2016年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试及答案.docx

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1、 2016年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试 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 0,7 the best choice and blacken the c

2、orresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary （周年纪念）, President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of one new national monument, and the expansion (扩大) of another. In Mai

3、ne, more than 87,500 acres of forest will become government-protected parkland for the first time. In Hawaii, a national monument created by President George W. Bush in 2006 will expand to about 582,578 square miles, four times its current size. Obama has now created or enlarged 26 national monument

4、s during his presidency. As a result, his administration says, Obama has protected more of the nations land than any other president has. But some residents and officials, in both Maine and Hawaii, object to the plans. (76) They say their local economies depend on the use of these areas. In establis

5、hing this monument, Obama took the side of conservationists (自然资源保护者) who want laws to protect wild lands. Creating a national park usually requires the approval of Congress. But a 1906 federal law allows the president to establish national monuments on his own. The lands new status as a monument me

6、ans that mining and drilling operations are forbidden there. (77) It may also severely limit activities such as logging, road-building, and hunting. Some of Maines politicians who want to protect the states logging industries say Obama should not have acted alone. They say Washington should not tell

7、 the states how to use their land, especially when peoples jobs are at stake. Maine politician Susan Collins said the president should have listened to Maine lawmakers and residents, as well as to the U.S. Congress, before making his decision. However, those who support the presidents decision say t

8、he establishment of the new monument will lead to new jobs through tourism. 1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Creating New Jobs B. Protecting Wild Animals C. Stimulating Local Economies D. Creating New National Monuments 2. Obama has established or enlarged_national mon

9、uments during his two terms . A. 19 B. 20 C. 26 D. 30 3. In national monuments,_is forbidden. A. logging B. hunting C. mining D. road-building 4. The phrase at stake in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_. A. in return B. in danger C. at present D. by chance 5. According to the passage, which of t

10、he following statements is NOT TRUE? A. The national monument in Hawaii was created by President Bush. B. There is no objection to President Obamas decision. C. President Obama made this decision on his own. D. The establishment of the new monument will lead to new jobs. Passage 2 Questions 6 to 10

11、are based on the following passage: Torontos third City Hall, now known as Old City Hall, was designed by Edward James Lennox and declared open on Sept. 18, 1899. Created to provide more space for city officials, it turned out to be the largest building in the city and the largest city building in N

12、orth America at the time. Lennox took three years to design the City Hall and it took 11 years to build it. Contemporaries believe that the odd carvings (雕刻) above the Queen Street entrance were actually caricatures (漫画) of councilors at the time. Lennox even included himself in the caricatures, on

13、the west side of the central arch (拱门), and left a strange signature in the stonework of the link portions of the building. The third City Hall was originally used as councilors offices and legal offices, but it is used only as a courthouse today. When the fourth City Hall (the one we know today) wa

14、s declared open in 1965, Old City Hall was threatened to be pulled down. It was saved by a group of people called the Friends of Old City Hall. The clock tower stands parallel with the middle of Bay Street, rather than with the center of the building. The bells in the tower were not installed until

15、the building opened. Old City Hall was declared a historical site in 1989. (78) The entire structure cost more than $2.5 million to build at the time. This is equal to $53 million today. 6. Torontos third City Hall came into use in_. A. the 18th century B. the 19th century C. the 20th century D. the

16、 21st century 7. Old City Hall was constructed in _ years. A. 3 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11 8. The third City Hall is now used as a_. A. middle school B. hospital C. cinema D. courthouse 9. From the passage we learn that_. A. Toronto spends lots of money yearly developing the city B. some local residents showed

17、 a great interest in protecting the citys cultural site C. the City Council of Toronto hasnt paid sufficient attention to the protection of the citys culture D. the City Hall is still the largest city building in North America today 10. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the pass

18、age? A. To build a structure like the City Hall will cost $2.5 million today. B. The clock tower stands parallel with the centre of the City Hall. C. Old City Hall was once pulled down in the development of the city. D. Old City Hall is now a historical site. Passage 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based o

19、n the following passage: If the Dakota Access Pipeline (输油管) is completed, it will carry nearly half a million barrels of oil across four states every day. Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), a Texas-based company behind the $3.8 billion project, hopes to finish construction this year. But the Standing

20、Rock Sioux, an American Indian tribe (部落), is determined to stop the 1,172-mile pipeline from being built. (79) Both sides show no signs of backing down. The Dakota Access Pipeline was announced in 2014. A section of it will run near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation. A reservation is an area of l

21、and set aside for American Indians. The tribe says the construction threatens to destroy historical areas and ancient burial sites. They also say the pipeline could pollute their main water source, the Missouri River. In April, the Standing Rock Sioux began a protest against the project. They camped

22、 at the construction site. Since then, thousands of people, including people from other American Indian tribes, have traveled to the site to join the protest. ETP says that the pipeline will have built-in safety measures to protect against oil leaks. Workers will also monitor it remotely, and will b

23、e able to close valves (阀) within three minutes if leaks are detected. American Indians have been staging a nonviolent protest for months. The protest took a turn last week when police were called to keep the peace between protesters and armed security guards hired by the company. (80) Twenty-eight

24、people have been arrested since then and charged with interfering with the pipeline construction. 11. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage? A. The Dakota Access Pipeline will create more markets for oil and gas. B. The Dakota Access Pipeline will create many job opportunities. C. A

25、merican Indians oppose the construction of an oil pipeline. D. American Indians fight for equal voting rights. 12. ETP hopes to finish this project in _. A. 2016 B. 2017 C. 2018 D. 2019 13. Why do American Indians protest against the construction of this pipeline? A. Because it will cost up to $3.8

26、billion. B. Because it threatens the regions water supply. C. Because it will make many people lose their jobs. D. Because it will force many people to leave their homes. 14. According to the passage, the workers can_ in case of pipeline leaks. A. report it to the local government B. ask people to l

27、eave the leak affected areas C. call 911 D. close valves 15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. This pipeline will cross four states. B. This pipeline is 1,172 miles long. C. All the protesters are from the Standing Rock Sioux. D. Neither side of the dispute

28、is willing to compromise. Part II 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 best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Shee

29、t. 16. If it_rain tomorrow, well have the party outside. A. wouldnt B. doesnt C. didnt D. wont 17. This is the dictionary youre looking for,_? A. isnt this B. isnt that C. isnt it D. isnt there 18. Its going to rain. Youd better_an umbrella with you. A. ring B. take C. carry D. fetch 19. Mary never

30、tells anyone what she does for a_. A. life B. work C. profession D. living 20. I saw a car in the distance, but I couldnt_whether it was red or not. A. make out B. work on C. look out D. take in 21. There were a_number ofstudents on the playground. A. few B. little C. short D. small 22. Students are

31、 expected to _ lectures regularly. A. present B. go C. attend D. follow 23. The lecture was so_that everyone went to sleep. A. boring B. bored C. interesting D. interested 24. We can see a lot of people doing morning exercises in the park even_a cold morning. A. on B. in C. at D. during 25. The guid

32、e walked so fast that most of the tourists could not _him. A. go in for B. keep up with C. follow up D. pass on 26. The young soldier was_wounded in the war and died a few days later. A. generously B. lonely C. fatally D. slightly 27. Professor Simpson _ the project carefully and made a few correcti

33、ons. A. went up B. went clown C. went after D. went over 28. When I go to heat the milk, please _the baby. A. keep an eye on B. set foot on C. make a guess at D. look forward to 29. Mr. and Mrs. Wright have got nine children-its really a big_. A. home B. family C. house D. room 30. Neither Bill nor

34、his parents _ at home. A. is B. are C. has D. have 31. The summer vacation_ over, they then got down to their work again. A. were B. was C. being D. had been 32. He failed in his exam, _ proves that he hadnt worked hard enough. A. what B. that C. which D. such 33._is known to all, too much stress ca

35、n cause disease. A. Which B. That C. It D. As 34. It was not until he came back _ I left the office. A. then B. which C. that D. when that he had made a mistake. 35. Only when he finished his homework _that he had made a mistake. A. he then realized B. did he realize C. before he realized D. he real

36、ized 36. Shanghai is_biggest city in_ China in terms of population. A. the; the B. the;/ C. /; the D. /;/ 37. When Jenny came to my place, I_breakfast with James. A. have B. had C. have had D. was having 38._I in your position, I would not accept the job. A. Were B. Was C. Am D. Been 39. I got _ mon

37、ey with me, so I wasnt able to buy even a bottle of water! A. any B. some C. few D. little 40. - Must we send in our plan this week? - No, _; you can send it in next week. A. you neednt B. you mustnt C. you cant D. you shouldnt 41. Would you mind_ me some bread on your way home? A. buy B. to buy C.

38、buying D. bought 42. I cant finish the work in time _ you help me translate the texts. A. unless B. if C. where D. but 43. The driver_the passengers ofF at the supermarket and then went to the next stop. A. fell B. sank C. dropped D. stepped 44. That restaurant has a good _in the community for its d

39、elicious food and friendly service. A. mood B. mirror C. reputation D. report 45. The manager at once lost his_when he learnt that his secretary was late again for the meeting. A. mind B. temper C. passion D. way Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has.four unde

40、rlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 46. Professor Morison has never been to China, nor does Dr. Jones. ABCD 47. As early as the 12th century, boys in England enjoyed to play football. ABCD 48. Nobody allo

41、ws to smoke here because smoking indoors is against the law. ABCD 49. The more quickly you get there, the soon you will be able to relax. ABCD 50. I ought have invited her to the party but I didnt know her well. ABCD 51. He was seriously ill for days, and now he looks strong and healthy. ABCD 52. Al

42、though Jim has lived in Beijing for five years, but he doesnt speak Chinese ABCD well. 53. When a water is heated, it changes into vapor. ABCD 54. He has come to work for a local newspaper about ten years ago, when he ABC graduated from Peking University. D 55. One of the two chairs is mine; the ano

43、ther is my brothers. ABCD Part IV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Green sea turtles (海龟) are the world