1、成人本科英语-88 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)A mile or so before they reached Oxford, they stopped the car on top of a hill from which they could see the whole of the city spread out before them. The spires (塔尖) and the domes (圆顶), the college wa
2、lls and towers looked as peaceful as when they were first built, hundreds of years ago.When they drove down, over the River Thames and into the city centre, they found it was not so peaceful after all! The main streets were packed with traffic: cars, lorries, coaches full of tourists and the bicycle
3、s which the students use to get about. But as soon as they had managed to park the car and get away from the roaring traffic, they discovered a completely different world. Narrow cobbled(铺圆石子的) streets which had hardly changed since the Middle Ages ran between the high college walls of grey or yello
4、w stone. Inside the great double gates of each college they found quiet squares of grass, the library, the dining - hall and the rooms where the students and teachers live. Many colleges had the most beautiful gardens where one could sit and read, talk, work or dream.Most of the students, or undergr
5、aduates, wore informal clothes; sports coats, or pullovers, and slacks. But some of them were wearing their black gowns. George explained that they had to wear these when going to lectures or to their weekly meeting with their tutor, or teacher. Tom and Anne were very surprised to see a few young me
6、n dressed in formal black suits, with ties, gowns and scholars caps. Anne asked whatever they were doing, wearing evening dress in the morning! George laughed and said that this was the official dress for taking examinations, many of which were held in June.（分数：10.00）(1).They stopped the car on top
7、of a hill in order to _.（分数：2.00）A.see the spires and the domesB.see OxfordC.to park their carD.to see the colleges(2).“When they drove down into the city centre, they found it was not so peaceful after all !“This means _.（分数：2.00）A.it was very noisyB.there was a lot of trafficC.it was less quiet th
8、an it had lookedD.it had become very noisy since it was first built(3).Before they got away from the roaring traffic, they _.（分数：2.00）A.parked their car successfullyB.found a car parkC.tried to park their carD.didnt park their car(4).What does George mean by “with their tutor, or teacher“?（分数：2.00）A
9、.Students have either a tutor or a teacher.B.A tutor is not the same as a teacher.C.Tutor is another word for teacher.D.Students have a teacher as well as a tutor.(5).Why did George laugh at Annes question?（分数：2.00）A.Because the students always wore evening dress.B.Because it wasnt evening.C.Because
10、 all the students wore evening dress in June.D.Because he knew she had never seen formal dress worn in the morning befor三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The dog has always been considered mans best friend. Always noted for being particularly faithful in watching over children, he also has his place by the
11、 fireside, in the cow pasture, on the sheep range, and beside the hunter in forest or blind. He is easy to train, works hard, and often performs astonishing feats. And in the frozen polar regions he was once the principal motive power, before being largely displaced by the plane and helicopter.(77)
12、Because he howls or whines in the presence of impending death, the dog was once thought to have supernatural powers and believed to be capable of seeing gods and ghosts invisible to men. Actually, the basis for these beliefs lies in the hounds sensitivity to peoples feelings and his superior hearing
13、 ability and sense of smell, which enable him to detect signs hidden from human observation. His record of saving lives is outstanding, for he often gives warning of fire and other dangers not noticed by his master.The dogs major contribution, however, has been to medical research. (78) Both his die
14、t and his structure are comparable to those of the human being, and so he has been the subject of countless experiments. Open- heart surgery has been made possible largely because of the dog. But his sacrifice has repaid his own species as well by safeguarding it from rabies, distemper, and other di
15、seases.（分数：10.00）(1).The dog has always been noted for _.（分数：2.00）A.protecting childrenB.assisting shepherdsC.helping huntersD.herding cattle(2).The dog probably whines in the presence of death because he can _.（分数：2.00）A.see ghosts and spiritsB.hold supernatural powersC.sense unhappiness around him
16、D.perform astonishing feats(3).Dogs has been the subject of countless experiments because they are similar to human beings in _.（分数：2.00）A.habitB.structureC.temperamentD.appearance(4).The dog has been of most value to man in the development of _.（分数：2.00）A.a treatment for rabiesB.open- heart surgery
17、C.a cure for distemperD.Both A and C(5).The article does not mention whether the scientists experiments with dogs have _.（分数：2.00）A.benefited animals other than dogsB.served manC.helped other dogsD.contributed to medical knowledge四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)How can we get rid of garbage? Do we have e
18、nough energy sources to meet our future energy needs?These are two important questions that many people are asking today. Some people think that man might be able to solve both problems at the same time. They suggest using garbage as an energy source.For a long time people buried garbage or dumped i
19、t on empty land. Now, empty land is scarce. But more and more garbage is produced each year. However, garbage can be a good fuel to use. The things in garbage do not look like coal, petroleum, or natural gas; but they are chemically similar to these fossil fuels. As we use up our fossil-fuel supplie
20、s, we might be able to use garbage as an energy source.Burning garbage is not a new idea. Some cities in Europe and the United States have been burning garbage for years. The heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil water. The steam that is produced is used to make electricity or to
21、heat nearby buildings. In Paris, France, some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the citys garbage each year. The amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by burning almost a half million barrels of oil.But there are problems in using garbage as a fuel. Garbage
22、 that bums easily, such as food scraps and paper, must be separated from metals, glass, and other materials that do not burn easily. This separation process is normally costly. (79)Another problem is that burning garbage can pollute the air. Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Burning garbage migh
23、t be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. (80) This method could also reduce the amount of garbage piling up on the earth. （分数：10.00）(1).What two problems can be solved by burning garbage?（分数：2.00）A.The shortage of energy and air pollution.B.The shortage of energy
24、 and the shortage of empty land for holding garbage.C.Air pollution and the shortage of empty land for holding garbage.D.Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuel.(2).All of the following are the results of burning garbage EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.the heat produced is used to boil waterB.the steam pr
25、oduced is used to make electricityC.the garbage burned is turned into fossil fuelsD.the steam produced is used to heat buildings(3).According to the passage, which of the following four groups of garbage is ready for burning?（分数：2.00）A.food scraps and metalsB.paper and glassC.metals and glassD.food
26、scraps and paper(4).Which of the following methods of rhetoric is NOT used in this passage?（分数：2.00）A.questions and answersB.figuresC.examplesD.analogy(5).Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.optimisticB.indifferentC.advocatingD.anxious五、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，
27、分数：30.00)1.His agreement to buy our house was _ on us leaving all the furniture in it. A. conductive B. conditional C. consistent D. conscious（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.He didnt expect to _ some of his friends here. A. run for B. run over C. run off D. run into（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Ever since Picassos painting
28、 went on exhibit, there _ large crowds at the museum every day. A. had been B. have been C. has been D. are（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.My brother has _ a return ticket for me to go to New York. A. taken B. ordered C. brought D. booked（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.There are 102 elements found in nature, _ are metals. A.
29、 most of which B. little of which C. most of that D. little of that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.We will _ the party for a week and hold it next Saturday. A. advance B. hold C. delay D. forgive（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.I would appreciate _ it a secret. A. you to keep B. you keep C. your keeping D. that you are keepin
30、g（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.I dont think about my old home very much, only _ and then. A. now B. ever C. then D. again（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Tom came to the party in patched jeans, _ surprised the other guests. A. it B. this C. what D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.This engineer has devoted the _ of eighteen years t
31、o the work. A. labour B. work C. job D. duty（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.He _ his masters degree in chemistry in two years time. A. has completed B. will have been completing C. will be completing D. will have completed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.His account is correct, _ some details are omitted. A. except B. apart
32、 from C. besides D. except that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The footsteps of thousands of visitors had _ the steps. A. worn on B. worn off C. worn out D. worn away（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.I dont think this food _ my stomach. A. is suited B. suit C. will be suited D. will suit（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15._ is not known yet
33、. A. If this method is better B. Whether this method is better C. If this method is better or not D. Whether this method better（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.What you said _ me of something I read a few years ago. A. remembers B. reminds C. recalls D. arouses（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.If uncontrolled, the shortage wo
34、uld _ a new upsurge in meat prices. A. set back B. set forward C. set off D. set up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.I am always _ of anyone who wants to sell me something on the cheap. A. suspect B. suspecting C. suspicious D. susceptible（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.The car crashed into a queue of people, _ were killed.
35、A. four of whom B. four of which C. four of them D. four of those（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.My friends arrived suddenly with nowhere to stay so I put them _ for the night. A. up B. in C. out D. down（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The concert _ tonight. A. is about start B. shah start C. is about to start D. was about
36、to start（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.If it _ tomorrow, Im afraid I wont attend the class. A. will rain B. is going to rain C. will rain D. rains（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.Nothing is available here, _ ? A. is it B. isnt it C. is nothing D. isnt anything（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.You dont have to pay for your fights; theyre
37、 _ in the price of your holiday. A. concluded B. held C. settled D. included（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.As to himself, he regarded it _ of very little value. A. of B. as C. over D. with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.There is not a student in my class _ would like to learn a second foreign language. A. who B. but C. as
38、 D. whom（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.Television is another major instrument of communication, _ us to see as well as to hear the performer. A. permitted B. permitting C. to permit D. have permitted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.In no way _ the amount of heat. A. the temperature equals B. does the temperature equal C. t
39、he temperature equal D. does the temperature equals（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.By the end of next week, we _ thirty kilometers. A. have traveled B. had traveled C. had been traveling D. shall have been traveling（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.You _ your own sandwiches. I have enough for two. A. couldnt have brought B.
40、shouldnt have brought C. mustnt have brought D. neednt have brought（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.John said his mother (would buy him) a (five - speeds) racing bicycle (for) his (sixteenth birthday). A. would buy him B. five-speeds C. for D. sixteenth birthday（分数：1.00）A.B.C
41、.D.32.(In our great surprise), he (died) suddenly (with his lifework) (unfinished) A. In our great surprise B. died C. with his lifework D. unfinished（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.33.You should make (the other) fellow (to feel important), if you want to get along with him and have him (like) you, because that is
42、 (the way to do it). A. the other B. to feel important C. like D. the way to do it（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.34.The state of Washington, (which) entered the Union (in 1889), (was) named (for honor of) George Washington. A. which B. in 1889 C. was D. for honor of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.35.(In) his (latest) article To
43、m criticizes the way (which) the war (is being handled). A. In B. latest C. which D. is being handled（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.36.There are (hundred) (of kinds) of cheeses, and (they) differ in taste, texture, and (appearance). A. hundred B. of kinds C. they D. appearance（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37.(Having been) fin
44、ished (his) breakfast, (he) went out (for) a walk. A. Having been B. his C. he D. for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.38.The girls (were sorry), to (had missed) the singers (when) they (arrived) at the airport. A. were sorry B. had missed C. when D. arrived（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.39.Hardly (he had) entered (the office) wh
45、en he realized (that he had) (forgotten his) wallet. A. he had B. the office C. that he had D. forgotten his（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.40.He had trouble (finding out) (that) the capital of the country (lay in) the coastal area or (in the mountains.) A. finding out B. that C. lay in D. in the mountains（分数：1.00
46、）A.B.C.D.七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Many teachers believe that the responsibities for learning lie with the student. (56) a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be with the (57) in the reading even if they don t discuss it in class or take an examination. The (58) studen
47、t is considered to be (59) who is motivated(激发) to learn for the sake of (60) , not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned (61) brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is (62) for learning the material assigned.-Wh
48、en research is (63) , the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with (64) guidance. It is the (65) responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain (66) a university library works; they expect students, (67) graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference (68) in the library. Professors will help students who need it, but (69) that their students should not be (70) dependent on them. In the United States
