北京成人本科学位英语统一考试(A)试卷(二)
17. He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ________ he is likely to lose control over the plane.
A. where B. which C. while D. why
18. In order to change attitudes ________ employing women. The government is bringing in new laws.
A. about B. of C. towards D. on
19. The fact came up ________ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.
A. what B. which C. that D. whose
20. It is generally believed that teaching is ________ it is a science.
A. an art much as B. much an art as
C. as an art much as D. as much an art as
21. ________ I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.
A. However the story is amusing
B. No matter amusing the story is
C. however amusing to story is
D. No matter how the story is amusing
22. For the sake of her daughter’s health, she decided to move to a warm________.
A. weather B. temperature C. season D. climate
23. Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not. You may get ___ by a car.
A. run out B. run over C. run away D. run after
24. ____ some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless.
A. Strangely enough B. Enough strangely
C. Strange enough D. Enough strange
25. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple. But it remains ________ whether they will enjoy it.
A. to see B. to be seen C. Seeing D. seen
26. –You seem to show interest in cooking.
-- What? ________ I’m getting tired of it.
A. On the contrary B. To the contrary
C. On the other hand D. To the other hand
27. These wild flowers are so special that I would do ________ I can to save them.
A. whatever B. that C. which D. whichever
28. Time will ________ whether I made the right choice or not.
A. see B. say C. tell D. know
29. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carrage ________ the girl and took her away, ________ into the woods.
A. Seizing; disappeared B. seized; disappeared
C. seizing; disappearing D. seized; disappearing
30. It suddenly ________ me how we could improve the situation.
A. occurred B. teared C. shook D. struck
31. Was it because he was ill ________ he asked for leave?
A. so B. when C. why D. that
32. John likes Chinese food. But he ________ eating with chopsticks.
A. is used to B. used to
C. isn’t used to D. didn’t used to
33. Fujian Province lies ____ the east of China and Taiwan is ___ the east of Fujian.
A. in; in B. to; in
C. to; to D. in; to
34. For John this was the beginning of a new life, ____he thought he would never see.
A. what B. that C. one D. it
35. We stayed for the night at the foot of the mountain and ________ to climb it the next morning.
A. set about B. set off
C. set up D. set out
36. We should do as much as we can________ our country better and more beautiful.
A. make B. to make C. makes D. making
37. “to put off something” means “to________”
A. look for it B. put it in place
C. postpone it D. cancel it
38. ________, he’ll make a first-class tennis player.
A. Giving time B. To give Time
C. Given time B. Being given time
39. – Did you see her off the day before yesterday?
--No, but I wish I ________.
A. were B. did C. had D. would
40. Some divers always drive carelessly. There is some _____danger while they are driving.
A. painful B. potential C. probable D. primary
41. You have stayed at home for two days. It’s time you ________ for a walk.
A. go out B. went out
C. will go out D. would go out
42. Can you ________ the three mistakes in this paragraph?
A. turn out B. bring out
C. call out D. pick out
43. This is much ________ to the one I bought last week.
A. worse B. lower C. inferior D. equal
44. ________ their country has plenty of oil, ours has none.
A. While B. Where C. When D. Unless
45. There at the door stood a girl about the same height ________.
A. as me B. as mine C. with mine D. with me
Part Ⅲ ldentification (10%)
Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C, and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
46. The reporter was very please when the chairman allowed him to
A B C
Ask few questions.
D
47. He tried to learn Greek but soon got tired of it and gave up it.
A B C D
48. With the sun setting, we stopped working, putting away our tools
A B C
And were going to go home.
D
49. Polite manners in China demand that a person stands up when
A B
Anyone enters a room or when anyone hands him something.
C D
50. This is the sportsman whom everyone says will win the gold
A B C
medal at the Winter Olympic Games.
D
51. I heard that you really had a wonderful time at John’s birthday
A B C
Party, hadn’t you?
D
52. E-mail as well as mobile telephones are becoming more and
A B C
more popular in daily communication.
D
53. They are going to have the servicemen installed an electric fan in
A B C D
the office tomorrow.
54. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the
A B C D
Meeting yesterday.
55. Lesson Three is the most difficult lesson, but it isn’t the most
A B C
difficult lesson in Book Four.
D
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 the ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on tire: Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Scientists say that something very serious is happening to the earth. It will begin to get 56 in the following years. There will be major changes in ____57 in the new century. Coastal waters will have a ___58_temperature.This will have a __59__effct on agriculture. In northen areas,the ___60_season will be ten days longer by the year 2010.However,in warmer areas,it will be too dry.The _61__of watcr could___62_by cighty pereent. This would _63___a large decrease in agriculture production.
World temperature could___64 two degrees centigrade by the year 2040.However,the increase could be three times as great in the Arctic and Antarctic areas.This could cause the _65__shects to melt and raise the 66 of the oceans 67 one to two meters.Many coastal cities would be 68 water.
Why is this happening?There is to 69 carbon dioxidc in the air.70 oil,gas and coal burn,they creatc large amounts of carbon dioxide.This carbon dioxide lets 71 enter the earth’s atmosphere and 72 the earth.However,it doesn’t let as much heat 73 the atmosphere and enter space.It’s like a blanket.The heat 74 the sun can pass through the blanket to warm the earth. The heat 75 there and can’t escape through the blanket again.
Scientists call this the green-house effcct.
56.A.warmer B.colder C.better D.worse
57.Aland B.agriculture C.climate D.weather
58.A.lower B.highcr C.normal Dproper
59.A.good B.general C.serious D.useful
60.A.getting B.playing C.taking D.growing
61. .A.much B.many C mmount D.number
62.A.fall B.decrease C.refuse D.rise
63.A.lead B.keep C.make D.cause
64.A.increase B.drop C.lift D.realize
65.water B.rain F.stone D.ice
66.A.degree B.level C.coast D.area
67.A.by B.to C..of D.with
68.A.above B.under C.below D.over
69.A.little B.many C.few D.much
70.A.If B.Because C.When DWhy
71.A. sunlight B.air C. rain D. gas
72.A.cold B.protect C.hurt D.heat
73.A.enter B.get C.heave D.reach
74.A.through B.by C.from D.on
75.A.stores B.arrivcs C.stands D.stays
Part V Translation (20%)
Section A
Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passage you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.
76.Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less imported oil to provide energy.
77.clocks operate wich gears. So do cars and so does the device invented by he Indian scientists to produce electricity.
78.When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed, perhaps the most important problem is the health risk that smoking causes to both smokers and never-smokers.
79.Now Americal researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories.
80.So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.
Section B
Directions: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.
81. 我想说的是,在奥运会上做志愿者(volunteer)对于年轻人是有意义的事。
82.简而言之,每个人都该为自己的行为负责。
83.我下决心一个月内在功课上要赶上同学们。
84.在我看来,他们很难掩盖事实真相。
85.直到会议结束那位经理一直保持沉默不语。
参考答案
1-5 BDDCD 6-10 DBACB 11-15 DDDCB
16-20 CACCD 21-25 CDBAB 26-30 AACDD
31-35 DCDCD 36-40 BCCCB 41-45 BDCAB
46-50 DDCBB 51-55 DBCAA
56-60 ACBBD 61-65 CDDAD 66-70 BABDC 71-75 ADCCD
76.印度主管能源的官员一直在寻找减少进口石油的方法,并用其他方法来提供能源。
77.钟表是用齿轮带动的,小汽车如此,印度科学家发电的装置也是如此。
78.涉及到工作场所抽烟的问题,最重要的问题恐怕就是抽烟给吸烟者以及不吸烟者带来的健康风险。
79.现在美国研究者认为他们马上会开发一种新药,帮助人们忘记不好的记忆。
80.到目前为止,研究表明记忆的情感后果可能可能被消弱但是决不会被抹掉。
81.What I want to say is that to be a volunteer in Olympic games is significant to young people.
82. In short, everyone should be responsible for his behavior.
83.I am determined to catch up with my classmates in one month.
84. As far as I am concerned, it is difficult for them to cover the truth.
85. Until the end of the meeting, the manager kept silent.