2003年江苏省成人学士学位英语考试历年真题和答案

2003年江苏省成人学士学位英语考试历年真题和答案FOR A BACHELOR’S DEGREE(Nov. 2003)Paper OnePart ⅠListening Comprehension(15minutes 15%)(共15题略) Part II Reading Comprehension: Directions: There are some reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write down the corresponding letter in the Answer Sheet.Recently I decided to hold some poetry readings for friends, partly for a selfish reason, liking to hear the sound of my own voice, but also because I suspected that there is a dimension of pleasure and understanding that we miss by reading poems only to ourselves.The most basic preliminary question of any reading is who reads. One answer would be to ask everyone to prepare one or two poems, and to go around the room. This gives everyone something to do, and it exposes everyone to a variety of tastes and interpretations.An alternative is to let one ham run the show. The ability to read aloud, like any other talent, is unevenly distributed; it’s probably better not to hear a poem at all than to hear it mangled. Reading aloud is also a mental and, to a degree, a physical effort.（86）If only one person does it, then, everyone else can enjoy the unalloyed pleasure of listening. If it’s not a pleasure, the reader will have no guests for his second reading.I thought it was only fair to my listeners to reward them for their attention with food and drink, but only fair to me to withhold it until I had finished. I limited the reading to one hour. 16．According to this passage, reading poetry aloud to other peopleA. Is a selfish thingB. Gives one no pleasure or understandingC. Gives one a kind of pleasure different from silent readingD. Is a suspicious act.17．The author believes that when people read a poem aloud, theyA．Show their own ways of understandingB．Betray their poor tastes in literatureC．Take a walk around the roomD．Are happy to have found something to do18．What does the author think is the best form for a poetry reading session?A．Ask everyone to participate in the readingB．Ask one talented person to do the reading throughout.C．Invite everyone to walk around the room.D．Ask one person to read a few poems and then let others take their turns.19．What is the author’s opinion of people’s ability to read aloud well?A．Such an ability is not a matter of talent.B．No one has the talent to do so.C．Not everyone has that ability.D．Everyone has the ability20．According to this passage, which of the following statements is true?A．The author gave listeners food only after the reading had finished.B．The author was eating while other people were reading.C．The listeners were eating while the author was reading.D．The listeners gave the author drinks by way of thanks.Social change is more likely to occur in societies where there is a mixture of different kinds of people than in societies where people are similar in many ways. The simple reason for this is that there are more different ways of looking at things present in the first kind of society. There are more ideas, more disagreements in interest, and more groups and organizations with different beliefs. In addition, there is usually a greater worldly interest and greater tolerance in mixed societies. （87）All these factors tend to promote social change by opening more areas of life to decision. In a society where people are quite similar in many ways, there are fewer occasions for people to see the need or the opportunity for change because everything seems to be the same. And although conditions may not be satisfactory, they are at least customary and undisputed.Within a society, social change is also likely to occur more frequently and more readily in the material aspects of the culture than in the non-material, for example, in technology rather than in values; in what has been learned later in life rather than what was learned early; in the less basic and less emotional aspects of society than in their opposites; in the simple elements rather than in the complex ones; in form rather than in substance; and in elements that are acceptable to the culture rather than in strange elements.Furthermore, social change is easier if it is gradual. For example, it comes more readily in human relations on a continuous scale rather than one with sharp dichotomies（一分为二）. （88）This is one reason why change has not come more quickly to Black Americans as compared to other American minorities, because of the sharp difference in appearance between them and their white counterparts.21.The passage is mainly discussing __________ .A. the necessity of social changeB. certain factors that determine the ease with which social changes occurC. two different societiesD. certain factors that promote social change22.______ is one of the factors that tend to promote social change.A. Joint interestB. Different points of viewC. Less emotional peopleD. Advanced technology23.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Social change tends to meet with more difficulty in basic and emotional aspects of society.B. Disagreement with and argument about conditions tend to slow down social change.C. Social change is more likely to occur in the material aspect of society.D. Social change is less likely to occur in what people learned when they were young.24.The expression "greater tolerance"(paragraph 1) refers to _____ .A. “greater willingness to accept social change”B. quicker adaptation to changing circumstances"D. "more respect for different beliefs and behavior"D. greater readiness to agree to different opinions and ideas"25.Social change is less likely to occur in a society where people are quite similar in many ways because ________ .A. people there have got so accustomed to their conditions that theyseldom think it necessary to changeB. people there have identical needs that can be satisfied without much difficultyC. people there are easy to pleaseD. people there are less disputedMore on your PlateFor years it has been possible to set up cameras to take pictures of cars as they speed along highways, jump lights or drive too fast down the street.However，even if the pictures are taken automatically, someone still has to do all the paperwork of sending out fines. But now a British company called EEV has come up with a computerized video system that can do it all automatically.They suggest that all number plates have a bar code（条形码）as well as the usual number. The bar codes are just stripes of lines like those you see on food packets but bigger. EEVs high speed video camera system can read a bar-coded number plate even if the car is doing over 100 miles per hour. The computer controlling the system could then use the information from the bar code to find out the name and address of the driver（from the car records），print out the fine and send it off automatically. The inventors also suggest that the system should watch traffic to help catch stolen cars.The new electronic system could be watching everyone that passes the cameras！（89）Manypeople find the idea that “big brother is watching you”is more of a worry than a few motorists getting away with driving too fast. Besides, some people will be very unhappy to realize that with the new system the police could find out where a particular car has been.26. An alternative “summary” title for the article could be .A. People Who Drive Too FastB. Stop People from Driving Too FastC. EEV and the Police SystemD. Implications of Computerized System for Motoring Offenses27. A traditional function of the camera as used by the traffic police system is to .A. take snapshots of cars on highwaysB. catch cars violating traffic rulesC. send fines to fast motoristsD. make the traffic system fully automatic 28.The newly-invented system functions more efficiently with the aid of________.A. car numberB. vehicle speeding recordsC. bar coded numbers on number platesD. print-out fines29.All of the following names can be used to describe EEV’s deviceexceptA. a computerized video systemB. “Big Brother”C. an electronic systemD. an automatic fine printer30.An additional function of the new system is that it could .A. add code numbersB. help catch stolen carC. watch everyone that drives too fastD. print out bar codes automatically（90）Since the beginning of history, man has been attracted by the idea of living forever, of wining the fight against death and disease．So far, this has only remained a dream, though a very powerful one．Many people have wondered whether it would be possible to find a way to preserve human bodies, and what would be the best way to preserve human bodies．It has long been known that meat of fruit can be kept fresh for long periods by freezing; in ancient China, for example, food was stored with ice to keep it fresh．This method could also be useful for preserving humans, and in fact many people have explored this possibility．However, most living beings that exist under warm conditions die when frozen．This is because of the harmful effects of freezing ice crystals（晶体）, which are not only larger than the volume ofthe water originally in the cells, but also form sharp cutting shapes that harms the cells．In the 1940s Dr B．J．Luyet and a group of scientists in England were working on the problem of freezing cells without damaging them．Since the harm caused by ice crystals was the main cause of the damage, Luyet suggested removing some or all of the water from the cells before freezing them．Using living cells from chicken, Luyet and his assistants discovered that they could partly dry the chicken cells, using a mixture of the white part of an egg and glycerin（丙三醇）, a clear, thick liquid made chiefly from fats and oils．Some success was obtained．The chicken cells were dried, frozen for a period of time, and then carefully unfrozen．Almost all the cells recovered when they reached normal temperatures．Since then, the cooling of whole animals to a temperature very much below freezing point for later unfreezing has become more of a possibility, and the glycerin method would probably be used to accomplish this．When this can be done completely and successfully, science will have moved much closer to its aim of freezing and storing incurable patients until the day they can be cured．31．The passage is mainly about ___________．A．the possibility of preserving human bodies by freezingB．the practice of preserving food by freezingC．the harmful effects of freezingD．how to remove water from living cells32．The idea of freezing human bodies to preserve them ___________．A．comes from that of keeping meat and fruit fresh by freezingB．was invented in ancient ChinaC．has already been realizedD．is widely accepted by the scientific world33．According to the passage, freezing is___________．A．the best way of preserving foodB．a way of removing water from living cellsC．a way of realizing the idea of preserving human bodiesD．harmful to living cells and cannot be adopted to preserve them34．Glycerin can be used ___________．A．to freeze living cells B．to unfreeze living cellsC．to remove water from living cells D．to change the shapes of crystals35．The success obtained by Dr Luyet and his helpers was a long step towards ___________．A．keeping meat or fruit freshB．changing the volume of the water in living cellsC．changing the shapes of ice crystalsD．preserving human bodies for long periodsPartIII Vocabulary and structure:Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.36. The little boy through the key hole at his new neighbor.A. staredB. gazedC. glancedD. peeped37. Our English professor is a man of Italian .A. birthB. originC. sourceD. breed38. A completely new situation will when the exam system comes into existence .A. ariseB. riseC. raiseD. arouse39. In the opinion of many people , Australia has the best in the world.A. weatherB. climateC. temperatureD. custom40. My brother like eating very much but he isn’t very about the food he eats.A. specialB. peculiarC. particularD. unusual41.He thought the painting was of little ,so he let me have it for only ten pounds.A. costB. valueC. priceD. expenses42. Plastics today contribute to a wide of industries.A. fieldB. areaC. scopeD. range43.He lost his when the policeman stopped him.A. temperB. moodC. spiritD. emotion44.W hen I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay on a computer I had bought.A. taxesB. feesC. finesD. duty45. The young man rescued the child at the of his own life.A. dangerB. riskC. hazardD. damage46. Without my glasses, I can hardly what has been written in the letter.A. make forB. make outC. make upD. make over47 I wanted to buy a color TV set this year , but my brother rejected the idea a trip to the beach.A. instead ofB. in view ofC. in favor ofD. in case of48. We had to a lot of noise when the children were at home.A. go in forB. hold on toC. keep pace withD. put up with49. His answer was so confusing that I could hardly make any of it at all.A. sentimentB. senseC. accountD. appreciation50. In his letter he told me that he had already room for us in a hotel.A. orderedB. requiredC. reservedD. demanded51.The boy has the local accent while staying with his grandparents in the countryside .A. saved upB. picked upC. showed upD. mixed up52.The teacher explained the difficult lesson to the students , who still could not understand it.A. at randomB. at intervalsC. at libertyD. at length53.While in London , we paid a visit to the hospital founded the nurse Florence Nightingale.A. in place ofB. in honor ofC. in favor ofD. in line of54. Although they plant trees in this area every year , the tops of some hills are still .A. blankB. hollowC. vacantD. bare55. Neither rain nor snow can stop postmen from letters and parcels.A. spreadingB. releasingC. deliveringD. scattering56.Frankly speaking , I’d rather you anything about it for the time being.A. didn’tB. haven’t doneC. don’t doD. have done57.If you promise angry with me, I’ll tell you what I broke.A. get notB. not getC. not to getD. not getting58.The Vikings are believed America.A. to have discoveredB. to discoverC. in discoveringD. to have been discovered59.You have already worked for hour. You’d better have rest.A. the/aB. a/aC. an/aD. an/the60.Most of the housework was done by two members of the family, my mother and .A. IB. mineC. meD. myself61. No sooner had he gone to bed than he fell .A. sleepyB. sleptC. asleepD. sleeping62.A dictionary of that size has words than you need and it’s not so handy.A. many moreB. much moreC. manyD. much63.I there for five years when the new leader came.A. had workedB. workedC. have been workingD. was working64．repeat the question for you?A. Shall IB. Will IC. Would ID. May I65.When he came back after an absence of 20 years, he found his home townCompletely .A. changingB. to be changedC. have changedD. changedPart IV Cloze .Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D under the passage. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage.The first thing to consider when you want to build a private swimming pool is the size and shape of the pool. The size and the shape will depend on many 66 .Public pools are usually large and rectangular(长方形的) or L-shape. But private pools, our specialty, are 67 and can be almost any shape—rectangular, kidney bean, round, oval, or free form. A private pool must 68 the design of a house and a garden, 69 the shape is important. The size and the shape of your pool will 70 depend on what you want to do in the pool: dive? Have a 71 for children to swim? Exercise? 72 cool on hot days? Just relax? We can help you 73 these decisions.Next, you must plan the details of your pool. Our engineers and architects can help you 74 this. They will survey your land, examine the ground, and look carefully at your house and 75 , then they will draw a detailed plan that is similar 76 an architect’s house plan. Then plans will include the 77 of drains, pipes, and water filter systems.Next , we must excavate (dig a large hole in the ground) and 78 the ground for concrete. Our 79 of pool builders is expert at this work.80 they excavate, they will prepare a concrete floor. Then they prepare the walls of the pool with mesh reinforcement and steel form-work. Next they will pour or spray concrete 81 the walls. The concrete needs to dry slowly and evenly. If it dries too 82 , it will crack.To finish the pool, you might want to add steps, ladders, a driving board, tiles, paint, and lights. You will also need to finish the area83 the pool. You might want a paved area around the pool, a fence, and a garden. Be sure not to plant 84 near the pool: They will cause shadows and the leaves will drop into the water. Furthermore, the growing roots will 85 the concrete. Our designers and landscapers can help you with these final plants.66.A. facts B. causes C. factors D. circumstances67.A. smaller B. medium C. middle D. moderate68.A. equal B. fit C. match D. follow69.A. so B. of course C. for example D. therefore70.A. too B. as well C. also D. besides71.A. place B. opportunity C. chance D. time72.A. Stay B. Taste C. Feel D. Leave73.A. make B. determine C. decide D. reach74.A. plan B. make C. do D. design75.A. pool B. yard C. rooms D. floor76.A. to B. in C. with D. at77.A. spot B. location C. site D. situation78.A. provide B. prepare C. level D. buildanization B. number C. department D. team80.A. When B. Since C. After D. Because81.A. over B. in C. to D. onto82.A. tightly B. evenly C. slowly D. fast83.A. in B. on C. around D. over84.A. vegetables B. grass C. flowers D. trees85.A. leak B. crack C. scratch D. breakPape,r TwoPart V Translation(15minutes 15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into Chinese（86）If only one person does it, then, everyone else can enjoy the unalloyed pleasure of listening. If it’s not a pleasure, the reader will have no guests for his second reading.（87）All these factors tend to promote social change by opening more areas of life to decision.（88）This is one reason why change has not come more quickly to Black Americans as compared to other American minorities, because of the sharp difference in appearance between them and their white counterparts.（89）Many people find the idea that “big brother is watching you”is more of a worry than a few motorists getting away with driving too fast.（90）Since the beginning of history, man has been attracted by the idea of living forever, of wining the fight against death and disease．Part VI WritingThe Best Way to Enlarge One’s English Vocabulary1. One must grasp a sizable vocabulary if he wants to be an efficient reader…2. There are various ways for one to enrich his vocabulary…3. But perhaps the best way is to learn words in context…The keys and analysis in detail(2003)Part II Reading Comprehension:最近我决定拿一些诗歌来读给我的朋友听，部分是出于一个自私的原因，我喜欢听到自己的声音，但是也是因为我怀疑我们错过了仅仅读诗歌给自己听所带来的巨大的乐趣和理解力。