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1、北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2017.05.06 Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages In this part Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the cor
2、responding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1 Questions 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
3、of money. But he didnt 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 Tool Com
4、pany. 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 businessman. Hughess mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was h
5、er 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 Howards health ，and he became obsessed win it too. Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died. Hughes inh
6、erited 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, bu
7、t he also played hard. He became obsessed with 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 companies, a movie studio（制片厂） , Las Vegas hotels, gold and silver mines, and r
8、adio 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.Accordign to the passage ,Howard Hughes was hot _. 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - -
9、 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 1 页，共 21 页 - - - - - - - - - A. good-looking B. wealthy C. friendly D. powerful 2. Which of the following about 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 Hughes parent
10、s died _. A. when he was 16 years old B. before he was 19 years old C. after he got married D. after he moved to California 4.The word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means . A. troubled B. reduced C. related D. informed 5.From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _. A. educ
11、ation B. love C. money D. good looks Passage 2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: Half of the worlds 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 were to right now, scientists predict that more
12、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 described as “the rainforests of the sea, because they provide shelter for a wide variety
13、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, bring
14、ing in billions of dolllars. 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 2 页，共 21 页 - - - - - - - - - （79）Corals are particular 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 c
15、orals 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 est
16、imated 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
17、 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 Global Temperatures B.Rainforests Are in Danger C.Coral Reefs Face Extinction D.Global Climate Change 7.The word address in Paragraph 1 is close
18、st in meaning to _. A.break down B.stick to C.go over D.deal with 8.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
19、 rainforests. 9.The corals turn _ in the process of “bleaching ”. A.red B.black C.green D.white 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 3 页，共 21 页 - - - - - - - - - 10.According to the passage, _ is the biggest threat to coral reefs. A.pollution B.ove
20、rfishing C.industrial activity D.dimate change Passage 3 Questions 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 the unequal distribution of wealth
21、. 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 spread nationwide to more than 20 universities. The colleges have cither completely banned the use of plastic bottles altogether, or some have taken a more
22、limited approach 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 in the U.S. arc among the best in the world. Water fountains and reusable bottles with easy access
23、（获取） to filling stations are a better choice. An organization called Ban the Bottle raises awareness about the economic and environmental 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 cos
24、ts $I,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. (8
25、0) They argue that plastic bottles make UP a small portion of the nations total waste. Its 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 arc also sold at school., 11.Which
26、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. 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 4 页，共 21 页 - - - - - - - - - C.The bottle
27、d 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. 8 B. 20 C. 49 D. 1400 13. The word controversy in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _. A. choice B. co
28、ntrol C. argument D. statement 14. What does the bottled water industry use in its own defense? A.Bottled water is much leaner 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. Acc
29、ording to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A.All the universities have banned the sale of bottled water. B.Plastic bottles may do harm to peopled health. C.The purchase of soft drinks will increase. D.Bottled is cheap and environment-friendly. Part Vocabulary and Structure (30
30、%)16. They have decided to put the meeting _ till next Monday. A. up B. on C. off D. forward 17. If you get into difficulties, dont hesitate to ask _ advice. A. of B. out C. after D. for 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 5 页，共 21 页 - - - - - - -
31、 - - 18. While we were on holiday, our neighbor took _ our house. A. notice of B. care of C. after D. on 19. 20.I was trying to get into the _ bus when I heard a voice from behind. A. crowd B. crowding C. crowds D. crowded 21. Honesty is the most important _ a man should have. A. effort B. habit C.
32、quality D. question 22. That student _ his hand every time I asked a question. A. made up B. put up C. rose D. arose 23. He spoke English so well that I took it for _ that he was an American. A. good B. certain C. sure D. granted 24. I am very _ to you for your help. A. grateful 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - -
33、- - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 6 页，共 21 页 - - - - - - - - - B. agreeat C. capable D. enjoyable 25. The two girls look A. same B. alike C. like D. same one 26.The children _ happily in the classroom when the teacher came in. A. talk B. are talking C. were talking
34、 D. had talked 27. In the road accident the other day three people _，including the driver. A. killed B. were killed C. are killed D. have killed 28.Jim s job is to keep his boss _ of the latest development of that product in Europe. A. inform B. to inform C. informed D. informing 29.The young man _
35、visited our school this morning is Marias brother. A. who B. which C. whose 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 7 页，共 21 页 - - - - - - - - - D. what 30. I m awfully tired and cant go any farther, Ted. Let s have a rest, _? A. shall we B. will you
36、C. can you D. may I 31 . _ the manager will come or not doesnt matter much. A. Whether B. That C. If D. What 32. The American and the British _ a large number of social customs. A. join B. take C. share D. make 33.Martin, when you go to the meeting tomorrow, _ your iPad with you. A. bring B. take C.
37、 fetch D. put 34. It is a three-storey house and the kitchen is on the _ floor. A. ground B. earth C. soil D. land 35. The kids were especially _ the coming Christmas because they would get lots of presents from their parents and uncles. 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - -
38、 - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 8 页，共 21 页 - - - - - - - - - A. coming up with B. looking forward to C. making up for D. getting rid of 36. The used car I bought cost four _ pounds. A. thousands B. thousand of C. thousands of D. thousand 37. What s the matter with you? You _ so pale. A. are looking B. lo
39、ok C. have looked D. looked 38. With the guide _ the way, we set off on foot into the dark night. A. leading B. to lead C. led D. being led 39. I tore open the box only _ that some papers were missing. A. discovering B. to discover C. discovered D. discover 40. Either my parents or my elder brother
40、_ going to water the garden. A. are B. is C. has 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 9 页，共 21 页 - - - - - - - - - D. have 41. Can you image why _? A. did the boy say that B. the boy said that C. did the boy say D. the boy said 42. Although it is r
41、aining hard _ A. Tom still wants to go out B. and Tom still wants to go out C. that Tom still wants to go out D. but Tom still wants to go out 43. I went to _ Shanghai yesterday. On _ train I met a famous pop star. A. the; / B. /; the C. the; the D. /; / 44. _ of the two brothers are fond of classic
42、al music. A. Both B. All C. Each D. Either 44. _ of the two brothers are fond of classical music. A. Both B. All C. Each D. Either 45. There are not _ students in Class One as in Class Two. A. so many 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 10 页，共 21
43、页 - - - - - - - - - B. so much C. more D. 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. 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 progre
44、ss. Grandpas 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 knew there was only one thing to be done _62_ such a
45、dog you had to shoot it and the sooner the _63_. Rusty and Grandpa were old friends. Grandpa certainly didnt _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
46、youth, I told Grandpa that I thought 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 Rustys bowl _69_ at the door to the chicken coop. Rusty cam
47、e _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 back door of the farmhouse _73_ Grandma usually fed Rusty. The next day I again moved the bowl clos
48、er to the house ，and added some dog food to the eggs. Every 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 bad again become _75_ to looking for his food at the back door of the house, and
49、 never again went into the chicken coop. 56.A. watched B.noticed C. invited D. visited 57.A. peace B. stress C. crisis D. miracle 58.A. habit B. pattern C. custom D. crime 59.A. to throw B. to break C. throwing D. breaking 60.A. once B. before C. while D. although 61.A. desire B. route C. way D. ide
50、a 62.A. in B. at C. for D. with 63.A. wider B. better C. happier D. calmer 64.A. care B. start C. want D. feel 65.A. how B. when C. what D. which 66.A. In B. With C. On D. At 67.A. rate B. space C. pity D. chance 68.A. losing B. helping C. worrying D. keeping 69.A. next B. right C. behind D. beside