2023年11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试真题和答案.doc

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1、北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2023年11月Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinishedstatements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the bestchoice and blacken the corresp

2、onding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Jarden Zinc（锌）Products, a large zinc plant a few miles outside Greeneville, Tennessee，has a special claim.Since 1982, it has been the only supplier of penny blanks for the U.S. Mint (铸币厂). Its a good busin

3、ess forJarden-since 2023，the company has earned more than800 million. But it may not be a good deal for the U.S.(76) The value of the penny has been dropping for years. In 2023, it began to cost more than a penny tomake a penny. It now costs 2to produce a 1coin. Many countries have stopped using pen

4、nies. Is it time forthe U.S. to do the same?Jarden and the zinc industry are fighting to keep the penny. Since 2023, Jarden has given1.2 million toAmericans for Common Cents (ACC). The groups mission is to keep the penny in use. Mark Weller is ACCsexecutive director. He argues that there are three m

5、ain reasons for keeping the penny: Without it, we wouldbecome more reliant on the five-cent coin, which also has problems; charities(慈善机构)that depend on pennydrives would not be able to raise as much money; and a 2023 survey shows that 67% of Americans want tokeep the penny. (77) Many people surveye

6、d said they feared they would end up paying more for products.Many experts disagree with ACC, They point to the dozens of countries that have gotten rid of theirlowest-value coins without raising prices for consumers. And charities dont seem too concerned either.President Barack Obama says the mint

7、could explore using cheaper metals to make pennies. Steel is lessexpensive than zinc. Pennies are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. But no matter what it is made of, the pennysdays may be numbered. Most in-store purchases are now made with credit cards, not cash. Is it time for achange?1、what is the main

8、idea of the passage?A. Many countries are trying to reduce the cost of making coins.B. These days a penny made is a penny wasted.C. There is disagreement over whether the U.S. should stop using pennies.D. Many countries have stopped using pennies.2、The mission of ACC is to _.A. conduct online survey

9、sB. lower the production costs of the pennyC. raise money for charitiesD. keep the penny in use13、The penny coin is mainly made ofA. copperB. steelC. ironD. zinc4、What does the sentence “the pennys days may be numbered” in the last paragraph probably mean?AThe penny may be out of use very soon.BThe

10、value of the penny may rise.CThe penny has a special place in American history.DThe penny is part of American culture.5、According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A Jarden is the sole supplier of the zinc the U.S. Mint uses to make the penny.B The majority of American pe

11、ople are in favor of keeping the penny.C Many Americans fear that getting rid of the penny would cause prices to rise.D. The U.S. Mint now spends 2.4 cents to make a penny.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth，England. He was the

12、 second of eight children. His fatheralways had problems with money. When Charles was 12 years old, his father went to prison because he was indebt. Charles had to leave school to help his family. He got a job in a dirty, old factory. Charles Dickens neverforgot his difficult childhood. Many of his

13、stories and books were about poor people and their problems.(78)Later, Charles went back to school for two more years. He left school when he was 15 years old tobecome a newspaper reporter. In 1836, he began to write The Pickwick Papers. It was published as a series andwas a huge success. By age 24,

14、 Dickens was a prominent writer in both Great Britain and the United States.Many people bought his books, but they also paid to hear him read his stories aloud. Because there was noradio or television, people liked to hear famous writers read in public. Dickens read his works like he wasacting in a

15、play. He went on very successful reading tours and earned a lot of money.Dickens was meticulous (过度注意琐事的). Everything had to be just right. When he worked at home,everything had to be in its place. He worked at a desk by a window that always had a vase (花瓶) of flowersand the same ornaments (装饰物) on

16、it. (79)He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet whilehe wrote. He divided his page into three parts, and on each side he had notes in difficult colors. The mainwriting was in middle, the story notes were in the right margin, and the chapter notes were in the left margin.He also ca

17、red a lot about his appearance.6. Charles Dickens father was put into prison because heA. stole money from other peopleB. refused to pay tax.C. didnt pay for his childrens educationD. owed money to other people2成人本科学士学位英语统一考试北京卷 2023 年 11 月份真题7. According to the passage, which of the following is TR

18、UE？A. Dickens loved to travelB. Dickens stories were mostly about his own childhoodC. Dickens made a lot of money on his reading toursD. Dickens left school to write The Pickwick Papers8. According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is TRUE？A. He was a peaceful personB. He was a qu

19、iet writerC. He worked very hard at schoolD. He cared a lot about things around him9. The word “prominent” in the second paragraph means.A. famousB. thoughtfulC. carefulD. difficult10. After the last paragraph, the author will most probably discuss Dickens.A. successB. appearanceC. worksD. childhood

20、Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Computer technology is advancing so fast that old hardware quickly becomes completely obsolete. Theelectronic waster (e-waste) from this constantly growing field is polluting the environment, both here andabroad.Computers contain toxic (

21、有毒的) materials such as lead. Despite the danger of throwing these hazardousmaterials in a landfill (垃圾填埋场), thats exactly where tons of computers end up. Americans reuse or recycleonly about 10 percent of the 50 million computers they replace each year, according to ABC News. Eightypercent is being

22、stockpiled (囤积), which could create even bigger problems in the future, and the remaining 10percent is landfilled. Throwing e-waste in landfills creates a potential for landfills are tougher in the UnitedStates than in many other countries, e-waste is often exported, especially to some developing co

23、untries.(80)Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem. In the Netherlands,you can bring your old computer to the seller when buying a new one, and the seller must by law accept it freeof charge. Japan passed a law in 2023 requiring producers to recycle certain par

24、ts.In the united states, a movement called the Computer TakeBack Campaign is demanding that producerstake more responsibility for disposing of (解决) old computers, California and Massachusetts recentlyprohibited certain computer parts in landfills, while Apple and IBM take back computers for about a

25、$30 fee.Gateway is one step ahead: They will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one3成人本科学士学位英语统一考试北京卷 2023 年 11 月份真题from them. Lastly, many nonprofit programs accept used equipment, and services have popped up thatdistribute old computers to schools and other organization

26、s.11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Main Exports of AmericaB. The Computer TakeBack CampaignC. The Harm of E-waste TreatmentD. Electronic Waste-a Global Problem12. What does the word “obsolete” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. FashionableB. UsefulC. Out of da

27、teD. Out of control13. Americans reuse aboutA. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20million computers each year.14. According to the passage, American electronic waste is exported to other countries because these countrieshave.A. the resources and more space to process the e-wasteB. less strictly enforced environment

28、 safety standardsC. a lot of skilled e-waste workersD. many computer recycling businesses15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Japan passed a law to address the e-waste problemB. Compared with stockpile, landfill is a better and safer method to deal with e-wasteC

29、. Apple will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from themD. Old computers are safe to the environment even when improperly disposed ofPart Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choice

30、smarked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken theCorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. The fried fish we ate at the restaurant yesterday is delicious. Id like to have it again even if it costs_.Aas twice muchB. twice as muchC. much as twiceD. as m

31、uch twice17. _ too much to do, they have to keep themselves busy all day long.A. Having B. Have C. Had D. Being18. Air pollution, together with overpopulation, _ many problems in big cities.A. are causing B. is causing C. are caused D. is caused19. She has no idea of what the book is about. She _ ha

32、ve read it carefully.4成人本科学士学位英语统一考试北京卷 2023 年 11 月份真题A. mustntB. cantC. shouldntD. neednt20. _ from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a “blue planet”.A. Seeing B. To be seen C. Seen D. Having seen21. The mere fact_ most people believe a nuclear war would be mad do

33、es not mean that it will notoccur.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. why22. It was _ he had made such great contributions to world peace that he won the Nobel Prize for Peace.A. that B. because C. how D. why23. If it _ tomorrow, we wont go for a picnic.A. will rain B. should rain C. rainsD. rained24. The numb

34、er of members in the club _ to two hundred.A. were limited B. limits C. was limited D. limited25. There are many fashion shops and expensive restaurants on _sides of the street.A. all B. each C. both D.every26. I went to _ London yesterday and saw _strange old man and a little girl, begging by thero

35、adside.A. / ; aB. a ; /C. / ; theD. the; /27. John, lets take a taxi,_?A. will you B. Shall weC. would you D. should we28. Of all the girls in the class Jane studies the _.A. hard B. harder C. hardest D. hardly29. Do you know the girl _ father died in a car accident last week?A. who B. thatC.whomD.w

36、hose30. When the violinist finished his performance, the audience stood up and _ for five minutes.A. acted B. clappedC.backedD.closed31. She doesnt want to listen to you now; she has something urgent to _.A. talk with B. laugh at C. cope with D. warm up32. I cant find my keys! Can you help me _ them

37、?A. dream about B. look for C. see throughD. speak of33. A: _, Madam. Is there a post office near here?B: Keep on going ahead. Turn right at the first crossroads. Then youll find one there.A. Sorry B. You are welcome C. Excuse me D. Thanks a lot5成人本科学士学位英语统一考试北京卷 2023 年 11 月份真题34. The American coupl

38、e have _ a two-year-old child, who lost his parents in an earthquake.A. adjusted B. afforded C. approved D. adopted35. You should be _ of yourself, telling lies at your age.A. ashamed B. accurate C. adequate D.attractive36. No sooner had he sat down to lunch _ there was a knock at the door.A. when B

39、. that C. as D. than37. This kind of computer is _ handling all kinds of information.A. capable toB. able toC. capable ofD. able of38. Please sit down and make yourself _A. in the room B. fine C. easyD. at home39. He offered to _ her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A. borrow B.

40、 help C. lend D. show40. Dont let the child play with scissors _ he cuts himself.A. in caseB. so thatC. now thatD. only if41. Let me give you a _ of how the computer works.A. demonstration B. difference C. deductionD. distinction42. _ the tain, we would have had a pleasant trip to the countryside.A.

41、 Because of B. Due to C. Thanks to D. But for43. The textbook is for the _students, not for the beginners.A. foreign B. blind C. advanced D. deaf44. By the end of next month he _ everything in school.A. will finishB. would have finishedC. finishesD. will have finished45. Sam: I dont drink coffee at

42、all.Frank:_.A. So dont IB. I do eitherC. Nor I doD. Neither do IPart III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify theone that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. Should she come

43、tomorrow, I will take her to the museum.ABCD47. Only in this way we can wipe out the enemy troops.ABCD6成人本科学士学位英语统一考试北京卷 2023 年 11 月份真题48. In fact I would rather leave for San Francisco than staying in Los Angeles.ABCD49. Next weekend he will visit the airport which he worked 30 years ago.ABCD50. Since its raining hard now we had better to put off our sports meet till next week.ABCD51. Though Jane tried her best this time, but she still failed in the math exam.ABCD52. The next morning the fir