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1、北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2008.04.19（A 卷）Part I Reading ComprehensionPart I Reading Comprehension（30%30%）Directions:There are three passages in this part.Each passage is followedby some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. You shou
2、ld decide on the best choice andblacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Passage 1Questions 1to 5 are based on the following passageQuestions 1to 5 are based on the following passage： Looking back on my childhood， I am convinced that naturalists are bornand not made. Although we
3、 were brought up in the same way, my brothers andsisters soon abandoned their pressed (紧抱的) flowers and insects. Unlikethem, I hand no ear for music and languages, I was not an early reader andI could not do mental arithmetic. Before World War I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary.I have onlythe
4、 dim memory of the house we lived in,of my room and my toys.(76) Nor doI recall clearly the large family of grandparents,aunts,uncles and cousinswho gathered next door . But I do have a crystal-clear memory of dogs, thefarm animals, the local birds and above all,the insects. I am a naturalist,not a
5、scientist.I have a strong love of the naturalworld,and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love dis-cussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil oil, readingabout other peoples observations and discoveries. Then something happensthat brings these observations toge
6、ther in my conscious mind. Suddenly youfancy you see the answer to the riddle (谜), because it all seems to fittogether.This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books,which somemight honor with the title of scientific research. But curiosity,a keen eye,a good memory and enjoyment of the anim
7、al andplant world do not make a scientist; one of the outstanding and essentialqualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can bemade.A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, you get the best ofboth worlds.1. According to the author,a born naturalist should first of
8、 all be_.A. full of enthusiasm B. self-disciplined C. full of ambition D. knowledgeable2. The first paragraph tells us that the author _. A. lost his hearing when he was a childB. didnt like his brothers and sisters C. was born to a naturalists family D. was interested in flowers and insects in his
9、childhood3. The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientistprobably because he thinks he _.A. just reads about other peoples observations and discoveriesB. comes up with solutions in most natural waysC. has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmeticD. lacks some of the qualities
10、 required of scientist4. The author cant remember his relatives clearly because_. A. he was fully occupied with observing natureB. he didnt live very long with them C. the family was extremely largeD. he was too young when he lived with them5. Which of the following statements is true? A. The author
11、 believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist.B. The authors brothers and sisters were good at music andlanguages. C. The author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil industry. D. The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.Passage 2Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are bas
12、ed on the following passage:Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprisedto find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US doll
13、ars a kilometer. You can go anywherein one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have somebusiness to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. Thedriver would not show the least sign of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests,but alsoser
14、ve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturallygo to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do toshow their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter.Withsuch a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take acoupl
15、e of friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. (77) They are very much ontheir own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From thenon they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paidaccordingly.With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday l
16、ife, surely Finland must be aheaven to those who love to take “petty advantages” . But the strange thingis, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare afterthey have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever beenfound in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers
17、 always give an honestaccount of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on goodfaith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyoneinto a real “gentleman”. (78) In a society of such high moral practice,what need is there for people to be on guard against others?6.
18、While taking a taxi in Finland, _. A. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driver B. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi ride C. a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to go D. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before the
19、yleave without paying7. We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland_. A. provide meals for only those who live in the hotels B. provide meals for any diners C. provide free wine and charge for food D. are mostly poorly managed8. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A.
20、 The workers in Finland are paid by the hour. B. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours oftheir employees. C. The workers are always honest with their working hours. D. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advanceabout the pay.9. The word “those” in the last
21、paragraph probably refers to _. A. people who often take taxis B. people who often have meals in big hotels C. people who are dishonest D. people who are worthy of trust10. It can be concluded that _. A. Finnish people are not smart enough in daily life B. Finland has been a good place for cheats C.
22、 the Finnish society is of very high moral level D. all the Finns are richPassage 3Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: There are many factors which may have an influence on adults andchildren being able to lead a healt
23、hy life. Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside thehome. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to helptheir parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well asschool expectations. The busyness also adds another factor: the need to use c
24、ars to getfrom one place to another quickly. Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology. Computers,DVDs，CDs, television, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activi-ties, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a moresedentarysedentary lifestyle. The med
25、ia provide entertainment and information.(79)Unfortunately,theyalso promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is muchmore convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal.The media constantly bombard(轰炸)their audience with perfect body images,the need to buy
26、the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computergames, the best places to visit and the best things to do. Environments vary. We may be exposed to pollution, such as cigarettesmoke. This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. (80)Environments where passive smoking
27、 is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life. It is important for everyone to be accepted and cared about by familyand friends. Both of these groups can influence peoplepositively and ne-gatively.Negative feelings can lead people to adopt an unhealthy lifestyle. Perhaps the most importan
28、t factor influencing healthy lifestyles ismotivation, or the desire to be healthy.Any person who wants to be healthywill find a way to be healthy if he/she is motivated enough!11. The passage is mainly about _.A. benefits of a healthy lifestyleB. demands of daily lifeC. factors affecting a healthy l
29、ifestyleD. a positive approach to healthy living12. The word “sedentarysedentary” in Paragraph 4 probably means _.A. having a lot of things to doB. involving little exercise or physical activityC. being isolated from the outside worldD. experiencing a lot of stress13. Which of the following is NOT m
30、entioned in the passage as a factorleading to the popularity of fast food?A. Cheap price. B. The media. C. Busy lifestyle. D. Convenience14. Which is NOT listed as a factor influencing the ability to have ahealthy lifestyle?A. Pollution.B. Economic factors.C. Dependence upon cars.D. Influence of fam
31、ily or friends.15. According to the author, _ may be the most important factorinfluencing healthy lifestyles.A. technology B. cultural background C. environment D. the desire to be healthyPartPart Vocabulary and Structure Vocabulary and Structure（30%30%）Directions: In this part, there are 30 incompl
32、ete sentences. For eachsentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answerthat best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet.16.Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _ every direction.A. in B. on C. to D. toward17.The factory had to _
33、 number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down18.His parents _ his money, so he is in trouble now.A. cut off B. cut through C. gave up D. brought down19.Can you _ the difference _ the two phrases?A. tell, between B. speak, from C. s
34、ay, of D. talk, between20.If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _ him or her leavea message.A. have B. get C. ask D. tell21.There is no doubt _ you will pass the exam this time. You haveworked so hard in the past months.A. whether B. that C. if D. what22.I _ the boy to save money, but he woul
35、dnt listen.A. hoped B. suggested C. wanted D. made23.I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _of them answered it.A. either B. none C. neither D. nobody24.No matter _ he is able to come to the party or not,we will invite him.A. when B. whether C. how D. why25.The idea _ to him i
36、n his dream and he decided to carry it out.A. happened B. struck C. appeared D. occurred26.He would have paid _ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.A. twice as much B. much as twice C. as much twice D. twice much as27.They decided to chase the cow away _ it did mo
37、re damage.A. unless B. until C. before D. although28.We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _ from afurniture store yesterday.A. itself B. one C. himself D. another29.A library with five thousand books _ to the nation as a gift.A. is offered B. has offered C. are offered D. have offer
38、ed30._ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.A. Which B. When C. What D. As31.It is no_ talking to him, because he will never change his mind.A. help B. use C. time D. way32.The way I thought of _ the animal was of great value.A. protecting B. protect C. being protected D. to pro
39、tect33.In another year or so, you _ all about it. A. forget B. would forget C. have forgotten D. will have forgotten 34.No one here believes the reason _ he gave for his lateness. A. that B. why C. for which D. what35.The novel I bought last week is worth _ ,I think. A. reading B. being read C. to r
40、ead D. to be read36.After the fire, _ would otherwise be a cultural center is nowreduced to a pile of ashes. A. that B. it C. which D. what37.Did you notice the little boy _ away?A. took the candy and runB. taking the candy and runC. take the candy and runD. who taking the candy and running38._ give
41、s people more knowledge of the society than literature. A. Anything B. Nothing C. Something D. Everything39.If Mary catches _ her diary, shell be angry. A. you reading B. yours reading C. you read D. you to read40.Dont worry me now, I will mend that coat _.A. by and by B. off and on C. back and fort
42、h D. now and then41.Please join us. We can easily make _ for one more at this table. A. seat B. place C. room D. space42.You may depend on _ he will not repeat his mistakes. A. it that B. that C. him that D. which that43. “That latest car must have cost you a pretty penny.”“Oh,no ,_.”A. it didnt B.
43、it mustnt C. it hasnt D. it must havent 44._ the first to use nuclear weapons. A. At no time China will be B. Never China will be C. Will China never be D. At no time will China be45.Encouragement is sometimes much more _ than criticism. A. effective B. efficient C. executive D. extensivePartPart Id
44、entification (10%) Identification (10%)Directions:Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts mark-ed A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46.Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the meeting A
45、 B C D Yesterday.47.After she got married, Lily went to see her mother each other week. A B C D48.There will be more than three hundreds students taking part in the A B C sports meet. D49.While shopping, people sometimes cant help persuading into buying A B Csomething they dont really need. D50.We a
46、re all for your proposal that the discussion is to be put off.A B C D51.Factory workers had to work very hard before, so had farmers. A B C D52.He finds it easier to do the cooking himself than teaching his wife A B C to cook. D53.There was too much dust that we couldnt see what was happening. A B C
47、 D54.The boy did not have to leave the next day because he got his visa A B C extending. D55.What does Mr. Johnson like? Hes a friendly sort of man. I like to A B C D work with him.PartPart Cloze(10%) Cloze(10%)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blankthere are 4 ch
48、oices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. Youshould choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A young woman was driving through the _56 countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman _57 the side of th
49、e road, _58_ her hand out as if she wanted _59_. “I cant _60_ her out in this weather,”the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door.“Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman _61 and climbed intothe car. After a _62 , she said to the old woman,“Have you been waitingfor a
50、 long time?” The old woman shook her head.“_63_,”thought the youngwoman. She _64_ again. “Bad weather for the time of the year.” She said.The old woman nodded. No matter _65_ the young woman said the hitchhiker(搭便车的人) gave no answer _66_ a nod of the head.Then the young woman _67_ the hitchhikers ha
51、nds, which were largeand hairy. Suddenly she _68_ that the hitchhiker was _69_ a man! Shestopped the car. “I cant see out of the rear screen,” she said, “Wouldyou mind _70 it for me?” The hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. _71_the hitchhiker was out of the car, the frightened young woman _72 .Wh
52、en she got to the next village she _73_ to a stop. She noticed thatthe hitchhiker had _74_ his handbag _75 .She picked it up and opened it.She gave a gasp(喘气); inside the bag was a gun!56. A. lovely B. lonely C. noisy D. crowded57. A. at B. beside C. by D. near58. A. holding B. to hold C. to be hold
53、ing D. to be held59. A. an aid B. a taxi C. a car D. a lift60. A. permit B. leave C. allow D. order61. A. answering B. shook C. nodded D. smiles62. A. while B. moment C. time D. period63. A. Curious B. Interesting C. Strange D. Wonderful64. A. told B. did C. made D. tried65. A. when B. which C. how
54、D. what66. A. except for B. apart from C. other than D. more than67. A. saw B. noticed C. watched D. observed68. A. recognized B. realized C. recovered D. remembered69. A. practically B. basically C. actually D. probably70. A. clear B. cleared C. to clear D. clearing71. A. As long as B. As far as C.
55、 As soon as D. As well as72. A. raced off B. ran away C. fell down D. moved on73. A. pulled B. picked C. pushed D. paused74. A. lift B. lost C. laid D. left75. A. beneath B. behind C. backwards D. afterwardsPartPart Translation(20%) Translation(20%)Section ASection ADirections:In this part,there are
56、 five sentences which you should translateinto Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you havejust read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to thepassages so as to identify their meanings in the context.76.Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandpare
57、nts, aunts,uncles and cousins who gathered next door .77.They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with theboss on the rate.78.In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there forpeople to be on guard against others?79.Unfortunately,they also promote fast food which fit
58、s easily into busy lifestyles.80.Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficultto lead a healthy life.Section BSection BDirections: In this part, there are five sentences in Chinese. You shouldtranslate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81.如果我是他，我就会尽最大的努力按时完成任务。82. 我不记
59、得那个在哪见过他。83. 这所大学提供了他所期望的一切。84. 我们一得出结论就通知你。85. 你们应该充分利用每一个机会说英语。北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试 A A 卷卷答案答案1A2D3D4A5B6C7B8B9C10C11C 12B 13A 14B 15D16A 17B 18A 19A 20A21B 22C 23C 24B 25D 26A 27C 28B 29A 30D31B 32D 33D 34A 35A 36D 37C 38B 39A 40A41C 42A 43A 44D 45A 46A 47D 48B 49B 50D51D 52C 53B
60、54D 55A 56B 57C 58A 59D 60B61C 62A 63C 64D 65D 66A 67B 68B 69C 70D71C 72A 73A 74D 75B76 对于当时在隔壁聚会的大家庭中的祖父母、姑妈、叔叔和堂兄妹们，我也没有清晰印象了。77 一旦和老板就计时工资达成协议，结算时能否诚信在很大程度上就靠工人们自己了。78 在道德水准如此之高的社会里，根本没有必要去提防别人。79 遗憾的是，他们也为快餐业推波助澜，而快餐正好迎合了人们节奏紧张的生活方式。80 在被动抽烟不可避免的环境中，人们很难过上健康的生活。81.If I were he, I would try my best to accomplish the task on time.82.I cant remember where I have seen him.83.The university has offered everything he expected.84.Once we draw a conclusion, well inform you.85.We should make use of every opportunity to speak English.
