河南2013年成人本科学位英语统一考试试题

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 center.

Passage 1

1. In the past, many young people ______.

A. knew the effects of war

B. went in for politics

C. liked to save the wounded in wars

D. were willing to be soldiers

2. Now with TV people can _____.

A. discus politics at an information center

B. show more interest in politics

C. make their own decisions on political affairs

D. express their opinions freely

3. The author thinks that TV advertisements _____.

A. are not reliable on the whole

B. are useless to people

C. are a good guide to adults

D. are very harmful to the young

4. Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. People have become used to crimes now.

B. With a TV set some problems can be solved quickly.

C. People now like to read books with picture.

D. The adults are less violent than the young.

5. From the passage, we can conclude that _____.

A. children should keep away from TV

B.TV programs should be improved

C. children ’ s books should have pictures

D. TV has a deep influence on the young

Passage 2

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:

Nonverbal (非语言的) communication has to do with gestures, movements and closeness of two people when they are talking.(78) The scientists say that those gestures, movements and so on have meaning which words do not carry.

6. According to the passage, nonverbal communication _____.

A. is a method often used by people who cannot speak

B. can tell something that words cannot

C. can be used to talk with people who cannot bear

D. is less used than words

7. The South American _____.

A. tends to keep a distance between himself and the person he is speaking to

B. usually stands close to the person he is talking to

C. is often unfriendly when spoken to

D. is often cold and distant when speaking

8. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Less eye contact suggests distance in relation.

B. The longer one looks at you , the more interest he has in you.

C. There is more eye contact between people who like each other.

D. Shorter eye contact show more interest in what one is talking about.

9. Too long a gaze _____.

A. may upset people being looked at

B. shows one ’s great confidence

C. indicates one ’s interest in the talk

D. tells you how friendly one is

10. Constant smiling without apparent reason _____.

A. is a sign of one ’s friendliness

B. is a sign of one ’s unfriendliness

C. makes people fell happy

D. makes people feel uncomfortable

Passage 3

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:

In the United States elementary education begins at the age of six. At this stage nearly all the teachers are women, Mostly married.(80) The atmosphere is usually very friendly, and the teachers have now accepted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy and interested. The old authoritarian (要绝对服从的) methods of education were discredited (不被认可) rather a long time ago - so much so that many people now think that they have gone too far in the direction of trying to make children happy and interested rather than gibing them actual instruction.

The social education of young children tries to make them accept the idea that human beings in a society need to work together for their common good. So the emphasis is on co-operation rather than competition throughout most of this process. This may seem curious, in view of the fact that American society is highly competitive;however, the need for making people sociable in this sense has come to be regarded as one of the functions of education. Most Americans do grow up with competitive ideas, and obviously quite a few as criminals, but it is not fair to say that the educational system fails. Ti probably does succeed in making most people sociable and ready to help one another both in material ways and through kindness and friendliness.

11. According to the passage, the U.S. elementary education is supposed to make children _____.

A. sensible and sensitive B. competitive and interested

C. curious and friendly D. happy and co-operative

12. Some Americans complain about elementary schools because they think _____.

A. children are reluctant to help each other

B. schools lay too much emphasis on co-operation

C. children should grow up with competitive ideas

D. schools give little actual instruction to children

13. The author ’s attitude towards American education can be best described as _____.

A. favorable B. negative C.tolerant D. unfriendly

14. The American educational system emphasizes _____.

A. material wealth B. competition C. co-operation D.personal benefit

15. The word “sociable ”(Line 8, Paragraph2) most probably means _____.

A. fond of talking freely

B. friendly with other people

C. concerned about social welfare

D. happy at school

Part Ⅱ 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 sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

16. Since he left the university, he _____ in an accounting company.

A. has been working B. had worked

C. had been working D. was working

17. The weather in China is different from ____.

A. America B. in America C. that in America D. one in America

18. It was not until dawn _____ their way out of the forest.

A. when they found B. that they found C. did they find D.that they didn ’ t find

19.____ he says or does won ’ t make me change my mind at all.

A. Whatever B However C.Which D. How

20. We all believe that it ’d be hard for him to _____ extra responsibilities now.

A. take apart B. take up C. take on D. take back

21. He was very rude to the customs officer, _____ of course made things even worse.

A. who B. whom C.what D. which

22. The goods _____ when we arrived at the airport.

A. were just unloading B. were just been unloading

C. had just unloaded D. were just being unloaded

23. All things _____, the planned trip had to be called off.

A. considered B. be considered C.

considering D. having considered

24.______ purpose did you say their team would beat ours ?

A. For which B. What C. For what D. Which

25. Since there isn ’t much time left, you can just tell us bout it ____.

A. in detail B. in short C. in all D. in brief

26. People appreciate _____ with him because he has a good sense of humor.

A. to work B. working C. to have worked D. have working

27. The little village hasn ’ t changed much _____ a new road and two more stores.

A. except B. besides C.except that D. except for

28. Let ’s start working on the project, _____?

A. shall we B. will we C. don ’t we D. aren ’ t we

29. I don ’ t think it appropriate to _____ such an issue at the meeting .

A. bring in B. bring off C.bring up D. bring about

30. In fact, I would rather have left for the countryside _____ at home.

A. by staying B. than staying C. than to stay D. than have stayed

31._______ a teacher, one must first be a pupil.

A. Being B. Having been C. To be D. To have been

32._______, a form must be filled in.

A. If you want to get this job B. In order to get this job

C. Making request for this job D. To ask for this job

33._______, in a company, Miss Li will become a famous pup singer.

A. It is an employee that B. She was an employee

C. An employee before D. Once an employee

34. He asked her to go to a concert with him but she ______ his invitation _____politely.

A. turned; down B. turned; out C. turned;away D. turned; up

35.______ Japanese, she has to study another foreign language.

A. Except B. Except for C. In addition to D. Beside

36. It was while she was sleeping in her bedroom ____ a thief broke into the house.

A. which B. that C.where D. than

37. In learning English we should not ______ students of their mistakes all the time.

A. remind B. remember C.remain D. remark

38. These three teachers vary _____ their manner of teaching.

A. between B. from C.with D. in

39. Who can it be? I ’m quite _____ a loss to guess.

A. of B. on C.in D. at

40. The monitor _____ the examination papers to the class for his teacher.

A. delivered B. distributed C.reported D. presented

41. Have you any _____ that you were not there at 9 o ’clock last night?

A. statement B. cause C.words D. proof

42. The children looked up as the planes passed _____.

A. overall B. overhead C.outward D. forward

43. Charles Dickens _____ many wonderful characters in his novels.

A. invented B. discovered C.uncovered D. created

44. Many young people find it harder to appreciate _____ music than pop music.

A. simple B. light C.ancient D. classical

45. If the wounded soldier had been given first _____ , he would not have died.

A. help B. aid C.care D. attention

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.

46. We should start [at once ]and not waste [too] much time [to argue][about] the procedure.A B C D

47.["Shall I]give you a cheque [for $10?]""I'd rather you [give] me $10[in notes]"

A B C D

48. After [driving] twenty miles, he suddenly [realized] that he [has been]

A B C [Driving] in a wrong direction.D

49. We [will have] to [put off] our departure [in the case] it [rains.]

A B C D

50. The girl [her] father [is] a famous pianist [learned] to play [the] piano

A B C D when she was a small child.

51. This morning I heard [on the radio][which]the steel industry has

A B decided [to give] its employees a [10% raise] in pay.C D

52.[Not knowing] the language and [having no] friends in the country,

A Bhe [found impossible][to get] a job.C D

53.Once [giving][a set of] instructions, a computer can gather [a wide ranger]

A B Cof information [for different purposes.]D

54. The old man [will never] forget the event, [that][has changed] his life

A B C[ever since.]D

55. Little children [will listen][what] people say and [try to] imitate

A B C[what] they hear.D

Part 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 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 56 women, and even more than 57 if the inquirer is a man.

However, it is very 58 to ask children their age, and some adults may not mind 59 either. In fact, some elderly people are quite happy to 60 their age, especially if they feel they look young 61 their age. Nevertheless, it is not very wise to ask a(n)62 question like "How old are you?". If elderly people want to talk about their age, and perhaps receive a compliment on how young they look, they may easily 63 the topic themselves, and ask the other person to 64 how old they are.65 such a question, it is quite acceptable to discuss age 66. They normally expect to be complimented on their youthfulness, though rather than 67 that they look very old!

68 Westerners do not usually ask people directly how old they are, this does not 69 that they are not interested to know how old other people are. They may ask someone else 70 the information, 71 they may try to 72 the topic indirectly. Sometimes discussions about educational 73 and the number of years of working experience may provide some 74 , but this is not always the 75.

56. A. on B. for C. in D. of

57. A. that B. such C. than D. so

58. A. average B. normal C. expected D. unusual

59. A. being asked B. asking C. to ask D. to be asked

60. A. release B. reflect C. reveal D. remark

61. A. to B. with C. for D. at

62. A. open B. strange C. impolite D. direct

63. A. bring about B. bring up C. bring along D. bring to

64. A. guess B. know C. learn D. predict

65. A. For B. With C. In D. On

66. A. free B. freedom C. freely D. in a free way

67. A. being told B. told C. to tell D. to be told

68. A. Though even B. Even C. Even that D. Even though

69. A. include B. intend C. mean D. conclude

70. A. about B. of C. with D. for

71. A. rather than B. or else C. so else D. still else

72. A. approach B. solve C. address D. take

73. A. background B. level C. knowledge D. experience

74. A. knowledge B. clues C. evidence D. suggestions

75. A. truth B. case C. reality D. fact

Part V Translation (20%)

Section A

Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.

76. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless.

77. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book that requires thinking; to listen to a teacher who doesn't do funny things like the people on children's programs.

78. The scientists say that those gestures, movements and so on have meaning which words do not carry.

79. The length of time that the person whom you are speaking to looks at your eyes indicates the mount of interest he has in the things you are talking about.

80. The atmosphere is usually very friendly, and the teachers have now accepted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy and interested.

Section B

Directions: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.

81.同意这项建议的请举手。

82.无论多忙，你都应该抽时间看望父母。

83.每次访问他们都会发现这个城市呈现出新的面貌。

84.他起得很早为的是赶上第一班公共汽车。

85.直到昨天晚上他才改变了他的主意。