2017年5月学位英语真题
2017年成人本科学位英语考前真题及解答
2017年成人本科学位英语考前真题及答案第1题：单选题：Because of many mistakes, she was made these letters again.A typeB to typingC typedD to type答案解析：点击查看答案解析第2题：单选题：I am considering my job as I''m not getting on well with my boss.A changingB to changeC changedD to be changed答案解析：点击查看答案解析第3题：单选题：—Manager, do you have something at this moment?。
，thanks. I'll call you if any.A to be typedB to typeC typingD typed答案解析：点击查看答案解析第4题：单选题：—I regret you John has been firedd can hardly believe my ears. He's such a fine worker.A tellingB having toldC to tellD to have told答案解析：点击杳看答案解析第5题：单选题：—How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers@ key the problem is to meet the demand by the customers.A to solving; makingB to solving; madeC to solve; makingD to solver make答案解析：点击查看答案解析第6题：单选题：—Why are you looking so disappointed, Ken?The outdoor concert for tomorrow will be put off.A plannedB planningC to planD to be planned答案解析：点击查看答案解析第7题：单选题：Vhe thread of kite broke and it flew away. told you it would easily break it was the weakest.A whenB forC sinceD where答案解析：点击查看答案解析第8题：单选题：Tour book, Tommy/?-No, Morn, it's my friend's^Remember to return it to name is on it.A whatB whichC whoseD whosever答案解析：点击查看答案解析第9题：单选题：—Why do you think I am not popular among my classmat esMaybe you don't talk about topics that interest them,everything you say is friendly.A as ifB as long asC on conditionD even though答案解析：点击查看答案解析第10题：单选题：—Did Jack come back early last night?Yes. It was not yet eight o'clock he arrived home.A beforeB whenC thatD until答案解析：点击查看答案解析第11题：单选题：—I'm going to travel to Sydney. Would you please tell me about your experiences t here? Let's discuss it over lunch.A Go aheadB It just dependsC That's wonderfulD By all means答案解析：点击查看答案解析第12题：单选题：Do you know?Yes, he works in a hospital.A where does Tom workB where Tom worksC what does Torn doD what Tom does答案解析：点击查看答案解析第13题：单选题：—Do you have anything in mind you'd like for suppeWell,is okay with me.A that; anythingB which; everythingC what; whateverD where; something答案解析：点击查看答案解析第14题：单选题：—How do you think I should receive the reporter?you feel about him, try to be polite.A HowB WhatC WhateverD However答案解析：点击查看答案解析第15题：单选题：—What was it that caused the party to be put off?the invitations.A Tom delayed sendingB Tom delayed to sendC That Tom delayed sendingD Tom delaying sending答案解析：点击查看答案解析第16题：单选题：—Do you have the experience like that?Well, I've done the work before, so I know what in mynew job here.A expectedB expectingC to expectD to be expecting答案解析：点击查看答案解析第17题：单选题：—Why did you go back to the shop?I left my friend there.A waitingB to waitC waitD waits答案解析：点击查看答案解析第18 题：Reading Comprehension:The days of elderly womendoing nothing but cooking huge meals on holidays are gone. Enter the Red Hat Society —a group holding the belief that old ladies should have fun."My grandmothers didn't do anything but keep house and serve everybody. They were programmed to do that," said Emily Cornette, head of a chapter of the 7-year-old Red Hat Society.While men have long spent their time fishing and playing golf, womenhave sometimes seemed to become unnoticed as theyage. But the generation now turning 50 is the baby boomers （生育高峰期出生的人），and the same people who refused their parents' way of being young are now trying a new way of growing old.If you take into consideration feminism （女权主义）,a bit of spare money, and better health for most elderly, the Red Hat Society looks almost inevitable （必然的）.Inthis society, women over 50 wear red hats and purple （紫色的）clothes, while thewomen under 50 wear pink hats and light purple clothing."The organization took the idea from a poem by Jenny Joseph that begins: 'When Iam an old woman, I shall wear purple. With a red hat which doesn't go,'" said Ellen Cooper, who founded the Red Hat Society in 1998. When the ladies started to wear the red hats, they attracted lots of attention."The point of this is that we need a rest from always doing something for someone else," Cooper said. "Women feel so ashamed and sorry when they do something for themselves." This is why chapters are discouraged from raising money or doing anything useful. "We're a ladies' play group. It couldn't be simpler," added Cooper's assistant Joe Heywood.1小题＞The underlined word "chapter" in Paragraph 2 means.A a branch of an organizationB a written agreement of a clubC a part of a collection of poemsD a period in a society's history 答案解析：点击杳看答案解析2小题＞From the text, we know that the "baby boomers" are a group of people whoA have gradually become more noticeableB are worried about getting old too quicklyC are enjoying a good life with plenty of money to spendD tried living a different life from their parents when they were young答案解析：点击查看答案解析3小题＞It could be inferred from the text that members of the Red Hat Society are.A interested in raising money for social workB programmers who can plan well for their futureC believers in equality between men and womenD good at cooking big meals and taking care of others答案解析：点击查看答案解析4小题＞Who set up the Red Hat Society?A Emily Cornette.B Ellen Cooper.C Jenny Joseph.D Joe Heywood.答案解析：点击查看答案解析5小题＞Women join the Red Hat Society because.A they want to stay youngB they would like to appear more attractiveC they would like to have fun and live for themselvesD they want to be more like their parents答案解析：点击查看答案解析第19 题：Reading Comprehension:There have been at least four such pigeon pick-ups in Changwa. What at first seemed like the work of a clever stay at-home car thief, however, may in fact be the work of an even lazier and more inventive criminal mind one that avoids（避免）not onlycollecting money but going out to steal the car in the first place. Police officer Chen says that the criminal probably has played a double trick, he gets money for things he cannot possibly return. Instead of stealing cars, he lets someone else do it and then waits for the car-owner to place an ad （启示）in the newspaper asking for help.The theory is supported by the fact that, so far, none of the stolen cars have been returned. Also, the amount of money demanded— under 3,000 Taiwanese dollars —seems too little for a car worth many times more.Demands for pigeon-delivered money stopped as soon as the press reported the story.And even if they start again, Chen holds little hope of catching the criminal."We have more important things to do," he said. 1小题＞After the car owner received a phone call, he.A went to a certain pigeon and put some money in the bag it carriedB gave the money to the thief and had his car back in a parkC sent some money to the thief by mailD told the press about it答案解析：点击查看答案解析2小题＞The "lazier and more inventive" criminal refers to.A the car thief who stays at homeB one of those who put the ads in the paperC one of the policemen in ChangwaD the owner of the pigeons 答案解析：点击杳看答案解析3小题＞The writer mentions the fact that "none of the stolen cars have been returned" to show.A how easily people get fooled by criminalsB what Chen thinks might be correctC the thief is extremely cleverD the money paid is too little答案解析：点击查看答案解析4小题＞The underlined word "they" in the last paragraph refers to.A criminalsB pigeonsC the stolen carsD demands for money答案解析：点击查看答案解析5小题＞We may infer from the text that the criminal knows how to reach the car owners becauseA he reads the ads in the newspaperB he lives in the same neighborhoodC he has seen the car owners in the parkD he has trained the pigeons to follow them答案解析：点击查看答案解析第20 题：Reading Comprehension:Last August, Joe and Mary Mahoney began looking at colleges for their 17-year-olddaughter, Maureen. With a checklist of criteria in hand, the Dallas family lookedaround the country visiting half a dozen schools. They sought a university thatoffered the teenager's intended major, one located near a large city, and a campus where their daughter would be safe."The safety issue is a big one," says Joe Mahoney, who quickly discovered he wasn't alone in his worries. On campus tours other parents voiced similar concerns, andthe same question was always asked, what about crime? But when college officialsalways gave the same answer — "That's not a problem here," Mahoney began to feel uneasy."No crime whatsoever?" comments Mahoney today. "I just don't buy it." Nor should he. in 1999 the U.S. Department of Education had reports of nearly 400,000 serious crimes on or around our campuses. "Parents need to understand that times have changed since they went to college," says David Nichols, author of Creating a Safe Campus"Campus crime mirrors the rest of the nation."But getting accurate information isn't easy. Colleges must report crime statistics by law, but some hold back for fear of bad publicity, leaving the honest ones looking dangerous. "The truth may not always be obvious," warns S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc., the nation's leading campus safety watchdog group.To help concerned parents, Carter promised to visit campuses and talk to experts around the country to find out major crime issues and effective solutions.1小题＞The Mahoneys visited quite a few colleges last August.A to express the opinions of many parentsB to choose a right one for their daughterC to check the cost of college educationD to find a right one near a large city 答案解析：点击查看答案解析2小题＞It is often difficult to get correct information on campus crime because some colleges.A receive too many visitorsB mirror the rest of the nationC hide the truth of campus crimeD have too many watchdog groups 答案解析：点击查看答案解析3小题＞The underlined word "buy" in the third paragraph re, cansA mindB admitC believeD expect答案解析：点击查看答案解析4小题＞We learn from the text that "the honest ones" in the fourth paragraph most probably refers to collegesA that are protected by campus securityB that report campus crime by lawC that are free from campus crimeD that enjoy very good publicity答案解析：点击查看答案解析5小题＞What is the text mainly about?A Exact campus crime statistics.B Crimes on or around campuses.C Effective solutions to campus crime.D Concerns about kids'campus safety.答案解析：点击查看答案解析第21 题：Reading Comprehension:The house was quiet at 5 am and Tim's mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He'd dreamt of the cave last night. The purring of the freezer had been the sea.Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too earlyfor breakfast. He'd eat after he'd been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else?Sandwiches-but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she'd want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table:Gone to Michael's. Back tonight. Tim.The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn't up. Eventhe highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind fromthe sea was fresh and sweet.The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterday's sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea.The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world.Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky. He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowedaway from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Whywas it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn't go in all the way.1小题＞What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?A He left the house quietly.B He had breakfast at home.C He left a note on the freezer.D He put a sweater in his schoolbag.答案解析：点击查看答案解析2小题＞"He settled for some biscuits " (in Paragraph 3) means that Tim.A had to leave the biscuits on the tableB liked biscuits better than sandwichesC had to take biscuits instead of sandwichesD could only find some biscuits in the kitchen答案解析：点击查看答案解析3小题＞What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?A The height of the first rocks.B The ups and downs of the waves.C The change in the position of the sun.D The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.答案解析：点击查看答案解析4小题＞Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?A The sea looked like a piece of gold.B Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.C Tim was the only person on the beach.D The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.答案解析：点击查看答案解析5小题＞In the story, Tim's mood6情)changed from.A loneliness to crazinessB anxiousness to excitementC helplessness to happinessD eagerness to nervousness答案解析：点击查看答案解析第22题：单选题：Without electricity, what?A will the world be likeB would the world be likeC the world will be likeD the world be like答案解析：点击查看答案解析第23题：单选题：The great damage which the flood made a great many people homeless.A brought toB brought aboutC brought upD brought out答案解析：点击查看答案解析第24题：单选题：We always keep spare paper, in case we run out.A too muchB a number ofC plenty ofD a good many答案解析：点击查看答案解析第25题：单选题：Hard work has the waste hill into green field.A changedB turnedC becomeD got答案解析：点击杳看答案解析第26题：单选题: catching the fever himself the man kindly carried the sick child home.A A head ofB At the sightC At the risk ofD By way of答案解析：点击查看答案解析第27题：单选题：The road sign is easy to read; the words well.A make outB stand outC work outD turn out答案解析：点击查看答案解析第28题：单选题：I'm very grateful for your help and hope that someday I may be able to do some thing for youA in exchangeB insteadC in returnD in particular答案解析：点击查看答案解析第29题：单选题：How can he without money for food during the journey?A get togetherB get alongC get backD get down答案解析：点击查看答案解析第30题：单选题：I think Father would like to know I've been up to so far, so I decide to send him a quick note.A whichB whyC whatD how答案解析：点击查看答案解析第31题：单选题：Sports and games can be great help to us.A ofB atC onD in答案解析：点击查看答案解析第32题：单选题：After her time in hospital, Jenny's parents are afraid she has in her lessons.A fallen behindD fallen off答案解析：点击查看答案解析第33题：单选题：He an old friend in the street the other day.A came aboutB came acrossC came fromD came into答案解析：点击查看答案解析第34题：单选题：Every year a lot of life species die.A outB awayC ofD from答案解析：点击杳看答案解析第35题：单选题：We're trying to ring you back, Bryan, but we think we your number incorrectly.A looked upB took downC worked outD brought about答案解析：点击查看答案解析第36题：单选题：Kate can't drive yet, but she wants.A the own carB the car of her ownC an own carD a car of her own答案解析：点击查看答案解析第37题：单选题：I thought it was going to rain but it has fine.B come outC brought outD put up with答案解析：点击查看答案解析第38题：单选题：She made a few mistakes playing the violin, but you should make for her since she's only been playing for a year.A allowancesB promisesC roomD way答案解析：点击杳看答案解析第39题：单选题：How happy they are! Obviously, they are.A in nice spiritsB in nice spiritC in high spiritsD in high spirit答案解析：点击查看答案解析第40题：单选题：He is a nice dog. He won't do you any.A illB biteC hurtD harm答案解析：点击查看答案解析第41题：单选题：In some western countries, demand for graduates from MBA courses hasA turned downB turned overC fallen down答案解析：点击查看答案解析第42题：单选题：The car manufacturer has 1,000 workers because of the drop in sales.A picked outB gave upC dealt withD laid off答案解析：点击查看答案解析第43题：单选题：The meeting was put off the chairman's illness.A because ofB in the front ofC in the interests ofD in face of答案解析：点击查看答案解析第44题：单选题：The factory has workers because of the drop in sales.A laid outB laid offC laid asideD laid down答案解析：点击查看答案解析第45题：单选题：It's none of your.A thingB matterC businessD care答案解析：点击查看答案解析第46题：单选题：Before the war broke out, many people in safe places possessions they could not take with them.B put awayC gave awayD carried away答案解析：点击查看答案解析第47题：单选题：I soon found that the work I was doing had already been done by someone-else , I was wasting my time.A in factB in other wordsC in a wordD as a result答案解析：点击杳看答案解析第48题：单选题：Please give his decision plenty of before you accept it.A conclusionB thinkC ideaD time答案解析：点击查看答案解析第49题：单选题：of the speech computer, the lecturer was able to make himself heard.A In honorB In aidC With the aidD Instead答案解析：点击查看答案解析第50题：单选题：Many students get frequent help from her.A such as BushB Bush for exampleC as BushD Bush is one of them答案解析：点击查看答案解析第51题：单选题：They really have a great time too, designing everything, drawing the blue prints,the angles and so on.A looking outB taking outC finding outD figuring out答案解析：点击杳看答案解析第52题：单选题：Don't trust him. He is some tricks.A away withB out fromC up toD down for答案解析：点击查看答案解析第53题：单选题：He is stupid., he doesn't study.A In the first placeB In other wordsC To be honestD To make matters worse答案解析：点击查看答案解析第54题：单选题：He along pole in the center of the field, and on the top of it I hung the lamp.A put upB put outC put onD put up with答案解析：点击查看答案解析第55题：单选题：be sent for immediately?A Do you suggest which doctor shouldC Which doctor do you suggestD Do you suggest which doctor that should答案解析：点击查看答案解析第56题：单选题：Strong winds may away the soil on the earth surface.A blowB putC getD lead答案解析：点击查看答案解析第57题：单选题：I hear boys in your school like playing football in their spare time, though others prefer basketball.A quite a lotB quite a fewC quite a bitD quite a little答案解析：点击查看答案解析第58题：单选题：This village appears to mine, but I'm not with it at all.A similar; familiarB similar; similarC familiar; similarD familiar; familiar 答案解析：点击查看答案解析第59题：单选题：The population of China more than one fifth of the total population in the world.A is made up ofB makes upC is made ofD makes of答案解析：点击查看答案解析第60 题:Cloze :It was a bright spring afternoon when Freda told me she wouldn't need me any more.I had just finished my four-hour work (1) up and down the stairs of herthree-storey home, cleaning the floor and washing the dishes. She was (2) jeansand a sweater, sitting at the table I had just (3) a pile of papers spread around her. Her husband's(4) was going to be reduced by thirty percent. And they were trying to live as if it had (5) happened. I felt sorry for her, but I also felta sense of (6) |I had been cleaning Freda's house for five years and bad relationship with the family. It was not just a part of their life.1小题＞A steppingB comingC jumpingD moving答案解析：点击查看答案解析2小题＞A hangingB makingC wearingD changing答案解析：点击查看答案解析3小题＞A cleanedB washedC sweptD brushed答案解析：点击查看答案解析4小题＞A dutyB moneyC workD pay答案解析：点击查看答案解析5小题＞A alreadyB seldomC neverD yet答案解析：点击杳看答案解析6小题＞A regret⑺ an unexpected(8) I had become an expert atscraping dirt stuck to their wooden floor, (9) that I had learned exactly how to place toys on the girls' beds. It was (10) than that, for I felt I bad becomeC fearD loss答案解析：点击查看答案解析7小题＞A startedB developedC improvedD broken答案解析：点击查看答案解析8小题＞A whyB whatC thatD which答案解析：点击查看答案解析9小题＞A butB andC orD for答案解析：点击查看答案解析10小题〉A lessB leastC moreD most答案解析：点击查看答案解析第61题：填空题：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Can Money Buy Happiness? You should write no less than 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1.有人认为金钱是幸福之本(source of happiness);2.也有人认为金钱是万恶之源(root of all evils);3.我的看法。
2017年广东学位英语考试真题及答案
017学位英语考试真题文档2017 年 4 月成人高等教育本科毕业生申请学士学位外国语水平考试广东)A英语试卷一Part I Dialogue completion (15 points)Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Part IV Cloze (10 points)考生须知1. 本试卷分试卷一和试卷二两部分, 试卷一满分85分, 试卷二满分15分, 考试时间共120分钟。
2. 本试卷一为 A 型试卷,请将答案用2B 铅笔填涂在 A 型试卷一答题卡上,答在试卷或其他类型答题卡上的无效。
答题前请核对试卷一答题卡是否为 A 型卡,若不是,请要求监考人员予以更换。
3. 答题卡上正确的填涂方法为:在代表答案的字母上划线,如[A][B][C] [D]Part I Dialogue Completion (l5 points)Directions: There are I5 short in complete dialogues in this part, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWERSheet.1. Speaker A: ______ I guess I’m addicted to the Internet.t deep into the night.Speaker B: So you’d better quit surfing the NeA.I knew it.B. Why, it’s a pity!C. I can't help it.D. What seems to be the problem?2. Speaker A: Don't be sad, I'm sure things will change for the better soon. Speaker B:______.A. That sounds awful.B. Yes you're probably right.C. I hope not!D. You are welcome!3. Speaker A: Can I get some information about the training program here? Speaker B: _______A. Yes, you doB. Go aheadC. You certainly canD. That's fun4. Speaker A: Tom, would you like to go to a party this Saturday?SpeakerB :______ What kind of party?Speaker A: It's a birthday party.A. Sounds goodB. Looks niceC. Seems all rightD. Feels OK5. Waiter : ______?Customer : Yes, I'll have a steak, medium rare, with French fries.A. What do you want to eatB. Have you decided what to do yetC. Excuse me, are you ready to order nowD. Sorry, but who'd like to order6. Speaker A: I’ve just heard the news about your test. Well done!Speaker B:_____.A. Don't mention itB. Thank youC. Oh no! It was awfulD. Oh it might be easy7. Speaker A: Let's come back to our talk.______Speaker B: You were talking about your trip to South Africa.A. What did I say?B. I forgot the time.C. Where was I?D. I have no idea.8. Speaker A: Why don't we play basketball this weekend?Speaker B:______.A. That's a brilliant ideaB. Sounds like an excellent jobC. Glad you could make itD. I'm sure it isn't so bad9. Speaker A: I'd like a beer.Speaker B: Certainly sir,______A. I'll take it.B. what can I get you?C. did you have a busy day?D. I'll get that straight away.10. SpeakerA : Thank you for yourtime andeffort to make my visit a success. Speaker B:_______.A. Don't say thanksB. Don't be so politeC. You are so politeD. It's my pleasure11. Speaker A: I quit my job today, honey.Speaker B: Why? __?Speaker A: No, I just got tired of doing the same thing again and again. A.Is it boringB. Are you sureC. Did something happenD. Are you serious12. SpeakerA : I love swimming in a lake It's so much better than the ocean. Speaker B:______! Ilike to swim in a pool.A.SowhatB. Good for meC. Me tooD. I don't13. Speaker A: Imet up with Jane today.Speaker B: Really?A.Howisshedoing?eon.C. No wonder.D. Is that right?14. Speaker A: Hello,Shawinigan Water & Power Company,how may Ihelp you? Speaker B: ______A.Hello. Can you tell me your name?B.I'm calling about my electricity bill.C.May Ihaveyouraccountnumber?D.OK, thank you for your help.15. SpeakerA : I'dliketosharewithyouwhat's in my mind.SpeakerB :______A. I'm all earsB.ThankyouforyourtimeC. It's up to youD.I'drathernotPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are four passages i n this part. Each passage is followed by fivequestions or unfinished statements.For each ofthem there are four choicesmarked A, B C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on theANS H ER SHEET. Passage OneBig data can be defined as information that is too big or complex to be containedor processed by any one machine or person.AsastudentattheUniversity of Sussex, Julian Dailly had two majors –English and philosophy. When he completed his studies, Dailly wondered how he would everearn a living in a world filled with machines and technology. Now, he is part of the big data industry that includes Google andFacebook.Dailly's research company,Morar Consulting,started three years ago with fiveemployees.The company's earnings have increased by 25 % each year.It now employs90 people."What we do here is we try to discover what's meaningful forpeople and Linkthattotheireconomicbehavio r,‖Daillysaid.He noted the importance of working with people with different skills."We havepeople from traditional research backgrounds,in addition to some in social sciences,economics,people from tech backgrounds,and sales people," Dailly said. Companies like Dailly's employ recent college graduates.The industry profitsfrom the ideas ofthese young men and women. New forms ofdata also make it possiblefor some observers to predict the future. They are more valuable to companies than thetraditional forms ofdata recording or reporting."We have access to the core information inside people's heads," Dailly said."Theytell you what people are going to do as opposed to what they've done. That helps peopletake proper action in advance. This makes it much more useful for strategy."Julian Dailly dismisses c oncerns that computers have finally taken control ofourdaily lives. "Some may worry that humans will be allowed to be replaced by machines.Ithink it's a fantasy."16.Dailly has an educationbackground of ______.A.engineeringB.artsC. sciencesD.business17.Dailly'scompany focuses on businesses in ______.A. marketing strategyB.machinesellingC. staff trainingD.bigdataresearch18.The company's staffis characterized by all the following EXCEPT ______.A.freshideasB.youngageC. mixed education backgroundsD. rich experience in the field19.The company is aimed at making use of the information to help people ______.A.take predictive actionB.rememberthepastC. learn fromeachotherD.stick to the tradition20.According to Dailly, the idea that humans may be replaced by machines ______.A.isawisewarningB.ispureimaginationC.maycometrueD.needsfurtherstudyPassage TwoA new record for the oldest woman to run a marathon has been set, but it may notstand for more than a year Hariette Thompson, 92, said that she hasn't ruled outrunning the Rock'n' Roll Marathon in San Diego again next year. Hariette finished in7 hours, 24 minutes, 36 seconds, the BBC reports, coming close to the over-90 record of7 hours, 7 minutes, and 42 seconds she set in 2014, despite having a very difficult yearbetween marathons."I couldn't train very well because my husband was very ill and Ihad to be with him for some time, and then when he died in January Ihad sometreatments o n my leg," Thompson, who was in her 70s when she ran her first marathon, Tellsthe AP."Iwasjust really thrilled that I could finish today.At 92 years and 65 days old, Thompson is 46 days older than Gladys Burrill waswhen Burill finished the 2010 Honolulu Marathon.―I can't believeI made it,‖Thompson tells the Charlotte Observer. "I was really tired at one point. Around Mile 2 1,Iwas going upa hill and itwas likeamountain,and Iwas thinking,'This issortofcrazy at my age. Ican't do it'. But thenI felt better coming down the hill. And my sonBrennykeptfeedingmeallthesewonder (碳水化合物)thatkeptmegoing.‖Thompson—whoseparents,threebrothers,andhusbandalldied of cancer-tells the Observerthat the San Diego marathon's fundraising for the Leukemia(白血病) Society is what inspired her to run and may even bring her back again nextyear.21.What does Thompson say about the San Diego marathon next year?A.ShemaynotbeabletobethereB.Shehasn'tthoughtaboutitC. She is sure to take part in it.D.Sheislikelytorunagain.22.When did Thompson set her firs over-90 marathon record?A.In2010.B.In2012.C.In2014.D.In2016.23.WhatdidThompsonmainlydo in that difficult year?A.She took care of her husband.B.She hurt her leg and had to rest.C.She received some new training.D.She traveled around with her family.24.During this year's marathon, Thompson ______.A.ranfasterthanlasttimeB.once considered giving upC.was confident she could make itD.could hardly move in the end25.What inspired Thompson to run the marathon?A.Setting her son a good example.B.SettingnewmarathonrecordC.RaisingmoneyforcancertreatmentD.Living up to her own promise.Passage ThreeBefore the grass has thickened on the roadsides and leaves have started growing onthe trees is a perfect time to look around and see just how dirty Britain has become. Thepavements are stained with chewing gum and the ditches are full of discarded fast foodpackets. Years ago Iremember traveling abroad and being saddened by the plastic bagsand discarded bottles.owadays, Britain seems to look at least as bad. What has gonewrong?The problem is that the rubbish created by our increasingly mobile lives lasts a lotlonger than before. If it is not cleared up and properly thrown away, it stays in theundergrowth(下层灌木) foryears.It is estimated that 10 billion plastic bags have been given to shoppers. These willtake anything from 100 to 1,000 years to rot However, it is not as it there is no solutionto this. A few years ago, the Irish government introduced a tax on non-recyclable carrierbags and in three months reduced their use by 90%. When he was a minister, MichaelMeacher attempted to introduce a similar arrangement in Britain. The plastics industryprotested, ofcourse. However, they need not have bothered; the idea was killed before itcoulddrawbreath,leavingsupermarkets free to give away plastic bags. What is clearly necessary right now is some sort of combined action, bothindividualand collective,before it is too late.The alternative is to continue slidingdownhill untilwehaveacountrythatlooks like a vast rubbishtip. Wemaywellbeatthetippingpoint.Yetweknowthatpeoplerespondtotheirenvironment.Ifthi ngs around them are clean and tidy, people behave cleanly and tidily. If they are surroundedby rubbish,they behave like rubbish.Now,much of Britain looks pretty dirty.Whatwill it look like in five years? 26.What might be the best title for the passage?A.PlasticBagsB.Environment ProtectionD.RubbishDisposal C.DirtyBritain27.Theplasticsindustryin Britain protested because ______.A.a tax was proposed on non-recyclable carrier bagsB.supermarkets no longer gave away plastic bagsC.theywereblamedforcausingplasticpollutionD. the government did not support them28.The expression "sliding downhill" (Para.4) probably means"______‖A.working hard to reduce rubbishB.producing more plastic bagsC.encouraging people to use plastic bagsD. making things worse by taking no action29.Which ofthe following best describes the author's outlook on the environment?A. Optimistic.B.Confused.C. Concerned.D.Indifferent.30.The purpose of the article is to ______.A.encourage the public to take action against rubbishB.discourage people from supporting the plastics industryC.call on the government to protect the environmentD. encourage supermarkets to give away recyclable bagsPassage FourThosewhoworkintheNetherlandsoftenfeel thatalotoftimeiswastedindiscussions that lead to nothing. There are often meetings with documents, an agenda, and a chairman.All those present will have their say,after which their remarks arediscussed. He who decides to skip a meeting though he has nothing more urgent to attend to,will find itunwise.The interacting that takes place during a meeting is very importantfor the general process. He who does not appear is saying that he does not think the subject is sufficiently important,or that he apparently does not take his colleaguesseriously.Furthermore,he might miss some of the essential information that maybecome evident during the meeting.Those who are present show an interest in theproblems of their colleagues. They supply questions, rather than commands, and thusdeclare themselves"co-responsibl e‖. The Dutch,in their final conclusions,like to usesuch metaphors as"We are all in one line" or ―Our noses are pointing in the samedirection again.‖If you present a decision, you will find that everyone has something to say about itand has questions to ask. This is why the Dutch will not be quick to present somethingastheonly correctsolution.Theadvantagetothisapproach isthat such ameeting willoften lead to genuine suggestions for improvement on certain aspects of a plan. As aresult, the plan will be ajoint approach.This time-consuming and seemingly useless process helps colleagues become ateam. The amount oftime that is lost around the table is more than what made up forinefficiency,once everyone goes back to work.Statistics show Dutch employees areamong the world leaders when it comes to work productivity.31.According to Paragraph 1, meetings in Dutch companies seem to ______.A.beheldusuallyforimportantissueB.waste a lot oftimein fruitless discussionC.enable employees to know each other betterD. be good occasions for employees to show their talent32.To Dutch employees, one who is absent from a meeting ______.A.doesnottakehiscolleaguesseriousB.may have something more urgentto doC.does not miss much critical informationD.may have nothing to say at the meeting33.According to Paragraph 3,why can't Dutch employees come to a quick decision?A.People are constantly in dispute.B.An idea usually undergoes a full discussion.C.Suggestions often lead nowhere.D.People often forget the aims ofmeetings.34.What does the last paragraph tell us?A.Many leaders in the world are Dutch.B.Dutch employees are highly productive.C.Dutchcompaniesare the most successful in the world.D.Dutchemployeesworkhardest intheworld.35.The author's attitude towards the Dutch meeting is quiteA. unclearB.negativeC. positiveD.neutralPart II Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions : There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there arefour choices markedA,B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes thesentence.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.36.Yourhouseisalwayssoneat-howdo you______ itwiththreechildren?A.manageB. serveC. adoptD.build37.You look well. The air and the sea foods in Hawaii must ______ youA.agreeaboutB.agreetoC.agreeonD.agree with38.How the president ______ this effective solution to the problem remainsunknown.A.putupwithB.cameupwithC.caughtupwithD.keptupwith39.The Somali robbers' ______ attacks on the sea urged all nations to takeimmediateaction, A.fresh B.free C.frequent D.fluent40.She got so well prepared that she passed the challenging testA. at mostB.with luckC.witheaseD.atbest41.Everybodywastouched ______ word afterhearinghermoving story.A.withB. withoutC.beyondD. to42.You'dsoundalotmorepoliteifyoumakearequest ______ a question.A.insearchofB.intheformofC.inneedofD.in the direction of43.Your understanding of the theory is_____ satisfactory.You must read moreafter class. A.farfrom B. up toC.alongwithD. so far44.Bequick, ______you'llmissyourfight.A.otherwiseB. unlessC.andD. rather45.Ifyouare ______about other teaching methods, we'll discuss them later.A.interestedB. curiousC. anxiousD. impressed46.The number ofcollege graduates going into business-related fields has ______ increased. A.shortly B. partly C.sharply D. mostly47. I ______ my experiment report all the morning and haven't finished yet.A. writeB.waswritingC.havewrittenD.havebeenwriting48.There are forty students in our class, most of ______ are from big cities.A.themB. USC.whomD. who49.Istillremembertheday ______ we first met, during my first visit to the town.A. whenB. thatC.whichD. in that50.--I forgotmyphoneonthetrain,but luckily someonegaveittoarailwayofficial.--How unbelievable! Imean,it ______ have been lost.A.willB. mightC. backD. must51.I'll let you know as soon as he ______ back.A. will comeB. comesC.shouldcomee52.Atnotime ______ in the whole building.A.smokingispermittedB.smoking be permittedC. is smoking permittedD.be smoking permitted53.Todaywehavethe ______ oflisteningtotwovery unusual menA.privilegeB. rightC. powerD. advantage54.The ceremony will be broadcast ______ on television.A. liveB. aliveC.livingD. lively55.Homework should not be used as a_____ ofcontrolling children.A.meaningB. meanC.meansD. medium56.What the secretary suggests to Mr. Brown is well worth ______.A.consideringB.consideredC.considerD.tobeconsidered57.Ihave ______ anewcomputer fromthe supplier.A.requestedB. askedC. orderedD. demanded58.The book gives you a good____ of what life was like in Japan in the 19th century.A.paintingB. drawingC.portraitD. photo 59.Ithasmadememuchmore__ totheneedsofthedisabled.A. sensitiveB. sensibleC.safeD. secure60.He ate some poisonous mushrooms with seriousA. resultsB.impactsC.outcomesD.consequences 61.Thebadweathercompletely___ ourholiday.A.spoiledB. destroyedC. defeatedD. damaged62.Tom hadn't had ______ education before he joined the army.A.manyB. littleC. fewD. much63. Try ______ she might, Sue couldn't get the door open.A. whatB. thatC.likeD. as 64.Itwasquitealongtime___Irealized what had happened to the old man.A. afterB. whenC. sinceD. before65.Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, ______ the behaviorofanimals depends mainly on instinct.A. soB. whereasC. unlessD. that66.The ______ of her paper published in ―Scientific American" is animal life inrainforests.A.topicB. structureC.logicD. idea67. Twins often complain that people tend to treat them as a pair, ______ individuals.A. ratherthanB.betterthanC.lessthanD.worsethan68.Itisabeautifuloldhouse,butthe broken windows ______ itsappearance.A. improveB. ruinC.changeD. prove69.The researchers b elieve that the mice eating the special ______ will grow twice asfast.A.dietB. menuC.orderD. dish70.The museum called in an expert to ______ if the painting was a fake.A. criticizeB. praiseC.determineD. describe71.The speech contest will give him an opportunity to ______ histalent.A. denyB. decideC.differD. demonstrate 72.Areyousureyouhaveenoughresources ______ thisproject?A. carry outB.bringaboutC.leadtoD. put on73. ______the introduction, the professor explained the major concept that would becovered in the class.A.ByB. LikeC.ForD.I74. We kept our distance from the hunter and his game ______ disturb the hunt.A.soasnottoB.soastonotC.sothatnottoD.sothattonot75.Whetherat home ______ at work, Tom always works hard to make good use ofhistime.A.plusB. andC.orD. norPart IV Cloze(C points)Directions : There are 10 numbered blanks in thefollowing passage.For each blankthere arefour choices markedA,B,C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWERSHEET.Researher s in Britainaretelling schools that children should be doing more learning outdoors. The researchers say there is currently toolife. There have been five ajor reports over the past decade t hat stress the need for students tothe decline in Britain. The researchers want Britain's government to act to put outdoor learning on the curriculum ofall schools.There portisfromresearcher sat the University of Plymouth. It say stherearemany benefits of outdoor learning for children.One advantage is it builds confidence in children as they for their parents,like climbing trees. Another advantage is that it makes children more of theenvironment and teaches t hem to nature. There are also health benefits aschildren exercise more sitting in a classroom or being at home with videogames.76.A.much B. many C.few D. little77.A.strange B. important C.exciting D. surprising78.A.widens B. completes C. improves D.weakens79.A.action B.attention C.advice D.notice80.A.on B.in C.at D.for81.A.which B. that C. how D. when82.A.normal B. magic C. strong D.clever83.A.afraid B. frightened C. aware D. careful84.A.admire B. respect C. build D. provide85.A.incase B.byfar C. instead of D. as for英语试卷二考生须知1. 试卷满分15分。
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2017年大学学士学位英语试题及答案Paper One 试卷一（90 minutes） Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed b y 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Jenny: Shall I go and tell Mr. Fairbanks about our proposal? Jackie: ________ ___.A. Yes, you goB. Yes, goC. Yes, let’sD. Yes, please2. Mori: It’s a pleasure to meet you here. Kaco: __________.A. Pleased to meet you, tooB. Thank you so muchC. I didn’t expect to see you hereD. You’re too hospitable3. Williams: Excuse me. I’m looking for a present for my son. I have no idea wh at to get him, Can you help me? Sales girl: ____________.A. Of course I canB. No, I can’t actuallyC. You must buy him a T-shirtD. Yes, I think a T-shirt would be a good idea4. Tim: I hear you’ve been to the book fair. How was it? Susan: _____________.A. Absolutely marvelousB. Very much indeedC. Not necessarilyD. Quite disappointed5. Ed: How do you get along with your new music teacher? Maggie: Ms. Davis? __________, but I like her a lot.A. She’s humorousB. She’s nice to meC. She’s a bit strangeD. She’s good at dancing6. David: Charles, could you drive me to the railway station? Charles: ________ ____A. No, thanks.B. I’ll be there on time.C. Sure, why not?D. Never mind.7. Max: My son has been admitted by Beijing University. Walt: Congratulations! He is such a smart boy. Max: ___________.A. Yes, he isB. You are rightC. Thank you very muchD. Don’t mention it8. Student: Do you mind our performing rock ‘n’ roll in the hall? Teacher: _____ ____.A. No, you’d better notB. Of course, it’s allowed hereC. Oh, I’d rather you didn’t actuallyD. I’d prefer to listen to rock ‘a’ roll9. Clerk: Excuse me, this a non-smoking place. Customer: __________A. Oh, I’m sorry.B. How can you say that?C. That’s all right.D. That’s impossible.10. Waiter: How would you like your coffee? Customer: ____________.A. It’s well doneB. Very nice, thanksC. With sugar, pleaseD. Only one cup11. Virginia: What about going to do some shopping this afternoon? Rena: ____ ________.A. Go ahead, please.B. Good idea!C. Me, too.D. Help yourself.12. Carlos: Thank you very much, Miss James. That helped me a lot. Miss Jame s: ___________, Carlos.A. Don’t thank meB. Don’t mention itC. I’m fineD. I’m sorry13. Susan: I’m worried. My son doesn’t like to talk with me. Tracy: __________ _. We were all like that at his age.A. Take it easyB. Change his mindC. Don’t quarrel with himD. Don’t refuse him14. Nicolas: I’d like to donate money to help poor children at school. To whom shall I give my share? Li Ming: ____________ I’ll ask about that and let y ou know.A. Very well.B. Who knows?C. Thank you all the same.D. It all d epends.15. Kelvin: We’re almost finished with the project now. _____________. Teresa: Actually, I prefer to keep going.A. Let’s hurry upB. We’ve too tired nowC. Wellbe on timeD. Let’s stop for a breakPart II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET wit h a single line through the center.Passage OneJack Billabong is a stockman. One Friday afternoon he was riding along the track towards the Henderson farm. He was looking for a prize bull which had escaped from the Borrogee paddock. He reached the hills and saw at once that he could not go furth er.There had been a fire in the forest which had gone out. But the air was still full o f smoke and fallen trees had blocked the track. Jack was just going to turn back when he saw something moving in the smoke. He waited. It was a girl on a horse, and she w as riding towards him. “There’s a badly burnt man on the farm,” the girl shouted. “He saved my life. Please help me to save him.”The girl was Cathy Henderson. She had been on horseback for two hours. She ha d to jump over fallen trees that were still burning. Her pony had fallen with her twice. She was thirsty and almost dead from want of sleep. But she rode back to the farm wit h Jack immediately.Joe Brook was unconscious when they reached him. They lifted him onto Jack’shorse. The ride back to Borrogee was terrible. Cathy was so tired that Jack had to tie h er to her pony. The pony was tired too, but its courage was astonishing. It followed Ja ck right to Borrogee Hospital. Nobody saw them arrive because it was night.“I’ve never seen a horse like that pony,” Jack said. Cathy praised Jack Billabong, but she refused to say anything about the pony, “Joe will write about her in his story,” she said.But she did say one thing: “If flame hadn’t returned to the farm that afternoon, Joe and I would have died.”16. Jack Billabong did not turn back because _____________.A. he hadn’t found the bull yetB. he smelt a heavy smoke in the forestC. he knew there was a burnt man thereD. he saw something moving towards him17. Why was the ride back to Borrogee terrible?A. Because Joe was tired out.B. Because the ride started late at night.C. Because they didn’t have enough courage.D. Because both Cathy and her pony were exhausted.18. Cathy refused to talk to reporters about the pony when she was in Borrogee Hospital because ____________.A. she didn’t know what to sayB. Jack asked her not to talk to themC. she was too weak to say anythingD. Joe would write about it in his writing19. What does the word “flame” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Jack.B. The pony.C. Jack’s horse.D. The fire.20. Which of the following is the best title of the story?A. Rescue of Joe Brook.B. Courage of Jack Billabong.C. Love of a Young Girl.D. Heroism of a Lovely Pony.Passage TwoThe faces of elderly, happily-married people sometimes resemble each other. Dr. Aiken studied a number of couples who had been married for at least twenty-five year s. Each couple provided four photographs—one photo of each partner at the time of th eir marriage and another photo of each partner twenty-five or more years later. All bac kground was cut from the photos to remove any clues. The photos were then displaye d in groups: a random grouping of the persons at the time of their marriage and anothe r random grouping of the same persons who took photographs later. Some testees wer e asked to pick out the partners. They failed totally with the first group. Their judgeme nts were no better than chance. But with the photos taken twenty-five or more years af ter the marriage, the testees were quite successful with the most happily-married coup les.Dr. Aiken believes there are several reasons why couples grow alike. One reason has something to do with imitation. One person tends to copy or do the same as some one else without knowing it. He says human begins to imitate the expressions of the fa ces of their loved ones. “Another possible reason,” he says, “is the common experienc e of the couples.” There is a tendency for people who have the same life experience to change their faces in similar ways. For example, if a couple have suffered from a lot of sad experiences, their faces are likely to change in a similar way.21. Dr. Aiken cut the background from the photos for the purpose of __________ .A. imitating the couples’ lifeB. grouping the couples againC. leaving no trace for the testeesD. giving the testees more chances22. The underlined sentence “Their judgements were no better than chance” impl ies that the testees __________.A. did a good job in making their choices.B. had difficulty in picking out the partnersC. had no chance to make the right judgementsD. did better with the first group than with the second23. The underlined word “imitate” (in Para. 2) has a similar meaning to _______ ___.A. copyB. changeC. knowD. suffer24. From the passage we can draw the conclusion that ___________.A. couples who look alike can live longerB. most partners have been proved to grow alikeC. the influence between partners can be quite strongD. happily-married couples are often richer than others25. The main purpose of the passage is to ___________.A. explain why couples grow alikeB. tell how couples like each otherC. discuss the function of marriageD. describe the life of happily married couplesPassage ThreeThe three biggest lies in America are: (1) “The check is in the mail”, (2) “Of cour se I’ll respect you in the morning”, and (3) “It was a computer error.”Of these three little white lies, the worst is the third. It’s the only one that can nev er be true. Today, if a bank statement cheats you out of $ 900 that way, you know wha t the clerk is sure to say,” It was a computer error.” Nonsense. The computer is reporti ng nothing more than what the clerk typed into it.The most annoying case of all is when the computerized cashier in the grocery st ore shows that an item costs more than it actually does. If the innocent buyer points o ut the mistake, the checker, bagger, and manager all come together and offer the famil iar explanation: “It was a compute error.”It wasn’t, of course that computerized cashier is really nothing more than an elect ric event. The eye reads the Universal Product Code—chat bar of black and white line s in a corner of the package—and then checks the code against a price list stored in m emory. If the price list is right, you’ll be charged accurately.Grocery stores update the price list each day—that is, somebody sits at a keyboar d and types in the prices. If the price they type in is too high, there are only two expla nations: carelessness or dishonesty. But somehow “a computer error” is supposed to e xcuse everything.One reason we let people hide behind a computer is the common misperception t hat huge, modern computers are electric brain with “artificial intelligence.” At some p oint there might be a machine with intelligence but none exists today. The smartest co mputer on Earth right now is no more intelligent than your average pen. At this point i n the development of computers, the only thing any machine can do is what a human has instructed it to do.26. Of the three lies, the one about computer is the worst because the computer it self __________.A. says nonsenseB. cheats customersC. cannot make the errorD. does not admit its error27. According to the author, a computerized cashier is really just ___________.A. a machine to count moneyB. a machine to receive moneyC. an instrument to print codesD. an instrument to read codes28. Grocery store price lists are updated by ____________.A. a computerB. a keyboardC. an employeeD. an electr ic brain29. The last paragraph of the passage implies that computers ____________.A. are very cleverB. never make mistakesC. have a good memoryD. are controlled by men30. Which of the following describes the main idea of the passage?A. Computers are stupid and inefficient.B. Computer errors are due to its dishonesty.C. Computers help stores update the price list.D. Computer errors are actually human errors.Passage FourI came across an old country guidebook the other day. It listed all the tradesmen in eac h village, and it was impressive to see the past variety of services which were availabl e on one’s own doorstep in the late Victorian countryside.Nowadays a traveler in rural England might conclude that the only village tradesmen still flourishing were either selling frozen food to the villagers or selling antiques to vi sitors. Nevertheless, this would really be a false impression. On the surface, there has been a decline of village commerce, but its power is still remarkable.Our local grocer’s shop, for example, is actually expanding in spite of the competition from supermarkets in the nearest town. Women sensibly prefer to go there and excha nge the local news while doing their shopping, instead of queuing up at a supermarket . And the grocer knows well that personal service has a considerable cash value. His prices may be a bit higher than those in the town, but he will deliver anything at any ti me.His assistants think nothing of bicycling down the village street in their lunch hour to take a piece of cheese to an old retired woman who sent her order by word of mouth with a friend who happened to be passing. The richer customers telephone their shopp ing lists and the goods are on their doorsteps within an hour. They have only to hint at a fancy for some commodity outside the usual stock and the grocer, a red faced-figur e, instantly obtains it for them.31. Nowadays the commercial services in the village are ____________.A. still very activeB. quickly decliningC. unable to flourishD. pe rsonal to visitors32. The local grocer’s shop is expanding because _____________.A. the competition there is weakB. it is a place for women to chatC. it provides good personal serviceD. the goods there are more valuable33. Which of the following is true about the supermarkets?A. Prices there are much higherB. Customers often have to queue up.C. Customers can order by telephone.D. Their personal services are satisfactory.34. How do the village grocer’s assistants feel about giving extra service?A. They don’t think it a trouble.B. They don’t think it worthwhile.C. They don’t consider it a good deal.D. They don’t consider it a pleasant experience.35. One special feature of the village shop is that ___________.A. there is a very wide range of goods availableB. customers can order goods by word of mouthC. customer have to order goods one hour earlierD. there is a list of goods to be delivered to doorstepsPart III V ocabulary and Structure (20 points)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, m ark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.36. During the heavy storm last week, we had to take __________ under a flyover.A. shadeB. shelterC. shadowD. shield37. The three men were assigned jobs according to their _________ abilities.A. respectfulB. respectableC. respectiveD. r especting38. Scientists have discovered that many animals seem to be highly _________ to vari ous signals associated with earthquakes.A. sensibleB. sensualC. sentimentalD. sensitive39. The lost car of the Johnsons’ was found __________ in the woods of the expressw ay.A. vanishedB. scatteredC. rejected D . abandoned40. Our guests will be guided to safety _________ fire.A. as a result ofB. in case ofC. in the sense of D . for the sake of41. If you want to ring her, you’ll have to _________ her number in the telephone bo ok.A. look atB. look toC. look throughD. look up42. Under the financial crisis, more social problems in the world are certain to ______ ____.A. raiseB. ariseC. be raisedD. be arisen43. After his retirement, he lives partly on his _________ and partly on the interest on his post office savings account.A. wagesB. salaryC. earningsD. pension44. During the ___________, the audience strolled and chatted in the lobby.A. intervalB. pauseC. interruptionD. gap45. Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the ________ of the Charter.A. debtB. obligationC. creditD. reliance46. Table tennis used to be the most popular __________ in China. But now basketbal l seems to be more attractive.A. gameB. matchC. playD. race47. As her husband is on a business trip and her son is at school, she feels rather ____ _______.A. lonelyB. aloneC. singularD. single48. We need to __________ our camping things before we go away.A. choose fromB. tell fromC. sort outD. set out49. He __________ very quickly from his illness.A. recoveredB. discoveredC. uncoveredD. covered50. If the police had acted with more ____________, the disaster could have been pre vented.A. solutionB. determinationC. decisionD. hesitation51. He does not ________ as a teacher of English, for his pronunciation is far from p erfect.A. qualifyB. equalC. matchD. deserve52. His __________ reply to the question showed that he had understood it very well.A. proudB. importantC. tenseD. quick53. When he tried to make a __________, he found that the hotel was fully booked.A. reservationB. demandC. claimD. polic y54. I expect that she will be able to _________ our particular needs.A. supplyB. reachC. provideD. meet55. During July and August there was no rain for weeks __________.A. on endB. in the endC. at lastD. at leng th56. ____________ for their support, he would have gone penniless.A. If it is notB. If it isC. Were itD. Were i t not57. There __________ in his room.A. are too many furnituresB. is too much furnitureC. are too much furnitureD. is too many furnitures58. I miss the hillside ___________ we found a lot of wild flowers.A. on whichB. by whichC. in whichD. fo r which59. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill __________ we all sat down to rest.A. whenB. thenC. thanD. until60. By the time Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969, there ________ many space explorations.A. will have beenB. had beenC. have beenD. must be61. I regret __________ hard at school, or I would have passed the exam.A. to have not workedB. having not workedC. not to have workedD. not having worked62. When the man with glasses came into the hotel, I noticed a __________ look come over the manager’s face.A. surprisedB. surprisingC. surpriseD. surprisingly63. __________ get a better score, he has been making great efforts in his lessons.A. So as toB. In order toC. So that D In o rder that64. As far as I know, the production of this factory has doubled this year, and the qual ity of its products has been improved __________.A. since thenB. by thenC. until nowD. a s well65 All __________ is an English-Chinese dictionary.A. that you needB. what you needC. which you needD. things you need66. _________ its good performance, the machine is too expensive.A. BesidesB. Except forC. In spite ofD. Apart from67. He looks sleepy. He must _________ to bed very late last night.A. be goneB. be goingC. goD. have gone68. Mrs. White became a teacher in 1990. She _________ for twenty years by next su mmer.A. will teachB. would have taughtC. has been teachingD. will have taught 69. She is __________ a driver as any one else.A. as good asB. as a goodC. so good aD. so a good70. You may write an e-mail to me or just phone me. __________ will do.A. EachB. EitherC. NeitherD. None71. Few people knew his reason for quitting his job was _________ he wanted to go a broad.A. whetherB. whereC. whyD. that72. The teacher asked me __________ us to finish writing the composition.A. how long would it takeB. how long it would takeC. how soon would it takeD. how soon it would take73. It was the third time the villagers _________ interviewed by the radio station.A. have beenB. had beenC. wereD. are74. She came into the room quietly __________ wake her friends.A. so as not toB. so as to notC. not so as toD. so she does not75. I arrived late; I __________ the traffic to be so heavy this morning.A. wasn’t expectingB. wouldn’t expectC. haven’t expectedD. h adn’t expectedPart IV Cloze Test (10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, th ere are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer o n the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.A headache is one of man’s most common enemies. Most people get headaches from time to time. Probably more than 90% percent of all headaches are 76 by worry or tens ion. Modern living 77 tensions for everybody, at work, at school and 78 at home. The n, what can we do about tension and worry in our life? 79 , find out what is causing th e tension. It may result from feelings or emotions. Do you 80 too much over what peo ple think of you, over your clothes, or about 81 you did? Second, find a way of 82 ten sion. Gardening, walking, running swimming or any 83 suitable for your age will help . Then, look at your way of life. Ask yourself, where am I going? And why? Learn the 84 of relaxation. Lie down in a dark quiet room and relax 85 much as possible by taki ng several slow breaths. Let all your muscles relax.76. A. encouraged B. aroused C. caused D. presented77. A. contains B. suffers C. relaxes D. owns78. A. especially B. even C. somehow D. generally79. A. Thus B.However C.First D. Besides80. A. consider B. worry C. care D. imagine81. A. what B. how C. when D. where82. A. improving B. activating C. suffering D. reducing83. A. solution B. activity C. practice D. deed84. A. secret B. mystery C. usefulness D. function85. A. so B. very C. for D. as Paper Two 试卷二（30 minutes）Part V Writing (15 points)Directions: You are to write in 100—120 words on the topic “Choosing Careers”. Yo u should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:1. 有些人认为家长应该为孩子安排未来的职业；2. 孩子认为应该由自己决定将来的工作；3. 谈谈你的看法。
2017年5月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试真题及答案
.北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2017.05.06Part 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, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for HowardHughes. (76) He was one of the richest and most powerful men ofhis time. He bad everything: good look success, power, and a lot of money. But he didn ’ t have lave or friendship because he couldn ’ t buy them. All his life he used his money to contro leverything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself.Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His fathe r start ed the Hughes Tool Company. He was a workaholic （工作狂） and made a lot of money. He boughteverything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them.From his father, Howard learned to be a successful but mercilessbusinessman. Hughes ’ s mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately Allene had mental problems . (77)She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with H oward's health ， and he became obsessed win ittoo.Allene died when Howard was 16 years old . Two years later his father died. Hughes inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend （传奇人物） . Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became animportantproducer soon after he moved to Californ ia. He worked hard, but he also playedhard.He became obsessed with power andcontrol.Whenhe couldn ’t get something legally,he gave money politicians and businessmen so they would help him. Heowned a lotof businesses, including airplane companies, a moviestudio （制片厂） , Las Vegas hotels, gold and silver mines, and radio and television stations.Once he boughtatelevision studio so he could watch movies all night Healsobought ahotel becausehe wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.1.Accordign to the passage ,Howard Hughes was hot_____....A. good-lookingB. wealthyC. friendlyD. powerful2.W hich of the following about Hughes' father isNOT TRUE? A.He started the Hughes Tool Company.B.He liked to spendmoney. C.He workedhard.D.He drank alcohol a lot.3.H oward Hughes' parents died _____.A. when he was 16 years oldB. before he was 19 years oldC. after he got marriedD. after he moved to California4.The word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means .A. troubledB. reducedC. relatedD. informed5.From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _____.A. educationB. loveC. moneyD. good looksPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Half of the world's coral reefs （珊瑚礁） have died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest survive. Even if global warning wereto right now, scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by 2050. Ifno major steps are taken to address the problem, the reefs may be headed for total extinction （灭绝） .(78) The planet ’s health depends on the survival of coral reefs.They describedas “ the rainforests of the sea", because they provide shelter for a wide varietyof sea life. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines fromthe full force of powerful storms.Coral are used in medical research for cures to diseases.They are key to localeconomies as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and otherbusinesses, bringing in billions of dolllars....（79） Corals are particular sensitive to changes intemperature.A rise of just 1 to 2 degrees can force the corals to drive out the algae （水藻） . Then the corals turn white in a process called “ bleachi ng ” . Corals can recover fromshort-term bleachin g, bu t long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In1998, when sea surface temperatures were the highest in recorded history, coral reefsaround the worl d suffered the most severe bleaching . It is estimate d that even under the best of conditions, many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover.Although reefs face other threats from pollution, industrial activities, and overfishin g, i t is global climate change that most concerns scientists. Scientistsremain hopeful that it ’ s not too lateto save the reefs, and some are moving ahead on experiments to accomplish that goal.6. W hich of the following is the best title for the passage? A.Rising Global TemperaturesB.Rainforests Are in DangerC.Coral Reefs Face ExtinctionD.Global Climate Change7.The word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____. A.break downB.stick toC.go overD.deal with8.Why are coral reefs called "the rainforests of the sea"? A.Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life. B.Because they can protect our coasts from storms.C.Because they might supply natural medicines.D.Because they look like rainforests.9.The corals turn _____ in the process of “ bleaching ” .A.redB.blackC.greenD.white...10.According to the passage, _____ is the biggest threat to coral reefs.A.pollutionB.overfishingC.industrial activityD.dimate changePassage 3Questions 11 to I5 are based on the following passage:Over the years, college students have stood together for what they believe in,from civil rights to anti-war policies to the more recent protests against theunequal distribution of wealth. But nowhere in history have students banned （禁止） bottled water. Until now.The bottled water ban, which Parted on just a few campuses, has now spreadnationwide to more than 20 universities. The colleges have cither completely bannedthe use of plastic bottles altogether, or some have taken a more limited approachwith partial bans.Many people believe that producing and bottled water wastes moneyand harms the environment. They say that bottled water is unnecessarybecause public water supplies in the U.S. arc among the best in theworld. Water fountains and reusablebottles with easy access （获取） to filling stations are a better choice.An organization called Ban the Bottle raises awareness about the economic andenvironmental costs of using plastic bottles. The group claims that eight glassesof water a day costs each person 49 cents annually, while drinking from plasticcontainers costs $I,400 per year. Plastic bottles contain antimony — a chemical thatin low doses causes depression, but in large doses can even lead to death.The controversy over bottled or tap is not limited to the students and collegeadministrations. The makers of bottled water see the movement as a threat. (80) Theyargue that plastic bottles make UP a small portion of the nation ’ s total waste.It's unfair to single out （单独挑出） their product when so many other items arepackaged in plastic containers. Plus, water is a healthy choice compared to some sodas and juices that arc also sold at school.,11.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A.Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.B.Many states ban or restrict the sale of bottled water....C.The bottled water industry is concerned about its decreasing sales.D.Many people are opposed to the bottled water ban.12.A ccording to Ban the Bottle, drinking bottled water costs _____ dollars per year.A. 8B. 20C. 49D. 140013.T he word controversy in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaningto _____. A. choice B. control C. argument D. statement14.W hat does the bottled water industry use in itsown defense? A.Bottled water is much leaner than tapwater.B.Students should have freedom of choice.C.The bottles are made in a more environment-friendly way. D.Water is healthier than somesodas and juices.15.A ccording to the passage, which of the followingstatements is TRUE? A.All the universities have banned thesale of bottled water.B.Plastic bottles may do harm to peopledhealth. C.The purchase of soft drinkswill increase. D.Bottled is cheap andenvironment-friendly. Part Ⅱ Vocabularyand Structure (30%)16.T hey have decided to put the meeting _____ till next Monday.A.upB.onC.offD.forward’ t hesitate to ask _____ advice.17.I f you get intodifficulties, don A. ofB. outC.afterD. for...18.W hile we were on holiday, our neighbor took _____our house. A. notice ofB. careof C.after D.on19.20.I was trying to get into the _____ bus when I heard a voicefrom behind. A. crowdB.crowdingC. crowdsD.crowded21.H onesty is the most important _____ a manshould have. A. effortB. habitC.quality D.question22.T hat student _____ his hand every time I asked aquestion. A. made upB. put upC.roseD.arose23.H e spoke English so well that I took it for _____ that he wasan American. A. goodB.certainC. sureD.granted24.I am very _____ to you for your help.A. grateful...B.agreeatC.capableD.enjoyable25.T he two girlslook A. sameB.alikeC.likeD. same one26.The children _____ happily in the classroom when theteacher came in. A. talkB. aretalking C.were talkingD. hadtalked27. In the road accident the other day three people_____， including the driver.A.killedB.were killedC.are killedD.have killed28.Jim ’ s job is to keep his boss _____ of the latest development of thatproductin Europe.rmB.to informrmedrming29.The young man _____ visited our school this morning is Maria ’ s brother.A.whoB.whichC.whose...D. what30. I ’ m awfully tired and can ’ t go any farther, Ted. Let ’ s have a rest, _____?A. shall weB. will youC. can youD. may I31 . _____ the manager will come or not doesn ’ t matter much.A. WhetherB. ThatC. IfD. What32.T he American and the British _____ a large number ofsocial customs. A. joinB. takeC.share D.make33.Martin, when you go to the meeting tomorrow, _____ youriPad with you. A. bringB.takeC.fetchD.put34.I t is a three-storey house and the kitchen is onthe _____ floor. A. groundB. earthC.soilnd35. The kids were especially _____ the coming Christmasbecause they would getlots of presents from their parents and uncles....A. coming up withB. looking forward toC. making up forD. getting rid of36.T he used car I bought cost four _____pounds. A. thousandsB. thousandof C.thousands ofD. thousand37.W hat ’s the matter with you? You _____ sopale. A. are lookingB. lookC. havelooked D.looked38.W ith the guide _____ the way, we set off on foot into the dark night. A. leadingB. tolead C.ledD. being led39.I tore open the box only _____ that some papers were missing. A. discoveringB. todiscover C.discoveredD. discover40.E ither my parents or my elder brother _____ going to waterthe garden. A. areB. isC.has...D. have41.C an you image why _____?A. did the boy say thatB. the boy saidthat C. did theboy say D. theboy said42.A lthough it is raining hard _____A. Tom still wants to go outB. and Tom still wants togo out C. that Tom stillwants to go out D. but Tomstill wants to go out43. I went to _____ Shanghai yesterday. On _____ train I met a famous pop star.A. the; /B. /; theC. the; theD./;/44._____ of the two brothers are fond ofclassical music. A. BothB.AllC.EachD.Either44._____ of the two brothers are fond ofclassical music. A. BothB. AllC. EachD.Either45.T here are not _____ students in Class One as inClass Two. A. so many...B. so muchC.moreD.much more挑错题，请在答案解析中找出Part IV Cloze (10%)When I was young, I spent my summer vacations on my grandparents' farm. Thesummer that I graduated from college, I __56__ my grandparents once again. WhenI arrived, I discovered that there was a family __57__ in progress.Grandpa’ s dog and hunting partner, Rusty, had taken on a very bad __58__ in his old age.He had begun __59__ into the chicken coop(鸡笼 )and eggs. In the eyes of the local famers, __60__ dogs started stealing eggs, there was no __61__ to cure them. They knewthere was only one thing to be done __62__ such a dog —you had to shoot it andthe sooner the __63__.Rusty and Grandpa were old friends. Grandpa certainly didn't __64__ to shoot Rusty, but heknew it needed to be done. The “ egg money ” was Grandma ’s private income, soyou can imagine __65__ she felt about the problem. __66__ the inexperiencedconfidence of youth, I toldGrandpa that I thought I could “ cure-stealing”thedoe g g. I wanted to at least have a __67__ tosave Rusty ’ s life, and save Grandpa from the sadness of __68__tyRus.The next morning, I broke open six fresh eggs and put them in Rusty ’ s bowl __69__ at thedoor to the chicken coop. Rusty came __70__ and noticed the eggs. He quickly __71__the eggs and happily walked off for his nap ( 打盹 ).The following morning I did__72__ thing. I put the eggs a few feet away from the chicken coop, toward the backdoor of the farmhouse __73__ Grandma usually fed Rusty. The next day I again movedthe bowl closer to the house ，and added some dog food to the eggs. Every day Imoved the bowl closer to the back door, mixing more dog food and __74__ eggs. Bythe time the bowl reached the door, it was all dog food and no eggs. Rusty badagain become __75__ to looking for his food at the back door of the house, andnever again went into the chicken coop.56.A. watched B.noticed C. invited D. visited57.A. peace B. stress C. crisis D. miracle58.A. habit B. pattern C. custom D. crime59.A. to throw B. to break C. throwing D. breaking60.A. once B. before C. while D. although61.A. desire B. route C. way D. idea62.A. in B. at C. for D. with63.A. wider B. better C. happier D. calmer64.A. care B. start C. want D. feel65.A. how B. when C. what D. which66.A. In B. With C. On D. At67.A. rate B. space C. pity D. chance68.A. losing B. helping C. worrying D. keeping69.A. next B. right C. behind D. beside70.A. before B. after C. along D. from...71.A.saw B. found C. left D. ate72.A. specific B. same C. kind D. different73.A. what B. which C. where D. when74.A. fewer B. more C. little D. few75.A. accustomed B. relate C. interested D. depressedPart Ⅴ Translation (20%)76.H e was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time.77.S he was afraid of germs and diseases.78.T he planet's health depends on the survival of coral reefs.79.C orals are particularly sensitive to changes in temperature.80. They argue that plastic bottles make up a small portion of the nation ’stotal waste.81.不要放弃希望。
2017年5月在职升硕英语考试真题
2017年5月真题Part Ⅰ Oral Communication (10 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Dialogue OneA .When is it taking place?B. Is Alan attending?C. That’ll be interesting.Alice : We’re having a meeting tomorrow. Can you make it?Kevin:1Alice: We’re planning at 10 o’clock. Is that OK?Kevin: Yes , that’ll be fine.Alice :We’re going to go over last quarter’s sales figures.Kevin: Good. I have some input I’d like to make.Alice: Frank is also going to make some suggestions on improving the bottom line.Kevin: 2?He’s got keen insights.Alice :Yes ,he’s going to outline some new sales strategies.Kevin: 3Alice: No, he’s flying to San Francisco and won’t be able to make it.Kevin: Oh well, maybe he’ll phone in.Dialogue TwoA. I’ll drop by there on my way to class today.B.I thought you liked the apartment.C. I’ve decided to look for a new place.Roger: Hello.Ann：Hello Roger? This is Ann.Roger: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been? How’s your new apartment working out? Ann: Well, that’s what I’m calling about. You see,_4__Roger: Oh, what’s the problem with your place now?_5__Ann : Oh, I do, but it’s a little far from campus, and the commute is just killing me. Do you think you could help?I thought you might know more about the housing situation near the school.Roger: Well, I know there’s an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a few vacancies._6__Ann: Hey, thanks a lot.Roger: No problem.Section BDirections: In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A,B,C and D, taken from the interview . Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and markyour answer on the Answer Sheet.A. Thanks , Rachel.B. That’s what we did.C. we were all talking about some TV shows.D. It’s a real honor to have you here.Maddow: Joining us for the interview is Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state, former senator,former first lady.Secretary Clinton, 7?Thank you for being here.Clinton: It’s great to be here with you. 8Maddow: What does a person do after 11hours of testimony? You’re the only human being I know of on earth that?has done 11straight hours. What did you do after that?Clinton: Well, I had my whole team come over to my house and we sat around eating Indian food and drinking wine?and beer. 9?It was great.Maddow: And was it like, “Let’s just talk about TV, Let’s not talk about what just happened?”Clinton: Yes. Yes,10 It was great just to have that chance to thank them because they did a terrific job, you?know, kind of being there behind me and getting me ready.Part Ⅱ Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from?the four choices marked A,B,C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer?Sheet.11. The specially developed skin paint will wear off in 2-4 days, but can be removed instantly with alcohol.A. remainB. dryC. workD. disappear12. She was tired of his constant complaining and didn’t want to tolerate him anymore.A. catch up to.B. put up withC. come up withD. live up to13. The supporters of either party have rationalized their own opinion in terms of argument.A. with regard toB.in constant toC.in addition toD.as opposed to.14. How is it possible that such widespread deception has come to take place right under our noses?A. delayB. damageC. fraudD. shock.15. It is not yet clear whether the decision of data at the troubled bank was accidental or deliberate.A. obviousB. intentionalC. surprisingD. foolish16. When required to eat vegetables, many children only do so reluctantly.A. automaticallyB. anxiouslyC. obedientlyD. unwillingly17. Recently, the internet has given rise to a new type of marketplace.A. createdB. conceivedC. increasedD. improved18. Another1,000 workers were dismissed when the machinery plant was in difficulties.A. taken offB. driven offC. put offD. laid off19. Credit creates the false idea that you can own things without paying for them.A. imageB. illusionC. imaginationD. impression20. For the audience to better understand the new concept, the professor elaborated it with many examples.A. summarizedB. concluded.C. classifiedD. explained.ClozeDirections: In this part, there is a passage with the blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.How many people can live on the face of the earth? No one knows the answer. It depends on how much food?people can grow?46?destroying the environment.More people now exist than ever before, and the population 47 growing. Every 15 seconds, about 100?babies are born. Before the end of this century, the earth may?48?10 billion people!To feed everyone, farmers must grow more food. They are trying to do so. World food production has gradually?49?over the years. In some parts of the world,50, the population is growing faster than the food supply. Some experts fear the world will not be able to produce enough food for a?51?that never stops increasing.To grow more crops on the same?52 of land, farmers use fertilizers and pesticides(杀虫剂). Some plant new kinds of grains that produce more food. These things help—?53?they don’t provide perfect solutions. The chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides can pollute water supplies. The new seeds developed by scientists have?reached the?54?of what they can produce.When hungry people can get no more out of 55?field, they clear trees from hills and forests for new?farmland, and in doing so they expose the soil. Then rain and floods may strip the topsoilfrom fields. This process?is called erosion. Each year erosion steals billions of tons of topsoil from farmers.46. A. without B.by C. against D. for47. A. ceases B. keeps C. stops D. stays48. A. maintain B. retain C. hold D. produce49. A. exhausted B. declined C. arisen D. risen50. A. however B. somehow C. anyway D. furthermore51. A. country B. nation C. population D. community52. A. range B. amount C. number D. level53. A. hence B. when C. but D. and54. A. conclusion B. restriction C. goal D. limit55. A. growing B. surviving C. remaining D. existingPart Ⅵ Translation(10points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.When it comes to personal finance, we are all looking for ways to save more money. Our household budgets are filled with both big and small expenses that we imagine can be cut out to save loads of cash or, at the very least, spent better elsewhere. One of the things you have surely considered is using public transportation rather than your own vehicle. It would be easy to assume that public transportation is cheaper, because bus fare is far less expensive than gas, but those are not the only costs to consider. Take a step back to your high school economics class and try to remember the lesson about opportunity costs. These, as you might recall if you were awake for that class, are the things you give up when you choose one option over other options. Although they are not measured in dollars and cents, they still have to be considered whenever you make a financial decision.。
2017年研究生英语学位课统考真题及答案
2017年研究生英语学位课统考真题：Part II. Vocabulary ( 10 minutes, 10 points)Section A (0.5 point each)21. The focus on profitability pushes the systems unreasonably large, rendering them more vulnerable to terrorist attacks.A declaringB verifyingC makingD indicating22. The 8.5-ton Shenzhou III spaceship has been substantially improved in terms of the life-support systems.A technologicallyB considerablyC structurallyD internally23. According to the American judicial system twelve people constitute a jury.A composeB overthrowC disposeD surpass24. With so many trivial matters to attend to, he can hardly get down to reading for the test.A participate inB cater toC indulge inD see to25. The decently dressed son and the humble-looking father formed a striking contrast.A astonishingB humiliatingC noticeableD fleeting.26. Nowadays the prevention against SARS has assumed new significance and attracted much attention.A carried onB taken onC worked onD embarked on27. At the economic forum, each speech by a distinguished guest has to be translated simultaneously.A once in a whileB at the same timeC in a broad senseD as soon as possible.28. Studies of the role of positive thinking in our daily lives have yielded interesting results.A specific=definiteB activeC creativeD confident.29. This training course is intended to improve the competence of English of the staff.A proficiencyB graspC efficiencyD competition30. Students are supposed to set aside enough time for recreations and sports.A set apartB leave outC go aboutD put upSection B (0.5 point each)31. Some of the old customs has continued ____ politeness although they are no longer thoughtabout now.A in the way ofB in the eyes ofC in the face ofD in the form of32. One of the chief functions of slang words is to consolidate one’s ___ with a group.A identificationB specificationC introductionD superstition33. Given the other constitutional grounds elaborated by the justices, the association ____ thatschools should continue to test, if they so choose.A preserveB safeguards B maintains D conserves34. Finding out information about these universities has become amazingly easy for any one withthe Internet ____A entranceB admissionC accessD involvement35. Lack of exercise as well as unhealthy dietary habits can increase the risk of ____A mobilityB moralityC maturityD mortality36. On this bridge many suicide attempts are ____; lives can be saved.A impulsiveB responsiveC destructiveD speculative37. Abraham Lincoln was born on a small farm where the forests were ____ by wild animals.A residedB inhabitedC segregatedD exhibited38. Some teenagers a re so crazy about video games as to play them many hours________, if possible.A on purposeB on hand .C on creditD on end39. Authorities of wildlife have spent millions of dollars on the protection of nature ____A reservesB preservativesC conservativesD reservations.-daughter, her ____ parents having died in an accident.40. The young lady is Mr. Smith’s stepA ecologicalB psychologicalC physiologicalD biologicalPart III. Cloze Test (10 minutes, 1 point each)No one knows for sure whether the type of tea (you drink) makes a difference in health, but experts say all kinds of teas probably have some health 41 . Each contains high levels of antioxidants (抗氧化剂), 42 affect the process by which oxygen interacts with a substance t o change its chemical 43 . But, the way (tea is processed) can change antioxidant levels 44color and taste.Green tea is made by picking the leaves and quickly heating them to stop oxidization. Green tea typically has a 45 , fresh taste. Black tea is processed t o fully oxidize and ferment (发酵) the leaves and create a stronger taste. Some experts suggest that this 46 some variation in health effects between black and green teas. The more rare white tea is considered the finest of teas because it 47 the youngest buds from the plants, which are still covered with whitish hairs when they’re picked. White and green teas have 48 amount of caffeine. But even black tea containonly about half as much caffeine as coffee.Herbal teas are something 49 different. They are made from the leaves, flowers or roots of various plants. Herbal teas can vary widely 50 their health effects.41. A advantages B benefits C merits D profits42. A where it B that C which D when it43. A elements B ingredients C fragment D composition44. A as well as B as it is C as far as D as it were45. A faint B mild C tender D gentle46. A joins in B hands in C results in D gives in47. A composes of B makes out C makes up D consists of48. A less B the least C more D the most49. A entirely B inevitably C enormously D irresistibly50. A in case of B in proportion to C in exchange for D in terms ofPart IV Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 30 points, 1 pint each)Passage OneSingletons, referring to those who live alone, are being comforted by well-meaning friends andfamily and told that not having a partner is not the end of the world. So, it would seem that they can say, yes, it is not. But no, in fact, it is the end.A gloomy study has just been released that says that the international trend towards living aloneis putting an unprecedented strain on our ecosystem.For a number of reasons---- relationship breakdown, career choice, longer life spans, smaller families---- the number of individual households is growing. And this is putting intolerable pressure on natural resources, and accelerating the extinction of endangered plant and animal species. And there is worse news. Running a refrigerator, television, cooker, plumbing system justfor selfish little you is a disastrous waste of resources on our over-populated planet. “The efficiency is a lot higher in households of two people or more, simply because theyof resource consumption”share everything. Well imagine that . Just when you thought living alone was OK, you would findthat all the time you were the enemy of mankind. Every time you put the kettle on the stove for acup of coffee you were destroying Mother Earth. Indeed, it is not just your mother who is a bitworried by your continuing single status ---- you are letting down the entire human race by nothaving a boyfriend or girlfriend. The trouble is that society has a group instinct and people panicand hit out when they see other people quietly rebelling and straying away from the “family and coupledom.The suggestion is that singledom should be at best a temporary state. Unless you are assimilatedinto a larger unit, you can never be fully functional.Try “communal living.” There are all these illustrations of young attractive people having aFriends.“green time,” laughingly bumping into each other. It looks like an episode of the TV seriesAnd the message is clear: Togetherness is good, solitude is bad, and being single on your own isnot allowed.51. Well-meaning friends and family members often tell those who live alone that _____A they should end their singledom as soon as possible.B they should live together with other singletons.C singledom is an acceptable life-style.D singledom can shorten one’slife-span.52. Which of the following may NOT be the reason for the increasing number of households as mentioned in the passage?A Many people get divorced because of unhappy marriage.B Now people can afford to support a household individually.C Some people have to sacrifice family life for their careers.D Many people live much longerthan before.53. The author thinks living alone is disastrous mainly because singledom is _________A harmful to people’s life.B destructive to our ecosystem.C dangerous to plants and animals.D unworkable in our society54. It is implied in the passage that singletons are usually _______A self-reliantB self-consciousC self-sufficientD self-centered55. When seeing others living alone, some people panic because they think singledom is ____A abnormalB diversifiedC unimaginableD disgusting56. The author suggests that singletons should ___________A find boy friends or girl friends.B live with their parents and other family members.C live together and share more with their friends.D watch more episodes of the TV seriesFriends.Passage TwoIn 1999 when MiShel and Carl Meissner decided to have children, they tackled the next bigissue; Should they try to have a girl? It was no small matter. MiShel’s brother had beco from a hereditary condition in his early 20s, and the Meissners had learned that the condition is adisorder passed f rom mothers to sons. If they had a boy, he would have a 50 percent chance ofhaving the condition. A girl would be unaffected. The British couple’s inquiries about sex selectionled them to Virginia, U.S., where a new sperm-separation technique, called MicroSort, was experimental at the time. When MiShel became pregnant she gave birth to a daughter. Now theywill try to have a second daughter using the same technique.The techniques separates sperm into two groups--- those that carry the X-chromosome (染色体) producing a female baby and those that carry the Y-chromosome producing a male baby.The technology was developed in 1990s, but the opening of laboratory in January 2003 inCalifornia marked the company’s first expansion. “We believe the number ofpeople who want this technology is greater than those who have access to it.” Said Keith L. Blauer, the companydirector.This is not only a seemingly effective way to select a child’s gender.It also brings a host of ethical and practical considerations ----especially for the majority of families who use the techniquefor nonmedical reasons.The clinic offers sex selection for two purposes: to help couples avoid passing on a sex-linked genetic disease and to allow those who already have a c hild to “balance” their family by having a baby of the opposite sex.Blaucer said the company has had an impressive success r ate: 91 percent of the women who become pregnant after sorting for a girl are successful, while 76 percent who sort for a boy and get pregnant are successful.The technique separates s perm based on the fact that the X chromosome is larger than the Y chromosome. A machine is used to distinguished the size differences and sort the sperm accordingly.57. Why did MiShel and Carl decide not to have a boy?A Because t hey might give birth to a blind baby.B Because Carl might pass his family’s disease to his son.C Because the boy might become blind when he grows up.D Because they wanted a daughter to balance their family.58. When MiShel gave birth to her first girl, the new sperm-separation technique ____A had already been well-developed.B had not been declared successful.C was available to those who wanted it.D had been widely accepted in the medical world.primary concern regarding the application of the new59. Which of the following is the author’stechnology?A The expansion of the new technology may not bring profits to the companies.B Most people who use the technology will not have a baby as they want.C The effect of the new technology still needs to be carefully examined.D Increasing use of the technology may disturb the sex balance in the population60. According to Mr. Blauer, by using the new technology, ______A 91% of the women successfully give birth to girls.B 76% of the women get pregnantwith boys.C it is more successful for those who want to have girls.D it is more successful for those who wantto have boys.61. The sperm-separation technique is based on the fact that the chromosomes responsible for babies’ sex_____A are of different shapesB are of different sizesC can be identifiedD can be reproduced62. We can infer from this passage that the new technology_________A may not guarantee people a daughter or a son as they desire.B is used by most families for nonmedical reasons.C has brought an insoluble ethical dilemmafor mankind.D will lead to a larger proportional of females in the population.Passage ThreeWithout question there are plenty of bargains to be had at sales time ----particularly at thetop-quality shops whose reputation depends on having only the best and newest goods in stock each season. They tend, for obvious reasons, to be the fashion or seasonal goods which in due course become the biggest bargains.It is true that some goods are specially brought in for the sales but these too can provide exceptional value. A manufacturer may have the end of a range left in his hands and be glad to sellthe lot off cheaply to shops; or he may have a surplus of a certain material which he is glad to makeup and get rid of cheaply; or he may be prepared to produce a special line at low cost merely tokeep his employees busy during slack period. He is likely t o have a good many “seconds” available and if their defects are trifling these may be particularly good bargains.Nevertheless, sales do offer a special opportunity for sharp practices and shoppers need to beuld be clearly marked as such and not sold as if theyextra critical. For example the “second” showere perfect. The term “substandard,” incidentally, usually indicates a more serious defect thanMore serious is the habit of marking the price down from an alleged previous price “seconds.” which is in fact fictitious. Mis-description of this and all other kinds is much practiced by the menwho run one-day sales of carpets in church halls and the like. As the sellers leave the district the dayafter the sale there is little possibility of redress. In advertising sales, shops may say “only 100 left-price” when only awhen in fact they have plenty more; conversely they may say “10,000 at halfwerefew are available at such a drastic reduction. If ever the warning “let the buyer beware” necessary it is during sales.63. Which kind of goods can be among the best bargains?A Cheapest goodsB Newest goodsC Seasonal goodsD Goods in stock64. The second paragraph deals with all of the following types of goods EXCEPT ____A surplus goodsB low-cost goodsC the end lot goodsD exceptionally valued goods65. In order to maintain his business during a bad time, a manufacturer may ____A have his goods produced at low cost.B sell his goods at a very low price.C have his employees sell his goods.D try to produce high quality goods.66. The passage suggests that “seconds”____________A are of better quality than “substandard goods”B attract buyers as particularly good bargains.C are defective but marked as perfect.D are goods with serious defects67. The word “redress” ( the underlined word in the last paragraph) probably means ____A dressing againB change of addressC compensation for something wrong.D selling the same product at different prices.68. During sales shoppers should ____A find the best bargains at every opportunity.B beware of being cheated.C buy things that are necessary.D pay more attention to the price.Passage FourHow many of today’s ailment, or even illnesses, are purely psychological? And how far can thesebe alleviated by the use of drugs? For example a psychiatrist concerned mainly with the emotionalproblems of old people might improve their state of mind somewhat b y the use of anti-depressantsbut he would not remove the root cause of their depression ----- the feeling of being useless, oftenunwanted and handicapped by failing physical powers.One of the most important controversies in medicine today is how far doctors, and particularlypsychologists, should depend on the use of drugs for “curing” their patients. It is not merel drugs may have been insufficiently tested and may reveal harmful side effects as happened in thecase of anti-sickness pills prescribed for expectant mothers but the uneasiness o f doctor who feelthat they are treating the symptoms of a disease without removing the disease itself. On the otherhand, some psychiatrists argue that in many cases such as chronic depressive illness it is impossibleto get at the root of the illness while the patient is in a depressed state. Even prolonged psychiatriccare may have no noticeable effect whereas some people can be lifted out of a depression by the useof drugs within a matter of weeks. These doctors feel not only that they have no right to withholdsuch treatment, but that the root cause of depression can be tackled better when the patient himselffeels better. This controversy is concerned, however, with the serious psychological illnesses. Itdoes not solve the problem of those whose headaches, i ndigestion, backache, etc. are due tophysical cause and as a matter “nerves”. Commonly a busy family doctor will ascribe them to someof routine prescribe a drug. Once again the symptoms are being cured rather than the disease itself.It may be true to say, as one doctor suggested recently, that over half of the cases that come to the attention are not purely physical ailments. If this is so, the situation is seriousordinary doctor’sindeed.69. The author thinks that drugs used for treating psychological ills ______A could be ineffective in some cases.B usually have harmful side effects.C can greatly alleviate the illnesses.D can remove the root causes.70. The controversy mentioned in the passage focuses on ___A whether psychologists should use drugs to cure their patients.B how psychologists should treat their patients.C the fact that all of the drugs have harmfulside effects.D the extent to which drugs should be used to fight psychological illness.71. The passage indicates that psychologists _____A find it impossible to remove a psychological diseaseB feel dissatisfied at treating theirpatients with drugs.C believe that the root cause of a disease can be ignored.D can do nothing if the patient is in adepressed state .72. When treating patients with psychological problems, some doctors feel that they ____A are at a loss for treatment.B have no right to use drugs.C have to cure their patients by any means.D should use drugs to treat the symptoms.73. A family doctor would normally consider a headache or backache as a result of ____A a more serious diseaseB some emotional problem.C a physical disorderD prolonged work74. Regarding the situation of psychological problems the author feels ____A concernedB hopelessC surprisedD disappointedPassage FiveThose who make the rules for financial institution probably should take a modified oath. Theirpledge would be: First, do no harm. Second, if the reforms put before me) are unclear, don’t approve them.Charles Morris may not have intended his new book Money, Greed, and Risk to cast such a dimlight on the regulators, but it does. In fact, it may serve as a wake-up call for true believers in ourcurrent regulatory structure, most of which was erected in the 1930s and most of which Morrisseems to favor, despite the stupid results it has caused.Morris, a former Chase Manhattan banking executive, outlines in great detail, again and again,how regulators, lawmakers, firms and many of the customers marched straight into mortgage, currency, thrift (互相储蓄) and other investment disasters. His discussion of Regulation Q, anattempt by Congress in the 1960s to rescue ailing savings and loans by regulating interest rates,reveals not only Congressional economic illiteracy, but also the deep harm such foolish thinking cando to the real economy.After some 260 pages listing the foolish things of Wall Street, regulators and lawmakers, Morrisdraws some pessimistic conclusions: “One constant in all the crises is that the regulatory responses come only after a crisis hits its peak.” For example, it “took the S&L crisis of the 1980s to b honest accounting to thrifts, and it wasn’t until the banking sector suffered huge losses in real e and foreign loans that regulators began to enforce strict capital standards.”So, what is the point of regulation? Morris, who is excellent at recounting tales of regulation gone。
2017年5月在职升硕英语考试真题
2017年5月真题Part Ⅰ Oral Communication (10 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Dialogue OneA .When is it taking placeB. Is Alan attendingC. That’ll be interesting.Alice : We’re having a meeting tomorrow. Can you make itKevin:1Alice: We’re planning at 10 o’clock. Is that OKKevin: Yes , that’ll be fine.Alice :We’re going to go over last quarter’s sales figures.Kevin: Good. I have some input I’d like to make.Alice: Frank is also going to make some suggestions on improving the bottom line.Kevin: 2He’s got keen insights.Alice :Yes ,he’s going to outline some new sales strategies.Kevin: 3Alice: No, he’s flying to San Francisco and won’t be able to make it. Kevin: Oh well, maybe he’ll phone in.Dialogue TwoA. I’ll drop b y there on my way to class today.thought you liked the apartment.C. I’ve decided to look for a new place.Roger: Hello.Ann：Hello Roger This is Ann.Roger: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been How’s your new apartment working out Ann: Well, that’s what I’m calling about. You see,_4__Roger: Oh, what’s the problem with your place now_5__Ann : Oh, I do, but it’s a little far from campus, and the commute is just killing me. Do you think you could helpI thought you might know more about the housing situation near the school.Roger: Well, I know there’s an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a fewAnn: Hey, thanks a lot.Roger: No problem.Section BDirections: In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A,B,C and D, taken from the interview . Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and markyour answer on the Answer Sheet.A. Thanks , Rachel.B. That’s what we did.C. we were all talking about some TV shows.D. It’s a real honor to have you here.Maddow: Joining us for the interview is Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state, former senator,former first Clinton, 7Thank you for being here.Clinton: It’s great to be here with you. 8Maddow: What does a person do after 11hours of testimony You’re the only human being I know of on earth thathas done 11straight hours. What did you do after thatClinton: Well, I had my whole team come over to my house and we sat around eating Indian food and drinking wineand beer. 9It was great.Maddow: And was it like, “Let’s just talk about TV, Let’s not talk about what just happened”Clinton: Yes. Yes,10 It was great just to have that chance to thank them because they did a terrific job, youknow, kind of being there behind me and getting me ready.Part Ⅱ Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one fromthe four choices marked A,B,C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the AnswerSheet.11. The specially developed skin paint will wear off in 2-4 days, but can be removed instantly with alcohol.A. remainB. dryC. workD. disappear12. She was tired of his constant complaining and didn’t want to tolerate him anymore.A. catch up to.B. put up withC. come up withD. live up to13. The supporters of either party have rationalized their own opinion in terms of argument.A. with regard to constant to addition to opposed to.14. How is it possible that such widespread deception has come to take place right under our nosesA. delayB. damageC. fraudD. shock.15. It is not yet clear whether the decision of data at the troubled bank was accidental or deliberate.A. obviousB. intentionalC. surprisingD. foolish16. When required to eat vegetables, many children only do so reluctantly.A. automaticallyB. anxiouslyC. obedientlyD. unwillingly17. Recently, the internet has given rise to a new type of marketplace.A. createdB. conceivedC. increasedD. improved18. Another1,000 workers were dismissed when the machinery plant was in difficulties.A. taken offB. driven offC. put offD. laid off19. Credit creates the false idea that you can own things without paying for them.A. imageB. illusionC. imaginationD. impression20. For the audience to better understand the new concept, the professor elaborated it with many examples.A. summarizedB. concluded.C. classifiedD. explained.ClozeDirections: In this part, there is a passage with the blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.How many people can live on the face of the earth No one knows the answer. It depends on how much foodpeople can grow46destroying the environment.More people now exist than ever before, and the population 47 growing. Every 15 seconds, about 100babies are born. Before the end of this century, the earth may4810 billion people!To feed everyone, farmers must grow more food. They are trying to do so. World food production has gradually49over the years. In some parts of the world,50, the population is growing faster than the food supply. Some experts fear the world will not be able to produce enough food for a51that never stops increasing.To grow more crops on the same52 of land, farmers use fertilizers and pesticides(杀虫剂). Some plant new kinds of grains that produce more food. These things help—53they don’t provide perfect solutions. The chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides can pollute water supplies. The new seeds developed by scientists havereached the54of what they can produce.When hungry people can get no more out of 55field, they clear trees from hills and forests for newfarmland, and in doing so they expose the soil. Then rain and floods may strip the topsoil from fields. This processis called erosion. Each year erosion steals billions of tons of topsoil from farmers.46. A. without C. against D. for47. A. ceases B. keeps C. stops D. stays48. A. maintain B. retain C. hold D. produce49. A. exhausted B. declined C. arisen D. risen50. A. however B. somehow C. anyway D. furthermore51. A. country B. nation C. population D. community52. A. range B. amount C. number D. level53. A. hence B. when C. but D. and54. A. conclusion B. restriction C. goal D. limit55. A. growing B. surviving C. remaining D. existingPart Ⅵ Translation(10points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.When it comes to personal finance, we are all looking for ways to save more money. Our household budgets are filled with both big and small expenses that we imagine can be cut out to save loads of cash or, at the very least, spent better elsewhere. One of the things you have surely considered is using public transportation rather than your own vehicle. It would be easy to assumethat public transportation is cheaper, because bus fare is far less expensive than gas, but those are not the only costs to consider. Take a step back to your high school economics class and try to remember the lesson about opportunity costs. These, as you might recall if you were awake for that class, are the things you give up when you choose one option over other options. Although they are not measured in dollars and cents, they still have to be considered whenever you make a financial decision.。
2017年5月北京成人英语三级考试真题
北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2017.05.06Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. (76 ) He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. He bad everything: good look success, power, and a lot of money. But he didn’t have lave or friendship because he couldn’t buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself.Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His father started the Hughes T ool pany. He was a workaholic（工作狂）and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to scho ols so Howard could get into them. From his father, Howard learned to be a successfu l but merciless businessman. Hughes’s mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. S he protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately Allene had mental problems. (77 )She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with Howard's health，and he became obsessed win it too.Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died. Hugh es inherited the Hughes Tool pany. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to bee a legend. Hughe s began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he moved to California. He worked hard, but he also played hard. He became obsessed wi th power and control. When he couldn’t get something legally, he gave money politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses, including airplane panies, a movie studio, Las V egas hotels, gold and silver mines, and radio and television stations. Once he boughta television studio so he could watch movies all night He also bought a hotel beca use he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.1. According to the passage , Howard Hughes was hot _____.A. good-lookingB. wealthyC. friendlyD. powerful2. Which of the following about Hughes' father is NOT TRUE?A. He started the Hughes Tool pany.B. He liked to spend money.C. He worked hard.D. He drank alcohol a lot.3. Howard Hughes' parents died _____.A. when he was 16 years oldB. before he was 19 years oldC. after he got marriedD. after he moved to California4. The word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means .A. troubledB. reducedC. relatedD. informed5. From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _____.A. educationB. loveC. moneyD. good looksPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Half of the world's coral reefs （珊瑚礁）have died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest s urvive. Even if global warning were to right now, scientists predict that more than 9 0% of corals will die by 2050. If no major steps are taken to address the problem, the reefs may be headed for total extinction（灭绝）.(78) The planet’s health depends on the survival of coral reefs. They described as “the rainforests of the sea", because they provide shelter for a wide variety of sea life. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from the full force of powerful storms.Coral are used in medical research for cures to diseases. They are key to local economies as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and other businesses, bringing in billions of dolllars.（79）Corals are particular sensitive to changes in temperature. A rise of just 1 to 2 deg rees can force the corals to drive out the algae（水藻）. Then the corals turn white in a process called “bleaching”. Corals can recover from short-term bleaching, but long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In 1998 , when sea surface temperatures were the highest in recorded history, coral reefs arou nd the world suffered the most severe bleaching. It is estimated that even under the best of conditions, many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover.Although reefs face other threats from pollution, industrial activities, and overfi shing, it is global climate change that most concerns scientists. Scientists remain hop eful that it’s not too late to save the reefs, and some are moving ahead on experiments to acpli sh that goal.6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Rising Global TemperaturesB. Rain forests are in DangerC. Coral Reefs Face ExtinctionD. Global Climate Change7. The word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.A. break downB. stick toC. go overD. deal with8. Why are coral reefs called "the rainforests of the sea"?A.Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life.B.Because they can protect our coasts from storms.C.Because they might supply natural medicines.D.Because they look like rainforests.9.The corals turn _____ in the process of “bleaching”.A.redB.blackC.greenD.white10.According to the passage, _____ is the biggest threat to coral reefs.A.pollutionB.overfishingC.industrial activityD.dimate changePassage 3Questions 11 to I5 are based on the following passage:Over the years, college students have stood together for what they believe in, f rom civil rights to anti-war policies to the more recent protests against the unequal distribution of wealth. But nowhere in history have students banned（禁止）bottled water. Until nowThe bottled water ban, which Parted on just a few campuses, h as now spread nationwide to more than 20 universities. The colleges have cither pletel y banned the use of plastic bottles altogether, or some have taken a more limited ap proach with partial bans.Many people believe that producing and bottled water wastes money and harms the environment. They say that bottled water is unnecessary because public water supplies i n the U.S. arc among the best in the world. Water fountains and reusable bottles wit h easy access（获取）to filling stations are a better choice.An organization called Ban the Bottle raises awareness about the economic and env ironmental costs of using plastic bottles. The group claims that eight glasses of wate r a day costs each person 49 cents annually, while drinking from plastic containers c osts $I,400 per year. Plastic bottles contain antimony—a chemical that in low doses causes depression, but in large doses can even lead todeath.The controversy over bottled or tap is not limited to the students and college administrations. The makers of bottled water see the movement as a threat. (80) They argue that plastic bottles make UP a small portion of the nation’s total waste. It's unfair to single out （单独挑出）their product when so many other items are packaged in plastic containers. Plus, water is a healthy choice pared to some sodas and juices that arc also sold at school.,11. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A.Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.B.Many states ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.C.The bottled water industry is concerned about its decreasing sales.D.Many people are opposed to the bottled water ban.12. According to Ban the Bottle, drinking bottled water costs _____ dollars per year。
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2017年5月学位英语真题Part I Reading (30%)Passage 1People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. (76) He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. He had everything: good looks, success, power, and a lot of money. But he didn’t have love or friendship because he couldn’t buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself.Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His father started the Hughes Tool Company. He was a workaholic（工作狂）and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them. From his father, Howard learned to be a successful but merciless busines sman. Hughes’ mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately, Allene had mental problems. (77) She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with Howard’s he alth, and he became obsessed with it, too.Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died. Hughes inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend （传奇人物）. Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he moved to California. He worked hard, but he also played hard. He became obsessed with power and control. When he couldn’t g et something legally, he gave money to politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses, including airplane companies, a movie studio（制片厂）, Las Vegas hotels, gold and silver mines, and radio and television stations. Once he bought a television studio so he could watch movies all night. He also bought a hotel because he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.1.According to the passage, Howard Hughes was not ___________.A.Good-lookingB. wealthyC. friendlyD. powerful2.Which of the following abo ut Hughes’ father is NOT TRUE?A.He started the Hughes Tool Company.B.He liked to spend money.C.He worked hard.D.He drank alcohol a lot.3.Howard Hugh es’ parents died ___________.A.When he was 16 years oldB. before he was 19 years oldC. after he got marriedD. after he moved to California4. The word obsessed in paragraph 2 probably means___________.A. troubledB. reducedC. relatedD. informed5. From the passage, we learnt what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was ___________.A. educationB. loveC. moneyD. good looksPassage 2Half of the world’s coral reefs （珊瑚礁）have died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest survive. Even if global warming were to stop right now, scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by 2050. If no major steps are taken to address the problem, the reefs may be headed for total extinction（灭绝）.(78) The planet’s health depends on the survival of coral reefs. They are often described as “the rainforests of the sea”, because they provide shelter for a wide variety of sea life. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from the full force of powerful storms.Corals are used in medical research for cures to diseases. They are key to local economies as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and other businesses, bringing in billions of dollars.(79) Corals are particularly sensitive to changes in temperature. A rise of just 1 to 2 degrees can force the corals to drive out the algae（水藻）. Then the corals turn white in a process called “bleaching”. Corals can recover from short-term bleaching, but long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In 1998, when sea surface temperatures were the highest in recorded history, coral reefs around the world suffered the most severe bleaching. It is estimated that even under the best of conditions, many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover.Although reefs face other threats from pollution, industrial activities, and overfishing, it is global climate change that most concerns scientists. Scientists remain hopeful that it’s not too late to save the reefs, and some are moving ahead on experiments to accomplish that goal.6. which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Rising Goal Temperatures.B. Rainforest Are in Danger.C. Coral Reefs Face Extinction.D. Global Climate Change.7. The word address in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___________.A. break downB. stick toC. go overD. deal with8. Why are coral reefs called “the rainforests of the sea”?A. Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life.B. Because they can protect our coasts from storms.C. Because they might supply natural medicines.D. Because they look like rainforests.9. The corals turn___________ i n the process of “bleaching”.A. redB. blackC. greenD. white10. According to the passage, ___________ is the biggest threat to coral reefs.A. pollutionB. overfishingC. industrial activityD. climate changePassage 3Over the years, college students have stood together for what they believe in, from civil rights to anti-war policies to the more recent protests against the unequal distribution of wealth. But nowhere in history have students banned（禁止）bottled water. Until now.The bottled water ban, which started on just a few campuses, has now spread nationwide to more than 20 universities. The colleges have either completely banned the use of plastic bottles altogether, or some have taken a more limited approach with partial bans.Many people believe that producing and using bottled water wastes money and harms the environment. They say that bottled water is unnecessary because public water supplies in the U.S. are among the best in the world. Water fountains and reusable bottles with easy access（获取）to filling stations are a better choice.An organization called Ban the Bottle raises awareness about the economic andenvironmental costs of using plastic bottles. The group claims that eight glasses of water a day costs each person 49 cents annually, while drinking from plastic containers costs $1,400 per year. Plastic bottles contain antimony----a chemical that in low doses causes depression, but in large doses can even lead to death.The controversy over bottled or tap is not limited to the students and college administrations. The makers of bottled water see the movement as a threat. (80) They argue that plastic bottles make up a small portion of the nations’ total was te. It’s unfair to single out（单独挑出）their product when so many other items are packaged in plastic containers. Plus, water is a healthy choice compared to some sodas and juices that are sold at school.11. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A. Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.B. Many states ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.C. The bottled water industry is concerned about its decreasing sales.D. Many people are opposed to the bottled water ban.12. According to Ban the Bottle, drinking bottled water costs ___________ dollars per year.A. 8B. 20C. 49D. 140013. the word controversy in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ___________.A. choiceB. controlC. argumentD. statement14. What does the bottled water industry use in its own defense?A. Bottled water is much cleaner than tap water.B. Students should have freedom of choice.C. The bottles are made in a more environment-friendly way.D. Water is healthier than some sodas and juices.15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? B、A. All the universities have banned the sale of bottled water.B. Plastic bottles may do harm to people’s health.C. The purchase of soft drinks will increase.D. Bottled water is cheap and environment-friendly.Part II Vocabulary and Structure. (30%)16. They have decided to put the meeting ___________ until next Monday.A. upB. onC. offD. forward17. If you get into difficulties, don’t hesitate to ask ___________ advice.A. ofB. outC. afterD. for18. While we were on holiday, out neighbor took ___________ our house.A. notice ofB. care ofC. afterD. on19. students are expected to ___________ their classes regularly.A. comeB. goC. attendD. follow20. I was trying to get into the ___________ bus when I heard a voice from behind.A. crowdB. crowdingC. crowdsD. crowded21. Honesty is the most important ___________ a man should have.A. effortB. habitC. qualityD. question22. That student ___________ his hand every time I asked a question.A. made upB. put upC. roseD. arose23. He spoke English so well that I took it for ___________ that he was an American.A. goodB. certainC. sureD. granted24. I am very ___________ to you for your help.A. gratefulB. agreeableC. capableD. enjoyable25. The two girls look exactly ___________in appearance.A. sameB. alikeC. likeD. same one26. The children ___________ happily in the classroom when the teacher came in.A. talkB. are talkingC. were talkingD. had talked27. In the road accident the other day three people ___________, including the driver.A. killedB. were killedC. are killedD. have killed28. Jim’s job is to keep his boss ___________ of the latest devel opment of that product in Europe.A. informB. to informC. informedD. informing29. The young man ___________ visited our school this morning is Maria’s brother.A. whoB. whichC. whoseD. what30. I’m awfully tired and can’t go any farther, Ted. Let’s have a rest, ___________.A. shall weB. will youC. can youD. may I31. ___________the manager will come or not doesn’t matter much.A. WhetherB. ThatC. IfD. What32. The American and the British ___________ a large number of social customs.A. joinB. takeC. shareD. make33. Martin, when you go to the meeting tomorrow, ___________ your iPad with you.A. bringB. takeC. fetchD. put34. It is a three-storey house and the kitchen is on the ___________ floor.A. groundB. earthC. soilD. land35. The kids were especially ___________ the coming Christmas because they would get lots of presents from their parents and uncles.A. coming up withB. looking forward toC. making up forD. getting rid of36. The used car I bought cost four ___________ pounds.A. thousandsB. thousand ofC. thousands ofD. thousand37. What’s the matter with you? You ___________ so pale.A. are lookingB. lookC. have lookedD. looked38. With the guide___________ the way, we set off on foot into the dark night.A. leadingB. to leasC. ledD. being led39. I tore open the box, only ___________ that some papers were missing.A. discoveringB. to discoverC. discoveredD. discover40. Either my parents or my elder brother ___________ going to water the garden.A. areB. isC. hasD. have41. Can you imagine why ___________?A. did the boy say thatB. the boy said thatC. did the boy sayD. the boy said42. Although it is raining hard, ___________.A. Tom still wants to go outB. and Tom still wants to go outC. that Tom still wants to go outD. but Tom still wants to go out43. I went to ___________ Shanghai yesterday. On ___________ train I met a famous pop star.A. the; /B. /; theC. the; theD. /; /44. ___________ of the two brothers are fond of classical music.A. BothB. AllC. EachD. Either45. There are not ___________ students in Class One as in Class Two.A. so manyB. so muchC. moreD. much morePart III Identification (10%)46. The puzzle was so difficult that I gave up it in the end.A B C D47. In March when spring is already here, we usually plant many young trees on both side of theA B C D street.48. You’d better to go home now because it’s going to rain in no time.A B C D49. After they reached the top of the mountain, they felt extremely hungrily and thirsty.A B C D50. Tom’s father, as well as his mother, ask him to stay in New York for a few more days.A B C D51. After living a few weeks with him, I felt sorry for to be so unfriendly to him at first.A B C D52. Robert is a great basketball fan and love Kobe Bryant very much.A B C D53. Hardly I had sat down when I heard someone knock at the door.A B C D54. Nobody believed that his excuse for being late was why his car broke down on his way to work. A B C D55. I wish I finished writing the essay yesterday, but I was too busy.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)When I was young, I spent my summer vacations on my grandparents’ farm. The summer that I graduated from college, I __56___ my grandparents once again. When I arrived, I discovered that there was a family _57___ in progress.Grandpa’s dog and hunting partner, Rusty, had taken on a very bad __58____ in his old age. He had begun __59____ into the chicken coop （鸡笼）and eating eggs. In the eyes of the local farmers, ___60___ dogs started stealing eggs, there was no __61___ to cure them. They knew there was only one thing to be done ____62___ such a dog---- you had to shoot it and the sooner the ___63____.Rusty and Grandpa were old friends. Grandpa certainly didn’t __64___ to shoot Rusty, but he knew it needed to be done. The “egg money” was Grandma’s private income, so you can imagine ___65___ she felt about the problem. ___66___ the inexperienced confidence of youth, I told Grandpa that I could “cure” the egg-stealing dog. I wanted to at least have a _67_____ to save Rusty’s life, and save Grandpa from the sadness of ___68____ Rusty.The next morning, I broke open six fresh eggs and put them in Rusty’s bowl __69_____ at the door to the chicken coop. Rusty came ____70___ and noticed the eggs. He quickly __71____the eggs and happily walked off for his nap（打盹）. The following morning I did the ___72__thing. I put the eggs a few feet away from the chicken coop, toward the back door of the farmhouse ____73___ Grandma usually fed Rusty. The next day I moved the bowl closer to the back door, mixing more dog food and ___74___ eggs. By the time the bowl reached the door, it was all dog food and no eggs. Rusty had again become ___75____ to looking for his food at the back door of the house, and never again went into the chicken coop.56. A. watched B. noticed C. invited D. visited57. A. peace B. stress C. crisis D. miracle58. A. habit B. pattern C. custom D. crime59. A. to throw B. to break C. throwing D. breaking60. A. once B. before C. while D. although61. A. desire B. route C. way D. idea62. A. in B. at C. for D. with63. A. wider B. better C. happier D. calmer64. A. care B. start C. want D. feel65. A. how B. when C. what D. which66. A. In B. With C. On D. At67. A. rate B. space C. pity D. chance68. A. losing B. helping C. worrying D. keeping69. A. next B. right C. behind D. beside70. A. before B. after C. along D. from71. A. saw B. found C. left D. ate72. A. specific B. same C. kind D. different73. A. what B. which C. where D. when74. A. fewer B. more C. little D. few75. A. accustomed B. related C. interested D. depressedPart V Translation (20%)76. He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time.77. She was afraid of germs and diseases.78. The planet’s health depends on the survival of coral reefs.79. Corals are particularly sensitive to changes in temperature.80. They argue that plastic bottles make up a small portion of the nations’ total wast e.81. 不要放弃希望。