北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试
2014.05.10
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, CandD. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter
on the Answer Sheet.
Passage 1
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten, usually begins between
the ages of five and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange.
President Obama believes it is an economic and social problem; his education
secretary goes as far as to say that it is "morally wrong”. This statement has some
support, as it is clear from research into vocabulary that youngsters from poor
families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families—a disadvantage
that usually lasts a lifetime. Children from households on welfare knew 525 words
by the age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered1,116.
(76) Pre-school can help close this gap. So in a speech last month, Mr. Obama called
for a partnership between the federal government and the states to expand it to every
American child. It later became known that "every" meant those who come from families
with incomes of up to 200% above the poverty line—equal to an income of $47,000
for a family of four.
(77) Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not
work. The evidence suggests otherwise. For example, on March 20thnew results were
announced from a study of 9tol1yearolds in New Jersey. This report found that
disadvantaged children who had attended pre-school had better literacy (读写能力),
language, maths and science skills. And two years of pre-kindergarten were better
than one.
Some studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its
effect on crime rates and other factors that may eventually burden society. Critics
have singled out a government scheme called Head Start, created in 1965, which
provides poor households with a range of services including school-based early
education.
1.Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of
_______
A. eight
2.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Poor pre-school kids have a larger vocabulary than rich kids.
B. President Obama believes that early education can solve all economic and social
problems.
C. Rich pre-school kids have a richer vocabulary than poor kids.
D.President Obama’s education secretary thinks it is morally wrong to let kids start
B. seven
C. six
D. four
B. Pre-school Education
D. Rich Kids’ Education
kindergarten early.
3.Which of the following about the New Jersey study is TRUE?
A. There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study.
B. New Jersey has created a new Head Start to help disadvantaged kids.
C. Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help.
D. Two years of pre-kindergarten were better than one.
4.The phrase "single out" in the last paragraph means _______.
A. choose
depend on
5.Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Secondary Education
C. Poor Kids’ Education
Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
Humans may not have landed on Mars (火星) just yet, but that isn’t shopping a European
company from devising a plan to send four people to the Red Planet within the next
few years. (78) This project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people
to Mars in 2022 and eventually establish a permanent colony on the planet.
"Everything we need to go to Mars exists," said Mars One co-founder Bas Lansdorp
in March 2014. "We have the rockets to send people to Mars, the equipment to land
on Mars, the robots to prepare the settlement for humans. For a one-way mission,
all the technology exists." Yet the four astronauts (宇航员) chosen for the trip
will be stuck on Mars—forever. And despite Mars One’s thorough planning, there
are a number of challenges that may prevent the mission from ever taking place. (79)
The biggest roadblock could be the mission’s huge cost ($6 billion). However,
Lansdorp is confident that Mars One will be able to fund the project by selling the
broadcast rights for the mission and subsequent experiences living on the planet.
Those broadcast rights will also play a part in helping to select the people who
will be sent to Mars. Lansdorp said the company will hold a selection process similar
to a reality show. Lansdorp is expecting at least 1 million applications from people
around the world. In addition to the cost, several other potential problems could
inhibit (阻止)the mission to Mars.
“It’s even more challenging to send people there with life support, with food,
with air, with all the other things like books, entertainment, means of communication
and of providing for their own resources for a long stay on Mars," said Adam Baker,
senior lecturer in space engineering at Kingston University in London. "The sheer
size of the rockets you’d need to do this would be absolutely colossal.”
6. According to Project Mars One, humans could send four people to Mars within the
next _______ years.
A. seven
D. six
7.According to Bas Lansdorp, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. For a one-way trip to Mars, all the technology exists.
B. He could not come up with the fund for Mars One.
B. eight
B. think about
C. count
D.
C. ten
C. medium
B. very small
C. We humans have the rockets to send people to Mars.
D. We humans have the equipment to land on Mars.
8.According to the passage, all the following statements are TRUEEXCEPT that
_______.
A. a competition process will be held to select the four astronauts
B. the cost of Mars One could go as much as $6 billion
C. if it goes as planned,we could expect to watch Mars One on TV
D. the four astronauts could return to Earth after a few years’ stay on Mars
9. The word "colossal” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. very large
D. average
10. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Ready for a Round Trip to Mars
B. Ready for a Short Visit to Mars
C. Ready for a One-way Trip to Mars
D. Ready for a Walk on Mars
Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal
was to set aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years
to come. Now, 142 years later, there are hundreds of national parks across the country,
and technology is changing the way people experience them. Should park visitors be
able to use cell phones, or should their use be restricted?
"Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us." Al Nash says. He is a public
affairs officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at
Yellowstone is available in parts of the park with stores and campgrounds. This makes
it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on social networking sites and
to stay in touch with friends and family members. (80) If a park visitor is hurt
or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability to download
applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich
a visitor’s experience.
Others say cell phones disturb people’s enjoyment of our national parks. In their
view, cell phone towers are an eyesore, and they’d rather hear the sound of birds
than the ring of an incoming call. Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or
field of grass only to be disturbed by a person shouting into their phone, "Can you
hear me now?"
Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. "Ultimately, our job is to let
visitors understand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find
special about Yellowstone, and one of those things that’s special is the ability
to get away from the hustle and bustle (喧嚣) of one’s daily life."
11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Which U.S. National Park Has the Most Visitors?
B. Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones?
C. What Did Yellowstone Do to Enrich Park Visitors’ Experience?
D. Can Technology Transform the Way People Experience Nature?
D. serious threat
C. Negative.
D.
B. something harmful to health
12.National parks were established _______.
A. to show respect to former presidents
B. to raise public awareness about climate change
C. to preserve areas of natural beauty
D. to create job opportunities
13.According to the passage, which of the following statements about the cell phone
service at Yellowstone is TRUE?
A. It is limited to certain areas in the park.
B. It is available everywhere in the park.
C. It is not available in the park.
D. It is available to visitors at a fee.
14.The word "eyesore “in the third paragraph probably means _______.
A. something unpleasant to look at
C. beautiful scene
15.What’s the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use?
A. Supportive.
Doubtful.
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
Directions: In this part there are 30incomplete sentences. For each sentence there
are four choices marked A. B. C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes
the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
16.All the passengers _______ in the accident were sent to the nearby hospital in
no time.
A. to find injured
C. to be found injured
17.The big fire lasted as long as 24 hours _______ it was brought under control.
A. after
C. since
D. while
18.In this workshop, the output of July was three times _______ of January.
A. that
D. it
19.Seeing her father come back, _______.
A. tears ran down her cheeks
C. she burst into tears
20._______singer and _______ dancer is also good at drawing.
A. The; a
The; /
21.It’s such a difficult problem _______ no one can work it out.
A. as
D. thus
22.I’d rather you _______ there next week.
A. wear
had gone
23.By the end of this term, we _______3,000 English words in all.
D. tears burst into her
B. her tears ran out
B. The; the
C. A; a
B. finding injured
D. found injured
D.
C. so
B. this
C. one
B. go
C. should have gone
D.
B. Neutral.
B. before
B. that
B. talk
B. out
C. up
B. As
C. While
D.
B. As
C. What
C. speak
B. relief
B. source
C. course
D.
B. supposed
C. encouraged
D. hoped
B. will have learned
D. had learned
A. will learn
C. learned
24._______is known to all, the earth moves around the sun once a year.
A. That
D. It
25._______I admit that she has shortcomings, I still like her.
A. When
Once
26.To our great _______, Tom’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.
A. anxiety
C. view
D. judgment
27.The meeting is to begin at 4:00 p.m., but as assistants, we’re _______ to be
there a bit earlier.
A. invited
28.Can you _______ the differences between the two pictures?
A. tell
D. say
29.Do you know the _______ of the saying I just quoted?
A. resource
cause
30.The Internet has brought _______ big changes in the way we work.
A. about
D. back
31.Dr Hampton: Good morning, Professor Smith.
Professor Smith: _______, Dr Hampton.
Dr Hampton: May I come in?
Professor Smith: Of course, please.
A. Good morning
C. Pleased to meet you
32. The travelers are going to Taiwan, _______ they plan to stay for two or three
days.
A. that
D. where
33. When George was a little boy in primary school, he often _______ to school on
foot.
A. goes
D. will go
34.On no account _______ to deprive (剥夺) a student of his right to receive
education.
A. anyone is allowed
C. anyone allows
35.Alice speaks English well, _______?
A. she does
C. she doesn’t
B. does she
D. doesn’t she
B. Fine, thanks
D. How do you do
B. is anyone allowed
D. allows anyone
B. which
C. when
B. went
C. go
B. was
C. were
B. clues
C. perform
C. challenges
B. you can’t
D. you shouldn’t
36.Student: Professor Wang, must I hand in the paper this week?
Professor Wang: No, _______. You can hand it in next week.
A. you mustn’t
C. you needn’t
37.If I_______ you, I would go now and wait for them at the station.
A. am
D. have been
38.Ted,_______ yourself and don’t get your coat dirty again, or you will get into
trouble!
A. behave
take
39.In the dead man’s bedroom the police found several important _______ which pointed
to Blake as the murderer.
A. careers
dreams
40.The old man sitting on the park bench seemed
possibly remember where we had met before.
A. proud
mental
41.They go to work every day
A. besides
D. except
42.She has _______ chance to win the election as her opponent is too strong.
A. little
D. a few
43.Today Bob was late again for class because he overslept (睡过头), but he _______an
excuse of being ill.
A. looked up
up
44.You have to _______ early in the morning to avoid the rush hour.
A. set aside
set in
45._______I fixed the plug properly, I still got an electric shock.
A. Because
Part III. Identification:
_______ Saturday and Sunday. Those days are holidays.
C. from
_______ to me, yet I couldn’t
B. a little
C. familiar
D.
D.
D.
B. However
C. Although
D. When
B. gradual
B. made up
C. put up
D. took
B. set out
C. set up
D.
B. make
B. on
C. few
46. Now that we have lost all the money, it’s no use to turn on me and saying it’s
all my fault.
A
B
C
D
47. The engineers made two big plans for the dam, one of what was never put in use.
A
C
D
B
48. No matter whenever I have to give a speech, I get extremely nervous before I
start.
A
B
C
D
49. Only when he apologizes for his rudeness I will speak to him again.
A
D
B
C
50. To eat at the restaurant before, Tina didn't want to get there again.
A
D
B
C
51. I believe Bob's homework is much good than it was last week.
A
D
B
C
52. The harder he worked, the most troubles he had in his early days of research.
A
C
D
B
53. I don't know that who is responsible for the car accident.
A
B
C
D
54. Can you tell me when does the last train leave for Shanghai?
A
D
B
C
C
B
D
55. Peter, the tallest boy in our class, are going back to his hometown next week.
A
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 fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on
the Answer Sheet.
In an old town lived a merchant. He earned huge profits by fair means and foul 恶
劣的). With more profits flowing in, he became more and more ___56___ . He complained
when his wife wanted money to___57___ the home. He criticized her when
sheprepared___58___ dishes or bought expensive clothes.
"Money doesn’t grow on trees." he___59___ his children when they asked for money
to buy books and new dresses. When his sisters, brothers and cousins came to ask
for ___60___, he drove them away.
___61___ he grew richer, he became more miserly (吝啬的). He ___62___ the cook,
the maid and the gardener. "No. who will pay them? All of us must share the work
and thus avoid ___63___ of money." he told his wife and children.
"What will you do with all this money?" they asked.
But he drove them away. ___64___ ." I will do ___65___ I like with my money. I earn
it. I will save it. I will become the richest man in the town. Wait and see."
It ___66___ him many years to become the richest man in town. But none had a good
word to say about him. The people laughed at him, "Money Bag." They named him "King
Miser."
B. greedy
B. move
C. upset
C sell
B. slender
The merchant became worried day by day ___67___his bad name. How could he get a good
name? He finally went to an elder and ___68___ advice.
"Shall I open a charitable (慈善的)hospital? ___69____ a school for the children
of the poor? Open a chain of poor homes?" he asked.
"Not a bad idea. In fact, I would normally have recommended such kind of charity.
But it will cost a lot of money," the elder ___70___ out.
"I am ready to spend some money to win name and ___71___,” the merchant replied.
"How can you even think of helping strangers? Should you not attend to the ___72___
of your near and dear ones first? Can’t you see your wife and children going around
___73___ poor clothes? How hungry they look? Do they have even enough food every
day? Listen. Do your ___74___ to your family, first. Help your brothers and sisters
and other members of the family who are poor. Opening hospitals for the poor or
schools for the children of the poor must come ___75___. Charity begins at home."
saying this, the wise man sent the merchant away.
56 . A. honest
D. generous
57 . A. run
D. visit
58 . A. friendly
D. effective
59.A. scolded
worried
60 . A. scheme
D. help
61.A. No matter how
62.A. invited
dismissed
63.A. exchange
increase
64.A. screaming
weeping
65 . A. why
D. which
66 . A. drew
D. took
67 . A. above
D. within
68.A. taught
searched
69.A. Instruct
Perform
70.A. pointed
stepped
71 . A. price
D. Where
D.
B. explaining
C. approving
B. Establish
D.
D.
D.
B. consumed
C. sought
B. employed
C. promoted
B. cleaned
C. picked
C. what
C. paid
C. As long as
B. income
C. waste
B. where
B. spent
B. salary
C. cost
B. about
C. beside
C. Proceed
D.
D.
C. costly
B. praised
C. shouted
D.
B. belief
C. advice
B. As