2006 年 11 月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题
Part I Reading Comprehension(30%)
Passage 1
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes”,
“No”, “Sure”, or the very popular “Yeah” rather than with a longer reply. (76)
But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite of unfriendly to some
extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single
word “ Hi”, indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during
your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age
or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may
require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple
talk.
Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77) If
people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may
become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply . They don't want
to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about
them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don't
usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept
gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a
warm but informal people.
1.
The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us ______.
A.
they reply very quickly in a hurry
B.
they choose words too carefully
C.
they like replying briefly
D.
they want to be as polite as they can
2.
Those who like using beautiful or formal words _____.
A.
need more time to get used to American simple greeting
B.
need no time to get familiar with American greeting
C.
do not very much like American way of greeting
D.
think Americans are not polite whatever
3.
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.
Americans often answer with the words like “sure”, “yeah.”
B.
They are not impolite with brief replies.
C.
Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting.
D.
Americans are a warm but informal people.
4.
The Americans like others' praise but if in a polite way ________.
A.
they don't know what to way in reply
B.
they feel somewhat uneasy
C.
they don't want to reply
D.
both A and B
5.
The passage indicates that _______.
A.
Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet.
B.
Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays.
C.
Americans often bring some gifts to their friends.
D.
Americans only want to get gifts from others.
Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
(78) The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long
been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家). It has been
argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population,
inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worded intensively. Thus ,
each person produces less and this means a lower average income than
could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued
that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the
development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not
likely to be built unless there is a big demand to justify them.
One of the difficulties in carrying out a world-wide birth control program
lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country
to country depending on the level of industrial development and the
availability of food and raw materials. In the developing country where a
vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space
and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a
limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In the highly
industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birth
rate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for
manufactured goods. (79)When the pressure of population on housing
declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced
with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country
may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which
is stable or in decline.
6. A smaller population may mean _______.
A. higher productivity, but a lower average income
B. lower productivity, but a higher average income
C. lower productivity, and a lower average income
D. higher productivity, and a higher average income
7. According to the passage, a large population will provide a chance for
developing _______.
A. agriculture
B. transport system C. industry
D. national economy
8. In a developed country, people will perhaps go out of work if the
birthrate _______.
A. goes up B. is decreasing
C. remains stable D is out of control
9. According to the passage slowly rising birthrate perhaps is good for
________.
A. a developed nation
B. a developing nation
C. every nation with a big population
D. every nation with a small population
10. It is no easy job to carry out a general plan for birth control
throughout the world because ______.
A. there are too many underdeveloped countries in the world
B. underdeveloped countries have low level of industrial development
C. different governments have different views about the problem
D. even developed countries may have complex problems
Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off
when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection
against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun.
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very
ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the
eleventh century B.C……
We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon
as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it
became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East In ancient times,
the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high
office.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.
And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed
that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against
the rain were the ancient Romans.
During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared.
Then it appeared again in Italy in 16th century. And again it became a
symbol of power and authority.
Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though
they have become much lighter in weight. (80)It wasn't until the twentieth
century that women's umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.
11. The first use of umbrella was as_____.
A. protection against rain
C. a symbol of power
B. a shade against the sun
D. a symbol of honor
12._____were regarded as the people who first used umbrellas.
A. Romans
B. Greeks
C. Chinese
D. Europeans
13. The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high
office______.
A. in European in the eighteenth century
B. in ancient Egypt and Babylon
C. in the Far East in ancient times
D. during the Milddle Ages
14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Women enjoy using umbrella with varies kinds of colors
B. The inventor of the umbrella is unknown
C. Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas
D. Umbrellas were popular and cheap in the ancient times
15. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?
A. When Was the Umbrella Invented
B. The Role of Umbrella in History
C. The Colors and Shapes of Umbrella
D. Who Needed Umbrella First
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
16. The news quickly spread through the village ______ the war had
ended.
A. which
B. what
C. that
D. where
17. We hurried to the station ______ find ourselves three hours earlier for
the train.
A. only to
B. in order to
C. so as to
D. such as to
18. I meant ______ you , but I'm afraid I forgot.
A. ringing B. being ringing
C. to ringing
D. to ring
19. We live in a time ______, more than ever before in history, people are
moving
A. what
B. when
C. which
D. where
20. Is there any possibility of getting the price______ further?
A. reduced
B. reduce
C. reducing
D. be reduced
21. _______ you feel too ill to go out. I would rather not stay at home
tonight.
A. Because
B Although
C. Unless
D. If
22. Because of many mistakes, she was made ______ these letters again.
A. type
B. to typing
C. typed
D. to type
23. It is hot and dry; the flowers need ______.
A. being watered B. be watered C. to water
D. to be watered
24. He began by showing us where the country was and went on _______
us about its climate.
A. telling
B. to tell
C. to telling
D. to be told
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