北京地區(qū)成人本科學(xué)士學(xué)位英語(yǔ)統(tǒng)一考1

1、北京地區(qū)成人本科學(xué)士學(xué)位英語(yǔ)統(tǒng)一考試 2008.11.22（A卷）  Part I  Reading Comprehension 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 bes

2、t choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage 1Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: Scientists in India have invented a new way to produce electricity. 印度科學(xué)家已經(jīng)發(fā)明了一種新的方法來(lái)產(chǎn)生電力。Their invention does not get its power fr

3、om oil, coal or other fuels. 他們的發(fā)明不讓能量來(lái)自石油、煤或其他燃料。 It produces electricity with the power of animals. 產(chǎn)生電能來(lái)自于動(dòng)物的力量。India has about eighty million bullocks(小牛) 印度大約有八十萬(wàn)小牛。. They do all kinds of jobs. 他們從事各種工作。 They work in the fields. 他們的工作領(lǐng)域。 They pull vehicles through the streets. 他們把車穿過(guò)街道。 They ca

4、rry water containers. 他們把水裝進(jìn)容器(76)Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less imported oil to provide energy. (76)印度的能源官員一直在尋求方法使用較少的進(jìn)口石油提供能量。Scientists at the National Institute for Industrial Engineering in Bombay(孟買) wondered whether the millions of bullocks could help. 科學(xué)家們?cè)诿腺I工業(yè)工程

5、 驚奇數(shù)以百萬(wàn)計(jì)的公牛的幫助。Many villages in India lack electricity, but they have many bullocks. 在印度許多村莊缺少電力,但他們有許多公牛。 And often the animals are not working. 通常,這些動(dòng)物沒有工作。 One job done by bullocks is to pump water out of the well. 一項(xiàng)工作被公牛是泵做的水。 The animals do this by walking around and around in a circle. 這些動(dòng)物做這

6、個(gè)走動(dòng)和周圍圍成一個(gè)圈。As they walk, they turn a heavy stick that makes the pump move. 他們走,他們把沉重的貼,使泵的移動(dòng)。This simple technology is centuries old. 這個(gè)簡(jiǎn)單的技術(shù)是百年的歷史。Scientists thought that the same technology could be used to produce electricity. 科學(xué)家們認(rèn)為相同的技術(shù)可以用來(lái)發(fā)電。 Bullocks walk in a circle only two or three times

7、a minute. 公牛走一圈只有兩三次一分鐘。This is much too slow to produce electricity, but it can create enough power to turn a series of gears(齒輪). 這是為了發(fā)電太慢,但是它能創(chuàng)造足夠的力量把一系列齒輪(齒輪)。A large gear sits next to a smaller gear. 大齒輪帶動(dòng)一個(gè)小齒輪。As the large gear turns, it causes the smaller gear to turn. 大齒輪轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)的,它使小齒輪轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)。That gea

8、r turns an even smaller one.  那個(gè)齒輪轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)一個(gè)更小的。 Each gear moves faster because it is a little smaller. 每個(gè)齒輪運(yùn)動(dòng)得更快,因?yàn)樗且粋€(gè)小。The smallest gear may turn extremely fast. 最小的齒輪可能非?？?。(77)Clocks operate with gears. So do cars and so does the device invented by the Indian scientists to produce electricity. (7

9、7)時(shí)鐘操作和齒輪。這么做,那么該裝置汽車的印度科學(xué)家發(fā)明了發(fā)電。According to the officials in the United Nations, the idea is being tested at several places in India. 根據(jù)聯(lián)合國(guó)的官員,這個(gè)想法在印度好幾個(gè)地方正在測(cè)試中。The device is easy to operate and repair. 設(shè)備操作簡(jiǎn)單,維修。And it can be moved easily. 可移動(dòng)方便。It costs abort three hundred and seven dollars now

10、to make such a device, but production of large numbers of them could cut the cost of each to about two hundred dollars. 它花費(fèi)307美元去做這樣的裝置,但生產(chǎn)大量的他們能夠降低成本,大約200美元。1. Who first thought of using bullocks to provide energy?   A. Indian energy officials.       &#

11、160;           B. Scientists in India   C. Officials in the United Nations.            D. Researchers in Europe2. Which kind of job that the bullocks do is NOT mentioned in the passage?

12、   A. Pulling vehicles                        B. Plowing fields   C. Pumping water out of wells           

13、0;   D. Carrying food baskets3. Why are bullocks used to provide energy in India?   A. Because bullocks have long been used by Indian people.   B. Because bullocks walk slowly and are easy to control.   C. Because there are few non-working bullocks in India.&#

14、160;  D. Because there is not enough oil in India.4. In the sentence “This simple technology is centuries old” in Paragraph One, “This simple technology” refers to_.   A. using bullocks to produce energy   B. using pumps to draw water out   C. having bullocks walk

15、around to make the pump move   D. connecting gears of different sizes to produce electricity5. Which of the following is true about the device mentioned in the passage?   A. It has a large gear and a smaller gear.   B. Its easy to use, but difficult to move.  

16、 C. Its quite cheap.   D. Its still being tested. Passage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: On-the-job smoking is a hot issue for both smokers and non-smokers, and many managers now see smoking as a productivity (生產(chǎn)力) problem. 吸煙是一個(gè)熱點(diǎn)問(wèn)題等,均為非吸煙者,許多經(jīng)理人現(xiàn)在看吸煙作為生產(chǎn)力(生產(chǎn)力)

17、的問(wèn)題。Although some people question whether smoking really affects ones productivity, it has, in fact, been proven that a smoker costs a company more than a non-smoker. 盡管有些人質(zhì)疑是否吸煙真的會(huì)影響人的生產(chǎn)力,它實(shí)際上已經(jīng)證實(shí)吸煙者花費(fèi)了超過(guò)一個(gè)不吸煙的人。According to Professor William Weis, a smoking employee costs his or her employer about

18、 $5,700 more a year than a never-smoker. 根據(jù)教授威廉·Weis,吸煙員工成本他或她的老板5700美元一年比一never-smoker更多。 These costs include medical care, lost earnings and insurance. 這些費(fèi)用包括醫(yī)療保健、失去收入和保險(xiǎn)。 And absence due to smoking breaks is one of the productivity problems, yet it accounts for a great deal of employer costs

19、. 因?yàn)槲鼰煹木壒?沒有打破的生產(chǎn)力問(wèn)題,但是它占了很大的單位成本。(78)When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed perhaps the most important problem is the health risk that smoking causes to both smokers and never-smokers. (78)當(dāng)這個(gè)問(wèn)題討論了在工作場(chǎng)所吸煙可能最重要的問(wèn)題是,吸煙引起的健康風(fēng)險(xiǎn),對(duì)不吸煙者,兩者。 It has long been proven that smoking is linked t

20、o lung cancer. 很久以前就已經(jīng)證明吸煙與肺癌。Now many health experts warn that passive smoking can cause lung cancer and other illnesses in healthy never-smokers. 現(xiàn)在許多健康專家警告說(shuō),被動(dòng)吸煙能引起肺癌和其他疾病的對(duì)健康。Passive smoking can be defined as exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke in enclosed areas. 被動(dòng)吸煙可被定義為暴露于二手煙在封閉的區(qū)域。 Anyone

21、who has been with smokers indeed knows that their smoke can cause eye irritation(刺激), coughing, headaches and throat soreness. 已經(jīng)與吸煙確實(shí)知道他們吸煙能引起眼澀(刺激)、咳嗽、頭痛、咽喉疼痛。 While eye irritation may seem a small thing to some smokers, it nevertheless is a problem that occurs every workday in offices and break-r

22、ooms and can lead to greater health problems. 雖然眼澀似乎是一件小事情對(duì)有些吸煙者,它仍然是一個(gè)問(wèn)題,每一天在辦公室和break-rooms和可導(dǎo)致更多的健康問(wèn)題。 Employees who do not smoke should not be subjected(遭受)to the risks of passive smoking and need to be able to work in a safe environment. 不吸煙的員工不應(yīng)該(遭受)的被動(dòng)吸煙,要能工作在一個(gè)安全的工作環(huán)境。Surgeon General Koop st

23、ates that the right of the smoker stops at the point where his or her smoking increases the disease risk of those occupying the same environment.普通外科的權(quán)利,不要抽煙者停止在他或她的病的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)增加的吸煙人占據(jù)相同的環(huán)境。 6. All the following cases are on-the-job job smoking except that _.  A. an employer smokes while working

24、in the office  B. a taxi driver smokes while driving the car  C. a worker smokes while working in the workshop  D. a worker smokes while reading in the train7. According to the passage, on-the-job smoking affects an employees performance in the office in that _.  A. he cant conce

25、ntrate on what he is doing while smoking  B. he often goes away from his desk to smoke in the break-room  C. he often asks for sick leave as a result of too much smoking  D. he takes a rest from time to time because of eye irritation8. Many managers do not seem to be in favor of on-th

26、e-job smoking mainly because it _.  A. reduces productivity of the company to a certain degree   B. does harm to the health of never-smokers of the company  C. affects the relationship between smokers and non-smokers  D. makes the break-rooms more crowded and more polluted9. Pass

27、ive smoking means _.  A. never-smokers take up the habit of smoking unwillingly  B. never-smokers have to put up with the active smokers  C. never-smokers take in smoke released by a lit cigarette  D. never-smokers share an enclosed area with smokers10. In the second part of the

28、passage, the author suggests banning(禁止)on-the-job smoking so as to _.  A. cut down costs of medical care and insurance  B. create a healthy and safe working environment  C. prevent eye irritation from becoming a big health problem  D. improve the smoking employees work efficienc

29、y Passage 3Question 1to 5 are based on the following passage. Not all memories are sweet. 并不是所有的記憶都是甜蜜的。Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. 有些人花了一生努力忘記不好的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。 Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. 暴力和交通事故能

30、讓人們以可怕的身心疤痕。Often they relive these experiences in nightmares（惡夢(mèng)). 他們經(jīng)常重溫這些經(jīng)驗(yàn)(惡夢(mèng)噩夢(mèng)。(79)Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. 79)現(xiàn)在美國(guó)的研究人員認(rèn)為他們已經(jīng)接近開發(fā)一種藥,這將有助于人們忘記不愉快的回憶。The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a fright

31、ening experience. 這個(gè)藥被設(shè)計(jì)了一個(gè)可怕的經(jīng)驗(yàn)后立即。They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase（抹去），the effect of painful memories. 他們希望它會(huì)降低,甚至消除(抹去)的影響,分析了痛苦的回憶。 In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. 在11月,專家進(jìn)行藥物對(duì)人們?cè)诿绹?guó)和法國(guó)。The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in

32、 the brain. 藥物釋放化學(xué)物質(zhì)的身體停在固定的記憶的大腦。 (80) So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased. (80)到目前為止,研究表明只有情緒的影響可能會(huì)減少,而不是記憶的記憶抹去。The research has caused a great deal of argument. 研究已經(jīng)引起了許多爭(zhēng)論。Some think it is a bad idea, whi

33、le others support it. 有些人認(rèn)為這是一個(gè)壞主意,而另一些人支持它。Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. 支持者認(rèn)為它可能導(dǎo)致藥物,預(yù)防和治療后,士兵們困擾著戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)的記憶。 They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. 他們說(shuō)有許多人患上可怕的記憶?！癝ome memories can ruin peoples lives.

34、 They come back to you when you dont want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. “有些記憶會(huì)毀了人們的生活。他們回到你身邊的。當(dāng)你不想讓他們?cè)谝粋€(gè)白日夢(mèng)或夢(mèng)魘。They usually come with very painful emotions,” 他們一般是用非常痛苦的情感,” said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “This could relieve a lot of that sufferin

35、g.” 羅杰說(shuō),對(duì)精神病學(xué)教授轉(zhuǎn)向器轉(zhuǎn)向垂在哈佛醫(yī)學(xué)院。“這能減輕很多的痛苦。”But those who are against the research say that it is very dangerous to change memories because memories give us our identity（特質(zhì)）. 但是那些反對(duì)美國(guó)的研究稱,這是非常危險(xiǎn)的,因?yàn)榛貞浕貞浀淖兓o我們帶來(lái)的身份(特質(zhì))。They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past. 他們也幫助我們避開過(guò)去的錯(cuò)誤?！癆ll of us can th

36、ink of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. Im not sure we want to wipe those memories out,” said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.“所有的人會(huì)覺得不好的事件在我們的生活中,很糟糕,但讓我們是什么樣的人。我不確定我們要擦那些記憶,”麗貝卡說(shuō),醫(yī)學(xué)倫理學(xué)家。11. The passage is mainly about _.  A. a new medical inve

37、ntion  B. a new research on memories  C. a way of erasing painful memories  D. an argument about the research on the pill12. The drug tested on people can _.  A. cause the brain to fix memories   B. stop people remembering their experiences   C. prevent body producing c

38、ertain chemicals  D. wipe out the emotional effects of memories13. We can infer from the passage that _.  A. people doubt the effects of the pills  B. the pill will stop peoples bad experiences   C. taking the pill will do harm to peoples health   D. the pill has probab

39、ly been produced in America 14. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?  A. Some memories can ruin peoples lives.   B. People want to get rid of bad memories.  C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from other.  D. The pill will reduce peoples sufferings fr

40、om bad memories.15. The word “scars” in Paragraph One is close in meaning to _.  A. good stories               B. pains   C. experiences              

41、 D. memories   Part Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

42、 16.Dont be too _ curious _about things you are not supposed to know.   A. strange    B. amusing     C.     D. conscious17.Hes got himself into a dangerous situation _ where _he is likely to lose control over the plane.  

43、; A.      B. which     C. while     D. why18.In order to change attitudes_ towards _ employing women, the government is bringing in new laws.   A. about      B. of      C.

44、0;   D. on19.The fact came up_ that _ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.   A. what     B. which     C.      D whose20.It is generally believed that teaching is_ as much an art

45、as _ it is a science.   A an art much as      B. much an art as    C. as an art much as    D. 21._ However amusing the story is _, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.   A. However the story is amu

46、sing   B. No matter amusing the story is   C.    D. No matter how the story is amusing 22.For the sake of her daughters health, she decided to move to a warm_.   A. weather     B. temperature   C. season    D.

47、climate23.Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not, you may get_ by a car.   A. run out     B. run over      C. run away      D. run after24._,some famous scientists have the qualities of being both carefu

48、l and careless.   A. Strangely enough         B. Enough strangely   C. Strange enough           D. Enough strange25.Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains

49、_whether they will enjoy it.   A. to see      B. to be seen       C. seeing       D. seen26.-You seem to show interest in cooking.   -What? _, Im getting tired of it.A. On the contrary  

50、; B. To the contrary   C. On the other hand   D. To the other hand27.These wild flowers are so special that I would do_ I can to save them.   A. whatever    B. that    C. which     D. whichever28.Time will_ whether I mad

51、e the right choice or not.   A. see        B. say        C. tell         D. know29.Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage_ the girl and took her away, _into the woods. 

52、;  A. seizing ;  disappeared                    B. seized ;  disappeared   C. seizing ;  disappearing            &#

53、160;     D. seized ;   disappearing30.It suddenly _me how we could improve the situation.   A. occurred      B. feared       C. shook       D. struck31.Was it because he was i

54、ll_ he asked for leave?   A. so         B. when        C. why        D. that32.John likes Chinese food, but he_ eating with chopsticks.   A. is used to   &

55、#160;  B. used to      C. isnt used to       D. didnt used to 33.Fujian Province lies _the east of China and Taiwan is_ the west of Fujian.   A. in ; in    B. to ; in     C. to ; to  &#

56、160;   D. in ; to34.For John this was the beginning of a new life,_ he thought he would never see.   A. what     B. that      C. one      D. it35.We stayed for the night at the foot of the mountain and _to clim

57、b it the next morning.   A. set about      B. set off     C. set up     D. set out36.We should do as much as we can _our country better and more beautiful.   A. make      B. to make 

58、60;    C. makes      D. making37. “To put off something” means to_”.   A. look for it     B. put it in place    C. postpone it      D. cancel it38._,hell make a first-class tennis player.

59、60;  A. Giving time    B. To give time     C. Given time     D. Being given time 39.-Did you see her off the day before yesterday?  -No, but I wish I_.   A. were    B. did     C. had &#

60、160;   D. would40.Some drivers always drive carelessly. There is some _danger while they are driving.   A. painful     B. potential    C. probable     D. primary41.You have stayed at home for two days. Its time you_ for a wal

61、k.   A. go out    B. went out     C. will go out    D. would go out42.Can you_ the three mistakes in this paragraph?   A. turn out     B. bring out    C. call out     D. pick

62、out43.This is much_ to the one I bought last week.   A. worse     B. lower    C. inferior      D. equal44._their country has plenty of oil, ours has none.   A. While      B. Where  

63、0;   C. When     D. Unless45.There at the door stood a girl about the same height_.   A. as me     B. as mine    C. with mine     D. with me  Part   Identification Directions: Each of the fo

64、llowing sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.  52. The reporter was very pleased when the chairman allowed him to ask few questions.  

65、;                A          B               C           

66、;     D53. He tried to learn Greek but soon got tired of it and gave up it.        A                 B        C   &

67、#160;       D54. With the sun setting, we stopped working, putting away our tools and were going to go home.                A           

68、0;   B       C                        D55. Polite manners in China demand that a person stands up when anyone enters a room or when   &

69、#160;     A                                  B           

70、60;      C  anyone hands him something.        D46.This is the sportsman whom everyone says will win the gold medal at the Winter     A              &

71、#160;      B             C                          DOlympic Games.47.I heard that you rea

72、lly had a wonderful time at Johns birthday party, hadnt you?      A               B                C     

73、               D48.E-mail as well as mobile telephones are becoming more and more popular in daily            A           

74、60;        B                C            Dcommunication. 49.They are going to have the servicemen installed an electric fan in the

75、 office tomorrow.          A      B                  C               D50. T

76、wo woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the meeting yesterday.           A                 B         C  

77、;       D      51. Lesson Three is the most difficult lesson, but it isnt the most difficult lesson in Book Four.                 A                   B       C                  D  Part  ClozeDirec