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1、北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2015.05.092015.05.09Part I Reading Comprehension(30%)Part I Reading Comprehension(30%)Directions:There are three passages in this part.Eachpassage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D,You

2、 should decide on the best choice and blacken thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Babies who are breast-fed may be more likely to besuccessful in life,a new study published Tuesday suggests.星期二公布的一项新的研究说明，母乳喂养的婴儿更有可能在生活中成功

3、。The study followed more than 3,000 babies into adulthoodin Brazil.该研究跟踪了在巴西的超过 3000 个孩子到成年。The researchers found those who were breast-fed scoredslightly higher in intelligence tests in their 30s,stayed in schoollonger and earned more money than those who were givenformula配方奶粉.研究员发现那些母乳喂养的人在他们 30 岁

4、时智力测试得分略高，比那些被给予配方奶粉的人待在学校更长，挣得钱更多。我们这项研究第一次发现延长母乳喂养的时间不仅能够提高孩子在 30 岁以前的智商，而且能够影响孩子的教育程度以及未来的收入情况，这直接决定了孩子将来的个人水平与社会地位“Breast-feeding not only has short-term benefits,but alsobreast-feeding has long-term benefits,says Bernardo LessaHorta of the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil,who led thestud

5、y being published in The Lancet Global Health.巴西佩洛塔斯联邦大学的伯纳多莱萨奥塔博士说：“母乳喂养不仅有短期收益，而且母乳喂养更有长期收益”，他领导的这项研究被发表在柳叶刀全球健康(76)Doctors have long known that breast-feeding can begood for a babys health.医生早就知道母乳喂养能够对婴儿的健康有益。This is especially true in poor countries,where water canbe contaminated.这个在贫穷的国家尤其真实，那

6、里的水可能被污染了。For instance,a baby given formula in developing countriesis 14 times more likely to die in the first six months than onewhos breast-fed.例如,在发展中国家一个被给予配方奶粉的婴儿在最初的六个月可能死亡是另一个母乳喂养的婴儿的 14 倍。In the U.S.,some research has suggested thatbreast-feeding may raise a babys IQ智商by a few points.But a r

7、ecent study with siblings兄弟姐妹found littleadvantage to breast-feeding.Horta says these previous studies didnt follow childreninto adulthood to see if breast-feeding had long-term effects.SoHorta analyzed data collected from 3,493 volunteers he and hiscolleagues have been following since birth.They ar

8、e now intheir 30s.First,the researchers gave the subjects IQ tests.Thosewho were breast-fed for 12 months or more had IQ test scoresthat were 3.76 points higher than those who were breast-fed forless than one month,the team found.When Horta and his colleagues looked at how mucheducation the subjects

9、 had gotten and how much money theywere making,they also found a clear difference:Those whowere breast-fed the longest stayed in school for about an extrayear and had monthly salaries that were about a third higher.1.From the passage,we learn thatHorta_.A.is from BrazilB.conducts his research in the

10、 U.S.C.has 30 researchers on his teamD.is well-known in developing countries2.Which of the following about those who were breast-fedis NOT mentioned?A.They stayed longer in school B.They were happierC.They were smarter D.They made more money3.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Doctors dont understand

11、the benefits of breast-feeding.B.Horta is concerned with water contamination in poorcountries.C.Hortas research project lasted about 30 yearsD.Breast-feeding is the only way to improve a babyshealth4.The word contaminated in Paragraph 3 is closest inmeaning to_.A.finished B.interested C.cleared D.po

12、lluted5.Which of the following is an appropriate title for thispassage?A.Researchers Have Pointed Out the Disadvantages ofBreast-feedingB.Researchers Have Found Out the Shortcomings ofFormulaC.Breast-feeding Improves Chances of SuccessD.Breast-feeding Benefits Both Mother and BabyPassage 2Passage 2Q

13、uestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Maggie Walker was born in 1867 in Richmond,Virginia.Her mother was once a slave in a rich womans house.WhenMaggie was very young,a thief killed her father.Her familywas impoverishedimpoverished,so Maggies mother started doing laundry inher home.Mag

14、gie had to help her.She washed clothes everyday,but she continued to go to school.She was a very goodstudent,especially in math.After Maggie graduated from high school,she got a job as ateacher.In 1886,she married Armistead Walker.They had twosons and Maggie stayed home to care for them.She alsovolu

15、nteered to help a social organization called the Order of St.Luke.This organization helped African Americans take care ofthe sick and bury the dead.Maggie Walker loved the work ofthe organization.The organization believed that AfricanAmericans should take care of each other.Over the years,Maggie Wal

16、ker had more and moreresponsibilities with the organization.In 1895,she suggestedthat St.Luke begin a program for young people.(77)Thisprogram became very popular with schoolchildren.In 1899,Walk became Grand Secretary Treasurer of the St.Lukeorganization.However,because she was a woman,she received

17、less than half the salary of the man who had the job before her.The Order of St.Luke had a lot of financial difficultieswhen Walker took over.It had a lot of unpaid bills and only$31.61 in the bank.But soon Maggie Walker changed all of that.(78)Her idea was to get new members to join the Organizatio

18、n.In just a few years,it grew from 3,400 members to 50,000members.The organization bought a$100,000 office buildingand increased its staff to 55.Now Walker was ready for her nextbig step.6.Maggies father died_.A.when she finished high schoolB.before she was bornC.when she was very youngD.after she g

19、ot married7.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.Maggie had two children.B.Maggie was once a slave.C.Maggie was good at math.D.Maggie taught for a while.8.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Maggie loved to help other African Americans.B.Maggie was very popular with school teachers.C.Maggie was the fou

20、nder of the Order of St.Luke.D.Maggie was better paid than men as Grand SecretaryTreasurer.9.The word impoverished in Paragraph 1 is closest inmeaning to _.A.difficult B.rich C.famous D.poor10.After Paragraph 4,the author will probably talk aboutMaggies_A.education B.next project C.pay D.childhoodPa

21、ssage 3Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:When Bill de Blasio ran for New York City mayor last year,he promised to end a controversial 有争议的,citywidecell-phone ban禁令in public schools,which is not equallyenforced in all schools.Now,under his leadership,the city ispreparing

22、to end the ban.It will be replaced by a policy thatallows phones inside schools but tells students to keep thempacked away during class.Many schools have a rule about enforcing the ban that says,“If we dont see it,we dont know about it.”That means teachersare OK with students bringing in cell phones

23、,as long as theystay out of sight and inside bags and pockets.But at the 88 city schools with metal detectors,die ban hasbeen strictly enforced.The detectors were installed to keepweapon out of schools，but the scanners 扫描器 can also detectcell phones.So students at these schools must leave their phon

24、esat home or pay someone to store it for them.The ban was put into place in 2007 under mayor MichaelBloomberg.Ending the ban will also likely end an industry thathas sprung up near dozens of the schools that enforce the ban.Workers in vans厢式货车that resemble food tracks storeteens cell phones and Othe

25、r devices for a dollar a day,(79)Critics of the ban say cell phones are important safetydevices for kids during an emergency.They also say thatenforcement of the ban is uneven and discriminatory.Where theban is enforced,it puts a disadvantage on students who cantafford to pay to store their phones.B

26、efore putting an official end to the cell-phone ban,cityeducation officials are working on creating a new policy.(80)Itwill include rules about not using the phones during class or tocheat on tests.11.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A.New York City will give financial aid to p

27、oor students.B.New York City plans to restrict cell phone use inlibraries.C.New York City plans to install metal detectors in allpublic schools.D.New York City will soon end a ban on cell phones inschools.12.Students pay _ a day to leave their cell phones ina van parked near their school.A.a dollars

28、 B.two dollars C.five dollars D.ten dollars13.Metal detectors were installed in 88 city schools,mainly to keep _ out of schools.A.cell phones B.weapons C.alcohol D.drugs14.The word discriminatory in Paragraph 5 probablymeans_.A.necessary B.tough C.strict D.unfair15.According to the passage,which of

29、the followingstatements is TRUE?A.After the cell-phone ban is ended,students can use theirphones during class.B.The cell-phone ban is equally enforced in all publicschools.C.The cell-phone ban was put into place in 2008 underMayor Bill de Blasio.D.A phone-storage industry has appeared outside the 88

30、metal-detector campuses.Part II Vocabulary and Structure(30%)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.Thenblacken the Corresponding

31、 letter on the Answer Sheet.16.A:Excuse me,sir.But can you tell me if there is hotelnear here?B:Ehthere is one at the street comer,two blocks away.A:Thank you very much!B:_!A.Nice to see you!B.Pardon me.C.Youre welcome.D.I agree.17.It often takes some time for a new couple to_to each others was way

32、of life.A.refer B.listen C.amount D.adjust18.Milk turns_ easily in the summer,so it is oftenkept in a refrigerator.A.sour B.sweet C.bitter D.delicious19.The Prime Minister had to_ becausehe was believed to have done something bad against his people.A.release B.resign C.reform D.regard20.Last Sunday

33、when Mr Wang was leaving Beijing forCanada,a number of his friend _ at the airport.A.found him out B.put him upC.knocked him down D.saw him off21.Bob doesnt work hard_ in school.He isplaying all the time!A.at all B.in all C.after all D.above all22.1 want to buy a new tie to go_ thisbrown suit.A.into

34、 B.with C.after D.by23.Amy is very afraid of dogs,_?A.is she B.dose she C.isnt she D.doesnt she24.The engine gives_ smoke and steam.A.up B.in C.away D.off25.Please turn the radio_.The baby issleeping.A.up B.over C.off D.around26.Frank moved to California last summerand_ there since then.A.has stayed

35、 B.stayed C.is staying D.stays27.The airplane_ to have sunk to the bottomof Indian Ocean.A.suppose B.supposes C.has supposed D.is supposed28.The management have spent the whole day discussingthe schedule of the meeting _ next year.A.hold B.held C.to hold D.to be held29.His car got stuck in the mud,s

36、o he_ get off andasked the villager nearby to help.A.can B.had to C.used to D.may30.It was_ winter night and a pale moon hunglow in_ sky.A.a;a B.the;the C.a;the D.the;a31.When Jack came in,I_ dinner with my parents.A.was having B.had C.am having D.have32.Would you mind_ quiet for a little while?I am

37、doing my course work.A.keep B.to keep C.kept D.keeping33.If you had come five minutes earlier,you_ him.Its a pity you were late!A.would meet B.would have metC.met D.had met34.My friend Peter,_ had been on a visit to America,returned yesterday.A.which B.that C.who D.whose35.It takes at least five yea

38、rs to ten years_ it ispossible to test this medicine on human patients.A.before B.since C.after D.when36.The man nest door has a good_ of goingto bed at 10 p.m.every day.A.habit B.custom C.tradition D.thing37.1 got the news_ your call,but thank you justthe same.A.due to B.used to C.senior to D.prior

39、 to38.Alan sold most of his belongings.He hasscarcely_ left in the house.A.everything B.something C.anything D.nothing39.The president promised to keep all the boardmembers_ of how the talks were going on.A.inform B.informing C.be informed D.informed40._ got on the train when it started to move.A.I

40、rarely had B.Scarcely had IC.No sooner I had D.No sooner had I41.Its_ day and Id like to go for a walk in thepark.A.so a beautiful B.a so beautifulC.such beautiful a D.such a beautiful42.Tom,more than anyone else,_ anxious togo there again.A.are B.were C.is D.being43.If he_ to this project,we will n

41、ot go on tocarry it out.A.will object B.objects C.had objected D.objected44.It was during his stay in thecountryside_ he began to learn English.A.when B.that C.which D.what45.The destruction of these treasures was a loss formankind that no amount of money couldA.make up for B.keep up with C.come up

42、with D.put upwithPart III Identification(10%)Part III Identification(10%)Directions:Each of the following sentences has fourunderlined parts marked A.B.C and D.Identify the one that isnot correct.Then blacken the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet.46.The teacher had three students in this Engli

43、sh speechcontest,and all of which won the first prize.A B C D47.The war was broken out in 1937,which led to greatlosses of lives.A B C D48.He got to the station in a hurry only be told that thetrain had just gone.ABC D49.According to this mornings news,abouttwo-thirds ofthe people in this village wa

44、s made homeless after the storm.A B C D50.House prices are more higher in Beijing than in manyother places in China.A B C D51.I am wondering when does the next train leave forShanghai.A B C D52.He welcomed the new students and then went on toexplaining the college rules.A B C D53.Yesterday Ted didnt

45、 go to school and his brotherdidnt go,too.A B C D54.I try to avoid to go shopping at weekends because thestores are so crowded.A B C D55.As they use energy only for motion,a snake can livelonger without food than a human being.A B C DPart IV Cloze(10%)Part IV Cloze(10%)Directions:There are 20 blanks

46、 in the following passage,and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D atthe end of the passage.You should choose ONE answer thatbest fits into the passage.Then blacken the corresponding letteron the Answer Sheet.Rowan Torrez will never be able to bear his late已故的father tell him that he

47、 loves him,but yesterday he 56 receivedhis dads love in writing,a postcard 57 by his father nearly eightyears ago.On March 7，just days before the two-year anniversary纪念日of the 58 of Joseph Torrez,his wife Julie and histen-year-old son Rowan,received a postcard in the mail fromJoseph.The postcard was

48、 59 June 10,2007.When JosephTorrez was 60 and working,be would often send postcards tothem from 61 places,which he had been to for business 62.Andone of them arrived in their mailbox nearly eight years 63 hesent it.“Hello from Boston,the postcard 64.“I love you and I 65you so much.See you soon.Love,

49、Daddy.Rowan and his mother have no 66 how the postcard justshowed 67 at their home in Littleton,Colorado.But they arethankful 68 one more gift from Joseph,69 died on March 13,2013 from a rare brain disease.Such a disease usually 70 aperson after he is sixty years old,71 Joseph died when he wasonly f

50、orty-one.The latest postcard is now one of the most 72 gifts thatRowan has received from his father.He will 73 it,adding it tohis scrapbook 剪贴簿 74 he keeps all the other postcards fromhim.They help Rowan 75 his father after losing him at such ayoung age.56.A.unexpectedly B.unfortunately C.responsibl