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2008年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统考(B卷)题
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[单项选择]The reporter was (very) pleased (when) the chairman (allowed) him to ask (few questions).
A. very
B. when
C. allowed
D. few questions
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[单项选择]{{U}}This{{/U}} is the sportsman {{U}}whom{{/U}} everyone {{U}}says{{/U}} will win the gold medal {{U}}at{{/U}} the Winter Olympic Games.
A. This
B. whom
C. says
D. at
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[单项选择]I (heard) that you really (had) a wonderful time (at) John’s birthday party, (hadn’t you)
A. heard
B. had
C. at
D. hadn’t
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[单项选择]Was it because he was ill ________ he asked for leave
A. so
B. when
C. why
D. that
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[单项选择]______ their country has plenty of oil, ours has none.
A. While
B. Where
C. When
D. Unless
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[单项选择]Was it because he was ill ______he asked for leave
A. so
B. when
C. why
D. that
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[单项选择]Time will ______whether I made the right choice or not.
A. see
B. say
C. tell
D. know
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[单项选择]In order to change attitudes ________ employing women. The government is bringing in new laws.
A. about
B. of
C. towards
D. on
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[单项选择]Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not, you may get ______ by a car.
A. run out
B. run over
C. run away
D. run after
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[单项选择]He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ______ he is likely to lose control over the plane.
A. where
B. which
C. while
D. why
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[单项选择]It suddenly ________ me how we could improve the situation.
A. occurred
B. teared
C. shook
D. struck
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[单项选择] E-mail {{U}}as well as{{/U}} mobile telephones {{U}}are{{/U}} becoming {{U}}more and{{/U}} {{U}}more{{/U}} popular in daily communication.
A. as well as
B. are
C. more and
D. more
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[单项选择]Some divers always drive carelessly. There is some _____danger while they are driving.
A. painful
B. potential
C. probable
D. primary
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[单项选择]These wild flowers are so special that I would do I can to save them.
A. whatever
B. that
C. which
D. whichever
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[单项选择]Some drivers always drive carelessly. There is some ______ danger while they are driving.
A. painful
B. potential
C. probable
D. primary
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[单项选择]{{B}}Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:{{/B}}
Scientists in India have invented a new way to produce electricity. Their invention does not get its power from oil, coal or other fuels, it produces electricity with the power of animals. India has about eighty million bullocks. They do all kinds of jobs. They work in the fields. They pull vehicles through the streets. They carry water containers.(79){{U}}Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less imported oil to provide energy.{{/U}} Scientists at the National Institute for Industrial Engineering in Bombay(孟买)wondered whether the millions of bullocks could help. Many villages in India lack electricity, but they have many bullocks. And often the animails are not working. One job done by bullocks is to pump water out of the well. The animals do this by walking around and around in a circle. As they walk, they turn a heavy stick that makes the pump move. This simple technology is cen
A. Indian energy officials
B. Scientists in India
C. Officials in the United Nations
D. Researchers in Europe
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[单项选择]E-mail (as well) as mobile telephones (are) becoming (more and more) popular (in) daily communication.
A. as well
B. are
C. more and more
D. in
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[单项选择]They {{U}}are going to{{/U}} {{U}}have{{/U}} the servicemen {{U}}installed{{/U}} an electric fan {{U}}in{{/U}} the office tomorrow.
A. are going to
B. have
C. installed
D. in
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[单项选择]________ their country has plenty of oil, ours has none.
A. While
B. Where
C. When
D. Unless
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[单项选择]He (tried) to learn Greek but (soon) got (tired of) it and (gave up it).
A. tried
B. soon
C. tired of
D. gave up it
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[简答题]{{I}}Section A
Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passage you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.{{/I}}Now Americal researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories.
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[单项选择]Fujian Province lies ____ the east of China and Taiwan is ___ the east of Fujian.
A. in; in
B. to; in
C. to; to
D. in; to
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[单项选择]We stayed for the night at the foot of the mountain and ______ to climb it the next morning.
A. set about
B. set off
C. set up
D. set out
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[单项选择]He {{U}}tried to{{/U}} learn Greek but {{U}}soon{{/U}} got {{U}}tired of it{{/U}} and {{U}}gave up it{{/U}}.
A. tried to
B. soon
C. tired of it
D. gave up it
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[单项选择]______, some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless.
A. Strangely enough
B. Enough strangely
C. Strange enough
D. Enough strange
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[单项选择]They (are going) to (have) the servicemen (installed) an electric fan (in) the office tomorrow.
A. are going
B. have
C. installed
D. in
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[单项选择]Time will ________ whether I made the right choice or not.
A. see
B. say
C. tell
D. know
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[单项选择]With the sun (setting), we stopped (working), (putting) away our tools and were (going) to go home.
A. setting
B. working
C. putting
D. going
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[单项选择]This is much ________ to the one I bought last week.
A. worse
B. lower
C. inferior
D. equal
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[单项选择]Lesson Three is (the most) difficult lesson, (but) it isn’t (the) most difficult lesson (in) Book Four.
A. the most
B. but
C. the
D. in
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[单项选择]{{U}}Polite manners{{/U}} in China demand that a person {{U}}stands up{{/U}} when Anyone {{U}}enters{{/U}} a room or when anyone {{U}}hands{{/U}} him something.
A. Polite manners
B. stands up
C. enters
D. hands
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[单项选择]Can you the three mistakes in this paragraph
A. turn out
B. bring out
C. call out
D. pick out
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[单项选择]______, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.
A. However the story is amusing
B. No matter amusing the story is
C. However amusing the story is
D. No matter how the story is amusing
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[填空题] Scientists say that something very serious is happening to the earth. It will begin to get 56 in the following years. There will be major changes in ____57_ in the new century. Coastal waters will have a ___58_temperature.This will have a __59__effct on agriculture. In northen areas,the ___60_season will be ten days longer by the year 2010.However,in warmer areas,it will be too dry.The _61__of watcr could___62_by cighty pereent. This would _63___a large decrease in agriculture production.
World temperature could___64__ two degrees centigrade by the year 2040.However,the increase could be three times as great in the Arctic and Antarctic areas.This could cause the _65__shects to melt and raise the __66__ of the oceans __67__ one to two meters.Many coastal cities would be __68__ water.
Why is this happening There is to __69__ carbon dioxidc in the air.__70__ oil,gas and coal burn,they creatc large amounts of carbon dioxide.This carbon dioxide lets __71__ enter the e
A. A.worse
B.colder
C.better
D.warmer
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[单项选择]In order to change attitudes ______employing women, the government is bringing in new laws.
A. about
B. of
C. towards
D. on
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[单项选择]Fujian Province lies ______ the east of China and Taiwan is ______ the west of Fujian.
A. in; in
B. to; in
C. to; to
D. in; to
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[单项选择]The reporter was {{U}}very{{/U}} please {{U}}when{{/U}} the chairman {{U}}allowed{{/U}} him to Ask {{U}}few questions{{/U}}.
A. very
B. when
C. allowed
D. few questions
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[简答题]
Section B Directions: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.
在我看来,他们很难掩盖事实真相。
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[单项选择]John likes Chinese food, but he ______eating with chopsticks.
A. is used to
B. used to
C. isn’t used to
D. didn’t used to
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[单项选择]The fact came up ________ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.
A. what
B. which
C. that
D. whose
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[单项选择] With the sun {{U}}setting{{/U}}, we stopped {{U}}working{{/U}}, {{U}}putting {{/U}}away our tools And were {{U}}going{{/U}} to go home.
A. setting
B. working
C. putting
D. going
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[单项选择]It suddenly ______ me how we could improve the situation.
A. occurred
B. feared
C. shook
D. struck
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[单项选择]Can you ________ the three mistakes in this paragraph
A. turn out
B. bring out
C. call out
D. pick out
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[单项选择]For John this was the beginning of a new life, ______ he thought he would never see.
A. what
B. that
C. one
D. it
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[单项选择]There at the door stood a girl about the same height
A. as me
B. as mine
C. with mine
D. with me
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[单项选择](This) is the sportsman (whom) everyone (says) will win the gold medal (at) the Winter Olympic Games.
A. This
B. whom
C. says
D. at
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[单项选择]“to put off something” means “to________”
A. look for it
B. put it in place
C. postpone it
D. cancel it
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[单项选择]The fact came up ______specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.
A. what
B. which
C. that
D. whose
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[单项选择]______, he’ll make a first-class tennis player.
A. Giving time
B. To give time
C. Given time
D. Being given time
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[单项选择]—You seem to show interest in cooking. —What ______, I’m getting tired of it.
A. On the contrary
B. To the contrary
C. On the other hand
D. To the other hand
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[单项选择]It is generally believed that teaching is ________ it is a science.
A. an art much as
B. much an art as
C. as an art much as
D. as much an art as
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[单项选择]We should do as much as we can ______ our country better and more beautiful.
A. make
B. to make
C. makes
D. making
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[单项选择]Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ______ whether they will enjoy it.
A. to see
B. to be seen
C. seeing
D. seen
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[单项选择]Two {{U}}woman{{/U}} teachers and four {{U}}girl{{/U}} students {{U}}were{{/U}} praised {{U}}at{{/U}} the Meeting yesterday.
A. woman
B. girl
C. were
D. at
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[单项选择]You have stayed at home for two days. It’s time you ______ for a walk.
A. go out
B. went out
C. will go out
D. would go out
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[单项选择]________ I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.
A. However the story is amusing
B. No matter amusing the story is
C. however amusing to story is
D. No matter how the story is amusing
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[单项选择]This is much to the one I bought last week.
A. worse
B. lower
C. inferior
D. equal
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[单项选择]It is generally believed that teaching is ______it is a science.
A. an art much as
B. much an art as
C. as an art much as
D. as much an art as
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[简答题]{{I}}Section B
Directions: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.{{/I}}我想说的是,在奥运会上做志愿者(volunteer)对于年轻人是有意义的事。
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[单项选择]Don’t be too ______ about things you are not supposed to know.
A. strange
B. amusing
C. curious
D. conscious
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[单项选择]Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carrage ________ the girl and took her away, ________ into the woods.
A. Seizing; disappeared
B. seized; disappeared
C. seizing; disappearing
D. seized; disappearing
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[单项选择]Don’t be too________ about things you are not supposed to know.
A. strange
B. amusing
C. curious
D. conscious
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[单项选择]For the sake of her daughter’s health, she decided to move to a warm
A. weather
B. temperature
C. season
D. climate
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[单项选择]—Did you see her off the day before yesterday —No, but I wish I ______.
A. were
B. did
C. had
D. would
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[单项选择]{{U}}I heard{{/U}} that you really {{U}}had{{/U}} a wonderful time {{U}}at{{/U}} John’s birthday Party, {{U}}hadn’t{{/U}} you
A. I heard
B. had
C. at
D. hadn’t
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[单项选择]Two (woman) teachers and four (girl) students (were) praised (at) the meeting yesterday.
A. woman
B. girl
C. were
D. at
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[单项选择]John likes Chinese food. But he ________ eating with chopsticks.
A. is used to
B. used to
C. isn’t used to
D. didn’t used to
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[单项选择]{{B}}Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:{{/B}}
On-the-job smoking is a hot issue for both smokers and non-smokers, and many managers now see smoking as a productivity(生产力)problem. Although some people question whether smoking really affects one’s productivity, it has, in fact been proven that a smoker costs a company more than a non-smoker. According to professor William Weis, a smoking employee costs his or her employer about $5,700 more a year than a never-smoker. These costs include medical care, lost earnings and insurance. And absence due to smoking breaks is one of the productivity problems, yet it accounts for a great deal of employer costs.
(78){{U}}When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed, perhaps the most important problem is the health risk that smoking causes to both smokers and never-smokers.{{/U}} It has long been proven that smoking is linked to lung cancer. Now many healty experts warn that passive smoking can
A. an employer smokes while working in the office
B. A taxi driver smokes while driving the car
C. A worker smokes while working in the workshop
D. a worker smokes while reading in the train
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[单项选择]Lesson Three is {{U}}the{{/U}} most difficult lesson, {{U}}but{{/U}} it isn’t {{U}}the{{/U}} most difficult lesson {{U}}in{{/U}} Book Four.
A. the
B. but
C. the
D. in
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[单项选择](Polite manners) in China demand that a person (stands up) when anyone (enters) a room or when anyone (hands) him something.
A. Polite manners
B. stands up
C. enters
D. hands
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[单项选择]“To put off something” means “to______”.
A. look for it
B. put it in place
C. postpone it
D. cancel it
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[单项选择]Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage ______the girl and took her away, ______into the woods.
A. seizing; disappeared
B. seized; disappeared
C. seizing; disappearing
D. seized; disappearing
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[单项选择]____ some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless.
A. Strangely enough
B. Enough strangely
C. Strange enough
D. Enough strange
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[单项选择]{{B}}Passage 1
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:{{/B}}
Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares(恶梦)
(76){{U}}Now Americal researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories.{{/U}}The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase(抹去) the effect of painful memories.
In November, experts tested a drug on people in theUSandFrance. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. (77){{U}}So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.{{/U}}
The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, whil
A. a new medical invention
B. a new research on memories
C. a way of erasing painful memories
D. an argument about the research on the pill