北京地區(qū)成人本科學士學位英語統(tǒng)一考試模擬試題5

1、i北京地區(qū)成人本科學士學位英語統(tǒng)一考試模擬試題（5）I.Reading ComprehensionDirecti ons: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed bysome questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on the

2、Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe cen ter.Passage 1Educati on is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we donot educated children only for the aim of educating them. Our purpose is to fitthem for life. Life is varied; so is educatio n.In some countries with advaneed industries,

3、 they have free education forall. Under this system, people, no matter rich or poor, clever or foolish, havea chanee to be educated at universities or colleges. By free educati on for allthey are expected to be able to solve all the problems of a society and build aperfect nation. But we can already

4、 see that free educati on for all is not enough. We find in such coun tries a far larger nu mber of people with uni versitydegree tha n there are jobs for them to fill. As a result, they refuse to do whatthey think is “bw” work. In fact, to work with one hands is thought to bedirty and shameful in s

5、uch2coun tries.But, is the work of a completely uneducated farmer as important as thatof a professor? We can live without educati on, but we should die if none ofus grew crops. On the other hand, if all the farmers were completely uneducated, their producti on would rema in low. As the populati on g

6、rowslarger and larger in the moder n world, we would die if we did not have enough food.1. What does the author mean to tell us in this article?A. The importanee of free education for all in our society.B. Every one should be educated so as to do various jobs.C. The advantages and disadvantages of f

7、ree education.D. Education should fit people to varied life.2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Not every one n eeds to be educated to do his job well.B. Free education for all has more disadvantages than advantages forthe people and society.C. A proper education system is

8、more important than education itself.D. Education is so important that people cartlive without it.3. Which is NOT the result of free education?A. The more degrees people get, the fewer jobs they can find.B.People with degrees often consider themselves superior to others3doing manual work.C. People w

9、ith better education often refuse to do physical work.D. Some people with degrees cahfind jobs they want.4. What does the expression low work ” mean in the passage?A. work with low payB. work that is less attractiveC. work that n eeds manu al laborD. work with less importa nee5. What can be inferred

10、 from the passage?A. The purpose of education is to make people intelligent citizens.B. Those who choose a job accord ing to his ability can con tribute to thesociety.C. The system of free education for all doesn work in advaneed countries.D. Un educated farmer are as importa nt as professors in mod

11、er nsociety.Passage 2The scie nee of meteorology（氣象學）is concerned with the study of thestructure, state, and behavior of the atmosphere. The subject may beapproached from any vantage優(yōu)勢） point. Different views must be comb inedto give perspective to the whole picture.One may con sider the con diti on

12、 of the atmosphere at a give n mome ntand attempt to predict cha nges from that con diti on over a period of a few4hours to a few days ahead. This approach is covered by the branch of thescienee called synoptic 概要的）meteorology.Synoptic meteorology is the scientific basis of the technique of weatherf

13、orecast ing by means of the preparati on and an alysis of weather maps andmeteorological diagrams. In serving the needs of shipping, aviati on（航空）,agriculture, in dustry, and professi onal forecast advice, great ben efitsare obta ined in the form of the sav ing of huma n lives and property and ineco

14、no mic adva ntagesof various kin ds. One importa nt purpose of the scienee of meteorology is con sta ntly to make great efforts, through study andresearch, to in crease our kno wledge of the atmosphere with the aim ofimprovi ng the accuracy of weather forecasts.The tools needed to advanee our knowle

15、dge in this way are disciplines ofmathematics and physics applied to solve meteorological problems. The useof these tools forms that branch of the scie nee called dynamic （動力的）meteorology.6. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?A. Limitation of Meteorological ForecastingB.

16、New Advances in Synoptic MeteorologyC. Approaches to the Scienee of MeteorologyD. The Basic of Dynamic Meteorology7. The predictions of synoptic meteorologists are directly based on the5A. application of the physical scieneeB. preparation and study of weather mapsC. anticipated needs of industryD. o

17、bservations of commercial airline pilots8. The author implies that in creased accuracy in weather forecasti ng willlead to_.A. more funds given to meteorological researchB. greater protection of human lifeC. a higher number of professional forecastersD. less-specialized forms of synoptic meteorology

18、9. Which of the following statements best describes the organization of thethird paragraph of the passage?A. A scientific theory is explained.B. Two contrasting views of a problem are presented.C. Recent scientific advancements are outlined in order of importa nee.D. A problem is examined and possib

19、le solutions are given.10. In the last sentence of the passagethe phrasefhe tool”refer toB. meteorological problemsA. weather forecastC. mathematics and physicsD. econo mic advantages6Passage 3Imagine one day reading that you had been a subject in a risky scienceexperiment without knowing it. At sch

20、ool, you had been fed cereal （谷類食物）laced with radioactive chemicals so scientists could learn more about thedigestive system. Because the food was radioactive, scientists could easilytrace its path through the body.Scie ntists nowknow that exposure to large amount of radiati on cancause can cer, a g

21、roup of diseases in which bodily cells grow wildly out ofcon trol. Some people who were part of the radiati on studies later developedcan cer and blamed the radiatio n for caus ing the can cer. Others areworried the radiati on will some day make them sick.Some doctors say that, in many cases, such f

22、ears are unjustifiedbecause the radiati on doses 劑量）used in the experime nts were too smallto cause harm. They also say that since dan gers of radiati on were less wellunderstood then than they are now, even researchers who used high dosesof radiati on didntdo any thi ng wrong.Some critics claim tha

23、t no excuse is acceptable for not informingsubjects about the n ature of an experime nt and giving them a cha nce torefuse to participate. Today, gover nment rules require such in formedagreeme nt whe never a study uses people.11. The passage is mainly about_.A. what kind of experiment cannot be don

24、e on people7B. whether it is moral to experiment on people without them knowC. how radiati on studies are con ductedD. what result can be produced in a radioactive experiment12. The word faced” in paragraph 1 most likely means_ .A. con fusedB. surro un dedC. mixedD. covered13. Which of the following

25、 is true according to the passage?A. Radioactive chemicals can cause bodily cells to grow wildly out of control.B. Whe n the dan ger of radiatio n had not bee n proved, high doses ofradiati on were acceptable.C. Most can cers are caused by radiati on.D. Radioactive chemicals were once used to cure d

26、iseaseswith thedigestive system.14. Today, government rules_ .A. dema nd to stop all experime nts harmful to peopleB. prohibit all tests related to human beingsC. disapprove of experiments with uncertain resultsD. require to protect peoples right not to be tested withoutpermissi on15. The author att

27、itude towards the government decision may bedescribed as_ .8A. i ndiffere ntB. favorableC. criticalD. dubious （半信半疑的）II.Vocabulary and StructureDirecti ons: In this part there are 30 in complete senten ces.For each sentencethere are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE an swer thatbest com

28、plete the sen te nee. The n mark the corresp onding letter on the Answer Sheet with a sin gle line through the cen ter.16. I don like girls who fuss_small matters or complai n a lot.A. overB. onC. ofD. at17. It suddenly_ me that I forgot to turn off the computer when Ileft the office.A. happened to

29、B. occurred to C. contributed to D. owed to18. If the ice sheet ever_and melted, the sea level would go up 7meters.A. broke dow n B. broke up C. broke off D. broke out19. One of the ben efits of the new model is that it is easier_ tha nthe old one.A. operati ng B. to be operated C. to operate D. ope

30、rated920. It is frightening to hear that the technique of cloning has been_to huma ns.A. attempted B. applied C. adopted D. affected21. Every year when the flu is_ Im bound to get sick.A. gett ing aro undB. coming aroundC. hanging aroundD .going aro und22. The grass_many animals live is abundant her

31、e.A. by which B. with which C. on which D. of which23. _mostly in small tow n, Id on ly rece ntly falle n in love with cities.A. Grow n upB. Being grow n upC. Grow ing upD. Having grow n up24. It_ me as an uphill battle, simply because it is an awkward andtime-c on sumi ng process.A. appears B. occu

32、rs C. strikes D. hits25. Would the news_ he failed to pass the exam bother you?A. whichB. thatC. of which D. on which26. He abandoneda career that_ to his becoming one of the most10in flue ntial people in the world.A. could have ledB. would leadC. should have ledD. must lead27. I believe you have_ s

33、ome important points in the report.A. left aloneB. left behind C. left off D. left out28. It is natural that the sun_ in the east every day.A. roseB. riseC. risesD. will rise29. The results of the survey are interesting and they _ morequesti ons tha n they an swer.A. project B. prohibit C. provoke D

34、. promote30. - We should do something about the traffic.-廣 can agree with you_ ”A. so much B. the most C. the better D. more31. He made many attempts before he_ won peopferespect.32. Big cars like that would_great amount of gasoline every year.A. purchase B. con sume C. applyD. exhaust33. She felt_a

35、fter hearing the news that her company was makingless profit.A. eve ntuallyB. lastlyC. rece ntlyD. latelyiiA. depress ingB. depressi on C. depresses D. depressed39. I_ my wallet whe n I was shopp ing in the store.A. must have dropped B. should have droppedC. could dropD. ought to have dropped40. You

36、 have to lear n to_the inconvenience and hardships.A. live withB. live on C. live up to D. live by41. She apologized for_to atte nd the meet ing.B. her to be not ableD. her not being able to_ the last one I bought two years ago.B. three times as much asD. three times much as43. Turn on the TV and_ a

37、n in terest ing program on now.A. you will seeB. you seeC. you are see ingD. you must see44. 44. Each term our professors would_a list of books for us to read.A. hand in B. give away C. pass out D. write outA. her being not ableC. her not to be able42. This new coat cost me ,A. three timesC. three t

38、imes as much1245. Li Mi ng is a n ice and helpful boy._ is that he always offers a handwhen his friends are in difficulties.A. A good sig n B. A case in point C. A symbol D. For an exampleIII. Error IdentificationDirections: Each of the following sentence has 4 underlined parts markedA, B, C and D.

39、Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.46. The food that my mother is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious.ABCD47. You had better return to your dormitory and to enjoy the company of yourroom-A BCmates

40、 in stead of wasting time with me.D48. Music can make a sad one sad, an exciting story more exciting, a happyonegayer.49. Find answers to these questions is something like a detective story.1350. Fashions change and people change too, but the old feeling of loveremains same.A51. The teacher demanded

41、 that all the papers to be typed neatly before theywereABChanded in.D52. She is getting nowhere even though she wastes her time like this.ABCD53. Where you go, you .will see smiling faces and beautiful scenery in thecountry.AB CD54. Is this the novel which you have been talking about all the time?AB

42、CD55. Letgo to the cin ema_at the corn er to see the new movie, dnwe?IV.ClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each bla nkthere are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D at the end of the passage. Youshould choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. The n mark thecorre

43、sp onding letter on the An swer Sheet with a si ngle line through the center.14Time will become more importa nt to people _56_ a meanin gful life.More time means more opport un ities to _57_ new pers onal and socialprospects.Mankind is _58_ a social revoluti on _59_ from any experie nee before:the O

44、pport unity Revolutio n. _60_ a tech ni cal revoluti on, such as the Industrial Revoluti on, which made a qua ntum （量）_61_ in materialproductivity and _62_ huma n beings into con sumegthe Opport unityRevoluti on is a social revolutio n _63_ by huma ns who have _64_ intoopport unity creators. Todays

45、con sumers will become tomorrow opportunity creators - people who imagi ne, create, and impleme nt opport un ities.Opport unity creators env isi on a desirable future, _65_ it as a tan gibleobjective, and strive to _66_ it. These ven tures are _67_ with in tellige nee,social adaptability, and the _6

46、8_ for action. They picture their most15desirable future a life worth livi ng as if _69_ on a canvas （畫布）ofthe future _70_ its many possibilities.People are _71_ more value on time tha n on objects, _72_ their desireto con sume and accumulate material goods is substa ntially _73_. It is the_74_ from

47、 material to time value that is revoluti on in huma n values _75_the Opport unity Revolutio n.56. A. finding57. A. pursueB. looki ngB. in spectC. seek ingC. exploreD. searchingD. approach58. A. making upB. going throughC. pass ingoverD.taking on59. A. availableB. differe ntC. selectiveDimagi nary60.

48、 A. As forB. Un likeC. Just asD. Owi ng to61. A. leapB. forwardC. advaneeD. progress62. A. madeB. broughtC. turnedD. took63. A. promotedB. gen eratedC. motivatedDoperated64. A. developedB. evolvedC. reducedD. merged65. A. setB. markC. poseD.guide66. A. obtainB. ha ndleC. achieveD. follow1667. A. acq

49、ua in tedB. ide ntifiedC. flavoredD.17equipped68. A. capacityB. i nitiativeC. sen sationD.resoluti on69. A. pai ntB. to pai ntC. pain ti ngD.pain ted70. A. ofB. forC. formD. with71. A. lear ningB. plac ingC. viewi ngD. enjoying72. A. ifB. whe nC. asD. so73. A. satisfiedB. realizedC. atta inedD.compl

50、eted74. A. chainB. switchC.gearD.versi on75. A. un derg oingB. un derstandingC. un dertak ingD.un derly ingV. TranslationSection ADirections: In this part there are 5 sentencesthat you should translate intoChin ese. These senten ces are all take n from the 3 passages you have justread in the part of

51、 Readi ng Comprehe nsion. You can refer back to thepassages so as to ide ntify their mea nings in the con text.76. On the other hand, if all the farmers were completely uneducated, theirproducti on would rema in low.1877. The scie nee of meteorology（氣象學）is concerned with the study of thestructure, s

52、tate, and behavior of the atmosphere.78. The tools needed to advanee our knowledge in this way are disciplines ofmathematics and physics applied to solve meteorological problems.79. Imagine one day reading that you had been a subject in a risky scie neeexperime nt without knowing it.80. Today, gover nment rules require such in formed agreeme nt whe nevera study uses people.Section BDirections: In this part there are 5 sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into En glish. Be sure to write clearly.81. 離家時