北京学士学位英语真题及答案解析.doc

2014年5月北京成人学位英语真题及答案（文字版）Part I Reading Comprehension （30 % ）Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten, usually begins between the ages of five and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange. President Obama believes it is an economic and social problem; his education secretary goes as far as to say that it is morally wrong. This statement has some support, as it is clear from research into vocabulary that youngsters from poor families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families-a disadvantage that usually lasts a lifetime. Children from households on welfare knew 525 words by the age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered 1,116.（76） Pre-school can help close this gap. So in a speech last month, Mr. Obama called for a partnership between the federal government and the states to expand it to every American child. It later became known that every meant those who come from families with incomes of up to 200% above the poverty line-equal to an income of $ 47,000 for a family of four.（77） Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work. The evidence suggests otherwise. For example, on March 20th new results were announced from a study of 9-to-11-year-olds in New Jersey. This report found that disadvantaged children who had attended preschool had better literacy （ 读写能力 ）， language, maths and science skills. And two years of pre-kindergarten were better than one.Some studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its effect on crime rates and other factors that may eventually burden society. Critics have singled out a government scheme called Head Start, created in 1965, which provides poor households with a range of services including school-based early education.1. Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age ofA. EightB. sevenC. six.D. Four2. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Poor pre-school kids have a larger vocabulary than rich kids.B. President Obama believes that early education can solve all economic and social problems.C. Rich pre-school kids have a richer vocabulary than poor kids.D. President Obamas education secretary thinks it is morally wrong to let kids start kindergarten3. Which of the following about the New Jersey study is TRUE?A. There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study.B. New Jersey has created a new Head Start to help disadvantaged kids.C. Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help.D. Two years of pre-kindergarten were better than one.4. The phrase single out in the last paragraph meansA. ChooseB. think aboutC. countD. depend on5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Secondary Education.B. Pre-school Education.C. Poor Kids Education.D. Rich Kids Education.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Humans may not have landed on Mars （火星） just yet, but that isnt stopping a European company from devising a plan to send four people to the Red Planet within the next few years. （78）This project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022 and eventually establish a permanent colony on the planet.Everything we need to go to Mars exists, said Mars One co-founder Bas Lansdorp in March 2014. We have the rockets to send people to Mars, the equipment to land on Mars, the robots to prepare the settlement for humans. For a one-way mission, all the technology exists. Yet the four astronauts（宇航员 ） chosen for the trip will be stuck on Mars-forever. And despite Mars Ones thorough planning, there are a number of challenges that may prevent the mission from ever taking place.（79） The biggest road block could be the missions huge cost （ $ 6 billion）. However, Lansdorp is confident that Mars One will be able to fund the project by selling the broadcast rights for the mission and subsequent experiences living on the planet.Those broadcast rights will also play a part in helping to select the people who will be sent to. Lansdorp said the company will hold a selection process similar to a reality show. Lansdorp is expecting at least 1 million applications from people around the world. In addition to the cost, several other potential problems could inhibit （阻止） the mission to Mars.Its even more challenging to send people there with life support, with food, with air, with all the other things like books, entertainment, means of communication and of providing for their own resources for a long stay on Mars, said Adam Baker-senior lecturer in space engineering at Kingston University in London. The sheer size of the rockets youd need to do this would be absolutely colossal. 6. According to Project Mars One, humans could send four people to Mars within the next_Years.A. SevenB. eightC. TenD. six7. According to Bas Lansdorp, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. For a one-way trip to Mars, all the technology exists.B. He could not come up with the fund for Mars One.C. We humans have the rockets to send people to Mars.D. We humans have the equipment to land on Mars.8. According to the passage, all the following statements are TRUE EXCEP that _.A. a competition process will be held to select the four astronautsB. the cost of Mars One could go as much as $ 6 billionC. if it goes as planned, we could expect to watch Mars One on TVD. the four astronauts could return to Earth after a few years stay on Mars9. The word colossal in the last paragraph is closest in meaning toA. very largeB. very smallC. mediumD. Average10. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Ready for a Round Trip to Mars.B. Ready for a Short Visit to Mars.C. Ready for a One-way Trip to Mars.D. Ready for a Walk on Mars.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to set aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 142 years later, there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use be restricted?Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us. Al Nash says. He is a public affairs officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park with stores and campgrounds. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on social networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members. （80） If a park visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability to download applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich a visitors experience.Others say cell phones disturb peoples enjoyment of our national parks. In their view, cell phone towers are an eyesore, and theyd rather hear the sound of birds than the ring of an incoming call. Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or field of grass only to be disturbed by a person shouting into their phone, Can you hear me now?Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. Ultimately, our job is to let visitors understand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find special about Yellowstone, and one of those things thats special is the ability to get away from the hustle and bustle （喧嚣） of ones daily life. 11. Which of the following is the best tide for the passage?A. Which U. S. National Park Has the Most Visitors?B. Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones?C. What Did Yellowstone Do to Enrich Park Visitors Experience? D. Can Technology Transform the Way People Experience Nature?12. National parks were established_.A. to show respect to former presidentsB. to raise public awareness about climate changeC. to preserve areas of natural beautyD. to create job opportunities13. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the cell phone service at Yellowstone is TRUE?A. It is limited to certain areas in the park.B. It is available everywhere in the park.C. It is not available in the park.D. It is available to visitors at a fee.14. The word eyesore in the third paragraph probably means_.A. something unpleasant to look atB. something harmful to healthC. beautiful sceneD. serious threat15. Whats the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use?A. Supportive.B. Neutral.C. Negative.D. Doubtful.Part Vocabulary and Structure （30 % ）16. All the passengers _ in the accident were sent to the nearby hospital in no time.A. to find injuredB. finding injuredC. to be found injuredD. found injured17. The big fire lasted as long as 24 hours _it was brought under control.A. AfterB. beforeC. SinceD. While18. In this workshop, the output of July was three times _of January.A. ThatB. ThisC. OneD. it19. Seeing her father come back, _.A. tears ran down her cheeksB. her tears ran outC. she burst into tearsD. tears burst into her20._singer and _dancer is also good at drawing.A. The; aB. The; theC.A; aD. The; /21. Its such a difficult problem _no one can work it out.A. asB. ThatC. soD. this22. Id rather you _there next week.A. wentB. goC. should have goneD. had gone23. By the end of this term, we_3,000 English words in all.A. will learnB. will have learnedC. have learnedD. had learned24._is known to all, the earth moves around the sun once a year.A. ThatB. AsC. WhatD. It25. _ I admit that she has shortcomings. I still like her.A. WhenB. AsC. WhileD. Once26. To our great_ , Toms illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.A. anxietyB. reliefC. viewD. judgment27. The meeting is to begin at 4:00 p. m. , but as assistants, were _to be there a bit earlier.A. InvitedB. SupposedC. EncouragedD. hoped28. Can you _ the differences between the two pictures?A. TellB. TalkC. speakD. say29. Do you know the _of the saying I just quoted?A. resourceB. sourceC. courseD. cause30. The Internet has brought _big changes in the way we work.A. aboutB. outC. upD. back31. Dr. Hampton: Good morning. Professor Smith.Professor Smith :_, Dr. Hampton. Dr. Hampton: May I come in?Professor Smith : Of course, please.A. Good morningB. Fine, thanksC. Pleased to meet youD. How do you do32. The travelers are going to Taiwan, _they plan to stay for two or three days.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. where33. When George was a little boy in primary school, he often _to school on foot.A. goesB. wentC. goD. will go34. On no account _ to deprive （剥夺） a student of his right to receive education.A. anyone is allowedB. is anyone allowedC. anyone allowsD. allows anyone35. Alice speaks English well, _?A. she doesB. does sheC. she doesntD. doesnt she36. Student: Professor Wang, must I hand in the paper this week?Professor Wang: No, _. You can hand it in next week.A. you mustntB. you cantC. you needntD. you shouldnt37. If I _you, I would go now and wait for them at the station.A. amB. WasC. wereD. have been38. Ted, _yourself and dont get your coat dirty again. Or you will get into trouble!A. BehaveB. makeC. performD. take39. In the dead mans bedroom the police found several important _which pointed to Blake as the murderer.A. CareersB. cluesC. ChallengesD.dreams40. The old man sitting on the park bench seemed _to me, yet I couldnt remember where we had met before.A. proudB. gradualC. familiarD. mental41. They go to work every day _Saturday and Sunday. Those days are holidays. A. besidesB. onC. fromD. except42. She has _chance to win the election as her opponent is too strong.A. littleB. a littleC. fewD. a few43. Today Bob was late again for class because he overslept （睡过头）, but he _an excuse of being ill.A. looked upB. made upC. put upD. took up44. You have to _early in the morning to avoid the rush hour.A. set asideB. set outC. set upD. set in45._I fixed the plug properly, I still got an electric shock.A. BecauseB. HoweverC. AlthoughD. WhenPart III Identification （ 10 % ）46. Now that we have lost all the money, its no use to turn on me and saying its all my fault.47. The engineer made two big plans for the dam, one of what was never put in use.48. No matter whenever I have to give a speech, I get extremely nervous before I start.49. Only when he apologizes for his rudeness I will speak to him again.50. To eat at the restaurant before, Tina didnt want to go there again.51. I believe Bobs homework is much good than it was last week.52. The harder he worked, the most troubles he had in his early days of research.53. I dont know that who is responsible for the car accident.54. Can you tell me when does the last train leave for Shanghai?55. Peter, the tallest boy in our class, are going back to his hometown next week.Part IV Cloze （ 10 % ）In an old town lived a merchant. He earned huge profits by fair means and foul （恶劣的）. With more profits flowing in, he became more and more 56 _ . He complained when his wife wanted money to 57 _ the home. He criticized her when she prepared 58 _ dishes or bought expensive clothes.Money doesnt grow on trees. he 59 _ his children when they asked for money to buy books and new dresses. When his sisters, brothers and cousins came to ask for60_, he drove them away.61 _ he grew richer, he became more miserly （吝啬的）. He 62 _ the cook, the maid and the gardener. No, who will pay them? All of us must share the work and thus avoid 63_ of money.” he told his wife and children.What will you do with all this money? they asked.But he drove them away, 64 _ ,I will do 65_ I like with my money. I earn it. I will save it. I will become the richest man in the town. Wait and see. It 66_ him many years to become the richest man in town. But none had a good word to say about him. The people laughed at him, Money Bag. They named him King Miser. The merchant became worried day by day 67_ his bad name. How could he get a good name?He finally went to an elder and 68 _ advice.Shall I open a charitable （慈善的 ） hospital? 69_ a school for the children of the poor? Open a chain of poor homes? he asked.Not a bad idea. In fact, I would normally have recommended such kind of charity. But it will cost a lot of money, the elder 70 _ out.I am ready to spend some money to win name and 71 _ , the merchant replied.How can you even think of helping strangers? Should you not attend to the 72 _ of your near and dear ones first? Cant you see your wife and children going around 73 _ poor clothes? How hungry they look? Do they have even enough food every day? Listen. Do your 74 _ to your family, first. Help your brothers and sisters and other members of the family who are poor. Opening hospitals for the poor or schools for the children of the poor must come 75_ . Charity begins at home, saying this, the wise man sent the merchant away.56. A. honest B. greedy C. upset D. generous57. A. run B. move C. sell D. visit58. A. friendly B. slender C. costly D. effective59. A. scolded B. praised C. shouted D. worried60. A. scheme B. belief C. advice D. help61. A. No matter how B. As C. As long as D. Where62. A. invited B. employed C. promoted D. dismissed63. A. exchange B. income C. waste D. increase64. A. screaming B. explaining C. approving D. weeping65. A. why B. where C. What D. which66. A. drew B. spent C. paid D. took67. A. above B. about C. beside D. within68. A. taught B. consumed C. sought D. searched69. A. Instruct B. Establish C. Proceed D. Perform70. A. pointed B. cleaned C. picked D. stepped71. A. price B. salary C. cost D. fame72. A. sights B. trusts C. needs D. pays73. A. at B. in C. for D. on74. A. origin B. shame C. belief D. duty75. A. later B. first C. now D. beforePart V Translation （20%） Section A76. Pre-school can help close this gap.77. Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work.78. This project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022.79. The biggest road block could be the missions huge cost.80. If a park visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help.Section BDirections: In this part, there are fire sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81.你应该多运动。82.去年春天，我们又见面了。83.我们必须保护自然资源不被浪费。84.杰克正在写的报告星期五必须完成。85.那个电影我已经看了很多次。2014年5月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语水平考试真题Part I Reading Comprehension1.D【解析】第一段第一句说美国的幼儿园一般在五到六岁开始，第二句说在富裕国家里这么晚才开始是十分奇怪的，所以是在五岁以前，综合答案选择D，四岁。2.C 【解析】第一段第四句中提到，根据调查，贫困家庭的