北京区域成人本科学士学位英语共同考试(A)

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2010.11.06

Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)

Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followedby some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blackenthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Passage 1

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:

Archaeology, like many academic words, comes from Greek and means, more orless, “the study of old things”. So, it is really a part of the study ofhistory. However, most historians use paper evidence, such as letters, paintingsand photographs，but archaeologists (考古学家) learn from the objects left behind bythe humans of long ago. Normally, these are the hard materials that don't breakdown or disappear very quickly—things like human bones and objects made fromstone and metal.

It is very unusual to find anything more than the hard evidence ofhistory--normally, the bacteria (细菌) in the air eat away at soft materials, likebodies, clothes and things made of wood. Occasionally, things are different.

In 1984, two men made an amazing discovery while working in a bog calledLindow Moss, in the north of England. A bog is a very wet area of earth, with alot of plants growing in it. It can be like a very big and very thick vegetablesoup—walk in the wrong place and you can sink and disappear forever. The menwere working when one of them saw something sticking out—a human foot!Naturally, the men called the police，who then found the rest of the body. Was ita case of murder? Possibly--but it was a death nearly two thousand years old.The two men had found a body from the time of the Roman invasion of Britain.Despite being so old, this body had skin, muscles, hair and internal organs—thescientists who examined him were able to look inside the man's stomach and findthe food that he had eaten for his last meal!

Why was this man so well preserved? (76) It was because he was in a verywatery environment, safe fi:om the bacteria that need oxygen to live. Also, thewater in the bog was very acidic. The acid preserved the man's skin in the waythat animal skin is preserved for leather coats and shoes.

How did he die? Understandably, archaeologists and other scientists wantedto know more about the person that they called,“Lindow Man”. (77) His hands andfingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—he couldhave been a rich man. They found that he hadn't died by accident. Thearchaeologists believe that he was sacrificed to three different gods.

1. Which language does the word “archaeology”come from?

A. French. B. Greek. C. Roman. D. German.

2. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to_______.

A. letters B. photographs C. paintings D. objects

3. Which of the following helped to preserve“Lindow Man”?

A. Ice and Iow temperature. B. Bacteria and oxygen.

C. Soil and energy. D. Acid and water.

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

A. “Lindow Man”was named after the person who first found him.

B. Historians usually use paper evidence, while archaeologists use hardevidence.

C. “Lindow Man” was found by two archaeologists in the south ofEngland.

D. “Lindow Man”was good at manual work.

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. What Is Archaeology?

B. Archaeology and History

C. An Amazing Archaeological Discovery

D. The Death of“Lindow Man”

Passage 2

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:

The city has always been an engine of intellectual life, from the18th-century cafes of London, where citizens gathered to discuss chemistry andpolitics, to the Left Bank bars of modern Paris, where Picasso talked aboutmodem art. Without the metropolis, we might not have had the great art ofShakespeare.

And yet, city life isn't easy. Now scientists have begun to examine how thecity affects the brain, and the results are depressing. Just being in an urbanenvironment, they have found, impairs (损害) our basic mental processes. (78)After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able tohold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control. While it's longbeen recognized that city life is exhausting, this new research suggests thatcities actually dull our thinking, sometimes dramatically so.

One of the main forces at work is a complete lack of nature, which issurprisingly beneficial for the brain. Studies have demonstrated, for instance,that hospital patients recover more quickly when they can see trees from theirwindows, and that women living in public housing are better able to focus whentheir apartments overlook a lawn. Even these glimpses of nature improve brainperformance, it seems, because they provide a mental break from the urbanlife.

This research arrives just as humans cross an important milestone (旅程碑).For the first time in history, the majority of people live in cities. Instead ofinhabiting wide-open spaces, we're crowded into concrete jungles, surrounded bytraffic and millions of Strangers. In recent years, it's become clear that suchunnatural surroundings have important implications for our mental and physicalhealth, and can powerfully alter how we think.

This research is also leading some scientists to dabble (进入) in urbandesign, as they look for ways to make the city less damaging to the brain. (79)The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees inthe inner city or creating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, cansignificantly reduce the negative side effects of city life. The mind needsnature, and even a little bit can be a big help.

6. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?

A. The city inspires talented people.

B. The city hurts your brain.

C. The city has many pleasures and benefits.

D. The city seriously affects the natural balance.

7. The word “metropolis” in the first paragraph is closest in meaningto_______.

A. citizen B. nature C. city D. stress

8. People have just come to realize that_______.

A. human attention is a scarce resource

B. city life can make people very tired

C. the city is an engine of intellectual life

D. an urban environment is damaging to the brain

9. What is the factor mentioned in the third paragraph that helps thehospital patients recover more quickly?

A. Nature. B. Better treatment.

C. Experienced doctors. D. Good medicine.

10. According to the passage, which of the following statements isTRUE?

A. Different aspects (方面) of an urban environment, such as the crowdedstreets, can lead to an increase in self-control.

B. Small changes in urban design, cannot reduce the negative side effectsof city life.

C. For the first time in history, the earth's population is more urban thanrural.

D. A walk down a busy city street will improve brain performance.

Passage 3

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:

Breastfeeding (母乳喂食) for a month or longer appears to reduce a woman's riskof getting diabetes (糖病) later in life, according to a new study. Thebreastfeeding and dia
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betes link has been reported in other studies, according toresearcher Eleanor Schwarz. Yet, her study makes the link easier to believe. Herstudy is published in a journal of medicine in America. Schwarz and hercolleagues looked at data about breastfeeding practices. They evaluated data on2,233 women f~om Califomia. Of those, 405 were not mothers, 1,125 were motherswho breastfed for at least a month, and 703 were mothers who had neverbreastfed. They were 40 to 78 years old.

According to Schwarz's study, the risk of getting a diagnosis (确诊) of Type2 diabetes for women who breastfed all their children for a month or longer wassimilar to that of women who had not given birth. But mothers who had neverbreastfed were nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes as women who had nevergiven birth. Mothers who never breastfed were about 1.4 times as likely todevelop diabetes as women who breastfed for one to three months, Schwarzfound.

While one month of breastfeeding appears to make a difference, Schwarzsays, even longer is better. (80) “Previous studies have shown the longer themom breastfeeds, the more benefit for her body.” Many experts recommendbreastfeeding for six months and continuing for a year, she says.

The diabetes-breastfeeding link is probably explained by belly fat.Mothers, who don't breastfeed, as they get older, may have more belly fat, asbreastfeeding helps new mothers take off weight. “Belly fat increases the riskof diabetes as you get older,” she says.

The finding isn't surprising at all, says Kimberly Gregory. She often givesadvice to women who get diabetes (occurring during pregnancy (怀孕)) that they areat risk for later getting Type 2 diabetes and suggests they breastfeed. The newfindings will probably inspire Gregory to add to the-advice she gives moms-to-beabout the benefits of breastfeeding. She often focuses on the benefits to thebaby.

11. According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements isTRUE?

A. About two thousand and two hundred old women took part in the study.

B. Eleanor Schwarz's research program was about men and women who sufferedfrom diabetes.

C. Over one fifths of the women never got married.

D. Eleanor Schwarz's results seem more reliable.

12. According to Schwarz's findings, who are more likely to get diabeteslater in life?

A. Those mothers who had never breastfed.

B. Those mothers who never gave birth.

C. Those mothers who breastfed for a month.

D. Those mothers who breastfed for six months.

13. Which of the following statements would Schwarz agree with?

A. Breastfeeding is not advisable because it is not good for a mom to keepa good shape.

B. Breastfeeding can greatly reduce a mother's chances of getting all kindsof serious disease.

C. Breastfeeding for a month is highly recommended: the longer, thebetter.

D. Breastfeeding for a month or longer makes babies smarter.

14. What does the author mean by “moms-to-be” in the last paragraph?

A. Women who are pregnant, especially for the first time.

B. Women who dream of having babiesfor the first time.

C. Women who already have children.

D. Women who have just got babies for the first time.

15. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?

A. Breasffeeding May Enhance Babies' Chances of Survival

B. Breasffeeding May Lower Moms' Diabetes Risk

C. Breasffeeding May Become Very Fashioaable in Near Future

D. Breasffeeding May Help Women Lose Weight

Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)

Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For eachsentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer thatbest completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet.

16. You should carefully think over_____ the manager said at themeeting.

A. that B. which C. what D. whose

17. Last week I wrote to the hotel to book a room, but they _____ yet.

A. didn't answer B. wasn't answering

C. hadn't answered D. haven't answered

18. Diana felt very much upset at _____ to the party as she had longed togo for a long time.

A. having not been invited B. not having been invited

C. not to be invited D. to be not invited

19. On no account _____ held responsible for the car accident, so he shouldnot be put into prison.

A. the driver can be B. can the driver be

C. the driver be D. be the driver

20. All the kids are crying now. What_____makes them so unhappy?

A. it is B. is it C. it is that D. is it that

21. Unfortunately, the package I was expecting was _____ to the wrongaddress.

A. written B. given C. packed D. delivered

22. _____by a large audience, he felt very nervous and didn't know what tosay.

A. Watching B. Watch C. Watched D. Having watched

23. I'm very grateful for your help and hope to do something for you_____inthe future.

A. in exchange B. instead C. in return D. in particular

24. I can ____you that the animals are well cared for in our zoo, so youneedn't worry about them.

A. suppose B. assume C. assure D. grant

25. The drowning boy made a _____ attempt to catch the rope thrown tohim.

A. dangerous B. graceful C. gentle D. desperate

26. If we_____early tomorrow morning, we will reach the coast beforedark.

A. take off B. set off C. set up D. take up

27. A lot of people mistake John for Bill because they _____ each other inappearance too much!

A. weave B. utilize C. reveal D. resemble

28. When there are cordial relations between the two countries, we meanthere exists a_____ relationship between them.

A. friendly B. hostile C. fertile D. complicated

29. The patient's recovery was very encouraging as he could_____get out ofbed without help.

A. only B. almost C. me'rely D. hardly

30. At the job interview, Mr. Brown gave a good _____ of himself andfinally got a job as a salesman.

A. opinion B. idea C. cry D. account

31. As is well known, eating too much fat can_____heart disease and causehigh blood pressure.

A. add to B. attend to C. contribute to D. apply to

32. A club is a place to make frequent_____with friends.

A. accounts B. attempts C. contents D. contacts

33. _____the obvious differences in size and population, the states ofAmerica have many things_____ common.

A. Although; on B. Though; in

C. Despite; in D. Because of; on

34. Scientists say it may be five or six years _____this medicine is testedon human beings.

A. since B. before C. after D. when

35. With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, just having a degreewill no longer be enough to make you _____in the crowd.

A. stand up B. stand by C. stand for D. stand out

36. The doctor tried to do an experiment to find out the_____of themedicine on the mice.

A. cause B. result C. reason D. effect

37. This is only one of the laundries in the district modem equipment.

A. that have B. which have C. that has D. what has

38. Skating can be good for you _____ correctly.

A. though doing B. though done C. if done D. if doing

39. By the end of last week 611 people from 49 countries to attend themeeting, with nearly half coming from the United States, Germany andBritain.

A. had registered B. have registered

C. registered D. were registered

40. It was suggested that____big event like the Year of Russia in Chinashould certainly benefit_____relationship between the two countries.

A. a; the B. the; a C. a; / D. the; /

41. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in thefield, he succeeded_____ other more well-informed experimenters failed.

A. as B. unless C. what D. where

42. Having been praised by the teacher, the little girl ran back home,_____.

A. happily and satisfied B. eager and excitedly

C. happy and satisfied D. anxiously and excitedly

43．—How are their talks going on? Have they reached any agreement?

—They only seemed to have agreed to set another date for __ talks.

A. deeper B. slower C. further D. higher

44. _____ ten minutes earlier, you wouldn't have missed the train.

But you were late.

A. Had you come B. Did you come

C. Have you come D. Should you come

45. Having been told that her son died in the accident, the old woman

appeared very calm, as if nothing _____.

A. happened B. were happened

C. was happened D. had happened

Part III Identification (10%)

Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined partsmarked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

46. I don't think a warm winter always has a negative influence on ourlife, hasn't it?

A B C D

47. We have been told that under no circumstances we may use the telephonein the office

A B C

for personal affairs.

48. A warm thought suddenly came to me which I might use the pocket moneyto buy some

A B C

flowers for my mother's birthday.

49. To wait in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realizedthat he had left the wallet

A B C D

in the car.

50. The Great Wall is So a well-known tourist attraction that millions ofpeople pour in every year.

A B C D

51. Equipped with modem facilities, today's hospitals are quite differentfrom that of the past.

A B C D

52. We solved the problem by using a computer rather than to do it all byhand.

A B C D

53. Who has eyes can see what great achievements we have made since1978.

A B C D

54. Surely, there are lots of problems solving in our research so we needto get well prepared in

A B C D

advance.

55. The harder he tried, the most failures he suffered in his early days asa writer

A B C D

Part IV Cloze (10%)

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for eachblank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. Youshould choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

We have quite a bit of information about ancient Egyptian medicine.Doctors' instructions have been found to tell us 56 they did for the sick andthe injured. 57 many of the treatments included magic, ancient Egyptians usedplant leaves and other methods to treat many 58 .

Religion, magic and medicine were 59 related in ancient Egypt. Some priests(牧师) were specially 60 as doctors to 61 the sick and the injured. Doctors wereheld to a high moral standard. Patients was treated with 62 and their 63information was highly secret. The highest-ranking doctors were priests of thegoddess Sekhmet, 64 controlled illnesses. Doctors spent a part of each year 65the goddess. Doctors were thought to be 66 to the gods and able to ask them forhealing.

Temples were centers for healing. 67 a person was ill, he or she would cometo the temple or 68 a doctor for a diagnosis (确诊). A(n) 69 problem was treatedwith medicine, prayer and magic. If a clear cause was not 70 , the diagnosiswould be that the illness was caused by an evil spirit or cUrse. The doctorwould use magic spells to 71 a cure. 72 , a diagnosis could not be reached. 73this case, a patient would be told to rest for a period of time 74 anotherexamination could be 75.

56. A. what B. why C. that D. which

57. A. When B. Since C. Although D. After

58. A. damages B. diseases C. disasters D. destructions

59. A. hardly B. closely C. mainly D. shortly

60. A. trained B. designed C. planned D. studied

61. A. look to B. come to C. care for D. search for

62. A. reputation B. inspection C. fame D. respect

63. A. ill B. own C. hidden D. personal

64. A. that B. which C. who D. what

65. A. serving B. reading C. learning D. following

66. A. careful B. generous C. mean D. close

67. A. Before B. When C. Until D. Since

68. A. think over B. apply to C. call for D. make up

69. A. serious B. internal C. odd D. obvious

70. A. treated B. discovered C. cured D. aroused

71. A. bring about B. set out C. insist on D. make up

72. A. Subsequently B. Consequently C. Occasionally D. Hopefully

73. A. With B. In C. For D. On

74. A. until B. when C. although D. because

75. A. decided B. performed C. carried D. discussed

Part V Translation (20%)

Section A

Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you shouldtranslate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages youhave just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages toidentify their meanings in the context.

76. It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe fi.om thebacteria that need oxygen to live.

77. His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manualwork in his life—he could have been a rich man.

78. After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain isless able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control.

79. The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting moretrees in the inner city or creating urban parks with a greater variety ofplants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city life.

80. Previous studies have shown the longer the mom breastfeeds, the morebenefit for her body.

SectionB

Directions：In this part there are five sentences in Chinese．You shouldtranslate them into English．Be sure to write clearly．

81．在房子前面的大树下放着一张桌子。

82．他二十七岁时初步学英语。

83．全球化也正在改悦耳们的日子方法。

84．这部影片我现已看过好几遍了。

85．这就是他五年前住过的房子。

参阅答案(A)

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16~~~45 CABBD DCCCD BDABD CDCBD DCCAA DCCAD

46~~~55 DCBAB DCABB