1、1999年 6月北京成人本科学位英语真题试卷及答案与解析 一、 Part I Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the c
2、orresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1 “High tech“ and “state of the art“ are two expressions that describe very modern technology. High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology describes any invention, system of device that
3、uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering. What is high tech? A computer is high tech. So is a communications satellite. A modern manufacturing(生产 ) system is surely high tech. High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980s. Because of improve
4、ments in technology, people could buy many new kinds of products in American stores, such as home computers, microwave(微波 ) ovens, etc. “State of the art“ is something that is as modern as possible. It is a product that is based on the very latest methods and technology. Something that is “state of
5、the art“ is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry. A state of the art television set, for example, uses the most modern electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can buy. “State of the art“ is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years to describe the
6、 best and most modern way of doing something. Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970s. The reason was the computer revolution. Every computer company claimed that its computers were “state of the art“. Computer technology changed so fast that a state of the art computer t
7、oday might be old tomorrow. The expression “state of the art“ became common and popular as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the art“. 1 What is the purpose of the passage? （ A） To tell how “high tech“ and “state of the art“ have developed. （ B） To give example
8、s of “high tech“. （ C） To tell what “high tech“ and “state of the art“ are. （ D） To describe very modern technology. 2 What can we infer from the passage? （ A） American stores could provide new kinds of products to the people. （ B） High tech describes a technology that is not traditional. （ C） State
9、 of the art is not as popular as “high tech“. （ D） A modern plough pulled by oxen is “state of the art“. 3 All the following examples are high tech EXCEPT_. （ A） a microwave oven （ B） a home computer （ C） a hand pump （ D） a satellite 4 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Since the co
10、mputer revolution, the expression “state of the art“ has become popular. （ B） State of the art means something that is the best one can have. （ C） With the rapid development of computer technology, a state of the art computer may easily become out of date. （ D） All kinds of products are “state of th
11、e art“ nowadays. 5 The best title for the passage is_. （ A） Computer Technology （ B） High Tech and State of the Art （ C） Most Advanced Technology （ D） Two New Expressions 6 Cheating: The income tax deadline(最后期限 ) approaches and some taxpayers thoughts turn to it. Test time approaches and some stude
12、nts thoughts turn to it. “You want something you cant get by behaving within the rules, and you want it badly enough youll do it regardless of any guilt or deep regret, and youre willing to run the risk of being caught“. Thats how Ladd Wheeler, psychology professor at the University of Rochester in
13、New York, defines cheating. Many experts believe cheating is on the rise. “Were suffering a moral breakdown“, Pinkard says, “Were seeing more of the kind of person who regards the world as a series of things to be dealt with. Whether to cheat depends on whether its the persons interest“. He does, ho
14、wever, see less cheating among the youngest students. Richard Dienabier, Psychology(心理学 ) professor at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, believes that societys attitudes account for much of the increase in cheating. “Twenty years ago, if a person cheated in college, society said; That is extrem
15、ely serious, you will be dropped for a term if not kicked out permanently“, he says. “Nowadays, at the University of Nebraska, for example, it is the stated policy of the college of Arts and Sciences that if a student cheats on an exam, the student must receive an F on what he cheated on. Thats noth
16、ing. If youre going to flunk anyway, why not cheat?“ “Cheating is most likely in situations where the vital interests are high and the chances of getting caught are low“, says social psychologist Lynn Kahle of the University of Oregon in Eugene. 6 The passage centers on_. （ A） convincing the reader
17、that cheating is immoral （ B） discussing the reasons for cheating （ C） describing how students cheat on exams （ D） discussing how to control cheating 7 Cheating tends to occur when_. （ A） one wants something badly （ B） one cant get something in a right way （ C） it is not very likely to be revealed （
18、 D） a series of things has to be dealt with 8 Which of the following is true according to the passage? （ A） It is forgivable to cheat unless money is involved. （ B） There has been a quick increase in cheating. （ C） Most cheaters are college students. （ D） Cheaters do not feel guilty and regretful. 9
19、 What can be inferred from the passage? （ A） Cheating is widespread because society is too tolerant. （ B） Cheating is the result of intense pressure. （ C） Cheating is cheating, whether on a test or on any other occasions. （ D） Cheating comes together with civilization. 10 The word “flunk“ in Paragra
20、ph 5 could best be replaced by which of the following? （ A） Fear. （ B） Fail. （ C） Be pleased. （ D） Succeed. 11 The young people who talk of the village as being “dead“ are talking nothing but nonsense, as in their hearts they must surely know. No, the village is not dead. There is more life in it no
21、w than there ever was. But it seems that “village life“ is dead. Gone forever. It began to decline(衰落 ) about a hundred years ago, when many girls left home to go into service in town many miles away, and men also left home in increasing number in search of a work, and home was where work was. There
22、 are still a number of people alive today who can remember what “village life“ meant in the early years of the present century. It meant knowing and being known by everybody else in the village. It meant finding your entertainment in the village of within walking distance of it. It meant housewives
23、tied to the home all day and every day. It meant going to bed early to save lamp-oil and coal. Then came the First World War and the Second World War. After each war, new ideas, new attitudes, new trades and occupations were revealed to villagers. The long-established order of society was no longer
24、taken for granted. Electricity and the motorcar were steadily operating to make “village life“ and “town life“ almost alike. Now with the highly developed science and technology and high-level social welfare for all, there is no point whatever in talking any longer about “village life“. It is just l
25、ife, and that a better life. Finally, if we have any doubts about the future, or about the many changes, which we have seen in our lives, we have only to look in at the school playground any mid-morning; or see the children as they walk homeward in little groups. Obviously these children are better
26、fed, better clothed, better educated, healthier, prettier and happier than any generation of children that ever before walked the village street. 11 By saying that village is not dead, but “village life“ is dead, the writer suggests that_. （ A） those young people who talk of the village as being “de
27、ad“ are wrong （ B） the two statements are against each other （ C） village life today is rather uninteresting （ D） village life today is no longer like what it is used to be 12 It was_ that “village life“ began to take a sharp turn. （ A） about a century ago （ B） during the two world wars （ C） with el
28、ectricity and motorcars introduced into the village （ D） only recently 13 As is suggested in Paragraph 2, villagers in the past_. （ A） lived a simpler life than villagers today （ B） knew fewer people than villagers today （ C） found it difficult to enjoy themselves （ D） liked to wash themselves with
29、cold water 14 The expression “there is no point whatever in talking.about“ in Paragraph 3 means that_. （ A） there is no end to the talking about （ B） It is harmful to talk about （ C） It is not meaningless to talk about （ D） there is no reason for talking about 15 From the passage we can see that the
30、 writers attitude toward “village life“ is （ A） positive （ B） negative （ C） neutral （ D） unclear 16 We all know that it is possible for ordinary people to make their homes on the equator(赤道 ) although often they may feel uncomfortably hot there. Millions do it, but as for the North Pole(北极 ) we know
31、 that it is not only a dangerously cold place, but that people like you and me would find it quite impossible to live there. At the present time only the scientists and explorers can do so, and they use special equipment. Men have been traveling across and around the equator on wheels, on their feet
32、 or in ships for thousands of years; but only a few men, with great difficulty and in very recent time, have ever crossed the ice to the North Pole. So it may surprise you to learn that, when traveling by air, it is really safer to fly over the North Pole than over the equator. Of course, this is no
33、t true about landings in the polar region(which passenger aeroplanes do not make), but the weather, if we are flying at a height of 5,000 meters above the Pole, is a delight. At 4,000 meters and more above the earth you can always be sure that you will not see a cloud in the sky as far as the eye ca
34、n reach. In the tropics(热带 ) , on the other hand, you are not certain to keep clear of bad weather even at such heights as 18,000 or 20,000 meters. Aeroplanes cant climb as high or as quickly in cold air as in warm. Nor can clouds. In practice, this is an advantage to the aeroplane, which is already
35、 at a good height when it reaches the polar region and so does not need to climb, while at the same time cold air keeps the clouds down low. 16 “Millions do it“. In this sentence “do it“ refers to_. （ A） feeling uncomfortably hot on the equator （ B） flying over the North Pole （ C） flying over the eq
36、uator （ D） making homes on the equator 17 The polar region is _. （ A） a good place to land at by aeroplane （ B） a good place to fly over （ C） a difficult place to fly over （ D） a good place to live in 18 It is a delight to fly at the Pole because there_. （ A） planes fly higher than at the equator （
37、B） the eyes can reach about 4,000 meters （ C） planes are clear of bad weather （ D） planes fly more quickly than at the equator 19 Aeroplanes can climb quickly _. （ A） in warm air （ B） in cold air （ C） when it reaches the polar region （ D） only when the clouds are down low 20 Aeroplanes usually do no
38、t need to climb quickly or fly high in the polar region because _. （ A） they do not land there （ B） there are no clouds at all （ C） they can cross the ice with special equipment （ D） it is very cold 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences
39、. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 He knows little of English to say _ of English culture. （ A） something （ B） everyt
40、hing （ C） nothing （ D） anything 22 Being ignorant of the law is no _of breaking the law. （ A） reason （ B） excuse （ C） ground （ D） point 23 The new law, it is said, will be _. （ A） put into effect （ B） taken into account （ C） kept in sight （ D） brought to mind 24 Life is often compared _ a stage by m
41、any writers. （ A） like （ B） as （ C） with （ D） to 25 Television makes us better _than ever before. （ A） inform （ B） informing （ C） informed （ D） to be informed 26 You could have done much better yesterday. Why _? （ A） didnt you （ B） couldnt you （ C） hadnt you （ D） shouldnt you 27 Air, or _ is called
42、atmosphere, surrounds the whole earth. （ A） it （ B） that （ C） which （ D） what 28 If I do something in vain, I do it _. （ A） without interest （ B） without success （ C） with difficulty （ D） with ease 29 The old man walked slowly, stopping frequently _. （ A） on rest （ B） at rest （ C） resting （ D） to re
43、st 30 The pain will go away _. （ A） by and by （ B） by any chance （ C） all over （ D） at present 31 Dont you think it is time you _smoking? （ A） give up （ B） gave up （ C） would give up. （ D） should give up 32 _was pointed above, this substance can be used as a substitute. （ A） It （ B） That （ C） What （
44、 D） As 33 I couldnt find Peter, _ did I know where he had gone. （ A） never （ B） either （ C） nor （ D） as 34 If I say I dont think much of this book, this means that _. （ A） I never read it （ B） I seldom think about it （ C） I have no idea of it （ D） I have a poor opinion of it 35 When you _ this over
45、with her, you should not see her any more. （ A） talk （ B） talked （ C） will talk （ D） talking 36 The _ flowers were all that remained. （ A） two yellow little （ B） little two yellow （ C） yellow two little （ D） two little yellow 37 The Olympic Committee has drawn up strict rules for the sportsmen to _.
46、 （ A） go by （ B） go on （ C） go over （ D） go after 38 Im far from _ with what you have done. （ A） pleased （ B） pleasing （ C） pleasure （ D） please 39 The ability _ is very important for any speaker. （ A） to hear clearly （ B） to be clearly heard （ C） to hearing clearly （ D） to being clearly heard 40 _
47、she finds out that youve lost her books. （ A） As if （ B） Even if （ C） What if （ D） Suppose that 41 Dr. Robert went to New York, bought some books and _. （ A） visiting his daughter （ B） to visit his daughter （ C） visit his daughter （ D） visited his daughter 42 Are you serious in _ such a view? （ A） p
48、utting on （ B） putting off （ C） putting up （ D） putting forward 43 The plane crashed, its bombs _ as it hit the ground. （ A） exploded （ B） were exploded （ C） exploding （ D） were exploding 44 You should be content _ what you have. （ A） to （ B） about （ C） with （ D） for 45 -Do you like to ride on the o
49、ld bus to school? -Yes, I prefer it _. （ A） to walk （ B） to walking （ C） walking （ D） having walked 46 My vacation begins next Tuesday, _ I will leave for Florida. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） while （ D） when 47 Can you tell me _ about the city that makes people love it so much? （ A） it is what （ B） what it is （ C） what is it （ D） is it what 48 Though he is very
