1、北京地域成人本科学士学位英语真题及答案2016年5月 学士学位英语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 choice and blacken th
2、e corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The California lawmakers voted Thursday to raise the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. The measure is part of a larger package of laws aimed at reducing tobacco use. If Governor Jer
3、ry Brown signs the bill, California will become the second state, after Hawaii, to raise the age limit for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products. More than 100 cities in the U.S., including New York and Boston have already raised the age limit.A week ago, the California Assembly approved the
4、measure, which -in addition to raising the age limit-treats electronic cigarettes the same as tobacco products, expands smoke-free areas, increases smoking bans and allow counties to collect higher taxes on cigarettes than the 87-cent per pack state tax. The Assemblys vote came a few days after the
5、city of San Francisco increased the age to buy tobacco products to 21.California lawmakers passed the bill despite lobbying(游说)from tobacco interests. The measure also faced opposition from many Republicans, who said the state should not be involved in policing peoples personal choices. “ I dont smo
6、ke. I dont encourage my children to,” said Republican Assemblyman Donald Wagner. “But theyre adults, and its our job to treat our citizens as adults.” But supporters of the bill say raising the age to 21 moves legally purchased to tobacco that much farther from younger kids. “This will save the medi
7、cal system millions of dollars, “ said Democratic Assemblyman Jim Wood. (76)”It will save thousands of lives.” A 2021 study by the Institute of Medicine “ found that if the minimum legal age to buy tobacco were raised to 21 nationwide, tobacco use would drop by 12 percent by the time todays teens re
8、ached adulthood.In addition , there would be 223,000 fewer premature(过早的)deaths and 50, 000 fewer deaths from lung cancer.”1. Which of the following is the first state to raise smoking age to 21” A. California B Hawaii C. New York D. Washington2. The California law includes all the following measure
9、s EXCEPT_. A enlarging no-smoking areas B allowing counties to collect higher taxes on cigarettes C increasing smoking bans D punishing parents who encourage their children to smoke3. The word policing in Paragraph 3 probably means _. A enriching B controlling C understanding D protecting 4. Who is
10、against the bill? A Governor Jerry Brown B Assemblyman Donald Wagner C Assemblyman Jim Wood D The mayor of San Francisco5. Which of the following is appropriate title for the passage? A California Lawmakers Vote to Raise Smoking Age to 21 B San Francisco Increased the Age to Buy Tobacco Products to
11、21 C Hawaii Has Already Raised the Age to Buy Tobacco. D California Bill Face Opposition from Many Republicans Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: Dr. James Barry was the first woman in England to go to medical school. When she was growing up, woman could not go to medical
12、 school.(77)So how did she became a doctor? She simply pretended that she was a man.No one knows Dr. Barrys real name, her birth date, or her familys background Some records show that she was born in 1795 in London. Some people say she was the daughter of a rich man or a royal prince. One fact we kn
13、ow is that in 1810, James Barry became a medical student at the University of Edinburgh.James Barrys classmates made fun of her because she didnt have a beard and she was only five feet tall. But no one thought she was a girl. At the age of 20,James Barry graduated from the University of Edinburgh a
14、s a Doctor of Medicine. She was one of the youngest students to complete her studies. Dr. Barry then went to work in a London hospital and studies surgery. A year later, she entered the army and become a hospital assistant. We will never know how she avoided the army physical examination. For the ne
15、xt 45 years, Dr. James Barry was a British officer and a successful surgeon. Everyone admired her. She began to do a lot of important work for the army.(78)At that time England had many colonies around the world. Dr. Barry spent a lot of time in foreign countries. She traveled to India, Corfu, Malta
16、, and Jamaica.In 1856 she went South Africa, and she was soon known as the best doctor and surgeon in the colony. She saved the life of the governors daughter, and later she became the governors personal doctor. People admired Dr. Barry, but she also has a reputation as a troublemaker. If people tal
17、ked about high voice or tiny figure, she became very angry. She was an excellent swordsman, and she started fights often. 6.According to the passage , Dr. Barry was made fun of because she_ A had a low voice B had a funny beard C was tall D was short7. Which of the following about James Barry is a f
18、act? A She had a rich father B She became a medical student in 1810 C She was born in Edinburgh D she was a royal princess8. Which of the following about James Barry is Not True? A She was a troublemaker B She worked in many foreign countries C She made great contributions to the British army. D She
19、 was the best doctor in London.9. Dr. Barry was not happy when people talked about her_. A family B job C university D voice10. The work swordsman in paragraph 4 probably means _ A someone who is skilled at fighting with a sword B someone who is skilled at fighting with a gun C someone who often fig
20、hts with other people D Someone who often makes trouble for other peoplePassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Chokwe Selassie is on a mission to help drivers avoid potholes(路面坑洼)。The Eight-grader was inspired to kick off his mission on a recent morning, when his mother was d
21、riving him to school. Their car was damaged as it went over a huge pothole in the middle of the street in their hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. “I decided I was going to do something about the pothole problem in my city,” Chokwe says. His solution: an app (电话应用)that warns drivers when there is a p
22、othole ahead. Chokwe developed the app with his friends Rodriguez Ratliff and Emmanuel Brooks. “When the app detects a pothole, it is highlighted (突出显示)in red,”Chokwe says.“And if you get close to the pothole, your phone will warn you.”Drivers can also use the app to report any potholes they encount
23、er, and to look for other routes they can take to avoid roads that have them. The app relies on current available information about the street of Jackson.It works by using the citys 311 call system, so it uses information already stored in a database,”Chokwe says. (79)Through the call system, citize
24、ns dial 3-1-1 to report non-emergency problems -which include potholes. Chokwe and his friends determined that focusing on the 10 busiest streets in Jackson would give them a large enough sample size to test the prototype(原型)。 (80)Although the app isnt yet available for sale, Chokwe is already looki
25、ng for ways to improve it. The prototype remains limited to 10 streets in Jackson, but he hopes to add more, so that it includes every street in the city. And then he wants to go even farther. “I want to keep working on the app until its nationwide,” Chokwe says. 11. Which of the following is the be
26、st title for the passage? A. A solution to Traffic Jams B. An App to Detect Potholes C. Pothole problems in Big Cities D. Poor Road Conditions12. The phrase kick off in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _ A leave B invent C begin D shift13. People use the 311 call system to report _. A emergencie
27、s B terrorist attacks C non-emergencies D children abuse14. The prototype focuses on _ streets in Jackson. A. 10 B. 15 C.20 D. 2515. According to the passage ,which of the following statements is true? A. Chokwe developed the app all by himself. B. People can buy the app from the online store. C. Hi
28、s mothers car was damaged by using the citys 911 call system D. The app works by using the citys 911 call system Part Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that b
29、est completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. “Can your brother and sister understand the English teacher?” “No, _ of them can. “ A. Not either B. not one C. neither D. no one 17. Someday in the future they are bound to _
30、 for the crimes they have committed today. A. pay B. cost C. catch D. spend 18. a true friend is one who offers you a helping hand when you are _. A. in order B. in public C. in time D. in trouble 19. Young boys and girls stood on _ sides of the street to welcome the president from Africa. A. every
31、B. each C. both D. all 20. Last night a big fire _ in the suburbs of the town, causing huge losses to the area. A. broke down B. came down C. broke out D. came out21. Customers: Waiter, a table for two, please. Waiter: Yes, sir. Theres one but its close to the door. Customer: _. Well take it. A. Exc
32、use me B. Not at all C. Well, it doesnt matter D. Not really 22. A childs five year is important as far as learning is _. A. touched B. worried C. concerned D. affected 23. The man fell in love with her at first _. A. scene B. sight C. look D. sign 24. They key _ success is hard work and persistence. A. on B. to C. for D
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