1、成人本科英语-125 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:Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. (76) I always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres a big difference between “
2、being a writer“ and writ-ing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours a-lone at a typewriter. “Youve got to want to write,“ I say to them, “not want to be a writ-er“.The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer
3、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 apart-ment building. It didnt even matter
4、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 hadnt 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
5、 dreamed about for years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering: What if? (77) I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadow Land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.（分数：10.00）(
6、1).The passage is meant to_.（分数：2.00）A.warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceB.advise young people to give uptheir idea of becoming a professional writerC.show young people its unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameD.encourage young people to pursue
7、 a writing career(2).What can be concluded fromthe passage?（分数：2.00）A.Genuine writers often findtheir work interesting and rewarding.B.A writers success depends on luck rather than on efforts.C.Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.D.The chances for a writer to become successful are s
8、mall.(3).Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?（分数：2.00）A.He wasnt able to produce a single book.B.He hadnt seen a change for the better.C.He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year.D.He thought that he lacked imagination.(4).“. people who did wonder
9、ing. What if?“ (paragraph 3) refers to “those_“.（分数：2.00）A.who think too much of the dark side of lifeB.who regret giving up their career halfwayC.who think a lot without making a decisionD.who are full of imagination even upon death(5).“Shadow Land“ in the last sentence refers to_.（分数：2.00）A.the wo
10、nderland oneoften dreams aboutB.the bright future that one islooking forward toC.the state of uncertaintybefore ones final goal is reachedD.a world that exists only in ones imagination三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Man is a land animal, but he is also
11、 closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, experts believe that nearly two thirds of the worlds population live within eighty kilometers of the sea coast.(78) I
12、n the modern technological world the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to grow less. The sea, however, still offers hope to satisfy many needs for man in the future.The riches of the sea yet to be developed by mans technology are impressive. Oil and g
13、as explorations have existed for nearly thirty years. Valuable amounts of minerals such as, iron, copper and so on exist on the ocean floor.Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. For example, warm tem-perature of the ocean can be used as the steam in a steamship. Sea may also
14、offer a source of energy as electricity for mankind.Technology is enabling man to explore even deeper under the sea. It is obvious that the technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. (79) By the year 2050, experts believe that the problems to explore the food, minerals and energy resources
15、of the sea will have been largely solved.（分数：10.00）(1).Whats the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Needs of Man.B.Sea Harvest and Food.C.Sea and Sources of Energy.D.Sea Exploring Technology.(2).It can be inferred from the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.man hasnt completely made use of the riches of th
16、e seaB.technology for exploring the sea bas been foundC.harvesting rice in the sea will be made possibleD.in the near future man can live on the ocean floor(3).Why does the author mention a steamship?（分数：2.00）A.To illustrate that man can make use of sources of energy from the sea.B.To show that a st
17、eamship is better thanother kinds of ships.C.To argue that man should use steamships.D.To indicate that it is warmer in the ocean than on lan(4).According to theauthor, technology is important because_.（分数：2.00）A.resources on land are running short in ten yearsB.man can use it to explore the deeper
18、seaC.it is a lot of fun diving into the seaD.ancient people used it to explore the sea(5).According to the author, when will the problems to explore the deeper sea be largely solved?（分数：2.00）A.In the next generation.B.By the end of the 20th century.C.Inthe near future.D.By the middle of the 215. cen
19、tury.四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Today, cigarette smoking is a common habit. About forty-three percent of the adult men and thirty-one percent of the adult women in the United States smoke cigarettes regu-larly. It is encouraging to see that milli
20、ons of people have given up smoking.It is a fact that men as a group smoke more than women. Among both men and women the age group with the highest portion of smokers is 24-44.Income, education, and occupation all play a part in determining a persons smoking habit. City people smoke more than people
21、 living on farms. Well-educated men with high in-comes are less likely to smoke cigarettes than men with fewer years of schooling and lower incomes. On the other hand, he is likely to smoke packs of cigarettes per day.This situation is somewhat different for women. (80) There are slightly more smoke
22、rs among women with higher family income and higher education than among the lower in-come and lower educational groups. These more highly educated women tend to smoke more heavily.Among teenagers the picture is similar. There are fewer teenaged smokers from upper-income, well-educated families, and
23、 fewer from families living in farm areas. Children are most likely to start smoking if one or both of their parents smoke.（分数：10.00）(1).What do we know from the first paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.More and more people take up the habit of smoking.B.There are more smoking women than smoking men in USA.C.It i
24、s good news that more people have given upsmoking.D.TheU. S. has more smoking people than any other country.(2).What factors determine a persons smoking habits?（分数：2.00）A.Age, incomeand education.B.Age, sex and income.C.Occupation, income and sex.D.Occupation, income and education.(3).Which of the f
25、ollowing is true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.City people are less likely to smoke.B.People in rural areas are more likely to smoke.C.Men with higher income tend to smoke.D.Well-educated men with high incomes are generally less likely to smok(4).What is the smoking situation for women?（分数：2.0
26、0）A.The situation is quitethe same for women as for men.B.Better-educated women are likely to smoke heavily.C.There are more women smokers with low incomes.D.Women with higher incomes and higher education do not tend to smok(5).What can we say about teenaged smokers?（分数：2.00）A.The picture about the
27、teenage smokers is similar to that of women smokers.B.The situation among teenagers is quite the same with men.C.High school students are more likely to smoke than college students.D.Farmers children tend to smoke mor五、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.His wife had the front door painted yesterda
28、y, _she?（分数：1.00）A.didB.didntC.hadD.hadnt2.Before the guests come, I must get the glasses_.（分数：1.00）A.washedB.to be washedC.being washedD.to wash3.If you go to the movie tonight, so_I.（分数：1.00）A.willB.doC.amD.can4.It is certain that he will_his business to his son when he gets old.（分数：1.00）A.take ov
29、erB.think overC.hand overD.go over5.When climbing the hill, John was knocked unconscious by an_rolling stone.（分数：1.00）A.untouchedB.unfamiliarC.unexpectedD.unbelievable6.The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without_his notes.（分数：1.00）A.bringing upB.referring toC.looking forD
30、.trying on7._youre early you cant be sure of getting a seat.（分数：1.00）A.IfB.UnlessC.WhenD.Because8.Professor Smith, along with his assistants, _on the project day and night to meet the deadline.（分数：1.00）A.workB.workingC.is workingD.are working9.After the war, a new school building was put up_there ha
31、dnt once been a theater.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whereC.whichD.When10.It turned out that the man was an excellent policeman working in New York, _had contributed a lot to the case.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whichC.whoD.where11.Some people like drinking coffee, for it has_effects.（分数：1.00）A.promotingB.stimulatingC.enh
32、ancingD.encouraging12.Her brother_to leave her in the dark room alone when she disobeyed his order.（分数：1.00）A.declaredB.threatenedC.warnedD.exclaimed13.She is very_to ring me tonight. I can sense that.（分数：1.00）A.liableB.possibleC.likelyD.likeable14.Whom would yourather have_the computer, Mr. Lin or
33、Mr. Chen?（分数：1.00）A.repairedB.repairC.repairingD.to repair15.A modern city has been set up in_was a wasteland ten years ago.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.whichC.thatD.where16.John likes Chinese food, but be_eating with chopsticks.（分数：1.00）A.doesnt used toB.doesnt use toC.isnt used toD.used not to17.Small talk is
34、 a good way to kill time, make friends and_something with others.（分数：1.00）A.argueB.replaceC.shareD.match18.I walked out of the cinema, _to return to see the wonderful film the next Sunday.（分数：1.00）A.determineB.being determinedC.determinedD.to be determined19.We were very disappointed at the_to our a
35、dvertisement, and our products didnt sell well.（分数：1.00）A.repliesB.responseC.answersD.words20.A man is being questioned in relation to the_murder.（分数：1.00）A.advisedB.attendedC.attemptedD.admired21.Alice trusts you. Only you can_her to give up the foolish ide（分数：1.00）A.A. suggestB. attractC. temptD.
36、persuade22.Charles Babbage is generally considered_the first computers.（分数：1.00）A.to inventB.inventingC.to have inventedD.invented23.The Internet has brought_big changes in the way we work.（分数：1.00）A.aboutB.outC.backD.up24.You dont know about the difficulty I had_the work then at all.（分数：1.00）A.done
37、B.to doC.for doingD.in doing25.With oil prices keeping_, people are hesitating whether to buy a car or not.（分数：1.00）A.risingB.arisingC.raisingD.arousing26._you dont know the rule wont be a sufficient excuse for your failure.（分数：1.00）A.It isB.ThatC.BecauseD.What27.It shames me to say it, butI told a
38、lie when_at the meeting by my boss.（分数：1.00）A.questioningB.having questionedC.questionedD.to be questioned28._is well-known, the environment in China is badly in need of improve-merit.（分数：1.00）A.ItB.ThatC.AsD.What29.Modern plastics can_very high and very low temperatures.（分数：1.00）A.standB.holdC.carr
39、yD.support30.My suggestion yesterday was that a meeting_to discuss the matter.（分数：1.00）A.shouldB.must be heldC.would be heldD.be held六、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.It is (about time) that we (go to supper), (for) we still have a meeting (to attend) this eve-ning.（分数：1.00）A.about timeB.go to
40、 supperC.forD.to attend32.Dear Helen, please (forgive) him (for) his (rudeness), (can you)?（分数：1.00）A.forgiveB.forC.rudenessD.can you33.(Did) anyone (inform) you (with) the change of the schedule that (had been decided) yesterday?（分数：1.00）A.DidB.informC.withD.had been decided34.(Despite) his old (ag
41、e), he is still (very) (healthful) and often works in the field.（分数：1.00）A.DespiteB.ageC.veryD.healthful35.(Every now and then) he (would) come here (paying a visit to) his old aunt, who lived (all alone) in a small house.（分数：1.00）A.Every now and thenB.wouldC.paying a visit toD.all alone36.The passe
42、ngers (saw) the thief (stole) (on the bus), but they (didnt say) anything.（分数：1.00）A.sawB.stoleC.on the busD.didnt say37.The information (which) she (was injured) in (the accident) (was given) by Liz.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.was injuredC.the accidentD.was given38.This (equipment) is (based upon) advanced (
43、techniques) and it is (highly reliable).（分数：1.00）A.equipmentB.based uponC.techniquesD.highly reliable39.(Look at) the beautiful (flowers) here! (How) wonderful they (are smelling).（分数：1.00）A.Look atB.flowersC.HowD.are smelling40.He (invited) me (to go) to a party (and) I didnt want to (join him) tha
44、t evening.（分数：1.00）A.invitedB.to goC.andD.join him七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasnt the first time I had been (56) . Like most English children I learned French at school and I had of-ten (57) to France, so I was used (58) a for
45、eign language to people who didnt under- stand (59) . But when I went to America I was really looking forward to (60) a nice easy holiday without any (61) problems.How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a (62) telephone to give my American friend Danny a (63) a
46、nd tell her I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me (64) lost and asked (65) he could help me. “Yes,“ I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.“ “Well, thats (66) “he exclaimed. “Are you getting (67) ? But arent you a bit (68) ? “ “Who is talking about marriage?“ I replied. “I (69) want to give a r
47、ing to tell her Ive arrived. Can you tell me where theres a phone box? “ “Oh!“ he said, “There is a phone downstairs.“When at last we (70) meet up, Danny (71) the misunderstanding to me. “Dont worry,“ she said to me. “I had so many (72) at first. There are lots of words which the Americans (73) diff
48、erently in meaning from (74) . You will soon get used to (75) things they say. Most of the time British and American people understand each other!/（分数：10.00）A.outB.aboardC.awayD.abroadA.goneB.beenC.gotD.comeA.to speakB.for speakingC.to speakingD.to speaking ofA.EnglishB.FrenchC.RussianD.LatinA.havin
49、gB.buyingC.givingD.receivingA.timeB.humanC.moneyD.languageA.perfectB.popularC.publicD.pleasantA.ringB.letterC.wordD.messageA.to lookB.looking likeC.lookingD.feeling likeA.thatB.ifC.whereD.whenA.wellB.strangeC.niceD.funnyA.to marryB.marryingC.to be marriedD.marriedA.smallB.smartC.littleD.youngA.veryB.justC.soD.just nowA.didB.couldC.doD.canA.describedB.explainedC.talkedD.expr
