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1、,北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2018年11月10日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 the co

2、rresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Flores Colque celebrated her 118th birthday last month. She is the oldest woman in Bolivia (玻利维亚). Following the death of a woman in Japan earlier this year, Flores Colque may now be the oldest pers

3、on in the world. Her national paper says Flores Colque was born on October 26, 1900 in the mountains of Bolivia.During her long life, Flores Colque has seen two world wars. Her home country of Bolivia had a major revolution. And the town where she is from has grown from 3,000 people to 175,000. But

4、right now, Flores Colque seems mostly interested in her dogs and cats. She has not heard of the Guinness Book of World Records, and she does not care whether experts confirm she is the oldest person alive.“Shes always been active, easygoing and fun,”says her grandniece, who lives with her in a simpl

5、e home with a dirt floor. Government officials have paid for some improvements to the house, adding a brick path and railings (栏杆) so Flores Colque can walk safely. The mayors office calls Flores Colque part of the countrys living history.On the day a reporter visited, Flores Colque was playing a sm

6、all guitar and singing old songs in her native language. If you would have told me you were coming, Id have remembered all the songs, she joked.When she was growing up, Flores Colque herded sheep in the Bolivian highlands. (76)Then she moved to a valley, where she sold fruits and vegetables.Those fr

7、uits and vegetables became her main food, and she still eats a healthy dietexcept for a piece of cake and a glass of soda sometimes. She never married and does not have children. She cannot hear very well, but she isalert(机敏的). Flores Colques age would make her interesting anywhere, but it is especi

8、ally notable in Bolivia. The United Nations says the country has one of the South Americas highest levels of death.1. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The oldest person in Japan was born in 1901.B. Flores Colque is the oldest person in Bolivia.C. The oldest person in Japan knew Flores Colque.D. Flo

9、res Colque has read the Guinness Book of World Records.2. According to the passage, Flores Colque lives innow.A. Japan B. North AmericaC. Europe D. South America3. The word herded in the last paragraph can probably be replaced by .A. made animals move along as a groupB. fed animals as a groupC. kept

10、 animals from hurting each otherD. made sure animals did not follow one another4. From the passage we learn that Flores Colque once.A. sang to make a living B. fought in World War TwoC. sold fruits and vegetables D. worked as an animal doctor5. Which of the following statements about Flores Colque i

11、s NOT TRUE?A. She is easygoing.B. She keeps pets.C. She remains single all her life.D. She lives alone.Passage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Playing video games can be a fun way to unwind or spend time with friends. In schools,teachers use games like Minecraft to encourage tea

12、mwork and critical thinking.(77)But for some players. gaming has become an unhealthy habit. Late at night, they are glued to a screen. Schoolwork suffers. The video-game world seems a friendlier place than the real one.Mental health experts have taken notice. In June, the World Health Organization (

13、WHO) added gaming disorder to its list of diseases and health conditions. A person may have the disorder if gaming has damaged his or her relationships with family and friends, and if it has affected his or her daily activities.Not all experts agree that excessive gaming should be called a disorder.

14、 They say people hooked on video games may be suffering from other mental health problems that should be treated first.Others think WHO made the right call. Psychiatrist (精神科医生) Clifford Sussman treats gaming addiction (上瘾). (78)He says kids often have feelings of anxiety and loneliness. They get an

15、gry when a parent asks them to stop playing video games.What makes video games addictive? Playing excites the brains reward center. After a while, the brain becomes numb (麻木的) to pleasure. You feel bored without a controller in your hand. So you play even more.One key to healthy gaming is to track h

16、ow long you play. Sussman recommends taking at least an hour-long break after every hour of play. That gives the brain time to recover.Young gamers who think they might have a problem should seek help from an adult. Sussman suggests you first answer a simple question: Are you in control, or is the g

17、ame in control?”6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Mental Health ProblemsB. Excessive GamingC. Unhealthy HabitsD. Teamwork Training7. The word unwind in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_.A. match B. meet C. retreat D. relax8.Clifford Sussmans attitude to WHOS recognit

18、ion of excessive gaming as a disorder is_.A. supportive B. doubtful C. neutral D. critical9. Sussman advises game players to_.A. quit playing video gamesB. play sports instead of video gamesC. go to the hospital to get medical treatmentD. rest for at least an hour after every hour of play10. Accordi

19、ng to the passage, which of thy following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Video games are addictive.B. Video games are never used in classroom teaching.C. Excessive gaming may affect a persons daily activities.D. Some experts dont think excessive gaming should be called a disorder.Passage3Question 11 to 1

20、5 are based on the following passage:Jayden Hairston was very disappointed. More than anything in the world, he wanted to learnhow to sing. His school in Yonkersjust north of New York Citydidnt offer the music instruction he needed. So he begged his parents to sign him for after-school lessons.Jayde

21、ns mother wanted to help her son follow his passion. (79)But private lessons were too expensive.Jayden, then 6 years old, knew exactly what to do. He took out his iPad. Then he began searching after-school arts programs. He soon came across the website for Harlem School of the Arts (HSA), in New Yor

22、k City. There, he could take voice and dance lessons. It was a bit far from Yonkers. But he convinced his parents to take him for a visit.That was three years ago. Now Jayden is one of HSAS most active students. He takes singing, dancing, or theater lessons almost every day after school. (80)Last ye

23、ar, he performed in seven productions.Like Jayden, students in many communities across the United States have limited access (使 用的机会或权利) to arts instruction in schools.HSA is one of many nonprofit groups that bridges this gap by offering affordable arts classes. Groups like HSA are funded by donatio

24、ns (捐赠) and state grants. Many also receive money from the federal governments National Endowment (基 金)for the Arts (NEA).The NEA was established in 1965. Its goal is to promote access to the arts for all Americans. Some people, however, believe its not the responsibility of the federal government t

25、o provide arts funding. President Donald Trumps 2019 proposal calls on Congress to reduce NEA funding and eventually eliminate the agency, The Trump administration argues that private and other public sources already provide funding for the arts. Congress has yet to make a decision.Supporters of art

26、s education say cutting the NEA is a bad idea. It could leave many children unable to participate In the arts. Thats because 40% of the agency s grants go to high-poverty neighborhoods11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Arts Education Is ExpensiveB. Jaden Has Great Musica

27、l TalentC. Some Students Have Limited Access to Arts InstructionD. Trump Calls on Congress to Reduce Arts Funding12. Jayden got the information about HSA from_.A. his mother B. his music teacher C. the Internet D. the newspaper13. Jayden Hairston is_years old now.A.6 B. 7 C.8 D. 914. The word elimin

28、ate in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _.A. criticize B. remove C. rebuild D. run15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. HSA is a nonprofit group established in 1965.B. Congress agrees to Trumps proposal to cut the NEA.C. Arts instruction directly affects stud

29、ents academic success.D. Jayden takes singing, dancing, and theater lessons at HSA.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.

30、 Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. If Peter _ to the office tomorrow, tell him the news please.A.come B. comes C. came D. will come17. Yesterday Mr.Smith bought _ English dictionary while I got a Russian novel in the bookstore.A B. an C. the D. /18. Every day _ water is w

31、asted here though we are badly short of it.A.any B.a number of C. a lot of D. these19.Lucy got to the station _ late to catch the train, so she had to wait for the next one.A. enough B. very C.too D. rather20. There are not _ students in Class One as in Class Two.A. many as B. as many C. more as D.

32、as more21. Your hard work has made the project a success. Without your work it _ complete failure. A. was B. were C. be D.would have been22. She speaks English _ than her brother does.A. Best B. better C.good D. well23. Must we hand in our exercise books today?Yes, _ .A. you will B. you must C. you

33、do D. you can24. They will have learned Russian for 7 years by the time they _ from the university next year.A. will graduate B. will have graduated C.graduate D.are going to graduate25. Why did you sell the old car at such a low price?I did it only because I was made _ it.A. Do B. to do c. doing D.

34、 done26. On his way home, he suddenly heard his name _ .A. Calling B.called C. to call D. call27. There was an _ look on his face when the actress appeared on the stage.A.excited B.excite C. exciting D. excited28. Under no circumstance _ to tell lies to parents.A. children are allowed B. are childre

35、n allowedC. children will allow D. will children allow29. Lily _ have known the truth, or she would have told us.A. mustnt B. shouldnt C.can D. neednt30. George applied for the position three times _ he finally got it.A. Before B. until C. when D.after31. The best way to _ this goal is to introduce

36、new advanced technology.A. Cross B. perform C.achieve D. complete32. The man who was accused _ stealing the car said that he was not guiltyA. for B. with C. of D. about33. If you want to treat your friends to dinner in a good restaurant at the weekend, youd betterbook a table _ .A. in front B. befor

37、e C. ahead of D. in advance34. Can you do the job alone, or do you want someone to _ you?A. affect B.assist C. apply D. arrange35. But for her mothers sudden illness, she would never think of breaking this with you.A. review B. interview C. movement D. appointment36. When my American friends talk ab

38、out China, they will always _ it with the Great Wall.A. advertise B. associate C. attach D. combine37. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to _ new customers to its stores.A. attends B.attract C. stick D. transfer38. Its wrong to judge people only according to their family _ .A. basis

39、 B. area C. task D. background39. Jogs friends all have a new bicycle, and he _ wants one, too.A. badly B. very C. rather D. barely40. Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still _ .A. blank B. bare C. hollow D. vacant41. What has the boy who fell off the bike

40、?Nothing serious. The doctor says that he can come back to school in a day or two.A. become of B. happened with C. occurred of42. Its bad _ for a man to smoke in the public places.A. behavior B. action C. movement43. I was shocked _ the presidents words.A. with B. at C. in44. The United States has l

41、ong _ been to be among the best places in the world for higher education.A. proposed B. read C. considered D. to45. In recent years, several companies have developed new English language tests that are low-cost and _ to use.A. easy B. glad C. happy D. wellPart III Identification (10%)Directions: Eac

42、h of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. Hardly had heentered (A)the officethat(B)herealized(C)that he hadleft (D)his report behind.47. Aliceis (A)fond ofplaying (B

43、)the piano while Henryis(C)interested in listeningto the(D)music.48. The boysitting (A)by the windowis (B )the only one of the students who are(C)fromthe countrysidein (D)our school.49. Theycan (A)read such stories what(B)have been (C)rewritten in (D)simple English.50. Excuse me(A), could you please

44、tell (B)me when is the sportsmeet(C)going to be held(D)?51.On (A)addition, more than one-third(B) ofAmericans over the age of 25(C) havea college degree or higher.(D)52.Scientistshave (A)long strugglewith (B)how to measure theeffects(C) ofclimate changeon wildlife(D).53. Floridas busiest(A)airportwi

45、ll be the first(B)in the country(C) toscan face(D)ofall passengers.54. Americans(A )arenot verycreating (B)when(C)it comesto (D)breakfast.55. Parents todayare concerned (A)that their children(B)are spending too many(C)time on acomputer (D)or other electronic devices.Part IV ClozeDirections: 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.Walking through the woods alone can be a frightening