[外语类试卷]2016年11月北京成人本科学位英语真题试卷及答案与解析.doc

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1、2016年 11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

2、corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 0 If the Dakota Access Pipeline(输油管道 ) is completed, it will carry nearly half a million barrels of oil across four states every day. Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) , a Texas-based company behind the $3. 8 billion projec

3、t, hopes to finish construction this year. But the Standing Rock Sioux, an American Indian tribe(部落 ), is determined to stop the 1,172-mile pipeline from being built. (76) Both sides show no signs of backing down. The Dakota Access Pipeline was announced in 2014. A section of it will run near the St

4、anding Rock Sioux reservation. A reservation is an area of land set aside for American Indians. The tribe says the construction threatens to destroy historical areas and ancient burial sites. They also say the pipeline could pollute their main water source, the Missouri River. In April, the Standing

5、 Rock Sioux began a protest against the project. They camped at the construction site. Since then, thousands of people, including people from American Indian tribes, have traveled to the site to join the protest. ETP says that the pipeline will have built-in safety measures to protect against oil le

6、aks. Workers will also monitor it remotely, and will be able to close valves (阀 ) within three minutes if leaks are detected. American Indians have been staging a nonviolent protest for months. The protest took a turn last week when police were called to keep the peace between protesters and armed s

7、ecurity guards hired by the company. (77) Twenty-eight people have been arrested since then and charged with interfering with the pipeline construction. 1 Which of the following is the main idea of the passage? （ A） The Dakota Access Pipeline will create more markets for oil and gas. （ B） The Dakota

8、 Access Pipeline will create many job opportunities. （ C） American Indians oppose the construction of an oil pipeline. （ D） American Indians fight for equal voting rights. 2 ETP hopes to finish this project in_. （ A） 2016 （ B） 2017 （ C） 2018 （ D） 2019 3 Why do American Indians protest against the co

9、nstruction of this pipeline? （ A） Because it will cost up to $3.8 billion. （ B） Because it threatens the regions water supply. （ C） Because it will make many people lose their jobs. （ D） Because it will force many people to leave their homes. 4 According to the passage, the workers can_in case of pi

10、peline leaks. （ A） report it to the local government （ B） ask people to leave the leak affected areas （ C） call 911 （ D） close valves 5 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? （ A） This pipeline will cross four states. （ B） This pipeline is 1,172 miles long. （ C） All

11、 the protesters are from the Standing Rock Sioux. （ D） Neither side of the dispute is willing to compromise. 5 As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary (周年纪念 ), President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of one new national monument, and the expansion(扩大 ) of another

12、. In Maine, more than 87,500 acres of forest will become government-protected parkland for the first time. In Hawaii, a national monument created by President George W. Bush in 2006 will expand to about 582,578 square miles, four times its current size. Obama has now created or enlarged 26 national

13、monuments during his presidency. As a result, his administration says, Obama has protected more of the nation s land than any other president has. But some residents and officials, in both Maine and Hawaii, object to the plans. (78)They say their local economies depend on the use of these areas. In

14、establishing this monument, Obama took the side of conservationists(自然资源保护者 ) who want laws to protect wild lands. Creating a national park usually requires the approval of Congress. But a 1906 federal law allows the president to establish national monuments on his own. The lands new status as a mon

15、ument means that mining and drilling operations are forbidden there. (79) It may also severely limit activities such as logging, road-building, and hunting. Some of Maine s politicians who want to protect the states logging industries say Obama should not have acted alone. They say Washington should

16、 not tell the states how to use their land, especially when peoples jobs are at stake. Maine politician Susan Collins said the president should have listened to Maine lawmakers and residents, as well as to the U. S. Congress before making his decision. However, those who support the presidents decis

17、ion say the establishment of the new monument will lead to new jobs through tourism. 6 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? （ A） Creating New Jobs （ B） Protecting Wild Animals （ C） Stimulating Local Economies （ D） Creating New National Monuments 7 Obama has established or enlarg

18、ed_national monuments during his two terms. （ A） 19 （ B） 20 （ C） 26 （ D） 30 8 In national monuments, _is forbidden. （ A） logging （ B） hunting （ C） mining （ D） road-building 9 The phrase at stake in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_. （ A） in return （ B） in danger （ C） at present （ D） by chance 10

19、 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? （ A） The national monument in Hawaii was created by President Bush. （ B） There is no objection to President Obama s decision. （ C） President Obama made this decision on his own. （ D） The establishment of the new monument will

20、lead to new jobs. 10 Torontos third City Hall, now known as Old City Hall, was designed by Edward James Lennox and declared open on Sept. 18, 1899. Created to provide more space for city officials, it turned out to be the largest building in the city and the largest city building in North America at

21、 the time. Lennox took three years to design the City Hall and it took 11 years to build it. Contemporaries believe that the odd carvings(雕刻 ) above the Queen Street entrance were actually caricatures(漫画 ) of councilors at the time. Lennox even included himself in the caricatures, on the west side o

22、f the central arch (拱门 ), and left a strange signature in the stonework of the link portions of the building. The third City Hall was originally used as councilors offices and legal offices, but it is used only as a courthouse today. When the fourth City Hall (the one we know today) was declared ope

23、n in 1965, Old City Hall was threatened to be pulled down. It was saved by a group of people called the “Friends of Old City Hall.“ The clock tower stands parallel with the middle of Bay Street, rather than with the center of the building. The bells in the tower were not installed until the building

24、 opened. Old City Hall was declared a historical site in 1989. (80)The entire structure cost more than $2. 5 million to build at the time. This is equal to $ 53 million today. 11 Torontos third City Hall came into use in_. （ A） the 18th century （ B） the 19th century （ C） the 20th century （ D） the 21

25、st century 12 Old City Hall was constructed in_years. （ A） 3 （ B） 7 （ C） 9 （ D） 11 13 The third City Hall is now used as a_. （ A） middle school （ B） hospital （ C） cinema （ D） courthouse 14 From the passage we learn that_. （ A） Toronto spends lots of money yearly developing the city （ B） some local r

26、esidents showed a great interest in protecting the citys cultural site （ C） the City Council of Toronto hasnt paid sufficient attention to the protection of the citys culture （ D） the City Hall is still the largest city building in North America today 15 Which of the following statements is TRUE acc

27、ording to the passage? （ A） To build a structure like the City Hall will cost $2. 5 million today. （ B） The clock tower stands parallel with the centre of the City Hall. （ C） Old City Hall was once pulled down in the development of the city. （ D） Old City Hall is now a historical site. 二、 Part II Vo

28、cabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: 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 cente

29、r. 16 Shanghai is_biggest city in_China in terms of population. （ A） the; the （ B） the; / （ C） /; the （ D） /; / 17 When Jenny came to my place, I_ breakfast with James. （ A） have （ B） had （ C） have had （ D） was having 18 _I in your position, I would not accept the job. （ A） Were （ B） Was （ C） Am （ D

30、） Been 19 I got_money with me, so I wasn t able to buy even a bottle of water! （ A） any （ B） some （ C） few （ D） little 20 Must we send in our plan this week? No, _; you can send it in next week. （ A） you neednt （ B） you mustnt （ C） you cant （ D） you shouldnt 21 Would you mind_me some bread on your w

31、ay home? （ A） buy （ B） to buy （ C） buying （ D） bought 22 I cant finish the work in time_you help me translate the texts. （ A） unless （ B） if （ C） where （ D） but 23 The driver_the passengers off at the supermarket and then went to the next stop. （ A） fell （ B） sank （ C） dropped （ D） stepped 24 That r

32、estaurant has a good_in the community for its delicious food and friendly service. （ A） mood （ B） mirror （ C） reputation （ D） report 25 The manager at once lost his_when he learnt that his secretary was late again for the meeting. （ A） mind （ B） temper （ C） passion （ D） way 26 The young soldier was_

33、wounded in the war and died a few days later. （ A） generously （ B） lonely （ C） fatally （ D） slightly 27 Professor Simpson_the project carefully and made a few corrections. （ A） went up （ B） went down （ C） went after （ D） went over 28 When I go to heat the milk, please_the baby. （ A） keep an eye on （

34、 B） set foot on （ C） make a guess at （ D） look forward to 29 Mr. and Mrs. Wright have got nine children its really a big_. （ A） home （ B） family （ C） house （ D） room 30 Neither Bill nor his parents_at home. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） has （ D） have 31 The summer vacation_over, they then got down to their

35、work again. （ A） were （ B） was （ C） being （ D） had been 32 He failed in his exam, _proves that he hadn t worked hard enough. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） which （ D） such 33 _is known to all, too much stress can cause disease. （ A） Which （ B） That （ C） It （ D） As 34 It was not until he came back_I left t

36、he office. （ A） then （ B） which （ C） that （ D） when 35 Only when he finished his homework_that he had made a mistake. （ A） he then realized （ B） did he realize （ C） before he realized （ D） he realized 36 If it_rain tomorrow, well have the party outside. （ A） wouldnt （ B） doesnt （ C） didnt （ D） wont

37、37 This is the dictionary youre looking for, _? （ A） isnt this （ B） isnt that （ C） isnt it （ D） isnt there 38 Its going to rain. Youd better_an umbrella with you. （ A） bring （ B） take （ C） carry （ D） fetch 39 Mary never tells anyone what she does for a_. （ A） life （ B） work （ C） profession （ D） livi

38、ng 40 I saw a car in the distance, but I couldn t_whether it was red or not. （ A） make out （ B） work on （ C） look out （ D） take in 41 There were a_number of students on the playground. （ A） few （ B） little （ C） short （ D） small 42 Students are expected to_lectures regularly. （ A） present （ B） go （ C

39、） attend （ D） follow 43 The lecture was so_that everyone went to sleep. （ A） boring （ B） bored （ C） interesting （ D） interested 44 We can see a lot of people doing morning exercises in the park even_a cold morning. （ A） on （ B） in （ C） at （ D） during 45 The guide walked so fast that most of the tour

40、ists could not_him. （ A） go in for （ B） keep up with （ C） follow up （ D） pass on 三、 Part 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 w

41、ith a single line through the center. 45 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the 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 le

42、tter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 55 Green sea turtles(海龟 ) are the world s largest species of hard-shelled sea turtle. While most individuals weigh about 136 to 181 kilograms, some can be【 C1】 _ heavy as 204 kilograms. These turtles are found nesting(筑巢 ) along the coa

43、stline of more than 80 countries with the largest nesting populations【 C2】 _ in Costa Rica and Australia. Green sea turtles spend most of their lives underwater,【 C3】 _ they can rest for up to five hours at a time before【 C4】 _ up for air. When active, they typically stay underwater for a few minute

44、s and swim up to the surface to【 C5】 _ air for a few seconds. Green sea turtles also bathe in the sun【 C6】 _ land. Unlike most other sea turtles, adult green sea turtles eat primarily plant-based foods【 C7】 _ of seaweed and sea grass. Scientists believe these green foods【 C8】_ the sea turtles fat it

45、s green color. Similar to other sea turtles, green sea turtles travel long distances【 C9】 _ their feeding grounds and their nesting sites, with recorded distances【 C10】 _ than 2,600 kilometers. They have strong flippers (鳍形肢 ) that help them【 C11】 _ in the water. Female green sea turtles leave the w

46、ater in【 C12】 _ to lay eggs on the beach and will choose the same nesting【 C13】 _ as where they were born. A female will dig【 C14】 _ a nest with her flippers and lay about 115 eggs. Then shell cover the eggs【 C15】 _ sand and return to the sea. After about two months the babies will use a special “eg

47、g tooth“ to break their shells and hatch(孵化 ) from their eggs. The first few years of a green sea turtle s life are spent【 C16】 _ at sea, where they feed on tiny animals and plants【 C17】 _ live in the surface layer of the sea. As they grow older, the turtles move to【 C18】 _ waters along the coast, w

48、here they find sea grass to eat. Adult green sea turtles face many threats, primarily form humans, including injuries from passing boats, being【 C19】 _ in fishing nets and pollution. Newly hatched sea turtles are also at【 C20】 _ of being hunted by other animals as they move from their nests out to the sea. 56 【 C1】 （ A） at （ B） for （ C） in （ D） as 57 【 C2】 （ A） gone （ B） moved （ C） found （ D） knocked 58 【 C3】 （ A） where （ B） which （ C） that （ D） when 59 【 C4】 （ A） join （ B） come （ C） joining （ D） coming 60 【 C5】 （ A） breathe （ B） draw （ C