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1、北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2017.05.06 Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. (76) He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. He bad everything: good look success, power, and a lot of money.
2、But he didnt have lave or friendship because he couldnt buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself. Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His father started the Hughes Tool Company. He wa
3、s a workaholic（工作狂）and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them. From his father, Howard learned to be a successful but merciless businessman. Hughess mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only chil
4、d. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately Allene had mental problems. (77)She was afraid of germs anddiseases. She was obsessed with Howards health，and he became obsessed win it too. Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died.Hughes inherited the Hugh
5、es Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend （传奇人物） .Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he moved to California. He worked hard, but he also played
6、 hard. He became obsessed with power and control. When he couldnt get something legally, hegave money politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses, including airplane companies, a movie studio（制片厂）,Las Vegas hotels, gold and silver mines, and radio and television
7、stations. Once he bought a television studio so he could watch movies all night He also bought a hotel because he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend. 1.Accordign to the passage ,Howard Hughes was hot _.A. good-looking B. wealthy C. friendly D. powerful 2. Which of the following abou
8、t Hughes father is NOT TRUE? A.He started the Hughes Tool Company. B.He liked to spend money. C.He worked hard. D.He drank alcohol a lot. 3. Howard Hughes parents died _. A. when he was 16 years old B. before he was 19 years old C. after he got married D. after he moved to California 4.The word obse
9、ssed in Paragraph 2 probably means . A. troubled B. reduced C. related D. informed 5.From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _.A. education B. love C. money D. good looks Passage 2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: Half of the worlds coral reefs （珊瑚礁）hav
10、e died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest survive. Even if global warning were to right now, scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by 2050. If no major steps are taken to address the problem, the reefs may be headed for total extinction（灭绝）. (7
11、8) The planets health depends on the survival of coral reefs. They described as “the rainforests of the sea, because they provide shelter for a wide variety of sea life. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from the full forceof powerful storms. Coral are used in medical
12、research for cures to diseases. They are key to local economies as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and other businesses, bringing in billions of dolllars.（79）Corals are particular sensitive to changes in temperature. A rise of just 1 to 2 degrees can force the corals to
13、 drive out the algae（水藻） .Then the corals turn white in a process called “bleaching”. Corals can recover from short-term bleaching, but long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In 1998, when sea surface temperatures were the highest in recorded history, coral reefs around the world suffered t
14、he most severe bleaching. It is estimated that even under the best of conditions, many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover. Although reefs face other threats from pollution, industrial activities, and overfishing, it is global climate change that most concerns scientists. Scientists re
15、main hopeful that its not too late to save the reefs, and some are moving ahead on experiments to accomplish that goal. 6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A.Rising Global Temperatures B.Rainforests Are in Danger C.Coral Reefs Face Extinction D.Global Climate Change 7.The wo
16、rd address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A.break down B.stick to C.go over D.deal with 8.Why are coral reefs called the rainforests of the sea? A.Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life. B.Because they can protect our coasts from storms. C.Because they might supply natural medicines. D.Because they look like rainforests. 9.The corals turn _ in the process of “bleachin
