成人本科学士学位英语统一考试题及答案

1、成人本科学士学位英语统一考试题及答案2011.11.05Part 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 co

2、rresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The reflective towers of New York City, which is on the Atlantic migrating（迁徙的） route , can be deadly for birds. Welive in an age of glass,“ said Ms.Laurel, an architect. （76） “It can be a perfect mir

3、ro门n certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is. About 90,000 birds are killed by flying into building in the city each year. Often, they strike the lower levels of glass towers after searching for food in nearby parks. Such crashes are the second-leading cause of death for m

4、igrating birds, after habitat （栖息地） loss, with an estimated number of death ranging up to a billion a year.（77） As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade, so, too, have calls to make them less deadly to birds. San Francisco adopted bird-safety standard for new building i

5、n July. The United States Green Building Council, a nonprofit industry group that encourages the creation of environmentally conscious buildings, will introduce a bird-safety credit this as part of its environmental certification process.There are no easyfixes, however. A few researchers are explori

6、ng glass designs that use ultraviolet （紫夕卜线的） signals, but they are still in their infancy. Covers, dot patterns, shades and net are the main options available.Often, only one section of a building needs to be changed. You dont necessarily have to treat every window, Ms.Laurel said. “It would be too

7、 expensive to do the whole building. The Jacob Convention Center, which has been undergoing alterations, is the most recent building to voluntarily correct the problem of bird crashes. The architects used less reflective glass and dot patterns.What is the main idea of the passage?New York is a city

8、of glass towers.Glass tower are dangerous for migrating birds.New York adopted new safety standards for buildings.Glass towers are a new trend in the United States.What is the number one cause of death for migrating birds?A. Climate change B. Habitat lossC. Lack of foodD. Crashing into buildings.Wha

9、t does the word “fixes in the third paragraph probably mean?A. ChoicesB. ExplanationsC. SolutionsD. Developmentsare used in the alteration of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.A. Dot patternsB. ShadesC. NetsD. CoversWhich of the fowling statements is TRUE according to the passage?In many cases,

10、the whole building needs to be altered to prevent bird crashes.The Jacob K.Javits Convention Center is the first building to deal with the problem of bird crashes.About 90,000 birds are killed due to habitat loss in New York City each year.Unfortunately, glass designs that use ultraviolet signals ar

11、e still in their early stages.Passage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the fowling passage:Todays students have grown up hearing more about Bill Gates than F.D.R., and they live in a world where amazing innovations （革新） are common. The current 18-year-olds, after all, were 8 when Google was founded by

12、 two students at Stanford; Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook in 2004 while he was Harvard and they were entering high school. Having grown up digital （数字的）,they are impatient to get on with life.The easiest way to find kids like these is to check in on entrepreneurship（企业家才能）education, in which colle

13、ges anduniversities try to prepare their students to recognize opportunities and seize them.A report published last year by the Kauffman Foundation, which finances programs to promote innovation on campuses, noted that more than 50,000 entrepreneurship programs are offered on two-and four-year campu

14、ses up from just 250 courses in 1985. Lesa Mitchell , a Kauffman vice president, says that the foundation is extending the reach of its academic influence, which used to be found only in business schools. Now, the concept of entrepreneurship is blooming in engineering programs and medical school, an

15、d even in the liberal arts. a Ourinterest is the programs, she says. Weieed to spread out from the business school. ”Either as class projects or on their own, students in a variety of majors are coming up with ideas, writing business plans and seeing them through to prototype and, often, market. In

16、their spare time, students in agricultural economics at Purdue invent new uses for bean; industrial design majors at Syracuse, in a special laboratory, create wearable technologies.The entrepreneurship movement has its critics, especially among those who see college as a time for extensive academic

17、exploration. I just dont think that entrepreneurship ranks so high in terms of national need,“ says Daniel S.Greenberg, author of Science for sale: The perils, Rewards and Delusions of Campus Capitalism.Leonard A.Schlesinger, Babson Colleges president, says that the question of whether innovation ca

18、n really be taught is age-old argument ”.When Google and Facebook were established, the founders were still.A. in high schoolB. in the armyC. in primary schoolD. at collegeAccording to the passage, what is the main purpose of entrepreneurship education?To prepare students for future academic lifeTo

19、prepare students to find opportunities and seize them.To prepare students for overseas career.To prepare student to develop interpersonal skills.The word “ prototype in the fourth paragraph is most likely to mean.A. modelB. strategyC. methodD. stageWhat does Daniel S.Grennberg think of entrepreneurs

20、hip education?Entrepreneurship, or at least certain elements of it, can be taught.An entrepreneurship program can help students find what they really like and entrepreneurship isnt all about business.Entrepreneurship should be spread across different fields.Colleges shouldnt put too much emphasis on

21、 entrepreneurship programs.What is the main idea of the passage?Entrepreneurship courses in business schools.Qualities of an entrepreneur.Entrepreneurship education in colleges.Kids in the information age.Passage 3Question 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Regret is as common an emotion as

22、 love or fear, and it can be nearly as powerful. So, in a new paper, two researchers set about trying to find out what the typical American regrets most. In telephone surveys, Neal Rose, a psychologist and professor of marketing at the School of Management at Northwestern University, and Mike Morris

23、on, a doctoral candidate in psychology at University of Illinois, asked 370 Americans, aged 19 to 103,to talk about their most notable regret .Participants were asked what the regret was, when it happened, whether it was a result of something they did or didnt do, and whether it was something that c

24、ould still be fixed.The most commonly mentioned regret involved romance (浪漫的事) (18%)lost loves or unfulfilled relationships.Family regrets came in second (16%), whit people still feeling badly about being unkind to their brothers or sisters in childhood. Other frequently reported regrets involved ca

25、reer (13%),education (12%) , money (10%) and parenting 9 9A%).Rose and Morrisons study, which is to be published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, is significant in that it surveyed a wide range of the American public, including people of all ages and socio-economic and educational ba

26、ckgrounds. Previous studies on regret have focused largely on college students, who predictably tend to have education-focused regrets, like wishing they had studied harder or a different major. The new survey shows that in the larger population, a persons fethe authorscircumstances accomplishments,

27、 shortcomings, situation in life inject considerable fuel into the fires of reg ret, write.People with less education, fo门nstance were more likely to report education regret. People with higher levels of education had the most career regrets. And those with no romantic partner tended to hold regrets

28、 regarding love.Broken down (分解、 细分) by sex, more women (44%) than men (19%) had regrets about love and family not surprising, since women “value social relationships more than men, “ the authors write. In contrast ,men (34%) were more likely than women (27%) to mention work-related regrets, wishing

29、 theyd chosen a different career path, for instance ,or followed their passion. (80) Many participants also reported wishing they had worked less to spend more time with their children.There was an even split between regrets about inaction (not doing something ) and action (do something you wish you

30、 didnt) . But, like previous studies, the current research found that some regrets are more likely than others to persist over time: people tend to hang on longer to the regret of inaction; meanwhile, regrets of action tend to be more recent.In the second paragraph, the author shows.A. the researche

31、rs findingsB. the importance of familyC. the importance of moneyD. the importance of careerAccording to the passage, college student participants mainly had regrets about their. A. family and childhood B. study and major C. career and job D. romance and fearThe word “ notable in the first paragraph

32、is closest in meaning to.A. commonB. capableC. wonderfulD. remarkableWhich of the following statements is TRUE?The less education he or she has, the more regrets she or he would have.The more education he or she has, the less regrets she or he would have.More women than men had regrets about love an

33、d family.The regret of action seems to last longer than that of inaction.What is the main idea of this passage?A. How regret is understood by a typical American.B .Common regrets is more important than love and hate.C. Why regret is more important than love and hate.D. How regret has shaped American

34、s.Part n 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 sentences. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Mr Smith is coming to

35、 visit us soon. Wed better get everything ready before he.A. arrivesB. arrive C. will arrive D. arrivedyesterday, you would have met Professor Jones. But now he has left for London.A. Did you comeB. Had you comeC. Should you comeD. Were you to comeThe man denied into the neighbors garden and his cow

36、.A. goingstealing B. going stoleC. went stealingD. went - - stoleTed worked like a horse in his youth,contributed to his great success later as a businessman.A. that B. who C. what D. whichA few hours ago, a small suitcase with some important papers stolen from the general managers office.A. isB. ar

37、eC. wereD. was.on the New World, he felt like crying.A .landB. LandedC. To landD. Having landedVisit our store. Nowhere else such good bargains.A. you find B. find youC. do you find D. you do findAfterseemed an endless wait, it was his turn to go into the doctors office.A, thisB. thatC. whichD. what

38、Ever since the Smiths moved to the lake area a year ago, they better health.A. could have enjoyedB. had enjoyedC. have been enjoyingD. are enjoyingThe boss doesnt want to talk about the accident; now he is in no to do so.A. feelingB. attitude C. emotion D. MoodI cant understand why you regard it as

39、music. It me mad!A. puts B. sets C. drivers D. changesYesterday Mr Blake was caught in the rain and got wet through.he caught a bad cold.A. Consequently B. Finally C. Lately D. StrangelyWilliam likes to eat out, but he is not about what he eats.A. peculiarB. unusualC. particularD. specialTheir house

40、 stands at a hilltop, the Hudson River down below.A. seeingB. viewingC. looking atD. overlookingI cant understand why my boss is always fault with my work.A. finding B. seeking C. looking D. makingThis is the same knife I lost yesterday.A. which B. what C. like D. as When will you be back? Ill be ba

41、ck a couple of days.A. after B. for C. about D. inWe hear that they will a new school here.A. set down B. set up C. set off D. set outHe will never forget the days he spent in Japan.A. when B. after C. that D. howInterestingly enough, the two brothers have noting in.A. ordinary B. common C. general

42、D .particularThe scientists are trying to find out the facts to their theory.A. support B. carry C. design D. raiseThe performance of the English team was . They played much worse than expected.A. disappoint B. disappointing C. disappointed D. to disappoint TOC o 1-5 h z You are welcome to order the

43、 goods now. But payment should be made.A. for advance B. from advance C. in advance D. to advanceSpeak louder so that you can make yourself .A. heardB. to hearC. hearingD. have been heardNow it wont be long before we meet again, ?A. will it B. do we C. wont we D. does itAmericans eatvegetables per p

44、erson today as they did in the 1960s.A. more than twiceB. as twice manyC. twice as manyD. more than twice as manyI was so familiar with her that I recognized her voice I picked up the phone.A. the moment B. since C. before D. whileThe education of young is always hot and serious topic.A. /, / B. the

45、, a C. /, the D. the, theDad wondered where Id been, and I a story about being at GrandmasA. made out B. made up C. looked out D. looked upYour sister doesnt study as as you do.A. hard B. hardly C. harder D. hardestPart in Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four unde

46、rlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. TOC o 1-5 h z No sooner had they entered the room when the telephone rang. AB CDAs a graduate from high school, Tom is faced with three choices: attending college,AB Cf

47、inding a job or the army.DThose freshmen hope to offer some part-time jobs to support themsekes financially. AB CDIt was his nervousness in the interview what probably caused him to lose the job. ABCDLucys parents give her everything she asks; what else does she need?A B C DI must work hard, however

48、 Ill fail in the exam. A B C DI am used to read the paper after lunch. Thats one of the things I really enjoy. TOC o 1-5 h z A BCDHe told us that John, as well as his brother, were coming to the party. A B CDTed has sat at the table and drank more beer than is good for his health.ABC DWith no one to

49、 turn over for help in such a frightening situation, she was in despair. ABCDPart IV Cloze (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 pa

50、ssage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Experts suggest using a different password for every website you visit, and changing the password every few months. It takes trouble to keep them in mind, but its well worth the 56_ .Be 57 .with your passwords and make it difficult it

51、is for someone to enter your 58_.The more _59_you make your password, the more difficult it is for someone else to figure it 60 Use privacy settings (设置) on social websites to 61 entry into your personal information and limit the _62_ of private information you share. Even seemingly innocent informa

52、tion you expose about yourself could be used 63 you. I once read about a burglary (入室盗窃) .It 64 that the thieves selected that particular home 65 they discovered the owner was out of town by 66 a Facebook message.According to personal safety experts, it isnt a (n) 67_ experience. The information you

53、 post on websites can 68 criminal activity. You may not think 69_about posting the concert you are going to or your weekend away, but could be a (n) 70_ for trouble.Information on the Internet has made it easier for thieves to steal any information about you. Never 71 your full birth date. Never res

54、pond to e-mails 72 personal or financial information. Do not freely offer personal information to anyone 73 you_are certain who you are dealing with. 74 the necessary precautions (预防措施) is the best way to 75_you and your personal information stay protected.56. A. effectB. effortC. laborD. matter57.

55、A. proudB. trueC. honestD. creative58. A. accountsB. recordsC. directionsD. collections59. A. complexB. carefulC. diligentD. elastic60. A. awayB. onC. outD. in61. A. respondB. resignC. restrictD. resemble62. A. numberB. amountC. pileD. piece63. A. withB. forC. aboutD. against64. A. turned outB. turn

56、ed inC. picked outD. picked up65. A. whichB. whileC. becauseD. although66. A. knowingB. readingC. inspectingD. realizing67. A. impactedB. collectedC. repairedD. isolated68. A. lead toB. result fromC. see offD. make up69. A. outB. aloudC. onceD. twice70. A. resistanceB. statementC. invitationD. struggle71. A. revealB. reviseC. resembleD. require72. A. threateningB. requestingC. worshipping D. delivering73. A. sinceB. asC .whenD.until74. A