2006年11月试题及答案(A).doc

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试（A）2006.11.25Part 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:One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes”, “No”, “Sure”, or the very popular “Yeah” rather than with a longer reply. (76)But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “Hi”, indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, agent occupation. However,-those who are accustomed to lo nger greetingsmay require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk.Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77)If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. They dont want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans dont usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.1. The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us_.A. they reply very quickly in a hurryB. they choose words too carefullyC. they like replying brieflyD. they want to be as polite as they can2. Those who like using beautiful or formal words _.A. need more time to get used to American simple greetingB. need no time to get familiar with American greetingC. do not very much like American way of greetingD. think Americans are not polite whatever3. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Americans often answer with the words like “sure”,“yeah”.B. They are not impolite with brief replies.C. Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting:D. Americans are a warm but informal people.4. The Americans like others praise but if in a polite way_.A. they dont know what to say in replyB. they feel somewhat uneasyC. they dont want to replyD. both A and B5. The passage indicates that _.A. Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet.B. Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays.C. Americans often bring some gifts to their friends.D. Americans only want to get gifts from others.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:(78)The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists(经济学家). It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population,: inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively, Thus, each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unlessthere is a big demand to justify them.One of the difficulties in carrying out a world-wide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial developmentand the availability of food and raw materials. In the developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In the highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birthrate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. (79)When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or itt decline.6. A smaller population may mean_.A. higher productivity, but a lower average incomeB. lower productivity, but a higher average incomeC. lower productivity, and a lower average incomeD. higher productivity, and a higher average income7. According to the passage, a large population will provide a chance for developing_.A. agriculture B. transport systemC. industry D. national economy8. In a developed country, people will perhaps go out of work if the birthrate_.A. goes up B. is decreasingC. remains stable, D. is out of control9. According to the passage slowly rising birthrate perhaps is good for_.A. a developed nationB. a developing nation.C. every nation with a big populationD. every nation with a small population10. It is no easy job to carry out a general plan for birth control throughout the world because_.A. there are too many underdeveloped countries in the worldB.underdeveloped countries have low level of industrial development.C. different governments have different views about the problemD. even developed countries may have complex problemsPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first usedas a shade against the sun.Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella Was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C.We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the 16th century. And again it became asymbol of power and authority.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. (80)It wasnt until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.11. The first use of umbrellas was as_.A. protection against rain B. a shade against the sunC. a symbol of power D. a symbol of honor12. _were regarded as the people who first used mbrellas.A. Romans B. GreeksC. Chinese D. Europeans13. The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office_.A. in Europe in the eighteenth centuryB. in ancient Egypt and BabylonC. in the Far East in ancient timesD. during the Middle Ages14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Women enjoy using umbrellas with various kinds of colors.B. The inventor of the umbrella is unknown.C. Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas.D. Umbrellas were popular and cheap in the ancient times.15. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?A. When Was the Umbrella InventedB.The Role of Umbrellas in HistoryC. The Colors and Shapes of UmbrellaD. Who Needed Umbrellas FirstPart II 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.16. The news quickly spread through the village _ the war had ended.A. which B. whatC. that D. where17. We hurried to the station _ find ourselves three hours earlier for the train.A. only to B. in order toC. so as to D. such as to18. I meant _ you, bu Im afraid I forgot.A. ringing B. being ringingC. to ringing D. to ring19. We live in a time_, more than ever before in history, people are moving about.A. what B. whenC. which D. where20. Is there any possibility Of getting the price _ further?A. reduced B. reduceC. reducing D. be reduced21. _you feel too ill to go out, I would rather not stay at home tonight.A. Because B. AlthoughC. Unless D. If22. Because of many mistakes, she was made _ these letters again.A. type B. to typingC. typed D.to type23. It is hot and dry; the flowers need_.A. being watered B. be wateredC. to water D. to be watered24. He began by showing us where the country was and went on_us about its climate.A. telling B. to tellC. to telling D. to be told25. Our failure _ourselves to modem life often causes us trouble in our work.A. to adopt B. to applyC. to adapt D. to act26. Once _ of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new home.A. convinced B. be convincedB. convincing D. having convinced27. So many representatives_, the conference had to be put off.A. were absent B. to be absentC. being absent D. had been absent28. In no case _ the students from exploring new ideas.A. we should prevent B. we could preventC. should we prevent D. shouldnt we prevent29. I dont think it advisable that Tom _to the job since he has no experience.A. be assigned B. is assignedC. will be assigned D. has been assigned30. With all this work on hand, she _ to the dance party last night.A. oughtnt to go B. hadnt goneC. shouldnt have gone D. mustnt have gone31. As Christmas was coming, the town began a _ clearing on a large scale.A. through B. thoroughC. though D. thought32. E-mail writing .has became the usual means of communication _ people some distance away.A. for B. onC. to D. with33. It is a good idea for parents to monitor the _ as well as the kind of television that their children watch.A. number B. sizeC. amount D. screen34. Im afraid that there isnt _ for youin my car.A. place B. seatC. comer. D. room35. It suddenly _ to me that we could use a computer to do the job.A. happened B. occurredC. agreed D. presented36. The old people often raise _ for the sake of companionship.A. pets B. pipesC. pills D. pies37. The river here is very wide but_, so you can walk across it.A. narrow B. arrowC. shallow D. hollow38. The streets were empty _ the policemen on duty.A. besides B. exceptC. excepting D. except for39. Dont leave matches or cigarettes on the table within the _of little children.A. hand B. reachC. space D. distance40. - How did you pay the workers?-As a rule, they were paid byA. the hour B. an hourC. hour D. the time41. _ of the students in our class are from the north.A. Two nineth B. Second ninthC. Second nines D. Two ninths42. My father has classes _ day: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.A. each other B. every otherC. this and the other D. all other43. This morning Jack came to school lateA. than usual B. as usualC. like usual D. like usually44. Im putting on weight. The doctor has warned me to_, Sugar.A. keep up B. keep backC. keep off D. keep away45. We were_for half an hour in the traffic and so we arrived late.A. kept up B. held upC. cut up D. brought up,Part III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one? hat is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. He didnt dare to leave the house for fear someone wouldA B Crecognize him soon.D47. You can see the whole city for miles from here in a clear day.A B C D48. He wished he didnt tell her the truth that brought her so muchA B C Dpain.49. The room, which window faces the south, is the nicest one of allA B Con this floor.D50. He is a true friend of mine, whom I can always depend wheneverA B CI get into trouble. D51. Lets go and watch that new movie at eight tonight, wont we?A B C D 52. It is very important that the students voice is heard by theA Bauthorities of all our schools.C D53. This is such a beautiful day that everyone around us feel likeA B Cgoing out for a walk.D54. We saw a big dog that was fierce and felt frightened inA B Cour way home.D55. You will feel inconvenient in Japan if you can either speakA B C DJapanese nor English. Part IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.In most cultures, when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them. The main purpose of this greeting is to 56 a good relationship between the people 57 , and each language usually has 58 set phrases which can be used for this purpose. Sometimes, though, there can be 59 differences in the type of phrases which can be used, and cultural misunderstandings can easily 60 . The following is a true example.A young British woman went to Hong Kong to work, and at the time of her 61 she knew nothing about the Chinese culture or language. 62 her way to school one day, she went to the bank to get some money. 63 , the bank clerk asked her if she had had her lunch. She was extremely surprised 64 such a question because in the British culture it would be 65 an indirect invitation to lunch. Between unmarried young people it can also 66 the young mans interest in dating the girl. 67 this bank clerk was a complete stranger 68 the British girl, she was very much taken aback (生气), and hastily commented that she had eaten 69 .After this she 70 to school and was even more surprised when one of the teachers asked the same question. By now she 71 that it could not be an invitation, but was puzzled 72 why they asked it. 73 the following days she was asked the same question again and again. Only much later 74 that the question had no real meaning 75 - it was merely a greeting.56. A. build on B. build upC. build into D. build out57. A. concerned B. concemC. concerning D. to concern58. A. a number of, B. the number ofC. the amount of D. an amount of59. A. considered B. consideringC. considerable D. considerate60. A. raise B. ariseC. arouse D. lead61. A. arrive B. arrivedC. arrives D. arrival62. A. In B. ToC. By D. On63. A. To her disappointment B. In her disappointmentC.To her surprise D. In her surprise64. A. on B. atC. to D. with65. A. regarded as B. defined asC. looked as D. thought as66. A. reflect B. intendC. release D. indicate67. A. Since B. ThatC. Far D. With68. A. with B. byC.to D. at69. A. yet B. alreadyC. too D. at all70. A. processed B. producedC. provided D. proceeded71. A. released B. relievedC. realized D. regretted72. A. with regards B. as toC. as if D. as far as73. A. In B. OnC. At D. For74. A. she discovered B. she did discoverC. did she discover D. does she discover75. A. above all B. after allC. in all D. at allPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences wh