河南2013年11月成人學(xué)位英語考試真題(A卷)

河南2013年11月成人學(xué)位英語考試真題及答案(A卷)

河南2013年11月成人學(xué)位英語考試真題及答案(A卷),本試卷總分100分，共有5類型題目。

一、Part I Grammar and Vocabulary (20points，20minutes)

Directions:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A.B.C and D Choose the ONE that best complete the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on.

1._____ballpoint pen was invented by_____Hungarian refugee named Lazlo Biro.

A.A;a
B.The;a
C.A; the
D.The; the

2.There has been a decrease_______the number of students entering the Medical College this year.

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

3.Are you going to keep me___all day long?

A.to wail
B.wait
C.waiting
D.waited

7.“I"m too tired, but let"s go.”“Why______rest a while?”

A.don"t we
B.not let"s
C.not we
D.let"s not

8.Had electronic computers not been invented, many problems of space flight____now.

A.could not have been solved
B.could not be solved
C.must not be solved
D.should not have been solved

9._________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.

A.When compared
B.When comparing
C.Compare
D.Comparing

12.I know it"s an evil mood, but let"s give him a night to_____, shall we?

A.to turn it off
B.to get rid of it
C.to carry it out
D.to carry it off

13.He______his schoolbag in the classroom and he had to go to it.

A.lost; bring
B.lose; take
C.left; fetch
D.put; carry

14.The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and _____ him of speeding.

A.charged
B.accused
C.blamed
D.acquired

15.The bank manager asked his assistant if it was possible for him to ______the investment plan within a couple of days.

A.work out
B.put out
C.make out
D.set out

16.I remember being______of Sarah when she got married.

A.happy
B.jealous
C.bright
D.crazy

17.It suddenly____him that he should solve the problem with a computer.

A.struck at
B.dawned in
C.hit on
D.occurred to

18.The small village was quiet and serene under the setting summer sun, with__________of  smoke rising slowly from the cottages here and there.

A.pieces
B.columns
C.loaves
D.bars

19.The discussion was lively, noisy and intense; no fistfight, but plenty of _________ and insult.

A.greetings
B.abuse
C.swears
D.exchanges

20.He is an honest person.His actions are always _____his words.

A.contrary to
B.contradicted by
C.consistent with
D.consist with

5.One of the serious problems facing us is_______of how to get enough manpower,

A.that
B.it
C.which
D.what

10.What Marx____ by a particular society was an organization of people making a living together.

A.said
B.argued
C.explained
D.meant

11.While they were away on vacation,they allowed their mail to_________at the post offic

A.be delivered
B.pile up
C.get lost
D.be returned

6.His use of technical terms let his audience________.

A.confusing
B.confused
C.with confusion
D.to confusion

4.March is the third month of_________.

A.a year
B.year
C.years
D.the year

二、Part II Cloze Test(10 points, 10 minutes)

Directions: There are lo blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A, B.C and D You should choose the one that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.

1.

I was the “I can't” child-the poster child for the word “can't.” Whatever my mother told or asked me to do was immediately（1）by my whining, “Icaaaaan't”（2）, very few tasks or goals that I set out to do we reever completed.

One evening, my mother showed me into the family room, where she was reading an article in the TV Guide “I want you to read this article,” Mother began. “It's about Marlo Thomas. She tell show a short poem that she was forced to learn by her father（3）her life. She went from saying“I can't”to“I can!”

I took the small（4） from Mother and looked down at the glossy pages. There was Marlo, looking pretty and adorable. Beside her photo was the poemmy mother had spoken of; a simple one entitled,“I Can.”

“I want you to memorize that poem,” Mother said firmly.

“Mamaaaaa,”I belly-ached.“I（5）learn that poem. It's too loooong.”

“It's not too long and yes, you can learn it. I want you to know it perfectly by this time tomorrow.”

I lowed my shoulders, turned and walked my way back to my bedrooms lowly with them agazine loosely held in my small right hand. With a （6） heart, I climbed on to my bed and began my task.

“Can't is aword that is enemy to（7）,”I began. I repeated the line. I repeated it again and again（8）it held firm in my heart.“An enemy ambush(埋伏) to break your will into pieces...” I continued the process until the following evening, when I proudly recited the poem that has continued to be my motto.

Saying “I can” helped me to survive the （9） moments of my life. Saying “I can” encouraged me to （10） things I would have otherwise seen out of my reach. A simple poem learned at seven is a poem that will support me to seventy-seven. May be even farther.

A.followed
B.explained
C.remembered
D.kept

5.

A.needn"t
B.shouldn"t
C.can"t
D.mustn"t

3.

A.led
B.changed
C.filled
D.proved

7.

A.ambition
B.bravery
C.confidence
D.honesty

8.

A.when
B.as if
C.until
D.though

4.

A.magazine
B.novel
C.book
D.newspaper

2.

A.Slowly
B.Consequently
C.Occasionally
D.Rarely

9.

A.bad
B.important
C.happy
D.stressful

6.

A.moved
B.broken
C.heavy
D.excited

10.

A.do
B.overcome
C.accomplish
D.handle

三、Part III Reading Comprehension (40 points, 40 minutes)

Directions: There are 4 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.

1.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:

People and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars. Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. An other major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.

On the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the previous year. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in and around cities. The fumes from iron, steel,  chemical, and petroleum production add particles to the air.

The effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the live of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.

Therefore, it's high time to stop making our living places unsuitable to live and killing ourselves.The key point of the passage is that__________.

A.the cause of air pollution is people
B.the causes and the effects of air pollution are both found in cities
C.the effects of air pollution range from headaches to death
D.air pollution is caused by dirty air

2.What is the purpose of this passage?

A.To persuade people to stop polluting the air.
B.To tell the causes of air pollution.
C.To tell why cities are bad places to live.
D.To describe why cities are bad places to live.

4.The fumes from coal and oil may cause metal _________.

A.to turn black
B.to corrode
C.to become new
D.to disappear

5.The fumes from coal and oil may cause problems for people in different ways EXCEPT that _________.

A.they may cause mild headaches
B.they may cause problems with people"s sight
C.they may cause lung diseases
D.they may lead to immediate deaths

7.According to the critics, rent control _________.

A.will always benefit those who rent apartments
B.is unnecessary
C.will bring negative effects in the long run
D.is necessary under all circumstances

6.??Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:

In cities with rent control,the city government sets the maximum（最高的）rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. The irrent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after along time, rent control may have negative（負(fù)面的）effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also berent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end resul to frent control is a short age of apartments in the city.

Some theorists argue that the minimum(最低的) wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. The price, which is the wage that employers must pay, increases. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics claim that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.

Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity(尊嚴(yán)）Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Further more, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages. Economic theory predicts there sults of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control，and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correctonly if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may____.??

A.cause a shortage of apartments
B.worry those who rent apartments as homes
C.increase the profits of landlords
D.encourage landlords to invest in building apartments

8.The problem of unemployment will arise         .

A.if the minimum wage is set too high
B.if the maximum wage is set too low
C.if the workers are unskilled
D.if the maximum wage is set

9.The passage tells us ________.

A.the relationship between supply and demand
B.the possible results of government controls
C.the necessity of government control
D.the urgency of getting rid of government controls

10.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.The results of economic decisions cannot always be predicted.
B.Minimum wage cannot always protect employees.
C.Economic theory may predict the results of economic decisions if other factors are not changing.
D.Economic decisions should not be based on economic theory.

12.The reasons why many readers prefer hand held devices to paper books are as follows except ___.

A.they can show books on a screen
B.there is no need for people to turn pages
C.paper books are not as portable as e-books
D.they can read books out

13.More and more readers prefer the e-books to the traditional books in that _______.

A.they are licensed only to the user who buys them
B.copies of some books may disappear from their devices because of their no rights to the books
C.they are easily shared and resold by anyone
D.they cost less to download books from the Internet than to buy traditional books

15.We can conclude from the passage that________.

A.some Kindle users got shocked in that they had no rights to download some books
B.the Internet search company put books online that are protected by copyright
C.the European Union shows concerns about copyrighted books
D.the sales of e-books at a lower price do harm to the profits of publishers and writers

11.????????????????Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:????

??It is recently estimated that the book industry is trying to get a good read on its future. These days, instead of turning paper pages, many readers reach for hand held devices. These electronic readers not only Store books to show on a screen, they can also read them out loud.????

??Last week, Amazon lowered the price of its Kindle reader by 60 dollars to just under 300 dollars. The device can download books wirelessly from a store on Amazon's Website. Most new releases and best sellers cost 9 dollars and 99 cents. Newspapers, magazines and other services are available for a monthly charge. Buyers of e-books get a good deal: Traditional hard cover books often cost around 25 dollars. But what about book publishers and writers? Their concerns about profits are like the ones voiced as the Internet began to change the music industry. Many e-books are already selling for 99 cents.??

??Books printed on paper are easily shared and resold by anyone But e-books can act more like computer software licensed only to the user who buys them.And some Kindle users got a shock last week. They were surprised to find that copies of two books disappeared from their devices. These were 99 cent versions of George Or well's 1984 and Animal Farm. Blogger shave had fun pointing out that 1984 is largely about censorship(審查制度）-the suppression of information in a society led by Big Brother. Amazon explained that it did not have the rights to the books, so it erased them and returned the people's money.??

??This week, Barnes & Noble, the world's largest bookseller, launched what it calls the world's largest e-bookstore. People can read the books on the Apple iPhone and other hand held devices and personal computers. They can also download over a half million books available free from Google. The Internet search company is putting books online that are no longer protected by copy right.

But last October, Google reached a 125 million dollar legal settlement to also make parts of some copy righted books available. That deal with two groups of writers and publishers has raised competition（競爭）issues. The Justice Department is now investigating. Also, the European Union plans hearings in September on how European writers might be affected.????What does the author mean by saying “ ...the book industry is trying to get a good read on its future” in the first paragraph???????????????

A.it is trying to change its direction.
B.It wants to know where its future lies.
C.It wants to know what will the readers like in the future.
D.It is trying to print more readable books in the future.

16.????????????Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:??

Arecent study, published in last week's Journal of the American Medical Association, offers a picture of how risky it is to get a lift from a teenage driver. Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers is three times as likely to have a fatal accident as a teenager driving alone. By contrast, the risk of death for drivers between 30 and 59 decreases with each additional passenger.

The author also found that the death rates for teenage drivers increased dramatically after 10 pm., and especially after midnight. with passengers in the car, the driver was even more likely to die in a late-night accident.??

Robert Foss, ascientist at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with “really stupid behavior” than with just a lack of driving experience. “The basic issue,” he says,“is that adults who are responsible for issuing licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled at ask driving is.”

Both heand the author of the study believe that the way to mitigate(使緩解) the problem is to have states in stitute so-called graduated licensing systems. in which getting a license is a multistage process. A graduated license requires that a teenager first prove himself capable of driving in the presence of an adult, followed by a period of driving with night of passenger restrictions, before graduating to full driving privileges.

Graduated licensing systems have reduced teenage driver crashes, according to recent studies. About half of the states now have some sort of graduated licensing system in place, but only 10 of those states have restrictions on passengers. California is the strictest, with an ovice(新手) driver prohibited from carrying any passenger under 20 (without the presence of an adult over 25) for the first six months.??Which of the following situations is most dangerous according to the passage ?????????

A.Adults giving a lift to teenagers on the highway after 10 pm.
B.A teenager driving after midnight with passengers in the car.
C.Adults driving with three or more teenage passengers late at night.
D.A teenager getting a lift from a stranger on the highway at midnight.

17.According to Robert Foss,the high death rate of teenage drivers is mainly due to______.

A.their frequent driving at night
B.their improper way of driving
C.their lack of driving experience
D.their driving with passengers

20.The present situation in about half of the states is that the graduated licensing system __________.

A.is under discussion
B.is about to be set up
C.has been put into effect
D.has been perfected

3.What is the main cause of more serious air pollution in the city than in the country?

A.There are larger populations in cities.
B.The air in the city is dirty.
C.There are more cars in the city.
D.There are much more gas fumes from cars and burning of coal and oil for energy in the city than in the country.

14.Who may protest (抗議) against the issue of downloading books free from the Internet?

A.The Justice Department and the European Union.
B.Google and Barnes & Noble
C.Publishers and writers.
D.Kindle users and booksellers.

19.A suggested measure to be taken to reduce teenagers" driving accidents is that_____.

A.driving in the presence of an adult should be made a rule
B.they should be prohibited from taking on passengers
C.they should not be allowed to drive after 10 p.m.
D.the licensing system should be improved

18.According to Paragraph 3, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.Teenagers should spend more time learning to drive.
B.Driving is a skill too complicated for teenagers to learn.
C.Restrictions should be imposed on teenagers applying to take driving lessons.
D.The licensing authorities are partly responsible for teenagers driving accidents

四、Part IV English-Chinese Translation (10points,20minutes)

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into Chinese.

1.We know that in early times messengers carried letters from place to place.(1)In Europe, however, it was not until the fifteenth century that a regular system of taking letters between towns was started.(2)The messengers travelled on horseback,and fresh horses were kept ready at different places along the main roads where the messengers stopped.??  ??Each of these stopping-places was known as a post and today we still keep the name“post office”.In the old days, such postal deliveries were only for important people.(3)The messengers would sometimes carry letters for ordinary were often careless.People began to ask for an easier and cheaper way of sending their letters and so, in the seventeenth century in Britain,a service was started for everyone.(4)At first this postal service carried letters only between a few very busy towns,but year it grew larger and better.Today every country has its post office, and these services play an important part in our life (5)If there were no post offices,we would find it difficult to keep in touch with our friends at a distance.                                                                 

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五、Part V Writing (20points, 30minutes)

Directions: For this part.you are given 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic of My Favourite Sports.Your composition should be no less than 120 words.

1.??My Favourite Sports??