1、2004年 4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 A youngsters social development has a profound effect on his academic progress. Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well and have a higher chance of dropping out (
3、退学 ). In the early grades especially, experts say, youngsters should be encouraged to work in groups rather than individually so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends, “When children work on a project,“ says Lillian Kate, an educational professor at the University
4、 of Illinois, “they learn to work together, to disagree, to think, to take turns and lighten tensions. These skills cant be learned through lecture. We all know people who have wonderful technical skills but dont have any social skills. Relationships should be the first R“. At a certain age, childre
5、n are also learning to judge themselves in relation to others. For most children, school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by the outside world. Just as the 1-year-old struggles to walk, the 6-year-old is struggling to meet adult expectations. “Young kids don
6、t know how to distinguish early-childhood education for the state of New Jersey. (76) If they try hard to do something and fail, they may conclude that they will never be able to accomplish a particular task. The effects of obvious methods of comparison such as posting grades can be serious,“ say Hi
7、lls, “A child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation.“ 1 The author seems to think that a kids poor relationship with his classmates would _. （ A） have negative effects on his study （ B） develop his individualism but limit his intelligence （ C） eventually lead to his leav
8、ing school （ D） have nothing to do with his achievements in a course 2 In the first paragraph, the word “spot“ means _. （ A） teach （ B） help （ C） find （ D） treat 3 For most children, school makes them understand _. （ A） that it is society rather than individual that decides ones future （ B） that the
9、y can meet the social needs （ C） that ones effort and ones ability can be two quite different matters （ D） that social needs and individual needs have nothing in common 4 Which of the following is most unlikely for the author to do? （ A） To talk to the students who have mental problems. （ B） To help
10、 students develop a feeling of self-respect. （ C） To keep a student from playing alone. （ D） To announce a students scores in public. 5 Which of the following is the major concern of the passage about a students needs? （ A） Individualism and cooperation. （ B） Academic success and independent thinkin
11、g. （ C） Socialization and feeling of competence. （ D） Intelligence and respect. 6 If the Europeans thought a drought a long period of dry weather was something that happened only in Africa, they know better now. After four years of below-normal rainfall (in some cases only 10 percent of the annual a
12、verage), vast areas of France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Britain and Ireland are dry and barren (贫瘠 ). (77) Water is so low in the canals of northern France that waterway traffic is forbidden except on weekends. Oyster (牡蛎 ) grows in Brittany report a 30 percent drop in production because of the los
13、s of fresh water in local rivers necessary for oyster breeding. In southeastern England, the rolling green hills of Kent have turned so brown that officials have been weighing plans to pipe in water from Wales. In Portugal, farmers in the southern Alentejo region have held prayer meeting for rain so
14、 far, in vain. (78) Governments in drought-spread countries are taking severe measures. Authorities in hard-hit areas of France have banned washing cars and watering lawns. In Britain, water will soon be metered, like gas and electricity. “The English have always taken water for granted,“ says Graha
15、m Warren, a spokesman of Britains National Rivers Authority. “Now theyre putting a price on it.“ Even a sudden end to the drought would not end the misery in some areas. It will take several years of unusually heavy winter rain, the experts say, just to bring existing water reserves up to their norm
16、al levels. 6 What does the author mean by saying “they know better now?“ （ A） They know more about the causes of the drought. （ B） They have a better understanding of the drought in Africa. （ C） They have realized that the drought in Europe is the most serious one. （ D） They have realized that droug
17、hts hit not only Africa but also Europe. 7 The drought in Europe has brought about all the following problems EXCEPT _. （ A） below-normal rainfall （ B） difficult navigation （ C） a sharp drop in oyster harvest （ D） bone-dry hills 8 The British government intends to _. （ A） forbid the car-washing serv
18、ice （ B） increase the price of the water used （ C） end the misery caused by the drought （ D） charge fees for the use of the water 9 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? （ A） Germany is the only country free from the drought. （ B） Water reserves are at their lowest leve
19、l in years due to drought. （ C） The drought is more serious in Britain than in France. （ D） Europe will not have heavy rain until several years later. 10 Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage? （ A） Europe in Misery （ B） Drought Attacks Europe （ C） Be Economical With Wa
20、ter （ D） Europe, a Would-be Africa 11 How can we get rid of garbage (垃圾 )? Do we have enough 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 sug
21、gest using garbage as an energy source, and at the time it can save the land to hold garbage. For a long time, people buried garbage or dumped (倾倒 ) it 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
22、 garbage do not look like coal, petroleum, or natural gas, but they are chemically similar to these fossil (化石 ) fuels. As we use up our fossil-fuel supplies, we might be able to use garbage as an energy source. (79) Burning garbage is not a new idea. Some citys in Europe and the United States have
23、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 heat nearby buildings. In Paris, France, some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the citys garbage each year. The amount of
24、energy produced is about the same as would be produced by burning almost a half million barrels of oil. (80) Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Burning garbage might be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. This method could also reduce the amount of garbage pil
25、ing up on the earth. 11 What two problems can man solve by burning garbage? （ A） The shortage of energy and air pollution. （ B） The shortage of energy and the land to hold garbage. （ C） Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuel. （ D） Air pollution and the shortage of land to hold garbage. 12 Whi
26、ch of the following is NOT the result of burning garbage? （ A） The garbage burned is turned into fossil fuels. （ B） The heat produced is used to boil water. （ C） The steam produced is used to make electricity. （ D） The steam produced is used to heat buildings. 13 According to the passage, which of t
27、he following is NOT true? （ A） About 2 million metric tons of garbage is burned in Paris each year. （ B） In a modern society, more and more garbage is produced each year. （ C） Using garbage is a good way to solve the problem of energy shortage. （ D） It will be too expensive to use garbage as an ener
28、gy source. 14 What is the authors attitude? （ A） Delighted. （ B） Sad. （ C） Agreeing. （ D） Disagreeing. 15 The best title for the passage may be _. （ A） Garbage and the Earth （ B） Fossil Fuel and Garbage （ C） Land and Garbage （ D） Garbage Energy Source 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Direct
29、ions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. 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. 16 It is from my grandparents _
30、I learned a lot. （ A） who （ B） whom （ C） that （ D） which 17 The writer has published many books, _ are well received by the readers. （ A） none of whom （ B） all of which （ C） neither of who （ D） one of which 18 Classes _, the students left for home without delay. （ A） were over （ B） being over （ C） a
31、re over （ D） over 19 This is the dictionary _ I depend a lot whenever I have problems with new words. （ A） with which （ B） in which （ C） on which （ D） for which 20 Over ten people died and twenty people were _ wounded in the train crash. （ A） horribly （ B） wrongly （ C） bitterly （ D） seriously 21 Do
32、you think Tommy is _ the truth? （ A） saying （ B） speaking （ C） telling （ D） talking 22 It is so hot. You should put the food into the refrigerator now. Otherwise, it will _ soon. （ A） harm （ B） hurt （ C） spoil （ D） damage 23 Dont forget to write to me, _? （ A） will you （ B） didnt you （ C） are you （
33、D） dont you 24 It is important to remember the saying that _ is better than cure. （ A） prevention （ B） promotion （ C） permission （ D） proportion 25 Winning or losing is temporary, but friendship _. （ A） expects （ B） lives （ C） remains （ D） lasts 26 Peter, whom everyone suspected, _ to be innocent. （
34、 A） turned out （ B） turned off （ C） turned up （ D） turned over 27 Isnt that _ they call peace and friendship? （ A） which （ B） this （ C） what （ D） where 28 So _ is the weather in England that by lunchtime there could be thunder and lightening. （ A） various （ B） varies （ C） variable （ D） variation 29
35、All the arrangements should have been completed prior _ our departure. （ A） in （ B） to （ C） by （ D） before 30 I must tell you how _ a letter from you. （ A） pleased I was to receive （ B） pleased I was to receiving （ C） was I pleased to receive （ D） pleased I was receiving 31 I am considering _ my job
36、 as Im not getting on well with my boss. （ A） changing （ B） to change （ C） changed （ D） to be changed 32 _ the advice of his friends, he would not have suffered such a heavy loss in his business. （ A） If he took （ B） If he should take （ C） Were he to take （ D） Had he taken 33 John, _ the bet, had to
37、 pay for the dinner. （ A） lost （ B） having lost （ C） losing （ D） having loss 34 Do not trust such men _ often like to praise you to your face. （ A） who （ B） that （ C） as （ D） they 35 We have a desperate need _ practice strict economy in every department. （ A） to （ B） of （ C） for （ D） about 36 But fo
38、r my classmates help, I _ the work in time. （ A） did not finish （ B） could not finish （ C） will not finish （ D） would not have finished 37 _ is known to us all, the earth moves around the sun. （ A） Because （ B） For （ C） So （ D） As 38 With the flowers _ everywhere, the park looks beautiful. （ A） to b
39、loom （ B） blooming （ C） be blooming （ D） to be blooming 39 The shortage of energy is getting worse. It _ an immediate solution. （ A） calls off （ B） calls up （ C） calls for （ D） calls at 40 The teacher spoke so fast that it was hard for the students to _ what he was saying. （ A） take in （ B） take out
40、 （ C） take up （ D） take over 41 Some pop singers have much influence _ the young people. （ A） to （ B） for （ C） onto （ D） on 42 The doctor advised her that she _ enough rest before going back to work. （ A） to get （ B） get （ C） gets （ D） got 43 I think I will do it myself _ asking him for help. （ A） r
41、ather than （ B） other than （ C） instead of （ D） in place of 44 No sooner had she entered the house _ the telephone rang. （ A） when （ B） than （ C） as （ D） while 45 Mary said to me, “Had I seen your bag, I _ it to you.“ （ A） will return （ B） must return （ C） could return （ D） would have returned 三、 Pa
42、rt III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 Individual freedom does not (in any sense) (m
43、ean that) you can (do what) you like (at your free will). （ A） in any sense （ B） mean that （ C） do what （ D） at your free will 47 When we finally (finished) the (tiring) journey, we could (not hardly) move a step (further). （ A） finished （ B） tiring （ C） not hardly （ D） further 48 Arriving (for) the
44、 lecture early is (better) than (to take) the chance of (being) late. （ A） for （ B） better （ C） to take （ D） being 49 These part-time students expect (to offer) some jobs (on) campus (during) the (coming) summer vacation. （ A） to offer （ B） on （ C） during （ D） coming 50 He was (so) excited after hea
45、ring the news (and) he (could not) fall asleep (immediately). （ A） so （ B） and （ C） could not （ D） immediately 51 You (will not able) to pass the examination (unless) you work (harder) than you (do) now. （ A） will not able （ B） unless （ C） harder （ D） do 52 Only when (it started) to rain (he noticed
46、) that he (had left) his raincoat (somewhere). （ A） it started （ B） he noticed （ C） had left （ D） somewhere 53 The waste, (according) to the people there, has (already) found (their) way into (the) drinking water. （ A） according （ B） already （ C） their （ D） the 54 If you (try to) learn (too) many th
47、ings (at a time) you may get (confusing). （ A） try to （ B） too （ C） at a time （ D） confusing 55 (After) his (graduation) (from) the university, he has (worked) in a famous computer company. （ A） After （ B） graduation （ C） from （ D） worked 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the
48、 following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 56 People used to say, “The hand that
49、rocks the cradle (摇篮 ) rules the world.“ And “ 【 B1】 every successful man theres a woman.“ 【 B2】 these sayings mean the same thing. Men 【 B3】 the world, but their wives rule them. Most of the American women like 【 B4】 their husbands and 【 B5】 successful, 【 B6】 some of them want 【 B7】 for themselves. They want 【 B8】 jobs. When they work they want to be 【 B9】 paid. They want to b
