[外语类试卷]北京成人本科英语模拟试卷58及答案与解析.doc

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1、北京成人本科英语模拟试卷 58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 correspo

2、nding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 0 (76) Earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by the sudden breaking and the shifting of large sections of the earths rocky outer shell. Earthquakes are among the most powerful events on earth, and their results can be ter

3、rifying. A severe earthquake may release energy 10, 000 times as great as that of the first atomic bomb. Rock movements during an earthquake can make rivers change their courses. Earthquakes can trigger landslides that cause great damage and loss of life. Large earthquakes beneath the ocean can crea

4、te a series of huge, destructive waves called tsunamis that flood coasts for many miles. Earthquakes almost never kill people directly. Instead, many deaths and injuries in earthquakes result from falling objects and the collapse of buildings, bridges, and other structures. Fire resulting from broke

5、n gas or power lines is another major danger during a quake. Spills of hazardous chemicals are also a concern during an earthquake. (77) The force of an earthquake depends on how much rock breaks and how far it shifts. Powerful earthquakes can shake firm ground violently for great distances. During

6、minor earthquakes, the vibration may be no greater than the vibration caused by a passing truck. On average, a powerful earthquake occurs less than once every two years. At least 40 moderate earthquakes cause damage somewhere in the world each year. About 40, 000 to 50, 000 small earthquakes large e

7、nough to be felt but not damaging occur annually. 1 The passage is mainly about_. （ A） earthquakes and their effects （ B） the way of earthquakes taking place （ C） the classification of earthquakes （ D） the damaging results of earthquakes 2 When an earthquake occurs, _. （ A） people are killed and inj

8、ured （ B） rocks are breaking and shifting （ C） destructive waves flood the coasts for miles （ D） large sections of the earths rocky outer shell suddenly break and shift 3 The earthquakes which may not be so destructive are_. （ A） those beneath the ocean （ B） those do not kill people directly （ C） mo

9、derate earthquakes （ D） minor earthquakes 4 The intensity of an earthquake depends on_. （ A） the movements of the earths shell （ B） where it takes place （ C） the injuries it causes （ D） how far away it is from a city 5 It is implied that_. （ A） powerful earthquakes usually occur after minor ones （ B

10、） modern facilities add to the danger of an earthquake （ C） passing trucks are as dangerous as minor earthquakes （ D） there is a powerful earthquake occurring every two years 5 Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time: if cor

11、rected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other peoples. (78) In the same way, children learn to do all the other thi

12、ngs without being taught to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them for himself. We do it all for him. We act

13、 as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what his word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this o

14、r not. If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells that he cant find the way to get the right answer. (7

15、9) Let the children learn what all educated persons must some day learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know. 6 According to the passage, the best way for children to learn things is by_. （ A） asking older people many questions （ B） listening to skilled

16、peoples advice （ C） making mistakes and correcting them （ D） doing what other people do 7 Which of the following does the author think teachers should NOT do? （ A） Let children mark their own work. （ B） Allow children to make mistakes. （ C） Point out childrens mistakes to them. （ D） Give children co

17、rrect answers. 8 According to the author, teachers in school should_. （ A） allow children to learn from each other （ B） point out childrens mistakes whenever found （ C） correct childrens mistakes as soon as possible （ D） give children more book knowledge 9 The passage suggests that learning to speak

18、 and learning to ride a bicycle are_. （ A） different from learning other skills （ B） the same as learning other skills （ C） not really important skills （ D） more important than other skills 10 The best title for this passage could probably be_. （ A） Let Children Correct Their Exercises （ B） Let Us M

19、ake Children Learn （ C） Let Us Teachers Stop Work （ D） Let Children Learn By Themselves 10 Every human being, no matter what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual problem is how to dispose of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh set themselves the oppos

20、ite problem how to collect body heat. They have designed a collection system which utilizes not only body heat, but also the heat given off by such objects as light bulbs and refrigerators as well. The system works so well that no conventional fuel is needed to make the campuss six buildings comfort

21、able. Some parts of most modern buildings theaters and offices as well as classrooms are more than amply heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned even in winter. The technique of saving heat and redistributing it is called“heat recovery. “A few modern buildings recover heat,

22、 but the Universitys system is the first to recover heat from some buildings and re-use it in others. Along the way, Pitt has learned a great deal about some of its heat producers. The harder a student studies, the more heat his body gives off. (80) Male students emit more heat than female students

23、do, and the larger a student is, the more heat he produces. It is tempting to conclude that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a hardworking, overweight male genius. 11 Until recently, body heat has caused problems because it_. （ A） was difficult to collect （ B） came in a variety

24、 of forms （ C） was difficult to get rid of （ D） tended to be absorbed by physical objects 12 Which of the following is true of the heating system of the Johnstown campus? （ A） The heat is supplied by human bodies only. （ B） The heat is supplied by both human bodies and other heat-emitting objects. （

25、 C） The heat is supplied by both human bodies and conventional fuel. （ D） The heat is supplied by human bodies, other heat-emitting objects, and conventional fuel. 13 The phrase“even in winter“(Lines 8-9) most nearly means_. （ A） if the winter is especially warm （ B） during all of the year except th

26、e winter （ C） in winter as well as in other seasons （ D） during the evenings in winter 14 The phrase“heat recovery“refers to a_. （ A） method of concealing the source of heat （ B） special form of air-conditioning （ C） supplementary hot water system （ D） way of reclaiming and re-using heat 15 Accordin

27、g to the passage which of the following would produce the LEAST amount of heat? （ A） A fat female who studies hard. （ B） A thin female who does not study. （ C） A fat male who does not study. （ D） A thin male who studies hard. 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there

28、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 He thought the painting was of little_, so he let me ha

29、ve it for only ten dollars. （ A） price （ B） cost （ C） value （ D） expenses 17 When they had finished playing, the children were made to_all the toys they had taken out. （ A） put out （ B） put off （ C） put up （ D） put away 18 The fireman acted quickly because lives were_. （ A） out of danger （ B） in des

30、pair （ C） in danger （ D） out of condition 19 The team_of scientists and experts in different lines of work. （ A） insisted （ B） consisted （ C） persisted （ D） composed 20 He asked Tom whether these islands_to that country. （ A） belonged （ B） belong （ C） are belonged （ D） have belonged 21 The servant_a

31、ll day and all night. （ A） made to work （ B） was made to work （ C） was made work （ D） was made working 22 _a wrong address, she could not find her friends house. （ A） Giving （ B） To be given （ C） Having given （ D） Having been given 23 During the first half of the twentieth century, the average Ameri

32、can household was _by the introduction of a group of machines that profoundly altered the daily lives of housewives. （ A） transformed （ B） transferred （ C） transmitted （ D） transported 24 We have not decided which hotel_. （ A） to stay at （ B） to stay （ C） staying at （ D） for staying 25 He won the sc

33、holarship. He_hard these terms. （ A） should have worked （ B） must have worked （ C） must have been working （ D） could have worked 26 I dont doubt_hell come. （ A） that （ B） if （ C） what （ D） whether 27 The man, _is parked in front of our house, is a famous artist. （ A） the red car of which （ B） whos r

34、ed car （ C） of whom the red car （ D） whose red car 28 The storm was_I never saw before. （ A） such as （ B） such which （ C） as such （ D） so much 29 I will spend more time on English, _it is possible. （ A） so that （ B） provided （ C） just as （ D） for fear that 30 Although we hadnt met for 20 years, I re

35、cognized him_I saw him. （ A） the moment （ B） that moment （ C） by the moment （ D） for the moment 31 My parents bought me some books, but_was interesting. （ A） neither of which （ B） none of them （ C） none of which （ D） either 32 No one except Tom and Mary_late for the class. （ A） are （ B） is （ C） were

36、 （ D） was 33 We met the old man_times on the way home. （ A） dozen of （ B） dozen （ C） dozens （ D） dozens of 34 From thousands of kilometers above our earth, a communications satellite_a signal from one side of the world and relays it directly to the other. （ A） receives （ B） accepts （ C） admits （ D）

37、offers 35 _we can get rid of pollution is still a big problem. （ A） Whether （ B） If （ C） that （ D） what 36 I wrote him a letter to show my_of his thoughtfulness. （ A） expectation （ B） congratulation （ C） attention （ D） appreciation 37 He claims he is_of the fact that the company is deep in debt. （ A

38、） innocent （ B） confident （ C） unknown （ D） ignorant 38 Mr. Smith said that he did not want to_any further responsibilities. （ A） take on （ B） get on （ C） put up （ D） look up 39 In 1969, an oil leak polluted the water and_the beaches of the southern California coast. （ A） spoiled （ B） ruined （ C） de

39、cayed （ D） hurt 40 The English language is closely_to German. （ A） constant （ B） related （ C） concerned （ D） regarded 41 There was no_in arguing with him since he didnt agree with you. （ A） cause （ B） time （ C） use （ D） motive 42 He will be sad when he_the bad news. （ A） hear （ B） is hearing （ C） wi

40、ll hear （ D） hears 43 They failed to pass the exam last time, I regretted_. （ A） to be not able to help （ B） being unable to help （ C） being not able to help （ D） not be able to help 44 I took the glass very carefully lest it_. （ A） should damage （ B） would damage （ C） had damaged （ D） should be dam

41、aged 45 The time will come_man can fly to_he likes in the universe. （ A） how. . . where （ B） when. . . wherever （ C） where. . . where （ D） what. . . which 三、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one tha

42、t is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 46 1 have A(never) B(heard) so wonderful C(piece) of music D(before). 47 She A(thought) that the work B(was) C(too) difficult to D(do it). 48 The thief A(wanted) B(to get) in C(and) D(stol

43、e) something. 49 A(Lost in thought), she B(didnt hear) the thunder C(to begin) in the mountains D(far off). 50 A(Later on), children B(attempt to) make their paintings C(look as closely) as possible D(to the real things) they are representing. 51 For visitors A(whose) time is limited B(and are unabl

44、e) to learn the history and examine the building in detail C(on) the spot, it is suggested that the following plan of a journey D(be followed). 52 One of the workers A(has) B(hung) the curtains that C(had) been D(laying) on the floor. 53 A(Had) they had enough cash B(on) hand, they C(would buy) this

45、 fancy D(furniture). 54 When we finally managed A(to get home) after the B(tiring) long journey, we could C(not hardly) move a step D(further). 55 A(Only then) B(he became) aware of C(the fact) that there were more difficulties ahead D(than) he had expected. 四、 Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There

46、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 letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 55 Enough sleep is

47、 important to health. The amount of sleep【 C1】 _depends on the age of the person and the conditions in which sleep【 C2】 _. The young may need more sleep than the old, but【 C3】 _eight hours are enough for the【 C4】 _of grown-ups. Some can 【 C5】 _with less than this amount but【 C6】 _may need more. Ever

48、y person knows his own【 C7】 _. It is then a matter of how to【 C8】 _it. Sleep should always be【 C9】 _to make one relaxed and ready for【 C10】 _work. Fresh air is【 C11】 _to sound sleep. It is not【 C12】 _reason for some people to【 C13】 _that it is practical to sleep in the open air. 【 C14】 _a person can keep himself warm, 【 C15】 _sleeping probably gives the body【 C16】 _complete relaxation. Ability to sleep is largely a【 C17】 _. Out-of-door【 C18】 _, a good habit of regular 【 C19】 _, the avoidance (避免 ) of late eating, and【 C20】_