1、北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试 2017.05.06 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
2、lot of money. But he didn’t 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 T
3、ool 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. Hughes’s mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard w
4、as her 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 Howard's health,and he became obsessed win it too. Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died. Hugh
5、es inherited the Hughes Tool pany. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to bee a legend. Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he moved to California. He worked hard, but he als
6、o 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 panies, a movie studio, Las Vegas hotels, gold and silver mines, and radio and televisi
7、on 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. According to the passage , Howard Hughes was hot _____. A. good-looking B. wealthy C. friendly D. powerful 2. Which of the
8、 following about Hughes' father is NOT TRUE? A. He started the Hughes Tool pany. B. He liked to spend money. C. He worked hard. D. He drank alcohol a lot. 3. Howard Hughes' parents died _____. A. when he was 16 years old B. before he was 19 years old C. after
9、 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. education B. love C. money D. good looks Passage
10、2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: Half of the world's 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 than 90% of corals will die by 2050. If n
11、o 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 rain forests of the sea", because they provide shelter for a wide variety of sea life. In addition, the reefs se
12、rve 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, bringing in billions of dolllars. (79)Co
13、rals 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 corals turn white in a process called “bleaching”. Corals can recover from short-term bleaching, but long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In 199
14、8, when sea surface temperatures were the highest in recorded history, coral reefs around the world suffered the most severe bleaching. It is estimated that even under the best of conditions, many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover. Although reefs face other threats from pollution,
15、industrial activities, and overfishing, it is global climate change that most concerns scientists. Scientists remain hopeful that it’s not too late to save the reefs, and some are moving ahead on experiments to acplish that goal. 6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Ri
16、sing Global Temperatures B. Rain forests are in Danger C. Coral Reefs Face Extinction D. Global Climate Change 7. The word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____. A. break down B. stick to C. go over D. deal with 8. Why are coral reefs called "the rainfores
17、ts 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 rainforests. 9.The corals turn _____ in the process of “bleaching”. A.red B.black C.green D.wh
18、ite 10.According to the passage, _____ is the biggest threat to coral reefs. A.pollution B.overfishing 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, fr
19、om civil rights to anti-war policies to the more recent protests against the unequal distribution of wealth. But nowhere in history have students banned(禁止)bottled water. Until nowThe bottled water ban, which Parted on just a few campuses, has now spread nationwide to more than 20 universities. The
20、colleges have cither pletely banned the use of plastic bottles altogether, or some have taken a more 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 supp
21、lies in the U.S. arc among the best in the world. Water fountains and reusable bottles with easy access(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 eigh
22、t glasses of water a day costs each person 49 cents annually, while drinking from plastic containers costs $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
23、 to the students and college administrations. The makers of bottled water see the movement as a threat. (80) They argue that plastic bottles make UP a small portion of the nation’s total waste. It's unfair to single out (单独挑出)their product when so many other items are packaged in plastic containers.
24、 Plus, water is a healthy choice pared to some sodas and juices that arc also sold at school., 11. Which 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. C.The bottled wate
25、r 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. c
26、hoice B. control 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 soda
27、s and juices. 15. According 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. Pa
28、rt Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (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, don’t hesitate to ask _____ advice. A. of B. out C. after D. for 18. While we were on holiday, our neighbor took _____ our hou
29、se. 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. quality D. question 22. That student _____
30、 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 B. agree at C. capable D. enjoyable
31、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 D. had talked 27. In the road accident the other day three people _____,including the driver. A. killed B. were killed
32、 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 _____ visited our school this morning is Maria’s brother. A. who B. which C. whose D. what 30. I’m awfu
33、lly tired and can’t go any farther, Ted. Let’s have a rest, _____? A. shall we B. will you C. can you D. may I 31 . _____ the manager will e or not doesn’t 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
34、 C. share D. make 33.Martin, when you go to the meeting tomorrow, _____ your iPad with you. A. bring B. take C. 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 ing Christmas because
35、 they would get lots of presents from their parents and uncles. A. ing 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
36、 A. are looking B. look 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
37、40. Either my parents or my elder brother _____ going to water the garden. A. are B. is C. has 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 raining hard _____ A. Tom still wants to go out
38、 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 classical music. A.
39、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 B. so much C. more D. much more Part III. 挑错题 46. Hardly I had sat down when I heard someon
40、e knock at the door. A B C D 47. Nobody believed that his excuse for being late was why his car broke down on his way to work.A B C D 48. I wish I finished writing the essay yesterday, but I was too busy. A B C D 49. Tom’s father, as well as his mother, ask him to stay in New York for a few mo
41、re days. A B CD 50. After a few weeks with him, I felt sorry for to be unfriendly to him at first. 51. Robert is a great basketball fan and love Kobe Bryant very much. A B C D 52. The puzzle was so difficult that I gave up it in the end. A B C D 53.In March when spring is already here, we u
42、sually plant many young trees on both side of the street.A BC D 54. You’d better to go home now because it’s going to rain in no time. A B C D 55. After they reached the top of the mountain, they felt extremely hungrily and thirty.A B CD Part IV Cloze (10%) When I was young, I spent my
43、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 progress. Grandpa’s dog and hunting partner, Rusty, had taken on a very bad __58__ in his old age. He had begun
44、 __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 dog—you had to shoot it and the sooner the __63__. Rusty and Grandpa were old friends. Gran
45、dpa certainly didn't __64__ to shoot Rusty, but he knew it needed to be done. The “egg money” was Grandma’s private ine, so you can imagine __65__ she felt about the problem. __66__ the inexperienced confidence of youth, I told Grandpa that I thought I could “cure” the egg-stealing dog. I wanted to
46、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 Rusty’s bowl __69__ at the door to the chicken coop. Rusty came __70__ and noticed the eggs. He quickly __71__ the eggs and happily walked
47、 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 closer to the house,and added some dog food to the eggs. Every day I moved
48、 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 bee __75__ to looking for his food at the back door of the house, and never again went into the chicken coop. 56.A. watched B.noticed C.
49、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. idea 62.A. in B. at C. for D. with 63.A. wider B
50、 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 70.A. before B. after C






