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1、北京成人本科英语模拟43 模拟 北京成人本科英语模拟43Reading Comprehension 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 mark the corresponding let

2、ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1 Social customs and ways of behaving change from time to time. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite for a man to smoke on the street. No man who

3、 thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself by smoking in the presence of a lady. Customs also differ greatly from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Should you use both hands when you are eating?(76)(The Americans and t

4、he British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs.) For instance, in both countries, people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to her, and also will most Americans.

5、 Promptness (守时) is important both in Britain and America. If a dinner invitation is for 7 oclock , the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay. The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people uncomfortab

6、le. Especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other guests were either amazed or shocked, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the

7、same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.第1题：If a dinner guest is to be late for dinner, he should _.A.cancel the visitB.find a good excuseC.say nothing about itD.phone to explain why he will be late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If a dinner in

8、vitation is for 7 oclock，the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls Up to explain his delay”给出了本题的答案。第2题：How did the other guests feel when the man was eating his peas with a knife?A.They thought it was nothing unusual.B.They could not accept his way of eating.C.They paid no attenti

9、on to his behavior.D.They believed his table manners were interesting.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The other guests were either amazed or shocked可知，他们不能接受这种吃法。第3题：According to the passage, which of the following can serve as a typical example of good manners?A.A man offers his

10、 seat to a woman.B.A woman opens a door for a gentleman.C.A man walks between two women on the street.D.A gentleman smokes while walking on the street.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：The passage indicates that a good host should try his best to make his guests feel _.A.at ease

11、B.puzzledC.like a foolD.sorry about himself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：The best title for the passage is _.A.Social Life in Western CountriesB.American and British Ways of LifeC.Social Customs and Ways of BehaviorD.Promptness Is Important in So

12、cial Activities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Social customs and ways of behaving change from time to time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。Passage 2 Acting is such an overcrowded profession that the only advice that should be give to a young person thinking of going on the stage i

13、s Dont !But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are slim. (77)(The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school). Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the

14、young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company , usually as an assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre: painting scenery , publicity (宣传) , taking care of the costumes , and even acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed ,

15、 the hours are long and the salary is tiny. Of course , some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and success without this long and hard training. Connie Pratt , for example , was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morn

16、ing waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his car. He stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film Studio to do a test , and she thought he was joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. (78)(It took the producer twenty minutes to co

17、nvince Connie that he was serious.) The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one often most famous actors of the day. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon !第6题：From the very beginning, the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession

18、 _.A.sought after by too manyB.too difficult for young peopleC.for ambitious people onlyD.for young people only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。overcrowded就暗示了acting这种职业是很多人所寻求的。第7题：Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of an assistant stage managers job ?A.Play minor roles.B.T

19、ake care of the dress to be worn on the stage by an actor or actress.C.Help advertise plays.D.Collect tickets.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This means列举了工作形式。第8题：For someone, who feel she must act, it is very likely that _.A.he will become a stage managerB.he will become a s

20、tar in the endC.he will be well paidD.he will end up without any success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：The film producer found Connie Pratt one morning when she was _.A.working in a bicycle factoryB.going to a film studioC.driving past him in her carD.waiting for a bus参考答案：D 答

21、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“A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop，as he drove past in his car。”就是本题的答案。第10题：A few weeks after the test, Connie Pratt found herself _.A.the most famous actress of the worldB.playing the leading female role in a filmC.no

22、less famous than the leading actor of the dayD.as famous as the greatest actor of the world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。Passage 3 I dont often lose things and Im especially careful with money, so I was quite surprised when I reached for my wallet and it wasnt there. (79)(At first, I tho

23、ught it was possible that I could have left it at home). Then I remembered taking it out to pay for the taxi, so I knew I had it with me just before I walked into the restaurant. I wondered if it was possible that it could have slipped out of my pocket while I was eating dinner. Thinking about that

24、possibility, I turned and walked back to the table where I had been sitting. Un fortunately, there were several people sitting at the table at the time, so I called a waiter and explained to him that my wallet had fallen out of my pocket while I was sitting at that table a few mi nutes earlier. (80)

25、(I had the waiter go over to the table to see if my wallet was on the floor). While the waiter was looking for it, the manager of the restaurant came up to me and asked me if anything was wrong. I didnt want to get a lot of people involved in the problem, but I knew I had to get the wallet back. I t

26、old the Manager what had happened. He had me describe the wallet to him, and then he insisted that I report the missing wallet to the police. I told him that I had an appointment with my doctor in just a few minutes. I explained to him that my biggest worry at the moment was how I was going to pay t

27、he check. He told me not to worry about that. He had me write down my name and address, and he said he could send me a bill.第11题：According to the passage , we know the writer _.A.seldom loses thingsB.very often loses thingsC.loses things once in a whileD.never loses things参考答案：A 答案解析：本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。

28、答案对应原文第一段，其中首句就说“I dont often lose things”，句中not often就是seldom的意思。第12题：That day the writer found _.A.he had lost his walletB.he had left his wallet at homeC.his wallet was stolen by a thiefD.his wallet was lying under the table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“So I was quite surprised when

29、I reached for my wallet and it wasnt there”可知，“我”的钱包丢了。第13题：Why was the writer so sure he had brought this wallet with him ?A.He remembered not having left it at home.B.He believed his own memory.C.He always felt his pocket for the wallet before he left home.D.He had taken it out to pay his taxidriv

30、er.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：According to the passage, the writer most probably lost his wallet when _.A.he took it out to pay his taxiB.he walked into the restaurantC.he was eating dinnerD.he was ordering his dish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，“

31、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：The writer walked back to the table where he had been sitting because _.A.he was sure his wallet was still thereB.there might be a possibility of getting back his walletC.he saw the wallet lying on the floor near the tableD.he could ask someone there about his wallet

32、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。Part Vocabulary and Structure 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 best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding let ter on the