2017年度5月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试'真命题与内容答案(校正-).doc
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1、2017 年年 5 月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案PartPart I I ReadingReading ComprehensionComprehension (30%)(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 shou
2、ld decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. (76) He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. He had eve
3、rything: good look success, power, and a lot of money. But he didnt have love or friendship because he couldnt buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself.Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Te
4、xas. His father started the Hughes Tool Company. He was a workaholic(工作狂)and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them. From his father, Howard learned to be a successful but merciless businessman. Hughess mother, Allene also had
5、 a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately Allene had mental problems. (77)She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with Howards health,and he became obsessed with it too.Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Tw
6、o years later his father died. Hughes inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend (传奇人物). Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he
7、 moved to California. He worked hard, but he also played hard. He became obsessed with power and control. When he couldnt get something legally, he gave money politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses, including airplane companies, a movie studio(制片厂), Las Vega
8、s hotels, gold and silver mines, and radio and television stations. Once he bought a television studio so he could watch movies all night He also bought a hotel because he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.1.Accordign to the passage ,Howard Hughes was not _.A. good-looking B. wealt
9、hyC. friendly D. powerful2. Which of the following about Hughes father is NOT TRUE?A.He started the Hughes Tool Company.B.He liked to spend money.C.He worked hard.D.He drank alcohol a lot.3. Howard Hughes parents died _.A. when he was 16 years oldB. before he was 19 years oldC. after he got marriedD
10、. after he moved to California4.The word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means .A. troubled B. reduced C. related D. informed5.From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _.A. education B. love C. money D. good looksPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage
11、:Half of the worlds coral reefs (珊瑚礁)have died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest survive. Even if global warning were to right now, scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by 2050. If no major steps are taken to address the problem, the reefs ma
12、y be headed for total extinction(灭绝).(78) The planets health depends on the survival of coral reefs. They described as “the rainforests of the sea“, because they provide shelter for a wide variety of sea life. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from the full force of po
13、werful storms.Coral are used in medical research for cures to diseases. They are key to local economies as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and other businesses, bringing in billions of dolllars.(79)Corals are particular sensitive to changes in temperature. A rise of jus
14、t 1 to 2 degrees can force the corals to drive out the algae(水藻). Then the corals turn white in a process called “bleaching”. Corals can recover from short-term bleaching, but long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In 1998, when sea surface temperatures were the highest in recorded history,
15、 coral reefs around the world suffered the most severe bleaching. It is estimated that even under the best of conditions, many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover.Although reefs face other threats from pollution, industrial activities, and overfishing, it is global climate change that
16、most concerns scientists. Scientists remain hopeful that its not too late to save the reefs, and some are moving ahead on experiments to accomplish that goal.6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Rising Global TemperaturesB.Rainforests Are in DangerC.Coral Reefs Face Extincti
17、onD.Global Climate Change7.The word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A.break downB.stick toC.go overD.deal with8.Why are coral reefs called “the rainforests of the sea“?A.Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life.B.Because they can protect our coasts from storms.C.Because
18、they might supply natural medicines.D.Because they look like rainforests.9.The corals turn _ in the process of “bleaching”.A.redB.blackC.greenD.white10.According to the passage, _ is the biggest threat to coral reefs.A.pollutionB.overfishingC.industrial activityD.climate changePassage 3Questions 11
19、to I5 are based on the following passage:Over the years, college students have stood together for what they believe in, from civil rights to anti-war policies to the more recent protests against the unequal distribution of wealth. But nowhere in history have students banned(禁止)bottled water. Until n
20、ow.The bottled water ban, which Parted on just a few campuses, has now spread nationwide to more than 20 universities. The colleges have cither completely banned the use of plastic bottles altogether, or some have taken a more limited approach with partial bans.Many people believe that producing and
21、 bottled water wastes money and harms the environment. They say that bottled water is unnecessary because public water supplies in the U.S. arc among the best in the world. Water fountains and reusable bottles with easy access(获取)to filling stations are a better choice.An organization called Ban the
22、 Bottle raises awareness about the economic and environmental costs of using plastic bottles. The group claims that eight glasses of water a day costs each person 49 cents annually, while drinking from plastic containers costs $I,400 per year. Plastic bottles contain antimonya chemical that in low d
23、oses causes depression, but in large doses can even lead to death.The controversy over bottled or tap is not limited to the students and college administrations. The makers of bottled water see the movement as a threat. (80) They argue that plastic bottles make UP a small portion of the nations tota
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