and river courses. But when its too dark to see these, the d
5、oves circle helplessly, unable to find their way.（分数：10.00）(1).The reason why birds dont get lost on long flights _.（分数：2.00）A.have been known to scientists for many yearsB.have only recently been discoveredC.are known by usD.will probably remain a mystery(2).During daylight hours, birds _.（分数：2.00）
6、A.wheel back and forthB.follow the stars in their flightsC.use sun for guidanceD.are quite likely to get lost(3).In the paragraph 3, “his outdoor cousins“ means _.（分数：2.00）A.other relativesB.the other doves of the same brood (n.窝)C.doves under the natural skyD.other birds in general(4).The experimen
7、t with the dove implied that _.（分数：2.00）A.birds should be taught to navigateB.a dove that has been caged will not fly long distancesC.some birds cannot fly at nightD.some birds seem to follow the stars when they fly at night(5).In total darkness, doves（分数：2.00）A.use lights to find their wayB.dont kn
8、ow which way to flyC.made their return flight by themselvesD.wait for the stars to appear三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Most of us trade money for entertainment. Movies, concerts and shows are enjoyable but expensive. (78) If you think that you cant have a good time without spending a lot of money, read
9、 on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes of newspaper- scanning should give you some pleasant surprises.People may be the most interesting show in a large city. Stroll through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. (79) You will probably see people from all over the world; you wil
10、l certainly see people of every age, size, and shape, and you II get a free fashion show, too. Window - shopping is also a safe sport - if the stores are closed.Check the listings in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often welcome the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good
11、debate. The film or concert series at the local public library probably wont cost you a penny. Be sure to check commercial advertisements too. A flea market can provide hours of pleasant browsing. Perhaps you can find a free cooking or crafts demonstration in a department store.Plan ahead for some a
12、ctivities. It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may save some money, too, since these places often set aside one or two free admission days at slow times during the week. Pretend that you are a tourist from time to time, and get to know your city
13、 all over again including the indispensable sights that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour, or plan one yourself. You will see your city in a new perspective once you know more about its history or its architectural treasures. With imagi
14、nation and a spirit of adventure you can quite easily find good entertainment at no cost at all.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.There are many kinds of amusements you can enjoy with spending no money.B.The film shown at the local public library is often free of
15、 charge.C.Local colleges often hold meetings to debate the issues people are interested in.D.You should be a tourist if you want to know more about the city you live in.(2).“You will certainly see people of every age, size and shape,“ “Shape“ here refers to people being _.（分数：2.00）A.rich or poorB.fa
16、t and thinC.male and femaleD.handsome and ugly(3).If you are wandering through the busy streets, _ will most attract you.（分数：2.00）A.various buildingsB.car drivingC.window - shoppingD.free walking(4).“. one or two free admission days at slow time.“ means _.（分数：2.00）A.business is not badB.business is
17、badC.strolling is slowD.time is slow(5).The best title of this passage is _.（分数：2.00）A.Amusement at no costB.Movies, concerts and ShowsC.The Cheapest Window- shoppingD.The Most Enjoyable Street Musicians四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)A group of people who share the same interests and way of life is call
18、ed a society. Sociology is the science that examines human society. The term sociology is derived from the Latin word socius, which means “companion, union of people“.(80) Sociologists are interested in how a society began and how it grew. They also study the levels within a society. For example, th
19、e child is part of the family, the family is part of the neighborhood, and the neighborhood is part of the community. There are many different groups, and sociologists are interested in the effect that these groups have on people.A Frenchman named Auguste Comte made sociology a separate science in t
20、he l830s. He suggested that a new science was necessary to study a society of people. A famous book, Principles of Sociology, was published by an Englishman, Herbert Spencer, in 1882. This book had an unprecedented(史无前例的) effect on the science of sociology. In this book, Spencer theorized that a soc
21、ietys customs evolved, or grew, from very simple to more complicated and advanced. This theory shows the influence that Charles Darwin (who believed that man had evoked from very simple forms to the present human) had on Spencer.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the best title for this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Societ
22、y.B.Peoples Interests.C.Society in Different Nations.D.Sociology.(2).The word “levels“ in the second paragraph means _.（分数：2.00）A.groups, classesB.degrees, standardsC.music, artD.beginning, start(3).According to the passage, we may conclude that in sociology the neighborhood is larger than _.（分数：2.0
23、0）A.the communityB.the familyC.societyD.city(4).Sociology had its beginnings as a separate science with _.（分数：2.00）A.ComteB.SpencerC.LatinD.Darwin(5).The book which had a great influence on sociology was written _.（分数：2.00）A.DarwinB.in 1830C.by SpencerD.in Latin五、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1
24、._ sets man apart from the rest of the animal kingdom is his ability to speak. A. Which B. Whom C. Who D. What（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.She _ in wearing that old - fashioned hat. A. insists B. persists C. assists D. consists（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.“Shall I turn on the television?“-“No, Id rather not _ televisio
25、n tonight.“ A. have watched B. to watch C. watch D. for watching（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.The storm delayed _ Yokohama Harbor. A. the ship to leave B. the ships leaving C. the leaving ship D. to leave the ship（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.This is the hotel _ I like to stay. A. in which B. at which C. to which D. at t
26、hat（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Then the speaker _ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis. A. went for B. went after C. went into D. went on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.The secret agent kept looking back because he was afraid of _. A. followed B. being followed C. having followed D. having been foll
27、owed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.The _ horse ran away from the fire. A. having frightened B. frightening C. frightened D. frighten（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.I remember _ to help us if we ever got into trouble. A. once offering B. him once offering C. to offer him D. him to offer（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.He is _ of an actor
28、. A. anybody B. anything C. somebody D. something（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.The weather _ us from climbing the mountain. A. discharged B. disguised C. disturbed D. discouraged（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Poverty depresses most people, _ my father it was otherwise. A. in case B. in case of C. in the case of D. in an
29、y case（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.In arithmetic the rules of addition are basic, and all the other rules are built on this _. A. basis B. bases C. base D. basises（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.It is the Party _ has been leading us from victory to victory. A. since B. which C. who D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15._ he come t
30、omorrow, I should give him the dictionary he needs. A. Had B. Should C. Were D. Would（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Something is wrong with your truck. Youd better have it _. A. repairing B. repair C. repaired D. to be repaired（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17._ impossible to make a living in real estate, Nancy added insura
31、nce as a side line. A. Its being B. Its being C. It is D. It being（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.Mr. Tyler asked his son to pay more _ to his study. A. notice B. attraction C. concern D. attention（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.The mother flatly rejected my suggestion that she _ her daughter the next week. A. meet B. woul
32、d meet C. met D. had met（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.The boy would do everything but _ his fault. A. to admit B. admitting C. admit D. would admit（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The French pianist who had been praised very highly _ to be a great disappointment. A. turned off B. turned up C. turned out D. turned down（分数：
33、1.00）A.B.C.D.22.With increased taxation and rising prices, I am going to have to _ on quite a lot of things -clothes, records and so on. A. cut off B. cut in C. cut out D. cut down（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.Lets have a look at what weve got here, _? A. will you B. shall we C. dont we D. will we（分数：1.00）A.B
34、.C.D.24.The child took a spoonful and tasted it carefully _ it was hot. A. in case B. provided C. if D. unless（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.Evidence came up _ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as six months old. A. what B. which C. that D. /（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.When I was younger I _ lon
35、g distance, but now Im out of practice. A. was used to walk B. got used to walk C. was used to walking D. used to walking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.Dr. Bruce will first give you a summary of the situation and then discuss it _. A. at interval B. at random C. at issue D. at length（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.Cake _
36、of flour, sugar, egg and some other ingredients. A. contained B. consists C.includes D. composed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.The teacher said that the classroom was empty _ a few chairs. A. but for B. except for C. apart from D. besides（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30._ is often the case, workers have overfulfilled their
37、 work program. A. Which B. It C. That D. As（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.(Neither) rain (nor) sleet nor snow (keep) the mailman from his (appointed) rounds. A. Neither B. nor C. keep D. appointed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.32.John is not (enough intelligent) (to pass) (this) (economi
38、cs) class without help. A. enough intelligent B. to pass C. this D. economics（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.33.The period during (when) people (learned to) smelt iron is (called) (the) Iron Age. A. when B. learned to C. called D. the（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.34.Its (high) time they (begin) to take you seriously (and) they
39、 know (it). A. high B. begin C. and D. it（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.35.She (is) looking forward to (go) to Europe after she (finishes) her studies (at the) university. A. is B. go C. finishes D. at the（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.36.He (is) proud (to have) never been (beaten) at (chess) A. is B. to have C. beaten D. ches
40、s（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37.No sooner (had) the hikers (set out) on their trip (as) it began to rain (heavily). A. had B. set out C. as D. heavily（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.38.Mark Twain is a good (representative) (of) post - Civil War authors because of his (place of birth), education, and how (he wrote). A. repres
41、entative B. of C. place of birth D. he wrote（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.39.(Having eaten) the cherry pie, I (struck) several pits and (nearly) (broke) a tooth. A. Having eaten B. struck C. nearly D. broke（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.40.(Many) a woman (feel) (entitled) to (more) in life than just housework. A. Many B. feel
42、 C. entitled D. more（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)At 1:30 this morning, local police finally caught the jewel thief whom they had been trying to trap (诱捕)for the past two months. (56) the man they arrested, James Smith, (57) that he was the thief, he was (58) with several diamond ring
43、s in his (59) . Police saw Smith (60) a jewelry store on Main Street at 1:16 A.M (61) seeing the police, Smith jumped (62) his auto, and a high- speed chase followed for the next fourteen minutes. The police finally (63) Smith off the road and his (64) hit a tree.When the police searched Smiths (65)
44、 , they found the diamond rings (66) in an inside pock et of his jacket. Although Smith claimed that the diamonds were fake(假的), the owner of the jewelry store (67) the most (68) robbery incident happened (69) them (70) his missing jewels.Smith is now awaiting his first visit to court in a cell in t
45、he town jail. If he does not (71) , a jury (陪审团)will have to decide his guilt or innocence. (72) ,a representative of the police stated today that they have no (73) that he will be found to be (74) .This spokesman also stated that they hoped that the alarm (75) in the community by all the recent rob
46、beries would be calmed by Smiths arrest.（分数：10.00）A.WhenB.AfterC.UntilD.AlthoughA.acceptedB.deniedC.ignoredD.rejectedA.capturedB.chasedC.trackedD.tracedA.safeB.possessionC.provisionD.ownA.leavingB.enteringC.robberingD.stealingA.ToB.ForC.AtD.OnA.fromB.intoC.overD.offA.urgedB.imposedC.forcedD.attempte
47、dA.truckB.motorbikeC.carD.bicycleA.coatB.clothC.clothingD.costumeA.discoveredB.coveredC.recoveredD.hiddenA.whenB.whereC.whichD.whatA.recentB.popularC.formerD.attractiveA.regardedB.acceptedC.treatedD.identifiedA.withB.uponC.likeD.asA.admitB.proveC.confessD.exhibitA.ThereforeB.HoweverC.OrD.AndA.eviden
48、ceB.suspectC.opinionD.doubtA.guiltyB.sorryC.ashamedD.miserableA.objectedB.ledC.causedD.promoted八、Part Translation(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Section A(总题数：5，分数：10.00)41.The bird tried to fly in the same direction as that taken by his outdoor cousins.（分数：2.00）_42.But the stars are apparently their principal means of navigation only.（分数：2.00）_
