北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试模拟试题5.docx

1、北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试模拟试题5北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试模拟试题(5)I. Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the cor

2、responding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1 Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educated children only for the aim of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life. Life is varied; so is education. In some countrie

3、s with advanced industries, they have free education for all. Under this system, people, no matter rich or poor, clever or foolish, have a chance to be educated at universities or colleges. By free education for all they are expected to be able to solve all the problems of a society and build a perf

4、ect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough. We find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degree than there are jobs for them to fill. As a result, they refuse to do what they think is “low” work. In fact, to work with ones hands is thought

5、 to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But, is the work of a completely uneducated farmer as important as that of a professor? We can live without education, but we should die if none of us grew crops. On the other hand, if all the farmers were completely uneducated, their production would rem

6、ain low. As the population grows larger and larger in the modern world, we would die if we did not have enough food.1. What does the author mean to tell us in this article?A. The importance of free education for all in our society.B. Everyone should be educated so as to do various jobs.C. The advant

7、ages and disadvantages of free education.D. Education should fit people to varied life.2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Not everyone needs to be educated to do his job well.B. Free education for all has more disadvantages than advantages for the people and society.C. A p

8、roper education system is more important than education itself.D. Education is so important that people cant live without it.3. Which is NOT the result of free education?A. The more degrees people get, the fewer jobs they can find.B. People with degrees often consider themselves superior to others d

9、oing manual work.C. People with better education often refuse to do physical work.D. Some people with degrees cant find jobs they want.4. What does the expression “low work” mean in the passage?A. work with low pay B. work that is less attractiveC. work that needs manual labor D. work with less impo

10、rtance5. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The purpose of education is to make people intelligent citizens.B. Those who choose a job according to his ability can contribute to the society.C. The system of free education for all doesnt work in advanced countries.D. Uneducated farmer are as imp

11、ortant as professors in modern society.Passage 2 The science of meteorology(气象学) is concerned with the study of the structure, state, and behavior of the atmosphere. The subject may be approached from any vantage(优势) point. Different views must be combined to give perspective to the whole picture. O

12、ne may consider the condition of the atmosphere at a given moment and attempt to predict changes from that condition over a period of a few hours to a few days ahead. This approach is covered by the branch of the science called synoptic (概要的) meteorology. Synoptic meteorology is the scientific basis

13、 of the technique of weather forecasting by means of the preparation and analysis of weather maps and meteorological diagrams. In serving the needs of shipping, aviation(航空), agriculture, industry, and professional forecast advice, great benefits are obtained in the form of the saving of human lives

14、 and property and in economic advantages of various kinds. One important purpose of the science of meteorology is constantly to make great efforts, through study and research, to increase our knowledge of the atmosphere with the aim of improving the accuracy of weather forecasts. The tools needed to

15、 advance our knowledge in this way are disciplines of mathematics and physics applied to solve meteorological problems. The use of these tools forms that branch of the science called dynamic (动力的) meteorology.6. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?A. Limitation of Meteorol

16、ogical ForecastingB. New Advances in Synoptic MeteorologyC. Approaches to the Science of MeteorologyD. The Basic of Dynamic Meteorology7. The predictions of synoptic meteorologists are directly based on the _.A. application of the physical scienceB. preparation and study of weather mapsC. anticipate

17、d needs of industryD. observations of commercial airline pilots8. The author implies that increased accuracy in weather forecasting will lead to _.A. more funds given to meteorological researchB. greater protection of human lifeC. a higher number of professional forecastersD. less-specialized forms

18、of synoptic meteorology9. Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the third paragraph of the passage?A. A scientific theory is explained.B. Two contrasting views of a problem are presented.C. Recent scientific advancements are outlined in order of importance.D. A problem

19、 is examined and possible solutions are given.10. In the last sentence of the passage the phrase “the tool” refer to _.A. weather forecast B. meteorological problemsC. mathematics and physics D. economic advantagesPassage 3Imagine one day reading that you had been a subject in a risky science experi

20、ment without knowing it. At school, you had been fed cereal (谷类食物) laced with radioactive chemicals so scientists could learn more about the digestive system. Because the food was radioactive, scientists could easily trace its path through the body. Scientists now know that exposure to large amount

21、of radiation can cause cancer, a group of diseases in which bodily cells grow wildly out of control. Some people who were part of the radiation studies later developed cancer and blamed the radiation for causing the cancer. Others are worried the radiation will some day make them sick. Some doctors

22、say that, in many cases, such fears are unjustified because the radiation doses（剂量）used in the experiments were too small to cause harm. They also say that since dangers of radiation were less well understood then than they are now, even researchers who used high doses of radiation didnt do anything

23、 wrong. Some critics claim that no excuse is acceptable for not informing subjects about the nature of an experiment and giving them a chance to refuse to participate. Today, government rules require such informed agreement whenever a study uses people.11. The passage is mainly about _.A. what kind

24、of experiment cannot be done on peopleB. whether it is moral to experiment on people without them knowC. how radiation studies are conductedD. what result can be produced in a radioactive experiment12. The word “laced” in paragraph 1 most likely means _.A. confused B. surroundedC. mixed D. covered13

25、. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Radioactive chemicals can cause bodily cells to grow wildly out of control.B. When the danger of radiation had not been proved, high doses of radiation were acceptable.C. Most cancers are caused by radiation.D. Radioactive chemicals were o

26、nce used to cure diseases with the digestive system.14. Today, government rules _.A. demand to stop all experiments harmful to peopleB. prohibit all tests related to human beingsC. disapprove of experiments with uncertain resultsD. require to protect peoples right not to be tested without permission

27、15. The authors attitude towards the government decision may be described as _.A. indifferent B. favorableC. critical D. dubious（半信半疑的）II. Vocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE an

28、swer that best complete the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. I dont like girls who fuss _ small matters or complain a lot.A. over B. on C. of D. at 17. It suddenly _ me that I forgot to turn off the computer when I left the of

29、fice.A. happened to B. occurred to C. contributed to D. owed to 18. If the ice sheet ever _ and melted, the sea level would go up 7 meters.A. broke down B. broke up C. broke off D. broke out 19. One of the benefits of the new model is that it is easier _ than the old one.A. operating B. to be operat

30、ed C. to operate D. operated 20. It is frightening to hear that the technique of cloning has been _ to humans.A. attempted B. applied C. adopted D. affected 21. Every year when the flu is _ Im bound to get sick.A. getting around B. coming around C. hanging around D. going around 22. The grass _ many

31、 animals live is abundant here.A. by which B. with which C. on which D. of which 23. _ mostly in small town, Id only recently fallen in love with cities.A. Grown up B. Being grown upC. Growing up D. Having grown up 24. It _ me as an uphill battle, simply because it is an awkward and time-consuming process.A. appears B. occurs C. strikes D. hits 25. Would the news _ he failed to pass the exam bother you?A. which B. that C. of which D. on which 26. He abandoned a career that _ to his becoming one of the most influential people in the world.A. could have led B. would lead C