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1、成人本科英语-173 及答案解析(总分：101.50，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：5.00)Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important. In his eagerness to make money from trees, he has cut them down in large numbers,

2、 only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had. And besides, he is usually too careless to plant and look after new trees. So the forests slowly disappear.This does not only mean that man will have fewer trees. The results are even more serious: for where there are trees, their

3、roots break up soilallowing the rain to sink in and also bind the soil, thus preventing it from being washed away easily; but where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away, causing floods and carrying away the rich top-soil. When all the topsoil is gone, nothing remains but

4、worthless desert.（分数：5.00）(1).What is the most important service of trees to man according to the passage?A. They help him make money.B. They give him wood and other products.C. They help him prevent droughts and floods.D. They give him shade.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why do forests in many parts of the

5、world slowly disappear?A. New trees are not looked after properly.B. Many trees have been cut down by man.C. Man has not paid enough attention to planting trees.D. All of the above.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why did the country mentioned in the passage suffer from floods and starvation?A. Because an empir

6、e was set up.B. Because the empire fell to pieces.C. Because it lost all its trees.D. Because too much had been spent on wars.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Why did the country mentioned in the passage suffer from floods and starvation?A. Because nothing remains on land except floods.B. Because there are no l

7、onger trees to keep the rain and protect the topsoil.C. Because too much rain sinks in and washes away the top soil.D. Because roots of the trees break up the soil.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What does the author tell us in this passage?A. How trees help prevent droughts and floods.B. The relationship betw

8、een trees and man.C. How an empire fell to pieces in ancient times.D. A story of trees.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Some people argue that the pressure on international sportsmen and sportswomen kills the essence of sportthe pursuit of personal excellence. Children kick a football aro

9、und for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. The individual representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself, he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for entire nations hopes, dreams and re

10、putation.A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the third worlds most important sport. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the summit of international sporting success. Mention Argentina to someone and the chances are that he ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup put Ar

11、gentina on the map.Sports fans and supporters get quite unreasonable about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1966. Last year thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money traveling to Argentina, whe

12、re the finals were played.So, am I arguing that international competition kills the idea of sport? Certainly not! Do the Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved the most skillful at football, their nation is in every way better than all others? Not really. But its nice to

13、 know that you won and that in one way at least your country is the best.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the authors main purpose in the passage?A. To explain the role of sport.B. To compare Scotland with Argentina.C. To show that Argentina is better than all others.D. To prove that football is the worlds mos

14、t important sport.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).In the second paragraph, the word “summit“ means _.A. award B. summary C. highest point D. mountain top（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the passage, Argentina is world-famous because of its _.A. obvious position on the map B. successes in the football World Cu

15、pC. excellence at most important sports D. large number of sports fans and supporters（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the passage, if a sportsman only thinks about winning, he will _.A. fail to succeed B. lose enjoymentC. be successful D. be unreasonable（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What is the authors atti

16、tude towards international games?A. Nations that meet on a football field are unlikely to meet on a battlefield.B. Nations that win the football World Cup are regarded as best in all aspects.C. Nations that win in international games prove the best on the sports field at least.D. Nations that give m

17、uch attention to international competitions are world-famous in many Ways.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)For well over 2000 years the worlds great religions have taught the virtues of a trust-ing heart. Now there is another reason to merit the wisdom of the ages: scientific evidence ind

18、icates that those with trusting hearts will live longer, healthier lives. As a result of the work published in the 1970s by two pioneering heart specialists, Meyer Friedman and Ray H. Rosenman, nearly every American is aware that blood Type A people are impatient, and easily moved to hostility (敌意)

19、and anger. Many have come to believe that Type As are at a much higher risk of suffering heart attack or dying of heart disease than others. The driving force behind hostilityis a cynical mistrust of others. If we expect others to mistreat us, we are seldom disappointed. This generates anger and lea

20、ds us to respond with hostility.The most characteristic attitude of a cynic is being suspicious of the motives (动机) of people he doesnt know. Imagine you are waiting for an elevator and it stops two floors above for longer than usual. How inconsiderate! You think. In a few seconds, you have drawn ho

21、stile conclusion about unseen people and their motives.Meanwhile, your cynical mistrust is leading to noticeable physical consequences. Your voice rises. The rate and depth of your breathing increases. Your heart is beating faster and harder, and the muscles of your arms and legs become tight. You f

22、eel “charged up“, ready for action.If you frequently experience these feelings, you may be at increased risk of developing serious health problems. Anger can add to the risk of heart and other diseases.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, if you have a fixed idea in mind that people will mis-trea

23、t you, you will always find it_.A. to be wrong B. to be soC. to be disappointing D. to be pleasing（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The authors intention in writing the passage is to_.A. praise the wisdom of the old peopleB. advise people to be patientC. analyze the danger of heart diseasesD. persuade people to

24、be trustful（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the author, people with trusting hearts are_.A. not likely to be mistreated by othersB. less likely to get heart diseasesC. usually intelligent and wiseD. usually very religious（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The book by Meyer Friedman and Ray H. Rosenman most proba

25、bly discusses_.A. peoples characters and their blood typesB. friendliness and hostilityC. trust and mistrust of peopleD. heart diseases and death rate（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A cynic, in the passage, is a person_.A. whose behavior usually leads to serious health problemsB. who is always ready to fightC.

26、 who usually has doubts about the people around himD. whose behavior usually seems strange to the people he knows（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.五、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.Television is another major instrument of communication, _ us to see as well as to hear the performer.A. permitted B. permitting C.

27、 to permit D. have permitted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.His few personal belongings made it possible for him to move from place to place _.A. in ease B. at easeC. with ease D. with easiness（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.He let me use his computer and _ return I treated him to dinner.A. for B. as C. in D. of（分数：1.00）A.B.

28、C.D.4.Our children and grandchildren will _ if we dont look after our planet.A. endure B. suffer C. tolerate D. bear（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.If English study is to contribute to your future competence _, it should be learnt systematically.A. more than showing up B. rather than showing upC. rather than to

29、show up D. more than to show up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.You ought _ the matter to the manager the day before yesterday.A. to report B. to have reported C. to reporting D. have reported（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Modern plastics can _ very high and very low temperatures.A. stand B. hold C. carry D. support（分数：1.00）

30、A.B.C.D.8.He spent_collecting materials for his article.A. a half year B. half year C. half a year D. half of a year（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9._, you must show your ticket to go into the cinema.A. No matter whoever you are B. Whoever you areC. Whomever you are D. No matter who are you（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.He

31、said current interest rates area direct _ of domestic (国内的) and international conditions.A. affect B. effectC. income D. outcome（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11._, the new electronic device they designed is now in regular operation. A. With the solved problem B. With this problem being solved C. With the problem

32、 solved D. With this problem to solve（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.No sooner _ than he realized that he should have remained silent.A. the words had spoken B. had the words spokenC. the words had been spoken D. had the words been spoken（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.In fact, I would rather have left for the countryside

33、_ at home.A. by staying B. than stayingC. than to stay D. than have stayed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.So many representatives_, the conference had to be put off.A. were absent B. to be absentC. being absent D. had been absent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.So little _ about mathematics that the lecture was completely b

34、eyond me.A. I knew B. do I know C. did I know D. have I known（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16._ in a company, Miss Li will become a famous pop singer.A. It is an employee that B. She was an employeeC. An employee before D. Once an employee（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Those experiments have laid a solid foundation for his

35、 _ research in material science.A. far B. deep C. farther D. further（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.You will be given a ticket if you _ the speed limit.A. proceed B. exceedC. succeed D. precede（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.He went to the west to seek wealth and _.A. destiny B. fortuneC. future D. fate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.

36、Without a passport, leaving the country is _.A. in question B. without questionC. out of the question D. out of question（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.One car went too fast and _ missed hitting another car.A. completely B. greatlyC. narrowly D. little（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.Can you the three mistakes in this parag

37、raph?Aturn out Bbring out Ccall out Dpick out（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.Id like to _ a special table for the coming Valentines Day.A. preserve B. deserve C. conserve D. reserve（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.A lot of people have tried, but _ have succeeded.A. the few B. a fewC. some D. few（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.It _ that

38、 the jewels had been stolen by a traveler.A. turned out B. turned upC. turned on D. turned over（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.Edwin always has his hair cut at the _ situated at the comer.A. barber B. barbers C. barbers D. barbers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.The idea _ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.

39、Ahappened Bstruck Cappeared Doccurred（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.She is such a _ person, always asking how Im feeling.A. considerable B. considering C. considered D. considerate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.Mary regretted _ to Johns birthday party last Sunday.A. not going B. not to goC. not having been going D. not t

40、o be going（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.Bill: Hello, Mary. Why are you standing here in the cold wind?Mary: _, but buses are very full at this time of the day.Bill: Where are you going? This isnt your way home.Mary: But Im not going home now. Im going for a walk in the park.A. Im going home B. Im going to wor

41、kC. Im waiting for somebody D. Im waiting for a bus（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：8.50)31.(Look at) the beautiful (flowers) here! (How) wonderful they (are smelling).A. Look at B. flowers C. How D. are smelling（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.32.The receptionist, _ job was to answer the phone, had

42、laryngitis(喉炎).A. whose B. who C. whos D. that（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.33.Today we (have made) (great achievements), but tomorrow we (shall win) still (great victories).A. have made B. great achievements C. shall win D. great victories（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.34.(You dont) have to worry about making yourself (under

43、stand) (as) many people here know (a bit) of English.A. You dont B. understand C. as D. a bit（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.35.So little _ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.A. I know B. I knew C. did I know D. do I know（分数：0.50）A.B.C.D.36.(During) the holidays, (every) train and (steambo

44、at) (were) crowded.A. During B. every C. steamboat D. were（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37.Ill take this opportunity to roam about the streets, to get in touch with the local people, _.A. so to speak B. so as toC. as a matter of fact D. as a result（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.38.It was through his uncles influence which Phi

45、lip obtained his position with the biggest oil company in the country.A. through B. which C. position D. with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.39.Neither (he) nor (I) (are going) to attend (the) lecture this afternoon.A. he B. IC. are going D. the（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.40.The boy did not (have to) leave (the next) day bec

46、ause he (got) his visa (extending).Ahave to Bthe next Cgot Dextending（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、Part Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Conversation begins almost the moment we come into contact with another and continues throughout the day (56) the aid of cell phones and computers. However, we are so often absorbed in c

47、onversation that we (57) sight of its true purpose and value.One important (58) of a good conversation is that the words are (59) used to express thoughts and feelings. We are (60) deep thoughts and strong emotions, yet our vocabularies are not (61) for this expression, and many (62) little effort t

48、o expand that. Perhaps you see a movie that (63) you deeply, yet you have the following conversation: “So, what did you think of the film?” “Oh, my God, it was so sad, I swear. I went through (64) a box of tissues (面巾纸). I was in tears.” This dialogue is (65) an effective way of expressing feelings.

49、 It gives no (66) of how or why the movie truly (67) you. Such commonly-used phrases are certainly not enough to describe a deeply moving experience. However, not only (68) try to avoid overused words, you must (69) be careful in your selection. The purpose of expanding vocabulary is not to use the (70) or most impressive words, but to find t