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2006年4月22日试题及答案(B卷)北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试（B）2006.4.22Part 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:In the United States elementary education begins at the age of six. At this stage nearly ail the teachers are women, mostly married. (76) The atmosphere is usually very friendly, and the teachers have now accepted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy and interested. The old authoritarian (要绝对服从的) methods of education were discredited (不被认可) rather a long time ago - so much so that many people now think that they have gone too far in the direction of trying to make children happy and interested rather than giving them actual instruction.The social education of young children tries to make them accept the idea that human beings in a society need to work together for their common good. So the emphasis is on co-operation rather than competition throughout most of this process. This may seem curious, in view of the fact that American society is highly competitive; however, the need for making people sociable in this sense has come to be regarded as one of the functions of education. Most Americans do grow up with competitive ideas, and obviously quite a few as criminals, but it is not fair to say that the educational system fails. It probably does succeed in making most people sociable and ready to help one another both in material ways and through kindness and friendliness.1. According to the passage, the U.S. elementary education is supposed to make children_.A. sensible and sensitive B. competitive and interestedC. curious and friendly D. happy and co-operative2. Some Americans complain about elementary schools because they think_.A. children are reluctant to help each otherB. schools lay too much emphasis on co-operationC. children should grow up with competitive ideasD. schools give little actual instruction to children3. The authors attitude towards American education can be best described as_.A. favorable B. negativeC. tolerant D. unfriendly4. The American educational system emphasizes_.A. material wealth B. competitionC. co-operation D. personal benefit5. The word sociable (Line 8, Paragraph 2) most probably means_.A. fond of talking freelyB. friendly with other peopleC. concerned about social welfareD. happy at schoolPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Nonverbal (非语言的) communication has to do with gestures, movements and closeness of two people when they are talking. (77) The scientists say that those gestures, movements and so on have meaning which words do not carry.For example, the body distance between two speakers can be important. North Americans often complain that South Americans are unfriendly because they tend to stand close to the North American when speaking, while the South American often considers the NorthAmerican to be cold or distant because he keeps a greater distance between himself and the person he is speaking to. The eye contact provides another example of what we are calling nonverbal communication. Scientists have observed that there is more eye contact between people who like each other than there is between people who dont like each other. (78) The length of time that the person whom you are speaking to looks at your eyes indicates the amount of interest he has in the things you are talking about.On the other hand, too long a gaze can make people uncomfortable. The eyes apparently play a great part in nonverbal communication. Genuine warmth or interest, shyness or confidence can often be seen in the eyes. We do not always consider a smile to be a sign of friendliness. Someone who is always smiling, and with little apparent reasons, often makes us uneasy.6. According to the passage, nonverbal communication_.A. is a method often used by people who cannot speakB. can tell something that words cannotC. can be used to talk with people who cannot bearD. is less used than words7. The South American_.A. tends to keep a distance between himself and the person he is speaking toB. usually stands close to the person he is talking toC. is often unfriendly when spoken toD. is often cold and distant when speaking8. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Less eye contact suggests distance in relation.B. The longer one looks at you, the more interest he has in you.C. There is more eye contact between people who like each other.D. Shorter eye contact shows more interest in what one is talking about9. Too long a gaze_.A. may upset people being looked atB. shows ones great confidenceC. indicates ones interest in the talkD. tells you how friendly one is10. Constant smiling without apparent reason_.A. is a sign of ones friendlinessB. is a sign of ones unfriendlinessC. makes people feel happyD. makes people feel uncomfortablePassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Television has opened windows in everybodys life. Young men will never again go to war as they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general dislike of war, and perhaps more interest in helping those who suffer from all the terrible things that have been shown on the sc-Teen.Television has also changed politics. The most distant areas can now follow state affairs, see and hear the politicians before an election. Better informed, people are more likely to vote, and so to make their opinion count.Unfortunately, televisions influence has been extremely harnfful to the young. (79) Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe that the violence they see is normal and acceptable. All educators agree that the television generations are more violent than their parents and grandparents.Also, the young are less patient. (80) Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book that requires thinking; to listen to a teacher who doesnt do funny things like the people on childrens programs. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Thats the time it takes on the screen.11. In the past, many young people_.A. knew the effects of warB. went in for politicsC. liked to save the wounded in warsD. were willing to be soldiers12. Now with TV people can_.A. discus politics at an information centerB. show more interest in politicsC. make theft own decisions on political affairsD. express their opinions freely13. The author thinks that TV advertisements_.A. are not reliable on the wholeB. are useless to peopleC. are a good guide to adultsD. are very harmful to the young14. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. People have become used to crimes now.B. With a TV set some problems can be solved quickly.C. People now like to read books with pictures.D. The adults are less violent than the young.15. From the passage, we can conclude that_.A. children should keep away from TVB. TV programs should be improvedC. childrens books should have picturesD. TV has a deep influence on the youngPart 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. It was while she was sleeping in her bedroom _ a thief broke into the house.A. which B. thatC. where D. than17. In learning English we should not _ our students of their mistakes all the time.A. remind B. rememberC. remain D. remark18. These three teachers vary _ their manner of teaching.A. between B. fromC. with D. in19. Who can it be? Im quite _ a loss to guess.A. of B. onC. in D. at20. The monitor _ the examination papers to the class for his teacher.A. delivered B. distributedC. reported D. presented21. Have you any _ that you were not there at 9 oclock last night?A. statement B. causeC. words D. proof22. The children looked up as the planes passed _.A. overall B. overheadC. outward D. forward23. Charles Dickens _ many wonderful characters in his novels.A. invented B. discoveredC. uncovered D. created24. Many young people find it harder to appreciate _ music than pop music.A. simple B. lightC. ancient D. classical25. If the wounded soldier had been given first _, he would not have died.A. help B. aidC. care D. attention26. Since he left the university, he _ in an accounting company.A. has been working B. had workedC. had been working D. was working27. The weather in China is different from_.A. America B. in AmericaC. that in America D. one in America28. It was not until dawn _ their way out of the forest.A. when they found B. that they foundC. did they find D. that they didnt lind29. _ he says or does wont make me change my mind at all.A. Whatever B. HoweverC. Which D. How30. We all believe that itd be hard for him to _ extra responsibilities now.A. take apart B. take upC. take on D. take back31. He was very rude to the customs officer, _ of course made things even worse.A. who B. whomC. what D. which32. The goods _ when we arrived at the airport.A. were just unloading B. were just been unloadingC. had just unloaded D. were just being unloaded33. All things_, the planned trip had to be called off.A. considered B. be consideredC. considering D. having considered34. _ purpose did you say their team would beat ours?A. For which B. WhatC. For what D. Which35. Since there isnt much time left, you can just tell us about it_.A. in detail B. in shortC. in all D. in brief36. People appreciate _ with him because he has a good sense of humor.A. to work B. workingC. to have worked D. have working37. The little village hasnt changed much _ a new road and two more stores.A. except B. besidesC. except that D. except for38. Lets start working on the project,_?A. shall we B. will weC. dont we D. arent we39. I dont think it appropriate to _ such an issue at the meeting.A. bring in B. bring offC. bring up D. bring about40. In fact, I would rather have left for the countryside _ at home.A. by staying B. than stayingC. than to stay D. than have stayed41. _a teacher, one must first be a pupil.A. Being B. Having beenC. To be D. To have been42. _, a form must be filled in.A. If you want to get this job B. In order to get this jobC. Making request for this job D. To ask for this job43. _ in a company, Miss Li will become a famous pop singer.A. It is an employee that B. She was an employeeC. An employee before D. Once an employee44. He asked her to go to a concert with him but she _ his invitation _ politely.A. turned; down B. turned; outC. turned; away D. turned; up45. _ Japanese, she has to study another foreign language.A. Except B. Except forC. In addition to D. BesidePart 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 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. We should start at once and not waste too much time to argue about the procedure. AB C D47. Shall I give you a cheque for $10? Id rather you give me $10 in notes.A B C D48. After driving twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been A B Cdriving in a wrong direction. D49. We will have to put off our departure in the case it rains. A B C D50. The girl her father is a famous pianist learned to play the piano A B C Dwhen she was a small child.51. This morning I heard on the radio which the steel industry has A Bdecided to give its employees a 10% raise in pay.C D52. Not knowing the language and having no friends in the country, A Bhe found impossible to get a job. C D53. Once giving a set of instructions, a computer can gather a wide ranger A B Cof information for different purposes. D54. The old man will never forget the event, that has changed his life A B Cever since. D55. Little children will listen what people say and try to imitateA B Cwhat they hear. DPart IV Cioze (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 China it is relatively usual to ask people their age, but in the West this question is generally regarded as impolite. This is particularly true 56 women, and even more 57 if the inquirer is a man.However, it is very 58 to ask children their age, and some adults may not mind 59 either. In fact, some elderly people are quite happy to 60 their age, especially ff they feel they look young 61 their age. Nevertheless, it is not very wise to ask a(n) 62 . question like How old are you?. If elderly people want to talk about-their age, and perhaps receive a compliment on how young they look, they may easily 63 the topic themselves, and ask the other person to 64 how 01d they are. 65 such a question, it is quite acceptable to discuss age 66 . They normally expect to be complimented on their youthfulness, though rather than 67 that they look very old!68 Westerners do not usually ask people directly how old they are, this does not 69 that they are not interested to know how old other people are. They may ask someone else 70 the information, 71 they may try to 72 the topic indirectly. Sometimes discussions about educational 73 and the number of years of working experience may provide some 74 , but this is not always the 75 .56. A. on B. of C. in D. for57. A. that B. than C. such D. so58. A. average B. normal C. expected D. unusual59. A. being asked B. asking C. to ask D. to be asked60. A. release B. reflect C. reveal D. remark61. A. to B. with C. at D. for62. A. open B. strange C. direct D. impolite63. A. bring about B. bring up C. bring along D. bring to64. A. learn B. know C. guess D. predict65. A. For B. With C. In D. On66. A. free B. freedom C. freely D. in a free way67. A. to be told B. told C. to tell D. being told68. A. Though even B. Even C. Even that D. Even though69. A. intend B. mean C. include D. conclude70. A. about B. of C. with D. for71. A. rather than B. or else C. so else D. still else72. A. approach B. solve C. address D. take73. A. background B. level C. knowledge D. experience74. A. knowledge B. clues C. evidence D. suggestions75. A. truth B. fact C. reality D. casePart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.76. The atmosphere is usually very friendly, and the teachers have now accepte