14号北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试A卷试题.docx

1、14号北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试A卷试题2004年4月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试A卷试题 Part I Reading Comprehension Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: A youngsters social development has a profound effect on his academic progress Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind

2、 academically as well and have a higher chance of dropping out(退学). In the early grades especially, experts say, youngsters should be encouraged to work in groups rather than individually so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends When children work on a project, sa

3、ys Lillian Kate, an educational professor at the University &Illinois, they learn to work together, to disagree, to think, to take turns and lighten tensions These skills cant be learned through lecture We all know people who have wonderful technical skills but dont have any social skills Relationsh

4、ips should be the first R. At a certain age, children are also learning to judge themselves in relation to others. For most children, school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by the outside world Just as the 1-year-old struggling to walk the 6-year-old is str

5、uggling to meet adult expectations Young kids dont know how to distinguish early-childhood education for the state of New Jersey, (76) if they try hard to do something and fail. they may conclude that they will never be able to accomplish a particular task. The effects of serious, says Hills, a chil

6、d who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation.1. The author seems to think that a kids poor relationship with his classmates would . A. have negative effects on his study B. develop his individualism but limit his intelligence C. eventually lead to his leaving school D. have n

7、othing to do with his achievements in a course 2. In the first paragraph, the word spot means . A. teach B. help C. find D. treat 3. For most children, school makes them understand . A. that it is society rather than individual that decides ones future B. that they can meet the social needs C. that

8、ones effort and ones ability can be two quite different matters D. that social needs and individual needs have nothing in common 4. Which of the following is most unlikely for the author to do? A. To talk to the students who have mental problems. B. To help students develop a feeling of self-respect

9、. C. To keep a student from playing alone. D. To announce a students scores in public.5. Which of the following is the major concern of the passage about a students needs? A. Individualism and cooperation. B. Academic success and independent thinking. C. Socialization and feeling of competence. D. I

10、ntelligence and respect. Passage 2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: If the Europeans thought a drought-a long period of dry weather-was something that happened only in Africa, they know better now. After four years of below ? normal rainfall (in some cases only 10 percent of ann

11、ual average), vast areas of France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Britain and Ireland are dry and barren（贫瘠）.(77)Water is so low in the canals of northern France that waterway traffic is forbidden except on weekends. Oyster（牡蛎）grows in Brittany report a 30 percent drop in production because of the loss

12、of fresh water in local rivers necessary for oyster breeding. In southeastern England, the rolling green hills of Kent have turned so brown that officials have been weighing plans to pipe in water from Wales. In Portugal, farmers in the southern Alentejo region have held prayer meeting for rain-so f

13、ar, in vain. (78) Governments in drought-spread countries are taking severe measures. Authorities in hard-hit areas of France have banned washing cars and watering lawns. In Britain, water will soon be metered, like gas and electricity, “The English have always taken water for granted,” says Graham

14、Warren, a spokesman of Britains National Rivers Authority. “Now theyre putting a price on it.” Even a sudden end to the drought would not end the misery in some areas. It will take several years of unusually heavy winter rain, the experts say, just to bring existing water reserves up to their normal

15、 levels. 6. What does the author mean by saying “they know better now?” A. They know more about the causes of the drought. B. They have a better understanding of the drought in Africa. C. They have realized that the drought in Europe is the most serious one. D. They have realized that droughts hit n

16、ot only Africa but also Europe. 7. The drought in Europe has brought about all the following problems except . A. below-normal rainfall B. difficult navigation C. a sharp drop in oyster harvest D. bone-dry hills 8. The British government intends to . A. forbid the car-washing service B. increase the

17、 price of the water used C. end the misery caused by the drought D. charge fees for the use of the water9. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Germany is the only country free from the drought B. Water reserves are at their lowest level in years due to drought C. T

18、he drought is more serious in Britain than in France D. Europe will not have heavy rain until several years later. 10. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage? A. Europe in Misery B. Drought Attacks Europe C. Be Economical With Water D. Europe, a Would-be Africa Passage

19、3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: How can we get rid of garbage（垃圾）? Do we have enough energy sources to meet our future energy needs? These are two important questions that many people are asking today. Some people think that man might be able to solve both problems at the sam

20、e time. They suggest using garbage as an energy source, and at the time it can save the land to hold garbage. For a long time, people buried garbage or dumped（倾倒）it on empty land. Now, empty land is scarce. But more and more garbage is produced each year. However, garbage can be a good fuel to use.

21、The things in garbage do not look like coal, petroleum, or natural gas; but they are chemically similar to these fossil（化石）fuels. As we use up our fossil-fuel supplies, we might be able to use garbage as an energy source. (79) Burning garbage is not a new idea. Some cities in Europe and the United S

22、tates have been burning garbage for years. The heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil water. The steam that is produced is used to make electricity or to heat nearby buildings. In Paris, France, some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the cities garbage each year. Th

23、e amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by burning almost a half million barrels of oil. (80) Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Burning garbage might be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. This method could also reduce the amount if

24、 garbage piling up on the earth . 11. What two problems can man solve by burning garbage? A. The shortage of energy and air pollution. B. The shortage of energy and the land to hold garbage. C. Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuel. D. Air pollution and the shortage of land to hold garbage.1

25、2. Which of the following is NOT the result of burning garbage? A. The garbage burned is turned into fossil fuels. B. The heat produced is used to boil water. C. The steam produced is used to make electricity D. The steam produced is used to heat buildings. 13. According to the passage, which of the

26、 following is NOT true? A. About 2 million metric tons of garbage is burned in France each year. B. In a modern society, more and more garbage is produced each year. C. Using garbage is a good way to solve the problem of energy shortage. D. It will be too expensive to use garbage as an energy source

27、. 14. What is the authors attitude? A. Delighted B. Sad C. Agreeing D. Disagreeing 15. The best title for the passage may be . A. Garbage and the Earth B. Fossil Fuel and Garbage C. Land and Garbage D. Garbage ? Energy Source Part II Vocabulary and Structure 16. It is from my grandparents I learned

28、a lot. A. who B. whom C. that D. which 17. The writer has published many books, It is are well received by the readers. A. none of whom B. all of which C. neither of who D. one of which 18. Classes , the students left for home without delay. A. were over B. being over C. are over D. over 19. This is

29、 the dictionary I depend a lot whenever I have problems with new words. A. with which B. in which C. on which D. for which 20. Over ten people died and twenty people were wounded in the train crash. A. horribly B. wrongly C. bitterly D. seriously 21. Do you think Tommy is the truth? A. saying B. spe

30、aking C. telling D. talking 22. It is so hot. You should put the food into the refrigerator now. otherwise, it will soon. A. harm B. hurt C. spoil D. damage 23. Dont forget to write to me, ? A. will you B. didnt you C. are you D. dont you 24. It is important to remember the saying that is better tha

31、n cure. A. prevention B. promotion C. permission D. proportion 25. Winning or losing is temporary, but friendship . A. expects B. lives C. remains D. lasts26. Peter, whom everyone suspected, to be innocent. A. turned out B. turned off C. turned up D. turned over 27. Isnt that they call peace and friendship? A. which