年上半年北京学位英语考试真题及答案解析完整版复习过程.docx

1、年上半年北京学位英语考试真题及答案解析完整版复习过程2017年上半年北京学位英语考试真题及答案解析（完整版）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 c

2、hoice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes.(76) He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time.He bad everything: good look succes

3、s, power, and a lot of money. But he didnt have lave or friendship because he couldnt buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself.Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His father started t

4、he Hughes Tool Company. He was a workaholic（工作狂）and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them. From his father, Howard learned to be a successful but merciless businessman. Hughess mother, Allene also had a big influence on his l

5、ife. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately Allene had mental problems.(77)She was afraid of germs and diseases.She was obsessed with Howards health，and he became obsessed win it too.Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father die

6、d. Hughes inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend （传奇人物）. Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he moved to California. He wor

7、ked hard, but he also played hard. He became obsessed with power and control. When he couldnt get something legally, he gave money politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses, including airplane companies, a movie studio（制片厂）, Las Vegas hotels, gold and silver mi

8、nes, and radio and television stations. Once he bought a television studio so he could watch movies all night He also bought a hotel because he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.1.Accordign to the passage ,Howard Hughes was hot _.A. good-looking B. wealthyC. friendly D. powerful2.

9、Which of the following about Hughes father is NOT TRUE?A.He started the Hughes Tool Company.B.He liked to spend money.C.He worked hard.D.He drank alcohol a lot.3. Howard Hughes parents died _.A. when he was 16 years oldB. before he was 19 years oldC. after he got marriedD. after he moved to Californ

10、ia4.The word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means .A. troubled B. reduced C. related D. informed5.From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _.A. education B. love C. money D. good looksPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Half of the worlds coral re

11、efs （珊瑚礁）have died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest survive. Even if global warning were to right now, scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by 2050. If no major steps are taken to address the problem, the reefs may be headed for total extinc

12、tion（灭绝）.(78) The planets health depends on the survival of coral reefs.They described as “the rainforests of the sea, because they provide shelter for a wide variety of sea life. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from the full force of powerful storms.Coral are used i

13、n medical research for cures to diseases. They are key to local economies as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and other businesses, bringing in billions of dolllars.（79）Corals are particular sensitive to changes in temperature.A rise of just 1 to 2 degrees can force the

14、corals to drive out the algae（水藻）. Then the corals turn white in a process called “bleaching”. Corals can recover from short-term bleaching, but long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In 1998, when sea surface temperatures were the highest in recorded history, coral reefs around the world s

15、uffered the most severe bleaching. It is estimated that even under the best of conditions, many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover.Although reefs face other threats from pollution, industrial activities, and overfishing, it is global climate change that most concerns scientists. Scien

16、tists remain hopeful that its not too late to save the reefs, and some are moving ahead on experiments to accomplish that goal.6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Rising Global TemperaturesB.Rainforests Are in DangerC.Coral Reefs Face ExtinctionD.Global Climate Change7.The

17、word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A.break downB.stick toC.go overD.deal with8.Why are coral reefs called the rainforests of the sea?A.Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life.B.Because they can protect our coasts from storms.C.Because they might supply natural medicin

18、es.D.Because they look like rainforests.9.The corals turn _ in the process of “bleaching”.A.redB.blackC.greenD.white10.According to the passage, _ is the biggest threat to coral reefs.A.pollutionB.overfishingC.industrialactivityD.dimate changePassage 3Questions 11 to I5 are based on the following pa

19、ssage:Over the years, college students have stood together for what they believe in, from civil rights to anti-war policies to the more recent protests against the unequal distribution of wealth. But nowhere in history have students banned（禁止）bottled water. Until now.The bottled water ban, which Par

20、ted on just a few campuses, has now spread nationwide to more than 20 universities. The colleges have cither completely banned the use of plastic bottles altogether, or some have taken a more limited approach with partial bans.Many people believe that producing and bottled water wastes money and har

21、ms the environment. They say that bottled water is unnecessary because public water supplies in the U.S. arc among the best in the world. Water fountains and reusable bottles with easy access（获取）to filling stations are a better choice.An organization called Ban the Bottle raises awareness about the

22、economic and environmental costs of using plastic bottles. The group claims that eight glasses of water a day costs each person 49 cents annually, while drinking from plastic containers costs $I,400 per year. Plastic bottles contain antimonya chemical that in low doses causes depression, but in larg

23、e doses can even lead to death.The controversy over bottled or tap is not limited to the students and college administrations. The makers of bottled water see the movement as a threat. (80) They argue that plastic bottles make UP a small portion of the nations total waste. Its unfair to single out （

24、单独挑出）their product when so many other items are packaged in plastic containers. Plus, water is a healthy choice compared to some sodas and juices that arc also sold at school.,11.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A.Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.B.Ma

25、ny states ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.C.The bottled water industry is concerned about its decreasing sales.D.Many people are opposed to the bottled water ban.12. According to Ban the Bottle, drinking bottled water costs _ dollars per year.A. 8 B. 20 C. 49 D. 140013. The word controvers

26、y in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _.A. choice B. control C. argument D. statement14. What does the bottled water industry use in its own defense?A.Bottled water is much leaner than tap water.B.Students should have freedom of choice.C.The bottles are made in a more environment-friendly way.D.

27、Water is healthier than some sodas and juices.15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.All the universities have banned the sale of bottled water.B.Plastic bottles may do harm to peopled health.C.The purchase of soft drinks will increase.D.Bottled is cheap and enviro

28、nment-friendly.Part Vocabulary and Structure (30%)16. They have decided to put the meeting _ till next Monday.A. upB. onC. offD. forward17. If you get into difficulties, dont hesitate to ask _ advice.A. ofB. outC. afterD. for18. While we were on holiday, our neighbor took _ our house.A. notice ofB.

29、care ofC. afterD. on19.20.I was trying to get into the _ bus when I heard a voice from behind.A. crowdB. crowdingC. crowdsD. crowded21. Honesty is the most important _ a man should have.A. effortB. habitC. qualityD. question22. That student _ his hand every time I asked a question.A. made upB. put u

30、pC. roseD. arose23. He spoke English so well that I took it for _ that he was an American.A. goodB. certainC. sureD. granted24. I am very _ to you for your help.A. gratefulB. agreeatC. capableD. enjoyable25. The two girls lookA. sameB. alikeC. likeD. same one26.The children _ happily in the classroo

31、m when the teacher came in.A. talkB. are talkingC. were talkingD. had talked27. In the road accident the other day three people _，including the driver.A. killedB. were killedC. are killedD. have killed28.Jims job is to keep his boss _ of the latest development of that product in Europe.A. informB. to informC. informedD. informing29.The young man _ visited our school this morning is Marias brother.A. whoB. whichC. whoseD. what30. Im awfully tired and cant go any farther, Ted. Lets have a rest, _?A. shall weB. will youC. can youD. may I31 . _ the manager will come