1、成人本科英语-99 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)We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the con-trary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many dis-advantages in streaming
2、(按智力划分) pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!Besides, it is rather unreal to grade pupils just acc
3、ording to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. (76) We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contrib
4、utes to all these aspects of learning.In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think,
5、to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and as-signments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal c
6、lass teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. An advanced pupil can do ad-vanced work: it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and w
7、e give them every encouragement to attain this goal.（分数：10.00）(1).In the passage the authors attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching“ is _.（分数：2.00）A.criticalB.questioningC.approvingD.objective(2).By “held back“ (Line 1) the author means “_. “（分数：2.00）A.made to remain in the same classB.forced to s
8、tudy in the lower classC.drawn to their studiesD.prevented from advancing(3).The author argues that a teachers chief concern should be the development of the pupils_.（分数：2.00）A.personal qualities and social skillsB.total personalityC.learning ability and communication skillsD.intellectual ability(4)
9、.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the third paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others.B.Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities.C.Group work provides pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organiz-ers.D.Pup
10、ils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.(5).The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _.（分数：2.00）A.argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same classB.recommend pair work and group work for classroom activitiesC.offer advice on the proper use of the library
11、D.emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Most of-us are used to seasons. Each year, spring follows winter, which follows au-tumn, which follows summer, which follows spring. And winter is colder than summer.But the earth goes through temperature c
12、ycles over much longer periods than those that we experience. Between 65,000 and 35,000 years ago, the planet was much colder than it is now. During that time the temperature also changed a lot, with periods of warming and cooling. Ice melted during the warm periods, which made sea levels rise. Wate
13、r froze again during the cold periods.(77) A new study from Switzerland sheds light on where ice sheets melted during the ice age. It now seems that the ice melted at both ends of the earth, rather than just in ei-ther northern or southern regions.This surprised the researchers from the University o
14、f Bern. (78) Scientists have long assumed that most of the ice that melted was in the Northern hemisphere (半球) during the 30,000-year long ice age. That belief was held because the North Pole is surrounded by land, while the South Pole is surrounded by the Antarctic Ocean. It is easier for ice sheet
15、s to grow on land. If surrounded by sea the ice can easily just slip into the ocean instead of building up.The researchers used a computer model to look at ways the ice could melt and how it might affect sea levels. They compared these results to evidence of how temperatures and currents actually ch
16、anged during that time. The model showed that if it was only in the Northern hemisphere that ice melted, there would have been a bigger impact (影响) on ocean currents (洋流) and sea temperatures than what actually happened. Studies suggest that melting just in the Southern hemisphere would have been im
17、possible, too. The only reasonable conclusion, the scientists could make, was that ice melted equally in the North and the South.It is still a mystery as to what caused the temperature changes that caused the ice to melt.（分数：10.00）(1).The North Pole is surrounded by land, while the South Pole is sur
18、rounded by the Antarctic Ocean. So scientists thought that _.（分数：2.00）A.most of the ice melted in the Northern hemisphereB.most of the ice melted in the Southern hemisphereC.The North Pole is colder than the South PoleD.The South Pole is colder than the North Pole(2).We can infer from the passage _.
19、（分数：2.00）A.the ice can easily just slip into the oceanB.volcanoes caused the ice to meltC.melting just in the Northern hemisphere would have been impossibleD.researchers often use the computer models help their research work(3).The scientists are not sure_.（分数：2.00）A.how long the ice age lastedB.whe
20、re ice sheets melted during the ice ageC.what caused the temperature changesD.what the earth is made up of(4).Which of the following is the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.A computer modelB.Studies show ice melted equally in the North and the South during the ice ageC.Most of the ice melted in
21、 the Northern hemisphere during the 30,000-year long ice ageD.A survey result(5).Between 65,000 and 35,000 years ago, _.（分数：2.00）A.the temperature changed a lotB.the earth was much warmer than it is nowC.winter isnt colder than summerD.most of the ice that melted was in the Northern hemisphere durin
22、g the 30,000-year long ice age四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Modern mass-production methods lower the cost of making goods, and thus give us better values. At the same time, American ingenuity (独创性) and science are constantly at work improving the quality of products. (79) In this way, better quality pr
23、oducts at good values are continually being brought to the people of all income groups. As an example of how this worked, when facial tissues (面巾纸) were first put on the market in 1924, they were made in limited quantities and sold at 65 cents per box of 200. People like these facial tissues immedia
24、tely and began asking for them when they went into different stores. Because there was such a demand for the product, manufacturers began making tissues in larger and larger quantities. Because the manufacturers were making tis-sues in greater quantities, their production costs were lowered, so that
25、 the price of tissues went down. (80) In the meanwhile, the quality of facial tissues was constantly improving, because more manufacturers went into the business of making tissues, and each manufac-turer strove to make his product better than his competitors. Today, instead of costing 65 cents, a bo
26、x of 200 tissues costs around one-third of that price, and they are both softer and stronger.When people are free to compete-when they are free to make more things and make them better-everyone benefits.（分数：10.00）(1).In regard to the production of goods in greater quantities, the author states that_
27、.（分数：2.00）A.the price of the goods should dropB.the quality of the goods should improveC.the price and the quality should both riseD.the quality and the price should both drop(2).When the demand for facial tissues increased,_.（分数：2.00）A.the supply was quickly exhaustedB.its price went upC.the manufa
28、cturers tried to improve their qualityD.more manufacturers went into the business of making tissues(3).Improved quality of facial tissues resulted from_.（分数：2.00）A.mass-production methodsB.popular demand for a better productC.a decrease in production costsD.competition among manufacturers(4).Accordi
29、ng to the passage, we can see that lower prices and better quality occur_.（分数：2.00）A.as a result of the effect of one on the otherB.always at the same timeC.independently of each otherD.when the demand exceeds the supply(5).The author believes that in a nation where free enterprise (自由企业制) exists, m
30、anufacturers will produce_.（分数：2.00）A.as much as they likeB.better quality merchandise (商品)C.more than they are able to sellD.both A and B五、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.It is reported that the American Medical Association has called for the sport ofBoxing _. A. to be forbidden B. to be forbi
31、dding C. to have been forbidden D. to forbid（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.He drove to the airport to _ Mr. Dixon who came to see him from Orilli a.A. pick upB. set outC. call forD. tone down（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.The alarm clock didnt ring this morning. I _ it last night. A. did forgotten to wind B. may have forgo
32、tten winding C. ought to have forgotten to wind D. must have forgotten to wind（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.The girl appeared _ with the small world her parents had constructed for her. A. sensitive B. satisfactory C. content D. curious（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Other medical technology groups are working on _ telemed
33、icine to rural care, A. applying B. supplying C. replying D. implying（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.We have to _ many difficulties in the course of social reforms. A. cope with B. keep with C. come up with D. catch up with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.The lift was out of _, so we had to watk all the way up to the top floo
34、r. A. function B. work C. order D. running（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Fifteen minutes _ I can spare to talk over this matter with you. A. are that B. is that C. are all D. is all（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.The twins are so much _ that it is difficult to tell one from the other. A. similar B. equal C. like D. alike（分数
35、：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.John suggested _ anything about it until they found out more facts. A. not to say B. not say C. to say not D. not saying（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.You have to go to work on Sundays often, _? A. doesnt he B. dont you C. mustnt you D. havent you（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Problems like this _ every
36、day in the factory. A. raise B. rise C. get D. arise（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their fares and _. A. so did the airlines B. nor did the airlines C. so the airlines did D. nor the airlines did（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.We could do nothing but _ till he came back. A. to wai
37、t B. waiting C. wait D. waited（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.It wasnt such a good dinner _ she had promised us. A. that B. as C. which D. what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.The business of doctors is to prevent and _ disease. A. kill B. cure C. wound D. injure（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17._ that the trade between the two countries
38、 reached its highest point. A. During the 1980s B. That it was in the 1980s C. It was in the 1980s D. It was the 1980s（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.New ways have been found to prevent the river_. A. not to be polluted B. against polluting C. from polluting D. from being polluted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Only when y
39、ou have a good knowledge of grammar _ write correctly. A. you will B. you can C. can you D. cant you（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.Id have come with you _ I am so busy. A. except for B. provided that C. but that D. so long as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The committee _ the problem for a whole afternoon but they have no
40、t yet reached an agreement. A. has discussed B. has been discussing C. are discussing D. have been discussing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.When _ with a strong enemy, they had always retreated. A. being faced B. facing C. faced D. being facing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.You can take anything from the shelf and read,
41、but please _ the books when youve finished with them. A. put on B. put down C. put back D. put off（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.You cant afford to let the situation get worse. You must take _ to put it right. A. decisions B. directions C. sides D. steps（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.He doesnt have the slightest _ of buy
42、ing a new house. A. attempt B. intention C. statement D. temptation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.She was late again, _ was annoying. A. what B. who C. that D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27._ tomorrow, she would get there on Sunday. A. Would she leave B. If she leaves C. Were she to leave D. If she had left（分数：1.00
43、）A.B.C.D.28.Susan wants to know whether the measures have been agreed_. A. to B. with C. over D. upon（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29._explain it to him, he still didnt understand. A. Hard as I tried to B. As I tried hard to C. Hard I tried to D. Tried as I hard to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.She is always _ of others. A
44、. considered B. considerate C. considering D. considerable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.The only thing (what) really matters (to) the children (is) (how soon) they can return to their uncles farm. A. what B. to C. is D. how soon（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.32.(The atmosphere) (is cons
45、isted) of certain gases (mixed together) (in) definite proportions. A. The atmosphere B. is consisted C. mixed together D. in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.33.(Although) the danger that he might (be injured), Smith (bravely entered) the burning house (in order) to save the boy. A. Although B. be injured C. bravel
46、y entered D. in order（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.34.Having (finished) his term paper (before the deadline), (it was delivered) to the profes-sor (before) the class. A. finished B. before the deadline C. it was delivered D. before（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.35.We see lightning (before we) hear the thunder (because) sound
47、travels (more slowly) than (light is). A. before we B. because C. more slowly D. light is（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.36.He is opposed (to) the project (for the reason why) it is not (feasible) (for the time being). A. to B. for the reason why C. feasible D. for the time being（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37.(Prior to) our
48、(conference), the (executive) director had requested that everyone (was) well prepared. A. Prior to B. conference C. executive D. was（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.38.(On his way) to school yesterday morning, Prof. Wang (came across) an old friend and (stopped talking) with him for (quite a while). A. On his way B. came across C. stopped talking D. quite a while（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.39.Canning (is) the (most wide) used (method) of food (preservation). A. is B. most wide C. method D. preservation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.40.I
