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北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试

2017.05.06
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
of sea life.
In addition, the 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%)

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
D. enjoyable
25. The two girls look
A. same
B. alike
C. like
D. same one
children _____ happily in the classroom when the teacher came in.
A. talk
B. are talking
C. were talking
D. had talked
27.
In
the
road
accident
the
other
day
three
people
_____
，
including
the
driver.
A. killed
B. were killed
C. are killed
D. have killed

’
s
job
is
to
keep
his
boss
_____
of
the
latest
development
of
that
product
in Europe.
A. inform
B. to inform
C. informed
D. informing
young man _____ visited our school this morning is Maria
’
s brother.
A. who
B. which
C. whose
D. what
30.
I
’
m
awfully
tired
and
can
’
t
go
any
farther,
Ted.
Let
’
s
have
a
rest,
_____?
A. shall we
B. will you
C. can you
D. may I
31 . _____ the manager will come or not doesn
’
t matter much.
A. Whether
B. That
C. If
D. What
32. The American and the British _____ a large number of social customs.
A. join
B. take
C. share
D. make
, when you go to the meeting tomorrow, _____ your iPad with you.
A. bring
B. take
C. fetch
D. put
34. It is a three-storey house and the kitchen is on the _____ floor.
A. ground
B. earth
C.
soil
D. land
35.
The
kids
were
especially
_____
the
coming
Christmas
because
they
would
get
lots of presents from their parents and uncles.
A. coming up with
B. looking forward to
C. making up for
D. getting rid of
36. The used car I bought cost four _____ pounds.
A. thousands
B. thousand of
C. thousands of
D. thousand
37. What
’
s the matter with you? You _____ so pale.
A. are looking
B. look
C. have looked
D. looked
38. With the guide _____ the way, we set off on foot into the dark night.
A. leading
B. to lead
C. led
D. being led
39. I tore open the box only _____ that some papers were missing.
A. discovering
B. to discover
C. discovered
D. discover
40. Either my parents or my elder brother _____ going to water the garden.
A. are
B. is
C. has
D. have
41. Can you image why _____?
A. did the boy say that
B. the boy said that
C. did the boy say
D. the boy said
42. Although it is raining hard _____
A. Tom still wants to go out
B. and Tom still wants to go out
C. that Tom still wants to go out
D. but Tom still wants to go out
43.
I
went
to
_____
Shanghai
yesterday.
On
_____
train
I
met
a
famous
pop
star.
A. the; /
B. /; the
C. the; the
D. /; /
44. _____ of the two brothers are fond of classical music.
A. Both
B. All
C. Each
D. Either
44. _____ of the two brothers are fond of classical music.
A. Both
B. All
C. Each
D. Either
45. There are not _____ students in Class One as in Class Two.
A. so many