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1999年 北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试
Part I Reading Comprehension (40%)
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 mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage 1
Questions 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 technology. And high technology. 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 (生产) system is surely high tech. High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980’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 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 buy.
“State of the art” is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for yeas, to describe the best and most modern way of doing something. Millions of Americans began to sue the expression in the late 1970’s. the reason was the computer revolution. Every computer company claimed that 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 as common and popular as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the 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 art” are.
D. To describe very modern technology.
2. What can 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 art”.
3. All the following examples are high tech except ___.
A. a microwave over B. a home computer
C. a hand pump D. a satellite
4. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Since the computer revolution, the expression :state of the art” has be come popular.
B. “State of the art” means something that is the best one can buy.
C. With the rapid development of computer technology, a state of the art computer may easily become out of date.
D. Which of the following statements is not true?
5. The best title for the passage is ___.
A. Computer Technology
B. High Tech and State of the Art
C. Most Advanced Technology
D. Two New Expressions
Passage 2
Questions 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 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 cheating.
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. He does, however, see less cheating among the youngest students.
Richard Diensbier, psychology (心理学) professor at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, believes that society’s attitudes account for much of the increase in cheating.
“Twenty years ago, if a person cheated in college, society 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 an “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 Oregon in Eugene.
6. The passage centers on ___.
A. convincing the reader that cheating is immoral
B. discussing the reasons for cheating
C. describing how students cheat on exam
D. discussing how to control cheating
7. Cheating tends to occur when ___.
A. one wants something badly
B. one can’t get something in a right way
C. it is not very likely to be revealed
D. a series of things has to be dealt with
8. 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. Cheaters 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 occasions.
D. Cheating comes together with civilization.
10. The word “flunk” in paragraph 5 could best be replaced by which of the following ?
A. Fear B. Fail C. Be pleased D. Succeed
Passage 3
Questions 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, as 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 miles 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 in the early years of the present century. It meant knowing and being known by everybody else in the 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 attitudes, 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 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 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. 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 wrong
B. the two statements are against each other
C. “village life” today is rather uninteresting
D. “village life” 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 ago
B. during the two world wars
C. with electricity and motorcars introduced into the village
D. only recently
13. As is suggested in paragraph 2, villagers in the past ___.
A. lived a simpler life than villagers today
B. knew fewer people than villagers today
C. found it difficult to enjoy themselves
D. liked to wash themselves with cold water
14. The expression “…There is no point what ever in talking about…” in paragraph 3 means that ___
A. there is no end to the talking about ….
B. It is harmful to talk about…
C. It is not meaningless to talk about….
D. there is no reason for talking about….
15. From the passage we can see that the writer’s attitude toward “village life” is ___.
A. positive B. negative C. neutral D. unclear
Passage 4
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:
We all know that it is possible for ordinary people to make their homes on the equator (赤道), although often they may feel uncomfortably hot there. Millions do it, but as for the North Pole（北极）we know that it is not only a dangerously cold place, but that people like you and 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 have 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 difficulty 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 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 sure that you will not see a cloud in the sky as far as the eye can reach. In the tropics (热带), on the other hand, you are not certain to keep clear 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 climb, 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 equator
B. flying over the North Pole
C. flying over the equator
D. making homes on the equator
17. The polar region is ___.
A. a good place to land at by aeroplane
B. a good place to fly over
C. difficult place to fly over
D. a good place to live in
18. It is a delight to fly at the Pole because there ___.
A. planes fly higher than at the equator
B. the eyes can reach about 4,000 meters
C. planes are clear of bad weather
D. planes fly more quickly than at the equator
19. Aeroplanes can climb quickly ___.
A. in warm air
B. in cold air
C. when it reaches the polar region
D. only when the clouds are down low
20. Aeroplanes usually do not need to climb quickly or fly high in the polar region because___.
A. they do not land there
B. there are no clouds at all
C. they can cross the ice with special equipment
D. it is very cold
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (40%)
Directions: In this part, there are 40 incomplete sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentences. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
1. He knows little of English to say ___ of English culture.
A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
2. Being ignorant of the law is no ___ of breaking the law.
A. reason B. excuse C. ground D. point
3. The new law, it is said, will be ___.
A. put into effect B. taken into account
C. kept in sight D. brought to mind
4. Life is often compared ___ a stage by many writers.
A. like B. as C. with D. to
5. Television makes us better ___ than ever before.
A. inform B. informing C. informed D. to be informed
6. You could have done much better yesterday. Why ____?
A. didn’t you B. couldn’t you C. hadn’t you D. shouldn’t you
7. Air, or ___ is called atmosphere, surrounds the whole earth.
A. it B. that C. which D. what
8. If I do something in vain, I do it ___.
A. without interest B. without success C. with difficulty D. with ease
9. The old man walked slowly, stopping frequently ___.
A. on rest B. at rest C. resting D. to rest
10. The pain will go away ___.
A. by and by B. by and chance C. all over D. at present
11. Don’t you think it is time you ___ smoking?
A. give up B. gave up C. would give up D. should give up
12. ____ was pointed above, this substance can be used as a substitute.
A. It B. That C. What D. As
13. I couldn’t find Peter, ___ did I know where he had gone.
A. never B. either C. nor D. as
14. If I say I don’t think much of this book, this means that ___.
A. I never read it B. I seldom think about it
C. I have no idea of it D. I have a poor opinion of it
15. When you ___ this over with her, you should not see her any more.
A. talk B. talked C. will talk D. talking
16. The ___ flowers were all that remained.
A. two yellow little B. little two yellow
C. yellow two D. two little yellow
17. The Olympic Committee has drawn up strict rules for the sportsmen to ___.
A. go by B. go on C. go over D. go after
18. I’m far from ___ with what you have done.
A. pleased B. pleasing C. pleasure D. please
19. The ability ___ is very important for any speaker.
A. to hear clearly B. to be clearly heard
C. to hearing clearly D. to being clearly heard
20. ___ she finds out that you’ve lost her books.
A. As if B. Even if C. What if D. Suppose that
21. Dr. Robert went to New York, bought some books and ___.
A. visiting his daughter B. to visit his daughter
C. visit his daughter D. visited his daughter
22. Are you serious in ___ such a view?
A. putting on B. putting of C. putting up D. putting forward
23. The plane crashed, its bombs ___ as it hit the ground.
A. exploded B. were exploded C. exploding D. were exploding
24. You should be content ___ what you have.
A. to B. about C. with D. for
25. “Do you like to ride on the old bus to school?” “Yes, I prefer it ___.”
A. to walk C. to walking C. walking D. having walked
26. My vacation begins next Tuesday, ___ I will leave for Florida.
A. which B. that C. while D. when
27. Can you tell me ___ about the city that makes people love it so much?
A. it is what B. what it is C. what is it D. is it what
28. Though he is very intelligent, he is ___ rather modest.
A. hence B. otherwise C. nevertheless D. therefore
29. Lack of imagination is an obstacle___ one’s advancement.
A. to B. of C. for D. about
30. If you can provide the wine, I’ll __ the food.
A. see B. look at C. ask for D. think about
31. He was fully ___ of his own shortcomings.
A. sensitive B. sensible C. serious D. sincere
32. The magnificent museum is said ___ about a hundred years ago.
A. to be built B. to have been built C. to have built D. to have being built
33. Not once ___ your sentence correctly.
A. you have copied B. did you have copied
C. have you copied D. have you been copied
34. That mountain village can’t be ___ by telephone yet.
A. reached B. achieved C. attached D. arrived
35. Problems will ___ if you do it this way.
A. rise B. arise C. raise D. arouse
36. ___ many people prefer coffee, he drinks tea as usual.
A. While B. Besides C. Because of D. Except
37. Don’t risk ___ the job which so many people want.
A. losing B. to lose C. lost D. your life to lose
38. His mother insisted that he ___ the coat when going out.
A. put on B. puts on C. to put D. putting on
39. They have done things they ought ___.
A. not to do B. not to be done
C. not to have done D. not having done
40. There is nothing we can do ___ wait.
A. but B. rather than C. in spite of D. besides
Part 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 mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
41. This morning I got up late, so I came to school ten minutes later.
A B C D
42. A good artist like a good engineer learns as many from his mistakes as from successes.
A B C D
43. This is the sportsman whom everyone says will win the first prize at the Winter Olympic.
A B C D
44. Unlike Americans who seem to prefer coffee, the English drinks a great deal of tea.
A B C D
45. Convincing that they were trying to poison him, he refused to eat anything.
A B C D
46. Would you mind waiting a moment for me? My work will be finished at no time.
A B C D
47. He will not borrow you the money even if you ask.
A B C D
48. It is important that she goes to see the doctor immediately.
A B C D
49. You have heard from him since last month, have you?
A B C D
50. Walking in the street, the cars and buses are running like streams.
A B C D
Part IV Cloze (10%)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose the ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
For thousands of years, people thought of glass as something beautiful to look at. Only recently ___ come to ___ something to look through. Stores ___ their goods in large glass windows. Glass bottles and jars ___ food and drink allow us ___ the contents. Glass ___ spectacles (眼镜), microscopes, telescopes, and ___ very useful and necessary objects, ___ glasses are used by people who cannot see ___ or by people who want to protect their eyes ___ bright light. Microscopes make tiny things larger ___ we can examine them. Telescopes ___ objects that are far away appear ___ closer to us.
___ in recent years plastics have replaced glass ___ conditions where glass might be ___ broken there are new uses ___ for glass that were never imagined in the ___. Perhaps the greatest ___ of glass is that its constituent (形成的) parts are inexpensive and can be found ___ over the world.
71. A. they B. do they C. they have D. have they
72. A. think it B. think if of C. think it as D. think of it as
73. A. protect B. hide C. display D. set aside
74. A. hold B. held C. that hold D. that holding
75. A. see B. to see C. seeing D. seen
76. A. used to make B. is used to make
C. is used to making D. used to making
77. A. many others B. many other C. else D. another
78. A. and B. as well C. or D. either
79. A. perfectly B. perfect C. perfection D. perfected
80. A. from B. in C. with D. beyond
81. A. so as B. as that C. so that D. such that
82. A. let B. watch C. get D. make
83. A. ever B. rather C. more D. much
84. A. Because of B. Despite C. However D. Although
85. A. under B. below C. within D. on
86. A. hardly B. easily C. nearly D. almost
87. A. being developed B. developed C. be developed D. to be developed
88. A. ancient B. past C. old D. aged
89. A. goodness B. advance C. advantage D. progress
90. A. all B. around C. anywhere D. wholly
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