agitator2017年5月6日北京学位英语

2021年1月20日发(作者：mih)
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 corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.


Passage 1


Questions 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
bad everything:
good
look
success,
power, and a lot of money. But he didn
’
t have lave or friendship because he couldn
’
t 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,
Texas.
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. Hughes
’
s mother, Allene also had 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 Howard's health
，
and he became obsessed win it too.


Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two 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 moved to
California. He worked hard, but he also played hard. He became obsessed with power and control.
When he couldn
’
t 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 Vegas 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.


ign to the passage ,Howard Hughes was hot _____.


A. good-looking B. wealthy


C. friendly D. powerful


2. Which of the following about Hughes' father is NOT TRUE?


started the Hughes Tool Company.


liked to spend money.


worked hard.


drank alcohol a lot.


3. Howard Hughes' parents died _____.


A. when he was 16 years old


B. before he was 19 years old


C. after he got married


D. after he moved to California


word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means .


A. troubled B. reduced C. related D. informed


the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _____.


A. education B. love C. money D. good looks


Passage 2


Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:


Half of the world's 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 may be headed for total extinction
（灭绝）
.


(78) The planet
’
s health depends on the survival of coral reefs. They described as
“
the
rainforests of the sea
reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from the full force of powerful 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 just 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, 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 most concerns scientists. Scientists remain hopeful that it
’
s 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?


Global Temperatures


rests Are in Danger


Reefs Face Extinction


Climate Change


word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.


down


to


over


with


are coral reefs called


e they are home to a wide variety of sea life.


e they can protect our coasts from storms.


e they might supply natural medicines.


e they look like rainforests.


corals turn _____ in the process of
“
bleaching
”
.














ing to the passage, _____ is the biggest threat to coral reefs.


ion


shing


rial activity


change


Passage 3


Questions 11 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 now.


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
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
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
antimony
—
a
chemical
that
in
low
doses
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 nation
’
s total waste. It's unfair to single out
（单
独挑出）
their product when so many other items are packaged in plastic containers. Plus, water is
a healthy choice compared to some sodas and juices that arc also sold at school.,


of the following is the main idea of the passage?


universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.


states ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.


bottled water industry is concerned about its decreasing sales.


people are opposed to the bottled water ban.


12. According to Ban the Bottle, drinking bottled water costs _____ dollars per year.


A. 8 B. 20 C. 49 D. 1400


13. The word controversy in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _____.


A. choice B. control C. argument D. statement


14. What does the bottled water industry use in its own defense?


d water is much leaner than tap water.


ts should have freedom of choice.


bottles are made in a more environment- friendly way.


is healthier than some sodas and juices.


15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?


the universities have banned the sale of bottled water.


c bottles may do harm to peopled health.


purchase of soft drinks will increase.


d is cheap and environment-friendly.


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 Anewer Sheet.


16. They have decided to put the meeting _____ till next Monday.


A. up


B. on


C. off


D. forward






































































17. If you get into difficulties, don
’
t hesitate to ask _____ advice.
A. of
B. out
C. after
D. for
18. While we were on holiday, our neighbor took _____ our house.
A. notice of
B. care of
C. after
D. on
19.
20.I was trying to get into the _____ bus when I heard a voice from behind.
A. crowd
B. crowding
C. crowds
D. crowded
21. Honesty is the most important _____ a man should have.
A. effort
B. habit
C. quality
D. question
22. That student _____ his hand every time I asked a question.
A. made up
B. put up
C. rose
D. arose
23. He spoke English so well that I took it for _____ that he was an American.
A. good
B. certain
C. sure
D. granted
24. I am very _____ to you for your help.
A. grateful
B. agreeat
C. capable