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北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试（
A
卷）
2008.04.19
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
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:
Looking
back
on
my
childhood.
I
am
convinced
that
naturalists
are
born
a
nd
not
made.
Although
we
were
brought
up
in
the
same
way,
my
brothers
an
d
sisters
soon
abandoned
their
pressed(
紧抱的
)
flowers
and
insects.
Unlike
the
m
,I
hand
no
ear
for
music
and
languages,
I
was
not
an
early
reader
and
I
co
uld
not
do
mental
arithmetic.
Before
World
war
I
we
spent
our
summer
holidays
in
Hungary.
I
have
on
ly
the
dim
memory
of
the
house
we
lived
in,
of
my
room
and
my
toys.
(76)
Nor
do
I
recall
clearly
the
large
family
of
grandparents,
aunts,
uncles
and
cous
ins
who
gathered
next
door
.but
I
do
have
a
crystal-clear
memory
of
dogs,
the
farm
animals
,
the
local
birds
and
above
all
,the
insects.
I
am
a
naturalist,
not
a
scientist.
I
have
a
strong
love
of
the
natural
wor
ld,
and
my
enthusiasm
has
led
me
into
varied
investigations.
I
love
discussing
my
favorite
topics
and
enjoy
burning
the
midnight.
I
love
discussing
my
favori
te
topics
and
enjoy
burning
the
midnight
oil,
reading
about
other
people
’
s
obs
ervations
and
discoveries
.then
something
happens
that
brings
these
observation
s
together
in
my
conscious
mind.
Suddenly
you
fancy
you
see
the
answer
to
t
he
riddle(
谜
)
，
because
it
all
seems
to
fit
together.
This
has
resulted
in
my
pub
lishing
300
papers
and
books
,which
some
might
honor
with
the
title
of
scient
ific
research.
But
curiosity
,a
keen
eye,
a
good
memory
and
enjoyment
of
the
animal
and
plant
world
do
not
make
a
scientist;
one
of
the
outstanding
and
essential
qualities
required
is
self-
discipline,
a
quality
I
lack.
A
scientist
can
be
made
.
A
naturalist
is
born
.
If
you
can
combine
the
two,
you
get
the
best
of
born
worlds.
1.
According
to
the
author
,
a
born
naturalist
should
first
of
all
be_____
A.
full
of
enthusiasm
B.
self-disciplined
C.
full
of
ambition
D.
knowledgeable
2.
The
first
paragraph
tells
us
that
the
author
_____
A.
lost
his
hearing
when
he
was
a
child
B.
didn’t
like
his
brothers
and
sisters
C.
was
born
to
a
naturalist’s
family
D.
was
interested
in
flowers
an
insects
in
his
childhood
3.
The
author
says
that
he
is
a
naturalist
rather
than
a
scientist
probably
because
he
thinks
he
_____
A.
just
reads
about
other
people’s
observations
and
discoveries
B.
comes
up
with
solutions
in
most
natural
ways
C.
has
a
great
deal
of
trouble
doing
mental
arithmetic
D.
lacks
some
of
the
qualities
required
of
scientist
author
can’t
reme
mber
his
relatives
clearly
because_____.
A.
he
was
fully
occupied
with
observing
nature
B.
he
didn’t
live
very
long
with
them
C.
the
family
was
extremely
large
D.
he
was
too
young
when
he
lived
with
them
5.
Which
of
the
following
statement
is
true?
A.
The
author
believes
that
a
born
naturalist
cannot
be
a
scientist.
B.
The
author’s
brothers
and
sisters
were
good
at
music
and
languages.
C.
The
author
read
a
lot
of
books
about
the
natural
world
and
the
oil
in
dustry.
D.
The
author
spent
a
lot
of
time
working
on
riddles.
Passage
2
Question
6
to
10
are
based
on
the
following
passage:
If
you
have
a
chance
to
go
to
Finland,
you
will
probably
be
surprised
to
f
ind
how
“foolish”
the
Finnish
people
are.
Take
the
taxi
drivers
for
example.
Taxis
in
Finland
are
mostly
high-
class
B
enz
with
a
fare
of
two
US
dollars
a
kilometer.
You
can
go
anywhere
in
one,
tell
the
driver
to
drop
you
at
any
place,
say
that
you
have
some
business
to
a
ttend
to,
and
then
walk
off
without
paying
your
fare.
The
driver
would
not
sh
ow
the
least
sign
of
anxiety.
The
dining
rooms
in
all
big
hotels
not
only
serve
their
guests,
but
also
ser
ve
outside
diners.
Hotel
guests
have
their
meals
free,
so
they
naturally
go
to
t
he
free
dining
rooms
to
have
their
meals.
The
most
they
would
do
to
show
th
eir
good
faith
is
to
wave
their
registration
card
to
the
waiter.
With
such
a
loo
se
check,
you
can
easily
use
any
old
registration
card
to
take
a
couple
of
frie
nds
to
dine
free
of
charge.
The
Finnish
workers
are
paid
by
the
hour.
(77)
They
are
very
much
on
th
eir
own
as
soon
as
they
have
agreed
with
the
boss
on
the
rate.
From
then
on
they
just
say
how
many
hours
they
have
worked
and
they
will
be
paid
accor
dingly.
With
so
many
loopholes(
漏洞
)
in
everyday
life,
surely
Finland
must
be
a
h
eaven
to
those
who
love
to
take
“
petty
advantages
”
.
But
the
strange
thing
is,
all
the
taxi
passengers
would
always
come
back
to
pay
their
fare
after
they
h
ave
attended
to
their
business;
not
a
single
outsider
has
ever
been
found
in
th
e
free
hotel
dining
rooms.
And
workers
always
give
an
honest
account
of
the
exact
hours
they
put
in.
As
the
Finns
always
act
on
good
faith
in
everything
t
hey
do,
living
in
such
a
society
has
turned
everyone
into
a
real
“gentleman”.
(78)
In
a
society
of
such
high
moral
practice,
what
need
is
there
for
peopl
e
to
be
on
guard
against
others?
taking
a
taxi
in
Finland,
_____
A.
a
passenger
can
go
anywhere
without
having
to
pay
the
driver
B.
a
passenger
pays
two
US
dollars
for
a
taxi
ride
C.
a
passenger
can
never
be
turned
down
by
the
taxi
driver
wherever
he
wants
to
go
D.
a
passenger
needs
to
provide
good
faith
demonstration
before
they
lea
ve
without
paying
7.
We
know
from
the
passage
that
big
hotels
in
Finland_____
A.
provide
meal
for
only
those
who
live
in
the
hotels
B.
provide
meals
for
any
diners
C.
provide
free
wine
and
charge
for
food
D.
are
mostly
poorly
managed
8.
Which
of
the
following
is
NOT
true
according
to
the
passage?
A.
The
workers
in
Finland
are
paid
by
the
hour.
B.
The
bosses
in
Finland
are
too
busy
to
check
the
working
hours
of
th
eir
employees.
C.
The
workers
are
always
honest
with
their
working
hours.
D.
The
workers
and
their
bosses
will
make
an
agreement
in
advance
abo
ut
the
pay.
9.
The
word
“those”
in
the
last
paragraph
probably
refers
to
_____
A.
people
who
often
take
taxis
B.
people
who
often
have
meals
in
big
hotels
C.
people
who
are
dishonest
D.
people
who
are
worthy
of
trust
10.
It
can
be
concluded
that
_____
A.
Finnish
people
are
not
smart
enough
in
daily
life
B.
Finland
has
been
a
good
place
for
cheats
C.
the
Finnish
society
is
of
very
high
moral
level
D.
all
the
Finns
are
rich
Passage
3
Questions
11
to
15
are
based
on
the
following
passage:
There
are
many
factors
which
may
have
an
influence
on
adults
and
child
ren
being
able
to
lead
a
healthy
life.
Nowadays,
people
are
very
busy.
Often,
both
parents
work
outside
the
h
ome.
Children
are
expected
to
take
on
more
responsibility
at
home
to
help
the
ir
parents.
They
also
have
sporting
and
leisure
activities
as
well
as
school
ex
pectations.
The
busyness
also
adds
another
factor:
the
need
to
use
cars
to
get
from
one
place
to
another
quickly.
Today,
society
places
a
lot
of
emphasis
on
technology.
Computers,
DVDs.
CDs,
television,
PlayStations
and
Xboxes
have
become
major
leisure
activities,
rather
than
traditional
more
active
pursuits.
This
has
led
to
a
more
sedentary
lifestyle.
The
media
provide
entertainment
and
information.
(79)Unfortunately,
they
also
promote
fast
food
which
fits
easily
into
busy
lifestyles.
It
is
much
more
convenient
at
times
to
buy
a
quick
takeaway
rather
than
prepare
a
meal.
The
media
constantly
bombard(
轰炸
)
their
audience
with
‘
perfect
’
body
images,
the
need
to
buy
the
most
fashionable
clothes,
the
most
up-to-date
computer
ga
mes,
the
best
places
to
visit
and
the
best
things
to
do.
Environments
vary.
We
may
be
exposed
to
pollution
,
such
as
cigarette
sm
oke.
This
can
be
harmful
to
people
who
suffer
from
breathing
difficulties.(80)E
nvironments
where
passive
smoking
is
unavoidable
make
it
difficult
to
lead
a
healthy
life.
It
is
important
factor
influencing
healthy
lifestyles
is
motivation.
Or
the
desire
to
be
healthy.
Any
person
who
wants
to
be
healthy
will
find
a
way
to
be
healthy
—
if
he/she
is
motivated
enough!
11.
The
passage
is
mainly
about
_____.
A.
benefits
of
a
healthy
life
style
B.
demands
of
daily
life
C.
factors
affecting
a
healthy
lifestyle
D.
a
positive
approach
to
healthy
living
12.
The
word
“sedentary”
in
Paragraph
4
probable
means
_____.
A.
having
a
lot
of
things
to
do
B.
involving
little
exercise
or
physical
activity
C.
being
isolated
from
the
outside
world
D.
experiencing
a
lot
of
stress
13.
Which
of
the
following
is
NOT
mentioned
in
the
passage
as
a
factor
l
eading
to
the
popularity
of
fast
food?
A.
Cheap
price.
B.
The
media.
C.
Busy
lifestyle.
D.
Convenience
14.
Which
is
NOT
listed
as
a
factor
influencing
the
ability
to
have
a
healt
hy
lifestyle?
A.
Pollution.
B.
Economic
factors.
C.
Dependence
upon
cars.
D.
Influence
of
family
or
friends.
15.
According
to
the
author,
_____
may
be
the
most
important
factor
influ
encing
healthy
lifestyles.
A.
technology
B.
cultural
background
C.
environment
D.
the
desire
to
be
healthy
Part
Ⅱ
Vocabulary
and
Structure
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 sentence.
Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer
Sheet
with a single line through
the center.
16.
Hearing
the
gunshot,
all
the
birds
flew
_____
every
direction.
A.
in
B.
on
C.
to
D.
toward
17.
The
factory
had
to
_____
number
of
employees
because
of
the
econom
ic
decline
in
the
country.
A.
lay
out
B.
lay
off
C.
lay
aside
D.
lay
down
18.
His
parents
_____
his
money,
so
he
is
in
trouble
now.
A.
cut
off
B.
cut
through
C.
gave
up
D.
brought
down
19.
Can
you
_____
the
difference
_____
the
two
phrases?
A.
tell,
between
B.
speak,
from
C.
say,
of
D.
talk,
between
20.
If
anyone
happens
to
drop
in
while
I
am
out,
_____
him
or
her
leave
a
message.
A.
have
B.
get
C.
ask
D.
tell
21.
There
is
no
doubt
_____
you
will
pass
the
exam
this
time.
You
have
worked
so
hard
in
the
past
months.
A.
whether
B.
that
C.
if
D.
what
22.
I
_____
the
boy
to
save
money,
but
he
wouldn’t
listen.
A.
hoped
B.
suggested
C.
wanted
D.
made
23.
I
made
a
call
to
my
parents
yesterday.
To
my
disappointment,
_____
o
f
them
answered
it.
A.
either
B.
none
C.
neither
D.
nobody
24.
No
matter
_____
he
is
able
to
come
to
the
party
or
not,
we
will
invit
e
him.
A.
when
B.
whether
C.
how
D.
why
25.
The
idea
_____
to
him
in
his
dream
and
he
decided
to
carry
it
out.
A.
happened
B.
struck
C.
appeared
D.
occurred
26.
He
would
have
paid
_____
for
the
house
if
the
salesgirl
had
insisted
b
ecause
he
really
wanted
it.
A.
twice
as
much
B.
much
as
twice
C.
as
much
twice
D.
twice
much
as
27.
They
decided
to
chase
the
cow
away
_____
it
did
more
damage.
A.
unless
B.
until
C.
before
D.
although
28.
We
wanted
a
new
table
for
dinner,
so
my
father
bought
_____
from
a
furniture
store
yesterday.
A.
itself
B.
one
C.
himself
D.
another
29.
A
library
with
five
thousand
books
_____
to
the
nation
as
a
gift.
A.
is
offered
B.
has
offered
C.
are
offered
D.
have
offered
30.
_____
is
often
the
case,
we
have
worked
out
the
production
plan.
A.
Which
B.
When
C.
What
D.
As
31.
It
is
no
_____
talking
to
him,
because
he
will
never
change
his
mind.
A.
help
B.
use
C.
time
D.
way
32.
The
way
I
thought
of
_____
the
animal
was
of
great
value.
A.
protecting
B.
protect
C.
being
protected
D.
to
protect
33.
In
another
year
or
so,
you
_____
all
about
it.
A.
forget
B.
would
forget
C.
have
forgotten
D.
will
have
forgotten
34.
No
one
here
believes
the
reason
_____
he
gave
for
his
lateness.
A.
that
B.
why
C.
for
which
D.
what
35.
The
novel
I
bought
last
week
is
worth
____
,I
think.
A.
reading
B.
being
read
C.
to
read
D.
to
be
read
36.
After
the
fire,
_____
would
otherwise
be
a
cultural
center
is
now
reduc
ed
to
a
pile
of
ashes.
A.
that
B.
it
C.
which
D.
what
37.
Did
you
notice
the
little
boy
_____
away?
A.
took
the
candy
and
run
B.
taking
the
candy
and
run
C.
take
the
candy
and
run
D.
who
taking
the
candy
and
running
38.
_____
gives
people
more
knowledge
of
the
society
than
literature.
A.
Anything
B.
Nothing
C.
Something
D.
Everything
39.
If
Mary
catches
_____
her
diary,
she’ll
be
angry.
A.
you
reading
B.
yours
reading
C.
you
read
D.
you
to
read
40.
Don’t
worry
me
now,
I
will
mend
that
coat
_____.
A.
by
and
by
B.
off
and
on
C.
back
an
forth
D.
now
and
then
41.
Please
join
us.
We
can
easily
make
_____
for
one
more
at
this
table.
A.
seat
B.
place
C.
room
D.
space
42.
You
may
depend
on
____
will
not
repeat
his
mistakes.
A.
it
that
B.
that
C.
him
that
D.
which
that
43.
“That
latest
car
must
have
cost
you
a
pretty
penny.”
“Oh,
no
,_____.”
A.
it
didn’t
B.
it
mustn’t
C.
it
hasn’t
D.
it
must
haven’t
44.
_____
the
first
to
use
nuclear
weapons.
A.
At
no
time
China
will
be
B.
Never
China
will
be
C.
Will
China
never
be
D.
At
no
time
will
China
be
45.
Encouragement
is
sometimes
much
more
_____
than
criticism.
A.
effective
B.
efficient
C.
executive
D.
extensive
Part
Ⅲ
Identification
Directions:
Each
of
the
following
sentences
has
four
underlined
parts
marke
d
A,
B,
C
and
D.
Identify
the
one
that
is
not
correct.
Then
mark
the
corres
ponding
letter
on
the
Answer
Sheet
with
a
single
line
through
the
center.
46.
Two
woman
teachers
and
four
girl
students
were
praised
at
the
meeting
A
B
C
D
yesterday.
47.
After
she
got
married,
Lily
went
to
see
her
mother
each
other
week.
A
B
C
D
48.
There
will
be
more
than
three
hundreds
students
taking
part
in
the
A
B
C
sports
meet.
D
shopping
,
people
sometimes
can’t
help
persuading
into
buying
s
A
B
C
mething
they
don’t
really
need.
D
50.
We
are
all
for
your
proposal
that
the
discussion
is
to
be
put
off.
A
B
C
D
51.
Factory
workers
had
to
work
very
hard
before,
so
had
farmers.
A
B
C
D
52.
He
finds
it
easier
to
do
the
cooking
himself
than
teaching
his
wife
A
B
C
to
cook.
D
53.
There
was
too
much
dust
that
we
couldn’t
see
what
was
happening.