[外语类试卷]北京成人本科英语模拟试卷48及答案与解析.doc

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1、北京成人本科英语模拟试卷 48及答案与解析 一、 Dialogue Communication 1 God! The vase is broken. Who did it? _ （ A） Who are you asking? （ B） Its clear. （ C） Never mind. （ D） Dont look at me. 2 You didnt hurt at all in the traffic. _ . I was a lucky dog. （ A） No problem （ B） I dont think so （ C） Im afraid not （ D） Good he

2、avens no 3 Have you had a chance to wear your new shirt yet? _ . Ive been meaning to exchange it for a larger size. （ A） Its up to you （ B） That reminds me （ C） I forget that （ D） That depends 4 How often do you drop your e-pal a line? _ , but usually once a week. （ A） As usual （ B） It depends （ C）

3、Generally speaking （ D） Have no idea 5 Dont be disappointed. Have another go, OK? _. （ A） With pleasure （ B） Its my pleasure （ C） Thats all （ D） Good idea 6 Thanks for inviting me to dinner last night, Cathy. I had a really good time. These flowers are for you. Oh, Bill, _ . I enjoyed it as much as

4、you did. （ A） dont worry about it （ B） you shouldnt have （ C） its up to you （ D） take your time 7 Shall we go and have a picnic at the weekend? _ Its said that there might be snow then. （ A） Why not? （ B） Great! （ C） Good idea! （ D） It depends. 8 What do you think of the five doll mascots for the 20

5、08 Olympic Games? _ , they are lovely, but we cant figure out what they mean easily. （ A） To tell the truth （ B） Im afraid （ C） Unfortunately （ D） As a matter of fact 9 I dont feel like going out. Why dont we watch TV at home? _ You promised to take me out for dinner. （ A） Come on! （ B） Really? （ C）

6、 Not at all. （ D） Why not? 10 Id like to spend my weekend in upstate NY, but I have some problems with transportation. _ . Ill drive my moms car. （ A） What if （ B） Take your time （ C） What a pity （ D） It is no big deal 11 Whose advice do you think I should take? _. （ A） Thats it （ B） You speak （ C）

7、Its up to you （ D） You got it 12 You know, Jack, Ive tried to call you for a long time. _. How have you been? （ A） Me, too （ B） Thats all right （ C） Not at all （ D） Fine 13 May I use your computer printer? _. （ A） By all means （ B） Never mind （ C） You are welcome （ D） Dont mention it 14 Tom, it is c

8、areless of you to have left your key in the lock hole of your car. _ So I did. I might have my car stolen. （ A） Thank you. （ B） Im sorry. （ C） My God （ D） It doesnt matter. 15 Would you do me a favour and give me a ride? _. （ A） Its my pleasure （ B） No trouble （ C） Thats all right （ D） With pleasure

9、 二、 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 corresponding letter on the A

10、nswer Sheet with a single line through the center. 15 Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end with commercials thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a bil

11、lboard glides by outside the bus window. “Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.“ “Drink Good Wet Root Beer.“ “Fill up with Pacific Gas.“ Only if you sleep, which is equal to turning the television set off, are you spared the unending cry of “You Need It! Buy It Now!“ The beginning of the ride is comfortable a

12、nd somewhat exciting, even if youve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and its fun to try tofigure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless or daring, the ri

13、de can be as thrilling as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left hand lane? After a while, of course, the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interestin

14、g. But youve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops. The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and theres a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat of course, has become harder a

15、s the hours have passed. By now youve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the arm rests even with your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit. 16 According to the passage, what do the passengers usually see when they are on a

16、 long bus trip? （ A） Buses on the road. （ B） Films on television. （ C） Advertisements on the billboards. （ D） Gas stations. 17 What is the purpose of this passage? （ A） To give the writers opinion about long bus trips. （ B） To persuade you to take a long bus trip. （ C） To explain how bus trips and t

17、elevision shows differ. （ D） To describe the billboards along the road. 18 The writer of this passage would probably favor _. （ A） bus drivers who arent reckless （ B） driving alone （ C） a television set on the bus （ D） no billboards along the road 19 The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows

18、 because _. （ A） the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are fun （ B） they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with commercials in between （ C） the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on buses （ D） both traveling and watching TV are not excitin

19、g _. 20 The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are _. （ A） exciting （ B） comfortable （ C） tiring （ D） boring 20 James Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves. His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9. There, a school

20、 teacher asked the youth his name. “J.C.,“ he replied. She thought he had said “Jesse“, and he had a new name. Owens ran his first race at age 13. After high school, he went to Ohio StateUniversity. He had to work part-time so as to pay for his education. As a second year student, in the Big Ten gam

21、es in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later. A week before the Big Ten meet, Owens accidentally fell down a flight of stairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he had to be helped in and out of the car that drove him to the meet.

22、He refused to listen to the suggestions that he give up and said he would try, event by event. He did try, and the results are in the record book. The stage was set for Owens victory at the Olympic Games in Berlin the next year, and his success would come to be regarded as not only athletic but also

23、 political. Hitler did not congratulate any of the African American winners. “It was all right with me,“ he said years later. “I didnt go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway.“ Having returned from Berlin, he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country, either. In fact, he

24、 was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death. Owens Olympic victories made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and accepted money to race against cars, trucks, motorcycles and dogs. “Sure, it bothered me,“ he said late

25、r. “But at least it was an honest living. I had to eat.“ In time, however, his gold medals changed his life. “They have kept me alive over the years,“ he once said. “Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard.“ 21 Owens got his other name Jesse when _. （ A） he went to Ohio State Unive

26、rsity （ B） his teacher made fun of him （ C） his teacher took “J. .“ for “Jesse“ （ D） he won gold medals in the Big Ten meet 22 In the Big Ten meet, Owens _. （ A） hurt himself in the back （ B） succeeded in setting many records （ C） tried every sports event but failed （ D） had to give up some events 2

27、3 We can infer from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that time because _. （ A） he was not of the right race （ B） he was the son of a poor farmer （ C） he didnt shake hands with Hitler （ D） he didnt talk to the US president on the phone 24 When Owens says “They have kept me alive

28、over the years “, he means that themedals _. （ A） have been changed for money to help him live on （ B） have made him famous in the US （ C） have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in life （ D） have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs 25 What would be the best title for the text? （ A） Jesse Owen

29、s, A Great American Athlete （ B） Golden Moment A Life Time Struggle （ C） Making A Living As A Sportsman （ D） How To Be A Successful Athlete 25 26 None of the advertisers mentions his or her _. （ A） height （ B） weight （ C） hair color （ D） personality 27 In the ads all of the advertisers mention their

30、 _. （ A） age （ B） hobbies （ C） residence （ D） kids 28 What does “GSOH“ mean? （ A） Gentle, sensible, obedient and honest. （ B） Generous, sincere, open and handsome. （ C） Good sense of humor. （ D） Great source of honor. 29 A possible match for female D is _. （ A） Male 2 （ B） Male 3 （ C） Male 4 （ D） Ma

31、le 5 30 What might be the name of this advertising section? （ A） Help Wanted. （ B） Public Info. （ C） Family Ad. （ D） Meeting Place. 30 The night is not what it was. Once, the earth was cast half in shadow. Then came fire, candle, and light bulb, gradually drawing back the curtain of darkness. But a

32、brighter world has its drawbacks. An estimated 30 percent of outdoor lighting plus even some indoor lighting is wasted. Inefficient lighting costs U.S. about $10.4 billion a year, according to bob Gent of the International Dark Sky Association, a nonprofit that aims to control light pollution. Last

33、year, in Sydney, an estimated 2.2 million Australians switched off their lights during “Earth Hour“, briefly reducing that citys energy use by more than 10 percent. Motivated by such trends, more than two dozen cities worldwide went dim on March 29 this year in an hour-long demonstration. A number o

34、f groups are trying to measure light pollution and assess its effect on the environment in the hope that people will reduce their own contribution to the problem. Scientists are trying to report how many stars we can see. In dark rural areas, about 2,000 stars are typically visible at night, compare

35、d with “maybe five“ in a bright city squareand about 5,000 in centuries past. People who are working while others are star-gazing may face the greatest risks. Nighttime exposure to white light can cause the growth of tumors (肿瘤 ), experiments show. Two decades of research indicate that women who wor

36、k at night shifts have unusually high rates of breast cancer. 31 The word “drawbacks“ in the first paragraph probably means _. （ A） benefits （ B） interests （ C） effects （ D） problems 32 The International Dark-Sky Association is an organization that _. （ A） strongly opposes outdoor light services （ B

37、） has lost some money in energy trade （ C） has profited from the lighting business （ D） makes efforts to reduce light pollution 33 On March 29 this year people in many cities around the world _. （ A） turned out some lights for an hour （ B） organize some events to have some fun （ C） held an demonstra

38、tion called “Earth Hour“ （ D） joined together to compete with Australians 34 Scientists counted the number of stars _. （ A） to illustrate the impact of light pollution （ B） to compare air quality in different areas （ C） to see how the sky has changed with time （ D） to arouse public interest in space

39、 35 People who work at night _. （ A） lose the chance to gaze stars （ B） have a higher risk of health problem （ C） have less exposure to white light （ D） are able to blame for light pollution 三、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For ea

40、ch 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. 36 The building around the corner caught fire last night. The police are now _ the matter. （

41、A） seeing through （ B） working out （ C） looking into （ D） watching over 37 As I grew up in a small town at the foot of a mountain, the visit to the village _ scenes of my childhood. （ A） called up （ B） called for （ C） called on （ D） called in 38 Without electricity, what _? （ A） will the world be li

42、ke （ B） would the world be like （ C） the world will be like （ D） the world be like 39 Were trying to ring you back, Bryan, but we think we _ your number incorrectly. （ A） looked up （ B） took down （ C） worked out （ D） brought about 40 We always keep _ spare paper, in case we run out. （ A） too much （

43、B） a number of （ C） plenty of （ D） a good many 41 I hear _ boys in your school like playing football in their spare time, though others prefer basketball. （ A） quite a lot （ B） quite a few （ C） quite a bit （ D） quite a little 42 Im very grateful for your help and hope that someday I may be able to d

44、o some thing for you _. （ A） in exchange （ B） instead （ C） in return （ D） in particular 43 _ of the speech computer, the lecturer was able to make himself heard. （ A） In honor （ B） In aid （ C） With the aid （ D） Instead 44 This village appears _ to mine, but Im not _ with it at all. （ A） similar; fam

45、iliar （ B） similar; similar （ C） familiar; similar （ D） familiar; familiar 45 The road sign is easy to read; the words _ well. （ A） make out （ B） stand out （ C） work out （ D） turn out 46 _ be sent for immediately? （ A） Do you suggest which doctor should （ B） Which doctor do you suggest that should （

46、 C） Which doctor do you suggest （ D） Do you suggest which doctor that should 47 They really have a great time too, designing everything, drawing the blue prints, _ the angles and so on. （ A） looking out （ B） taking out （ C） finding out （ D） figuring out 48 He _ along pole in the center of the field,

47、 and on the top of it I hung the lamp. （ A） put up （ B） put out （ C） put on （ D） put up with 49 Dont trust him. He is _ some tricks. （ A） away with （ B） out from （ C） up to （ D） down for 50 The great damage which the flood _ made a great many people homeless. （ A） brought to （ B） brought about （ C）

48、brought up （ D） brought out 51 How can he _ without money for food during the journey? （ A） get together （ B） get along （ C） get back （ D） get down 52 The population of China _ more than one fifth of the total population in the world. （ A） is made up of （ B） makes up （ C） is made of （ D） makes of 53 The car manufacturer has _ 1,000 workers because of the drop in sales. （ A） picked out （ B） gave up （ C） dealt with （ D） laid off 54 How happy they are! Obviously, they are _. （ A） in nice spirits （ B） in nice spirit （ C） in hi