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北京成人本科英语模拟43
[模拟]北京成人本科英语模拟43
ReadingComprehensionDirections:
Therearethreepassagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinished.statements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.
Passage1
Socialcustomsandwaysofbehavingchangefromtimetotime.Thingswhichwereconsideredimpolitemanyyearsagoarenowacceptable.Justafewyearsago,itwasconsideredimpoliteforamantosmokeonthestreet.Nomanwhothoughtofhimselfasbeingagentle—manwouldmakeafoolofhimselfbysmokinginthepresenceofalady.
Customsalsodiffergreatlyfromcountrytocountry.Doesamanwalkontheleftortherightofawomaninyourcountry?
Shouldyouusebothhandswhenyouareeating?
(76)(TheAmericansandtheBritishnotonlyspeakthesamelanguagebutalsosharealargenumberofsocialcustoms.)Forinstance,inbothcountries,peopleshakehandswhentheymeeteachotherforthefirsttime.Also,mostEnglishmenwillopenadoorforawomanoroffertheirseattoher,andalsowillmostAmericans.Promptness(守时)isimportantbothinBritainandAmerica.Ifadinnerinvitationisfor7o'clock,thedinnerguesteitherarrivesclosetothattimeorcallsuptoexplainhisdelay.
Theimportantthingtorememberaboutsocialcustomsisnottodoanythingthatmightmakeotherpeopleuncomfortable.Especiallyiftheyareyourguests.Thereisanoldstoryaboutamanwhogaveaformaldinnerparty.Whenthefoodwasserved,oneoftheguestsstartedtoeathispeaswithaknife.Theotherguestswereeitheramazedorshocked,butthehostcalmlypickeduphisknifeandbeganeatinginthesameway.Itwouldhavebeenbadmannerstomakehisguestfeelfoolishoruncomfortable.
第1题:
Ifadinnerguestistobelatefordinner,heshould______.
A.cancelthevisit
B.findagoodexcuse
C.saynothingaboutit
D.phonetoexplainwhyhewillbelate
参考答案:
D
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应于第三段最后一句"Ifadinnerinvitationisfor7o’clock,thedinnerguesteitherarrivesclosetothattimeorcallsUptoexplainhisdelay.”给出了本题的答案。
第2题:
Howdidtheotherguestsfeelwhenthemanwaseatinghispeaswithaknife?
A.Theythoughtitwasnothingunusual.
B.Theycouldnotaccepthiswayofeating.
C.Theypaidnoattentiontohisbehavior.
D.Theybelievedhistablemannerswereinteresting.
参考答案:
B
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应于原文最后一段,其中描写其他客人反应的句子"Theotherguestswereeitheramazedorshocked"可知,他们不能接受这种吃法。
第3题:
Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingcanserveasatypicalexampleofgoodmanners?
A.Amanoffershisseattoawoman.
B.Awomanopensadoorforagentleman.
C.Amanwalksbetweentwowomenonthestreet.
D.Agentlemansmokeswhilewalkingonthestreet.
参考答案:
A
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应于原文第三段,仔细对照阅读,可知答案A。
第4题:
Thepassageindicatesthatagoodhostshouldtryhisbesttomakehisguestsfeel______.
A.atease
B.puzzled
C.likeafool
D.sorryabouthimself
参考答案:
A
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应于文章最后一段中主人为避免让客人尴尬而主动效仿的例子.从中可以看出,主人应该尽力让客人感到无拘无束。
第5题:
Thebesttitleforthepassageis______.
A.SocialLifeinWesternCountries
B.AmericanandBritishWaysofLife
C.SocialCustomsandWaysofBehavior
D.PromptnessIsImportantinSocialActivities
参考答案:
C
答案解析:
此题考查的是考生对整篇短文的观点的理解。
文中第一句话Socialcustomsandwaysofbehavingchangefromtimetotime便点出了这一主题,并且通过文中大量的例子我们也可以看出这篇短文介绍的是社会习俗和行为方式。
Passage2
Actingissuchanover—crowdedprofessionthattheonlyadvicethatshouldbegivetoayoungpersonthinkingofgoingonthestageis"Don't!
"Butitisuselesstotrytodiscouragesomeonewhofeelsthathemustact,althoughthechancesofhisbecomingfamousareslim.(77)(Thenormalwaytobeginistogotoadramaschool).Usuallyonlystudentswhoshowpromiseandtalentareaccepted,andthecourselaststwoyears.Thentheyoungactororactresstakesupworkwithatheatricalcompany,usuallyasanassistantstagemanager.Thismeansdoingeverythingthatthereistodointhetheatre:
paintingscenery,publicity(宣传),takingcareofthecostumes,andevenactinginverysmallparts.Itisveryhardworkindeed,thehoursarelongandthesalaryistiny.
Ofcourse,somepeoplehaveremarkablechanceswhichleadtofameandsuccesswithoutthislongandhardtraining.ConniePratt,forexample,wasjustanordinarygirlworkinginabicyclefactory.Afilmproducerhappenedtocatchsightofheronemorningwaitingatabusstop,ashedrovepastinhiscar.Hestoppedandgotouttospeaktothegirl.HeaskedifshewouldliketogotothefilmStudiotodoatest,andshethoughthewasjoking.Thenshegotangryandsaidshewouldcallthepolice.(78)(IttooktheproducertwentyminutestoconvinceConniethathewasserious.)Thetestwassuccessful.Andwithinafewweeksshewasplayingtheleadingpartoppositeoneoftenmostfamousactorsoftheday.Butchanceslikethishappenonceinabluemoon!
第6题:
Fromtheverybeginning,theauthorputsitclearlythatactingisaprofession______.
A.soughtafterbytoomany
B.toodifficultforyoungpeople
C.forambitiouspeopleonly
D.foryoungpeopleonly
参考答案:
A
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应原文第一段,其中第一句牛的。
over—crowded就暗示了acting这种职业是很多人所寻求的。
第7题:
WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedaspartofanassistantstagemanager'sjob?
A.Playminorroles.
B.Takecareofthedresstobewornonthestagebyanactororactress.
C.Helpadvertiseplays.
D.Collecttickets.
参考答案:
D
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应原文第一段,其中后半部分列举了他们的工作。
段落中Thismeans列举了工作形式。
第8题:
Forsomeone,whofeelshemustact,itisverylikelythat______.
A.hewillbecomeastagemanager
B.hewillbecomeastarintheend
C.hewillbewellpaid
D.hewillendupwithoutanysuccess
参考答案:
D
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应原文第一段,其中第1、2句有较多暗示。
第9题:
ThefilmproducerfoundConniePrattonemorningwhenshewas______.
A.workinginabicyclefactory
B.goingtoafilmstudio
C.drivingpasthiminhercar
D.waitingforabus
参考答案:
D
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应原文第二段,其中句子“Afilmproducerhappenedtocatchsightofheronemorningwaitingatabusstop,ashedrovepastinhiscar。
”就是本题的答案。
第10题:
Afewweeksafterthetest,ConniePrattfoundherself______.
A.themostfamousactressoftheworld
B.playingtheleadingfemaleroleinafilm
C.nolessfamousthantheleadingactoroftheday
D.asfamousasthegreatestactoroftheworld
参考答案:
B
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应原文第二段倒数第二句。
Passage3
Idon'toftenlosethingsandI'mespeciallycarefulwithmoney,soIwasquitesurprisedwhenIreachedformywalletanditwasn'tthere.(79)(Atfirst,IthoughtitwaspossiblethatIcouldhaveleftitathome).ThenIrememberedtakingitouttopayforthetaxi,soIknewIhaditwithmejustbeforeIwalkedintotherestaurant.IwonderedifitwaspossiblethatitcouldhaveslippedoutofmypocketwhileIwaseatingdinner.Thinkingaboutthatpossibility,IturnedandwalkedbacktothetablewhereIhadbeensitting.Unfortunately,therewereseveralpeoplesittingatthetableatthetime,soIcalledawaiterandexplainedtohimthatmywallethadfallenoutofmypocketwhileIwassittingatthattableafewminutesearlier.(80)(Ihadthewaitergoovertothetabletoseeifmywalletwasonthefloor).Whilethewaiterwaslookingforit,themanageroftherestaurantcameuptomeandaskedmeifanythingwaswrong.Ididn'twanttogetalotofpeopleinvolvedintheproblem,butIknewIhadtogetthewalletback.ItoldtheManagerwhathadhappened.Hehadmedescribethewallettohim,andthenheinsistedthatIreportthemissingwallettothepolice.ItoldhimthatIhadanappointmentwithmydoctorinjustafewminutes.IexplainedtohimthatmybiggestworryatthemomentwashowIwasgoingtopaythecheck.Hetoldmenottoworryaboutthat.Hehadmewritedownmynameandaddress,andhesaidhecouldsendmeabill.
第11题:
Accordingtothepassage,weknowthewriter______.
A.seldomlosesthings
B.veryoftenlosesthings
C.losesthingsonceinawhile
D.neverlosesthings
参考答案:
A
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应原文第一段,其中首句就说“Idon'toftenlosethings…”,句中notoften就是seldom的意思。
第12题:
Thatdaythewriterfound______.
A.hehadlosthiswallet
B.hehadlefthiswalletathome
C.hiswalletwasstolenbyathief
D.hiswalletwaslyingunderthetable
参考答案:
A
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应原文第一段,其中有句子“SoIwasquitesurprisedwhenIreachedformywalletanditwasn'tthere.”可知,“我”的钱包丢了。
第13题:
Whywasthewritersosurehehadbroughtthiswalletwithhim?
A.Herememberednothavingleftitathome.
B.Hebelievedhisownmemory.
C.Healwaysfelthispocketforthewalletbeforehelefthome.
D.Hehadtakenitouttopayhistaxi—driver.
参考答案:
D
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应原文第一段的第三句,从第二句开始“I”分析了钱包可能丢在了什么地方。
第14题:
Accordingtothepassage,thewritermostprobablylosthiswalletwhen______.
A.hetookitouttopayhistaxi
B.hewalkedintotherestaurant
C.hewaseatingdinner
D.hewasorderinghisdish
参考答案:
C
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应原文第一段的第三句,“I”分析了钱包可能丢的时间,最后判断最可能是吃饭时丢的。
第15题:
Thewriterwalkedbacktothetablewherehehadbeensittingbecause______.
A.hewassurehiswalletwasstillthere
B.theremightbeapossibilityofgettingbackhiswallet
C.hesawthewalletlyingonthefloornearthetable
D.hecouldasksomeonethereabouthiswallet
参考答案:
B
答案解析:
本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。
答案对应原文第一段的第五句到他就餐的地方去找钱包是最有可能找到的。
PartⅡVocabularyandStructureDirections:
Inthispart,thereare30incompletesentences.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheONEanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletteronthe