2006年11月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题.doc

2006年11月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题Part I Reading Comprehension（30）Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes”, “No”, “Sure”, or the very popular “Yeah” rather than with a longer reply. (76) But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite of unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “ Hi”, indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk.Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77) If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply . They don't want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don't usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.1.       The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us _.A.      they reply very quickly in a hurryB.      they choose words too carefullyC.      they like replying brieflyD.     they want to be as polite as they can2.       Those who like using beautiful or formal words _.A.      need more time to get used to American simple greetingB.      need no time to get familiar with American greetingC.      do not very much like American way of greetingD.     think Americans are not polite whatever3.       Which of the following is NOT true?A.      Americans often answer with the words like “sure”, “yeah.”B.      They are not impolite with brief replies.C.      Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting.D.     Americans are a warm but informal people.4.       The Americans like others' praise but if in a polite way _.A.      they don't know what to way in replyB.      they feel somewhat uneasyC.      they don't want to replyD.     both A and B5.       The passage indicates that _.A.      Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet.B.      Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays.C.      Americans often bring some gifts to their friends.D.     Americans only want to get gifts from others.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:(78) The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家). It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worded intensively. Thus , each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand to justify them.One of the difficulties in carrying out a world-wide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In the developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In the highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birth rate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. (79)When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline.6. A smaller population may mean _.A. higher productivity, but a lower average incomeB. lower productivity, but a higher average incomeC. lower productivity, and a lower average incomeD. higher productivity, and a higher average income7. According to the passage, a large population will provide a chance for developing _.A. agriculture    B. transport system   C. industry    D. national economy8. In a developed country, people will perhaps go out of work if the birthrate _.A. goes up   B. is decreasing    C. remains stable   D is out of control9. According to the passage slowly rising birthrate perhaps is good for _.A. a developed nationB. a developing nationC. every nation with a big populationD. every nation with a small population10.   It is no easy job to carry out a general plan for birth control throughout the world because _.A. there are too many underdeveloped countries in the worldB. underdeveloped countries have low level of industrial developmentC. different governments have different views about the problemD. even developed countries may have complex problemsPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun.Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.CWe know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East In ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and authority.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. (80)It wasn't until the twentieth century that women's umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.11. The first use of umbrella was as_.A. protection against rain    B. a shade against the sunC. a symbol of power       D. a symbol of honor12._were regarded as the people who first used umbrellas.A. Romans               B. GreeksC. Chinese               D. Europeans13. The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office_.A. in European in the eighteenth centuryB. in ancient Egypt and BabylonC. in the Far East in ancient timesD. during the Milddle Ages14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Women enjoy using umbrella with varies kinds of colorsB. The inventor of the umbrella is unknownC. Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellasD. Umbrellas were popular and cheap in the ancient times15. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?A. When Was the Umbrella InventedB. The Role of Umbrella in HistoryC. The Colors and Shapes of UmbrellaD. Who Needed Umbrella FirstPart Vocabulary and Structure （30）16. The news quickly spread through the village _ the war had ended.A. which     B. what          C. that        D. where17. We hurried to the station _ find ourselves three hours earlier for the train.A. only to    B. in order to      C. so as to    D. such as to18. I meant _ you , but I'm afraid I forgot.A. ringing   B. being ringing    C. to ringing    D. to ring19. We live in a time _, more than ever before in history, people are movingA. what      B. when          C. which    D. where20. Is there any possibility of getting the price_ further?A. reduced     B. reduce    C. reducing     D. be reduced21. _ you feel too ill to go out. I would rather not stay at home tonight.A. Because    B Although    C. Unless    D. If22. Because of many mistakes, she was made _ these letters again.A. type    B. to typing    C. typed    D. to type23. It is hot and dry; the flowers need _.A. being watered   B. be watered   C. to water    D. to be watered24. He began by showing us where the country was and went on _ us about its climate.A. telling    B. to tell    C. to telling    D. to be told25. Our failure _ ourselves to modern life often causes us trouble in our work.A. to adopt   B. to apply   C. to adapt    D. to act26. Once _ of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new home.A. convinced    B. be convinced    C. convincing    D. having convinced27. So many representatives _ , the conference had to be put off.A. were absent    B. to be absent   C. being absent    D. had been absent28. In no case _ the students from exploring new ideas.A. we should prevent   B. we could prevent   C. should we prevent   D. shouldn't prevent29. I don't think it advisable that Tom _ to the job since he has no experience.A. be assigned   B. is assigned   C. will be assigned   D. has been assigned30. With all this work on hand, she _ to the dance party last night.A. oughtn't to go    B. hadn't gone   C. shouldn't have gone   D. mustn't have gone31. As Christmas was coming, the town began a _ clearing on a large scale.A. through    B. thorough   C. though   D. thought32. E-mail writing has became the usual means of communication _ people some distance away.A. for    B. on   C. to   C. with33. It is a good idea for parents to monitor the _ as well as the kind of television that their children watch.A. number    B. size   C. amount   D. screen34. I'm afraid that there isn't _ for you in my car.A. place    B. seat   C. corner   D. room35. It suddenly _ to me that we could use a computer to do the job.A. happened    B. occurred    C. agreed     D. presented36. The old people often raise _ for the sake of companionship.A. pets   B. pipes   C. pills   D. pies37. The river here is very wide but _, so you can walk across it.A. narrow    B. arrow    C. shallow   D. hollow38. The streets were empty _ the policemen on duty.A. besides    B. except    C. excepting    D. except for39. Don't leave matches or cigarettes on the table within the _ of little children.A. hand    B. reach    C. space   D. distance40. How did you pay the workers?As a rule , they were paid by _.A. the hour    B. an hour    C. hour    D. the time40.How did you pay the workers?As a rule, there were paid by_.A. the hour        B. an hourC. hour           D. the time41._ of the students in our class are from the north.A. Two ninth       B. Second ninthC. Second nines     D. Two ninths42. My father has classes _ day: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.A. each other          B. every otherC. this and the other     D. all other43. This morning Jack came to school late_.A. than usual        B. as usualC. like usual        D. like usually44. I'm putting on weight. The doctor has warned me to _sugar.A. keep up         B. keep backC. keep off         D. keep away45. We were _ for half an hour in the traffic and so we arrived late.A. kept up         B. held upC. cut up          D. brought upPart Identification（10）46. He didn't dare to leave the house for fear someone would recognize him soon.A       B              C                     D47. You can see the whole city for miles from here in a clear day.A                  B      C     D48. He wished he didn't tell her the truth that brought her so much pain.A         B               C              D49. The room, which window faces the south, is the nicest one of all on this floor.A           B              C            D50. He is a true friend of mine, whom I can always depend whenever I get into trouble.A          B                      C              D51. Let's go and watch that mew movie at eight tonight, won't we?A          B                        C      D52. It is very important that the students' voice is heard by the authorities of all our schools.A                                 B           C          D53. This is such a beautiful day that everyone around us feel like going out for a walk.A                            B      C       D54. We saw a big dog that was fierce and felt frightened in our way home.A                             B       C   D55. You will feel inconvenient in Japan if you can either speak Japanese nor English.A                       B         C    DPart Cloze （10）In most cultures, when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them. The main purpose of this greeting is to 56 a good relationship between the people 57 and each language usually has  58  set phrases which can be used for this purpose. Sometimes, though, there can be 59 differences in the type of phrases which can be used, and cultural misunderstandings can easily 60. The following is a true example.A young British woman went to Hong Kong to work, and at the time of her 61 she knew nothing about the Chinese culture of language. 62 her way to school one day, she went to the bank to get some money. 63, the bank clerk asked her if she had had her lunch. She was extremely surprised 64 such a question because in the British culture it would be 65 an indirect invitation to lunch. Between unmarried young people it can also 66 the young man's interest in dating the girl. 67 this bank clerk was a complete stranger 68 the British girl, she was very much taken aback(生气), and hastily commented that she had eaten 69. After this she 70 to school and was even more surprised when one of the teachers asked the same question. By now she 71 why they asked it.73 the following days she was asked the same question again and again. 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