北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试
2003年04月真题（B）
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:
What will man be like in the future－in 5,000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today. For man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an obvious example. Man , even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller.
Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so , we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones. This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head, in particular the forehead, which will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger. On the other hand , we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.
But what bout hair? It will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful propose any longer. In the future, the both sexes are likely to be bald.
Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at. This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.
1. The passage tells us about _____.
A. how man’s life will be in the future
B. how future man will look like
C. the fact that man’s organs will function differently in the future
D. the fact that man is growing uglier as time passes
2. That ____ is evidence that man is changing.
A. man has been growing taller over the past 500 years
B. man has got stronger eyes than he ever had
C. man’s hair is getting thinner and thinner
D. man’s limbs are getting weaker because he tends to make less use of them
3. Man’s forehead will grow larger because _____.
A. he will use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity
B. the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time
C. he had rather narrow forehead a few hundred years ago
D. he will have to his brain more and more as time goes on
4. Future man will probably ____.
A. have smaller eyes
B. have larger eyes
C. see better
D. have to wear better glasses
5. The reason for believing that future man will be different is that he ____.
A. is always
B. never stops changing
C. hopes for a change
D. will live a different life
Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
People all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by man’s release of completely new and often artificial (人造) substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance (物质) , such as oil from oil tankers into the sea.
Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three or four times in packages that all have to be disposed of ; drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which cannot be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only not to buy thing we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by curing out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal (处理) of the products we use in our daily lives.
6. The main cause of pollution is _____.
A. the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment
B. the production of new industrial goods
C. increased amounts of a natural substance
D. our ever-increasing population
7. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only _____.
A. people would pay more attention to the problem
B. governments would take effective measures
C. all sides concerned would take more efforts
D. farmers would use less artificial fertilizers
8. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause _____.
A. air and water pollution
B. both a litter problem and a waste of resources
C. to pay for the service
D. to produce the receipt
9. Which of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution?
A. Cutting out unnecessary buying
B. Eating less
C. Reduce excess use
D. Carefully dispose our daily products.
10. What does the underlined word “litter” mean in paragraph2 ?
A. not many B. serious problem C. bits of waste things D. industrial pollution
Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
Thousands of years ago, in the middle of an ocean, miles from the nearest island, an undersea volcano broke out. The hot liquid piled higher and higher and spread wider and wider. In this way , and island rose up in the sea.
As time went on , hot sun and cool rains made the rock split and break to pieces. Sea waves dashed against the rock. In this way, soil and sand came into being.
Nothing lived on the naked soil. And then the wind and birds brought plant seeds, spiders and other little creatures there. Only plants could grow first. Only they, in sunlight, could produce food from the minerals of the soil, water and air. While many animals landed on the island, they could find no food. A spider spun its web in vain, because there were no insects for its web to catch. Insects couldn’t stay until there were plants for them to eat. So plants had to be the pioneer life on this new island.
11. The passage centers on _____.
A. how an under sea volcano broke out
B. how an island rose up in the sea
C. how soil was formed on a new island
D. how life began on a volcano-produced island
12. According to the passage, the island got its first soil from _____.
A. sea waves B. the sand brought by the wind
C. its own rock D. cool rains
13. The word “naked ” (in para. 3) could be replaced by which of the following?
A. Hidden B. new
C. mysterious D. bare
14. The order of coming into being on the island is _____.
A. soil, plants and animals
B. soil, creatures and plants
C. soil, birds and plants
D. soil, human beings and animals
15. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Spiders were the first life that could live on the island.
B. The island is far away from any piece of land.
C. Insects could not live on the island without plants.
D. Plants were brought to the island by human beings.
Passage 4
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:
Sports and games make our bodies strong, prevent us from getting too fat, and keep us healthy. But there are not their only use. They give us valuable practice in making eyes, brain and muscles work together. In tennis, our eyes see the ball coming, judge its speed and direction and pass this information on to the brain. The brain then has to decide what to do , and to send its orders to the muscles of the arms, legs, and so on, so that the ball is met and hit back where it ought to go. All this must happen with very great speed, and only those who have had a lot of practice at tennis can carry out this complicated chain of events successfully. For those who work with their brains most of the day, the practice of such skills is especially useful.
Sports and games are also very useful for character training. In their lessons at school, boys and girls may learn about such virtues as unselfishness, courage, discipline and love of one’s country; but what is learned in books cannot have the same deep effect on a child’s character as what is learned by experience. The ordinary day-school cannot give much practical training in living, because most of the pupils’ time is spent in classes, studying lessons. So it is what the pupils do in their spare time that really prepares them to take their place in society as citizens when they grow up. If each of them learns to work for his team and not for myself on the football field, he will later find it natural to work for the good of his country instead of only for his own benefit.
16. When we play tennis we have to _____.
A. use first our eyes, then the brain and finally the muscles
B. make our eyes, brain and muscles work almost at the same time
C. use mainly the arms and legs to hit
D. use mainly the muscles so that the ball is met and hit back
17. The “complicated chain of events” refers to _____.
A. the passing of information and making of decisions
B. the meeting and hitting back of the ball
C. the coordinated movements of our eyes, brain and muscles
D. a lot of practice before playing tennis
18. By “character-training”, the author means that sports and games can help children_____.
A. live a better life when they grow up
B. know better how to behave properly in their future life
C. understand better the virtues they learn in books
D. all of the above
19. According to the author, a child’s character can be most deeply influenced by _____.
A. what he does out of class
B. what he learns in books
C. his place in society
D. his lessons in school
20. What is of the greatest importance to football team is _____.
A. its members
B. its team work
C. the football field
D. the climate
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. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to _____ any further responsibilities.
A. take on B. get on C. put up D. look up
2. I would have told him the answer had it been possible, but I ____ so busy then.
A. am B. were C. was D. would be
3. It is very important for the strong man to know that _____ strong he is , he cannot be the strongest.
A. whatever B. whenever C. whichever D. however
4. The fact _____ he does so in so short period of time challenges explanation.
A. why B. that C. what D. which
5. It’s urgent that a meeting _____ before the final decision is made.
A. will be arranged B. must be arranged
C. be arranged D. would be arranged
6. The United States is composed of fifty states, two of ____ are separated from the others by land or water.
A. Them B. that C. which D. those
7. The new English dictionary I bought yesterday ____ me almost twenty yuan.
A. spent B. paid C. cost D. took
8. In fact he had done____ he could do to help the poor.
A. what B. which C. as D. all which
9. They discussed the problem three or four times, but could come to no ____.
A. end B. conclusion C. result D. judgment
10. She is very careful. She ____ very few mistakes in her work.
A. does B. takes C. makes D. gets
11. When he was set free after twenty years in prison , he was amazed ____ the changed world he found.
A. at B. of C. on D. to
12. I’d like to ____ a special table for the coming Valentine’s Day.
A. preserve B. deserve C. conserve D. reserve
13. One of the benefits of the new model is that it is easier____ than the old one.
A. operating B. to be operated C. to operate D. operated
14. Every year when the flu is ____, I’m bound to get sick.
A. getting around B. coming around
C. hanging around D. going around
15. The grass ____ many animals live is abundant here.
A. by which B. with which C. on which D. of which
16. _____ mostly in small town, I’d only recently fallen in love with cities.
A. Grown up B. Being grown up C. Growing up D. Having grown up
17. It ___ me as an uphill battle, simply because it is an awkward and time-consuming process.
A. appears B. occurs C. strikes D. hits
18. Would the news ____ he failed to pass the exam bother you ?
A. which B. that C. of which D. on which
19. He abandoned a career that ___ to his becoming one of the most influential people in the world.
A. could have led B. will lead C. should have led D. must lead
20. I believe you have ___ some important points in the report.
A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
21. Not until then had I heard ____ of what happened.
A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
22. History is the story of _____ happened to the people before today.
A. whichever B. whomever C. whatever D. wherever
23. The teacher asked his students to leave enough ____ on the page for correction.
A. room B. margin C. place D. paper
24. After stopping for a few minutes, the bus moved ____ to its next stop..
A. forward B. off C. with D. on
25. I’ll ____ that I’m a qualified engineer.
A. have you know B. have known you C. have you knowing D. have you known
26. Of those ____ had applied for the jobs, only two were accepted.
A. persons B. that C. who D. which
27. She could have done just as well as you , ____ the chance.
A. given B. to give C. giving D. give
28. But for the rain , we ____ a nice holiday.
A. should have B. would have had C. would have D. will have had
29. ____ I admit that there are problems, I don’t agree that they cannot be solved.
A. When B. As C. While D. Since
30. What may happen to you, if you ____ in your school work?
A. fall down B. fall apart C. fall off D. fall behind
31. She was ____ the top prize in the competition.
A. awarded B. rewarded C. received D. accepted
32. They have ____ many horrible crimes against the people.
A. done B. made C. committed D. had
33. We have decided to call ____ Mr. Black sometime next week at his home.
A. on B. at C. up D. for
34. His failure to pay the debts ____ the suspicion that he was not to be trusted.
A. concerns B. confesses C. confuses D. confirms
35. Having heard so much about Mr. Smith , they were ____ to meet and have a chat with him.
A. eager B. desperate C. urgent D. earnest
36. We were deeply impressed y her important ____ to the success of the project.
A. work B. determination C. improvement D. contribution
37. I’d like to take ____ of this opportunity to thank you for your cooperation.
A. advantage B. occasion C. benefit D. profit
38. She told me it was the most ____ gift her daughter had received.
A. delighting B. delighted C. delights D. delight
39. Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people ____ harm them.
A. fewer than B. other than C. rather than D. better than
40. Bill doesn’t ____ what people say about him.
A. concern B. matter C. care D. disturbs
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. It is driving on the left what causes visitors to Britain the most trouble.
A B C D
42. When she came back from Hollywood, she wanted to tell everybody about all the stars and exciting
A B C
people who she had seen.
D
43. Many of the society’s wealth is controlled by large corporations and government agencies.
A B C D
44. The simplest kind of plant, alike the simplest kind of animal, consists of only one cell.
A B C D
45. Despite they are small , the horses are strong and have great energy.
A B C D
46. A student is allowed to enter into this room only if a teacher has given permission.
A B C D
47. He jumped over the fence, ran across the field, and disappearing into the woods.
A B C C
48. Find answers to these question is something like a detective story.
A B C D
49. Even though Sedat has been studying English for three years before he came to the United States, It
A B D
is still difficult for him to express himself.
D
50. A number of foreign visitors were taken to the industrial exhibition which they saw many new
A B C D
products.
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.
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 ___ women, and even more ___ if the inquirer (问者) is a man.
However, it is very ___ to ask children their age, and some adults may not mind being asked ___. In fact , some elderly people are quite happy to ___ the age, especially if they feel they look young ___ their age. Nevertheless, it is not very wise to ask a ___ question like “ How old are you ?” I f elderly people want to talk about their age, and perhaps receive a compliment (恭维话) on how young they look, they may easily bring ___ the topic themselves and as the other to ___ how old they are. ___ such a situation, it is quite acceptable to discus age ___ . They normally expect to be complimented on their youthfulness, rather than ___ that they look very old.
___ Westerners do not usually ask people directly how old they are, this does not ___ that they are not interested to know how old other people are. They may ask ___ for the information, ___ they may try to ___ the topic indirectly, sometimes discussions about educational ___ and the number of years of working experience may provide some ___ , but this is not always the ___ . Of course, individuals also vary in what they are interested or willing to talk about.
71. A. to B. for C. of D. with
72. A. that B. than C. so D. such
73. A average B. normal C. expected D. unusual
74. A. too B. also C. neither D. either’
75. A. release B. reflect C. reveal D. remark
76. A. to B. with C. for D. at
77. A. open B. strange C. impolite D. direct
78. A. bout B. up C. along D. to
79. A. guess B. know C. learn D. predict
80. A. For B. In D. With d. On
81. A. free B. with freedom C. freely D. in a free way
82. A. being told B. told C. to tell D. to be told
83. A. Even B. Though even C. Even though D. Even that
84. A. include B. intend C. mean D. conclude
85. A. no one else B. anyone else C. someone else D. everyone else
86. A. still else B. or else C. so else D. rather else
87.A. approach B. solve C. address D. discuss
88. A knowledge B. level C. background D. systems
89. A. topics B. clues C. evidences D. suggestions
90. A. case B. truth C. reality D. fact
