2016学士学位英语.doc

1、谢谢您的观赏2016学士学位英语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, You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding

2、letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The California lawmakers voted Thursday to raise the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. The measure is part of a larger package of laws aimed at reducing tobacco use. If Governor Jerry Brown signs t

3、he bill, California will become the second state, after Hawaii, to raise the age limit for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products. More than 100 cities in the U.S., including New York and Boston have already raised the age limit.A week ago, the California Assembly approved the measure, which -

4、in addition to raising the age limit-treats electronic cigarettes the same as tobacco products, expands smoke-free areas, increases smoking bans and allow counties to collect higher taxes on cigarettes than the 87-cent per pack state tax. The Assembly's vote came a few days after the city of San

5、 Francisco increased the age to buy tobacco products to 21.California lawmakers passed the bill despite lobbying( 游说)from tobacco interests. The measure also faced opposition from many Republicans, who said the state should not be involved in policing people;s personal choices. "I don't smo

6、ke. I don't encourage my children to,“ said Republican Assemblyman Donald Wagner. But they're adults, and it's our job to treat our citizens as adults.”But supporters of the bill say raising the age to 21 moves legally purchased to tobacco that much farther from younger kids. This will s

7、ave the medical system millions of dollars, “said Democratic Assemblyman Jim Wood. (76) “It will save thousands of lives. " A 2015 study by the Institute of Medicine “found that if the minimum legal age to buy tobacco were raised to 21 nationwide, tobacco use would drop by 12 percent by the tim

8、e today 's teens reached adulthood.In addition , there would be 223,000 fewer premature( 过早的)deaths and 50, 000 fewer deaths from lung cancer.”1. Which of the following is the first state to raise smoking age to 21 ”A. California B Hawaii C. New York D. Washington2. The California law includes a

9、ll the following measures EXCEPT.A enlarging no-smoking areasB allowing counties to collect higher taxes on cigarettes C increasing smoking bansD punishing parents who encourage their children to smoke3. The word policing in Paragraph 3 probably means.A enriching B controlling C understanding D prot

10、ecting4. Who is against the bill?A Governor Jerry Brown B Assemblyman Donald WagnerC Assemblyman Jim Wood D The mayor of San Francisco5. Which of the following is appropriate title for the passage?A California Lawmakers Vote to Raise Smoking Age to 21B San Francisco Increased the Age to Buy Tobacco

11、Products to 21C Hawaii Has Already Raised the Age to Buy Tobacco.D California Bill Face Opposition from Many RepublicansPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Dr. James Barry was the first womanin England to go to medical school. Whenshe was growing up, woman could not go to m

12、edical school.(77)So how did she became a doctor? She simply pretended that she was a man.No one knows Dr. Barry ' s real name, her birth date, or her family' s backgroundSome records show that she was born in 1795 in London. Some people say she was the daughter of a rich man or a royal prin

13、ce. One fact we know is that in 1810, James Barry became a medical student at the University of Edinburgh.James Barry ' s classmates made fun of her because she didn ' t have a beard and she was only five feet tall. But no one thought she was a girl. At the age of 20,James Barry graduated fr

14、om the University of Edinburgh as a Doctor of Medicine. She was one of the youngest students to complete her studies. Dr. Barry then went to work in a London hospital and studies surgery. A year later, she entered the army and become a hospital assistant. We will never know how she avoided the army

15、physical examination.For the next 45 years, Dr. James Barry was a British officer and a successful surgeon. Everyone admired her. She began to do a lot of important work for the army.(78)At that time England had many colonies around the world. Dr. Barry spent a lot of time in foreign countries. She

16、traveled to India, Corfu, Malta, and Jamaica.In 1856 she went South Africa, and she was soon known as the best doctor and surgeon in the colony.She saved the life of the governor ' s daughter, and latershebecamethe governor 's personal doctor. People admired Dr. Barry, but she also has arepu

17、tation asa troublemaker. If people talked about high voice or tinyfigure,shebecame very angry. She was an excellent swordsman, and she started fights often.6. According to the passage , Dr. Barry was made fun of because sheA had a low voice B had a funny beard C was tallD was short谢谢您的观赏7. Which of

18、the following about James Barry is a fact?A She had a rich fatherB She became a medical student in 1810C She was born in EdinburghD she was a royal princess8. Which of the following about James Barry is Not True?A She was a troublemakerB She worked in many foreign countriesC She made great contribut

19、ions to the British army.D She was the best doctor in London.9. Dr. Barry was not happy when people talked about her.A family B job C university D voice10. The work swordsman in paragraph 4 probably meansA someone who is skilled at fighting with a swordB someone who is skilled at fighting with a gun

20、C someone who often fights with other peopleD Someone who often makes trouble for other peoplePassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Chokwe Selassie is on a mission to help drivers avoid potholes（路面坑洼）。TheEight-grader was inspired to kick off his mission on a recent morning,

21、when his mother was driving him to school. Their car was damaged as it went over a huge pothole in the middle of the street in their hometown of Jackson, Mississippi."I decided Iwas going to do something about the pothole problem in my city," Chokwe says. Hissolution: an app （ 手机应用） that w

22、arns drivers when there is a pothole ahead.Chokwe developed the app with his friends Rodriguez Ratliff and EmmanuelBrooks. “Whenthe app detects a pothole, it is highlighted （突出显示）in red, “ Chokwesays. “And if you get close to the pothole, your phone will warn you." Drivers can alsouse the app t

23、o report any potholes they encounter, and to look for other routes they can take to avoid roads that have them.The app relies on current available information about the street of Jackson."It works by using the city ' s 311 call system, so it uses information already stored in a database, “

24、Chokwe says. （79）Through the call system, citizens dial 3-1-1 to report non-emergency problems which include potholes. Chokwe and his friendsdetermined that focusing on the 10 busiest streets in Jackson would give them a large enough sample size to test the prototype（原型）。（80） Although the app isn &#

25、39; t yet available for sale, Chokwe is already looking for ways to improve it. The prototype remains limitedto 10 streets in Jackson, buthe hopes to add more, so that it includes every streetin the city. And then he wantsto go even farther. "I want to keep working on the app until it' s na

26、tionwide,Chokwe says.11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A solution to Traffic Jams B. An App to Detect PotholesC. Pothole problems in Big Cities D. Poor Road Conditions12. The phrase kick off in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning toA leave B invent C begin D shift13. Peop

27、le use the 311 call system to report.A emergencies B terrorist attacksC non-emergencies D children abuse14. The prototype focuses on streets in Jackson.A. 10 B. 15C.20 D. 2515. According to the passage ,which of the following statements is true?A. Chokwe developed the app all by himself.B. People ca

28、n buy the app from the online store.C. His mother ' s car was damaged by using the city ' s 911 call systemD. The app works by using the city' s 911 call systemPart n Vocabulary and Structure (30% )Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are f

29、ourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Thenmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. “ Can your brother and sister understand the English teacher?”" No,of them can.“A. Not either B. not one C. ne

30、ither D. no one17. Someday in the future they are bound to for the crimes theyhave committed today.A. payB. costC. catch D. spend18. a true friend is one who offers you a helping hand when you are.A. in orderB. in public C. in time D. in trouble19. Young boys and girls stood on sides of the street t

31、o welcome the president from Africa.A. everyB. eachC. both D. all20. Last night a big fire in the suburbs of the town, causing hugelosses to the area.A. broke down B. came down C. broke out D. came out21. Customers: Waiter, a table for two, please. Waiter: Yes, sir. There' s one but it ' s c

32、door. Customer:. We ' ll take it.A. Excuse me B. Not at all C. Well, it doesn' t matter D. Not really22. A child ' s five year is important as far as learning is.A. touchedB. worriedC. concerned D. affected23. The man fell in love with her at first.A. sceneB. sightC. look D. sign24. They

33、 key success is hard work and persistence.A. onB. toC. forD. of25. We are all very grateful you for your help.A. onB. fromC. withD. to26. If Jack to the office tomorrow, give him the letter please.A. comeB. comesC. came D. come27. Yellow River is known to be second longest river in China.A. The, the

34、B. /, /C. The, / D. /, the28. Neither Jane nor Ted going to meet Professor Jones nextFriday because both of them will be busy with their classes then.A. areB. wereC. isD. was29. By the year 2020, China ' s population probably 1.4 billion.A. will be reaching B. are reaching C. will have reached D

35、. has reached30. Mary is the only student in my class speaks Chinese.A. whoB. whichC. where D. what31. Anna complained the hotel was too expensive. It had her 1,000dollars for the night.A. spentB. chargedC. offered D. bought32. was in a completely different way that he played the game.A. ThatB. ItC.

36、 There D. As33. all his homework for today, Tom felt very much relaxed and went out for a walk around his neighborhood.A. to finish B. To have finished C. Finished D. Having finished34. The weather forecast says there' s going to be a heavy storm here intwo or three hours, so we have to hurry ba

37、ck home it comes.A. beforeB. unlessC. although D. until35. He was drunk that he could hardly stand.A. everB. onlyC. such D. so36. All students are required to translate this poem English intoChinese.A. withB. fromC. on D. for37. He was buried in the earthquake.A. LiveB. aliveC. lived D. lively38. wr

38、ong data, he failed to work out the problem.A. to be given B. Being C. Have given D. Having been given 39. He would be studying at the university now if he the entranceexamination.A. passed B. have passed C. had passed D. should have passed 40. Large quantities of water needed for cooling purposes.A

39、. are B. isC. have D. has41. It is no use to remember only grammar rules.A. trying B. tryC. to try D. tried42. He demands that she on her own records.A. keep B. keepsC. has kept D. is keeping43. Walking down the street the other day,.A. I saw unusual something happen B. a terrible accident occurredC

40、. something unusual was seen by me D. I saw a terrible accident.44. He studied hard at school when he was young,contributed a Lot to his success.A. which B. therefore C. that D. what45. She is leaving her husband because she cannot his bad temperany longer.A. put up with B. put away C. put off D. pu

41、t up withPart in 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.46. Whenever you ask Bob a question, he d

42、oesnt hard gyveaABCsatisfactory answer.D47. Sidney djd. best in the final chemistry exam inhis class, wasn' he? A BCD48. No matter however hard he tries, he never seems to finish his work ABCin time. D49. I know it 'not important, but I can ' tbhhipik about it. ABCD50. As soon as his arr

43、ival at the airport, he made a long distance call to_his ABCDwife.51. He jumped over the fence, ran across the field and disappearing into ABCthe woods.D52. You don ' have to worry about making yourself understand as many ABCpeople here know a bit of English.D53. At weekends I enjoyed to stay al

44、one, reading works by writersABCsuch as Mark Twain and Charles Dickens.D54. That road is the most busiest one I have ever seen, it often takes anABChour to move two or three miles. D55. Going to bed at 10 p.m. is a order that must be obeyedABCby everyone here. DPart W Cloze (10%)Directions: There ar

45、e 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 fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.As I was growing up,

46、my life went around soccer( 足球)。I played on the national youth soccer teams, and traveled to Europe. At age fifteen, I spent a summer(56) with a professional team in England. I always knew I was going to be a professional soccer(57). I had a(58) soccer scholarship to a top Midwest university.But whe

47、n I got to college, things began to(59). I started to see everything I had missed (60) the way. My high school years had been filled(61) practices and games and I didn't get to do a lot of the other things my friends were doing.At college , I(62) to be normal”. I was feeling tired out and(63). F

48、inally, I decided to give(64) the college life that was similar to my high school days. I walked away(65) soccer and my scholarship.I(66) myself for the life I was living for a while because soccer was the only thing in my life for which I ever had a passion. After a(67) of struggle, I went to anoth

49、er university and finished school there. Then I did quite a(68) jobs. I worked in a financial company, then for an Internet company, etc. I(69) wasn't happy.(70) back, I can see that these jobs weren't based on the(71) that were important to me, honestly, stability, and family. Then an old s

50、occer coach( 教练)of mine called and(72) an opportunity teaching soccer and other sports to little kids. I thought, Could this be my calling?"I ve been teaching now for a(73) of years and really love it. I 'm working with kids,(74)I enjoy. I'm playing soccer again. However, life is(75) fr

51、om that of the past days when I lived for only practices and games. Life is so colorful and attractive now.56.AthinkingB teachingC hopingD training57.AleaningB actorC playerD reader58.AfullB emptyC greatD cheap59.AenlargeB followC raiseD change60.A alongB acrossC asideD aboard61.A atB onC withD for6

52、2.A remainedB insistedC imaginedD longed63.A pleasantB unhappyC curiousD careless64.A inB atC upD on65.A fromB withC besideD beyond66.A complainedB blamedC explainedD bothered67.A distanceB rangeC widthD period68.A fewB littleC lotD many69.A eitherB stillC alreadyD yet70.A hearingB TouringC LookingD Noticing71.A tastesB memoriesC policiesD educat