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2017

年

5

月北京成 人学士学位英语考试真题及答案

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

letter on the Answer Sheet.

Passage 1

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:

People

say

that

money

cannot

buy

happiness.

This

was

true

for

Howard

Hughes.

(76)

He

was

one

of

the

richest

and

most

powerful

men

of

his

time.

He

had

everything:

good

look

success,

power,

and

a

lot

of

money.

But

he

didn

’

t

have

love

or

friendship

because

he

couldn

’

t

buy

them.

All

his

life

he

used

his

money

to

control

everything

and

everyone

around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself.

Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His father started the Hughes

Tool

Company.

He

was

a

workaholic< /p>

（工作狂）

and

made

a

lot

of

money.

He

bought

everything

he

wanted.

He

even

gave

money

to

schools

so

Howard

could

get

into

them.

From

his

father,

Howard

learned

to

be

a

successful

but

merciless

businessman.

Hughes

’

s

mother,

Allene

also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him

and gave him everything. Unfortunately Allene had mental problems.

(77)She was

afraid of germs and diseases.

She was obsessed with Howard's health

，

and he became

obsessed with it too.

Allene

died

when

Howard

was

16

years

old.

Two

years

later

his

father

died.

Hughes

inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to

Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend

（传奇人物）

. Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important

producer soon after he moved to California. He worked hard, but he also played hard.

He became obsessed with power and control. When he couldn

’

t get something legally,

he gave money politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of

businesses,

including

airplane

companies,

a

movie

studio

（制片厂）

,

Las

Vegas

hotels,

gold

and

silver

mines,

and

radio

and

television

stations.

Once

he

bought

a

television

studio so he could watch movies all night He also bought a hotel because he wanted

to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.

ign to the passage ,Howard Hughes was not _____.

A. good-looking B. wealthy

C. friendly D. powerful

2. Which of the following about Hughes' father is NOT TRUE?

started the Hughes Tool Company.

liked to spend money.

worked hard.

drank alcohol a lot.

3. Howard Hughes' parents died _____.

A. when he was 16 years old

B. before he was 19 years old

C. after he got married

D. after he moved to California

word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means .

A. troubled B. reduced C. related D. informed

the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _____.

A. education B. love C. money D. good looks

Passage 2

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:

Half of the world's coral reefs

（珊瑚礁）

have died in the last 30 years. Now

scientists are racing to ensure that the rest survive. Even if global warning were

to right now, scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by 2050. If

no major steps are taken to address the problem, the reefs may be headed for total

extinction

（灭绝）

.

(78)

The

planet

’

s

health

depends

on

the

survival

of

coral

reefs.

They

described

as

“

the rainforests of the sea

of sea life. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from

the full force of powerful storms.

Coral are used in medical research for cures to diseases. They are key to local

economies

as

well,

since

the

reefs

attract

tourists,

the

fishing

industry,

and

other

businesses, bringing in billions of dolllars.

（

79

）

Corals

are

particular

sensitive

to

changes

in

temperature.

A

rise

of

just

1 to 2 degrees can force the corals to drive out the algae

（水藻）

. Then the corals

turn white in a process called

“

bleaching

”

. Corals can recover from short-term

bleaching, but long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In 1998, when sea

surface temperatures were the highest in recorded history, coral reefs around the

world suffered the most severe bleaching. It is estimated that even under the best

of conditions, many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover.

Although reefs face other threats from pollution, industrial activities, and

overfishing, it is global climate change that most concerns scientists. Scientists

remain hopeful that it

’

s not too late to save the reefs, and some are moving ahead

on experiments to accomplish that goal.

6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

Global Temperatures

rests Are in Danger

Reefs Face Extinction

Climate Change

word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.

down

to

over

with

are coral reefs called

e they are home to a wide variety of sea life.

e they can protect our coasts from storms.

e they might supply natural medicines.

e they look like rainforests.

corals turn _____ in the process of

“

bleaching

”

.

ing to the passage, _____ is the biggest threat to coral reefs.

ion

shing

rial

activity

e change

Passage 3

Questions 11 to I5 are based on the following passage:

Over the years, college students have stood together for what they believe in,

from

civil

rights

to

anti-war

policies

to

the

more

recent

protests

against

the

unequal

distribution of wealth. But nowhere in history have students banned

（禁止）

bottled

water. Until now.

The bottled water ban, which Parted on just a few campuses, has now spread

nationwide to more than 20 universities. The colleges have cither completely banned

the use of plastic bottles altogether, or some have taken a more limited approach

with partial bans.

Many people believe that producing and bottled water wastes money and harms the

environment.

They

say

that

bottled

water

is

unnecessary

because

public

water

supplies

in the U.S. arc among the best in the world. Water fountains and reusable bottles

with easy access

（获取）

to filling stations are a better choice.

An organization called Ban the Bottle raises awareness about the economic and

environmental costs of using plastic bottles. The group claims that eight glasses

of water a day costs each person 49 cents annually, while drinking from plastic

containers costs $$I,400 per year. Plastic bottles contain antimony

—

a chemical that

in low doses causes depression, but in large doses can even lead to death.

The controversy over bottled or tap is not limited to the students and college

administrations.

The

makers

of bottled

water see the movement as a threat. (80)

They

argue

that

plastic

bottles

make

UP

a

small

portion

of

the

nation

’

s

total

waste.

It's

unfair

to

single

out

（单独挑出）

their

product

when

so

many

other

items

are

packaged

in plastic containers. Plus, water is a healthy choice compared to some sodas and

juices that arc also sold at school.,

of the following is the main idea of the passage?

universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.

states ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.

bottled water industry is concerned about its decreasing sales.

people are opposed to the bottled water ban.

12. According to Ban the Bottle, drinking bottled water costs _____ dollars per

year.

A. 8 B. 20 C. 49 D. 1400

13. The word controversy in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _____.

A. choice B. control C. argument D. statement

14. What does the bottled water industry use in its own defense?

d water is much leaner than tap water.

ts should have freedom of choice.

bottles are made in a more environment-friendly way.

is healthier than some sodas and juices.

15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

the universities have banned the sale of bottled water.

c bottles may do harm to peopled health.

purchase of soft drinks will increase.

d is cheap and environment- friendly.

Part

Ⅱ

Vocabulary and Structure (30%)

16. They have decided to put the meeting _____ till next Monday.

A. up

B. on

C. off

D. forward

17. If you get into difficulties, don

’

t hesitate to ask _____ advice.

A. of

B. out

C. after

D. for

18. While we were on holiday, our neighbor took _____ our house.

A. notice of

B. care of

C. after

D. on

ts are expected to _____ their classes regularly.

A. come

20.I was trying to get into the _____ bus when I heard a voice from behind.

A. crowd

B. crowding

C. crowds

D. crowded

21. Honesty is the most important _____ a man should have.

A. effort

B. habit

C. quality

D. question

22. That student _____ his hand every time I asked a question.

A. made up

B. put up

C. rose

D. arose

23. He spoke English so well that I took it for _____ that he was an American.

A. good

B. certain

C. sure

D. granted

24. I am very _____ to you for your help.

A. grateful

B. agreeat

C. capable

D. enjoyable

25. The two girls look

A. same

B. alike

C. like

D. same one

children _____ happily in the classroom when the teacher came in.

A. talk

B. are talking

C. were talking

D. had talked

27.

In

the

road

accident

the

other

day

three

people

_____

，

including

the

driver.

A. killed

B. were killed

C. are killed

D. have killed

’

s

job

is

to

keep

his

boss

_____

of

the

latest

development

of

that

product

in Europe.

A. inform

B. to inform

C. informed

D. informing

young man _____ visited our school this morning is Maria

’

s brother.

A. who

B. which

C. whose

D. what

30.

I

’

m

awfully

tired

and

can

’

t

go

any

farther,

Ted.

Let

’

s

have

a

rest,

_____?

A. shall we

B. will you

C. can you

D. may I

31 . _____ the manager will come or not doesn

’

t matter much.

A. Whether

B. That

C. If

D. What

32. The American and the British _____ a large number of social customs.

A. join

B. take

C. share

D. make

, when you go to the meeting tomorrow, _____ your iPad with you.

A. bring

B. take

C. fetch

D. put

34. It is a three-storey house and the kitchen is on the _____ floor.

A. ground

B. earth

C.

soil

D. land

35. The kids were especially _____ the coming Christmas because they would get

lots of presents from their parents and uncles.

A. coming up with

B. looking forward to

C. making up for

D. getting rid of

36. The used car I bought cost four _____ pounds.

A. thousands

B. thousand of

C. thousands of

D. thousand

37. What

’

s the matter with you? You _____ so pale.

A. are looking

B. look

C. have looked

D. looked

38. With the guide _____ the way, we set off on foot into the dark night.

A. leading

B. to lead

C. led

D. being led

39. I tore open the box only _____ that some papers were missing.

A. discovering

B. to discover

C. discovered

D. discover

40. Either my parents or my elder brother _____ going to water the garden.

A. are

B. is

C. has

D. have

41. Can you image why _____?

A. did the boy say that

B. the boy said that

C. did the boy say

D. the boy said

42. Although it is raining hard ,_____

A. Tom still wants to go out

B. and Tom still wants to go out

C. that Tom still wants to go out

D. but Tom still wants to go out

43. I went to _____ Shanghai yesterday. On _____ train I met a famous pop star.

A. the; /

B. /; the

C. the; the

D. /; /

44. _____ of the two brothers are fond of classical music.

A. Both

B. All

C. Each

D. Either

44. _____ of the two brothers are fond of classical music.

A. Both

B. All

C. Each

D. Either

45. There are not _____ students in Class One as in Class Two.

A. so many