北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试
2017.05.06
Part ⅠReading Comprehension (30)
1. According to the passage, Howard Hughes was not _____.
A. good-looking B. wealthy C. friendly D. powerful 2. 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 old B. before he was 19 years old C. after he got married D. after he moved to California 4. The word obsessed in paragraph 2 probably means _____.
A. troubled B. reduced C. related D. informed 5. From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _____.
A. education B. love C. money D. good looks
6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Rising Global Temperatures B. Rainforests Are in Danger C. Coral Reefs Face Extinction D. Global Climate Change 7. The word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. break down B. stick to C. go over D. deal with 8. 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 they might supply natural medicines. D. Because they look like rainforests. 9. The corals turn _____ in the process of \
A. red B. black C. green D. white 10. According to the passage, _____ is the biggest threat to coral reefs.
A. pollution B. overfishing C. industrial activities D. climate change
11. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A. Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.
B. Many states ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.
C. The bottled water industry is concerned about its decreasing sales. D. Many 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? A. Bottled water is much cleaner than tap water.
B. Students should have freedom of choice.
C. The bottles are made in a more environment-friendly way. D. Water is healthier than some sodas and juices.
15. According to the passage, which of the following statements if TRUE?
A. All the universities have banned the sale of bottled water. B. Plastic bottles may do harm to people's health. C. The purchase of soft drinks will increase. D. Bottled water 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. Students are expected to _____ their classes regularly. A. come B. go C. attend D. follow 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. agreeable C. capable D. enjoyable 25. The two girls look
A. same B. alike C. like D. same one 26.The 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 28.Jim’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 29.The 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
33.Martin, 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.
2017.5.6北京地区成人学士学位英语三级考试试题及答案
