專題訓(xùn)練9北京成人學(xué)士學(xué)位英語(yǔ)考試練習(xí)（近2年）

1、溫故而知新，下筆如有神北京成人學(xué)士學(xué)位英語(yǔ)考試專題訓(xùn)練習(xí)題6Part I Reading Comprehension （40%）Directions There are four 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 mark the corres

2、ponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage."High tech" and "state of the art" are two expressions that describe very modern technology. High tech is just a shorter way of saying high techno

3、logy. And high technology describes any invention, system of device that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering. What is high tech？ A computer is high tech. So is a communications satellite. A modern manufacturing（生產(chǎn)） system is surely high tech. High tech became a popular ex

4、pression in the United States during the early l980's. Because of improvements in technology, people could buy many new kinds of products in American stores, such as home computers, microwave（微波） ovens, etc."State of the art" is something that is as modern as possible. It is a product

5、that is based on the very latest methods and technology. Something that is "state of the art" is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry. A state of the art television set, for example, uses the most modern electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can bu

6、y."State of the art" is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years, to describe the best and most modern way of doing something. Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970's. The reason was the computer revolution. Every computer company claimed that

7、 its computers were "state of the art".Computer technology changed so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. The expression "state of the art" became common and popular as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be "state of th

8、e art".1. What is the purpose of the passage？A. To tell how "high tech" and "state of the art" have developed.B. To give examples of "high tech".C. To tell what "high tech" and "state of the" are.D. To describe very modern technology.2. What can

9、 we infer from the passage？A. American stores could provide new kinds of products to the people.B. High tech describes a technology that is not traditional.C. "State of the art" is not as popular as "high tech".D. A modern plough pulled by oxen is "state of the art3. All the

10、 following examples are high tech except _A. a microwave over B. a home computerC. a hand pump D. a satellite4. Which of the following statements is not true？A. since the computer revolution, the expression "state of the art" has become popular.B. "State of the art" means somethi

11、ng that is the best one canC. With the rapid development of computer technology, a state of the tart computer may easily become out of date.D. All kinds of products are "state of the art" nowadays.5. The best title for the passage is _A. Computer Technology B. High Tech and State of the Ar

12、tC. Mast Advanced Technology D. Two New ExpressionsPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage：Cheating： The income tax deadline （最后期限） approaches and some taxpayer' s thoughts turn to it. Test time approaches and some students' thoughts turn to it."You want something

13、you can't get by behaving within the rules, and you want it badly enough you'll do it regardless of any guilt or deep regret and you're willing to run the risk of being caught." That's how Ladd Wheeler, psychology professor at the University of Rochester in New York, defines che

14、ating.Many experts believe cheating is on the rise. "We're suffering a moral breakdown." Pinkard says, "we're seeing more of the kind of person who regards the world as a series of things to be dealt with. Whether to cheat depends on whether it's the person's interest

15、". He does, however, see less cheating among the youngest students.Richard Dienabier, Psychology（心理學(xué)） professor at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, believes that society' s attitudes account for much of the increase in cheating."Twenty years age, if a person cheated in college, s

16、ociety said： That is extremely serious, you will be dropped for a term if not kicked out permanently," he says, "nowadays, at the University of Nebraska, for example, it is the stated policy of the college of Arts and Sciences that if a student cheats on an exam, the student must receive a

17、n "F' on what he cheated on. That's nothing. If you're going to flunk anyway, why not cheat？""Cheating is most likely in situations where the vital interests are high and the chances of getting caught are low" says social psychologist. Lynn Kahle of the University of

18、Oregon in Eugene.6. The passage centers on _A. convincing the reader that cheating is immoralB. discussing the reasons for cheatingC. describing how students cheat on examD. discussing how to control cheating7. Cheating tends to occur when _A. one wants something badlyB. one can't get something

19、in a right way.C. it is not very likely to be revealed.D. a series of things has to be dealt with8. Which of the following is true according to the passage？A. It is forgivable to cheat unless money is involved.B. There has been a quick increase in cheating.C. Most cheaters are college students.D. Ch

20、eaters do not feel guilty and regretful.9. What can be inferred from the passage？A. Cheating is widespread because society is too tolerant.B. cheating is the result of intense pressure.C. Cheating is cheating, whether on a test or on any other occassions.D. Cheating comes together with civilization.

21、10. The word "flunk" in paragraph 5 could best be replaced by which of the following？A. Fear B. Fail C. Be pleased D. SucceedPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage：The young people who talk of the village as being "dead" are talking nothing but nonsense, a

22、s in their hearts they must surely know.No, the village is not dead. There is more life in it now than there ever was. But it seems that "Village life" is dead. Gone for ever. It began to decline （衰落） about a hundred years ago, when many girls left home to go into service in town many mile

23、s away, and men also left home in increasing number in search of a work, and home was where work was. There are still a number of people alive today who can remember. What "village life" meant the early years of the present century？ It meant knowing and being known by everybody else in the

24、 village. It meant finding your entertainment in the village of within walking distance of it. It meant housewives tied to the home all day and every day. It meant going to bed early to save lamp -oil and coal.Then came the First World War and the Second World War. After each war, new ideas, new att

25、itudes, new trades and occupations were revealed to villagers. The long - established order of society was no longer taken for granted. Electricity and the motorcar were steadily operating to make "village life" and "town life" almost alike. Now with the highly developed science

26、and technology and high - level social welfare for all, there is no point whatever in talking any longer about "village life. " It is just life, and that a better life.Finally, if we have any doubts about the future, or about the many changes, which we have seen in our lives, we have only

27、to look in at the school playground any mid - morning； or see the children as they walk homeward in little groups. Obviously these children are better fed, better clothed, better educated, healthier, prettier and happier than any generation of children that ever before walked the village street.11.

28、By saying that village is not dead, but "village life" is dead, the writer suggests that _A. those young people who talk of the village as being "dead" are wrongB the two statements are against each otherC. "village life" today is rather uninterestingD. "village li

29、fe" today is no longer like what is used to be.12. It was _ that "village life" began to take a sharp turn.A. about a century agoB. during the two world warsC. with electricity and motorcars introduced into the villageD. only recently13. As is suggested in paragraph 2, villagers in th

30、e past _A. lived a simpler life than villagers todayB. knew fewer people than villagers today.C. found it difficult to enjoy themselvesD. liked to wash themselves with cold water.14. The expression " " There is no point whatever in talking about in paragraph 3 means that _A. there is no en

31、d to the talking aboutB. It is harmful to talk about.C. It is not meaningless to talk aboutD. there is no reason for talking about15. From the passage we can see that the writer's attitude toward "village life" is _A. positive B. negativeC. neutral D. unclearPassage 4Questions 16 to 20

32、 are based on the following passage.We all know that it is possible for ordinary people to make their on the equator （赤道）, although often they may feel uncomfortably hot there. Millions do it. but as for the North Pole（北極） we that it is not only a dangerously cold place, but that people like you and

33、 me would find it quite impossible to live there. At the present time only the scientists and explorers can do so, and they use special equipment. Men had been traveling across and around the equator on wheels, on their feet or in ships for thousands of years； but only a few men, with great difficul

34、ty and in very recent time, have ever crossed the ice to the North Pole. So it may surprise you to learn that, when traveling by air, it is really safer to fly over the North Pole than over the equator. Of course, this is not true about landings in the polar region （which passenger aeroplanes do not

35、 make）, but the weather, if we are flying at a height of 5,000 meters above the Pole, is a delight. At 4 000 meters and more above the earth you can always be that you will not see a cloud in the sky as far as the eye can reach. In the tropics （熱帶）, on the other hand, you are not certain to keep cle

36、ar of bad weather even at such heights as 18,000 or 20,000 meters.Aeroplanes can't climb as high or as quickly in cold air as in warm. Nor can clouds. In practice, this is an advantage to the aeroplane, which is already at a good height when it reaches the polar region and so does not need to cl

37、imb, while at the same time cold air keeps the clouds down low.16. "Millions do it." In this sentence "do it" refers to _A. feeling uncomfortably hot on the equatorB. flying over the North PoleC. flying over the equatorD. making homes on the equator17. The polar region is _A. a g

38、ood place to land at by aeroplaneB. a good place to fly overC. a good place to fly overD. a good place to live in18. It is a delight to fly at the Pole because there _A. planes fly higher than at the equatorB. the eyes can reach about 4,000 metersC. planes are clear of bad weatherD. planes fly more

39、quickly than at the equator.19. Aeroplanes can climb quickly _A. in warm airB. in cold airC. when it reaches the polar regionD. only when the clouds are down low20. Aeroplanes usually do not need to climb quickly or fly high in the polar region because _A. they do not land thereB. there are no cloud

40、s at allC. they can cross the ice with special equipmentD. it is very coldPart I Vocabulary and Structure （40%）Directions2 In this part there are 40 incomplete sentences. For each se there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresp

41、onding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. He knows little of English to say _ of English culture.A. something B. everythingC. nothing D. anything22. Being ignorant of the law is no _ of breaking the law.A. reason B. excuseC. ground D. point23. The new law, it is sai

42、d, will be _A. put into effect B. taken into accountC. kept in sight D. brought to mind24. Life is often compared a stage by many writers.A. like B. asC. with D. to25. Television makes us better _ than ever before.A. inform B. informingC. informed D. to be informed26. You could have done much better

43、 yesterday. Why _？A. didn't you B. couldn't youC. hadn't you D. shouldn't you27. Air, or _ is called atmosphere, surrounds the whole earth.A. it B. thatC. which D. what28. If I do something in vain, I do it.A. without interest B. without successC. with difficulty D. with ease29. The

44、old man walked slowly, stopping frequently -.A. on rest B. at restC. resting D. to rest30. The pain will go away _A. by an by B. by and chanceC. all over D. at present31. Don't you think it is time you _smoking？A. give up B. gave upC. would give up D. should give up32. _ was pointed above, this

45、substance can be used as a substitute.A. It B. ThatC. What D. As33. I couldn't find peter, _did I know where he had gone.A. never B. eitherC. nor D. as34. If I say I don't think much of this book, this means that _A. I never read it B. I seldom think about itC. I have no idea of it D. I have

46、 a poor opinion of it35. When you this over with her, you should not see her any more.A. talk B. talkedC. will talk D. talking36. The _ flowers were all that remained.A. two yellow little B. little two yellowC. yellow two little D. two little yellow37. The Olympic Committee has drawn up strict rules

47、 for the sportsmen to_.A. go by B. go onC. go over D. go after38. I'm far from _with what you have done.A. pleased B. pleasingC. pleasure D. please39. The ability _is very important for any speaker.A. to hear clearly B. to be clearly heardC. to hearing clearly D. to being clearly heard40. _ she

48、finds out that you've lost her books.A. As if B. Even ifC. What if D. Suppose that41. Dr. Robert went to New York, bought some books and _A. visiting his daughter B. to visit his daughterC. visit his daughter D. visited his daughter42. Are you serious in _ such a view？A. putting on B. putting of

49、fC. putting up D. putting forward43. The plane crashed, its bombs _ as it hit the ground.A. exploded B. were explodedC. exploding D. were exploding44. You should be content - what you have.A. to B. aboutC. with D. for45. "Do you like to ride on the old bus to school？" Yes, I prefer it _.&q

50、uot;A. to walk B. to walkingC. walking D. having walked46. My vacation begins next Tuesday, _ I will leave for Florida.A. which B. thatC. while D. when47. Can you tell me _ about the city that makes people love it so much？A. it is what B. what it isC. what is it D. is it what48. Though he is very in

51、telligent, he is _ rather modest.A. hence B. otherwiseC. nevertheless D. therefore49. Lack of imagination is an obstacle _ one's advancement.A. to B. ofC. for D. about50. If you can provide the wine, I'll _ the food.A. see to B. look atC. ask for D. think about51.He was fully _ of his own sh

52、ortcomings.A. sensitive B. sensibleC. serious D. sincere52. The magnificent museum is said_ about a hundred years ago.A. to be built B. to have been builtC. to have built D. to have being built53. Not once _ your sentence correctly.A. You have copied B. did you have copiedC. have you copied D. have

53、you been copied54. That mountain village can't be _by telephone yet.A. reached B. achievedC. attached D. arrived55. Problems will_ if you do it this way.A. rise B. ariseC. raise D. arouse56. _many people prefer coffee, he drinks tea as usual.A. While B. besides ofC. because of D. Except57.Don

54、9;t risk_ the job which so many people want.A. losing B. to loseC. lost D. your life to lose58. His mother insisted that he _ the coat when going out.A. put on B. puts onC. to put D. putting on59. They have done things they ought _A. not to do B. not to be doneC. not to have done D. not having done60. There is nothing we can do _ wait.A. but B. Rather thanC. In spite of D. besidesPart III Identification （10