2021年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试真题及答案

1、北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试真题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. Nou should decide on the best choice and blacken the correspondm

2、g letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions I to 5 are based on the following passage:(76)For more than 60 years. Lego (歹卜高)bricks have sparked childrens imaginations. Now, a new version of these toys is in the works. Theyre Lego Braille Bricks, and they are being tested around the world.Lego Br

3、aille Bricks are designed to help people learn Braille. Thats a system of writing in which letters are represented by raised dots. People who are blind or visually impaired use their fingertips to read.According to the World Health Organization. 36 million people worldwide are blind. In the United S

4、tates, its estimated that only 10% of blind children learn Braille.Lego Braille Bricks can help change that. The small knobs on the bricks are arranged as Braille letters. Blind children can use these knobs to learn Braille.Lego plans to launch Braille Bricks next year. (77) For some schools and ins

5、titutions, they will be free. Each set will contain about 250 bricks. Along with (he alphabet the bricks will feature numbers and math symbols.The Danish Association of the Blind was the first organization to come up with the idea of using Lego bricks to teach Braille. Thorkild Olesen is the preside

6、nt of the group. Olesen is blind. He says many teachers dont have the tools and skills to help kids learn Braille. So they teach with audio(声音的)tools, such as audio books. Like any other people, we need to express ourselves in writing. Audio can never replace Braille. Braille is the single most impo

7、rtant tool tor us to learn to spell correctly and write sighted people?This is particularly critical when we know that Braille users often are more independent, have a higher level of education and better employment opportunities. We strongly believe, Olesen continues, Lego Braille Bricks can help p

8、romote the level of interest in learning Braille.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?Sparking Childrens ImaginationsLego Braille BricksTeaching Blind Children BrailleThe Toy IndustryLego Braille Bricks will be launched in . TOC o 1-5 h z 2019202020212022The phrase come up with i

9、n Paragraph 5 probably means .put forwardturn outsum uptake overAccording to Olesen, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?Teachers often use audio books to teach blind children.Braille users often have better employment prospects.Theres no need for blind children to learn Braille.Audio is h

10、elpful, but can never replace Braille.According to the passage, which of the following statements about Lego Braille Bricks is NOT TRUE?The idea was first proposed by the Danish Association of the Blind.They are currently undergoing testing around the work!.They will be distributed for free to all b

11、lind children.There are about 250 bricks in each set.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:In todays extremely connected world, (78)people appear to have more chances to get into contact with one another lhan ever. societies known as uncontacted peoples, remain in parts of th

12、e world. These are communities with little contact with the wider work!. It is estimated that about one hundred groups of uncontacted peoples exist today. In general, these groups remain uncontacted by choice; because of this, it is impossible (o know much about their societies.For example. North Se

13、ntmel Island in the Indian Ocean is home to a group that clearly wishes to stay separate from the rest of the world. They are referred to as the North Sentinelese. North Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman Islands, which are part of India. While groups on other Andaman Islands have slowly accepted

14、 tourism and development, the North Sentinelese fire warning arrows from their beaches at any boat that approaches their land. Over many decades, gifts and other efforts from outsiders have been rejected. From what little we know about their language, they have probably been isolated for tens ot tho

15、usands of years.Why might uncontacted peoples choose to remain isolated? Unfortunately, in many cases these groups past encounters with the outside world were violent. Former members of uncontacted groups have said that after friends and family were attacked or killed by outsiders, they avoided any

16、kind of contact. Even peaceful contact can have disastrous effects. Many uncontacted groups have never been exposed to diseases, not even the common cold or flu. As a result, they often dont have immunity lo these diseases, meaning (hat even minor contact with outsiders has resulted in deadly outbre

17、aks. Its not surprising, then, that some groups prefer to keep to themselves.What is the passage mainly about?Societies known as uncontacted peoples.The North Sentinelese.Encounters with uncontacted peoples.Contact with groups on the Andaman islands.What is TRUE of the majority of the Andaman Island

18、s?They have developed contact with the widcr work!.They fire warning arrows at approaching boats.They reject gifts from outsiders.They are eager to develop tourism.From which of the following do people know that the North Sentinelese have been separated fbr so many years?Peaceful contact.The warning

19、 arrows.Their language.Tourism.How many reasons are given to explain the isolation of the *uncontacted peoples?One.Two.Three.Four.The expression keep to themselves in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to .stay separatedguard secretsstick closelyprotect themselvesPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 ar

20、e based on the following passage:There are more species(种类)of beetles(甲虫)than any other form of life. About 380.000 species of beetles are known to exist, and more are discovered all the tune. (79) There are several theories abou( why there are so many beeiles, but evidence shows that beetles have t

21、he lowest extuiction rate of any animal ever.One of the reasons beetles survive so well is their body design. Most beetle species have two pairs of wings. The front pair of a beetles wings are hard and thick. These project he rear set of wings and the beetles stomach region. They are not used for fl

22、ying. Indeed, some species of beetles have lost the ability to fly, but they are still equipped with tront wings.Beetles can also eat a wide range of foods. Beetle species live all over the world, and they have many different types of food available to them. Most beetles are omnivores. That means th

23、ey eat both plants and animals. The mixed diets help beetles adapt to many different environments.Finally, beetles are good at moving quickly over long distances. Any change in an animals environment can be dangerous to it, but some species can avoid dangerous environment changes by migrating to a n

24、ew place. Research shows that beetles respond quickly to shifts in temperature. They can migrate to safer environments.Beetles bodies and habits help give (hem an edge over other creatures. (80) They aie unlikely to die out. As a result, beetles make up nearly one quarter of all animal species. Ther

25、e are more types of beetles on earth than there are types of plants. Some types of beetles that exist today were around during the Permian period of history, 284 million years ago. Beetles, clearly, are here to stay.What is the passage mainly about?Why beetles have two pairs of wings.Why (here are s

26、o many species of beetles.Why there are different types of food for beetles.Why beetles are good at moving long distances.Beetles survive better than other animals because of their bodies and habitsstomach and dietsdiets and ability to flyability to fly and migrateWhich of the foUowing is NOT TRUE o

27、f beetles?Some species have existed for 284 million years.They live all around the world.They have two pairs of wings to fly.They are unlikely to die out.The word edge in lhe last paragraph is closest in meaning to .evidencemarginsurvivaladvantageHow many animal species are there according to the pa

28、ssage?Around 1.52 million.Around 380,000.Around 284 millionNot known.Part II. Vocabularj1 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

29、 the corresponding letter on the Answer SheetFor two weeks, I have every day looking after himA. takenB. costC. spentD. paidMuch our relief, he survived the terrible road accident.A toB. uiC. forD. withHe cannot a car. for he doesnt earn that much.A. obtainB. gelC. deserveD. afford19. This morningou

30、r waler supply was _because of the cold weather.A. let downB. cutoffC. taken upD. brought away20. It occurred to her that she might_ a homeless child.A. adaptB. adoptC. adjustD. admit did you go during the vacation? I didnt go anywhere. I stayed home.A. WhyB. HowThey thought about the problem for a

31、longA. endB. purposeThere is a good program television.A. onB. inHis is to look after the animals.A. dutyB. honorHe was 29 when the war broke C. WhenD. Wheretime but came to noC. opinionD. conclusionLets watch it.C. forD. withC. gloryD. luckA. forB. up26. The hotel is in a quietnear the sea.A. stati

32、onB. situationC. outD. downC. locationD. stop27. It was too late to the damage done to their relationship.A. revisitB. repairC. rebuildD. retire28. Jane was a grown-up when her father died.A. enoughB. almostC. closelyD. nicely29. A hospital spokesman said the woman had suffered a heart attack.A. fat

33、alB. sickC. hardD. neutral30,Are you going to wear the yelk)w shirt or the white shirt?Im going to wear (he white.A. itB. that31.Howmoney do I need to take?C. oneD. twoAbout three hundred dollars.A. moreB. muchC. manyD. few32.1 really must go now; IU be late for school.A. forB. thenC. otherwiseD. th

34、at33. The real trouble lies their lack of confidence in their own abilities.A. inB. onC. aboutD. off34. Henry and Kate have been since 2002.A. marriesB. marryC. marriedD. marrying35. Peter is going to a lake he can go fishing.A. hereB. thereC. whereasD. where36. What a lovely party! It is worth all

35、my life.A. rememberingC.lo be rememberedB.to rememberD. being remembered37. We cannot understand e avoided speak mg to us.A. beforeB. thatC. whyD. after38. If the whole operation beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost.A. was not plannedC. had not been plannedB. has not been

36、planned D. were not planned39. Yjung he is, he knows what is the right thing to do.A. thatB. asC. althoughD. however40. When and where the new hospital will be built a mystery.A. to remainB. remainsC. remainD. is remaining41. The teacher had John for her at the gate for a few more minutes.A. wailB.

37、to waitC. waitedD. waits42. By the end of next month, I enough money to buy a camera.A. will earnB. have earnedC. must earnD. will have earned43. The reason he won the election is he is honest and confident of himself.A. whyB. what44. Toni used to live in California, A. used heB. did heC. thatD. whi

38、chC. wasnt heD. didnt heWhen it to American history, he knows little about it.A. talksB. speaksC. comesD. tellsPart III. Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A. B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the correspondin

39、g letter on the Answer Sheet.Curiously, the stru貽le to survive has great improved her health. TOC o 1-5 h z ABC DIm just a ordinary, boring but normal guy.A BC DIt is because she is very devoted to her students so she is respecied by them.ABC DThere is no point io ariue with him, since he has alread

40、y made up his mind.ABCDPeople do not realize the importance of good health since they have lost it.ABCDMr. Smith is looking for an experienced secretary who is able of managing a sales office.AB CDGenerally spoken, schools in the city provide belter education for students than those in the countrysi

41、de.ABCDhave decided to save my money in a trip to China next year.A BCDwas drove 55 miles per hour when lhe police officer stopped me.AB CD55. If we owned a bigger house, they can live wiih us.ABC DPart IV. Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there

42、 are fbur 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.The founder of Vjssar College, Mathew hsar, was born in England in 1792, and four years later moved to America wit

43、h his parents.In those 56 , the English people thought that they couldnt 57 without a yearly supply of home-made ale(麦芽啤西).However, such a thing was unknown in the quiet community to 58 they had come. 59 there was no barley in the new home, seed was imported 60 England. The family once more was 61 t

44、o enjoy their favorite drink. When neighbors paid a visit, they were, of course, 62 to have a drink. Thus, the fame of Vissars ale 63 increased, until finally the father decided to make ale to sell. Mathew, for some reason, 64 the idea. He left home for Newburg, 65 he remained four years, learning t

45、o keep books, and 66 his money. He then returned home, working in his fathers establishment 67 a book-keeper (记账员).All 68 well for some time, till a fire came, destroying all the property, ruining his father, and woret of all 69 his brothers death. The father returned to a farm, but Mathew was 70 to

46、restart the business.He began the business 71 an old shed and its fame increased, making the ale of Vissar known far and near. From such a beginning, the business 72 into an immense one, which he carried on 73 over thirty years.When he retired, Mathew deckled to do 74 with his money for the betterme

47、nt of society. In 1861 Vissar Female College was 75 up. and afterwards was changed to Mssar College. It was the first female college ever established in the US.56. A. momentaB. daysC. weeksD. months57. A. liveB. visitC. moveD. speak58. A. whenB. thatC. whereD. which59. A. AlthoughB. AfterC. AsD. UntU60. A. fromB. besideC. toD. by61. A. easyB. ableC. hardD. sorry62. A. foundB. taughtC. invitedD. required63. A