2014年11月1日北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试真题与答案

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1、 北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2014年11月1日Part I Reading Comprehension 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 bestchoice and blacken the correspo

2、nding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Jarden Zinc Products, a large zinc plant a few miles outside Greeneville, Tennessee, has a special claim.Since 1982, it has been the only supplier ofpenny blanks for the U.S. Mint . Its a good business for

3、Jarden-since 2000, the company has earned more than $ 800 million. But it may not be a good deal for the U.S. The value of the penny has been dropping for years. In 2006, it began to cost more than a penny tomake a penny. It now costs 2 C to produce a 1 C coin. Many countries have stopped using penn

4、ies. Is it time forthe U.S. to do the same?Jarden and the zinc industry are fighting to keep the penny. Since 2006, Jarden has given $1.2 million toAmericans for Common Cents . The groups mission is to keep the penny in use. Mark Weller is ACCsexecutive director. He argues that there are three main

5、reasons for keeping the penny: Without it, we wouldbecome more reliant on the five-cent coin, which also has problems; charities that depend on penny drives would not be able to raise as much money; and a 2012 survey shows that 67% of Americans want to keep the penny. Many people surveyed said they

6、feared they would end up paying more for products.Many experts disagree with ACC, They point to the dozens of countries that have gotten rid of their lowest-value coins without raising prices for consumers. And charities dont seem too concerned either.President Barack Obama says the mint could explo

7、re using cheaper metals to make pennies. Steel is less expensive than zinc. Pennies are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. But no matter what it is made of, the pennys days may be numbered. Most in-store purchases are now made with credit cards, not cash. Is it time for a change?1. what is the main idea of

8、the passage?A.Many countries are trying to reduce the cost ofmaking coins.B.These days a penny made is a penny wasted.C.There is disagreement over whether the U.S. should stop using pennies.D.Many countries have stopped using pennies.2. The mission of ACC is to _.A. conduct online surveysB.lower the

9、 production costs ofthe pennyC. raise money for charitiesD.keep the penny in use3. The penny coin is mainly made of _.A. copperB. steelC. ironD. zinc4. What does the sentence the pennys days may be numbered in the last paragraph probably mean?A.The penny may be out ofuse very soon. B.The value ofthe

10、 penny may rise.C.The penny has a specialplace in American history.D.The penny is part ofAmerican culture.5. According to the passage, which ofthe following statements is NOT TRUE?A.Jarden is the sole supplier ofthe zinc the U.S. Mint uses to make the penny.B. The majority ofAmerican people are in f

11、avor ofkeeping the penny.C. Many Americans fear that getting rid ofthe penny would cause prices to rise.D. The U.S. Mint now spends 2.4 cents to make a penny.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He was the second of ei

12、ght children. His father always had problems with money. When Charles was 12 years old, his father went to prison because he was in debt. Charles had to leave school to help his family. He got ajob in a dirty, old factory. Charles Dickens never forgot his difficult childhood. Many ofhis stories and

13、books were about poor people and their problems.Later, Charles went back to school for two more years. He left school when he was 15 years old to become a newspaper reporter. In 1836, he began to write The Pickwick Papers. It was published as a series and was a huge success. By age 24, Dickens was a

14、 prominent writer in both Great Britain and the United States.Many people bought his books, but they also paid to hear him read his stories aloud. Because there was no radio or television, people liked to hear famous writers read in public. Dickens read his works like he was acting in a play. He wen

15、t on very successful reading tours and earned a lot of money.Dickens was meticulous . Everything had to be just right. When he worked at home, everything had to be in its place. He worked at a desk by a window that always had a vase of flowers and the same ornaments on it. He wrote 2, 000 words a da

16、y and he required complete quiet while he wrote. He divided his page into three parts, and on each side he had notes in difficult colors. The main writing was in middle, the story notes were in the right margin, and the chapter notes were in the left margin.He also cared a lot about his appearance.6

17、. Charles Dickens father was put into prison because he .A.stole money from other peopleB. refused to pay taxC. didnt pay for his childrens educationD. owed money to other people7. According to the passage, which ofthe following is TRUE ?A. Dickens loved to travel.B. Dickens stories were mostly abou

18、t his own childhood.C. Dickens made a lot of money on his reading tours.D. Dickens left school to write The Pickwick Papers.8. According to the passage, which ofthe following about Dickens is TRUE ?A. He was a peaceful person.B. He was a quiet writer.C. He worked very hard at school.D. He cared a lo

19、t about things around him.9. The word prominentin the second paragraph means_ .A. FamousB. ThoughtfulC. CarefulD. difficult10. After the last paragraph, the author will most probably discuss Dickens .A. SuccessB. AppearanceC. WorksD. childhoodPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following pa

20、ssage:Computer technology is advancing so fast that old hardware quickly becomes completely obsolete. The electronic waster from this constantly growing field is polluting the environment, both here andabroad.Computers contain toxic materials such as lead. Despite the danger of throwing these hazard

21、ous materials in a landfill , thats exactly where tons of computers end up. Americans reuse or recycle only about 10 percent of the 50 million computers they replace each year, according to ABC News. Eighty percent is being stockpiled , which could create even bigger problems in the future, and the

22、remaining 10 percent is landfilled. Throwing e-waste in landfills creates a potential for landfills are tougher in the United States than in many other countries, e-waste is often exported, especially to some developing countries.Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste

23、problem. In the Netherlands, you can bring your old computer to the seller when buying a new one, and the seller must by law accept it free of charge. Japan passed a law in 2001 requiring producers to recycle certain parts.In the united states, a movement called the Computer TakeBack Campaign is dem

24、anding that producers take more responsibility for disposing of old computers, California and Massachusetts recently prohibited certain computer parts in landfills, while Apple and IBM take back computers for about a $30 fee. Gateway is one step ahead: They will pay you $50 for recycling your old co

25、mputer when you buy a new one from them. Lastly, many nonprofit programs accept used equipment, and services have popped up thatdistribute old computers to schools and other organizations.11. Which ofthe following is the best title for the passage?A. The Main Exports ofAmericaB. The Computer TakeBac

26、k CampaignC. The Harm ofE-waste TreatmentD. Electronic Waste-a Global Problem12. What does the wordobsolete in the first paragraph probably mean?A. Fashionable.B. Useful.C. Out of date.D. Out of control.13.Americans reuse about_ million computers each year.A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 2014. According to the

27、passage, American electronic waste is exported to other countries because these countries have_.A. the resources and more space to process the e-wasteB. less strictly enforced environment safety standardsC. a lot of skilled e-waste workersD. many computer recycling businesses15. According to the pas

28、sage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Japan passed a law to address the e-waste problem.B. Compared with stockpile, landfill is a better and safer method to deal with e-waste.C. Apple will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from them.D. Old computers are

29、safe to the environment even when improperly disposed of.Part II Vocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 l

30、etter on the Answer Sheet.16. The fried fish we ate at the restaurant yesterday is delicious. Id like to have it again even if it costs_.A.as twice much B. twice as much C. much as twice D. as much twice17. _too much to do, they have to keep themselves busy all day long.A. Having B. Have C. Had D. B

31、eing18. Air pollution, together with overpopulation, _ many problems in big cities.A. are causing B. is causing C. are caused D. is caused19. She has no idea of what the book is about. She _ have read it carefully.A.mustnt B.cant C.shouldnt D.neednt20. _ from space, our earth, with water covering 70

32、% of its surface, appears as a blue planet.A. Seeing B. To be seen C. Seen D. Having seen21. The mere fact_ most people believe a nuclear war would be mad does not mean that it will not occur.A. what B. which C. that D. why22. It was_ he had made such great contributions to world peace that he won t

33、he Nobel Prize for Peace.A.that B.because C.how D.why23. If it _tomorrow, we wont go for a picnic.A. Will rain B. should rain C. rains D. rained24. The number of members in the club_ to two hundred.A. were limited B. limits C. was limited D. limited25. There are many fashion shops and expensive rest

34、aurants on _ sides of the street.A. all B, each C, both D.every26. I went to_ London yesterday and saw _strange old man and a little girl, begging by the roadside.A./;a B.a;/ C./;the D.the;/27. John, lets take a taxi,_?A. Will you B. Shall we C. would you D. should we28. Of all the girls in the clas

35、s Jane studies the_ .A. hard B. harder C. hardest D. hardly29. Do you know the girl_father died in a car accident last week?A.who B.that C.whom D.whose30. When the violinist finished his performance, the audience stood up and _for five minutes.A.acted B.clapped C.backed D.closed31. She doesnt want t

36、o listen to you now; she has something urgent to_.A. talk with B. laugh at C. cope with D. warm up32. I cant find my keys! Can you help me _ them?A. dream about B. look for C. see through D. speak of33. A: _ Madam, Is there a post office near here?B: Keep on going ahead. Turn right at the first cros

37、sroads. Then youll find one there.A. Sorry B. You are welcome C. Excuse me D. Thanks a lot34. The American couple have_ a two-year-old child, who lost his parents in an earthquake.A. adjusted B. afforded C. approved D. adopted35. You should be _ of yourself, telling lies at your age.A. ashamed B. ac

38、curate C. adequate D.attractive36. No sooner had he sat down to lunch_there was a knock at the door.A. when B. that C. as D. than37. This kind of computer is_. handling all kinds of information.A. capable to B. able to C. capable of D. able of38. Please sit down and make yourself_.A. in the room B.

39、fine C. easy D. at home39. He offered to_her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A.borrow B.help C.lend D.show40. Dont let the child play with scissors _he cuts himself.A. in case B. so that C. now that D. only if41. Let me give you a _ of how the computer works.A. demonstration B.

40、 difference C. deduction D. distinction42. _ the rain, we would have had a pleasant trip to the countryside.A. Because of B. Due to C. Thanks to D. But for43. The textbook is for the _ students, not for the beginners.A. foreign B. blind C. advanced D. deaf44. By the end of next month he _ everything

41、 in school.A. will finish B. would have finished C. finishes D. will have finished45. Sam: I dont drink coffee at all.Frank:_ .A. So dont I B. I do either C. Nor I do D. Neither do IPart III Identification Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Id

42、entify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. Should she come tomorrow, I will take her to the museum.ABCD47. Only in this way we can wipe out the enemy troops.ABCD48. In fact I would rather leave forSan Francisco than staying in Los Angeles.ABCD49

43、. Next weekend he will visit the airport which he worked 30 years ago.ABCD50. Since its raining hard now we had better to put off our sports meet till next week.ABCD51. Though Jane triedher best this time, but she still failed in the math exam.ABCD52. The next morning the first thing my brother and

44、medid was to go out for a walk in the forest.ABCD53. The little boy runs very faster than most of his classmates in the school.ABCD54. She liked her job asa waitress because she enjoyed to meet people.ABCD55. There are many children and adults whom behavioris generally unacceptable.ABCDPart IV Cloze

45、 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.I have a friend who put her career

46、 on hold after she got married and had children. She stayed at home until the oldest was four years old, 56 she began doing part-time jobs to get out of the house. That wasnt enough, so she took a full-time job, which 57 her to travel. She was making more money than her husband, even 58 four years o

47、ff the market. Her in-laws, who believe a womans only function is housekeeping,59 to her husband with their negative opinions. Emotionally torn , he wanted to 60 his wife but was conditioned byloyalty to his parents ideals. Naturally, his wife also felt 61,eager to purse her vision but emotionallyin

48、vested in her husband and family.I 62 her to go with her vision, because its her life. Too many women give up their career dreams to 63 a relationship. Thats traditional, but it can 64 you crazy. And some dreams, if you dont purse them in time, willpass you 65. When youre finally free to go 66 them,

49、 youve 67 the window of opportunity. After further discussion, her husband went along, 68 he valued the relationship as much as she did.Conversely , a former student, whose husband felt 69 by her earning more money than he did,ended her 70 consulting practice and gave up a six-figure income. To 71 c

50、onflict in her relationship, sheabandoned her passion. Maybe she should have abandoned her husbands 72 thinking and surrounded herself instead with people who believed in her.A relationship must be mutually 73, and any genuine relationship will adjust to change. When yourecognize that a relationship

51、 is putting out your fire, ask yourself 74 you should gracefully go away and realizeyour dreams. Communicate how much your vision means to you, do it in a relationship-friendly 75 , and thepeople in your life will surprise you.56. A. what B. where C. which D. when57. A. requested B. aroused C. requi

52、red D. provided58. A.beside B.after C.beyond D.before59. A. complained B. governed C. quarreled D. sympathized60. A. separate B. guarantee C. support D. oppose61. A. relieved B. confirmed C. resolved D. conflicted62. A. objected B. encouraged C. perceived D. released63. A.protect B.destroy C.provide

53、 D.resemble64. A. do B. drive C. look D. find65. A.in B.out C.by D.off66. A.among B.through C.before D.after67. A.missed B.acquired C.received D.forgot68. A.although B.while C.because D.however69. A. conquered B. threatened C. transformed D. assured70. A. successful B. thoughtful C. revolutionary D.

54、 primitive71. A. explore B. defeat C. approach D. avoid72. A. enforced B. limited C. ventured D. extended73. A. logical B. successive C. beneficial D. synthetic74. A. whether B. where C. how D. which75. A.path B.route C.road D.wayPart V Translation Section ADirections: In this part there are five se

55、ntences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentencesare all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. The value of the penny has been dropping for year.77. Many people survey sai

56、d they feared they would end up paying more for products.78. Later, Charles went back to school for two more years.79. He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote.80. Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem.Section BDirections: In t

57、his part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81.这些人急需食物和水。82.我相信你是班上最棒的。83.玛丽一回来,我就会把信给她的。84.众所周知,吸烟有害健康。85.在你考虑之后,请告诉我你的决定。参考答案：1-5CDDAD 6-10DCDAB 11-15BCABA16-20BABBC 21-25CBCCC 26-30ABCDB 31-35CBCDA36-40DCDCA 41-46ADCDD46-50 CCDCC5

58、1 52-55CBBDC56-60 DCBAC 61-65 DBABC 66-70 DACBA71-75DBCAD76.一便士、一美分的价值已经连续多年呈现下降的趋势。77.很多接受调查的人担心一便士的废除会导致他们购买商品上最终会被提价。78.之后,狄更斯又返回学校就读了两年。79.他每天创作两千字左右,在写作时要求周边要绝对的安静。80.有一些国家正在针对电子产品的垃圾问题制定相关法律政策。81. These people are in great need of food and water.82. I believe that you are the best in the class.83. As soon as Mary comes back, I will give the letter to her.84. As is well-known, smoking does harm to health.85. Please tell me your decision after you consider it well. .